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AirlinesLANCHILE INTRODUCES NEW SERVICE FROM NEW YORK TO ECUADOR
MIAMI, The new service will begin next December 15, it will offer non-stop daily flights between New York JFK airport and Guayaquil, Ecuador with Boeing 767-300. The connection confirms the project of... more
AirlinesAMERICAN AIRLINES DECLARES NEGLICENCE IN SERIOUS AIRCRAFT CRASH
USA, U.S. carrier American Airlines declares that neglicence was a causing reason of Little Rock airport crash in 1999, in which a MD-82 aircraft went over runway end hitting a signalling tower and going... more
AirlinesNORTHWEST MECHANICS ORDERED BY COURT
USA, In order to protect passengers rights, for the next holydays period, U.S. District Court Judge David Doty confirmed the temporary restraining order against the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association... more
AirlinesATLANTIC COAST REGIONAL AIRLINES TO ACQUIRE 30 CRJ
USA, Delivery of the first of the 30 new CRJs is scheduled for the first quarter of 2002, with all of the aircraft to be delivered before the end of 2003. The company also continues to hold 80 CRJ options-with... more
AirlinesNEW TERMINAL FOR DELTA AIRLINES AT BOSTON AIRPORT
BOSTON, Skanka's US subsidiaries of the swedish corporation was awarded by the airline to construct the new terminal A. The order is valued at USD 386 million. Beacon Skanska is currently also constructing... more
AirlinesVIRGIN ATLANTIC LAUNCHES LONDON/TORONTO ROUTE
LONDON, The new route was announced yesterday by Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of Virgin Atlantic Airways. It will be a non-stop daily flight between Gatwick and Toronto's Lester B. Pearson International... more
AirlinesSICILY: 657 DESTINATIONS BY ONEWORLD
SICILY, Oneworl alliance, which includes British Airways, American Airlines, Qantas, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Air Lingus, Lan Chile, inserted Sicily in its network connecting the isle to 657 differents... more
AirlinesSWISSAIR TO MULL STAKE IN MALAYSIAN AIRLINES
SWITZERLAND, SAirGroup, Swissair’s parent company, confirmed it is holding talks to acquire a stake in Malaysian Airlines. It should take a stake of around 20% in the asian carrier, which is in financial s... more
AirlinesKOREAN AIR PLACED A FIRM ORDER FOR TWO 747-400 FREIGHTERS
USA, The two cargo planes are scheduled for delivery in 2002. They will enter the airline’s cargo fleet which currentlly includes seven 747-200Fs, five 747-400Fs and four MD-11 freighters. The order r... more
AirlinesQANTAS BECOMES NEW LAUNCH CUSTOMER FOR THE AIRBUS A3XX
AUSTRALIA, Qantas has become launch customer of the superjumbo ordering 12 a3xx which will be delivered from 2006. The planes will be used on the route between Australia and UK, via Singapore e Bangkok,... more
AirlinesQANTAS TO EXPAND ITS FLEET
AUSTRALIA, The australian airline today announced it will buy 31 new aircrafts to upgrade its fleet and meet growing demand. Twelve of the ordered planes are Airbus A3XX, which should be delivered between... more
AirlinesSAS TO SETTLE A NEW AGREEMENT CONTRACT WITH CABIN CREW
NORWAY, Scandinavian Airlines averted a second strike, after the unrest of Monday, called for today after it set an agreement with crew’s union. The deal will raise 4% crew’s pay But despite the agreement SAS... more
AirlinesNORTHWEST PROPOSED ANTITRUST PLAN APPROVED BY DOJ
USA, U.S. Justice Department approved the Northwest proposed plan to come out from antitrust law infringement in which St. Paul, Minnesota-based carrier has been involved after its acquisition of Continental... more
AirlinesLAUDA AIR A.G. E LAUDA AIR SPA: EXPLANATION
VARESE, About the new reported by WAPA saying that Austrian Airlines sent two expert managers to Lauda Air, it was meant the austrian carrier Lauda Air A.G. based in Vienna. Lauda Air Spa is an italian... more
AirlinesSHANGAI AIRLINES TO SELL SHARES TO FUND FLEET EXPANSION
CHINA, The airline planned to sell 200 million shares, equivalent to 40 per cent of its paid-up capital, to fund its fleet expansion and take on rivals, including China Eastern Airlines. A part of the... more
AirlinesHUNGARY: COST CUTTING PROGRAMME AT MALEV
HUNGARY, The planned cost cutting programme includes replacing soviet-built airliners, dropping loss-making routes and improving ground services. The five Tupolev 154s of Malev's fleet will be replaced... more
AirlinesQANTAS TO INCREASE TICKET PRICES
