miércoles, 8 de mayo de 2013
viernes, 3 de mayo de 2013
jueves, 2 de mayo de 2013
AVIÓN COMERCIAL A PUNTO DE CHOCAR CON OVNI
Un Airbus A-320 estuvo a punto de chocar contra un Objeto Volador No Identificado (OVNI) el pasado 2 de diciembre a 13 millas de Glasgow (Escocia). y a 1066 metros de altura.
El piloto de la aeronave consideró que el riesgo de colisión fue muy "alto". El avión se disponía a descender en condiciones claras y con sol detrás, cuando los pilotos observaron un objeto a 100 metros de distancia.
El objeto pasó directamente por debajo del avión sin que los tripulantes tuviera tiempo para tomar una acción evasiva. Ambos pilotos coincidieron en que el OVNI era de color azul y amarillo y con una pequeña área frontal y más grande que un globo
El controlador del tráfico aéreo indicó que el radar no detectaba la presencia de otra aeronave.
TRANSCRIPCIÓN DE LO QUE EL PILOTO INFORMÓ AL CONTROL
A320 : Glasgow Approach A320 C. Acaba de pasar algo por debajo de nosotros bastante cerca, ¿tienes algo en nuestra zona?
CONTROL : Negativo no tenemos nada en el radar.
A320 : No estoy del todo seguro de lo que era, pero definitivamente era bastante grande y es azul y amarillo.
CONTROL : Entendido ¿tienes una estimación de la altura?
A320 : Tal vez sí, es probable que 400 a 500 pies por encima de ella, así que es probable que cerca de tres mil quinientos metros. No podría decir que dirección iba, pero a la derecha debajo de nosotros.
CONTROL : ¿Sospecha que podría haber sido una vela o algo así?
A320 : Bueno tal vez un ultraligero... simplemente parecía demasiado grande para ser un globo.
miércoles, 1 de mayo de 2013
martes, 30 de abril de 2013
JAL Group Announces Consolidated Financial Results for Full Fiscal Year 2012
JAL Group (JAL) today announces the consolidated financial results for the full fiscal year of 2012- the period from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013.For the details, please refer to attached [Consolidated Financial Results for Full Fiscal Year 2012].
During this consolidated fiscal year (April 1, 2012 `March 31, 2013), post-quake restoration demand continued to drive the Japanese economy; however, the economic rebound was blunted by a slowdown in the global economy. Since the change of administration in Japan in December 2012, exports started to slowly decline, while capital investments and production resurged. Corporate earnings and employment have shown signs of improvement.
During this time, aviation demand stagnated temporarily due to territorial issues, but was generally robust. However, the entry of Japanese low cost carriers (LCC) into the market and the expansion in business scale of rival carriers, etc. produced an increase in supply.
In addition to rising fuel prices, the Japanese yen weakened and triggered a rise in fuel costs. As such, the JAL Group finds itself in a tough operating environment.
Under these circumstances, the JAL Group did its utmost to provide customers with unparalleled service on the premise of maintaining safe operations, heightened the profit consciousness of its employees through its code of conduct ‘JAL Philosophy' and a divisional profitability management system that promoted autonomous management. These measures aim to achieve greater management efficiency, and ultimately the management targets set out in the Mid-Term Management Plan announced on February 15, 2012.
Consequently, consolidated operating revenue for the fiscal year 2012 was 1,238.8 billion yen, up 2.8 % compared with last fiscal year, while operating expenses increased 4.4% to 1,043.5 billion yen. Operating income at 195.2 billion yen was 4.7% less than last year, and ordinary income declined 6.0% to 185.8 billion yen. Total net income of 171.6 billion yen for the fiscal year 2012 represents an 8.0% decline from last year.
