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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
AirlinesMyair.com's flight operations acceptance suspended at Orio al Serio's airport
Bergamo, Italy - The measure decided by Italian ENAC
"Sacbo (Bergamo's airport management society) communicates that, according to the article 802 of the navigation regulation, the flight operations acceptance, served by Myair.com from Bergamo-Orio al Serio's... more
AirlinesSIA: A-380 to fly to Melbourne
Rome, Italy - Starting from the end of September
"Come 29 September 2009, customers travelling between Singapore and Melbourne will get to enjoy an unrivalled inflight experience as Singapore Airlines (SIA) operates the Airbus A-380, the largest passenger... more
AirlinesLufthansa-European Union: still no deal on Austrian merger
Brussels, Belgium - Meeting between antitrust commission and the CEO of the airline
Following yesterday's meeting between European commissioner for competition, Neelie Kroes ,and Lufthansa's CEO, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, no agreement has been reached to solve the problems related to the acquisition... more
AirlinesChristoph Mueller new CEO of Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - He will take his role from October 1
Aer Lingus announced the appointment of Mr Christoph Mueller as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr Mueller was most recently the Aviation Director at TUI Travel. He will join Aer Lingus as CEO on... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines launched B-777 cabin renewal programme
Rome, Italy - The first model will operate on the route to Sydney from next Wednesday
"Singapore Airlines has launched an aircraft cabin retrofit programme that will see new interior products introduced on some of its Boeing 777s from later this month. In maintaining a focus on service,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways seeks buyer for OpenSkies
London, UK - Due to slump in business traffic
British Airways would have hired investment bank Reynolds Partners as advisor to seek a buyer for its subsidiary OpenSkies, airline which offers only business class flights. The news has been issued today... more
AirlinesPanama, Copa Airlines orders Boeing 737
Panama City, Panama - Plus an option for further eight
Panamian carrier Copa Airlines has ordered 13 Boeing 737/800 airplanes, plus options for an additional eight. The order represents a mixture of option conversions and new orders and brings to 27 the number... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Aeroporti di Roma signed an agreement
Rome, Italy - The Terminal dedicated to the airline and SkyTeam partners in service from October 30
"Fabrizio Palenzona, Aeroporti di Roma (AdR)'s President, and Rocco Sabelli, Alitalia's CEO, have signed yesterday an agreement that forecast a new configuration of terminal at Rome-Fiumicino's airport... more
AirlinesLufthansa tries to keep costs down
Frankfurt, Germany - While the dispute with EU on Austrian Airlines acquisition goes on
German airline Lufthansa is trying various ways to keep costs down due to low air traffic demand and to increased fuel price. Aim of the carrier is to cut expenses by € 1 billion within 2011. "Unless m... more