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AirlinesGulf Airline declared that its flight schedule remain unchanged despite the war
Manama, Bahrain - Non-stop flights towards Europe and Gulf
Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrein has confirmed that despite looming war clouds its flight schedule is to remain unchanged. The airline offers non-stop daily services between key... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific announces a big surge of profits
Hong Kong, China - First and business class demand remained weak
Cathay Pacific has announced a big surge in profits to USD 318m compared with USD 57m in 2001. The Hong Kong-based airline said it achieved its success by reducing operating costs, an increase in passengers... more
AirlinesThe European Commission will decide soon about the alliance Alitalia-Air France
Brussels, Belgium - Within the summer also the decision about SkyTeam
The European Commission decision about the alliance authorization between Alitalia and Air France, will be taken as soon as possible. It has asserted today by Amelia Torres, European Commissioner spokesman.... more
AirlinesKlm and Malev will start flying from Budapest to Skopje
Amsterdam, Holland - The purpose is to extend its East European service
On March 31, Klm Airlines will start flying from Budapest to Skopje (Macedonia), with Hungarian state-owned partner Malev to extend its service to East Europa. It will fly 11 times a week using Fokker... more
AirlinesHooters Air was born
Atlanta, Usa - From a restaurant chain to air company
The Hooters, chain of restaurants famous for the sexy waiters, has created its airline, transferring the family brand to it. Its maxim is to lure customers with cunning hostess. In fact, Robert Brooks,... more
AirlinesLeasing company seized a plane to Brazilian carrier for missing payment
Miami, Usa - The distraint just before the takeoff
Much astonishment for the passengers on board of the B-767 operated by the Brazilian airline Varig who have had to abandon the aircraft on which they were embarked at the international airport of Miami... more
AirlinesTunisair inaugurates the new route Djerba-Palermo
Tunis, Tunisia - It will transport south Italian tourists directly to Djerba without a call in Tunis
On March 6, the Tunisair airline has announced the constitution of a new draft that will connect the island of Djerba, a famous tourist resort at 450 km from Tunisi, to Palermo airport. The route will... more
AirlinesFrench Government will sell a part of its share in Air France
Paris, France - The privatization process of air company begins
The French Minister of Transports, Gilles De Robien, said to the national assembly that the state could begin to sell, in summer or at beginning of the autumn, 35% of 54.4% of its shares of Air France. The... more
AirlinesSafety inspections of Virgin Blue are not complied with Australian Civil Aviation procedures
Canberra, Australia - Air company pilots instead of engineers are now making inspections
Safety inspections of aircraft by Virgin Blue have not complied with procedure. A formal corrective notice has been issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority. The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers'... more
AirlinesPerhaps to disappear the second Thai national carrier
Bangkok, Thailandia - In the last year just few flights operated
It's nearly ended the short adventure of the Angel Air, the second national air company after the Thai Airways, at which the government of Bangkok had aimed a lot; indeed the licence that allows the carrier... more
AirlinesSwiss and Japan Airlines sign a code-sharing agreement
Tokio, Japan - It will effect just the Zurich-Tokio route
It has been signed today in Tokio the agreement between air company Swiss and the Japanese Jal (Japan Airlines) that will allow the two carriers to operate in code-sharing in the Tokio-Zurigo route. The... more
AirlinesBA to move its flights for Moscow at Domodedovo airport
London, UK - The new hub fits better the customer needs
British Airways has formalized the decision to transfer all its flights for Moscow from the Sheremetyevo airport to that one of Domodedovo: the decision regards therefore 14 weekly flights between Great... more
AirlinesIberia introduces a credit card on Madrid-Barcelona flights
Madrid, Spain - It will enable the passengers to obtain their tickets on a self-service machine
Iberia is introducing a new credit card, in conjunction with Visa, with a built-in microchip and radio antenna enabling holders to speed their journey through the airport when travelling on the airline’s M... more
AirlinesBoeing and Hughes Electronic paid a penalty for illegal transfer of space technologies
Chicago, Usa - It occurred in 1991 and involved China
The Chicago Tribune newspaper reported that Boeing Satellite Systems and Hughes Electronic have agreed to a USD 32m penalty to settle State Department charges about an illegal transfer of space technologies... more
AirlinesGB Airways announces new flights for Spain and France
London, Great Britain - The British Airways franchise carrier broad its horizons
British Airways franchise carrier GB Airways starts two new routes from Gatwick to Spain over the weekend just gone by. The airline has introduced a four-times-weekly service to Girona, on the Costa Brava,... more
AirlinesAstraeus launches new flights to Malta
London, Great Britain - Previewed a daily flight from Gatwick and three weekly from Manchester
Astraeus, the new UK charter airline, has broadened its horizons with the launch of scheduled services to the popular holiday island of Malta. The operation will be initially twice weekly from Gatwick... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand has returned to profit
