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AirlinesAustrian Airlines to cut Airbus A-330
Vienna , Austria - From 2007 it discontinues the Asian routes
Austrian Airlines announces it will eliminate its fleet of four Airbus A-330 long-haul jetliners in 2007, a move the national carrier said will save it about € 40 million (USD 51 million) a year. The a... more
AirlinesAir Seychelles: 6th frequency on the Paris-Mahé route
Mahé, Seychelles - Daily connection, except Saturday
Air Seychelles is pleased to announce a 6th frequency on the Paris-Mahe route. This means that from October 29 there is almost daily connections (except Saturday) from "Charles de Gaulle" airport to the... more
AirlinesIn 2007 Ajet will fly no more
Nicosia, Cyprus - The carrier had replaced the Helios Airways after the incident which killed 121 passengers near Athens last year
The Ajet, Cypriot airline which replaced the Helios Airways, after the tragic air crash of last year when a aircraft with 121 people on board fell near Athens, will end its flight operations within early... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Gandalf investigation was extended
Rome, Italy - About the purchase of the company
The Italian Antitrust extended to March 30, 2007 the deadline for the conclusion of the prosecution against Alitalia because of the violation of the preventing communication obligation on the purchase... more
AirlinesGlobal growth for Lufthansa
Berlin, Germany - Italy is the second European market after Germany
Lufthansa records another positive quarter, with an operational profit equal to EUR 394 million, nearly twice as much of the last year, and is preparing to a growth plan which will develop on more fields.... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines prefers the B-787 to the A-380
Tokyo, Japan - The Airbus superjumbo is a controversila concept
According to Japanese press, Japan Airlines has ruled out buying A-380 superjumbos because of the plane's delivery delays by Airbus and a plan by the Nippon airline to reduce the size of its fleet. Chief... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines spends 10.2% more of fuel
Vienna, Austria - Operative costs in the third quarter of 2006
Austrian Airlines Group's operative costs in the third quarter of 2006 dropped 2.5% at EUR 718.6m. In the first nine months of the year, however, operative costs rose 4% at EUR 2,019.9m, just above 3.2%... more
AirlinesRyanair inaugurates new routes from Orio al Serio to Breslavia and Granada
Dublin, Ireland - Three weekly frequencies for both destinations
Ryanair inaugurated today two new routes from Orio al Serio (Bergamo - Italy): Breslavia, with three weekly frequencies (on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) and Granada, always three weekly frequencies... more
AirlinesNew flight to Goa by SriLankan Airlines
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The carrier aims to become the most important airline for the connections to India
SriLankan Airlines has begun to operate its flights from Colombo to Goa. The connections between the Sri Lanka's capital and the Indian coastal touristic town will be operated two times per week, on Monday... more
Airlines+3.2% for Austrian Airlines
Vienna, Austria - Data of the third quarter of 2006
Austrian Airlines Group closed the third quarter of 2006 with a turnover of EUR 748.9m, 3.2% more than the same period last year. The operative result of the first nine months was EUR 24.1m (+72.6%), mostly... more
AirlinesChennai-Singapore by Air-India Express
New Delhi, India - The first Indian low-cost airline
Air-India Express launched yesterday its route on Singapore-Changi Airport. The carrier will operate ten weekly flights from there to Chennai airport. With the first Indian low-cost airline, Changi is... more
AirlinesAer Lingus introduces 86 new flights
Dublin, Ireland - The Irish carrier will launch new connections and increase the frequency of the ones already operative
Aer Lingus has announced 86 new weekly flights are due to be launched from the airports of Dublin and Cork. Among the routes which will start next Summer there will be the flights from Dublin to Athens,... more
AirlinesMalta opens other four low-cost routes
Valletta, Malta - Fares at a discount 50%
Today the Ryanair flights commence from United Kingdom. The government and Malta International Airport (MIA) have identified four routes which are considered to have a potential for low-cost flights to... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines International aims at China
Tokyo, Japan - Tokyo-Shanghai flights have been increased
Japan Airlines International, a recently formed carrier from the merger between JAL International and JAL Domestic, launched the fourth daily non-stop frequency from Tokyo to Shanghai yesterday, increasing... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): De Piccoli, we can look to the East
Rome, Italy - The Italian Transports Vice-Minister does not exclude strategic partnerships with Eastern partners
The Italian Transports Vice-Minister, Cesare De Piccoli, does not exclude Alitalia can also rely on an alliance with an Asian partner. "The aim is to reorganize the company to reach a partnership with... more
AirlinesAir Canada chooses Aviareps as GSA for Italy
Rome, Italy - New flights Rome-Montreal for the Summer 2007
As from June 2nd 2007 it will start a new connection between Rome and Montreal, so Air Canara strengthens on the Italian market, for which chooses Aviareps as GSA (General Service Agency). "Aviareps is... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the deadline for the slots cession was delayed
Rome, Italy - Antitrust's decision about Volare acquisition
The deadline for Alitalia's giving up of two couples of slots in Milan-Paris route, of a couple of slots in Milan-Bari route and of another couple in Milan-Lamezia Terme route, an operation that is connected... more
AirlinesSao Paulo-London by TAM
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Daily service with an A-330/200
TAM Brazilian Airlines started to operate daily flights between Sao Paulo and London on October 28 through the London-Heathrow International Airport. The new flight will be operated by an A-330/200 equipped... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Air France gets nearer?
