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www.airtransportnews.aero JANUARY European Parliament vote on charges (15 January)

he European Parliament concluded its first reading on a proposed Directive on airport charges, initially the Directive will only incentivise conflicts between and , resulting in uncertainty over infra - adopted by the European Commission a year ago. ACI is appreciative of the European Parlia - structure investments and potentially delaying much needed capacity development. Olivier Jankovec added: T ment’s work to improve the proposal of the European Commission, but considers that serious concerns "That the Directive is silent on the need for airports to be incentivised to invest in time for the new facilities regarding fundamental issues remain. These include risking costly and damaging over-regulation as well as com - to match demand, is puzzling. It shows that the Directive not only remains imbalanced in favour of airlines but promising the ability of European airports to finance much needed infrastructure and capacity development. also fails to reflect that the interests of the airlines and that of the travelling public are not the same." Whilst the European Commission proposed to apply the Directive to all airports with more than 1 million pas - Responding to the vote of the European Parliament on Airport Charges, IACA is extremely disappointed that an sengers per year, the European Parliament increased this figure to 5 million, leaving States still free to apply opportunity to address the unbalanced relationship between the fully deregulated sector and their mo - the Directive to airports below this threshold. As most European airports now operate in a highly competitive nopolistic service provider (airports) has been missed. Sylviane Lust, Director General of the International Air environment with airport size not necessarily indicative of market power, such criteria will result in over-reg - Carrier Association (IACA) commented: “The vote today only serves to reinforce the monopolistic behaviour of ulating airports and adding unnecessary costs. Olivier Jankovec, Director General of ACI EUROPE said: "The EU airports going forward and gives a free reign to airports to set charges and pre-finance investments. It is eco - institutions seem to have a difficulty in understanding the dynamics of the European airport market. At many nomic nonsense to allow airports to pre-finance infrastructure projects through airport charges. This allows air - airports the airlines are the dominant party, able to strongly negotiate, if not dictate, the terms under which ports to start building and shift the risk of investment entirely onto airlines.” they are prepared to operate at the airport. Applying the Directive to more than 80 airports across Europe due John Hanlon, Secretary General of ELFAA said: “There is no justification for allowing airports to pre-finance fu - merely to the fact that they meet a fixed passenger traffic threshold is entirely irrelevant. It will impose a ture facilities from charges on existing users. Pre-financing is in breach of the user-pays principle as it forces costly and unjustified regulatory burden, particularly for fast developing regional airports and emerging hubs. airlines that may never use the facility to pay for it. It is regrettable that the Parliament allowed airports to This is not good regulation." Additionally, the Directive remains at odds with the intention of the European Union transfer the entire risk of their expansion on to airlines. It is also very disappointing that airports are to be al - to address the looming airport capacity crunch. Last year, in its Communication on airport capacity, efficiency lowed to choose a dual-till business model, allowing them to monopolise commercial revenues (from shops, and safety, the European Commission confirmed that by 2025, more than 60 European airports will be congested restaurants, etc.), instead of sharing them, in the form of reduced airport charges, with consumers, who gen - and the top twenty airports will be entirely saturated, resulting in significant economic and environmental erate these revenues. Overall, this directive, if finally adopted in the form voted through in the Parliament, will consequences. However, no recognition is given by the Directive of the need for airports to be in a condition mark a missed opportunity to introduce targeted, robust and effective regulation of those relatively few dom - to invest in new infrastructure. Moreover, ill-defined powers for the independent national regulator set up by inant airports in Europe that actually need to be regulated.”

02/01/2008 SITA announces creation of SITA Lab - a world class R&D facility for aviation tech - David McMillan new Director General of EUROCONTROL nology research EUROCONTROL 03/01/2008 18/01/2008 Boeing Finalizes 787 order with and SAA welcomes Swissport as its new airport ground handling service provider in Vietnam Aircraft Leasing and announces GOL Airlines South Africa order for 40 Next-Generation 737s 21/01/2008 04/01/2008 Boeing close deals for 787,with and of Ryanair signs Agreement with GuestLogix for On-Board Sales Technology Brazilian carrier TAM signed a firm contract for 22 A350 XWBs, 06/01/2008 four additional A330-200s And 20 additional A320 Family Aircraft has notified the Government of Sri Lanka that it will not be renewing the Shareholder's Agreement of Sri Lankan Airlines 22/01/2008 and JetBlue Complete Stock Purchase Transaction 07/01/2008 Rockwell Collins flight computers, pilot controls selected for Mitsubishi 23/01/2008 ATR registers record year of orders with 113 new Aircraft 08/01/2008 Saudi Arabian Airlines selects Airline Solutions for upgrading its passenger Christchurch is first airport com - experience pany in Southern Hemisphere to achieve carbon neutral certification 09/01/2008 Embraer sets a record with the delivery of 169 Jets in 2007 29/01/2008 Singapore and Scandinavian countries conclude 3 Open Skies Agreements AWAS orders 75 A320 Family Aircraft 30/01/2008 Singapore Changi 3 opens for operations Messier-Bugatti records more than 500 wheel and carbon brake orders for main - line jets for the fourth year in a row 14/01/2008 Airbus announces plans for A330 Freighter Final Assembly Line in Mobile, Alabama ASIG wins contract to provide ground handling services for JFK International Air - port Terminal One EUROCONTROL: Flights in Europe surge to all-time high in 2007 and forecast to grow steadily in 2008 ACI: Worldwide passenger traffic grows 5.6% in 2007

16/01/2008 31/01/2008 Boeing announces new delay on the delivery of the 787 Ryanair Responds to Legal Action from President Sarkozy & Ms Carla Bruni

AMR Corporation reports 2007 Net Profit Of $504 Million easyJet completes acquisition of GB Airways

European Parliament supports proposal to reduce paper work for 300.000 freight U.S. Department of Justice closes investigation of pending carriers, saving € 160 million acquisition of Midwest Air Group

17/01/2008 has confirmed that a Boeing 777, registration GYMMM operating flight BA038 from Beijing to Heathrow was involved in an incident at Heathrow air - port U.S. Transportation Secretary Peters announces new Open-Skies Aviation FEBRUARY Agreement with Australia (15 February)

.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters announced that the United States and Australia concluded the further development of Australia's aviation industry, as well as help increase trade and with a a landmark Open-Skies aviation agreement that will eliminate restrictions on U.S.-Australia air services major economic partner," Mr Dixon said. "Further liberalisation of air services arrangements with a number of U for the carriers of both countries. The agreement comes after three days of negotiations in Washington. countries is needed if Australian carriers are to grow operations and match opportunities available to foreign “This agreement will strengthen the already close ties between the United States and Australia,” said Secre - competitors." tary Peters. “Today’s agreement begins a new era where American and Australian consumers, airlines and "We hope to see our commercial plans and priorities reflected in the Government's agenda for future air serv - economies can enjoy the benefits of lower fares and more convenient service.” ices negotiations," he said. Under the new agreement, airlines from both countries will be allowed to select routes and destinations based “The Australia-US Open Skies agreement is a great achievement and a significant change after almost twenty on consumer demand, without limitations on the number of U.S. or Australian carriers that can fly between the years of restrictive bi-laterals,” Virgin Blue Chief Executive, Brett Godfrey, said. two countries or the number of flights they can operate. The agreement also removes restrictions on capacity “The agreement and the approvals granted underline the commitment of both Governments to extensively lib - and pricing, and provides opportunities for cooperative marketing arrangements, including code-sharing, be - eralise Australia-US air services, a decision we strongly endorse and one which will bring significant benefits tween U.S. and Australian carriers. The Chief Executive Officer of , Mr Geoff Dixon, said the airline had to both countries.” supported the Australian Government's efforts to seek fully liberalised air services arrangements between the “We are also particularly proud of the contributing role we have played as a catalyst for the establishment of two countries at negotiations in Washington this week. This had been largely achieved. this agreement. It will enable us to bring long awaited, genuine competition to the trans-Pacific market,” Mr "We welcome the outcome. It brings new opportunities for growth and competition. Importantly, it will assist Godfrey said.

