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AirlinesUs Airways posted losses for USD 248m
Arlington, Usa - Ten times its loss in the second quarter of last year
US Airways reported a second-quarter loss of USD 248m, 10 times its loss in the second quarter of last year. The Arlington-based airline has not reported a profit since the second quarter of 2000. The... more
AirlinesAir India to start Bombay-Newark flights
Bombay, India - Three times a week as of December
Starting from next December, Air India will operate flights from Bombay to Newark, in New Jersey, three times a week. This service will be in addition to daily flights from Bombay to New York. Flights... more
AirlinesAmerican Eagle to ax 14 of its regional jets
Forth Worth, Usa - For the failure to win changes from its pilots on the number of regional jets it can operate
After talks between American Eagle management and pilots about the changes on the number of regional jets the carrier can operate, failed, Forth Worth-based airline is to ax 14 of its 50-seat ERJ-145 aircraft.... more
AirlinesContinental: net loss of USD 35m
Houston, Usa - A better result compared to the first call for second quarter
Continental Airlines, the fifth largest Us carrier, reported a second quarter net loss of USD 35m (USD 0.55 diluted loss per share), which compares favorably to the First Call estimate of USD 0.76 loss... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to cut its fares
London, Uk - On 37 more European routes
Uk's flag British Airways still goes on with its strategy aiming to increase passengers demand by cutting fares on 37 European routes. "We are now offering full service at no-frills prices on 108 routes.... more
AirlinesUS Airways to add Midway Airlines as regional jet affiliate Midway to become US Airways Express carrier
Arlington, Usa - Tickets will be honored
US Airways has signed a letter of intent to enter into a service agreement with Midway Airlines under which the Raleigh, N.C.-based carrier will operate as US Airways Express, flying an all-regional jet... more
AirlinesRyanair denies that an Eu investigation has ever been called by its pilots
Dublin, Ireland - The low-cost airline will proceed against the Dutch newspaper who reported the story
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline instructed its lawyers to issue legal proceedings against the Dutch daily newspaper "De Telegraaf" who reported the entirely untrue story that Ryanair’s pil... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic and Air India are getting "divorced"
New Delhi, India - As of next August 12
Virgin Express decided to put an end to its code-share agreement with Air India after 2 years of "marriage". The ruling followed Richard Branson statement, who in fact last month, said Uk-India links to... more
AirlinesEasyJet-Go merger: British Fair Trade Commission okayed the operation
London, Uk - It should be completed by the end of this month
Yesterday the British Fair Trade Commission okayed the acquisition of British budget airline GO by its former rival EasyJet. According to airlines, the operation which will cost Luton-based budget carrier... more
AirlinesNew link Bangalore-Colombo for SriLankan Airlines
Bangalore, India - A direct thrice-a-week flight starting from yesterday
Bangalore is connected to one more international destination: Colombo. SriLankan Airlines, Sri Lanka's international carrier, touched down at the Bangalore airport yesterday morning. It was the maiden... more
AirlinesKLM to strenghten its service on the route to Dubai
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Introducing a 289-seat MD11
Because of the increasing demand, the Royal Dutch airline KLM decided to introduce a larger aircraft on the route to Dubai, a 289-seat MD11. After September 11th attacks, on the contrary, KLM halved the... more
AirlinesRyanair pilots called for European Commission's intervention
London, Uk - To investigate on labour conditions at the no "frills" airline
Some pilots at the low-cost airline Ryanair called for European Commission to set up an inquiry to investigate on labour conditions at the Irish low-fare air carrier. According to allegations, Ryanair... more
AirlinesAir One and Air Littoral signed a code-share agreement
Rome, Italy - Its Air One's début in France
The European airlines Air One and Air Littoral signed a double agreement according to which on one side the carriers will operate in code-share on their links between Italy and France, and on the other... more
AirlinesJAS-JAL merger: their holding will generate profits of USD 188m
Tokyo, Japan - Full integration is planned for 2004
"Empire of the rising sun'"s air carriers Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) and Japan Air System Co Ltd (JAS) forecast that their holding, Japan Airlines Group, will generate profits of USD 188m in the year... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to confirm Lord Marshall until 2004
London, Uk - As non executive chairman
British Airways, Uk's flag airline, will ask tomorrow its shareholders to confirm Lord Marshall as carrier's non-executive chairman until 2004. 69 year old Marshall joined British Airways in 1983 as chief... more
AirlinesThree ex Aeroflot executives could face up to 10 years imprisonment
Moscow, Russia - Accused of defrauding the airline of millions of dollars
Three former executives at the Russian airline Aeroflot, commercial director Alexander Krasnenker, deputy director Nikolai Glushkov and senior vice president Lydia Kryzhevskaya, all of them charged of... more
AirlinesA woman was forced to leave the aircraft because of asking whether the pilot is drunk
San Francisco, Usa - She had just boarded an America West plane bound to Phoenix
