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AirlinesALITALIA: CERETI, BOARD OF DIRECTORS CALLED FOR NEXT WEEK, SAME AGENDA
ROME, Alitalia's president Fausto Cereti said the airline's board of directors is to be called for next week, with the same agenda. About the question of the possible partnership, Cereti confirmed there... more
AirlinesLUFTHANSA: NEW LONDON-BERLIN ROUTE
FRANKFURT, Lufthansa will launch from March 25th a new service between London City airport and the German capital, Berlin: Frankfurt, Munster and Nuremburg are already served by Lufthansa. The route... more
AirlinesBALKAN AIRLINE SEEKS PARTNER
SOFIA, Zvi Frank, president and chief executive of Bulgaria's Balkan Airline, said in a news conference that the airline is seeking a strategic partner. Balkan owns a fleet of 15 planes, including Boeing,... more
AirlinesKOREAN AIR CARRIERS SUSPEND UNPROFITABLE AIR ROUTES
SOUTH KOREA, South Korean air carriers are increasingly being forced to suspend flights on unprofitable air routes due to the depreciation of the won and high fuel costs. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines... more
AirlinesEL AL RECEIVES THE FIRST BOEING 777-200ER
TEL AVIV, The first of three Boeing 777-200ERs airplanes to enter the fleet of El Al Israel Airlines was unveiled yesterday in a ceremony at the Museum of Flight. The airline plans to fly the new twinjets... more
AirlinesAMATO: ''I HAVE NEVER RELEASED ANY STATEMENT ABOUT ALITALIA''
ROME, Italian premier Amato yesterday evening denied that he has ever released any statement about Alitalia's future partnerships. WAPA yesterday published several news about that issue, including Klm's... more
AirlinesTWO MORE BOEING 717-200S TO PEMBROKE
SEATTLE, Boeing announced that Pembroke Group Limited, an Irish airplane services group, has ordered two additional Boeing 717-200s: the two airplanes are scheduled for delivery in 2002. The Dublin-based... more
AirlinesKLM (2): NO PRESENT OR FUTURE RELATIONSHIP WITH ALITALIA
AMSTERDAM, OLANDA, A spokesman of Dutch flag airline Klm, in a telephonic interview with WAPA, commenting rumours about talks between italian flag carrier Alitalia and Klm, said "there are no talks... more
AirlinesKLM IS CONSIDERING AIRBUS JUMBO
AMSTERDAM, Dutch airline KLM said that Airbus A380 "Super Jumbo" is a possible replacement for its 13 ageing Boeing 747-300's: this plane, which has yet to be built, will be able to seat more than... more
AirlinesALITALIA MANAGEMENT MEETING POSTPONED, INTENSIFIED SEARCHES FOR A PARTNER. KLM DENIED AGREEMENT
ROME, ITALY, After postoponing of managing directors board meeting of italian flag carrier Alitalia, has been intensified the search for an alliance with a foreign airline. Either Klm and Dutch governent... more
AirlinesAIR CANADA: LOSSES IN THE FOURTH QUARTER
CANADA, The carrier reported a net loss of $274-million in the last quarter of year 2000. Last month it announced it was going to increase fares by 6% and cut 3500 jobs due to rise of fuel price and bad... more
AirlinesCONTINENTAL OPENS TO OTHER CARRIERS
HOUSTON. USA, U.S. airline Continental Airlines, according to civil aviation sources, is talking with other carriers, particularly Delta and Northwest, to consolidate its position in worldwide air transport... more
AirlinesKLM GOES WELL: DOUBLING OF OPERATIONAL PROFITS FORECASTED
AMSTERDAM. THE NETHERLANDS, National Dutch airline Klm registered, for the third quarter of 2000-2001 management, a positive 4 Eur million profits increment, a very good results, if compared with figures... more
AirlinesASIATIC AIRLINES TO COMEPTE FOR AIR NIUGINI
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, Three asiatic airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand and Qantas, are front runners to acquire a 49% share of Papua New Guinea Air Niugini. The sale is to be announced... more