01/02/2008 15/02/2008 Airbus completes first test flight with alternative fuel on civil aircraft The European Court of Justice gives judgment against Greece for not recovering state aid granted to national airlines EUROCONTROL accepts the SESAR ATM Deployment Sequence NATS takes major step to build system of the future 04/02/2008 signs firm order for 12 Airbus widebodies con - 18/02/2008 tract includes six A350 XWBs IATA joins forces with Solar Impulse

05/02/2008 20/02/2008 Clean Sky Research program takes off at launch forum Engine Alliance Introduces Innovative, Realistic Customer Training US DOT: Flight delays, mishandled bags, consumer complaints increase in 2007 flypacificblue.com

06/02/2008 Virgin Blue Airlines launch Premium Economy and launch codeshare Airsavings joins forces with AXA Assistance to offer LCCs wider range of Ancil - 07/02/2008 lary Revenue Products with High Margins, and Short Lead Time SITA and Airports Authority of India embark on major IT transforma - tion for 13 non-metro airports 21/02/2008 Airbus foresees demand for some 24,300 aircraft in the next 20 years PowerJet announces the first run of the SaM146 engine installed on the wing of the Superjet 100 08/02/2008 Raytheon teams with SAIC to pursue FAA's Air Traffic Control Optimum Training So - 22/02/2008 lution Program Bombardier grants authority to offer CSeries – The New Generation Five-Abreast Commer - 10/02/2008 cial Aircraft Jordanian Prime Minister expresses support for RJ's liberalization and open sky policies 25/02/2008 and sign Letter of Intent 12/02/2008 Ryanair announced its 26th European and fifth Spanish base in Reus 27/02/2008 VRG Announces Interline Agreement with , KLM and 13/02/2008 Boeing delivers KLM's First 777- 28/02/2008 300ER Boeing Boeing 787 Dreamliner successfully completes fuselage barrel test 29/02/2008 and start cooperation on routes between Finland and Aus - First US carrier to take delivery of Boeing 777-200LR tralia An exceptional year for Bombardier Aerospace in terms of deliveries and orders: 14/02/2008 361 Aircraft delivered and 698 orders placed in Fiscal Year 2007/08 SAFRAN to supply all landing and braking control systems for the A350XWB

TAM and Lufthansa combine their frequent flyer programs MARCH and American Airlines flies the Open Skies to

merican Airlines will move three of its London flights from to in the 18 daily departures to Heathrow this summer from seven U.S. airports.” Open Skies is bringing United’s Den - coming weeks as part of the “Open Skies” agreement between the United States (U.S.) and the Euro - ver customers about two and a half hours closer to London. Customers will save at least that much time by Α pean Union (EU) which takes effect March 30. American previously announced that it will move one of taking United’s new, non-stop service between Denver and London, and the airline is now offering special, its two daily round trips between Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and London Gatwick, as well as its daily round trip low fares and up to 7,500 bonus Mileage Plus miles to celebrate. between Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Gatwick, to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) on March 30. United’s new Denver-London service is now possible with the new Open Skies agreement between the U.S. and In addition, American will be moving its second daily round trip between DFW and Gatwick to Heathrow on Europe that removes the regulatory barriers to fly to London Heathrow. The agreement between the U.S. and April 13. American recently obtained additional take-off and landing slots at Heathrow to make that move European Union was signed on March 22, 2007 and takes effect March 30, 2008. possible. This will result in the closure of American’s Gatwick operations after 26 years of service. All of “We have long-supported freedom of the skies because of the tremendous benefits it brings to customers on American’s employees at Gatwick have been offered jobs at the airline’s other London locations. both sides of the Atlantic, and to United,” says Michael Whitaker, United’s senior vice president – Alliances, “We want to strengthen our competitive position within the new ‘Open Skies’ regime, so it makes sense to International and Regulatory Affairs. “Customers will have more time to enjoy ’s Buckingham Palace focus our efforts in London at Heathrow,” said Henry Joyner, American’s Senior Vice President – Planning. “These changes do not impact the total number of American flights to and from London. We’ll operate up to and Big Ben, saving over two and a half hours of time with our non-stop service.”

04/03/2008 Honeywell selected to provide flight management and AESS Boeing Delivers 700th 777 systems for Airbus A350XWB 05/03/2008 19/03/2008 British Airways takes lead in the online revolution with new pricing software from SITA BA increases shareholding in Iberia 06/03/2008 Pratt & Whitney installs Geared Turbofan™ Engine Flight Nacelle System, prepares Boeing Completes 50-Percent Design Release for the 747-8 Freighter for Phase II testing

Qantas Premium Economy ready to fly 20/03/2008 Emirates, is the first airline in the world to commercially launch an inflight mobile telephone service. The first authorised mobile phone call made from a commercial 07/03/2008 flight was made today at 30,000ft enroute to Casablanca Angela Gittens named new ACI Director General ACI

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today initiated an action to collect a 21/03/2008 $10.2 million civil penalty from for operating 46 airplanes with - Ethiopian and Lufthansa set to launch codeshare flights out performing mandatory inspections for fuselage fatigue cracking. Subsequently, the airline found that six of the 46 airplanes had fatigue cracks. Five airlines to co-locate into Shanghai's new Terminal 2 10/03/2008 China Southern inks new codeshare pact with Malyasia Airlines SAS has agreed a settlement with Bombardier and Goodrich regarding the incidents in - ALPA defeats Pinnacle management in arbitration volving the Dash aircraft in the autumn of 2007 and order new aircraft for fleet replacement 26/03/2008 BAA announces sale of World Duty Free Europe Ryanair confirmed that it was freezing the pay of its senior management for 2008 as part of a series of cost cutting measures over the coming weeks as the price of oil 11/03/2008 rises to over $100 a barrel Antitrust: Commission carries out inspections in the international airline passenger sector 27/03/2008 UK Authority (CAA) is today publishing its decisions for price controls for World Airways celebrates 60th anniversary Heathrow and Gatwick airports for the five years from 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2013 Embraer signs new Brazilian airline to US$ 1.4 Billion Cooperation with Guangzhou: Schiphol Group sets foot on Chinese soil contract

EUROCONTROL and Flight Safety Foundation partner to improve in Europe Mercator announces 150th customer with OzJet 12/03/2008 AirAsia X Firms Up Options for 10 Additional A330 Jet Aviation Handling AG rebranded as DNATA Switzerland AG to inaugurate flights from New York and Houston to London Heathrow 13/03/2008 GE's GEnx-2B Engine for the New Boeing 747-8 Airplane achieves 70,000 Lbs. 28/03/2008 takeoff thrust in first test Embraer announces that the Board of Directors approved on a meeting held in March 28, 2007, the launch of two new models of business jets currently named as MSJ and MLJ. Bombardier sells six CRJ900 NextGen to Iraq

U.S. Transportation Secretary Peters announces new Open-Skies Aviation Agree - MHI officially launches Mitsubishi Regional Jet program ment with Croatia Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan™ Engine to power ’ Mitsubishi 14/03/2008 Regional Jets signs 15-Year, $750 Million OnPoint Solution agreement opens with huge delays, cancellations and ’s

16/03/2008 New pier concept decided for Oslo Airport Board of Directors resolved unanimously in favour of accepting Air - KLM’s Binding Offer 30/03/2008 17/03/2008 Olympic Flame departed from Athens International Airport A380 era begins for BA 31/03/2008 Swissport to provide ground services for shut down passenger services 18/03/2008 50 years of KLM Engineering & Maintenance leads the way with environmentally friendly paint - ing system Delta Air Lines, launch joint venture with three new flights connecting Lon - U.S. Department of Transportation and European Commission launch Joint Research don Heathrow to Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York-JFK Project on airline alliances and competition as part of Open Skies Agreement SITA completes IT installation at Beijing’s new mega terminal in time for Olympic makes history again with first A380 flight to London games traffic surge APRIL World aviation industry joins forces to act on climate change (22 April)

