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AirlinesItaly gets closer to Scandinavia
Bergamo, Italy - Sterling today opens a new flight Orio al Serio – Copenaghen
Italian business men and tourists from today can count on a new flight connecting Orio al Serio (Bergamo) and Copenhagen, Denmark. This will be possible thanks to Sterling, a Danish Aviation Company, which... more
AirlinesKLM promotion: buy one discounted ticket and get one for free
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - From Doha to European destinations
KLM, the royal Dutch airline yesterday announced its new promotion called ‘September Surprises’ offering heavy rebates on economy class air tickets from Doha to some destinations in Europe plus a free tic... more
AirlinesAustralian Airlines ready to take off
Sydney, Australia - The first aircraft arrived yesterday
Australian Airlines, Qantas new subsidiary, came one step closer to take off when its first aircraft was unveiled yestarday in Sydney. The aircraft - the first of four Boeing 767-300s slated for delivery... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines to cancel flights to Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro
Washington, Usa - Because of growing losses on the routes
Because of growing losses on the routes, the Atlanta-based carrier Delta Air Lines decided to cancel its flights Atlanta-Buenos Aires and Atlanta-Rio de Janeiro as of December 1."Lower demand for air travel... more
AirlinesAlitalia still in red in first semester 2002
Rome, Italy - Net loss of around EUR 49m
Alitalia, Italy's flagship airline, reports net loss even in the first semester of 2002. The consolidated income statement as of June 30, 2002, reports a drop in net loss of more than 80% compared with... more
AirlinesSwiss to become member of Oneworld alliance
Zurich, Switzerland - Company's CEO said
According to what stated by Andre Dose, chief executive officer at Swiss International Airlines AG, the company born from the dust of defunct Swissair, the airline is close to join Oneworld, the international... more
Airlines"Ryanair lost my daughter in transit"
Dublin, Ireland - A father tells what happened to her 12-year-old daughter last August 29 at Dublin airport
An angry father has hit out at Ryanair after the company 'abandoned' his 12-year-old daughter in Dublin airport and told her it would cost her an extra 60 Euros to fly home. Roderick Bradshaw says his... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines-Japan Air System to unveil details of the merger
Tokyo, Japan - As of September 18
The two Nipponese air carriers Japan Airlines (JAL) e Japan Air System (JAS) - whose merger is supposed to be completed by 2004 - have announced that as of next September 18 they are set to unveil a new... more
AirlinesEasyJet: FY results in line with market expectations
London, Uk - Chairman and founder to step down and to leave the board on November 26
According to what stated by Stelios Haji-Ioannou, chairman and founder of budget-price carrier EasyJet, the airline will show full-year results to September 2002 in line with market expectations. "I am... more
AirlinesMidwest Express Holdings reports August performance
Milwaukee, Usa - Decreases in traffic and capacity
Midwest Express Holdings, Inc. today reported August performance data for Midwest Express Airlines and Skyway Airlines, the Midwest Express Connection. Compared with August 2001, Midwest Express reported... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines to strenghten its services to Caribbean and Latin America
Atlanta, Usa - New flights starting from December 1
This winter, Atlanta-based air carrier Delta Air Lines will introduce new and expanded service for customers traveling to the Caribbean and Latin America, including flights to the three new destinations... more
AirlinesJapan Air System to divorce from Northwest and KLM
Tokyo, Japan - Because they compete with partners of its next "wife" Japan Airlines
"Empire of the rising Sun" Japan Air System (JAS) is set to cancel its co-operation agreements with both Us Northwest Airlines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The reason must be looked for in the fact JAS... more
AirlinesMalev to christen its new Venice-Budapest route
Venice, Italy - On next September 17
The Budapest-based air carrier Malev Hungarian Airlines is to launch its new Venice-Budapest link. The new daily service will be presented in the press conference scheduled as of next September 17 at Venice-Marco... more
AirlinesOlympic Airways to post operating profit in 2002 FY
Athens, Greece - Despite the loss of 600.000 customers in the first 8 months of the year
Event though the airline lost 600.000 customers in the first 8 months of 2002, Olympic Airways forecasts to end 2002 financial year with operating profits of 23,5-29,3m Euros. According to Dionyssis Kalofonos,... more
AirlinesRyanair wants to replace British Airways in FTSE 100 index
London, Uk - Ryanair carries more passengers on most routes where the two airlines compete
Irish "no frills" airline Ryanair has officially proposed itself to replace British Airways in the prestigious FTSE 100, the index by the London Stock Exchange including UK's top 100 performing companies.... more
AirlinesIberia takes another step to full privatization
Madrid, Spain - As public holding company SEPI is to sell its remaining 5% stake
As soon as the news according to which the Spanish public holding company SEPI is to sell its remaining Iberia's 5% stake broke out, Madrid-based airline takes another theoretical step towards full privatization.... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand-Qantas: "there's been no agreement"
Auckland, New Zealand - Auckland-based carrier said
Air New Zealand has announced that, despite what reported on an Australian review, no agreement has already been signed between the Auckland-based and Qantas. For Monday's Australian Financial Review,... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: reported first semester 2002 results
