„Aktuell“ – News from the industry

Air Berlin makes history with largest 787 order to date from a European carrier

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company of Kuwait today held a formal signing ceremony for the direct purchase of 10 787-8 Dreamliners.

JetBlue Airways Corporation (Nasdaq:JBLU) reported yesterday that its traffic in June increased 12.7 percent from June 2006, on a capacity increase of 10.4 percent.

Qantas Airways announced today it would buy 20 more B787 aircraft and convert 20 purchase rights into options for the new generation Dreamliner.

AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), the parent company of AirTran Airways, will observe Independence Day by sponsoring a number of significant events in the Atlanta area on July 4th, honoring our country’s sovereignty as well as our customers‘ freedom from expensive airfares.

Malév Hungarian Airlines, which joined the alliance on 1 April, is to start code-sharing with American Airlines and fellow new oneworld recruit Royal Jordanian, smoothing connections between their route networks.

A fourth weekly flight to operate on Thursdays. Iberia launched flight to Romania in March 3rd, 2007. In first three months, it has carried more than 13,000 passengers on the route. Average cabin occupancy: 84.6%

Boeing [NYSE: BA] has delivered a second Next-Generation 737-800 to leasing company Babcock & Brown for lease to transavia.com, the new Orly, France-based low-fare carrier owned jointly by Dutch airline Transavia and French airline Air France, bringing the number of 737-800s in their fleet to four

Priority Club Meeting Rewards® Now Available at all IHG brands in North America, including more than 2,800 Hotels in the U.S., Canada and Mexico

US Airways Vacations is giving away free nights at select hotels with the debut of their „Free Night Frenzy“ campaign.