t the global Aviation and Environment Summit industry leaders today signed a decla - “Environmental responsibility is a core promise of the aviation industry, alongside safety and security. We have ration on climate change to lead towards carbon neutral growth and a totally sustainable industry.In a sig - taken this responsibility seriously long before Kyoto with impressive results - a 70% improvement in fuel effi - Anificant move, the declaration has brought together all sectors of commercial aviation – aircraft ciency over the last four decades. All the industry partners have a common goal - to keep aviation as a bench - manufacturers, airlines, airports, air traffic control and engine manufacturers. This is the first time the industry mark of environmental responsibility for others to follow,” said Bisignani. “Today’s commitment is unique. What has united in this way, highlighting the importance it is placing on environmental issues. other industry is so united in its approach to environment?” The declaration outlines aviation’s concept of ‘carbon neutral growth’ with an aspirational goal of carbon-free “But governments must play their part if we are truly to succeed. They must invest more effectively in environ - flight. The industry will achieve this through focusing on a four-pillar approach to climate change: investment in mental technologies – from alternative fuels to radical dynamics. And they need to match our efforts at effi - new technology, increasing operational efficiency, air traffic and airport infrastructure improvements and ap - ciency – such as implementing next generation traffic management systems globally. A Single European Sky propriate economic measures. The Declaration states: “We agree on the need to accelerate action to mitigate our could save 12 million tonnes of CO2 at a stroke,” said Bisignani. environmental impact, especially in respect to climate change while preserving our driving role in the sustain - Director General of ACI, Robert J Aaronson reports, “Over 300 airports have signed up to the goals of this land - able development of our global society. “Our efforts and commitment to work in partnership with governments, mark industry document, and airport authorities worldwide are already engaged in a broad spectrum of active pro - other industries and representatives of civil society will provide meaningful benefits on tackling climate change grammes that address carbon emissions, noise and local air quality.” and other environmental challenges”. The industry also called on governments to play their part by pushing for - “Airports are integral components of the local and regional community infrastructure; gateways for tourism; en - ward a global, workable emissions trading scheme; helping with research and development; and being more ablers of new business development. They are also key community employers and financial contributors. They feel proactive in reducing infrastructure blockages that result in unnecessary carbon emissions, such as implement - the weight and pressure of corporate responsibility and want to fulfil their public service capacity in a sustain - ing the Single European Sky. According to Summit organiser, Dr Philippe Rochat, “The declaration is not just fine able manner. ACI members have shown that they know that the best choice is to take action sooner rather than words. For the first time the industry can agree on a set of common goals and a pathway to achieve those goals later.”He added, “Airports have shown that bold leadership can speed progress in the environmental arena. The – through the industry’s four pillar strategy. And we have a strong track record of driving through major industry noise quota at London Heathrow has a greater impact on engine design than ICAO’s newly enforced Chapter 4 stan - initiatives. Look at what we have done with e-ticketing and safety. This declaration sends a signal that we are dard. Fifteen years before ICAO’s new guidance document on emissions-based landing charges was approved, devoting the same energy, investment and sheer determination to ensure the industry has a sustainable future.” Zurich starting using such a charge. Stockholm’s Arlanda airport introduced a simple alternative queue for green “This declaration is a great step,” said Bisignani. “IATA’s four-pillar strategy on climate change is now an industry taxis and within three years the proportion of green taxis in the city jumped from 5 to 35 percent.” Aaronson con - commitment. This commitment will drive us forward—first to our 25% fuel efficiency improvement target, and cluded, “Our goal to accommodate growth in an environmentally sustainable framework is achievable. This Sum - more importantly towards our vision of carbon neutral growth leading to a carbon emission free industry.” mit is proof that all of us have set ourselves to the task of making that happen.”

01/04/2008 Solar Impulse becomes a symbol of the European Com - US Airways pilots leave ALPA fold joins mission GEnx-1B Engine Receives FAA Certification 22/04/2008 Airbus initiates a potential new industry standard for 10/04/2008 Airbus and Pratt & Whitney to test Geared Turbofan galleys PAL acquiring 9 turbo-props for inter-island operations concept IATA welcomes shorter route over China Low Dollar and high metal prices lead Airbus to in - 02/04/2008 Delta applauds U.S. Department of Transportation's de - crease aircraft list prices New image and branding for Sterling cision to expand antitrust immunity for six SkyTeam bmi and Ryanair has welcomed today’s Competition to buy up to 55 -800 at members Commission’s ‘emerging thinking’ report into BAA’s mo - USD4.2 billion, takes delivery of A380 in 2011 nopolistic ownership of airports in the South East of Eng - 11/04/2008 land and Scotland. 03/04/2008 IATA Signs Agreement with ASECNA for Africa ATA Airlines discontinues all operations 23/04/2008 Alitalia Chairman and Director resigns as negotiations Republic Airways announces termination of Frontier to reach an agreement with Air France-KLM collapsed agreement Amadeus unveils Airline Retailing Platform - a new way forward in GDS distribution 24/04/2008 ADR presents Rome Fiumicino “Leonardo Da Vinvi” Air - 05/04/2008 port new Terminal 5 Skybus Airlines will discontinue operations effective Saturday, April 5, and will file for bankruptcy protection 25/04/2008 under Chapter 11 on Monday, April 7 Bombardier surpasses milestone 1,500th CRJ Re - Airbus has started the assembly of the first A320 in gional Jet delivery Hamburg 26/04/2008 07/04/2008 Boeing Holy Flame comes to Athens from the Church of the Happy 40th Birthday Monarch! First 767-300 Boeing converted freighter takes flight Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem AEA welcomes EU Council support for Single European Sky orders -900s and more A330- 300s 09/04/2008 28/04/2008 EOS Airlines files for Chapter 11 Boeing revises 787 first flight and delivery plans; Adds 14/04/2008 Lufthansa introduces schedule margin to reduce risk of further delays Arik Air gets DOT’s nod to fly direct to US via mobile Cessation of services by Oasis phone Mexicana to join oneworld alliance 15/04/2008 American Airlines cancels flights to inspect MD-80 Fleet Delta Air Lines Inc. and Corporation again to ensure technical compliance with FAA Directive today announced an agreement in which the two carriers 29/04/2008 will combine in an all-stock transaction with a combined Embraer 190 Jet Receives 120-Minute ETOPS Ap - enterprise value of $17.7 billion, creating America’s proval premier global airline Tunisair chooses Airbus to modernize and expand its fleet with A350s, A330s and A320s 18/04/2008 SITA today launched a major report which shows how 30/04/2008 handling can be improved at the world’s busiest First Boeing 777 Freighter leaves factory airports through the better use of technology American Airlines MAY Industry Bids Farewell to Paper Ticket (31 May)

he International Air Transport Association (IATA) today launched a new era in as it bid farewell eting. Over four years, IATA deployed a global team of 150 people to work with airlines and system providers to the paper ticket on the eve of the industry’s conversion to 100% electronic ticketing. “Today we say around the world to facilitate implementation. “In four years we achieved what many thought was impossible. T goodbye to an industry icon,” said Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s Director General and CEO. “The paper ticket We made 100% ET a reality everywhere – from our largest hubs to small remote island airports with no elec - has served us well, but its time is over. After four years of hard work by airlines around the world, tomorrow tricity. It is an incredible industry achievement,” said Bisignani. “The benefits to the business are real,” said marks the beginning of a new, more convenient and more efficient era for air travel.” Bisignani. A paper ticket costs an average of US$10 to process versus US$1 for an . With over The history of tickets… 400 million tickets issued through IATA’s settlement systems annually, the industry will save over US$3 bil - Paper tickets date back to the 1920s. Each airline used a different form with varying rules. Airlines soon recog - lion each year. nised the need for standardisation of traffic documents, regulations and procedures to support the growth of an Consumer benefits… industry that spanned the world. In 1930, the IATA Traffic Committee developed the first standard hand-written Consumers can look forward to easier travel in an electronic world. 100% ET eliminates lost tickets. ETs can ticket for multiple trips. These same standards served the industry into the early 1970s. The first ticketing rev - easily be changed and reissued without necessitating a trip to a or office. And they olution occurred in 1972 with automation. The IATA Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) for travel agents began in enable a wide array of self-service options such as online and mobile check in. Tokyo that year. This led to the birth of the IATA neutral paper ticket. For the first time the IATA logo appeared ”With ET a reality we can now enter the next phase of Simplifying the Business,” said Bisignani. “We are mov - on the cover of tickets that could be used by any travel agent to ticket journeys on almost any airline in the ing ahead with a further revolution - Fast Travel that will provide convenient self-service options from check- world. The next revolution took place in 1983 when the system was further automated with a magnetic stripe on in to baggage tracing and re-booking.” the ticket back. This allowed all of the ticket information to be stored electronically on the ticket itself and it could Cleaning-up paper… be used as the as well. At its peak, 285 million of IATA neutral paper tickets (both versions) were While IATA will no longer issue paper ticket stock, IATA neutral paper tickets issued by travel agents before June printed in 2005. The first e-ticket was issued in 1994. By 1997 IATA had adopted global standards for e-ticket - 1 remain valid for travel under the conditions they were purchased. Paper tickets may still be provided by an ing. But the evolution was slow and by May 2004, only 19% of global tickets were electronic. airline from its own offices or from a travel agent in the USA, although it is anticipated the volumes will be very Simplifying the Business low. To complete the conversion IATA has contacted 60,000 travel agents in more than 200 countries to col - At the 2004 Annual General Meeting in Singapore, the successive crises of war, terrorism and SARS were still lect the remaining unused paper tickets in the system – some 32 million worldwide. These will be securely re - being felt, the price of oil was approaching US$40 per barrel and the imperative for cost efficiencies was crit - claimed, destroyed and recycled. “An era has ended. If you have a paper ticket, it’s time to donate it to a ical. IATA presented a plan for Simplifying the Business, the highlight of which was to achieve 100% e-tick - museum,” said Bisignani.

