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AirlinesVirgin Blue under indictment for suspected discrimination
Sydney, Australia - Eight women would have denounced the carrier due to flying personnel screening restricted to young persons only
Legal problems for Virgin Blue, the low-cost carrier owned by the well known Richard Branson's Virgin Airlines which operates in the Australian territory. The Australian Judge competent for discrimination... more
AirlinesBA: significant progresses in the union contract negotiations
London, United Kingdom - Maybe the August-end strike in the British air stations will be averted
A British Airways spokeswoman, yesterday reported airline would have been made significant progresses in the union contract negotiations, and it shows itself optimistic over possibility to end treaties... more
AirlinesRate increase for three Portuguese airlines
Lisbon, Portugal - Tap-Air Portugal, Portugalia Airlines and Air Luxor try to cover crude boost costs
On Wednesday three Portuguese airlines reported they want to add a surcharge on its fares to try to cover costs from crude boosts. Tap-Air Portugal on Monday, will start to charge EUR3 the one-way travels... more
AirlinesEl Al follows other airlines about fare boosts
Jerusalem, Israel - Yesterday oil cost hit other record, reaching USD47 a barrel
Yesterday the El Al airline said it will readjust its rates of 5% as from the next September 1; and as from November ticket prices will rise up 7%. At early week the Israeli flag airline communicated it... more
AirlinesSAS Group: soon 8 new European routes
Copenhagen, Denmark - 6 destinations have already been established, other 2 are still subject to decision
Scandinavian Airlines is opening 8 new routes from Copenhagen, thanks to agreement between SAS and Cimber Air, which will put at disposal for these flights its CRJ200LR planes, hosting up 48 passengers.... more
AirlinesThe Asian carriers towards a fuel demand growth
Beijing, China - As a consequence of fleets enlargement
The airlines growth in the Asian region would be set to increase jet fuel demand for the next 5 years, when they will enlarge their fleets and flights. These airlines are still at an early stage and they... more
AirlinesEasyJet threatens to close Zurich routes
London, United Kingdom - The Swiss air station would be the most expensive for airlines
Today, EasyJet British low-cost airline said its aim to stop Zurich routes, because of higher passenger fees and restrictions operating in the Swiss air station of Zürich-Kloten. At Zurich air station,... more
AirlinesAir Berlin: at cross-roads between Airbus and Boeing
Berlin, German - It will decide in the next 4 weeks who enlarges its fleet
The German airline Air Berlin is nearing to definitive decision about its fleet enlargement: it will choose between Boeing and Airbus airplane during the next 4 weeks, said today the carrier spokeman.... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: shares in exchange for remuneration cuts
New York, USA - It would be the latest carrier board's proposal to its own employees in order to avoid the bankruptcy
Delta Airlines is trying to avoid the risk of bankruptcy in several manners and it would have decided to suggest to its own employees, in particular to pilots, a special solution, mainly aimed to encourage... more
AirlinesAer Lingus workers threatens strike
Dublin, Ireland - They are remonstrating against staff cuts planned to readjust the budget
Aer Lingus workers also would go on strike, if Irish state airline starts its staff cuts designed plan, which just provides for an about 1.300 dependants decrease, as a part of a 3 year cost-cutting programme... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the carrier will not increase its own services' prices due to the rising oil cost
Rome, Italy - However, the airline has fallen for a 1,25% at Piazza Affari
Alitalia's board would not be thinking to increase its own services' prices as a consequence of the constant rise of fuel cost, caused by the never-ending rise of oil price which today consists of about... more
AirlinesTo travel by Air France will be more expensive
Paris, France - The ticket rises will be stopped only when oil goes down under USD35
The Air France, together its partner KLM (see news AVIONEWS), decided to boost the ticket cost: the French flag airline, to face the crude high prices, chose in fact a rates surcharge. As from August 24,... more
AirlinesAir Europe: airplane doesn't leave because is in overhaul
Rome, Italy - It occurred to 124 passengers leaving for Mauritius Islands
127 tourists stopped yesterday evening at Roman air station of Fiumicino, would leave again this afternoon at 5:20pm: they are taking off for the well-earned holidays to Mauritius Island, and they are... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: a new pay offer for its ground staff
