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AirlinesAircraft and airlines. British Airways is planning to cut 400 cabin crew
London, United Kingdom - The carrier will offer voluntary redundancies to its senior employees
On Tuesday 4 December 2012 British Airways communicated it is planning to cut 400 Heathrow-based flight attendants. "We are offering voluntary redundancy to some members of our senior cabin crew (that... more
AirlinesGermanwings: three airplanes at the Hamburg airport
Milan, Italy - With 15 routes and 174 weekly flights from next March 31
The German low-cost airline, Germanwings, returns at the Hamburg airport from next March 31, 2013 with 15 routes, 174 weekly flights and three airplanes will be based at this airport. The carrier will... more
AirlinesSAS Group: three A-330/300 aircraft refinanced with USD 125 million loan
Stockholm, Sweden - The third and final tranche due in February 2013
Following on from recent announcements concerning steps taken to improve the SAS Group's financial position, a new USD 125m secured loan facility covering three A-330/300 aircraft has been entered into... more
AirlinesIndian court fines Lufthansa for not allowing a passenger to board an aircraft in the US
New Delhi, India - The company claims that the reason of the incident is a communication issue
On Monday 3 December 2012 the Indian consumer court ordered Lufthansa, the largest European airline in terms of fleet size and passengers carried, to pay a compensation of 100,000 Indian rupees (roughly... more
AirlinesGulf Air-Sita: agreement for services of the network
Manama, Bahrain - For operations across 48 destinations
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and SITA have signed an agreement that will allow airline to use SITA’s network services to optimize its operations across 48 destinations where i... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. IAG seeks damages from the union of Iberia pilots
London, United Kingdom - In relation to strikes held in 2011 and 2012
International Airlines Group (IAG) the holding which includes British Airways and Iberia, lodged a claim in the High Court in London to seek damages from Sepla, a Spanish pilot union, and the International... more
AirlinesUS Airways prices its 546-million-dollar offering EETCs to finance the purchase of 11 Airbus aircraft
Tempe, USA - The certificates will be issued on December 13
US Airways announced that it priced an offering of two classes of Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC) in the aggregate face amount of approximately 546 million dollars. The company intends to... more
AirlinesAfter Budapest, Ryanair takes its aircraft away from Spain
Madrid, Spain - "Unavoidable response to the unjustified and unnecessary doubling of airport taxes"
Just a few days after its disengagement In Budapest, which will cause the cut of 40% of the capacity in the Hungarian capital (AVIONEWS), Ryanair confirmed heavy downsizing of its operations also in Spain,... more
Airlines20th anniversary for Ukrainian International Airlines
Rome, Italy - Its first flight from Kiev to London
Ukraine International Airlines celebrated the 20th anniversary of its operations. 25 November 1992, when UIA operated its first ever Kiev–London–Kiev flight is considered to be the airline’s birthday. In 20 ye... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Strike ahead of Christmas holidays confirmed by unions of Iberia workers
Madrid, Spain - The company CEO: "Inopportune, inappropriate and completely unjustified"
The Spanish unions which represent the workers of Iberia confirmed the six-day strike which was hypothesized in the past days (AVIONEWS), which will take place in the days ahead of Christmas holidays,... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines is looking for "Alternative financing" for its aircraft fleet expansion
Istanbul, Turkey - The board is evaluating several possibilities
Turkish Airlines is planning to double the size of its fleet, passing from 200 to 400 aircraft by 2020 and, according to reports from the press agency "Reuters", it is currently in talks for a leasing... more
AirlinesOman Air launched Muscat-Jaaluni route
Muscat, Oman - Three times per week
The inauguration of Oman Air’s direct flight between Muscat and Jaaluni airport at Al Wusta Governorate located on the southern coast of Oman, took place last November 19, 2012, on the sidelines of "42nd N... more
AirlinesThe maintenance of components for two CRJ-900 airplanes of Rwandair assigned to Iberia Maintenance
Madrid, Spain - According to the terms of a three year contract
Iberia and Rwandair have signed a comprehensive contract to maintain components of two new CRJ-900 airplanes operated by the African airline. The three-year contract covers the inspection and maintenance... more
AirlinesPartner wanted for Royal Air Maroc
