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AirlinesDifficulties for Air Malta: one third of available seats unsold
Luqa, Malta - Passenger traffic down by 7.2% in the first six months of 2009
June data issued by the AEA (Association of European Airlines) confirmed the negative trend recorded by Air Malta already from the beginning of the year: one third of its available seats, in fact, have... more
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AirlinesAmerican airlines sign deal for renewable fuels
Washington, USA - To be used at Los Angeles airport starting in 2012
Eight American airlines have signed a deal with Rentech and Aircraft Service International Group (ASIG) to purchase up to 1.5 million gallons (5.7 million litres) per year of renewable synthetic diesel... more
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AirlinesRyanair cuts 9 routes on Manchester: 600 jobs at risk
Manchester, UK - But the airport defends its policies: "Our fares are not unreasonable"
Following a long-lasting dispute with Manchester airport authorities, the low-cost carrier Ryanair decided that it will cut or move 9 routes to and from the English city due to airport fares that it considers... more
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AirlinesAmerican airlines forecast a 3.5% traffic slump
Washington, USA - For the holiday period from September 2 to 9
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, forecasts that 16 million passengers will travel globally on US airlines during the holiday... more
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AirlinesContinental to join Star Alliance in October?
Washington, USA - Having received antitrust immunity by the US Department of Transportation
US carrier Continental Airlines, having received antitrust immunity one month ago (see AVIONEWS), announced that it is going to join the international Star Alliance group already on next October 27. If... more
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AirlinesCITIC to sell its shares in Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong, China - They will be purchased by Air China and Swire
CITIC Pacific announced today its intention to sell 14.5% of its shares in the airline Cathay Pacific within a deal worth about US$1 billion. Air China is going to purchase 12.5% of the Hong Kong carrier,... more
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AirlinesBALPA: "Ryanair pilots want union recognition"
London, UK - Despite the heavy campaign carried out by the airline
Commenting on a press release issued by Ryanair according to which its pilots would be against a possible union recognition (currently they negotiate directly with the carrier), BALPA (British Airline... more
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AirlinesQantas sees mergers not before 10 years
Sydney, Australia - At least one airline will pull itself off the Australia-USA routes
Qantas is not going to merge with other airlines for the next 10 years. This is the prevision made by CEO Alan Joyce in the light of the current economical and operational conditions of air transport market... more
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AirlinesFinnair CEO resigned
Vantaa, Finland - The carrier reported strong losses in second quarter of 2009
Jukka Hienonen, Finnair CEO, resigned today following strong losses recorded by the carrier in the second quarter of 2009: €32,5 million. In the same period last year the Finnish airline had reported a... more
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AirlinesUS$ 1 billion loss for Japan Airlines
Tokyo, Japan - In the second quarter of 2009
Record loss announced today by Japan Airlines (JAL) for the second quarter of 2009. The negative result in fact has been of US$1 billion (99 billion Yen), more than the total loss for the entire year 2008.... more
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AirlinesEgyptAir changes B-777 order with B-737
Seattle, USA - To enhance operations on its Cairo hub
EgyptAir has converted a previous order for two Boeing 777 aircraft into an order for an additional eight Next-Generation 737/800s. The airline currently has seven 737/800s in operation and it is taking... more
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AirlinesContinental Airlines begins new non-stop service from Honolulu and Guam to Nadi, Fiji
Houston, Usa - Beginning December 18, 2009
"Continental Airlines announced new service from its Guam hub and Honolulu to Nadi, Fiji beginning Dec. 18, 2009. The flights will also offer convenient connections from the U.S. mainland, Japan and Continental's... more
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AirlinesAmerican airlines: fewer seats sold in July, but fuller aircraft
Washington, USA - Apart from JetBlue, load factor increased for all carriers
Despite they sold fewer seats, American airlines managed to fly fuller planes in the last month of July. This due to capacity reduction policies carried out by the airlines, apart from JetBlue, in recent... more
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AirlinesCathay Pacific back to profit, but cuts business class
Hong Kong, China - The Asian carrier is studying new strategies for its business
Cathay Pacific airline announced that it reported a US$105 million thanks to savings due to fuel-hedging contracts, even if its revenues fell by 27% compared to last year. The saving obtained thanks to... more
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AirlinesAir Malta launched mobile phone check-in service
Luqa, Malta - For flights departing from Luqa airport
Air Malta has launched a mobile phone check-in service for all passengers departing from Malta International Airport of Luqa. From 23 to 2 hours before departure time, it will be possible to access the... more
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AirlinesCode-share agreement between US Airways and ANA
Tempe, USA - If approved it will be operating starting September 16
Starting on next September 16 American US Airways and Japanese ANA (All Nippon Airways) airlines might launch a code share agreement that, if approved by regulators in both countries, would bring passengers... more
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AirlinesFinancial results of the Austrian Airlines Group for the first half-year 2009
Vienna, Austria - Economic crisis affects revenue and earnings
"The crisis in the international aviation industry intensified further in the second quarter of 2009. This development is also reflected in the financial figures of the Austrian Airlines Group for the... more
