The Globe

Taiwan airline takes the first A300-600

TAOYUAN — Taiwan airline took delivery of the world's first Airbus A300-600.

First 747-200B goes to British Airways

LONDON — British Airways took delivery of the world's first Boeing 747-200B.

Flylo founded in Denver

DENVER — Flylo, founded by anontest, will fly from Denver. Outside investors put in $10.4 million.

Dongwoo brother air plans Taichung shuttle

TAOYUAN — Dongwoo brother air will fly Taoyuan–Taichung 25 times a week from 7 September, and Taoyuan–Sapporo twice a week from 16 November.

Snow halves East Coast airports

NEW YORK — A snowstorm cut New York (JFK), Newark (EWR) and New York (LGA) to 32% of capacity, and 95 more airports were affected.

Dongwoo brother air joins Star Alliance

TAOYUAN — Dongwoo brother air joined Star Alliance. It also announced daily Taoyuan–Huxi flights from 7 September.

PsiAirways founds OneWorld

TOKYO — PsiAirways founded the OneWorld alliance, and American Airlines of Chicago joined it the same day.

Tachyon Travel founded in Boston

BOSTON — Tachyon Travel, founded by Nomz, will fly from Boston, where it opened a hub. Outside investors put in $10.4 million. Its first route, Boston–New York, will run 56 times a week from 19 January.

Tachyon Travel spreads across the East

BOSTON — Tachyon Travel added ten routes from Boston, among them Chicago and Detroit, and Atlanta and Miami at 49 flights a week each. All start on 22 January.

AAVIRA Air founded in New Delhi

NEW DELHI — AAVIRA Air, founded by Veer Chandaria, will fly from New Delhi. Outside investors put in $10.4 million.

American Airlines orders 737s

CHICAGO — American Airlines ordered 20 Boeing 737-400.

Tachyon Travel crosses the Atlantic

BOSTON — Tachyon Travel will fly daily from Boston to London and to Paris from 23 January, and to Toronto 21 times a week. These are its first routes abroad. Dallas-Fort Worth, at 56 flights a week, leads a further six domestic routes.

AAVIRA Air's first route

NEW DELHI — AAVIRA Air will fly New Delhi–Mumbai 14 times a week from 26 January.

Minecraft Air takes first Jetstream 31

LONDON — Minecraft Air took delivery of the world's first BAe Jetstream 31.

First F27 Mk500 for AAVIRA Air

NEW DELHI — AAVIRA Air took delivery of the world's first Fokker F27 Friendship Mk500.

All British Airways staff to strike

LONDON — Pilots, cabin crew, mechanics and ground staff at British Airways will all strike for three days from 7 February.

BERline founded in Berlin

BERLIN — BERline, founded by Cola968, will fly from Berlin. Outside investors put in $10.4 million. It plans a weekly Berlin–Frankfurt am Main flight from 15 February and six a week to Munich from 23 February.

OneWorld dissolved after a month

TOKYO — American Airlines left OneWorld, and the alliance was dissolved when PsiAirways, its last member, also left.

British Airways joins Star Alliance

LONDON — British Airways joined Star Alliance.

BERline takes first Dash 7

BERLIN — BERline took delivery of the world's first de Havilland Canada Dash 7.

British Airways orders 60 Boeings

LONDON — British Airways ordered 20 Boeing 767-300ER, 20 Boeing 747-400 and 20 Boeing 757-200 in a single day.

Ouyue Airlines founded in Wenzhou

WENZHOU — 瓯越航空 (Ouyue Airlines), founded by jhfs, will fly from Wenzhou. Outside investors put in $10.4 million.

Two new types enter service

WENZHOU — 瓯越航空 took delivery of the world's first Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia.

LONDON — British Airways took delivery of the world's first Boeing 757-200.

Taiwan airline enters restructuring

TAOYUAN — Taiwan airline entered restructuring after three missed payments in 90 days. It carries on under a creditors' plan and must return to profit by 22 September or be liquidated.

Saiwa Pacific founds WorldLINK

HONOLULU — Saiwa Pacific founded the WorldLINK alliance.

British Airways opens London and Manchester hubs

LONDON — British Airways opened hubs at London and Manchester.