(1) JAL Group Consolidated Results for the Period April 1,2012 - March 31, 2013
| Unit: Billions of yen | Fiscal Year 2011
(Apr. 1,2011 - Mar. 31, 2012)
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Fiscal Year 2012
(Apr. 1,2012 - Mar. 31, 2013)
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Difference
vs. prior year
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% vs. prior year
|
| Total Operating Revenue |
1,204.8
|
1,238.8
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+ 34.0
|
102.8
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| International Passenger Domestic Passenger Int. and Dom. Cargo Others |
385.2
481.1
78.8
259.5
|
406.6
485.2
75.5
271.4
|
+ 21.3
+ 4.1
- 3.2
+ 11.8
|
105.5
100.9
95.9
104.5
|
| Total Operating Expense |
999.8
|
1,043.5
|
+ 43.7
|
104.4
|
| Operating Income |
204.9
|
195.2
|
- 9.6
4.4
|
95.3
|
| Operating Margin |
17.0%
|
15.8%
|
- 1.2 points
|
-
|
| Ordinary Income |
197.6
|
185.8
|
- 11.8
|
94.0
|
| Net Income |
186.6
|
171.6
|
- 14.9
|
92.0
|
(2) Air Transportation Segment
International Passenger
We stepped up measures to improve profitability, products and services in order to become the world's most preferred airline group by customers.
In route operations, we launched a nonstop service to Boston on April 22, 2012, our first transpacific destination in 13 years, and to San Diego on December 2, 2012. In addition to the convenience of being the sole nonstop service between Narita and Boston, we leveraged the sales network of joint business partner and oneworld alliance partner, American Airlines, to attract customers expansively from Asia and North America in order to maximize revenue, while deploying the mid-size Boeing 787 to improve cost-efficiency and profitability. Adjusting aircraft flexibly to meet demand, we swiftly reduced flights on China routes where demand weakened due to territorial issues, while increasing flights on Asian routes where demand thrives, such as Narita = Delhi (5 to 7 flights a week) and Narita = Singapore (from 7 to 14 flights a week). In these ways, we deployed our aircraft effectively and effectively to maximize revenue.
To improve our network within and to/from Europe, we commenced a joint business with British Airways on October 1, which includes joint fares and code-sharing between Tokyo (Haneda, Narita) and London, and to destinations beyond London. To improve our Russian route network as well as our Moscow flights, we launched code-share flights in January 2013 with Russia's domestic carrier S7 Airlines, which operates from Narita to Vladivostok and Khabarovsk. Between Japan and Asia, we launched code-share flights with Malaysia Airlines in January 2012, which was inducted into oneworld on February 1, 2013, and with Bangkok Airways in November 2012. By adding Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok as hubs in our Southeast Asia network, we improved connectivity to Asia and the Middle East, and increased opportunities to capture new demand.
Product-wise, we began offering JAL SKY Wi-Fi service, an in-flight Wi-Fi connection service that supports passengers' own smartphones, computers and other wireless LAN devices, between Narita and New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Jakarta. As JAL's unique service and the first of its kind in Japan, it has been well-received by passengers, and will be progressively expanded to other routes. In January 2013, we launched JAL SKY SUITE 777, which offers brand new products and services under the concept "quality a class above in every class." For example, Business Class passengers can enjoy direct access to the aisle from their full-flat seats and savor deliciously prepared meals created by the world's top Japanese chefs. Premium Economy is configured with the world's largest seat pitch, while seat pitch in Economy Class is about 10cm. wider than before.
Consequently, international supply for the consolidated fiscal year increased by 4.0% year-on-year when measured in available-seat-kilometer (ASK), demand, by 12.3% in terms of revenue-passenger-kilometer (RPI), load factor (L/F), by 5.6 points to 76.1%, and international passenger revenue increased by 5.5% to 406.6 billion yen.
Domestic Passenger
We strove to improve profitability by enforcing measures to stimulate demand and adjusting capacity according to demand.
In the first-half of the fiscal year, we increased flights and deployed larger aircraft on Haneda flights, where passenger demand resurged after the post-quake slump the year before, and on Tohoku routes where post-quake restoration demand was strong. To improve our route network, we resumed scheduled services between Fukuoka-Hanamaki and Sapporo=Niigata. In the second-half of the fiscal year, we increased flights between Haneda=Izumo, Sapporo=Senda, and Fukuoka=Miyazaki based on seasonal demand, and strove to maximize revenue.
