Airlines
20,341 news found
AirlinesUS Airways comes out today from bankruptcy
Arlington, Usa - It will able to ask for an USA 900m loan, but maybe it's a bad moment
After nearly 8 months in which the Us Airways has operated in regimen of bankruptcy, the Arlington-based carrier is since today in a situation of "financial normality" that has surprised the analysts.... more
AirlinesAlso Air France plans to delay the purchase of 7 Airbuses
Paris, France - Tolouse-based industry wants to reach the targets for 2003
After the announced cut of Swiss International Airlines of the purchase of 5 A-340 airplanes, because of budget problems, it's now the turn of Air France to announce that, perhaps, it will have at least... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines: pilots to cut their wages to save the carrier
Washington, Usa - Last year losses for USD 3,5bn
It would have to cut the costs at least of USD 4bn a year in order to save the American Airlines, the Us air company that counts 100,000 persons in its organigram, and that in 2002 it has recorded losses... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines gets an important agreement with its employees for a pay deal
Washington, Usa - But the discontent for the carrier's strategy is raising
Sure it will not be a measure enough to bring back the United Airlines' financial situation before the September 11 attacks, but perhaps could help the second most important airline of the Usa to exit... more
AirlinesDuring the first days of war, Lufthansa has recorded a decrease of the reservations of 10%
Frankfurt, Germany - The routes with Usa operate by Lufthansa are lowering
Stephan Laur, Lufthansa's Personnel Manager, declared that, after having recorded in January and February an increment of the reservations, in the last 10 days the German air company has had a decrease... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines shows huge losses in February
Washington, Usa - It's waiting for the figures of the other carriers, but the confidence is fading
The worst has always to come is not only a popular saying but the situation of which American airlines are making experience, which hoped that September 11 crisis could be exceeded. But the budgets of... more
AirlinesVirgin Express posted EUR 0,4m 2002 net profit
Brussels, Belgium - They expect a loss for the first quarter of 2003
Virgin Express announced on Wednesday a EUR 0,4m 2002 net profit adding that it expected a seasonal loss in the first quarter turn into a profit in the second. In this way, total revenues rose to EUR... more
AirlinesMidwest Airlines launches a new service buy-onboard meal
Milwaukee, Usa - It's part of its cost reduction efforts
Midwest Airlines said it's partnering with LSG Sky Chefs to offer passengers the option of purchasing deli-style breakfast, lunch and dinner selections on its flights. The new In-Flight Cafe service takes... more
AirlinesThe Swiss reduces the purchase of Embraer planes
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Embraer will render back money to Swiss already anticipated for the supply
Because of the crisis that for a long time hits the field (aggravated also by Iraqi war), the Swiss has reduced of the half, from 60 to 30, the purchase of Embraer 170 models and Embraer 195 ordered by... more
AirlinesSpanair and Sas improved flight connections to Spain from Scandinavian countries
Madrid, Spain - There will be flight every day of the week
This summer, improved flight connections will be offered to Spain from Sweden, Norway and Denmark. The airline Spanair, in cooperation with Sas, is establishing a number of new routes that will facilitate... more
AirlinesBA boosts job and flies cuts
London, UK - The carrier would reduce the costs of GBP 650m
The war in Iraq is pushing the British Airways to speed up its plan of recovery for the next years and to anticipate therefore some measures such as the cuts to the staff and the operativity of its fleet... more
AirlinesClose to conclusion the negotiation for the acquisition of Air Lib by Virgin Express
Paris, France - Misses an agreement on personnel
The Virgin Express Holdings, whose main branch is the airline low-cost Virgin Express, has confirmed the interest to the purchase of the French Air Lib. The owner of the British carrier said that the... more
AirlinesBritish Airways cancels 8 Concorde flights for New York since April 13
London, Great Britain - This decision re-launches the voices of BA crisis
The British Airways has announced that between 31 March and 13 April eight Concorde flights, that connect London to New York, will be cancelled. This decision re-launches the voices of British crisis... more
AirlinesDeutsche Post acquires Airborne
Frankfurt, Germany - The operation will be concluded within the summer
Deutsche Post will acquire the American operator Airborne, except its air transport activities, for USD 1,05bn. The German group said that, explaining that the operation will be carried out through the... more
AirlinesMea maintains regular air connections with Europe and Gulf
Beirut, Lebanon - This in spite of Iraq war and passengers decrease
The Libanese airline Mea is remained the only one to fly regularly in the Middle Eastern region, although the conflict in Iraq and the limits set up to the traffic for emergency reasons. The Beirut press... more
AirlinesEuropean Commission relaxes airline aid rules
Brussels, Belgium - It will turn a blind eye to all kinds of aid if situation deteriorates
The European Commission signalled that it was ready to relax state aid rules and allow the government to offer financial help British airlines struggling to cope with a war prompted downturn. Altough... more
