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AirlinesAlitalia: EU's green light on the business plan likely to be provided on May 27
Brussels, Belgium - While waiting for the delivery of banks' guarantee letters and the accomplishment of the appraisal on the carrier tariff strategy
The approval for the Alitalia’s business plan by European Commission would appear more and more a probable one. EU Government would be in fact about to express its own final opinion on the carrier’s dos... more
AirlinesQantas announced additional flights to Queensland
Sydney, Australia - Tourists can fly on larger aircraft
Qantas Airlines will increase its services towards Queensland and add 6600 available seats and 19 return flights each week as well. Starting from next July, return flights will be operated from Brisbane... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines March load factor to fall
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The carrier filled 67,5 per cent of available space on its flights last month
National carrier Singapore Airlines announced that its load factor fell to 67,5 percent last month, from 70,9 percent in the same period a year earlier. The performance of the carrier in March 2005 was... more
AirlinesSaudi Arabian Airlines to introduce new schedule by B-777
Milan, Italy - To occur tomorrow, April 19, at 12:00am
Saudi Arabian Airlines announced the official inauguration of new schedule by B-777, will occur on Tuesday April 19, at 12:00am, at Malpensa Airport TL Check-in, area 1. more
AirlinesSN Brussels adds new destinations
Brussels, Belgium - To Cork, Jersey and Bari
Belgian carrier SN Brussels announced that it will inaugurate new services with the incoming summer season to Cork (Ireland), Jersey and Bari. Thanks to the extra capacity destined to leisure traffic the... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines to triple its profit
New York, Usa - Thanks to fuel hedges
US carrier, Southwest Airlines, tripled its profits in the first quarter of the new year thanks to fuel hedges which helped it to blow from surging oil costs, which has been forcing rival airlines, even... more
AirlinesRestless passengers create tension on board of a Northwest flight
New York, Usa - They would like to visit pilotage cabin
Two passengers on board of a flight operated in the past days by the US carrier Northwest Airlines on the route Detroit-New York created some moments of tension after their request to visit the pilotage... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): denationalization and international alliances to save the carrier
Rome, Italy - Several air transport analysts would be convinced about it
Air transport analysts in Italy are focusing on the current Alitalia’s situation and some among them prove more and more convinced about the fact that the only way to reorganize and relaunch the carrier i... more
AirlinesAlitalia: 168 flights cancelled due to new strikes
Rome, Italy - Flight assistants to stop tomorrow except for the ones joining SULT union but other stops will involve the sector in the forthcoming days
Air transport sector strikes restart. Italian SULT union decided to cancel the 24 hours protest previously called on tomorrow (April 19) and which should have involved Alitalia’s flight assistants. The r... more
AirlinesSAS nomination committee to be re-appointed
Stockholm, Sweden - During the annual general meeting of the group
SAS annual general meeting re-approved all members of the board in accordance with a proposal of the Nomination Committee. During the meeting it has been also decided that no dividend reallocation will... more
AirlinesHawaiian Airlines tries to attract additional passengers
Honolulu, Hawaii - Discounted packages and new routes for Australians
The airline intends to enlarge its own market launching discounts to fly from Sydney to Honolulu: it is a discounted package which includes four nights accommodation and a trip to Maui, Kauai, or the big... more
AirlinesJet Airways to expand its fleet
Bombay, India - After a boom especially in turistic travel in India
Jet Airways, the main domestic Indian carrier, announced that as it expects passenger traffic to lift by 15-18 percent this year, it planned to enlarge its fleet with leasing Boeing planes in a program... more
AirlineseasyJet in Sardinia with two new flights
Milan, Italy - Olbia/Berlin-Schönefeld and London-Gatwick
"Starting from April, easyJet, low-cost carrier leader in Europe, begins the collaboration with Olbia-Costa Smeralda Airport by two new flights: Olbia/Berlin-Schönefeld, from last April 8, and Olbia/London-Gatwick,... more
AirlineseasyJet to celebrate the arrival of its 100th aircraft
London, United Kingdom - At the airport Berlin-Schonefeld
British low-cost, easyJet, celebrates the arrival today of its 100th aircraft at the airport Berlin-Schonefeld, the air station which represented the most profitable for the airline in last twelve months.... more
AirlinesRyanair's new base in northern Germany
Berlin, Germany - At Lubeck in particular, after signing a deal with Infratil
Low-cost carrier, Ryanair announced it planned a new base at Lubeck in Northern Germany. Irish airline said it would base up to 4 new Boeing B-737 planes there which according to the carrier’s predictions w... more
AirlinesMeridiana to meet unions
Cagliari, Italy - To consider solutions proposed by airline to avoid staff cutting
Today, Italian carrier’s management is going to see unions, which are expected to give an opinion on the solution proposed by Meridiana in order to solve the crisis threatening to affect numerous workers. U... more
AirlinesIberia flights full thanks even to Easter
Madrid, Spain - The carrier filled 78,5 percent of its seats last month
Spanish flag carrier, Iberia, announced that it filled 78.5 percent of available seats in March helped even by Easter falling in last month this year versus April in 2003. The growth is 3,9 percentage... more
