„Aktuell“ – News from the industry

SkyTrax, an air transport research and advisory company based in London, has named Midwest Airlines (Amex: MEH) Best Regional Airline North America in its 2007 World Airline Awards.(

Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) is providing ticketing flexibility for customers whose travel plans may be affected by Tropical Storm Humberto.

JetBlue Airways (NasdaqGS:JBLU – News) announced the appointment of Chief Operating Officer Russ Chew to President.

Nigerian carrier latest African airline to opt for Boeing airplanes for fleet growth

This fall OHANA Hotels & Resorts has cooked up a delicious recipe for the perfect Hawaii vacation.

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will supply GoldCare Material Management services to GE Aviation, providing repair and overhaul services for the 787 Dreamliner under-wing rotable airplane components as an offering with GE’s OnPoint solutions on GEnx engines.

Sept. 11, at approximately 11:45 a.m. Eastern Time

New connection: Frankfurt – Bordeaux from start of 2007/08 winter timetable

Oslo-based low-cost carrier orders 42 airplanes with 42 additional purchase rights. Largest Next-Generation 737 order from a European carrier in 2007

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Xiamen Airlines today identified the Xiamen, China-based carrier as the customer for 25 Next-Generation 737-800s listed as unidentified on Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries Web site in early August. The order is worth $1.9 billion at 2007 average list prices.