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AirlinesKlm determined to lay off 4,500 workers
Amsterdam, Netherlands - It's 50% more than declared 2 months ago
According to what comes from sources near Klm, the Dutch carrier would be determined to carry ahead its policy of staff cuts, for a reorganization that would carry savings for approximately EUR 650m. It... more
AirlinesSwiss confirms the cuts: 3,000 dependents will leave
Basel, Switzerland - More details will be communicated by the carrier through this week
Everything has been carried as widely announced this morning also from AVIONEWS, and there will be not more room in Swiss International Air Lines for 3000 workers, as decided from the administration of the... more
AirlinesJordanian King meets Airbus chairman
Amman, Jordan - 4 A-320s could be leased, but it's was dealt with a possible fleet modernization as well
Airbus is more and more active, the European consortium leader in the field of the aeronautic industry, which seems pushed from the enthusiasm of the just-concluded Paris Air Show. Indeed, on last Sunday,... more
AirlinesSwiss to announce sharp cuts both to the fleet and the workforce
Basel, Switzerland - At least 3000 workers to be laid off
Greater details will be given only after 2:00 pm of today, but it will be sure an austerity plan which will be introduced in order to save Swiss International Air Lines, the Swiss airline born a year ago... more
AirlinesLufthansa reintroduces the Asian connections
Frankfurt, Germany - The decision after the Oms' appeal
The WHO (World Health Organization) has reassured the Sars emergency in the Asian countries is by now ended, thanks to the effort of those governments to contain the epidemic. A good result that is reflected... more
AirlinesLauda Air SpA closes the first 6 months with an EUR 6,5m loss, but it counts the investment for the fleet
Milan, Italy - However the load factor is higher than 80%
Lauda Air, totally controlled by Livingston Aviation ("I viaggi del Ventaglio"), has approved the 2003 semi-annual relation, closed with a net loss of EUR 6,5m, on which it influenced also the economic... more
AirlinesKorean Air purchases 8 A-380s, carrying to 129 the orders of the European constructor
Seoul, South Korea - They'll fly from Incheon hub, considered very important for the carrier
The Korean Air has been the first Airbus customer outside Europe (1974) and the order stipulated yesterday for 8 superjumbo A-380s is a confirmation, once again, of the confidence of the most important... more
AirlinesChinese air companies are recovering, but 2003 is a year to be forgotten
Beijing, China - Also the Hong Kong route is operated almost normally
As it had been already announced on last week, they could clearly be evidenced a recover in Chinese aviation market, hit hardly from the epidemic of Sars, and that is operating at inferior levels regarding... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines reveals new job cuts to face the worst moment in its history
Singapore - But it could be just the first wave of dismissions
Singapore Airlines, whose 56% is owned by the government, was once one of the most profitable airlines in the world, and it would seem nearly that it has been telling about an other age, while instead... more
AirlinesLufthansa: President Weber leaves, Wolfgang Mayrhuber overtakes him
Frankfurt, Germany - 2003, a very bad year
In his valedictory speech Juergen Weber, 61 years, outgoing President of Lufthansa, has wanted to trace an ideal frame in which the German carrier is operating and will continue to operate. According... more
AirlinesThree US air companies cleared to operate in Iraq from Dot
Washington, Usa – Now it’s needed of other permissions
The Us Department of Transportation has given the green light, on last Friday, to three American air companies to operate in Iraq, altough it’s not known yet a when this service should begin. "While o... more
AirlinesQatar Airways reinforces its quality program on the ground
Doha, Qatar – Its operativity continues to grow costantly as well
For Qatar Airwais it has been a chance to teach its delegates from airports around the world, who met for two days in the Doha’s headquarters where the Ceo, Mr Akbar Al Baker, spoke about the new airlines s... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines seeks relief in the low-cost
Singapore – All opportunities to be valued in the end of 2003
Singapore Airlines will decide in the end of this year whether turns out its regional carrier, SilkAir, in a low-cost operator or to transform itself into a no-frill airline or to generate ex-novo a new... more
AirlinesBmi towards a reduction of its workers of 30% in 4 years
London, UK - The cuts will be done through a turnover's block
The English airline British Midland has announced they will be 1500 jobs to be cut in the next 4 years, on a total of 4500 currently employed. The initiative, to reduce as more as possible the costs,... more
AirlinesAir Berlin receives two more B-737/700
Washington, Usa - Its fleet is Boeing made
The Boullioun Aviation Services, one of the most important aircraft lessor, has delivered to the German airline, Air Berlin, two B-737/700s in regimen of leasing, and it's the fourth airplane delivered... more
AirlinesQantas suspends its service for Rome
Sydney, Australia - The key word is cutting the costs
After a service that lasted since 1948 Qantas, the national Australian operator, has suspended its flights for Rome, via Singapore, because of the serious crisis of field that obligates the airline to... more
AirlinesAir Canada could nudge a complete bankruptcy
Ottawa, Canada - By the end of June it must find the necessary money
