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AirlinesAir France will not create its own low-cost airline
Paris, France - French flag-carrier denies last days news
Air France reversing thrust on activating a low cost airline of its own. After the hype a few days ago about creating low-cost air carrier Air France Express, affiliated with the French flag carrier, the... more
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AirlinesRyanair: doubts on the airline contribution payments to Italian crews
Rome, Italy - O'Leary: "If European law will be interpreted differently now, we'll pay taxes to Italy"
Ryanair CEO, Michael O'Leary, confirms: the Irish carrier didn't pay the social contributions of Italian personnel in the due manner. Namely, to Italy, instead of Ireland. "There is an ongoing inquire... more
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AirlinesFrance, low-cost AirAsia X in talks with the authorities to open Paris-Kuala Lumpur air route
Paris, France - The carrier will serve the connection for the moment not served by Air France
According to French newspaper "La Tribune", from October 31th the low-budget Malaysian airline AirAsiaX should operate a twice-a-week connection on the Paris-Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) route. "La Tribune"... more
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AirlinesSun Country Airlines confirms plan of reorganization
Minneapolis, USA - Move will Allow the carrier to avoid bankruptcy
Sun Country Airlines confirmed on Friday its plan of reorganization which allows the carrier to exit bankruptcy. The plan was confirmed by Judge Robert J. Kressel during a court hearing in Minneapolis... more
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AirlinesAir China orders four B-777/300ER airplanes
Shanghai, China - They will be powered by General Electric GE90
An Air China's spokesperson has announced today at Shanghai's Stock Exchange to have signed an agreement for purchase of four B-777/300ER (Extended Range) airplanes to "Optimize the fleet and to meet the... more
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AirlinesMore Asia for Finnair
Helsinki, Finland - The carrier to double the frequency
Finnair to increase frequencies on routes toward Asia, which will double, from next January. The Finnish airline is ready to start increasing the number of frequencies on some routes from Helsinki: New... more
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AirlinesIberia intensifies its destinations in South America
Madrid, Spain - Increasingly clear a common strategy for the upcoming wedding with BA
Becoming clearer and clearer every day Iberia and British common strategy, in sight of the announced marriage. With BA intensification of operations on connections to Mexico, Iberia announces its "Focus"... more
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AirlinesLufthansa cuts fares on Italy flights
Milan, Italy - Discount on routes from Malpensa to Bari, Naples, Olbia and Palermo
New tariff level for domestic flights of Lufthansa Italy. Italian branch of Germany flag-carrier raises the challenge on the Peninsula and revises rates for the national network. Routes from Milan-Malpensa... more
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AirlinesBritish Airways in code-share with American on Mexico routes
London, UK - From October 1st, 2010
As from October 1st British Airways will expand its operations to Mexico, thanks to code-share with American Airlines. The two carriers are already operating along the route to Cancun and the new service... more
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AirlinesSAS code-shares with Estonian Air on new route
Stockholm, Sweden - Two capital cities linked from October 31
SAS will code-share with Estonian Air on the airline's new Stockholm-Vilnius route that will commence October 31. The new route will operate daily except Saturdays and will offer smooth connections... more
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AirlinesAir transport. "LATAM Airlines Group", further details on LAN/TAM merger
Sao Paulo , Brazil - Governance, structure, official quotation and goals of the Group that LAN and TAM airlines want to form
As already announced (see AVIONEWS), Chilean LAN Airlines s.a. and Brazilian TAM SA signed a MOU, Memorandum Of Understanding, that outlines their intention to combine their holdings under a single parent... more
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AirlinesAir transport: no to Virgin-Delta alliance by US Department of Transportation
Washington, USA - Proposed reject for Antitrust immunity, because it wouldn't “Produce sufficient public benefits”
The proposed alliance between Australian and American airlines, Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd - Delta Air Lines on trans-Pacific routes, was rejected by US regulators today. The US Department of Transport... more
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AirlinesAir France, traffic to less 1.2% in August
