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AirlinesAlitalia: a deal with SEA on handling services
Rome, Italy - In the meantime, SULT is ready to set procedures for the transport sector strike called on August 30 and 31
Alitalia and Milan airports operator SEA signed an agreement which should ensure handling services worth about EUR 100m per year. FIT-CISL trade union immediately commented in Lombardia region that is... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Avia union's flight assistants going on strike on September 6
Rome, Italy - Avoiding to protest during the trade unions demonstration truce period whose deadline is scheduled on September 5
Avia, another trade union not allowed by Alitalia following its unwillingness in signing the implementation agreement related to flight assistants’ contract, decided to call on strike against the Italian n... more
AirlinesThai Airways: crisis delayed the delivery of new airplanes
Bangkok, Thailandia - The delicate situation would depend on the rising fuel cost and the economic effects of tsunami occurred last December
The rising aviation fuel cost and the economic effects of the seaquake occurred in Asia on last December 26, 2004 contributed to the worsening of the financial condition of Thai airline Thai Airways, to... more
AirlinesPassengers get fatter, FAA thinks about new weight limits on board
Washington, USA – Meanwhile, some of the main US carriers increased the fuel surcharge on the ticket price
United, Delta and Continental intend to increase the fuel surcharge on the ticket price for all the domestic routes. The rising oil cost is going on affecting the main American carriers which must face... more
AirlinesHeathrow: British Airways' planes grounded "with an empty belly"
London, UK - All flights from and to the capital's airport have been cancelled till this evening due to a sudden strike by personnel in sympathy with workers fired by Gate Gourmet catering firm
All the British Airways’ airplanes are stopped on the ground till this evening at London-Heathrow International Airport. The reason must be put down to a sudden strike by a large part of the carrier’s per... more
AirlinesAlitalia: SULT union announced 192 h strikes
Rome, Italy - The carrier considered the 48 h stop late in August as illegal while Italian Government aims to encourage the resume of talks between the sides
SULT union threatened a total number of some 192 h strikes to face the attitude expressed by Alitalia against it. Only the 48 h stopping on August 30 and 31 have been confirmed so far by the flight assistants... more
AirlinesYes Air: surprising strike by personnel, 30 passengers remained on the ground
Palermo, Italy - The low-cost carrier would be delaying payments for the airline which provides crews and planes, that is to say Air Lithuania
Some 30 passengers split between Palermo and Sardinia’s Tortolì air stations were forced to renounce to leave for some hours yesterday respectively bound for Cagliari and Ciampino due to a sudden strike ca... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): 48 h strike at the end of August by SULT union
Rome, Italy - The flight assistants' answer represented by the trade union against the denied representativeness decided by the firm
After the meeting held at "Leonardo da Vinci" Rome-Fiumicino Airport today at 03:00 pm by SULT union’s officers representing Alitalia’s flight assistants, the union decided to react firmly against the... more
AirlinesWindJet: no wet lease agreement with Air Adriatic
Palermo, Italy - Relations between the two carriers have been cancelled following ENAC's notification as it found shortages in the Croatian airline
ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) notified to WindJet airline that it will not be allowed to resort to wet- lease agreements with Croatian carrier Air Adriatic. Actually, the authority would... more
AirlinesOrio al Serio: technical failure for MyAir left 170 passengers on the ground
Bergamo, Italy - The carrier provided customers with a EUR 100 bonus yesterday besides ensuring them another flight in the evening
Some 172 passengers leaving from Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport yesterday were forced to wait till 07:00 pm before taking off from Italy bound for Ibiza, after that their airplane belonging to MyAir airline... more
AirlinesAlitalia: unions disagreeing about the crisis between SULT and the carrier
Rome, Italy - Criticism by FIT-CISL against the union not allowed by the firm while SULT is about to announce new strikes
