Actualité aéronautique

Chiffres du trafic de Fraport - avril 2009 : légère augmentation du nombre de passagers de l'aéroport de Francfort

transmise le 12 mai 2009 par PRNewswire

Bien que la crise économique mondiale continue d'avoir un impact important sur le transport aérien international, le trafic des passagers de l'aéroport de Francfort (FRA) a repris momentanément en avril 2009 en raison des vacances de Pâques. Seule une baisse de 4,7 pour cent a été enregistrée par rapport à l'année précédente - la plus petite baisse mensuelle jusqu'à présent en 2009. FRA a transporté 4,26 millions de passagers lors du mois concerné. En revanche, le nombre de passagers de Fraport AG enregistrés à FRA a diminué respectivement de 10,4 pour cent et de 13,3 pour cent en janvier et février, avec une nouvelle chute de 9,2 pour cent en mars 2009.

US Airways Inaugurates Expanded Flying to the United Kingdom

transmise le 12 mai 2009 par Business Wire

US Airways customers today have a new United Kingdom option with nonstop service to Birmingham from the airline’s international gateway at Philadelphia International Airport. Birmingham is the first of three new US Airways offerings in 2009, preceding Oslo, Norway and Tel Aviv service to begin later this summer.

ATSG Annual Shareholders Meeting

transmise le 12 mai 2009 par Business Wire

Shareholders of Air Transport Services Group, Inc. meeting here today re-elected two directors, ratified the appointment of the Company’s auditors, and approved two management proposals.

Fineffe Group Becomes Franchisor for International Mail Boxes Etc.

transmise le 12 mai 2009 par Business Wire

MBE Worldwide, a newly formed affiliate of Italy’s Fineffe Group, has acquired the Mail Boxes Etc. international network making it the franchisor outside the United States, Canada and India. The global agreement provides for UPS to continue as the preferred carrier for express services offered at the international retail stores.

Fraport Traffic Figures - April 2009: Passenger Figures Recover Slightly at Frankfurt Airport

transmise le 12 mai 2009 par PRNewswire

Although the global economic crisis continues to have a firm grip on international air transportation, passenger traffic at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) picked up temporarily in April 2009 because of Easter holiday travel and registered a drop of only 4.7 percent year-on-year - the smallest monthly rate of decline so far in 2009. FRA served 4.26 million passengers in the reporting month. In contrast, Fraport AG registered passenger declines at FRA of 10.4 percent and 13.3 percent respectively in January and February, and still a 9.2 percent drip in March 2009.

US Airways Group, Inc. Announces Exercise of Common Stock and Convertible Note Over-Allotment Options; Total Net Offering Proceeds Increased to $234 Million

transmise le 12 mai 2009 par Business Wire

US Airways Group, Inc. (“US Airways”) announced today that the underwriters of its previously announced common stock and convertible note offerings have exercised in full their options to purchase additional securities to cover over-allotments in respect of those offerings. As a result, at the closings for the offerings US Airways expects to receive approximately $234 million of aggregate combined net proceeds, after underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses. US Airways will issue a total of 17,480,000 shares of its common stock (including 2,280,000 additional shares issued pursuant to the option exercise) and a total of $172,500,000 aggregate principal amount of its new 7.25% convertible senior notes due 2014 (including $22,500,000 in aggregate principal amount of additional notes issued pursuant to the option exercise).

The Traveler’s Handbook: Cheapflights.com Maps Out the Best Summer Travel Deals for Vacations of All Kinds

transmise le 12 mai 2009 par Business Wire

Summer’s almost here and not a minute too soon. After enduring short days and long winter nights, travelers across the country are ready to pack their bags and head out for an adventure. With so many route changes, choices, and great travel deals, it might be difficult to choose the perfect getaway. The experts from travel deals search engine Cheapflights.com have compiled a comprehensive Summer 2009 Travelnomics Traveler’s Handbook. The guide takes the guesswork out of planning an affordable and memorable summer vacation.

OAG Cargo Solutions and IBS Software Announce Strategic Alliance

transmise le 12 mai 2009 par PRNewswire

OAG Cargo Solutions (), a leading data and online information services business for the global airfreight industry and part of UBM Aviation, announced today it has signed an agreement with IBS Software Services () to develop its next generation Air Freight Rates application, AFRA-2. IBS, a specialist in the aviation technology domain, will deliver a completely new application that will significantly enhance the way airlines, GSA's and freight forwarders interact on the distribution, management and selection of real-time airfreight rates.

Spectrum San Diego to Unveil CarSCAN™ Drive-through Security Screening System for the Rapid Detection of Explosives, Drugs and Stowaways

transmise le 12 mai 2009 par Business Wire

Spectrum San Diego, a proven innovator in the high-tech security screening market, today introduced CarSCAN™, an ultra-low-dose dual-energy X-ray imaging system providing rapid and reliable detection of explosives, contraband and stowaways in cars and light trucks. CarSCAN significantly increases detection capabilities at military checkpoints and other high-security locations. Concealed threats are quickly identified in vehicles traveling at normal checkpoint speeds, reducing wait times at border crossings and other high-volume inspection points.

Royaume-Uni : déclaration commune de JCDecaux Airport et de BAA

transmise le 12 mai 2009 par Business Wire