- Lufthansa Board Approves Purchase of 15 Bombardier CRJ900 Aircraft[Apr. 17, 2007]
In a release issued on April 17, Deutsche Lufthansa AG confirmed that its Supervisory Board has approved the placement of orders for 15 aircraft in the Bombardier CRJ900 family.
- British Airways Still Examines Options with Its Share Holding in Iberia[Apr. 23, 2007]
British Airways is considering how to use its 10 per cent holding in Iberia following Iberia's announcement that it has received a bid approach.
- ANA Releases Golden Week Holiday Passenger Traffic Forecast[Apr. 20, 2007]
On April 20, ANA Group announced its passenger traffic forecast for Golden Week 2007, which runs from Friday, April 27 to Sunday, May 6, inclusive.
- JAL Group Releases 2007 Golden Week Vacation Period's Passenger Traffic Forecast[Apr. 20, 2007]
On April 20, Japan Airlines Group announced that travel demand for the traditional Japanese "Golden Week" vacation, stretching this year from April 27 to May 6, is forecast to yield positive results on international and domestic routes. The number of international passenger reservations for Japan flight departures in the period is presently up by 1.2%, and domestic passenger reservations are up by 2.9% on the same period in 2006.
- Boeing, CIT Sign Order for Five Additional 737-700s[Apr. 19, 2007]
On April 19, Boeing and CIT Aerospace, a business unit of CIT Group Inc., a leading global provider of commercial and consumer finance solutions, announced an order for five Boeing Next-Generation 737-700s, valued at approximately US$295 million at list prices.
- American Reports US$81 Million First Quarter Profit[Apr. 19, 2007]
American Airlines parent AMR Corp. reported first-quarter net income of US$81 million, reversed from a net loss of US$92 million in the year-ago period, marking its fourth consecutive profitable quarter and its first opening quarter in the black since 2000.
- Etihad Reaches New Heights in Q1[Apr. 16, 2007]
Etihad Airways carried 1,031,837 passengers in the first quarter of 2007, an increase of 176 per cent on the first quarter of 2006 when 373,333 passengers flew with the Abu Dhabi-based airline.
- Boeing and Air Pacific Sign Next-Generation 737 Landing Gear Overhaul/Exchange Agreement[Apr. 18, 2007]
Boeing Commercial Aviation Services has signed Air Pacific for Boeing's Next-Generation 737 landing gear overhaul and exchange program. This is the first customer for the program and this agreement will cover the entire fleet of Air Pacific's Next-Generation 737 fleet.
- Etihad Airways Appoints New Executive Vice President Cargo[Apr. 16, 2007]
Etihad Airways has appointed Des Vertannes as its new executive vice president cargo.
- Tiger Airways Roars into Next Year on The Back of Solid Growth for FY2006/07[Apr. 18, 2007]
Tiger Airways, Singapore's low fare airline, released its year-on-year growth figures at a media update on April 18. The airline also presented its "report card" on results and achievements for the financial year ending March 2007.