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Weekly UpdatesJul 5, 2009
Air France, Airbus
Investigators have extended the search for the flight recorders of an Air France plane that crashed into the Atlantic last month and still hope to find them, France's transport minister said on Friday. Flight AF 447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris crashed on June 1, killing all 228 people on board, but investigators have so far failed to pick up any signals emitted by the "black box" recorders. The signals are sent out for at least 30 days. "We could stop around ... July 10, but we won't. If we don't find them with the classic means, we will continue through submarine exploration," Transport Minister Dominique Busseareau told French radio. He said the chances of finding the black boxes were fairly weak, but they would nevertheless try. Jul 3, 2009
Air France, Airbus
Investigations into the loss of the Air France Airbus A330 over the South Atlantic have determined that the aircraft did not break up in mid-air, and did not transmit a distress message. The French Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses, in an update to the flight AF447 inquiry today, has also stated that it will stop the current undersea search operation for the flight recorders on 10 July. Jul 1, 2009
AIRES, Boeing
Colombia's Aires aims to launch services to the US in the fourth quarter of this year with newly acquired Boeing 737-700s initially operating from Bogota to Fort Lauderdale and New York JFK. Jul 1, 2009
American Airlines
American has completed extensive renovations to its Admirals Club at Sao Paulo Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) in Brazil. The lounge, located in Terminal 2, Wing D on the mezzanine level, now has 6,621 square feet, an expansion of more than 1,200 square feet, with seating for more than 220 visitors. The renovated space mixes luxury and convenience by offering an upgraded, multi-functional business center, flat-panel TVs, self-serve complimentary food and beverage selections, and a children's room. Jun 29, 2009
Boliviana de Aviacin
Boliviana de Aviacin started a new route to the department of Tarija, 860 Km to the South from La Paz. With this one, four destinations are attended by the company, also operating between the capital, Cochabamba and Santa Cruz. Jul 1, 2009
British Airways
British Airways will launch twice-weekly service from London Gatwick to Montego Bay and Punta Cana in October. Jul 3, 2009
LAN Peru
Since June 23, LAN Peru increased frequencies from Lima to Madrid to operate seven weekly flights. Furthermore, from the capital of Spain, connections with other European cities such as Paris, Rome and Frankfurt will be available with LAN Airlines Flights. Jul 1, 2009
Maya Island Air
Maya Island Air is introducing Maya Island Air Regional linking Belize, Cancun, Guatemala City and San Pedro Sula. Starting July 8, Maya Island Air Regional will offer daily roundtrip flights between BelizeOs Philip Goldson International Airport, San Pedro Sula, and Guatemala City and two daily return flights between BelizeOs Philip Goldson International Airport and Cancun, Mexico. Maya Island Air is a Belizean airline, which has been servicing 10 destinations in Belize for the past 49 years using a fleet of Norman Islanders, Cessna Caravans, 182s and Air Vans. The fleet has now been expanded to include three ATR 72s. The ATR 72s have been configured for comfort with 68 seats. The ATR 72 is a twin-engine turbo prop aircraft which has served commuter routes all over the world with an excellent safety record. For more information, visit www.mayaislandair.com. Jul 2, 2009
SBA Airlines
For operative, commercial and technical type reasons, the first flight of SBA Airlines was postponed for August 1st. Due to the high demand of travelers to Panama and within a growth plan, the airline will open a route Panama-Caracas-Panama in a 757 Boeing with capacity for 178 passengers. There will be two daily frequencies, excepting on Saturdays with only one flight. Jul 1, 2009
Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines launched thrice-weekly Fort Lauderdale-Santiago, Dominican Republic, service and will increase it to daily on Sept. 1. Jul 3, 2009
Volaris Airlines
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris plans to initially operate six flights on five transborder routes this year as it prepares to launch more US service and begin codesharing with Southwest Airlines next year. Volaris' first international flight will land in Los Angeles later today from the carrier's Toluca hub. Volaris COO Andres Fabre says the carrier will serve Los Angeles from Toluca once per day and will launch service to Los Angeles from Guadalajara 1 July with two daily frequencies, up from an initial plan of only one. Jun 30, 2009
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