Copyright Photo: TMK Photography. Please click on photo for full view, information and other photos.
Canadian North (Yellowknife) is cutting some flights from Yellowknife due to increased competition. The carrier will drop the Yellowknife-Calgary route on October 10 and the Yellowknife-Hay River route on October 25.
News link:
www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2009/09/24/cdn-north-cuts.html?ref=rss
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Please click on photo for more photos.
Pinnacle Airlines’ (Memphis) pilots, represented by ALPA, have failed to ratify an agreement to amend the current contract.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Pinnacle-Airlines-Pilot-iw-414954069.html?x=0&.v=1
Copyright Photo: Jay Selman. Please click on photo for full view, information and other photos.
News link:
www.mg.co.za/article/2009-09-24-aircraft-crashlands-south-of-durban
i Fly (Moscow-Vnukovo) is the latest new charter airline in Russia that is planning to add four Boeing 757-200s. The first, ex-KrasAir Boeing 757-256 EI-DUD (msn 26249), has been painted at Miami in this attractive color scheme.
Fresh out of the paint shop at MIA, EI-DUD heads to the runway. Copyright Photo: Robert Collazo.
Air New Zealand (Auckland) may be the most innovative airline in the world right now for filling seats. They have been trying various themes to appeal to certain overlooked sectors of the market. ANZ will operate a “Matchmaking Flight” for singles between Los Angeles and Auckland on October 13.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Air-New-Zealands-Matchmaking-bw-1996162628.html?x=0&.v=1
Copyright Photo: Nick Dean. Please click on photo for full view, information and other photos.
JAL-Japan Airlines (Tokyo-Haneda) has asked for a public bailout to save the flag carrier.
News link:
www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idCNT3855820090924?rpc=44
Copyright Photo: Keith Burton. Please click on photo for full view, information and other photos.
DHL Air (East Midlands) inaugurated Boeing 767-300 ERF freighter service on September 22 between Leipzig and New York (JFK) with the first two (of six) new 767-3JHFs (G-DHLE and G-DHLF).
finance.yahoo.com/news/DHL-Enhances-Transatlantic-bw-1716968121.html?x=0&.v=1
Alaska Airlines (Seattle/Tacoma) yesterday (September 23) launched its new route connecting the Seattle/Tacoma with Houston (Bush Intercontinental).
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Alaska-Airlines-Launches-prnews-1642409322.html?x=0&.v=1
Sydney Airport (Kingsford Smith) experienced a severe dust storm today due to 10 years of drought, especially in the Outback. Some international flights diverted to other airports but by midday SYD was returning to normal.
News link:
www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/09/22/australia-sydney-dust-storm-outback.html?ref=rss
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) (Cologne) has issued an emergency safety directive for the inspection and testing of the replacement Goodrich pitot tubes (speed sensors) to all European Airbus A330 and A340 operators.
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