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AirlinesJAL hasn't chosen yet its international partner
Tokyo, Japan - Uncertain between American and Delta Airlines
Masaru Onishi, recently appointed as new JAL-Japan Airlines president, today said that the airline hasn't chosen its international partner yet between oneworld ally American Airlines and SkyTeam's Delta... more
AirlinesRyanair, € 11 million loss in third quarter of 2009
Dublin, Ireland - O'Leary: "This result is disappointing"
The low-cost airline Ryanair today announced € 11 million loss in the third quarter of 2009/2010. Revenues rose by 1% to € 612 million, as 14% traffic growth was largely offset by a 12% decline in ave... more
AirlinesOpenSky Team is born: routes on Mediterranean
Milan, Italy - The new airline will link Orio al Serio to sea destinations from May
"The new airline OpenSky Team, born from OpenSky's experience, will have Ocean Sky Aviation and Strategic Airlines as strategic partners. The A-320 airplane, in its first launch phase, will be based... more
AirlinesTAM signed contract with US Airways
Sao Paulo, Brazil - It's easier to amass miles
"TAM Airlines and US Airways, carrier of Star Alliance's network, have signed a contract that allows to the members of the TAM Fidelidade program to amass points for flights served by US Airways for any... more
AirlinesCA announces service from Cleveland to Green Bay and Norfolk
Cleveland, Usa - Beginning May 2, 2010
Continental Airlines yesterday announced that it will operate daily non-stop service between its Cleveland hub at "Hopkins International Airport" to Green Bay, Wis., and Norfolk, Va., beginning May 2,... more
AirlinesThe threat of strike on BA still pending
London, UK - Avoided the great protest in Christmas, but the union organizes a second vote among the employees
After to have avoided in extremes for a technicality matter the great strike that would have had to blocked for 12 days (Christmas period and ending of the year) the flights by British Airways, the arm... more
AirlinesTAM signs agreement with Brussels Airlines
São Paulo, Brazil - For members of TAM Fidelidade and Miles&More users
TAM Airlines has signed an agreement with Brussels Airlines, carrier of network in Star Alliance, that from last January 20, 2010 allows to the members of TAM Fidelidade to amass points also for flights... more
AirlinesJAL: another veteran manager at the top of the airline
Tokyo, Japan - 54-year-old Masaru Onishi is the new president
JAL-Japan Airlines today appointed 54-year-old Masaru Onishi as its new president, to follow restructuring operations and lead the carrier's protected bankruptcy. Onishi joins 78-year-old Kazuo Inamori,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: air crews' strike on February 5
Rome, Italy - The protest called by FIT CISL, UIL Trasporti, UGL Trasporti, Unione Piloti and ANPAV trade unions
A joint press release by trade unions FIT CISL, UIL Trasporti, Unione Piloti and ANPAV announces a four-hour strike of Alitalia-CAI air crews' on February 5, from 10 am to 2 pm. "After months of useless... more
AirlinesO'Leary: Ryanair will be the first Italian airline
Milan, Italy - The Government reduce the airport taxes
In a press-conference took place today in Milan, Ryanair, the Irish low-cost carrier's CEO, Ryan O'Leary, after that to have presented new routes from Italy (see for details AVIONEWS) has declared that... more
AirlinesRyanair announces new routes
Rome, Italy - A new B-737/800 airplane will be introduced
Thanks to the introduction of a new B-737/800 aircraft, the low-cost airline Ryanair will open five new routes from Pisa's airport to Barcelona (Reus), Fez, Goteborg, Madrid and Santander. In the last... more
AirlinesAir Malta celebrates its two million passengers on Catania
Catania, Italy - And it strengthens partnership with Munich Airport
"Air Malta (AM) is celebrating the continued success of the airline’s operations from its Catania hub with its 2 million passengers transported since starting operations to Sicily in the year 1981. The M... more
AirlinesLufthansa expects 146 new airplanes
Frankfurt, Germany - Including 15 A-380s and 20 B-747s
The German airline Lufthansa announced its fleet expansion plans. The carrier in fact will take delivery of 146 new airplanes by 2016, worth overall about € 13 billion. 46 of these aircraft will be delivered b... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines orders 10 Boeing 737/800s
Seattle, USA - Contract worth US$767 million
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines Friday announced an order for 10 Next-Generation 737/800s. The order is valued at US$767 million at list prices. Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the carrier is investing in... more
AirlinesAlitalia introduces the new “World News” and “Connecting Flights” services
Rome, Italy - Starting today on selected aircraft of its fleet
"Starting today on selected aircraft of the Alitalia fleet, there are two new services available: “World News” and “Connecting Flights”. Through the “World News” service, a daily newscast will be tra... more
AirlineseasyJet: quarter 1st, 2010 interim management statement
Milan, Italy - The higlights
easyJet has unveiled the quarter 1, 2010 (at December 31, 2009) interim management statement. The highlights: - Total revenue up by 10.5% to £607.5million. - Total revenue per seat increased... more
AirlinesAir France denies the obligation for corpulent passengers to pay for a second seat
Rome, Italy - As opposed to the information disclosed in the press this morning
As opposed to the information disclosed in the press this morning, Air France has no intention of making corpulent passengers pay for a second seat. However, the carrier plans to make one single change... more
