Actualité aéronautique

Air China and Continental Airlines Launch Frequent Flyer Program Cooperation

transmise le 2 novembre 2009 par PRNewswire

Air China and Continental Airlines launch frequent flyer program cooperation beginning October 27, 2009.

Garmin’s Touchscreen aera™ Series Takes Pilots from Runway to Roadway

transmise le 2 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today the aera, Garmin’s newest aviation handheld series that is touchscreen and multi-mode so that it can transition between aviation to automotive mode with one touch. The aera series includes four different models – aera 500, aera 510, aera 550 and aera 560 – and all have unprecedented ease of use that is derived from Garmin’s 20 years of expertise in the aviation and automotive markets. The aera product line will be on display and available for purchase for the first time at the Aircraft Owners Pilot Association (AOPA) Summit in Tampa, Florida, November 5-7, 2009.

Air Charter International Predicts Increase in Asia Pacific Aviation Requirements

transmise le 2 novembre 2009 par PRNewswire

According to the Boeing's Vice President - Marketing, Randy Tinseth, "Twenty years from now more than 40 percent of the world's airline traffic will begin, end or take place within the Asia Pacific region," "That's a big leap for a region that was not even mentioned in our earliest Boeing market forecasts back in the 1950s."

Plan Ahead to Save During Midwest Airlines’ Winter Wonder Sale

transmise le 1 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

Midwest Airlines is offering sale fares for travel Nov. 11, 2009 through May 26, 2010. Purchase Sunday, Nov. 1 through midnight, Central time, Tuesday, Nov. 10 and at least 10 days in advance of travel.

Le consortium de Fraport signe un accord de concession d'aeroport a Saint-Petersbourg

transmise le 30 octobre 2009 par PRNewswire

Le Directeur du Conseil d'administration de Fraport AG, le Dr. Stefan Schulte, a signe aujourd'hui un accord de partenariat entre le secteur public et le secteur prive pour developper, reconstruire et diriger l'aeroport de Pulkovo a Saint-Petersbourg, quatrieme plus grand aeroport de Russie. " Fraport et ses partenaires du consortium Northern Capital Gateway peuvent etre fiers de remporter l'offre de concession et de reprendre bientot la direction de l'aeroport de Pulkovo en avril 2010", a declare Schulte lors de la signature du contrat. "Avec Fraport, la ville de Saint-Petersbourg a trouve un partenaire qui se consacre entierement au projet. Nous avons l'intention de faire du developpement de Pulkovo un projet modele tant pour l'aviation russe que pour nous en tant que directeur d'aeroport."

DialAFlight Launch New Revolutionary "I've Stayed at Your Hotel" Tool

transmise le 30 octobre 2009 par PRNewswire

DialAFlight has gone live with a unique tool designed to help customers get personal recommendations for hotels from the company's employees.

Fraport Consortium Signs Airport Concession Agreement in St. Petersburg

transmise le 30 octobre 2009 par PRNewswire

Fraport AG's executive board chairman Dr. Stefan Schulte today signed the public-private-partnership agreement (PPP agreement) for developing, reconstructing and operating St. Petersburg's Pulkovo Airport, the fourth largest airport in Russia. "Fraport and its partners in the Northern Capital Gateway consortium can be proud of winning the concession bid and to be soon taking over operation of Pulkovo Airport in April 2010," declared Schulte at the contract signing. "With Fraport, the City of St. Petersburg has found a partner that is fully dedicated to the project. We intend to make the development of Pulkovo a model project for the Russian aviation industry and for us as an airport manager."

Triton Distribution Systems Announcing Debt to Equity Conversion

transmise le 30 octobre 2009 par Business Wire

Triton , Announced today the starting of the debt to equity conversion that will raise $ 8 Million US Dollars over a period of six months.

Fitch Confirms Credit Assessment of New Orleans Aviation Bd's (LA) Car Rental Project Bnds

transmise le 29 octobre 2009 par Business Wire

The New Orleans Aviation Board (NOAB) posted a preliminary official statement for the proposed $97.985 million New Orleans Aviation Board (NOAB) Gulf Opportunity Zone CFC Revenue Bonds (Consolidated Rental Car Project) Series 2009A (Non-AMT) that includes a reference to a September 30, 2009 credit assessment provided by Fitch Ratings. Fitch confirms that it provided a credit assessment of 'BBB-'. This credit assessment was based on information provided to Fitch through Sept. 30, 2009. Any updated information or structural changes related to this proposed financing since the effective date of this credit assessment have not been reviewed by Fitch.

Pinnacle Airlines Corp. 3rd Quarter Financial Results Conference Call

transmise le 29 octobre 2009 par Business Wire

Pinnacle Airlines Corp. will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss third quarter results on Tuesday, November 3, at 9:00 AM CT. This call is being webcast and can be accessed at Pinnacle Airlines' Web site, http://www.pncl.com. It will be archived for 30 days.