Air Canada could be completely insolvent in the comparisons of its debtors and close definitively if it will not find, by June 30, an agreement between the air company and the unions that ratify the billions... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines cuts the fees to boost the bookings
Singapore - The initiative has validity until August 31
It's better to offer a flight at low prices rather than leaving empty the seats on board, it seems to be the new political of Singapore Airlines, one of the carriers mainly hit from the epidemic of Sars... more
AirlinesJetBlue orders 100 Embraer planes for USD 3bn
New York, Usa - They will fly new regional routes
It's sure one of the most important order stipulated from a single airline in 2003, that one between JetBlue and Embraer for the supply of 100 regional aircraft. An order very particular, both because... more
AirlinesAir transport strike in France: there's who flies and who cancels
Dublin, Ireland - Every carrier acted in a different way
Although the field of the air transport today is conditioned in France because of the strike to which they have joined many workers, there are airlines that have assured a normal activity. As Aer Lingus,... more
AirlinesDelta pilot leaders will meet to consider an airline proposal for salary cuts
Washington, Usa - The Summit is today
Delta Air Lines Pilot leaders will meet today to consider a proposal from airline management calling for a 22% salary cuts for cockpit crew and the elimination of raises in 2003-04. The Union expressed... more
AirlinesThai International President risks to be removed
Bangkok, Thailand - The news reported by "Bangkok Post"
The Deputy Transport Minister, Pichet Sathirachawal, wants to remove Kanok Abhiradee for failing to translate the Minister's Policies into action, "Bangkok Post" said. Those policies relate to forging... more
AirlinesEl Al's privatization is runnig today in Tel Aviv's Stock Exchange
Tel Aviv, Israel - It is part of a wider Government policy of selling off several state-owned concerns
In Tel Aviv Stock Exchange today is the day of Israelian air company El Al's privatization. The airlines will be floated with the prospectus, as approved by the Israel Securities Authority, valuing the... more
AirlinesMexican airlines in economic crisis
Mexico City, Mexico - According to the daily newspaper "Reforma", Aeromexico risks the bankruptcy
The Mexican daily newspaper "Reforma" yesterday published a document of Cintra group, the six main airlines of Mexico, that evidences losses for USD 150m in 2002 and USD 100m in the 2003 first quarter.... more
AirlinesLufthansa wants to make a more a homogenized fleet
Frankfurt, Germany - In this way the cost of the suppliers could decrease
Lufthansa tries in every way to reduce the own costs and to bring in again with greater vigor in a market that remains however asphyxiated, with the costs that still exceed the revenues, because of political... more
AirlinesBA increases its connections with Syria
London, UK - The Damasco route to be served six times a week
British Airways will increase its operativity with Syria having brought the total number of the connections up to six a week, with four flights that will leave from Damascus in the morning: in this way... more
Airlines"Sars Emergency": Asiatic air companies are running to fly
Seoul, South Korea - Korean Air and Asiana Airlines restore flights suspended
The Asian air companies are running to fly. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines decided to restore flights suspended for the Sars (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) outbreak. Korean Air started flights to... more
AirlinesThere's a long way to recover for Cathay Pacific
China, Hong Kong - Its operativity dropped of 50%
"With passenger traffic down by more than three-quarters we still have a lot of ground to make up", has declared Cathay Pacific Airways' Chief Executive, David Turnbull, who then specified that "Now we... more
AirlinesKlm makes a lousy performance
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Negative figures about passenger traffic and load-factor
A disappointing performance that one of Klm in recent months, according to the declarations of the ceo of the airline Leo van Wijk, who has emphasized as the carrier in issue is one of the most hit from... more
AirlinesTransavia Airlines posts profits again
Amsterdam, Holland - It's the 25th year of profitability
"This means that Transavia has generated profits consecutively over the past 25 years, an exceptional achievement in the world of aviation", the air company said. Transavia Airlines reported a net profit... more
AirlinesEasyJet's passengers double, shares raise
London, UK - The debit is lowering considerably
It continues the shining moment of the low-cost airlines and after the announcement of Ryanair that could become the first carrier in Europe in terms of operativity, the figures released from easyJet arrive... more
AirlinesQatar Airways will be the first commercial carrier to operate in Iraq
Doha, Qatar - The first flight will bring human and medicine aids
The Ceo of Qatar Airways Akbar To Baker will be on board of the A-320 will that will connect Qatar to the Iraqi city of Basra, to which will be donated also many human and medicine aids that still lack,... more
AirlinesOman Air receives another Boeing 737-700
Muscat, Oman - Two more aircraft will come in short time
As it is custom since some time the Arabic air companies continue in their plans of strengthening their fleets, both because the favorable offers from part of the constructors, and because they have experienced... more
Airlines"Open Sky": the member States agree
