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AirlinesAir Afrique to find a way out
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Management meets workers union
Air Afrique management finally decided to meet airline trade unions. African bankrupted air carrier tragic situation worsened yesterday as some angry workers kidnapped Air Afrique general director, Marcel... more
AirlinesAir Afrique deep crisis
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Angry workers kidnapped airline director general
Air Afrique director general has been kidnapped by some of the air carrier employees. At the moment, Air Afrique management denies any kidnapping but states "an agreement with Unions is under disc... more
AirlinesIf you want to become a Ryanair pilot you have to pay
Stockholm, Sweden - You need in fact 122 Euro
To become a pilot for the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair costs you more than a return flight Stochkolm-London. Firstly in fact a Via Internet application form cost you 30,5 Euro on top of which once reached... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines to sell Express Airlines I
New York, Usa - 100% soon ready for sale at the Stock Exchange
Northwest Airlines, 4th Us air carrier, announced yesterday its decision to sell the whole capital of its regional division Express Airlines I. At the moment Express Airlines I operates with 286 daily... more
AirlinesKLM increments its flight activities
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Carrier forecast a aviation market recover
Dutch carrier KLM announced it will increase flight frequency to various destinations in the summer of 2002, expecting a passenger volume recovering since the post-September 11 crisis. The airline also... more
AirlinesAir Switzerland challenge to Swiss Airlines
Bern, Switzerland - Moneycab confirms
The new born swiss airlines Swiss Airlines could soon face a competitor as a mysterious investor is recruiting personnel to create a charter air carrier probable named Air Switzerland. According to the... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue ready for Ansett relaunch
Australia - Dixon, Qantas: " inevitable bloodbath"
Australian low cost carrier Virgin Blue says it is on track to make more than AUD$30 million (USD$15.4m) in its first full financial year of trading and expects to build on that the following year, despite... more
AirlinesAeropostal in Italy and Greece
Milan, Italy - Distal & Itr Group will represent the Venezuelan air carrier
Aeropostal, the Venezuelan airline which operates, trough Madrid-Caracas route, to several destinations in South and Central America, will be represented in Italy and Greece by the Distal & Itr Group. According... more
AirlinesAir France-Alitalia to exchange each other shares
Paris, France - Agreement before the end of next summer
During Summer Program 2002 presentation, Air France marketing and network general manager Bruno Matheau, confirmed that Alitalia and Air France "before Summer 2002 will be ready to proceed with foreseen... more
AirlinesAir France rejects any accusation on fares to Africa
Paris, France - No inflating
Air France management denies any fares inflating policy on to-Africa routes. According to Bruno Matheau, marketing and network general manager for the French air carrier, by using planes with a larger... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti pilots on strike
Rome, Italy - Protest starts tomorrow at 10am
Air Dolomiti (partner of Lufthansa) will face a pilot strike tomorrow, when its aircraft "drivers" will stop from 10am to 12pm. The protest, according to Anpac, the Italian pilots Union, is against both... more
AirlinesAir France Summer Program 2002 (2)
Rome, Italy - New offer
Air France new offer linked to Summer Program 2002 includes long, medium and short-distance changes. For what long-distance flights are concerned the French air carrier will increase its offer to Africa... more
AirlinesAir France Summer Program 2002
Rome, Italy - Fleet renewal
At the same time of the Air France summer Program 2002 launch, the French air carrier keep on renewing its fleet. Before next June in fact, 6 new A330-200 will replace A310-200-300 aircraft, while B767... more
AirlinesBA will keep its Qantas share
London, Uk - The "Times" was wrong
"They say they are going to stay and we trust them", stated Geoff Dixon, Qantas director general in answer to rumours, confirmed by the "Times" as well, about British Airways will to sell its 22% capital... more
AirlinesSn Brussels Airlines ready to discover Africa
Brussels, Belgium - New flights starting from April 26th
The new born Belgian air carrier Sn Brussels Airlines will inaugurate its African routes next April 26th. Flights to Kinshasa, Entebbe, Kigali, Dakar, Banjul, Conakry and Monrovia will be operated aboard... more
AirlinesLufthansa and the September 11th crisis
Berlin, Germany - Germany to support the air carrier
According to what Berlin Transports Ministry itself officially stated, German government is ready to support Lufthansa in the worldwide post September 11th air sector crisis. The plan, whose amount is... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines to launch new Addis Abebe-Paris link
Addis Abebe, Ethiopia - First take off next April 2nd
