JAL GROUP MONTHLY TRAFFIC DATA JUNE 2013

 

 

JAL Group Monthly Traffic Data June 2013

JAL Group today announced its traffic data for the month of June 2013. Please refer to the tables below.
1.1) JAL Group International Passenger Traffic Data - FY2013 

Month	Pax	y.o.y(%)	RPK (000's)	y.o.y(%)	ASK (000's)	y.o.y(%)	L/F(%)
APR - 13	578,279	99.8	2,582,823	104.5	3,698,245	104.5	69.8
MAY - 13	587,529	97.1	2,700,281	100.8	3,799,832	103.4	71.1
JUN - 13	615,744	99.5	2,897,529	103.1	3,762,418	103.4	77.0
FY13 1st Q	1,781,552	98.8	8,180,633	102.8	11,260,495	103.7	72.6
JUL - 13
AUG - 13
SEP - 13
FY13 2nd Q
OCT - 13
NOV - 13
DEC - 13
FY13 3rd Q
JAN - 14
FEB - 14
MAR - 14
FY13 4th Q
TOTAL	1,781,552	98.8	8,180,633	102.8	11,260,495	103.7	72.6

1.2) Monthly International Passenger Route Traffic Data - June 2013 

Route	Pax	y.o.y(%)	RPK (000's)	y.o.y(%)	ASK (000's)	y.o.y(%)	L/F(%)	FY12 L/F(%)
Transpacific	151,494	103.3	1,174,503	104.0	1,418,492	109.1	82.8	86.8
Europe	57,148	98.8	537,184	98.4	661,454	94.9	81.2	78.3
S.E.A	238,019	109.7	853,615	112.8	1,150,514	105.3	74.2	69.3
Oceania	9,185	89.9	71,592	90.7	118,665	95.4	60.3	63.4
Guam	11,224	98.3	28,229	98.3	35,655	100.1	79.2	80.6
Korea	64,699	85.3	74,346	87.8	102,316	89.7	72.7	74.2
China	83,948	84.2	158,030	84.1	275,286	99.7	57.4	68.1
Total	615,744	99.5	2,897,529	103.1	376,418	103.4	77.0	77.2

2) JAL Group Total Domestic Passenger Traffic - FY2013 

Month	Pax	y.o.y(%)	RPK (000's)	y.o.y(%)	ASK (000's)	y.o.y(%)	L/F(%)
APR - 13	2,309,460	101.8	1,760,896	100.6	3,074,956	102.8	57.3
MAY - 13	2,572,177	104.5	1,922,732	103.1	3,206,977	102.5	60.0
JUN - 13	2,478,817	104.0	1,847,686	102.2	3,162,660	106.2	58.4
FY13 1st Q	7,360,454	103.5	5,531,314	102.0	9,444,591	103.8	58.6
JUL - 13
AUG - 13
SEP - 13
FY13 2nd Q
OCT - 13
NOV - 13
DEC - 13
FY13 3rd Q
JAN - 14
FEB - 14
MAR - 14
FY13 4th Q
TOTAL	7,360,454	103.5	5,531,314	102.0	9,444,591	103.8	58.6

3) JAL Group Cargo Traffic Data - FY2013 

Month	International				Domestic
	Cargo		Mail		Cargo		Mail
	Ton	y.o.y(%)	Ton	y.o.y(%)	Ton	y.o.y(%)	Ton	y.o.y (%)
APR - 13	20,773	100.9	2,384	111.3	31,751	101.4	2,278	104.7
MAY - 13	20,917	105.5	2,438	116.4	31,461	102.1	2,380	111.0
JUN - 13	21,698	103.9	2,285	120.7	30,806	102.5	2,410	102.6
FY13 1st Q	63,388	103.4	7,108	115.9	94,018	101.9	7,068	105.9
JUL - 13
AUG - 13
SEP - 13
FY13 2nd Q
OCT - 13
NOV - 13
DEC - 13
FY13 3rd Q
JAN - 14
FEB - 14
MAR - 14
FY13 4th Q
TOTAL	63,388	103.4	7,108	115.9	94,018	101.9	7,068	105.9

 

 

 

 

LEVX - AEROPUERTO DE VIGO

EL AEROPUERTO DE VIGO RECIBIÓ AL PASAJERO VEINTE MILLONES

El aeropuerto de Vigo recibió el pasado miércoles a las 12,00 horas, en el vuelo de AF1094 de Air France, procedente de París, al pasajero 20 millones de su historia. El Sr. Carlos Fernández acompañado por el comandante de vuelo, Philippe Genot, fue recibido por la directora del aeropuerto, Noelia Martinez, el jefe de operaciones y la responsable de Air France en Vigo.

