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AirlinesAlitalia: strikes to warrant flights safety
Rome, Italy - SULT intends to resort to it in February and March but Committee of Inspection on Strikes asks for cancelling the protest
Italian trade union, SULT, confirms the 24 h strikes in favour of Alitalia's flying personnel and called for February 8 and 21 and March 4 and 16. According to the union, the flight and service time-line... more
AirlinesIt ended in loss the fourth quarter 2004 for American Airlines
New York, Usa - The carrier reported a USD 387m loss
It was really negative the result of the US carrier American Airlines's activity at the end of last year. American reported USD 387m loss in the fourth quarter of 2004 in comparison with USD 111m loss... more
AirlinesTerritorial continuity: Air One aims to changes in the decree in order to prevent it from favouring one carrier only
Rome, Italy - The carrier , interviewed by AVIONEWS, explained the reason for the appeal to Administrative Court
Air One made the appeal to TAR (Italian Administrative Court) on the territorial continuity clearer (see for details AVIONEWS). The carrier, interviewed by AVIONEWs, underlined how it absolutely agrees... more
AirlinesThe carrier AWAir cancels all of a sudden its maiden flight to Singapore
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The authorities of the destination rejected a flight plan of the airline
The airline from Malesia AWAir, a unit of the most famous Malaysia AirAsia, cancelled on Wednesday all of a sudden its maiden flight to Singapore, after the authorities of the destination rejected the... more
Airlines2004 was a positive year for the airline Lot
Warsaw, Poland - The carrier ended last year with a net profit of USD 960,000
The flag Polish carrier, Lot, ended 2004 with a net profit of 3 million zlotys (USD 960,000), in comparison with a loss of 109 million zlotys last year. "We managed to achieve a profit, thanks to a sensible... more
AirlinesJob cut foreseen at Cyprus Airways
Nicosia. Cyprus - The carrier planned to eliminate 120 employees
Cyprus Airways announced it would cut 120 jobs into its current force work in a plan to save the troubled airline. The carrier said its biggest union Cynika, which represents 1300 of its current 1700 employees,... more
AirlinesThe walk of Northwest Airlines' operations
New York, Usa - The carrier reported a wider loss in the the fourth quarter 2004
US carrier, Northwest Airlines, reported a wider loss in the the fourth quarter of the last year due to high fuel cost and low revenue: Doug Steenland, Northwest's Chief Executive, said. Northwest one... more
AirlinesThe result of the Southwest Airlines' operations
New York, Usa - The carrier reported 15 per cent fall in its profit in the fourth quarter of last year
US carrier, Southwest Airlines, announced that revenues related to fourth quarter of last year showed a 15 per cent fall in its net profit, by underlining that the result came up by means of a proportion... more
AirlinesRyanair confirms forecasts for the current financial year
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier expects the number of passengers to rise 20 per cent to the end of March
The Irish low-cost carrier, Ryanair, announced it expects to carry on with the good walk of its operations even in the second part of the current financial year: Michael O'Leary, Ryanair's Chief Executive,... more
AirlinesThe walk of ExpressJet's activities
New York, Usa - The airline ended 2004 with a net profit of USD 122,8m
The US airline ExpressJet, affiliate of the most famous Continental Airlines, announced that its fourth quarter profit of last year was USD 33,6m, 13 percent more in comparison with the same period a year... more
AirlinesA-380 (2): Etihad Airways in talks for a deal to power four planes
Abu Dhabi, Arab Emirates - The carrier seems to be close to a final decision for an engine deal which value could be USD 600m
The airline Etihad Airways based at Abu Dhabi seems to be set to announce an engine deal including power for the four double-decker Airbus A-380 ordered to the Toulouse's consortium: Chairman of the carrier's... more
AirlinesA-380: Lufthansa will order further planes of the new aircraft generation
Berlin, Germany - According to what revealed the chairman of the carrier during the event for the launch of the aircraft
Wolfgang Mayrhuber, CEO of German flag carrier Lufthansa, seems to have revealed, during the event for the launch of the A-380 plane, which took place recently in Toulouse (France), that he expects the... more
AirlinesVolare Group: unions pending news
Varese, Italy - Dependants have been stayed put since November 19 when airline's activity was suspended
