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Chile LAN August Passenger Traffic Up 13.7 Pct - 09.09.2010

Chile's LAN Airlines said on Wednesday its passenger traffic rose 13.7 percent in August from a year earlier after gaining 14.5 percent in July.

SAS Traffic Up In August, Yields Uncertain - 08.09.2010

Scandinavian airline SAS said on Tuesday passenger traffic rose 7 percent in August from a year earlier adding the outlook for yields remained uncertain.

BA-Iberia Eyeing 12 Airlines For Expansion - 07.09.2010

British Airways and Iberia have a list of 12 potential airlines to buy or merge with when their tie-up is complete, BA chief executive Willie Walsh said in Mumbai on Sunday.

BA August Traffic Down 2.9 Percent - 06.09.2010

British Airways carried 2.9 percent fewer passengers in August compared with the year before and said its overall summer performance had been weaker than last year.

Delta Says August Air Traffic Very Strong - 03.09.2010

Delta Air Lines has seen very strong traffic on its flights in August, helped in part by a stronger yen that spurred more Japanese to take overseas trips, its company president said on Thursday.

Air China Amends Boeing 787 Order - 02.09.2010

Air China has agreed to buy 15 Boeing 787-9 aircraft for a total basic price of USD$3.19 billion to expand fleet capacity.

Copenhagen Low Cost Terminal Will Be 35 Pct Cheaper - 01.09.2010

In a bid to attract customers looking for a bargain Copenhagen Airport's new low-cost terminal would offer airlines charges about a third lower than fees at its existing facilities, the airport operator said.

US And Dutch Probe "Suspicious Items" On Flight - 31.08.2010

Two men have been detained in Amsterdam because of "suspicious items" found in their luggage on a flight from the United States, US television networks reported on Monday.

Iberia's Planes Fly Fuller In July - 13.08.2010

Iberia had fuller its planes in July than a year earlier by cutting capacity on domestic and European routes and increasing its intercontinental flights, the Spanish airline said on Thursday.

US Airlines Report Higher July Traffic - 12.08.2010

Major US airlines saw higher traffic and flights that were often full in July, reflecting improved travel demand, according to data released by the airlines over the last week.

Union In Talks To Save Troubled Mexicana - 11.08.2010

Mexicana employees are talking with investors in a bid to keep the cash-strapped carrier flying, a union official said on Monday.

Egyptair Sees Improved Full-Year Profit - 10.08.2010

Egyptian flag carrier Egyptair aims to boost full-year profit by nearly a third as it rebounds from the global economic downturn, a senior executive said on Sunday.

Delta Close To Approval For JFK Overhaul - 06.08.2010

Delta Air Lines' USD$1.2 billion renovation of its terminals at New York's John F Kennedy Airport is expected to be approved on Thursday, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Cathay Set For Record Year After Strong H1 - 05.08.2010

Hong Kong's dominant carrier Cathay Pacific Airways is heading for a record year, with plans to boost its fleet by more than a third, after first-half profit beat forecasts on a strong revival in international traffic.

Tiger Air, Thai Air Join Asia's Budget Market - 03.08.2010

Hoping to reverse a drop in market share, flag carrier Thai Airways is jetting into regional markets with a budget airline operated with Singapore's Tiger Airways.

Shanghai Air To Quit Star Alliance In October - 30.07.2010

Shanghai Airlines will leave Star Alliance at the end of October, after bigger rival China Eastern Airlines took it over for USD$1.3 billion last year, state media said on Thursday.

EasyJet Q3 Sales Up, New CEO Faces Challenges - 29.07.2010

EasyJet posted a 5.3 percent rise in third-quarter sales and its new chief executive pledged to make the carrier more efficient and repair its fractured relationship with a key shareholder.

Air Berlin Expects To Join Oneworld In 2012 - 28.07.2010

Air Berlin expects to start flying as part of the Oneworld alliance of airlines in early 2012 in a move analysts said would bolster its position against German flagship carrier Lufthansa.

Bahrain To Privatise Gulf Air ASAP - 27.07.2010

Bahrain plans to privatise national carrier Gulf Air as soon as possible encouraged by positive results in its restructuring, a senior government official said in remarks published on Sunday.

Air NZ Looking At Queenstown Airport Stake - 26.07.2010

Air New Zealand is willing to lead a group of airlines in buying a stake in Queenstown Airport, the carrier said on Friday.

Continental Profits From Higher Fares - 23.07.2010

Continental Airlines, which is being bought by United Airlines, posted a second-quarter profit, helped by higher fares and reduced capacity.

Thai Air Aims To Cut USD$620 Mln In Costs - 22.07.2010

Thai Airways said on Wednesday it expected to cut costs by as much as THB20 billion baht (USD$620 million) from 2010 to 2012, adding political unrest might lead it to report an operating loss for the second quarter.

US Approves American/British Airways Alliance - 21.07.2010

The US gave final approval on Tuesday to a bid by American Airlines and British Airways to broaden their transatlantic alliance.

Delta Posts Profit But Shares Fall - 20.07.2010

Delta Air Lines posted a better-than-expected second-quarter profit on Monday, but revenue missed expectations and its shares fell.

China Eastern Profit Jumps As Traffic Grows - 19.07.2010

China Eastern Airlines said its profit for the first half of 2010 would increase by more than 50 percent over the same period a year ago as the country's aviation market recovered rapidly.