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AirlinesRyanair: EUR 1bn investments in Frankfurt-Hahn Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - Announcement has been given by Irish carrier CEO Michael O'Leary
Ryanair is going to invest up to EUR 1bn in new aircraft at Frankfurt-Hahn Airport by 2012 so scheduling 50 routes, 8m passengers and 8000 jobs, according to the Irish carrier. Some EUR 12.5m will be provided... more
AirlinesBulgaria Air: Government may list minority stake in the carrier on bourse
Sophia, Bulgaria - "Dnevnik" local newspaper reported it
The final goal is privatizing Bulgaria Air. Meanwhile, Sophia Government is planning to list a minority stake in the carrier on bourse. Bulgarian Transport Ministry will decide sale procedures at the end... more
AirlinesAmerican airlines to got ready for the "Thanksgiving" holiday
Washington, USA - Simply reccommendations from the ATA to quick boarding operations
In the United States, the Thanksgiving Day, next Saturday November 19, will start a long period of holiday untill Tuesday November 29. The Air Transport Association (ATA) is forecasting that over 20 million... more
AirlinesLufthansa now owns Eurowings capital stock
Brussels, Belgium - The German carrier communicated it to European Commission
Firstly, Lufthansa’s CEO, Wolfgang Mayrhuber had stated not to be interested in acquiring the fully control of Eurowings: previously Lufthansa held 49% of Eurowings. But Lufthansa communicated to European C... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: USD 1.13bn loss in the third quarter
New York, USA - The higher loss was due to fuel cost increase
Delta Airlines sought Chapter 11 protection in September 14 (see for details AVIONEWS). It registered an USD 1.13bn loss in its third quarter: loss went beyond all expectations and was due to fuel high... more
AirlinesIberia increased flights between Madrid and Rio de Janeiro
Madrid, Spain - So it passes from 4 to 5 weekly connections
Iberia has launched a new daily air service between Spain’s capital and Rio de Janeiro. Previously the carrier served the Brazilian coastal city with four weekly flights that now become five. Iberia’s rou... more
AirlinesSwiss International carried 829.104 passengers in October
Basel, Switzerland - Load factor was up 78.8%
The Swiss carrier, born from Swissair (see for details AVIONEWS), communicated the operational data of October. Load facto was 78.8%, 1.1 more than October 2004. European routes posted a 68.2 load factor,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): 11 banks set a warranty consortium
Rome, Italy - Banks list and the related consortium stakes
Deutsche Bank has got a 55.3% stake. The other members are Banca Intesa (24,.2%), UBM-Unicredit Banca Mobiliare (6%), Societè generale (6%), Lehman Brothers (6%), San Paolo IMI (6%), Nomura (4,.8%), MCC... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): "Alitalia is performing a capital increase which no one wants"
New York, USA - "Wall Street Journal" wrote
The "Wall Street Journal" commented on the Alitalia capital increase saying that banks attending to the procedure do not want it anymore as just few investors can accept such a measure when considering... more
AirlinesAlitalia: worry about recapitalization
Rome, Italy - Markets did not react in an encouraging manner and unions go on proving doubtful about the related procedure
Negotiation offer period about Alitalia recapitalization (up to EUR 1bn) started today by an effort performed by more than ten banks, despite the airline lost more than a 10% at the Italian Stock Exchange... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: 2000 employments coming up
Washington, USA - The airline made the last recruitment 4 years before
About 2000 flight attendants could be soon hired by the US airline according to the yesterday’s edition of "Washington Post" newspaper. United Airlines filed the Chapter 11 in December 2002 and put forward i... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): fleet getting older and older and proving less and less competitive
Rome, Italy - It would have been underlined in the informative table on convertible bonds offer, which also puts into evidence the strikes effects since 2004
The Alitalia’s informative table on convertible bonds offer shows some interesting aspects regarding strikes, fleet structure and competitiveness of the low-cost rivals. Workers’ protests led to cancel som... more
AirlinesLufthansa: competition in air traffic is no longer only between carriers but between air traffic systems
Frankfurt, Germany - Airline's CEO Wolfgang Mayrhuber comments
"Lufthansa is holding course, even in turbulent times. Despite soaring oil prices, we have utilized our market potential and grown profitably confirming that the strategy is right and we have turned opportunities... more
AirlinesLufthansa (2): we'll continue to save costs and raise productivity
