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AirlinesJAL and JAS could abandon several slots at Tokyo's Haneda airport
Tokyo, Japan - Voluntary decision taken to obtain merger authorization
According to a Japan Trade department, Japan Air System, Jas, and Japan Air Lines, Jal, the two airline which intend to merger, would relinquish several slots at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, answering to Fair... more
AirlinesSwiss to buy 13 Airbus A340-300
Zurich, Switzerland - The announcement comes from airline president
The swiss airline Swiss, the new flag carrier of Switzerland, announced it buy 13 Airbus A340-300 passenger aircraft, which will substitute the currently used MD-11, which, according to carrier president... more
AirlinesOlympic Airways: a 2000 to be forgotten
Athens, Greece - Losses for EURm 88
According to Christos Verelis, Greek Transports minister, in 2000 Olympic Airways should register losses for EURm 88, against 1999 EURm 76,3. "Within few weeks, thanks to Price Waterhouse Coopers, we'll... more
AirlinesAmerica West "to conquer" businessmen
New York, Usa - With a low-price fares strategy
Us air carrier America West will lower its business class fares on in-week flights to increase its passengers number. According to Credit Swiss First Boston, "it's hard to think America West could be... more
AirlinesTexas Pacific Group buys Gate Gourmet
Zurich, Switzerland - The Swissair catering and food division
Gate Gourmet, a division of Swissair Group, has been sold to the Us Texas Pacific Group. So far no information about the value of the operation has been revealed. Gate Gourmet employs 26.000 people and... more
AirlinesVolare Group-Swissair final divorce
Rome, Italy - Swiss judge decided it so
The Swiss judge in charge for the Swissair bankruptcy case approved the agreement through which Volare Group bought back 49,8% of its own capital share previously owned by Swissair. "It has been an important... more
AirlinesNew Summer timetable for British Airways
London, Uk - More flights starting from March 31st
British Airways announced today its decision to increase its daily flights from London to main European cities starting from the end of March. Heathrow-Frankfurt links will rise from seven to ten while... more
AirlinesCompass to buy Swissair catering division
London, Uk - Antitrust authority to investigate on the matter
British government asked today the anti-trust authority to examine the potential Compass acquisition of Swissair (the helvetic bankrupted airline) catering division. According to London in fact, the operation... more
AirlinesSwiss and American Airlines will go in alliance
Zurich, Switzerland - The announcement comes from airline president
According to declarations of Andrea Dosé, president of Swiss, the flag airline of Switzerland, there will be an alliance with U.S. carrier American Airlines, one of founder of Oneworld, the airline alliance... more
AirlinesGloomy 2001 for Crossair
Zurich, Switzerland - EURm 215 net losses
In 2001, the Swiss air carrier Crossair registered net losses for SFm 314 (EURm 215). Despite these not much encouraging results, Crossair registered an increase both in the general turnover (+9% in comparison... more
AirlinesLuxair landed in Tunisi
Luxembourg - Up to the end of October
National Luxembourg air carrier Luxair inaugurated last Sunday March 24th its new weekly route to Tunis. Flights, which will be operated every Sunday on board of Boeing 737, will go on until the end of... more
AirlinesEasyJet to increase its French routes
Paris, France - 4 new links will depart from Paris airports
EasyJet, the British low-cost airline, starting from next mid June, will serve 4 new routes (15 daily flights) from both Paris airports of Orly and Roissy Charles de Gaulle. From Paris Charles de Gaulle... more
AirlinesSwissair close to retirement
Zurich, Switzerland - Airline to suppress its press service next March 27th
Starting from next March 27th, at the same time with the discontinuance of its flight activities, Swissair Group will suppress its press service. From April 1st Swissair flights will be operated by 'Swiss',... more
AirlinesKlm and Virgin Atlantic signed a EURm 200 worth contract
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - It's about maintenance
According to the Klm itself, the Dutch flag airline signed a six years EURm 200 worth contract with Virgin Atlantic for the maintenance of the British carrier 12 Boeing 747-400. For Klm this agreement... more
AirlinesChina Airlines to buy 12 Airbus
Taipei, Taiwan - Order worth over 1,5 USDbn
According to a Taiwan carrier China Airlines spokesman, it will buy about 12 Airbus A330-300 aircraft, despite U.S. pressures in order to shift interest on Boeing planes. The order worth over 1,5... more
AirlinesAir Europa wants to land in Tunisia
Tunis, Tunisia - Agreement under negotiation
Air Europa, the Spanish Malaga-based air carrier, is negotiating with both Tunisian aeronautical authorities and Tunisair management to operate new Spain-Tunisia routes. Air Europa will thus replace Iberia,... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines cancels order for 46 Falcons
Paris, France - Dassault minimizes loss
