Luchtzak AviationSince 30 November 2001Embraer: Five 175-jets for Brazilian TRIP airlines- June 19, 2008 Brazilian regional airline expands its fleet with the EMBRAER 175 jetEmbraer signed TRIP Linhas Areas for the sale of five EMBRAER 175 jets. The deal also includes options for ten more, plus purchase rights for another 15. The total value of the firm orders, at list price, is US$ 167.5 million, and could go over US$ 1 billion, if all of the options and purchase rights are confirmed for the EMBRAER 175.TRIPs EMBRAER 175 jets will be configured in a single class, offering exceptional comfort to...http://www.luchtzak.be/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46628&sid=a0a5cdd1c6259c7b6368e... Temporary agreement for Finnair pilots- June 19, 2008 The Finnair pilots' over-time ban has ended. The Association of Support Service Industries representing Finnair and the Finnish pilots' association have made a temporary collective labour agreement which is valid until end of November 2008. The agreement brings the pilots a pay rise of 3.9 % and the employer structural changes which improve efficiency. "We will restart negotiations to bring about a longer-lasting agreement in the autumn when we will know more about the air transport industry's..http://www.luchtzak.be/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46626&sid=a0a5cdd1c6259c7b6368e... Saudi Arabian Airlines and Singapore Airlines: MOU- June 19, 2008 Saudi Arabian Airlines and Singapore Airlines today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Marketing Cooperation, establishing the framework for a long-term relationship primarily focused on developing routes between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Singapore.The non-binding MOU will foster a closer relationship between the two carriers. It outlines the areas in which the two parties will cooperate, to seek new business opportunities, improve airline efficiency, and ultimately deliver an.http://www.luchtzak.be/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46625&sid=a0a5cdd1c6259c7b6368e... SAS Group to keep Spanair- June 19, 2008 Spanair sales process abandoned - SAS Group to keep SpanairAs communicated in the SAS Group Strategy plan, Strategy 2011, SAS has been in a process of divesting Spanair. The target for the SAS Group has been to finalize this process before the end of second Quarter 2008.Due to the challenging market conditions in the Spanish aviation market coupled with record oil prices and pressure in the financial sector SAS has not been able to reach its targeted terms and conditions on the divestment.SAS...http://www.luchtzak.be/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46624&sid=a0a5cdd1c6259c7b6368e... Qantas: additional capacity and network changes- June 19, 2008 The Qantas Group today announced additional capacity and network changes, focusing on QantasLink's regional operations in New South Wales and Victoria.The Chief Executive Officer of Qantas, Mr Geoff Dixon, said the changes followed similar measures already announced for Qantas and Jetstar's domestic and international operations over the past fortnight due to unprecedented increases in oil prices.He said the changes were:- the accelerated retirement of QantasLink's six remaining Dash 8 100...http://www.luchtzak.be/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46622&sid=a0a5cdd1c6259c7b6368e... Air Berlin: capacity reductions- June 19, 2008 Fleet to be reduced in the winter and dba administration to be dissolved In order to absorb part of the increased kerosene cost, Air Berlin PLC has designed a cost reduction package to be implemented at the start of the winter flight schedule. The program comprises capacity reductions as well as organizational measures. Instead of having 134 airplanes in service, as originally planned, only 120 are to remain in service at the end of the year.Nevertheless, as CEO Joachim Hunold stated in Berlin..http://www.luchtzak.be/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46619&sid=a0a5cdd1c6259c7b6368e... Frankfurt Airport Prepares for Runway Construction- June 18, 2008 Fraport to Conduct Preliminary Preparations for Runway ConstructionSchulte: No Irreversible Activities Will Be Taken"Without conducting any irreversible activities," Fraport AG will begin preparations following the Hesse economics ministry's zoning approval on airport expansion last December for the construction of Frankfurt Airport's new runway. Executive vice chairman Dr. Stefan Schulte, who is responsible for airport expansion, explained that preliminary preparations will begin in the...http://www.luchtzak.be/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46613&sid=a0a5cdd1c6259c7b6368e... Fraport Starts Managing Riyadh and Jeddah Airports- June 18, 2008 Under a management contract, 13 employees of Fraport AG have started working at the Saudi Arabian airports of Riyadh and Jeddah. The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) conducted an international bidding process to find partners for managing and developing the three largest international airports in Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam. Fraport bid for Riyadh and Jeddah and won against various competitors.During the six-year contract period for both airports, the Fraport management..http://www.luchtzak.be/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46612&sid=a0a5cdd1c6259c7b6368e... Brucargo West: First building almost fully let- June 18, 2008 The planned expansion of the logistics infrastructure of Brucargo is going well. The project will provide buildings on an area of 120,000 m in total. Late last year the construction of the first freight building began. The construction of this first hangar, measuring 30,000 m, the size of six football pitches, is making good progress. Almost the whole building has already been let to its new tenants. In addition to BPI, the international department of 'De PostLa Poste', the first tenant to...http://www.luchtzak.be/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46611&sid=a0a5cdd1c6259c7b6368e... Northwest Airlines: further capacity reductions- June 18, 2008 Northwest Airlines today announced further capacity reductions for the fourth quarter of 2008 in response to the high cost of fuel.Northwest will reduce its system mainline capacity (domestic and international) in the fourth quarter of 2008 by 8.5% - 9.5% versus the fourth quarter of 2007. This includes the reductions previously announced in April.Steenland added, No domestic station closures are planned as a result of these capacity reductions. Instead, we will pare unprofitable flying while...http://www.luchtzak.be/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46609&sid=a0a5cdd1c6259c7b6368e... |