- bmi Launches New Initiative to Focus on Business Passengers[Feb. 28, 2007]
bmi, London Heathrow's second largest airline, is to launch a new customer initiative focusing on the business traveller following eight months of consultation and feedback with both customers and staff.
- bmi regional to Offer Direct Flights Between UK and Lille[Feb. 28, 2007]
bmi regional announces another new international air route from Leeds Bradford and a first for the UK.
- Emirates-CAE Flight Training Signs Helicopter Training Deal with Abu Dhabi Police Air Wing[Feb. 22, 2007]
Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) has signed a deal with Abu Dhabi Police Air Wing for Bell 412 helicopter training.
- Emirates Aviation College Offers One-year Top-up Degrees[Feb. 21, 2007]
Emirates Aviation College - Aerospace and Academic Studies, has successfully negotiated an agreement with the UK's Coventry University for one-year, top-up degrees.
- Grob Aerospace's 1st Spn Test Aircraft Resumes Flying[Feb. 27, 2007]
Grob Aerospace's first spn test aircraft (D-CSPN) flew again on February 23, 2007. It departed from the manufacturer's airport facility in Tussenhausen-Mattsies, Germany, marking a return to the flight certification program. The aircraft's crew were acting Chief Test Pilot Tore Reimers and Flight Test Engineer Alan Lawless. Captain Reimers reported: "It is good to be back in the air again, and the aircraft felt like home. The flight test program is back on track, we are looking forward to the coming weeks."
- Air New Zealand Enhances In-flight Entertainment[Feb. 26, 2007]
Air New Zealand customers on international flights are going to be spoilt for entertainment choice from March 1.
- Air New Zealand to Fly Direct to Vancouver[Feb. 23, 2007]
Beginning in November 2007, Air New Zealand will launch non-stop flights between Vancouver, Canada and Auckland, New Zealand. With the announcement of this new international route, Air New Zealand is making a significant step in its focus on strengthening its trans-Pacific network.
- JAL to Operate Iwo Jima Charter Flight for War-bereaved Relatives[Feb. 27, 2007]
JAL has decided to operate a charter flight to Iwo Jima carrying Japanese war-bereaved relatives to hold a memorial service on the island. This is the first Iwo Jima charter flight by a Japanese airline and is being carried out at the request of Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
- JAL and NUL Jointly Develop and Release Domestic Cargo Weighing System[Feb. 23, 2007]
Japan Airlines Corporation (JAL) and Nihon Unisys Ltd. (NUL) have jointly developed a cargo container weighing system utilizing IC (Integrated Circuit) tags which not only enhances flight safety by accurately measuring container weight prior to loading in aircraft but also reduces cargo handling costs at small domestic airports in Japan.
- Tiger Airways Launches "Seat Selector" for Perth Route[Feb. 27, 2007]
Tiger Airways, Singapore's low fare airline, has launched a pre-flight seat selection option for all flights on its Perth route. Passengers now have the option to pre-select their seats during the online booking process or via the call centre, for an affordable fee.