Home » Archives by category » Business (Page 11)

\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \

Air France-KLM Releases Passenger Traffic

Passenger December 2012 was perturbed by severe weather conditions, notably in North America. As a result, traffic was stable for a 0.4% reduction in capacity. The load factor stood at 81.8% (+0.3 points). The number of passengers amounted to 5.99 millions (-2.0%). Unit revenue per available seat kilometre (RASK) was up relative to December 2012.  […]

\ \ \ \ \

11.5 Million Flew with Austrian Airlines in 2012

The Austrian Airlines Group increased the number of passengers carried in the entire year 2012 by 1.8 percent from the prior-year level to a total of 11.5 million passengers. The passenger load factor was up by 3.8 percentage points, rising to 77.5 percent. Capacity as measured by available seat kilometers (ASK) was reduced by 4.0 percent, whereas […]

\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \

THAI Smile to become first A320 commercial operator to use Airbus’ Flight Hour Services

THAI Smile, a subsidiary of THAI Airways International Public Company Limited will become the first Airbus A320 commercial operator to benefit from Airbus’ Flight Hour Services Tailored Support Package (FHS-TSP) following a contract signed between THAI Airways International and Airbus. The contract, which will run for 15 years, provides an extensive scope of A320 line […]

\ \ \ \ \ \ \

Avolon increases initial NEO commitment by signing firm order for 20

Avolon, the international leasing company has confirmed an order for 20 A320neo aircraft in December 2012. This firm order is an increase on Avolon’s initial commitment for 15 A320neo aircraft announced in July 2012 at the Farnborough International Airshow. Avolon will make its engine selection at a later date. “Our increased commitment to the NEO […]

\ \ \ \ \ \ \

Bombardier Partner CSR Puzhen Wins Order for Low-Floor Trams in China

  Following the first public tender for modern 100% low-floor trams in China, Bombardier partner CSR Nanjing Puzhen Rolling Stock Co. Ltd. (CSR Puzhen), a subsidiary of China South Locomotive and Rolling Stock Corporation Limited, has won an order for 18 low-floor trams for the city of Suzhou. CSR Puzhen will build the trams, based […]

\ \ \ \ \ \ \

Middle East Airlines firms up order for ten A320neo Family aircraft

Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (MEA), the flag carrier of Lebanon, has signed a firm contract for ten A320neo Family aircraft (five A321neo and five A320neo aircraft). This follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding which was announced on 12th July 2012. MEA will announce its engine choice at a later date. “Airbus’ A320neo Family […]

\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \

Bombardier Delivers 233 Aircraft and Receives Orders for 481 Aircraft

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it delivered 233 aircraft during the 2012 calendar year, compared to 245 aircraft deliveries in the previous fiscal year, the 11-month period ended December 31, 2011. The Company also received orders for 481 aircraft, net of cancellations, compared to 249 orders, net of cancellations, for the previous fiscal year. Bombardier’s […]

\ \ \ \ \ \ \

Boeing to Release 4Q Results on January 30

The Boeing Company will release its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2012 at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 30. Boeing Capital Corp. results will also be released at that time. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jim McNerney and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Greg Smith will discuss the […]

\ \ \ \ \ \

Zodiac Aerospace to Acquire IPS

Zodiac Aerospace has signed and completed the acquisition of IPS – Innovative Power Solutions, based in Eatontown, NJ. IPS manufactures electrical power generators as well as converters, and enjoys the trust of major customers in the field of regional jets, business jets and helicopters. IPS employs approximately 60 people.  This acquisition will reinforce Zodiac Aerospace’s […]

\ \ \ \ \ \

Boeing 737 MAX Gets Milestone Order from ACG

Boeing  announced today an order by Aviation Capital Group (ACG) for 60 737 MAX airplanes. ACG’s order, consisting of 50 737 MAX 8s and 10 737 MAX 9s, was finalized in December 2012. The 737 MAX has now accumulated more than 1,000 orders to date. “This order is a major step in building our broad […]