Qatar Airways could launch flights to Brazil and Argentina
February 16, 2010
The airline, according to sources in Brazil, is interested in expanding its presence in Latin America by launching daily B777-200LR service between Doha-Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires. No date has been announced but the source is convinced that it is going to happen in 2010.
LAN reports January traffic grows 17.6%
February 16, 2010
The Chilean-based “model airline” reports another month of growth, with passenger traffic growing 17.6% over the same month last year, with capacity growth of 11.4%, moving the load factor up 4.3 points to 82.3%. International traffic – which represents approximately 70% of the total – grew 20.6% as capacity increased 13.4% moving the international passenger load factor up five points to 82.8%. Domestic traffic in Chile, Argentina, Peru and Ecuador rose10.9% as capacity grew 7.2%, moving the domestic passenger load factor up 2.7 points to 81.0%. Cargo traffic increased 25.5% mainly due to the recovery in import and export markets in Latin America, along with increased operations to Europe. Cargo capacity grew 17.9%, as a result cargo load factor increased 4.1 points to 66.9%.
GEnx-2B Engine Powers Maiden Flight of Boeing’s New 747-8 Aircraft
February 10, 2010
EVENDALE, OHIO – February 9, 2010 – Four GEnx-2B engines powered the maiden flight for Boeing’s new 747-8 Freighter aircraft, which flew yesterday at Paine Field in Everett, Washington.
“The first flight of the GEnx-powered Boeing 747-8 aircraft is the culmination of about five years of engine design, development and testing at GE,” said Tom Brisken, general manager of the GEnx program. “GE is excited to play an important part in the 747-8 program, and we look forward to completing the flight test program and delivering to our first customer, Cargolux, later this year.”
The first flight of the Boeing 747-8 aircraft lasted almost four hours and is part of an extensive flight testing program that will demonstrate the capabilities of the aircraft. The GEnx-2B engine is the first GEnx engine to fly on a new aircraft for Boeing. Later this year, the GEnx-1B engine is expected to take its first flight powering the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Optimized for the Boeing 747-8 aircraft, the GEnx-2B engine shares a common core and 80 percent of the line-replaceable units with the GEnx-1B. The GEnx is the fastest selling engine in GE’s history with about 1,300 engines on order and more than 400 of these orders are for the GEnx-2B engine.
Based on the proven architecture of the GE90, the GEnx engine will succeed GE’s CF6 engine. Compared to the CF6 engine, the GEnx-2B engine will offer 13 percent improved fuel efficiency, which translates to 13 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.
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.
The GEnx is part of GE’s “ecomagination” product portfolio–GE’s commitment to develop new, cost-effective technologies that enhance customers’ environmental and operating performance.
Mexico to invest $48 billion in infrastructure in 2010
February 8, 2010
Mexico’s president, Felipe Calderon, announced that the government plans to invest $48 billion in infrastructure this year, stating: “Investing in infrastructure is the key to elevating our competitive economy and improve the quality of life for our people.” He also stated that National Infrastructure Program, implemented by his administration, has increased over the past three years from 3% to 5% of the GDP.
Azul Linhas Aereas carried 2.2 million passengers in its first year
February 8, 2010
According to founder and CEO of the Brazilian LCC, David Neeleman, announced the airline has carried 2.2 million passengers with a load factor of 80% in its first year and the goal is to be profitable in 2010. The airline’s fleet will reach 21 aircraft in 2010 from its current fleet of 14 Embraer ERJs and will add four destinations.
Peru is moving ahead on airport infrastructure development
February 8, 2010
During 2010 the government is moving forward on its airport development with $150 million already committed for specific projects. These include a request for proposals to be issued later this year for six regional airports; as well as a second airport in Cusco.
GOL reports January traffic growth of 32.1%
February 8, 2010
Brazil’s “model airline” reported significant RPK growth to 3.060 billion, for a 32.1% growth over the same month last year. It also grew 8.5% over December 2009. It also recorded a 77.9% load factor in January, compared to 68.9% in the same month last year. The airline reports these figures are the result of Brazil’s economy as well as capacity increases.
ICAO is forecasting a 4.5% growth in 2010 and a boom in 2011
February 6, 2010
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is forecasting a 4.5% growth in airline traffic in 2010 and 6% growth in 2011 and 2012. In 2009 world wide traffic fell the greatest percentage since WWII.
Buenos Aires’ Aeroparque airport will serve regional destinations
February 6, 2010
The approval for airlines to operate from the capital city’s convenient airport to Brazil, Chile and Paraguay is effective as of March 1. The request for the authority came from Aerolineas Argentinas. It is not clear whether other regional airlines will be authorized, but this is a good step in making Argentina more accessible.
American Airlines is adding three new flights to Mexico from Dallas
February 6, 2010
The US carrier has announced that it will be adding three flights between Mexico and the United States on April 6. The new flights are between Dallas and Monterrey, Guadalajara and San Luis Potosi. The new service will increase the airline’s service to Mexico to 47 daily flights.
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