AUSTRALIA, The australian airline will be adding AUD$10 fuel surcharge from midnight on Thursday because of increases in aviation fuel costs over the year. The surcharge will be displayed on the ticket... more
AirlinesRAISING EARNINGS FOR AIR FRANCE
PARIS, FRANCE, French national carrier, Air France, will divulgate on wednesday its semestral balance, which, according with financial analysts, will demonstrate an earning between 366 and 379 million... more
AirlinesAUSTRIAN AIRLINES (2): LAUDA TO STAY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF LAUDA AIR ITALY
AUSTRIA, Niki Lauda, three times Formula One world champion racing and founder of Lauda Air, who was set apart becuase of the high financial loss of the airline, USD 34 million, said he would stay... more
AirlinesUS GOVERNMENT IMPOSES SANCTIONS ON SHEIKH FOR GIFTING A 747 TO IRAQ
USA, The sanctions were imposed on the sheikh Hamad bin Ali Al Thani, president of Air Gulf Falcon. The administration will restrict export and re-exports of a broad category of U.S. goods to the Sheik.... more
AirlinesSAS: FLIGHTS CANCELLED FOR FLIGHT ATTENDANTS STRIKE
NORWAY, Almost 160 flights of the airline today have reportedly been cancelled because of the 24-hour strike of flight attendants in a dispute over work rules. International flights are expected to depart... more
AirlinesAUSTRIAN AIRLINES EXPERTS SENT TO LAUDA AIR
AUSTRIA, Austrian Airlines have sent two expert manager to Lauda Air in order to verify present carrier situation. This occurs after removal of airline founder, F1 champion Niki Lauda, from CEO task. Austrian... more
AirlinesNO PRICE WAR FOR AFRICAN AIRLINES
ADDIS ABEBA, ETHIOPIA, Price wars would be suicidal for african airlines in the growing competition to win market share, said Bisrat Negatu, chief executive officer of Ethiopian Airlines and member... more
AirlinesBA AND AMERICAN AIRLINES TO RELAUNCH THEIR ALLIANCE
LONDON, The english newspaper "The Observer" said the two airlines intends to draw a plan to merger their transoceanic activities in the next year. BA and American Airways are also supposed to renew... more
AirlinesTAP AIR PORTUGAL FORCED TO CHANGE FLIGHTS BECAUSE OF CABIN CREW STRIKE
LISBON, A 48-hour nationwide strike of the cabin crew forced the airline to change 250 flights in the week end. The unrest was called after the talk over pay with the carrier broke down. Many passengers... more
AirlinesSWISSAIR TO DEAL WITH MALAYSIA AIRLINES
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, Swissair is negotiating with malaysian government and Malaysia Airlines to buy some shares of the asiatic airline, reported the "Business Times". Max Bickel, vice-president of Swissair,... more
AirlinesUNITED CANCELS ONLY 9 FLIGHT IN THANKSGIVING DAY
USA, United has canceled only nine flights on a total of 2300 operated in the Thanksgiving Day; the airline has strenghtened its maintenance services for these busy days. more
AirlinesDUTCH NEWSPAPER SAYS KLM WANTS TO BUY GO BUT AIRLINE DENIES
AMSTERDAM, A Klm spokesman denied the new published by the dutch newspaper "De Telegraaf" saying the airline wanted to take over GO low cost carrier. There are no talks about the take over, said th... more
AirlinesVARIG BEST BOEING CUSTOMER IN BRAZIL
BRAZIL, A spokesman of the brazilian airline said Varig came out to be best Boeing customer in Brazil. Varig is upgrading its fleet reducing the use of 737-200s and replacing them with 737-700, 737-800,... more
AirlinesMONARCH TO BUY AIRBUS
GREAT BRITAIN, UK-based carrier Monarch Airlines has signed a firm order for five Airbus Industries A321 jetliner, with 220 seat capacity that will be delivered starting 2002. Monarch already operates... more
AirlinesEMIRATES FLIGHT TO BAGHDAD CANCELLED
DUBAI, The first Emirates flight to Iraq was grounded by Dubai's air traffic controllers because not authorized by United Nations. The plane, headed to Bagdad, was carrying 40 people, including the sheik... more
AirlinesNEW CEO AT EMIRATES
DUBAI, Dubai's Emirates named Dermot Mannion new CEO. He will also run Dnata travel agency's business. Tim Clark, general manager, and Gary Chapman, assistance and development manager are the other members... more
AirlinesMERIDIANA: NEW ROUTE CATANIA-LONDON
CATANIA, The italian airline Meridiana will soon operate a new route between Catania, Sicily, and London and vice versa. The new flight is aimed at promoting the italian region in the british market. The... more
AirlinesLUFTHANSA HAS NO INTERESTS IN SWISSAIR
