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AirlinesJAL leaderships renounce December salaries
Tokyo, Japan - To answer to the serious economic crisis of the Japanese air company, and to who accuses them of receiving too high salaries
Japan Airlines (JAL) main Japanese carrier, through its spokesperson has announced yesterday that 71 of its top managers will voluntarily renounce their December salaries, as a response to the serious... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines forced to cut routes
Tokyo, Japan - To face economic difficulties
JAL-Japan Airlines will be forced to perform deep modifications to its overall route and flight frequency plan for the second half of FY2009, and plans for a portion of its domestic passenger operations... more
AirlinesMyair.com repays a third of its debts with Italian Sacbo
Bergamo, Italy - Handed 320 thousand Euro from the Irish society owner of aircraft
The Irish society owner of aircraft leased to Myair.com has given a caution of 320 thousand Euro to the society for the management of Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport, Sacbo, given that the law expects that... more
AirlinesCode-share agreement between Meridiana and Air Malta
Rome, Italy - It will strengthen links between the island and Italy
The Italian airline Meridiana and Air Malta have signed a code-share agreement to strengthen the links between Italy and the Mediterranean island. The deal will allow Meridiana to place its code on... more
AirlinesOctober 2009: load factor up for Air France/KLM
Paris, France - For both passengers and cargo traffic
The French-Dutch group Air France/KLM today issued the numbers concerning its operations in October 2009, reporting a slight increase in load factor (+1.3% to a total of 82.5%) compared to the same month... more
AirlinesNew Airbus aircraft for Turkish Airlines
Istanbul, Turkey - A-300/300 and A-330/200F
Turkish Airlines has signed a contract for the purchase of three additional Airbus A-330/300 aircraft, bringing the total number ordered by the company to ten. The carrier will operate the aircraft in... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines traffic down, load factor up
Atlanta, USA - In October 2009 compared to last year
Delta Air Lines has reported traffic results for October 2009. System traffic including both Delta and Northwest operations decreased 6.5% compared to October 2008 on an 8.3% decrease in capacity. Load... more
AirlinesItaly: easyJet's statement on CIPE's decision to increase airport charges
Milan, Italy - Words from François Bacchetta, Regional General Manager for south-Europe of the airline
"Concerning the increase of airport charges decided today by the Italian CIPE (Interministerial Committee for Economic Planning) and valid from Januray 2010, François Bacchetta, Regional General Manager... more
AirlinesLufthansa winter flights to 191 destinations in 78 countries
Milan, Italy - Winter timetable 2009/10 with fewer flights
"In view of weaker demand in the coming winter flight schedules, Lufthansa is reducing the number of its weekly flights, especially on German and European routes. All in all, a total of 12,406 weekly flights... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: further cost reduction is necessary
London, UK - GBP111 million operating loss in the six months from April to September
British Airways (BA) today presented its interim management report for the six months from April to September 2009, reporting an operating loss of GBP111 million (€ 124 million), with a slump in revenues b... more
AirlinesAlitalia: positive operating result of EUR 15 million in the third quarter
Rome, Italy - With improvements in load factor, punctuality and regularity of flights
"The Executive Committee of Alitalia - Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA (CAI), met yesterday in Rome, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, and examined the results for the third quarter of the Group’s consolidated b... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines reports traffic growth for October 2009
Dallas, USA - Slight increase also in the first 10 months of the year
Southwest Airlines announced today that it flew 6.3 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in October 2009, a 1.9% increase from the 6.2 billion RPMs flown in October 2008. Available seat miles (ASMs)... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines has flown fuller airplanes in October
Fort Worth, USA - Traffic decreased compared to last year