Trieste, Italy - EUR 0,1m profit before tax
The Italian air carrier Air Dolomiti announced yesterday to have closed the first semester of 2002 financial year posting a before tax profit of EUR 0,1m. "The semester just ended has been one of the worst... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific to challenge Dragonair on the route to Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China - "Stimulating growth in the Chinese aviation industry"
The Asian air carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has announced its will to start its China bound operations. The new links, which will see Cathay competing with People's Republic Dragonair, will both promote... more
AirlinesSeven European airlines on Alitalia's recapitalisation (3): "understandable the concern of my colleagues"
Rome, Italy - The reply of Alitalia CEO
In reply to the letter of seven European airlines to EU Commission, Alitalia CEO Francesco Mengozzi said that "the concern of my colleagues is understandable. If I were in their place, I would do the same". Mengozzi... more
AirlinesSeptember 11: American Airlines not to hold any public ceremony
Washington, Usa - The airline lost 17 employees and two planes in the attacks
Forth Worth-based air carrier American Airlines has announced that in occasion of the first anniversary of September 11 terror attacks - in which it lost 17 employees and two of its aircraft - is not going... more
AirlinesBritish Airways is out of FTSE 100
London, Uk - The stock index including Uk's top 100 performing companies
British Airways, Uk's flagship airline, today has to say good bye to FTSE 100, the index by the London Stock Exchange which includes Uk's 100 top performing companies. According to an ABN Amro analyst:... more
AirlinesSeven European airlines on Alitalia's recapitalisation (2): EU has no reason to distrust
Brussels, Belgium - The position of EU Transport Commissioner
The spokesperson of Loyola de Palacio, the EU Transport Commissioner, said the Commission has no reason to distrust Italian government's commitment to respect the rules of the Italian airline's recapitalisation... more
AirlinesSeven European airlines call for Alitalia's recapitalisation scrutiny
Brussels, Belgium - They fear bonds to be disposed of to Italian state-owned entities or groups controlled by the Italian government
Seven European airlines led by British Airways, Lufthansa and KLM have called on the European Commission to be vigilant on state aid being given to Alitalia following the outcome of its recent EUR 1.4bn... more
AirlinesNew links for Air Transat
Montreal, Canada - It will fly from Canada to Rome, Warsaw, Dublin, and Shannon starting from summer 2003
From Summer 2003, Air Transat, the long established Montreal-based independent scheduled and charter airline, plans to offer scheduled services from Toronto to Dublin and Shannon and from Toronto and Montreal... more
AirlinesFrench government goes on in its idea to reduce its Air France stake
Paris, France - Risking a confrontation with its unions
Despite the risk to face a harsh and though dispute with Air France personnel unions, Paris government is not even thinking to quit the plan to reduce its presence in France's flagship airline capital.... more
AirlinesGreat Plains Airlines to acquire 4 Fairchild Dornier aircraft
Tulsa, Usa - The four 328 were originally destined for Hainan Airlines
Great Plains Airlines in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is to acquire the four Fairchild Dornier 328 jets originally destined for Hainan Airlines but never delivered owing to the Chinese government’s refusal to grant i... more
AirlinesLufthansa maintains top position in DJSI sustainability indexes
Berlin, Germany - Lufthansa has been included in the DJSI since September 1999
On September 4, 2002, Deutsche Lufthansa AG was, once again, included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index World (DJSI) and the pan-European Dow Jones Sustainability Index STOXX (DJSI STOXX), as was confirmed... more
AirlinesKLM exel to launch its new Strasbourg-Amsterdam service
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Twice a day as of October 1
The Dutch airline KLM exel will start a round-trip service twice a day between the French city of Strasbourg - cultural and economic capital of the region of Alsace - and Amsterdam on October 1. The commuter... more
AirlinesBritish Airways warns about the impact of the war in Iraq
London, Uk - Today London Stock Exchange decides whether to exclude the airline from its FTSE 100
Whilst the London Stock Exchange is taking into consideration the possibility to exclude British Airways (BA) from its FTSE 100, the index which includes the shares of UK's 100 best performing companies,... more
AirlinesAir France to pay an expensive bill for pilots protest
Paris, France - EUR 80m, 50% of the recently announced profits
The protest call off by some unions of the pilots at Air France, which started last Friday to end only yesterday, will cost the Paris-based airline loads of money. In fact according to forecasts, Air France... more
AirlinesSkyWest Airlines reports traffic August 2002
St. George, Usa - +48,8% in revenue per passenger miles
The St. George (Utah)-based air carrier SkyWest Airlines reported a 48,8% increase in revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for August, while available seat miles (ASMs) increased 47% compared to the same period... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to maybe get out from the Uk's top 100 companies
London, Uk - Price share still going down
British Airways (BA), the Uk's airline that for the first time in 15 years closed its financial year in red, could probably face exclusion from Uk's top 100 companies list. Tomorrow in fact London Stock... more
