JetBlue is requesting approval to begin service to Punta Cana in May
March 10, 2010
The US LCC has applied for authority to serve Punta Cana from both New York’s JFK and Boston’s Logan airports. The service will be the fourth JetBlue flight to the Dominican Republic. The airline plans A320 daily service from JFK beginning on May 6 and a weekly flight from Boston beginning on May 8.
LAN Airlines operational update after the earthquake
March 10, 2010
Chile’s “model airline” reported an operational update on the February 27th earthquake yesterday, March 3. The report states that operations outside Chile and its subsidiaries, LAN Cargo, LAN Peru, LAN Ecuador and LAN Argentina are all operating under normal conditions with the exception of flights to and from Santiago. Obviously, as of February 27 commercial flights were suspended until March 2 when LAN was able to re-launch operations at the Santiago airport. Currently the largest airline in Latin America is operating 45% of its scheduled flights at Santiago, both domestic and international, and expects to be at 60% by March 7.
ALTA member airlines traffic growth 15.2% in January
March 10, 2010
The Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) reported its 32 plus member airlines recorded 15.2% growth in RPKs in January, on ASK increase of 8%, moving the load factor up 4.8 points to 77.4%. The airlines carried 12.2 million passengers in the month, for a passenger increase of 13.9%. Cargo FTKs were up a record 25.4%, a sign that the crisis is not over. Domestic traffic in January is the largest market for the member airlines, generating 7.950 billion RPKs with an increase of 18.7% y/y. Europe had the greatest growth with 2.196 billion RPKs for an increase of 23.25% y/y. Intra Latin American, with 3,963 billion RPKs grew 11.4% while North America with 3,383 billion RPKs grew 6.3%. Load factors were impressive, with domestic at 75.0%, Europe at 82.1%; Latin America with 79.9% and North America at 78.1%.
Air India Signs Agreement To Become GEnx Service Provider
March 9, 2010
HYDERABAD, INDIA – March 4, 2010 – GE Aviation and India’s national
carrier Air India have signed a GE Branded Services Agreement (GBSA)
under which GE Aviation will provide technical support as Air India
offers maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for the GEnx-1B
engine and further advances its plans to become a global MRO service
provider.
Under the GBSA, Air India will be licensed to perform maintenance and
overhaul work on the GEnx-1B engine. GE will provide Air India with
assistance on overhaul workscoping and component repair licenses,
comprehensive material support and training.
The GEnx-1B engine will power Boeing’s 787 aircraft. Air India has 27
GEnx-1B-powered Boeing 787 aircraft ordered.
Air India has been overhauling jet engines for more than four decades.
During this time, Air India has handled various jet engine models and
has acquired expertise in overhauling jet engines at low cost while
maintaining high standards of quality. The facility not only caters to
the entire widebody aircraft of Air India consistently, but also carries
out third party work for customers situated all across the globe.
“Air India envisages a state-of-the-art facility catering to GE90 and
GEnx engines, including a new engine test facility. Our strong
collaboration with GE will enhance the visibility of the facility in the
world and will result in India becoming one of the major engine MRO
players. Further, advanced repair technology will also come to the
country by way of this agreement,” said Arvind Jadhav, Chairman and
Managing Director, Air India.”
“GE Aviation is excited to work with Air India as it expands its MRO
capabilities to the GEnx-1B engine,” said Tom Gentile, president and
chief executive officer of GE Aviation Services. “Air India will offer
OEM material and overhaul support to GEnx-1B engine customers in the
region to help them keep their engines in top condition.”
With about 1,300 engines sold to date, the GEnx is the fastest-selling
engine in GE’s history Based on the proven architecture of the GE90, the
GEnx engine will succeed GE’s CF6 engine. Compared to the CF6 engine,
the GEnx engine will offer 15 percent improved fuel efficiency, which
translates to 15 percent less CO2. The engine achieves these
improvements with aerodynamic advancements that enable higher pressures
and improved energy extraction from a more compact core architecture
that has significantly fewer parts.
The GEnx’s innovative twin-annular pre-swirl, TAPS, combustor will
dramatically reduce NOx gases as much as 60 percent below today’s
regulatory limits and other regulated gases as much as 90 percent. Based
on the ratio of decibels to pounds of thrust, the GEnx will be the
quietest engine GE has produced due to the large, more efficient fan
blades that operate at a slower tip speed, resulting in about 30 percent
lower noise levels. The GEnx will be the world’s only jet engine with
both a front fan case and fan blades made of carbon fiber composites.
Using the same material on the fan case and fan blades enables more
precise thermal matching, further enhancing aerodynamic efficiency.
Learn more about the GEnx engine by visiting:
http://www.ge.com/news/genx_video.html.
IHI of Japan, Avio SpA. of Italy, Volvo Aero of Sweden, MTU of Germany,
TechSpace Aero of Belgium, Snecma (SAFRAN Group) of France and Samsung
Techwin of Korea are revenue-sharing participants in the GEnx program.
Air India is the pioneer airline in India and has been in operation
since 1932. The airline operated its first international flight in June
1948. Air India, which is inducting new aircraft to modernize its fleet
and expand operations, has 159 aircraft, including the state-of-the-art
Boeing 777s, Airbus A321s, Airbus A319s and Boeing 737-800 in its fleet.
Boeing 787 aircraft are expected to join the fleet in 2011. Air India
flies to 62 destinations in India and 51 destinations around the world.
Air India has a strong technical base and its engineering facility
includes maintenance of aircraft, overhaul of engines, repair and
overhaul of components, accessories and avionics. Thus the airline can
provide all technical support to its fleet. Air India has well-trained,
skilled technical manpower to carry out all complex tasks connected with
civil aviation maintenance.
