Airline News February 2005

Airguide Online, Feb 28, 2005

Feb 24, 2005

American Airlines

American has received initial approval from the DOT to begin nonstop service from Chicago to Shanghai on April 2, 2006. This will make American the fourth U.S. Airline with rights to fly to China. The airline has been trying to get rights to fly to China for five years. American will offer connections in China with its partner China Eastern.

Feb 22, 2005

American Airlines

American Airlines is re-launching its seasonal non-stop transatlantic services between Manchester and Boston on May 2 for summer 2005. Flight time is only seven hours straight into the heart of Boston, making one of the US most attractive and interesting cities practical even for a long weekend. Daily single class Boeing 757 flights depart Manchester at 1100 arriving in Boston at 1305 local time. The return service is overnight. The seasonal services will continue until 29 October. American, which has been established at Manchester since 1986, also operates a daily service to Chicago O'Hare with two class Boeing 767-300 and has a daily service to Miami during the winter season. AA is also operating a daily Glasgow to Chicago this summer. http://www.aa.com

Feb 20, 2005

American Airlines

American Airlines will introduce a second nonstop flight between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Sao Paulo, Brazil, effective June 9.American said it will operate the new flight five days a week with 211-seat Boeing 767-300 aircraft in the peak season and three days a week between Sept. 7 and Nov. 22 2005. The inaugural flight will come about one month before the opening of DFW's new International Terminal D.

Feb 17, 2005

American Airlines

American Airlines customers visiting AA.com will find the absolute lowest fares available for American, American Eagle and AmericanConnection carrier flights -- guaranteed. American Airlines has been committed to providing customers the best online experience at AA.com, and now we're reinforcing that commitment with a Lowest Fare Guarantee," said Dan Garton, Executive Vice President of Marketing, American Airlines. "This, combined with our recently implemented domestic fares pricing, gives customers the assurance that they will find our best fares in one place: AA.com. Customers pay no online booking fees and earn up to 1,000 AAdvantage(R) bonus miles for each round trip ticket they purchase on AA.com, making it a one-stop shop for customers looking for the best deal." Customers who find a lower American fare for the identical itinerary on another travel Web site will be refunded the difference and receive a $50 travel voucher good on any future American, American Eagle or AmericanConnection carrier flight.

Feb 1, 2005

Atlanta Airport

Atlanta Airport, the world's busiest hub, does not plan to change its runway operations in the short term to accommodate the Airbus A380 according to reports from Agence France-Presse. "Atlanta has never been earmarked to accommodate the A380 in its first years of service," a spokesman for the European Aeronautics Defense and Space Co unit told the news service. Both Air France and its SkyTeam partner Delta serve the Charles de Gaulle - Hartsfield route. Regarding the A380 AF says it plans to operate services to New York and Montreal from summer 2007 and to Tokyo and Beijing the following year. http://www.atlanta-airport.com


 

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