Oman Air (Muscat) and Boeing (Chicago) today announced an order for five Boeing Next-Generation 737-900 ER airplanes at the 2013 Paris Air Show. The order, previously unidentified on the Boeing Orders and Deliveries website, is valued at $473 million at current list prices.
With this order, Oman Air becomes the first customer in the Arabian Gulf region to order 737-900 ERs. Currently, the airline operates a fleet of 15 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s and two 737-700s. With this new order, the airline now has a backlog of six 737-800s and five 737-900 ERs. In addition, Oman Air has six Boeing 787-8s on order.
Copyright Photo: Paul Denton/AirlinersGallery.com. Operated by Travel Service Airlines in full Oman Air colors, Boeing 737-86N OK-TVU (msn 38025) prepares to land at Dubai.
Travel Service Airlines (Prague) and Boeing have today announced a commitment for three 737 MAX 8s at the 2013 Paris Air Show, valued at $301.5 million at list prices. The intent will have to be finalized.
Based in the Czech Republic, Travel Service offers charter flights to more than 230 airports on four continents, as well as low-cost scheduled service to major European destinations through its Smart Wings brand.
Travel Service currently operates 28 Boeing 737s. Its fleet combines airplanes bought directly from Boeing as well as leased airplanes.
Copyright Photo: Paul Denton/AirlinersGallery.com.ย Boeing 737-8CX WL OK-TVO (msn 32360) approaches Antalya, Turkey for its landing.
AeroMexico (Mexico City) hasย announced the launch of its newย Aeromexico Contigoย (Aeromexico with You) product which will offer a host of benefits to passengersย traveling frequently betweenย Mexico and the United States.
The use of theย Boeingย 737-800 airliner for theย Aeromexico Contigoย program optimizes operating costs, which then translates into lower pricing. Other benefits include increased legroom, personalized attention by Aeromexico Call Center agents and at participating airport check-in counters.
Destinations to feature theย Aeromexico Contigoย product include:
Domestic Destinations
Guadalajara โ Tijuana
28 weekly flights
Culiacan โ Tijuana
14 weekly flights
Mexico-US Destinations
Guadalajara โ Chicago
4 weekly flights
Guadalajara โ Ontario
6 weekly flights
Guadalajara โ Los Angeles
14 weekly flights
Guadalajara โ Fresno
3 weekly flights
Guadalajara – Sacramento
3 weekly flights
It is important to note that the benefits offered throughย Aeromexico Contigoย are in addition to Aeromexico’s existing baggage policy for travel between Mexico to the US, which includes free check in of passengers’ first bag weighing 55 lbs (25 Kg) and one carry-on bag weighing 22 lbs (10 Kg) and for passengers’ traveling from the US a first bag weighing 50 lbs (23 Kg) and one carry-on bag of 22 lbs (10 Kg).
Aeromexico Contigoย will begin operation in October 2013.
Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough/AirlinersGallery.com.ย Boeing 737-852 WL EI-DRB (msn 35115) completes its final approach into Miami International Airport.
Boeing (Chicago)ย and Skymark Airlines (Tokyo-Haneda) today announced the airline’s intent to select theย Boeing 737ย MAX as its next generation single aisle aircraft of choice, making it Japan’s first airline to do so. The announcement came on the first day of the 2013 Paris Air Show. Boeing will work closely with Skymark to finalize a firm order in the coming months.
Skymark Airlines currently operates a fleet of 30 Next-Generation 737-800s on a lease fromย GE Capital Aviation Servicesย (GECAS) and other lessors.
The 737 MAX builds on the strengths of the world’s best-selling Next-Generation 737. The 737 MAX incorporates the latest-technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines to deliver the highest efficiency, reliability and passenger comfort in the single-aisle market. Airlines operating the 737 MAX will see a 13 percent fuel-use improvement over today’s most fuel-efficient single-aisle airplanes.
Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing/AirlinersGallery.com.ย Boeing 737-8HX WL JA73NB (msn 36848) prepares to land at Tokyo (Narita).
Scandinavian Airlines-SAS (Stockholm) for the winter season will add new service from Copenhagenย to the German city of Bremen (six flights a week). The route operates all year round fromย October 28. The route will be served withย a 50-seat CRJ every day exceptย Saturday.ย The airline is also adding a new route from Copenhagen to the oil region ofย Humberside in northern England. The route operates all year round fromย October 28. The route will be served withย a 50-seat CRJ.
This brings the total number of new routes forย SAS in 2013 up to 52.
Furthermore, SAS’ nonstop route from Copenhagen to Bangkok reopens inย November with three departures per week.ย The route opens on November 22 and is open during the winter season. SAS will serveย the route with an Airbus A340-300.
In addition to these new routes, SAS is adding more weekly departures on keyย routes. On the route between Copenhagen and Madrid, SAS is increasing from twoย departures a week to four (Monday,ย Wednesday,ย Fridayย andย Saturday).
SAS is also adding more frequencies to the winter timetable on the popularย routes between Scandinavia’s capital cities -Copenhagen and Stockholm as wellย as Copenhagen and Oslo. During high traffic periods, SAS is increasing theย number of daily departures from 15 to 16 on both routes.
