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Reportlinker Adds World Airlines Market Report

Dépèche transmise le 20 mars 2009 par Business Wire

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.

World Airlines Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Airlines in Billions of RPKs (Revenue Passenger Kilometers). The specific product segments analyzed are Passenger Traffic in Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPKs), and Freight Traffic in Freight Ton Kilometers (FTKs). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific , Middle East/Africa, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 528 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Aerovías de México, S.A. de C.V., Air China Limited, Air Canada, Air France-KLM Group, Air France, Air New Zealand, Alitalia - Linee Aeree Italiane S.p.A., All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd., American Airlines Inc., Asiana Airlines Inc., ASTAR Air Cargo (Formerly DHL Airways), Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc., bmi Group, British Airways PLC, Cargolux Airlines International S.A, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited, China Cargo Airlines Ltd., China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd., Compañía Mexicana de Aviación, S.A. de C.V., Continental Airlines Airlines Inc., Delta Airlines Inc., Deutsche Lufthansa AG, DHL International GmbH, Emirates Airline, Emirates SkyCargo, EVA Airways Corp., FedEx Corporation, Iberia, Japan Airlines System Corporation, Korean Air, Martinair Cargo, National Aviation Company of India Limited, Nippon Cargo Airlines Co., Ltd., Northwest Airlines Corporation, Qantas Airways Limited, Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C., Ryanair Ltd., Saudi Arabian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Southwest Airlines Co., Swiss International Air Lines Ltd., Thai Airways International, United Parcel Service of America Inc., United Airlines Inc., and US Airways Group, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1 Disclaimers I-2 Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2 CAGR Disparities Between Historic and Current Data I-2 Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3 Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Airlines Industry: A Global Perspective II-1 Global Airlines in 2007 II-1 Service Overview II-1

2. Passenger Transport II-2 First Class II-2 Business/Executive Class II-2 Economy/Tourist Class II-2

Table 1: Leading Regional Airlines Worldwide by Revenue Passenger Kilometers in Billion (2004): American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta, Air France/KLM, Northwest, Continental, British Airways, Lufthansa Group, Southwest and Qantas Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

3. Cargo Transport II-3 Global Air Cargo Industry - An Overview II-3 Powered by a Favorable Economy II-3 Years 2001-2005: A Review II-3 Industry Drivers II-4 Economic Factors Have a Direct Influence II-4 Other Factors II-4 The Asian Influence II-4 Fuel Prices II-4

Table 2: Global Air Cargo Traffic (2000, 2005, 2010 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of RTKs (Revenue Ton Kilometers) by Segment - Freight and Mail (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5 Non-US Airlines Dominate Global Air Cargo Traffic II-5

Table 3: Global Air Cargo Traffic (2007 (E)): Percentage Breakdown of FTKs (Freight Ton Kilometers) by Airline Domicile - Non-US Scheduled, US Scheduled, Non-US Charter, US Charter, US Mail and Non-US Mail (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5 Industry Structure II-5 Business Models - Integrated & Non-Integrated II-6 Cargo Vs. Passenger Traffic: A Comparative Overview II-6

4. Fleet Dynamics and Distribution II-7

Table 4: Global Aircraft Market (2007 (E)): Percentage Breakdown of Aircraft Fleet by Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Middle East/Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7 Fleet Composition II-7

Table 5: Global Aircraft Makeup: By Size and Type in 2003 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

5. Global Alliances II-9 Benefits of an Alliance II-9 Expanding Geographic Coverage II-9 Low-Cost Market Development II-9 Maintaining Presence II-9 Star Alliance: A Major Force II-9 Oneworld™: Shrinking the World II-10 SkyTeam II-11 US and Europe II-11

6. Market Trends & Issues II-12 Mounting Fuel Prices Hit Airlines’ Profit II-12 Additional East Coast Routes to Save Costs in the US II-12 Airline Ticketing Goes Paperless II-12 Need for Global Standards Drives Evolution of Airline Ticketing II-13 E-Ticketing Simplifies Operations and Reduces Costs II-13 E-Tickets Add to Consumer Convenience II-13 US-EU Open Skies Agreement - Towards an Unfettered Aviation Industry II-13 Internet Remains a Key Distribution Channel II-14

Table 6: Leading Airlines Worldwide in 2003: Percentage Breakdown by Scheduled Freight Ton Kms Flown for FedEx, Lufthansa, KAL, UPS, SIA, Cathay, Air France, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15 Airlines Target the Corporate Midmarket II-15 Discount Carriers Take Undue Advantage II-15

7. Global Market Analysis II-16

8. Bilateral Agreements II-17 CAAS Signs an Agreement with EASA II-17 UAE and Libya Ink Air Cooperation Agreement and Services MoU II-17 India Revises Air Services Agreement with Bahrain II-17 India and Oman Revise Aviation Services Agreement II-17 India and Saudi Arabia Review Bilateral Aviation Service Agreement II-18 UAE and Nepal Ink Air Services MoU II-18 India, Iran Revise Air Service Agreement II-18 Canada and New Zealand Enter into Air Services Agreement II-19 EU and UAE Ink New Aviation Agreement II-19

