Feb 7, 2010
Airbus, Panasonic Avionics
Airbus has opted to make Panasonic Avionics' in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solutions line-fit offerable on the A350 XWB, in a move that shows a willingness on the part of Panasonic to meet the European airframer's architectural requirements for the widebody twinjet and an easing of tensions between the two firms. The contract, signed on 4 February at Airbus' headquarters in Toulouse, means that A350 customers will be able to select from Panasonic's cadre of IFEC solutions, including full-cabin audio/video on demand (AVOD) and the firm's global communications suite comprising its Ku-band satellite-based high-speed Internet offering eXConnect, Airborne Television Network, and eXPhone mobile phone service, which is offered via a partnership with Telenor subsidiary AeroMobile. The IFEC equipment will be installed on A350 XWB flight test aircraft MSN002, says Panasonic Avionics CEO Paul Margis. Feb 5, 2010
Amadeus
Amadeus and Air France-KLM, the largest airline group in Europe, have agreed to extend their full-content agreement until December 2013. The agreement guarantees Amadeus travel agents worldwide access to the entire range of fares, schedules and inventory relating to more than 74.8 million seats and 90.000 flights operated annually by Air France and KLM. The full-content agreement also includes the content of subsidiary airlines Martinair and VLM and ensures access to the same content through Amadeus as through any other direct or indirect sales channel, distribution provider or website. Amadeus has recently announced long-term full content agreements with key airlines including British Airways (three years), Iberia (five years), Lufthansa and Swiss (five years), SAS Group (five years) and Virgin Atlantic (three years). More than 80 percent of all airline bookings sold by Amadeus travel agencies worldwide are made on airlines with content agreements. This represents over 280 million bookings a year. For more information, visit www.amadeus.com. Feb 1, 2010
Dassault
Dassault has chosen Hawker Pacific to provide product support for Asia-based customers of the Dassault Falcon 7X aircraft. The aircraft is expected to enter into service later this month in India, and Hawker Pacific will provide full front line technical support to the Falcon 7X, it says. Feb 5, 2010
Lufthansa Technik
Lufthansa Technik has signed agreements with two Asia-Pacific carriers to provide maintenance services. Its Philippines subsidiary inked a three-year contract with Malaysia's AirAsia X for maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the airline's fleet of eight Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft. The services will be performed at Lufthansa Technik Philippines' facility in Manila, says the MRO firm. Under the agreement, the carrier will receive four C-checks and a heavy maintenance check in the first year of the contract. Feb 3, 2010
Shannon Aerospace, Aeroflot, Airbus
Shannon Aerospace announced the completion of six-year checks on three Aeroflot A320 family aircraft. Feb 4, 2010
SITA
SITA deployed the world's first Common Use Self-Service kiosks with an Arabic interface at Sharjah International, the parties announced yesterday. Passengers flying Air Arabia, Nas Air, Sama, Air India and Jet Airways are using the kiosks. SITA also is providing Web check-in for Air Arabia under a five-year deal. Feb 3, 2010
SITA
SITA implemented its baggage management system comprising BagManager and BagMessage for Middle East Airlines at Beirut. System initially will used for flights handled by Middle East Airlines Ground Handling and eventually will be made available to other handlers at the airport. Feb 2, 2010
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