Ethiopian Airlines will inaugurate Addis Abebe-Paris route next April 2nd. The air carrier will operate new flights twice a week, on Tuesday and Thursday. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti positive performance
Milan, Italy - Passengers: +14,45% in January
Good news for Air Dolomiti, as it confirms a 14,45% passengers increase in January. The Italian carrier has also improved its supply in terms of Ask, Available Seat Kilometres, augmented of a 25%.... more
AirlinesHard times for Aeroflot smoker flyers
Moscow, Russia - No smoking from March 31st
Historic decision for Aeroflot, as it confirmed today its flights will all become no smoking starting from March 31st. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesOlympic Airways to cut over 2000 jobs
Athens, Greece - The carrier is looking for financements
According to a Olympic Airways Greek airlines, the carrier will cut over 2000 jobs following the crisis of the sector.Airline is also looking for a over 100 EURm financement. Greek government informed... more
AirlinesViaggi del Ventaglio acquires Lauda Air Italia
Milan, Italy - Andrea Molinari back as airline head
According to reliable sources, Italian tourist organization Viaggi del Ventaglio would presented a valid offer to acquire Italian airline Lauda Air Italia, at which head is expected to be charged the previous... more
AirlinesVirgin Express enters the Brussels-Athens and Brussels-Lisbon markets
Brussels, Belgium - The carrier expands its routes
Virgin Express has announced the launch of two new routes. As from 30th March Virgin Express will offer daily flights from its Brussels hub to both Lisbon and Athens. Lisbon will be the second Portuguese... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines recovering
Chicago - The airline recalls in service 1200 workers
U.S. carrier United Airlines, expecting to increase its activities, has recalled at work 1200 employees that were put in work stand-by. Their activity will restart on April 1st, with the increment of daily... more
AirlinesQantas hit by post September 11th crisis
Sidney, Australia - Net incomes: -41,6% in 2001 2nd semester
Qantas, the Australian airline, registered a 41,6% net incomes fall in the second semester of 2001. The Australian air carrier seems to pay for last September 11th terrorist attacks, in fact, as Qantas... more
AirlinesAir Guyane workers stop protesting
Cayenne, Guyane - Decision has been taken within general assembly
During the general assembly Air Guyane workers decided to momentarily stop their protest in order "to safeguard the firm and its employees", as stated by the Utg. Utg, Air Guyane employees unions call... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific to take 100% control of Air Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China - USDm 24,9 to get remaining 25%
Cathay Pacific Airways, the most important Hong Kong airline, has stated today its will to buy remaining 25% of Air Hong Kong, thus reaching its full control. In fact Cathay Pacific is already owner of... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines to increase its Wien-Milan flights
Milan, Italy - One more flight per day from next April 8th
Austrian Airlines keep on pushing with its expansion plan in Italy. Starting from next April 8th in fact, Wien-Milan daily flights will be augmented from 4 to 5. The new service will be operated aboard... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic ordered 10 Airbus aircraft
London, Uk - The contract is worth USDbn1,9
British airline Virgin Atlantic, has confirmed today its USDbn 1,9 worth agreement with Airbus. Richard Branson lead-dy air carrier will buy ten A340-600, the new four-engined aircraft by Airbus.... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic ordered 10 Airbus aircraft
London, Uk - The contract is worth USDbn1,9
British airline Virgin Atlantic, has confirmed today its USDbn 1,9 worth agreement with Airbus. Richard Branson lead-dy air carrier will buy ten A340-600, the new four-engined aircraft by Airbus.... more
AirlinesOlympic Airways close to its end
Athens, Greece - Probable bankruptcy after 57 years
Olympic Airways, the Aristotile Onassis founded-by airline, is likely to follow previously bankrupted air carriers Sabena and Swissair. A part from last privatization project failure with the Greek-Australian... more
AirlinesGoodjet to land in France
Paris, France - Swedish low-cost airline in Beauvais and Nice
Goodjet, the Swedish low-cost airline, is about to land in France with the launch of two new routes: Gothenburg-Beuvais (75 km far from Paris)and Gothenburg-Nice. Using the Internet as main commercial... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines and unions finally agree
New York, Usa - UAL shares go up
After several months of struggles, United Airlines and airline technical personnel unions finally find the way to solve employment troubles. According to UAL Ceo, Jack Creighton, "this agrement is a mile... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines to employ 4000 people
New York, Usa - Among them those fired after September 11th
Extraordinary positive news from Southwest Airlines as it confirmed its will to employ 4000 workers in the incoming months. At the moment, the Us carrier employs 33.000-some people in its airport-based... more
AirlinesGerman anti-trust authority punished Lufthansa
Berlin, Germany - No low cost fares on the Frankfurt-Berlin
