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AirlinesGulf Air will not renounce to its new Airbus aircraft
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Delivery schedule confirmed
Gulf Air will not modify its delivery schedule for new Airbus aircraft, CEO Bjorn Naf said today in the margin of IATA (International Air Transport Association) annual meeting underway in Kuala Lumpur,... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines to prove fuel and carbon saving benefits
Miami, USA - On trans-Atlantic routes
When American Airlines fight 63 departs Paris for Miami at 10 a.m. local time on Thursday, June 11, it will embark upon a journey that aims to prove that trans-Atlantic flights can be operated a bit greener... more
AirlinesTwo extra TAP flights to Dakar
Rome, Italy - For Summer season
"TAP will run two extra flights a week to Dakar over the period between July 23 and September 3 adding to regular daily flights by the airline to the capital of Senegal. With these extra flights to the... more
Airlinesoneworld reports record revenues as it ends its first decade
Kuala Lampur, Malaysia - During the annual meeting by IATA (June 7-9)
"Airlines in oneworld generated record revenues from the alliance's sales activities in the past year - ending the grouping's first decade on a new high. More than eight million passengers transferred... more
AirlinesVoluntary salary reduction for British Airways pilots
London, UK - Within a cost-cutting plan
British Airways pilots might sign a deal including a voluntary salary reduction within the carrier's cost-cutting plans, the "Sunday Times" stated quoting industry sources close to the discussions, that... more
AirlinesAn Alitalia B-767 will fly with SkyTeam livery
Rome, Italy - It will operate on routes to north America
Alitalia added to its fleet a B-767 airplane with the new SkyTeam livery. It will operate on routes to North America. The Boeing 767-300ERs 10,200km range and 185 tonnes maximum take off weight provides... more
AirlinesAir Alps will cut jobs to face difficulties
Innsbruck, Austria - The carrier will pass from 142 to 57 employees
Air Alps will cut jobs and reduce frequencies in a strategical reorganization plan that is expected to bring to a 40% rebalancing, supported by the main share-holder BZS Holding. Liabilities are about... more
AirlinesLiverpool: easyJet expands its routes
Liverpool, UK - Thanks to the 9th based aircraft
The British airline easyJet has commenced three new services this week from Liverpool-"John Lennon" airport (JLA) as part of their expansion of routes, following the arrival of their ninth aircraft to... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand to reduce its Hong Kong-London services
Auckland, New Zealand - To face difficult market conditions
Air New Zealand might reduce its Hong Kong-London frequencies starting from September to face the difficult conditions of the market. The carrier's plan would be to bring flights on this route down to... more
AirlinesTAP launches IATA’s carbon offset program
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Passengers involved in this project
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched its global Carbon Offset Program with TAP Portugal. The IATA-administered industry-wide scheme is a ready-made tool enabling airlines to offer... more
AirlinesAlitalia: hardships in Linate for the presence of birds on the runway
Milan, Italy - The take off and landing operations are suffering suspensions
"Alitalia informs that also today the take off and landing operations at Milan-Linate's airport are suffering suspensions, due to the birds' presence on the runway. Alitalia apologizes with its own... more
AirlinesZest Airways expands its fleet
Manila, Philippines - With an order for six new MA-60s made to Xi’an Aircraft Industry
Philippine regional carrier Zest Airways, founded in March 2008 after AMY Holdings Corporation (AHC) acquired 99.6% of Asian Spirit Inc, decided to expand its fleet placing an order for six MA-60s to Chinese... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines might order up to 150 new aircraft
Chicago, USA - Requests sent both to Boeing and Airbus
United Airlines might order a "Significant number" of new aircraft to renew its fleet. The carrier sent requests both to Airbus and Boeing and is now waiting for the two manufacturers to send their proposals,... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines and Air France-KLM inaugurate tomorrow non-stop service between Rome and Detroit
Rome, Italy - With an Airbus A-330
"Delta Air Lines and Air France KLM begins tomorrow daily non-stop service between Rome’s 'Leonardo da Vinci' Fiumicino Airport and Detroit’s 'Wayne County Metropolitan Airport'. This service, part of... more
AirlinesAir India will replace its Airbus A-320s
Mumbai, India - With new A-318 and A-321 airplanes
Air India might sell some of its aging Airbus A-320s within its fleet renewal process. The aircraft that will be sold are eleven; further eleven are the leased ones that will be returned to their owners.... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti and Munich Airport sponsors of the Italian gardens
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The airline will invite to make a flight by balloon
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline of Lufthansa Group and member of Lufthansa Regional, and Munich's International airport choose the Italian gardens as theme to promote marketing activity in 2009. The... more
AirlinesIberia: possible merger with Air France or Lufthansa?