U.S. airline United Airlines canceled an order to French aircraft maker Dassault, concerning 46 Falcon business jet. A Dassault spokesman said that this is a regrettable situation, but that aircraft... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines to surf the waves of air traffic recovery
New York, Usa - New flights and 2000 more employees
The American air carrier United Airlines is ready to employ 2000 workers (1300 of which will come from 20.000 fired after post September 11th terrorist attacks international crisis). In fact, in order... more
AirlinesAir France to launch new low-cost fares
Paris, France - On 900 daily domestic flights
Last Friday Air France announced its decision to launch a new low-cost fares program. This offer, which will likely be applied on 900 domestic daily routes, involves fives price categories, three for... more
AirlinesFlyers prefer Emirates
Rome, Italy - Best airline of the year
According to a Skytrax Research poll, the larger and more detailed on flyers, Emirates is the best airline of the year. The survey, which involved more than 4 millions passengers from each category,... more
AirlinesKlm to re-launch its activities
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - The airline is going to strengthen its low-cost division
Dutch airline Klm announced last Friday its will to strengthen its low-cost division, which at the moment is operated through Basiq Air and Air Buzz brands. This plan involves all Basiq Air operated-by... more
AirlinesSwiss interested to alliance with American Airlines
Zurich, Switzerland - Has been published by daily Blick
According to daily newspaper Blick, the airline Swiss would be interested to make an alliance with U.S. carrier American Airlines, with which would be currently "defined talks". The swiss airline has... more
AirlinesPositive 2001 for Csa
Prague, Czech Republic - +16,5% in passengers number
In 2001 Czech airline Csa registered a smashing +16,5% increase(in comparison with 2000) in its passengers number, despite last quarter downturn caused by post September 11th terrorist attacks. This positive... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines expects worst losses
USA - Losses indicated between 350 and 380 USDm
The Atlanta-based carrier Delta Airlines made a forecast for more losses than expected in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the document, it expects to lose between... more
AirlinesLufthansa passengers will be the first to surf the net on a Boeing
Seattle, Usa - Test flights in April
German flag air carrier Lufthansa will have the first Boeing 747 equipped with Connexion, the service which will allow passengers to surf the Internet. First test flights will take off next April while... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: bad first 2002 quarter
New York, Usa - Net losses range from USDm 350 to USDm 380
Delta Airlines, third Us air carrier, foresees net losses between USDm 350 and USDm 380 in the first quarter of 2002. These gloomy results according to a document released by Sec, the American Stock Exchange... more
AirlinesGulf Air recovery plan
Manama, Bahrein - An attempt to solve financial troubles
Because of its long enduring financial crisis, Gulf Air is ready to introduce its new recovery plan. "The plan, thanks even to an international consulting supervisor support, foresees, in order to reduce... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines won't pay "base" commissions anymore
Chicago, Usa - The airline to follow American, Continental, Delta and Northwest
United Airlines, second Us carrier, announced yesterday its decision not to pay anymore travel agents "base" commissions on tickets sold in Usa and Canada. Delta Airlines, the first to take this measure,... more
AirlinesNew Sas strategies
Stockom, Sweden - "Unique" service and 30% off for business class flyers
In order to satisfy its frequent-flyers needs, Scandinavian Airlines System (Sas) announced yesterday its double decision to lower business class fares and to supply a "unique" on board service on Scandinavian... more
AirlinesTerrorism: Germany and Finland to post pone public support to airlines insurance
Berlin, Germany - Respectively of 2 and 6 months
Kurt Bodewig, German Transports minister wants to extend public support to national airlines insurance against terrorism risks despite Eu decision to stop aid by the end of March. Bodewig decision anyway... more
AirlinesLufthansa-Ryanair: an endless war
Frankfurt, Germany - Court imposes limitation to Ryanair pub
The Cologne German Court has prohibited to Irish airline Ryanair to use the name of "Frankfurt-Hahn", to designate the airport of Hunsrueck used by carrier to reach Frankfurt. A petition from Lufthansa... more
AirlinesOlympic Airways employees on strike
Athens, Greece - To protest against airline rescue plan
Olympic Airways employees protested this morning against Athens governement decided-by rescue plan for the Greek flag airline. "We refuse the whole project which foresees the air carrier to be split and... more
AirlinesAir Canada changed its mind
Ottawa, Canada - Rushdie could come back to fly on its flights
The Canadian flag airline Air Canada, revoked unexpectedly its denial for Salman Rushdie to fly on its aircraft. Air Canada justified its prohibition because of the security measures asked for on flights... more
AirlinesVlm-Sn Brussels Airlines commercial co-operation
Antwerp, Belgium - From next April 1st
