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AirTran to start ABE-Orlando/Fort Lauderdale
April 9, 2009
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AirTran Airways (Orlando and Atlanta) will add new service to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (Lehigh Valley) (ABE), its 62nd destination, on June 25 with nonstop service to both Orlando and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood.
West Air Europe+Atlantic Airlines = West Atlantic
April 8, 2009
Pictured at Coventry, ATP G-BTPH (msn 2015) is basically painted in United Express' 1993 colors with a new logo and West Atlantic titles. Copyright Photo: Gordon Stretch.
West Air Europe (Gothenburg) and Atlantic Airlines (Coventry) announced in October 2008 they would merge to form West Atlantic Airlines (Gothenburg). ATP G-BTPH (msn 2015) now spots new titles and logo.
V Australia launches a second route to LAX
April 8, 2009
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V Australia (Virgin Blue International Airlines) (Sydney) yesterday (April 7) launched the Brisbane-Los Angeles, its second route to the United States.
Boeing to help Russian Airlines to find credit
April 8, 2009
Russian Airlines (Moscow), the new state-owned airline group replacing the failed AirUnion, is receiving help from Boeing to find credit so it can place a large aircraft order. Russia Technologies is setting up a new state holding company according to Reuters. You can read the full story at this link:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/marketsNewsUS/idUKL794876620090407
LAN Airlines adds winglets to first Boeing 767-300
April 8, 2009
LAN Airlines (Chile) (Santiago) has put into service its first converted Boeing 767-300 with Aviation Partners Boeing Blended Winglets.
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AeroMexico Connect to fly MEX-New Orleans
April 8, 2009
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AeroMexico Connect (Monterrey) will start service between the Mexico City hub and New Orleans on July 6 with 50-seat Embraer ERJ 145s. The new route will be operated six times a week.
FedEx retires its last 3-crew DC-10
April 8, 2009
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FedEx Express (Memphis) on April 6 retired its last unconverted McDonnell Douglas DC-10. DC-10-30F N315FE (msn 48313) was the last to be retired. The company has previously converted and upgraded 51 DC-10s to the two-person cockpit crewed MD-10s with the new glass cockpits.
Continental wins OK to join the Star Alliance
April 8, 2009
Continental and United have been close in the past. Please click on photo for full view and the story of the CO-UA interchange.
Continental Airlines (Houston) has received tentative antitrust immunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for its membership in the Star Alliance. Subject to a final determination, this clears the way for Continental to join with United, Air Canada and Lufthansa to proceed with the “Atlantic Plus-Plus” plan to organize trans-Atlantic capacity, marketing, sales and revenue sharing.
El Al to add Tel Aviv-Luton flights on May 3
April 7, 2009
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El Al Israel Airlines (Tel Aviv) will add the Tel Aviv-London (Luton) route (six times weekly) on May 3. The flag carrier will assign Boeing 767s to the route.
Aerolineas Argentinas and Sky Airline move closer
April 7, 2009
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Aerolineas Argentinas (Buenos Aires) and Sky Airline (Santiago) have signed a new agreement to work closer together including code sharing.
LAN Ecuador starts domestic operations
April 7, 2009
LAN Airlines Ecuador (Quito) on April 6 commenced domestic operations. The first route was between Quito and Guayaquil with seven daily roundtrips using Airbus A318s. Cuenca and the Galapagos Islands will soon be added. The subsidiary of LAN Airlines (Santiago) started international operations on April 28, 2003.
Southwest announces La Guardia details
April 7, 2009
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Southwest Airlines (Dallas) has now released the details of its new New York (LGA) service. Flights will begin on June 28 with five daily roundtrips to Chicago (Midway) and three daily roundtrips to Baltimore/Washington (BWI).
Quantum Air now has two Boeing 717s painted
April 7, 2009
Boeing 717-21S EC-JZX (msn 55065) was painted at Seville and returned to Palma on April 5 where it is pictured. Copyright Photo: Javier Rodriguez.
Quantum Air (formerly AeBal) (Palma de Mallorca and Madrid) has now painted its second Boeing 717 with the new brand. Boeing 717-2CM EC-HOA was painted first in March and is now based at Barcelona.
Help save this Convair 990-30A-5
April 6, 2009
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Spantax (Gran Canaria) was a long-time Convair 990 operator. The airline failed on March 29, 1988. One of its Convair 990s, namely 990-30A-5 EC-BZO (msn 30-10-30), has been in open storage at Palma de Mallorca for the past 22 years. Its condition is now getting poor. A group has been formed to attempt to restore the jetliner and put it in on static display. For further information please join the Facebook group located at:
Flydubai to start operations on June 1
April 6, 2009 — 2 Comments
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Flydubai (subsidiary of Emirates Airline) (Dubai) will launch its new budget services to Amman and Beirut on June 1. The company will receive its first two Boeing 737-800s in May.
Flybe to make Gatwick Airport its 14th base
April 6, 2009
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Flybe (Exeter) will make Gatwick Airport near London its 14th base with its new route from LGW to Dusseldorf starting on June 22. The new route will be operated three times a week. The airline will be operating nearly 50 flights a week from LGW for the summer of 2009.
L’Avion officially becomes OpenSkies
April 5, 2009
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L’Avion (Paris-Orly) yesterday (April 4) was officially merged into OpenSkies (London) (British Airways) even though F-HAVN still remains to be painted in OpenSkies colors. The division flies from Orly to both JFK and Newark in the New York area.
