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AirlinesVolare: financial judicial inquiry is proceeding
Milan, Italy - Salvatore Ligresti's evidence
The inquiry of Busto Arsizio prosecutor’s office, aimed to make clear the economic situation of Volare Group, is proceeding in order to explain the EUR 500m cash deficit. So last morning Salvatore Ligresti, a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "To be careful to competing airlines"
Rome, Italy - Italian former Industry Minister Luigi Bersani gave this warning
Luigi Bersani, former Italian Industry Minister as well as former Transport Minister, asked for supporting the agreement among Italian airline, Italian Government and unions above all by virtue of the... more
AirlinesAustria claims national carrier is not for sale
Vienna, Austria - In spite of the recent expansion plan by Lufthansa
Austria claimed its 40 percent stake in flag carrier Austrian Airlines is not for sale. The news comes from the German newspaper "Handelsblatt", citing the Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel. Following the... more
AirlinesAir Asia to fly towards Thailand and Philippines
Bangkok, Thailand - The first low-cost flight from Bangkok to China
Air Asia airline has launched the first low-cost flight between Thailand and China: last Thursday the inaugural travel left from Bangkok bound for Xiamen, one of the country’s most important economic h... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines to offer new destinations to Italian passengers
Vienna, Austria - From Southern Italy to fly services by Lauda Air
Despite of the Lufthansa expansion plans the state’s 40 percent stake in Austria’s flag airline is not for sale such as Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel confirmed in the morning. Meanwhile carrier reached 140... more
AirlinesAlaska Airlines predicts higher costs in 2005 Q1
Seattle, Usa - The carrier has been conducting an aggressive cost cut's strategy in the past few years
Alaska Air Group, parent of Seattle-based carrier Alaska Airlines, announced it predicted 2005 Q1 costs higher than it expected, due to high fuel costs. The carrier, which has been conducting an aggressive... more
AirlinesWage job cuts at Northwest Airlines
New York, Usa - The carrier decided to ground further 24 passenger planes, beside the already planned stop for six of its aircraft
Northwest Airlines is preparing to wage job cuts at its organic after the decision to ground further 24 passenger planes, beside the already planned stop for six of its aircraft. The airline’s recent p... more
AirlinesFLYi plans pay cut for top executives
New York, Usa - As part of a plan to save USD 2,2m next year
FLYi, parent of Independence Air, announced it planned a pay cut for its three top executives as part of a plan by means of which it expects to save USD 2,2m next year. Chairman and Chief Executive Kerry... more
AirlinesSouth African Air presumably to recur to new strategies because of high fuel costs
Johannesburg, Africa - The carrier said that at the moment it had not planned any wide job cuts
South African Air announced that at the moment it had not planned any wider job cuts following difficulties which the sector is facing due mainly to high fuel costs thought it warned that if fuel cost... more
AirlinesA decision of the Swiss Government about the merger Swiss/Lufthansa to expect soon
Geneva, Switzerland - Authorities are evaluating the offer from the German carrier and the strategic alternatives for national airline
A decisione of the Swiss Government about the more and more probable merger Swiss International Air Lines/Lufthansa is expected on Thursday. Swiss Finance Ministry said in a statement that the Cabinet... more
AirlinesVolare is more close to Alitalia
Varese, Italy - Maroni: "Sea must not thwart Volare's recovery"
Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, announced that Volare will release an "Important statement" in next days: it’s probable the announcement on a commercial operation involving Alitalia according t... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): competitors' doubts on the restructuring plan
Brussels, Belgium - Prospective public aid by Fintecna in AZ Service and support for the Italian carrier's employees
Doubts by the airlines which decided to protest in Brussels against the possible EU Commission’s approval of the Alitalia’s business plan 2005-2008 are focusing on the recapitalization process of the Ita... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): "Strikes prove damaging for the airline"
Rome, Italy - Italian Welfare Minister Maroni reminded the airline's difficulties but he intends to rely on President Cimoli
Welfare Minister Roberto Maroni would have recently commented on the current Alitalia’s condition. Maroni would have pointed out the damages produced by the recent strikes and affecting the Italian national a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: competitors rebel against the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - Twenty carriers formally protested in front of EU Commission
Competitors protested against the Alitalia’s business plan and against the strategy started by the Italian national airline to favour its reorganization and the future relaunch. There would be some twenty c... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines 2005 first quarter losses
New York, Usa - Though the demand especially for domestic flights operated by the carrier is high until March, 31
Us carrier Continental Airlines announced it forecast that it would end in red the first quarter of 2005, though the airline expects its load factor to increase until March, 31. Continental said that according... more
AirlinesWill Qatar Airways be the next Barcelona's sponsor?