9. Service Introductions II-20 US Airways (LCC) Commences its First Service Ever to Heathrow from Philadelphia II-20 US Airways Introduces New Flights to Austin and San Antonio II-20 US Airways Starts New Daily Service Between Daytona Beach and Charlotte II-20 US Airways Commences New Service to Access Gulf Coast II-20 Austrian Airlines to Extend Services to Saudi Arabia II-21 Lufthansa Introduces Non-Stop Flight in Calgary- Frankfurt Route II-21 Emirates to Introduce Daily Flights to Durban II-21 Hong Kong Express Airways Introduces Hong Kong to Shanghai Air Service II-21 AirAsia Introduces New Kuala Lumpur to Haikou Flight Service II-21 Hong Kong Express Airways Introduces New Air Service to Nogoya II-22 SWISS Introduces Daily Non-Stop Services Between Switzerland and Shanghai II-22 Jet Airways Introduces New Air Service to Hong Kong II-22 Cebu Pacific Launches Three New Flight Services II-22 China Southern Airlines to Introduce New Iran Route II-23 PAL Introduces First Direct Air Service to Chongqing II-23 HK Express Introduces New HK-Clark Flight Service II-23 Star Alliance Launches China Airpass Fare Product II-23 ANA Starts Daily Flight Services to Hong Kong from Tokyo II-24 Hong Kong Airlines Introduces Online Booking II-24 AirAsia X Introduces Kuala Lumpur-Hangzhou Service II-24 China Southern Airlines Introduces New Service to Ashgabat II-25 Air One to Launch Intercontinental Flights II-25 Ryanair to Launch New Routes from Shannon II-25 Ryanair to Introduce New Flights from West Knock Airport to Liverpool II-25 Jet Airways Commences Flights from Mumbai to San Francisco through Shanghai II-26 Etihad to Introduce Flights to Minsk II-26 Air Mauritius Introduces Flights from Madrid II-26 Air Berlin Resumes Flights from Southwest Florida to Germany II-26 Wizz Air to introduce New Budapest to Dortmund Flight II-26 Wizz Air to Introduce New Flights to Rome Ciampino from Warsaw II-27 Ryanair Launches New UK Routes II-27 American Airlines Introduces Flights to Moscow from Chicago II-27 Delta Air Lines Introduces Non-Stop Flights from Salt Lake City to Paris II-27 Air Canada Introduces Direct Service between Frankfurt and Ottawa II-28 Ryanair to Introduce New Routes across Europe II-28 Ryanair Launches New Routes to Zweibrücken from London Stansted II-28 Singapore Airlines to Expand A380 Services to London II-28 Continental Airlines to introduce non-stop Service on Cleveland-Paris Route II-28 S7 Airlines Launches Service from Moscow to Mineralnye Vody and Rostov-on-Don II-29 Singapore Airlines Introduces All-Business Singapore-New York Service II-29 Lufthansa to Introduce All-Business Class Service between Munich and Pune II-29 Lufthansa to Launch Lufthansa Business Jet Service from Pune to Frankfurt II-29 Iberia Expands Services from Madrid to Panama and Guatemala II-30 Etihad to Launch Services to New Destinations Across the Globe II-30 Air Berlin Launches Services to China II-30 Icelandair to Introduce First Flight from Toronto International Airport II-30 British Airways to Launch Daily London- New York Flights Services II-30 OnAir and Air France Roll Out In-flight Mobile Phone Services II-31 Lufthansa to Launch Non-Stop Daily Flights from Saudi Arabia to Frankfurt II-31 Air Arabia to Launch Flight Operations to Shiraz, Iran II-31 Gulf Air Inaugurates First Flight to China II-31 Qatar Airways Launches Direct Non-stop Services from Doha to Kozhikode II-32 Oman Air Inaugurates Muscat-Bangalore Service II-32 Bahrain Air Launches India Services II-32 Air India Express Plans Service Expansion to Dubai II-32 Air Arabia Launches Daily Flight Service to Kozhikode, India II-32 Etihad to Launch Summer Service to Geneva II-33 Emirates Airlines to Launch 18 Additional Weekly Flights to India II-33 Air Arabia to Launch Dhaka Services II-33 Jet Airways Introduces Daily Service from Kochi to Doha II-34 Ethiopian Airlines to Expand Middle East Operations II-34 Emirates to Launch Second Service to US West Coast II-34 Qatar Airways Launches Service to Guangzhou, China II-35 Jet Airways to Launch Three International Flight Services II-35 Jet Airways to Expand International Destinations Network II-35 Emirates Launches Non-stop Daily Service from Dubai to Cape Town II-36 China Southern to Launch Flight Service to Iran II-36 FlyYeti.com Rolls Out Kathmandu-Abu Dhabi Service II-36 Sky Cargo to Launch Cargo Service to Cape Town II-36 Korean Air to Start Non-Stop Munich - Seoul Service II-37 Korean Air to Start Non-Stop Los Angeles - Sãu Paulo Flights II-37 Southwest Airlines to Expand Services from Denver II-37 JAL to Launch Tokyo - Sapporo First Class Service II-38 JAL to Launch Tokyo - Fukuoka First Class Service II-38 Delta Launches Non-Stop Daily New York - Buenos Aires Flight II-38 Delta Launches Non-Stop Daily New York - Tel Aviv Flight II-38 Delta Launches