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AirlinesMyAir.com: three new routes hence October 29
Milan, Italy - Anticipated third weekly flight for Istanbul
Hence next October 29, three new routes will put into action: Venice-Naples, connection that will be realized Monday, Thursday and Wednesday; Boulogne-Barcelona, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and that... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: the company will take part of Star Alliance
Ankara, Turkey - The decision makes known by the managing director of the Turkish carrier
The managing director of the Turkish Airlines, Cancan Karlitekin, has made known the carrier will take part of Star Alliance, the alliance of the skies guided by Lufthansa and by American United Airlines.... more
AirlinesVarig boosts its fleet to 45 new aircraft
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Within the end of this year
Marco Antonio Audi, manager of Brazilian airline Varig, made known that the national carrier’s fleet will be expanded from current 12 airplanes to 45 units by the end of the year. Five new 120-seat aircraft i... more
AirlinesSecond quarter in growth for Iberia, plus 13,8% in the turnover
Madrid, Spain - But the red of last year hasn't been recuperated yet
The Spanish air company Iberia has communicated the data relating to the turnover registered on the second quarter of 2006. Since April to June the Iberian carrier has realized an operative gain of EUR... more
AirlineseasyJet and NAS in talks on branding in Saudi Arabia
London, United Kingdom - The jet operator asked the low-cost airline to use its branding in the Middle East
English low-cost carrier easyJet has been approached by National Air Service (NAS), a Saudi Arabian private jet operator, to use its branding in the Middle East. NAS is the first Arabian commercial airline... more
AirlinesAA, UAl and Continental apply fees to US travel agencies
Washington, USA - UFTAA protests and asks Antitrust intervention
American Airlines decided to apply a USD 3.5 fee per route to all US travel agencies that book using a GDS (booking system created by airlines and used by travel agencies worldwide) with which AA did not... more
AirlinesProfits grown of 20% in the second quarter for British Airways
London, United Kingdom - But the fuel increases don't make foresee a positive trend for the rest of the year
British Airways makes known in a press release that the operative gain in the second 2006 quarter amounts to GBP 211m, that is EUR 311m, with an increase of 20% compared to the same period of the previous... more
AirlinesChina (2): Cathay Pacific cancels flights to and from Hong Kong because of the typhoon
Hong Kong, China - But the situation is slowly returning to normal
The typhoon that hit Hong Kong yesterday forced Chinese airline Cathay Pacific Airways to cancel all flights departing and arriving at the city airport. The carrier, a note reports, is trying to find alternative... more
AirlinesSkyEurope makes available 100.000 tickets at EUR 1
Rome, Italy - The promotion is valid until August 13
"Our new promotion confirms SkyEurope’s leadership on low-cost trips". These are the words of Christian Mandl, CEO of SkyEurope Airlines, one of the main low-cost air companies of Europe Centre-East. S... more
AirlinesAlitalia: no boardroom change
Rome, Italy – After the summit between Italian Premier and Ministers
Giancarlo Cimoli remains, at least at the moment, in Alitalia management. The meeting between Premier Romano Prodi, vice-Premiers Francesco Rutelli and Massimo D’Alema, Economic Development Minister P... more
AirlinesAir China fixes price range for its debut on Shanghai Stock Exchange
Beijing, China - Less 3-10% compared to Hong Kong
Price range for Air China’s IPO on Shanghai market was fixed at less 3-10% compared to the airline’s current quotations in Hong Kong. The offer on Chinese continental market should be worth up to USD 1bn... more
AirlinesNew representative for Italy of Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Rome, Italy - The Italian market is the second for importance at European level
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is the flag air company of Bangladesh, that guarantees the connections between Italy and the Asian Country, with two weekly flights, departing from Rome-Fiumicino and directed... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Bianchi: I don't believe Padoa-Schioppa said to confirm Cimoli
Rome, Italy - Italian Transport Minister said Alitalia's problem is to have an arrange industrial plan
Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, was bewildered by rumors on eventual Cimoli confirmation as Alitalia President and CEO. According to Bianchi, Padoa-Schioppa did not say. "The problem is... more
AirlinesSkyEurope informs about punctuality of its flights
Bratislava, Slovakia - Statistics on the airline's website
SkyEurope published its punctuality statistics since the beginning of 2006 on its website, after monthly announcement on load factor and passenger numbers, as well as the publication of financial performances.... more
AirlinesJet2.com launches new route Bergamo-Orio al Serio/Manchester
Milan, Italy - It will be operative from October 29, 2006 with four weekly links
"Jet2.com announces today to the Italian press the opening of the new route Bergamo-Orio al Serio/Manchester that will be operative from next October 29, with four weekly flights (Monday, Wednesday, Friday... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Padoa-Schioppa: we confirm our trust in current airline management
Rome, Italy - Union sources refer that to AVIONEWS
During a meeting few days ago the Italian Economy Minister, Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, expressed his trust in Giancarlo Cimoli, President and CEO of national airline Alitalia. If that is true, rumors on likely... more
AirlinesQatar Airways launches a new A-330 today
Doha, Qatar - On Milan-Doha route