Barcelona, Spain - The Catalunia's team has traditionally never had a sponsor for its shirts
Barcelona football team is likely to sign a EUR 18m contract with Qatar Airways, as its sponsor on the official competion shirt. The Arab carrier already tried to provided such service in the soccer field:... more
AirlinesChinese carriers to increase fuel surcharges
Beijing, China - After having received the needed approval Air China, Cathay Pacific and its rival Dragonair would move in this sense
State-owned Air China, Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific and its smaller rival Dragonair announced they would increase fuel surcharges after having received the needed approval from Civil Aviation Department.... more
AirlinesEast Timor launches its first commercial airline
Dili, East Timor - The service is related to a flight from the capital Dili to the city of Kupang
The new nation of the South-East Asian known as Timor East, the East part of the island of Timor nowadays divided into two nations, East Timor and West Timor furthermore a war area until few years ago,... more
AirlinesJAT Airways grounded because of a strike
Belgrade, Serbia - It is the third move of this kind in six months
Serbian flag carrier JAT Airways seems to have been grounded because of a strike of its mechanics started late yesterday as the workers protest because of fail wages. Today in the afternoon a meeting of... more
AirlinesIndependence Air contends to avoid liquidity
New York, Usa - The carrier was used in the past as a feeder airline for several larger carriers
US carrier Independence Air, which is controlled by FLYi, seems to have been contending to avoid a financial crisis which may constrain it to liquidity if fuel cost remains so high and if it does not succeed... more
AirlinesAlitalia: SULT union and the airline ready to restart talks
Rome, Italy - The trade union underlines the importance of the March 16 strike while the carrier puts into evidence damages caused by the protest
After the Alitalia flight assistants’ strike occurred on last March 16 and called by Italian SULT trade union, the union itself and the airline prove ready to restart negotiations. Both union’s representatives and... more
AirlinesPatrick Corp said it would not increase its offer for Virgin Blue Holding
Sydney, Australia - The deadline for the offer has been established on March, 22, at 7:00 p.m.