Non-Stop Atlanta - St. Kitts Service II-39 Delta Starts Non-Stop New York - Edinburgh Service II-39 Cathay Pacific to Launch Freighter Services to Houston and Miami II-39 Cathay Pacific Introduces More Flights to Delhi and Mumbai II-39 Continental to Launch Non-Stop Services Between Cleveland and Four US Cities II-40 United to Start Non-Stop Flights to Moscow and Dubai II-40 Continental to Simultaneously Launch Non-Stop Services from Houston and New York to London II-40 Cargolux Launches Weekly Service from Asia to Vienna II-41 Cargolux to Launch Luxembourg - Miami - Houston - Luxembourg Service II-41 Cargolux to Add Another Hong Kong - Budapest Flight II-41 British Airways Launches London - Dublin Service II-41 British Airways to Launch London - Hyderabad Service II-41 American Eagle to Add Three Chicago - Wausau Daily Flights II-41 American to Launch Service Between Kingston - Fort Lauderdale II-42 American Eagle to Launch Dallas/Fort Worth - Tampico Service II-42 American Eagle to Add Service Between Dallas/ Fort Worth and Roswell II-42 American Airlines to Introduce New Service II-42 Air New Zealand to Increase Capacity to Sydney and Melbourne II-42 Air New Zealand Introduces New Inflight Service II-43 Air New Zealand to Introduce new Whakatane - Wellington Service II-43 Air France to Introduce Non-Stop Paris - Salt Lake City Flight II-43 Air Canada Introduces New Flights to Dayton and Grand Rapids II-43 Air Canada Jazz Introduces New Daily Services II-43 Air Canada Jazz Introduces Two New Daily Services to the US II-44 Air Canada Introduces New Flights to India II-44 Northwest Airlines Introduces Non-Stop Service from Detroit to Düsseldorf II-44 US Airways Begins a New Service to Zurich Adding a New Europaen Destination II-44 US Airways Starts New Service to Brussels from Philadelphia II-45 US Airways Introduces New Non-stop Service Between Portland - Charlotte II-45 Dragonair Relaunches Services to Kathmandu II-45 Air New Zealand to Operate New Service between Auckland - Beijing II-45 Jet Airways to Introduce Flights to Bahrain and Kuwait II-46 Air New Zealand to Increase Capacity Between Australia and New Zealand II-46 bmi to Introduce Services to Dammam from London Heathrow II-46 Qatar Airways Rolls Out Doha-Ahmedabad Service II-46 Continental Airlines to Launch Service from New York to Mumbai II-47 Continental Airlines Launches New Service on Cleveland- Ottawa Route II-47 Continental Launches Non-stop Daily Flights on New York- Athens Route II-47 Korean Air Introduces New Flight from Seoul to Zhengzhou II-47 Korean Air to Introduce Cargo Services to Moscow II-48 Delta to Launch Non-stop Seasonal Weekend Flights to Aspen/ Snowmass II-48 Continental Launches New Non-stop Service from Cleveland to Oklahoma II-48 Japan Airlines to Launch Domestic First Class and JAL Premium Economy II-48 Iberia Airline Introduces New Service on Madrid-Boston Route II-48 Cathay Pacific to Launch Second Service Between San Francisco and Hong Kong II-49 Lufthansa to Introduce a New Service on Frankfurt- Luanda Route II-49 Lufthansa to Introduce Non-stop Orlando Service II-49 Continental to Inaugurate New Service from New York to Mont- Tremblant II-49 Delta to Introduce New Service between Atlanta and Stockholm II-50 Continental Launches New Non-stop Service on Quebec- Cleveland Route II-50 Continental Launches New Service from Houston to Loreto II-50 Cargolux Launches Service to Atyrau, Kazakhstan II-50 Cargolux Launches Cargo Services to Kazakhstan II-50 American Eagle and American Airlines Introduce 16 New Routes II-51 American Eagle to Launch Dallas/Fort Worth - Grand Junction Service II-51 United Airlines Launches New Service from Los Angeles to Frankfurt II-51 United Airlines to Introduce New Service Between San Francisco and Guangzhou II-51 American Airlines to Introduce New Service on New York- London Route II-51 American Airlines Rolls Out Bonus Offer for AAdvantage® Members II-52 American Airlines to Introduce New Services from Miami to Phoenix II-52 American Eagle to Launch New Service Between Miami and Florida II-52 American Airlines to Launch New Services from Fort Lauderdale II-52 American Eagle to Launch a Direct Service on Dallas/Fort Worth- Santa Fe Route II-53 American Airlines to Launch New Service between New York and Minneapolis II-53 American Eagle to Introduce an Inter-Island Service on St. Lucia- Barbados Route II-53 Air Canada Introduces Daily Canada-Australia Services II-53 Northwest Announces New Transatlantic Route Services II-53 Air Canada to Expand Services to Trinidad and Venezuela II-54 American Eagle Launches Non-Stop Miami - Cozumel Service II-54 American Eagle to Introduce New Shreveport- Chicago Service II-54 Air New Zealand to Launch New Regional Services II-54 Air Canada Jazz Launches Vancouver- Sacramento Service II-55 