A new A-330 aircraft by Qatar Airways has entered on duty today in Milan-Malpensa/Doha route. The carrier recently signed a USD 5.1bn contract with Airbus to add 34 planes, in addition to two A-380 Super... more
AirlinesSwiss International discharges Embraer 145 in brief routes
Geneva, Switzerland - It will be replaced by the Avro RJ-85/100
Swiss International Airlines has decided to replace all of its 25 Embraer 145s, which have been in office since Spring 2000, with Avro RJ-85/100 aircraft in brief routes. The Brazilian-manufactured 50-seat... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines redoubles its profit on second 2006 quarter
Rome, Italy - USD 363m of profits on first three months of this year
For the first time after a year and a half the profits of the air company Singapore Airlines have considerably raised. In fact the data concerning the second 2006 quarter see a redouble for Singapore Airlines.... more
AirlinesStruggling Northwest Airlines flight attendants
New York, USA - After the refusal of new contract
Northwest Airlines, after flight attendants’ refusal to accept the new contract, said it is willing to negotiate. AFA union said the same, even if, it specified, place and terms of talks are unclear. A... more
AirlinesRumors on mergers among US carriers go on
Washington, USA - After the "Wall Street Journal", the reply of the "New York Times"
Rumors involving possible or presumed future mergers among US airlines do not stop. The "New York Times" replied to the "Wall Street Journal", which had reported the merger proposal between US Airways... more
AirlinesCentralwings launches its new service of on-line insurance
Warsaw, Poland - It will be possible to purchase a travel insurance on the Polish carrier web site
The low-cost air company Centralwings offers to its clients, starting from today, a new on-line service. Clicking on the voice "Insurance" on the web site it will be possible to buy the travel insurance,... more
AirlinesBulgaria Air: four companies still stay in competition for the take over
Rome, Italy - The Trans Atlantic and Austrian Airlines retired
Within the next Winter the privatization process of the 99,9% of the air company Bulgaria Air should reach a conclusion, otherwise the carrier risks to go bankrupt. At the moment of the 6 national and... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines raises fuel surcharge
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 33%-42% increase
Malaysian Airlines, in trouble for losses due to costs, has decided to raise domestic fuel surcharges from today, as a part of a general plan to return to profit next year. The government-controlled carrier... more
AirlinesAir China will sell its shares on Shanghai Stock Exchange
Beijing, China - Its debut is expected on August 22
Flag carrier Air China announced it will list on Shanghai Stock Exchange on August 22 and it has already started talks with potential investors on the pricing of its initial public offer, which is expected... more
AirlinesSaudi Arabian Airlines towards services privatization
Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia - Five units will be listed or sold
Flag airline Saudi Arabian Airlines will privatize five of its units: catering, handling, cargo, pilot training and technical maintenance. Some will be listed, others will be managed by private subjects.... more
AirlinesRyanair raises of 40% on the second quarter, but the prevision for the rest of the year is negative
Dublin Ireland - In the mean time the Irish carrier offers free touristic guides on its web-site
Despite having reported during the 2006 second quarter an increase of 40% of the turnover, reaching EUR 566,6 million, the prevision for the rest of this year of the Irish low-cost air company Ryanair... more
AirlinesUAL earns USD 119m in the second quarter of 2006
Washington, USA - It is the first profit since 2000
United Airlines, which emerged from bankruptcy in February, posted a profit of USD 110m in the second quarter of 2006: it is its first profit since 2000, thanks to a strong demand and to cost cuts that... more
AirlinesBoeing delivers to GOL a B-737/800 equipped to land on shorter runways
Seattle, Usa - The modified airplane will enable to land and take-off on strips less than 5000 feet long
The low-cost Brazilian air company GOL was far-back interested into enlarge its capability to operate on airports with runways less than 5000 feet long, in order to increase its competitiveness both at... more
AirlinesNew Jet Airways connection London-Amritsar
London, United Kingdom - It will take off three times a week from India and United Kingdom
Jet Airways is an Indian air company that operates more than 300 daily flights inside India, and several international links, among which an important place is occupied by the routes toward London. The... more
AirlinesFirst 747-400ER for Jade Cargo
Seattle, USA - Operating in first week of August
Boeing has delivered to Chinese carrier, Jade Cargo International, the first of six 747-400ER cargo ordered in 2005. This version has a maximum load of 113 tons and a maximum autonomy of 9200 km. Typical... more
AirlinesStock Exchange: rally for Alitalia after Antitrust investigation
Rome, Italy - 2.25% rise probably thanks to AirOne difficulties
After yesterday’s news on Italian Antitrust prosecution against acquisition of Gandalf by Alitalia (see AVIONEWS for details), the shares of the Italian national airline fell to -2.88%. The maximum sanction b... more
AirlinesGermanwings: new destinations with Winter schedule
Berlin, Germany - Both domestic and international
Low-cost carrier Germanwings empowers connections among Germany, Eastern Europe and Spain in its Winter 2006/2007 schedule. From Berlin-Schönefeld the airline will activate a new flight to Saint Petersburg... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: flights between New York and Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles
Houston, Usa - Starting from Dec 16, 2006
