- Spirit Orders 30 A319s[Jan. 23, 2007]
Spirit Airlines has placed a firm order for 30 A319s, bringing its total Airbus order to 44 (37 A319s and seven A321s). The deal was finalized in late 2006. Each of the single-aisle aircraft will be powered by International Aero Engines' V2500s. Deliveries of the newly ordered aircraft are slated to begin in October 2009 and run through mid-2013.
- Atlantic Airlines Appointed as Guernsey's Postman[Jan. 23, 2007]
Guernsey Post has signed a new contract with Atlantic Airlines to provide air-mail charter services between the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the UK.
- Boeing, Lockheed Martin to Promote Future U.S. Air Transportation System Advancement[Jan. 22, 2007]
Boeing and Lockheed Martin have formed a strategic alliance to promote advancement of the future U.S. air transportation system, Boeing said on January 22.
- Great Wall Flies Again[Jan. 22, 2007]
Great Wall Airlines has resumed its all-cargo air services, earlier than expected. The first flight flew on January 21 between Shanghai Pudong and Amsterdam Schiphol.
- Indian Retailer to Launch In-house Air Cargo Flights[Jan. 22, 2007]
Indian retailer, Reliance, is considering the launch of its own air cargo services. The aircraft would ferry fresh fruit and vegetables from various destinations in North India, starting early next year.
- A380 Freighter Programme in Danger[Jan. 22, 2007]
UPS could cancel the remaining A380F order for 10 aircraft according to news reports. The express operator has refuted cancellation rumours however, saying that it is still in negotiations with Airbus. The decision would leave Airbus without a single order for the super jumbo, despite its own projections of a long-term market demand for 400 A380 freighters.
- Air India Steps Into Freighter Business[Jan. 23, 2007]
Air India will launch its first freighter service with two A310 aircraft in June-July this year.
- Victims of Indonesia's Missing Plane to Get Compensation[Jan. 22, 2007]
On January 22, Indonesia's Adam Air promised to give 500 million rupiah (55,555 U.S. dollars) compensation to each passenger of its plane, which has disappeared since Jan. 1 when it was on its way from East Java's capital of Surabaya to North Sulawesi's capital of Manado.
- "Big Three" Target US$1.3b for Expansion[Jan. 23, 2007]
China's airlines are seeking loans totaling up to US$1.3 billion (HK$10.14 billion) to finance the acquisition of more than 20 aircraft, according to debt market newsletter basis point.
- Cebu Pacific Offers Cebu-Singapore for 999 Pesos[Jan. 23, 2007]
Cebu Pacific (CEB) offers a seat sale to Singapore for only P999 one-way. The sale period is from January 24-31, 2007 and is good for travel from February 6 to April 30, 2007.