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AirlinesNew low-cost Australian carrier
Sydney, Australia -The carrier becomes operational in May 2004
Qantas Airways Ltd, Australia's first carrier announced the launching of a new independently-run low-cost domestic carrier on May 2004. The decision was taken to cut off competition from Virgin Blue which... more
AirlinesRyanair: new route between London and Reus-Barcelona
London,UK - 200,000 passengers expected in the first year
Ryanair Holdings announced on Thursday, October 16, that it is going to launch a new route between London and Reus-Barcelona. The carrier is going to operate two flights a day. The first flight is going... more
AirlinesAero Lloyd fails: thousand of tourists can't fly
Frankfurt, Germany - Flight suspended after the announcement of this morning
At least 8500 German tourists can not fly from the airport situated in Germany, Greece and Egypt due to the Aero Lloyd's announcement of bankruptcy gave early this morning. It is one of the main German... more
AirlinesSigned the Air France-Klm agreement (2). The terms are the same announced on September 30th
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The new holding name is Air France-Klm
The deal signed today in Amsterdam between Air France and Klm does not contain new details compared to that announced on September 30th. This has been confirmed by the same Klm in a release diffused just... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines flight staff on strike
Vienna, Austria - Protests against the future cuts preannounced by the airline
The pilots and the crews of the Austrian Airlines have struck yesterday morning to protest against the future cuts of the flight expenses preannounced by the direction. The ground staff has not joined... more
AirlinesSigned the Air France-Klm agreement
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The partnership approved by the Klm union
Signed today in Amsterdam, as announced yesterday (see Avionews)the partnership deal between Air France and Klm. The Dutch airline company’s unions have approved the operation after receiving a five y... more
AirlinesAir France: no problem for Alitalia to join the alliance
Paris, France - The French airline general manager says that privatization and readjustment are necessary
A few hours before the signing of the agreement between Air France e Klm, the general manager of the Air France, during the exposition dedicated to the 70 years of activity of the French airline, has said... more
AirlinesFinancial problems for Delta Air Lines
Washington, Usa - It is selling planes
Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday that it is selling 11 of its planes and is delaying the delivery of eight more. The company lost USD 168m in the third quarter compared with a loss of USD 330m, for... more
AirlinesKlm-Air France deal: tomorrow the signing in Amsterdam
Paris, France - The date confirmed by the general manager of the French carrier
There are only a few hours of waiting left for the signing of the Air France-Klm agreement. The general manager of the French carrier, Pierre-Henri Gourgeon, has confirmed the tomorrow as the date for... more
AirlinesSingapore-Los Angeles the world's longest commercial flight
Singapore - Singapore Airline: no more stopovers
The world's longest non-stop commercial flight will be launched on February 3, 2004, and will connect Singapore and Los Angeles, announced the Singapore Airlines. The flight SQ-20 will take off from Singapore-based... more
AirlinesLoss reduction for Delta Airlines
Rome, Italy - The carrier cut the expenditures
Delta Airlines, third Usa carrier and Alitalia's partner in the SkyTeam alliance, has reduced the third trimester losses to USD 164m (1,36$ per share) with a 7,4% cost decrease and a light rise in the... more
AirlinesFinal Klm-Air France agreement may be delayed
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The world's third-largest airline is about to be created
Dutch airline KLM said on Tuesday that the signing of its final agreement with Air France to create Europe's largest airline may be delayed by one or two days for logistical reasons. This agreement was... more
AirlinesBA major bidder in online auction
London, Great Britain - British Airways buys slot for EUR 18m
In the attempt to expand its presence at Heathrow, the largest European airport, British Airways is the owner of 41% of all the airport slots. The latest purchase concerns slots for landing and taking... more
AirlinesUsa: American Airlines adds several daily nonstop flights
Forth Worth, Usa - The flights will be launched November 1st
American Airlines announced on Monday its intention to operate daily nonstop flights to Miami from Pittsburgh and Indianapolis and another one from Pittsburgh to Dallas-based Fort Worth Airport starting... more
AirlinesThe expansion of Wolverhampton Airport would create almost 5,000 new jobs
Birmingham, UK -The Aviation White Paper is expected to be published by early next year
The Wolverhampton Airport is waiting for the approval of the Department for Transport to develop a public transport system, including a tram line from Stourbridge, a bus network potentially involving four... more
AirlinesLack of funds may shut down Air Kiribati international service
Wellington - New Zealand- Air Kiribati has lost over $ 5.5m in just one year
New Zealand's Air Kiribati international airline has lost so far over $ 5.5m since it became operational one year ago. The Government ceased supporting the airline which can no longer afford the expenses.... more
AirlinesTitan purchased by Lockheed Martin Corporation
San Diego, USA - The contract is worth USD 1,8b