Paris, France - Also fallen rival BA -2.9%
Passengers fall for Air France, which in August reported a drop of 1.2%, although the company hopes in an early booking positive trend for the future. The decline figures of the French carrier is... more
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AirlinesRussian billionaire ready to climb Tui
Hanover, Germany - Alexei Mordashov is to "Forbes" the 18th richest man in the world
The third richest man in Russia points to climb Tui, the largest European tour operator that also controls the airline Tuifly and Hapag-Lloyd cargo air-shipping carrier. Alexei Mordashov, 42, currently... more
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AirlinesAeroflot meets Putin's wishes and buy Made in Russia
Moscow, Russia - Presented a plan for acquisition of new homemade airplanes
When in Russia, Vladimir Putin raises his voice, usually, then things go as he wanted. This is what happened with Aeroflot, who had Russian prime minister “Yelling” for flag-carrier's reluctance to buy... more
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AirlinesBritish Airways-Iberia possible merger with Qantas or American
London, UK - At least 12 airlines potentially targeted
It is not yet officially celebrated the marriage between British Airways (BA) and Iberia, already could outline a ménage-a-trois: International Airlines Group is considering - selecting between at least... more
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AirlinesCA: tropical storm "Hermine" to affect Texas flights
Houston, Usa - The Us carrier announced travel options
Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by Tropical Storm "Hermine". Storm conditions are expected to make air travel difficult in Texas, forcing... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: "ESTA" authorization will cost USD 14 from today
Rome, Italy - Travellers won't be allowed to board without it
The US authorities require that from today, September 9th 2010, authorization "ESTA" (Electronic System for Travel Authorization), compulsory for travelling to USA and free until today, will cost 14 dollars.... more
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AirlinesTam Airlines to open own office in Hong Kong
Sao Paulo, Brazil - It is part of the carrier's Asia strategy
Tam Airlines will launch later this year an administration and marketing office in Hong Kong to support business growth in Asia. The air company currently has sales offices in Korea, India and Japan, Thailand... more
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AirlinesAer Lingus ponders on regional aircraft
Dublin, Eire - Would be useful to cover routes unsuitable for turboprops
Aer Lingus is analyzing the potential for introducing regional jets in its network, to operate on routes that do not justify the use of larger aircraft. The Irish carrier operates a fleet of A-320 and... more
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AirlineseasyJet about strike of today in France: probable air traffic irregularities
Milan, Italy - The protest fixed by flight controllers
easyJet and all the airlines that operate from/to France or use the French air space could be have irregularities, due to the strike by French air traffic controllers fixed for today in the Country. The... more
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AirlinesBritish Airways and Iberia have identified 12 potential carriers to buy or merge
London, England - According to "The Financial Times", their aim is to "Create the world’s largest airline and shake-up the aviation world"
According to "The Financial Times", British Airways chief and Iberia's top executives have identified 12 potential airlines (from an initial list of 40) to buy or merge after the shareholders' approval... more
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AirlinesQatar Airways: the newness for Autumn
Rome, Italy - The airline aims at Asiatic South-East
Qatar Airways (QA) announced further expansion to its Indian network with a 20 per cent increase in frequency covering the cities of Delhi, Cochin and Amritsar from next month. Began September 1, the... more
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AirlinesAir France considers creation of a new domestic low-cost carrier
Paris, France - According an anonymous source quoted by French newspaper "Les Echos"
According to French newspaper "Les Echos", a new low-cost carrier is under consideration by Air France. It would serve domestic flights and would have bases in the cities of Nice, Marseilles and Toulouse. The... more
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AirlinesAir France, the new directive to prevent in-flight paedophilia
Paris, France - Airline staff unions say the decree goes contrary to standard security procedures
Adult passengers must not sit close to "Unaccompanied Minors", unless the flight is full. Children and kids ages 4-14 flying without their parents can travel alone or sit next to other children or to the... more
