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AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Another year of profit for Etihad Airways
Dublin, Ireland - "Something rare in the current uncertain economic climate", CEO James Hogan claims
James Hogan, Etihad Airways President and Chief Executive announced that the Middle-Eastern company was profitable in 2012, for the second year in a row, during his keynote address at the "Global Airfinance... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Flybe's cost reduction plan includes 300 job cuts
Exeter, United Kingdom - "A decision we have not taken lightly"
On Wednesday 23 January 2013 the English airline Flybe announced a massive plan for cost reduction, and at the same time started the consultation process which may lead to circa 300 proposed redundancies.... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. 1.6-billion-dollar net income in 2012 for Delta
Atlanta, USA - A 362-million-dollar improvement compared with 2011
The US company Delta Air Lines, one of the world's largest carriers, announced its financial results for 2012, which mark a significant increase for the profits of the Atlanta-based airline. The last... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Ryanair or easyJet development model? That is the question
London, United Kingdom - Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou :"Strengthening is better than expanding"
The founder of the low-cost airline easyJet, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou is used to speak (and act) clearly, and together with his family he sold some 600,000 shares of the British carrier. Sir Stelios... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary about taxes and new aircraft
Rome, Italy - "We have ongoing talks with Boeing, I hope that our discussions might lead to an order by the end of 2013 or in early 2014"
On the sidelines of the press conference organized to present the new Ryanair routes from Rome-Ciampino Airport, AVIONEWS had the possibility to interview Michael O'Leary, the chief executive officer of... more
AirlinesItalian elections on February 2013: Alitalia discounts for Erasmus students
Rome, Italy - The carrier facilitates the return of those who cannot vote abroad
On the occasion of the Italian elections on February 24 and 25, 2013, Alitalia helps the Erasmus programme students who cannot vote abroad. In order to facilitate the return of the students in Italy,... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Eurolot could acquire LOT's assets
Warsaw, Poland - Government and carrier are waiting for the decision on state aid of the European Commission
According to some rumours which leaked thanks to a source with knowledge of the matter on Monday 21 January 2013, the Polish government is considering the possibility to move the assets of LOT Polish Airlines... more
AirlinesEasyJet: the aircraft is over-weight, whip-round among the passengers to convince four persons to disembark
Liverpool, United Kingdom - There was an "Exceptionally high proportion of male passengers", the company reported
A really unusual event was experienced by the persons of a Geneva-bound easyJet flight departing from Liverpool "John Lennon" Airport: some passengers were paid by the other travellers to leave the aircraft,... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Emirates welcomes interim approval for Qantas tie-up
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The final decision should arrive in March
Emirates welcomed the decision of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC), Australia's antitrust watchdog, to grant interim authorisation for the proposed Emirates and Qantas partnership. The t... more
AirlinesLATAM Airlines Group: figures for December 2012
Santiago, Chile - And its subsidiaries
LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and its subsidiaries, ("LATAM Airlines Group" or "the Company"), the reference airline group in Latin America, reported preliminary monthly traffic statistics for December 2012... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. AeroSvit ready to cut 88% of its workforce
Kiev, Ukraine - Some of them could be hired by Ukrainian International Airlines
According to some reports provided by the press agency "APA" AeroSvit, one of the main Ukrainian airlines, which partly owned by Kiev government, is ready to cut 88% of its workforce, passing from the... more
AirlinesQatar Airways' A-340/600 airplane powered with new GTL fuel
Doha, Qatar - It is a mix of Synthetic Parafinic Kerosene (SPK)
Qatar Petroleum (QP), Qatar Airways and Shell celebrated last week the first commercial introduction of a new aviation jet fuel – the first to be approved globally in over two decades. The innovative G... more
AirlinesTwo new B-737/800NG airplanes in the Ukraine International Airlines' fleet
