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January 29, 2008

Report: O'Hare International Achieves Dubious Honor

If You Want Your Flight Cancelled, Fly Out Of ORD

Airline passenger volume grew in 2007 despite worsening statistics on flight delays and cancellations, but that doesn't mean savvy frequent fliers aren't changing their travel habits.

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Air Canada Flight Diverted Due To Cockpit Medical Emergency

Co-Pilot Hospitalized, May Have Suffered Breakdown

The co-pilot of an Air Canada flight from Toronto to London is now hospitalized in Shannon, Ireland, after suffering what has been termed in news reports as a nervous breakdown.

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US Court Of Appeals Lifts Stay On Decision To Relocate Panama City Airport

Legal Hurdle Cleared In Construction Of New Airport

Officials with The Panama City-Bay County International Airport and Industrial District (Airport Authority) announced Tuesday the United States Second Circuit Court of Appeals (Court) has vacated its stay that limited construction for the relocation of the Panama City-Bay County International Airport on property donated by The St. Joe Company -- a decision that allows the planned relocation to move forward.

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Airbus Wins Freighter Order Of Its Own

MatlinPatterson Signs For Six A330-200Fs

On the same day Boeing announced the transfer of an eight-plane order for its upcoming 777 Freighter, Airbus announced a new order for its own twin-engine, widebody cargo carrier. US investment fund MatlinPatterson Global Advisers LLC, through an affiliate, signed a firm contract for six A330-200 Freighters.

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Alaska Airlines To Inspect Flap Systems On 737-400s

Comes After Three Incidents In Three Weeks

Prompted by three emergency landings over the past three weeks, on Monday Alaska Airlines announced it will inspect its 40-plane fleet of Boeing 737-400 aircraft for possible problems related to flap deployment.

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FAA Pins Blame For SAN Runway Incursion On Controller

Agency Asserts Incident Did Not Compromise Safety

The Federal Aviation Administration has completed its second look at a recent runway incursion incident at San Diego International Airport/Lindbergh Field, and placed the blame on a mistake by an air traffic controller.

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Law Firm Takes Southwest To Task For GEG Taxiway Excursion

"Anyone Catch The License Plate On That Ambulance?"

Barely 24 hours after a Southwest Airlines 737 apparently slid off a snow-covered taxiway at Washington's Spokane International Airport, one law firm felt compelled to call attention to what it no doubt hopes potential clients will see as an endemic problem.

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Report: Anderson Focused On Improving Delta's Fortunes

No "Honeymoon" For New CEO

In one sense, Richard Anderson was blessed to come onboard as CEO of Delta Air Lines at just the right time -- immediately after the Atlanta-based carrier, then led by Gerald Grinstein, successfully negotiated the pitfalls of Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and emerged leaner on the other side.

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Delayed Flights Cost Passengers More Than Lost Time

Not Even DOT Secretary Peters Is Immune

Airline delays can be frustrating for leisure travelers, even heartbreaking if they cause you to miss a wedding or funeral. But if you're traveling for business, delayed and cancelled flights cost you money... and the resulting cost to the nation's economy is coming under scrutiny in this election year.

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FAA Consolidation Plans Run Afoul Of Politicians

Lawmakers Protest CA, NY Job Transfers

Thirty-five members of Congress recently urged the Federal Aviation Administration to avoid consolidating engineering jobs at nine locations across the country.

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Washington State Considers Passenger Rights Legislation

Individual State Pushes National Issue

No one will argue sitting in an airplane stuck on the tarmac for hours isn't a good thing... but is it up to each state to pass laws regulating airlines, airspace and traffic delays?

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Lufthansa Cargo/DHL Express JV AeroLogic To Operate Boeing 777 Freighters

Picks Up Eight-Plane Deal Terminated By Avion Group

Boeing announced Monday that Deucalion Capital VII Limited ("Deucalion"), a company advised and managed by DVB Bank AG, has purchased eight Boeing 777 Freighters for lease to AeroLogic, a new joint venture airline formed by Lufthansa Cargo and DHL Express.

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