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AirlinesAer Lingus delayed deliveries of long-haul aircraft
Dublin, Ireland - It will cap its fleet at 8 units until 2013
Aer Lingus, national airline of Ireland, announced today that it reached an agreement with Airbus to delay the delivery of 5 aircraft and to exit from the lease of further two before schedule. In this... more
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AirlinesGaruda took delivery of its first Boeing 737/800 from DAE
Tangerang, Indonesia - With a sale and lease-back agreement
Indonesian airline Garuda, recently removed from the European black-list (see AVIONEWS), has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737/800 under a sale and lease-back agreement with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise... more
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AirlinesEurofly: trend of the management for the first six months
Milan, Italy - The net financial position is positive for EUR 0,9 million
"The Board of Directors of Eurofly has approved in the last days the trend of management for the first six months 2009. The net financial position at June 30, 2009 is positive for EUR 0,9 million compared... more
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AirlinesAir France auctions A-380 seats for charity
Paris, France - On inaugural flights of the Paris-New York route
Air France has announced today the auction of 380 seats on each of its two inaugural flights on the Airbus A-380, operating from Paris to New York on 20 November and from New York to Paris on 21 November... more
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AirlinesBritish Airways halves free baggage allowance
London, UK - Economy passengers may carry only one bag instead of two
British Airways economy class (World Traveller) long-haul flights' (except to Brazil, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria) passengers will not be allowed anymore to carry two free bags but will only have the chance... more
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AirlinesAlitalia-Compagnia aerea italiana goes into the General Confederation of Italian Industry
Rome, Italy - Signed the adhesion to the Unione industriale di Roma
"Alitalia - Compagnia aerea italiana has formalized its adhesion in General Confederation of Italian Industry, underwritting the adhesion for the Unione degli industriali e delle imprese di Roma (UIR). The... more
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AirlinesLufthansa gets EU tentative approval on Austrian Airlines acquisition
Brussels, Belgium - Final decision to be taken within the next two weeks
A step forward has been taken towards Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines merger after the German carrier had been granted the possibility to extend talks of a further month after the initial deadline scheduled... more
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AirlinesAlmasria Universal Airlines in Turin for the first time
Turin, Italy - The airplane used is an Airbus A-320
The new Egyptian airline, Almasria Universal Airlines, has operated a charter flight on Turin-Caselle's airport, yesterday, on Sunday August 2, for the first time; the connection, coming from Sharm el... more
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AirlinesLufthansa granted Austrian Airlines takeover extension
Frankfurt, Germany - German carrier has another month to discuss with the European Commission
Lufthansa today has been granted by the Austrian Takeover Committee (ATC) an one-month extension to its self-imposed July 31 deadline, to continue its discussions with the European Commission about the... more
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AirlinesBritish Airways keeps cutting costs
London, UK - From delay of 787 instalments, to scrap of inflight meals for short-haul routes
Willie Walsh, British Airways CEO, might start to make Michael O'Leary, eclectic CEO of Ryanair, envious as he is recently trying any possible way to cut costs and try to drive his airline out of the crisis. After... more
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AirlinesQatar Airways foresees delivery of 787s by 2011
New York, USA - The CEO: "If they cannot sort it out then Boeing has forgotten how to make airplanes"
Qatar Airways, despite delays recently announced by the manufacturer (see AVIONEWS), still expects to receive its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner by 2011, and deliveries of all 30 aircraft on order to be completed... more
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AirlinesBlue Panorama (2): good performance on domestic routes; difficulties for long-range
Rome, Italy - Franco Pecci, carrier's president, interviewed by AVIONEWS
Blue Panorama's chairman Franco Pecci, interviewed by AVIONEWS, expressed his satisfaction for 2009 concerning domestic routes, in particular thanks to the activity of low cost carrier Blu Express; medium... more
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AirlinesBlue Panorama pleased with Meridiana deal
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS interviewed Franco Pecci, president of the airline
Blue Panorama's chairman, Franco Pecci, told AVIONEWS about the deal with Meridiana, expressing satisfaction from both parts. Concerning the next future, it is not to exclude that the airline might take... more
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AirlinesLufthansa asks to extend Austrian Airlines acquisition deadline
Brussels, Belgium - A decision will be taken by the end of this week
Lufthansa expressed its will to ask the Austrian Takeover Committee (ATC) the possibility to carry on talks with the European Commission also behind the self-imposed July 31 deadline. The German carrier... more
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AirlineseasyJet: 3Q (fiscal year) statement
Milan, Italy - Passengers carried increased by 2.9%
The airline easyJet announced in a press-release the results regarding the 3Q of the fiscal year. "Highlights: - Total revenue up 12% to £ 721million. - Total revenue per seat increased by... more
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AirlinesTurkish Airlines ordered seven further 777/300ERs
Seattle, USA - The total for this model grows to 12 units
Boeing and Turkish Airlines have finalized an order for seven Boeing 777/300ERs (Extended Range) airplanes valued at $1.9 billion at current list prices. This order is in addition to the five 777-300ERs... more
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AirlinesItalian Blue Panorama extends Thailand routes