Business Belgian airline Vlm Brussels Airlines and recently born Sn Brussels Airlines will start a commercial co-operation in routes to London. The new service will be operated via a code-share agreement. From... more
AirlinesQatar Airways will operate in Germany
Doha, Qatar - From next June
Qatar Airways announced yesterday it will operate flights to Frankfurt from next June 16Th. According to Akbar Al-Baker, Qatar Airways president, the airline is going to inaugurate "4 weekly Doha-Frankfurt... more
AirlinesCrossair is looking for a transatlantic partner
Basilea, Switzerland - Decision next March 26
"We will enter an alliance only if it makes sense for us, what we really care about is to find out a partner for North America, a bilateral agreement with American Airlines or with Continental Airlines... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Air France: Italian Transports under-secretary’s intervention
Rome, Italy - "14% is ok"
According to Ugo Martinat, under-secretary of the Italian Transports ministry, "14% won’t put at risk firm control". It’s likely possible that Air France will increase its share in Alitalia capital, fro... more
AirlinesA new president for Thai Airways
Rome, Italy - Kanon Abhiradee has been named by the executive board
Kanon Abhiradee, 54 years old, graduated in United States, is the new Thai Airways president. Few days ago he was elected by the air carrier executive board. He has already been Marketing Coordinator for... more
AirlinesMalev orders two new Bombardier CRJ aircraft
Montreal, Canada - The Hungarian airline has placed option for additional six aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Malev Hungarian Airlines of Budapest, Hungary has placed a firm order for two Bombardier CRJ200 ER (Extended Range) regional jets. The airline took options... more
AirlinesTravel agents declare war to Us airlines
Washington, Usa - Even AA and CA won’t pay anymore "base" commissions to travel agencies
As well as Delta Airlines, even American Airlines and Continental Airlines decided not to pay travel agencies "base" commissions, on tickets sold in Us and Canada. Progressively Us airlines and northern... more
AirlinesUs Airways to re-introduce all suspended trans-Atlantic flights
Arlington, Usa - 37 more flights
In three months Us Airways, 6th Us airline, will re-introduce all trans-atlantic flights suspended after September 11th attacks. Trans-Atlantic flights will be 98 (now they are only 61). Next summer Us... more
AirlinesDeutsche British Airways to offer low cost tickets
Munchen, Germany
According to a Deutsche British Airways, the German subsidiary of British airline, it will be offered, starting April, discounted tickets from 35 EUR, to try to exit from difficult situation in which DBA... more
AirlinesKlm will create a maintenance-center in Amsterdam airport
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Dutch air carrier will earmark EURm 75 for the project
Works to build up the new Klm maintenance-center in the Schipol-Amsterdam airport will start from next April 1st. Maintenance activities will see the co-operation of Ge Engines Service and will likely... more
AirlinesNorway: no more frequent flyers bonus
Oslo, Norway - Sas protests
Sas, Scandinavian countries airline, protests against Norway anti-trust authority decision to exclude frequent flyers bonus on domestic flights starting from next May 1st. The measure won’t be applied t... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to increase its flights towards Usa
London, Uk - Cost-cuts policy is rewarding
According to David Noyes, British Airways vice-president, "this crisis will be shorter than the post Gulf war one". After the cost-cuts policy applied to face the international crisis, British Airways... more
AirlinesKorean Air: a 2001 to be forgotten
Seoul, South Korea - Net Losses for USDm 446
At the end of 2001 Korean Air registered net losses for USDm 446, 27% more than 2000. According to Shim Yi-Taek, Korean Air Ceo "the airline has been hardly shocked by both the world economical downturn... more
AirlinesAir Canada boycotts Salman Rushdie
Ottawa, Canada - Two much troubles for other passengers
Salman Rushdie, the blasphemous "Satanic Verses" author convicted to death by Islamic extremists, won’t fly anymore on Air Canada airlines. According to the air carrier’s spokesman in fact "his presence abo... more
AirlinesIberia: one European sky
Pamplona, Spain - De Irala to support trade agreements between European airlines
According to Xabier de Irala, president of the first Spanish airline, Iberia, "it’s absolutely necessary to generate one European sky project". This is what the president stated during a press conference k... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines challenges North America travel agencies
Atlanta, Usa - No more "base" commissions to travel agencies
Yesterday Delta Airlines, third Us air carrier, announced its decision not to pay anymore air tickets "base" commissions to the Us and Canadian travel agencies. The measure, through which Delta aims to... more
AirlinesJas-Jal marriage at risk
Tokyo, Japan - Do they break antitrust laws?
According to the Tokyo anti-trust authority, melting between Japan Airlines (Jal) and Japan Air System (Jas), respectively first and third Japan airlines, fixed on next october, could violate anti-trust... more