On September, 15 Lockheed and Titan announced that the former is to purchase Titan for USD 1,8b in cash and stock. Lockheed will also take over a part of Titan's debt, namely USD 580m. On the same day,... more
AirlinesStaff reduction for Lufthansa
Frankfurt, Germany - 2 thousand people will lose their job in 2004
Referring to what has been declared today by a spokesperson for Lufthansa in an article of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, 2 thousand people will be dismissed in the year 2004. The most dramatically... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines stock goes up
Forth Worth, USA - Analysts say profit is in sight next year
AMR Corp.'s shares went up after analysts' optimist predictions on higher third-quarter earnings and the possibility of seeing some profit should economy improve. The current positive situation is due... more
AirlinesNew flights from Sri Lanka to Kuala Lumpur
Sri Lanka - Flood of tourists expected
Sri Lanka Airlines Ltd intends to introduce new flights to Malaysia to meet the expected numerous tourist arrivals in the forthcoming weeks. If the carrier currently operates only five flights a week to... more
AirlinesPossible sanctions for carriers financed by "unfair" subsidies (2): unfair competition
Luxembourg, Belgium - Action of the European Commission against airlines of third countries
UE Ministers of transport agreed today on a sanction, on the basis of an accurate investigation, for those carriers which apply extremely low fares, as the receive gouvernment aids. Following the crisis... more
AirlinesPossible sanctions for carriers financed by "unfair" subsidies
Luxembourg, Belgium - Possible new taxes
The airlines which are engaged in "unfair" pricing practices may soon face sanctions.The Transport Ministers meet in Luxembourg to discuss the levying of duty on government-backed airlines. The airline... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines introduces a daily nonstop flight from Tucson International Airport to Newark, N.J
Tucson, USA - The flight may become permanent
On December 17, Continental Airlines will begin a three-week test for a daily nonstop flight from Tucson International Airport to Newark, N.J., that is 16 miles from midtown Manhattan. The flight departure... more
AirlinesFabulous results for Ryanair
Rome, Italy - The low-cost carrier celebrates its first 1 million passengers at Ciampino's airport
Calogero Rocco, a 22 year-old Calabrian student of languages, was the first 1m passenger to fly Ryanair out of Rome; the prize was two tickets for one of the many destinations at his choice. The Irish... more
AirlinesAMR Corp. gives up sale of AMR Investments
Forth Worth, USA - Their economic situation improved
AMR Corp., parent of American Airlines, has cancelled the sale of its asset management subsidiary, saying it doesn't need the cash anymore. The profitable unit was put on sale last October, when AMR was... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines plans to end leasing agreement with Mesaba
St. Paul, Usa - The agreement involves the Avro RJ-85 jets
Northwest Airlines intends to terminate the leasing agreement with Mesaba Aviation for the 69-passenger Avro RJ-85 jets. However, Mesaba would keep flying 68 of the 30-to 34-passenger Saab SF-340 turbo-prop... more
AirlinesSummer outcome for European carriers
Brussels, Belgium - August +3.3%
According to what has been declared by Aea - Association of European Airlines - August has been a positive month, as the number of passengers for European airlines increased by 3.3%. Although the Italian... more
AirlinesGreat Plains Airlines Flights from MidAmerica St. Louis Airport
Saint Louis, Usa - Destinations: Chicago, Washington,Tulsa and Oklahoma City
The first flight to be launched today at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, the planes belonging to Great Plains Airlines. The destinations are: Chicago's Midway Airport, Washington's Dulles Airport, Tulsa,... more
AirlinesDelta, Northwest and Continental codeshare e-ticketing
Atlanta, USA - Delta aims at reaching "100 percent ET usage by the end of 2004"
Partners Delta, Northwest and Continental have agreed to begin codeshare electronic ticketing for tickets issued and travel starting Oct. 7 (Delta-Continental) and Oct. 26 (Delta-Northwest). At present,... more
AirlinesEasyJet passenger figures rise
London, Great Britain - Up 18.6% compared to last year
The European budget airline easyJet made public the number of passengers carried in September: 1.89m, that is 18.6% more compared to the same month last year. The load factor also rose, from 84.7% of capacity... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to increase ticket prices
Houston, USA - The carrier refuses to take over any taxes
Continental Airlines has decided no longer assimilate taxes charged on airfares for each flight segment. Ticket prices will increase, this way. The air company officials declared that the past six years,... more
AirlinesBA and Iberia may merge together
London, Great Britain – Following the steps of Air France and KLM, now British Airways and Iberia are also talking of merging
According to a press release in the Spanish newspaper El Pais, the British flagship carrier and the Spanish one could "finish in each other’s arms" quoting the words used by BA’s chief executive Rod Edd... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines is not to create a budget airline unit
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - However, some of its rivals already started working on it
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) declared it has no intention of adopting the budget airline model, since at present it is perfectly capable of offering reduced fares, if necessary. Meanwhile, its two Asian rivals,... more
AirlinesVolare Group flies to the net
