Attackers hijack passenger plane in MexicoSeptember 9th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - Three unidentified attackers hijacked a passenger plane in Mexico Wednesday and threatened to detonate a bomb. The attackers - reportedly three men - demanded to talk with Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Mexican radio reported.
American Eagle traffic fell 3.1 percent in August, but capacity reductions meant fuller planesSeptember 3rd, 2009 American Eagle traffic fell 3.1 percent in AugustFORT WORTH, Texas — American Eagle, the regional sister carrier to American Airlines, said Thursday that August traffic fell 3.1 percent from a year earlier, but planes were more crowded thanks to fewer flights. The results were slightly better than the 8.1 percent decline in traffic at American.
Emirates airline CEO says A380 New York service will return in first half of next yearAugust 31st, 2009 Emirates sees return of New York A380 flightsNEW YORK — The top executive at Dubai-based Emirates airline said Monday that he expects that the carrier's Airbus 380 flights will return to New York in the first six months of 2010, because passenger demand should be recovering by then. The airline started New York service with the double-deck aircraft in April of last year, but pulled it two months later and replaced it with the smaller Boeing 777.
Southwest faces Tuesday deadline for settling dispute over using unapproved parts on planesAugust 31st, 2009 Southwest faces Tuesday deadline from FAADALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co. faces a deadline of Tuesday for settling a dispute with regulators over the use of unapproved parts on more than 80 planes.
Southwest finds unapproved parts on 82 planes, suspends contractor, seeks more repair timeAugust 31st, 2009 Southwest faces Tuesday deadline to replace partsDALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co., facing a Tuesday deadline to settle a dispute with regulators over the use of unapproved parts, said Monday the parts were installed on almost twice as many planes as it first believed. The airline also has suspended the maintenance firm that got the parts from a subcontractor.
FAA investigating Southwest over parts and repairs, led to grounding of planesAugust 26th, 2009 FAA investigating Southwest over parts, repairsDALLAS — Federal officials say a maintenance company hired by Southwest Airlines used unapproved parts for repairs on some jets. The parts will have to be replaced, but as they are not considered an immediate safety threat regulators will let Southwest keep flying the planes for 10 days — until next Tuesday — while it decides how to fix the problem.
Continental to take $31M charge against value of 737s; expects total 2Q charges of $44 millionJuly 14th, 2009 Continental to book $44 million in 2Q chargesHOUSTON — Continental Airlines Inc. says it will record a $31 million charge against the value of its Boeing 737s in its fiscal second-quarter results because of the falling market value of those planes.
Tips for sending kids as unaccompanied minorsJune 18th, 2009 Tips for sending kids as unaccompanied minorsNEW YORK — The incidents involving two girls traveling as unaccompanied minors who ended up on the wrong planes may have parents worried about safe trips for kids traveling alone. The U.S. Department of Transportation has an online guide called "When Kids Fly Alone" at airconsumer.dot.gov/publications/KidsAlone.pdf.
Vietnam Airlines, Philippines' Cebu Pacific order total of 21 jets in Airbus A320 familyJune 16th, 2009 Vietnam Airlines orders 16 Airbus A320 jetsLE BOURGET, France — Airbus announced two firm orders from Vietnam Airlines and Philippines low-cost airline Cebu Pacific worth $1.8 billion on Tuesday, giving the European airline a boost at the Paris Air Show, which is overshadowed by recession and a slumping industry. Airbus said Vietnam Airlines has ordered 16 Airbus A321 single-aisle jets worth $1.4 billion and pledged to buy two more A350-XWB planes.
Mexican airline Aviacsa resumes flights after winning court decisionJune 6th, 2009 Mexico's Aviacsa wins court ruling, starts flightsMEXICO CITY — Mexican airline Aviacsa has resumed flights after winning a court ruling against a government order grounding its fleet over safety concerns. An Aviacsa statement says it resumed operations Saturday after a judge struck down the government order.
Mexican beach volleyball events postponed in swine flue scareMay 8th, 2009 Mexican beach v'ball events ppd in swine flu scareThree international beach volleyball tournaments scheduled for Mexico this month have been postponed because of concerns over the swine flu outbreak. Events in Manzanillo and Puerto Vallarta will be pushed back to June, and the one in Baja Calif., will be played in September, according to Roosevelt Comarazamy, a spokesman for the North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Federation.
Airlines shares climb, as investors find encouragement in manufacturing numbersMay 1st, 2009 Sector Snap: Airline shares higherNEW YORK — Airline shares headed higher in Friday midday trading, as investors focused on economic data and set aside swine-flu worries. The AMEX Airline Index rose 2 percent, with 12 of 13 component stocks up.
Continental to temporarily reducing Mexico service as demand dropsMay 1st, 2009 Continental to temporarily cut Mexico capacityHOUSTON — Continental Airlines says it will temporarily cut the number of flights to Mexico or use smaller planes due to recent lower demand. The company said Thursday it will cut capacity to Mexico by 50 percent starting Monday and will cut departures by about 40 percent.
Plane from Mexico held on Md. tarmac as officials examine 2 ill passengers out of cautionApril 29th, 2009 Plane from Mexico held to check 2 ill passengersLINTHICUM, Md. — Airport officials say 117 passengers were briefly detained on an AirTran Airways plane that flew to a Maryland airport from Mexico because two people on board were sick.
Jet Airways group CEO resignsFebruary 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - Jet Airways group chief executive Ravi Chaturvedi has put in his papers citing personal reasons. His resignation would be effective April 1, said an airline official Wednesday.
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