- Southwest Profits Soar in Third Quarter[Oct. 19, 2007]
Southwest Airlines reported a third-quarter profit of US$162 million, more than triple than the US$48 million earned in the year-ago period, even as operating income fell slightly.
- VistaJet Orders Three Airbus Corporate Jetliners[Oct. 16, 2007]
VistaJet, the Swiss-headquartered VVIP charter company with operations in Austria, Germany and soon in Asia, has ordered three Airbus Corporate Jetliners (ACJs), becoming a new customer.
- Boeing Names Shanahan to Lead 787 Program, Bair to Lead Business Strategy and Marketing[Oct. 16, 2007]
On Oct. 16, Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Scott Carson named Pat Shanahan vice president and general manager of the 787 program. Shanahan moves from vice president, Missile Defense Systems at Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, and succeeds Mike Bair, who will become vice president Business Strategy and Marketing for Commercial Airplanes, replacing Mike Cave, whose move to a position at Boeing Corporate Offices was announced earlier.
- Jet Finalizes Order for 20 737-800s[Oct. 17, 2007]
Jet Airways has finalized its order for 20 winglet-equipped 737-800s placed recently.
- Qantas Sees Gain in Passenger Numbers[Oct. 15, 2007]
Qantas passenger numbers rose by 7.7 per cent in August from the same month a year ago, according to preliminary traffic figures.
- Qantas Group Eyes to Restructure Qantas Holidays[Oct. 18, 2007]
Qantas confirmed on Oct. 18 that it was looking at restructuring opportunities for its wholesale holidays business, Qantas Holidays.
- Air India Reportedly Expects 14% Increase in FY Revenue[Oct. 11, 2007]
Air India expects revenue of US$4 billion in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008, as it moves forward with the merger between the old AI and Indian Airlines, Dow Jones reported from New Delhi.
- Embraer Reports Record Backlog[Oct. 10, 2007]
Embraer reported its firm order backlog increased by US$1.6 billion in the third quarter to a record US$17.2 billion.
- EC Says It Can't Force Ryanair to Reduce Aer Lingus Stake[Oct. 11, 2007]
On Oct. 10, the European Commission confirmed a citation from DG Competition Director General Philip Lowe that the body has no competence to force Ryanair to sell its shareholding in Aer Lingus.
- Air Canada Names New CFO[Oct. 12, 2007]
Air Canada named Michael Rousseau as its new CFO, effective Oct. 22.