Air France to Launch Paris-Seattle Service II-55 American Airlines to Launch New York-Las Vegas Service II-55 Air New Zealand Plans Additional Services to Hong Kong, Shanghai II-55 Air New Zealand to Launch Direct Auckland- Vancouver Service II-55 Air Canada Jazz Introduces Two Services from Calgary II-56 Air Canada Plans Non Stop Ottawa-Las Vegas Service II-56 Air Canada to Introduce New St. John's-Deer Lake Service II-56 Air France Introduces New Service to New York II-56 Air France, CityJet Introduces CityJet for Air France Service II-56 Air Canada to Introduce New Eastern Canada Routes II-57 US Airways Begins First Service Between Washington D.C. and Sarasota/Bradenton II-57 US Airways Commences New Non-Stop Service Between Portland and Philadelphia II-57 US Airways Announces New Service Between Las Vegas and Kahului, Maui II-57 Air France Introduces New Service to Chennai II-57 Air France, Qantas Launch 7th Code-Share Destination in Australia II-58 Air Canada Introduces Edmonton - Punta Cana Service II-58 Air Canada Rolls Out Edmonton-London Heathrow Service II-58 Air Canada Introduces Non-Stop Service to Shanghai II-58 Air Canada Launches Montreal-Mexico City Service II-58 Air Canada Introduces Non-stop Abbotsford- Toronto Service II-58 Air Canada Jazz Launches Toronto - Salt Lake City Service II-59 Air Canada Jazz Rolls Out Edmonton-LA Service II-59 American Eagle Launches New Air Service from New York to Halifax, Nova Scotia II-59 American Eagle Introduces Service from Alexandria to Dallas/ Fort Worth II-59 American Eagle Introduces New Flight from Chicago to the Southeast II-60 Cargolux Launches New Gothenburg Freighter Service Route II-60 Cargolux Introduces Daily Flights to Beijing and Xiamen II-60 Continental Airlines Introduces Two New Air Services from New York II-60 Continental Airlines Launches Non-stop Flights from New York to Moncton II-60 Delta Air Lines Launches Two Air Service Between New York and Chicago II-61 Delta Airlines Introduces New Non-stop Flight from Atlanta to Düsseldorf II-61 Asiana Airlines and Qatar Airways Introduce Joint Air Service II-61 Korean Air Introduces New Service from Seoul to Vienna, Austria II-61 Turkish Airlines to Operate Two New Flights from New Delhi to Istanbul II-62 Lufthansa Launches Private Jet by Lufthansa II-62 Etihad Introduces Abu Dhabi Toronto Route II-62 Continental Introduces US-India Nonstop Flight II-62 Jetstar Asia Introduces Singapore-Yangon Flight II-62 American Airlines Introduces Dallas/Fort Worth-Osaka Flight II-62 Singapore Airlines Introduces Direct Flights to Hyderabad II-62 Indian Airlines Launches Delhi-Singapore Service II-63 Alaska Airlines’ Seattle-Miami Nonstop Flight II-63 Czech Airlines to Increase Eastern Europe Frequency II-63 Southwest to Renew Operations from Denver II-63 Continental to Fly New York-Cologne Nonstop II-63 Southwest Airlines to Introduce 49 Services II-63 China Airlines to Introduce 3 Flights to Phnom Penh II-63 Indian Airlines Announces New Services II-63 Continental Introduces Houston-Buenos Aires Service II-63 Okay Airways Launches New Service II-63 Qatar Airways’ Doha-Nairobi Service II-63 Delta Announces Salt Lake City-Milwaukee Nonstop Services II-64 Delta to Add New International Services II-64 Air Tran to Expand Services from Chicago II-64 BMI to Introduce London-Jeddah Service II-64 Kingfisher Airlines Introduces New Services II-64 China Southern Airlines Increases Frequency to Vietnam II-64 Delta Introduces New Services from Orlando II-64 New York to Barcelona Nonstop on Continental II-65 Sky Airlines to Augment Peruvian Services II-65 Austrian Airlines to Launch New Services to India II-65 Indian Airlines to Launch Services to Saudi Arabia II-65 Kingfisher Airlines Launches Delhi-Mumbai Services II-65 LAN Airlines to Expand Fleet II-65 Sri Lankan Airlines to Expand Network II-65 Vietnam Airlines to Introduce Vietnam-US Service II-65 Mexicana to Introduce Mexico-Washington Nonstop Service II-65 Spirit to Introduce Atlantic City-Jamaica Service II-65 Delta Introduces Chennai-New York Service II-66 Alaska Airlines to Fly Los Angeles-Mexico City II-66 South West Airlines Starts Flights to Pittsburgh II-66 United Airlines Extends its Low Fare Service II-66 United Airlines Expands Non-Stop Flight Services to China II-66 North West Airlines Resumes Services to Charlottesville II-66 North West Airlines Introduces Seasonal Services II-66 Iberia Introduces New Flights to Moscow and Beirut II-67 America West Airlines Introduces New Services from Las Vegas II-67 America West Airlines Rolls Out New Service to Oklahoma City II-67 Air Canada Introduces New Flights from Beijing to Toronto II-67 Air Canada Launches New Service Between Toronto and Seoul II-67 American Airlines Releases New Fares for Military Personnels II-67 Cathay Pacific Airways