Toulouse April 11, 2007 - Following timely completion of the cabin installation of the first A380 for Singapore Airlines, Airbus has started the paintwork on this aircraft. The A380 will stay about three weeks in the company's paint-shop in Hamburg/Germany. In addition to the actual painting, most of the other work in the paint-shop is cleaning, grinding, masking and unmasking the 3,100 square meters of surface of the A380.

About 3,600 liters of chromate-free paint is used for three layers of paint (primer, customer-paint, topcoat) for an A380. Only 600 to 1,000 kg of paint stay on the aircraft. Each layer is only measuring about 0.120 mm and is able to withstand differences in temperatures of about 100 degrees Celsius.

Airbus is applying the most modern and environmental friendly techniques for the A380 painting process. Electrostatic pistols are used to minimize paint mist. Used air is cleaned and washed through a multi-stage cleaning process to ensure that paint particles are disposed separately.

A380 launch customer Singapore Airlines is to take delivery of its first A380 in October this year.

Toulouse April 11, 2007 - Today marks another key milestone in the A400M military transport aircraft program, with Airbus delivering the first pair of A400M wings from the UK to Seville, Spain, where aircraft final assembly is taking place.

As the wings left Airbus' Filton, Bristol site today on an Airbus A300-600ST super transporter aircraft - known as the 'Beluga' - Charles Paterson, Head of the A400M Wing Team said: "This is a major milestone for the A400M program and marks the combined efforts of the Trans-national A400M wing team over the last four years. The team has done an excellent job to produce this component to such a high standard and on time.

"Today also represents a major achievement in Airbus wing technology, as A400M features the first-ever composite (carbon fiber reinforced plastic, CFRP) outer wingbox for an Airbus-built aircraft and we believe this to be the largest composite wing ever made."

The first set of wings to be delivered is destined for the A400M static test aircraft. On arrival in Seville, at EADS CASA, the wings will be joined to the 'center wingbox’, which arrived from Airbus in France on 28th March. When joined, as a single complete structure with a total span of 42.4 meters, the wing will be transported by road to Getafe in Madrid, where it will be fitted to the A400M static test fuselage in preparation for testing. Firm orders for A400M now stand at 192 aircraft; 180 in the original order for seven European NATO nations through OCCAR (i.e. 60 for Germany; 50 for France; 27 for Spain; 25 for the UK; 10 for Turkey; seven for Belgium and one for Luxembourg) plus 12 aircraft ordered by two further customers (eight aircraft for South Africa and four for Malaysia).

Toulouse April 10, 2007 - Patrick Gavin has been appointed Executive Vice President Engineering, effective 16th April, in replacement of Alain Garcia, who will become Technical Advisor to the CEO prior to retiring at the end of June. As such Mr Gavin is a member of the Airbus Executive Committee. Simultaneously, Charles Champion becomes Executive Vice President Customer Services, taking over from Mr Gavin.

"I would like to thank Alain Garcia for his great contribution to Aviation over his more than forty years of career. He was involved in Airbus programs since 1969 and has been an important part of the success of the company. His professionalism and dedication have contributed to Airbus' position in terms of technology in the market. I am grateful to Alain that he will continue to play a role in representing our industry in European technology programs", Airbus President and CEO, Louis Gallois said. "The appointment of Patrick Gavin as successor to Alain is a logical choice. His professional experience provides him with the knowledge of what customers want and need in terms of technology and engineering. This makes him the ideal candidate to guide the Airbus Engineering Services into the 21st century. Furthermore, Charles Champion’s long experience in the most varied areas of our industry give him a great understanding of the operators' needs to ensure the best and most efficient operations possible of the in service Airbus aircraft fleets," Mr Gallois added.

Until now Patrick Gavin was Executive Vice President Customer Services, a position he held since the year 2000. In this capacity he was responsible for all support activities to customers and has successfully ensured the best possible operation of a fast growing in-service Airbus aircraft fleet, and the development of new customer support products and services leading to an unprecedented high level of customer satisfaction.

Mr Gavin began his professional career at Aérospatiale in 1973 in Toulouse as an Engineer in the Technical Department of Concorde Product Support - Aircraft Division. In 1977, he was appointed to the role of the Division's Assistant Commercial Director in Paris, participating in the marketing, industrial cooperation and launch of new projects.

Mr Gavin returned to Toulouse in 1982 as Product Support Manager for Aérospatiale's Aircraft Division, before being appointed Vice President of ATR's Customer Support Department in 1987, and Managing Director of the Systems and Service business unit of the Aircraft Division in 1990. In January 1996, he became Senior Vice President of Technical and Industrial Strategy of Aerospatiale's Aircraft Division. In July 1996, Mr Gavin was appointed CEO of AI(R), the regional aircraft manufacturer company resulting from the merger between ATR and British Regional Aircraft.

In July 1998, Mr Gavin was appointed President of the Management Board of Eurocopter and two years later he was promoted to EVP Customer Services of Airbus.

Patrick Gavin was born in Paris, France in 1949. He graduated as an engineer, with a major in electronics, in 1972, from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (ENSAE) in Toulouse. Married with one child, Patrick enjoys sports and travelling.

Charles Champion will take over from Patrick Gavin on 16th April, and as such is in charge of all support activities to customers and operators, ranging from maintenance and engineering, to training and flight operations, and material and logistical support. Before taking over this function, Mr Champion had been Head of the A380 Program, a role he held since January 2001.

Charles Champion began his professional career in 1980 with Aérospatiale as an engineer in aerodynamics during his French national military service. He held various positions in the Aircraft Division's Production Department before being in charge of the single-aisle aircraft final assembly lines from 1988 to 1992. During this period, his responsibilities included the development of the A321 final assembly line in Hamburg.

In 1993, Mr Champion was promoted to Director of Airbus Programs at Aérospatiale's headquarters in Paris. He returned to Toulouse in 1995 as Managing Director of the Future Large Aircraft (FLA) military transport project, now launched as the A400M. In this position, his responsibilities were to establish cost targets, resolve the workshare and start a new business in the military field.

In 1998 Charles Champion joined Airbus Industrie as Vice President Sales for Eastern and Southern Europe and the C.I.S (Commonwealth of Independent States) being in charge of Airbus' commercial activities for some 25 countries. From May 1999 until 2001, he held the position of Product Executive for Airbus’ Single Aisle Program.