Continental Airlines yesterday announced it will launch new flights between its New York hub at International Airport and Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, starting Dec. 16, 2006, pending government approval.... more
AirlinesMenaces to Israeli airline, El Al
Brussels, Belgium - A letter was found at Brussels airport
Israeli flag airline, El Al, received menaces in the shape of a letter which was found yesterday in a toilette at Brussels airport. Security measures in the air station have been strenghtened and the power... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines: the flight attendants have rejected the proposal of a new employement contract
New York, Usa - It's possible a strike of the workers starting from tomorrow
The proposal by the management to the flight attendants of the air company Northwest Airlines for a cut on the category salaries has received a denial. The syndicate of carrier’s flight attendants has t... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines: net profit of 291mln USD for the controller Amr Corporation
Fort Worth, Usa - The fuel increase keeps affecting the air company's costs
A note from Amr Corporation, the US society that controls the air company American Airlines, makes know that in the second quarter of this year has had a net profit of 291mln USD, in growth compared with... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines launches a new route non-stop London-New York
London, United Kingdom - It will connect the London airport of Gatwick with the "JfK" of New York
Within the end of the year the air company Delta Airlines should introduce in its operational flight network the daily connections between the London-Gatwick airport and the one of New York-"JfK", with... more
AirlinesAntitrust investigates on Alitalia for violation of preventive communication obligation
Rome, Italy - Concerning Gandalf purchase
Italian Antitrust started a prosecution against Alitalia for the unfulfilled preventive communication to the Authority of its purchase of a part of Gandalf airline in March 2004. The Italian national carrier... more
AirlinesUS Airways offers a merger to Delta Airlines
Washington, USA - That is what the "Wall Street Journal" writes
According to the "Wall Street Journal" words, US Airways CEO, Doug Parker, proposed a merger to his counterpart in Delta Airlines, Gerald Grinstein, who refused the offer. According to the American financial... more
AirlinesVarig employees go on strike
Sao Paulo, Brazil - After the announcement of staff heavy cuts
The unlucky Brazilian flag airline, Varig, still has trouble. Under public compulsory administration since June 17, 2005, some days ago it was finally sold, after several tender attempts, to an ex-logistic... more
AirlinesAdria Airways: plus 15% of carried passengers during the first 2006 semester
Ljubljana, Slovenia - There have been 406,000 people transported on the first six months of the year
The air company Adria Airways, national Slovenian airline with headquarter in Ljubliana, has communicated the data concerning the passengers’ traffic registered in the first semester of 2006. Since January u... more
AirlinesVarig. Da Silva: hoping in re-hiring is like believing in Santa Klaus
Brasilia, Brazil - In the meantime hostesses are testing to model naked in Playboy
"There is a terror, anguish and tension atmosphere. We do not know criteria to confirm workers in the new Varig and how the dismissed will be payed". This is the comment of Uebio José da Silva, President... more
AirlinesIndiGo receives its first A-320
New Delhi, India - It signed for 100 aircraft belonging to the same family
IndiGo, a new Indian low-cost airline based in New Delhi, has just received its first A-320 airplane. The carrier signed a firm order for 100 aircraft of A-320 family in June 2005 and, after this first... more
AirlinesIberia-Worldspan agreement for full contents
Madrid, Spain - The carrier adopted e-ticketing in 30 markets
Spanish flag airline, Iberia, signed a new three-year-long agreement with Worldspan, which provides electronic distribution of travel information and internet products to sector operators, for its e-ticketing... more
AirlinesSwiss International: net profit for EUR 76 million in the first semester of this year
Zurich, Switzerland - In the same period of last year the performance was negative for EUR 89 million
Good news from Switzerland: the air company Swiss International, grown from the remains of Swissair and controlled by the German Lufthansa that is going to include it has closed the first 2006 semester... more
AirlinesContradictory results for Austrian Airlines in the first semester of the 2006
Vienna, Austria - The number of passengers increased but the fuel price weigh too much on the costs
It is a contradictory balance that one arrived at the end of the first six months of 2006 for Austrian Airlines. The carrier strenghtened its position in Eastern Europe registering also an increase of... more
AirlinesBritish Airways reduces of 70% the air rates for Europe
London, United Kingdom - The answer of the English air company to the low-cost
The British Airways put on use its answer to the low-cost airlines. The management of the British carrier has in fact announced a plan of cuts up to 70% on flight rates to and from the rest of Europe based... more
AirlinesUs Airways Group: USD 305 million net profit of the second quarter of the 2006
New York, USA - Last year it registered losses for USD 3 million
Good news continue to arrive from air carriers. Also US Airways Group, a US airline born by the merger of US Airways and America West Airlines, made known to have registered in the second quarter of this... more
AirlinesRyanair looks at Eastern Europe and North Africa
Dublin, Ireland - New routes in Morocco were announced and three more bases are about to be launched
Ryanair aims at North Africa, as its British rival, easyJet, and mainly at Eastern Europe. The Irish low-cost carrier announced new routes to Morocco, but the management keeps on preferring new destinations... more