There is a fierce confrontation between SULT and AVIA unions on the one hand, representing flight assistants, and Alitalia and other trade unions on the other one. The first two unions prove about to resort... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: thousands of its employees support carrier's request to begin Argentina flights
Houston, Usa - It will be utilized a B-767/200ER
Continental Airlines yesterday announced that it has submitted information to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to support its application to offer daily New York/Newark-Houston-Buenos Aires... more
AirlinesAlitalia: carrier's crisis proves serious due to clashes with SULT union
Rome, Italy - Some economists would be convinced of it while Comunisti Italiani Party denounced the seriousness of the airline's choice to avoid of allowing the union
Some economists proved worried about the clashes between Alitalia Board and SULT union. Carrier’s crisis would be worse than one can think if a full and final deal has not been achieved with the majority t... more
AirlinesQantas-Airbus meeting for the fleet modernization
Camberra, Australia - Compensation on the A-380 deliveries delay and the promotion of the A-340 in the centre of attention
Marketing representatives from Airbus group are likely to meet Australian Qantas airline Board soon, in order to carefully appraise how to perform a good promotion within the future investment efforts... more
AirlinesEgyptAir: 12 Boeing 737-800 Next Generation
Cairo, Egypt - Deliveries are scheduled to occur between September 2006 and December 2009
EgyptAir confirmed trust in the aircraft produced by Boeing. The Egyptian airline ordered in fact six 737-800 Next Generation airplanes with options for additional six vehicles of this type. The North... more
AirlinesImminent employment cuts for Qantas' managers
Canberra, Australia - About 200 jobs to be cancelled in such a trade in September within the three-years cost reduction plan
Cuts prove imminent for Australian airline Qantas. The carrier is trying to effectively contain some problems which are making many traditional airlines’ lives harder all over the world, with reference i... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines about to replace the 737-400s to face the rising fuel cost
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The two candidates are the 787-800 and the A-320 but the choice will be made in September
Malaysia Airlines is going to choose which short-medium haul commercial aircraft is devoted to replace the current Boeing 737-400s next month. Operational cost to be afforded due to the rising oil price... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: traffic in July
Paris, France - Strong increase in traffic and in load factor
"Passenger operations Air France-KLM continues to post a good performance both in traffic and unit revenue. In July, traffic increased by 9.2% on 5.1% higher capacity. Load factor gained 3.2 points to... more
AirlinesDelta relies upon Song to beat JetBlue
New York, USA - New routes from the "Big Apple" to Florida starting in November
US Delta airline relies on the owned low-cost carrier Song to increase traffic in the USA and face in particular JetBlue’s competitiveness. It has been in fact unveiled that Song is going to perform n... more
AirlinesLufthansa challenged the low-cost in Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany - Six new European destinations starting next Autumn with four additional airplanes and prices from EUR 99
Hamburg Airport will be the battlefield where Lufthansa is going to face some of the main low-cost airlines in Germany next Autumn. The main German carrier has in fact recently announced it intends to... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: twice weekly service between Houston and Punta Cana, in Dominican Republic
Houston, Usa - From next Dec. 16
Continental Airlines yesterday announced it will begin twice-weekly service between George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, on Dec. 16, pending government approval.... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines: too hesitation by Airbus in notifying delays for the A-380
Singapore - Criticism by the Asian carrier which is waiting for compensations and schedules to extend operational service for the 747s
Singapore Airlines proves particularly disappointed about the Airbus’ attitude with reference to delays which affected the deliveries of the new A-380 to the Asian carrier (and that will have consequences a... more