Charles Champion was born in 1955 near Paris, France. He graduated from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace in Toulouse in 1978, and holds a Master of Science degree from Stanford University. Married with two children, Mr Champion enjoys running, listening to opera and going to the theatre.

St Louis April 11, 2007 - The Boeing Company submitted its KC-767 Advanced Tanker proposal Tuesday for the US Air Force KC-135 Tanker Replacement Program.

The 7,000-page KC-X proposal describes a tanker uniquely designed for its primary air refueling mission, but also capable of moving cargo, passengers, patients and medical crewmembers.

Based on a new version of the 767-200 Long Range Freighter, the KC-767 Advanced Tanker's innovations include an advanced fly-by-wire boom, new wing refueling pods, a centerline hose drum refueling unit, an advanced commercial digital flight deck and a third-generation remote vision refueling system. The next-generation tanker utilizes cutting-edge technology to meet every aspect of the global mobility mission.

"The KC-767 Advanced Tanker will do for refueling what the C-17 has done for airlift -- it will revolutionize mobility operations," said James Albaugh, president and CEO, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems. "Right-sized to enable access to 1,000 more bases than the KC-135, this robust aircraft allows commanders to deploy more tankers, ensures more booms are in the sky, covers more refueling orbits and offloads more fuel."

The Boeing KC-767 Advanced Tanker will be designed built and supported by 44,000 Americans and 300 US suppliers and save taxpayers nearly $10 billion in fuel costs compared to the competitor.

Boeing will produce the tanker at its facilities in Everett, Wash., on the existing commercial line where it has built more than 950 highly reliable and maintainable 767s. Installation of military refueling systems and flight test activities will take place at the company's finishing center in Wichita, Kan.

The Boeing Global Tanker Team producing the KC-767 Advanced Tanker includes Smiths Aerospace, Rockwell Collins, Vought Aircraft Industries, Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney and Spirit AeroSystems. The experienced team has proven expertise in aerial refueling systems, network centric operations, integrated avionics solutions and lean manufacturing concepts.

Boeing has been designing, building, modifying and supporting tankers for nearly 75 years. The company is flying KC-767s today and has logged more than 1,000 hours on the tanker platform. Recently, Boeing demonstrated its advanced air refueling systems by transferring fuel through its fifth-generation boom to a B-52 and F-15, and extending and retracting the Hose Drum Unit.

Los Angeles April 11, 2007 - DoveBid, Inc. announced today that it has expanded its successful global exchange auction program to the Aviation industry. DoveBid's first Aviation Exchange online auction will be conducted May 8-9, 2007, at www.dovebid.com.

Surplus ground support equipment and excess inventory take up valuable company resources as they sit idle in hangars. DoveBid helps sellers find new value in those assets through its online auction exchange program. DoveBid's Aviation Exchange now provides companies with surplus aviation equipment with a proven method to liquidate them on the global market.

DoveBid offers both Full-service and Self-service disposition options, giving organizations the choice of an outsourced turnkey solution or self-load web tools to sell equipment online. Aviation assets can be sold in place from anywhere in the world, eliminating costly equipment relocation. In the DoveBid Aviation Exchange, assets immediately become visible to millions of buyers worldwide. DoveBid provides extensive marketing services and access to global resources through its worldwide offices, helping clients sell their surplus equipment without the listing fees associated with other online auction sites.

Sellers can consign assets into the DoveBid Aviation Exchange by contacting the company or visiting DoveBid's website. Participants may bid online, review detailed asset descriptions, equipment catalogs, and online bidding instructions at www.dovebid.com.

McLean VA April 11, 2007 - A QinetiQ security system is to be used to detect explosive devices on passengers boarding the Staten Island Ferry at the St. George Terminal in Staten Island in New York.

SPO-20 is a security screening system designed to detect explosive devices concealed under people's clothing without asking passengers to slow their pace. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), in partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT), is this week to begin testing the QinetiQ system as part of the agency's Security Enhancement and Capabilities Augmentation Program (SEACAP).

"SEACAP is one in a series of pilot programs TSA has designed to evaluate and determine the effectiveness of emerging explosive detection technologies in the maritime environment," said John Sammon, TSA assistant administrator, Transportation Sector Network Management (TSNM). "This is yet another tool the agency can use to respond to specific threats that arise from new intelligence or major events."

"QinetiQ is proud of the role that our technology may be able to play in helping to protect against these kinds of attacks," stated Duane Andrews, QinetiQ North America's CEO.

Phoenix April 11, 2007 - Mesa Air Group, Inc. today reported its preliminary traffic figures for March 2007. Year-over-year available seat miles increased 2.3% in March 2007 to 801 million, compared to 784 million in March 2006. Revenue passenger miles increased 3.4% from 610 million in 2006 to 630 million in 2007. Passenger enplanements increased 13.5% from 1,314,528 in March 2006 to 1,492,329 in March 2007.

March was another month of strong operational performance for Mesa's independent Hawaii division go! The inter-island Hawaiian operation recorded an overall completion factor of 99.7% and on time arrival rate of 88.3%. go! generated 13 million available seat miles, 8.4 million revenue passenger miles and 57.856 passenger enplanements, resulting in a load factor of 64.0%.

TAM is Authorized to Fly to Caracas

Sao Paulo April 11, 2007 - TAM received official authorization from the International Relations Department of ANAC (Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency) to start the regular operation of a daily frequency to Caracas, in Venezuela. This flight will depart from Guarulhos International Airport, in Sao Paulo, connecting in Manaus (AM).

TAM will operate the flight to Caracas within six months. All measures required to start this frequency are already being taken. The start date and timetable for this flight will be opportunely announced.

The Company already operates two frequencies per day to Santiago, in Chile, and performs 56 flights per week to Buenos Aires, in Argentina. Through TAM Mercosur, it also serves Asuncion and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay), Cordoba (Argentina), Montevideo (Uruguay), Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Cochabamba (Bolivia) and a daily frequency to Lima, in Peru, operated in code-share with Taca.

In the international market, TAM flies to Paris (three flights per day, one of which departing from Rio de Janeiro), London and Milan (daily frequencies). In addition, the Company operates five daily flights to the United States -- two to New York and three to Miami -- one of which departing from Fortaleza, with stops in Belem and Manaus.