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Bond AS332L2 Super Puma crashes off Scotland
April 5, 2009
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Bond Offshore Helicopters (Aberdeen) lost a second helicopter on April 1 off the coast of Scotland. Click on photo for the tragic details.
Tiger Airways to start Melbourne-Sydney July 3
April 4, 2009
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Tiger Airways (Australia) (tigerairways.com) (subsidiary of Tiger Airways Singapore) (Melbourne) will launch the prestigious Melbourne-Sydney route on July 3 with four daily roundtrips. This is bound to create a new fare war as the existing carriers will move to protect this lucrative route. Tiger will offer a A$68 one-way fare between the two cities.
QANTAS to raise stake in Jetstar Asia/Valuair
April 4, 2009
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QANTAS Airways (Sydney) has announced it will increase its share in Jetstar Asia (Singapore) and Valuair (Singapore) from 45 percent to 49 percent through a new holding company (Newstar). Choo Teck Wong, a businessman in Singapore, will hold the remaining 51 percent through his holding company (Westbrook).
Qatar Airways to order more airplanes
April 4, 2009
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Qatar Airways (Doha) is expected to place another aircraft order in June at the Paris Air Show according to a report in The National newspaper of Abu Dhabi. The fast-growing flag carrier also expects to average around seven new destinations a year over the next five years. Qatar has just signed a new code-sharing agreement with US Airways. A new international airport is being built in Doha, due to open in 2011.
Mexicana Click puts its first 717 into service
April 4, 2009
Mexicana Click (Mexico City) puts its first Boeing 717-200 (717-2BL, XA-CLB, msn 55180) into revenue service yesterday (April 3) between Villahermosa and Mexico City.
Air Wisconsin completes 1 millionth CRJ200 flight
April 4, 2009
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Air Wisconsin (Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation) (US Airways Express) (Appleton) announced yesterday its has completed its 1,000,000th revenue flight with its 50-seat Bombardier CRJ200 (CL-600-2B19) fleet. Air Wisconsin operates 70 CRJ200s for US Airways.
Air Sylhet is ready to fly with first aircraft
April 3, 2009
Wearing a basic GIRjet livery now with a new tail logo and new titles, TF-LLY arrives at Birmingham in oder to start the new ethnic service. Copyright Photo: Gordon Stretch.
Air Sylhet (Akal Air) (Birmingham) has wet leased Boeing 757-225 TF-LLY (msn 22691) from Icelandair. The new airline is finally planning to launch twice-weekly flights starting tomorrow (April 4) from Birmingham to Amritsar via Vienna.
LOT Polish pulls the plug on Centralwings
April 3, 2009
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VARIG and Gol retire the last Boeing 737-300
April 3, 2009
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British Airways sells 11 Boeing 757-200s
April 3, 2009
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British Airways (London) has sold its 11 remaining Boeing 757-200s for freighter conversion. The type will be phased out in 2012. This sale does not affect the four 757s assigned to OpenSkies.
AirTran to add ATL seasonal service to 2 cities
April 3, 2009
AirTran Airways (Orlando and Atlanta) will offer summer seasonal service from Atlanta to both Harrisburg and Portland, ME from June 11 through September 8.
JinAir to expand internationally in October
April 2, 2009
JinAir (subsidiary of Korean Air) (Seoul-Gimpo) will expand internationally into China and Thailand starting in October. The premium short-haul carrier commenced operations on July 17, 2008.
Aegean and Olympic facing a day of strikes
April 2, 2009
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Aegean Airlines (Athens) and Olympic Airlines (Athens) today are facing a long day of country-wide general strikes in Greece including the air traffic controllers. Aegean has already cancelled 50 flights and Olympic has cancelled 140 flights. The workers are protesting low wages and job cuts.
Southwest Airlines to start MSP-Denver May 26
April 2, 2009
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Southwest Airlines (Dallas) will connect its new station at Minneapolis/St. Paul with Denver starting on May 26. Three round trips will connect the two airports.
ASA grounds its 60 Bombardier CRJ200s
April 2, 2009
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ASA (Atlantic Southeast Airlines) (Delta Connection) (subsidiary of SkyWest) (Atlanta) on March 31 grounded its 60 Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets after an internal audit discovered it may have missed some critical engine inspections. ASA serves 111 airports in 30 states. The fleet is gradually being returned to service.
Alaska resumes Anchorage service
April 2, 2009
Alaska Airlines (Seattle/Tacoma) again resumed operations at ANC yesterday morning (April 1).
Belleair adds its first Airbus A320-200
April 1, 2009
Belleair (Tirana) has added its first Airbus A320-200 on lease from Aigle Azur.
A320-233 F-HBAD (msn 561) is pictured at Paris (Orly). Copyright Photo: Pepscl.
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Pacific Blue to add Denpasar on June 1
April 1, 2009 — 2 Comments
Pacific Blue Airlines (flypacificblue.com) (Australia) will add new service to Denpasar (Bali) from Melbourne (three times a week) and Sydney (twice weekly) on June 1.
Blue Wings loses its AOC and shuts down
April 1, 2009
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SAS completes the Spanair sale to IEASA
April 1, 2009
SAS Group (Stockholm) yesterday (March 31) completed the sale of 80.1 percent of the stock in Spanair to IEASA. The group will retain a 19.9 percent share.
Delta unveils its first SkyTeam logojet
April 1, 2009
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Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) on March 30 rolled out at Atlanta its first SkyTeam logojet. Boeing 767-432 ER N844MH (msn 29717) went promptly into service as flight DL 176 to Dublin on the same day. Each SkyTeam member is expected to have a SkyTeam plane painted by the end of the year.