AirlinesLan purchases Argentina's Aero 2000
Santiago del Chile, Chile - The airline, which is currently not operating, will effectuate passenger and cargo transport in Argentina
Chile’s main carrier, Lan Airlines mixed with investment group Inversora Cordillera completed their purchase of small Argentine airline Aero 2000. Lan said it acquired 49 percent of Argentine investment g... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: non stop service between Los Angeles and two new destinations in Mexico
Houston, Usa - The two cities are Durango and Queretaro from June 9
Continental Airlines announced it will begin nonstop service June 9 between Los Angeles International Airport and two Mexican destinations -- Durango and Queretaro -- pending government approval. With... more
AirlinesAlitalia: cutting cost to face the increasing fuel price and the low-fare competition
Rome, Italy - The company goes on aiming to achieve the break-even in 2006
Analysts of the air transport sector are devoting particular attention to two factors within the adaptation performed by the Alitalia board on its business plan 2005-2008 (see for details AVIONEWS). It... more
AirlinesNew security measures forecast by Qantas
Sydney, Australia - After some embarassing episodes lead the ground staff of the company
Australian flag carrier, Qantas Airways, announced that it will install cameras in baggage handling areas at airports around the country after a series of security breaches, the last one involving a camel... more
AirlinesAer Lingus annual profit up
Dublin, Ireland - Of the 29 per cent
Irish state airline, Aer Lingus, announced that its annual profit rose 29 per cent in the year to end-December. The carrier said that operating profit rose to EUR 107 million in the year compared to EUR... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand signs deal with Virgin Blue
Wellington, New Zealand - According to which the engineering division of the New Zealand's carrier would maintain the fleet of the Australian low-cost
The engineering division of the airline Air New Zealand signed a three-year deal with Virgin Blue to maintain the aircraft of no-frills Australian airline. Virgin Blue, partly owned by British billionaire... more
AirlinesFour binding bids for Olympic Airlines
Athens, Greece - The ellenic carrier Aegean Airlines was the first to confirm its participation to the final phase of the process
Four would-be investors submitted binding bids for Greek national carrier Olympic Airlines, which last privatization attempt entered the final step. The ellenic carrier Aegean Airlines, which competes... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): few doubts for EU on the business plan's legitimacy
Rome, Italy - But approval could be released later than in May despite what hoped by Italian Government
According to some sources from European Commission, works related to the in-depth investigation on Alitalia’s business plan could really lead to an approval of the restructuring plan itself without any p... more
AirlinesVolare to restore its activity before Summer to AssoClearance
Milan, Italy - But airline's authorization is still outstanding
AssoClearance (Italian Agency for airport coordination) claimed that aircraft of Volare airline may be to restore their activity before Summer: the Association’s President, Carlo Griselli, has no material e... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Investigation Committee on Strikes considered four protests as illegal
Rome, Italy - The deal with Alitalia's and ENAV's personnel in the second half of April
Investigation Committee on Strikes considered four demonstrations (out of all the announced ones) called during the second half of April within the national air transport sector as illegal. It would deal... more
AirlinesAirbus' predictions about the potentialities given by Italian market
Rome, Italy - The consortium forecasts that by 2023 the peninsula will purchase 543 planes
According to an Airbus report Italian market may be one of the most profitable for the industry if its predictions are successfully: the Toulouse’s consortium expects to sell 543 aircraft to the peninsula b... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama purchased two B-757
Rome, Italy - Its fleet enlarged up to 13 aircraft in order to serve new destinations
Blue Panorama Airlines has ordered two new Boeing 757-200: one is expected to be delivered next June to be deployed for Summer flights. While the other plane should be delivered within the end of this... more
AirlineseasyJet announces today new flight Naples-Basilea
Milan, Italy - The low-cost carrier continues to invest in the Italian market
easyJet, the European low-cost carrier announces today an ulterior growth in the Italian market launching the new route Naples-Basilea. This link will add to the others already served from Campania capital... more
AirlinesFinnair March's results
Helsinki, Finland - The number of passengers slightly declined but load factor increased
Finnish national carrier Finnair transported an inferior number of passengers in March 2005 than in the same period a year earlier, but the passenger load factor reported 2,3 percentage points more in... more
AirlinesChinese carriers' walk
Beijing, China - Analysts predicted mixed fortune for this year
Air China, after having considerably increased its profit during last year, in which it reported a jump of nearly 15 times, expects in 2005 even a better performance as the airline absorbed two smaller... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: new connection to Shanghai in China
Houston, Usa - From March 2007
Continental Airlines announced that it has formally submitted an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for approval to operate nonstop flights from its hub at New York/Newark Liberty... more
AirlinesCyprus Airways' attempt to sell Greek unit Hellas Jet to fail
