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PeopleSouth Africa: 40 striking workers arrested
Johannesburg, South Africa - The strike was authorised
The workers of the SA Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) required authorisation to the Centre for Conflict Resolution, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) for a strike on October 10 to protest for... more
AirlinesRyanair to operate on new routes
Dublin, Ireland - 2 million passengers are to fly to and from Scotland
The carrier Ryanair announced today the launch of two new routes Shannon to Glasgow and Glasgow to Milan. At present Ryanair operates 14 direct daily international flights from Scotland and Michael... more
AirlinesPromo Campaign for British Airways Turkey
London, UK- Return fares to the United Kingdom from USD 230
The campaign "London is Closer Than You Think" launched by British Airways Turkey offers return fares for the flights to the United Kingdom, starting with USD 230 as well as low rates for London hotels... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand hopes to have more passengers than last year
Wellington, New Zealand - Thanks to Tasman Express, busy until Christmas
Air New Zealand added 11 new weekly flights across the Tasman, expecting to fly 10 per cent more passengers in the region until Christmas, than the same period last year. The Air NZ hopes to sell 120,000... more
AirportsTwa Flight 800 wreckage will be used to train air safety investigators
Washington, Usa – The aircraft exploded seven years ago
The George Washington University in Ashburn will use the TWA Flight 800 wreckage in order to train air safety investigators. The TWA Flight 800 exploded over the Atlantic Ocean off Long Island several... more
Science and technologyAirport privatization in Saudi Arabia
Riad, Saudi Arabia - Five Saudi firms signed the contract
Saudi Arabia decided to privatise its airports, keeping security in state hands, announced Abdullah Rahimi, the Civil Aviation chief. Five Saudi firms signed the contract, worthing USD 170m, and they will... more
CuriositiesA bored alligator goes for a stroll in the plane
New York, Usa - Alligator wonders out the cage in the hold of an AA flight
Pushed by the need of "stretching its legs" an alligator has been found strolling around the hold of an American Airlines flight from Miami to Newark, New Jersey, while its owner was comfortably sitting... more
SecurityQatar Airways to service Shanghai and Seoul
Seoul, South Korea -The inaugural flights will be tonight
Qatar Airways will become the first Middle Eastern airline to service South Korea by launching its Oriental Express service with the inaugural flight to Seoul for tonight. Along with Seoul, Qatar Airways... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines will operate in Philadelphia
Washington, Usa - This will reduce the costs of flights on other airlines in Philadelphia
Southwest Airlines announced that it will start flying from Philadelphia, in its first expansion to a new city. This could happen next year in May, when Southwest will begin service with up to 14 daily... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Model RB211-524
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-33-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerostar Aircraft Corporation airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models PA-60-600, PA-60-601, PA-60-601P, PA-60-602P, and PA-60-700P
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-44-AD; Amendment... more
AirlinesAir Canada to make up pension deficit in 10 years
Toronto, Canada - The deficit is estimated to USD 1.5bn
Air Canada has proposed to its unions on Tuesday that the company's large pension deficit be repaid over the next 10 years, rather than in 13 years as proposed and on more than 5 years as the federal pension... more
IndustryAlitalia will be the first one to use the new Embraer 170
San Paolo, Brazil - Concluded the experimental phase of the new Brazilian manufacturer's model
Alitalia will be the first airline to use by the end of November the new 170, the twin-jet of Embraer, which last Monday concluded the experimental phase of a USD 900m project, developed in 53 months. The... more
SecurityMilitary helicopter crashed in Sudan
Um Sialah, Sudan - Twenty people died
This morning a military helicopter crashed in Sudan, in the zone of Um Sialah, in the north part of the country at 400 km from Khartoum, causing the death of twenty persons who were on board. They were... more
Science and technologyUnderhand punch to low-cost airlines
London, Great Britain - The British government intends to increase airport taxes
According to what reported by "The Guardian" newspaper the British ministries of Transport and Treasury are "seriously considering" the idea of doubling airport taxes with an increase equivalent to GBP... more
DefenseOfficial visit of the Italian minister of Defence in Bulgaria
Rome, Italy - Martino meets the highest charges of the State
Yesterday, Antonio Martino, Italian minister of Defence, left for Bulgaria, accompanied by deputy Giannattasio, head of the ministry's military politics bureau, and the diplomatic adviser Francesco Trupiano,... more
AirlinesNew daily Delhi-Vienna flight with Austrian Airlines
New delhi, India- Four additional frequencies
The Austrian Airlines country manager in India, Bernhard Baeck, said that a daily Delhi-Vienna flight was made operational yesterday, precisely on the occasion of the company's sixth anniversary of operations... more
AirlinesBritish Airways intends to restart flights to Algiers