FIT-CISL union asked to special commissioner, Carlo Rinaldini, for a meeting to talk about future of the Group which have been left in stand-by for about two months. Workers received no signal about it:... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): an independent expert to analyse the Fintecna's role in AZ Service
Brussels, Belgium - To be appointed by EU and the detailed investigation on the business plan could prove not so quick as hoped
European Commissioner for Transport, Jacques Barrot, would have recently commented on the Alitalia's business plan considering it as a "Very serious" one, confirming he intends to conclude the in depth... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): easyJet asks for more clearness on the Italian carrier's business plan
London, UK - According to the English low-cost airline, it is strange that Alitalia aims to an alliance with Air France if it cannot gain profits at a national level
English low-cost carrier, easyJet, is asking European Commission for carefully analysing the Alitalia's business plan 2005-2008 by the in depth investigation started yesterday. The English airline welcomed... more
AirlinesAlitalia: pilots to go on strike on February 10
Rome, Italy - It is being confirmed the need for changing the plan related to personnel's flight and service time-line
Italian trade unions appear convinced of the need to resort to protests by suspending their services through a strike which is going to involve Italian air transport on next February 10. FIT-CISL, UIL... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: next month employees would buy out 8% shares
Paris, France - The operation will take place between February 1 and February 21
The French daily "Les Echos" reported today the news according to which the employees of the group Air France-Klm would buy out 8 per cent shares of the carrier next month. The sale to staff, which follow... more
AirlinesPredictions about Malaysia Airlines' activity
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The carrier declares itself to be optimist in spite of seaquake
The carrier Malaysia Airlines announced to be optimist about its activity in spite of the latest news lead to earthquake and seaquake which on last December, 26, hit many areas of the South-East Asia.... more
AirlinesAir One: territorial continuity needs adjustments
Rome, Italy - According to the carrier, as asked by AVIONEWS, the del signed with ENAC while waiting for TAR's final decision is a god one but changes to the rules are necessary
Air One decided to ask for adjustments in order to improve the ruling concerning the territorial continuity. The airline signed the agreement with ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) aiming to... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines' Pilot Unions accept a reviewed proposal of the carrier
New York, Usa - After a not reached deal between the two parts
The leader of the unions representing United Airlines’ pilots accepted considering a reviewed proposal of the carrier concerning a deal which lately did not received approval from the court of bankrupt w... more
AirlinesThe Chairman of the airline Comair resigns
New York, Usa - A bad function of the computer system forced recently the carrier to ground thousands of passengers
Randy Rademacher, Chairman of the airline Comair, this last being regional carrier of the most famous Delta Airlines, resigned: the announcement comes from carrier’s sources. Comair has been protagonist d... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the EU detailed investigation on the business plan started
Brussels, Belgium - European Commission intends to analyse quickly the Fintecna's role in AZ Service and the carrier's pricing strategy
European Commission started its detailed investigation on the Alitalia’s business plan 2005-2008 today. European Commissioner for Transport, Jacques Barrot, underlined how he intends to encourage a quick a... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines (2): job cut troubled unions
Zurich, Switzerland - Minister of Finance wants airline remain competitive
While Swiss International has been elected as the best airline bound for North and South America by German "Business Traveller" magazine for the third year in a row, it goes towards its fourth restructuring... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines: redundancies and regional flight cutting
Zurich, Switzerland - In order to save EUR 300m a year
Swiss International Air Lines restructuring plan provides for cutting about 800-1000 employees. Fleet of regional flights will contain less 13 airplanes than before under downsizing set up by carrier.... more
AirlinesMidwest Airlines offers to domestic animals thousand-mile cards
Washington, Usa - Dogs and cats would obtain this way a one and back domestic flight for free every three air travel with their proprietor