El pasajero, procedente de Shanghái, con escala en París, llegó en un Embraer 190 con 90 pasajeros a bordo, un avión operado por la compañía Air France, con aparatos de su filial HOP!, para realizar la ruta Vigo-París-Vigo.

Air France opera ininterrumpidamente en el aeropuerto vigués desde el 1 de junio de 2004. Durante la actual temporada de verano, realizará 26 vuelos semanales -ida y vuelta- a París, donde los pasajeros pueden realizar conexiones con toda la red del Grupo Air France - KLM a más de 240 ciudades en 103 países de los cinco continentes. 

SERVICIO REGULAR DE EMIRATES

Tras la exitosa inauguración de la ruta en julio pasado, Emirates anuncia que comenzará a operar un servicio diario del A380 a Barcelona a partir de 1 de febrero de 2014.

"Barcelona ha sido uno de los destinos inaugurados en 2012 que más éxito ha cosechado", destacó el vicepresidente senior de operaciones comerciales. "Dado el crecimiento sostenido de la ruta, creemos que ha llegado el momento de anunciar la inauguración de nuestro servicio del A380, que continuará conectando nuestros clientes de España con Dubai así como con destinos clave en Australia, Asia, el subcontinente indio y el Lejano Oriente". 

NUEVA LÍNEA AÉREA TUNECINA

SYPHAX AIRLINES, una nueva aerolínea con sede en Túnez, ha confirmado su orden de compra de tres A320neo. Es la primera orden del NEO de una línea aérea con base en África y marca un importante hito para Airbus en uno de los mercados de más rápido desarrollo. Syphax también ha pedido tres aviones A320ceo.

"Syphax Airlines se centra en continuar su crecimiento en sus rutas a Túnez, norte de África y Europa, y una ampliación de su red a Asia y Norteamérica, a través de sus hubs en Túnez y Sfax, a la vez que ofrece a los pasajeros un servicio de lujo", dijo el presidente genneral de Syphab. "Añadir a nuestra flota el A320neo supone que podremos lograr todos estos objetivos, además de beneficiarnos de un ahorro de costes y de combustible del 15 por ciento".

COMISIÓN EUROPEA: 280 COMPAÑÍAS NO PUEDEN OPERAR

La Comisión Europea ha decidido levantar la prohibición de volar en territorio comunitario a la aerolínea venezolana Conviasa -vuelos vetados en 2012- y a la filipina Philippine Airlines por considerar que ambas han mejorado de forma suficiente sus condiciones de seguridad, saliendo así de la lista negra de la UE.

"Confirmamos nuestra disposición a eliminar países y compañías aéreas de la lista si demuestran un auténtico compromiso y capacidad para aplicar normas internacionales de seguridad de forma duradera. Además de Filipinas, Venezuela y Mauritania, también nos llegan signos positivos de progreso procedentes de otros países africanos", ha dicho el vicepresidente de la Comisión y responsable de Transportes.

Bruselas reconoce que también Libia ha realizado progresos, pero seguirá sin autorizar las compañías del país africano a operar en Europa hasta que obtengan nuevas certificaciones que satisfagan plenamente a la UE.

La aerolínea Conviasa, registrada en Venezuela, se ha eliminado de la lista de seguridad aérea de la UE "tras haber resuelto con éxito las graves deficiencias en materia de seguridad que condujeron a que se le prohibiese volar en la UE en abril de 2012".

Teniendo en cuenta la mejora de vigilancia de la seguridad operacional llevada a cabo por las autoridades competentes de Filipinas, y la capacidad de la compañía aérea Philippine Airlines para garantizar el cumplimiento efectivo de dichas normativas de seguridad, las autoridades europeas realizaron una visita 'in situ' el pasado mes de junio para evaluar la seguridad, y a raíz de la misma se decidió levantar la prohibición que afecta a esta compañía aérea registrada en Filipinas. En el caso de todas las demás líneas aéreas registradas en Filipinas se mantiene la prohibición.

En diciembre de 2012, Mauritania se convirtió en el primer país en haber sido totalmente eliminado de la lista de seguridad aérea de la UE, a la que había sido añadido en 2010. Las mejoras que dieron lugar a esta decisión fueron verificadas 'in situ' durante una visita de evaluación de la seguridad que realizó la Comisión en abril de 2013.

