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AFRICA: Congo cargo crash
At least 50 people were killed in Congo after an Antonov 26 cargo plane crashed into a Kinshasa neighbourhood shortly after take-off on 4 October. The twinpropeller aircraft belongs to Congolese airline Africa One. Congo has one of the world’s worst aviation safety records and before this latest crash there had already been a series of recent accidents with at least 30 people killed this year in six plane crashes in the former Belgian colony. In 1996, at least 350 people died when … [Read more...] about AFRICA: Congo cargo crash
AFRICA: Fee hikes in Kenya
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has announced plans to increase the fees for services rendered to airlines and other players by an average 90 per cent besides introducing a safety and security charge of Sh134 (US$2) for every international passenger leaving the country. Passengers on domestic flights will pay Sh50 per ticket of departure while departing cargo will attract a safety fee of Sh67 (US$1) per tonne, according to the Business Daily Africa. The authority also wants to … [Read more...] about AFRICA: Fee hikes in Kenya
AMERICAS: US flight delays worsen
Total airline flights in the US for the first eight months of 2007 were up five per cent through August, to 4.9 million, but only 72 per cent of them arrived on time, down from 76 percent a year ago. An estimated 100 million new travelers are expected to add to the congestion over the next two years. The Transportation Department estimates that flight delays cost U.S. airline passengers US$9.4 billion per year. The cost to airlines: US$7.7 billion, according to the Air Transport … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: US flight delays worsen
AMERICAS: Airbus wins 61-plane order from Marsans
Aerolineas Argentinas and Air Comet parent Grupo Marsans, the Spanish tourism and transport giant, yesterday signed an MOU with Airbus for four A380s, 10 A350-900s, five A330-200s, five A321s,25 A320s and 12 A319s. “This purchase is an important step for us at Grupo Marsans in our development. It demonstrates our commitment to enhancing our group’s position on the short- and long-haul networks by incorporating the most efficient aircraft on the market today,” President … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Airbus wins 61-plane order from Marsans
AMERICAS: UAL’s net income jumps 75%
United Airlines parent UAL Corp. reported third-quarter net income of US$334 million, up 75.8 per cent from$190 million a year earlier. The carrier said it will continue to maintain “discipline in capacity planning” as it implements a five-year strategic plan that focuses on its “core business”. This includes the possible sale of noncore businesses such as its Mileage Plus frequent-flier program. “US airlines have consistently destroyed value,” … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: UAL’s net income jumps 75%
