Get Packing Flight News Archive - March 2007
British Airways orders BoeingThe ongoing battle between Boeing and Airbus has taken a new twist this week, as British Airways have confirmed that the first order in their fleet renewal and expansion programme has been for 4 Boeing 777 aircraft. Continue Reading: British Airways Orders Boeing >>
Published: 29/03/07 Virgin America moves closer to take offSan Francisco based Virgin America is jumping through more hoops than a circus dog as it seeks to placate the US government in its bid to launch services within the USA. The US Aviation industry has tight regulations on foreign ownership, and requires control to be in the hands of an honest American rather than a foreigner. Continue Reading: Virgin America Moves Closer To Take Off >>
Published: 29/03/07 Delta offers staff 720 million dollar thank youWhen Delta Air Lines leaves bankruptcy protection later this year, it is set to share out more than USD 720 million dollars in stock and cash bonuses between staff and shareholders as a thank you for agreeing to cuts and redundancies that have saved the carrier. Continue Reading: Delta Offers Staff 720 Million Dollar Thank You >>
Published: 29/03/07 Etihad will not cancel A380Despite the lengthy delays that have seen the delivery of the new Airbus A380 Super Jumbo aircraft pushed back by 3 years, Abu Dhabi based Etihad Airlines has committed itself to the project, and confirmed that it will not consider cancelling its order for six planes. Continue Reading: Etihad Will Not Cancel A380 >>
Published: 28/03/07 Revenues rise at American AirlinesFurther evidence that the 5-year slump affecting the American aviation industry is over came this week with the release of figures by American Airlines that show that the carrier is expecting an increase in revenue of around 4 percent over 2006. Continue Reading: Revenues Rise At American Airlines >>
Published: 28/03/07 Countdown to Terminal 5 BeginsConstruction teams are working around the clock at London Heathrow Airport to complete the mammoth Terminal 5 project, and have announced that the building will open in exactly one year, on March 27th 2008. Continue Reading: Countdown To Terminal 5 Begins >>
Published: 27/03/07 bmi launch Leeds to Copenhagen ServiceThe first direct service between Leeds and the Danish capital of Copenhagen has commenced courtesy of bmi. The airline will offer a daily flight on the route, and is expecting thousands of passengers to take advantage of their special offers on the route. Continue Reading: Bmi Launch Leeds To Copenhagen Service >>
Published: 27/03/07 Virgin Atlantic in tie up with All NipponUK based Virgin Atlantic has signed a binding agreement with All Nippon Airlines to combine their efforts and offer joint services on the London-Tokyo Route that will allow passengers to use any flight operated by either airline on the route. Continue Reading: Virgin Atlantic In Tie Up With All Nippon >>
Published: 27/03/07 British Airways plans to Enter US MarketBritish Airways chief Executive Willie Walsh has revealed that the airline plans to make an entrance into the busy US domestic flights market by 2010 if the recommendations of the Open Skies agreement are implemented properly. Continue Reading: British Airways Plans To Enter Us Market >>
Published: 26/03/07 KLM changes meal optionsKLM is to introduce a new in flight meal service on its short haul CityHopper service in response to customer demands for more choice and better quality. Continue Reading: Klm Changes Meal Options >>
Published: 26/03/07 Qantas bid crashesMajor stockholders in Australian carrier Qantas have forced a major rethink in the APA Takeover group after claiming that they will not sell up to give the private equity company control over the business. Continue Reading: Qantas Bid Crashes >>
Published: 26/03/07 Air France increases fuel surchargeIn a move that will surely be followed across the aviation industry in the next few weeks, both Air France and KLM have decided to burden their passengers with yet another increase in their fuel surcharges, just weeks before they post their year end accounts. Continue Reading: Air France Increases Fuel Surcharge >>
Published: 23/03/07 Emirates to increase JohannesburgEmirates Airlines are to introduce additional services between Dubai and Johannesburg to take the total number of weekly Emirates flights on the route to 18. Continue Reading: Emirates To Increase Johannesburg >>
Published: 23/03/07 Emirates begins massive Aussie ExpansionDubai based Emirates is planning to almost double the number of flights it operates into Australia to 84 per week within the next 4 years from the current limit of 49 following a landmark agreement between the UAE carrier and the Australian government. Continue Reading: Emirates Begins Massive Aussie Expansion >>
Published: 22/03/07 Virgin Blue goes Long HaulAustralia based Virgin Blue has confirmed its move into the long haul market with the purchase of no less than 6 advanced Boeing 777 aircraft, with options on a further 6 if current sales predictions for its new routes prove accurate. Continue Reading: Virgin Blue Goes Long Haul >>