Our sales promotions included an additional discount fare to the lineup of Sakitoku and Super Sakitoku fares, which offers greater savings by purchasing tickets 55 days in advance. We also sold Sakitoku and Super Sakitoku fare tickets during New Year's holidays (December 29~January 3) for the first time, and they were widely used many customers to return to their hometown or to travel during the holidays. We also strove to hoist leisure demand by strengthening sales promotion of Tokyo Sky Tree tours as an Official Partner.
In response to the advancement of mobile terminals such as smartphones, we launched various new applications for the smartphone, such as a booking and purchasing service for JAL Dynamic Packages, JAL Airport Navi to navigate customers to the boarding gate over the best route, and JAL Touch & Go which eliminates check-in procedures at the airport. In this way, we strove to comprehensively improve our web channels.
On the product side, in addition to increasing the number of flights offering JAL's popular First Class service, we expanded First Class service to flights between Haneda=Okinawa from August 2012. Class J seats, which are popular among corporate customers, were increased for the customers' convenience.
Consequently, domestic supply for the consolidated fiscal year increased by 2.6% year-on-year when measured in available-seat-kilometer (ASK), demand, by 3.4% in terms of revenue-passenger-kilometer (RPK), the load factor, by 0.5 points to 63.1%, and domestic passenger revenue increased by 0.9% to 485.2 billion yen.
International and Domestic Cargo
International cargo operations experienced sluggish inbound and outbound demand on the whole, but sales sections responded flexibly such as seeking new customers, improving services to existing customers, and capturing transit cargo in order to maximize revenue. In our sales activities, we leveraged Hamada's convenient location to aggressively capture perishables and express cargo, and transport temperature-sensitive consignments such as pharmaceuticals using our J SOLUTIONS service.
The volume of international cargo increased by 4.9% year-on-year on a revenue-cargo-ton-kilometer basis (RCTK), however, revenue declined by 6.1% to 50.4 billion yen due to tough competition, etc.
Domestic cargo operations encountered sluggish demand from the second-half of the fiscal year, but we strove to capture perishables and home delivery parcels by improving customer relations. We also operated extra flights flexibly to meet the needs of our customers. Volume increased by 1.2% year-on-year in terms of revenue-cargo-ton-kilometer (RCTK), and revenue increased by 0.2% to 25.0 billion yen.
3) JAL Group Consolidated Financial Position
FY2011
Apr. 1, 2011 - Mar. 31, 2012
|
FY2012
Apr. 1, 2012 - Mar. 31, 2013
|
Difference
| |
| Total assets (billion yen) |
1,087.6
|
1,216.6
|
+ 128.9
|
| Net assets (billion yen) |
413.8
|
583.1
|
+ 169.3
|
| Equity ratio *1(%) |
35.7
|
46.4
|
+ 10.7 points
|
| Interest-bearing debt (billion yen) |
208.4
|
160.1
|
- 48.3
|
| Debt/Equity Ratio *2 |
0.5
|
0.3
|
- 0.3
|
Figures are rounded down to the nearest tenth of a billion yen while percentage points are rounded up to the nearest tenth.
Note:
1. Shareholders' equity is total net assets excluding minority interests
2. Debt-to-equity ratio is interest-bearing debt divided by shareholders equity
With the launching of a nonstop service to Helsinki on its international route, and for its domestic route, increasing the flight frequencies on Itami route, through adjusting aircraft flexibly to meet demand, hence, consolidated revenue for the full fiscal year 2013 is expected to increase by 33.1 billion yen compared to the fiscal year 2012.
The expansion of ASK will push the fuel costs, the landing fees and other rent upward. Though the consideration of the possible change in fuel and Foreign Exchange Assumptions, therefore, consolidated operating expenses are expected to increase by 88.4 billion yen from the last fiscal year.