Berlin anti-trust authority obliged Lufthansa not to apply low cost fares on the route Frankfurt-Berlin. According to the authority in fact, by applying fares lower than real costs, Lufthansa would put... more
AirlinesTap to privatize 39% of its capital
Lisboa, Portugal - That's what its Ceo confirmed
Fernando Pinto, Portuguese airline Tap Ceo, stated his will to privatize 39% of the carrier capital in the next months. Even though the international air traffic crisis, six Portuguese groups have already... more
AirlinesSn Brussels Airlines: that's the name of the former Dat
Milan, Italy - New beginning, new name, new identity
Dat, Delta Air Transport, the Belgian Sabena Airlines division, will be named Sn Brussels Airlines. According to a firm press release, this new name reach both two targets: 1. To keep in touch with the... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand has a new Ceo
Rome, Italy - Ralph Norris will guide the New Zealand air carrier
Starting from today, Ralph Norris is the new Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer. After being Air New Zealand Limited director general, ASB Bank Limited Ceo and Commonwealth Bank of Australia International... more
AirlinesOlympic Airways privatization to wait
Athens, Greece - Iasc failed to give appropriate financial guarantees
According to the Greek ministry of transports, the Greek- Australian Iasc, Integrated Airline Solution, is not able to give solid financial guarantees to buy State-owned Olympic Airways. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesKorean Air Lines to score
Seoul, South Korea - +5,5% thanks to Football World Championship
As stated by Korean Air Lines director general Mr Cho Yang-ho, by the end of 2002 Korean air carrier foresees a 5,5 sales increase due to both Fifa World Cup and to commercial agreement signed with Air... more
AirlinesTripoli-Paris ready to take off
Paris, France - Inauguration flight will depart February 25th
Tripoli-Paris flights will be officially inaugurated next February 25th after a 10 years stop. Libyan Arab Airline Tripoli-Paris daily regular flights will start from February 28th. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesBlue Panorama Airlines and Ilfc signed a leasing agreement
Rome, Italy - Italian carrier to buy two Boeing 767
International Lease Finance corporation, Ilfc, will lease EURm 50 to Blue Panorama Airlines in five years. Italian airline will use the money to buy two Boeing 767-300ER. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesEasyJet to freeze its Zurich-Geneva shuttle project
Zurich, Switzerland - "There's other priorities now"
EasyJet, the low-cost airline, decided to freeze its Zurich-Geneva shuttle because as Ray Webster, airline general manager, himself stated "we have other priorities at the moment". The six daily shuttle... more
AirlinesTransavia ordered 4 Boeing 737-700
Seattle, Usa - Aircraft will be delivered in Spring 2003
80% Klm controlled-by Dutch airline, Transavia, ordered yesterday 4 Boeing 737-700, last generation aircraft with a single corridor. Airplanes will be delivered next Spring 2003. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesRyanair challenges Lufthansa
Hahn, Germany - Irish air carrier wants German domestic flights
Low-cost airline, Ryanair, already operating in the Hahn airport, announced yesterday its will to keep on pressing German flag air carrier. In a period maximum up to three years, Irish airline will likely... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti awarded in Cologne
Cologne, Germany - Italian airline won both the Overall and the Gold Mercury Award
After just few days from the double Diamond award received in Usa, Air Dolomiti won the Overall Award and the Gold Mercury Award as well. The Italian carrier has been awarded in Cologne last February... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to cut 5.800 jobs
Milan, Italy - Alitalia an Gandalf loose at Milan stock exchange
Following the news coming from London about British Airways 5.800 jobs cut, Italian carriers Alitalia and Gandalf loose ground. At 3.45pm Alitalia shares were loosing 2,50% (-15,5% since January 1st 2002)and... more
AirlinesCloudy skies on Olympic recovery
Athens, Greece - Negotiations could come to a standstill
Negotiations in progress between hellenic government and the greek-australian consortium for the Olympic Airlines recovery could fail, according to the opinion of the greek transport minister Christos... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines technicians refused the new contract
New York, Usa - Another draft should be ready in March
After United Airlines union-member technical staff refused the airline-prepared new contract, next draft is supposed to be ready by the second week of March. International Association of Machinist and... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to face Unions
London, Uk - 6.000 workers risk their job
According to what stated by the British television channel Itv, British Airways could soon decide to cut up to 6.000 more jobs. To face after September 11th crisis in 2001 the British flag airline has... more
Airlines"And the Mercury Award goes to...Crossair!"
Cologne, Germany - Ifca and Ifsa awarded Crossair catering
The new born Helvetic airline, Crossair, has been awarded in Cologne with the Mercury award. Swiss airline catering service and its "Pan'e Olio" (an olive oil-based sandwich)received the prize from the... more