Rome, Italy - Another two aircraft are expected to arrive in April–May 2013
The first aircraft enlarged the airline's fleet January 11, 2013. The aircraft underwent the official registration process in Ukraine and received UR-PSE tail number. The second aircraft (tail number UR-PSF)... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines gets rid of five Boeing aircraft to diminish operational costs
Prague, Czech Republic - The privatization procedure of the company goes on
Starting from this week, Czech Airlines (CSA) has started to operate with a fleet which is entirely made by Airbus and ATR aircraft, after the carrier renounced to its last five Boeing 737s. However, a... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Iberia pilot union presents alternative restructuring plan
Madrid, Spain - The measures of the carrier have been considered not viable
On Monday 14 January 2013 Sepla, the Spanish union which represents the pilots of Iberia, presented its alternative plan for the relaunch of the airline, which is experiencing a deep crisis and is trying... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Criticism for SAS over executive bonuses
Stockholm, Sweden - "Unsavory and unethical", the unions comment
The relevant bonuses which were paid by Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to its executives, in spite of the critical financial situation which the carrier is experiencing from a financial point of view, have... more
AirlinesUkrainian government wants to lease some aircraft to take back home AeroSvit passengers
Kiev, Ukraine - Many cancelled flights for the airline on January 10
On Thursday 10 January 2013 Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, meeting the journalists on the sidelines of a meeting with economic experts in Kiev announced that the government is planning to lease... more
AirlinesWizz Air transported 12 million passengers in 2012
Rome, Italy - A growth of 12%, over 250 routes, 29 countries
Wizz Air announced that it carried over 12 million passengers in 2012 which represents a year on year growth of 12%. During 2012 it grew its network from 203 to over 250 routes and extended operations... more
AirlinesNine new aircraft in 2013 for Korean Air
Seoul, South Korea - Two new Airbus A-380 will join the fleet of the carrier
Korean Air, one of the main Asian airlines and among the most important globally in terms of passengers carried, will add nine new aircraft to its fleet during 2013. Among the most important deliveries... more
AirlinesVueling: passengers, load factor, traffic in December 2012
Barcelona, Spain - Growth in 2013
Vueling Airlines carried 967,456 passengers in December 2012. This represents a 14.3% increase compared to December 2011. The company reached a load factor of 74%. For the year 2012, the airline carried... more
AirlinesAir Canada reports 2012 figures
Rome, Italy - Load factors increasing
For the month of December 2012, Air Canada reported a record system load factor of 82.1 per cent, versus 81.0 per cent in December 2011, an increase of 1.1 percentage points. System traffic increased... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Air India close to join Star Alliance
New Delhi, India - As confirmed by source of the Ministry for Aviation, reported by local media
Air India, the company owned by the government of New Delhi, could be close to join Star Alliance, according to the declarations of an official of the Ministry for Civil Aviation reported by "Press Trust... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: operational results reported in December 2012
Chicago, Usa - Traffic decreased 4%, capacity -5.4%; load factor +1.2%
United Continental Holdings, Inc. reported December 2012 combined operational results for its airline units. UAL's consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) in December 2012 decreased 4.0 percent... more
AirlinesBrussels Airlines expands its destination offer in Africa
Brussels, Belgium - The frequency increases are gradually introduced as from February
Thanks to a new bilateral aviation agreement between Belgium and the Republic of Senegal, Brussels Airlines will be able to connect Brussels daily to Dakar instead of 4 times a week. Brussels Airlines... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Estonian Air CEO: "I am happy for the collective agreement, but the situation is still very tough"
Tallinn, Estonia - The company waits for the decision of the European Commission about state aid
Estonian Air managed to reach a last-minute agreement with the union which represent the pilot of the most important airline of the East-European country: this is an important result for the survival of... more
AirlinesIAG (International Airlines Group): traffic figures in December 2012
