Provides the latest RSS feeds for Airlines News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Travel Trade.com http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/cat/a7a3ee6374c196a8/ en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 09:01:54 -0400 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:01:54 -0400 30 Beijing, May 24 (Xinhua-ANI): The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) issued a certification for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner Thursday, a milestone for the 787 to begin commercial service in China. The CAAC presented Boeing with a Validation of Type Certification (VTC), indicating that the design of the 787 Dreamliner is compliant with China's aviation regulations and that China endorses ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214732584/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:50:02 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214732584/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 A court here has sentenced a male Indian flight attendant of Emirates airline to six months in jail for stealing credit cards from two passengers and using them to buy mobile phones. The criminal court also ordered the 28-year-old man, identified only by his initials DT, to pay 6,000 dirhams to the passengers he stole from, The National reported Thursday. According to the report, the flight ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214713473/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:30:02 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214713473/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Indian golfer Sharmila Nicollet is raring to go at the Deloitte Ladies Open after her recent success at the Turkish Airlines Ladies Open at Antalya, where she finished tied 17th. Sharmila, the only Indian at the Ladies European Tour (LET), is playing in the prestigious tour for a second successive year and will compete against some of the top lady golfers in the world. The 250,000 euro ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214713468/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:10:01 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214713468/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Claudia Sender appointed CEO of TAM Airlines The CEO of the holding company - TAM S.A - Marco Antonio Bologna, who had accumulated the position, announced Sender's appointment on 23 May. Sender currently serves as the airline's vice president of the Brazil Domestic Business Unit So Paulo, 24 May 2013 - Claudia Sender, previously vice-president of the Brazil Domestic Business Unit of ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214736697/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:47:15 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214736697/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Effective today, United Airlines is the only U.S. carrier offering 180-degree flat-bed seats and personal on-demand entertainment in premium cabins on every scheduled, long-haul international flight from the New York area. United has outfitted 182 international aircraft with all-new United Global First and United BusinessFirst cabins. With more than 450 daily departures to more than 150 cities, ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214736698/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:47:14 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214736698/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 A British Airways plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Heathrow as eyewitnesses reported seeing the aircraft "on fire" flying over central ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214736048/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:02:36 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214736048/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 One of the world's biggest aircraft valuers was accused in the High Court of being in the pockets of General Electric's vast GECAS commercial aeroplane leasing ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214735221/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:09:51 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214735221/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 CHINESE regulators have approved the Boeing 787 to fly in the country, a move that opens up a large potential market to the US aerospace giant. "I can confirm that the Civil Aviation Administration of China has granted type certification for the 787 Dreamliner," a Boeing spokesman said on Thursday. Chinese airlines have yet to take delivery of the high-tech 787, which last month ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214733199/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:19:42 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214733199/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Jet Airways today slumped as much as four per cent even as shareholders of the company approved the Eithad deal. Shares of the company opened on bullish note but could not hold ground even as its shareholders approved the Etihad deal and its Chairman said that the deal with ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214733262/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:44:40 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214733262/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Air New Zealand suspends shark's fin cargo after complaints by environmental groups Cathay Pacific suspended shark's fin cargo in 2012 Approximately 72 million sharks are killed each year for their ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214732619/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:06:01 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214732619/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's All Nippon Airways, the launch customer for Boeing's 787 "Dreamliner," will resume commercial flights of the aircraft on Sunday, just over four months after the jets were grounded due to smoldering ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214731660/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:19:13 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214731660/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Solar Impulse landing at Dallas-Fort Worth airport. Solar Impulse, the solar plane that developers hope to eventually pilot around the globe, landed safely in Texas on Thursday, completing the second and longest leg of an attempt to fly across the United States powered only by the sun. The experimental aircraft touched down at Dallas/Forth Worth Airport shortly after 1 am local time, logging 18 ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214729602/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:47:08 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214729602/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Argentina's Corporacion America plans to participate in bidding on airport concessions in the Brazilian cities of Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte in September, the company's chief executive said on Thursday. Brazil is scrambling to upgrade its inefficient, dilapidated and overcrowded airports before it hosts the 32-nation World Cup next year, which is expected to draw more than half ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214729603/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:47:07 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214729603/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Garuda Indonesia, the airline of Indonesia, is proud to introduce a complimentary limousine service for Executive Class passengers in celebration of the airline’s Brisbane relaunch in August. Executive Class passengers departing from Brisbane will experience a seamless door-to-door journey, enjoying a drop off service to Brisbane airport and a pick-up service from Brisbane airport upon ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214729035/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:02:03 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214729035/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Air Pacific (soon to be ‘Fiji Airways’ in June) has today welcomed their second Airbus