The Globe

Kenya opens its skies to fifth-freedom traffic

NAIROBI — Fifth freedom rights took effect today under air services agreements between Ghana and Kenya, and between Kenya and each of Mauritius, Pakistan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Airlines from each pair may now carry passengers between the other country and third countries, on routes that also serve their own.

December traffic: Jetours soars as Atlas Globe slides

Pacifica Airlines carried 2.79 million passengers in December, 4% more a week than a year before, and Avalon Air carried 1.16 million, up 12%. Jetours carried 353,000, up 529%. WestJet carried 82,600, up 50%, and its shares closed at a high for the year of C$39.90 ($39.32). Jikar Air carried 132,000, up 43%.

Others went backwards. Atlas Globe Airways fell 15% to 260,000 passengers, Purpair 19% to 53,300 and Holland Airlines 5% to 292,000. Air Linate and QuintAir were down 18% and 16%. QA Browser Staff carried 4% fewer passengers on 19% more seats, and its load factor fell 12.3 points to 54%. Hamburgerluft filled all but a handful of its 206,000 seats, and Lakeland Test, Shrek Inc and Dongwoo air also flew full. Alps Air filled 98% of its seats. Fly Blue's traffic rose 26%, while Super filled 39% of its seats. China Southern carried 40 passengers, filling 1% of its seats, and Sriwijaya Air carried 1,030, up 117%.

Profits without passengers

JAKARTA — Sriwijaya Air reported a 1976 profit of Rp 2.72 billion on revenue of Rp 155 million, despite an operating loss of Rp 427 million. Ciputat Airlines reported no revenue but a profit of Rp 2.18 billion. Norlandair reported a profit of kr 1.98 billion and FilipinoConect one of ₱26 million, both with no revenue.

Lufthansa founded in Frankfurt

FRANKFURT AM MAIN — Lufthansa, founded by Katy, will fly from Frankfurt am Main. Outside investors put in $21.8 million.

Eurosky spreads out from Prague

PRAGUE — Eurosky has announced three domestic routes since yesterday. It will fly 21 flights a week to České Budějovice and 14 to Brno from 6 January, and twice a week to Karlovy Vary from 7 January.

FlyArg starts a loyalty scheme; two stocks slip

BUENOS AIRES — FlyArg launched a frequent-flyer programme. On the share market, x airline fell 6% to £1.51 ($2.57) and Recon Cascade fell 6% to $4.04.

Gordon Airways enters restructuring

LONDON — Gordon Airways entered restructuring after three missed payments in 90 days. It carries on under a creditors' plan and must return to profit by 14 July or be liquidated.

Avalon Air shares tumble 7%

DALLAS — Avalon Air shares fell 7% to $274.23. US International Airways slipped to $4.17, and Hamburgerluft fell 2% to DM67.63 ($28.30).

Lingal receives the first Boeing 707-320B

VIENNA — Lingal took delivery of the world's first Boeing 707-320B.

Aer lingus posts a loss

CORK — Aer lingus reported a 1976 loss of IR£551,000 on no revenue. Its fourth-quarter result fell 148% short of what analysts expected.

First Super Trident 3B goes to British Caledonian

LONDON — British Caledonian took delivery of the world's first Hawker Siddeley Super Trident 3B.

Jetours rally runs on

NICE — Jetours shares rose 11% to F77.96 ($15.65), after its January traffic beat what analysts expected. In January it carried 429,000 passengers, up 378% a week on a year before. China Southern fell 10% to ¥6.60 ($3.47) after its January traffic fell short.

brit air shares begin trading

LONDON — A year after its founding, the 33% of brit air held by its backers began trading at £0.63 ($1.08) a share. The price values the airline at £9.45 million.

Gordon Airways is liquidated

LONDON — Gordon Airways was liquidated after failing its restructuring, with three missed payments in 90 days. Its aircraft go to market and its gates and slots are released.

IndiaAir founded

NEW DELHI — IndiaAir, founded by Andaru Einar, will fly from New Delhi. Outside investors put in $21.4 million.

Tropical Air plans ten routes from Miami

MIAMI — Tropical Air will fly from Miami to Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, New York, Boston, Pittsburgh, Chicago and Los Angeles, 14 times a week each. It will also fly nine times a week to Houston and three times each to Jacksonville and New Orleans. The services start between 23 March and 16 May.