Rabat, Morocco - As confirmed by government representatives
Some representatives of the Moroccan government have declared that the strategy for Royal Air Maroc should be focused on finding a strong foreign partner rather than on the sale of shares of the carrier,... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Iberia unions threat to strike ahead of Christmas holidays
Madrid, Spain - But the pilots cannot adhere
UGT and CCOO, the two main unions which represent Iberia workers, have communicated they are considering the possibility of a strike just ahead of Christmas holidays: the industrial action is already being... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Croatia Airlines: government approves financing before EU legislation can forbid it
Zagreb, Croatia - The carrier has to face a fierce competition in its Zagreb's main hub
As announced in the past days, the Croatian government has approved a 106-million-Euro capital injection for Croatia Airlines, the State-owned carrier, in an attempt to take it back to profitability in... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Scandinavian governments: "SAS restructuring plan is not State aid"
Stockholm, Sweden - The approval to "4Excellence NG" must arrive by December 20, 2012
Norway, Denmark and Sweden governments do not think that their support to a new credit facility for Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), as provided by the restructuring plan of the carrier designated "4Excellence... more
AirlinesAir India does not manage to lease five B-777 aircraft, and will therefore try to sell them
Mumbai, India - "After the induction of the Dreamliners, these are surplus aircraft"
Air India will appoint soon a consultant which will provide its assistance in the sale of five Boeing 777 aircraft, after that the state-owned company did not manage to put in place a "Sale and lease back"... more
AirlinesAirAsia is no longer interested in Bombardier's CSeries aircraft
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The main issue is represented by the limited number of seats
In an interview released to "Aviation Week", AirAsia group chief executive officer Tony Fernandes declared that the airline stopped the evaluation of Bombardier's CSeries aircraft for the renewal of the... more
AirlinesA-380s are not enough for Emirates: they want larger aircraft
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - "It is the only way to fill your need"
The Airbus A-380 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world, with a capacity up to 525 seats in a three-class configuration, but for Emirates it could be too little, according to the declarations released... more
AirlinesSAS: new routes for next year
Stockholm, Sweden - The carrier will increase the frequency of current flights on domestic and European destinations
SAS, Scandinavia's airline, will launch 45 new routes in 2013. This means that SAS will offer direct flights to exciting new destinations from all of the main airports and a number of regional airports... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Iberia is in crisis on the Latin America routes
Madrid, Spain - "We cannot defend the market share we have", the airline CEO declared
In a radio interview released on Friday 23 November 2012Iberia chief executive officer Rafael Sanchez Lozano declared that the most important Spanish company, also because of the deep crisis it is experiencing,... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Danish pilots give their "Go ahead" to SAS restructuring plan
Stockholm, Sweden - Now it is needed the approval of Norway, Sweden and Denmark
An important step forward in the crisis of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has been made: the Danish Pilot Union has now completed the ballot amongst its members about the restructuring plan, and informed... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Spanish unions want to cancel British Airways-Iberia merger
Madrid, Spain - "It was supposed to bring benefits for workers of both airlines"
The Spanish unions could call a strike for Iberia employees, in a bid to cancel IAG (International Airlines Group), the holding formed in January 2011 by the merger of Madrid's airline with British Airways. The... more
AirlinesSIA signed agreements with six tourism organisations in Australia
Milan, Italy - Services between Singapore and Adelaide were increased to 10 flights per week from seven
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed agreements with six tourism organisations in Australia in line with the Airline’s ongoing efforts to promote tourism to the country. The agreements are for a period o... more
AirlinesRyanair cuts routes, aircraft and frequencies at Budapest Airport
Budapest, Hungary - The downsizing will cause the loss of up to 800 on-site jobs
