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AirlinesAlitalia: financial status to improve
Rome, Italy - There were no outstanding sums or payment irregularities as of October 31
Alitalia supplied to CONSOB (Italy's Securities and Exchange Commission) document contains information relating to the net financial position, as of October 31, 2004, which records an improvement: Group... more
AirlinesAir China has a plan to save money
Beijing, China - The eventual investors have been informed by a carrier's public announce which is on the market for an initial public offer
The state Chinese airline, Air China, let know about its last measure aimed to save USD 120,8m by 2007. The eventual investors of Air China have been informed by a public announce of the carrier itself... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines adds some facilities for its customers
Rome, Italy - Other miles for free to the ones who would travel by means of tickets purchased through Internet
Continental Airlines announced that its own customers who are resident in Italy have been allowed to purchase the tickets by means of the web-site of the carrier continental.com by thanks to a certified... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines: special offers to various destinations
Zurich, Switzerland - Helvetic carrier offers discount fares to fly over 70 international routes
Swiss International Air Lines is being launching low fares over 70 international routes. It is necessary choosing destination of own travel and then loading vouchers by the Swiss carrier Internet site... more
AirlinesThy Turkish Airlines announces the numbers of its profit
Istanbul, Turkey - The carrier had a USD 85,2m profit in the first nine months of the current year
Thy Turkish Airlines, the state Turkey carrier which is just in this period in a privatization process (see AVIONEWS) announced that its net profit related to the first nine months of the current year... more
AirlinesUs Airways reached an important deal with Ge/Gecas-Gees
New York, Usa - The agreement would offer the carrier the possibility to lease ad financing 31 new jets
US Airways announced that it reached an agreement with Ge (in particular with the following units of the firm, Gecas 'Ge capital aviation services' and Gees 'Ge Engine Service') which would furnish it... more
AirlinesSas reached an agreement with the unions of its baggage handling's category
Stockholm, Sweden - Concerning the work conditions
Sas, Scandinavian flag airline, announced recently that it signed an agreement with the unions of its baggage handling's category in Sweden. According to it, which concern the work conditions of the employees,... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): Formigoni hopes air transport sector will be renewed
Varese, Italy - Also call center employees risk losing job
Lombardia Region President, Roberto Formigoni, during the cerimony for new Hangar in Malpensa Airport, about Volare Group situation said: "It's so much complicated moment. Last days, I told stakeholders... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines increases fuel surcharges
Vienna, Austria - The carrier announced the recent measure interests above all long routes
The Austrian flag carrier, Austrian Airlines, let know that starting from yesterday the fares on the flights operated by the carrier increased because of the growth of the fuel surcharges. The airline,... more
AirlinesIcelander carrier, JetX, cancels suddenly some of its routes
Boulogne, Italy - "Administrative reasons": the only explanation of the carrier
The Icelander carrier, JetX, cancelled all of a sudden and without giving much explanation a great part of the service which the carrier should operate, in Winter, by the airport of Boulogne "Guglielmo... more
AirlinesAir Bourbon grounds hundreds of passengers
Saint Denis, Reunion - After its leased Airbus A-340/200, with which the carrier operated, went bust constraining the airline to interrupt its service
Air Bourbon, regional carrier of Reunion's island (Indian Ocean), interrupted its activity since last week-end, after its leased Airbus A-340/200, with which the carrier operated, went bust, leaving furthermore... more
AirlinesItaly: due to general strike cancelled and scheduled again flights
Rome, Italy - By Meridiana and Boulogne Airport
Today Italian air transport employees are on strike from 12:00am to 4:00pm. Meridiana airline reported that it cancelled 9:45am London-Gatwick/Cagliari flight; as London-Gatwick/Florence (at 1:10pm), Barcelona-Florence... more
AirlinesSas: Government chose the carrier for foreign travel
Stockholm, Sweden - For destinations in North America and Europe
