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AirlineseasyJet cuts operations in the UK
London, UK - Due to excessive airport passenger duties
Low-cost airline easyJet might reduce its operations in the UK to move some of them on continental Europe, CEO, Andrew Harrison, announced today, explaining that such a measure is expected to affect about... more
AirlinesEtihad launches services betweeb Abu Dhabi and Chicago
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - They will have a frequency of six times per week
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched flights from its Abu Dhabi home-base to the American city of Chicago. Flight EY151 took-off on Wednesday 2 September, landing... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines delayed delivery of eight Airbus A-380s
Singapore, Singapore - Deferrals from six to twelve months
Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced it has reached an agreement with French manufacturer Airbus for the deferral from six to twelve months of the deliveries of eight Airbus A-380 aircraft. The airline,... more
AirlinesJet2.com launches new route Venice-Manchester, from March 2010
Milan, Italy - The airline inaugurates its seventh base East Midlands
"The UK's low-cost carrier announces new route Venice-Manchester in service from March 3, 2010 with four weekly links (on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday). In addition, it will continue, for all... more
AirlinesLufthansa completed Austrian Airlines' takeover
Cologne, Germany - The German carrier acquired 90% of the shares
Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and Austrian industry-holding stock corporation (OIAG) today completed the take over of Austrian Airlines by Lufthansa. All conditions precedent of the transaction have been... more
AirlinesGulf Air puts its A-340s on sale
Manama, Bahrain - Within a comprehensive review of the carrier's business
Gulf Air, national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, gave a remarketing mandate to the company Avinco to sell or lease its five owned A-340/300s within a comprehensive review if its business. The carrier... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines might lay off 921 flight assistants
Fort Worth, USA - The measure will be effective from October 1
American Airlines decided to cut 921 flight assistant jobs, about 6% of all those currently employed by the carrier, to face the difficulties caused by the global air transport crisis. Among these there... more
AirlinesStar Alliance launches "Circle North Asia" fare
Frankfurt, Germany - For "Circular" trips from three days to two months among China, Japan and Korea
Airlines belonging to Star Alliance announced today the launch of the new "Circle North Asia" fare. The new multi-carrier fare is valid on Air China, ANA-All Nippon Airways, Asiana and Shanghai Airlines... more
AirlinesSkyEurope suspends its operations
Bratislava, Slovakia - The carrier regrets for the inconvenience caused
The press release appeared on the carrier's website in which the airline addresses to its own customers is here following: "We inform that SkyEurope has suspended its sales and operations immediately. Those... more
AirlinesSkyEurope goes bankrupt, hundreds of passengers left on the ground
Bratislava, Slovakia - No refund for those who have already purchased tickets
Slovakian low-cost airline SkyEurope filed for bankruptcy leaving hundreds of passengers on the ground in Rome, Bratislava and several other airports. Its aircraft this morning remained grounded without... more
AirlinesWork in progress at Helsinki-Vantaa airport
Milan, Italy - The next milestones will be September 15 and December 11
"On Thursday, August 27, the first part of a new € 150 million terminal at Helsinki-Vantaa has been opened. The new structure is available for long-haul passengers or for travellers flying to extra-Schengen d... more
AirlinesLufthansa seeks code-share agreement with JetBlue
New York, USA - To enforce its presence at New York-"JFK" airport
Lufthansa would be seeking regulators' approval to start a code-share agreement with the American airline JetBlue Airways, according yesterday's "Financial Times". With this move the German carrier would... more
AirlinesLufthansa-JetBlue deal submitted for approval
Cologne, Germany - It will allow to fly through the United States using New York and Boston as hubs
Confirming recent media anticipations (see AVIONEWS), the German airline Lufthansa today submitted the deal signed with JetBlue Airways for approval to the US Department of Transports. Pending authorities'... more
AirlinesState aid: European Commission approves the restructuring of Austrian Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - The Commission has also approved the acquisition of AA by Lufthansa under the Merger Control Regulation
"The Commission has today decided to close the formal investigation procedure into the privatisation and restructuring of Austrian Airlines concluding that the restructuring following its sale to Lufthansa... more
AirlinesLufthansa granted European Commission approval for Austrian Airlines takeover
Brussels, Belgium - Effective remedies supplied in particular on the slot congestion problem
The European Commission today approved the proposed acquisition of Austrian Airlines by the German airline Lufthansa, under the EU Merger Regulation. The decision is conditional upon the implementation... more
AirlinesThai Airways to receive its first A-380s in 2012
Bangkok, Thailand - Three aircraft will be delivered starting from September
Thailandian carrier Thai Airways will take delivery of its first Airbus A-380 Superjumbo aircraft in September 2012 while two more will be delivered later that year. A further consignment of three A-380s... more
AirlinesEast Star Airlines is the first Chinese airline to go bankrupt