Madrid, Spain - Alternative hypothesis to the union with British Airways
Iberia might consider the possibility of a merger with Air France or Lufthansa, even if at the moment no discussions have been opened on this matter. The Spanish national carrier stated that it is reflecting... more
Airlines100 billion Yen loan for Japan Airlines
Tokyo, Japan - From the country's major banks
Japan Airlines (JAL) might get a 100 billion Yen (about € 732 million) syndicated loan within this month from Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) and the other three main banks of the country, Japanese "Nikkei" n... more
AirlinesAir France: homage to victims in Paris
Paris, France - An inter-religious ceremony will take today in the afternoon at Notr-Dame Cathedral
"An inter-religious ceremony for the relatives and friends of the victims will be held on Wednesday 3 June at 4pm at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris". more
AirlinesAir France Flight 447: assistance to relatives of victims
Paris, France - Air France staff arrived yesterday morning in Rio de Janeiro
"A team of approximately 20 Air France staff members, including two doctors and a nurse, arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday morning on flight AF442. This team has travelled to Brazil as back-up to... more
AirlinesAir France Flight 447: AF's volunteers trained to assist relatives and friends of victims
Paris, France - Overall, 4,000 AF staff members
"Overall, 4,000 Air France staff members are part of the voluntary programme to help in case of a crisis. These volunteers have four main tasks: contact with relatives and friends, logistical assistance,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new Airbus A-320 for the Milan-Rome route
Rome, Italy - Five planes have been delivered to the carrier so far in 2009
The new Alitalia Airbus A-320, the fifth in the carrier's fleet, dubbed "Giovanni Boccaccio", entered into service today. It will be used on the route from Milan-Linate to Rome-Fiumicino. The plan to... more
AirlinesSeats from $9 on JetAmerica's flights
Clearwater, USA - On its sole Boeing 737/800 aircraft
JetAmerica will offer $9 seats on its flights to its customers. The new airline will operate with a sole Boeing 737/800 aircraft between Lansing, Melbourne, Minneapolis, Newark, South Bend and Toledo,... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines suggests voluntary retirement to its pilots
Atlanta, USA - In order to cut costs
Delta Airlines yesterday announced its intention to offer "Voluntary retirement" packages to its pilots, within a wider program of cost reduction. The carrier didn't specify how many jobs are to be cut,... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand, biofuel test flight report shows significant fuel saving
Auckland, New Zealand - About 1.4 tonnes can be saved on a 12 hours flight
Scientific testing has found that up to 1.4 tonnes of fuel can be saved on a twelve-hour long haul flight powered by a 50/50 blend of second generation jatropha sustainable biofuel and traditional Jet... more
AirlinesRyanair remembers to the passengers the cancellation of flights in Paris-Beauvais
Milan, Italy - Between June 3 and 10
Ryanair, the European airline, remembers today to the passengers that could not made the flights from and to Paris-Beauvais between June 3 and 10 (included), because the airport will be closed for a week... more
AirlinesLufthansa might takeover LOT Polish Airlines
Warsaw, Poland - But Warsaw's government slows voices down
Yesterday several newspaper and press agencies reported the news that LOT Polish Airlines was in talks with Lufthansa for a possible takeover by the big German carrier that would bring LOT within the wide... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to delay the replacement of its B-737s
London, UK - To reduce its expenses and face the crisis
British Airways might delay the replacement of its 19 Boeing 737/400s of almost three years, to reduce expenses and try to face difficulties caused by the economical crisis, carrier's CEO Willie Walsh... more
AirlinesBahrain Air expands its fleet
Manama, Bahrain - It will get to nine aircraft within the next five months
Bahrain Air will expand its fleet reaching nine aircraft within the next five months. The carrier recently received its fifth Airbus A-320 and will put the sixth into service on May 29. The seventh and... more
Airlines16th airplane by easyJet in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - The Winter season will have more frequencies
"easyJet, the European low-cost airline, confirms its interest in the Varese's airport and announces that Winter season will have an increase of the flights served from Malpensa and on domestic route Palermo/Rome-Fiumicino. In... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic doubles profits for 2008/2009
London, UK - Despite the worst economical period in the carrier's history
Virgin Atlantic announced yesterday that pretax profits increased to GBP 68.4 million (€ 75 million) during the last financial year, up from GBP 34.8 million (€ 40 million) the year before. The str... more
Airlinesoneworld: Russia's S7 Airlines to join into the alliance
Milan, Italy - An exact date will be confirmed for it to join during 2010
"Russia's domestic carrier, S7 Airlines, is to join oneworld, the world's leading quality airline alliance. After being unanimously elected on board by the grouping's existing ten member airlines, which... more
AirlinesChina: Joy Air to enter into service in June
Beijing, China - The new regional joint-venture between China Eastern and AVIC
The new Chinese airline Joy Air, joint-venture between China Eastern Airlines, 40%, and Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), 60%. Founded in March, 2008, it should start operations in June. With... more