AirlinesIberia-British Airways might be confirmed in February
Madrid, Spain - The bank Caja Madrid: "Nothing left that needs agreeing to"
Merger between the airlines Iberia and British Airways might be confirmed in February, as announced yesterday by the main shareholder of the Spanish carrier, the bank Caja Madrid. The memorandum of understanding... more
AirlinesAlitalia: traffic on the Italian airports increased of 15% in November and December
Rome, Italy - The links between Malpensa and Fiumicino will grow in 2010
"Alitalia transported more 427,000 passengers in the last two months 2009 compared to those in the same ones in 2008 by Alitalia (Linee aeree italiane) and AirOne. In two months the passengers transported... more
AirlinesLufhansa: new routes from March 28 but Malpensa-Fiumicino suspended
Rome, Italy - The German airline waits slots for Linate
A Lufthansa's press release unveiled that from next March 28 the airline's network in Italy will have the opening of new routes but also the closure of the Milan-Malpensa/Rome-Fiumicino. In March Lufthansa... more
AirlinesJAL-Japan Airlines filed for protected bankruptcy
Tokyo, Japan - It will fire 15,600 people and will be put into controlled administration
As expected JAL-Japan Airlines has yesterday started protected bankruptcy procedures, with a US$25 billion action that is one of the largest in the history of Japan. Within the plan the airline will... more
AirlinesEmirates Airline takes delivery of Airbus’ 6,000th aircraft
Hamburg, Germany - It's 25th A-380 produced and the eight delivered to the carrier
Emirates Airline and Airbus have marked a major achievement, by celebrating the hand-over of the 6,000th aircraft in the airframe manufacturer’s 40 year history. The aircraft, an A-380, was handed over t... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama offers its cargo spaces for aids to Haiti
Rome, Italy - 25 tonnes per week on flights towards the Dominican Republic
The Italian airline Blue Panorama announced that it will offer cargo spaces for free to humanitarian organizations, Civil Protection and the ministry of Foreign affairs on its Boeing 767/300 Extended Range... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announces non-stop service between Portland and Anchorage
Houston, Usa - From next June 10, 2010
Continental Airlines announced daily summer seasonal service between Portland, Ore. and Anchorage, Alaska. The non-stop flights will operate from June 10, 2010 through Sept. 6, 2010. The carrier will... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines responds to Haiti earthquake disaster
Houston, Usa - The carrier today announced steps to assist the population hit by it
Continental Airlines today announced steps to assist in the Haiti earthquake recovery effort. Members of Continental's OnePass frequent flyer program are now eligible to donate miles, in the amount... more
AirlinesAeroflot: Airbus to replace Tupolev
Moscow, Russia - After 40 years of service on domestic and international routes
The Russian airline Aeroflot yesterday announced the retirement of its historical fleet of Tupolev Tu-154Ms, after the last flight on December 31. First operations with the Tu-154 begun in 1970. After... more
Airlines78-year-old Kazuo Inamori new CEO of JAL
Tokyo, Japan - Appointed today by the Japanese government
The Japanese government today appointed Kazuo Inamori, 78-year-old honorary chairman of the electronic industry giant Kyocera, as new CEO of struggling JAL-Japan Airlines that is about to file for bankruptcy.... more
AirlinesEarthquake in Haiti: Delta, Spirit and American suspend flights to Port-au-Prince
Washington, Usa - The Haitian capital's airport closed
Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines and American Airlines have announced yesterday to have cancelled all their flights with Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, due to the closure of the airport happened following... more
AirlinesAlitalia: strike by air traffic controllers in France
Rome, Italy - And bad weather in London, Brussels and Geneva
"Eurocontrol has notified to Alitalia the request to reduce links with France today, due to the 48 hour strike by French air flight controllers. Alitalia has planned the cancellation of six flights... more
AirlinesAlitalia-CAI's 1st birthday, Colaninno: "We are competitive"
Rome, Italy - The president denied a possible sale to the French
Exactly one year after its birth from the ashes of the old Italian national airline, Alitalia-CAI's management is satisfied by the results and confident in the current possibilities, despite the internal... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines Group: 9.9 million passengers carried in 2009
Vienna, Austria - Trend for short, medium and long range and charter flights
"The Austrian Airlines Group achieved an average load factor of 72.5 percent on its flights in December 2009. This figure was 3.1 points above the level recorded for December 2008. The airline carried... more
AirlinesJAL could cut 15,600 jobs in three years
Tokyo, Japan - And that is 30% of its real
Japan Airlines (JAL), the main Japanese carrier in severe economic crisis, according to the local press in these days, in its reorganization planning would have taken into account the cut for 15,600 jobs... more
AirlinesLufthansa is planning flights to Iraq
Milan, Italy - Baghdad and Erbil new Middle East destinations
"As Iraq is increasingly opening up to civil aviation, demand for flights to the country is growing. Lufthansa is therefore examining the possibility of launching several new services to Iraq and is currently... more
AirlinesJAL: oneworld offers US$2 billion
Tokyo, Japan - Improving the offer to keep the Japanese airline in the alliance