Wuhan, China - Last restructuring plan rejected
The Chinese private carrier East Star Airlines is the first of the country that has officially gone bankrupt. After a long fight against the heavy debt situation in which it fell due to the air traffic... more
AirlinesEfly to start its service from Malta to Catania
Catania, Italy - To stimulate tourist flow between the two island
A new service between Malta and Catania will be launched by the Italian-Maltese airline Efly starting on September 12, when all licensing procedures will be completed, the newspaper "The Times of Malta"... more
AirlinesAtlant-Soyuz orders 45 Antonov and Tupolev aircraft
Moscow, Russia - To be delivered between 2010 and 2012
The Russian airline Atlant-Soyuz announced that it signed a contract with Ilyushin Finance for the lease of 45 aircraft to receive between 2010 and 2012. The deal includes the delivery to the carrier of... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand reports 90% net profit slump
Auckland, New Zealand - Due to decrease in demand and market variability
Air New Zealand today announced its results for the year ended June 30, 2009, reporting a 90% net profit slump compared to the previous year (from NZ$218 million -US$ 148 million- to NZ$21 million). The... more
AirlinesWestJet concludes talks to reschedule aircraft deliveries
Calgary, Canada - With Boeing and Aviation Capital Group
After announcing the purchase of 14 new Boeing 737/700NGs (see AVIONEWS), Canadian airline WestJet has concluded talks with Boeing and Aviation Capital Group to reschedule deliveries of further 16 aircraft. The... more
Airlinestransavia.com takes strong hold in Denmark
Milan, Italy - The low-cost has obtained the Air Operators Certificate
"Less than a year after transavia.com’s entrance in the Danish low-fare air travel market the company is ready to further expand in Denmark. The company gets the so called AOC, for the purpose of strengthening t... more
AirlinesTwo-year-old child disembarked by easyJet
Bari, Italy - Having celebrated his second birthday 7 days earlier, he was without ticket
On August 22 the airline easyJet forced a family, consisting of father, mother and 2-year-old (and seven days) child, to disembark from an aircraft while it was already getting ready for take off at Bari... more
AirlinesToo fat to get on easyJet airplane: the airline denies the event
Milan, Italy - "A trick against the carrier"
"Concerning the news issued by the media about the event happened on August 21, 2009, at Bari airport, easyJet and Aeroporti di Puglia company regret to precise as follows: the facts that would have involved... more
AirlinesTAM signs 10 year IT partnership with Amadeus
Milan, Italy - More than 60% of the member airlines of the Star Alliance already use or have contracted its solution
"TAM, the airline in the southern hemisphere, and Amadeus, a global IT provider for the travel and tourism industry, announce a 10 year technology partnership, to equip carrier with a new generation passenger... more
AirlinesJAL targets cost cuts for US$1.1 billion
Tokyo, Japan - The new business plan will be compiled within next month
Amid the economic difficulties that it is facing, Japan Airlines (JAL) might start a cost cut plan to save 100 billion yens (US$1.1 billion), according to the news reported by the Japanese financial newspaper... more
AirlinesSpecial promotions by Blu-express.com and Blue Panorama Airlines
Rome, Italy - To Turin, Genoa, but also Ibiza, Palma de Majorca, Mykonos and Bangkok
"The end of August and September with the promotions by Blu-express.com and Blue Panorama Airlines. The links from Rome to Turin: until next Thursday August 27, 10 seats are available for each carrier's... more
AirlinesJet Airways launches new routes between New Delhi and Hong Kong
New Delhi, India - The service will have daily frequency
The Indian airline Jet Airways will open new daily links between New Delhi and Hong Kong, starting from September 30. The services will be operated on board of modern Airbus A-330/200. The return flight... more
AirlinesLufthansa-AUA deal might be signed on September 3
Frankfurt, Germany - Pending final approval from the European Union
The deal for Lufthansa's acquisition of Austrian Airlines (AUA) might be closed already around September 3 according to the German carrier's previsions. A source close to the talks stated it today, quoted... more
AirlinesUS$103 million loss for CSA Czech Airlines
Prague, Czech Republic - In the first six months of 2009
CSA Czech Airlines has reported, for the first six months of 2009, an operational loss of about US$103 million, according to what has been reported by the local media, doubling the carrier's previsions.... more
AirlinesFourth Airbus A-380 for Qantas
Sydney, Australia - It will allow the carrier to increase its services to London and Los Angeles
Qantas announced it has taken delivery of its fourth Airbus A-380: the aircraft landed in Sydney today after a ferry flight from Toulouse, France. Thanks to this new member of its fleet the airline will... more
AirlinesBlue Air consolidates itself in the Italian low-cost market
Bergamo, Italy - The new links will serve Bergamo, Naples and Catania
"Blue Air, carrier that has been operating in the main Italian airports for the last five years, will open new flights in September linking directly Bergamo and Naples, Bergamo and Lyon, Catania and Bacau,... more
AirlinesWi-Fi internet on Southwest Airlines' aircraft
Dallas, USA - The service active starting in first quarter 2010
Southwest Airlines and Row 44 are continuing plans to launch Wi-Fi beginning in the first quarter of 2010. The airline has been testing the service on four aircraft since February 2009 and has received... more
AirlinesItaly, passenger blocked because too fat sues easyJet
