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AirlinesLufthansa flies to Denver
Berlin, Germany - A daily connections between the Colorado city and Munich
Lufthansa will fly from Munich to Denver. It has been announced by a spokesman of the German airline during a press conference, adding this new daily connection will allow to carry about 142.000 passengers... more
AirlinesMerger agreement between Aeroflot and two Russian carriers
Moscow, Russia - Strengthening of the Russian market
The Russian air market actuates a consolidation. According to the "International Herald Tribune", Aeroflot, the national airline of Russia and one of the Europe's largest airlines, should signed a merger... more
AirlinesThai Cargo aims at Paris
Bangkok, Thailand - In order to increase goods flow between Asia and Europe
Thai Airways is strengthening its presence in the European market through France. The Cargo division named ECS Aero Cargo International, owned by the European Cargo Services Group, as the exclusive agent... more
AirlinesCentralwings celebrates its second birthday
Warsaw, Poland - In offer air tickets at EUR 2
Centralwings celebrates its second year of activity and takes advantage of the occasion to start a promotion which establishes the offer of air tickets starting from EUR 2 (one-way ticket, taxes excluded)... more
AirlinesSecond flight to China for Air Zimbabwe
Beijing, China - The connection of the African airline will start in January
Air Zimbabwe grows and launches a second connection to China. The new flight, which will be inaugurated is scheduled for next mid-January, will be operated between Harare and Guangzhou, passing for Singapore.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: on Friday 9,2% of the airline has changed owner
Milan, Italy - The carrier's shares have been exchanged for 127,8 million stocks
An intense day Friday for Alitalia's share in the Milan's stock market. The 9,2% of capital has passed to another owner and the stock has had an increase of 5,7% daily and 14,99% weekly. 127,8 million... more
AirlinesEmirates SkyCargo opens a new route in Spain
Milan, Italy - First flight to the Iberian peninsula
"Emirates SkyCargo has inaugurated last November 9 the link to Barcelona, first flight towards the Iberian peninsula, a region in strong growth for that concerning the commercial operation with the Gulf... more
AirlinesFive new routes for SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - Starting from Spring 2007
Starting from next Spring, SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) will add five non-stop routes to its European network from Stockholm. They are Munich, Palma de Mallorca, Malaga, Glasgow and Reykjavik. The first... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM create a low-cost airline
Paris, France - Starting from Spring 2007
Franco-Dutch group Air France-KLM is considering the creation of a low-cost airline in France. The reason is the growth of the tourist demand to such destinations as Morocco, Tunisia and Spain. The Group... more
AirlinesSwiss increases its cargo capability
Berne, Switzerland - With the arrival of the new Airbus planes the carrier will increase also the routes of the Winter times
The strengthening of the Swiss fleet (see for details AVIONEWS) will benefit also the airline's cargo division. In fact with the gradual introduction of new A-330s, the SwissWorld Cargo will be able to... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air Shuttle sues SAS
Oslo, Norway - The reason is a violation of commercial information by the SAS
A Norwegian airline has sued SAS (Scandinavian Airlines Systems) because it has divulged reserved commercial data. The compensation asked by the Norwegian Air Shuttle is "Hundreds of millions of kroner",... more
AirlinesThai Airways: the 6 A-380 order is at risk
Bangkok, Thailand - Because of delays in deliveries
Thai Airways International does not exclude the chance to cancel its order of six Airbus A-380 because of delays in deliveries. "The postponement -Commercial vice-President of the carrier Wallop Bhukkanasut... more
AirlinesWorrying Delta-US Airways merger hypothesis
Washington, USA - Chaos in the air transport world
The announcement of US Airways' USD 8bn offer to Delta Airlines (see AVIONEWS for details) created some chaos in the air transport world. In the opinion of many European and American airlines, in fact,... more
AirlinesAir Asturias was born
Oviedo, Spain - Links to Madrid, Lisbon, Paris and Rome
Air Asturias, new-born Spanish airline low-cost with entirely Asturias capital stock, has started operations through connections between its base in Oviedo and Madrid, Lisbon, Paris and Rome. The Madrid... more
AirlinesProbable partnership between Thai Airways and Alitalia?