TAM's strategy to the international segment is to selectively grow in profitable markets. The Company ended last March with a 62.9% market share among Brazilian companies operating in the international market, according to official statistics of ANAC.

United Announces Surcharge for LAX Originating Passengers

Chicago April 11, 2007 - United Airlines announced today that it is adding a $10 surcharge for all passengers originating out of Los Angeles International Airport to offset a $10 million rent increase imposed by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). The surcharge is effective immediately.

"Passing along this surcharge to our customers is not our preferred action, but the recent sharp increase in costs to operate at LAX has left United with no other option," said Kevin Knight, United's senior vice president of Planning. "We have a great interest in LAX developing into a world-class airport, supported by a long-term modernization plan, but we have no interest in paying higher fees without greater benefit for our customers."

In December, LAWA unilaterally raised the rent for all LAX airlines. United, the largest airline at LAX, will pay an additional $10 million yearly. United believes this increase in rent was in clear violation of United's long-term lease agreement with LAWA. United has filed a lawsuit against LAWA, along with several other airlines.

Sao Paulo April 10, 2007 - TAM set a record of 91 thousand passengers carried by TAM Linhas Aereas on its domestic and international flights in a single day, yesterday Monday, April 9, after the Easter holiday. Out of this total, about 82.6 thousand people traveled on domestic lines operated by the company and accounted for an 84% load factor, while the other 8.8 thousand passengers took 72% of available seats on TAM international flights, resulting in an 80% total load factor for the day.

The previous record of passengers carried in one day was reached on July 19, 2006, when 84,340 people traveled on TAM flights, slightly higher than the 84,300 people reached on February 16, on the Friday of Carnival 2007.

Last March, TAM increased its market share in domestic flights to 51.72%, the highest level in this segment reached by the company in its 30 years of history, and kept the leadership achieved 45 months ago. In the international lines segment operated by Brazilian airlines, TAM increased its market share to 62.86% in March 2007 and also continued the leadership achieved in this market since July last year.

Phoenix April 10, 2007 - Mesa Air Group, Inc. today announced three new appointments to the senior staff.

Mr Frank Among joins Mesa as Vice President e-Commerce and will be based in Honolulu as part of the go! team, effective April 16, 2007. Frank has extensive sales and marketing experience in travel technology, tour operations and commercial aviation. Frank comes to Mesa from EZrez Software in Honolulu where he was Vice President Sales since joining in 2000. Prior to that, Frank was Director of Sales and Marketing for Panda Group from 1991 to 2000 and Area Sales Manager for American Airlines in Hawaii from 1984 to 1991. Frank has a Bachelor of Science from Hawaii State University and a Certificate of Indo Pacific Languages (Hawaiian language).

Mr William (Bill) Hoke joins Mesa as Vice President Finance following six years with Tempe, Arizona based Insight Enterprises, Inc., a leading provider of information technology products and services throughout North America, Germany and the United Kingdom. As Vice President Finance North America, Bill was responsible for all facets of accounting including financial reporting and analysis; forecasting; budgeting; quarterly reviews and annual audits; accounts payable and payroll.

Prior to that, Bill held a number of senior management roles in Phoenix-based companies including Deloitte & Touche, and Telespectrum Worldwide Inc. where he served as Vice President Finance and also Interim Chief Financial Officer.

Bill gained his Bachelor of Science with a major in accounting and minor in computer science from the University of Northern Iowa.

Mr Christopher (Chris) Wyland joins Mesa in the new role of Vice President Business Development for go!, based in Hawaii. Chris has more than fifteen years of business development experience and joins the team at go! from California-based The Best Of, Inc., where he was Vice President Sales and Marketing. Prior to that, Chris worked extensively in the field of sports marketing, sponsorship and event planning with a number of organizations including Par Excellence Golf Events; the Los Angeles Kings Hockey Club and the California Angels Baseball Team. Chris was a former collegiate and professional football quarterback and has a B.A., Business Administration and Sports Marketing from Portland State University.

"We are delighted to welcome three such outstanding new people to our management team. Both Frank and Chris will be in Hawaii bolstering our marketing presence in the islands and affirming our commitment to serve Hawaii for the long term. Bill has joined us in our corporate office and has already had a positive impact," said Mesa Air Group Chairman and CEO, Jonathan Ornstein.

"I am certain they will each make a significant contribution to Mesa and to our growing operation in Hawaii," Ornstein added.

Midwest Airlines to Launch New Nonstop Service From Kansas City to Colorado Springs and Madison July 1

Kansas City MO April 10, 2007 - Midwest Airlines today announced the launch of additional 50-seat Midwest Connect regional jet service, including new nonstop service to two cities from Kansas City and frequency increases in two existing markets.

On July 1, Midwest will launch nonstop service to two cities that are not currently served nonstop from Kansas City:

• Kansas City-Colorado Springs, Colo., three roundtrips each weekday and a total of four on weekends.
• Kansas City-Madison, Wis., two roundtrips each weekday and a total of three on weekends. The new service is in addition to connecting Madison-Kansas City service already offered by Midwest via Milwaukee.

Convenient connections will be available in Kansas City to and from cities on the airline's nationwide network.

Additionally on July 1, the airline will add daily flight frequency on two existing Midwest routes and retime service in both markets to accommodate the added frequency:

The announcement is the next step in the continuing roll-out of Midwest's comprehensive 2007 strategic plan, which includes the addition of up to six new destinations and as many as 12 new routes. The airline's new 50-seat regional jet program features CRJ-200 Canadair regional jets outfitted with Midwest's brown leather seats and offering the airline's popular buy-onboard Best Care Cuisine meals and baked-onboard chocolate chip cookies.

"Midwest Airlines is delighted to continue to implement its 2007 expansion plan in Kansas City," said Scott R. Dickson, Midwest Airlines senior vice president and chief marketing officer.

"Colorado Springs and Madison not only have great business synergies with Kansas City, they also offer access to incredible recreational areas in Colorado and Wisconsin." He added that both the Pittsburgh and San Antonio routes have clearly demonstrated the potential to support additional daily flights.