La lista de seguridad aérea de la UE actualizada incluye todas las compañías aéreas certificadas en 20 Estados, con un total de 278 compañías aéreas que tienen completamente prohibido volar en la UE: Afganistán, Angola, Benín, la República del Congo, Eritrea, Filipinas (salvo una), Gabón (salvo tres) Guinea Ecuatorial, Indonesia (salvo cinco), Kazajistán (salvo una), Kirguistán, Liberia, Mozambique, Santo Tomé y Principe, Sierra Leona, Suazilandia, Sudán, Yibuti y Zambia.

La lista también incluye otras dos compañías aéreas aparte: Blue Wing Airlines de Surinam y Meridiana Airways de Ghana, totalizando 280 compañías aéreas.

X-47B COMPLETES FIRST CARRIER-BASED ARRESTED LANDING (2)

VÍDEO : Cortesía de U.S. Navy

X-47B COMPLETES SECOND CARRIER LANDING

vídeo : Cortesía de U.S. Navy

QATAR AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS

QATAR AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS

VÍDEO : Cortesía de QATAR

EL COPAC RECOMIENDA PRECAUCIÓN A LOS PILOTOS QUE PARTICIPAN EN LA CAMPAÑA DE EXTINCIÓN DE INCENDIOS

El Colegio Oficial de Pilotos de la Aviación Comercial (COPAC), en plena campaña de extinción de incendios, y con varias provincias en alerta debido a las altas temperaturas, pide a todos los pilotos que trabajan en la campaña máxima prudencia y precaución.

El pasado sábado un helicóptero sufrió un accidente mientras participaba en las labores de extinción de un incendio entre los términos municipales de Quer y Villanueva de la Torre (Guadalajara).

Afortunadamente, la pericia del piloto evitó que el suceso terminara en tragedia, ya que tras realizar un aterrizaje de emergencia éste resultó ileso.

Parece ser que el suceso se produjo debido a un fenómeno denominado arco eléctrico o arco voltaico, una descarga eléctrica que provoca una luminosidad muy intensa y un gran desprendimiento de calor.

Para el COPAC, este suceso pone de manifiesto la importancia de la formación y el entrenamiento de los pilotos, como barrera fundamental de seguridad.

FAA NEW PILOT QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

 

 

FAA Boosts Aviation Safety with New Pilot Qualification Standards WASHINGTON – In a final rule to be published soon, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that it is increasing the qualification requirements for first officers who fly for U.S. passenger and cargo airlines. The rule requires first officers – also known as co-pilots – to hold an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, requiring 1,500 hours total time as a pilot. Previously, first officers were required to have only a commercial pilot certificate, which requires 250 hours of flight time. The rule also requires first officers to have an aircraft type rating, which involves additional training and testing specific to the airplanes they fly. "Safety will be my overriding priority as Secretary, so I am especially pleased to mark my first week by announcing a rule that will help us maintain our unparalleled safety record," said Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. "We owe it to the traveling public to have only the most qualified and best trained pilots." The new regulations stem in part from the tragic crash of Colgan Air 3407 in February 2009, and address a Congressional mandate in the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 to ensure that both pilots and co-pilots receive the ATP certification. Today's rule is one of several rulemakings required by the Act, including the new flight duty and rest requirements for pilots that were finalized in December 2011, and new training requirements expected this fall for air carrier training programs to ensure pilots know how to react properly in difficult operating environments. "The rule gives first officers a stronger foundation of aeronautical knowledge and experience before they fly for an air carrier," said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta. "With this rule and our efforts to address pilot fatigue – both initiatives championed by the families of Colgan flight 3407 – we're making a safe system even safer." Other highlights of the rule include: A requirement for a pilot to have a minimum of 1,000 flight hours as a co-pilot in air carrier operations prior to serving as a captain for a U.S. airline. Enhanced training requirements for an ATP certificate, including 50 hours of multi-engine flight experience and completion of a new FAA-approved training program. An allowance for pilots with fewer than 1,500 hours of flight time or who have not reached the minimum age of 23 to obtain a "restricted privileges" ATP certificate. A restricted privileges ATP certificate allows a pilot to serve as a co-pilot until he or she obtains the necessary 1,500 hours. The options are: -- Military pilots with 750 hours total time as a pilot; -- Graduates holding a Bachelor's degree with an aviation major with 1,000 hours total time as a pilot; -- Graduates holding an Associate's degree with an aviation major with 1,250 hours; -- Pilots who are at least 21 years old with 1,500 flight hours.    The rule is consistent with the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010. The rule addresses recommendations from an Aviation Rulemaking Committee, the National Transportation Safety Board, and the FAA's Call to Action to improve airline safety.     Pilot Qualifications Rule: Qualifications Prior Rules   New Rules Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate Multi-engine airplane At least 23 years old; Hold commercial pilot certificate with instrument rating; Pass ATP knowledge and practical tests; and 1,500 hours total time as pilot. Meet all requirements in prior rules; Have at least 50 hours in a multi-engine airplane; and Successfully complete new ATP Certification Training Program prior to taking the ATP knowledge test (after July 31, 2014). Airline Transport Pilot certificate with restricted privileges  (multiengine airplane rating only) None At least 21 years old; Hold commercial pilot certificate with instrument rating; Successfully complete new ATP Certification Training Program prior to taking the ATP knowledge test (after July 31, 2014); Pass ATP knowledge and practical tests; and At least 750 hours total time as (military pilots); or At least 1,000 hours total time as pilot and a Bachelor's degree with an aviation major; or At least 1,250 hours total time as pilot and an Associate's degree with an aviation major; or 1,500 total time as a pilot. Serve as First Officer (Co- pilot) in Part 121 air carrier operations ·         Hold commercial pilot certificate with instrument rating; and at least a second class medical certificate. ATP certificate with type rating for aircraft flown OR ATP certificate with restricted privileges and  type rating for aircraft flown; and At least a second class medical certificate. Serve as Captain (pilot in command) in Part 121 air carrier operations ATP certificate with type rating for aircraft flown; At least 1,500 hours total time as pilot; and First class medical certificate. Meet all requirements in prior rules;and At least 1,000 flight hours in air carrier operations (as co-pilot in Part 121 operations, as Captain in fractional ownership operations, as Captain in Part 135 turbojet, commuter, or 10 or more passenger seat operations, or any combination thereof).