01/05/2008 08/05/2008 20/05/2008 LFAs clickair and team to increase des - Sabre Study Shows ``Hybrid'' Airlines Edging out Tra - Singapore Airlines flies inaugural A380 flight from tinations ditional LCCs Tokyo Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company facilitates the proce - Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines to cease 02/05/2008 dures leading to Alenia Aeronautica becoming a share - shuttle service AAPA supports collaborative action on aviation and holder the environment 21/05/2008 Thai and sign codeshare agree - 09/05/2008 AMR Corporation announces signifi - ment Euromanx ceases operations cant capacity reductions, aircraft re - Swissport and SITA trial new mobile phone check-in tirements and additional revenue 03/05/2008 growth efforts Boeing Completes 737 Carbon Brakes certification 13/05/2008 testing Flybaboo changes its name and turns a new page in 22/05/2008 Boeing Delivers 50th 777 to Air France its history Etihad to forge closer links with Malaysia Airlines

05/05/2008 23/05/2008 World’s airlines meet to review Pratt & Whitney Delta applauds U.S. Department of Transportation's Geared Turbofan™ Engine development final decision to expand Antitrust Immunity for six Embraer delivers first Embraer 190 to FlyBaboo 14/05/2008 SkyTeam members FAA certifies all Pratt & Whitney CFM56-3 Engine life limited parts 27/05/2008 British Airways buys two Airbus A318s for London 15/05/2008 City Airport services Alternative Fuel Partnership teams Airbus with Hon - Boeing, Cathay Pacific Airways celebrate first 747- eywell, IAE and JetBlue 400ERF delivery Nationwide Airlines under provisional liquidation United Airlines offers Inter-Island Hawaii flights with JetBlue Airways announces deferral of 21 Airbus new Hawaiian Airlines codeshare agreement A320 aircraft

28/05/2008 Singapore Airlines' inaugural All- serv - Gulf Air orders 35 Airbus single aisle widebody air - Boeing and Iraq announce airplane order, discuss sup - ice takes flight craft port for aviation modernization Qantas cuts capacity in response to fuel prices Phenom 100 Jet successfully concludes Low-Tem - 16/05/2008 perature tests U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters is - 29/05/2008 sues recommendations to help avoid future abrupt air - 06/05/2008 Geared Turbofan™ Engine completes phase II ground craft groundings, new measures to improve air travel testing, cleared for first flight PAL Express, the new, low-fares brand of Philippine travelers to get better delay data, warnings about bag - Airlines, will serve 22 inter-island routes gage fees and better service, lower fares at New York’s 30/05/2008 JFK and Newark Airports Silverjet ceases operations 18/05/2008 Thai selects Rolls-Royce Trent 900 and Totalcare for A380 fleet 07/05/2008 European aviation stakeholders applaud EC’s decision 19/05/2008 not to limit cabin baggage Today the Sukhoi Superjet 100 successfully com - TAROM signs an agreement with SkyTeam to join the pleted its maiden flight in Komsomolsk-on-Amur alliance as Associate airline JUNE Industry Leaders Agree To Historic Declaration (2 June)

he leaders of the world’s airlines unanimously agreed to a resolution calling for governments, airports and tive taxes and other measures that will only deepen the crisis. labour to take immediate action to help the industry survive the growing financial crisis. The resolution * State service providers must invest to modernise air transport infrastructure urgently, eliminating wasteful T was made at the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 64th Annual General Meeting and World fuel consumption and emissions. Air Transport Summit. * Business partners, in particular monopoly service providers, must become as efficient as airlines are now. If “Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. Airlines are an engine for global prosperity and failure not, regulators must restrain their appetite with tougher regulation. amongst them would send shockwaves throughout the world economy,” said IATA Chairman and TAP * Labour unions must refrain from making irresponsible claims and join the effort to secure jobs in aviation and CEO Fernando Pinto. indeed in other industries. The resolution comes after a recent spike in fuel prices that has led to two-dozen airlines ceasing operations * In the interest of the global economy and the flying public, we urge authorities to enforce the integrity of mar - or filing for bankruptcy. “Many more will not survive,” Pinto said. kets so that the cost of energy reflects its true value. The declaration made six specific calls to action: “The airline industry is sending a clear message to governments, partners and labour. We are in crisis. Gov - * Governments must eliminate archaic rules that prevent airlines from restructuring across borders. ernments, labour and our business partners must understand this. And they must act,” said Giovanni Bisig - * In view of existing fees and charges, governments must refrain from imposing multiple and additional puni - nani, IATA Director General and CEO.

04/06/2008 19/06/2008 FAA improvements help airlines save fuel costs and reduce emissions New era for BA as OpenSkies takes off

05/06/2008 sales process abandoned – SAS Group to keep Spanair Continental to reduce capacity, fleet and staffing 20/06/2008 Ryanair announces biggest ever single expansion Boeing achieves 787 power on

Twelve AACO member airlines strike exclusive distribution agreement with Continental Airlines and United Airlines announce comprehensive plan for global Amadeus as of 1st of January 2009 cooperation; Continental plans to join Star Alliance

Bombardier Secures Order For 110 Learjet 60 XR Aircraft 06/06/2008 Air One orders A350s and A330s - Singapore Airlines sign MoU

08/06/2008 Grand opening of 2nd phase expansion, Korea’s Incheon International Airport IATA announces that the Airlines CEO is the new Chairman for IATA 23/06/2008 and sign Memorandum of Cooperation

25/06/2008 European Commission adopts the second package of legislation for a Single Euro - pean Sky (SES)

GOL receives Antitrust Authority Approval of VRG acquisition

Dubai’s Low Cost Airline Named “” Royal Jordanian

09/06/2008 China Southern set to establish a cargo joint venture with Air France-KLM

10/06/2008 26/06/2008 Etihad to codeshare with Jet Airways Thai suspends service between Bangkok and New York

13/06/2008 Bangladesh national carrier adds two Next-Generation Boeing's 737-800s to re - SR Technics and Aer Lingus sign ten-year line maintenance cent order for four 777-300ERs and four 787-8 Dreamliners

15/06/2008 27/06/2008 Jin Air is the new name of Air Korea, Korean Air’spremium short-haul carrier sub - United States, Brazil agree to expanded Air Services sidiary 30/06/2008 18/06/2008 David Joyce named President and CEO of GE Aviation Flughafen Wien AG acquires additional shares in Kosice Airport

GE JULY 12th Air Transport Research Society World Conference rom the 6th to 10th of July 2008 the Hel - Mr. Pearce, presented the IATA perspective on lenic Aviation Society and the University of this topic. He indicated that there has been a F the Aegean hosted the 12th Air Transport 20% to 30% rise in airline costs due to oil Research Society World Conference in Athens, prices. In terms of cash flows he added that the Greece. More than 350 industry academics and situation is worse than it was on 9/11 and executives, researchers, representatives from the stated: «The support of revenues to recover authorities, airports and airlines gathered to dis - costs has now disappeared. If oil prices do not cuss key issues in the field of civil aviation. down then the industry will need a radical re - structure». The Conference opened with a warm welcome from the organizers of the ATRS Committee, Dr. Mr. Tarry, commented that someone has to pay Kostas Iatrou, Chairperson of the ATRS 2008 the cost of making that change. He pointed out Organizing Committee, Dr Andreas Pap - that consolidation does not solve the problem atheodorou, Chairperson of the ATRS 2008 Ex - but fundamental changes are. Mr. Pantazopou - ecutive Committee, Prof. Tae Oum, President los, adding the flat carrier perspective in the Dr Kostas Iatrou and Dr Taieb Cherif of ATRS, and from the co-hosters of the event, discussion, said that airlines need to take care Prof Paris Tsartas, Head of the Department of Business Administration of University of the Aegean, and of the cost which is not easy to low rapidly. However he predicted that oil prices will go down and that Mr. Emmanuel Keramianakis, President of the Hellenic Aviation Society. the market will find its balance. He added that with the Open Skies agreement things will change. Mr. Pearce, also pointed out that he is not necessarily pessimistic because the markets are liberalizing and In his opening remarks, during his keynote address, Dr Taieb Cherif, Secretary General of ICAO, stated: there are possibilities to recover. Mr. Foulkes, presented the airports point of view and stated that there «My objective is to add the perspective of the global regulator to this high meeting of the minds». are signs of optimism. However, referring to the Milan Malpensa airport case, he stated that it is going He presented the context of the situation in which the air transport industry is found today. First, he to face big problems due to Alitalia’s bankruptcy. The chairman commented that airports have been pointed out the importance of the air transport industry in the global society and commented: «It is highly criticized by Mr. Bisignani regarding the high prices that they are charging to airlines. Mr. a maturing industry, with a well established institutional structure and a demonstrated ability to in - Foulkes answered that in Europe a lot of airports are regulated in order not to charge high prices. From tegrate rapidly developing technologies and innovative business practices». Although the industry a perspective, Mr. Simigdalas stated: «We did not expect such a situation to come so has experienced a fast growth regarding passengers and freight, he indicated that airlines have ex - quickly and that has hit all of the industry on the head». He pointed out that there are airlines that perienced marginal profitability and cyclical fiscal growth with less successful periods to follow. He are failing and the problem is great in Europe, contrary to the United States, because there is no reg - explained that this is happening due to the fact that the industry is driven by operational and tech - ulation in Europe helping companies from bankrupting. He said: «What we urge everyone is that there nological changes as well as regulatory control. He added that terrorism, environmental concerns is no room for useless differences». He agreed with Mr. Pearce on the fact that there are no more rev - such as noise and engine emissions, airport and airspace congestion, communicable diseases, have enues to cover costs and posed a question: «Can we ensure that we can have the minimum amount deteriorate the situation for airlines and have minimized their growth. He addressed the issue of high of failures? » Mr. Goh, presenting the star alliance point of view, stated: «There are potentials in Asia. oil prices and stated: «We are witnessing new historical high of oil prices every day». He also pointed Carriers are experiencing growth but I am not sure for how long this will last. There will be significant out that competition between carriers has led some to provide services at any cost by outsourcing serv - effects on carriers». ices required for aviation safety. By concluding, he said: «ICAO plays the role of the global forum in this regard and stands steadfast in its ongoing role of providing guidance as well as offering assistance Regarding the environmental issue, Mr. Calleja indicated that Europe is very strongly committed against to States in implementing progressive policies in air transport» and commented: «This is not an easy climate change. «Although the contribution of the aviation industry to climate change is not very task, there are miles to go». high in absolute terms, it is important to take measures to tackle the issue because the percentage is growing», he said. He commented that «emissions trading» was invented in the United States and The conference went on with an executive forum of the air transport industry consisted by Mr. Daniel highlighted its importance because it enables aviation to grow. He added that Europe is working also Calleja, Director Air Transport of the European Commission, Mr. Brian Pearce, Chief Economist of IATA, towards the Single European Sky. By concluding, he said: «We believe that the best system will be a Mr. Chris Tarry of CTAIRA, Mr. Jeffrey Goh, General Counsel & VP Corporate Services of Star Alliance, global one but unfortunately it does not come. However Europe is playing a positive role towards a Mr. Antonis Simigdalas, President of the European Regions Airline Association, Mr. Morgan Foulkes, global solution». Mr. Pearce indicated that the airline industry is taking the environmental issue ex - Director of Policy of ACI Europe, and Mr. Aristidis Pantazopoulos, CEO of Olympic Aviation. Prof. Paul tremely seriously and indicated that an enormous financial incentive has already been posed on air - Dempsey, Director of McGill University and chairman of the session, generated discussions on the lines. He said: «I fear that the European directions will lead to dispute». He agreed with Mr. Calleja state of the airline industry. that aviation needs a solution on a global basis.