With the added service announced today, Midwest Airlines will offer 44 nonstop flights each weekday from its Kansas City hub to 18 destinations nationwide. The airline has steadily expanded its Kansas City service in recent years, resulting in significant gains in passenger market share; Midwest is now the second largest airline in Kansas City.

St George UT April 10, 2007 - SkyWest, Inc. reported a 10.9 percent increase in revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for March, while available seat miles (ASMs) increased 13.0 percent compared to the same period last year. The combined airlines generated 1.53 billion RPMs for the month, while ASMs increased to 1.91 billion. Load factor was down 1.6 percentage points to 79.8 percent compared to 81.4 percent for the same period last year. Passenger boardings for March totaled 2,934,305 a 5.6 percent increase over March 2006.

American Airlines, Transport Workers Union Launch Joint Ad Campaign

Fort Worth April 10, 2007 - American Airlines and the Transport Workers Union (TWU), representing the airline's maintenance workers, today unveiled a new print advertising campaign that focuses on the airline's ability to transform itself into a world-class aircraft maintenance provider.

In addition to the $100 million investment in the American Airlines Maintenance Services group approved in late March by the AMR Board of Directors, American is investing further with advertising targeted at potential customers. The ad campaign, which breaks today, is part of American's ongoing efforts to generate awareness of, and build, its contract maintenance business.

The campaign underscores American's commitment to its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) business and its effort to achieve the right balance between investment in this business and the need for continued financial improvement, both in terms of revenue growth and cost reduction.

"We are changing the way we are doing business, not only for our external customers, but in how we work with our employees and union partners," said Bob Reding, American's Senior Vice President - Technical Operations. "The only way this transformation will succeed is by engaging and taking advantage of the experience, knowledge and ingenuity of our talented workforce. This is why this ad campaign will focus on our front-line M&E employees -- they are the reason for our current and future success as a leading MRO provider."

The initial advertisement will appear in newspapers in markets such as Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Tulsa, Okla., and other US cities. The ad will appear in leading aircraft and aviation trade magazines throughout the summer. The ad features an aircraft maintenance technician working in day-to-day activities and reiterates that by streamlining costs and improving efficiencies, American is able to offer customers a one-stop shop for all their maintenance requirements.

"American's vision is to become the premier North American MRO provider, and this ad campaign captures the main reason this is possible -- the dedication and hard work of TWU members," said John M. Conley, International Representative and AA System Coordinator, TWU. "We decided early on to minimize uncertainty, and together recognized that our future would be far more predictable by continuing down that path. When you look at our achievements and the reputation we have built, we are well on our way to becoming a world-class MRO."

For the past three years, American and the TWU have been working together to transform the airline's maintenance organization from a cost center to a profit center. Using the rigorous principles of Continuous Improvement, the maintenance team has increased efficiencies, reduced costs and significantly enhanced operations.

In 2006, American generated more than $95 million in third-party revenue and set a goal to increase that amount by the end of 2007 to $175 million, not including $225 million of engine overhaul work performed for customer airlines by Texas Aero Engine Services Limited (TAESL), a joint venture between American and Rolls-Royce.

American Airlines Maintenance Services offers a full line of airframe, engine, component and line maintenance services and customizes those services to meet the specific needs of each client. American's MRO business has a growing customer base of more than 70 different entities ranging from domestic and international airlines to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) to the US military.

Fort Lauderdale April 10, 2007 - South African Airways (SAA) and United are proud to announce that they have expanded into 15 additional code-share cities throughout the US, effective March 31st, further strengthening their Star Alliance partnership.

New South African Airways US code-share cities serviced by United Airlines now include Atlanta, Ga.; Austin, Texas; Charlotte, N.C.; Cleveland, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; Dallas, Texas; Detroit, Mich.; Houston, Texas; Indianapolis, Ind.; Kansas City, Mo.; Miami, Fla.; Philadelphia, Pa.; Pittsburgh, Pa.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; and St. Louis, Mo.

"We're pleased to offer even more code-share cities throughout the US, allowing travelers unmatched seamless connection capabilities to both New York (JFK) and Washington DC, our departure cities providing daily flights to South Africa," said Marc S. Cavaliere, executive vice president North America, South African Airways. "The expansion of code-share service to and from these major cities truly enhances SAA's 'gateway to Africa' guarantee."

United already offers service via code-shares on South African Airways on 14 routes to Southern Africa, including to popular destinations like Johannesburg and Cape Town.

"Enhancing our code-share flights with South African Airways will continue to improve the travel experience for our customers going to and coming from Southern Africa," said Michael Whitaker, United's senior vice president- Alliances, International & Regulatory Affairs. "Whether our customers are looking to scale Table Mountain or work in Johannesburg, we are pleased we can bring them closer to this important business and tourist destination."

Existing US SAA code-share locations already provided by United Airlines include popular connecting cities such as Boston, Mass.; Chicago, Ill.; Denver, Colo.; Las Vegas, Nev.; Los Angeles, Calif.; New Orleans, La.; Orlando, Fla.; San Diego, Calif.; San Francisco, Calif.; Seattle, Wash.; and Tampa, Fla.

South African Airways features the only nonstop service from the US to South Africa with daily departures from Washington as well as daily direct service from New York that offer travel convenience and award-winning service.

American Airlines Launches New Austin - Seattle Route

Fort Worth April 10, 2007 - American Airlines today opens a convenient new link between the Great Southwest and the Great Northwest as it begins daily nonstop service between Austin, Texas, and Seattle.

American, a founding member of the global oneworld(R) Alliance, offers the only nonstop service between Austin and Seattle, operating one daily flight in each direction conveniently timed for both business and leisure travelers. American is using 136-seat MD80 aircraft on the route, featuring 16 First Class seats and 120 seats in the Main Cabin.

Eos Airlines Expands Schedule as Third Flight Starts April 15th

Purchase NY April 10, 2007 - Eos Airlines, the most punctual carrier serving the New York and London route, will expand its schedule to three flights on peak travel days starting April 15th. A total of 32 flights per week will now be available between the two cities. The additional third flight departing New York's John F. Kennedy Airport will be available on Sundays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10:55 PM, with an additional third flight from London Stansted Airport available on Sundays, Mondays, and Fridays at 1:00 PM.