Bari, Italy - For moral and material damage, besides the refund of the ticket
A 55-year-old passenger that on Saturday was blocked at Bari airport, in southern Italy, and asked by a check-in operator of the low-cost carrier easyJet to pay a second ticket because "Too voluminous",... more
AirlinesRome-Fiumicino, Alitalia managers to work at ground services
Rome, Italy - The initiative wanted by CEO Rocco Sabelli
Alitalia asked its managers to offer their voluntary support to ground services at Rome-Fiumicino airport, to help employees to face the peak of arrivals foreseen for this weekend due to summer vacation... more
AirlinesOmni Air purchased two aircraft from old Alitalia
Rome, Italy - They were not part of the new carrier's plans
Omni Air International, charter airline based in Tulsa, USA, has bought two Boeing 767/300ER aircraft (Italian tail numbers I-DEIF and I-DEIL) belonging to old Alitalia, sold by the extraordinary administration... more
AirlinesItalian tourists "Soaked" again in the Caribbean Sea
Rome, Italy - It seems that they either have short memory or "Never... kick the habit"
At least three (according to information available so far) Italian tourists were among the eight passengers of the BN-2A “Islander”, a small twin-engine aircraft with Venezuelan tail number YV-212T, whi... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM retires from the tender for CSA Czech Airlines
Prague, Czech Republic - But the race goes on with a single bidder
Air France-KLM has retired from the tender process for the privatization of Czech Airlines (CSA), informing the Czech ministry of finance of its decision. The carrier added that it wishes to further strengthen... more
AirlinesJet Republic, luxury airline, closed
Rome, Italy - In 2008 it had placed an order for 110 Bombardier Learjet 60XR aircraft
Jet Republic, European airline specialized in luxury jet flights, has abruptly announced its closure, after yesterday's decision of the shareholders to withdraw their capitals. The carrier had placed in... more
AirlinesSpanair might replace MD aircraft with Airbus ones
Madrid, Spain - At the expiry of the current leasing contracts
The Spanish airline Spanair might replace 11 of its McDonnell Douglas aircraft with new ones from Airbus, starting from next year. The aim of the carrier is to have a fleet only made of airplanes built... more
AirlinesQantas: profit fall but the carrier remains solid
Sydney , Australia - CEO: "Through unprecedented and significant shifts"
The crisis of air traffic has also hit the Australian airline Qantas. The carrier in fact reported a slump in profits for the fiscal year recently ended, which fell by 87% compared to the previous year.... more
AirlinesAeroflot will be general partner of 2014 Winter Olympics
Zhukovsky, Russia - The announcement has been given today during the "MAKS 2009" air show
The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee announced today that Russia’s largest airline, Aeroflot, has been awarded general partner status for the 2014 Games in the Sochi 2014 passenger air transportation s... more
AirlinesAlitalia fined by ENAC for delays in luggage deliveries
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile departure delays continue at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Alitalia has been fined by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) with three sanctions due to delays in the delivery of luggage at Rome-Fiumicino airport. The fines, of € 2,000 each, might grow as several r... more
AirlinesDifficulties for Air Malta: one third of available seats unsold
Luqa, Malta - Passenger traffic down by 7.2% in the first six months of 2009
June data issued by the AEA (Association of European Airlines) confirmed the negative trend recorded by Air Malta already from the beginning of the year: one third of its available seats, in fact, have... more
AirlinesAmerican airlines sign deal for renewable fuels
Washington, USA - To be used at Los Angeles airport starting in 2012
Eight American airlines have signed a deal with Rentech and Aircraft Service International Group (ASIG) to purchase up to 1.5 million gallons (5.7 million litres) per year of renewable synthetic diesel... more
AirlinesRyanair cuts 9 routes on Manchester: 600 jobs at risk
Manchester, UK - But the airport defends its policies: "Our fares are not unreasonable"
Following a long-lasting dispute with Manchester airport authorities, the low-cost carrier Ryanair decided that it will cut or move 9 routes to and from the English city due to airport fares that it considers... more
AirlinesAmerican airlines forecast a 3.5% traffic slump
Washington, USA - For the holiday period from September 2 to 9
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, forecasts that 16 million passengers will travel globally on US airlines during the holiday... more
AirlinesContinental to join Star Alliance in October?
Washington, USA - Having received antitrust immunity by the US Department of Transportation
US carrier Continental Airlines, having received antitrust immunity one month ago (see AVIONEWS), announced that it is going to join the international Star Alliance group already on next October 27. If... more
AirlinesCITIC to sell its shares in Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong, China - They will be purchased by Air China and Swire
CITIC Pacific announced today its intention to sell 14.5% of its shares in the airline Cathay Pacific within a deal worth about US$1 billion. Air China is going to purchase 12.5% of the Hong Kong carrier,... more
AirlinesBALPA: "Ryanair pilots want union recognition"
London, UK - Despite the heavy campaign carried out by the airline
Commenting on a press release issued by Ryanair according to which its pilots would be against a possible union recognition (currently they negotiate directly with the carrier), BALPA (British Airline... more