American Airlines has issued its results for October 2009, reporting a load factor of 83.1%, an increase of 4.0 points versus the same period last year. Traffic decreased 2.6% and capacity decreased 7.3%... more
AirlinesBoarding Pass on mobile with Air France and KLM
Rome, Italy - The service is now also being offered to passengers from Fiumicino, Linate and Malpensa
"After launching its world premier on the mobile boarding pass for international flights in September 2008, between Paris and Amsterdam, and later by many European airports, today Air France and KLM have... more
AirlinesUS Airways reports record load factor
Tempe, USA - In October 2009
US Airways today announced October and year-to-date 2009 traffic results. Revenue passenger miles (RPM) for the month were 4.7 billion, down 0.8% versus October 2008. Capacity was 5.7 billion available... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: traffic down in October 2009
Chicago, USA - Load factor grows thanks to a capacity decrease
United Airlines unveiled its preliminary consolidated traffic results for October 2009. The air company reported an October consolidated passenger load factor of 83.1%. Total consolidated revenue passenger... more
AirlinesEurofly: losses of EUR 45 million up to the 31st August 2009
Rome, Italy - The shareholders' meeting resolved to cover the losses even with a reduction of capital
On the 31st August 2009, the airline Eurofly, Meridiana Group, said it had recorded a loss of 45 million Euros. From what has emerged at the shareholders' meeting yesterday about the assets of the company... more
AirlinesSecond quarter of cost decrease for US carriers
Washington, USA - Labor and fuel the main expenses
The airlines belonging to the Air Transport Association of America (ATA) yesterday released its quarterly Airline Cost Index, incorporating data through the second quarter of 2009. The composite cost index... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: flights to New York by B-777
Rome, Italy - And First Class service with "Fully flat" beds
Turkish Airlines, a Star Alliance member, announced that daily flights to New York are operated by Boeing 777 offering First Class with fully flat beds. Boeing 777-300ER aircraft are configured with... more
AirlinesSwiss: profits down in the first nine months of 2009
Zurich, Switzerland - The carrier aims to close the year in the black
The airline Swiss profits have gone down by 70% in the first nine months of 2009, compared to the previous year: in fact they passed from CHF373 million (€ 247 million) in the period January-September 2... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand orders Airbus to replace Boeing
Auckland, New Zealand - The carrier: "This is a very good time to buy aircraft"
Air New Zealand will replace 15 of its Boeing 737/300s with 14 new Airbus A-320 aircraft, besides signing a deal with the European consortium for further 11 A-320s. Deliveries, as stated by the airline,... more
AirlinesRyanair: half year results, profits rise 80%
Rome, Italy - The low-cost carrier unveils to have reduced fares of 17%
The Irish carrier Ryanair has unveiled the results about the half-year. Highlights of the half year included: · Average fares down 17% to €39. · Traffic growth up 15% to 36m pax. · Net prof... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines orders new Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines
Istanbul, Turkey - The deal is worth US$350 million
Turkish Airlines has ordered Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines worth US$350 million to power five of its Airbus A-330 aircraft. The announcement was made today by the British manufacturer, adding that the... more
AirlinesQantas joins the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group
Sydney, Australia - To accelerate the development and commercialisation of more environmentally friendly propellants
Qantas today announced that it had formally joined the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group (SAFUG), an industry group established to accelerate the development and commercialisation of sustainable aviation... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines launched yesterday three new routes from Houston
Houston, Usa - To Frankfurt, Washington-Dulles and Edmonton
Continental Airlines has launched daily non-stop flights yesterday Sunday, Nov. 1, to three new destinations from its Houston hub at "George Bush Intercontinental Airport": Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Washington-Dulles... more
AirlinesAustralian authority approves joint-venture between Delta Airlines and Virgin Blue
