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Viza Air wants to fly from Gary to DC and NY
June 30, 2009
Viza Air (Gary) is a newly proposed paper airline that wants to start twice daily service from Gary (south side of Chicago) to Washington (Reagan National) in August and Newark in September according to nwi.com. The company claims to have obtained slots at both DCA and EWR but this is unconfirmed by the FAA. If successful, the company intends to operate Boeing 737-800s (Miami Air?). The would-be airline is currently trying to raise $25 million in capital in a very difficult financial environment for new airlines. Since this entity does not have an AOC it would have to depend on another airline operating the flights, probably initially as public charters. Viza Air also wants to fly from South Bend to EWR and Boston.
Here is the full article from nwi.com:
www.thetimesonline.com/articles/2009/06/30/business/business/
Surinam puts its first 737-300 into service
June 30, 2009
Boeing 737-36N PZ-TCO (msn 28669) replaces the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) on the Miami route. PZ-TCO is parked at the MIA gate in the revised 2009 colors. Copyright Photo: L. Apso.
Surinam Airways (Paramaribo) in May painted its first Boeing 737-300 in a new revised livery at Opa-locka (near Miami). The upgraded type is now flying on the Miami route.
Pacific Wings to fly Owensboro-Nashville
June 30, 2009
Pacific Wings Airlines (formerly Air Nevada) (Honolulu) will start scheduled flights between Owensboro, KY and Nashville in August with Cessna 208 Grand Caravans. Owensboro is currently without airline service.
News link:
www.whnt.com/news/sns-ap-ky–owensboroflights,0,1527065.story
Yemenia’s A310-304 7O-ADJ crashes into sea
June 30, 2009
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Yemenia (Yemen Airways) (Sana’a) lost its Airbus A310-304 7O-ADJ (msn 535) this morning with 142 passengers and 11 crew on board. The jetliner was flying flight IY 626 between Sana’a and Moroni (Comoros Islands) in the Indian Ocean. The aircraft crashed into the sea near Mitsamiodi (Comoros) while on approach to Moroni. Rescue ships and aircraft are searching for any possible survivors. One child has already been rescued.
News link:
news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090630/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_yemen_plane_crash
EU may delay Austrian Airlines takeover
June 29, 2009
News link:
www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idINLS6730020090628?rpc=44
Southwest adds New York (LaGuardia)
June 29, 2009
Southwest Airlines (Dallas) yesterday (June 28) finally came to the Big Apple.
News link:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Southwest-Airlines-Begins-prnews-2553753066.html?x=0&.v=1
Strategic Airlines to acquire OzJet Airlines
June 29, 2009
Strategic Airlines (Brisbane) announced it intends to acquire grounded and defunct OzJet Airlines formerly owned by HeavyLift Cargo Airlines. This will allow Strategic Airlines to gain an AOC from Australia. Therefore Strategic Airlines will be formerly OzJet Airlines.
Here is the statement from Strategic Airlines:
Strategic announced today (June 29, 2009) the purchase of OzJet Airlines from administration.
Strategic gained the support of OzJet staff and creditors on Wednesday last week, to purchase the company.
“We are extremely pleased to announce the purchase of OzJet Airlines. It is a great outcome when you are able to not only ensure the payment of entitlements to staff, but also retain some of the existing employee base for future company operations. We are also thankful to the creditors who have supported our efforts in negotiation over the last few weeks” said Mr Michael James, Executive Director of Strategic. It is intended that the change in ownership will have very little impact on the existing operations of the airline. Strategic looks forward to introducing an Airbus A320 aircraft to the Perth market on the Derby route by the end of September, in place of the currently chartered Fokker 100 (F.28 Mk.0100).
JAL unveils its fourth Oneworld logojet
June 28, 2009
Boeing 777-346 ER JA732J (msn 32430) was painted this month and is pictured in action at London (Heathrow). Copyright Photo: Allan Huse.
JAL-Japan Airlines (Tokyo-Haneda) has introduced its fourth Oneworld Alliance logojet.
US Airways’ 737-4B7 N443US makes hard landing
June 28, 2009
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US Airways’ (Phoenix) Boeing 737-4B7 N443US (msn 24842) yesterday afternoon (June 27) made a hard landing at Tampa after flying in from Philadelphia. The nose gear collapsed on landing. Television pitchman Billy Mays who was on flight, was found dead this morning in his Tampa home after reportedly hitting his head in the incident.