"We've added our third flights when and where our guests demand them. They've asked for options that complement their busy work and personal lifestyles," said Jack Williams, Chief Executive Officer at Eos Airlines. "Our focus is to make the Eos experience a seamless and stress-free extension of their day, with none of the issues that are commonly associated with getting through the airport or on an airplane."

As a continuing indicator of the airline's growth and performance, March passenger revenues increased 26% over February to a new all-time high.

The Eos model allows its guests to enjoy greater end-to-end efficiency and convenience despite the increased security procedures and growing queues found at U.K. and US airports.

Guests may arrive up to 45 minutes prior to departure time, and a highly personalized curbside baggage service assists departing and arriving guests through the airport, including through security. Touchdown to curbside time averages 25 minutes or less at both airports.

City of Industry CA April 10, 2007 - Global ePoint announced today that its Aviation division, Global AirWorks has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for Supplemental Type Certification (STC) of its new In-flight Overhead Video Entertainment system for installation on Boeing 757 and 767 series airplanes. The old and obsolete CRT or LCD based projectors and CRT monitors are replaced with state of the art high resolution LCD monitors ranging in size from 17" to 42", all featuring the popular wide screen format. The tape, CD or DVD based source equipment is replaced by hard disk based servers with much larger storage capacity for audio and video programming. This allows the airline to offer passengers a wider choice of programming on longer flight sectors. The weight savings on a typical Boeing 757 and 767 are 500 Lbs. (227 Kg.) and 700 Lbs. (318 Kg.) respectively. Typical power savings are 250 watts and 750 watts respectively. Global AirWorks provides the entire system on a turnkey basis including installation design, installation kits, installation and certification. A typical installation can be performed on an overnight layover by a team of trained AirWorks technicians.

The 'launch' customer is one of Latin America's oldest and fastest growing airline with destinations in the Americas and Europe.

Global AirWorks entry into the in-flight entertainment retrofit market is a departure from its traditional surveillance and security product offering (CDSS) to the airlines. Global ePoint CEO Ms. Toresa Lou said, "While we were marketing our now very successful Cockpit Door Surveillance and Security System (CDSS) to the airlines, we started to look for other areas of synergy for our core technologies and further segments of the market that are under-served by the established IFE suppliers. This along with the expertise available within AirWorks, led us to develop a low cost, lightweight, easy to install retrofit overhead IFE system. With fuel costs now accounting for more than a quarter of an airline's direct operating costs, the fuel savings resulting from our retrofit on a typical B767 of approximately $25,000 per year based on weight alone are substantial. We have the ability to perform the retrofit and certify the installation within four to six months as opposed to the typical nine to twelve month lead time."

"We believe there are over 500 Boeing 757 and 767 that are flying with the old CRT monitors and projectors. Our IFE retrofit products sell for between $175 to $250 thousand per ship set, providing us with a substantial niche opportunity," added Ms. Lou.

Montreal PQ April 11, 2007 - CAE has signed agreements with Ryanair and Interglobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) to train a total of 1,490 pilots over the next four years for potential hire by the airlines. At list prices, these contracts represent approximately $30 million in training services.

Under the terms of the Ryanair contract, CAE will source, recruit and train 1,200 suitable candidates. Students, ranging from newly trained cadets up to seasoned captains, will be type-rated by CAE in preparation for line training on Boeing 737-800 procedures, as observed by Ryanair.

"Ryanair, Europe's # 1 low fares airline, is expanding its relationship with CAE," said David O'Brien, Director of Flight and Ground Operations at Ryanair. "Ryanair has recruited more than 350 type-rated pilots from CAE training courses in the last three years. I am confident in CAE's ability to meet the challenge of filling part of Ryanair's future flight crew training requirements."

"Our relationship with Ryanair continues to be strengthened by CAE's unique ability to tailor the most comprehensive portfolio of training services in response to the needs of customers," said Jeff Roberts, Group President, Innovation and Civil Training & Services. "Over the past five years we have provided Ryanair with different types of training solutions ranging from the sale of full-flight simulators and other simulation-based equipment to turnkey pilot training. Today's contract is another example of how we tailor our training solutions to our customers' needs."

Cadets will train via CAE's Global Academy and receive a type-rating qualification in CAE's training center in Amsterdam. CAE's existing training programs will be tailored to include Ryanair's standard operating procedures, to ensure the development of highly qualified pilots with the potential to be recruited by Ryanair.

Montreal PQ April 11, 2007 - CAE has added three new flight training organizations to its CAE Global Academy bringing the number of schools in its network to six and increasing the supply of pilots that will graduate and be licensed annually from over 600 to over 1,000.

The three new flight training organizations (FTO) are SAA Flight Training, based in San Diego, California, US (part of Scandinavian Aviation Academy, of the Volito Group); Hub'Air, based in Brussels, Belgium with training facilities in France; and Moncton Flight College, based in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.

"We are proud to welcome these new flight training organizations to the CAE Global Academy. The span of our partners in the area of ab-initio training is becoming more and more global to complement our training network. We now offer ab-initio flight training around the world including in the emerging markets of Asia, India and China which are experiencing a critical pilot shortage," said Jeff Roberts, CAE's Group President, Innovation and Civil Training & Services. "With the global jet fleet expected to almost double in the next 20 years, industry sources estimate demand for new pilots at 18,000 annually."

The CAE Global Academy is a worldwide network of flight training organizations. It offers pilot candidates an optimized program with standard operating procedures, to ensure their development into highly qualified pilots with the potential to be recruited as first officers on a commercial aircraft.

Students will receive traditional ab-initio training at CAE Global Academy. Upon graduation, they can register for CAE's pilot provisioning program where they will receive type-rating qualification through CAE's global training network. CAE is under contract with numerous airlines to recruit, qualify, and train pilot candidates for eventual hire by the airlines. In the future, CAE will utilize the CAE Global Academy to introduce a standardized Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL) curriculum and courseware along with supporting flight training devices.

Santiago April 10, 2007 - LAN Airlines S.A. and its related companies reported its preliminary monthly and accumulated traffic statistics and punctuality indicators for March 2007.

System passenger traffic for March increased 30.7% as capacity rose 25.4%. As a result, the Company's load factor increased 3.0 points to 76.1%. International passenger traffic accounted for approximately 88% of total passenger traffic.

