[eastern airline] Bombardier sells 10 C Series planesDeal with Turkish airline for 10 of the larger CS300 version and options on another 5 planes could amount to $1.18-billionFrom: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/bombardier-sells-10-c-series-planes/article2236577/?utm_medium=Feeds:%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2236577[eastern airline] Bombardier sells 10 C Series planesDeal with Turkish airline for 10 of the larger CS300 version and options on another 5 planes could amount to $1.18-billionFrom: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/bombardier-sells-10-c-series-planes/article2236577/?utm_medium=Feeds:%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Report%20On%20Business&utm_content=2236577[eastern airline] Airline ticket for lucky findWhen Liz Abraham found the winning entry ticket for a return trip for two on Virgin Atlantic and handed it to its rightful owner, she could haveFrom: http://www.nationnews.com/articles/view/airline-ticket-for-lucky-find/[eastern airline] AIRLINE WARS: Virgin tries to seduce the big end of townVIRGIN Australia has introduced cut-price business-class seats in a bid to build on its gains from the Qantas chaos.From: http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/airline-wars-virgin-tries-to-seduce-the-big-end-of-town/story-e6frfq80-1226184110093?from=public_rss[eastern airline] UAE’s new airline plans to break-even within 3-yrsEastern Express to debut with Fujairah-Abu Dhabi flights priced at AED1,200 returnFrom: http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/32295/f/452773/p/1/s/72cf1d26/l/0L0Sarabianbusiness0N0Cuae0Es0Enew0Eairline0Eplans0Ebreak0Eeven0Ewithin0E30Eyrs0E430A0A840Bhtml/story01.htm[eastern airline] Airline fined $900,000 for lengthy tarmac delaysWASHINGTON — The Department of Transportation said Monday it has fined a regional affiliate of American Airlines $900,000 for keeping hundreds of passengers cooped up for hours on planes in Chicago earlier this year, a clear warning to airlines on the eve of the holidFrom: http://www.app.com/article/20111114/NJBIZ/311140021&source=rss[eastern airline] Etihad in talks to buy Aer Lingus stakeEtihad, the Middle Eastern airline, has approached the Irish government to buy its 25pc stake in Aer Lingus, the Financial Times has reported this morning.From: http://www.businessworld.ie/livenews.htm?a=2840045;s=rollingnews.htm[eastern airline] Aer Lingus records a drop in their passenger numbersAer Lingus says its total booked passenger numbers, including its regional operations, rose by 1.6% in October. However, excluding the regional services the airlines passenger numbers slipped 0.1% to 907,000 from 908,000 the same time last year.From: http://www.irishcentral.com/r?19=961&43=460162&44=133561678&32=7184&7=474312&40=http:%2F%2Fwww.irishcentral.com%2Fnews%2FAer-Lingus-records-a-drop-in-their-passenger-numbers-133561678.html[eastern airline] Leading Business Intelligence on the Middle East & North AfricaEtihad, the fast-growing Middle Eastern airline, has approached the Irish government to buy its 25 per cent stake in flag-carrier Aer Lingus, people with knowledge of the move said.From: http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20111017052712/Etihad_in_talks_to_buy_Aer_Lingus_stake[eastern airline] Join the teamTaiwans China Airlines has joined the global airline alliance SkyTeam.From: http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=48&art_id=116843&sid=34385131&con_type=1&d_str=20111109[eastern airline] Aer Lingus approached for sale by Middle Eastern airline EthiadThe Middle East’s fastest-growing airline, Etihad, has approached the Irish government to buy its 25% stake in flag-carrier Aer Lingus, according to The Financial Times. The approach comes after debt-laden Ireland said in September it would sell its stake in Aer Lingus.From: http://www.irishcentral.com/r?19=961&43=460162&44=132150923&32=7184&7=474282&40=http:%2F%2Fwww.irishcentral.com%2Fnews%2FAer-Lingus-approached-for-sale-by-Middle-Eastern-airline-Eithad-132150923.html[eastern airline] Airline interested in Aer LingusEtihad, the Middle Eastern airline, is reportedly in talks to buy the Irish governments 25% stake in Aer Lingus.From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-northern-ireland-15332737[eastern airline] Virgin Australia does the businessVIRGIN Australia said traffic through its business class lounges jumped in the days after Qantas grounded its entire fleet last weekend.From: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/virgin-australia-does-the-business/story-e6freuzr-1226184048814[eastern airline] Virgin fires first shot in airline class warVIRGIN Australia has introduced cut-price business-class seats in a bid to build on its gains from the Qantas chaos.From: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/virgin-fires-first-shot-in-airline-class-war/story-e6frea8c-1226184328056?from=public_rss[eastern airline] AIRLINE WARS: Virgin tries to seduce the big end of townVIRGIN Australia has introduced cut-price business-class seats in a bid to build on its gains from the Qantas chaos.From: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/travel/news/airline-wars-virgin-tries-to-seduce-the-big-end-of-town/story-fn3015fd-1226184110093?from=public_rss[eastern airline] Indian national airline to cut Dreamliner order: report(Reuters) - Indian state-run airline, Air India Ltd, will cut its order of Boeing Dreamliner jets by more than half, the Economic Times reported on Wednesday citing an unnamed government official, as the cash-strapped carrier reels under billions of dollars of debt.From: http://news.yahoo.com/indian-national-airline-cut-dreamliner-order-report-064805368.html[eastern airline] Chinese airline cancels order for 24 Boeing 787sChina Eastern Airlines