NTSB INVESTIGA EL ACCIDENTE DEL BOEING B777 DE ASIANA

VÍDEO : Cortesía de: DEBORAH HERSMAN - NTSB

La aeronave volaba significativamente despacio y  muy bajo. Un segundo y medio antes del aterrizaje, el piloto trató de abordar la maniobra, según las conclusiones iniciales de la investigación.

"Los datos de las grabaciones no muestran ninguna evidencia de llamadas de emergencia en el momento del aterrizaje".

Algunas informaciones confirman que "siete segundos antes del impacto el piloto automático alertó sobre la necesidad de incrementar la velocidad", sin tiempo material para hacerlo.

ACCIDENTE DE ASIANA AIRWAYS EN SAN FRANCISCO

El Boeing 777-200, matrícula HL7742 de ASIANA AIRWAYS, vuelo OZ-214 de Seúl (Corea del Sur) a San Francisco (EE.UU.), con 291 pasajeros y 16 tripulantes, aterrizó lejos de la pista 28L. Probablemente impactó con el borde que separa la pista del San Francisco Bay meters/375 115 metros por delante del umbral de la pista 28L a las 18:27 Z. 

FAA STATEMENT ON ASIANA AIRLINES FLIGHT

 

Statement on Asiana Airlines Flight At 11:36 AM Pacific, Asiana Airlines Flight 214, a Boeing 777 arriving from Seoul, South Korea, crashed while landing on runway 28L at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Representatives from the FAA and NTSB are investigating. The NTSB is the lead investigative organization.

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

 

DOT-FAA Joint Statement on Asiana Flight 214 U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Federal Aviation Administrator Michael P. Huerta today released the following joint statement in response to the crash of Asiana Flight 214: "The Department of Transportation and the FAA are working closely to assist the NTSB with its investigation. Our thanks go to today's first responders and our thoughts and prayers go out to the passengers and crew of Asiana Flight 214 and their families."

AIR FORCE ONE "LOS AVIONES" DEL PRESIDENTE

AIR FORCE ONE es el indicativo que da el control del tráfico aéreo al avión de la Fuerza Aérea de los Estados Unidos para uso exclusivo del su Presidente

VIDEO : Cortesía de NATIONAL GEOGRAFIC

INSIDE THE A380's CABIN

VIDEO : CORTESÍA DE AIRBUS

FINNAIR SEEKS APPROVAL TO JOIN CURRENT BRITISH AIRWAYS AND JAPAN AIRLINES

FINNAIR SEEKS APPROVAL TO JOIN CURRENT BRITISH AIRWAYS AND JAPAN AIRLINES JOINT BUSINESS AGREEMENT ON FLIGHTS BETWEEN JAPAN AND EUROPE

The first step has been taken to enable Finnair to join British Airways and Japan Airlines (JAL) in their successful joint business on flights between Europe and Japan. The three airlines intend to cooperate commercially by sharing revenue and by coordinating flight schedules and fares in order to offer greater benefits to customers travelling between Europe and Japan.