International passenger traffic for March rose 33.0% as capacity increased 29.0%. Accordingly, the international passenger load factor for the month increased 2.3 points to 77.6%. Long-haul capacity grew due to an increase in operations including routes to the United States, the South Pacific and Europe. Short-haul capacity grew mainly as a result of an expansion in regional operations, as well as expansions in the Argentine and Peruvian domestic markets.

Domestic passenger traffic in Chile rose 15.9% as capacity increased by 7.1%. As a consequence, the domestic load factor for the month increased 5.0 points to 66.4%. Growth in domestic traffic resulted primarily from the implementation in October 2006 of test programs for the Company's new business model aimed at increasing the efficiency of domestic and short-haul operations.

Cargo traffic increased 1.8% as capacity rose 1.5%. As a consequence, the cargo load-factor increased 0.2 points to 65.7%. Cargo traffic grew mainly as a result of stronger imports into the region, partially offset by the continued weakness of exports from Brazil.

In March, 83.8% of the Company's total flights left on time, based on a fifteen-minute standard (all departures leaving within fifteen minutes of the scheduled departure time are considered as "on-time"). This represented a 5.3 point decrease compared to the same month of 2006.

São José dos Campo, April 11, 2007 – Embraer received the 1,000th main landing gear shipset (complete part assembly) for the ERJ 145 family of jets from ELEB - Embraer Liebherr Equipamentos do Brasil S.A., achieving an important milestone in the manufacture of this precedent-setting aircraft. "This delivery represents an important milestone for ELEB. It reinforces the 12-year history of partnership and collaboration with Embraer in the successful ERJ 145 program," said Eduardo Bonini, President of ELEB

The design of the main landing gear of the ERJ 145 family of jets was a step forward on the technological development of both Embraer and ELEB. New materials, like the premium aluminum alloys of the 7000 series, began to be used, accruing structural integrity and light weight. To provide greater stability, the trailing arm concept was used, which provides greater passenger comfort, due to its increased capacity for absorbing vibrations caused by uneven runways.

ELEB is responsible for developing, qualifying and manufacturing the main landing gear shipset for the entire ERJ 145 jet family, which includes the 37-seat ERJ 135, the 44-seat ERJ 140 , and the 50-seat ERJ 145 regional jets, as well as the Legacy 600 executive jet and the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems based on this platform.

These projects separate two generations. On the one hand, the design, materials and manufacturing process concepts of World War II focused on the basic necessity of producing

airplanes in large numbers. On the other hand, today’s technological generation, with advanced development and the use of new materials, allows engineers to propose more reliable and robust solutions, which are, at the same time, more economic to operate.

"We are very proud of achieving this landmark in the history of the ERJ 145 jet family," said Artur Coutinho, Embraer’s Executive Vice-President, Industrial Operations. "Effective supplier partnerships have immense value in the manufacture of products as complex as an aircraft. On-time delivery, high-quality engineering and reliable production processes are essential for maintaining productive long-term relationships with such companies as ELEB."

Evendale OH April 10, 2007 - The new Bombardier* CRJ1000 regional jet launched by Bombardier Aerospace is offering the new CF34-8C5A2 derivative engine as one of GE's CF34-8C5 engines available for the CRJ1000 aircraft.

The GE CF34-8C5 family of engines also power the current fleets of Bombardier CRJ700*, CRJ705* and CRJ900 aircraft.

The new engine version, the CF34-8C5A2, will be rated at the same 14,510 pounds of thrust as the original CF34-8C5, but with a greater thrust capability at takeoff. The CF34-8C5A2 will provide 5 percent more thrust at normal takeoff and up to 3 percent more thrust at maximum takeoff from low altitude airfields.

The new variant will include software modifications to the engine control to provide additional thrust, as well as an upgraded high-pressure turbine (HPT) for greater durability.

Upgrades to the HPT will include improved coatings to the two stages of airfoils, enhanced cooling schemes, and design modifications to the airfoils. These enhancements, aimed at reducing maintenance costs by up to 3 percent for the higher-thrust models, will become standard production hardware for the CF34-8 family of regional jet engines. Engine certification for the CF34-8C5A2 is targeted for early 2009.

The CRJ1000 aircraft program, as announced by Bombardier on February 19 2007, is launched with 38 firm orders, 15 of which are CRJ900 conversions, and 23 conditional orders and options. The aircraft, which will seat up to 100 passengers, is scheduled to enter service in late 2009.

GE's CF34 family is the best-selling engine in regional jet aviation. Almost 4,000 CF34 engines power Bombardier Challenger* business jets and CRJ* Series regional jet aircraft.

Helsinki April 12, 2007 - The Finnish Air Traffic Controllers' Association (SLJY) said Thursday that a staff shortage would soon imperil air traffic safety if Finavia, formerly known as the Civil Aviation Administration, did not take action quickly to rectify the situation.

"One of the most important goals of the coming period is to get the personnel resources right in all air-traffic control units in Finland," said Sami Fabritius, the chairman of the SLJY at the association's annual meeting in Hämeenlinna.

Mr Fabritius added that while the situation was worrying in the entire country, the staff shortage was the most acute at Helsinki-Vantaa and Helsinki-Malmi airports.

"In no circumstances should financial considerations affect safety. Yet in many air-traffic control towers in Finland the controller is forced to work alone because of limited personnel resources. From the point of view of safety, it is unsustainable to carry on like this."

Helsinki April 11, 2007 - Finnair's group traffic, measured in passenger kilometers, rose by 13.7 per cent year-on-year in March on the back of soaring Asian traffic, the Finnish flag carrier said in a statement Wednesday.

The increase in Asian traffic was 40.1 per cent.

The group's passenger load factor rose by 4.4 points to 74.4 per cent. In March, Finnair group airlines transported about 833,000 passengers, 2.9 per cent more than in the year-ago period.

Flight Attendants Urge Shareholders to Shun United Board Nominees

Chicago April 13, 2007 - The union representing United Airlines flight attendants today urged its members who hold stock in the company to take a stand against nominees to the board of directors of UAL Corp., the airline's parent company. In a letter to members, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA-CWA) encouraged members to withhold authority for the election of the ten nominees for the UAL board. This vote does not include ALPA and IAM board members who are specifically exempt from this process.

"We take this action in the sincere belief that these directors are not serving the interests of the employees or the interests of United Airlines as long as they continue to support outrageous executive compensation at a time of continuing sacrifice by the workers who make this airline successful," said Greg Davidowitch, President of AFA-CWA at United.