Patrick Corp, Australian transport group, said it would not extend its offer related to USD 866m in order to take over a major share compared to the one it already owns in Virgin Blue Holding, of which... more
AirlinesAir China denies plans to take over Cathay
Beijing, China - The carrier said that talks with Hong Kong-based airline concern cooperation deals but not a merger
Air China denied any plans to take over Cathay as according to what reported media in the past days (see AVIONEWS). A spokesman of the airline said that both Air China and Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific... more
AirlinesThere would be more comfort on board of flights Sas
Stockholm, Sweden - The carrier would introduce at the beginning of the next year a new seat generation
Scandinavian airline Sas said that in order to satisfy the request of its customers starting from early next year it would introduce a new seat generation on board of its planes which will be provided... more
AirlinesSN Brussels 2004 profit slight up
Brussels, Belgium - Belgian carrier reported a 1,34m profit in 2004 compared to a USD 0,6m in 2003
Belgian carrier SN Brussels reported a slight growth of its profit in 2004 which revealed to be USD 1,34m compared to USD 0,8m in 2003. The carrier, born three years ago out of the collapse of airline... more
AirlinesSummer 2005: SN Brussels Airlines restarts flights to Naples
Brussels, Belgium - Starting from next March 24 with four weekly connections that will increase to five during the peak season period
The Belgian carrier diffused a press release in which it informs that "After the success reached the last year from Brussels-Naples route, SN Brussels Airlines reopens the operations between Belgium and... more
AirlinesCyprus waits for EU approval to inject money into the flag carrier
Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus - A decision about the matter is expected by the end of the current month or at the beginning of April
Cyprus Airways is expecting the decision of European Union which would express its approval or not about the injection of money into the airline by the Government of Cyprus at the end of the current month... more
AirlinesGaruda Indonesia leader sacked
Jakarta, Indonesia - The job would be take over by a former financial director
The government of Indonesia sacked the leader of state flag carrier Garuda Indonesia who will be substitute by a former financial director of the airline, who it is hoped will revitalize troubled company.... more
AirlinesAir France increases the offer during summer
Paris, France - The carrier planned as well a greater number of destinations and frequencies to add to its network
French flag carrier Air France announced that it would increase its offer during summer, by underlining of having planned to introduce as well a greater number of destinations and frequencies into its... more
AirlinesIs is expected in short time the official announcement by Lufthansa of the Swiss take over
Berlin, Germany - The two carriers confirmed on last Sunday talks in this sense
According to unnamed sources close to the deal related to Lufthansa’s take over of Swiss International Air Lines, the German flag carrier should effectuate the official announcement of the move on next W... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): EU's decision on the business plan only after Easter
Brussels, Belgium - A meeting between EU Commissioner Barrot and Italian Minister Lunardi expected to be held on April 1st
European Union confirmed that the final decision on the Alitalia’s business plan 2005-2008 within the in-depth investigation started last January will be considered only after Easter. A meeting between E... more
AirlinesAlitalia: 132 flights cancelled due to the flight assistants' strike
Rome, Italy - Competent Investigation Committee to take steps against the protest within the next 60 days
Some 132 flights were cancelled by Alitalia yesterday, due to the Italian SULT union’s strike which had flight assistants as its protagonists. The airline had at first forecasted 88 cancelled flights o... more
AirlinesAir China considers to take over Cathay Pacific Airways
Beijing, China - In order to create one of the greatest airline all over the world
According to what reported an Hong Kong’s newspaper, Air China is considering to take over Cathay Pacific Airways in order to create one of the greatest airline all over the world. "Economic Times", c... more
AirlinesThe Government of Kingston takes over Air Jamaica
Kingston, Jamaica - After a special inspection of Faa (Federal Aviation Administration)
Air Jamaica has been taken over by the Government of Kingston after a special inspection of Faa (Federal Aviation Administration) which forced the airline to stop operations to several destinations both... more
AirlinesRyanair to fly from Alghero to London
Alghero, Italy - Record bookings for St. Patrick's weekend: he is Ireland's patron saint
From next Friday, March 18, Ryanair will offer a double daily connection from Alghero to London-Stansted. The Irish carrier will operate the flights beginning from 9:30am from "Riviera del Corallo" Airport.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): flight cancelled by the carrier prove to be more then 90 due to SULT union's strike
Rome, Italy - Trade union National Secretary Fabrizio Tomaselli unveiled it to AVIONEWS
Italian SULT union unveiled to AVIONEWS that the flights cancelled by Alitalia following the strike called by its flight assistants for today are more than 90, as previously indicated instead by the airline... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines may postpone its operations by means of the A-380