Jetours links Bordeaux and Nantes

BORDEAUX — Jetours begins five flights a week between Bordeaux and Nantes today.

AURORA AIR founded

MAKASSAR — AURORA AIR, founded by otysimanov, will fly from Makassar.

Tropical Air closes

MIAMI — Tropical Air is winding down, closed by its owner nine days after announcing ten routes from Miami.

HIGHLINE consolidates its shares

ROME — HIGHLINE's shares had stayed below $1, so its board consolidated them: every 10 shares are now one, at L8,321. Shares left over were paid for in cash at L832 each.

British Caledonian receives the first Trislander

LONDON — British Caledonian took delivery of the world's first Britten-Norman BN-2A Mk III Trislander.

Mekong Airways founded

HO CHI MINH CITY — Mekong Airways, founded by Donut Man, will fly from Ho Chi Minh City. Its first route, to Phu Quoc Island, opens on 9 May with seven flights a week.

First TriStar 1 for British Caledonian

LONDON — British Caledonian took delivery of the world's first Lockheed L-1011-1 TriStar.

Wazobian Airways lists its shares

LAGOS — A year after its founding, the 33% of Wazobian Airways held by its backers began trading at ₦0.20 ($0.31) a share. The price values the airline at ₦3 million.

A second TriStar first in two days

LONDON — British Caledonian took delivery of the world's first Lockheed L-1011-100 TriStar, a day after receiving the first L-1011-1.

FujiLux to fly to Taipei

TOKYO — FujiLux will fly Tokyo–Taipei 14 times a week from 21 June.

Pacifica Airlines builds out New York and Denver

NEW YORK — Pacifica Airlines announced a further wave of routes from New York. The largest is 49 flights a week to San Juan, alongside services to Mexico City, Bogota, Tocumen, Cancún, Reno, Spokane and Phoenix. It also plans 70 flights a week between Denver and New York, and 21 between Denver and Las Vegas.

Jikar East founded in Beijing

BEIJING — Jikar East, founded by Sheepy, who also founded Jikar Air, will fly from Beijing, home also of China Southern. From 5 July it will fly from Beijing to Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Kunming, Dalian, Hangzhou and Xi'an, between one and three times a week.

Heinz Airways closes

JAKARTA — Heinz Airways is winding down, closed by its owner.

Interswede Airlines lists its shares

STOCKHOLM — A year after its founding, the 33% of Interswede Airlines held by its backers began trading at kr 27.81 ($6.33) a share. The price values the airline at kr 417 million.

Varig founded in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO — Varig, founded by edugoncalvex, will fly from Rio de Janeiro. Outside investors put in $22.6 million.

British Caledonian orders 23 TriStars

LONDON — British Caledonian ordered 23 Lockheed L-1011-200 TriStars.

Smth air founded

KHMELNYTSKYI — Smth air, founded by Захар, will fly from Khmelnytskyi. Outside investors put in $22.7 million.

Аэрофлот heads south and west

MOSCOW — Аэрофлот will fly from Moscow to Madrid and Athens from 11 September, and to Milan from 12 September, seven times a week each.

Jetours receives two Fokker firsts

NICE — Jetours took delivery of the world's first Fokker F27 Friendship Mk200 and the world's first Fokker F27 Friendship Mk500 on the same day.

Lufthansa and British Caledonian meet at Frankfurt

FRANKFURT AM MAIN — Lufthansa announced its first routes, to Hamburg 21 times a week from 14 November and to Munich 28 times a week from 15 November. On the same day British Caledonian said it will fly Berlin–Frankfurt am Main 29 times a week from 5 December, and Berlin–Düsseldorf 18 times a week from 12 December.

Wazobian Airways enters restructuring

LAGOS — Wazobian Airways entered restructuring after three missed payments in 90 days. It must return to profit by 28 May 1978 or be liquidated. Its shares had fallen below the $1 minimum again the day before.

First TriStar 200 delivered

LONDON — British Caledonian took delivery of the world's first Lockheed L-1011-200 TriStar, the type it ordered in August.

Pacifica adds Kansas City and Salt Lake City

NEW YORK — Pacifica Airlines will fly from New York to Kansas City 42 times a week and to Salt Lake City 14 times a week, both from 7 December.

British Caledonian takes first One-Eleven 475

LONDON — British Caledonian took delivery of the world's first BAC One-Eleven 475, its sixth first-of-type delivery of the year.