- Airbus Wins First Asian Customer for VIP A340-500[Feb. 07, 2007]
Airbus has won its first Asian customer for a VIP version of its ultra long-haul A340-500 - highlighting the aircraft's growing appeal to private customers. The deal is the third for the VIP A340 that Airbus has announced this year, and is in addition to five orders for Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) Family aircraft.
- New Asian Customer Orders Airbus Corporate Jetliner[Feb. 06, 2007]
A new Asian customer is to acquire an A319 Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ), consolidating the aircraft's presence in Asia, where total sales run into double-figures.
- British Airways Needs A Decade to Get Back "Terminal 5 Reallocation" Investment[Feb. 09, 2007]
British Airways Plc Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh said it will take the airline a decade to get back a 350 million-pound (US$689 million) investment in moving to Terminal 5 at London's Heathrow airport, Bloomberg News reported.
- Bombardier Sells 30 CRJ900 Regional Jets to Delta Air Lines[Feb. 08, 2007]
On Feb. 8, Bombardier Aerospace announced that Atlanta, Georgia-based Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 30 Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets and has taken options on an additional 30 CRJ900 aircraft. The approval for this contract was granted by the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York.
- JAL Group Establishes FY2007 Cargo Business Route, Frequency and Fleet Plan[Feb. 09, 2007]
The JAL Group has established the cargo business route, frequency and fleet plan for FY2007, the year ending March 31, 2008.
- Tiger Airways Applies to Operate New Low Fare Domestic Airline in Australia[Feb. 08, 2007]
International low fare airline Tiger Airways is seeking regulatory approval to establish a new domestic Australian airline in competition with Virgin Blue and the Qantas Group.
- More Potential Buyers Apply to Acquire Alitalia[Feb. 06, 2007]
Eleven potential buyers applied to the Italian government to acquire ailing airline Alitalia, more than the Italian finance ministry expected. But long-time partner Air France-KLM was not among the bidders.
- ACI Reports 4% Year-on-year Freight Growth in December[Feb. 05, 2007]
International freight traffic grew in December 2006, according to the Airports Council International (ACI). Freight traffic rose by four per cent worldwide, compared to December 2005, while domestic freight growth registered a decline of two per cent in the US.
- UPS Orders 27 Boeing 767 Freighters[Feb. 06, 2007]
United Parcel Services (UPS) has ordered 27 new Boeing 767-300ER freighters for an undisclosed sum. The order is not related to UPS's on-going review of its A380F order, it said.
- Ryanair Lifts Forecast After Higher Profit[Feb. 06, 2007]
Ryanair Holdings Plc, Europe's biggest discount carrier, raised its full-year earnings forecast after third-quarter profit unexpectedly increased 30 percent on higher fares and baggage charges, it said on Feb. 5.