01/07/2008 07/07/2008 EU-US safety agreement signed FMG and Lufthansa Cargo in strategic cargo cooperation initiative

02/07/2008 Ethiopian and ASKY Airlines Sign MoU on Strategic Partnership and Investment British Airways: Purchase of French airline l'avion

04/07/2008 Airbus Names A380 Delivery Centre in Hamburg After Jürgen Thomas

08/07/2008 Star Alliance lounge opens in London Heathrow Terminal 1 Beijing Capital International Airport & Athens International Airport bonded under Brotherhood Agreement Qantas Freight leads push for paperless air cargo 10/07/2008 ExpressJet Airlines suspends branded commercial operations JULY

11/07/2008 Egyptair becomes 21st member of Star Alliance Continental Airlines, United Airlines and eight Star Alliance members ask U.S. DOT for Antitrust Immunity to better serve customers

25/07/2008 The EU improves access to air transport for people with reduced mobility

28/07/2008 First enters Emirates fleet

14/07/2008 Low Fares Airlines withdraw their support for inclusion of aviation in EU ETS, as now proposed

Farnborough 2008:

Bombardier launches CSeries Aircraft program Emirates Airline buys 60 Airbus Wide-Body Aircraft CFM Technology investments bring substantial benefits: Lower fuel burn, lower emissions, longer time on wing, increased productivity and remains at the forefront Qantas Board announces CEO succession of biofuels testing 29/07/2008 Embraer and Aeroméxico Sign a Contract for 12 EMBRAER 190 Jets Korean Air partners with and Etihad places firm orders for 45 Boeing aircraft

Boeing, FlyDubai announce Next-Generation 737 order

Bombardier and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation sign contract related to CSeries Commercial Aircraft

Aircraft lessor DAE Capital signs firm order for 100 Airbus aircraft

Boeing, Malaysia Airlines announce order for 35 Next-Generation 737s

Asiana Airlines orders 30 Airbus A350 aircraft

15/07/2008 Delta Announces senior team to lead airline following closing of Delta-Northwest merger

Boeing 777 Freighter makes first flight

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17/07/2008 Airbus announces orders worth over US$ 40 billion at Farnborough Airshow

ELFAA condemns verdict on Dutch Travel Tax

23/07/2008 Honeywell signs extension with Southwest Airlines to maintain fleet for 10 years AUGUST AA, BA and Iberia sign joint business agreement merican Airlines, British Airways and Iberia have signed a joint business agreement on flights be - Gerard Arpey, chairman and chief executive of AMR Corp., the parent company of American Airlines, tween North America and Europe and plan to expand their global cooperation. This relationship said: ' We believe our proposed cooperation is an important step towards ensuring that we can com - Awill benefit consumers by providing easy, seamless and convenient travel to more global desti - pete effectively with rival alliances and manage through the challenges of record fuel prices and grow - nations with better connections, improved flight schedules and enhanced frequent flyer benefits. It will ing economic concerns. In addition, we believe we will be more effective competitors with greater improve customer choice by enabling the oneworld global alliance, of which American, British Airways ability to invest in our products and services. As a result, this business agreement will create pos - and Iberia are key members, to compete more effectively around the world with other global alliances. itive outcomes for our customers, shareholders, employees and the communities we serve.' The airlines plan to file today for worldwide anti-trust immunity from the US Department of Trans - Willie Walsh, British Airways' chief executive, said: 'This strategic relationship strengthens compe - portation and will notify the appropriate regulatory authorities in the European Union. tition by providing consumers with easier journeys to more destinations with better aligned sched - In addition, fellow oneworld members Finnair and Royal Jordanian are included in the anti-trust im - ules and frequencies. We are applying for EU US anti-trust immunity in a changed regulatory world munity application. Under the joint business agreement, the three airlines will cooperate commer - where London Heathrow is open to any US or EU airline that wants to fly to the United States and cially on flights between the United States, Mexico and Canada, and the European Union, Switzerland where rival alliances have immunity.' and Norway while continuing to operate as separate legal entities. They will expand their codeshare Fernando Conte, Iberia chairman and chief executive, said: 'Customers will benefit the most from this arrangements on flights within and beyond the EU and US, significantly increasing the number of des - relationship as they will have better connections to more destinations around the world. It will increase tination choices that the airlines can offer customers. competition as the three global airline alliances will play under the same rules. We are taking a very Today's announcement is a significant step towards strengthening customer choice. This agreement important step towards consolidation which is necessary in today's aviation industry.' would enable oneworld to compete effectively with rival global air alliances that have already re - oneworld Managing Partner John McCulloch said: "oneworld has for many years been the only global ceived transatlantic anti-trust immunity. Currently, six airlines in SkyTeam and nine Star Alliance alliance without the benefit of anti-trust immunity between its key transatlantic partners. This has airlines have such immunity. put oneworld at a considerable disadvantage. We've had to work a great deal harder and smarter than Customers will be able to travel more easily on the three airlines' combined route network which will our competitors to deliver the alliance services and benefits that our customers have come to ap - serve 443 destinations in 106 countries with more than 6200 daily departures and more frequent preciate so much. and convenient schedule options than any of the three carriers could offer individually. By working "The competitive landscape has now changed fundamentally. Our rival alliances SkyTeam and Star together to provide links for connecting passengers, the airlines can expand customer choice by have grown much bigger and the anti-trust immunity they enjoy has been extended far more widely. supporting routes that would not be economically viable for the individual airlines. Meanwhile, the first phase of the new Europe-USA so-called "open skies" agreement is now in place, Customers will also benefit from expanded opportunities to earn and redeem frequent flyer miles and with five big new competitors launching a dozen daily flights between London Heathrow and the USA elite tier benefits on flights worldwide and continued reciprocal access. this flying season alone. The joint business agreement will enable the airlines to reduce costs and attract new customers, help - "Anti-trust immunity between oneworld's transatlantic partners would enable them to unlock even ing to mitigate pressure on fares from record fuel costs. This means that the airlines will have greater more of oneworld's potential, enabling us to operate under the same rules as our alliance competi - ability to invest in their products, services and fleets. Employees and shareholders will also bene - tors. For consumers, that means stronger inter-alliance competition, more choice, more services fit from the agreement. and more benefits."

