Airlines
20,346 news found
AirlinesGood performance for Iberia in January
Madrid, Spain - Especially thanks to the demand for international routes
Spanish flag carrier, Iberia, said it filled 71,2 per cent of its available seats in January, up from 71,0 percent in the same period of the previous year thanks mainly to the demand for international... more
AirlinesIt was formalized the deal Alenia-Air Deccan for the furniture of 30 ATR-72/500
New Delhi, India - The value of the contract is USD 550m
The deal between Alenia (Finmeccanica) and the Indian no-frills airline Air Deccan for the furniture of 30 ATR-72/500, including six second-hand aircraft, has been formalized yesterday in the event of... more
AirlinesWestJet Airlines plans to replace its fleet
Ottawa, Canada - Related to its Boeing B-737
Low-cost carrier, WestJet Airlines, based at Calgary (Canada) announced it planned to replace its fleet composed of the old version of Boeing B-737 which will be substituted over the next 12 months with... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): relations between the unions and the company prove still fraught
Rome, Italy - The matter related to the flight and service timetable is still unsolved
The Italian trade unions do not appear to accept the Alitalia’s view regarding the contract details for its flying personnel. After the latest meeting occurred yesterday, also SULT union would seem to c... more
AirlinesAlitalia: competitors will have one month left to protest against the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - The rivals will be enabled to express their prospective doubts starting next week
European Commission unveiled recently that it is going to officially release its decision related to the start of the in-depth investigation on the Alitalia’s business plan by next week. The purpose, t... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines January load factor down from December
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The carrier lost about 2 points in its percentage
Singapore Airlines sold 66,1 per cent of its capacity in January compared to 68,3 per cent in the previous month; the load factor of the airline both for passenger traffic and cargo ones lost 2,6 points... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines' board of directors cuts the salary of its members
New York, Usa - By 30 per cent
Continental Airlines’ board of directors announced the approval of the measure lead to the reduction of the salary of its members by 30 per cent with effect starting from next February, 28. According t... more
AirlinesAegean Air shows interest in Olympic Airlines
Athen, Greece - The would-be investor said it is interested exclusively to the flight operations of the national carrier
A potential investors for the Greek flag carrier Olympic Airlines is represented by the national private carrier Aegean Air which compete with Olympic both on domestic routes and on some international... more
AirlinesAta Airlines' pilots approve deal concerning wage cut
New York, Usa - The pay cut is even more considerable than the one forecast in a previous deal refused by the employees in last month
Ata Airlines’s pilots approved a deal that cuts their salary by 20 per cent and allows the airline to save USD 12m over four months while the airline carries on with its restructuring plans. The terms o... more
AirlinesLufthansa's cargo division may change its main hub
Frankfurt, Germany - In the event of a ban on night flights
Lufthansa’s cargo division may change in short time its main hub currently at Frankfurt’s Airport in the event of a ban on night flights with effect in next future: a company spokesman said. Always acc... more
AirlinesMalev attracts four potential investors
Budapest, Hungary - Air One, Aviation Solutions, Kyrgyzstan Airlines and Sky Alliance
The Hungarian national carrier, Malev, seems to have attracted four potential investors which seem to have already received application to bid: the news appeared on the pages of the local business daily... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines e-ticket
Tokyo, Japan - Fast embark by an e-ticket including flight number and other traveller's data
Japan Airlines (JAL) offers a new service for a fast embark by a microchip electronic card. One travelling without baggage on domestic route can use it until now, but in the next time the service will... more
AirlinesVolare: solidarity contract for catering workers
Milan, Italy - They keep job working shorter hours
Italian unions and "Ligabue Gate Gourmet" catering company for Volare (see for details AVIONEWS) have reached an agreement so 130 workers will able to keep their job by a "Solidarity contract" which avoids... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): aiming to seize new Italian market shares
Rome, Italy - President Cimoli proves confident about the possibility of achieve the break even
With reference to the Alitalia’s situation and the future growth prospects for the carrier, President and CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli, has recently reminded how the conditions of other big airlines such as L... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "New rules on air transport and competition are needed"
Rome, Italy - Italian national airline President Giancarlo Cimoli stated it
Alitalia announced it improved its general condition during the last months and President Giancarlo Cimoli proves particularly confident about the future of the carrier, though one must take into consideration... more
AirlinesTraffic passengers rose on board of Cathay Pacific Airways' flights
Beijing, China - The carrier was however disappointed by the performance of its cargo division
Cathay Pacific Airways announced that the number of passengers on board of its aircraft rose 7 per cent in January compared to the same period of the previous year. The carrier said however it was disappointed... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines renews its periodical interconnection Milan-Atlanta
Milan, Italy - By means of Boeing B-777s
US carrier Delta Airlines announced it will operate for the second year the periodical interconnection Milan-Atlanta from next May 2 until September, 30, 2005. The one of Atlanta is the main hub of the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): rising oil price affects the carrier's ticket
Rome, Italy - Fuel surcharge increased EUR 5 to 10 starting today
The fuel surcharge rise affecting the Alitalia’s ticket price decided by the board of the Italian national airline is being implemented starting today and this step was considered after the latest evaluation a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a new meeting with the unions to be held today
Rome, Italy - In the meantime, SULT union threatens to resort to another strike for flight assistants on next February 21
Alitalia board scheduled a meeting today in order to approve the results of the last quarter 2004. Nevertheless, the Italian national airline’s board is also going to meet the Italian trade union’s rep... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the agreement with Alenia Aeronautica for the leasing of Atitech facility has been set
Naples, Italy - However, its implementation depends on the carrier's business plan
The agreement for the Atitech facility (Capodichino, Naples) leasing which involves Alitalia and Finmeccanica has been set. Atitech attends to the maintenance of the Italian national airline’s airplanes a... more
AirlinesGreater than expected Sas' loss in fourth quarter 2004
Stockholm, Sweden - The carrier announces that a new restructuring plan should bear fruit in 2005
Scandinavian airline Sas announced its losses in the forth quater of 2004 were greater than expected. The group made a fourth quarter loss of USD 58,9m compared to a loss of USD 34,5m in the same period... more
AirlinesDoes Lufthansa buy out Swiss International Airlines?