Frankfurt, Germany - Airline's CEO Wolfgang Mayrhuber comments
"Our stake in the Frankfurt Airport operating company will improve cooperation within the system and allow German system to emerge in competition against London, Paris or Amsterdam. Currently there a difficult... more
AirlineseasyJet (2): innovations and commitment to continue over next years
London, Great Britain - Said Ray Webster, airline's Chief Executive
Ray Webster, airline’s Chief Executive commented: "It has been an incredible experience and I am so very proud of what easyJet has achieved in a so short time. From Stelios’ drive and vision to the she... more
AirlineseasyJet celebrated its 10th anniversary
London, Great Britain - A British airline' statement reported it
After 10 year of flights it is a carrier with 110 planes, and 224 routes carrying 30 million passengers a year. The airline began its activity with the motto "Fly for the price of a pair of jeans, only... more
AirlinesAlitalia: capital increase up to EUR 1bn
Rome, Italy - Fintecna acquired in the meantime a 40% stake in AZ Service
Alitalia can take advantage of a capital increase worth up to EUR 1bn with stakes with a value of EUR 0.80 each. In the meantime, Fintecna acquired a 49% share in AZ Servizi with a capital rise worth EUR... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines fate is still uncertain
Athens, Greece - Privatization's decision will come on the next week
Greek Government will decide next week whether to continue the privatization procedure of the state carrier Olympic Airlines. Minister of Transport Michalis Liapis met yesterday EU Transport Commissioner... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): airline' share suspended pending the release of a carrier' statement
Milan, Italy - Borsa Italiana stated
"Alitalia ordinary shares, and convertible bonds has been suspended for all of today’s session, including the after-hours session, pending the release of a statement", said a statement from Borsa Italiana, t... more
AirlinesAir Canada: 777 and 787 to modernize the long range fleet
Toronto, Canada - Orders for a total amount of 96 Boeing-made aircraft
Air Canada assigned Boeing the task to ensure the modernization of its own long haul fleet, both for passenger transport and for cargo services. The Canadian airline decided in fact to purchase 36 B-777s... more
AirlinesIndependence Air filed for Chapter 11
New York, USA - The "Wall Street Journal" reported it
"The most difficult environment in airline industry history, characterized by high fuel prices and extreme revenue weakness" said Kerry Skeen, CEO of FLYi, the company owning the US low-cost carrier Independence... more
AirlinesPhilippines Airlines to buy nine A-320s
Manila, Philippines - They will be used to fly domestic and regional routes
PAL, Philippines Airlines, will acquire nine new Airbus A-320 jets over the next three years to serve its domestic and regional routes. Philippines-based airline currently uses a fleet of 31 aircraft with... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines: 12 billion yen loss in the year's second half
Tokyo, Japan - The Japanese airline decided to cut salaries
Debts of 2005 second half were 12.4 billion yen, approximately EUR 86m. Reasons are numerous and known. The rise in fuel costs and air security problems which have increased after 2001 September 11 attempts.... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: traffic up in October
Paris, France - Thanks to continental and Us routes
Air France-KLM’s traffic rose 8.9% in October, thanks chiefly to its routes in Europe and United States. The load factor climbed 2.2% to 81.7% of capacity. The capacity edged up 0.7% on its European n... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors' convocation has been confirmed for the day after tomorrow
Rome, Italy - On agenda also the definition of amounts and terms and conditions of the rise of the capital stock
Alitalia confirmed by a statement that its Board of Directors has been convoked for the day after tomorrow November 10. The meeting will have on agenda -among the matters already scheduled- the definition... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: the carrier operates again on Bari's Airport to Verona and Vienna
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The link will start from next Monday
Air Dolomiti operates again in Puglia proposing Bari-Verona connection, with the starting of Winter schedule. Thanks to this reintroduction, passengers departing from Bari can not only reach Verona, but... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a strong effort from Rome to support the carrier
Rome, Italy - A meeting among local administrations, Italian Government, the airline, ADR and unions yesterday to face the employment situation and the relaunch of the carrier