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AirlinesTui ponders whether to sell its Hapag-Lloyd 43% share
Berlin, Germany - "Financial Times Deutschland" reports
According to the German financial newspaper "Financial Times Deutschland", the Board of TUI airline is considering several expressions of interest for the acquisition of its 43.3% in cargo carrier Hapag-Lloyd,... more
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AirlineseasyJet: Palermo-Gatwick becomes all-year operational
Milan, Italy - From next November
easyJet, European low-cost airline, announced today that Palermo / London-Gatwick route, activated with great success for the summer seasons 2009 and 2010, will become operational throughout the year to... more
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AirlinesCA: hurricane "Earl" to affect US East coast flights
Houston, Usa - The website provides latest flight information and operations summary
Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by Hurricane "Earl". Storm conditions are expected to make air travel difficult on the United States East... more
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AirlinesRecord fine proposed for American Airlines for safety violations
Fort Worth, USA - The carrier could face $24.2 million fine, the largest ever proposed by FAA
FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, proposed to fine American Airlines - a major carriers of the United States- for $24.2 million for alleged safety violations. In fact, the carriers' maintenance... more
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AirlinesSAS hopes to host on its airplane the world's first same sex wedding in the air
Milan, Italy - The airline today launched a major social media campaign, "Love is in the air", to find the winning couple
SAS Scandinavian Airlines is hoping to host the world's first same-sex wedding in the air onboard an Airbus A-340 airplane between Stockholm and New York on December 6 this year. To find the couple, the... more
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AirlinesWizz Air: two new routes to Turkey
Budapest, Hungary - First one active from December 2010
Wizz Air Hungary Airlines flies to Turkey, starting next December, with two new routes in its network. The carrier will launch two new flights to the country from its base in Budapest, beginning with... more
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AirlinesKorean Air: earnings growth of 36% in second quarter 2010
Seoul, South Korea - Passengers rise 25%
Korean Air rising in the second quarter 2010, ended June 30th: the economic data is also associated with the passenger traffic, with double-digit hikes. Over all stands the figure of China: among the international... more
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AirlineseasyJet looking for flight assistants
Milan, Italy - Personnel required for Malpensa and Fiumicino hubs
easyJet, the European low-cost airline, announced the search for flight attendants on the hubs of Malpensa and Fiumicino. The Recruitment Days for the Malpensa base will be held at "Ramada Ticinum Hotel"... more
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AirlinesAeromexico runs in help of Mexicana passengers
Mexico City, Mexico - Airline starts protection program for ceasing-operation flag-carrier' users
Aeromexico starts reprotection of Mexicana passengers, the airline that in recent days announced the closure of operations. The carrier launched a protection program with dedicated fares for passengers... more
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AirlinesJapan Airlines unveils rehabilitation plan
Tokyo, Japan - 15,600 jobs to be erased by March 2011
Japan Airlines, the carrier that filed for bankruptcy in January 2010 with US $26 billion of debt, in one of the Japan's biggest ever corporate failures, unveils restructuring plan. The three-year... more
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AirlinesSingapore Airlines to add daily flights to Munich and Manchester
Milan , Italy - Connections twice a week
From tomorrow, September 1st 2010, Singapore Airlines (SIA) will operate new daily flights for the route Singapore-Munich-Manchester, with two new weekly routes available in addition to the five existing... more
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AirlinesAir Berlin records an EBIT of minus EUR 28.2 million for the second quarter
Milan, Italy - Charges due to volcanic eruption amount to EUR 40 million
Air Berlin PLC's consolidated sales for the second quarter of 2010 decreased to EUR 877 million due to the charges incurred as a result of the volcanic eruption in Iceland and the prolonged flight ban... more
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AirlinesAirTran violated rules protecting air travellers with disabilities
Orlando, USA - The US Department of Transportation fined the airline of US $500,000
An investigation conducted by the Department of Transportation's Aviation Enforcement Office revealed a number of violations of rules regarding disability assistance. In fact, the airline often violated... more