Geneva, Switzerland - Swiss press talks about a possible integration of the airlines' operations by summer 2006
According to a report appeared on the page of the weekly "Swiss Bilan magazine", Lufthansa and Swiss International Airlines signed an informal deal which in the best of the case may lead to a buy out by... more
AirlinesCsa Czech Airlines 2004 profit up
Prague, Czech Republic - In spite of the good performance high fuel costs disappointed the results of the carrier
Czech flag carrier Csa Czech Airlines’ profit jumped last year; according to some dates furnished by the carrier it gained USD 10,6m compared to USD 3m in 2003. In spite of the airline’s good performance how... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the carrier cancelled 141 flights due to the strike and SULT union rejoices
Rome, Italy - The Italian union exalts the 4 hours stop success of yesterday considering reasons of the protest
Some 141 flights have were cancelled by Alitalia during the strike occurred yesterday and called by the carrier’s flight assistants and by ground personnel. The Italian SULT trade union appreciated the r... more
AirlinesSN Brussels: the carrier will operate a new flight Brussels-Glasgow
Brussels, Belgium - Starting from June, 2, 2005
The Belgium carrier SN Brussels announced that starting from next June, 2, 2005 it will join for the first time the capital of Europe to Scotland by means of nine weekly flights, following the increase... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: explanation about recent Kraus's statements
Milan, Italy - These last showed airline's discomfort for the working systems of some Italian airports
AVIONEWS contacted the press responsible for Air Dolomiti in order to receive explanations about recent statements of the Chairman & Ceo of Air Dolomiti, Michael Kraus, who according to what reported Italian... more
AirlinesKorean Air closes with profit fourth quarter 2004
Seoul, South Korea - Compared to strong loss in the same period of the previous year
Korean Air announced it closed with profit the fourth quarter of 2004. In terms of revenues the carrier earned EUR 148,57 million in the last quarter of 2004 which means a return to profit compared to... more
AirlinesStarted the strike at Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The action will interest 1000 flight assistants and about 3000 ground employees
It started the strike at 12:30 a.m., at the Italian flag carrier Alitalia which forced the carrier to cancel 141 flights today because of an action promulgated by the union representing 1000 flight assistants... more
AirlinesGood performance for Lufthansa last month
Frankfurt, Germany - Traffic passenger rose 6,8 percent
German flag carrier, Lufthansa, had good performance last month as its traffic passenger rose 6,8 percent compared to the same period last year. The growth is mainly due to an increase in demand on long-haul... more
AirlinesAWAir will ask the Government of Singapore for compensation about its financial damages
Jakarta, Indonesia - As Singapore rejected the carrier's application aimed to receive landing rights to the city state
AWAir, a unit of the most known Malaysia’s budget airline AirAsia, said it will ask the Government of Singapore compensation for its financial loss caused by the lack of approval to land to the city s... more
AirlinesAlitalia: informatics field for sale?
