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AirlinesAustrian Airlines presented its new business class
Milan, Italy – It will be available by July on the route to Australia
Yesterday at the annual party of the Austrian Airlines, that took place in Milan, the carrier presented the new business class for the intercontinental flights. The new configuration will be operative... more
AirlinesMalev presents its novelties
Rome, Italy – New destinations, e-ticketing service, call center
Hungarian Budapest-Ferihegy airport based Malev presented novelties of its programme in Rome. In the last months the carrier added Bourgas in Bulgaria, Costanza, Tirgu-mures and Cluj-Napoca in Romania,... more
AirlinesThree airlines were added to the European black list
Brussels, Belgium - The restriction for a Libyan carrier were however eliminated
EU added thre more airlines to the carriers’ black list put in service last March (see for details AVIONEWS). They are Blue Wing, based in Suriname, Star Jet and Sky Gate International, both based in K... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti and Munich Airport International are the sponsors for the 18th Italian Sailing Tour
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The show will start tomorrow and it will last one month
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline by Lufthansa, and Munich’s ’Franz Joseph Strauss’ Airport are the sponsors for the second time of the 18th Italian Sailing Tour. The show will start June 21 in Ro... more
AirlinesVarig: the workers of the carrier will manage the company in the future
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - It was declared by judge Luiz Roberto Ayoub
During a press conference called for the occasion, judge Luiz Roberto Ayoub, judiciary administrator of the Brazilian airline Varig, made known to have accepted the proposal of management of the carrier... more
AirlinesEuropean Commission's comments about Antitrust prosecution on SkyTeam Alliance have been received
Rome, Italy - Alitalia's statement
"On the field of European Commission’s investigations concerning Antitrust prosecution on SkyTeam Alliance and its commercial cooperation agreements, Alitalia makes known that the European Commission s... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines' financial year ended positively
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The carrier will pay a dividend of USD 35 cent for share
Singapore Airlines closed positively, on last March 31, the financial year 2005-2006. The carrier registered a net profit of 1.24 million dollars. The most important spending write was the fuel one, 35%... more
AirlinesKLM is more profitable than Air France
Paris, France - It was reported by French newspaper "La Tribune"
French newspaper "La Tribune" reported that, inside Air France-KLM group, the Dutch carrier in the last budget, registered an operative margin double respect the French airline, 7.9% against 4.1%. Air... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines will stop the early retirement of the pilots
New York, USA - The decision to save jobs
Delta Airlines, one of the most important US carriers, announced that within September second it will stop the early retirement of its pilots. The airline took this decision justifying it with its intention... more
AirlinesThree Bombardier Q-400s for Luxair
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - They will be delivered next year
Luxembourg’s Luxair announced it is going to order three Bombardier Q-400s, which should be delivered in 2007, with the option for three more aircraft of the same kind. In Winter 2007-2008, the carrier’s fle... more
AirlinesJazeera Airways: the links with Bombay and New Delhi start from July
Rome, Italy - The Kuwait's press agency, Kuna, reported it
The Kuwait’s press agency, Kuna, reported the news that the first private airline of the Kuwait’s Emirate, the Jazeera Airways, to launch two new routes to Bombay and New Delhi, from next July. The car... more
AirlinesHapag Lloyd Express. Depau: Sardinia Region did not give any financing or other to the German carrier
Cagliari, Italy - Tourism Regional Councillor, Luisanna Depau, said that
"The Region and the Tourism Local Authority did not have any roles, neither give any funding or permission to Hapag Lloyd airline’s initiatives. The Local Authority, instead, asked Cagliari airport to r... more
AirlinesLAB could suspend its operations today
La Paz, Bolivia - If it does not settle its debts for aircraft insurances
Lloyd Aereo Boliviano (LAB), the airline which is controlled by State for 48% of its share package and by private investors for the rest, risks to close down. The Director of Bolivian Civil Aviation (DGCAC),... more
AirlinesAir China purchases 24 A-320
Beijing, China - A USD 1.74bn order
Air China announced an order of 24 A-320 aircraft. The contract is a part of an Airbus package which was agreed with Beijing Government and already announced last year; the carrier said it will pay USD... more
AirlinesSas: Gardermoen will remain as one of three main bases for aircraft maintenance in the Nordic region
Stockholm, Sweden - The production base in Stavanger will be closed
The board of SAS Technical Services AB (STS) decided to focus its operations for aircraft maintenance around the three main airports in Scandinavia. As a consequence of this, the production base at Sola... more
AirlinesEmirates: the World Football Championships live in the airports in all the world with the airline
Milan, Italy - This happens already in the Italian airports of Malpensa and Fiumicino
Emirates, Dubai’s carrier, official partner of FIFA for the world football, offers to the travellers of all the world the opportunity to watch the greatest world sport event. From New York to Nagoya, t... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines announced a 1,000 jobs cut
New York, USA - It is necessary a spending decrease of USD 400 million