London, Great Britain - Inspected airport of the Algerian capital
Following the steps of Air France, which reestablished flights to Algiers after a nine-years break due to a bloody hijacking of one of its plane by Islamic militants, also British Airways intends to restart... more
AccidentsAir Malta plane hit by airport vehicle
Manchester, Great Britain - Neither the passengers nor the crewmembers were injured
The Air Malta Boeing 737-200A was to operate the flight KM-139 from Manchester to Malta and while it was being pushed back from its stand, an airport vehicle hit it. The passengers and the members of the... more
AirlinesTongan Airlines needs US$10 million
RTA lost twice the budget last year
The national carrier in Tonga, Royal Tongan Airlines (RTA) needs be helped by the Tonga Government who must give nearly US$10 million to cover the losses from last financial year. Because of the difficulties,... more
PeopleIndia and Singapore sign a deal for maintenance
Singapore - Singapore will be offered 49% and India will retain 51% of the shares
The Civil Aviation Ministry in India announced a new joint-venture with Singapore International Airlines (SIA) which will provide for maintenance and repair of the Indian Airlines (IA) fleet and the servicing... more
AirlinesKlm: we would have liked to have merged with Lufthansa
Berlin, Germany - According to the Dutch airline the European antitrust authorities didn't give their approval
According to what declared by the Klm's deputy chairman and financial director, Peter Hartman, to the German press, the Dutch carrier would have liked to merge with Lufthansa, however the European antitrust... more
AerospaceChina to send 3 people in the space for a week
Beijing, China - Shenzou VI will carry them
The launch of the Shenzhou V was a complete success: the spaceship, carrying astronaut Yang Liwei, circled Earth 14 times in 21 hours. But China doesn’t stop here. The officials announced that they i... more
Science and technologyAirport strike in South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa -This come along with Fifa inspection for the Soccer World Cup in 2010
Airport strike is to hit South Africa's airlines in spite of the announce made by the management of the Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA), who is determined to make anything possible so the strike... more
Science and technologyAnti-war protest in Ireland
Dublin, Ireland - Shannon airport became a US airbase
Anti-war activists are determined to protest on December 6 against the use of the Shannon airport by the US military. They intend to block the airport "To disrupt the operation of the airport in order... more
Press releaseSingapore Airlines presents its new aircraft
Rome, Italy - The longest flight ever on board of a A-345 LeaderShip
According to a SIA press release "Singapore Airlines presented its latest ultra-long haul aircraft, Airbus 340-500 which will be part of the fleet and connect daily Singapore to Los Angeles in February... more
HelicoptersIraqis arrested by Bulgarian soldiers in Karbala
Karbala, Iraq - They had opened fire against a chopper
A number still undetermined of Iraqis has been arrested by a contingent of Bulgarian soldiers. The arrested are accused of having opened fire against a Polish helicopter. The news has been released from... more
Civil aviationAnti-missile system on some Israeli planes
Jerusalem, Israel - The system costs USD 983,000 for each aircraft
Israel TV reported on Monday that El Al, Israel's national airline, has installed an anti-missile system on some aircraft (no precise number of aircraft is known). The system called Flight Guard and... more
AirlinesCanada-Turkey flights with Turkish Airlines
Instanbul, Turkey - The connections will operate since the summer of 2004
The THY Executive Board announced on Monday that Istanbul/Toronto/Istanbul flights are going to be operated three days a week starting with the summer of 2004, as the bilateral transportation agreement... more
AirlinesMore flights from India to Singapore
Bombay, India - 3 more flights from Bombay
Singapore Airlines and Silk Air have increased the weekly number of flights out of India to 29 adding 3 more flights from Bombay on Sundays. Singapore Airlines operates 10 international flights from Bombay,... more
AirlinesVolare Group stops full price fares
Rome, Italy - The airline chooses to become wholly low-cost
Thanks to the success of Volareweb (see AVIONEWS), Volare Group decided Saturday just gone to finally give up full price fares, and to invest solely into the low-cost activity launched in the past month... more
AirlinesJob action at Toronto's Pearson International Airport
Toronto, Canada - Air Canada workers protest for pension benefits
Some Air Canada ticket clerks and agents at Toronto's main airport, Pearson International Airport, threatened to walk off the job to protest against the company's plan to eliminate a USD 1.1bn pension... more
AirportsSuicide bombers kill at least 35 people and injure more than 200
Baghdad, Iraq - They bombed the Red Cross and 3 police stations
A real slaughter was launched yesterday in Baghdad suicide bombers strucking 4 times: the Red Cross headquarters and three police stations. Almost 40 people were killed and more than 200 were injured.... more
Civil aviationSecurity measures for El Al Airlines
Tel Aviv, Israel - No more flights to Kenya
The Israel General Security Services do not enable anymore El Al Airlines to operate flights to Nairobi, Kenya, according to Israel business journal "Globes". After two shoulder-held missiles were fired... more
AerospaceSoyuz TMA-2 mission accomplished: a snow storm welcomed it