The SAS winter timetable 2013/14 comes into effect on the last weekend inย October.
SAS, the flag carrier for Denmark, Norway and Sweden, operates a fleet of some 130 aircraft to approximately 100 destinations.
Copyright Photo: Dave Glendinning/AirlinersGallery.com.ย Boeing 737-883 LN-RCY (msn 28324) with the “Norwegian Most Punctual Person” picture on the tail taxies to the gate at London (Heathrow).ย GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced it has delivered seven new leased Boeing 737-800s to SAS to expand and modernize the carrierโs fleet.ย The aircraft were delivered during the period April 2012 to May 2013 and came from GECASโ existing order book with Boeing. Additionally, GECAS is scheduled to deliver two new leased 737-800s to SAS in 2014.
Sun Country Airlines (Minneapolis/St. Paul) todayย announced new nonstop service betweenย Minneapolis/St. Paulย and Washington D.C. (Reagan Airport) starting on August 20. The airline will operate six nonstop flights and four flights via Lansing (LAN) each week.
Minneapolis โ Washington D.C.
Monday through Friday nonstop flights depart DCA at 11:50 a.m. (1150) and arrive in MSP at 1:30 p.m. (1330). The returnย flightย Monday through Friday departs MSP at 5:05 p.m. (1705) and arrives in DCA at 8:30 p.m. (2030). On Sunday the flight departs MSP at 6:45 a.m. (0645) and arrives in DCA at 10:10 a.m. (1010). The return flight departs DCA at 10:00 p.m. (2200) and arrives in MSP at 11:40 p.m. (2340).
Flights viaย LANย operate on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, departing MSP at 6:30 a.m. (0630), arriving in DCA at 10:55 a.m. (1055). On Sundays the flight departs DCA at 11:00 a.m. (1100) and arrives in MSP at 1:40 p.m. (1340).
Lansing- Washington D.C.
Nonstop flights depart LAN Monday through Friday at 9:30 a.m. (0930) and arrive in DCA at 10:55 a.m. (1055). On Sunday the flight departs LAN at 7:30 p.m. (1930) and arrives in DCA at 8:55 p.m. (2055). The newly timed return flight departs DCA Monday through Friday at 10:00 p.m. (2200) and arrives in LAN at 11:30 p.m. (2330). On Sundays the flight departs DCA at 11:00 a.m. (1100) and arrives in LAN at 12:30 p.m. (1230).
As previously announced, the airline starts MSP nonstop service to Chicago (Midway) on July 1.
Copyright Photo: Keith Burton/AirlinersGallery.com.ย Boeing 737-8BK WL N807SY (msn 33016) prepares to land at Las Vegas.
AMR Corporation (Dallas), the parent company ofย American Airlines, Inc. (Dallas/Fort Worth), andย US Airways Group, Inc. (US Airways) (Phoenix) today announced the senior leadership team responsible for guidingย the new American Airlinesย after the closing of the companies’ expected merger.
As previously announced,ย Tom Horton, 52, will serve as Chairman of the Board of the new American Airlines.ย Doug Parker, 51, will serve asย Chief Executive Officerย and a member of the Board of Directors.ย The senior leadership team announced today includes:
Scott Kirby, 45, President: responsibilities include planning, marketing, sales, alliances, pricing/yield management and operations
Elise Eberwein, 48, Executive Vice President, People and Communications: responsible for human resources, media relations, internal communications, social media and public affairs
Beverly Goulet, 58, Chief Integration Officer: will lead the complex integration process of mergingย American Airlinesย and US Airways into one airline
Robert Isom, 49, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer of US Airways, Inc. post-close: responsible for all aspects of airline operations, including customer service, flight operations, maintenance, regional carrier management, cargo, safety and security
Stephen Johnson, 56, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs: responsibilities include corporate and legal affairs, government and regulatory affairs, labor relations, and real estate
Derek Kerr, 48, Chief Financial Officer: responsible for oversight of all financial areas, including financial planning and analysis, corporate finance and treasury functions, purchasing, controller and audit functions and investor relations
Maya Leibman, 47, Chief Information Officer: responsible for all information technology systems, including systems development, infrastructure, and planning
William Ris, 65, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs: responsible for all federal and international government and regulatory affairs and public policy
Kirby, Eberwein, Isom, Johnson and Kerr will joinย the new Americanย from US Airways; Goulet, Leibman and Ris will join from American.
American Airlines and US Airways also noted that Dan Garton will step down as President andย Chief Executive Officerย ofย American Eagleย Airlines later this year.ย A successor will be named prior to Mr. Garton’s departure.
