- Virgin Blue Goes Green with New Engines[Jun. 29, 2006]
Virgin Blue has ordered a new generation of more efficient and environmentally friendly engines worth $US100 million ($136 million) to power its next batch of Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
- Marriott Commences Check-in Service[Jun. 28, 2006]
Offering guests easy airline check-in service, Marriott International, Inc. is targeting September for the service to be offered at every US and Canadian hotel, more than 400 in total. The conveniently located lobby computer stations will serve one purpose -- for guests to check-in to their flights and print their boarding passes quickly. (6/28/2006)
- Points International and Truition to Bid[Jun. 28, 2006]
Points International Ltd. and e-commerce technology provider Truition are collaborating to power InterContinental Hotels Group's (IHG) guest loyalty programme Priority Club Rewards online auction site. (6/28/2006)
- Adelaide Has World Class Terminal[Jun. 25, 2006]
I shook my head in bewilderment as I have seen some people's tirade against Adelaide Airport's new world-class terminal.
- Anger over Backdown on an Air Traffic System[Jun. 28, 2006]
Aviation authorities have backed down on controversial plans to introduce radar replacement technology in low-level airspace used by small planes in Australia.
- Virgin Doubles Profit and Cites Growth[Jun. 27, 2006]
Virgin Atlantic reported a pre-tax profit of ?41.6 million ($75.6 million) for the fiscal year ended Feb. 28, more than double the ?20.1 million earned a year ago, a jump it attributed to a "large increase" in business passengers at primary subsidiary Virgin Atlantic Airways.The company, also parent to Virgin Nigeria Airways and tour operator Virgin Holidays, posted annual revenues of ?1.91 billion, up 17.2% from ?1.63 billion in the previous fiscal year.
- Jet Airways Postpones Amritsar Flights[Jun. 27, 2006]
The much expected direct flight from the holy city of Amritsar to London of Jet Airways, which was scheduled to take off from the international Rajasansi Airport on June 28, has been postponed indefinitely.
- China Eastern Buys 30 Airbus A320s[Jun. 27, 2006]
China Eastern Airlines said it has signed an agreement to buy 30 new Airbus A320 aircraft in a deal worth about 13.9 billion yuan.
- Doomed Flight NOT Sent Storm Alert[Jun. 28, 2006]
AIR traffic controllers did not pass on a significant weather warning received more than two hours before a plane carrying cattle baron Peter Menegazzo was ripped apart by thunderstorms in regional NSW last year.
- MAIR Holdings Reported a Loss of $82.8m[Jun. 27, 2006]
MAIR Holdings, parent of Mesaba Airlines and Big Sky Airlines, reported a loss of $82.8 million in a fiscal year ended March 31 that turned on the bankruptcy of its primary subsidiary last fall (ATWOnline, Oct. 14, 2005).