Canberra, Australia - Now pending US antitrust commission's approval
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has approved today Delta Airlines and Virgin Blue's proposal to form a joint-venture on trans-Pacific routes. The two airlines now are waiting for the... more
AirlinesAir France receives its first A-380
Hamburg, Germany - First European airline to fly the all-new double-deck aircraft on scheduled services
Air France has taken delivery of its first Airbus A-380. The French carrier is the first European airline to fly the all-new double-deck aircraft on scheduled services. The aircraft is the twentieth... more
AirlinesSilkair to take over Penang services
Milan, Italy - From next December 1st
"From 1 December 2009, SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, will take over the operation of services between Singapore and Penang. Singapore Airlines currently has a daily morning flight... more
AirlinesA-380. Air France: next November 20 the flight of the first of 12 aircraft ordered to Airbus
Rome, Italy - The sky's giant will cover the Paris-New York route
On November 20th the first departure from Paris to New York will be the first of the twelve A-380 Airbus ordered by Air France. The plane will reach Paris-"Charles De Gaulle" from Hamburg on Friday.... more
AirlinesUS Airways: shortly almost 1000 jobs will be cut
Rome, Italy - The US airline wants to retun shortly to profits
The announcement that does not leave us indifferent. The US Airways, said that it had planned staff reductions and also for schedule. The carrier wants to focus on the airports of Charlotte, Philadelphia,... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines began daily A-380 service to Melbourne
Milan, Italy - Its fleet is composed of ten models, other nine in order and six options
"The inaugural Singapore Airlines A-380 service bound for Melbourne, the capital city of the Australian state of Victoria, took off from Singapore Changi Airport last September 29 and touched down at Melbourne... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group posts operating profit of 226 million euros for the first nine months of the year
Milan, Italy - Forceful implementation of measures to safeguard earnings to continue
"Deutsche Lufthansa AG has posted an operating profit of 226 million euros for the first nine months of 2009. For the first time, this figure also includes the results of Austrian Airlines and bmi, who... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announces two partnerships: Asiana Airlines and ANA
New York, Usa - The US carrier became the 25th member of Star Alliance
Continental Airlines and Asiana Airlines have signed an Alliance Agreement allowing both carriers to strengthen cooperation following Continental's joining the Star Alliance on October 27, 2009. In... more
AirlinesSaudi Arabian Airlines receives first directly bought Airbus A-320
Blagnac, France - The first of 22 units in firm order
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), Saudi Arabia's national airline, has taken delivery of its first A-320 directly bought from Airbus at a delivery ceremony in Toulouse with His Excellency Engineer Khalid... more
AirlinesTerminal Alitalia (3). Sabelli: results of the third quarter for us to look to the future with less concern
Rome, Italy - Intervening yesterday at the conference of Terminal 1 – Alitalia, the CEO, Rocco Sabelli
Rocco Sabelli, chief executive officer of the Italian airline, speaking yesterday at the inauguration of the new Terminal 1 Alitalia to Rome–Fiumicino stated: “The third quarter results which will be... more
AirlinesTerminal Alitalia (2): Letta: "The new Alitalia has been a successful operation"
Rome, Italy - The under-secretary to the Council Presidency, Gianni Letta, hopes that the "Temporay lay offs" are assumed again
The inauguration of the new Terminal 1-Alitalia to Fiumicino yesterday in Rome also spoke to the under-secretary of the Presidency of the Council, Gianni Letta. Among the things said by the sub-secretary,... more
AirlinesTerminal Alitalia. Colaninno stated that: “We have reached very demanding and challenging goals”
Rome, Italy - For the chairman of Alitalia, Roberto Colaninno, also stated that: “The air company is a successful example"
The chairman of Alitalia Roberto Colaninno, speaking yesterday at the inauguration of the new Terminal 1-Alitalia, has expressed the desire to summarise all the temporary layoffs. For Colaninno, Alitalia... more
AirlinesAlitalia’s Terminal 1 at Rome-Fiumicino presented yesterday
Rome, Italy - Along with the new brand RomaMilano-MilanoRoma
