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Weekly UpdatesJul 19, 2009
Air France, Airbus
Initial details of the handover of Air France flight AF447 from Brazil to Senegal have opened a rift between the two states, as investigators attempt to establish how long the Airbus A330 was out of contact before a formal emergency alert was declared. Preliminary findings into the loss of AF447 indicate that, after the jet failed to respond to radio calls shortly before leaving Brazilian airspace, several hours elapsed while controllers in 10 different flight information regions tried to determine the aircraft's position. Circumstances of the loss - close to the Brazil-Senegal oceanic airspace boundary where responsibility for the flight is handed over - have made the transfer issue a sensitive matter. Jul 13, 2009
Andes Lneas Areas
Since this week, Andes Lneas Areas and some wine shops from Salta will promote wines of the zone, in the flights of Andes from Buenos Aires to Salta. The purpose is to consolidate Ruta del Vino from Salta as a high range tourist product. Jul 15, 2009
Continental Airlines
Continental Airlines launched continental.com in Portuguese for Brazil and Portugal. OBrazil's economy is the most important economy in South America and it is expanding its presence in world markets. As the second-largest airline to Latin America in passengers and destinations served, Continental is pleased to offer increased web site access to Portuguese-speaking customers,O said Kevin McKenna, managing director, brand marketing at Continental Airlines. Jul 15, 2009
Embraer, Pratt & Whitney
Embraer has signalled its intent for a head-on assault on the Pratt & Whitney GTF geared-turbofan-powered Bombardier CSeries, as well as on Airbus and Boeing, with the development of an all-new 130-seater. Sources say the Brazilian airframer has been examining the market for a small mainline airliner above its 115-seat Embraer 195 twinjet through discussions with potential customers and engine suppliers. Jul 14, 2009
LAN Airlines
The Aeronautical Committee authorized to extend to 10, the weekly frequencies for the flights to Asuncin and it approved to cover with airplanes and Uruguayan pilots the flight from Asuncin to Santiago de Chile which the airline has a share code with LAN Airlines and TAM. Besides that, it authorized to flight from Montevideo to Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia which Pluna has to submit a formal application. Jul 15, 2009
Maya Island Air
Maya Island Air opened a new direct connection between Cancun and Belice. The beginning of operations is supported with the resolution of Foreign Affairs Secretariat which came into force on July 1st and eliminates the visa requirement to enter to Mexico for residents from Belice. The shuttle service started with three aircraft ATS from French manufacture with capacity for 68 passengers each one of them; they will offer a daily direct frequency. Jul 15, 2009
TACA Airlines
Since August 17th, TACA will add to its wide route network in the region of the city of Cali- Colombia, it will offer a direct flight to this city via Guayaquil- Ecuador, four times a week. Jul 15, 2009
TAM Airlines, Bmi
Since July 7th, TAM and Bmi expanded their share code to include the city of Dublin. By means of this agreement, clients of both airlines in Brazil and Ireland can enjoy simplified reservations procedures, also having a connection with only one ticket for only checking the luggage until the final destination. Jul 15, 2009
United Airlines
United Airlines is conducting an internal investigation after one of its captains diverted a flight to deplane a senior flight attendant who he argued with. Flight 842 from Sao Paulo, Brazil to Chicago O'Hare diverted to Miami early in the morning of 14 July midway through the scheduled non-stop flight of nearly eleven hours. A source familiar with the incident says the captain ordered the purser of the Boeing 767 to leave the aircraft because he or she was "not respecting his authority". Jul 16, 2009
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