ATW Daily News

Emirates reports surging first-half profit, predicts demand recovery in 1-2 years

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 20:44:13 EDT

Emirates appears to have flown untouched through the industry downturn, reporting a AED752 million ($204.7 million) profit in the fiscal semester ended Sept. 30, more than double the AED284 million earned in the year-ago period.

SAS reports first net profit in two years

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 20:45:46 EDT

SAS Group posted its first quarterly profit since the 2007 third quarter, a SEK152 million ($21.5 million) surplus in the three months ended Sept. 30 that represented a reversal from the SEK1.99 billion deficit suffered in the year-ago period.

V Australia eyeing more 777s for JFK, LHR service

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 20:47:06 EDT

V Australia, the international arm of Virgin Blue, is understood to be close to announcing an order for 777-200LRs for new nonstop Sydney-New York JFK and Perth-London Heathrow service beginning in 2011.

Acquisitions eat into Republic's earnings

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 20:48:26 EDT

Republic Airways Holdings felt the pinch of rapid expansion in the third quarter, reporting net income of $3.3 million, an 80.8% drop from $17 million earned in the year-ago period.

SkyWest's third-quarter profit up 9.2%

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 20:49:44 EDT

Airbus launches A330-200F flight test program

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 20:50:35 EDT

United to serve Africa next spring

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 20:51:54 EDT

AirTran to market SkyWest branded flying out of Milwaukee

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:39:59 EDT

AirTran Airways stepped up the competition at Milwaukee yesterday, announcing a new marketing partnership with SkyWest Airlines under which the regional will operate five 50-seat CRJ200s under its own brand and livery to six destinations out of General Mitchell International starting Dec. 4.

WestJet offers 'heartfelt apologies' on res system snafus; posts C$31 million profit

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:41:52 EDT

WestJet yesterday acknowledged that installation of the SabreSonic Customer Sales and Service reservation system last month has led to numerous complications, including a temporary website shutdown and ongoing difficulty in making changes to passengers' reservations, and asked customers for "patience" while it works out the kinks.

Bmibaby to cut fleet by nearly one-third

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:43:25 EDT

Bmibaby will reduce its 737 fleet by five aircraft to 12 next year as part of a restructuring plan "that will see it focus its activities and efforts on routes where there are clear indications and prospects for future growth and development."