Arkalyk, Kazakhstan - Finally rescued the astronauts blocked by bad weather
The landing of the space shuttle Soyuz TMA-2, back from the orbiting International Space Station (Iss), carrying the three astronauts on board, the American Edward Lu, the Russian Iuri Malechenco and the... more
PeopleAustralia, joins USA and Great Britain in their warnings against travelling to Saudi Arabia
Sydney, Australia - The authorities have information about a possible terrorist attack
Australia, USA and Great Britain advised citizens not to travel to Arab Kingdom because they risk a terrorist attack. On Wednesday Britain's Department for Transport said it received "Credible intelligence... more
Press releaseStar Alliance welcomes newest member, it' s the LOT Polish Airlines
Warsaw, Poland - It is the 15th member of Star Alliance
"LOT Polish Airlines, officially joined Star Alliance last October 26. With the addition of LOT as its 15th member, Star Alliance further extends its worldwide network, particularly into Eastern Europe.... more
DefenseMartino: "Colin Powell understood my refusal"
Catania, Italy - The Minister refused the Nato general secretariat to continue his task in Italy
He said not to what considers "A really flattering offer, for the importance of the appointment and for the fact that it has not been solicited neither by me or by my government" but he preferred to continue... more
AccidentsAir France pilot investigated
Roissy, Francia - He did not land to save a a clandestine hidden in the landing-gear
Two inquiries have been opened about the episode of the death of a young man from Congo clandestinely boarded on an Air France flight, the first by the police and the second by the same airline. The inquired... more
AccidentsArgentinian cargo aircraft crashes: 5 deaths
Buenos Aires, Argentina - A plane that carried newspapers came down
Yesterday, few minutes before dawn an Argentinian cargo aircraft which carried newspapers from Buenos Aires to the North of Argentina crashed few kilometres away from "Ezeiza" international airport. The... more
Latest newsBloodshed in Colombia: 50 people of the guerrilla died in air bombing
Bogota Colombia - Discovered base of Revolutionary Armed Forces
As to what referred by the Colombian Air Force commanding in chief, general Edgar Lesmez, the number of deaths of an air bombing by the country's regular forces is around 50. Infact, the victims seem to... more
SecurityJet Airways signs two contract with Mercator
New Delhi, India - The airline will acquire an accounting system and a frequent flyer one
Jet Airways, the largest private domestic airline in India is acquiring Mercator's Rapid revenue accounting system, one of the most used and competitive systems from the market. The benefits for Jet Airways... more
Curiosities"Longlegs" defend themselves: invented "anti-reclining" seat device
Washington, Usa - Excogitated appliance to protect tall people's knees
Ira Goldman, a 1.90 metre American tall man, tired by now of suffering during flights, invented a device that if put on the arm of the table, will stop the passenger in front from reclining the seat. The... more
Press releaseEads: Sogerma Services delivers first refurbished C-130 Hercules to Venezuelan Air Force
Bordeaux, France - Five additional aircraft will undergo the same refurbishment, in Venezuela
"After 17 months of aircraft avionics refurbishment, finished one month ahead of schedule, the first Fuerza Aérea Venezolana (FAV) C-130 rolled out of EADS Sogerma Services installations, to fly to its... more
AccidentsClouds: scenery of a failed accident
London, Great Britain - A British military plane brushes a Brussels Airlines scheduled flight
That, that according to Aviation spokespersons could have been one of the worse accidents of the latest times, could have occurred two days ago, when a British military jet, a Jaguar, nosedived into a... more
Science and technologyCork Airport - the second busiest airport in Ireland
Dublin, Ireland - Cork-Dublin route will exceed 280,000 passengers
Cook airport is about to become the second busiest airport in Ireland, overtaking Shannon for the first time. The airport is expected to reach 2.2 million passengers by the end of the year. This come after... more
AirlinesAir Arabia brings full online travel experience to the region
Dubai, UAE - Air Arabia's website provides information about flights, discounts and booking procedures
Air Arabia LLC, United Arab Emirates third national airline has presented a new concept of air travel in the region concentrated on online booking with the first flight in October 28, 2003. Air Arabia... more
AirlinesAer Lingus back to normal schedule
Dublin, Ireland - Aer Lingus decided this after the verdict from the Labour Court
Aer Lingus flights are expected function according to schedule today, following the actions by cabin crew staff. Aer Lingus take this decision after a Labour Court reach to a verdict in the dispute over... more
HelicoptersEurocopter to assemble choppers in Russia
Moscow, Russia - The two sides haven't signed a contract yet
Eurocopter is negotiating with Irkut to assemble its choppers in Russia but the two sides haven't signed any contract. Irkut is interested in assembling Eurocopter's single-engine EC-120 and twin-engine... more
DefenseNorth Korea decides to discuss with US about nuclear offer
Washington, Usa - North Korea contacted Washington on Sunday
On Sunday North Korea said it was ready to consider President George W. Bush's offer of written security guarantees in return for ending its nuclear weapons programme. Colin Powell said that the offer... more