Rome, Italy - Talks between the two airlines have been deepening
Talks between the management of Alitalia and Air France have been deepening on the conditions that could lead to a merger between the two national airlines, or to an inclusion along the lines of the Air... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): TAR delays its sentence
Rome, Italy - On the petition against ENAC
Lazio Administrative Court (TAR) should have communicated today its sentence on Alitalia's petition against the exclusion from the territory continuity flights to Sardinia, but then the Court decided not... more
AirlinesFinnair flies to New Delhi
Helsinki, Finnland - The flight which has started today will be initially operated three times per week
Finnair has started today the new direct connection between Helsinki and New Delhi. Initially the flight will be operated three times per week, by an MD-11 aircraft, with the aim "Within next spring to... more
AirlinesQantas orders further 8 A-380
Melbourne, Australia - They will be delivered between 2008 and 2015
Qantas Airways of Australia said on Sunday that it had placed an order for eight more Airbus A-380s, the new superjumbo passenger aircraft that has been dogged by delays. The price of the order was not... more
AirlinesAir China is strongly growing
Beijing, China - USD 418m profit in the third quarter of 2006
Positive third quarter for Air China, which closed the period with a USD 418m profit and a turnover of USD 1.77bn. But that is also a result of extra-revenues from some investments, for a value of 380... more
AirlineseasyJet signs the new flight from Milan to Amsterdam
Milan, Italy - As from October 31, 2006
easyJet will inaugurate, on October 31, the Milan-Amsterdam new daily route. As from December 15 it will pass two daily flights. "With the launch of new connection towards Amsterdam -a press release retails-... more
AirlinesEmirates: order for Airbus worth USD 4,2 billion cancelled
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tha carrier will send team to check on order for superjumbos
Emirates Airline said it was cancelling orders and options for 20 Airbus A-340/600 aircraft and sending a team to the company's headquarters in France and Germany to check the promised delivery dates for... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): union meeting from November 6
Rome, Italy - To talk about contract renewal
Italian main trade unions communicate that Alitalia workers meetings about their contract, which expired December 31, 2005, will start next November 6. Unions ask the Government to "Immediately start negotiations... more
AirlinesFirst United Airlines flight to Kuwait
Washington, Usa - It is the first route of the carrier to the Middle East
The United Airlines has inaugurated its first direct flight no-stop between Washington and Kuwait, launching so the first direct connection by the American carrier to the Middle East. The Kuwait ambassador... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Air France suggests to do what itself did
Paris, France - Gourgeon: politics out of the company and shares to pilots
A break with the past took Air France from a pre-bankruptcy situation to international leadership. Director General Pierre-Henri Gourgeon says: "We were like Alitalia, but everything changed. The State... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Sodecaer employees on strike
Rome, Italy - Against the unemployment of more than 500 workers
Workers of Sodecaer, catering company for meals on board Alitalia and Continental flights, went on strike last Friday at Rome-Fiumicino airport against their unemployment. The airline remedied through... more
AirlinesQatar Airways purchases six new Airbus
Doha, Qatar - 5 A-321/200 and one A-320 for the short and mid range
To face the need of a constantly increasing traffic and the network enlarging toward new destinations, Qatar Airways expands its fleet with 6 new mid-size Airbus. They are 5 A-321/200 and one A-320, which... more
AirlinesMyair.com announces two new links from Puglia Region
Milan, Italy - The Bari-Tirana and Brindisi-Milan/Malpensa
The Brindisi-Milan/Malpensa and the Bari-Tirana are the two links that Myair.com gets ready to inaugurate from Puglia. For the airline, Albania is a completely new destination and Bari constitutes the... more
AirlinesThe first half of the financial year is good for Kenya Airways
Nairobi, Kenya - The African airline reached an increase of 8,9% of profit
Kenya Airways communicated the financial data about the first six months of the year, which show an increase of 8,9% of the profit. A growth which, according to what told by the carrier's management, will... more
AirlinesThird flight from Malpensa towards Lisbon by Portugalia Airlines
Milan, Italy - The airline operates the routes with the Fokker 100 and also in code-share with Alitalia and cuts off Boulogne
The offerings of Portugalia Airlines increase with the new routes from Milan to Lisbon, and at the same time the activity with Emilia Romagna has been cut off. The Portuguese airline, represented in Italy... more
AirlinesMyAir.com begins to serve also from Malpensa as of November 17
Milan, Italy - The first connection towards Brindisi, three times per week
Myair.com informs that as of November 17 will start to serve also from Malpensa's airport with scheduled flights in low-cost regime: the first link will be made to Brindisi, three times per week. The... more
AirlinesKorean Air expands to China
Seul, China - New daily connections to Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong
Korean Air has decided to increase its connections to China, by introducing three new daily routes to Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. The carrier's President, Lee Jong-hee, has stated the starting of... more
AirlinesPolemics between Aer Lingus and Ryanair
Dublin, Ireland - Aer Lingus: "The Ryanair's statements are inappropriate"
The war of words between Ryanair and Aer Lingus are going on. The Irish flag air company has criticized many times the low-cost airline for its disputable initiatives about competition. Ryanair, which... more
AirlinesEurofly: is Angioletti being dismissed?