Launches New Services to Xiamen II-67 Cathay Pacific Unveils Daily Shanghai Freighter Services II-68 Continental Airlines Introduces Non-Stop Service to Guayaquil II-68 Continental Airlines Launches New Service at Montgomery Regional Airport II-68 Continental Airlines Introduces Daily Nonstop Service to Mexico II-68 Continental Airlines Spreads Out Services to Bahamas II-68 Delta Airlines Introduces New Services Between Birmingham and Washington DC II-69 Delta Airlines Initiates New Services Between Mississippi and Atlanta II-69 United Express Launches New Services to California II-69 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Offers e-tickets II-69 Kharkov plant Releases An-148 Aircraft II-69 United Airlines Offers Nonstop Services Between Chicago and Shanghai II-69 United Airlines Offers Nonstop Services to Japan II-69 United Airlines and All Nippon Airways Jointly Offer E-ticketing II-69 United Airlines Introduces First Flight to Vietnam II-69 United and Ted Offer Expanded Service II-70 United Express Initiates Nonstop Service II-70 South West Airlines Offers Nonstop Flights II-70 South West Airlines Introduces Nonstop Flights to Colombus II-70 South West Airlines Initiated Nonstop Flights from Chicago to Poland II-70 South West Airlines Increases Flights from Chicago II-70 Qantas Introduces E-ticketing II-70 Qantas adds Two New Destinations II-70 Qantas Releases New Flights to Shanghai II-70 Qantas Initiates New Jet Service to New Zealand II-71 North West Airlines Expands Cargo Service to China II-71 North West Increases Flights from Indianapolis II-71 Northwest Initiates New Service from China to Tokyo II-71 Northwest Increases Flights from Indianapolis II-71 North west airlines introduces nonstop flights from Memphis II-71 North west airlines introduces nonstop flights from Detroit II-71 Northwest Expands Flights to Pittsburgh and Toronto II-71 Korean air and Delta Expand Their Codeshare Service II-71 Korean airlines Offers Connecting Flight from US to Shanghai II-72 Iberia Connects Spain to Nigeria II-72 Iberia offers Direct Flight to Montevideo II-72 Iberia Receives its New Airbus II-72 Iberia Offers Nonstop Flight Between Madrid and Moscow II-72 Delta Airlines Connect New York to Melbourne II-72 Delta Connection Releases Nonstop service between Charleston, S.C., Orlando and Tampa II-72 Delta Airlines Introduces Nonstop service between St. Croix and Atlanta II-72 Delta airlines Releases New Flights Between Atlanta and Beijing II-72 Delta Connection Introduce First Jet Service II-72 American Airlines Initiates nonstop Flights II-72 American Airlines to Start Flights Between Chicago and Shanghai II-73 Delta Airlines Initiates Jet Services to Tupelo II-73 Delta Airlines Introduces Flight Service to Birmingham II-73 United Airlines and TED Expands New Services to Mexico & Caribbean II-73 South West Airlines Plans Launch Services to Pittsburgh II-73 South West Adds Flights to Chicago and Phoenix II-73 Qantas Increases Flight Services to UK II-73 Qantas Launches Nonstop Services to Shanghai II-74 North West Airlines Launches Services Between Minneapolis and El Paso II-74 North West Airlines Unveils Services to Wilkes- Barre/Scranton II-74 Northwest Airlines Rolls Out New Seasonal Services to Cancun II-74 North West Airlines Introduces Seasonal Non-stop Jet Service to Memphis II-74 North West Airlines Unveils Jet Services to Washington DC II-75 Korean air increases Routes to Russia II-75 Korean Air Cargo Introduces Flights From Calgary To Seoul II-75 JAL and China Eastern Airlines Unveils Services to Japan- Shanghai Routes II-75 JAL and Hainan Airlines Launches Services to Kansai-Haikou Routes II-75 JAL and Swiss International Airlines to Extend Code-Share Flights II-75 Japan Airlines and American Airlines Introduces Daily Code- Share Flights II-76 Delta Airlines Launches Daily Service from Atlanta to Moscow II-76 Delta Airlines Launches Services to India II-76 Delta Airlines Launches Services to Oregon II-76 Delta Airline and Alaska Airlines to Introduce Code-Share Services II-76 Delta Airlines Unveils Florida and New Intra-Florida to Savannah Flights II-77 Continental Airlines Launches Services to Texas and Mexico City II-77 Continental airlines starts New Services from Houston II-77 Continental Airlines Initiates Nonstop Flights from New York to Punta Cana II-77 Continental Airlines Initiates Nonstop Flights II-77 Continental Airlines Initiates Nonstop Flights Between Houston and Mexico II-77 Continental Airlines Starts Nonstop Flights Between Houston and Mexico II-77 Continental Airlines Introduces Nonstop Flights to Houston II-77 Continental Airlines Introduces Nonstop Services Between Honolulu and Nagoya, Japan II-77 Continental Airlines Releases Nonstop Services Between Houston and Huatulco, Mexico II-78 Continental Airlines