Consolidated operating income for the full fiscal year 2013 reflecting the above is seen to 140.0 billion yen, decrease by 55.2 billion yen compared to the fiscal year 2012.
| Unit: Billions of yen |
Operating Revenue
|
Operating Income
|
Ordinary Income
|
Net Income
|
| Forecast for the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2014 |
1,272.0
|
140.0
|
127.0
|
118.0
|
Note: The forecast above represents estimates of future results based on the information available at the time of release and the company's reasonable judgment on this information. They are inherently subject to risks which may result in a divergence in the actual result from the forecasts and estimates contained herein.
Passing on benefits to our shareholders is one of our biggest targets of management. We aim to achieve stable revenues and pay dividends to our shareholders. As consolidated net income for the full fiscal year 2013 is 171.6 billion yen, we have decided to pay dividends of 190.0 yen per share, which is 10.0 yen increase from our previous announcement and equivalent to approximately 20.0% of consolidated net income.
MISILES CONTRA UN AVIÓN RUSO DE PASAJEROS
Ayer lunes, cuando sobrevolaba el territorio sirio, según el Ministerio de Transporte de Rusia, se lanzaron dos misiles tierra-aire que explotaron cerca de la aeronave.
En el avión A-320 de la compañía rusa NORDWIND AIRLINES, en vuelo de Sharm el-Sheij a Kazán, se encontraban 159 turistas que regresaban a Rusia procedentes de Egipto.
ROSAVIATSIA, agencia federal de aviación rusa, informó que: "la tripulación del A-320 al volar sobre territorio sirio detectó señales de acciones militares que, según los tripulantes, amenazaron la seguridad del aparato".
lunes, 29 de abril de 2013
JUAN TRIPPE Y PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS
Algunos lectores de este Blog que siguen en alguna cadena de TV la serie Pan Am, me preguntan en privado que es / era el señor Juan Trippe que se cita en la mencionada serie.
Juan Trippe fue un pionero de la aviación civil norteamericana, nacido en Seabright (New Jersey) el 27 de junio de 1899.
Dejó sus estudios en Yale para sevir en la marina como piloto aviador durante la Primera Guerra Mundial, y a su regreso a la Universidad fundó el Yale Flying Club. Tras su licenciatura estuvo colaborando con un servicio de vuelos charter en Long Island, y fue uno de los fundadores de Colonial Airlines, que operó entre New York y Boston.
Con esa experiencia, en marzo de 1927 fundó Pan American Airways, y así nació la primera compañía internacional de transporte aéreo norteamericana, que el 28 de octubre de dicho año inició sus vuelos entre Key West (Florida) y La Habana (Cuba).
Bajo su habil dirección Pan American fue ampliando sus rutas y frecuencias; así el 20 de mayo de 1939 se inauguró su primer servicio transatlántico con el hidro Boeing B-314 Yankee Clipper. El 17 de junio de 1947 Pan American realizó su primer vuelo regular alrededor del mundo.
Juan Trippe dejó la presidencia de Pan Am el 7 de mayo de 1968, tras introducir en la compañía los primeros reactores y el B-747.
Doctor honoris causa por las principales universidades norteamericanas fue distinguido con la Medal for Merit, considerada como la mas alta condecoración civil de los EE. UU. Fue también condecorado por 18 naciones y recibió entre otros premios el Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy, el Collier Trophy y el Harmond Trophy.
jueves, 25 de abril de 2013
FAA STATEMENT
As a result of employee furloughs due to sequestration, the FAA is implementing traffic management initiatives at airports and facilities around the country. Travelers can expect to see a wide range of delays that will change throughout the day depending on staffing and weather related issues. For example, the FAA is experiencing staffing challenges at the Cleveland, Washington and New York En Route Centers, the Chicago, San Antonio, Southern California and Tampa TRACONs, and Newark, LaGuardia and JFK and Regional South West Florida Airports. Controllers will space planes farther apart so they can manage traffic with current staff, which will lead to delays at airports including Newark, LaGuardia, JFK, Chicago O'Hare, Regional South West, and Tampa. The FAA also expects delays at a number of other airports because of weather and winds.