Colombia and Panama sign Open Skies agreement
March 2, 2010
At meetings held by the Civil Aviation Authorities of Colombia and Panama in San Andres, the two countries have signed a passenger Open Skies agreement. which at this time does not include cargo. But it does open up opportunities for airlines from both countries to expand their presence in the market, offering fifth freedom rights to points in the US, Central America and the Caribbean.
CAE awarded contract by Skymark Airlines for Boeing 737-800 full-flight simulator
March 2, 2010
MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwire – Feb. 19, 2010) – (NYSE:CAE)(TSX:CAE) – CAE today announced that it has sold a CAE 7000 Series full-flight simulator (FFS) for the Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Skymark Airlines. This contract, in addition to the contract announced today with Turkish Airlines, brings the total FFS sales that CAE has announced so far during fiscal year 2010 to 16.
The Boeing 737-800 FFS, as well as a brief-debrief station, will be delivered to Skymark’s main base at Tokyo International Airport in Haneda, Japan by the end of 2010. Skymark currently uses a CAE-produced 737-800 FFS which was delivered last year.
“We are very pleased that Skymark Airlines has again chosen a CAE solution to meet their growing training requirements,” said Jeff Roberts, CAE’s Group President, Civil Simulation Products, Training and Services. “Skymark’s ‘Safety First’ management principle is reinforced by their emphasis on the highest-fidelity simulation to enhance pilot safety and operational efficiency.”
The simulator will incorporate a full six-degree-of-freedom CAE True electric motion system and new-generation CAE Tropos-6000 visual system, including liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) projectors and 200- by 40-degree field-of-view visual display. The simulator will be certified to Level D, the highest qualification for flight simulators.
“Clearly we are quite satisfied with the performance of our first full-flight simulator and the best-in-class customer service we receive from CAE,” said Shinichi Nishikubo, President and CEO of Skymark Airlines. “CAE has continued to enhance their 7000 Series product with new capabilities that address our training needs, and we look forward to taking quick delivery.”
Skymark Airlines is headquartered in Tokyo and operates scheduled passenger services on Japan’s regional routes. And Skymark Airlines is operating five routes from Haneda Airport as their main base. It plans to develop Kobe Airport into a regional hub, and intends to fly routes from Kobe to Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima and Naha.
Turkish Airlines acquires CAE 7000 Series Boeing 777-300ER full-flight simulator
March 2, 2010
ISTANBUL, TURKEY–(Marketwire – Feb. 19, 2010) – (TSX:CAE)(NYSE:CAE)CAE and Turkish Airlines, a member of Star Alliance, today announced that the airline has purchased a CAE 7000 Series full-flight simulator (FFS) representing the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft from CAE.
The Boeing 777-300ER FFS will be delivered to the Turkish Airlines (THY) Flight Training Centre at Istanbul International Ataturk Airport in 2010, along with a CAE Simfinity Integrated Procedures Trainer (IPT) for the Boeing 737NG. The contract renews a relationship between Turkish Airlines and CAE which began in 1997.
Dr. Temel Kotil, CEO and Member of Board of Turkish Airlines said there will be more simulator orders to bring Turkish Airlines Flight Training Facility a global brand. CAE’s early delivery and competitive offer for such state of the art device was the key factor for selecting CAE as B777-300ER simulator supplier.
“We are very pleased that Turkish Airlines has selected CAE’s new generation flight simulation solutions,” said Jeff Roberts, CAE’s Group President, Civil Simulation Products, Training and Services. “CAE has been proud to serve THY’s flight training needs for more than a decade, and look forward to being a strong partner as Turkish Airlines continues to grow its global business.”
The Boeing 777-300ER FFS is expected to be qualified to JAR Level D, the highest standard for full-flight simulators, by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Turkey and other National Aviation Authorities.
Brazilian group of investors to launch Paraguayan startup, Air Guarani
March 2, 2010
The Brazilian group includes experienced airline executives and the consulting firm Pluma International. The group arrived in Asuncion last week and met with the Civil Aviation Authority and others to discuss the business plan for the new airline. It will also include Paraguayan investors. The business plan is based on a fleet of four Embraer 175 and 190 aircraft.
ALTA Member Airlines Passenger Traffic Increases 3.6% in 2009
February 19, 2010
Miami, February 18, 2010 – The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) announced that its member airlines carried 123.5 million passengers in 2009, up 3.6% from the previous year.
In addition to passengers increasing 3.6%, traffic (measured in RPKs) grew 3.0% and capacity (measured in ASKs) increased 4.0%. The load factor dipped to 70.5%, 0.7 percentage points lower than in 2008.
“The Latin America and Caribbean region as a whole did well in producing positive numbers, especially considering the challenging environment caused by the worldwide economic crisis, and is well positioned to continue with its traditional positive growth rates,” says ALTA’s Executive Director Alex de Gunten.
The number of passengers carried in December increased 13.6% versus the same month of the previous year, reaching 11.7 million passengers. During the aforementioned period, traffic (RPKs) rose 11.6%, capacity (ASKs) increased 6.6%, and passenger load factor reached 73.7%, 3.3 percentage points lower than the previous year.
Freight ton kilometers increased 38.1% in December, but fell 3.5% in 2009.
LAP is forecasting Jorge Chavez airport will reach 9 million passengers in 2010
February 16, 2010
Lima Airport Partners, (LAP) – which manages Lima’s Jorge Chavez airport, believes that passenger flow in 2010 will reach 9.05 million for a growth of 4% to 5% over 2009. It also points out that passenger traffic flow in 2009 reached 8.8 million for a 6% growth.
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