01/08/2008 Star Alliance has launched the first ever product aimed Airbus sells Laupheim site to Diehl/Thales at simplifying the often complex task of verifying travel documentation requirements, especially for itineraries which cover several countries Emirates A380 fever heads to the U.S. 14/08/2008 04/08/2008 Boeing Completes First BBJ 3 First Engine Alliance GP7200 Engines enter service with Emirates 05/08/2008 Boeing, American Airlines Finalize Deal for 26 Next-Generation 737s Boeing Next-Generation 737 Carbon Brakes earn FAA certification Boeing 06/08/2008 15/08/2008 Emirates Airbus A380 debuts on US West Coast Spirit pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), responded today to continued threats of retribution from Spirit management Delta-Northwest Merger Receives Unconditional Clearance from the European Com - mission 18/08/2008 07/08/2008 TAM and Lufthansa initiate codeshare agreement Boeing forecasts continued strong air cargo traffic growth TAM Receives first Boeing 777-300ER Boeing, British Airways, GECAS finalize deal for up to 10 777-300ERs Air Transat becomes a member of the International Air 20/08/2008 Transport Association (IATA) Spanair MD-82 skids off in

08/08/2008 21/08/2008 Americans divided on airplane cell phone use, according to new BTS special report Boeing delivers EgyptAir 737-800 in Star Alliance Livery Singapore concludes Open Skies Agreement with Malta 11/08/2008 African airlines to set up joint fueling facilities 12/08/2008 SkyEurope chooses CabinVu-123 for in flight security

NATS: First fall in monthly traffic figures since 9/11

13/08/2008 28/08/2008 Cathay Pacific selects SITA to ensure network readiness for new applications Zoom Airlines ceases operation SEPTEMBER A call to activate global advocacy for airports (23 September)

irports Council International (ACI) Director General Angela Gittens addressed the association's ACI members unanimously approved two global membership at their 18th General Assembly on 22 September, calling on them to ener - resolutions at the session, on the topics of Agetically defend common airport interests in all aviation priority areas. Gittens exhorted her col - airport economics and security. The first leagues to take a more active role with stakeholders locally, regionally and worldwide. Based on her resolution reaffirms global airport industry recent experience at two major conferences organized by the UN International Civil Aviation Organi - commitment to providing infrastructure for zation (ICAO) in Montreal, she stressed the need for airports to create a better balance with airline de - the future, and the need to retain a long mands in this key international forum. term focus despite the current complex eco - “We need to unleash the power we have in the airport sector by communicating with our stakeholders, nomic and financial environment. It high - by collaborating with the each other and by coordinating our actions within and across the ACI regions. lights the need to safeguard airports’ The international airline association IATA calls for layer upon layer of regulation, instead of recogniz - financial autonomy, strength and flexibil - ing that the most productive approach is for airports and airlines to work together locally on charges ity, rejecting superficial or short term measures and planning issues, in order to seek mutually acceptable solutions for which we can jointly advocate.” that fail to recognize the complexity of airport business or that try to impose a "one size fits all" so - She highlighted examples in the areas of airport economics, air traffic management modernization, rev - lution. The second resolution on security urges regulatory authorities to expedite a more sustainable enues and environment. Announcing the release of the new ACI Global Traffic Forecast Report 2008-2027 risk management solution and to permit the relaxation of security restrictions on the carriage by pas - (www.aci.aero), she said many airports must anticipate a slowdown over the next two years, but that sengers of liquids, aerosols and gels, committing to the introduction of alternative measures by 2009. the long term demand worldwide is expected to rise as of 2010, with passenger volumes surpassing the Gittens concluded, “Airports are the community’s infrastructure and economic engine, no matter who 5 billion mark by 2009 and 11 billion – or 30 million passengers per day – by 2027. (Key points are sum - owns or operates the facilities. That is powerful. I pledge to work with you to unleash that power to marized in the Editor’s notes below) create a sustainable future.”

01/09/2008 18/09/2008 Centralwings cancels routes Agreement on aviation security strengthens ICAO/EC relations

04/09/2008 19/09/2008 Air France and KLM modernize their passenger revenue accounting system with IT First Qantas A380 Qantas from Lufthansa Systems Singapore and Japan expand air services 05/09/2008 Air Transport Association challenges DOT rates and charges policy 21/09/2008 has set its sights on flying 25 mil - Boeing issued the following statement after mediated talks with the International lion passengers a year by 2020, according to the Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers concluded today without reaching Abu Dhabi-based airline’s chief executive, James agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement, covering nearly 27,000 em - Hogan, and doubling the number of cities served ployees mainly in Washington, Oregon and Kansas from 50 to 100

09/09/2008 22/09/2008 IATA, EUROCONTROL and CANSO Commit to Efficiency Plan Delta/Northwest plan for Single Operating Certificate accepted by FAA

10/09/2008 JetBlue Celebrates New Terminal 5 At JFK Pilots: DHL/UPS Proposal Is “One Bad Deal” 23/09/2008 11/09/2008 CAA warns of dangerous goods risk to passenger Direct Lufthansa flights from Milan to major European cities safety following wheelchair battery incident

12/09/2008 24/09/2008 XL Leisure Group in Administration Boeing's new environmental improvement has big impact on European carriers

Alaska Airlines reduces capacity 8 percent; Trims work force 9 percent to 10 percent 25/09/2008 FAA finds Croatia does not meet ICAO safety standards 14/09/2008 A Boeing-737 belonging to -Nord crashed at the airport of Perm 30/09/2008 Alitalia: ENAC confirms temporary license 15/09/2008 Lufthansa takes a strategic equity share in

SR Technics and Airbus conclude components agreement

Etihad to codeshare with Malaysia Airlines

17/09/2008 Ryanair calls on the BAA Monopoly to sell Stansted

The European Commission today found that a plan submitted by the Greek author - ities whereby certain assets of Olympic Airlines and Olympic Airways Services will be privatised in bundled form does not involve any State aid provided that the un - dertakings given by the Greek authorities are fully complied with OCTOBER Jet and Kingfisher form alliance

et Airways and are pleased to announce an agreement to the formation of an * Cross utilization of crew on similar aircraft types and commonality of training as also of the tech - alliance of wide-ranging proportions that will help both carriers to significantly rationalize and nical resources, subject to DGCA approval. J reduce costs and provide improved standards of service and a wider choice of air travel options * Reciprocity in Jet Privilege and King Club frequent flier programmes. to consumers with immediate effect. The two airlines will be able to rationalize their operations and In the current environment of high costs and declining growth this alliance has potential for sub - derive the maximum synergies and thereby offer the best possible fares for the benefit of the consumers. stantial savings resulting in a benefit to the consumer. However, there will not be any mutual equity investments between the two companies. The downturn Commenting upon this path breaking alliance, Naresh Goyal, Chairman of Jet Airways said: in the world economy has severely impacted the world aviation industry. The rapid increases in and the “All over the world Airlines have formed alliances in order to become more efficient, improve rev - volatility in the crude oil prices and that of aviation turbine fuel and the slowdown in economic activity enues and provide seamless travel opportunities for their customers. India has witnessed tremendous has resulted in a decline in air travel both on international and domestic segments of the air travel mar - growth in the past which has slowed down considerably. In this environment the Jet Airways – King - ket. Worldwide the airline industry has sought to tackle the difficult environment through alliances and fisher alliance represents a completely new industrial model for aviation in India which would be joint provision of the best possible standards of service and connectivity to the travelling public by achiev - based on an unprecedented depth of cooperation between the two companies. There will be huge cost ing cost and operational synergies and providing extensive connectivity and by offering economical fares. savings and revenue enhancement opportunities arising from this alliance.” Civil aviation is the keystone of infrastructure development and a key priority of the Indian Government Dr. Vijay Mallya, Chairman, Kingfisher Airlines said: for the development of the economy. The proposed alliance between Jet Airways and Kingfisher is in the “This is a quantum leap forward in the evolution of Indian aviation which will benefit customers by national interest by incorporating the international best practice to strengthen the Indian aviation indus - delivering the most comprehensive integration in the industry. Both Jet and Kingfisher fully realize that try. The alliance will also enable a stabilization of the Indian aviation industry in the larger public inter - better understanding of supply and demand in this capital and labour intensive industry is the key to est for the benefit of the customer during the current downturn of the world economies. profitability and enhancement of shareholder value. I look forward to this alliance delivering superior The Scope of the alliance will include the following areas: quality, cost savings, flexibility and enhanced consumer value which is the hallmark of all success - * Code-shares on both domestic and international flights subject to DGCA approval. ful alliances.” * Interline/Special Prorate agreements to leverage the joint network deploying 189 aircraft offering While maintaining their separate legal entities and brand entities both Jet and Kingfisher will exam - 927 domestic and 82 International flights daily. ine co-branding opportunities and have formed a core committee of senior management personnel * Joint fuel management to reduce fuel expenses. from both companies who will drive the various identified initiatives forward with immediate effect * Common ground handling of the highest quality. under the overall direction of Mr. Naresh Goyal and Dr. Vijay Mallya. * Cross selling of flight inventories using the common Global Distribution system platform. Joint Net - work rationalization and synergies.