Brussels, Belgium - Now the Commission will manage the air transport requirements
It will be the Commission of the European Union to manage and to negotiate with other external subjects the technical and regulation issues of the civil aviation of the members States. Indeed it has... more
AirlinesAir Canada to not fly in Lebanon anymore: the service suspended before starting
Montreal, Canada - The Government withdrawed the license for security reasons
The Canadian Government has revoked to Air Canada the permission to serve the Montreal-Beirut route considering it a risk to the national security, although the Governmental authority that manages the... more
AirlinesJal appeals to its workers: one month off without pay
Tokyo, Japan - The initiative to start in July
Japan Airlines (Jal) relies on the sense of responsibility of its employee in the attempt to face, and if possible to takeover, the terrible crisis in the field of the air transport that is having serious... more
AirlinesBA to operate the Bahrain route with a new B-747/400
London, UK - The plane to start the service since this month
It's grown a lot the demand, in Great Britain, of a more efficient connection with Bahrain, a small but important Nation in the Persian Gulf, and the Britsh Airways has received immediately this request.... more
AirlinesUs Airways new Star Alliance partner
Washington, Usa - But the alliance to begin in 9 months
As soon as come out from the tunnel of bankruptcy the Us Airways, the seventh airline in the USA, has received the consent unanimously in order to make part of Star Alliance, a commercial coalition among... more
AirlinesRyanair to become the biggest air company in Europe
Dublin, Irland - The carrier ready to make use of its large available cash
The incredible performance of Ryanair, regarding the fiscal year just gone, has carried the management of the Irish carrier to forecast the overtaking of Lufthansa and British Airways in the next 3 years.... more
AirlinesOne more record for Ryanair: 15 years on the top of low-cost air transport
Dublin, Irland - Another one milion of low-price tickets to celebrate
For the 15th year in a row Ryanair, the Irish low-cost airline, has announced an increase of the profits (after taxes) rising, attesting to GBP 172m in 2002-2003. That means 59% more regarding the previous... more
AirlinesEverything is set for the launch of a new English airlines
London, UK - Probably the service will start in the end of the summer
Air Southwest will be the new English airline that will operate mainly in the South West of Great Britain, where BA CitiExpress (the regional carrier of BA) has decided to not operate anymore. The baby... more
AirlinesLast flight of Air France's Concorde has taken off today from New York
New York , Usa - On October also BA will abandon the supersonic airplane
The last flight of Air France's Concorde has taken off this morning from the JFK airport of New York. Three hours and 45 minutes of flight, before the landing in Paris, then Concorde's destination will... more
AirlinesNew no-stop flights between Atlanta and Lagos
Atlanta, Usa - The flights operated by World Airways
World Airways launched no-stop flights this week between Atlanta and Lagos under a contract with Ritetime Aviation. The contract calls for World to provide weekly no-stop services from both Atlanta and... more
AirlinesEmirates will announce an important order with Airbus
Abu Dhabi, Uae - Eads increased yesterday on European stock exchanges
Emirates will be placing a massive aircraft order June 16 at the Paris Air Show. News has been confirmed by carrier, that said some of the figures quoted in the past week are not correct. It has been... more
AirlinesAir Canada increases net loss for 2003 first quarter
Toronto, Canada - Revenues are decreased
Air Canada reported a CND 270m net loss for the 2003 first quarter compared to a net loss of CND 219m in the year-ago period. The figures have been confirmed by carrier. Operating loss was CND 354m versus... more
AirlinesAir France to donate its Concordes
Paris, France - Three to remain in the homeland, the others to exposed in foreign museums
The Air France Concorde's last flight is scheduled for next Saturday, but it has already been announced then they will be donated to aeronautic institutions around the world, according to agreements already... more
AirlinesUal reports USD 375m losses in April
Washington, Usa - But everything is going according the forecast
United Airlines has given yesterday the figures care the month of April, that has been closed with a loss of USD 375m, declaring it meets its banks' covenant requirements. The carrier has however specified... more
AirlinesAgreement between Air Canada and trade Unions for 2000 lay-offs
Toronto, Canada - The pilots have not still accepted air company proposals
Air Canada has reached an agreement with several labor organizations, that represent the carrier's workers, for the lay-off of about 2000 dependents. The agreement has not been accepted by pilots. They... more
AirlinesUs Airways one of the first carrier to sell food on flights
Washington, Usa - The passenger to decide, having in this way the chance to save money
The airlines try always to find new strategies in order to attract more passengers but also to supply a service on board as the best as possible, which obviously is compatible also with the possibilities... more
AirlinesAea: as the months go by the scenario is worse than ever
Brussels, Belgium - In 2003 the losses could reach EUR 2,5bn
It is not true that in the future there is always hope, especially if as the months go by the figures condemn to reconsider any optimism, as it appears yesterday from a relation coming from the Association... more