AirlinesMesa Air Group: August 2002 traffic improved
Phoenix, Usa - Year-over-year revenue passenger miles increased 11.9%
In a today's press release, Mesa Air Group, Inc. reported its preliminary traffic figures, on-time performance, and completion rate figures for August 2002. Year-over-year revenue passenger miles increased... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Volare code-share agreement to maybe face investigation
Rome, Italy - By the Fair Trade commission
According to what has been reported by AFX News, Italy's flagship carrier Alitalia could shortly face investigation. For AFX in fact, the code-share agreement recently signed by Alitalia and Volare Group... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines to partner with Europcar
Washington, Usa - SkyMiles members now can earn miles for Europcar rentals
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, the U.S. airline with the most transatlantic destinations, and Europcar, the European car rental company, have announced today to have reached a new marketing partnership.... more
AirlinesSkyeurope to launch its new Bergamo-Bratislava flight
Bergamo, Italy - 4-time a week
Skyeurope, the Spanish-Belgian-Slovak airline inaugurated last February, is set to launch next week its new Bergamo (Italy)-Bratislava (Slovak Republic) flight. The new service will be operated 4-time... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines to pay USD 60.000 in compensation to a Muslim hostess
Washington, Usa - After the carrier had denied her to wear a head covering
Stars and Stripes air carrier American Airlines will have to pay USD 60.000 in compensation to one of its ex flight assistants. Forth Worth based airline has been charged by the Equal Employment Opportunity... more
AirlinesAir France's results first quarter 2002
Paris, France - Activity holds up well despite economic downturn
According to what reported by an Air France press release, in relation to its passenger activity, over the first quarter, capacity measured in available seat-km (ASK) was cut by 1.8% and traffic expressed... more
AirlinesEasyJet-Go: smashing results in August 2002
London, Uk - Passenger numbers up by 142,9%
The new European "no frills" number one, EasyJet-Go, posted smashing results in August 2002. The combined figures for the month show in fact that the number of passengers raised up to 1.696.378, 142,7%... more
AirlinesAmerica West to add new service at its Las Vegas hub
Washington, Usa - It also plans to apply additional service at Washington National
Phoenix-based America West Airlines today outlined plans to continue to grow its Las Vegas hub, one of the fastest growing markets in the United States. America West said it will provide additional service... more
AirlinesUs Airways to give back 67 planes
Washington, Usa - After a federal judge approved a pact between the airline and various creditors and leasing companies
After a federal judge approved a pact between the airline and various creditors and leasing companies, the North American air route US Airways will have to give back 67 of its planes to leasing companies.... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines to align ticket policies to fare value
Atlanta, Usa - In line to to the value customers realize as they purchase different fares
The Atlanta-based air route Delta Air Lines today introduced several new policies that more closely align its ticketing policies to the value customers realize as they purchase different fares. Delta's... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines dedicates flagpole in memory of September 11 victims
Dearborn, Usa - At its Detroit reservations facility
The American airway United Airlines announced today that it will dedicate a flagpole in memory of victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States at its Detroit reservations facility. The... more
AirlinesAir France's pilots set to call for strike action (2)
Paris, France - Talks postponed because of September 11th attacks
Talks over the global multi-year agreement started in 1998 were supposed to start again last September 2001, but after terror attacks in New York and Washington, both Air France management and unions agreed... more
AirlinesAir France's pilots set to call for strike action
Paris, France - From September 6 to September 9
Some unions of Air France's pilots are set to call for strike action starting from September 6. The protest, which runs through September 9, is going to affect medium and long range-flights operated by... more
AirlinesSigns of competition already on the rise in Asia and Australia
Hong Kong, China - Qantas, Cathay, Singapore Airlines between announcements and rumours
There are signs that competition is already on the rise in Asia and Australia. Qantas has applied to boost capacity to Hong Kong, while Cathay Pacific last week announced it would add flights to Melbourne... more
AirlinesGood news for Atlantic Coast Airlines
Dulles, Usa - 32,6% increase in August 2002 traffic
The Us air carrier Atlantic Coast Airlines (ACA) has spread out yesterday a report on preliminary United Express and Delta Connection passenger traffic results for August 2002. Systemwide, the Dulles-based... more
AirlinesEasyJet: baggage handlers ready to strike
London, UK - The workers' TGWU union has been trying to negotiate a pay rise since May
Baggage handlers at low cost airline EasyJet voted to strike in a dispute over a 1.5% pay offer. The workers' TGWU union has been trying to negotiate a pay rise since May. But EasyJet management wants... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines to cut 350 jobs
Washington, Usa - As a result of seasonal adjustments
The Us carrier Northwest Airlines has announced that, due to seasonal adjustments to its schedules, it is set to cut 350 jobs. The reduction - involving ground staff such as airport customer service agents,... more