On Thursday 22 November 2012 the Irish low-cost company Ryanair announced a heavy downsizing of its presence at Budapest, starting from January 10, 2013, with a 40% cut of its capacity as a consequence... more
AirlinesFastjet aircraft ready for takeoff: 8000 tickets have been already sold
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - The company took delivery of the first out of its three Airbus A-319s
On Thursday 22 November 2012 fastjet announced it took delivery of the first Airbus A-319 out of the the three which will form the backbone of its initial fleet at its base in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania,... more
AirlinesTrains and airports cause delays? KLM ceo wants them to pay for that
Amsterdam, Netherlands - According to Hartman the cost of train-related delays runs into millions of Euro
Now it is official: the relationships between airlines and train operators are at their all-time minimum level. The struggle between Alitalia and Trenitalia, from the controversy about the weight of train... more
AirlinesThree millionth passenger transported by Ural Airlines
Rome, Italy - The first anniversary was awarded in October 2007, the second in 2011
A festive awarding ceremony for Ural Airlines' third millionth passenger was conducted at Cologne/Bonn Airport. For the first time in its history, the airline has carried more than 3 million passengers.... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. AirBaltic restructuring: European Commission investigates on alleged state aid
Brussels, Belgium - The inquiry will analyze several measures, among which an 81-million-Euro loan
The European Commission has opened an investigation relative to the restructuring of airBaltic, the Latvian company which is a state-owned airline since the end of 2011, for alleged aid received by the... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. US Airways: flight attendants authorize the strike
Tempe, USA - The members vote will give unions more power for the talks with the company
94% of US Airways flight attendants voted to authorize a strike, in an attempt to add pressure on the Tempe-based carrier and increase the union power in the talks for contract renewal. However it is... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. EC: sales of LOT controlled companies was licit
Brussels, Belgium - The cessions, carried out under normal market conditions, was not state aid
The European Commission has concluded that the sale of LOT Services, LOT Catering and LOT Airport Maintenance Services, companies controlled by LOT Polish Airlines, was carried out on market terms and... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Iberia appoints Marco Sansavini as new chief commercial officer
Madrid, Spain - The new executive will start his new job starting from December 1st
A few days ago Iberia, the most important Spanish airline, has appointed Marco Sansavini as new chief commercial officer with responsibilities for customer management: he replaces former British Airways... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Sweden is seeking a buyer for SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - The board of directors agrees to a 30% pay cut
On Tuesday 20 November 2012 Peter Norman, Swedish minister for Financial Markets, during an interview released to the local financial newspaper "Dagens Industri", declared that the government of the country... more
AirlineseasyJet makes progress on its "Technical and commercial evaluation" of new aircraft
London, United Kingdom - Airplanes from airbus, Boeing and Bombardier have been taken into consideration
Contemporaneously with the presentation of its financial results for the fiscal year which ended on September 30, 2012, which were very positive (AVIONEWS), easyJet has communicated that it is "Making... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Unions shun talks on Iberia restructuring plan
Madrid, Spain - The company has announced 4500 layoffs
On Tuesday 20 November 2012 five Spanish unions which represent the workers of Iberia announced that they will not enter talks with the management of the most important Spanish airline on the restructuring... more
AirlinesEmirates could ask for compensation for the repairs on its A-380 aircraft
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - "I believe Airbus is going to be reasonable on that"
During an interview released to the magazine "Aviation Week", Emirates president Tim Clark has declared that probably the carrier of the United Arab Emirates will ask Airbus for compensation for the repairs... more
AirlinesGermanwings increases its connections between Cologne and Berlin
Berlin, Germany - From January 14, 2013 up to 10 flights a day
Germanwings, the German low-cost carrier, is improving its offer between Cologne-Bonn and Berlin airports. From January 14, 2013 the daily connections between the Rhine and the Spree rivers will increase... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. SAS crisis (2): the carrier an agreement with all the unions