"The Chairman of Alitalia, Roberto Colaninno, and the CEO, Rocco Sabelli, yesterday presented Alitalia’s Terminal 1 at Rome Fiumicino airport for domestic flights and international destinations in EU c... more
AirlinesCheck-in Blue Panorama/Blu-express.com at T3 in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The airline asks urgently a special security passage for national passengers
"Blue Panorama Airlines, according to the transfer of check-in area of flights by low-cost brand Blu-express.com to the new T3 in 'Leonardo da Vinci' airport in Fiumicino, specifying that it was a direct... more
AirlineseasyJet launches 25 new routes
Milan, Italy - From end of October and the beginning of February
"This week easyJet, low-cost airline in Europe, begins to fly with the Winter timetable and announces the launch of 25 new routes, in the next months, inside of its already rich network. The English airline... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines joins Star Alliance (2): the carrier is its 25th member
New York, Usa - Strategic Network Expansion in the Americas, Asia and Europe
"The CEOs of the Star Alliance member carriers today welcomed the alliance's 25th member: Continental Airlines. Continental's joining Star Alliance will further enhance the alliance's three main customer... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines towards final step to joining Star Alliance
New York, Usa - After months of waiting
Continental Airlines is poised to join Star Alliance today following months of preparations for the first-ever transition of a major airline from one global alliance to another. Within the last 48 hours,... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: two Japan destinations to launch in first quarter 2010
Abu Dhabi, UAE - To Nagoya and Tokyo, the first ones in the Country
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will launch services to Nagoya and Tokyo in the first quarter of 2010 – the airline’s first destinations in Japan. The carrier will ope... more
AirlinesThe restructuring of Jat, passes, through the cutting of 550 jobs
Belgrade, Serbia - Decreases will also involve leaders – all by the end of the year
Srdjan Radovanovic, director general of the Serbian airline, Jat Airways, declared that there is an action-plan to implement a plan of corporate reorganisation, which includes cutting, by the end of the... more
AirlinesThe Ecuadorian Aerogal announces merger with the Colombian Avianca
Quito, Ecuador - Details of the merger will be available in the coming days
Set up the negotiations, the details of which were not disclosed about the merger of the commercial airline Ecuadorian Aerogel with Columbian Avianca. The “Efe” agency reports the statement of the Pre... more
AirlinesAegean Airlines inaugurates the new direct flight Malpensa-Salonika
Rome, Italy - Served three times per week
"Aegean Airlines continues to grew on the Italian market and adds Salonika to destinations already served from Malpensa and from Fiumicino. With the Winter timetable, from October 26, 2009, the departing... more
AirlinesSuspended the landing in Italy of the Seagle Air
Bratislava, Slovakia - An itinerary revealed in the last edition of the "TTG Reunion" in Rimini
From midnight of the 23rd of October, Seagle Air has suspended its charter flights from Bratislava, thus blocking all landings schedules at the various Italian airports, amongst which that of Lamezia Terme. As... more
AirlinesCzech Government to block CSA's privatisation
Prague, Czech Republic - The State will carry on to the "Agonizing" reorganization
Jan Fischer, the Czech Prime Minister, yesterday stated during a press conference that: "The Government has decided that it will no longer sell CSA (Czech Airlines) as requested by the Minister of Economy... more
AirlinesIberia. Cabin crew strike causes the cancellation of 200 flights
Rome, Italy - The confussionary state will persists through out today
The Spanish airline Iberia has yesterday cancelled 200 flights due to a cabin crew strike, confusion will continue even throughout today, bringing the total amount of flights cancelled to that of 400 or... more
AirlinesAlitalia: changes denomination of Terminals from Fiumicino's airport
Rome, Italy - Also the passengers of Alitalia's flights to France and Holland, served in code-share with Air France and KLM, are accepted at Terminal 1
" From yesterday, on Sunday October 25, the denomination of Terminals of Rome-Fiumicino's airport has changed. In particular: Terminal A becomes Terminal 1 (T1) Terminal AA becomes Terminal 2 (T2)... more