The Globe

PsiAirways takes off from Tokyo

TOKYO — A new airline, PsiAirways, flying under the code PA, was founded today by Psi and will make Tokyo its home. Outside investors have put $4.91 million into the venture.

Noisiest jets barred from American airports

WASHINGTON — Jets that do not meet the Stage 2 noise standard may no longer fly in the United States from today. The deadline completes a federal phase-out of the loudest first-generation jets, which began after years of complaints from communities near airports.

PsiAirways names its first three routes

TOKYO — PsiAirways will link Tokyo with Nagoya, Sapporo and Fukuoka, each with 14 flights a week. The Fukuoka service starts on 6 January and the other two follow on 7 January.

Natori and Naha added to PsiAirways map

TOKYO — A day after naming its first routes, PsiAirways added two more. Tokyo–Natori will have 14 flights a week and Tokyo–Naha seven, both from 7 January.

McDonnell Douglas opens orders for MD-87

McDonnell Douglas has opened orders for the MD-87, with first deliveries due in November 1987.

Windstorm batters Western Europe's busiest airports

LONDON — A windstorm cut London's Heathrow and Gatwick to 40% of capacity this morning. Paris Charles de Gaulle fell to 76% and Amsterdam to 41%, and Manchester was held to 47%. In all, 114 airports across Western Europe were affected between 06:25 and 13:41 UTC.

Snowstorm grips the American north-east

NEW YORK — A snowstorm cut John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark to 21% of capacity, along with Philadelphia and Baltimore. Dulles fell to 40%. The storm affected 139 airports in North America from 08:45 UTC today until shortly after midnight. It followed a storm across the Carolinas and Virginia that began the evening before.

PsiAirways to fly Tokyo–Osaka

TOKYO — PsiAirways will join Tokyo and Osaka with 14 flights a week from 12 May, linking Japan's two largest cities on its network.

PsiAirways plans first route abroad: Osaka to Seoul

OSAKA — PsiAirways will fly from Osaka to Seoul 14 times a week from 11 June. It will be the airline's first route outside Japan, and its first from a base other than Tokyo.

Snow slows the Low Countries

AMSTERDAM — Snow cut Amsterdam to 39% of capacity, Brussels to 67% and Düsseldorf to 51%. Another 40 airports were affected from the evening into the next morning.

Taoyuan and Hong Kong next from Osaka

OSAKA — PsiAirways will fly from Osaka to Taoyuan and to Hong Kong, each five times a week, from 17 June.

Four more Japanese cities join PsiAirways

TOKYO — PsiAirways will serve Kagoshima with seven flights a week and Kanazawa with 11, both from 17 June. Niigata, with seven a week, and Toyama, with eight, follow from 24 June.

Northern and western Japan added

TOKYO — The airline's domestic expansion continued with four more routes from Tokyo. Hakodate, Aomori and Tottori will open on 17 June, with seven, seven and four flights a week. Akita will follow on 25 June with seven a week.

PsiAirways to reach Beijing and Shanghai

OSAKA — PsiAirways will fly from Osaka to Beijing three times a week and to Shanghai twice a week, both from 17 June. They will be its first routes to mainland China.

Osaka–Singapore planned

OSAKA — PsiAirways will fly from Osaka to Singapore twice a week from 18 June. It will be the longest route the airline has so far announced in Asia.

Sapporo gets its own link to Seoul

SAPPORO — PsiAirways will fly Sapporo–Seoul 11 times a week from 1 July. It will be the airline's second route to Seoul and its first international service from a city other than Osaka.

Electronics freight contract for PsiAirways

TOKYO — PsiAirways has won a freight contract from Tokyo Electronics. It will carry 22 tonnes a week from Tokyo to Fukuoka for seven months.

PsiAirways to cross the Pacific

OSAKA — PsiAirways will fly from Osaka to Los Angeles four times a week from 22 July. It will be the airline's first route beyond Asia.

Frequent-flyer programme launched

TOKYO — PsiAirways has launched a frequent-flyer programme.

Two small aircraft open for orders

Cessna has opened orders for the 208B Grand Caravan, with first deliveries due in October 1986. CASA has opened orders for the C-212-300 Aviocar, with first deliveries due in February 1987.

Auto-parts freight deal for PsiAirways

TOKYO — PsiAirways has won a second freight contract, from Tokyo Auto Parts. It will carry 33 tonnes a week from Tokyo to Osaka/Kobe for 12 months.

Typhoon closes Taoyuan

TAOYUAN — A typhoon closed Taoyuan, Taipei and Taichung, and cut Fuzhou to 43% of capacity. Another 11 airports in Northeast Asia were affected until the afternoon of 15 July. Taoyuan is served from Osaka by PsiAirways, whose route there opened on 17 June.

Typhoon strikes the PsiAirways home base

TOKYO — A typhoon cut Tokyo Haneda to 13% of capacity and Narita to 14%, from early today until midday on 15 September. Miyakejima, Hachijojima, Izu Oshima and Fussa were also slowed.

Second hurricane in a week hits the Carolinas

RALEIGH — A hurricane closed Raleigh/Durham and Fayetteville, slowed Charlotte to 66% and Greensboro to 9%, and affected 34 other airports. A hurricane on 10 September had already cut Charlotte, Raleigh/Durham and Greensboro to 1% of capacity.

Typhoon slows Seoul

SEOUL — A typhoon cut Seoul Gimpo and Cheongju to 10% of capacity and Daegu to 57%. Fifteen more airports in Northeast Asia were affected until the next morning. Seoul is served by PsiAirways from both Osaka and Sapporo.

Jeju, Bangkok and Manila on the way

OSAKA — PsiAirways will add three routes from Osaka. Jeju City will be served twice a week from tomorrow, 14 October. Bangkok, with three flights a week, and Manila, with two, will follow from 11 November.

Boeing launches the 747-400

SEATTLE — Boeing has opened orders for the 747-400, with first deliveries due in January 1989.

Boeing opens orders for 757 freighter as older types bow out

SEATTLE — Boeing has opened orders for the 757-200PF, with first deliveries due in September 1987. Production has ended of Boeing's 747-200C and of both versions of the 234 Commercial Chinook, the 234ER and 234LR. Cessna has ended production of the 402C Businessliner.