United Airlines announced that within the end of the year it will cut 1,000 jobs, among the personnel and the management. The decision, specified the airline, has beeen taken to continue to be competitive.... more
AirlinesAeroflot: the Russian carrier about to divide the order between Airbus and Boeing
St Petersburg, Russia - The "Vedemosti" newspaper reported it
According to the Russian newspaper "Vedemosti" reported, Aeroflot would be about to divide in half perfectly, between Boeing and European consortium, Airbus, the order for 22 aircraft that has decided... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines: 20 B-787 ordered in response to the delays of the A-380's delivery
Seattle, Usa - The American industry has expressed its own satisfaction
The first negative effects are arriving about the announcement by Airbus on the delays in the delivery of the A-380 (see for details AVIONEWS). Singapore Airlines, the second world carrier for the capitalization... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines: the sale of the cargo and catering sectors within the end of this year
Rome, Italy - The Czech newspaper CTK reported it
The Czech Airlines, Czech Republic flag carrier, according to the local newspaper CTK reported in the edition of yesterday, would have the intention to point in the next future exclusively to the passengers’ t... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines: the new job contract approved by bankruptcy judge
New York, Usa - The carrier will make savings for USD 1,4 bn
The new job contract that interests pilots, flight assistants and ground staff of the US carrier, Northwest Airlines, has been approved by the bankruptcy judge who has the safeguard of the airline, currently... more
AirlinesSkyEurope: Winter flights from Italy
Rome, Italy - From five main national airports
SkyEurope Airlines, the low-cost carrier of Central Europe, has just launched the sales for the Winter season 2006-2007 on its routes from Italy, and in particular, from well five among the Italian main... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: new rules for luggage on flights
London, United Kingdom - A statement by the airline makes it known
British Airways announced today it intends to establish new rules for luggage transport on its flights. This way the airline wants to fasten luggage embarkment procedures, according to BAA (British Airport... more
AirlinesBulgaria Air: Russian Ilyushin Finance is interested in the purchase
Sofia, Bulgaria - The Russian newspaper, Kommersant, reports that
According to Russian economic newspaper, Kommersant, Ilyushin Finance is really interested to invest in the purchase of Bulgaria Air public airline, which is going to be privatized by the Government. The... more
AirlinesMilan-Ibiza with Vueling
Milan, Italy - Starting from June 29
Spanish Vueling will launch Milan-Ibiza flight next June 29, making the first carrier’s international destination from the Balearic island of the North Italian city. Vueling planes already leave from M... more
AirlinesVarig suspends some flights
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - A reply by judges is expected on TGV's purchase bid
Brazilian flag airline, Varig, is in trouble. Yesterday it suspended seven flights, one international and six domestic. Last week-end four flights had already been annulled. They do not have money for... more
AirlinesUS carriers increased the tickets' fares
New York, USA - The decision to face the rise of the fuel cost
Northwest Airlines, Delta Airlines and American Airlines announced a new rise of the tickets’ fares to face the increase of the fuel cost. The rise is of 10 dollars on the trans-Atlantic routes. United A... more
AirlinesLufthansa May passengers traffic at +7.7%
Frankfurt, Germany - Cargo at +4.2%
The first German airline, Lufthansa, reported a passenger traffic growth of 7.7% in May, reaching 4.8 million people carried. Productive capacity registered 1.4% increase and sales proceeds got 2.2% increase.... more
AirlinesBianchi: crisis unit for Alitalia
Cagliari, Italy - Italian Transports Minister confirmed the Government's attention for the flagship carrier
Alitalia’s situation is always at the center of the Italian Government’s attention. It was confirmed by Italian Transports Minister Alessandro Bianchi, who was in Cagliari to meet Alitalia’s workers in Sa... more
AirlinesAir France will appeal against low-cost terminal at Marseille
Marseille, France - Plans for lower airport fares
Air France-KLM Group will present a petition to the French Council of State against Marseille airport’s decision to assign lower fares for discounted airlines: EUR 1.3 per passenger compared to normal E... more
AirlinesHemus Air: the Bulgarian carrier decided to participate to the race for the privatization of Bulgaria Air
Sophia, Bulgaria - It was written ny Bulgarian newspaper "Dnevnik"
Bulgarian newspaper "Dnevnik" wrote today that private Bulgarian carrier Hemus Air wants to partecipate to the race for the privatization of Bulgaria Air. The partecipation of Hemus will have as strategic... more
AirlinesAgreement among the main Chinese airlines
Beijing, China - It will born one of the most important aeronautical group in the world
Chinese air sector continues to be at the center of the world’s attention. Today the board of directors of China National Aviation Company, Air China and Cathay Pacific Airways, announced the achievement o... more
AirlinesBulgaria Air: the Government decided to privatize it, the tender contract has been announced
Sofia, Bulgaria - Criterions to join the tender have been stated
The Bulgarian Government decided to officially start the privatization of flag airline, Bulgaria Air. The Privatization Agency announced the tender contract yesterday. 99.9% of corporation stock, which... more
AirlinesOnly a bid for Varig purchase
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Only the airline employees joined the call for bids