Bangkok, Thailand - An agreement could have favorable effects on the air traffic between Europe and Thailand
Alitalia should be unofficial negotiation with Thai Airways International for a possible partnership. Wallop Bhukkanasut, Thai Airways Executive vice-president, commercial department, has retailed it,... more
AirlinesFlyaway launches two new entry: Tenerife and Sri Lanka
Milan, Italy - Flights in collaboration with Eurofly
The young Italian Tour Operator Flyaway has inserted on its setting two new destinations, now advertised with launch fares. To reach Tenerife, Flyaway makes available Eurofly flights, with departure every... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic increases the flights to the Caribbean
London, United Kingdom - The British carrier has been operating connections to the Caribbean since 1998
Virgin Atlantic has launched its first direct connection between Manchester and St. Lucia. A Boeing 747/400 aircraft will operate one a week, every Thursday, to the Caribbean destination. The British... more
AirlinesRyanair launches free seats to Europe's best Christmas markets
Dublin, Ireland - From late November to late December
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline launched its new Christmas markets website on www.ryanair.com and in doing so got the Festive Season off to a flying start with a free flight giveaway to the b... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: no iPod at the moment
Paris, France - The news spred by Apple has been denied
A spokesman of Air France, talking about the news of iPod integration on the airline's airplane seats, said it is too early to confirm that. A spokesman of KLM said the same, adding that they only had... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Formigoni: an alliance with Air China? It depends
Milan, Italy - On how much the carrier is willing to invest
Roberto Formigoni, President of Lombardy Region, commented the hypothesis of an alliance between Alitalia and Air China that was mentioned by Italian Foreign Minister, Massimo D'Alema (see AVIONEWS for... more
Airlines+3.4% turnover for JAL Group
Tokyo, Japan - The performances in the first six months of 2006-2007
JAL Group, whose Japan Airlines International is a part, increased revenues in the first part of the 2006-2007 fiscal year, recording a 3.4% turnover growth compared to the first six months of 2005-2006.... more
AirlinesTraffic result for Air France-KLM
Paris, France - In decrease only the routes towards the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean
Air France-KLM has released their October traffic figures. Major trends include: a traffic rise of 5,6%, a load factor at the high level of 81,4% and a 5,9% increase in the number of passengers carried... more
AirlinesTam orders 37 Airbus planes
Brasilia, Brazil - The value for the contract has not been revealed
The Brazilian carrier Tam has announced an order for further 37 Airbus planes and an option for other 12s. The carrier's order consists in 31 A-320 family planes, with single aisle, among which 12 A-319s,... more
AirlinesGulf Air awarded in London as the best business airline
London, United Kingdom - A committee of consumers has preferrerd the East carrier rather than others
Gulf Air has won the British Travel Award as the best business airline, during the London World Travel Mart (WTM). The carrier has been voted by a committee of members of the UK consumers associations,... more
AirlinesThe Air Berlin Summer booking are starting
Berlin, Germany - Official presentation of the new country manager for Italy
Opening of the Summer booking and official presentation to the tourist's world of the new country manager of Air Berlin for Italy, Alessandro Bruno. "The company is slightly growing on the Italian market... more
AirlinesLufthansa resumes flights to Kolkata
Berlin, Germany - The German carrier stopped 35 years ago the route
Lufthansa will resume its flights between Frankfurt and Kolkata after 35 years. In fact on December 2nd the planes of the carrier will depart three times per week from the German airport to the Indian... more
AirlinesBritish Airways promotions
London, United Kingdom - New York and San Francisco on offer
British Airways launches a new promotion to fly to two US cities: New York at EUR 145 and San Francisco at EUR 199 (return ticket, taxes and surcharges excluded). Flights can be booked until Saturday,... more
AirlinesBA increases its presence in Iberia
London, United Kingdom - Its stake passes from 9% to 10%
British Airways increased its participation in Iberia, passing from 9 to 10%. The English carrier bought 1% from American Airlines for the value of GBP 13m (about EUR 19m). According to what the airline... more
AirlinesJet Airways receives the authorization to fly to the USA
Washington, USA - The Indian private airline last year was blamed for having relations with terrorists
The US Department of State has granted the authorization to fly to the United States to the private airline Jet Airways. The Indian carrier had already planned last year the connections from India to the... more
AirlinesKLM increases of the flights towards Tel Aviv
Amsterdam, Holland - While on Almaty, Teheran and Ammam/Doha, the carrier will operate by A-330
With the coming into effect of the Winter timetable, KLM has increased the daily connections towards Tel Aviv. Instead, during the season the flights for Almaty, Teheran and Ammam/Doha will be operated... more
AirlinesQatar Airways, new routes and more passengers
Doha, Qatar - 8 million passengers are estimated for next year
Qatar Airways has shown its enlargement plan for the Italian market which consists in new connections departing from southern Italy. After having received the first three A-340/600 planes, the Eastern... more
AirlinesThe first A-318 for TAROM
Bucharest, Romania - It was delivered today
Romanian flag airline, TAROM, received today the first of its four Airbus A-318 aircraft formerly ordered. The airplanes are propelled with CFM-56 engines and are configured with 14 seats in business class... more