Here is full local report and video from Tampa:
Strategic Airlines is a new airline from Australia
June 28, 2009
Airbus A320 F-GSTS has been painted in the new Strategic brand at Toulouse. Copyright Photo: Eurospot.
Strategic Airlines (Brisbane) is a new international airline from Australia. The company expects to commence operations this October in Europe and August in Australia. Strategic will specialize in ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance) operations. Two 174-seat Airbus A320s are being leased from AerCap. One A320 will be based in Europe (the company has applied for a French AOC so there will be a French subsidiary). The second A320 will be based in Brisbane and will be operated for Solomon Airlines starting on August 3, 2009. A larger Airbus A330-200 is also being leased from Swiss International Air Lines.
Travel Service leases SE-RHR from Viking
June 28, 2009
SE-RHR displays the regular Travel Service colors minus the regular blue tail. The jetliner departs from Palma de Mallorca. Copyright Photo: Javier Rodriguez.
Travel Service Airlines (Prague) has leased Boeing 737-8Q8 SE-RHR (msn 30637) from Viking Airlines.
AirAsia X wants to expand to the United States
June 28, 2009
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News link:
biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/6/27/business/4207026&sec=business
Volaris to add Los Angeles on June 30
June 28, 2009
Volaris (volaris.com.mx) (Toluca) will add Los Angeles and daily Airbus A320 service to Toluca and Guadalajara on Tuesday, June 30.
Frontier Airlines to end Grand Junction service
June 28, 2009
Frontier Airlines (2nd) (Denver) will end Lynx Aviation DHC-8-400 service at Grand Junction on September 14. The route was not generating enough business. Frontier added GJT in May 2008. United will continue on the route to Denver with United Express service.
Airberlin may scale back new orders
June 27, 2009
News link:
www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idCALQ57487920090626?rpc=44
AirTran to fly from Akron/Canton to Florida
June 27, 2009
AirTran Airways (Orlando and Atlanta) will add two new Florida routes from Akron/Canton starting on November 4. The carrier will fly nonstop to both Fort Myers and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood.
Air New Zealand has nothing to hide!
June 27, 2009
Air New Zealand (Auckland) has produced a Boeing 737-300 safety video that will catch your attention. From YouTube.com.
IMD Airways leases EC-KSF to Swiftair/UN
June 26, 2009
EC-KSF is pictured on the ramp at Palma de Mallorca. Copyright Photo: Javier Rodriguez.
IMD Airways (formerly Aerofan Lineas Aereas) (Madrid) has leased its lone McDonnell Douglas DC-9-87 (MD-87) EC-KSF (msn 53207) to Swiftair for United Nations’ operations in northern Africa (Sudan, Chad, etc).
Royal Air Maroc will drop Atlas-blue.com brand
June 26, 2009
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Royal Air Maroc (Casablanca) will drop the low-fare Atlas Blue (atlas-blue.com) (Marrakech) brand according to ATW. The flights will continue to be operated but under the Royal Air Maroc brand. The subsidiary started operations on July 26, 2004 with a single Boeing 737-400.
Here is the full report:
AeroMexico rules out merger (for now)
June 26, 2009
News link:
www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idINN25168220090625?rpc=44
Fitch downgrades Delta’s rating
June 26, 2009
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AirTran to start Flint-Fort Lauderdale flights
June 26, 2009
AirTran Airways (Orlando and Atlanta) will add the Flint-Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood route on November 4.
Afriqiyah Airways’ first new Airbus A330-202
June 25, 2009
Airbus A330-202 F-WWYV (msn 999) makes its first flight at Toulouse on June 18. It will be delivered to Afriqiyah Airways (Tripoli) as 5A-ONF. The new airliner displays the revised 2007 livery. Copyright Photo: Eurospot.
Saga Airlines is now flying for Scottravel
June 25, 2009
Ex-Airberlin Boeing 737-86J TC-SGH (msn 28068, ex D-ABAN) is pictured at London (Gatwick) with the additional Scottravel decal on the rear fuselage. The airliner displays the 2004 livery of the Turkish airline. Copyright Photo: Robbie Shaw.
Saga Airlines (Istanbul) is now fly for Scottravel and has added a decal to its second Boeing 737-800.