 

The new joint business arrangement is subject to regulatory approvals.

 

Bringing Finnair into the agreement will not only strengthen the joint business, it will also enable the oneworld® alliance to compete more effectively around the world with other global alliances. British Airways and JAL entered into a joint business arrangement in October 2012 providing their customers with better links between the EU and Japan, with more flight choices and enhanced frequent flyer benefits. The addition of Finnair to the joint business will further enhance these customer benefits and allow the three airlines to cooperate on expanding their presence within and to and from this important market.

 

"We are pleased to have taken one giant leap to include our oneworld partner Finnair in our joint business with British Airways,"said Yoshiharu Ueki, President of Japan Airlines. "With the strengthened partnership, we can improve our efficiencies to provide the travelling public between Europe and Japan with a more comprehensive network."

 

Keith Williams, chief executive of British Airways said, "The inclusion of Finnair in the joint business will strengthen the ties between East and West in this vital and growing market."

 

Pekka Vauramo, CEO of Finnair, conveyed, "We are delighted to deepen our cooperation with our oneworld@partners JAL and British Airways, which are both leading carriers in their home markets. Japan is one of Finnair's core markets and we look forward to the benefits this strategic joint business agreement will bring to our customers and other stakeholders."

 
  
Notes to editor

• Finnair flies daily from Helsinki to Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya
• British Airways operates from Heathrow to Tokyo's Narita and Haneda airports
• Japan Airlines daily operates from Tokyo's Narita and Haneda airports to London and Paris as well as from Tokyo's Narita to Frankfurt. Japan Airlines will launch new daily non-stop service between Tokyo's Narita and Helsinki from July 1, 2013.

Connecting People to People, Bridging Japan and the World

Launch of "Connecting People to People, Bridging Japan and the World"

~ JAL and Kopernik partner to alleviate poverty in developing countries ~

Today, Japan Airlines (JAL) (Headquarter: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo/President Yoshiharu Ueki) partnered with Kopernik, a US non-profit organization (Headquarter: New York, USA/Co-founder and CEO Toshihiro Nakamura) to launch "Connecting People to People, Bridging Japan and the World", a program addressing environmental and social issues in developing countries.

 

Building on the new JAL Group Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy from April 2013, JAL strives to meet the expectations of society, address social issues, and pass on a better society to future generations through its core air transport business as the "Wing of Japan". The airline carries out a wide range of CSR activities in various fields, with a focus on four areas: "Bridging Japan and the World", "Safety and Security", "Nurturing the Next Generation", and "The Environment".

 

Kopernik is a non-profit organization making simple, life-changing technology available to people in the most remote parts of the developing world. Since launching in February 2010, Kopernik has reached more than 100,000 people in 13 countries with solar lights, water filters, clean cookstoves and other innovative technologies.

 

JAL and Kopernik will conduct joint projects in the areas of "Connecting country to country", "Environmental conservation", "Improving sanitation and health in developing countries" (Safety and Security) and "Improving children's lives and expanding the opportunity to study" (Nurturing the next generation). Through establishing multilateral partnerships and collaborating on joint projects, JAL and Kopernik can expand their impact. JAL will provide ongoing support to Kopernik's activities, including providing air tickets.

 

Outline of "Connecting People to People, Bridging Japan to the World" Project

1. Encourage Japanese industries and regions - [JAL TECH -CARAVAN]

Visit technology companies and universities in Japan. Introduce existing technologies that have been designed for the developing world, and look for new technologies that meet the needs of people living in developing countries. Through introducing Japanese technologies, we want to encourage Japanese industries and regional economies to address social issues in developing countries.

 

2. Support Kopernik's projects through mile donations - [JAL CHARITY- MILE]

JAL will encourage members of the JAL Mileage Bank (JMB) to support Kopernik's projects by donating miles. From July 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013 donated miles will support the project "Let's Deliver Water Filters to Schools in Indonesia!".

 

3. Invite aspiring journalists to visit Kopernik's projects in developing countries - [JAL TECH- REPORTER]

JAL will invite aspiring journalists to visit the communities where Kopernik works and write about how Kopernik's simple technologies are improving lives.