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AirlinesMeridiana subscribes shares of the subsidiary Meridiana Fly
Olbia, Italy - Aga Khan's carrier rises to 78.05% of the capital share
Capital increase for Meridiana Fly, also signed by the parent Meridiana valued at 2,833,654.32 Euros, equivalent to 50,600,970 shares of the subsidiary. At the conclusion of the recapitalization Meridiana... more
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AirlinesMexicana Airlines stops all operations indefinitely
Mexico City, Mexico - Failed last attempt to save the carrier, providing heavy cuts on workers salaries
Mexicana Airlines, the largest airline in Mexico and flag carrier, has suspended all operations after the failed attempt by the group of investors gathered by CEO Manuel Borja to revive the company. Investors... more
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AirlinesBrazilian Tam and Chilean Lan Airlines announce intention to combine
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Latam Airlines would be among the major airlines in the world, with more than 115 destinations in 23 Countries
TAM, leader in the Brazilian domestic market and LAN, currently leader in Latin America, announce their intention to combine into a new group, called LATAM Airlines Group. The agreement still must have... more
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AirlinesUS Antitrust give green light to United-Continental merger
Chicago , USA - It will be the biggest carrier in the world
Clearance by the US authorities to the proposed merger between United Airlines and Continental. Under the common name "United", thus, is born the largest airline in the world. Thus ends the legislative... more
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AirlinesTurkish Airlines: its first half-year net profit 134 million Euro
Rome, Italy - The financial statements for the airline, a Star Alliance's member
Turkish Airlines' first half year of 2010 consolidated financial statements were reported to Istanbul Stock Exchange. According to the financial statements sales revenue has increased by 28 percent in... more
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AirlinesIntercontinental traffic trolling Swiss International Airlines results
Zurich, Switzerland - Load factor almost 88 percent
Intercontinental traffic results trolling Swiss International Airlines. In July, the air company born from the old flag carrier's ashes has reached 1.33 million passengers, an increase over the same month... more
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AirlinesA billion dollars to Libyan Airlines and Afriqiyah Airways from Libyan banks
Tripoli, Libya - Seven institutes help the two carriers with a 10-year loan
A consortium of seven Libyan banks granted a loan of over one billion dollars to the country's two main airlines, Libyan Airlines and Afriqiyah Airways. The funding - managers of the two national carriers... more
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AirlinesMexicana airline needs US$100 mln to keep flying
Mexico City, Mexico - CEO Borja and unions talking to investors, trying to raise funds
Mexicana airline's CEO, Manuel Borja, said the debt-ridden company needs an infusion of at least US$100 million to go on. Mexico's largest airline filed for bankruptcy protection in Mexico and the United... more
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AirlinesJapan Airlines group sells stakes in three handling companies
Osaka, Japan - Restructuring plan has not yet been officially submitted
Three are the companies in JAL galaxy whose shares are to be sold, all providing ground-handling and passengers services at Kansai International Airport in Osaka, as explained in a note sent to AVIONEWS... more
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AirlinesCA: new brand identity for the new United Airlines
Houston, Usa - Logo and livery to create a more modern look
United Airlines and Continental Airlines yesterday revealed refinements to the visual branding for the new global airline that will result from the proposed merger between the two airlines. The new... more
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AirlinesDelta Air Lines: plans for enhancement and expansion of Terminal 4 at "JFK" airport
New York, Usa - The project, for a worth of $1.2 billion, to begin in September 2010
Delta Air Lines, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFK International Air Terminal LLC (JFKIAT) yesterday unveiled plans for the enhancement and expansion of Terminal 4 at "John F. Kennedy... more
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AirlinesThai Airways delays new bonds
Bangkok, Thailand - ...And instead asks for a $ 600 mln over loan to banks
Thai Airways International said on Wednesday its board had approved a plan to seek 20 billion baht (over than 620 mln Dollars) in loans from domestic banks to help restructure its finances. The airline... more