London, UK - Strategic developments
IAG (International Airlines Group, Iberia and British Airways) announced on January 7, the following figures reported in December. - In December 2012, Group traffic measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Virgin Atlantic: surprise choice for the new CEO
London, United Kingdom - Craig Kreeger, former American Airlines executive, will guide the British carrier
There is not the official press bulletin yet, but however it is confirmed that on Tuesday 8 January 2013 Virgin Atlantic will communicate that Craig Kreeger will be the new chief executive officer of the... more
AirlinesUkraine International Airlines expands in Europe and Asia
Rome, Italy - New destinations from Milan-Malpensa and Rome-Fiumicino
2013 will be a year rich of new things for Ukraine International Airlines (UIA). The network of the most important Ukrainian company, which is represented in Italy by GSA & ITR group, will expand over... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Hundreds of Ukrainian citizens stranded abroad because of the cancellation of AeroSvit flights
Kiev, Ukraine - 196 passengers marooned in Ho Chi Minh
The financial difficulties which are being experienced by AeroSvit are causing tough problems to many Ukrainian citizens which were expected to fly with the east-European company, who in these days are... more
AirlinesSAS accuses Ryanair of "Underweight" aircraft fee scam
Stockholm, Sweden - "They circumvent the rules, leaving us to pay the bill"
According to a report published on Monday 7 January 2013 by the Danish financial newspaper "Berlingske Business", Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) filed a complaint to the Scandinavian civil aviation authorities... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Important changes in airberlin's top management
Berlin, Germany - Prock-Schauer replaces Mehdorn as CEO
Important changes took place in airberlin's top management: As of 7th January 2013, Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, 56, will take over the post of chief executive officer of Air Berlin PLC from Hartmut Mehdorn,... more
AirlinesAircraft fleet reduction in view for LOT Polish Airlines
Warsaw, Poland - As announced by the Minister of Treasury
The restructuring of LOT Polish Airlines, the most important Polish carrier, will also pass through a reduction of the number of aircraft in the fleet, as announced by Minister of Treasury Mikolaj Budzanowski... more
AirlinesKiev Airport suspends services to AeroSvit aircraft due to missed payments
Kiev, Ukraine - Moscow-Sheremetyevo is refusing assistance to the Ukrainian company as well
Kiev-Boryspil International Airport announced the suspension of the services provided to the aircraft of AeroSvit Airlines, because of the non-observation of the financial discipline agreed with the Ukrainian... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Poland confirms release of state aid to LOT
Warsaw, Poland - But the Prime Minister claims: "If it the company proves unsaveable, we will not risk taxpayers' money"
On Thursday 3 January 2013 the Polish government confirmed it had provided the first tranche of the state aid to LOT Polish Airlines, worth 400 million zloty: the loan was granted on December 20, 2012.... more
AirlinesAircraft and alliances. Four Chinese airlines form the "Great China Connection"
Taipei, China - The programme will operate on the connections between mainland China and Taiwan
Taiwanese carrier China Airlines and mainland China's companies China Southern, China Eastern and Xiamen Airlines formed an alliance called the "Greater China Connection" on Thursday 3 January 2013. The... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: first international route (LA-Tokyo) served by B-787 Dreamliner aircraft
Los Angeles, Usa - The service previously operated with a B-777 plane
United Airlines (UA) will introduce daily no-stop 787 Dreamliner service between its hub at Los Angeles International Airport and its hub at Tokyo-Narita International Airport beginning Thursday, Jan.... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. 2012 rankings: United, Atlanta Airport and Star Alliance at the top
Rome, Italy - Southwest still dominating among the low-cost carriers
US-based Innovata, a company specialized in travel-related content management released the results of a research (then reported by the "Centre for Pacific Aviation") which provides some interesting cues... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Iberia unions ask growth strategy to back restructuring plan
Madrid, Spain - "We're not very optimistic going into the talks"