PsiAirways joins WorldLINK

TOKYO — PsiAirways joined WorldLINK, six weeks after OneWorld was dissolved.

Clankerairlines founded in Almaty

ALMATY — Clankerairlines, founded by Archit, will fly from Almaty. Outside investors put in $10.5 million.

British Airways founds Deutsche BA

BERLIN — British Airways founded Deutsche BA, which will fly from Berlin. Outside investors put in $12.3 million.

Deutsche BA plans a German network

BERLIN — Deutsche BA ordered 20 Boeing 737-300 and announced eleven routes from Berlin. They are led by Frankfurt am Main at 56 flights a week, from 31 August, and include London and Paris. Its Berlin–Munich and Berlin–Frankfurt am Main routes will compete with BERline.

Taiwan airline leaves restructuring

TAOYUAN — Taiwan airline's restructuring was withdrawn after the charge for returning a 737-300 early, which had led to it, was refunded.

PsiAirways wins electronics freight

LOS ANGELES — PsiAirways won a Los Angeles Electronics contract to carry 23 tonnes a week from Los Angeles to Chicago for 11 months.

Taiwan airline takes first 767-200ER

TAOYUAN — Taiwan airline took delivery of the world's first Boeing 767-200ER. In Berlin, Deutsche BA ordered 20 Boeing 737-400.

PsiAirways becomes Japair

TOKYO — PsiAirways now flies as Japair.

Dongwoo brother air takes first Cheyenne III

TAOYUAN — Dongwoo brother air took delivery of the world's first Piper PA-42 Cheyenne III.

American Airlines is now Americair

CHICAGO — American Airlines now flies as Americair.

Manunggal founded in Singapore

SINGAPORE — Manunggal, founded by Tegar, will fly from Singapore. Outside investors put in $10.5 million.

First 747-200B Combi delivered

LONDON — British Airways took delivery of the world's first Boeing 747-200B Combi.

SINGAPORE — Manunggal will fly weekly to Hong Kong from 21 June.

Uzbekistan Express founded

TASHKENT — Uzbekistan Express, founded by Azizbek, will fly from Tashkent. Outside investors put in $10.5 million.

Taiwan airline goes long-haul

TAOYUAN — Taiwan airline will fly weekly to Sydney and San Francisco from 24 July.

Saiwa Pacific takes first ATR 42-200

HONOLULU — Saiwa Pacific took delivery of the world's first ATR 42-200.

Emirates founded in Dubai

DUBAI — Emirates, founded by Radin, will fly from Dubai. Outside investors put in $10.6 million.

British Airways shares begin trading

LONDON — A year after its founding, the third of British Airways held by its outside investors began trading at $313.44 a share, which values the airline at $4.70 billion.

Three firsts in a day for Saiwa Pacific

HONOLULU — Saiwa Pacific took delivery of the world's first Fokker F28 Fellowship Mk4000, Dornier 228-200 and Airbus A310-300.

Saiwa Pacific adds a helicopter

HONOLULU — Saiwa Pacific took delivery of the world's first Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil.

And an Islander

HONOLULU — Saiwa Pacific took delivery of the world's first Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander.

Uraljet Soviet Airlines founded in Novosibirsk

NOVOSIBIRSK — Uraljet Soviet Airlines, founded by Sai, who also founded Saiwa Pacific, will fly from Novosibirsk. Outside investors put in $2.45 million. It will fly to Moscow 14 times a week from 3 August.

Manunggal announces Jakarta service

SINGAPORE — Manunggal announced that it will add Singapore–Jakarta from 3 August, with 11 flights a week on its Boeing 757-200, and said that tickets are on sale.

Deutsche BA joins Star Alliance

BERLIN — Deutsche BA joined Star Alliance, which its founder British Airways joined in February.

Uraljet's Soviet network takes shape

NOVOSIBIRSK — Uraljet Soviet Airlines added routes to Almaty, St. Petersburg, Berlin, Yerevan, Tashkent and three Siberian cities.

Uraljet joins WorldLINK

NOVOSIBIRSK — Uraljet Soviet Airlines joined WorldLINK, the alliance founded by Saiwa Pacific. Manunggal launched a frequent-flyer programme.