Auckland, New Zealand - This has been achieved thanks to a stronger dollar and lower fuel costs
Air New Zealand, currently government controlled after a USD 496m bailout 15 months back, has returned to profit in the second half of last year thanks to a stronger New Zealand dollar and lower fuel costs... more
AirlinesAeroMexico got 15 Boeing 737-700
Seattle, Usa - The contract is USD 500m worth
Boeing announced on Wednesday 5 that AeroMexico got fifteen 737-700 jetliners to add to its fleet. The contract is USD 500m worth. The Boeing 737-700 has a Cruise speed of 900 km/h, a maximum range of... more
AirlinesUnited lost USD 382m in January
Washington, Usa - But the analysts expected worse results
The worst has not still come but sure a average loss of USD 12,3m a day is not a consolation, although the analysts thought the United Airlines could show figures more alarming. Indeed only in the month... more
AirlinesA customer canceled an order of a commercial satellite from Boeing
Chicago, Usa - That was caused by production problems
Boeing Co. said a customer canceled an order of a commercial satellite after delays caused by production problems that have also placed it at risk of having two more orders canceled. Boeing said that... more
AirlinesShenzhen Airlines purchases 10 new Boeing 737/900
Shenzhen, China - The air company will have 40 planes in the next 5 years
Shenzhen Airlines Co. signed a contract with Boeing for 10 new B-737/900 planes in the next three years. Born 10 years ago, the air company has made a total profit of USD 72,3m over the last 8 years. Dong... more
AirlinesAir Hong Kong signed a contract for 6 Airbus A-300/600 Freighter
Hong Kong, China - That will be a step forward for AHK development
Air Hong Kong has signed a contract for 6 Airbus A-300/600 Freighter aircraft as part of its fleet expansion program. The 70% of the all-cargo carrier is held by Cathay Pacific and Dhl (as published by... more
AirlinesOpened a French Magistracy inquiry about Air Lib failure
Paris, France - It's an inquiry for embezzlement
The Paris General Attorney decided to inquire on the failure of the French airline Air Lib (as published from AVIONEWS on February 28), burdened from enormous debits towards the State. The Magistracy... more
AirlinesNo comment from Airbus about the Us Airways payments
Tolouse, France - The Us carrier has to give USD 44,5m to the French company
Airbus management has refused to comment about the lacked payments, from part of the American carrier Us Airways, of USD 44,5m tied to the order of 23 airplanes, according to an agreement signed long time... more
AirlinesA large part of Royal Jordanian Air will be transferred in Greece in case of Usa-Iraq war
Amman, Jordan - Only a few air will continue to fly from and for the Jordan
A news letter of Amman Stock Exchange (Jordan)stated that, in case of war between Usa and Iraq, the Jordan air flag company will transfer the large part of its airplanes in Greece. Only a residual part... more
AirlinesRodotà requires a postponement of Joint Statement term
Rome, Italy - The postponement of the term of March 5 is necessary
The President of European privacy guarantors group, Stefano Rodotà, has asked in a letter sent to European Commission president Prodi, to the UE president Simitis and to European Parliament president... more
AirlinesA new alliance plan for Continental, Northwest and Delta
Washington, Usa - Meeting between the carriers and the government
Perhaps the green light to the agreement of code-sharing among Delta, Northwest and Continental could be given, the 3 American airlines who approximately 5 weeks ago were on the point to go ahead also... more
AirlinesMidwest receives its first of 25 B-717s
Milwaukee, Usa - The delivery will continue for the next two years
Although Midwest Airline has supplied with some cuts the staff, firing 50 dependents on the last month while other 380 will be furloughed in the next weeks, in order to save approximately USD 4m per month,... more
AirlinesLufthansa direction and competent union made an agreement about increasing wages
Berlin, Germany - During 18 months there will be three rises
On February 28, there was an agreement in Lufthansa between competent union and direction regarding the 52.000 air company employees. The agreement, caught up thanks to the mediation of the former mayor... more
AirlinesInternet service on the route London-New York-London of British Airways
London, Great Britain - After 3 months, if appreciated, the air company will decide to install it to all fleet
For a test period of three months, the passengers of British Airways first class, club world and world traveller plus will be able, during the flight on the draft London-New York-London, to connect to... more
AirlinesBA adapt itself to the low-cost strategies
London, UK - If there's not revenue it has to be cut the costs
The example of the so-called "low-cost" airlines is considered winning by many analysts, and however the performances recorded in the last years can confirm this view. Sure great merits have to be recognized... more
AirlinesA supplement of analysis if SkyTeam alliance will increase to other companies
Brussels, Belgium - Monti spokesman answers to Handelsblatt leaks
In case SkyTeam, aeronautical joint venture among which Alitalia, Air France and Delta, had to be increased to three other companies (Klm, Northwest and Continental), the European Commissioner Mario Monti... more
AirlinesEurocypria chooses Boeing aircraft for its fleet
Larnaca, Cyprus - The preference is for the B-737/800
Eurocypria Airlines, subsidiary of the national air company Cyprus Airlines, will operate since today with Boeing aircraft for the first time in its history, while other four will be delivered during this... more
AirlinesTerrorism insurance fees at Sydney airport