DUSSELDORF, GERMANY, German national airline Lufthansa CEO, Juergen Weber, has declared at weekly magazine "Wirtschaftswoche" that "there is no interest in Lufthansa to enter in Swissair business". The... more
AirlinesALITALIA AND KOREAN AIR TO SIGN COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT
ROME, Alitalia signed a code-share agreement with Korean Air for the flights between Italy and the asiatic country. The agreement, operative from tomorrow, includes an Alitalia block space for Korean Air... more
AirlinesEMIRATES TO INCREASE CARGO SERVICE
DUBAI, Emirates will reinforce its cargo service increasing the capacity of 110 tons and operating four weekly flights to Hong Kong and Amsterdam with Boeing 747-200F. The dutch capital is an important... more
AirlinesUS AIRWAYS OFFERS SHARES FOR TICKETS
NEW YORK, USA, U.S. airline US Airways announced that will offer a share for every ticket buyed through its internet commercial network. This is not a new way to promote business, but is considered always... more
AirlinesSAIRGROUP: NO STRATEGY CHANGE FOR SWISSAIR
ZURICH, Swissair parent SAirGroup said yesterday after board meeting that the airline strategy will remain unchanged. The management said it had made no decision to change the airline's future strategy... more
AirlinesEDELWEISS AIR TAKES DELIVERY OF ITS FIRST AIRBUS A330-200
NEW YORK, Edelweiss Air, swiss leading european charter airline, took delivery of its first Airbus A330-300. The plane is powered by Rolls Royce Trent 772B engines and it was leased by CIT Aerospace to... more
AirlinesNORTHWEST AND KLM TO FLY HUMANITARIAN MISSION TO NIGERIA
SAGINAW, USA, Northwest Airlines and its global partner KLM will fly medical supllies to Nigeria so that a medical clinic can be opened in Mbaukwu. Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw, Michigan, donated the... more
AirlinesUPS WIN CONTRACT FOR CHINA AIR TRANSPORTS
NEW YORK, The contract for air transport in China has been won by United Parcel Service (UPS) that is now authorized to operate six routes on ten available. Therefore, some other airline involved and interested... more
AirlinesTODAY SAIR GROUP'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
SWITZERLAND, Sair Group's board of directors meeting will take place today. Among the issues is supposed to be the decision regarding the possible alliance with Alitalia. Other point could be about the... more
AirlinesCATHAY PACIFIC TO EXPAND THE FLEET
HONG KONG, Expecting a huge traffic growth for the next year, Cathay Pacific is expanding its fleet with two jumbo all cargo planes and other ten aircrafts, seven Airbus 330-300s, two cargo Boeing 747s,... more
AirlinesCATHAY PACIFIC TO EXPAND TRAFFIC NEXT YEAR
HONG KONG, Cathay Pacific will close the balance of the year 2000 with very good results and a high traffic growth is expected for the next year, said Antony Tyler, development manager of the airline.... more
AirlinesDCAIR CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS STAKES SELLING
USA, Media tycoon and DCAir chairman Robert Johnson, announced he have considered a new airline minority stake sale. DC Air is a new carrier to be formed out of United's proposed takeover of US Airways.... more
AirlinesLAUDA AIR: NIKI LAUDA RESIGNED
VIENNA, Niki Lauda, president and founder of Lauda Air, resigned today. The ex pilot of formula one race decided to quit after Austrian Airlines, which owns 36% of Lauda Air, considered him responsible... more
AirlinesSAIRGROUP ANALYZES SWISSAIR'S STRATEGIES
ZURICH, SAirGroup Holding appears to be unsatisfied by owned Swiss airline Swissair strategies: according to a company's spokesman, "will be hard to follow the proposed strategies". From a survey held... more
AirlinesSKY AIRLINES NEW BOEING OPERATOR
SEATTLE, Sky Airlines, an international charter carrier based in Cyprus, became Boeing operator after leasing two 737-800s planes from GE Capital Aviation Services. The jets will be used from the spring... more
AirlinesUNITED AIRLINES' MECHANICS READY TO STRIKE
CHICAGO, United mechanics yesterday told federal mediators in Washington they want a break in talks with the company and a 30-day cooling off period after which they could legally go on strike. So... more
AirlinesU.S. AIRLINES TO FIGHT FLIGHT DELAYS
CHICAGO, United and Northwest are attempting to head off flights delays after blaming on disgruntled mechanics. A few days ago a federal judge barred United mechanics from disrupting flights scheduled.... more