01/10/2008 first airlines to obtain EASA’s approval to use ADS-B in airspace not covered by radar Ryanair calls on greedy airlines to reduce fuel surcharges Aéroports de Paris and Schiphol Group to create a leading global 02/10/2008 alliance in the airport industry Ryanair launches State Aid complaint against latest unlawful Alitalia bailout Jet Airways & Jetlite forge codeshare agreement on key domestic routes 03/10/2008 24/10/2008 Air France and strengthen their partnership IATA blasts EU ETS decision 05/10/2008 IATA: Alarming drop for September international traffic Etihad extends codeshare with Brussels Airlines 28/10/2008 06/10/2008 Today, Bombardier Aerospace announced another milestone in the advancement of Ryanair welcomes Court Decision to refuse passenger compensation civil aviation: a Bombardier test aircraft executed a first flight equipped entirely with an all electric braking system 07/10/2008 TAM Airlines to join Star Alliance EUROCONTROL and ACI Europe join forces to combat airport congestion and reduce fuel burn and emissions 08/10/2008 Boeing, IAM reach tentative agreement on new contract Aer Lingus & United Airlines' Partnership takes to the skies Alaska and Horizon join oneworld’s Global Explorer round-the-world fare 09/10/2008 IATA: US airport slot auctions illegal and unjustified 29/10/2008 Sterling filed for bankruptcy 14/10/2008 Turkish Airlines decided to purchase total of 75 aircraft according to its fleet plan - Following the preliminary report of the Spanish Comisi n de Investigaci n de Ac - ning for the years 2009-2023 cidentes e Incidentes de Aviaci n Civil (CIAIAC) on the 20 August 2008 accident of a Spanair McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) at Madrid's Barajas International Air - 16/10/2008 port, as well as the Agency's own evaluation of DC-9/MD-80 family service history, ACI Europe condemns Belgian and Irish governments' decision to intro - EASA is today publishing an Airworthiness Directive (AD) concerning the DC-9/MD- duce air passenger taxes 80 family of aircraft EUROCONTROL and EASA co-operate closely in Single European Sky Delta and Northwest Merge, Creating Premier Global Airline 17/10/2008 Mexicana makes an incursion on the European market as part of its international - LTE services suspension ization strategy Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to expand share in Brisbane Airport 19/10/2008 Emirates Terminal 3 at Dubai International launches Phase Two 20/10/2008 31/10/2008 Qantas creates history with inaugural A380 service The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today published on its website pro - posed implementing rules for authority and organisation requirements, including the 21/10/2008 corresponding acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM) Air France, Air One and Volkswagen, three of the 18 aircraft operators participat - Swissport's Fueling Services are teaming up with Southwest Airlines ing in EUROCONTROL’s ADS-B Pioneer Airlines project, have become the world’s 17 airlines, airports, air navigation service providers and manufacturers NOVEMBER to test low-CO2-emission flight procedures in real conditions (18 November) oday at the European Aviation Summit on sustainability, the SESAR Joint Undertaking formally to validate these new procedures under real operating conditions. Each flight demonstration and trial proj - announced the commitment of seventeen industry partners to testing novel, ‘green’ flight pro - ect will aim to demonstrate the environmental, operational and economical benefits which modern, en - T cedures under real conditions. The low-noise and -CO2-emission flight trials are being organised vironmentally friendly solutions will bring to air traffic management. To take an example of a Stockholm in the framework of AIRE, an agreement between the European Commission and the US Federal Avia - to New York flight operated with an , today’s consumption is about 46 tonnes of fuel, equiv - tion Administration, which aims to develop environmentally friendly air transport operations on transat - alent to 144 tonnes of CO2. It is estimated that thanks to greener air traffic management, savings in the lantic routes. More than one hundred trials will be performed in 2009. range of 10% could be achieved, which in this example would a 4,6 tonnes reduction in fuel burn or a The SESAR programme came to life with the acknowledgment that Europe’s current air traffic control 14,4 tonnes reduction in CO2 emissions.”These trials will be conducted for ground movements and also systems will soon be unable to cope with the growth in flight movements, the number of which will dou - terminal and oceanic procedures. In certain cases, outcomes of these trials will be coupled in order to ble by 2030[1]. At the same time, environmental awareness is rising, prompting the need for more ef - have a “-to-gate” view of the flights. ficient operations and better technology. The aim of the newly created SESAR Joint Undertaking is to ensure the modernisation of the European air traffic management system by coordinating and con - Ground movement: centrating all relevant research and development efforts in the Community. Founded by the European On average, aircraft are responsible for only about half of the emissions produced at and around air - Community and EUROCONTROL, the SESAR Joint Undertaking also obtains the commitment of the avi - ports[2]. The airport-related emission sources are generally categorised under aircraft emissions ation industry. Antonio Tajani, European Commission Vice-President and Commissioner for Transport, (aircraft engines and auxiliary power units), aircraft handling emissions (mainly ground support equip - had the following to say: “Low-emission flights are already possible today; the technology is available ment, airside traffic, aircraft de-icing and refuelling), infrastructure or stationary sources (surface and all actors are willing to define together how the system should work. The AIRE programme is the de-icing, power/heat generation plant, construction activities, etc.) and all vehicle traffic sources European and trans-Atlantic platform to show that these are not only words but that green procedures associated with the airport on access roads. Green ground movement trials with Air France at Paris are possible and that they fully comply with the most stringent safety requirements. They make flying CDG (in cooperation with the DSNA and Aéroports de Paris) will seek to demonstrate the effectiveness much more efficient and reduce the costs and the effects on the environment and on the people living of a new collaborative decision support system which will minimise taxi time and allow for single en - around airports. I am confident that we will soon put green procedures into daily practice.” gine taxi operation, thanks to enhanced time predictability. Terminal: EU-US ‘green’ flight cooperation called AIRE Airports are one of the bottlenecks of the present air traffic management system. Air traffic flows are The Atlantic Interoperability Initiative to Reduce Emissions (AIRE) agreement between the European managed on a first-come, first-served basis leading to unnecessary fuel burn, as air traffic control Commission and the United States is a programme which aims to improve energy efficiency, and lower (ATC) often requires aircraft to level off and hold at intermediate altitudes during descent. engine emissions and aircraft noise. By taking advantage of air traffic management best practices and ‘Green’ approach (Continuous Descent Approaches) and green climb trials at Madrid, Paris CDG and new technologies, it expects to accelerate the implementation of environmentally friendly proce - Stockholm airports involving DSNA, Thales, AVTECH, LFV, Novair, Egis Avia, AENA, INECO, Iberia and dures for all phases of flight, and to validate the benefits of these improvements. The SESAR Joint Air France are planned. The first ‘Required Navigation Performance’ CDA approach ever to be per - Undertaking is responsible for the management of AIRE from a European perspective. formed in Europe is now planned at Stockholm’s Arlanda airport in cooperation with Airbus.

AIRE in practice: more than 100 trials and 17 partners Oceanic: Under this initiative, airlines, air navigation service providers (ANSP), the manufacturing industry and air - In the present system, ever increasing traffic flows between Europe and North America are leading ports are invited to capitalise on present avionics technology and work collaboratively in order to per - to inefficient fuel consumption, fewer accepted pilot requests and airline schedule disruptions. form integrated flight trials and demonstrations validating solutions for the reductionof CO2 emissions.The Trials for “green” Oceanic procedures and techniques (speed, horizontal and lateral flight profile op - SESAR Joint Undertaking will support more than one hundred trials scheduled to take place in 2009 with timisation) with Nav Portugal, Isavia involving TAP Portugal, Air France, ADACEL and on seventeen partners: Airbus, Air France, the French ANSP DSNA, Aéroports de Paris, Thales, ADACEL, selected routes between Europe and North/ will be carried out in 2009. AVTECH, Egis Avia, Nav Portugal, TAP Portugal, Isavia, Icelandair, AENA, INECO, Iberia, LFV and No - vair.Patrick Ky, Executive Director of the SESAR Joint Undertaking, made the following point: “Greener [1] Source: EUROCONTROL – Long Term forecast on www.eurocontrol.int. In 2007, about 10 million flights were registered, whilst the most likely scenario in the report “Challenges of Growth” predicts an average growth of 2.7% a year between now and 2030; i.e. 20.4 million flights by 2030. flight procedures could reduce the environmental impact per flight by 10%. To make this happen, we need [2] According to ICAO Circular 303/AN 176.

