- Northwest, Air France Strengthen Bond[Aug. 22, 2006]
Northwest Airlines and Air France, SkyTeam partners who were rebuffed by the US Dept. of Transportation as part of the alliance's bid for transatlantic antitrust immunity last December (ATWOnline, Jan. 12), opted to move forward with a codeshare agreement announced yesterday.
- Ryanair Demands UK Govt to Relax Security[Aug. 21, 2006]
Ryanair has threatened to take legal action against the British government unless it meets demands for relaxing airport security... (8/21/2006)
- Virgin America's Op Approval Still Uncertain[Aug. 21, 2006]
Virgin America, the proposed LCC startup that is 25% owned by Virgin Group, is being held up by objections over its US citizenship from legacy carriers urging the US Dept. of Transportation to reject its application for an operating certificate. Virgin America said last week that it has been forced to secure an additional $53 million in temporary financing to fight what it calls "dilatory legal tactics" by Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and US Airways, who argue that the upstart is effectively controlled by Virgin Group and therefore violates US rules limiting foreign control of US airlines.
- London Stansted Prepares for Strike[Aug. 21, 2006]
London Stansted airlines and passengers face yet another wave of disruptions following a vote by the airport's baggage handlers and check-in staff to strike during the August Bank Holiday weekend in a dispute over pay.
- Airlines May Sue over Terror Losses[Aug. 18, 2006]
Airlines including British Airways are proposing to sue the British Government for up to pound stg. 300 million ($742 million) to recover the losses incurred since extra security measures were imposed on the nation's airports last week.
- Sharjah Airport Launches New Arrival Hall[Aug. 17, 2006]
Sharjah International Airport has received the first flight in the new arrival hall.
- Boeing Discontinues Connexion Service[Aug. 17, 2006]
The Boeing Company has announced that a detailed business and market analysis of Connexion by Boeing is complete, decided to exit the high-speed broadband communications connectivity markets.
- Airports Come Under Fire from BAR UK[Aug. 16, 2006]
BAR UK has become the latest critic of UK airports, claiming they were unable to cope with the extra security procedures.
- British Bmibaby Pilots Call Off Strike[Aug. 16, 2006]
Strike action by bmibaby pilots has been narrowly avoided after a tight vote by union members.
- Unruly Passenger Forces Boston Landing[Aug. 16, 2006]
A Washington-bound United Airlines flight from London made an emergency landing in Boston on Wednesday after a woman suffering from claustrophobia became unruly, but there was no apparent terrorist threat, police and security officials said.