New Operator: Sky Wings in GREECE (planned equipment: MD-83)
New Operator: South Airlines in UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (equipment: Il-76TD,Tu-154B-2)
New Operator: FlyHawaii Airlines in USA.HAWAII (planned equipment: ATR-72)
New Operator: Angkor Airways in CAMBODIA (equipment: B.757-200)
Operators - major Events
Sterling European Airlines: Purchased in 3/2005 by Fons Eignarhaldsfelag (Icelandic investment firm, also owner of Iceland Express and co-owner of Icelandair).
Swiss International Air Lines: Taken-over 22/3/05 by Lufthansa (20.4%, to be increased to 49% by 2005Q3, 100% by 2007).
British Airways: Willie Walsh named CEO (effective 5/05)
ASA/Delta Connection: Expected to be sold to SkyWest during 2005Q1.
Star Airlines (France): 27.3% sold in 3/2005 to Raymond Lakah (Angel Gate investment group, owner of Air Horizons).
Sun Country Airlines: Shaun Nugent named C E O
Aerorepública Colombia: Purchased 3/05 by COPA.
Comair/Delta Connection: Expected to be sold to SkyWest during 2005Q1.
Volare Airlines: Expects to resume full operations in 4/2005 with 4 leased A320.
Southern Winds: Expected to be purchased by LAN in 2005.
AeroCaribe: will emerge as a low-cost carrier in 5/05.
Boeing Aircraft Company: CEO Harry C Stonecipher resigned, replaced by former CFO James A Bell
Garuda Indonesian Airways: Emirsyah Satar named President & CEO
B.737-59D (msn 25065) planned to be acquired by CSA Czech Airlines B.737-59D (msn 25065) planned to be acquired by CSA Czech Airlines, rented from BBAM