Sydney, Australia - But it will last only three months
The airport societies have spent and are spending a lot in order to improve the security, especially in Australia where they have been applied also some technologically advanced solutions. But these... more
AirlinesThai purchases planes from United Airlines
Bangkok, Thailandia - Two opposite destinies, it's an agreement useful for both carriers
As more times AVIONEWS has underlined, especially recently, the contraction of the market of the civil aviation in Europe and Usa is a symptom disowned for the Asian carriers which, on the contrary, are... more
AirlinesAir France could increase its operativity
Paris, France - An audacious choice in a period of unreliability
Air France could benefit of the uncertain situation in which some continental airlines are involved, in order to increase its operativity. Indeed after the financial ruin of Air Lib they are increased... more
AirlinesBritish Airways ponder about a Concorde's retirement
London, UK - It's fading the dream of a supersonic airline
According to the English tabloid "Sun" the Concorde could be grounded in the next few days although it would be able to remaining in service until 2009. But the market conditions are not good in order... more
AirlinesAA towards the bankruptcy? Another defeat for the civil aviation sector
Dallas, Usa - Important talks with the unions are on the way
According to some calculations made by the unions' analysts, pilots and flight attendants, the American Airlines could seek for bankruptcy protection in three months, that is by the end of May. Indeed... more
AirlinesUnions ready for legal actions against Ryanair
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier won't quit and it's on the way to carry ahead with the lays-off
The Irish carrier Ryanair, headed by the Michael O' Leary, is on the hem of a trade-union crash because of the decision by O' Leary to change Buzz' strategy, the airline operating in the field of the low-cost... more
AirlinesRyanair has reorganized Buzz
Dublin, Ireland – Staff and routes cut will be among the measures
According to the English daily newspaper "Times", Ryanair has cancelled all the Buzz flights in April the air company acquired last month by Klm. The air carrier would eliminate several of the 21 routes... more
AirlinesSwiss cannot escape from the crisis, fired 700 dependents (2): the press release of the air company
Basilea, Switzerland - Decisions approved by the management of the carrier
"A package of emergency measures proposed by the executive management was approved by the Swiss Board of Directors on 24 February 2003. In Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern and Lugano, destinations will be reduced... more
AirlinesEasyJet forced to cut ticket prices to attract more passengers
London, UK - But according to the carrier the boom is not over
A bad week the current one, characterized by announcements of staff cuts, contractions of the budgets and by a general pessimism amplified also by the war shadows that more and more render darkness the... more
AirlinesSwiss cannot escape from the crisis, fired 700 dependents
Zurich, Switzerland - Changes on the fleet and on the time-table flights
It's more and more alarming the situation of the Switzerland's flag carrier Swiss, born in March 2002 from the ashes of the former national carrier Swissair, failed in 2001, and of its subsidiary Crossair.... more
AirlinesRyanair cancels Buzz flights
London, Great Britain- Riot of the passengers who bought the tickets
Ryanair has canceled all Buzz flights in April, after the take over. The Irish airline wants to cut key holiday destinations from the summer timetable too. People who bought cheap tickets in advance... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines and Sas have inaugurated Internet in flight
Seattle, Usa - The system supplied by Cable & Wireless and Connexion by Boeing
Japan Airlines and the Sas have communicated the wish to offer wide band Internet to passengers on board of own planes. Service, offered by "Cable & Wireless and Connexion by Boeing", it will allow the... more
AirlinesEasyJet interested to part of Air Libertè slot
Paris, France - After Air Libertè bankrupt its slot in Orly airport are available
The EasyJet Ceo, Ray Webster, showed interest in the purchase of Orly airport slot now available after Air Libertè bankrupt. EasyJet, British low-cost air company, that already owns 3000 slot, needs... more
AirlinesAll BA flights for Persian Gulf to stop in Cyprus
London, UK - A decision that will make the flight longer
British Airways has changed some flight schedules from and to the Middle Eastern countries, in order to assure surer travels to its passengers. All the flights directed towards the Persian Gulf will... more
AirlinesCommissioner Monti to give the go-ahead for the BA-SN Brusselles code-sharing agreement
Brussels, Belgium - Now the conditions for a normal situation of competition are present
No violation of the competition rules and therefore, with the Europe's blessing, it will be given the free way to the agreement of code-sharing between two airlines, British Airways and Belgian SN Brussels,... more
AirlinesUs Airways misses the payment for 5 A-300s
Virginia, Usa - Maybe the loan will come from a financial company
Us Airways was not able to pay the USD 19,7m order of 5 Airbus A-330s (but it's allowed to do it in 10-day cure period), and now it tries to get a USD 200m subsidy from the company Rsa (Retirement System... more
AirlinesLufthansa prepares for war in Iraq
Frankfurt, Germany - Introduced a cost control plan
In the eventuality of a war in Iraq, Lufthansa introduces a cost control plan to score the goals of 2003 profits. To such purpose, hiring will be blocked, investments will be cut for EUR 200m, and 31 airplanes... more