AirlinesThe 787 Dreamliner seized North Africa with Royal Air Maroc
Rabat, Morocco - Selected also by additional four Chinese airlines
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is added to the list of carriers which selected the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to serve both medium and long haul routes. Representatives from both the American maker and the Moroccan... more
AirlinesFour carriers interested in Volare
Varese, Italy - There would be important operators which could aim to purchase the airline in difficulty, according to rumors
Alitalia, Air One, Meridiana and Air Europa (a Spanish carrier): these would be candidates likely to compete to acquire Volare airline, according to some rumors. Commissioner to its administration, Carlo... more
AirlinesAlitalia: company-unions' Committee on the business plan has been founded
Rome, Italy - It is necessary to carry out the recapitalization as soon as possible
A company-unions’ Committee expected to verify the progressive implementation of the Alitalia’s business plan 2005-2008 has finally been founded (see for details AVIONEWS). It will included a 50%-50% amo... more
AirlinesLufthansa to celebrate 45th birthday of "Berlin"
Berlin, Germany - The airplane was inaugurated by Willy Brandt
The German airline will celebrate next September 16, the 45th anniversary of "Berlin", the airplane christened with the name of the capital in 1960. German capital’s Mayor at that time, Willy Brandt (... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines: code-share agreement with El Al
Brussels, Belgium - From next October 2nd
"El Al and SN Brussels Airlines have signed a code-share agreement that will have effect from next October 2. Thanks to this partnership, nine are the weekly flights as offer between Israel and Europe’s c... more
AirlinesBA's cargo services to Zambia have been suspended
London, United Kingdom - Too much high fuel's price at Lusaka Airport
British Airways stated that cargo flights towards Zambia have been suspended because of the high costs of jet fuel. Considering that Zambia growers depend on flights for 100% of all exports, such decision... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announced modifications to excess baggage policy
Houston, Usa - They will be applied for international travel purchased on or after Sept. 7
Continental Airlines last Tuesday announced modifications in its free checked-bags policy for international travel, to reflect new weight limits of 50 lbs. each for up to two pieces. To assist customers... more
AirlinesMacedonia's plane grounded in protest of bishop Jovan incarceration
Belgrade, Serbia - Serbia and Macedonia are going through a political crisis
Bishop Jovan, loyalists of the Serbian Orthodox Church, has been arrested by Macedonian police at Skopje last January 11 and was sentence to a year and a half of prison for encouraging nationalistic and... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS' report on Ryanair's contracts (2): airport operators have so much charges
Rome, Italy - Agreements provide for substantial outlays due to unclear reasons
So much charges and little revenues for airports hosting the Dublin-based carrier: we enter into details. Ryanair pays airport operators EUR 125 for each flight operation: a paltry sum respect the charges... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS' report on Ryanair's contracts (3): operative and promotional functions of operators
Rome, Italy - The carrier asks to airports guarantees for special conditions and implementation of operations and for covering communication costs
The enclosure attached to the contract between Ryanair and airport operator provide for a series of efforts of logistics and promotional character by the airport in which the airline operates. The carrier... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS' report on Ryanair's contracts (4): same conditions for all airlines?
Rome, Italy - It is important to understand if all carriers operating in the airports served by the Irish airline enjoy the same benefits
The analysis of some important aspects regarding agreement underwritten by airports operator and Ryanair has concluded. Now we want to make clear if other airlines (both traditional and low-cost) operating... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS' report on Ryanair's contracts
Rome, Italy - Which is the concrete result produced by the airports' economic efforts in favour of Ryanair?