Turin, Italy - Banca Profilo is considering the CEO's replacement
Banca Profilo, which owns 47% of Eurofly, is thinking to replace current CEO Augusto Angioletti, who owns 5.2% of the Italian airline. Press sources report that. The majority shareholder blames him for... more
AirlinesAlitalia: TAR sentences on Volare and Sardinia
Rome, Italy - Two hearings today of the Regional Administrative Court
Two hearings of Lazio TAR (Regional Administrative Court) about questions of law involving Alitalia are expected today. The first concerns AirOne's petition against the purchase of Volare Group by Alitalia.... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines launches the new flight to Juba
Addis Abeba, Etiopia - The African carrier so takes up to 47 the worldwide destinations
According to what reported by an Ethiopian Airlines' press release, the carrier wants to launch a connection, operated three times per week, to Juba. The new route will start on November 16th, and with... more
AirlinesNew Rome-Wroclaw flight by Germanwings
Rome, Italy - From October 31
The new Centralwings flight from Rome-Ciampino to Wroclaw, the third Polish city that the airline connects to the Italian capital, will enter service next Tuesday, October 31. The flight, in addition to... more
AirlineseasyJet cancels the flight to Nice
London, United Kingdom - The connection between Newcastle and Nice has not been gainful enough
The flight of easyJet from Newcastle to Nice will not be operated this Winter because of the scarse success of the route, which has registered few ticket sales. The connection between England and the southern... more
AirlinesANA exercises two options with order for B-767/300 Boeing Converted Freighters
Seattle, Usa - Now the airline holds a total of five firm orders and two options
Boeing and Tokyo-based ANA (All Nippon Airways) yesterday announced that the airline exercised options for two additional 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighters. ANA launched the 767-300BCF passenger-to-freighter... more
AirlinesLufthansa: 40.2 million of passengers in first nine months
Berlin, Germany - In growth of the 3,6% respect to 2005
The Lufthansa Group has set a new passenger number record for 2006. In the first quarters of 2006, the carrier has carried a total of 40.2 million of passengers. This is an increase of 3,6% compared to... more
AirlinesLufthansa (2): 2500 new hirings
Frankfurt, Germany - And an order of 5 A-330
Despite the decrease of net profit, Lufthansa CEO, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, shows off strong optimism, saying that the results and the market penetration underline the airline's strength and the company expects... more
AirlinesIt increases the fleet of Continental
Washington , USA - In the future it will inaugurate new connections
In the future Continental Airlines should have to inaugurate any new connections: New York-Bonaire in the Netherlands Antilles, New York-Roatan in Honduras and the flight Cleveland-Paris. Also the fleet... more
AirlinesAer Lingus announces could have to cut jobs
Dublin, Ireland - The airline's CEO has communicated it could be necessary to cut jobs in order to compete
Aer Lingus said it could have to cut jobs. The CEO of the Irish carrier, Dermont Mannion, has in fact stated it could be necessary to reduce the staff so that the airline can be competitive with airlines... more
AirlinesAlitalia: no competition between Rome and Milan
Rome, Italy - It is what emerged from the meeting between the Mayor of Rome and Lazio and Lombardy Governors
The Mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni, the President of Lazio Region, Piero Marrazzo, and the President of Lombardy Region, Roberto Formigoni, met yesterday to talk about the Alitalia relaunch and decided... more
AirlinesChina: CASGC signed the deal for 170 Airbus
Beijing, China - 150 Airbus A-320 and a letter of intent for 20 A-350XWB
China and European Aircraft giant Airbus Thursday signed a framework agreement and a letter of intent for 150 Airbus A-320 aircraft and 20 Airbus A-350XWB airplanes. The agreement and letter of intent... more
AirlinesLufthansa confirms selection of Rolls-Royce Trent 700 for new A-330
Berlin, Germany - A worth USD 300 million
The Rolls-Royce Trent 700 has been selected in a follow-on order to power a fleet of five Airbus A-330s ordered by Lufthansa. The deal includes a TotalCare long-term services agreement and is worth around... more
AirlinesRyanair voted the worst airline of the year
New York, Usa - The list has been made by an on-line travel service operator
Ryanair has been voted by the customers of a travel information service on-line called "TripAdvisor" as the worst airline of the year, for what concerns the cramped seats, unfriendly staff and delays.... more