Published: 22/03/07 Spectacular Florida offers from NorthwestAnyone wanting to get cheap flights to florida should definitely check out the latest special offers from Detroit based Northwest Airlines. The carrier, which has been leaing the way in discount travel over the last few months has brought out some really exceptional low prices that are already causing quite a stir. Continue Reading: Spectacular Florida Offers From Northwest >>
Published: 21/03/07 KLM seeks better efficiencyKLM is to add winglets to the tips of the wings of all its aircraft as it seeks to increase fuel efficiency across its fleet. The vertical extensions to the wing tips of aircraft makes them more aerodynamically efficient, and can decrease fuel consumption by a significant amount. Continue Reading: Klm Seeks Better Efficiency >>
Published: 21/03/07 BA Adds more destinations from GatwickBritish Airways has announced the full line up of destinations that it will serve from its London Gatwick hub this year. Several new routes have been added to the carrier's large network including both long and short haul flights. Continue Reading: Ba Adds More Destinations From Gatwick >>
Published: 21/03/07 Malaysia Airlines to Cancel A380 OrderExecutives at European aircraft manufacturer Airbus were left reeling by reports from Malaysia that say that Malaysia Airlines is on the brink of cancelling their 6 plane order for A380 super jumbos after lengthy delays put delivery back by more than two years. Continue Reading: Malaysia Airlines To Cancel A380 Order >>
Published: 20/03/07 Qantas takeover hits troubleDespite requiring a 90 percent shareholding in Qantas in order to complete their private equity takeover of the airline, the APA investment vehicle run by Texas Pacific and MacQuarie Bank has revealed that it has obtained less than a 20 percent holding with less than two weeks to go before it makes a formal offer. Continue Reading: Qantas Takeover Hits Trouble >>
Published: 20/03/07 Virgin adds NairobiVirgin is to go head to head with British Airways on its busy London to Nairobi route as it seeks to capture 25 percent of the market share on flights between the UK and Africa over the next five years. Continue Reading: Virgin Adds Nairobi >>
Published: 20/03/07 Malaysia Airlines launches new brandKuala Lumpur based Malaysia Airlines has launched a new low cost subsidiary in a bid to cut costs and develop additional business streams to increase profit. Firefly will offer regional services across Malaysia and South East Asia on a no frills basis, and although it will run as a separate entity from parent company Malaysia Airlines, it will not compete directly. Continue Reading: Malaysia Airlines Launches New Brand >>
Published: 19/03/07 Virgin Plans Europe USA flightsVirgin Atlantic has announced that it plans to launch long haul services to the USA from major cities across the EU as part of an open skies expansion. Recent changes in legislation governing the way take off slots are awarded could potentially see airports around Europe giving slots to more carriers to increase competition. Continue Reading: Virgin Plans Europe Usa Flights >>
Published: 19/03/07 Qatar Airways gets Australian RoutesAfter a lengthy period of consultation and bargaining, Qatar Airways has been awarded rights to fly between Doha and Melbourne with immediate effect. The move has provoked howls of protest from Qantas, who claim that large-scale job cuts will follow in the wake of the decision in order for the Australian carrier to remain competitive on the route. Continue Reading: Qatar Airways Gets Australian Routes >>
Published: 19/03/07 United Eyes Merger PartnersDespite the collapse of a proposed takeover of Delta by US Airways, the chief executive of United Airlines still believes that consolidation in the US aviation sector is inevitable. United, the second largest US based airline has been linked with a number of possible partners, and with restrictions on foreign ownership likely to be eased, it is possible, if not likely that United itself could be the target of a takeover. Continue Reading: United Eyes Merger Partners >>
Published: 16/03/07 Lufthansa moves to E-ticketsFrom Monday, German carrier Lufthansa will cease to offer paper tickets on all of its German domestic routes. The move is expected to be followed by a complete end to the issuing of paper tickets by the airline later this year. Continue Reading: Lufthansa Moves To E-Tickets >>
Published: 16/03/07 Virgin Caribbean Special Offers for March 2007Virgin Atlantic has released a number of exciting special offers to its main Caribbean destinations in time to cash in on interest generated by the coverage of the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Destinations on offer include Barbados, St Lucia, and many more, with prices starting from just GBP380 including taxes. Continue Reading: Virgin Caribbean Special Offers For March 2007 >>
Published: 16/03/07 BA Launches new Subsidiary from London CityJust a few weeks after completing the sale of BA Connect to FlyBe, British Airways has rejoined the competitive regional flights market with an all new subsidiary that will offer flights from London City Airport, boosting the BA presence at the airport by more than 70 per cent. Continue Reading: Ba Launches New Subsidiary From London City >>