AirlinesChildren fly for free with Lufthansa
Frankfurt, Germany - A promotion for European routes
Through a new promotion, Lufthansa allow children travelling in December with an adult to fly for free in economic class on all Lufthansa and Lufthansa Regional flights (including Air Dolomiti, Augsburg... more
AirlinesUS Airways wants a merger with Delta
Washington, USA - A USD 8bn proposal
After the merger with America West, US Airways now aims at Delta Airlines. The US airline launched a USD 8bn merger offer, which would take effect starting from the Chapter 11 exit by the Atlanta's carrier,... more
AirlinesOperating the Brindisi-Corfu route by the AirSea Lines
Brindisi, Italy - Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The Winter operating of AirSea Lines becomes effective in these days. The airline which operates air services by seaplanes, plans the confirmation of the Brindisi-Corfu flight with departures every Thursday,... more
AirlinesIberia: in October passenger traffic has increased
Madrid, Spain - The Spanish carrier has moreover registered an increase in profit of the third quarter 2006
The Iberia has registered an increase of 10,5% in October for what concerns the passenger traffic of the long range, and an increase of load factor equal to plus 2,3 points compared with 2005. An important... more
AirlinesThe Centralwings' Winter campaign has started
Rome, Italy - The Polish carrier will soon inaugurated also flights to France
Centralwings has launched its Winter season in Italy, with the flight departing from Rome-Ciampino to Breslavia. The Polish airline, which will close this year with EUR 15,5m of negative, waits for next... more
AirlinesFirst A-321s for Kingfisher Airlines
New Delhi, India - From an order of 43 planes
India's Kingfisher Airlines received in Hamburg its first four A-321. The airplanes had been ordered in 2004 as A-320s, but in the meantime the order was enlarged to 43 aircraft of the same family -all... more
AirlinesEl Al breaks off negotiations with Boeing
Tel Aviv, Israel - The Israeli carrier seems to look at Airbus
The Israeli carrier, El Al, has announced it wants to stop the negotiations with Boeing to purchase 10 B-787 planes, and to start the talks with another manufacturer like Airbus. In a note issued by... more
AirlinesThe partnership between Volareweb.com and "Radio Italia" is started
Milan, Italy - Presented in Disneyland Resort Paris
The Airbus A-320 of Volareweb.com designer by "Radio Italia" took off last November 13. The Italian network and the low-cost signed a deal with validity of four months, and predicts the new brand "Radio... more
AirlinesTAAG Angola receives five Boeing aircraft
Seattle, USA - Landed all five in about two hours
TAAG Angola Airlines has celebrated the Independence Day with the arrival of five new aircraft of the commercial jetliners' fleet, with a ceremony presided from the Angola's president Excellency Eng. José... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines debuts on Vienna-Chicago route
Vienna, Austria - Il will be operational on March 28, 2007
On March 28, 2007, the Austrian Group will inaugurate the Vienna-Chicago route ("O-Hare" international Airport) with Airbus A-330. The frequencies will be four time per week, and as from April 30 to May... more
AirlinesSkyEurope promotion with airport compensation
Bratislava, Slovakian Republic - New Winter offer
The SkyEurope Airlines low-cost airline of the Slovakian Republic launches a new Winter promotion. Thanks to the successful of its campaign "EUR -1", the carrier has frozen its fares and offers again to... more
AirlinesAlpiEagles launches the Bari-Moscow flight
Padua, Italy - The Italian carrier will operate the connection twice per week
As from December 6, AlpiEagles will launch the twice weekly flight, every Wednesday and Sunday, which will connect Bari and Moscow and vice-versa. Yesterday, in the Bari Airport, the press conference of... more
AirlinesCapotosti: Eurofly will turn to profit next year
Milan, Italy - Expected profitability increase
The vice-President of Eurofly, Sandro Capotosti, said that, though his company will close its current fiscal year in the red (see AVIONEWS for details), the airline will make a profit next year thanks... more
AirlinesIs Alitalia in talks with Air France-KLM?
Rome, Italy - According to "De Telegraaf"
Alitalia would be in talks with Air France-KLM in view of a merger. Dutch Newspaper "De Telegraaf", mentioning sources of the two airlines, reports that. "The Italian Government would be working on a rescue... more
AirlinesTiger Airways chooses IAE engines for its A-320s
Singapore, Singapore - For the eight ordered airplanes
Tiger Airways announced it chose International Aero Engines (IAE) V2500-A5 engines for its eight A-320 aircraft that were ordered last month. Pratt & Whitney, one of the four members of IAE consortium,... more
AirlinesSwiss purchases five new Airbus
Berne, Switzerland - The Swiss carrier plans to launch new long range routes
Swiss has announced the entrance of five new Airbus planes in its fleet, two A-330 and three A-350, thanks to which it wants to expand its network and create 550 new jobs. The first A-330 has officially... more
AirlinesAlitalia flight attendants: strike on December 15?
Rome, Italy - The proposal emerged during yesterday's Unions meeting
Alitalia flight attendants could announce a 24-hour national strike on December 15. This is what Union Trades said after they met yesterday (see AVIONEWS for details). The date of agitations should be... more
AirlineseasyJet increases its profit and order more Airbus planes
London, Unite Kingdom - For a total value of USD 4billion, among options converted into orders and new options
The airline easyJet has realized an increase of 56% in its annual profit and has announced yesterday it has a plan to expand its fleet by adding new Airbus planes, as the strong demand exceeds the rise... more