By Travel-Guy, 4 years and 1 month ago

France To Privatize Paris Airport Operator

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France's transport minister presented a bill on Wednesday to transform Aeroports de Paris (ADP) into a public limited company, paving the way for a partial privatization of the Paris airport operator as soon as 2005.

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By Travel-Guy, 4 years and 1 month ago

ATA Mechanics Request Mediation Halt

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Mechanics at ATA Airlines sought to suspend federal mediation of their contract dispute with the carrier, which could open the way for a strike, the labor group said on Wednesday.

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By Travel-Guy, 4 years and 1 month ago

Cyprus Air Fires A Third Of Managers

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Troubled Cypriot national carrier Cyprus Airways fired one third of its senior executive staff on Wednesday in a bid to cut costs.

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By Travel-Guy, 4 years and 1 month ago

American Tests Portable Entertainment System

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A new option for air travelers in North America may soon be a USD$10-$12 portable entertainment system stocked with movies, music videos and online news.

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By Travel-Guy, 4 years and 1 month ago

Philippine Air Eyes Fare Rise As Fuel Costs Soar

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Philippine Airlines said on Thursday it may increase international air fares by up to USD$30 to offset threats to its financial recovery from record high oil prices.

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By Travel-Guy, 4 years and 1 month ago

DHL Eyes Alternative Belgian Airport

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International courier company DHL might turn to a little-used eastern Belgian airport for its expansion plans if the country's politicians prevent it from increasing night flights at Brussels's main airport, a newspaper said on Thursday.

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By Travel-Guy, 4 years and 1 month ago

Air China Registers As Joint Stock Company

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Air China said on Thursday it has registered as a joint stock company -- a key step towards its IPO expected by year-end which analysts say could raise up to USD$500 million.

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By Travel-Guy, 4 years and 1 month ago

American's Cargo Unit Raises Fuel Surcharge

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American Airlines' cargo division has increased its fuel surcharge 20 percent, citing rising jet fuel costs.

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By Travel-Guy, 4 years and 1 month ago

Danish Government Will Not Lower Airport Tax

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Denmark's government said on Thursday it would not reduce current airport taxes at Copenhagen Airport despite decisions from low-cost carriers such as easyJet to drop routes because of the tax.

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By Travel-Guy, 4 years and 1 month ago

Rolls-Royce Orders Remain Strong

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British engine maker Rolls-Royce said on Thursday that orders remained solid in the third quarter as it invests in new factories and the civil aerospace market recovers.

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By Travel-Guy, 4 years and 1 month ago

Rwandan Airline To Fly To Arusha, Tanzania

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Rwanda's national air carrier, Rwandair Express, on Friday will begin offering twice-weekly flights between the capital Kigali and the Tanzanian tourist town of Arusha, airline officials said on Thursday.

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By Travel-Guy, 4 years and 1 month ago

BA Plane Makes Unscheduled Landing In Amsterdam

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A British Airways plane, flight BA983 traveling from Berlin to London, made an unscheduled landing at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on Thursday, airline sources and Dutch police said.

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By Travel-Guy, 4 years and 1 month ago

Ryanair Seen Coping With Oil Price Surge

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Ryanair can stomach the latest surge in oil prices to more than USD$50 a barrel, analysts said on Tuesday as Europe's biggest low-cost airline said it had not changed its strategy for buying jet fuel.

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By Travel-Guy, 4 years and 1 month ago

Lufthansa Pilot Union Says Pay Deal Chances Hurt

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The union representing pilots at Lufthansa said the chances of reaching a pay deal with the airline were slimmer after recent comments by the carrier's chief executive, Wolfgang Mayrhuber.

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By Travel-Guy, 4 years and 1 month ago

American To Recall Flight Attendants

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American Airlines in November will recall 610 flight attendants currently on furlough as it increases international service and flies more wide-body planes, a spokesman said on Tuesday.

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