The FAA will continue to work with the airlines throughout the day to try and minimize delays for travelers. We encourage all travelers to check their flight status and also to visit fly.faa.gov for the latest airport delay information. Yesterday more than 863 delays in the system were attributable to staffing reductions resulting from the furlough at the New York, Washington, Cleveland, Jacksonville and Los Angeles En Route Centers, the Potomac, Dallas and Southern California TRACONs and Detroit Tower. There were more than 2,132 additional delays as a result of weather and other factors. |
FAA PROPOSES CIVIL PENALTY
FAA Proposes $4 Million Civil Penalty Against UPS
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $4 million civil penalty against United Parcel Service (UPS) of Louisville, Ky., for allegedly maintaining four cargo aircraft improperly and then operating them when they were not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.
The FAA alleges that UPS failed to follow FAA-approved procedures for making structural repairs to two DC-8 aircraft and two MD-11 aircraft. UPS operated the four planes on more than 400 flights between October 2008 and June 2009.
"The aviation industry knows that we take safety very seriously," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "Air carriers must comply with federal regulations to ensure aircraft are maintained to the highest level of safety."
These violations stem from UPS's failure to fully comply with the terms of a consent agreement in which the carrier agreed to inspect all aircraft in its fleet and compare actual repairs with maintenance records. This would have ensured the four aircraft were in compliance with the regulations.
"No aircraft should leave the ground until the operator has made all necessary repairs, and made them according to the correct procedures," said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta.
UPS has 30 days from the receipt of the FAA's civil penalty letter to respond to the agency.
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miércoles, 24 de abril de 2013
FAA STATEMENT
FAA Statement As a result of employee furloughs due to sequestration, the FAA is implementing traffic management initiatives at airports and facilities around the country. Travelers can expect to see a wide range of delays that will change throughout the day depending on staffing and weather related issues. For example, the FAA is experiencing staffing challenges at the Miami and Los Angeles En Route Centers, the Tampa TRACON, and Chicago O'Hare and Tampa Towers. Controllers will space planes farther apart so they can manage traffic with current staff, which will lead to delays at airports including Chicago O'Hare, Las Vegas and Tampa. The FAA also expects delays at a number of other airports because of weather and winds. |
FAA STATEMENT
As a result of employee furloughs due to sequestration, the FAA is implementing traffic management initiatives at airports and facilities around the country. Travelers can expect to see a wide range of delays that will change throughout the day depending on staffing and weather related issues. For example, the FAA is experiencing staffing challenges at the New York and Los Angeles En Route Centers and at the Dallas-Ft. Worth and Las Vegas TRACONs. Controllers will space planes farther apart so they can manage traffic with current staff, which will lead to delays at airports including DFW, Las Vegas and LAX. The FAA also expects delays at Newark and LaGuardia because of weather and winds.
The FAA will continue to work with the airlines throughout the day to try and minimize delays for travelers. We encourage all travelers to check their flight status and also to visit fly.faa.gov for the latest airport delay information. Yesterday more than 1,200 delays in the system were attributable to staffing reductions resulting from the furlough. There were more than 1,400 additional delays as a result of weather and other factors. |
domingo, 21 de abril de 2013
60 ANIVERSARIO DEL VUELO AMSTERDAN - BARCELONA
La KLM, aerolínea holandesa, celebra el 60 aniversario de su primer vuelo AMSTERDAN - BARCELONA, que fue operado en colaboración con la belga SABENA con un avión CONVAIR 240, equipado con 40 plazas, que realizó el vuelo en 5 horas y 20 minutos.
En la actualidad KLM ofrece 74 vuelos semanales entre Barcelona y Amsterdan, y viceversa, operados con Boeing 737 que realizan el trayecto en 2 horas y 15 minutos.
CONVAIR CV 240
El Convair 240 fue un avión de transporte de pasajeros de alcance medio. Se diseñó a raiz de un requerimiento de American Airlines que deseaba un avión comercial presurizado para reemplazar a los clásicos Douglas DC-3.