AirlinesSigned an agreement between Swiss and Finnair
Brussels, Belgium - It will be necessary the European Commission placet
The Swiss and the Finnair (Finnish airline)signed today a cooperation agreement. Based on this understanding, the two carriers will strengthen and will diversify their collaboration in various fields. For... more
AirlinesTarom has cancelled several flights for Middle-East
Bucharest,, Rumania - Air company chief previews other cancellations
Ioan Lixandru, Tarom's general manager, has declared that Rumanian airline has cancelled some flights towards Middle-East, Dubai, Larnaca, Beirut, Amman and Cairo. The flights would have had to leave... more
AirlinesAir India raises its fares for Iraqi war
New Delhi, India - There will be a surcharge of USD 10
Air India has decided to raise its fares by as much as 5%. Along with the hike, there will also be USD 10 surcharge on every Air India ticket. This surcharge, the Civil Aviation Ministry, says will be... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines purchased a new intelligent crew management system
Kuala Lampur, Malaysia - Silverlake ComTech has built a system to deliver cost savings and productivity improvements
Silverlake Component Technology Solutions, the world's leading provider of enterprise-class software components, announced the deployment of the Intelligent Crew Management System (ICMS) for Malaysia Airlines,... more
AirlinesChina relaxes foreign airline restrictions
Shangai, China - Singapore Cargo Airlines will offer flights between Singapore and Chicago via Xiamen
China has for the first time agreed to allow a foreign airline to pick up passengers and cargo on the Chinese mainland en route to another destination. The China Daily newspaper reports Singapore Cargo... more
AirlinesRe-launch project for Swiss
Zurich, Switzerland - It will serve to fight commercial crisis
In the next few months, a group of specialists, in representation of all the divisions of Swiss, will examine the possibility to improve the product of the airline regional fleet. The project is called... more
AirlinesSwissair introduces a safety tax (2) : Swiss not Swissair
rectification
We make excuses with the readers for the error done in confusing Swiss with Swissair. Swiss,infact, is born from ashes of the Swissair bankruptcy. (0035) more
AirlinesAer Lingus remove Ira songs from its in-flight entertainment
Belfast, North Ireland - An Ulster Unionist Assembly member complained about it
Irish airliner Aer Lingus has pandered to the sensibilities of unionist politicians and removed rebel and republican songs from its in-flight entertainment on trans-Atlantic flight. Ulster Unionist Assembly... more
AirlinesSwissair introduces a safety tax
Zurich, Switzerland - It will be eliminated when the situation will return to normality
The Swissair has decided to introduce the tax for the air safety in order to face additional costs rising from Iraqi conflict. The tax, that will amount to CHF 12, will be indicated on tickets in the appropriate... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines announces the flights cut for Iraqi war
New York, Usa - Postponed Rome-Boston and Rome-Cincinnati flights
The Delta Airlines has announced the cut of 12% of its own intercontinental flights because of the reservation decrease for Iraqi war. The decision will be effective since April 6. The airline has moreover... more
AirlinesResumed Malev flights to Middle East
Budapest, Hungary - There would not be risks for the passengers
The Hungarian airline, Malev, has resumed the flights towards Beirut, Il Cairo, Larnaca and Tel Aviv, suspended on Thursday after the start of the military operations in Iraq. That's why there would be... more
AirlinesHungarian Minister of Finance asks for resignation of Malev board of administration
Budapest, Hungary - There's a charge with irregularity regarding a contract
The Hungarian Minister of Finance, Csaba Laszlo, has asked for the resignation of Malev board of administration because of irregularity regarding a contract. According to the charges, the President and... more
AirlinesFinnair tries to reduce the losses: 1200 jobs could be cut
Helsinki, Finland - It's tried to save EUR 160m
As it had been widely preannounced by the majority of the analysts of the aeronautical field the effects of the conflict in Iraq and the general condition of pessimism that wraps the world-wide economies... more
AirlinesIncreased the children fare on the Sultanate airlines
Muscat, Oman - The revision is from 67% to 75% of adult fare
All airlines operating from the Sultanate have decided to increase the child fare from the existing 67% to 75% of adult fare. The revised fare applicable for children aged between 2 and 12 years takes... more
AirlinesAgreement about a new pension plan between US Airways and the pilots union
Arlington, Usa - The air company can afford only USD 850m for the plan
US Airways and its pilots union have reached an agreement on an underfunded pension plan, clearing a critical hurdle to the air carrier's emergence from bankruptcy to free more than USD 1bn in financing. The... more
AirlinesWar clouds delay Virgin Blue's plans
Canberra, Australia - Its listing on the Stock Exchange is in doubt
The catastrophic effect of the war in Iraq on the airline industry has raised fears that sir Richard Branson may be forced to delay plans to float his Australian discount airline Virgin Blue. Branson... more
AirlinesIRS owes United USD 360m
Chicago, Usa - The tax money was delayed because of Government concerns about a maintenance work on military planes
Troubled United Airlines is close to getting a much-needed USD 360m tax refund from the IRS, but a federal investigation that has delayed the money is continuing. United Airlines sued US Government this... more