A330 as it made its maiden voyage to Nadi, Fiji from Toulouse via Los Angeles. To highlight its role as ‘Fiji’s flying ambassador and continue a proud tradition of naming its aircraft after Fiji’s islands, the new A330 has been named Island of Namuka-i-Lau. This island plays an ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214729053/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:02:02 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214729053/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Singapore Airlines has signed a major contract with Accenture for the development of a new IT system to enable the Airline to deliver an enhanced travel experience that focuses on meeting more of its customers’ travel ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214729052/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:02:02 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214729052/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 oneworld®, the premier global airline alliance, unveiled a new, one-stop, easy-to-use service to meet the travel needs for conventions, conferences, exhibitions and special events - offering attractive discounts on flights across a network spanning 850 destinations globally served by some of the world's leading ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214729051/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:02:02 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214729051/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 features a comfortable two class cabin, seating 158 passengers with eight in business class and 150 in economy . The A320 will make its first commercial flight from Shanghai to Dalian on May ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214729050/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:02:02 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214729050/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Air New Zealand customers travelling trans-Tasman and Pacific Island routes have flocked to use the new check-in kiosks introduced this week at Melbourne ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214729036/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:02:01 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214729036/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 The new United Club lounge at Seattle-Tacoma is styled after the prototype that opened late last year at Chicago's O'Hare Airport. United Airlines has opened its newly remodeled United Club lounge at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The revamped lounge comes as the Chicago-based carrier is completing a consolidation of its operations in Concourse A at the Seattle airport and a ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214725791/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:45:45 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214725791/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Virgin Atlantic, with its in-flight bar, designer-clad flight attendants and leather seats, has emerged as the favorite long-haul airline among readers of a luxury travel magazine published by The Daily Telegraph. Announced this week out of London, the carrier helmed by splashy billionaire ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214724234/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:17:26 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214724234/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 The Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer and, with no Triple Crown hopes to extend the spring, also kicks off a "second season" of racing. There are important turf races at Churchill Downs, Belmont Park, Hollywood Park and Arlington Park. Some of the nation's top steeds will be on display in the Grade I Met Mile at Belmont. Fillies and mares are in action from coast to coast and ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214725548/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:58:28 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214725548/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today that U.S. airlines carried 52.5 million scheduled systemwide passengers in February 2013, 1.2 percent less than in February ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214722813/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:07:24 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214722813/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Calling the airplane the final bastion for the old-fashioned paperback novel, Aussie airline Qantas is launching a series of specially written books that can be read from start to finish within the duration of the flight. Aimed at appealing to the carrier's frequent flyers -- most often business travelers -- the strategy is meant to strengthen  the brand's image as a sophisticated, ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214722770/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:02:17 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214722770/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 HONG KONG - Tiger Airways brings in valued travel options to Indonesia with its launch of direct service between Hong Kong and Jakarta. From 25 July 2013, Tiger Airways will fly to the capital of Indonesia four times weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, with an increase to daily flights from September onwards. "We are excited that Tiger Airways is the first low cost carrier ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214722814/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:51:48 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214722814/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Qantas has finished a $20 million makeover of 15 of its 265-seat Boeing 767 jets, which are used on routes such as Perth to Brisbane and weekend flights to Melbourne and Sydney.The makeover includes leather seats in business, in-flight entertainment for all passengers, new carpets and lighting. Qantas domestic chief executive Lyell Strambi said it was done to provide the best travel ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214721176/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:07:38 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214721176/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 AirlineReporter.com . We know that some of you just want to glance at the site every once in a while to see what is up, but others of you want to fully dive into what we offer. The choice is yours, but we always love more people following us in different ways and here is how you can do ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214719620/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:33:14 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214719620/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Naresh Goyal today picked up over 29 per cent stake in the private carrier from another promoter entity for about Rs 1,434 crore. The shares were purchased ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214719621/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:14:04 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214719621/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 US airframer Boeing (NYSE: BA) said that one of its 747-8 Intercontinental jets has successfully completed its first test flight this week with a package of performance improvements including enhanced GE engines. This package is designed to improve the fuel efficiency of the jetliner. With Boeing flight test and evaluation Capt Kirk Vining and chief pilot Capt. Mark Feuerstein at the controls, ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214717979/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:23:32 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214717979/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 More than one hundred days after the FAA grounded the 787, United Airlines flew their first post-grounding 787 flight from Houston to Chicago on May 20. More than 200 passengers, including executives from both Boeing and United, made history as they spent part of their day cruising at 41,000 feet and at a Mach speed of 0.85 on United flight 1 to mark the return of United's ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214718043/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:16:44 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214718043/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 This fifth annual report details the company's progress and commitment in four key focus areas: customer service and safety, environmental performance, community and employee engagement. AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines and its regional affiliate American Eagle, today released its 2012 Corporate Responsibility Report (CRR). This fifth annual report details the ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214718046/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:16:42 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214718046/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Second position filled for new Airbus manufacturing facility Christopher "Kit" Johnson has joined Airbus Americas as its new Customs Manager for the company’s A320 Family assembly line in Mobile, Alabama. Johnson joined the company on May 20, filling the second position for the company’s new manufacturing facility. In his role, he will be responsible for securing and ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214718044/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:16:42 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214718044/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) recently announced the promotion of Randy Sloan to Senior Vice President as the Company's Chief Information Officer. Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) recently announced the promotion of Randy Sloan to Senior Vice President as the Company's Chief Information Officer. Sloan, 50, joined the carrier in March of 2012 and immediately assumes the new role. ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214718045/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:16:41 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214718045/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 NEW YORK, May 22, 2013--British Airways today revealed a selection of industry leaders and change agents set to take part in UnGrounded, the company's inaugural Innovation Lab in the Sky. The group will work on global challenges at 30,000 feet, aboard a private British Airways flight from San Francisco to London on June 12, 2013. Confirmed participants include California Lieutenant Governor ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214718047/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:10:55 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214718047/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Stock Options Channel , our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the BA options chain for the new May contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest. The put contract at the $97.50 strike price has a current bid of 89 cents. If an investor was to sell-to-open that put contract, they are committing to purchase the stock at $97.50, but will also collect the ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214716352/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:29 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214716352/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 " alt="Garuda launches chauffeur-drive limousines for Brisbane flights" style="position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; margin-left: -233.5px; margin-top: -130px;" title="Garuda launches chauffeur-drive limousines for Brisbane flights" ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214716379/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:03:45 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214716379/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Police talk to striking Porter Airlines workers outside Mayor Jim Watson’s breakfast. Porter Airlines CEO Robert Deluce spoke at the breakfast and the workers accused the mayor of taking sides in the ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214716434/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:58:25 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214716434/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 The planes were based at Victorville since 2005 but state budget problems prompted the end of an exclusive state contract. The owners are getting work with the U.S. Forest ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214714983/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:03:16 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214714983/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) issued a certification for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner Thursday, a milestone for the 787 to begin commercial service in China.The CAAC presented Boeing with a Validation of Type Certification (VTC), indicating that the design of the 787 Dreamliner is compliant with China's aviation regulations and that China endorses the original type ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214714898/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:56:25 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214714898/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Lufthansa, United, Continental and Air Canada won approval from EU antitrust regulators on Thursday for their transatlantic tie-up after agreeing to give up airport slots in Frankfurt and New York. The four airlines' revenue sharing, pricing and capacity pacts triggered an investigation by European Commission regulators four years ago, over concerns that these may result in higher prices ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214714985/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:42:33 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214714985/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Struggling British airline Flybe will quit its main London hub at Gatwick airport and has pushed back the delivery of 16 new aircraft to help it return to profitability. Europe's largest regional airline also said it had axed 590 jobs, or 22 percent of its UK workforce, despite saying in January it would cut only 300 jobs when it unveiled a cost-cutting plan designed to end a two-year run ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214714986/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:42:32 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214714986/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 The boss of Flybe has hit out at "punitive" charges and taxes that have pushed the troubled regional airline to end flights in and out of London from next March.Flybe announced it would sell its 25 slot pairs at Gatwick ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214714987/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:37:05 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214714987/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 BEIJING | Thu May 23, 2013 9:32am EDT BEIJING May 23 (Reuters) - China's civil aviation regulator on Thursday formally approved Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner for use in the country, clearing the way for Chinese airlines to start operating the aircraft, which has been plagued with problems. The regulator made the announcement in a short statement on its website (www.caac.gov.cn), ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214716366/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:32:08 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214716366/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Flightcar, co-founded by CEO Rujul Zaparde, is opening its second car-sharing location at Boston's Logan International Airport in time for Memorial Day weekend. Vehicle-sharing startup Flightcar is opening its second location, Boston, just in time for Memorial Day weekend and plans to be at up to five airports by year's end. But CEO Rujul Zaparde told me this week that he and teen ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214714984/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:26:58 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214714984/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Boeing's 787 has been cleared for use in China. Airlines