SAS has been selected as the Swedish Government's single largest supplier for destinations in North America and Europe (including London and Paris). In most cases, SAS was also selected as supplier in... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian SULT union asks for elucidations on the redundancies
Rome, Italy - With reference in particular to the flight assistants on the medium-range international routes
Italian trade union SULT intends to verify the observance of the agreements signed with Alitalia by the Italian national airline regarding the redundancies. Such deals, with reference most of all to the... more
AirlinesVolare Group: bill to save Group sent to EU
Rome, Italy - At meantime commissioner sounding goes on
European Commission should approve the bill to save Volare Group. The Italian Industry Minister, Antonio Marzano, reported it yesterday at the end of EU's Power Council in Brussels: Commission has in fact... more
AirlinesKenya Airways would increase its routes
Nairobi, Kenya - The local Government is negotiating air service deal with several different countries
The carrier Kenya Airways would introduce into its network several different other routes thanks to the fact that the local Government is acting a negotiation about air service with several different countries,... more
AirlinesKuwait Airways needs a quick approval of the parliament for a state plan
Al-Kuwait, Kuwait - Which would settle USD 700m of its losses
Kuwait Airways, the flag Kuwait airline, let know it needs a quick approval of the Parliament for a state plan aimed to settle USD 700m of its losses, underlining that this measure would return it back... more
AirlinesThy Turkish Airlines has positive answer from the market
Istanbul, Turkey - The Turkish Government instituted a privatization program for the carrier: 35,578 the initial bids
Thy Turkish Airlines had a positive answer from its tender for the 20 per cent shares: spokesmen of the airline said. Thy, flagship Turkish carrier, started to collect initials bids, under the government's... more
AirlinesThe Brazilian flagship carrier registered the first profit of the year
Brazilia, Brazil - The third quarter was the most productive period of the current year thanks to the fact that it carried more passengers
Varig, the Brazilian flagship carrier, announced its first profit of the year: the one related to the third quarter. The airline which from January 2004 until September 2004 amassed a loss od about USD... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines: increased flights to Australia
Sydney, Australia - To celebrate fourth anniversary of the start of Sydney services
China Southern Airlines is increasing from Thursday its current five a week flights between Sydney and Guangzhou: services operated by Boeing B-777 will become daily. Such step coincides with the fourth... more
AirlinesMalev: special fares to Budapest
Budapest, Hungary - For those leave from Rome, Milan, Venice and Boulogne
Malev Hungarian Airlines offers low-cost fares to fly bound for Budapest: Malev launched special fares to Hungary Capital by EUR 99 return ticket, for those leave from Boulogne "Guglielmo Marconi" Airport... more
AirlinesAir Alps and RegionAli signed partnership agreement
Vicenza, Italy - To join mutual ability in order to set flights from Vicenza
Air Alps and infant Italian carrier RegionAli signed a partnership agreement over air service from Vicenza. RegionAli is the new airline born by local undertakers project to offer flight towards European... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): Italian Cabinet approved Marzano law changes
Rome, Italy - Ginori's President is between commissioner candidates
The Cabinet green light for Volare rescue is arrived: now for special commissioner appointment it is thinking also of Carlo Rinaldini, who is an undertaker from Mantova (near Milan), President and controlling... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the carrier clarifies the role of Fintecna in AZ Servizi
Rome, Italy - Contribution of funds and the majority of votes within the ordinary assembly
Alitalia board analysed the matters regarding AZ Servizi, and eased the Italian trade union representatives with reference to the observance of the agreements related to the section of the carrier which... more
AirlinesAlitalia: flights cancelled due to the strike called for tomorrow
Rome, Italy - It deals with 136 flights comprising both national and international services
The general national strike in Italy occurring tomorrow, Tuesday November 30, is going to involve the air transport sector as well and Alitalia announced the cancellation of several flights both at a domestic... more
AirlinesVolare Group: three airplanes seized in Venice Airport
Venice, Italy - Measure ordered by Deputy Prosecutor, Roberto Craveia