Nicosia, Republic of Cyprus - The official announcement was made by sending a statement at the stock exchange of Nicosia
The imminent closure of the activity lead to Cyprus Airways’ Greek subsidiary Hellas Jet had been already announced (see AVIONEWS), but just in these hours Cyprus has made the official announcement by m... more
AirlinesMexicana de Aviacion launches a low-cost
Mexico City, Mexico - The flight operations will start in July 2005
State-owned Mexicana de Aviacion announced the launch of the first Mexican low-cost airline in July 2005, as a part of a plan to sell national carriers Mexicana and Aeromexico by this year. The new airline,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Government replied to EU
Rome, Italy - "Incorrect evaluations were launched from the 19 airlines contesting our rescue plan"
Italian Minister of Economy has sent to Brussels a letter saying that "In a very short space of time", the European Commission will receive a document, backed by "An international main financial institute",... more
AirlinesMaersk Air: presentation of flight to Copenaghen
Milan, Italy - Tomorrow in the afternoon at 6
On the occasion of the Milan-Copenaghen flight presentation, served by Maersk Air, the same Danish carrier and the Denmark General Consulate in Milan, announce that tomorrow, Thursday April 14, at 6pm... more
AirlinesLufthansa March traffic to increase
Berlin, Germany - Though its load factor reported some percentage points less
German flag carrier, Lufthansa, had 3,1 percent more traffic in March 2005 compared to the same period a year earlier, though its load factor reported 0,9 percentage points less mainly due to increasingly... more
AirlinesThe calibre of the commercial strategy of Air France-Klm
Paris, France - By four years the value of the synergies of the group into the commercial area will be EUR 92m
In the past days the responsibles of the commercial sector of the group Air France-Klm exposed in Paris the calibre of the commercial strategy of the company on the international markets. It emerged that... more
AirlinesLufthansa offers special fares
Berlin, Germany - Seats are limited and maximum stay is required
The German airline introduced new offers to fly up to June 30 from the main Italian airports, via Germany, towards Europe, South-America, Canada, Asia and Africa. Tickets for flying to Canada and USA may... more
AirlinesWestJet receives its first B-737/800
Ottawa, Canada - The plane represents the largest aircraft of the carrier
Canadian no-frills, WestJet Airlines, celebrated in the past days the delivery of its first B-737/800 from Boeing. The plane represents, with its 166 seats, the largest aircraft in WestJet’s fleet and w... more
AirlinesAlso airlines to support "Genio Fiorentino"
Florence, Italy - Alitalia, Lufthansa, Air France and Meridiana to be carriers of the event
"Genio Fiorentino" appointment is scheduled between May 15 and June 15 and provides for fairs, kermesse and other initiatives through the all territory of Florence aimed to promote the image of the city.... more
AirlinesRelevant changes affected British Airways website
London, United Kingdom - Customers will be enable to purchase ticket also for their friends, relatives and colleagues leaving from foreign country
British Airways passengers now can book on-line their ticket using credit card, regardless of the country where the credit card was issued. Previously, the BA website was able to accept credit cards only... more
AirlinesIberia's expectations about the sale of Amadeus
Madrid, Spain - The carrier planned to sell 18,3 percent of the firm to newly created firm Wam Acquisition
Spanish flag carrier, Iberia, expects to gain EUR 600m from the sale of its 18,3 percent stake in travel booking firm Amadeus to newly created firm Wam Acquisition which just in this period is taking over... more
AirlinesLufthansa interested in taking over further carriers
Berlin, Germany - The airline said it is financially "Strong"
Finance head of German flag carrier, Lufthansa, confirmed the voices which were circulating in the past days related to a possible interest of the carrier in taking over further rival airlines, even after... more
AirlinesNew daily frequency for Air France
Paris, France - To Zagreb
French flag carrier Air France started in the past days to operate a new daily frequency to Zagreb (Croatia). The additional flight, which rose to 14 the number of services between the two cities, is operated... more
AirlinesAir France increased domestic and international flights' price
Paris, France - The fuel surcharge is higher than before because of the high price of the oil
In the wake of the continuous rise of the oil, which recorded USD 53.50 today, Air France decided to increase its fuel surcharge: starting from the next April 20, national services will cost one Euro more,... more
AirlinesTalks about merger Virgin Express-SN Brussels to be completed
Brussels, Belgium - The announcement came by David Hoare, Virgin's Chairman
Final talks about the merger of the two carriers Virgin Express and SN Brussels seem to have been just completed: the announcement came by David Hoare, no-frills airline Virgin Express’ Chairman. The s... more
AirlinesThai Airways receives the first of its expected four A-340/500
Bangkok, Thailand - The delivery represents for Thai the start of a major Airbus fleet expansion programme
Thai Airways received the delivery of the first of its expected four A-340/500s from the Toulouse’s consortium Airbus. The delivery of the aircraft, which will be also the first plane in the entire fleet t... more
AirlinesRyanair is ready to sue Enac
Rome, Italy - They are confronting on Rome-Alghero route
The low-cost Ryanair intends to sue Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) unless it provides Alghero take-off and landing slots, such as is scheduled on the Alghero/Rome-Ciampino route, which is expected... more