in China have been cleared to begin using Boeing Co. 787s for commercial service. The Wall Street Journal reports China's aviation regulator cleared the plane on Thursday. Chinese airlines have ordered a total of 35 of the Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787, including 10 each for Hainan Airlines Co. and rival China Southern Airlines Co. "The ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214714919/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:46:27 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214714919/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Deutsche Lufthansa AG, United Airlines, Continental and Air Canada won approval from EU antitrust regulators on Thursday for their transatlantic tie-up after agreeing to give up airport slots in Frankfurt and New York.The four airlines' revenue-sharing, pricing and capacity pacts triggered an investigation by European Commission regulators four years ago, over concerns that these may result ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214712301/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:42:29 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214712301/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Boeing's 787 Dreamliner Boeing Co. has reportedly received approval from China's aviation regulator for the 787 Dreamliner to begin commercial service with the nation's airlines. Chinese airlines have ordered a total of 35 Dreamliners, the Wall Street Journal reports. The regulatory approval will help the airlines replace their older planes at a faster pace and expand their fleets to ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214713556/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:41:35 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214713556/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Turkish Airlines plans to expand cooperation with Azerbaijan opening the Istanbul-Lankaran air flight. "We are negotiating with the Azerbaijani side on the opening of a flight to Lankaran. It will presumably open in summer of 2014", head of the company Temel Kotil told Azerbaijani journalists as part of the International Transport Forum in Leipzig. Lankaran will be the fourth ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214712302/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:37:52 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214712302/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Wichita is nicknamed the Air Capital of the World, but Pompeo - an aerospace company founder - describes the industry there as "very, very troubled." He’s trying to change that by taking the lead on a bill he hopes can increase innovation in the industry and employment in his hometown. ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214711214/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:28:34 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214711214/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 The Exeter-based carrier, which currently flies about 340 flights a week between Gatwick and destinations around the UK, said its pilots have agreed a 5% pay cut, while it will also cut more jobs.It recently warned annual losses for the year to March will be deeper than feared at around 23 million as it is squeezed by higher fuel costs and the tough economy.Flybe will cease flights from Gatwick ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214711291/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:23:01 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214711291/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 /enpproperty--> Certification was granted to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner from the Civil Aviation Administration of China on Thursday, the US aircraft manufacturer said on its Chinese micro blog. "That means the 787 will be in China soon, very soon" said Marc Allen, president of Boeing China. Allen said earlier that both China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines will get Boeing 787s ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214711215/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:19:45 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214711215/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Belfast International Airport, is unlikely to retain the City link.In a statement Flybe, which has had to cut around 10% of its workforce, accused Gatwick's owners of trying to squeeze out smaller air carriers with charges and claimed fees had amounted to a 102% rise over the last five years."No business can swallow such a massive increase in such a short period of time and it is with ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214711216/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:17:54 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214711216/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 BRUSSELS | Thu May 23, 2013 5:47am EDT BRUSSELS May 23 (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators accepted on Thursday concessions from Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air Canada and Continental to ease competition concerns about their transatlantic revenue-sharing pact. The European Commission said the airlines would give up airport slots in Frankfurt and New York, and also allow rivals to sell ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214711217/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:47:54 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214711217/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 /enpproperty--> An upgrade will see Air China passengers surfing faster in the sky with improved phone facilities. The Beijing-based carrier plans to introduce the improvements in its entire Airbus A330 fleet within the year. The nation's biggest carrier, by market value, carried out successful tests during flights between Beijing and Shanghai recently, the Shanghai Morning Post ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214710245/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:11:44 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214710245/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 BRUSSELS | Thu May 23, 2013 5:02am EDT BRUSSELS May 23 (Reuters) - EU regulators will announce on Thursday their acceptance of proposals by Lufthansa, United Airlines, Continental and Air Canada to free up airport slots to end an antitrust case, a source familiar with the matter said. The four airlines' revenue-sharing, pricing and capacity pacts triggered an investigation by the ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214711218/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:02:01 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214711218/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 (20 mins ago) Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) on Thursday said it would put its Dreamliner fleet back into service this weekend, several days ahead of schedule. ANA, the single biggest operator of Boeing's flagship 787, plans to use the high-tech planes for two domestic flights from Chitose airport in Hokkaido to Haneda in Tokyo, earlier than its original plan for June 1, AFP ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214710246/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:56 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214710246/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 " alt="Qantas Frequent Flyers to pay more for BA award flights" style="position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; margin-left: -233.5px; margin-top: -130px;" title="Qantas Frequent Flyers to pay more for BA award flights" ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214708170/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:48:30 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214708170/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 The new A330s have replaced three Airbus A300 freighters that the airline has phased out of the fleet to make way for the new state-of-the-art ... http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214708194/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:48:18 -0400 http://www.traveltrade.org/index.php/sid/214708194/scat/a7a3ee6374c196a8