The letter went on to assail the track record of the nominees while they have been UAL directors, specifically:

• favoring management's interests over those of employees and shareholders;
• failing to align the interests of management with other employees; and
• that the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors is responsible for setting the compensation levels of management employees, which recently has led to disproportionate rewards for company executives at a time of disproportionate sacrifice by the employees.

According to figures cited by the union, United CEO Glenn Tilton's total compensation last year exceeded $39 million. That means Mr. Tilton's executive compensation is 1,000 times what a Flight Attendant earns on average at the top of the pay scale, or over 2,000 times the average pay of a new hire.

"That disparity cannot be justified and the members of the Board of Directors must be held accountable," said Mr. Davidowitch. "At the same time executive compensation has ballooned, the frontline workforce has been subjected to massive cuts in pay, benefits and work rules. The value of Mr. Tilton's compensation package last year exceeded the entire profit generated by the company."

AirTran Airways Tees Up for Charity Event

Orlando April 13, 2007 - AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., announced today that on Monday, May 7, 2007, the airline will sponsor the Keith Brooking Celebrity Golf Tournament at the Georgia Tech Golf Club in Alpharetta. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Keith Brooking Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to serving foster children and the agencies that serve and support them throughout the metro Atlanta area.

Brooking is known less for making putts and more for making tackles as a linebacker for Georgia Tech and now Atlanta's home team. However, the Georgia native is proud to "get in the swing of things" and partner with AirTran Airways to give back to a community that has supported Brooking since his days at East Coweta High School in Sharpsburg, Ga.

"AirTran Airways is an active community sponsor, and we are proud to help support a worthy organization like the Keith Brooking Foundation," said Tad Hutcheson, vice president of sales and marketing for AirTran Airways. "It doesn't get any better than enjoying a delicious barbecue dinner and spending an afternoon on the golf course -- especially when it's all for a good cause."

Tournament participants will play a memorable 18-hole course and partake in a lip-smacking dinner from LowCountry BBQ while mingling with celebrity guests. They will also have the opportunity to take photos with Keith Brooking and participate in a brief live auction. For playing in the tournament, golfers will receive a gift package that includes an autographed Keith Brooking jersey, all for $2,000 per foursome.

Phoenix April 12, 2007 - The Federal Aviation Administration officially dedicated a new air traffic control tower on Wednesday at Phoenix SkyHarbor International Airport. Unfortunately, the Agency won't be able to take full advantage of this beautiful new tower because it is losing far more controllers at the tower and adjacent radar room (Terminal Radar Approach Control, or TRACON) than it is hiring and the resultant fatigue and stress on remaining controllers is reducing the margin of safety.

On Dec. 31, 2003, Phoenix TRACON had 76 air traffic controllers on board. Today, the TRACON has 53 controllers, including four trainees. In that span, there have been 12 transfers, 11 retirements, three resignations and one termination. To offset these losses, the FAA brought in three (3) trainees. Yes, three. Twenty-seven losses and three additions in the past 39 months. "If there are more trainees on the way, the FAA is keeping it a secret because they are not here yet and if they do arrive, it will take them two years to fully certify before they can work," said Kevin Van Uden, Phoenix TRACON facility representative for the National Air Traffic Controllers Association. "We have up to a dozen controllers that will be able to retire between now and January. The Agency will not have their replacements ready -- if they have hired them yet at all -- until 2009. That is a big problem. The staffing crisis is well underway here in Phoenix."

In the Phoenix control tower, there are 33 fully certified controllers on board. One is serving with the National Guard in Afghanistan. There are 10 trainees on board. Overall, it is better staffed than the TRACON. But of the 31 controllers, 13 can retire by the end of this year and another three can retire in 2008.

Despite the new equipment being installed in the new tower, there have been no changes to separation standards between arriving and departing flights and no new runways built at SkyHarbor. Thus, capacity is unchanged by this new tower. Said Van Uden: "Traffic volume has stayed relatively steady while staffing levels have dramatically decreased. Our facility does not have enough personnel to provide the level of service to the system users that they should be getting. As staffing continues to dwindle and volume continues to be steady, something has to give. Safety will be compromised at some point as a result of poor staffing. The FAA did not plan appropriately for the attrition problem."

Both Van Uden and Phoenix Tower NATCA Facility Representative Steve Palmer cited the FAA's imposed work rules last September as an extremely negative force in the control facilities. Morale has dramatically decreased and work and pay rules are providing incentives for controllers to retire as soon as they are eligible instead of working to the age 56 mandatory retirement. "We have lost a great deal of experience and will continue to do so," Van Uden said. "The system is suffering. Technology will not make that better."

Honolulu April 12, 2007 - Hawaiian Airlines, Inc., a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc., today announced its systemwide traffic statistics for March, first quarter, and year-to-date 2007 (see chart below). In March, Hawaiian served 609,812 passengers, while recording Revenue Passengers Miles (RPMs) of 690,449,000, Available Seat Miles (ASMs) of 758,428,000, and Load Factor of 91.0 percent.

Airlines Say Passenger Bill Will Increase Customer Inconvenience

Washington April 11, 2007 - James C. May, president and CEO of the Air Transport Association (ATA), the trade association for the leading US airlines, today testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on airline service improvements.

Passenger and crew safety are always of paramount importance to airlines, which fly only in safe conditions. Rare extreme weather events in the past few months have caused airlines to wait out the weather, and this regrettably caused a few extended delays. But as rare as these events are, so too is the frequency of extended delays. According to Department of Transportation reporting procedures, 36 out of more than seven million flights experienced extended delays of more than five hours in 2006 -- just five ten-thousandths of a percent.

After safety, on-time service is the next critical factor for success in the airline business; therefore, airlines devote an enormous amount of resources to studying delay causes and finding ways to improve operations. Airlines understand that delays not only inconvenience and frustrate passengers, they also add expense to their bottom line.

The proposed legislation will force airlines to inconvenience most passengers to satisfy the demand of just one who wishes to deplane. Congress cannot legislate good weather or the best way to respond to bad weather because every situation is unique. Airlines need the flexibility to deal with each delay situation individually to help ensure that the fewest people possible are inconvenienced.