Three airplanes of Volare Group parked in Venice "Marco Polo" Airport, would have been seized: Busto Arsizio’s Deputy Prosecutor, Roberto Craveia, ordered the stop yesterday afternoon after he knew that t... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair rise their fares
Hong Kong, China - The two carriers obtained the authorization to increase the surcharges related to fuel cost
Cathay Pacific Airways and its rival Dragonair obtained the authorization to increase surcharges related to fuel cost. The two carriers presented the requests aimed to the mentioned purpose together with... more
AirlinesUal, parent of United Airlines, asks for rejecting some labor contracts with its employees
New York, Usa - To the Illinois bankruptcy judge, unless it succeeds to save USD 725m
Ual, a parent of United Airlines, asked the Illinois bankruptcy judge the authorization to reject its labor contracts with its employees unless it succeeds, by January, 2005, to save USD 725m a year. Making... more
AirlinesAir France wants to maintain its share in Amadeus
Paris, France - The firm which operates in the order of travel reservation said four private firms had been chosen by its major shareholders in order to make a bid
Amadeus, the firm which operates in the order of travel reservation, let know, at the beginning of this week, that four private firms had been chosen by its major shareholders in order to make a bid aimed... more
AirlinesThai Airways International announces its profit related to the current year
Bangkok, Thailandia - The carrier let know that its operating was better than last year; but high fuel cost did not allow a growth in its profit
Thai Airways International announced, last Tuesday, that its profit, related to this year until the end of September is about USD 314,8m: the same more or less of the last year. According to what said... more
AirlinesEl Al Israel Airlines registers a decline in its net profit
Jerusalem, Israel - In spite of the growth in its traffic passengers record fuel costs conducted to this result
El Al Israel Airlines, announced yesterday that its net profit, related to the third quarter, because of record fuel costs declined to USD 47,4m in comparison with USD 61m in the same period last year.... more
AirlinesVolare Group (4): to appoint commissioner on Monday or Tuesday
Rome, Italy - Resca and Galia would be probable candidates
Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, affirmed today Volare Group special commissioner will be appointed on Monday or Tuesday. Maroni unveiled that Volare commissioner will have not "An easy task:... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines adds new flights to its service
New York, Usa - Including connections to Alaska, Mexico and Latin America
Delta Airlines announced it planned to introduce to its service new flights, including some to Alaska, Mexico and Latin America. In particular the carrier projected to join in its operating, flights from... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles offers help to the Volare grounded passengers
Marcon, Italy - Following to the crisis of the carrier
"Following to the crisis of the Volare carrier, Alpi Eagles is available to accept on its flights the passengers with a reservation on Volare connection and it has readdressed a formal communication and... more
AirlinesThe A-380 for Thai Airways: Thailand requests commercial advantages
Bangkok, Thailandia - The Asian country could postpone the sign of the contract aimed to purchase the new airplane
Thai Airways airline showed its interest for the new Airbus’ long-haul airliner, the A-380 (see for details AVIONEWS), but it seems that Bangkok’s Government intends to delay the formal order related to... more
AirlinesVolare Group (3): Argentine undertaker, Eurnekian, to Prosecutors
Varese, Italy - He introduced himself as aggrieved party into inquiry on debts Group
Yesterday, the Argentine financier, Eduardo Eurnekian, appeared in the Busto Arsizio Court to bring an action as aggrieved party about irregularities emerged from Volare Group accounts. Eurnekian was accompanied... more
AirlinesVolare Group: today to produce decree on Marzano law adjustment
Rome, Italy - Airline workout much depends on the special commissioner and the industrial plan, according to Maroni
A decree on Marzano law adjustment will produce in Cabinet meeting today as yesterday Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, has announced with reference to Volare Airlines. "Initially we had looked into amending... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Minister, Lunardi, postpones the Alitalia ANPAC pilots' strike
Rome, Italy - Due to reasons related to the excessive hardship which could be generated as a consequence of additional demonstrations in the sector