Hurricane and typhoon close airports

WASHINGTON — A hurricane closed Baltimore (BWI), Dulles (IAD) and Washington (DCA). On the other side of the world, a typhoon closed Taoyuan (TPE) and Taipei (TSA).

Taiwan airline takes first Fokker 50

TAOYUAN — Taiwan airline took delivery of the world's first Fokker 50.

European Airlines founded in Paris

PARIS — European Airlines, founded by PopsPeps, will fly from Paris. Outside investors put in $6.92 million.

European Airlines founds an alliance

PARIS — European Airlines founded the Europeans airlines alliance. It plans Paris–London 56 times a week from 29 August 1988.

BERLIN — Deutsche BA opened a hub at Berlin.

fenfulhi101 founded in Malé

MALÉ — fenfulhi101, founded by amr, will fly from Malé. Outside investors put in $10.6 million. It joined WorldLINK on its first day.

Manunggal closes

SINGAPORE — Manunggal is winding down after its owner closed it, two months after its founding. It had announced routes to Kuta and Beijing only the day before.

Americair joins WorldLINK

CHICAGO — Americair joined WorldLINK and is again in an alliance with Japair, its partner in the short-lived OneWorld.

Uraljet enters restructuring

NOVOSIBIRSK — Uraljet Soviet Airlines entered restructuring after three missed payments in 90 days. It must return to profit by 3 March 1988 or be liquidated.

British Airways earns $591 million in a quarter

LONDON — British Airways reported a third-quarter profit of $591 million on revenue of $1.36 billion. Japair earned $152 million.

MainLynx shares listed

HANNOVER — A year after its founding, MainLynx's investor shares began trading at $1.76, which values it at $26.4 million.

Astronesia airways founded in London

LONDON — Astronesia airways, founded by Alkuna, will fly from London.

Tachyon Travel opens Chicago hub

CHICAGO — Tachyon Travel opened a second hub at Chicago, the home of Americair.

Ashy founded in Manila

MANILA — Ashy, founded by Ash, will fly from Manila. Outside investors put in $10.7 million.

First MD-87 for Dongwoo brother air

TAOYUAN — Dongwoo brother air took delivery of the world's first McDonnell Douglas MD-87.

Swiss airlines founded in Zurich

ZURICH — Swiss airlines, founded by Consti_swiss, will fly from Zurich. Outside investors put in $10.7 million.

Myanmar Airways International founded

MANDALAY — Myanmar Airways International, founded by 丽华, will fly from Mandalay. Outside investors put in $10.7 million. It plans a daily flight to Bangkok from 9 January 1989.

Two airlines founded

PARIS — Transavia, founded by Lucas, will fly from Paris.

TEHRAN — matinfly, founded by Matin, will fly from Tehran. Each raised $10.7 million from outside investors.

Qatar Airwayds founded with four routes

DOHA — Qatar Airwayds, founded by Commander-X27_, will fly from Doha. Outside investors put in $10.7 million. It will fly 14 times a week each to London, Geneva and Dubai from 6 December.

K AIRLINES founded

LONDON — K AIRLINES, founded by minh, will fly from London. Outside investors put in $10.7 million.

British Airways founds a leasing arm

LONDON — British Airways founded BA Capital Aircraft Leasing (BCAL), a leasing company based in London.

Star Alliance adds three

LONDON — Swiss airlines, K AIRLINES and Astronesia airways joined Star Alliance.

Astronesia builds out of London

LONDON — Astronesia airways added seven routes, among them Amsterdam at 28 flights a week and Dublin, Edinburgh and Belfast at 21 each.

First Saab 340A for Deutsche BA

BERLIN — Deutsche BA took delivery of the world's first Saab 340A.

Biscuit Aviation founded in New York

NEW YORK — Biscuit Aviation, founded by gamergotgames, will fly from New York, with daily flights to Los Angeles from 24 December.

Dongwoo brother air shares listed

TAOYUAN — Dongwoo brother air's investor shares began trading at $2.28, which values it at $34.2 million.

booooo founded in Jakarta

JAKARTA — booooo, founded by iqbal maulana, will fly from Jakarta. Outside investors put in $10.8 million.

NEW YORK — Biscuit Aviation will fly daily to Frankfurt am Main from 25 December, its first route abroad.