Airline News - Europe.

Jun 21, 2009

Air France KLM

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has become the first global carrier to switch from using conventional oil-based polystyrene coffee and tea cups to paper ones made with Ingeo coating. Initially introduced at the beginning of November 2008, these cups are now being used as the responsible alternative across the whole KLM fleet. Ingeo natural plastic is made from plants, not oil. The Bio-Cup initiative is one of many that KLM has taken to reach its goal to become the airline with the best sustainability practices in the world. The introduction of the Bio-Cups on board fits in perfectly with our sustainability policy. Our staff on board are also enthusiastic as the cups are not only environmentally friendly, but also easy to store and have a good design as well, said Bart Vos, Executive Vice President, In-flight Services of KLM. This Bio-Cup is the result of a partnership between KLM, Moonen Packaging, and NatureWorks LLC. The decision to use Ingeo biopolymer was made for both practical and environmental benefits. The main structure of the cup has a natural paper base. The Ingeo nature plastic coating provides excellent moisture barrier properties and grease resistance. The Bio-Cups are also lighter yet rigid, so they pack and store better in flight than traditional foam cups. Jun 16, 2009

Air France, Airbus

France's chief air disaster investigator said on Wednesday he was unhappy that a French pathologist had not been allowed to take part in autopsies in Brazil of bodies recovered after an Air France (AIRF.PA) plane crash. Brazilian and French ships are still searching for wreckage and bodies from the plane that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on its way from Rio de Janeiro to Paris on June 1, killing all 228 people on board. Paul-Louis Arslanian, head of the BEA agency in charge of investigating the crash, cautioned against speculation about the causes but said investigators were getting a little closer to understanding what had happened. Jul 17, 2009

Air France, Airbus

Air France will compensate through its insurers the families of the victims of a June 1 crash in which 228 people died, the company's chief executive said on Friday. Flight AF 447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris crashed into the Atlantic after flying into stormy weather. The causes of the crash are not known. Brazilian and French ships are still searching the ocean for debris and bodies. Jun 19, 2009

Air France, Airbus

France's chief air disaster investigator said on Wednesday he was unhappy that a French pathologist had not been allowed to take part in autopsies in Brazil of bodies recovered after an Air France plane crash. Brazilian and French ships are still searching for wreckage and bodies from the plane that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on its way from Rio de Janeiro to Paris on June 1, killing all 228 people on board. Paul-Louis Arslanian, head of the BEA agency in charge of investigating the crash, cautioned against speculation about the causes but said investigators were getting a little closer to understanding what had happened. Jun 17, 2009

Airbus

European planemaker Airbus wrapped up the Paris air show with $6.4 billion of orders for 58 aircraft, marking as expected a steep fall from last year as airlines hold back from renewing fleets to stave off recession. The world's largest planemaker also reported preliminary commitments -- yet to be placed in the order book -- for 69 planes worth $6.5 billion at list prices at the biennial show. Jun 19, 2009

Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines said it planned to make a further 10 percent cut in capacity as the recession and rising oil prices continued to bite. The cuts include a further 5 percent drop in transatlantic capacity and the suspension of three routes to Europe. These are the services from Cincinnati to Frankfurt and London Gatwick and the New York JFK service to Edinburgh. Jun 15, 2009

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