Alitalia’s pilots related to the ANPAC trade union had called for a strike to be held on next Monday, November 29. Nevertheless, Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport decided to postpone t... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): Bonomi may be commissioner
Milan, Italy - The Alitalia former President does not exclude the possibility
In sigh of almost sure administrative commissioning, it is beginning to value various candidates: somebody hypothesizes the appointment of Giuseppe Bonomi, who was former President of SEA (company managing... more
AirlinesThai Airways is waiting for the Government instruction
Bangkok, Thailandia - The carrier was just stopped by this ultimate in its talks to purchase eight Airbus aircraft
Thai Airways is waiting for the instruction by the government on how to carry on with its project to buy eight Airbus aircraft: the carrier was just stopped by this ultimate in its talks to purchase eight... more
AirlinesFly Wex: new Cagliari-Moscow flights
Cagliari, Italy - To improve the development of tourist traffic between Russia and Sardinia
The Fly Wex airline, company of the Transervice Group leader for passengers and cargo transport from Europe to Russia, will set from May 14, 2005, a twice week service between Moscow and Cagliari (Italy)... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Maroni defends the decree on the social safety valves
Rome, Italy - According to Italian Welfare Minister, the Chamber Budget Commission should change its appraisals on the financial resources
Italian Welfare Minister Roberto Maroni commented recently on the measures regarding the social safety valves scheduled for the air transport sector (and in particular for Alitalia) with a special decree.... more
AirlinesAir Pacific to increase flights on Sydney-Nadi route
Suva, Fiji - It is the third Fiji city, tourists destination very much in demand
Air Pacific airline, to meet increased demand, will introduce additional flights on the Sydney-Nadi route: Nadi is the third Fiji city according to size, it is tourist destination very much in demand because... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm closes the first six-months of the current year with good results
Paris, France - The joined force of the two carriers revealed to be stronger than expected
Air France-Klm announced that the profit of its operate related to the first six months of the current year is superior to any expectations: since the two airlines, one French, the other Dutch, fused,... more
AirlinesAir India goes on with its plan to expand the fleet
Bombay, India - The carrier is valuing aircraft both Boeing and Airbus
A meeting among the leaders of the Indian state carrier Air India approved the carrier to go on with its plan to expand its fleet up to 50 aircraft: it is a number superior to the double of the current... more
AirlinesAer Lingus could presumably walk down on the market
Dublin, Ireland - The local government said, if it remains the main shareholder, the carrier would need capital
The Irish carrier, Aer Lingus, seems to be seeking for funds: it is what declared the local government, late on Wednesday, which said the carrier could walk down on the market in the future selling off... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): pilots protest in "Marco Polo" Airport
Venice, Italy - "We are being working so that you continue to fly with us", their banner declaimed
This morning, a group of Volare pilots - who, on November 27, could not receive wage for the second time (see for details AVIONEWS) - gathered in the Venice "Marco Polo" Airport to protest about the present... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU Commission asks for additional information on the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - Meanwhile, the Air France-KLM alliance hopes for the success of the reorganization and relaunch of the Italian carrier
European Commission asked for further details regarding the Alitalia's business plan 2005-2008, data that the EU Government hopes to gain as soon as possible in order to become able to decide on the legitimacy... more
AirlinesVolare Group: well-informed Fossa and Molinari to Prosecutors
Varese, Italy - No comment as a mark of respect to pre-trial secret
Italian low-cost Volare former President, Giorgio Fossa, following the hearing to the Busto Arsizio Prosecutors (see for details AVIONEWS), where investigating magistrates have interviewed him, said: "I... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines completed a restructuring of a revolving credit line
New York, Usa - It was last condition the carrier needed in order to implement a pilot concession package
Northwest Airlines announced recently that it performed the reorganisation of the temporary loan concerning a USD 975m figure: this last was the final condition needed by the carrier in order to implement... more