The US carrier, Midwest Airlines, announced in the past day a new program according to which the based-Milwaukee airline would offer thousand-mile cards to domestic animals, in an attempt presumably to... more
AirlinesThe Condor airline back to fly to Sri Lanka and Phuket
Berlin, Germany - The carrier had suspended flights to the two Regions because of tsunami on December 26
The Condor airline, belonging to one of the main German tour operator, announced it would start again operating flights to Sri Lanka and Phuket (Thailand), with effect on February, 5. The carrier had suspended... more
AirlinesA new connection for Malaysia Airlines
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The carrier is preparing itself to operate at its eighth air station: the one of Xian
The flag national carrier of Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, will soon inaugurate operations at its eighth Airport: the one of Xian (China), in order to connect the capital Kuala Lumpur to the Chinese destination,... more
AirlinesPossible effects of Swiss International Airlines' restructuring at Swiss Airports
Geneva, Switzerland - The three main airports said they are rather calm about the matter
The announced restructuring of Swiss flag national carrier (see AVIONEWS), Swiss International Airlines, including its regional fleet’s reduction, may affect Swiss airports’ profits. These last said the... more
AirlinesA-380: Swiss International Air Lines is not interested in it
Zurich, Switzerland - Despite technical estimations reveal that some updates at the major Swiss air stations would enable such airplane to operate there
According to the estimations performed by technicians at the Zurich and Geneva airports in Switzerland, the Airbus A-380 could operate on them with some infrastructural updates. It does not seem anyway... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Brussels to give green light to AZ Fly recapitalization
Brussels, Belgium - Manoeuvre excludes state aid proving that private investments were concurring
European Commission gave green light to the EUR 1,2bn recapitalization of AZ Fly (with minority state holdings), if private contribution is higher and concurring than the state one. In this case in fact... more
AirlinesAir Canada: the first month of Sydney-Vancouver service proves positive
Ottawa, Canada - Australian travellers prefers non-stop flights
The double daily non-stop service operated by Canadian airline between Sydney and Vancouver, introduced a month ago (see for details AVIONEWS), gained much success among Australian and national passengers.... more
AirlinesAlaska Airlines: new non-stop connection to Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska - City of Kotzebue and Nome will be served
Airline announced a adjustment of its schedule between Nome, Kotzebue and Anchorage for the next Spring-Summer season. Alaska Airlines will operate two return flights on the route Anchorage-Kotzebue-Nome-Anchorage.... more
AirlinesThe result of the Singapore Airlines' operations in December 2004
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The airline registered an inflexion in its load factor
Singapore Airlines announced it sold 68.3 per cent of the space available on board of both its passenger and cargo aircraft in December 2004, down from 68,7 per cent in the previous month. The airline,... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines plans Swiss Express
Zurich, Switzerland - But it does not exclude a possible business combination
This the name of new continental airline planned by Swiss International Air Lines following costs reduction provided in restructuring plan which have been put forward to Board of Directors yesterday (see... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines expects a list of potential investors by the end of the month
Athene, Greece - The Greek Transport Minister disclosed the Government will effectuate a final choice by three months since the mentioned period
Olympic Airlines said it expects a list of potential investors by the end of the current month: Michael Liapis, Transport Minister, said. Always according to this last the Government will make a final... more
AirlinesTiger Airways reviews its business plan after tsunami
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - One of the key-destinations of the carrier was the Thai island of Phuket
Singapore's low-cost airline, Tiger Airways, announced it planned to review its business plan, after the terrible tsunami, on last December, 26, ravaged among the other, a great part of the Thai island... more
AirlinesThe Southwest Airlines' deal with Ata will take effect on February, 4
New York, Usa - It is the first agreement of this type for both airlines
The US carrier, Southwest Airlines, will see the effect of its first code-share deal (see AVIONEWS) on next February, 4. The bilateral agreement between Dallas-based airline and Indianapolis-based Ata... more