The Sogeaal (Alghero-Fertilia’s Airport management society) marked a cash deficit of about EUR 2,7m in the accounts of 2004, in particular the most considerable item of expense was that regarding "Publicity a... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): unions to set up a board for business plan's verification and implementation
Rome, Italy - There are divergence of views about integrative fund
Issue regarding worker’s integrative fund will be faced by trade unions after they set up a board of verification and implementation of Alitalia’s business plan: it is expected to be a sort of control roo... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Fintecna’s participation in AZ Service to occur after recapitalization
Rome, Italy - Shadow of high oil price to float over Alitalia's business plan
No news of possible partnership or sell-offs of the activities managed by Alitalia Service came to light in the meeting between the new Alitalia Servizi President and CEO, Roberto Renon, and unions yesterday.... more
AirlinesRyanair: record 2005 first-quarter results
Dublin, Ireland - Traffic increased by 30 per cent
Irish low-cost Ryanair marked in the first-quarter ended in June a net profit of EUR 64.4 million, increased by 21% respect to EUR 53,1 million in the same period of the previous year and outcomes were... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2). Fit Cisl: "The multi-base operational system will start only from September"
Rome, Italy - "Transfers will be gradual" assured the airline
The multi-base operational system started yesterday but Fit Cisl regional secretary, Dario Ballotta, said that the transfer of about 450 Alitalia’s dependants, including pilots and flight attendants, a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: AZ Service to meet unions
Rome, Italy - The future of the company is expected to be illustrated today
The new Alitalia Servizi President and CEO, Roberto Renon, is expected to meet unions today to make clear them the future of the company attending all ground operations: maintenance, airport activities,... more
AirlinesTeheran: bomb at British Airways office
Teheran, Iran - There are no reports of casualties, only light damages
A bomb placed into a waste-paper basket near the lift, blasted early today before office both of Britsh Airways and British Petroleum at Teheran: the explosion was heard at the 9:15 local time; to date... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines field service employees reject Transport Workers Union
Houston, Usa - They include operation and cargo agents
Continental Airlines last Thursday announced that its field service employees rejected representation sought by the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU). The TWU filed an application with the National... more
AirlinesAlitalia: multi-base operational system to start today
Rome, Italy - Both pilots and flight attendants migrate towards Northern Italy
Starting from today about 450 Alitalia’s dependants are expected to be transferred to Linate and Malpensa in the order of the so called multi-base operational system providing for the increase of the I... more
AirlinesBombs at Sharm el Sheikh (2): Egyptair to take immediate corrective action
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt - Tariff cut by 30% to tourists
Egyptian economy in large part sustained by Red Sea tourism’s receipts, risks to collapse after last Friday’s attempts. National airline Egyptair, to avoid the worst, has announced that flying its air... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): capital stock reduction and recapitalization start have been approved
Rome, Italy - Capital increase to be performed by next December 31
Capital stock reduction of Alitalia has been finally approved down to about EUR 291m to cover loss on March 31, 2005. By such an operation also the reduction of stakes number has consequently occurred... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: ordered two new B-777/200ER widebody jets to support international expansion
Houston, Usa - The aircraft's delivery is scheduled in the first quarter of 2007
Continental Airlines yesterday announced that it has ordered two additional Boeing 777-200ER (extended range) widebody airplanes from The Boeing Company, as the airline continues its international route... more
AirlinesAlitalia: bond restructuring and capital increase start to occur today
Rome, Italy - Carrier's leaders and extraordinary stakeholders assembly gathering
Alitalia Board is meeting today in order to carry on the implementation of the business plan by two major measures. First of all, it will be analysed the convertible bond whose deadline will be postponed,... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines: agreement with Etihad Airways for the flights to Toronto and Adu Dhabi
Brussels, Belgium - From next October 31, with three weekly connections
"Brussels, EU’s capital, will be linked, starting from next October 31, with three weekly flights to Toronto and Abu Dhabi, thanks to a partnership signed between SN Brussels Airlines and Etihad Airways, U... more
AirlinesQatar Airways amplifies links to Cebu, in the South Philippines
Rome, Italy - Served by A-330/200
Qatar Airways has increased the connections to Cebu, in the South Philippines, with the entry on this route of a A-330/200 of great dimensions, replacing the A-300, used previously. Cebu is famous like... more
AirlinesBomb-alarm on Argentine flight
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Aerolineas Argentinas plane has immediately landed at Santa Fe'
A phone informed the Argentine carrier about the presence of a bomb on the flight departed from Buenos Aires and bound for Salta: so an airplane carrying 80 people has immediately performed an emergency... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Cimoli-Maroni meeting on income support
Rome, Italy - CONSOB provided in the meantime its go-ahead for the change of the convertible bond
CONSOB (Italian Commission for Finance and Stock Exchange) provided its green light for the Alitalia’s convertible bond change. It was scheduled in fact a postponement of the related deadline till July 2... more