Offers Nonstop Services Between Bristol and New York II-78 Continental Airlines Unveils Non-Stop Air Services II-78 Continental Airlines Launches Services to Texas and Mexico City II-78 Continental Airlines Introduces Service Between New York and Belfast II-78 Continental Airlines Unveils Non-Stop Flight Services to Berlin II-78 Continental Airlines Introduces Daily Non-Stop Services to Hamburg II-78 Continental Airlines Launches Services Linking New York and Stockholm II-79 Continental Airlines Rolls Out Services to Del Rio II-79 Continental Airlines Launches New Service to Mexico Destinations II-79 Cathay Pacific Offers Daily Flights to Colombo II-79 Cathay Pacific Introduces Flights to Taipei, Sapporo II-79 Cathay Pacific Introduces Direct Service to Moscow II-79 Cathay Pacific Rolls Out Daily Non-Stop Service To New York II-79 Cathay Pacific Introduces 3rd Daily Sydney Service II-79 Cathay Pacific Unveils Daily Services to Beijing II-80 Cathay Pacific to Recommence Taiwan services II-80 Cargolux Reintroduces Flight to Kinshasa II-80 Cargolux Starts Flight Service Between Asia and Spain II-80 Cargolux Releases Flights to Budapest II-80 Cargolux Introduces Service to Kenya II-80 Cargolux Launches Lusaka Service II-80 Cargolux Unveils 3rd Flight to Sao Paulo and Curitiba II-81 Cargolux Rolls Out Second Flight to Lagos/Nigeria II-81 Cargolux Launches Fourth Flight to Budapest II-81 British Airways Introduces New Flight Schedule II-81 British Airways offers Sleeper Service II-81 British Airways CitiExpress Rolls Out Three New routes from Birmingham II-82 British Airways Offers Better Food Facilities for Club Europe II-82 America West Introduces New Flights II-82 America west Releases New Flights from San Francisco II-82 America west Releases New Flights from Las Vegas II-82 America west announces New Flights to Kalispell II-82 America west Launched New Website II-82 America west introduces new service II-82 America west Launches New Flights Between Las Vegas Hub and Burbank II-82 America west Releases Non stop Service between Phoenix and Toronto II-82 America west Airlines Adds New Flights II-83 America West Airlines Unveils New Non-Stop Flights from San Diego II-83 America West Airlines Introduces New Service from Las Vegas II-83 America West Airlines Rolls Out New Services to Las Vegas and Idaho II-83 America West Airlines Introduces New Service from Las Vegas II-83 America West Airlines Starts New Flights II-83 America West Airlines Initiates Flights Connecting Los Angeles and Vancouver II-83 America West Airlines Introduces Non-Stop Services to California II-84 American Airlines Introduces New Flights II-84 America West Airlines Launches Flights between Los Angeles and Edmonton II-84 America West Airlines Unveils New Nonstop Service from Sioux Falls II-84 America West Introduces New Services II-84 America west Releases New Flights between Phoenix Hub and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport II-84 America west Launches Flights Between Los Angeles and Washington, D.C II-84 America West Initiates Non Stop Services II-84 America West Airlines Unveils New Nonstop Service from Sioux Falls II-85 Air New Zealand Unveils New Routes with Wellington - Nadi Direct Service II-85 Air New Zealand Increases Trans-Tasman Flights II-85 Air New Zealand Launches New Service to San Francisco II-85 Air New Zealand Launches Non-Stop Services to Los Angeles II-85 Air New Zealand Expands Weekly Services to Auckland II-85 Air New Zealand Introduces Non- Stop Services to Fiji II-86 Air New Zealand Launches Services between Christchurch and Rarotonga II-86 Air France Launches “Dedicate” Service II-86 Air France and Delta Air Lines Introduce Electronic Ticketing II-86 Air France Introduces A330-200 aircraft on the Paris- Philadelphia Route II-86 Air France Unveils Non-Stop Services Linking Paris and Vietnam II-86 Air France Receives Delivery of Boeing 777-300ER II-87 Air France Reopens Non-Stop Services Linking Paris-CDG2 and Teheran II-87 Air France Introduces Service to Tashkent from Paris-Charles de Gaulle II-87 Air France Introduces Services to Baiyun II-88 Air France Rolls Out Paris - Riyadh Non-Stop Services II-88 Air France Introduces Air Services Linking Paris-CDG2 and Ljubjlana II-88 Air Canada unveils New Flights Between Montreal and Europe II-88 Air Canada Launches Latitude Pass II-88 Air Canada Unveils New Flights to Rome II-88 Air Canada Launches New Flights from Toronto to Hong Kong II-88 Air Canada Introduces Non-stop Flights to Bogota and Caracas II-88 Alitalia Unveils New Flights to Destinations at Large II-89 Air Canada Introduces new Flights for Winter II-89 Air Canada Cargo Introduces Freighter Service II-89 Air Canada Unveils New Flights to Lima II-89 Air Canada Launches New Flights Between Sydney, Australia and Vancouver II-89