AirlinesJat Airways back to fly
Belgrade, Serbia - After its pilots went on strike for three day
The flag Serbian carrier, Jat Airways, returned on Monday afternoon to operate its fligths in normal conditions, after its pilots’ three-day strike, started on last Friday (see AVIONEWS). The Serbian G... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): flight assistants strike scheduled on February 8
Rome, Italy - Italian SULT union called for it and it will last 24 h and performed again on February 21 and March 4 and 16
Italian SULT trade union decided to call for a strike on next February 8 involving Alitalia's flight assistants. This stop, as lasting for 24 h, will be performed again in at least three additional occasions... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines formalizes a deal with some of its employees
New York, Usa - According to which the airline would save USD 99m a year
The US carrier Continental Airlines announced it formalized a deal with some of its employees belonging to its field service, related to wage and benefit cuts as well as work rule changes, which would... more
AirlinesAir Canada cuts jobs
Ottawa, Canada - The measure would interest 180 employees being part of the maintenance contingent
The carrier Air Canada announced some job cuts into its force-work which would interest in particular 180 of its employees being part of the category of maintenance workers. The measure is part of a general... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to inaugurate new service at Montgomery Regional Airport
Houston, Usa - Beginning May 2
Continental Airlines, the City of Montgomery, the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce and the Montgomery Airport Authority announced the airline will inaugurate daily nonstop service linking Montgomery... more
AirlinesAlitalia: doubts in Parliament on denationalization
Rome, Italy - Italian Senate Infrastructures Committee already focused on this issue on last December 21 and it is important even for EU Commission
While waiting for the European Commission's detailed investigation on the Alitalia's business plan (awaited for starting tomorrow), the issue regarding the denationalization of the carrier still appears... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines to renew seat on the Airbus fleet
Zurich, Switzerland - They will be lighter and smaller increasing airplanes capacity
The Swiss airline planned to set up 11 Airbus A-320 of its fleet, with new and lighter seats which lifts passenger comfort. The programme will be accomplished by next Summer. By March instead carrier will... more
AirlinesVolare Group to be born again as low-cost?
Varese, Italy - A new demonstration of flight, ground and linked activities staff occurred today
Volare can restart operating as a low-cost carrier from March 4, by 34 A-320 aircraft and 329 employees. On these bases the industrial plan of Carlo Rinaldini will be put forward very likely. But at the... more
AirlinesRyanair diminishes its operations at the Airport "Orio al Serio": AVIONEWS contacts Sacbo
Bergamo, Italy - The carrier would operate 21 rather than 24 daily flights
The Irish low-cost carrier, Ryanair, announced the cancellation of three frequencies in some of its routes operated by the airport "Orio al Serio" of Bergamo. A responsible for the operator Sacbo, contacted... more
AirlinesJob cuts are arriving at Qantas
Sydney, Australia - The measure may interest up to 7,000 employees offshore
The flag Australian carrier, Qantas, is acting in order to cut as many as 7,000 jobs offshore. The measure is part of a carrier's plan which aims to remain competitive. The airline's Chief Executive, Geoff... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines to go towards a cost reduction
Zurich, Switzerland - Airline flight staff is approaching to dark time
Swiss International Air Lines shares have been suspended up to tomorrow at 12:00am in order to avoid any uncertainty on the capital markets: today in fact Helvetic carrier management will put forward to... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines cuts about 40 per cent fares for 25 destinations
Brussels, Belgium - The carrier wants to further increase its activity which has already registered a 9 per cent growth lately
The carrier SN Brussels Airlines announced it registered lately a 9 per cent increase in the number of its passengers. The activity of the airline aims to further grow: SN Brussels Airlines planned to... more
AirlinesThe new Airbus ACJ of the Brazilian President is ready to operate
Brasilia, Brazil - Polemics come from opposition about the cost of the aircraft
It seems it landed at Brasilia, on last Saturday, the new Airbus of the type ACJ, ordered for the Brazilian President, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva. The purchase of the plane, which cost was USD 56,7m and... more