AirlinesSAS to add 28 destinations in Greece
Stockholm, Sweden - Following to the membership of Aegean Airlines in Star Alliance
"The Chief Executive Board of Star Alliance, of which SAS Scandinavian Airlines is a founding member, has accepted the membership application of Aegean Airlines, the airline in Greece. This means SAS soon... more
AirlinesDarwin airline lands in Lampedusa
Lugano, Switzerland - With four summer operations from Lugano
Darwin airline announced the opening of new summer operations on the Italian island of Lampedusa, from the Swiss airport of Lugano. These services will take place just on August 3, 10, 17 and 24 with a... more
AirlinesAegean Airlines accepted as future Star Alliance member carrier
Athens, Greece - This was announced today at an official press-conference
"The Chief Executive Board of Star Alliance has accepted the membership application of Aegean Airlines of Greece. This was announced today at an official press-conference held in Athens. Publicly listed... more
AirlinesCode-share agreement delayed between Southwest and WestJet
Washington, USA - Due to the slump in air traffic
The two low-cost carriers Southwest Airlines and WestJet Airlines stated that they decided to delay a code-share agreement due to the slump in air traffic caused by the difficult economic situation. Southwest... more
AirlinesQantas cuts First Class
Sydney, Australia - Negative results by Commonwealth Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport and Regional Economics
After British Airways (see AVIONEWS), Australia's Qantas Airways has also scrapped first class on some routes, as the global economic downturn grounds many travellers and makes others think twice about... more
AirlinesFlydubai receives Air Operator Certificate
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - One week before its first flight
One week before its announced first flight, scheduled for June 1, United Arab Emirates's low-cost airline flydubai received Air Operator Certification from GCAA (General Civil Aviation Aughority). "The... more
AirlinesAlitalia, IATA's member
Rome, Italy - The formal procedures completed
"The formal procedures with which Alitalia sees confirmed again its status as IATA (International Air Transport Association) member have been completed. The airline will participate to the renewal programs... more
AirlinesBritish Airways announces new measures to face the crisis
London, United Kingdom - WIllie Walsh renounces to the July's pay
British Airways Chief Executive Officer, Willie Walsh, will work without pay in July as part of a cost-cutting drive that has seen 2,500 staff leave the airline in the past year. The airline, which... more
AirlinesSpanair renews the management
Barcelona, Spain - Mike Szücs appointed as new CEO
Spanair announces the appointment of Mike Szücs as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mike Szücs, a British national, is currently CEO of the Mexican airline Viva Aerobús and will replace the current CE... more
AirlinesAegean Airlines to join Star Alliance?
Athens, Greece - Thanks to Lufthansa's support
Aegean Airlines might soon see accomplished its efforts to join the global Star Alliance group. In support of the Greek airline there is Lufthansa's influence. The carrier might join its new partners either... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to ground 16 airplanes for the Winter season
London, UK - Eight B-747s and eight B-757s, due to air traffic slump
British Airways (BA) is going to ground sixteen planes (eight Boeing 747s and eight 757s) during the Winter season to match its capacity to the lower air traffic demand. The forecast reduction should be... more
AirlinesMyAir: 2009 revenues down from € 10 to 2 million
Vicenza, Italy - The airline takes new measures to overcome the temporary impasse
According to what was published by Italian newspaper "La Repubblica" quoting MyAir's commercial director Lorenzo Lorenti, the carrier has to solve fiscal issues - of which the airline was charged in March... more
AirlinesMyair.com flies from Venice to Armenia
Vicenza, Italy - The weekly link will be operated with the A-320
Myair.com chose Venice airport for its strategical link towards Yerevan, capital city of Armenia. The link, that will be operated with 180-seat Airbus A-320 aircraft, will be weekly and will take place... more
AirlinesAir Berlin to open new routes to Israel
Berlin, Germany - Starting from July 7
Air Berlin is going to include routes to Israel in its network for the first time, the carrier announced yesterday, anticipating that starting from July 7 it will open the service with non-stop flights... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM and Delta Airlines signed their joint-venture
Paris, France - They will control 25% of transatlantic market
Air France-KLM and Delta Airlines signed yesterday the agreement to launch their joint-venture on transatlantic routes. Their aim is to get the maximum, and possibly increase, their 25% control on this... more
AirlinesAlitalia in the sight of Antitrust
Rome, Italy - The hearing of Antonio Catricalà before the Industrial Activities Commission of the Chamber
Antitrust has started verifies to establish if the new Alitalia is working correctly on the commercial plan, Antitrust President Antonio Catricalà said. "Antitrust -Catricalà explained- is carrying o... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines pilots want to delay the alliance with Continental
Washington, USA - It would cause the loss of several jobs
United Airlines pilots asked yesterday the US government to delay the decision concerning the possible alliance, within antitrust immunity, between United and Continental, because according to them it... more