El modelo que presentó Convair originalmente tenía dos motores y capacidad para 40 pasajeros. El primer Convair 240 voló el 16 de marzo de 1947 y el primer aparato de producción fue entregado a American Airlines el 28 de febrero de 1948. American Arilines recibió 75 unidades en total y otros 50 se repartieron entre Western Airlines, Continenta Airlines, Pan American, KLM y Trans Australia Airlines.
CARACTERÍSTICAS DEL CV 240
Longitud : 22,8 m.
Envergadura : 28 m.
Altura : 8,20 m.
Superficie alar : 75,9 m2.
Peso al vacio : 11.540 kg.
Peso máximo al despegue : 19.280 kg.
Planta motriz : dos motores radiales de 18 cilindros Pratt & Whitney R-2800
Velocidad máxima operativa : 507 km/h.
Alcance de vuelo : 1.930 km.
Techo de servicio : 4.880 m.
KLM SORTEA UN VIAJE ESPACIAL PARA 2014
KLM SORTEA UN VIAJE ESPACIAL PARA 2014
RECLAME SU LUGAR EN EL ESPACIO, forma parte del proyecto 'Space Expedition Corporation', una iniciativa que pretende llevar a cabo su primer viaje espacial comercial que se hará desde Curaçao.
El día 22 de abril, KLM va a lanzar un globo espacial en el desierto de Nevada, Estados Unidos. Los concursantes para el viaje espacial deberán predecir a qué altitud va a llegar el citado globo, registrándose en la web de KLM.
sábado, 20 de abril de 2013
PRÓXIMOS EVENTOS ORGANIZADOS POR EUROCONTROL
FECHA | REUNIÓN | LUGAR |
23 / 24 abril | Junta de Control de Cambio AIRM | Bruselas |
29 / 30 abril | TOD WG / 16b | Bruselas |
14 / 17 mayo | Conjunto IFAIMA-OACI-Eurocontrol | Estambul |
21 de mayo | Foro revisión AIRM | Bruselas |
28 / 29 mayo | ADQ Implementación | Bruselas |
4 / 6 de junio | WPD Reunión | Bruselas |
12 de junio | SESAR SWIM Master Class | Bruselas |
19 / 20 de junio | AI Operaciones Subgrupo 8 | Bruselas |
24 / 28 de junio | A partir de AIS a AIM hacia SWIN | Luxemburgo |
26 / 27 de junio | Digital NOTAM FG 10 | Bruselas |
24 / 25 de septiembre | AIM | Bruselas |
7 / 11 de octubre | A partir de AIS a AIM hacia SWIM | Luxemburgo |
3 / 4 de noviembre | EAD – AIP | Ljubjana Slovenia Control |
7 / 8 de noviembre | EAD | Bruselas, BelgoControl |
21 de noviembre | SESAR SWIM Master Class | Bruselas |
27 / 28 de noviembre | AI Operaciones Subgrupo 9 | Bruselas |
FAA APPROVES BOEING 787 BATTERY SYSTEM DESIGN CHANGES
FAA Approves Boeing 787 Battery System Design Changes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today took the next step in returning the Boeing 787 to flight by approving Boeing's design for modifications to the 787 battery system. The changes are designed to address risks at the battery cell level, the battery level and the aircraft level.
Next week, the FAA will issue instructions to operators for making changes to the aircraft and will publish in the Federal Register the final directive that will allow the 787 to return to service with the battery system modifications. The directive will take effect upon publication. The FAA will require airlines that operate the 787 to install containment and venting systems for the main and auxiliary system batteries, and to replace the batteries and their chargers with modified components.
"Safety of the traveling public is our number one priority. These changes to the 787 battery will ensure the safety of the aircraft and its passengers," said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
"A team of FAA certification specialists observed rigorous tests we required Boeing to perform and devoted weeks to reviewing detailed analysis of the design changes to reach this decision," said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta.
To assure proper installation of the new design, the FAA will closely monitor modifications of the aircraft in the U.S. fleet. The FAA will stage teams of inspectors at the modification locations. Any return to service of the modified 787 will only take place after the FAA accepts the work.
As the certifying authority, the FAA will continue to support other authorities around the world as they finalize their own acceptance procedures.
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