„Aktuell“ – News from the industry

JetBlue Airways Corporation (Nasdaq:JBLU) reported today that its traffic in May increased 16.9 percent from May 2006, on a capacity increase of 12.7 percent.

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Revenues from oneworld alliance fares and sales activities rose by more than 10 per cent year-on-year to almost US$675 million in 2006, helping its partners maintain their record as the most financially sound grouping of airlines.

„We are pleased that ISS and Glass Lewis, two truly independent corporate governance experts, have recommended that Midwest shareholders change the dynamics inside the Midwest boardroom by electing AirTran’s nominees as Midwest directors,“ said Joe Leonard, AirTran’s chairman and chief executive officer.

Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) reported a May consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 81.5 percent, 0.5 points above the May 2006 consolidated load factor, and a mainline load factor of 81.7 percent, 0.7 points above the May 2006 mainline load factor.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the owner of the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts brand, announced the signing of a management agreement with Statuto Group for the new InterContinental Milan Grand Hotel Duomo.

Groundbreaking agreement first such partnership between NOAA and a hotelier

The airline Norwegian will start a new route from its base in Warsaw to Munich 29 October.

Deutschlandweit Reisegepäck bis 31,5 Kilo versenden – Einfach in der nächsten Post-Filiale abgeben oder von DHL abholen lassen

Airline representatives sign memorandum of understanding