Rome, Italy - IBM is ready to succeed it
Giancarlo Cimoli, the carrier’s General Executive Manager and President, would be negotiating with IBM the transfer of Alitalia informatics business sector, which gives job to approximately 600 persons. T... more
AirlinesPublic offer for Jet Airways to start next week
Bombay, India - The carrier planned to sell 17,27 million shares
It has been fixed for next week the beginning of public offer to purchase Jet Airways which planned to sell 17,27 million shares to help repay debt due to its recent expansion. Sources close to the airline... more
AirlinesRoyal Airways enters low-cost market in India
Bombay, India - Through the launch of a new carrier SpiceJet
Royal Airways, formerly known as Modiluft, announced it will launch a new carrier SpiceJet which will enter the low-cost market in India in May 2005. The carrier said it had already leased three Boeing... more
AirlinesPassengers rose on board of easyJet flights
London, United Kingdom - The carrier transported 2,83m passenger in last month
The number of passenger on board of easyJet flights rose 23,8 per cent in January compared to the same period in 2003, while load factor reported 0,8 per cent fall in its percentage. easyJet’s predictions h... more
AirlinesEmirates predicts profit down due to high fuel cost
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Starting from March 2005 the carrier will be receiving one new plane a month for the next seven years
Emirates, United Arab Emirates’ national carrier, announced high fuel costs will affect its revenues in the second part of the current financial year: a spokesman for the airline said. This last claimed t... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Government gave the green light to alliances
Rome, Italy - Treasury Minister must keep at least 30 per cent of shares
Italian Government with the decree approved by Council of Ministers last February 3, decided to support the possible carrier alliances in order to reach Alitalia’s privatization: Ministry of Treasury, w... more
AirlinesTraffic passenger rose on board of flights Air France-KLM
Paris, France - The group carried 10,3 per cent more passenger during last month
Air France-KLM said its passenger traffic rose 10.3 percent in January compared to the same period in 2003 while its passenger load factor rose 3.3 percentage points at 78.0 percent. The French-Holland... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the strike for Thursday, February 10, has been confirmed
Rome, Italy - For gaining the reform of the sector and single contract
The Italian Union Trade for Transport Workers (SULT), reported that strike of all ground dependants will occur on Thursday, February 10, according to schedule: the national walk-out will last four hours,... more
AirlinesTraffic passenger rose on Sas' flights
Stockholm, Sweden - The carrier reported last month 8,1 per cent growth year on year
The Scandinavian carrier, Sas, said it reported last month 8,1 per cent rose year-on-year in its traffic passenger but it remains cautious as Sas has to face up to price competitions from rivals and problems... more
AirlinesAir Canada can benefit from US anti-terrorism measures
Ottawa, Canada - The volume of business could approach USD 1 billion
Canada could be enriched thanks to new US anti-terrorism measures which provides visa for transit passengers. Rick Erickson, an air transport sector consultant claims it: "Some US analysts estimated from... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the airline is not a "Fat duck"
Brussels, Belgium - It is the opinion of European Union's competition commissioner
Neelie Kroes, the European Union’s new competition commissioner, during an interview relased to Italian "Corriere della Sera" newspaper, affirmed that if Alitalia’s plan is conform to competition rules, the... more
AirlinesRyanair: passengers and revenue go up
Dublin, Ireland - Profits were reported downed due the high oil prices
The Irish airline despite crisis occurred in the sector, the more and more intense competition, and the jump in fuel prices, have reported for its third quarter concerning the 2004-05 year, an improvement... more
AirlinesCISL versus Meridiana 's redundancies
Cagliari, Italy - 194 workers risk to be released
CISL union showed a flat negative opinion towards Meridiana, the Italian carrier which last week started the procedures for redundancies concerning 60 flight attendants, 104 ground services workers and... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the remarks on the possible alliance with Air France
Rome, Italy - Union trades expressed positive reactions
Italian Treasury Minister, Domenico Siniscalco, during the meeting among the 7 world most industrialized countries held at London last week end, did have not remarked the information released on the upcoming... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines offers advantageous fares to New York
New York, Usa - The cost of the ticket starts from EUR 245
US carrier Delta Airlines announced it offers a really advantageous fare to New York starting from EUR 245 with flights taking off from Milan, Rome and Venice. Those who are interested to fly with Delta’s s... more
AirlinesVolare: Paris-Orly slots reassigned
Paris, France - Myway has gained two frequencies for Venice
The Association which attends at schedule coordination at Paris-Orly Airport, took care to allocate slot which were left by Volare airline after it has been forced last November to ground its airplanes,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: snack strike performed yesterday
Rome, Italy - Additional demonstrating actions from flying personnel are going to arrive
Yesterday the "snack strike" has been performed according to plan (see for details AVIONEWS): 24 h demonstration from Alitalia flight assistants, who even if carrying on their activities on board the domestic... more
AirlinesAeroflot revenues up
Moscow, Russia - Thanks to the fact that passenger traffic increased
According to some preliminary dates furnished by the flag Russian carrier Aeroflot the airline revenues in 2004 should have rosen to USD 184,6m compared to USD 142,8m in 2003, thanks to a passenger traffic... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): flight assistant's strike postponed on February 10
Rome, Italy - They will down tools only for four hours
Flight assistant’s strike called on February 8 by SULT union, has been postponed on Thursday, February 10, in coincidence with demonstration of ground staff called between 12:30am and 4:30pm: the number o... more
AirlinesGol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes adds 20 planes to a previous order
San Paolo,Brazil - By utilizing an option in the contract
Brazil carrier, Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes, announced it will add 20 Boeing B-737/800s to a previous order related to the purchase of about 43 planes of the same type, by utilizing an option in the... more