An investigation is underway at London's Heathrow Airport after Greenpeace activists apparently by-passed security and managed to clamber atop a British AirwaysBoeing 777. Four climate change protesters wrapped a banner around the tail fin protesting plans to build a third runway at the airport. The demonstrators walked through a set of double doors at Terminal 1 and succeeded in making their way across the tarmac without being challenged. They ended their protest after an hour and were … [Read more...] about Heathrow Airport
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AFRICA: Ethiopian Air gets new Kenyan cargo rights
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority has granted Ethiopian Airlines a licence to fly cargo on the Addis Ababa-Nairobi route for a two-year period. The license paves the way for one of Africa¡¯s most competitive airlines to fly cargo ¨C using a B757 ¨C between thetwo cities fi ve times a week. Ethiopian Airlines is among 30 other domestic and international operators that successfully applied for licences to operate in Kenya. Eight of the newly licensed airlines and routes were … [Read more...] about AFRICA: Ethiopian Air gets new Kenyan cargo rights
AMERICAS: Synergy Aero signs for A350-800s
Bogota, Columbia-based consortium, Synergy Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 10 A350-800s and 10 options. This further commitment comes in addition to the 47 A320 family aircraft and 10 A330-200s that its subsidiaries already have on order, making it a key customer for Airbus in Latin America. The group includes subsidiaries, Colombia-based Avianca and SAM, Ocean Air of Brazil, Peru-based Wayra and VIP in Ecuador. "This new order consolidates … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Synergy Aero signs for A350-800s
AMERICAS: Brazil-ME cargo traffic surges
Airfreight traffic between Brazil and the Middle East has expanded by 60 per cent, according to the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce. Air cargo shipment rose from 2,200 tonnes in 2006 to 3,400 tonnes last year. To the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a country to which Brazil got a direct flight in October, shipments have grown even more, 169 per cent, from771 tonnes to 2,000 tonnes. "It was already expected for this to happen," stated Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce president … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Brazil-ME cargo traffic surges
AMERICAS: UA & Continental could be next
United Airlines and Continental are in advanced negotiations and could complete a merger quickly if Delta and Northwest strike a deal, according to US press reports. Such a deal is expected to trigger more consolidation in the highly competitive airline industry as rivals try to match or out-size Delta-Northwest, which would become the world's largest airline. United, owned by UAL Corp., and Continental must wait for the Delta-Northwest talks to run their course because Northwest can … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: UA & Continental could be next
AMERICAS: NW-Delta merger still in limbo
The potential Northwest Airlines-Delta Air Lines merger is stuck in limbo after pilots and state politicians continue to pose significant hurdles. NWA's hometown paper, the Star Tribune, quoted a source calling the merger agreement "ready to sign" as soon as the respective pilot unions resolve issues concerning seniority. Reuters reported that US$445 million in loans and lease concessions provided to NWA prior to its exit from bankruptcy are contingent upon its maintaining a hub and … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: NW-Delta merger still in limbo