Rome, Italy – the airline company switches to low-cost
Just a click on www.volareweb.com and you can buy tickets at very competitive prices, or you can simply call the number 899 500 030 or go to your nearest travel agency. This is the new strategy adopted... more
AirlinesA low -price three destination-journey with Air New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand - The fares start with $ 878
Air New Zealand is the air company that offers the greatest number of direct flights to the South Pacific including a number of 34 flights per week from Los Angeles to New Zealand, the United Kingdom,... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines fear a low number of flights this autumn
Washington, Usa - In September the traffic lowered with 1,7%
As the business travel season approaches there is a period of uncertainty for the American Airlines in terms of the number of passengers that are going to apply for their services as the most important... more
AirlinesSars: compulsory anti-flu vaccine for ANA employees
Tokyo, Japan - The measure will concern 15,000 people
The spectrum of the SARS, the atypical pneumonia, made All Nippon Airways - the country's second carrier - take precaution measures; it required all its employees, including their relatives, to take the... more
AirlinesRisk of boycot for El Al
Tel Aviv, Israel - The Extreme Right Wing Party threats the Israelian airline
Five pilots of El Al airline signed the petition in which a group of 27 pilots refuse to carry out aimed executions against Intifada militants (as already published by AVIONEWS in 09/19/03). Their decision... more
AirlinesJat flights are back to Sarajevo
Sarajevo, Bosnia – After a five-year break, the Serbian flagship carrier rehestablished flights with Bosnia
The first one to take the initiative was the Bosnian flagship carrier, which announced four weekly flights to Belgrade last year, but the project has never seen the light. Moreover, the financial problems... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines buys 4 Airbus A-330/200
Paris, France - Boeing falls behind Airbus
According to Airbus, China Southern Airlines is to buy four of its A-330/200 aircraft as part of a bigger order for 30 planes made public in April. Airbus will begin delivering the jets in 2005. The... more
AirlinesItihad Airways to be launched soon
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - It will be the government's airline
Abu Dhabi Government's own airline - the Ithiad Airways - is to be launched very soon. The first meeting of the board was held at the Gulf Aircraft Maintenance Company and it was presided by Shaikh Ahmed... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand to replace Boeing aircraft with Airbus
Wellington, New Zealand - An important change
The first Airbus A-320 was delivered to the NZ carrier as part of a program to replace its short-haul Boeing fleet with Airbus aircraft. Other 15 will follow by 2006, replacing old Boeing 767-200s and... more
AirlinesProblems for the US Airways caused by low-cost airlines
Philadelphia, Usa - In July they began to fly on the routes of the east coast
US Airways Group Inc., the airline based at Philadelphia International Airport, is facing rather serious problems caused by increased flights along the East Coast by low-cost airlines, including AirTran,... more
AirlinesPotential troubles for major airlines
USA - Changes to the Business Travel Mood
Most airlines try to ensure for their business customers good services determining them to assign a secondary importance to the airfares. The airlines also have improved their business this summer thanks... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines first to offer Verizon Airfone Jet Connect with E-mail on entire domestic fleet
Houston, Usa - On board of its 737, 757 and MD-80 aircraft
Continental Airlines installed the Verifone JetConnected (from November 2002) with Email (from July 2002) on its 737, 757 and MD-80 fleet. Three main applications are offered: two-way e-mail, instant and... more
AirlinesAlliance between Swiss International Airlines and British Airways
Basel, Switzerland - The Swiss carrier will receive USD37m
Swiss International Airlines is to enter a partnership with British Airways, becoming this way the ninth member of the Oneworld global airline alliance. The Swiss board chose BA instead of Germany's Lufthansa... more
AirlinesAir France confirms merger agreement with KLM
Paris, France - Alitalia began discussions to join them
The deal will have as a result the world's third largest airline after US carriers Delta and American Airlines, but the two carriers will keep their separate identities because of existing bilateral agreements... more
AirlinesAir France is testing alternative flights keeping aside flights exclusively for businessmen
Paris, France - Meanwhile announces 3% rise of its offers
"Starting from 2004, new lines might be initiated towards the African oil countries and Central Europe exclusively for businessmen [...] But the decision hasn't been taken yet": declared Christian Boireau,... more
AirlinesFlight booking via SMS
Malaysia - Air Asia is the first airline to introduce this service
Air Asia introduced e new service of booking via SMS. At a cost of only US 3 cents everyone who has a mobile phone can find out the fares, check schedules, make inquiries, etc. Over 450,000 people sent... more
AirlinesMalaysian Airlines does not accept hostesses over 40
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Their family life is not suitable with the carrier's demands
"We have to face the reality, given the fact that the passengers prefer being attended by young, beautiful and discreet hostesses,and especially by Asian ones", declared Mohammadon Abdullah, a high official... more