London, United Kingdom - Airline tries to avert an air station paralysis on the occasion of holiday return
Yesterday the British airline, in a attempt to avert the complete paralysis of the main British air stations, would have proposed a better pay offer for ground staff, which threatened a 24 hours strike... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the debate on tariff deregulation
Rome, Italy - EU would be willing to provide a common ruling but, according to ICAO, it could be more difficult than thought
The Italian request addressed to some 40 foreign carriers in order to make them change their own tariff policies has provoked a series of heated debates at a European level and, partially, even at a worldwide... more
AirlinesKlm: plans a passenger capacity boost and in the meantime increases the ticket
Amsterdam, Holland - The fuel high prices compels the Dutch carrier to impose surcharge, too
KLM would plan a 9% boost of passenger capacity for the winter, respect a year ago, due the intensifying demand. The Dutch carrier would plan a cargo capacity increase of 11% as from the next October 31.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): heavy criticism by British press against the carrier's inefficiency
London, UK - Last ten year's management is accused for causing the carrier's crisis
British press has heavily commented on the current Alitalia's situation, especially after the debates regarding the tariff problems. In particular, the carrier would be considered as highly inefficient,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: a strike threat for the last August weekend
London, United Kingdom - Paralysis risk at the British air stations
On Monday, British Airways ground staff established to launch a 24 hours strike during the last weekend of August, if the pay dispute will have a definitive solution (see news AVIONEWS). The chaos threat... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): SULT trade union 's support to ENAC's initiative regarding tariffs
Rome, Italy - The Italian trade union would criticize the price policy implemented by competitors and damaging Alitalia
SULT commented today the intervention regarding tariffs and requested by Italy to several foreign carriers, stating that it appears necessary to avoid to lead competitors to determine an uncontrolled rating.... more
AirlinesIran air: the first important leap towards its denationalization
Teheran, Iran - The approval of the measure by Iranian Parliament could encourage the introduction in the market of a 49% capital share
Iranian Parliament gave its green light yesterday to a partial denationalization for the national carrier Iran Air. State could go on keeping its own share of an at least 51%, while the remaining 49% will... more
AirlinesKorean Air: 100 Boeing airplanes for the Asian carrier
Seoul, South Korea - The 58th 747 has been delivered to the Asian airline
The South Korean carrier Korean Air has recently taken delivery of a new Boeing 747-400ERF (Extended Range Freighter), so making the number of Jumbos employed for the long-range routes rise up to 58 and... more
AirlinesLufhtansa: surcharge is starting
Berlin, Germany - The high oil price forces German airline to readjust rates
On Monday, Lufthansa notified that is to inflict a temporary surcharge to its flight customers from the next 24 August, because of high fuel cost. The German carrier, in order to face the record oil prices... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): passengers traffic dicreased during the first half of 2004
Rome, Italy - It would be unveiled by an AEA's comparative report
Opposite reactions occurred by Alitalia's board compared with the trade unions' representatives, with reference to the results related to the first half of 2004 for several European airlines put into evidence... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a new protest by British Airways regarding tariffs
Brussels, Belgium - The British carrier would have sent European Commission a new letter, while the EU Government invites Italy to provide explanations
European Commission has recently sent Italian Government a letter in order to receive more explanations about the request for tariffs' rise, by ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) to several... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): "renounce to denationalization and relaunch the carrier by public support"
Rome, Italy - This would be the proposal suggested by the Italian Green Party's member Paolo Cento, who fears about Cimoli plan's effects for workers
The Italian Green Party's member Paolo Cento recently commented about the programme suggested by Alitalia's President Cimoli, related to the general details aimed to increase productivity and lower the... more
AirlinesUS Airways: will it collapse?