A meeting gathering Rome Mayor Veltroni and representatives from Alitalia, Aeroporti di Roma, Italian Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport, Rome Province, Lazio Region and unions was accomplished... more
AirlinesEmirates enhanced Economy Class
Dubai, UAE - Ergonomically-designed seats, new trays and crockery with Dubai's icon
Dubai-based airline has introduced a new-look Economy Class starting from last November 1st. Passengers can settle down on ergonomically-designed seats sporting a new mauve and peach colour scheme. At... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Aeroflot dispute: ENAC explained reasons for tensions between the two carriers
Rome, Italy - Lack of observance of a bilateral agreement by Russia but all can be solved through meetings between the sides, according to Italian Agency's President, Riggio
Reasons which led to tensions between Alitalia and Aeroflot have been recently explained by ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) Vito Riggio (see for details AVIONEWS). The Italian carrier, on... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines may launch Prague-Tokyo flights in 2007
Prague, Czech Republic - Czech Local Development Minister Radko Martinek reported
During a meeting between the Japanese major travel agency JATA and Czech Local Development Minister Radko Martinek, the Minister said that the Czech flag carrier is considering the launch of flights from... more
AirlinesFlash Airlines accident was not pilot’s fault
Cairo, Egypt - Chaker Qelada, who holds the Egyptian investigation, stated it at France Presse
The investigation into the cause of the air accident which involved a Flash Airlines airplane (see for details AVIONEWS) is approaching its end. Chaker Qelada, who holds the Egyptian investigation, has... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): "If the business plan does not succeed in saving it, the airline will go on facing its own destiny"
Rome, Italy - That is what Italian Welfare Minister Roberto Maroni said
Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, said that Government is considering the current situation of Alitalia. If the carrier succeeds in re-launch itself it will be a welcomed result. In a different... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): strike called by UGL union on today has been cancelled
Rome, Italy - Leaflet text spread among passengers today
UGL spread a leaflet to passengers today after cancelling the strike previously scheduled. Its text indicates that the union intends to describe the situation concerning air transport in Italy and Alitalia.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): "Banks to join the capital increase consortium on November 12"
Verona, Italy - Italian Minister of Transport Pietro Lunardi said
"Foundation of the Alitalia capital increase consortium is likely to happen on November 12. After banks decide to sign it, the Denationalization Committee will express its view and notify it to Italian... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): emergency landing in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - It happened yesterday due to a problem for one of the two engines of a Boeing 767 bound for Boston
An emergency landing for an Alitalia’s Boeing 767-300 at Malpensa Airport yesterday morning. The AZ-618 flight bound for Boston (USA) and whose takeoff had been scheduled at 10:30am, left partially delayed a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a crucial week for recapitalization
Rome, Italy - Also Banca Intesa to participate by a direct effort worth EUR 100m
This week could prove a major one for Alitalia recapitalization. Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, forecasted in fact the sign of the related agreement on November 11,... more
AirlinesRoyal Air Maroc purchased five B-787 Dreamliner jets
Casablanca, Morocco - They will be used to fly medium and long haul routes
The Moroccan airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) accomplished the purchase of five Boeing 787 Dreamliner airliners equipped with General Electrics GEnx engines to fly medium and long haul routes. Contract signed... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: profits decreasing in 2005 third quarter
London, Great Britain - Union's protests and higher oil costs caused the drop
British Airways posted a light drop of 24% in its second-quarter net profit. Operational income is on the up grade but costs are in a perpetual increase due to higher oil costs which forced the British... more
AirlinesEurofly to perform scheduled flights bound for Dominican Republic
Rome, Italy - The evolution from the previous charter services for such a destination
Eurofly will perform scheduled flights for the routes between Italy and the Dominican Republic. It deals with an important transformation in managing this service as one evolves from the previous charter... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Banca Intesa to be one of the party...