10. Recent Industry Activity II-90 TAROM Becomes SkyTeam Member II-90 Delta and Northwest Airlines’ ALPA Units Ink Pre-Merger Agreement II-90 ArabJet Bids for Silverjet II-90 Silverjet Suspends Operations II-90 Eos Airlines Goes Bankrupt II-91 Frontier Airlines Files for Bankruptcy Protection II-91 ATA Airlines Files for Bankruptcy II-91 Air France to Provide BBC News Broadcast on its First Los Angeles Flight II-91 Air New Zealand to Discontinue Nadi and Los Angeles Service II-92 Air New Zealand to Expand Domestic Operations II-92 Cathay Pacific Deploys First Boeing 747-400 ERF Aircraft for Freighter Operations II-92 US Airways Signs Codeshare Agreement with Air China II-92 Uttarkhand Plans Launching Own Airline II-93 AeroTurbine and British Airways Sign Agreement II-93 Saltchuk to Purchase Cargo Business of Aloha Airlines II-93 Virgin America Signs Distribution Agreement with Travelocity II-94 Frontier Airlines Signs LoI with VTB Leasing II-94 Aeroflot Signs Lease Contract with AerCap II-94 Korean Air Inks a Cooperation Agreement with Uzbekistan Airways II-94 Manara Takes Over Minority Stake in ACT Airlines II-95 Lonrho Inks MoU with GEFI II-95 easyJet Airline Company Takes Over GB Airways II-95 Aer Lingus Plans to Enter into a Partnership with Jetblue Airways II-96 TPG Takes Over Midwest Air Group II-96 Servair and China Southern Airlines Company Ink a Memo for Equity Cooperation II-96 SIA Engineering and Cebu Pacific Extend Maintenance Contract II-96 IAHL to Take Over Thrush Aircraft II-97 Boeing Announces Services Agreement with EL AL Israel Airlines II-97 Siberia Airlines Enters into a Cooperation Agreement with Vladivostok Air II-97 ExelTech Renews Services Agreement with Air Creebec II-97 China Aviation and China Eastern to Introduce Xingfu Airline II-98 TAM Inks a Deal with Swiss International II-98 China Southern to Ink a Cooperation Agreement with China Airlines II-98 Ethiopian and Brussels Airlines Ink a Codeshare Agreement II-99 Vietnam Airlines to Divest Stake to Foreign Partners II-99 TAM Inks a Deal with Air Canada II-99 JetBlue to Take Over Airfone Business of Verizon II-100 China Southern Enters into a Framework Agreement with Air Bleu II-100 Etihad Airways and Malaysia Airlines Ink MoU II-100 Midwest Airlines Expands Agreement with Northwest Airlines II-100 Jet Airways Signs Code-Share Agreement with United Airlines II-101 Swiss Airlines to Acquire Edelweiss Air II-101 Pacific Airlines to Establish Joint Venture with Qantas II-101 Aeroflot and Mongolian Airlines Sign MoU II-101 Delta and Northwest to Merge II-102 Great Wall Airlines Enters Sales Partnership with Wallace Air Cargo II-102 Cathay Pacific and Finnair Sign Code-Share Agreement II-102 Cathay Pacific Partners with Jet Airways II-103 China Eastern Airlines and AVIC Receive Approval for New Airline II-103 Air China to Divest Assets to CNACG II-103 UPS to Move Intra-Asia Air Hub to Shenzhen II-104 UPS Expands Services Back and Forth Nagoya II-104 Korean Air and China Eastern Expand Code-Share Agreement II-104 HNA Group Signs Agreement with Assets Regulator for New Joint Venture II-105 airBaltic and Eurolines Sign Co-Operation Agreement II-105 Skyways Signs Contract with SITA for Improved Revenue and Passenger Management II-105 OpenSkies Receives Approval from DOT II-105 Lufthansa Cargo Extends Contract for MD-11 Freighters of World Airways II-106 Japan Airlines and Finnair Expand Code-Share Agreement II-106 Czech Airlines Announces Expansion of Code-Share Agreement II-106 Flybe Announces New Interline Partners II-107 US Airways and Swiss International Sign Code-Share Agreement II-107 SkyEurope to Offer IATA Compliant e-Ticketing II-107 Etihad Crystal Signs Code-Share and Interline Agreement II-107 Air France and Delta Air Ink Joint Venture Agreement for Three New Routes II-108 Singapore Airlines and Saudi Arabian Airlines Sign MoU II-108 Kuwait National Airways Unveils New Premium Airline Brand Identity and Name II-109 Etihad Airways Signs Code-Share Agreement with Jet Airways II-109 Etihad Airways and Yemen Airways Ink Code-Share Agreement II-109 Etihad Airways Signs Code-Share Agreement with Saudi Arabian Airlines II-110 Air Arabia Inks Joint Venture with Yeti Airlines; Expands into Nepal II-110 Oman Air and Etihad Airways Ink Reciprocal FFP Agreement II-110 Focus Capital Investment Acquires Stake in SkyEurope Holding II-111 Lufthansa to Acquire Potential Stake in BMI; Mulls Further Acquisitions II-111 TUI AG Acquires Stakes in Jet4You II-111 Singapore Airlines to Divest Stake in Virgin Atlantic Airways II-111 Deutsche Lufthansa to Divest GlobeGround Berlin to WISAG Group II-111 TAP Air Portugal to Divest Stake in VEM Engineering Unit II-112 Turkish Airlines Signs Code-share Agreement with Air Malta II-112 Asiana-ANA Partnership to Add Flights, Include New Domestic Japan Routes II-112 Continental and United Sign Framework Agreement for Global Co-operation II-112 JAL to Increase Code-sharing on Flights by Vietnam Airlines II-113 Iberia and ST Aerospace Enter into a Joint Venture II-113 Air Macau Introduces Five Categories in E-Commerce II-114 Deccan Aviation Merges with Kingfisher Airlines II-114 Air New Zealand to Increase Capacity Between Australia and New Zealand II-114 Air France-KLM to Take Over VLM Airlines II-114 Qantas Enters into a Joint Venture Agreement with MAE II-115 KLM and Copa Enter into Code-Sharing Arrangement II-115 Lufthansa Acquires 19% Stake in JetBlue II-115 Air India Merges with Indian Airlines to Form NACIL II-116 Shenzhen Airlines and the Government of Ningxia to Form Ningxia Airlines II-116 Continental Airlines Signs Contracts with EDS and GE Aviation II-116 Lufthansa and DHL Establish Cargo Airline II-117 Japan Airlines to Divest 12.54% Stake in JAMCO to Itochu II-117 Vinashin to Establish Airline Joint Venture with AirAsia II-117 US Consortium Acquires Bolivia's LAB Airline II-118 Global Aero Logistics Acquires World Air Holdings II-118 Kingfisher Airlines Acquires Stake in Air Deccan II-118 MK Airlines Enters into a Contract