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The carrier would be the first airline to receive the new plane but it could not use it if it obtains approval to operate flights on the route Sydney-Los Angeles
Singapore Airlines may postpone its operations by means of the A-380 in return of the approval by the Australian authorities to operate flights on the requested route Sydney-Los Angeles, which until now... more
AirlinesSas lowers cost tickets to regain market share
Stockholm, Sweden - The business of the carrier is paticularly hit by low-cost competition
Scandinavian airline, Sas, announced that starting from the end of March it would cut costs on board of domestic flights in order to regain market share as its domestic business is particularly hit by... more
AirlinesTwo potential buyers for Aerolineas Argentinas
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Following the decision of the group Marsans to partly or completely sell the carrier
The Spanish group Marsans, which controls 98 percent share of the airline Aerolineas Argentinas, privatized in 1991, decided to partly or completely sell the carrier. The news has been confirmed by a spokesman... more
AirlinesAlitalia flight AZ-331 because of a technical problem asks to land at Malpensa Airport
Milan, Italy - The Airbus was coming from Paris and was directed to Rome
An Alitalia flight, coming from Paris to Rome, because of a technical problem asked yesterday late in the evening to land at Malpensa Airport. The carrier diffused the following statement about the episode:... more
AirlinesRepublic Air injects capital in Us Airways
New York, Usa - The regional airline of Indianapolis offered USD 125m for a significant share participation
US Airways received USD 125m by Indianapolis-based regional airline Republic Air, which would have in return a significant share participation, for its project related to its emersion from bankrupt. US... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Investigation Committee on Strikes opposes the flight assistants' protest
Rome, Italy - As it would not be in line with the current implemented ruling
Investigation Committee on Strikes will take steps against the Alitalia flight assistants’ protest occurring today and called by Italian SULT trade union. Committee will have to decide about which kind o... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines foresees losses
New York, Usa - If high fuel cost does not ease, the carrier said it would not be able to complete financing deals
US carrier Continental Airlines said it foresees significant losses in 2005 if high fuel price and competition which follows due to it do not ease. Continental declared that there are many factors outside... more
AirlinesLan February passenger traffic jump
Santiago del Chile, Chile - The passenger number on board of the carrier's aircraft rose on average 14,3 percent last month compared to February 2004
Passengers who chose flights operated by the Chile’s airline Lan rose on average 14,3 percent in February 2005 compared to February 2004. The significant growth was mainly due to international destinations, t... more
AirlinesNew "doubling" of Qatar Airways
Rome, Italy - By two daily connections from Doha to Bangkok
"After the doubling of scheduled flights from Italy for Doha - that become four per week from Rome to Milan - Qatar Airways increases also the connections to Bangkok. From March 27, with the beginning... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviewed Paolo Maras, SULT union National Secretary, regarding the Alitalia flight assistants' strike to occur on March 16
Rome, Italy - "It is necessary the company understands that personnel needs the right psycho-physical relax to warrant the highest safety"
AVIONEWS interviewed Paolo Maras, SULT union National Secretary, regarding the Alitalia flight assistants’ strike to occur on March 16 (see for details AVIONEWS). Maras underlined that the trade union i... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines group passenger traffic down
Sydney, Australia - Passenger number fell 8,5 per cent during last month
Austrian Airlines group, which includes flagship carrier Austrian, charter airline Lauda Air Ferienflüge and regional carrier Austrian Arrows, announced that its passenger traffic fell 8,5 per cent during... more
AirlinesRtl 102.5 partner of Emirates
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - In order to promote the route Dubai-Melbourne
International carrier of Dubai, Emirates, and Rtl 102.5, the Italian national radio which counts on 4 million daily listeners, joined their force in order to promote the new route Dubai-Melbourne. Rtl... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines February Load Factor down
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The carrier filled 66,1 percent of its capacity
Singapore Airlines announced it filled 66,1 percent capacity in February, compared to 69,4 percent a year ago. The carrier overall load factor in February was unchanged from the previous month. Singapore... more
AirlinesMeridiana: workers ready to go on strike
Cagliari, Italy - "Sardinia Region must take the problem on itself" according to Cisl union
Carrier’s dependents gathered at Olbia Airport and decided to carry out a package of 72 hours strike if management pursues its plan of reorganization. Workers, supported by union trades, Anpac and Anpav, c... more