Iraqi Airways resumed scheduled Baghdad-London Gatwick flights this week aboard a 737 Classic more than 20 years after the service was suspended. The carrier plans to operate up to two weekly flights to LGW. According to its UK-based English website, Iraqi Airways' fleet comprises two 737-200s and one 737-300. Separately, Lufthansa launched four-times-weekly service between Frankfurt and Erbil. LH has said it plans to operate Baghdad service but has not announced a start date.
Swiss International Air Liessaid it will introduce an A330-300 on its Zurichroutes to Nairobi/Dar es Salaam and Douala/Yaounde. The aircraft replaces an A330-200. Southwest Airlineswill launch service to Phoenixfrom Minneapolis-St. Paul (twice-daily Aug. 15) and Boston(daily Sept. 7).
will provide Chinese airline Jade Cargo International with its Lido RouteManual solution until this summer. The electronic version, Lido eRouteManual, will be introduced at a later time, it said.
to provide its AviNet Type B business networking service and a suite of Type B messaging applications, of which it expects to complete deployment in May. The solution will support worldwide sales, cargo and passenger operations for bmi, bmi regional and bmibaby.
American Airlines does not intend to charge travel agents for content as part of its direct-connect strategy, Cory Garner, director of merchandising strategy, said. Garner said he was responding to "misinformation" about American's distribution plans that are being circulated in the industry.
Merger talks between United Airlines and Continental Airlines--which neither airline has confirmed officially--apparently have hit a snag over how to price what is expected to be an all-stock transaction. According to The Wall Street Journal, which cited people familiar with the matter, Continental wants to use the average share price in the 30 days prior to April 7 while United wants to use the share price the day before a deal is signed.
American Airlines said it will delay the launch of Chicago O'Hare-Beijing service set to commence May 4 and Beijing-Chicago O'Hare service starting the following day "because it has not received commercially viable landing and takeoff slots for Beijing Capital International Airport from Chinese aviation authorities."
Emirates Chairman Ahmed bin Saeed al-Maktoum said the airline may announce more aircraft orders later this year, Reuters reported. "I'm sure you'll be hearing more announcements during this year on maybe more aircraft to come to Emirates, or signing new aircraft to be bought by Emirates," he was reported as saying. He also said the carrier is ready to launch an initial public offering whenever the Dubai government gives it the green light.
reached an open skies agreement last week. Israel becomes the 97th US open skies partner, DOT said. Agreement provides for unlimited codesharing opportunities while the previous pact contained restrictions on codesharing and limits on cities that could be served. It will take effect following a formal signing, DOT said.
FlyDubailaunches four-times-weekly Dubai-Latakia service on June 20. It will be the LCC's third destination in Syria. Oman Airwill launch daily Muscat-Al Ain services on May 3. Allegiant Airwill launch twice-weekly nonstop service betweenTwin Fallsand Las VegasJune 17, with flights on Monday and Friday using MD-80s.
will hold a public meeting May 4 on its investigation into US Airways Flight 1549, which safely ditched in the Hudson Riveron Jan. 15, 2009, after both engines failed when the aircraft ran into a gaggle of geese after departing New York LaGuardia.
and Finnair Technical Services signed a contract for MD-11 component support. Earlier this month, AJW signed a contract to provide MD-11 power-by-the-hr. support to Belgium-based Avient.
Honeywelll aunched an upgraded version of its Web portal for ordering spares, rentals or exchanges of mechanical products, wheels and brakes and avionics aftermarket parts, MyAerospace. New features allow customers to view their specific pricing information and receive real-time parts availability. Syrian Arab Airlinesrecently took delivery of two ATR72-500s.
Sabre Airline Solutions renewed its contract with Aeroflot to continue to provide its SabreSonic customer sales and service reservations system, including new website capabilities. Terms were not disclosed.
Nav Canadasaid it will issue C$250 million three-year floating rate General Obligation Notes. The notes bear interest at the three month Bankers’ Acceptance rate plus 40 basis points. Closing is scheduled for April 29. Proceeds will be used to refinance C$250 million Series MTN2007-1 floating rate General Obligation Notes that will mature on May 3.
