„Aktuell“ – News from the industry

Airline Celebrates 7 New Routes to Vegas with a Chance to Win a Trip on 7/7/07

AirTran Airways (NYSE: AAI), a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., announced today that it will officially relocate its operations at the Orlando International Airport to Airside 4, Gates 90 to 97 in Terminal B, effective June 27, 2007.

Hong Kong Airlines, the fastest growing airline in Hong Kong, has become Airbus‘ latest customer by signing a memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 51 Airbus aircraft, including 30 A320 Family aircraft, 20 A330s as well as an Airbus Corporate Jet. An engine choice will be made at a later date.

Mandala Airlines has signed a contract for 25 A320s and has become the first customer for the type from Indonesia.

Colombia’s national flag carrier Avianca has signed a firm contract for 19 additional Airbus aircraft of which 14 A320 Family aircraft and five A330-200s.

Qantas and the University of Tasmania today awarded two scholarships totalling $30,000, to support vital research into the Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumour Disease.

The AIR FRANCE-KLM Group has placed orders with Boeing [NYSE: BA] for nine 777-300ERs and seven Next-Generation 737-700s.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is pleased to announce the opening of a brand new Holiday Inn situated just one mile from one of the world’s most famous and revered prehistoric sites; Stonehenge.

The A380 Flight Test Team has received a prestigious Flight Award, recognizing the person or team that have displayed world-class professionalism in the manufacturing sector of propulsion, systems or avionics.

Airbus is first to receive airworthiness certification for a cell-phone system on board an aircraft. On 18th June 2007, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approved Airbus’ GSM on-board system.