A woman had just boarded an America West aircraft bound to Phoenix, when she asked the pilot if he has drunk. A hot discussion rose from this simple question and successively she was forced to get off... more
AirlinesSN Brussels to launch 12 new routes
Brussels, Belgium - Including Athens, Lisbon, Tel Aviv and Istanbul
SN Brussels Airlines, the Belgian air carrier that yesterday announced the signment of a code-share agreement with British Airways to fly its passengers to London airports, could expand its network by... more
AirlinesLufthansa cancelled its order for 60 regional jets Fairchild Dornier 728
Frankfurt, Germany - "We did it to avoid financial and legal complications"
The German airline Lufthansa decided to cancel its order for 60 regional jets 728 manufactured by Fairchild Dornier. "I can confirm it", said Lufthansa spokesperson Tom Tripp. "We did it to avoid financial... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti to launch its third weekly flight Bari-Corfù
Bari, Italy - Starting from next July 25
As of July 25, Air Dolomiti, the Italian air carrier partner of Lufthansa, will add its third weekly flight on the Bari (southern Italy)-Corfù (Greece) route. The new service, which is going to be operated... more
AirlinesIberia joined Qualiflyer frequent-flier program
Madrid, Spain - Thus bringing the number of participating airlines to 18
The Spanish airline Iberia by joining Qualiflyer frequent-flier program, became the 18th air carrier to partecipate to the loyalty program launched in 1992 by Swissair,Crossair and Swissotel. For Roland... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand threats to appeal to court to stop pilots' strike
Wellington, New Zealand - Yesterday pilots rejected airline's offer to continue discussions
Air New Zealand will apply to the Employment Court to prevent a strike by its pilots that is set for July 19-21. The pilots, represented by the New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association, claim ANZ is outsourcing... more
AirlinesFederal government will guarantee USD 900m in loans to US Airways
Washington, Usa - If the carrier agrees to some conditions
Us federal government decided to guarantee USD 900m in loans to the country's airline US Airways, provided that it will agree on several conditions among which the offering of take off and landing slots... more
AirlinesUs Airways convinces a small labor union to accept wage cuts
Charlotte, Usa - It is trying to cut USD 950m in labor costs annually through 2008
US Airways folded another small labor union into its restructuring plan, convincing almost 50 flight-simulator engineers to take wage and benefit cuts. But the airline's progress in stripping labor costs... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines signed a code-share agreement with British Airways
London, Uk - To fly its customers to London
SN Brussels Airlines, the Belgian airline born from the dust of the bankrupted Sabena, announced today to have reached a code-share agreement with Uk's flag air carrier British Airways. Thanks to this... more
AirlinesEasyJet expansion strategy in Europe
London, Uk -With new links towards Toulouse, Alcante and Munich
EasyJet, European largest "no-frills" airline, is to expand its operations over European skies by the launch of new routes towards Toulouse, Alicante and Munich. Luton-based budget airline posted a smashing... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic to restore its Uk-Us flights
London, Uk - Those suspended after September 11
Virgin Atlantic, the Uk-based airline controlled by the British multimillionaire Sir Richard Branson's, is to restore the flights between Uk and Us it suspended because of the post September 11th crisis.... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: federal aid at risk
New York, Usa - After largest union rejected wage cut
The largest union at United Airlines has rejected the company's proposed 10% wage cut, a move that could jeopardize an application the carrier has filed for a federal loan guarantee and an agreement on... more
AirlinesNew link Hong Kong-Taipei to be inaugurated by Dragonair
Hong Kong - Starting from July 22
Dragonair will launch three passenger services a day between Hong Kong and Taipei on July 22, and twice-weekly freighter services the next day. The airline will operate A330s on the Hong Kong-Taipei route,... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: Jan-Jun cargo traffic drops 13%
Chicago, Usa - Passenger traffic also was down
United Airlines has reported falls in its passenger and cargo traffic with freight, measured in cargo ton miles, dropping 13% to 903,828 from January to June this year, compared with 1,038,993 in the same... more
AirlinesNegotiations between Air New Zealand and its pilots to continue
Wellington, New Zealand - A two-day stoppage is scheduled to start on July 19
Air New Zealand decided to reopen negotiations over pay and conditions with the Air Line Pilots in an attempt to head off the two-day stoppage, which is scheduled to start on July 19. The strike threatens... more
AirlinesLufthansa: recovery continues, load factors improved again
Frankfurt, Germany - Traffic figures for the first half-year 2002
The traffic performance of the Lufthansa Group showed renewed signs of recovery in the first half-year. Although passenger numbers and cargo volume remained below the prior-year level, the shortfall was... more
AirlinesLufthansa awarded of the "Internet Key Award"
Milan, Italy - For being easy to use and for its high quality contents
The German air carrier Lufthansa has been awarded yesterday in Milan of the "Internet Key Award". Its Italian website www.lufthansa.it, for the jury members, proved to have both interesting design and... more
AirlinesSwiss cuts air traffic by 20%
Basel, Switzerland - Following last week's fatal midair collision