The first talks of 2013 between the management of Iberia and the unions which represent the workers of the most important Spanish airline started today, January 2nd. Of course, the centre of the debate... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. European Commission to take a decision about state aid for Estonian Air within two months
Tallinn, Estonia - The carrier may need between 50 and 70 million Euro
The European Commission has until February 22 to come to a decision about the possible state aid for Estonian Air: Erkki Raasuke, chairman of the airline’s supervisory board, claimed that the company m... more
AirlinesAllegiant Air renounces to the purchase of the Cebu's A-319 aircraft
Las Vegas, USA - In 2013 the company expects total CAPEX to be between 170 and 180 million dollars
On Friday 28 December 2012 Allegiant Air officially renounced to the purchase of ten Airbus A-319 aircraft from Cebu Pacific Air, as a result of the parties' failure to satisfy certain conditions to proceeding... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Fastjet chairman sets his pay at 1 pound per year
London, United Kingdom - Lenigas: "I intend to establish a foundation to enable underprivileged children in Africa to experience the joys of flight"
Usually the top executives of an airline have wages in the range of the millions of dollars, with large bonuses based on the objectives achieved, which are often sources of criticism, particularly when... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Toto's Livingston launches "Slow cost" offer (VIDEO)
Milan, Italy - The Lombard company manages to put together quality of services, safety and competitive prices
With the debut of the route from Milan to Mauritius operated with an Airbus A-330 aircraft, Riccardo Toto's Livingston entered the market of luxury intercontinental tourist destinations, such as Kenya,... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Partnership Qantas-Emirates gets ACCC conditional approval
Canberra, Australia - The two carriers will have to increase connections between Australia and New Zealand
On Thursday 20 December 2012 the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a draft decision proposing to grant authorisation, subject to a condition, for five years for an alliance between... more
AirlinesAllegiant Air wants to purchase former Iberia-owned A-320 aircraft
Las vegas, USA - "Finding up to nine aircraft of this pedigree available for purchase is unusual"
Allegiant Travel Co. parent company of the American airline Allegiant Air, announced its intention to purchase up to nine Airbus A-320 aircraft with a 177-seat all-economy configuration which were previously... more
AirlinesGermany: Ryanair accused of "Underweight" aircraft
Berlin, Germany - The carrier is suspected of communicating fake MTOW figures to save money
Deutsche Flugsicherung, the German company which is responsible for air traffic control in Germany, announced it is investigating Ryanair for an alleged falsification of the figures relative to the Maximum... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. SAS: now there are all the conditions for the credit facility
Stockholm, Sweden - Approval from the Denmark, Sweden and Norway parliaments
On 19 November SAS announced that the Board had decided that the conditions for the implementation of "4Excellence NG" exist as the condition to have all eight union agreements signed had been reached.... more
AirlinesCologne: first "Whiskey Tango" aircraft with new Germanwings landed
Cologne, germany - The new fleet will be made by 90 airplanes
The first Airbus A-319 aircraft with the design of the "New Germanwings" landed punctually on December 19, 2012 at Cologne/Bonn Airport. The main element of the new livery is a stylized "W" in mulberry... more
AirlinesAirplanes and alliance. Etihad Airways-airberlin: more than 300,000 passengers transported and over 239 destinations worldwide
Abu Dhabi, Uae - The report in its first 12 months
The year-old alliance between airberlin and Etihad Airways has allowed the carriers to deliver more than 300,000 passengers onto each other’s networks and collectively generate more than €100 million in... more
AirlinesAlitalia recognized for the quality of dining program on board of airplanes
Rome, Italy - Currently, and for the holiday season, it is offering a menu composed of dishes that reflect the “Best of” the exclusive recipes served onboard Magnifica
Alitalia, once again, has been recognized as the best airline in the world for the quality of its innovative dining program onboard Magnifica Business Class. The prize of "Best Airline Cuisine", has been... more
AirlinesAir Europa: novelties for 2013 with new flights to Santo Domingo and Cuba
Milan, Italy - From next April 1st
Air Europa, Spanish airline of the Globalia Corporaciòn Group, is ready with novelties planned for next year and announces new flights to Santo Domingo and Cuba, which will be implemented as of next Spring. The... more