American Airlines, British Airways, Qantas Airways and Cathay Pacific Airways, today outlined USD$2 billion in commercial benefits to Japan Airlines (JAL) over three years. The enhanced oneworld proposal... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic confirms order for ten A-330 aircraft
Blagnac, France - Four of them will be served in leasing
British based Virgin Atlantic Airways, has bought six A-330/300 long-range aircraft from Airbus, and is leasing a further four from AerCap. The contract was formally completed on December 30th, 2009, following... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: December 2009 traffic data
Paris, France - European operation also affected by bad weather conditions
Air France-KLM today issued its December 2009 traffic data, reporting a decline in traffic (-4.6%) that was more limited than the reduction in capacity (-5.5%). The load factor therefore gained 0.8 points... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: traffic data for December 2009
London, UK - Slight decrease in passengers operations, premium services resist
In December 2009, British Airways' passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres (ASK), was 4.2% below December 2008. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres (RPK), fell by 4.0%.... more
AirlinesJetstar and AirAsia launch world first low-cost alliance
Sydney, Australia - Among the opportunities also the joint purchase of new aircraft
In a world first for low-cost airlines, Jetstar and AirAsia announced they would form a new alliance that would reduce costs, pool expertise and ultimately result in cheaper fares for both carriers. Key... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines December 2009 traffic decreased
Atlanta, USA - -7.5% versus the same month in 2008
Delta Airlines reported traffic results for December 2009. System traffic in December 2009, including both Delta and Northwest operations, decreased 7.5% compared to December 2008 on an 8.0% decrease in... more
AirlinesWind Jet: three million passengers carried in 2009
Catania, Italy - The carrier expanded its international network from its hub in Forlì
The Italian airline Wind Jet has carried in 2009 about 3 million passengers, marking a 4-5% increase on 2008. Performed flights have been 23,000, while in the previous year they had been 20,000 (+15%).... more
AirlinesAmerican to invest in JAL even in case of bankruptcy
Tokyo, Japan - The challenge with Delta goes on to gain an alliance with the Japaneses
American Airlines, that is challenging Delta to gain a partnership with the JAL-Japan Airlines, said that it is ready to improve its US$1.1 billion offer, stating that it would be ready to invest even... more
AirlinesWings Air brings the first three ATR-72/500s in Indonesia
Manado, Indonesia - The other 12 on order will be delivered between 2010 and 2011
Indonesia’s Wings Air, a regional subsidiary of the private carrier Lion Air, and ATR yesterday celebrated the introduction of the first three ATR-72/500s to the fast growing Indonesian market. The delivery o... more
AirlinesCA: severe winter weather expected to affect Houston flights Thursday
Houston, Usa - The bad conditions will force some delays and cancellations
Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe winter weather forecast for Houston Thursday. Weather conditions are expected to make air travel... more
AirlinesThai Airways executive chairman resigns
Bangkok, Thailand - He avoided paying excess baggage taxes
Wallop Bhukkanasut, executive chairman of Thai Airways, today resigned with immediate effect, following a scandal caused by media reports according to which he and his wife would have avoided paying excess... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines' traffic increase in December 2009
Houston, USA - +6% compared to the same month last year
Continental Airlines reported a December consolidated load factor of 83.0%, 3.1 points above the December 2008 consolidated load factor. The airline recorded a US Department of Transportation (DOT) on-time... more
AirlinesDecember 2009, United Airlines' traffic results
Chicago, USA - Load factor 81.9%, passengers flat
United Airlines reported its preliminary traffic results for December 2009. The company reported a December passenger load factor of 81.9%. Total revenue passenger miles (RPMs) were flat in December on... more
AirlinesEmirates flies to Madrid
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - First scheduled link between Dubai and Spain
Emirates, international airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced that it is to start flights to Madrid, providing the only scheduled passenger service between Dubai and Spain. The daily, non-stop... more
AirlinesBolzano province president meets Welcome Aviation Group managers
Bolzano, Italy - The meeting comes from the will to know the new airline's activity projects
The president of the autonomous province of Bolzano (northern Italy), the president of the South Tyrolean territorial committee yesterday met the managers of the new airline Welcome Aviation Group, born... more
AirlinesTurkish announces purchase for 14 A-321/200 and 6 A-319/100 aircraft
Rome, Italy - Deliveries planned between 2011 and 2012
The Turkey's flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, unveiled in a press-release to have ordered to Airbus 14 A-321/200 and 6 A-319/100 that will be delivered between 2011 and 2012. Turkish has also options for... more
AirlineseasyJet: new routes into the Epiphany stocking
Milan, Italy - New international destinations from Milan and Rome as of next March
easyJet, European low-cost carrier, announces the further launch of three new international routes that, from next March, will link Rome-Fiumicino with Malta and Nice, and Milan-Malpensa with Menorca.... more