Arlington, USA - Unions are worried: if carrier doesn't cut costs it will be in a state of insolvency
Today the Wall Street Journal reports the opinion of some investment bankers working for US Airways'pilots union: according to them airline would ask for bankruptcy protection by mid-September if it does... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: the new group records an increase in turnover equal to 12,3%
Paris, France - The consolidation already revealed its positive effects
Air France-Klm turnover statistics have been comunicated today, regarding first share of 2004 financial period. Seen the acquisition of KLM on last May, alliance statistics regarding traffic and revenue... more
AirlinesAlitalia: savings, productivity rise and benefit cuts in order to relaunch the airline
Rome, Italy - It is the President Cimoli's solution, as he forecasts an income of EUR 880m by 2008
Alitalia President and CEO Giancarlo Cimoli's schedule in order to ensure the relaunch of the Italian national carrier forecasts more or less clear measures by 2008. First of all, the policy based on savings,... more
AirlinesThe biggest US airlines recovery was discontinuous
Washington, USA - A US Government report shows it
Acting at the precise request of lawmakers, who have given the industry USD7bl in cash and billions more in loan guarantees, insurance backing, and pension and tax relief since the 2001, September 11,... more
Airlines17 Airbus for America West
Paris, France - The American airline wants to lease other 4 aircrafts
The American airline America West confirmed the order for 17 Airbus of a USD1bl worth: it will deliver between the end of 2005 and the start of 2006. The American carrier will lease soon other 4 Airbus,... more
AirlinesLufthansa: share market counters badly to data revealed by the carrier
Francoforte, Germany - It loses 4 percentage points, but it is already thinking on 2004 profits
Lufthansa loses in Stock Exchange: share market counters no good to comunication regarding the last quarter data (see news AVIONEWS). The German flag airline loses in fact 4 percentage points, and the... more
AirlinesLufthansa: profits improve in the April-June quarter
Francoforte, Germany - July business turnover growing despite fuel-record
On Tuesday, German carrier reported the gained outcomes in the April-june quarter: despite world security problems and fuel high costs, Lufhtansa improved its profits. Its business turnover would be increased... more
AirlinesAlitalia: ELFAA hopes that the Italian carrier fails
Brussels, Belgium - It would be unveiled by British press underlining how, according to low cost carriers, Italy could gain from such event
ELFAA (European Low Fares Airlines Association), the association based on several low cost carriers, would have recently sent a letter to European Commission, aiming to reveal all its disagreement regarding... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): European Antitrust should be competent for prospective irregularities in the bilateral deals on tariffs
Rome, Italy - However, also Italian Antitrust could be considered as competent to comment on such matter
The most important representative of European Antitrust, Mario Monti, should be able to appraise the legitimacy degree of the bilateral agreements related to air tariffs, such as the ones that Italy has... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): ENAC asks the carrier to reduce tariffs in the customers' interest
Rome, Italy - EU Commission, in the meantime, is waiting for taking delivery from the 25 members of the details related to tariff bilateral agreements
The official request by ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) President Vito Riggio and addressed to Alitalia President Giancarlo Cimoli, aiming to make him think about the opportunity for lowering... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Line: the aircrafts occupation rate increases
Bern, Switzerland - But those who choose the Helvetian carrier continental flights are less and less
The global number of those who choose to flight on the Swiss International Airline fleet, increases; but the European flight travellers slide, last month its occupation rate was drawn up in fact to 65,9%,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the tariff adaptation is scheduled by bilateral deals and by the international ruling of the sector
Brussels, Belgium - EU Commission would appear convinced of it and it would consider Italian view as a good one compared with the British Airways' one
European Commission would not be able to clearly decide in the short-term about the legitimacy of the Italian request, put forward regarding several airlines, in order to make them reduce the respective... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): airline's answer to British Airways' hostility
Rome, Italy - ENAC President Riggio, moreover, asks Alitalia President Cimoli for lowering tariffs in order to increase carrier's competitiveness
Alitalia reacts to British Airways' denial regarding the hypothesis for an increase of its own tariffs to advantage of the Italian airline. Italian carrier's board in fact would have pointed out how, in... more