AMR and US Airways also announced today the members of the Board of Directors of the combined company after the closing of the companies’ expected merger. The newย Board will be comprised of the following individuals, who the companies believe have the experience, breadth and perspective to guide the new American Airlines to create value for all of the company’s stakeholders:
John T. Cahill, Lead Independent Director
James F. Albaugh
Jeffrey D. Benjamin
Michael J. Embler
Matthew J. Hart
Alberto Ibarguen
Richard C. Kraemer
Denise M. O’Leary
Ray M. Robinson
Richard P. Schifter
As previously announced, AMR and US Airways agreed to combine to createย the new American Airlines, a premier global carrier. Headquartered in Dallas-Fort Worth, the new American Airlines will become a highly competitive alternative for consumers to other global carriers and will provide greater flight opportunities, with more than 6,700 daily flights to 336 destinations in 56 countries. The combined airline will offer customers more choices and increased service across a larger worldwide network and through an enhancedย oneworldยฎ Alliance.ย Together,ย American Airlinesย andUS Airwaysย are expected to operate a mainline fleet of almost 950 aircraft and employ more than 100,000 people worldwide.ย The merger is subject to regulatory approvals, approval by US Airways shareholders, other customary closing conditions and confirmation of American Airlines’ Plan of Reorganization by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
Bottom Line: The new American with be CEO Doug Parker’s airline managed by mostly his former US Airways managers. Although the American name is retained (as it was with US Airways), it is really America West Airlines now operating as the new American Airlines when the merger is approved.
Copyright Photo: Marcelo F. De Biasi/AirlinersGallery.com. Old and new AA tails meet at Washington (Reagan National), a key strategic airport for the new American.
American Airlines:ย
US Airways:ย
Video: The two companies salute their rich heritage:
Alaska Airlines (Seattle/Tacoma) inaugurates nonstop service today (June 7) between San Diego and Lihue, Kauai. The flight operates daily through August 26, and then will operate four days a week. Alaska also flies nonstop from San Diego to Honolulu and Maui.
Alaska Airlines now offers 171 flights a week from San Diego to a dozen cities stretching from Hawaii to Mexico to the East Coast.
Summary of new service:
Start date
City pair
Departs
Arrives
Frequency
June 7
San Diego-Kauai
10 a.m.
1:10 p.m.
Daily until Aug. 26,
then Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat
June 7
Kauai-San Diego
11:10 a.m.
7:30 p.m.
Daily until Aug. 26,
then Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Times based on local time zones.
Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing/AirlinersGallery.com.ย Boeing 737-890 WL N558AS (msn 35177) climbs away from Anchorage.
Alaska Airlines (Seattle/Tacoma) and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), International announced today they have reached tentative agreement on a new five-year contract for the carrier’s 1,480 pilots.
The proposed contract includes pay raises, and quality of life and productivity improvements. ALPA’s leadership is unanimously recommending that Alaska pilots ratify the tentative agreement, and a vote is expected to be completed in mid-July. The current contract was ratified in May 2009 and became amendable on April 1. Negotiators for ALPA and Alaska Airlines have been working on a new contract since last summer.
Copyright Photo: Royal S. King/AirlinersGallery.com. Here is another view of Alaska Airlines’ newย Boeing 737-890 WL N560AS (msn 35179) in the special “Spirit of the Islands” Hawaiian color scheme.
AMR Corporation (American Airlines) (Dallas/Fort Worth) has received an approval from the bankruptcy court judge, Sean Lane, to send its reorganization and merger plan to the unsecured creditors according to this report by Reuters. This reorganization is unique in that the creditors will receive a 3.5 percent share in the new company under the proposal. Usually creditors do not receive any value after a Chapter 11 reorganization. Secured creditors will be paid in full.
On June 7, 2013 AMR issued this statement:
AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, Inc., ย announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York entered the order approving the Disclosure Statement filed in connection with the company’s proposed Plan of Reorganization (the Plan).ย The Court also authorized American to begin soliciting votes on the Plan of Reorganization from creditors and stockholders. Solicitation packages will be distributed by June 20 and the voting deadline is July 29.ย The hearing before the Court to consider confirmation of the Plan is scheduled for August 15, 2013.
The Plan is supported by the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors.ย Holders of approximately $1.6 billion of prepetition unsecured claims also have committed to vote to accept the Plan.
“This is a significant step forward in our efforts to complete the most successful restructuring in aviation history,” said Tom Horton, AMR’s chairman, president and CEO. “We’re in the home stretch of our restructuring and thanks to the hard work of our team, we are positioned to emerge a highly competitive, leading global airline focused on delivering the very best for our customers, our people, and our investors.”
The proposed Plan is to become effective concurrently with the consummation of a merger with US Airways.ย The proposed merger is expected to maximize recoveries for all of the company’s economic stakeholders and the proposed Plan provides a recovery of 3.5% of the common stock (on an as-converted basis) of the combined company for holders of existing AMR equity securities, with the potential for such holders to receive additional shares.
Under the terms of the Merger Agreement with US Airways, stockholders of US Airways will receive one share of common stock of the combined company for each share of US Airways common stock then held. The aggregate number of shares of common stock of the combined company issuable to holders of US Airways equity instruments (including stockholders, holders of convertible notes, optionees, and holders of restricted stock units) will represent 28% of the diluted equity ownership of the combined company. The remaining 72% of the diluted equity ownership of the combined company will be issued under the Plan to AMR’s stakeholders, AMR’s labor unions, and certain employees of AMR.
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