 

                                                              

 

2013 Airline Financial Data

BTS Releases 1st-Quarter 2013 Airline Financial Data; Largest Airlines Report Smaller Net Loss   The largest scheduled passenger airlines reported a net loss of $433 million in the first quarter of 2013, an improvement from a loss of $1.7 billion in the first quarter of 2012, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today in a release of preliminary data.   BTS, a part of the Department's Research and Innovative Technology Administration, reported that the 10 largest airlines, as ranked by total number of passengers carried in the first quarter, reported a second consecutive quarterly net loss after two quarterly profits as a group. These 10 airlines carried 80.6 percent of U.S. airlines' scheduled service passengers in the first quarter of 2013.  In contrast to the Net Income reports, the top 10 airlines reported a 1.3 percent operating profit margin in the first quarter of 2013, up from a 0.7 percent profit margin in the first quarter of 2012.   BTS is reporting numbers for Net Income or Loss as well as for Operating Profit or Loss for airlines. These are two different measures of airline financial performance. Net Income or Loss may include non-operating income and expenses, nonrecurring items or income taxes. Operating Profit or Loss is calculated from operating revenues and expenses.  The 10 largest airlines achieved an operating profit margin - as a group - in each of the last eight quarters. Together, they posted a pre-tax profit of $438 million in the first quarter in contrast to a net loss of $433 million.

FAA INVEST IN NEW LOGAN AIRPORT RUNWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) and the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today unveiled two significant safety enhancements to Logan Airport's longest runway. FAA Airport Improvement Project (AIP) grants totaling $50 million helped fund a crushable concrete safety barbarea at the harbor end of Runway 33L that is designed to prevent planes from overrunning the runway. The FAA also installed navigational aid improvements that will help planes land safely in bad weather. "Safety is our highest priority," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "These investments at Logan Airport will improve the safety of passengers and airline employees by providing an important backstop in case a plane overruns the runway." The new runway safety area includes a 300-foot-wide concrete pier that extends 470 feet into Boston Harbor. The crushable concrete area is installed on top of the pier and covers an area 170 feet wide and 500 feet long. The Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) bed is designed to quickly and safely stop and aircraft as large as a 747 in the event the plane moves past the end of the runway. "These two safety projects are the latest example of the critical partnership between the FAA and Massport, which has one mission - enhancing the safety of the flying public and the air crews that depend on Logan airport," said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta. The FAA approves the use of EMAS beds at airports where water, city streets or other factors limit the available size for a safety area at the end of a runway. The beds have safely stopped aircraft that overran a runway eight times since 1999. Massport began the $63 million project in 2011, using $50 million in FAA AIP funding and $13 million of its own funds. According to Massport, the project created about 70 construction jobs. As part of the runway work, the FAA worked closely with Massport to speed up the installation of an upgraded instrument landing system that provides precision guidance to help pilots land in strong crosswinds and winter operations when snow is on the ground. The new system also serves as a backup to another Category II/III approach. Massport funded the $15 million instrument landing system project, and FAA technicians installed it as part of an aggressive seven-month construction schedule.

PILOTES DEL SEPLA - IBERIA - BRITISH - BARAJAS

Los pilotos de IBERIA denuncian que la aerolínea quiere cambiar las condiciones pactadas en el anexo 10 del convenio colectivo, el cual garantiza un mínimo de vuelos de largo radio y con Reino Unido a la aerolínea española tras su fusión con British Airways.

El SEPLA de IBERIA apunta a que la intención de INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES GROUP (AIG), matriz de las dos compañías desde su unión en 2010, es que la flota de British Airways opere vuelos que hasta ahora correspondían a IBERIA al ser el aeropuerto de BARAJAS su 'hub' principal.

El anexo 10 garantiza que, a pesar de las fusiones de IBERIA,  British y de Vueling con Clickair, la aerolínea de bandera española operará todos los vuelos de más de seis horas, "incluidos los vuelos de códigos compartido entre Iberia y British a / y desde el hub Madrid"; y "al menos en un 50% la ruta" entre los hubs de Madrid (Barajas)-Londres (Heathrow) o aquellos que los sustituyan".

Por otra parte, el consejero delegado de IAG, Willie Walsh, se siente apoyado por la mayoría anglosajona del Consejo de Administración y ya ni se preocupa en ocultar su deseo de convertir a IBERIA en una pieza minúscula del Grupo anglohispano, -cada vez más británico y menos español-.

STATION CREW MEMBERS TAKE A WALK IN SPACE

FUENTE : Vídeo cortesía de la NASA