- Bombardier Sells 30 CRJ900 Regional Jets to Delta Air Lines[Feb. 08, 2007]
On Feb. 8, Bombardier Aerospace announced that Atlanta, Georgia-based Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 30 Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets and has taken options on an additional 30 CRJ900 aircraft. The approval for this contract was granted by the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York.
- ATR and Air Deccan Open Joint Training Center in Bangalore[Feb. 08, 2007]
On the occasion of the Aero India Airshow 2007, ATR and the Indian carrier Air Deccan announced the opening of a new joint Training Center in Bangalore in order to prepare future pilots for the ATR fleet of the airline. This center counts a Full Flight Trainer (FFT), the latest generation of flight simulators, developed jointly by ATR and Canada-based Mechtronix.
- JAL to Increase Flight Frequency on Tokyo-Hanoi Route[Feb. 08, 2007]
JAL has decided to increase the number of flights it operates on the Tokyo (Narita) - Hanoi route from 2 to 3 flights per week from March 25, 2007.
- JAL Group Establishes FY2007 Cargo Business Route, Frequency and Fleet Plan[Feb. 09, 2007]
The JAL Group has established the cargo business route, frequency and fleet plan for FY2007, the year ending March 31, 2008.
- Tiger Airways Applies to Operate New Low Fare Domestic Airline in Australia[Feb. 08, 2007]
International low fare airline Tiger Airways is seeking regulatory approval to establish a new domestic Australian airline in competition with Virgin Blue and the Qantas Group.
- More Potential Buyers Apply to Acquire Alitalia[Feb. 06, 2007]
Eleven potential buyers applied to the Italian government to acquire ailing airline Alitalia, more than the Italian finance ministry expected. But long-time partner Air France-KLM was not among the bidders.
- ACI Reports 4% Year-on-year Freight Growth in December[Feb. 05, 2007]
International freight traffic grew in December 2006, according to the Airports Council International (ACI). Freight traffic rose by four per cent worldwide, compared to December 2005, while domestic freight growth registered a decline of two per cent in the US.
- UPS Orders 27 Boeing 767 Freighters[Feb. 06, 2007]
United Parcel Services (UPS) has ordered 27 new Boeing 767-300ER freighters for an undisclosed sum. The order is not related to UPS's on-going review of its A380F order, it said.
- Caribbean Airlines Chooses Penauille Servisair's Ground Handling Services[Feb. 05, 2007]
Ground handler Penauille Servisair, has been selected by Caribbean Airlines to provide airport services at the airlines' base at Piarco International Airport, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
- "Big 3" Carriers Pledge to Keep Passengers Up-to-date About Flight Delays[Feb. 06, 2007]
China's three largest airlines have pledged to inform relevant passengers of updates at least once every 30 minutes during flight delays, Xinhua news agency reported on Feb. 6.