Atlanta, airlines reach deal on airport rent
Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport came to an agreement with the airlines that will help fund a new terminal.
Under the deal, Delta Air Lines, AirTran Airways and other carriers will pay a supplementary fee of USD$30 million spread over four years from fiscal year 2013 to 2016.
That money will help fund an international terminal due to be completed in early 2012 and enable the airport to retain adequate financial reserves to maintain its credit rating, Reed said.
SAS plans first same-sex wedding in the air
Scandinavian’s SAS plans on holding the first same-sex wedding in the air.
SAS, which is co-owned by the governments of Sweden, Denmark and Norway, said it hopes to host the wedding aboard an Airbus A340 between Stockholm and New York on December 6.
To find the couple, the airline has launched a social media campaign called “Love is in the air” (www.flysas.com/love (http://www.flysas.com/love)) encouraging couples to set up a profile and compete for votes.
Air China amends Boeing 787 order
Air China is changing the type of aircraft it will buy from Boeing.
Air China has agreed to buy 15 Boeing 787-9 aircraft for a total basic price of USD$3.19 billion to expand fleet capacity.
In a filing to the Hong Kong bourse late on Tuesday, Air China said the new aircraft would replace 15 787-8 aircraft it agreed to buy in 2005 as Boeing had delayed delivery.
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