Next Generation Aircraft Delivery Schedule Extends Into
2017
Leasing company CIT Group has placed an order for 38
Boeing Next-Generation 737 airplanes and purchase rights for
seven additional 737s, the two companies announced Tuesday.
Thirty Five New A320s Will Be Added To Accommodate Growth
European based easyJet has signed a contract to buy a further 15
A320 aircraft and to convert an existing order for 20 Airbus A319s
into the larger A320 model.
New Qatar Airways 777-300ER Carries Medical Supplies To
Pakistan
A second consignment of relief supplies has been delivered to
areas of Pakistan that are still recovering from massive
flooding which occurred in August. Boeing again
partnered with Qatar Airways and the non-profit global health and
disaster relief organization AmeriCares in the effort.
Wage Increase And Retirement Contributions Part Of The
Package
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace
Workers (IAM) and Continental Airlines said Tuesday they have
reached a 20-month tentative interim agreement for a new contract
covering the carrier’s 9,500 flight attendants.
Provides Guidelines For Fuel Storage, Handling, Dispensing
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has released
the 2011 revision of its popular guidebook Refueling and Quality
Control Procedures for Airport Service and Support Operations.
Showed Strong Results Despite Weather Challenges Late In The
Month
December was apparently a very good month for US Airways. The
carrier released December, fourth quarter, and full-year 2010
traffic results on Wednesday.
The pilot of a UAL flight from Chicago to Frankfort, Germany may
consider a lid for his (or her) coffee cup next time, after the
flight was diverted to Pearson Airport in Toronto late Monday.