Published: 15/03/07 Virgin to offer MauritiusWith effect from the 29th October, passengers will be able to fly to the paradise island of Mauritius with Virgin Atlantic, when it becomes the third scheduled airline to offer direct a direct service alongside British Airways and Air Mauritius. Continue Reading: Virgin To Offer Mauritius >>
Published: 15/03/07 US Airways to announce fleet renewalBosses at both Airbus and Boeing are said to be excited beyond the capacity for rational thought at the prospect of a huge order for new aircraft rumoured to be forthcoming from US Airways as it seeks to revamp large portions of its vast fleet over the next few years. Continue Reading: Us Airways To Announce Fleet Renewal >>
Published: 15/03/07 BMED Operates daily ghost flightIn order to keep its precious landing and take-off slots at Heathrow Airport, British Mediterranean, the airline recently taken over by bmi has been operating an empty plane on a daily service between the capital and Cardiff International airport. Continue Reading: Bmed Operates Daily Ghost Flight >>
Published: 14/03/07 Jet Airways to launch Ahmedabad ServiceIndian carrier Jet Airways has confirmed that it will launch a twice-weekly service between London Heathrow and the Gujurat city of Ahmedabad from April 3rd as part of its plans to increase the scale of its European operations over the coming years. Continue Reading: Jet Airways To Launch Ahmedabad Service >>
Published: 14/03/07 Qantas Bid Hits SnagsThe 11 billion dollar takeover of Qantas by Airline Partners Australia, the investment vehicle set up by Macquarie Bank to gain control of the Australian carrier faces being derailed thanks to the activity of a number of major shareholders. Continue Reading: Qantas Bid Hits Snags >>
Published: 14/03/07 Delta Air Lines signs code share agreement with mesaDelta has signed a contract with regional airline Mesa to provide and operate 14 CRJ-900 aircraft under the Delta Connect Banner for up to 10 years. Continue Reading: Delta Air Lines Signs Code Share Agreement With Mesa >>
Published: 13/03/07 BA Attacks Tory Tax GrabA British Airways spokesman has condemned environmental tax plans released by the conservative party have been attacked as nothing more than a tax grab and opportunistic politics designed to gather column inches rather than take serious action against climate change. Continue Reading: Ba Attacks Tory Tax Grab >>
Published: 13/03/07 BA to remove Concorde replica from HeathrowBritish Airways has announced that it is to remove its iconic Concorde replica from outside London Heathrow Airport due to the high cost of renting the prime location. Sources close to the airport have claimed that the roundabout where the plane has been displayed for 16 years will now feature a model of the Airbus A380 in Emirates livery. Continue Reading: Ba To Remove Concorde Replica From Heathrow >>
Published: 12/03/07 RyanAir to target major AirportsAs Ryan Air seeks to double passenger numbers in the next five years, a spokesman has conceded that it will have to start operating services to major airports rather than continuing with its policy of using space at minor airports. Continue Reading: Ryanair To Target Major Airports >>
Published: 12/03/07 Gulf Air Win Frequent Flier AwardGulf Air have won the prestigious 2006 Gulf Effectiveness in Marketing Award from the Gulf Marketing Review magazine, which compares various loyalty programmes across the Gulf region in order to determine the best one. Continue Reading: Gulf Air Win Frequent Flier Award >>
Published: 12/03/07 Qatar Airways launches new routesQatar Airways will operate a daily service to Washington DC, and 4 flights a week between Doha and New York with effect from 28th June as part of its ongoing route expansion scheme. Continue Reading: Qatar Airways Launches New Routes >>
Published: 10/03/07 Northwest Airlines shares the wealthLong suffering staff at Minnesota based Northwest Airlines finally had something to smile about yesterday when the airline sent out profit sharing cheques worth an average of USD1000 to its workforce. Continue Reading: Northwest Airlines Shares The Wealth >>
Published: 09/03/07 Continental Airlines Ranked number 1 in SurveyAccording to a recent survey carried out by Fortune Magazine, Continental Airlines has been rated as the most admired airline, and one of the top US companies overall. Continue Reading: Continental Airlines Ranked Number 1 In Survey >>
Published: 09/03/07 New Amenity kit in Qantas Business ClassAustralian airline Qantas has introduced new amenity kits for premium passengers featuring a range of exclusive products from top designers including Payot Paris and Kevin Murphy. Continue Reading: New Amenity Kit In Qantas Business Class >>
Published: 09/03/07 Northwest Airlines special offers for March 2007The airfare sale from Northwest Airlines has been extended until the end of March with some fantastic low prices available including New York from just GBP237 including tax! Continue Reading: Northwest Airlines Special Offers For March 2007 >>
Published: 08/03/07 Lufthansa forecasts billion dollars profitAn increase in revenues at Lufthansa of nearly 10 percent coupled with the benefits of a cost cutting programme have led to the airline posting a record profit for the last 12 months, and breaking through the billion dollar mark for the first time ever. Continue Reading: Lufthansa Forecasts Billion Dollars Profit >>
