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Airwise News: Top Stories
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Nov 20, 2001 |
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Fifth Terminal At London Heathrow Gets Government Go-Ahead
United Kingdom Transport Secretary Stephen Byers today gave the go-ahead for a GBP£2.5 billion (USD$3.19bn) fifth terminal at London's Heathrow Airport.
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Nov 20, 2001 |
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Bush May Step In To Resolve Dispute Between United And Its Mechanics
President Bush is prepared to use his authority to avert a potential strike by mechanics at United Airlines.
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Nov 20, 2001 |
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European Transport Commissioner Sees Rosy Future For Airlines
European transport commissioner Loyola de Palacio says the European Commission sees a "huge increase" in demand for air transport long term. "We see the future of the airlines as blooming," she said.
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Nov 20, 2001 |
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Boeing And Rolls-Royce Claim Breakthrough In Noise Reduction
Boeing Commercial Airplanes and Rolls-Royce Aero Engines claimed today that they have completed a noise reduction flight test program that promises to make quiet jets quieter.
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Nov 20, 2001 |
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Lufthansa To Cut Up To 4,000 Jobs
German carrier Lufthansa is to cut up to 4,000 jobs, according to reports today.
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Nov 20, 2001 |
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Alitalia To Cut 15% Of Work Force
Italian newspapers reported today that Alitalia has decided to cut 3,500 jobs, or 15 percent of its work force, as part of its plan to contain losses after the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States.
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Nov 20, 2001 |
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Flights Cut By 17% Since September 11
The number of flights to the United States available to business travellers has been cut by about 17 percent since September 11, according to airline timetable publisher OAG Worldwide.
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Nov 20, 2001 |
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Strike Action Could Affect Australian Air Travel Over Christmas
The union representing Qantas maintenance workers at Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport in Australia said strike action could disrupt the airline's schedule and delay flights over the coming Christmas period.
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Nov 19, 2001 |
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Bush Signs Bill To Put Baggage Screeners Under Federal Control
President Bush today signed security legislation placing United States airport baggage screeners on the federal payroll.
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Nov 19, 2001 |
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French Call For Inspection Of Airbus Tailplanes
The DGAC, France's civil aviation authority, has called for an inspection of all Airbus A300-600 and A310 aircraft in service following the crash of an American Airlines jet in New York last week.
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Nov 19, 2001 |
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Go Profits Up Over 50%
UK airline Go, the no-frills airline sold by British Airways to a management buy-out led by 3i Group last June said profits have risen 51 percent as it cashed in on British Airways withdrawal from key routes.
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Nov 19, 2001 |
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Strikes Hit Italian Air Traffic
A four hour strike today by transport workers at Rome's Fiumicino Airport led to the cancellation of 32 Alitalia flights.
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Nov 19, 2001 |
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Lap Top Sets Off Airport Security Alarm
A security alarm was set off yesterday at Southwest Florida International Airport, delaying four aircraft and forcing airport authorities to clear a concourse and re-screen passengers.
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Nov 19, 2001 |
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Finnair Reaches Agreement With Unions
Finnair announced today that it had reached an agreement in negotiations with five of its unions on means of finding savings in personnel expenses.
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Nov 19, 2001 |
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UK Airports Group Sees Profits Rise
The TBI group, which runs Luton, Belfast and Cardiff airports in the United Kingdom, says profits have risen nearly 50% thanks to the success of discount carriers such as easyJet and Ryanair.
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Nov 19, 2001 |
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Cathay Pacific Reports Reduced October Numbers
Hong Kong based Cathay Pacific Airways says the number of passengers it carried in October fell to 834,086, 16.6 percent less than the same month last year.
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