Regulatory Abuse by Airlines Threatens Aviation SafetySeptember 16th, 2009 HOOFDDORP, The Netherlands - The largest single cause accelerating the downward trend of aviation safety is the increase in the number of regulatory breaches by airlines remaining uncorrected. This startling fact is difficult to comprehend, particularly as recent aircraft accident reports have cited weak regulatory oversight being a major contributory factor.
SAA Targets Improved Customer Satisfaction and Online User Experience With Launch of New Route Mapping Application From OAGSeptember 13th, 2009 LONDON - South African Airways (SAA) is anticipating an increase in customer satisfaction with its web site, www.flysaa.com, when it launches its interactive timetable and route-mapping tool developed by OAG, the world's leading aviation data business. SAA is the first airline to sign up for OAG Route Mapper, a new online mapping application for marketing an airline's routes and services.
Shoot&Proof(TM): Application for Certifying Digital Pictures, now Available on iPhoneSeptember 10th, 2009 PARIS -
- Turn Your iPhone into an Evidence Creation Machine!
Shoot&Proof(TM) enables you to take certified photos which constitute legally valid evidence (as shown by audits and cases won). When doing a rental inventory, after a car accident or a water damage, to prove the time of delivery and condition of a package, to record defects in work done by a contractor, or to strengthen your insurance case ...
Global Airline Capacity Shows Marginal Growth After a Year of Decline, Reports OAG, as August Figures are ReleasedAugust 17th, 2009 LONDON -
- Growth of 0.2% Compared to August 2008
LONDON, August 18 /PRNewswire/ --
Global airline capacity is showing marginal growth for August 2009, the first month of positive growth for a year, reports OAG, ( www.oagaviation.com), the world's leading aviation data business, as it releases its monthly report on trends in the supply of airline flights and seats. The world's airlines have 314.2 million seats on offer this month, a rise of 0.2% (472,839 more seats) over August 2008 levels.
Global Airline Capacity Continues to Stabilise, Reports OAG, as July Figures are ReleasedJuly 13th, 2009 LONDON -
- Decline is Just One Percent Compared to July 2008
One year on since the world's airlines began to curb their seat capacity in the face of global economic pressures, the cutbacks are starting to stabilise with just over 315 million seats on offer this month, a drop of just one percent over July 2008 levels, reports OAG, ( www.oagaviation.com), the world's leading aviation data business, as it releases its monthly report on trends in the supply of airline flights and seats. David Beckerman, vice president OAG Market Intelligence, said,
"Airline capacity is often cited as a barometer of economic confidence.
Aviation Regulatory Lapses Significantly Reducing Safety LevelsJuly 2nd, 2009 HOOFDDORP, The Netherlands - Despite all the promises and promotional videos, the European Union's regulation of the aviation industry has now hit an all time low placing passengers at an unacceptable level of risk. With 2009 rapidly becoming one of the worst accident periods for many years including the recent tragic events resulting in loss of life, any weaknesses within the European Aviation Authorities and the EU only serve to promote unsafe practices.
OAG Airline Capacity Outlook for the Next 6 MonthsJune 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Downturn in Flights Most Marked Within Europe; South America set for an Upturn
OAG (www.oagaviation.com) the world's leading aviation data business, has released its airline capacity outlook for the second half of 2009, to identify the projected trend in the global and regional supply of airline flights and seats. The world's airlines will offer 3.67% fewer flights and 2.76% fewer seats than they did a year ago.
Global Airline Capacity for May Holds Steady, Reports OAGMay 19th, 2009 LONDON - Year on Year Decline has not Accelerated; 5% Fewer Flights and 2.7% Fewer Seats
LONDON, May 20 /PRNewswire/ --
Despite fears of the potential impact of the swine flu virus, statistics from OAG (www.oagaviation.com), the world's leading aviation data business, reveal the year-on-year decline in global airline capacity has not accelerated for May 2009 compared to figures for April when the outbreak began. The world's airlines have scheduled 5% (127,000) fewer flights for May 2009 compared with the same month last year, with a 2.7% drop in seat capacity of 8.3 million fewer seats.
Norwegian Air Shuttle to Provide High-Speed Broadband for its Passengers and CrewApril 26th, 2009 FORNEBU, Norway - Airline will begin outfitting its fleet with in-flight Wi-Fi from Row 44 later this year
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, Europe's fifth largest low-cost carrier, announced today that it is equipping its entire fleet with high-speed in-flight broadband. The airline will use a satellite-based broadband solution from Row 44.
AIMS Signs Three More Airline Crew Management ClientsApril 13th, 2009 MIAMI and ATHENS - AIMS Corp has announced the introduction of its "state-of-the-art", technologically advanced Airline Crew Management, Operations Control & Commercial Planning Systems with three more Airline clients in the USA, Brazil and the Middle East. In the Middle East, Maximus Air Cargo joins the ever-expanding AIMS client base in the Middle East region, which includes Etihad, Gulf Air, Kuwait National Airways, MEA Middle East Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Jet, Royal Jordanian, and Yemenia.