with Pratt & Whitney II-118 Emirates and CAE Enter into a Contract for New Flight Simulator II-118 Naviera Armas Acquires 50% Stake in ISLAS II-119 Jet Airways Acquires Air Sahara II-119 Hainan Airlines to Establish New Airline II-119 ICBS Takes Over 50% Stake in Northern Lights Airlines II-119 Pinnacle Airlines Acquires Colgan Air II-119 Malev Inks Agreement with American Airlines II-120 Gibralt Acquires Majority Stake in Skyservice Airlines II-120 VRG Inks Interline Agreement with Six Foreign Airlines II-120 United Airlines Takes Over Stake in Aloha Airlines II-120 Qantas to Take Over Minority Stake in Pacific Airlines II-120 Northwest Airlines Completes Acquisition of Mesaba II-121 LONRHO Acquires Stake in Fly540 II-121 Bolivia to Introduce Aerolineas Bolivianas II-121 Sri Lanka Establishes Mihin Air II-121 New Airline AirAsia X Launched in Malaysia II-121 Russian Government to Divest Stake in Samara Airlines II-122 CVC Takes Over Webjet Airline II-122 ACTS Aero Inks an Agreement with SkyWest Airlines II-122 Temasek and Singapore Airlines Acquire Minor Stake in China Eastern II-122 York Global Finance Takes Over SkyEurope Airlines II-122 River Hawk Divests Viva Air Dominicana and Eastern Caribbean Airlines II-123 Chase Nominees Acquires Minority Stake in Vueling Airlines II-123 RAK Airways Enters into Distribution Agreement with Galileo II-123 Etihad Airways and MEA Signs Code-Share Agreement II-123 Qatar Airways Signs Code-Share Agreement with United Airlines II-124 EgyptAir Signs Code-Share Agreement with bmi II-124 Asiana and ANA to Add Code-Sharing Flights, Strengthen Collaboration II-124 HNA Group Companies Launch Grand China Air II-125 Air France, Qantas Announce Expansion of Code-share Agreement II-125 DHL to Establish North Asia Hub at Shanghai Airport II-126 Cargolux and Kuhne & Nagel Ink Agreement to operate Southern Connex Service II-126 Air New Zealand Becomes Launch Customer Airline for Boeing 787-9 Aircraft II-126 EBRD Acquires Stake in Sky Express II-127 Mesa Air Group and Shenzhen Airlines Combine to Form a JV II-127 TAP to Acquire PGA II-127 Avion and Advent Air Enter into Joint Venture II-128 Baguio Gold to Take Over Philippine Airlines II-128 Okay Airways to Acquire stakes in Jixiang Airlines II-128 Hainan Airlines to Acquire 45% Interest in Hong Kong Express Airways II-128 Zoom Airlines to Launch Low Cost Carrier in UK II-129 Petters Group Acquires Sun Country MN Airlines II-129 NICON Airways Takes Over EAS Airlines II-129 Thai Airways Signs MoU with Shanghai Airlines II-129 Pan American Inks a Letter of Intent with Hainan Airlines II-130 Indigo Partners Acquires 49% Stake in PT Mandala Airlines II-130 Northwest Airlines Takes Over Independence Air II-130 Cathay Pacific Acquires Dragon Airlines II-130 ExelTech Enters into a Contract Agreement with CanJet II-130 British Airways Floats New Low Cost Airline II-131 Lufthansa and Swiss Merge II-131 Independence Air Turns Bankrupt II-131 Caribbean Star to Expand Capacity II-131 ATA Airlines to Suspend Flights from Denver II-131 United Airlines and Swiss Sign Code-share Agreement II-131 Emu Airways and Airlines of South Australia Terminate Operations II-132 Russian EKNOR Airlines Bankrupt II-132 OzJet to Launch Operations II-132 China Eastern Airlines to Acquire 80 Aircraft II-132 Delta to Merge Song into Mainline Operations II-132 Japan Airlines to Join oneworld Alliance II-132 Northwest Applies to End Aircraft Leases II-132 American Airlines Reduces Frequencies II-132 Iberia Withdraws from Mexico and Aero Mexicana Privatization II-132 Delta to Restructure Comair Operations II-133 Singapore Airlines to Promote Australia II-133 America West Merges with US Airways II-133 GoJet Airlines to Begin Operations II-133 Mesa to Establish New Airline in Hawaii II-133 Northwest to Terminate Jet Leases to Regional Airlines II-133 Delta Announces Restructuring Initiatives II-133 Lithuanian Airlines Spins Off Non-core Divisions II-134 China Airlines to Acquire Stake in Yangzijiang Express Airlines II-134 Indian Airlines to Acquire 43 Aircraft from Airbus II-134 Taiwanese Airlines to Enter Chinese Airspace II-134 United Signs Aircraft Maintenance Agreement with Ameco II-134 SkyWest to Acquire Atlantic Southeast Airlines II-134 Ethiopian Airlines to Acquire 787 Dreamliners II-134 Turkish Airlines to Acquire 8 Boeing Aircraft II-135 All Nippon Airways to Divest Nippon Cargo Airlines Stake II-135 Middle East’s First Private Airline Launched II-135 LAN Airlines to Expand Fleet II-135 Lion Mentari Airlines to Acquire 60 Aircraft II-135 SIA Cargo in Joint Venture in China II-135 Saudi Arabian Airlines to Privatize Business Divisions II-135 China Eastern Airlines to Acquire CYA and CAN II-136 Temasek Holdings to Acquire Stake in Pacific Airlines II-136 Kingfisher Airlines Launched II-136 Skymark Airlines Merges with Zero Inc II-136 China Southern Airlines Co Plans to Purchase Five “Superjumbos” II-136 Qantas Invests in QantasLink Fleet II-136 Polish and German Airlines Enter into A Partnership II-137 South West Airlines and ATA Airlines Ink a Codeshare Agreement II-137 America West Airlines inks a Codeshare Agreement with Qantas Airways II-137 South West and ATA Airlines Launch Code Share Flights to Chicago II-137 Japan Airlines Signs a Pact with Korean Air II-137 Iberia Signs Maintenance Contract in Nigeria II-137 Air Canada Extends Code share Service to Vietnam II-138 France Sells Airbus to China II-138 Lufthansa Signs an Agreement with TAP Air Portugal II-138 India Divests Stake in Air India II-138 Japan Airlines Divests it’s Building II-138 Aeroflot Acquires Arkhangelsk Airlines II-139 Lufthansa Acquires Seven Airbus A340-600 jets II-139 Cathay Pacific to increase its fleet to 100 II-139 Air Hong Kong Purchases two Airbus freighters II-139 SITA INC Joins Hands with Cargolux Airlines International SA II-139 America west Acquires A320 Aircraft II-139 Air New Zealand Acquires 17 Dash 8 Q300 Turbo-prop Aircraft II-140 Air New Ze

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