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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
AirlinesNew stage in the restructuring process of Japan Airlines
Osaka, Japan - The carrier will sell 90% of the subsidiary JSK
A further step in the path of financial consolidation of Japan Airlines, which said it will sell 90% of the subsidiary JAL Sky Kansai,. The operation is seen as a new stage in the restructuring process... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines announces direct flights to Washington and Los Angeles
Rome, Italy - From November and on March, respectively
Turkish Airlines, a Star Alliance member, to offer new no-stop flights to Washington DC and Los Angeles from the airlines’ largest hub, Istanbul. New four times weekly flights to Los Angeles will t... more
AirlinesChanging of the guard at Scandinavian Airlines's top: CEO Jansson leaving
Stokholm, Sweden - He'll go out in Autumn, a year left on his contract
Change at the top for SAS Group AB. Mats Jansson, president and CEO of the Nordic air company, unexpectedly announced his intention to leave the carrier next Fall, after four years of employment with the... more
AirlinesLivingston cuts two A-321 and one A-330 airplanes to support recovery plan
Milan, Italy - Temporary reduction of the fleet from six to three aircraft
Capital increase in sight for Livingston, to be resolved and quantified at the shareholders' meeting scheduled for September, 16th. The operation is necessary to support the recovery plan of the carrier... more
AirlinesContinental unveils B-787 Dreamliner aircraft at "NBTA"
Houston, Usa - Providing a new era in passenger comfort
Continental Airlines (CA) offered a sneak preview of its Boeing 787 aircraft interior at the 2010 National Business Travel Association (NBTA) International Convention & Expo, giving customers a glimpse... more
AirlinesPorter Airlines orders four more Q-400NG airplanes
Toronto, Canada - And options for additional six models
Bombardier Aerospace announced that Porter Airlines of Toronto has signed a firm order to acquire four Q-400 NextGen turboprop airplanes and has taken options on an additional six Q-400 NextGen aircraft. Based... more
AirlinesAir Malta gets IOSA standard for the 3rd tome
Valletta, Malta - Certification lasts until 2012
Air Malta (AM) has passed for the third time the aircraft industry test on the global review on the safety of flight operations. IATA - (International Air Transport Association) has renewed the Maltese... more
AirlinesNew on-line ticketing services for Meridiana fly
Olbia, Italy - 7 Euro for reservation of seats when purchasing tickets
New on-line service by Meridiana fly. The company started the opportunity to purchase a seat at the ticket. The service, which includes a charge of 7 euros, you can purchase travel documents directly... more
AirlinesThe neo-Air Berlin director, Susanna Sciacovelli: "First target the corporate segment"
Milan, Italy - Strengthening the brand through increased sales force and Oneworld alliance
Air Berlin aims on the corporate segment in its strategies for the coming Winter. This will be the target of choice for the new carrier's general manager Italy, Susanna Sciacovelli: "Our first goal is... more
AirlinesNew air route Ancona-Madrid from November
Ancona, Italy - Fifth route by the Irish carrier, Ryanair, increasing heavily traffic on the Doric airport
Increasing traffic due to Ryanair at the airport of Ancona, with the new route on arrival in late Autumn. The Irish low-cost airline, in fact, runs, from November 2, a connection to Madrid, with bookings... more
AirlinesVueling: over a million passengers transported in July
Barcelona, Spain - With a 3,6% increase compared to 2009
Vueling, the new generation carrier, has transported 1,158,272 passengers in July, with a +3,6% compared to the same month in 2009. The figures are the first that can be compared with those of last year,... more
AirlinesWho's who of airlines: the good, the bad and the self-made surveys
Stockholm, Sweden - Independent analysis reveal "The Usual Suspects" not always win (sometimes never ...)
SAS was the most punctual airline in Europe in Summer 2009 and now repeating the result in 2010. It comes form analysis of data collected by flightstats.com. The Scandinavian carrier recorded in July... more
AirlinesAlba Star is born, a new charter low-cost carrier
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - Spain-based, Italian funding
A new charter low-cost company based in Palma de Mallorca with Italian capital, Alba Star, starts operating six weekly flights from Milan-Malpensa, Verona, Bologna and Bergamo-Orio al Serio, with the... more
AirlinesAlitalia doesn't want holding with Air France, but synergy
Rome, Italy - CEO Sabelli, too, hopes in fast investments for Fiumicino airport
Integration with Paris proceeds faster than expected, "With synergies in the field of handling, ground handling and commercial network. Whatever may happen in the future will be on these solid foundations".... more
AirlinesCA and Brussels Airlines to start code-share flights
Houston, Usa - Effective August 9, 2010
Star Alliance partners Continental Airlines (CA) and Brussels Airlines (BA) yesterday announced plans to start code-sharing on Continental's trans-Atlantic flights between New York and Brussels, as well... more
AirlinesSkyWest buys ExpressJet and meditates on the acquisition of Comair from Delta Air Lines
Atlanta, USA - News of the acquisition boosts stocks of the two carriers on Wall Street
SkyWest Inc., is to purchase Comair from Delta Air Lines Inc. Operation is not yet confirmed, but it seems sure the regional airline is considering it, at present. SkyWest is buying Houston-based ExpressJet,... more
AirlinesMexico's Mexicana de Aviacion Files for Bankruptcy
Mexico City, Mexico - The Airlines Assures its Situation won't Affect Flights or Operations
Compania Mexicana de Aviation, Mexico’s largest air carrier by the number of passengers, filed for bankruptcy with Mexico City and New York district courts and filed for protection from creditors in M... more
AirlinesSign in service the Korean Air A-330 aircraft
Seoul, Korea - Carrier waits for a further five aircraft from Toulouse in 2013
Korean Air boosts fleet services by launching its four new A-330/200, just entered service. The carrier is expanding the segment in the medium and long range using the next generation A-330. This airplane... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines and US Airways code-sharing from September
Ankara, Turkey - Green light from government committees of Turkey and US
After and advance in late July (see AVIONEWS), now comes the green light to implement the code-sharing between Turkish Airlines and US Airways. The activation from next September 1. The agreement provides... more
AirlinesBritish Airways first-quarter net loss 122 million pounds
London, UK - Walsh: the loss is due to the personnel strikes and the volcanic ash
In the three months ended June 30, British Airways (BA) reported a 2,3% fall in turnover and a net loss of 122 million pounds, 15% less than the same period of last year (106 million); better, anyway,... more