AirlinesAlitalia: deals between the Italian carrier and British Airways schedule clear tariff adaptations
Rome, Italy - Italian Transport Vice-minister Tassone is convinced of it, though he would have underlined how Alitalia should offer more competitive tariffs
Italian Transport Vice-minister, Mario Tassone, commented about the request put forward by ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency), regarding some foreign carriers, for convicing them to increase... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Italian Codacons consumers associations defends British Airways
Rome, Italy - And in the meantime it appeals to Lazio Regional Administrative Court against ENAC
Codacons (an Italian consumers association) attacks Government's request towards British Airways, and aimed to force it to increase its own tickets price, by a particular action. It seems in fact that... more
AirlinesLufthansa: no problems due to the increasing oil price, but only for the moment
Frankfurt, Germany - The German carrier appears certain it can contain the problem till the end of the year but the future could prove a difficult one
Lufthansa will reveal the results related to the second quarter 2004 in two days and it forecasts to experience the first effects of the increasing oil price, which is affecting the entire international... more
AirlinesA check-in by SMS as a new solution by Singapore Airlines carrier
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - A remarkable saving of time, especially in a period involved by a large touristic movement
The newness which comes from the far east is only devoted to Singapore Airlines' passengers: this one will provide them with the possibility for performing the check-ins by SMS, by simply visiting the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): "Italian Government's attempt to support the carrier is a due one if in line with EU's ruling"
Rome, Italy - Italian Vice-Minister for Productive Activities Urso would not find any legitimacy shortage for the tariff-lowering requirement for other carriers
Italian Vice-minister for Productive Activities, Adolfo Urso, recently commented about the matter regarding the request, to some foreign airlines, for encouraging an increase of tariffs aiming to support... more
AirlinesUnited Airline: reorganization plan has been postponed till the end of the year
Washington, USA - The airline parent company asks for more time to complete the restructuring initiatives
UAL, United Airlines' parent company, asked for more time, 4 months to be exact: the world's second-biggest carrier says it needs 6 months or more to complete the airline restructuring initiatives after... more
AirlinesRaising oil cost: 3 European airlines will not follow the British Airways air fares policy
London, United Kingdom - They will not impose an increase fuel surcharge
Three European airlines, Finnair, Lufthansa and EasyJet, have decided not to follow British Airways policy to increase fuel surcharges (see news AVIONEWS). Finnair, Finland’s flag carrier, does not plan s... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "ENAC's and Italian Government' s support for the carrier on tariffs is unjustifiable"
London, UK - It is the view of the Financial Times regarding the requirement for a rise of tariffs concerning several airlines operating in Italy
Alitalia has been criticized by British economic press again. The Financial Times underlines how the carrier does not succeed in being competitive in the market and it needs so the support by ENAC (Italian... more
AirlinesIncrease in oil price don't stop the French air transport growth
Paris, France - Air traffic rises 7,9% in the first half 2004
According to DGAC statistics, the civil aviation management, in the fist half of 2004 in France the air traffic rises 7,9 percentage points. It seems that either the oil high price obstructs the French... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): Lufthansa supports Italian point of view
Frankfurt, Germany - According to the German carrier, Italy would be simply asking for honouring common uses in several European countries
Lufthansa's position regarding the Italian requirement for an increase of tariffs appears always more willing to support Italy when compared with British Airways. According to the Germnan carrier's representatives,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): British Airways' appeal to EU Commission against tariff restrictions requested by Italy
Brussels, Belgium - The English carrier would consider the Italian behaviour an incoherent one compared with common uses
European Commission would have taken delivery of the official protest put forward by British Airways against the Italian requirement for increasing tariffs in favour of Alitalia. According to EU Government's... more
AirlinesRyanair and Virgin Express: passengers will not suffer for the expensive oil cost
Dublin, Ireland - The representatives of the two carriers are sure of it as they do not forecast ticket price rise
Ryanair and Virgin Express appear convinced they can avoid policies based on rising air tickets' prices despite the current situation regarding the expensive oil cost, and the consequent fuel price rise.... more