Swiss national airline, Swiss, announced a 20% cut in air traffic following last week's fatal midair collision on the Swiss/German border. The decision to reduce the volume of traffic comes amid concern... more
AirlinesBuzz to replace KLM on the London Stansted-Amsterdam route
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - With a 5 times per day service
Buzz, the air carrier sister of KLM, will take over the service between London Stansted and Amsterdam currently operated by the Netherlands's flag airline. Buzz will serve the link between the two European... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines: new business class seats with massage functions
Tokyo, Japan - They will be introduced first on Tokyo-London routes
Japan Airlines, Asia's largest airline, will operate aircraft with new business class seat that recline 170 degrees, with massage functions and video-on-demand. It will introduce the new seats this month... more
AirlinesAeroflot will likely fly on western aircraft
Moscow, Russia - By leasing a B767 and several A320s
Even though a final decision has yet to be taken, Russia's flag airline Aeroflot is likely leasing a B767 long range as well as several Airbus A320s. The new aircraft are not going anyway to replace any... more
AirlinesShanghai Airlines ready to float on the Stock Exchange
Hong Kong, China - After Chinese regulatory commission gave its approval
According to Fan Hongxi, chairman at Shanghai Airlines, "the China Securities Regulatory Commission gave its nod to our initial public offering plan last month". The airline, which so far has not yet decided... more
AirlinesBritish Airways and Iberia to expand their code-share agreement
London, Uk - As of July 12 on 39 routes
Starting from next July 12, the European airlines British Airways and Iberia are going to strenghten their code-share cooperation on 39 more routes. London-based carrier will add its code on flights departing... more
AirlinesKLM to cut 66 of its European fares
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - As of July 15
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is ready to cut fares on 66 of its European routes, with discounts up to 40%. These reductions, which are going to be effective as of July 15, "will substantially decrease the... more
AirlinesUS Airways accepted pay cuts
Washington, Usa - Thanks to which the airline will save USD 465m per year
After weeks of struggle and incomprehensions, finally peace came back to US Airways. Carrier's pilots have in fact agreed to pay cuts which will allow the air route to save USD465m a year. US sixth largest... more
AirlinesIsraeli government to sell El Al
Tel Aviv, Israel - The initial plan is to float 49% of the air carrier
Isareli government is going to privatize the nation flag air carrier El Al as of next year. At the beginning just a 49% stake would be floated at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, while, as stated by the country's... more
AirlinesEu okayed Lufthansa-Austrian Airlines partnership agreement
Brussels, Belgium - Last July 5
On July 5, the European Commission okayed the partnership agreement between the Mitteleuropean air routes Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines. "To prevent the eventual creation of a monopoly between two neighbouring... more
AirlinesIBM to take over the running of Finnair IT systems and e-business
Helsinki, Finland - For next 10 years
The Scandinavian airline Finnair signed a USD 400m agreement with IBM to run and develop its information technology systems and e-business operations. "This relationship represents a significant departure... more
AirlinesUS Airways: pilots and management back on talks today
Washington, Usa - After negotiations hit a snag last weekend
After last week-end negotiations seemed to have taken the wrong way, today pilots and management of the American air carrier will resume talks in the attempt to get out from the industrial impasse affecting... more
AirlinesBangkok Airways to son manage Laos, Cambodia and Burma airports
Bangkok, Thailand - Managing airports generated much higher margins than the airline business
In not such a long time, the Thailand regional air carrier Bangkok Airways could become the handler in charge of the airports located on its neighbouring countries of Laos, Burma and Cambodia. "The airport... more
AirlinesAeroflot buys Airbus fleet
Paris, France - Still undisclosed the number of new aircraft concerned
Russian airline Aeroflot has selected Airbus Industrie, a unit of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) and Bae Systems of Britain, to upgrade its medium-range fleet of aircraft. Russian... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines to join WOW world cargo alliance
Tokyo, Japan - Formed by Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines System
The "empire of the rising sun" air carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) reached a basic agreement to join an air freight alliance formed by Lufthansa AG, Singapore Airlines Ltd, and Scandinavian Airlines System.... more
AirlinesMissile shot against an El Al Tel Aviv-Moscow flight
Moscow, Russia - Fortunately without any consequence
A missile has been shot from Ukraine against an El Al flight in service between Tel Aviv and Moscow. This time, unlike last October when a Russian aircraft has been shot down by a missile launched always... more
AirlinesAir Bosna to restart the link Sarajevo-Belgrad
Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina - The last flight was operated in spring 1999
Bosnia's national flag carrier, Air Bosna, will operated again the link between Sarajevo and Belgrad starting from tomorrow with 4 return flights a week. This link was last terminated in spring 1999 during... more