AirlinesHawaiian Airlines beset by financial turbulence
Honolulu, Usa - It's the second time in less than a decade
For the second time in less than a decade Hawaiian Airlines has filed for bankruptcy, saying it took the action largely to negotiate better deals on its aircraft leases. The airline will continue normal... more
AirlinesDeutsche Post buys US Airborne
New York, Usa - The deal is worth USD 1bn
US Airborne, third US express shipper, said it plans to announce a deal in which Germany's Deutsche Post, Dhl Express subsidiary, will buy its US ground delivery network. Media reports said Dhl was set... more
AirlinesNew Airbuses for Saa
Johannesburg, South Africa - An USD 3,5bn order
The fleet of the South Africa Airlines (Saa) can use since the past month other two A-340/600 airplanes for its long range routes, and in fact they already operate in the connections with Frankfurt and... more
AirlinesFailed the merger between Klm and Ba
London, Great Britain - Now they're talking about alliance
Klm Royal Dutch Airlines said that it didn't plan to merge with British Airways, Europe's biggest airline, but that it was in talks with British Airways and Air France to join one of their alliances. "We're... more
AirlinesThere were multiple causes for the incident of Swissair flight 111
Halifax, Canada - The main cause was tha entertainment system
Investigators who have pored over th wreckage of Swissair flight 111 for more than 4 years aren't expected to produce a definitive cause of the crash, but will likely zero in on critical flaws that set... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines cuts 65 flights
Singapore, Singapore - Alternative corridors to guarantee air safety
Because of the war in Iraq, Singapore Airlines has decided to reduce some air services for a total of 65 flights weekly on several destinations. In order to guarantee the security of the flights, moreover,... more
AirlinesNorthwest announces the cut of 4900 employees
New York, Usa - 20 airplanes are on the ground
The crisis of the biggest American carriers continues. After the news regarding American Airlines, United Airlines, Continental and US Airways (published by AVIONEWS), Northwest Airlines has announced... more
AirlinesRestored Lufthansa connections to Tel Aviv and Beirut
Frankfurt, Germany - Suspended Frankfurt-Amman and Frankfurt-Damman flights
The Lufthansa has announced that from tomorrow until Monday the flights Frankfurt-Tel Aviv and Frankfurt-Beirut will be restored. A spokesman of the airline has declared that eventual suspensions, limitations... more
AirlinesEmirates confirms the regularity of its flights
Dubai, United Emirates - Suspended flights for and from Kuwait only
Emirates, the airline Dubai-based, has decided to continue regularly its flights, suspending only those from and for Kuwait. The carrier asks the passengers to control for precaution the timetables of... more
AirlinesWorld's airlines feel strain of war
Washington, Usa - They will cut flights and jobs
The full impact of war in Iraq is being felt by airlines as a steep fall in passenger numbers forces them to cut flights and threaten jobs. All these news were published by AVIONEWS the previous days. The... more
AirlinesComputer glitch delays All Nippon Airways flights
Tokyo, Japan - It affected only domestic flights
Flights on all Nippon Airways were delayed across Japan on Friday after the carrier's computer reservation system broke down. The early morning glitch in Ana's computer system at Tokyo's main domestic... more
AirlinesThe trial against the terrorists involved in the Air India explosion is to begin
Vancouver, Canada - Canadian Court is to release pre-trial transcripts
Despite numerous delays, the long-awaited trial of the two men accused in Canada's biggest mass murder will start April 28 as scheduled. Ripudamin Malik and Ajaib Bagri are charged with first degree murder... more
AirlinesAer Lingus reports EUR 64m of profits
Belfast, Ireland - It was helped by a substained cost cutting
Aer Lingus has turned a EUR 52m loss in 2001 to a profit of almost EUR 64m in 2002. However the airline has warned that the conflict in Iraq will have a significant effect on travel, it said it's in... more
AirlinesSaudi Arabian Airlines purchases and implements new life saving equipment
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - It will be installed on all its aircraft
Saudi Arabian Airlines has purchased cardiac science powerheart Aeds which will be incorporated in their safety program. In addition the air company, in coordination with the Saudi Heart Association sanctioned... more
AirlinesAir Canada to cut 3600 jobs
Montreal, Canada - Also the operativity will be reduced in order to save USD 650m
As a partial consequence of the conflict in Iraq, that has carried undoubtedly to a contraction of the market of the civil aviation, Air Canada has decided to put in action some drastic measures in order... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines gets its seventh B-737/800
Beijing, China - 13 more to be delivered in the next months
The work of modernization of the fleet of the China Southern Airlines, the greatest airline of the People's Republic of China that connects all over the world beyond 80 destinations, continues. Indeed... more
AirlinesQantas is a positive exception in the air market
Melbourne, Australia - It has a strong cashflow and its balance sheet is in good order
Qantas is considered well placed to ride out an Iraq war driven downturn and in the longer term could pick up passengers from international competitors put under financial pressure. Analysts said Qantas... more