Stockholm, Sweden - But now it needs the approval of one third of the members of the Danish Pilot Union
On Monday 19 November 2012 Scandinavian Airlines communicated it has reached an agreement with the Danish pilot Union, the last of the eight unions which represent the employees of the North-European carrier... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. SAS close to reach union agreements
Stockholm, Sweden - 29% increase for the shares of the company
All but one: out of the eight unions which represent pilots and cabin crew of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) have reached an agreement with the company to start the restructuring plan, which is needed to... more
AirlinesQatar Airways received its first B-787 Dreamliner airplane
Rome, Italy - From 254 seats: 22 in Business and 232 in Economy
Qatar Airways has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane at a special ceremony held at the US aircraft manufacturer’s Seattle headquarters. The delivery marks a milestone in Middle E... more
AirlinesSAS tries to calm down its anxious passengers: "We will still be flying on Monday"
Stockholm, Sweden - The members of the frequent flyer programme are trying to redeem their benefits while they can
Waiting for the approval from the unions to the revival plan (AVIONEWS), which is expected to arrive during this weekend, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is trying to calm down its passengers, claiming that... more
AirlinesUIA expands offer for passengers due to partnership with AeroSvit Airlines
Rome, Italy - To significantly expand transit opportunities for both Ukrainian and foreign passengers
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) and Aerosvit Airlines carry on cooperation during several IATA seasons under the terms and conditions of code-sharing agreements. Contemporaneous experience confirms... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. TNT Express announces conditional sale to ASL Aviation Group
Hoofddorp, Netherlands - If the merger between the Dutch company and UPS has a positive outcome
On Friday 16 November 2012 TNT Express announced the conditional sale of 100% of the equity interest in TNT Airways SA and Pan Air Lineas Areas SA to ASL Aviation Group, which will become effective immediately... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. By the end of the December airberlin will present its recovery plan
Frankfurt, Germany - According to some local media there are many job cuts incoming
By the end of December 2012 airberlin, the second most6 important German carrier after Lufthansa, will present its recovery plan, with which the management will try to take the company, which has not posted... more
AirlinesDragonair atrengthens mainland China network with new service to Wenzhou
Milan, Italy - From next January 25, 2013
Dragonair on November 14 announced it will launch a new daily service to Wenzhou, commencing on 25 January 2013 (subject to government approval). Wenzhou will become Dragonair’s 22nd destination in Mainland C... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Air Canada welcomes EU Emission Trading Scheme moratorium
Montreal, Canada - "It gives ICAO the opportunity to address aviation emissions through a global approach"
On Wednesday 14 November 2012 Air Canada, the most important airline of the North-American country, communicated it welcomed the European Commission's announcement that it intends to suspend the inclusion... more
AirlinesInterjet purchases forty Airbus A-320neo aircraft
Queretaro, Mexico - The deal, communicated by the president of the airline, has not yet been confirmed by Airbus
The Mexican low-cost company Interjet, according to what carrier's president Miguel Aleman Velasco declared on Tuesday 13 November 2012 during the business summit "Cumbre de Negocios" in Queretaro, on... more
AirlinesAircraft and courts. Tomorrow hearing for Ryanair appeal against head of Irish Commercial Court
Dublin, Ireland - The company wants Judge Kelly to stand down in the case against Terravision
Tomorrow, Wednesday 14 November 2012, the Irish Supreme Court will hear the appeal by Ryanair against the refusal by Judge Peter Kelly, head of the Commercial Court, to stand down from the case which involves... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Details of Lufthansa-cabin crew union agreements revealed (2)
Wiesbaden, germany - Several concessions by the carrier in return for the promise that no further strikes will be called
Lufthansa and UFO, the union which represents roughly 18,000 cabin crew of the largest European company in terms of passengers carried and fleet size have illustrated the details of the union agreement... more