02/11/2008 05/11/2008 Boeing: Machinists vote to ratify contract offer and re - Sukhoi Superjet 100 is transported to SibNIA for fatigue tests turn to work Dubai first in Middle East to launch IATA e-freight Perth Airport welcomes AirAsia X 07/11/2008 03/11/2008 Grupo Marsans places a firm order for a total of 61 aircraft, including four A380s Norwegian starts air service to Dubai and ten A350s

Arik Air gets more London Heathrow slots Belgian Government decide to drop its plans for an air ticket tax

04/11/2008 10/11/2008 Jet2.com rebrands Etihad Airways adds four extra Sydney flights

Kuwait Airways and Lufthansa Systems extend their collaboration Jet Airways and United Airlines forge frequent flyer partnership

Singapore concludes open skies agreement with Kuwait 11/11/2008 Emirates introduces State-Of-The-Art A380 on UK services Depart with Finnair into the future – 85 years ahead 12/11/2008 Etihad celebrates five years of flying Air Arabia confirms the purchase of 10 new Airbus A320s With GE Commercial Aviation Services' (GECAS) order for five-firm, 20-option ARJ21-700 regional jets, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, LTD (COMAC) has now taken orders for 206 NOVEMBER

159 new frequencies out of Copenhagen Airport

AirAsia X arrives in Melbourne

Qantas to expand China network with China Eastern

14/11/2008 Customers on British Airways' new business-class service from London City to New York will be able to clear customs and immigration at Shannon Airport before arriv - ing in the US

Air Berlin is cancelling flight contracts for dba

Boeing adjusts 747-8 program production and delivery schedule

16/11/2008 Boeing Completes Destructive Testing on 787 Dreamliner Wing Box

17/11/2008 Air Mauritius gives a new boost to its image with the unveiling of a new visual identity

19/11/2008 Ryanair to close Fuerteventura routes from January ’09

ATR and LION AIR sign MoU for 20 ATRs

20/11/2008 Malaysia Airlines and Air Mauritius strengthen their partnership

21/11/2008 The Extraordinary Administrator, Mr Augusto Fan - tozzi, announces today that he has accepted the Offer formalised on 19 November 2008 by C.A.I. S.p.A. for the purchase of the assets and contracts relating to flight activities of the companies in the Alitalia Group

25/11/2008 AirAsia X Connects Europe to Asia

26/11/2008 Thai protesters shut down BKK Airport

27/11/2008 An Airbus A320 operated by XL Airways of has been lost in the Mediter - ranean

28/11/2008 Chinese Aviation Industry Airborne with GE-Powered ARJ21 Regional Jet

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Singapore signs open skies pacts with Romania and Zambia Breakthrough in EU-Canada negotiations DECEMBER on far-reaching aviation agreement (9 December) ice-President Tajani today announced a breakthrough in the EU-Canada negotiations tween Canada and the EU. Other traffic rights will be liberalised gradually in parallel with the on a large aviation agreement. Negotiators from the EU and Canada had initialled a opening up of investment opportunities. The agreement will finally establish a full Open Avi - V few days ago a comprehensive agreement on air services in line with the conclusions ation Area between the EU and Canada. EU nationals will be able to establish operations in of the EU-Canada summit on 17 October. The agreement will be a major step in the open - Canada and freely invest in and vice versa. ing of markets and investment opportunities. It both completes the transatlantic market Furthermore, the agreement will help tackle common challenges, such as security or the started with the EU-US first stage aviation agreement, and goes well beyond it. The agree - environment. Both sides agreed to closely cooperate in order to mitigate the effects of avi - ment will generate major benefits for both partners' consumers, airlines and broader ation on climate change. In the field of safety and security, the agreement envisages mu - economies. "I informed the EU Ministers today that the negotiations have been finalised. tual recognition of standards and one-stop security. Specific provisions to improve consumer The new agreement makes the EU-Canada market one of the most open in the world and is interests are also included. This will facilitate the operations for airlines and airports, and a milestone for EU-Canada relations. It will be key in further stimulating EU-Canada transat - reduce hassle for passengers. The text provides for a strong mechanism to ensure that air - lantic trade. It is groundbreaking in the aviation world as the agreement includes all pos - lines cannot be discriminated in terms of access to infrastructure or state subsidies, an - sible aspects of aviation, including investment. The agreement is an important sign in the other real novelty in international aviation. Building on the success of the European internal current economic situation that EU and Canada want to significantly expand their rela - aviation market, the agreement is also an important step towards the normalisation of the tions", said Antonio Tajani Commission Vice-President responsible for transport. international aviation industry as it gradually removes outdated restrictions for prices, All EU airlines will be able to operate direct flights to Canada from anywhere in Europe. The traffic rights and investments, and facilitates the cooperation between the authorities, in - Agreement removes all restrictions on routes, prices, or the number of weekly flights be - cluding in international bodies.

01/12/2008 Airbus Selects Goodrich Wheels and Carbon Brakes for A350 XWB Aircraft Family Malaysia Airlines adopts SITA reservations sys - tem as turnaround enters new phase 10/12/2008 Lufthansa and Ethiopian expand services 02/12/2008 British Airways: Merger talks with Qantas Emirates Airline Launches San Francisco Service With World’s Longest Green Flight Trial Delta to manage 2009 capacity due to global economic slowdown and softening traffic 11/12/2008 Boeing Engineering and Technical Employees Ratify Contracts Boeing Schedules 787 Dreamliner First Flight for Second Quarter 2009; First De - livery for First Quarter 2010 03/12/2008 Lufthansa Supervisory Board approves acqui - Endorsement of the second package of Single European Sky measures (SES II) by the sition of Austrian Airlines European Parliament’s Transport Committee

1 flight in two faces congestion, delays and cancellation by 2030 according to a new Brussels Airlines to join Star Alliance EUROCONTROL study

Air passengers’ rights: Commission reiterates its priorities and highlights its planned action for 2009

04/12/2008 United Airlines, EgyptAir Announce Codeshare Agreement Ryanair today warned passengers against booking their summer holidays with flaky charter airlines or shoddy holiday companies as it predicted that the spate of airline bankruptcies 13/12/2008 Embraer Delivers 500th E-Jet to France's Regional Norwegian expands its CPH base 15/12/2008 Embraer Breaks Ground for its First U.S. Jet Airways partners with Emirates Assembly Plant EUROCONTROL’s Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre has implemented a next- 05/12/2008 generation interoperable Flight Data Processing System (FDPS) to manage one of Eu - Wizz Air is outraged by the fact that PPL (Polish Airport Authorities) will close the rope’s busiest and most complex airspaces, located above the Benelux and Etiuda Terminal and double the charges imposed on airlines currently operating out of North-West Germany Etiuda effectively from April 2009 16/12/2008 Sukhoi Civil Aircraft and Kartika Airlines Announce Etihad launches joint venture with Order for 15 Sukhoi Superjet 100s Amadeus

08/12/2008 17/12/2008 The SESAR Joint Undertaking, a unique public-private partnership in air traffic man - KLM becomes full owner of Martinair agement research, was inaugurated today in Brussels

Air Transport Association Applauds Appeals Court Decision To Stay New York Slot Auctions

09/12/2008 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its forecast for 2009 showing an industry loss of US$2.5 billion, Worst Revenue Environment in 50 Years The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) welcomes today’s vote by the Eu - ropean Parliament to omit aviation from the revised Emissions Trading ‘Mother’ Di - EU signs aviation agreement with Armenia and Israel rective DECEMBER

Turkish Airlines to start “” Service

ATR starts ground tests of the -600 series

18/12/2008 Qantas and BA merger talks end

SAS Group sells airBaltic to management and has reached an initial agreement with a group of investors from Catalonia, lead by the Consorci de Turisme de Barcelona (the "Consorci") and Catalana d'Iniciatives ("Iniciatives"), for their incorporation as new majority shareholders into SAS' subsidiary Spanair S.A.

Etihad awarded flying rights to Japan

Ryanair delighted at EU Court’s dismissal of Charleroi case

Delta Strengthens Los Angeles Gateway with New Nonstop Flights to Sydney, Sao Paulo, Increased Service to New York

22/12/2008 Embraer sells 11 E-Jets to British Airways

FAA Approves Boeing 787 Dreamliner Maintenance Program

Pratt & Whitney’s PW4000 Advantage70™ Earns FAA Certification

24/12/2008 Second Sukhoi Superjet 100 prototype takes to the skies in Komsomolsk

WestJet and Southwest Airlines Ink Code-sharing Agreement

30/12/2008 Test Flight Proves Viability of Jatropha Biofuel