- ANA to Lower International Fuel Surcharge From April 1[Feb. 15, 2007]
On February 15, ANA filed an application with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to lower its fuel surcharge on international tickets issued on or after April 1 this year, in line with revised IATA fares and movements in the market price of oil.
- SWISS Names New Head of External Relations & Global Alliances[Feb. 09, 2007]
SWISS has appointed Ignazio Strano to head its External Relations & Global Alliances unit. He will assume his new duties in March.
- Qantas Take-over Gets A Step Closer[Feb. 13, 2007]
A consortium led by Macquarie Bank Ltd came closer to clinching an US$8.7 billion takeover of Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd on Feb. 12 after the airline released an independent report saying the offer was fair.
- JAL International Passenger Fare Fuel Surcharges Cut Further[Feb. 13, 2007]
On February 13, 2007, the JAL Group requested approval from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT), to reduce the fuel surcharge placed on nearly all international passenger tickets issued on or after April 1, 2007.
- Strong Revenue and Sale of Leasing Associate Lift SIA 3rd Quarter Net Profit to S$589 Million[Feb. 12, 2007]
Third Quarter 2006-2007
- Finnair Carries More Freight in 2006[Feb. 07, 2007]
Finnair has announced its annual results for 2006. The carrier posted a 6.3 per cent rise in turnover to US$2.58 million, while the operational result fell by 11.2 per cent to US$91 million.
- Qantas Lifts Profit Forecast on Rising Sales[Feb. 09, 2007]
Qantas Airways Ltd, target of an agreed AU$11 billion (US$9 billion) buyout, increased its profit forecast a second time in three months on rising ticket sales and lower fuel prices.
- Airbus Rumored to Sell Site[Feb. 08, 2007]
European aircraft maker Airbus could sell some of its sites under the vast restructuring plans scheduled to be announced later in Feb., Airbus chief and co-chairman of EADS, Louis Gallois, said in a newspaper interview published on Feb. 7.
- Air One Orders Ten More A320s[Feb. 09, 2007]
Air One has announced on Feb. 9 that the purchase of a further ten A320s, following contracts signed with Airbus in November and December last year. The Rome-based airline, the second largest in Italy, has now firmly ordered a total of 40 A320s and has a further 25 options and 25 purchase rights, according to the initial agreement announced in January 2006.
- Avion Aircraft Trading Commits to Six Airbus A330-200F[Feb. 06, 2007]
Avion Aircraft Trading has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for six A330-200 Freighters. With this commitment Avion, based in Reykjavik, joins the launch customer base for the new Airbus freighter and becomes the first customer in Iceland for this aircraft type. Deliveries for these aircraft are scheduled in 2010 and 2011.