The sale auction for Varig, Brazilian flag airline, took place yesterday. Only TGV (Trabalhadores do Grupo Varig), the group composed by the carrier employees, joined the call for bids, offering the equivalent... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines restores service between the US and Cancun to pre-hurricane-Wilma levels
Houston, Usa - The airline was one of the last to stop flying to the city and one of the first carriers to resume service after it
Continental Airlines has restored nearly all of its flights between the United States and Cancun International Airport since Hurricane Wilma hit the region last fall. Currently, the airline is operating... more
AirlinesSkyEurope inaugurates the flight Naples-Krakow
Rome, Italy - Twice per week, by a B-737
SkyEurope, low-cost carrier of the East Europe, continues to expand its network in Italy and opens a new bi-weekly connection (Thursday and Sunday) from Naples-Capodichino to Krakow in Poland, by a B-737... more
AirlinesKorean Air: excellent financial performance in the first quarter 2006
Rome, Italy - The Summer forecast are equally good
Korean Air has doubled its quarterly profit thanks to a strong growth of the passengers’ traffic and that cargo. In the first quarter 2006, the Korean carrier has in fact obtained a EUR 134,9 million o... more
AirlinesNew routes: Boulogne-Casablanca by Royal Air Maroc becomes daily
Boulogne, Italy - Seven weekly links as of June 28
Royal Air Maroc has offered a cocktail today at the Marconi Business Lounge (MBL) Room at the "Marconi" Boulogne’s airport, to announce the passage to a daily frequency of the flight to Casablanca starting f... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines: the new contract rejected by flight attendants
New York, USA - The decision passes to bankruptcy judge now
Northwest Airlines’s flight attendants rejected the company proposal of further reducing their wage by 21%. Now the bankruptcy judge must decide: the airline is under protection of Chapter 11, which c... more
AirlinesHLX: the fast and economic way to reach all German cities for the World Football Cup
Milan, Italy - The great sport event will take place as of tomorrow and to last a month
By Hapag-Lloyd Express (HLX), the German low-cost carrier of the TUI Group, you can reach in economic and quick manner all the Germany’s cities in which the matches for the World Football Cup 2006 will b... more
AirlinesRyanair: the millionth passenger reached in Poland
Warsaw, Poland - Caroline Baldwin, Sales and Marketing Director of the low-cost carrier, unveiled it
"Until a short time ago, we operated only on few routes in Poland, now we have already 25 ones. Within few years we will be the only low-cost carrier serving the country": so Caroline Baldwin, Sales and... more
AirlinesIn August there will be the first flight of Jade Cargo International
Shezen, China - The carrier is a joint-venture between China's Shenzhen Airlines and Lufthansa
Jade Cargo International, joint-venture between China’s Shenzhen Airlines and Lufthansa to operate in the cargo sector, will start its activities next August, after the delivery of the first Boeing B-747/400ERF. J... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines will renew the business class
Vienna, Austria - The carrier will invest EUR 4 million
Austrian Airlines decided to renew its business class on the long-haul flights. The carrier will invest EUR 4 million, forecasting to have a passengers’ increase of 30,000 people every year and a profit o... more
AirlinesGood results in May for Air France-Klm
Paris, France - Strong increase of the passengers' number
Air France-KLM’s results in last May have been very good. Respect the same period of the 2005 the group saw its activities increased of the 6.2%, carrying the load factor to 79.1%. There was also a strong i... more
AirlinesHLE: a pink flamingo dominates on the fuselage of a low-cost's B-737/800
Cagliari, Italy - On the aircraft also the writing "South Sardinia"
Low-cost carrier, Hapag Lloyd Express, which operates connections from Germany to Sardinia, decided to personalize one of its aircraft with a pink flamingo with the writing "South Sardinia". The reason... more
AirlinesMergers between Chinese carriers
Beijing, China - Air China Cargo and China Cargo Airlines towards the creation of an aircargo giant
Merger atmosphere in prolific Chinese air transport. Transport Intelligence, a global transport analysis company, reports that Air China Cargo and China Cargo Airlines are about to merge. The former was... more
AirlinesVenice-Atlanta with Delta Airlines
Venice, Italy - New service launched today
Delta Airlines launches the new direct flight Venice-Atlanta today, taking its non-stop connections from three Italian airports (Milan, Rome, Venice) to United States to nine. The service is operated with... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific: two new B-777s version 300-ER have been ordered
Hong Kong, China - A statement by the carrier makes it known
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways makes known it has ordered two more new B-777s Extended Range. Cathay had previously ordered 16 B-777ERs, the biggest order in the history of the Chinese carrier.... more
AirlinesVolare. "The airline risks to remain with no planes for Summer season"
Milan, Italy - The statement of Unions Regional Secretary, Dario Balotta
"Iberia refused to place two leased airplanes and chose Alitalia, which rejected the proposal. Rinaldini then will have to give up two aircraft which would have warrant tranquillity in Summer operativity.... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific will purchase Dragonair
Hong Kong, China - The operation will have a value of 1.3 billion dollars
Hong Kong Cathay Pacific Airways announced to have the intention to buy Chinese carrier Dragonair. This airline operates principally on domestic routes in the Asian giant. The cost of the operation should... more