Rome, Italy - Up to three links from Rome and Milan to Bangkok and Phuket in winter
Blue Panorama Airlines' offer towards Thailand will be extended. As often announced in recent months, the airline is continuing its activity towards the destination and for the winter it will bring to... more
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AirlinesBlue Panorama and Cuba: four flights confirmed until December
Rome, Italy - Seven connections from Rome and Milan for Winter
Blue Panorama Airlines reinforces its leadership in links from Italy to Cuba, confirming current four links from Rome and Milan, until December, and announcing seven links from Fiumicino and Malpensa for... more
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AirlinesUS Airways might sell its E-190 fleet
Tempe, USA - The carrier reported US$58 million profit in second quarter 2009
US Airways might decide to cut its fleet of Embraer E-190 aircraft, getting the chance to reduce its capacity in terms of available seats per miles. The aircraft would be sold or leased to other operators.... more
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AirlinesBombardier order at risk after Myair.com's suspension
Vicenza, Italy - For 15 CRJ-1000 NextGen aircraft
Canadian manufacturer Bombardier is observing the situation involving Italian airline Myair.com, to which the national civil aviation authority (ENAC) has tonight suspended the license (see AVIONEWS).... more
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AirlinesBlu-express, the number of passengers soared by 102%
Rome, Italy - In the first six months of 2009
The number of passengers of the Italian carrier Blu-express.com soared by 102% in the first six months of this year, if compared to the same period of 2008. This low-cost brand of Blue Panorama airlines... more
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AirlinesWind Jet Platinium Line is born; executive flights by Piaggio airplanes
Forlì, Italy - AVIONEWS at the press-conference on Preliminary Program Winter 2009-10 of Wind Jet, with some surprises
Wind Jet is an Italian low-cost airline born in 2003 in Catania by Antonino Pulvirenti. It operates with a fleet composed of 12 Airbuses on national and international routes mainly to North and East... more
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AirlinesThai Airways postpones A-380s' deliveries
Bangkok, Thailand - To December 2012, due to market conditions
Thai Airways announced today it has reached an agreement with French aircraft manufacturer Airbus to delay delivery of six A-380 Suprjumbos to December 2012, while they were previously scheduled for delivery... more
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AirlinesNetjets Europe plans to cut 60,000 duty days to its pilots
Paco de Arcos, Portugal - Not to be forced to fire 300 employees
Netjets Europe, airline that supplies business jet flights, is studying a plan to cut costs that, through voluntary redundancies and deals to reduce working hours, would bring to save the equivalent of... more
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AirlinesItalian financial police states Myair.com's insolvency
Vicenza, Italy - Losses for more than € 100 million
The Italian financial police (GDF), after a series of checks on the financial state of Myair.com airline, to which yesterday ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) had revoked the license (see AVIONEWS),... more
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AirlinesContinental-Kalam case: Indian politicians ask to ban the carrier
New Delhi, India - The airline reaffirms that there are no exceptions to security controls
The case of former Indian president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's frisking performed by Continental Airlines staff, from simple excess in applying security rules, seems to be changing into a cultural misunderstanding... more
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AirlinesENAC suspends the licence to Myair.com
Rome, Italy - Starting from July 24
ENAC (civil aviation Italian authority) announced the suspension of the licence to the Italian airline Myair. It was a temporary licence released on June 25 due to financial difficulties. The carrier... more
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AirlinesWind Jet: passengers increased in the first six months of the year
Catania, Italy - In spite of sector's crisis
"Wind Jet records a passengers' increase (1,2%) compared to same period 2008, despite the sector's crisis, fully confirmed by IATA data (International Air Transport Association). In addition the carrier... more
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AirlinesAir New Zealand against Delta-Virgin Blue agreement
Auckland, New Zealand - It would create damage to competition
Air New Zealand expressed its opposition to the possible deal between Delta Airlines (USA) and Virgin Blue (Australia) carriers. The protest comes days later that expressed by Tiger Airways of Singapore.... more
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AirlinesAlitalia extends its international and intercontinental offer
Rome, Italy - With thirteen new destinations operated in code-share with Air France-KLM
"Alitalia extends its commercial offer and increases its international and intercontinental network with 13 new destinations in code-share with Air France-KLM: • Honk Kong, Singapore, Montreal (starting i... more
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AirlinesAEA attacks "Unacceptable" price rises as they struggle through the crisis
Brussels, Belgium - Airlines do not pre-finance their expansion through higher ticket prices
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has expressed its concern –yet again– at the continuing trend on the part of airports across Europe to increase the fees they charge to their airline customers in... more
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AirlinesRyanair reduces Winter flights at Stansted
London, UK - The carrier protests for high taxes and fares. The airport: "Business as usual"
Irish low-cost airline, Ryanair, announced that, for this Winter season, it will reduce the number of flights at London-Stansted airport. The cuts will start from October and, according to the carrier,... more
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AirlinesATA reports sharp decline in passenger demand and in cargo traffic
Washington, Usa - Passenger yield is the sharpest in decade
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today reported that passenger revenue fell 26% in June 2009 versus the same month in 2008,... more