Published: 08/03/07 bmi to fully integrate BMed in OctoberBritish Mediterranean will cease to exist as an airline in its own right with effect from the end of October this year, when it will be fully integrated into the bmi brand, although it will continue to offer a British Airways code share facility to all 17 of its destinations across Africa and the Middle East. Continue Reading: Bmi To Fully Integrate Bmed In October >>
Published: 08/03/07 Air Canada boasts of increasing passenger numbersFigures released by leading Canadian airline Air Canada show an increase in passengers carried by the airline in February of 1.3 percent year on year, to an all time record load factor of 80 percent. Continue Reading: Air Canada Boasts Of Increasing Passenger Numbers >>
Published: 07/03/07 Australian Government clears Qantas saleThe Takeover of Qantas by Texas Pacific and MacQuarie Bank appears to have cleared its final major hurdle after government legislators approved the conditions for the private equity buyout of the leading Australian airline. Continue Reading: Australian Government Clears Qantas Sale >>
Published: 07/03/07 FlyBe to Cancel Bristol FlightsFollowing on from its acquisition of BA Connect, FlyBe has announced that it will cancel almost all of its services from Bristol Airport with the loss of 193 jobs. The decision comes as part of an ongoing review of all routes operated by the airline, and will come into effect from March 25th. Continue Reading: Flybe To Cancel Bristol Flights >>
Published: 07/03/07 BA Top in Business Travel SurveyA new survey of more than 4000 business travellers carried out by the credit card company Barclaycard has revealed that more than 48 percent said British Airways was their favourite carrier. No other airline managed to get double figures in the survey. Continue Reading: Ba Top In Business Travel Survey >>
Published: 06/03/07 US EU Open Skies Deal ReachedAfter years of wrangling, it appears that a deal has finally been reached between the EU and the US to create a framework for overseas ownership of airlines as well as fewer restrictions regarding routes and slots. Continue Reading: Us Eu Open Skies Deal Reached >>
Published: 06/03/07 Delta Air Lines Losses NarrowLosses at struggling US carrier Delta Air Lines have narrowed in January as the carrier remains on schedule to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this spring. Continue Reading: Delta Air Lines Losses Narrow >>
Published: 06/03/07 Virgin weighs up airline purchasesWith the delivery of its first Airbus A380 super jumbo delayed until 2013, Virgin Chairman Richard Branson has claimed that he is considering a number of options to bolster the airline fleet over the next six years, including aircraft from both Boeing and Virgin. Continue Reading: Virgin Weighs Up Airline Purchases >>
Published: 05/03/07 No Smoking at East MidlandThe once common sight of airline passengers huddled together in designated smoking areas at airports is to become a thing of the past in Britain on July 1st this year, when a European ban on smoking in public places that comes into effect. Continue Reading: No Smoking At East Midland >>
Published: 05/03/07 BA Connect flights cancelledFollowing its acquisition by FlyBe, the former BA subsidiary BA Connect has cancelled hundreds of flights with little or no warning as the group seeks to rationalise its operations across its enlarged network. Continue Reading: Ba Connect Flights Cancelled >>
Published: 05/03/07 BMI lauches flights to LilleThe first ever direct flights from the UK to Lille in France are to be offered from Leeds Bradford by bmi from April 23rd this year subject to final approval of the service from the relevant authorities. Continue Reading: Bmi Lauches Flights To Lille >>
Published: 02/03/07 British Airways targets takeoversWillie Walsh, the Chief Executive of British Airways has stated that the wave of consolidation that is sweeping through aviation is a good thing and that he expects BA to take part in it, although he fears that strict legislation and market protection within certain countries will create an uneven playing field. Continue Reading: British Airways Targets Takeovers >>
Published: 02/03/07 Malaysia Airlines posts profitAfter a run of more than a year of heavy losses, Malaysia Airlines is benefiting from heavy cost cutting and reorganisation with its second successive profitable quarter, posing figures that show a healthy 35 million dollar surplus in the three months to December. Continue Reading: Malaysia Airlines Posts Profit >>
Published: 02/03/07 British Airways completes first Class OverhaulBritish Airways First Class service has just got even better thanks to a multi million pound overhaul that will see passengers receive even more in flight benefits and a more personally tailored service. Continue Reading: British Airways Completes First Class Overhaul >>
Published: 01/03/07 Lufthansa launches new Thai menuAs part of its continuing mission to bring the flavours of the world to passengers flying in its business class cabin, Lufthansa has announced that during March and April it will offer a menu of "delicious creations from the land of smiles". Continue Reading: Lufthansa Launches New Thai Menu >>
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