Update on Air France investigation
June 25, 2009
News link:
edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/06/25/air.france.brazil.crash/
Emirates to add A380 service to Paris Feb. 1
June 25, 2009
Emirates Airline (Dubai) will add Airbus A380 service to Paris (CDG) on February 1, 2010.
Virgin America trying to find U.S. investors
June 25, 2009
Virgin America (San Francisco) which is again under Federal scrutiny concerning its foreign ownership, is expecting to add one or more new U.S. investors.
Here is the link for full details:
Martinair retires its last Boeing 747
June 24, 2009
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Jet Airways to defer nine Jetlite 737-800s
June 24, 2009
Jet Airways (Mumbai) has decided to defer the deliveries of nine new Boeing 737-800s for its Jetlite (Delhi) subsidiary. Jetlite will now take delivery of one new 737-800 in August and the other nine will be deferred to the 2010-2011 period. Jet has decided to not expand its capacity due to the current downturn in demand.
Airbus delivers the first Chinese-built A320
June 24, 2009
Airbus (Toulouse) yesterday (June 23) delivered the first Chinese-built A320 to Sichuan Airlines.
British Airways to start London City-NY flights
June 24, 2009
British Airways (London) will proceed with its planned London (City)-New York (JFK) twice-daily flights with Airbus A318s starting on September 29. One of the flights will have the prestigious BA001 flight number.
Southwest dispatchers raise safety concerns
June 24, 2009
Southwest Airlines’ (Dallas) dispatchers have raised “multiple safety concerns” about the company shuttling its aircraft to El Salvador for major maintenance overhauls.
Here are the details:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Southwest-Dispatchers-Raise-bw-4058050259.html?x=0&.v=1
Republic to acquire remaining shares of Midwest
June 24, 2009
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Republic Airways Holdings (Indianapolis) has announced it will acquire the remaining shares of Midwest Airlines (Milwaukee) from TPG Capital. When completed in about four to six weeks, Republic will control 100 percent of Midwest’s stock just like Frontier Airlines (2nd) (Denver) announced yesterday, subject to bankruptcy court approval. For now, Midwest will retain its brand. Republic is planning to replace the remaining Midwest Boeing 717s with more Embraer ERJ 190s. Subsidiary Republic Airlines (2nd) currently operates 12 ERJ 170s and soon two ERJ 190s for Midwest as a Midwest Connect carrier. Will Midwest be eventually merged into Frontier?
Here are the full details on the transaction:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Republic-Airways-to-Acquire-bw-2066208706.html?x=0&.v=1
Boeing postpones the 787 first flight (again)
June 23, 2009
Boeing (Chicago and Seattle) issued a press release today postponing again the 787 Dreamliner first flight due to newly discovered problems. The manufacturer is probably facing additional cancellations (possibly Qatar Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways).
Here are the details:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Boeing-Postpones-787-First-prnews-1552542475.html?x=0&.v=1
Southwest to launch Milwaukee on Nov. 1
June 23, 2009
Southwest Airlines (Dallas) today announced the details of its new Milwaukee service starting on November 1, 2009. Here are the details:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Southwest-Airlines-Announces-prnews-1300139233.html?x=0&.v=1
Inter Island Air to add its first 328-100
June 23, 2009 — 1 Comment
N328ST is pictured at Myrtle Beach prior to delivery this month. N328ST is also ushering in a new livery for the company. Copyright Photo: via Christian Laugier.
Inter Island Air (Inter Island Airways) (Pago Pago) is preparing to add its first 30-seat Fairchild Dornier 328-100 registered N328ST (msn 3086) this month. The new addition will be operated to Tonga, Niue and Samoa. The company was established in August 1993 as an on-demand air taxi airline while receiving its Part 135 AOC in September 1995.
Aeroflot to start Moscow-Dresden service
June 23, 2009
Aeroflot Russian Airlines (Moscow) will start Moscow-Dresden service on July 3.
SkyEurope wins creditor protection
June 23, 2009
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SkyEurope Airlines (Slovakia) (Bratislava) yesterday (June 22) received bankruptcy court approval for creditor protection as it reorganizes and restructures its debts. Under Slovak law, companies have nine and a half months to reorganize.
Is Virgin Atlantic getting ready to dump the 787?
June 23, 2009
Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) is in discussions with Airbus to possibly acquire upwards of 50 Airbus A350s. It is unlikely the company would keep its 787-9 order if it also orders a large number of A350s.
Further details:
www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idINLM70363120090622?rpc=44