has canceled an order for two dozen Boeing 787s, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Its one of the biggest cancellations so far and is being blamed on Boeings delays in delivering its newest jet.From: http://www.kirotv.com/news/29512550/detail.html[eastern airline] China Eastern Drops 787 Order for 737s on Delay, EconomyChina Eastern Airlines Corp. dropped an order for 24 Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliners in favor of 45 smaller 737s after the larger jet’s delivery was delayed and a weakening economy hurt demand for long-haul air travel.From: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-10-18/china-eastern-drops-787-order-for-737s-on-delay-economy.html[eastern airline] Transaero buys four A380 aircraftRussian airline TRANSAERO has signed with Airbus, a memorandum of understanding for the acquisition of four A380 aircraft, the press service of the Ministry of transport.From: http://www.bakutoday.net/transaero-buys-four-a380-aircraft.html[eastern airline] China Eastern cancels order for 24 Boeing 787s; will take 737s and new A330s insteadBoeing lost a major customer for its new 787 on Tuesday, with China Eastern Airlines canceling its order for 24 of the long-delayed planes after saying it has waited long enough. The Shanghai-based airline swapped the 787 order for 45 of Boeing’s smaller 737s instead. It also placed a new order with Boeing competitor Airbus for 15 new A330s, which are in roughly the same size class as the 787 ...From: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/china-eastern-cancels-order-for-24-boeing-787s-will-take-737s-and-new-a330s-instead/2011/10/19/gIQAIo9RxL_story.html?wprss=rss_lifestyle[eastern airline] Air Malta appoints airline marketing and branding professionalMelinda Kecskes was one of the founders of Wizz Air, the largest low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe. Melinda Kecskes has been appointed General Manager Marketing and Brand at Air Malta.From: http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/2011/1031/air-malta-appoints-airline-marketing-and-branding-professional[eastern airline] Airline Horror Story: Passengers Stranded on Tarmac for 8 HoursAirline Horror Story: Passengers Stranded on Tarmac for 8 HoursFrom: http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/10/31/diverted-by-snowstorm-jetblue-passengers-stuck-on-tarmac-for-eight-hours/?xid=rss-topstories[eastern airline] Aer Lingus approached for sale by Middle Eastern airline EthiadThe Middle East’s fastest-growing airline, Etihad, has approached the Irish government to buy its 25% stake in flag-carrier Aer Lingus, according to The Financial Times. The approach comes after debt-laden Ireland said in September it would sell its stake in Aer Lingus.From: http://www.irishcentral.com/r?19=961&43=460162&44=132150923&32=7184&7=474312&40=http:%2F%2Fwww.irishcentral.com%2Fnews%2FAer-Lingus-approached-for-sale-by-Middle-Eastern-airline-Eithad-132150923.html[eastern airline] Chinese Airline Cancels Boeing Dreamliner Order; Airbus Not SparedChina Eastern Airline cancels big order for jumbo Boeing and Airbus, replaces with smaller, traditional craft like the 737s as the country focuses on domestic travel instead of international long distance flights.From: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2011/10/19/chinese-airline-cancels-boeing-dreamliner-order-airbus-not-spared/?feed=rss_home[eastern airline] A perverse airline blame gameMaking Middle Eastern airlines the scapegoats for Qantas competition woes is both convenient and entirely wrong. 1 Nov 2011 10:35 AMFrom: http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/Qantas-Etihad-Virgin-airline-dispute-price-fuel-pd20111101-N6QQK?opendocument&src=rss[eastern airline] Airlines Thomas could be lost for seasonAirline coach Bo Meeks said tonight that tight end and LSU commit John Thomas could be lost for the season. The same could be said for receiver Trey Turner. |It looks as though,| said Meeks of the injuries being season ending. |Theyre out as far as we know with torn ACLs. We still havent had MRIs. Theyre both swollen a little bit.|From: http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20110830/SPORTS/110830026/1001/sports[eastern airline] China Punishes Private AirlineIgnoring ATC Earns Juneyao 90-Day Capacity Cuts The Chinese government has come down hard on privately-held Juneyao Airlines after the South Korean pilot of one the carriers planes refused to obey controllers and yield a landing slot to a Qatar Airways flight which was low on fuel.From: http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=4c2d8658-3e22-48cb-9afe-237c6fdc2fcd[eastern airline] Airline RoutesEastern Airways will launch 3X weekly Glasgow-Stavanger service Sept. 12. American Airlines will launch 4X weekly New York JFK-Antigua Boeing 737 service Nov. 17. Porter Airlines will increase 5X weekly Toronto City-Boston service to 6X weekly Oct. 12. Gulf Air will launch Bahrain service to Rome Fiumicino (4X weekly, Nov. 30), Entebbe (4X weekly, Dec. 5) and Juba (3X weekly, Feb. 7).From: http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/news/airline-routes-0902-0[eastern airline] Airline industry soaring this summerAn improving global economy has helped airlines take flight this summer, pushing them to their best travel season in years.From: http://ca.news.yahoo.com/airline-industry-soaring-summer-180335387.html[eastern airline] Federal Airline Subsidy Crucial For ElyABOARD FLIGHT 7319 - The first officer for Great Lakes Airlines delivered quick safety instructions, raising his voice above the twin-engine turboprops throttling roar before take-off. He reminded four passengers flying from Ely to Las Vegas in the 19-seatFrom: http://www.lvrj.com/news/federal-airline-subsidy-crucial-for-ely-128550783.htmlPage 1 of 2 1 2