Rome, Italy - It will take part in the syndicate with EUR 100m
It is time for the good news: Banca Intesa made up his mind and it will participate in the bank consortium for Alitalia’s capital increase. Source close to the deal and present at the meeting started t... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines to be out of the red in 2007
New York, USA - US carrier's Chief Financial Officer Edward H. Bastian proclaimed
Edward H. Bastian Chief Financial Officer for Delta Airlines, which went into receivership (see for details AVIONEWS), has proclaimed it to the bankruptcy court that control the Atlanta-base airline. Delta... more
AirlinesBlu-express.com (2): to connect Malpensa with Fiumicino as from next November 21
Milan, Italy - The low cost carrier's network also includes Bari
"It is a new product of Blue Panorama Airlines which has its long-haul fleet’s base at Milan-Malpensa. Blu-express.com is a low-cost carrier that offers a new link for domestic flights like Milan-Malpensa a... more
AirlinesWind Jet designated as Italian carrier to operate scheduled flights Forlì-Moscow
Palermo, Italy - The connections will depart next Spring and two weekly frequencies
"Wind Jet has been assigned officially by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) as Italian carrier for the route Forlì-Moscow. The connection will be inaugurated in February 2006, will have a bi-weekly... more
AirlinesAeroflot: Italy-Russia dispute goes on about the Milan-Moscow slots
Moscow, Russia - Italian Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Roberto Antonione, visiting Moscow, talked about it
The situation is still currently. Russian airline does not intend to change its decision to avoid to use Moscow-Milan slots while, at the same time, Alitalia asked Moscow’s authorities for rising the s... more
AirlinesBlue-express.com to connect Malpensa and Fiumicino as from next November 21
Milan, Italy - Three daily flights operated by the first Italian low-cost on the most profitable route in Italy
Blue-express.com, low-cost carrier affiliate of Blue Panorama, will connect 3 times a day Fiumicino and Malpensa as from next November 21. The initiative has been presented yesterday during a press conference... more
AirlinesAlitalia: analysts prove confident about the recapitalization programme destiny
Rome, Italy - A failure would be a damage for Italian Government while waiting for election, according to experts
International financial press proves confident about the Alitalia recapitalization programme destiny, thinking that a failure would damage the current Italian Government while waiting for the forthcoming... more
AirlinesAlitalia strike scheduled on November 7 has been cancelled
Rome, Italy - UGL union had set it
Alitalia pilots’ strike previously called on November 7 from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm and set by UGL union has been cancelled and replaced by a day devoted to describe and show problems concerning air transport s... more
AirlinesAir France: Jean Cyril Spinetta to resign before the expiration of mandate
Paris, France - The French 'Challenges' weekly revealed it
The French ’Challenges’ weekly reported that Air France Chairman, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, would be about to resign, for personal reasons. Consequences of such decision for Alitalia carrier are easily pre... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific: flight attendants against new rules on sick leaves
Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region - Unions claim they violate privacy
Cathay Pacific flight attendants are accusing the airline of infringing on their privacy with new rules that in case of sick require the flying personnel to give the company their medical records. The... more
AirlinesFrom Munich to Tel Aviv with Hapagfly
Munich, Germany - The German carrier will operate a weekly flight for Israel
The German Hapagfly, airline owned by TUI Group, starts today to operate a weekly flight connecting Munich with Tel Aviv. This new route makes Hapagfly the second airline after Lufthansa to serve non-stop... more