http://www.m2.com/m2/web/rss/aii.xml Latest stories for Airline Industry Information. en-us Copyright 2008 M2 Communications Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:52:01 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200872D5672C5BE3704A802574B3002DEA23/text/aii Precision Castparts Corp (NYSE: PCP) announced on 27 August that it had reached an agreement to acquire Airdrome Holdings LLC (Airdrome), a company with two subsidiaries, Airdrome Precision Components (APC) and AF Aerospace Ltd (AFA). Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:47:24 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200872D5672C5BE3704A802574B3002DEA23/text/aii http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20083C63B80C38AD6731802574B3002DE6AC/text/aii Passengers booked on flights with Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) to or from areas likely to be affected by the severe weather from Hurricane Gustav may make changes to their travel schedules without penalty or fees. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:40:29 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20083C63B80C38AD6731802574B3002DE6AC/text/aii http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008C70ED53938E5253A802574B30035F883/text/aii United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) is seeking to prevent pilots from conducting what it says is unlawful action. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:38:52 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008C70ED53938E5253A802574B30035F883/text/aii http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008EFE393F62F0084E1802574B30035F4A5/text/aii A flight operated by low-cost airline Ryanair had to be diverted on Monday (25 August) when a passenger developed a freak allergic reaction. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:37:39 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008EFE393F62F0084E1802574B30035F4A5/text/aii http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200887BDF7DE7C2CEE4C802574B20048797D/text/aii Russian carrier Transaero Airlines announced on 27 August that it will be providing additional flights to transport fans of FC Zenit St Petersburg to Monaco for the club's UEFA Cup match against Manchester United at Monaco's Stade Louis II stadium on 29 A Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 10:48:00 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200887BDF7DE7C2CEE4C802574B20048797D/text/aii http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200878D1E0AD4AFAA69C802574B20057DEFC/text/aii Low-cost airline Ryanair announced on 27 August that it will make available one million tickets during September and October for a one-way fare of GBP1.00, inclusive of taxes and charges. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 10:22:18 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200878D1E0AD4AFAA69C802574B20057DEFC/text/aii http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200861046D15A1F72442802574B30024BE4A/text/aii Manufacturer and designer of aircraft engines Pratt &Whitney, a business unit of United Technologies Corp (NYSE: UTX), and Aviall Services Inc announced on Wednesday (27 August) that the companies have entered into an agreement for the exclusive worldwide Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 10:06:40 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200861046D15A1F72442802574B30024BE4A/text/aii http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20080014AB61AA2AB9DD802574B2005541C8/text/aii US aircraft maker Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) announced on 27 August that Charlie Miller is the company's new vice president of International Corporate Communications. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 10:03:26 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20080014AB61AA2AB9DD802574B2005541C8/text/aii http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008123564F045B2697B802574B200529B79/text/aii The Metrorail service to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is to be closed over the Labor Day weekend on the Blue and Yellow lines. Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 17:33:43 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008123564F045B2697B802574B200529B79/text/aii http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008192A3C120A143B03802574B200529867/text/aii A 78 year-old woman was accidentally transported down a baggage chute at Arlanda airport in Stockholm on Tuesday (26 August). Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 17:31:22 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008192A3C120A143B03802574B200529867/text/aii http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008A55974B75F1290D6802574B20052939A/text/aii Virgin Atlantic has announced its financial results for the 2007/2008 financial year. Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 17:28:33 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008A55974B75F1290D6802574B20052939A/text/aii http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20080AE7493DACB7E75F802574B20052900C/text/aii British Airways has announced that it has launched a sale of fares to London. Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 16:30:07 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20080AE7493DACB7E75F802574B20052900C/text/aii http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20084D056C253A316CAB802574B200529F07/text/aii A planned strike by GMB union members at London Stansted airport tomorrow (28 August) has been called off. Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 16:27:00 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20084D056C253A316CAB802574B200529F07/text/aii http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20083BDDA0087017E155802574B2004F994D/text/aii Air Arabia has announced that it has received the 2008 World Airline award for "Best Low-Cost Airline in the Middle East". Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 16:09:18 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20083BDDA0087017E155802574B2004F994D/text/aii http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008559DB285633BE2F2802574B2004F96C6/text/aii Brazilian airline TAM (Bovespa:TAMM4) (NYSE:TAM) has announced an international market growth plan, which exceeds estimates that were reported at the end of 2007. Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 16:01:00 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008559DB285633BE2F2802574B2004F96C6/text/aii