"In addition to those affected, no one cares more about delivering all air passengers on time than the airlines and their employees," said May. "As a result of the recent unique severe weather incidents, airlines have reviewed their policies and procedures and updated contingency plans for extended delays.

"Delays of five hours or more are extremely rare, but shorter delays are plaguing the system and getting worse because of the vast increase in corporate jets," May later added. "Thirty-five years ago, corporate jets were a novelty but two-thirds of all jets today are corporate and they are literally clogging our skies. Congress can reduce delays by authorizing a satellite-based air traffic control system that will relieve the traffic jam in our skies that frustrates thousands of passengers each day."

NTSB Safety Recommendation A-07-34

Washington April 10, 2007 - The National Transportation Safety Board recommends that the
Federal Aviation Administration:

Require all air traffic controllers to complete instructor-led initial and recurrent training in resource management skills that will improve controller judgment, vigilance, and safety awareness. (A-07-34)

NTSB Safety Recommendation A-07-30 Through 32

Washington April 10, 2007 - The National Transportation Board makes the following recommendations:

-To the Federal Aviation Administration:

Work with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association to reduce the potential for controller fatigue by revising controller work-scheduling policies and practices to provide rest periods that are long enough for controllers to obtain sufficient restorative sleep and by modifying shift rotations to minimize disrupted sleep patterns, accumulation of sleep debt, and decreased cognitive performance. (A-07-30)

Develop a fatigue awareness and countermeasures training program for controllers and for personnel who are involved in the scheduling of controllers for operational duty that will address the incidence of fatigue in the controller workforce, causes of fatigue, effects of fatigue on controller performance and safety, and the importance of using personal strategies to minimize fatigue. This training should be provided in a format that promotes retention, and recurrent training should be provided at regular intervals. (A-07-31)

-To the National Air Traffic Controllers Association:

Work with the Federal Aviation Administration to reduce the potential for controller fatigue by revising controller work-scheduling policies and practices to provide rest periods that are long enough for controllers to obtain sufficient restorative sleep and by modifying shift rotations to minimize disrupted sleep patterns, accumulation of sleep debt, and decreased cognitive performance. (A-07-32)

Grande Prairie AB April 12, 2007 - Chris Warkentin, Member of Parliament for Peace River, on behalf of the Honorable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today marked the official completion of a safety improvement project at the Grande Prairie Airport. Canada's New Government contributed $758,933 for upgrades to approach lighting.

"This investment is an example of Canada's New Government directing infrastructure resources to where they are most needed," said Mr. Warkentin. "This contribution, together with previous funding, enhances not only safety, but also helps the airport to continue to meet the growing travel needs in northern Alberta."

Under the Airports Capital Assistance Program, airports may apply for funding towards capital projects related to safety, asset protection and operating cost reduction. To be eligible, airports must have year-round regularly scheduled passenger service, meet Transport Canada airport certification requirements and not be owned by the Government of Canada.

Grande Prairie Airport is owned by the City of Grande Prairie and operated by the Grande Prairie Airport Commission. The airport receives regularly scheduled passenger service and is also used for various other charter, cargo and private operations. The airport was transferred to the City of Grande Prairie from Transport Canada on February 1, 1997, under the National Airports Policy.

Since its transfer, the airport has been awarded more than $13 million in Airports Capital Assistance Program funding. Projects include an upgrade to the approach lighting system; rehabilitation of the air terminal building's roof; rehabilitation of runways and taxiways; replacement of heavy equipment; upgrades to the approach path indicator system; reconfiguration and expansion of the apron; and funding for the implementation of an on-site aircraft rescue and firefighting service.

Singapore April 13, 2007 - Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) today announced that ST Aerospace Engineering Pte Ltd (STA Engrg), a wholly-owned subsidiary of its aerospace arm ST Aerospace, has acquired 100% of Sydney-based, Pacific Flight Services Pty Ltd (PFS), for a total cash consideration of A$550,000 (about $680,000). The consideration was arrived at on a willing buyer, willing seller basis, after negotiations between the parties, taking into account PFS' current profitability and future prospects. Approvals and other closing conditions have been received and fulfilled.

This acquisition is not expected to have any material impact on the consolidated net tangible assets per share and earnings per share of ST Engineering for the current financial year.

Formerly named as Crane Air Pty Ltd, the company would complement the charter and training business of STA Engrg. Founded in 1984, the Sydney-based PFS provides charter flight services as well as pilot training and aircraft management for private and corporate aircraft owners.

Ottawa April 12, 2007 - NAV CANADA today announced a proposed 3 per cent reduction in its customer service charges, effective September 1, 2007.

This is the second consecutive year that the Company has reduced its charges, following a reduction in charges of 1.8 per cent on average that came into effect September 1, 2006.

"Our cost control efforts - combined with traffic growth - are really paying off for the Company and our customers." said John Crichton, NAV CANADA President and CEO.

"Our goal is to keep the growth in costs below the rate of growth in traffic, and therefore place ourselves in a position to continue to reduce service charges over the long term."

With this proposal, overall NAV CANADA service charges will have grown only 7 per cent since they were fully implemented in 1999 - an estimated 13 percentage points below the growth in inflation.

With the introduction of Very Light Jets (VLJs) the Company also announced a proposal to extend its daily and movement-based charges to jet aircraft weighing three tonnes or less, effective March 1, 2008. These changes are in recognition of the entry of jet aircraft into lower weight categories originally occupied by propeller aircraft.

These proposals are subject to the mandatory notice and consultation period required by legislation. Input received during the consultation period will then be reviewed by the Company's Board of Directors.

Montreal PQ April 10, 2007 - Air Canada announced today that Arbitrator Tom Jolliffe has issued his wage review award covering approximately 6,000 flight attendants represented by CUPE. The arbitration, dealing exclusively with adjustment to the hourly wage was conducted pursuant to a provision in the collective agreements reached between the Company and its unions in 2003.

Mr. Jolliffe's award granted CUPE-represented flight attendants a 2% wage increase effective July 2006, 1.75 % effective July 2007 and 1.75 % effective July 2008.

With the receipt of this decision, the wage review process agreed to with all labor groups in 2003 has concluded. The average of the wage adjustment awards granted represents an increase of approximately 5 per cent over the three year period 2006 - 2009.