NewsAir Berlin takes legal action against Berlin airport operator Air Berlin (AB) has taken legal action against Berlin Brandenburg Airport operator Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH (BER) for damages resulting from the airport’s delayed opening. AB said it is sustaining considerable damage that cannot be fully quantified at this stage and estimated additional costs and other losses have already run into the tens of millions of euros.
LinkKenya Airways still working on Jambo Jet Kenya Airways (KQ) is still evaluating the launch of budget arm Jambo Jet and has recently secured approval for the carrier as a Boeing 737-300 operation. Jambo Jet, which is slated to operate domestic and regional routes, has been in the pipeline for nearly 18 months, but KQ is taking a cautious approach to the launch.
LinkMounting debt drives South African carrier 1time into liquidation South African low-cost carrier (LCC) 1time Airline (T6) has gone into liquidation, grounding all of its operations and stranding hundreds of passengers. In a statement on the airline’s website, 1time Group CEO Blacky Komani said: “The business rescue practitioner has advised that there are no reasonable prospects of survival as a potential financier notified us this afternoon that they are no longer able to invest in our airline. It is therefore with the utmost regret, disappointment and heartfelt disbelief that we have to file for liquidation, which means the end of a dream and an era for all of us.”
LinkOver 1500 New York Flights CancelledA wintry storm dropped heavy rain and snow on the Northeast US on Wednesday, bringing dangerous winds and knocking out power in a region where hundreds of thousands were still in the dark after Superstorm Sandy.
LinkMass Job Losses Feared At IberiaA restructuring plan that could see up to 7,000 job losses will be revealed by Spanish airline Iberia at a meeting with unions on Friday, union sources said on Wednesday.
LinkIberia Parent IAG Studies Vueling BuyInternational Airlines Group is considering a full takeover of Spanish low-cost airline Vueling while it prepares massive lay-offs at the country's flag carrier Iberia.
LinkBombardier Delays First C-Series FlightBombardier will delay the inaugural flight of its new C-Series jet by six months, the plane and train maker said on Wednesday, as it reported weaker-than-expected quarterly revenue.
LinkBoeing Talking Sales For Stretch 787Boeing is moving ahead with efforts to sell a stretch version of its fuel-efficient 787 Dreamliner. Boeing's sales negotiations with airlines and leasing companies could lead to an announcement of an initial customer as early as this month, industry sources said.
LinkNew version of Boeing 777X is at least a year awayBoeing's plans to revamp its 777 minijumbo jet are at least a year away from being finalized, a source says. The relaunch initially had been expected by the end of this year, with jets entering service by the end of the decade.
LinkBoeing engineers decline overtime to spur contract negotiationsLabor relations between Boeing and its engineers union are strained as they an ongoing need to negotiate a new labor contract. The engineers, which are represented by the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace, are turning down offers of overtime in an effort to press Boeing into further negotiations.
LinkAtlanta airport begins expedited screening for pilotsPilots now can participate in an expedited security screening program at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The new plan will allow registered crew who meet certain security and background-check standards when hired to skip physical screenings at the airport. The program is expected to reduce wait time and make more resources available for screening passengers.
LinkAugust 2012 was Denver airport's busiest August in its historyAugust 2012 was the busiest August on record at Denver International Airport. Nearly 5.1 million travelers went through the airport during the month, a 0.9% increase from August 2011.
LinkU.S. carriers will add lie-flat seats on some domestic flightsAmerican Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines will introduce lie-flat seats on some domestic flights starting next year. The airlines also are launching premium services including entertainment systems, Wi-Fi and new dining options.
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