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April 25, 2007

Skybus Set To Begin Service May 22... And May Make Southwest Look Ritzy

Absolute No Frills Carrier Offering $10 Fares

New budget carrier Skybus Airlines says it is all set for an ambitious launch next month. The carrier will start by offering nonstop service from Ohio's Port Columbus International Airport to the Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay and Seattle/Vancouver areas, and to Ft. Lauderdale, Richmond, Kansas City and Greensboro/Winston-Salem with $10 tickets available on every flight.

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Virgin Atlantic, Air Canada Annouce New Boeing 787 Orders

Airlines Become Largest European, N. American Dreamliner Customers

Boeing continues to rack up orders for its 787 Dreamliner, which is due to be unveiled to the public in just under three months from now. On Tuesday, Boeing confirmed it received a new order for 15 787-9s from Virgin Atlantic... and Air Canada said it was more than doubling its existing order for 14 Dreamliners.

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Boeing, Virgin Atlantic Joining To Develop Biofuel

Aircraft Fueled by Soybeans?

Virgin Atlantic CEO Richard Branson has entered into a partnership with Boeing to develop a bio-fuel for jet engines... and both parties believe they can fly a 747 with one engine running on biofuel as early as next year.

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Prince George Airport To Expand Runway

Hopes To Lure Asian Cargo Traffic

Hoping to attract Asian cargo flights currently stopping in Alaska, airport officials in Prince George, British Columbia are proposing a $30 million runway expansion project expanding the main runway to 11,400 feet, allowing it to accommodate large cargo jets.

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Blue Grass Airport Opens New Concourse Addition

Six Boarding Gates, More Space For Cargo Ops Added

Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, KY has opened its Concourse B addition that has been under construction since July 2005. It includes six new passenger boarding gates, additional passenger seating, more restroom facilities and space for a new retail outlet scheduled to open in the fall of 2007.

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Aviation Capital Group Orders 20 Airbus A320s

Leasing Group Builds On 70-Plus Airbus Fleet

United States based lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG) placed a firm order this week for 20 Airbus A320 Family aircraft. The order is for four A319s, 14 A320s and two A321s.

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KSAT Receives Three Bomb Threats Saturday

Caller IDs Specific Dallas Flight

The San Antionio International Airport received several calls Saturday morning threatening a bomb in its Terminal One about 1030 local time, that identified a specific Dallas-bound flight.

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