AirlinesBRIT AIR RECEIVES FIRST CRJ 700
MONTREAL, Bombardier Aerospace today (January 31, editor's note) delivered the first of 12 new CRJ700* regional jet airliners to launch customer Brit Air of Morlaix, France. This represents the first commercial... more
AirlinesSUN COUNTRY AIRLINES TAKES DELIVERY OF THE FIRST BOEING 737-800
USA, Sun Country Airlines received yesterday the first of the eight Boeing 737-800 to be delivered in the next 15 months. The planes were leased from International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC). more
AirlinesAEROFLOT TO START NEW TERMINAL CONSTRUCTION
MOSCOW, Russian Aeroflot has started the construction of a new Sheremetyevo-3 terminal. Expenses are estimated at $200-250 ,illion. The terminal is necessary condition for Aeroflot's entering Sky Team... more
AirlinesPRIVATE CARRIERS ABANDON BID FOR OLYMPIC AIRWAYS
ATHENS, GREECE, Cronus and Aegean Airlines withdrew their joint bid to buy a stake in the troubled national carrier, Olympic Airways. I was the latest setback in the government's efforts to sell up... more
AirlinesKLM TO LOOK FOR EUROPEAN PARTNERSHIP
AMSTERDAM, A Klm's spokesperson said the dutch airline is looking for a european partner but still had no talks. Therefore the carrier denied the reported new of resuming negotiations with Alitalia. more
AirlinesAMERICAN TRANS AIR REPORTS LOSSES IN THE LAST QUARTER
USA, The net losses in the last quarter of the year 2000 reached $22,6 million, due to high fuel price and flight cancellations. The airline is to replace its fleet of Boeing 727 in May with new 737-800s... more
AirlinesUS AIRWAYS EXPRESS WILL INTRODUCE LARGER AIRCRAFT BETWEEN COLUMBUS/CHARLOTTE HUBS
ARLINGTON, Beginning Feb. 4, 2001 US Airways Express will introduce on all flights between Columbus, Ga., and its Charlotte, N.C., hub, the 37-seat Dash-8 aircraft: this plane will replace the 19-seat... more
AirlinesBALKAN: NEW AIRLINES' INTERBALKAN UNION
ATHENS, The unions of balkan countries' airlines, Olympic Airways, Cyprus Airways, Jat, Tarom, Firom, agreed to establish a new interbalkan union. The new was announced by greek press agency Ana. more
AirlinesSAA PILOTS TO THREATEN INDUSTRIAL ACTION
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, SAAPA, the South African Airways Pilots' Association, announced it had given the airline 30 days from today to meet its demands, or face industrial action. The decision was... more
AirlinesFRONTIER AIRLINES PRESENTS THE NEW AIRBUS LIVERY
DENVER, Today Frontier Airlines revealed a first look at the future by displaying its new aircraft livery. The airline unveiled its new look at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science on a giant screen.... more
AirlinesQANTAS TO INCREASE LONDON-SYDNEY SERVICE
SYDNEY, The australian airline announced it will increase its weekly London to Sydney via Bangkok services from five a week to daily starting from April 1. more
AirlinesSCOTAIRWAYS TO INCREASE LONDON-EDINBURGH SERVICE
EDINBURGH, The scottish airline will increase its number of daily flights between London and Edinburgh from seven to 10. Flights operate from mondays to fridays. The new was announced by the carrier. more
AirlinesCANADA 3000 TO TAKE OVER ROYAL AIRLINES
TORONTO, CANADA 3000 Inc. and Royal Aviation Inc. today announced an agreement whereby CANADA 3000 will offer to acquire 100% of the shares of Royal. The combined company is Canada's second largest passenger... more
AirlinesBA TO RENEW FLEET OF REGIONAL JETS
LONDON, BA is to spend £2 billion to renew the regional fleet of its two subsidiaries CityFlyer Express and Brymon, the Sunday Times said. The airline declined to comment o this report but confirmed that... more
AirlinesOLYMPIC AIRWAYS TO INCREASE TRAFFIC
GREECE, The airline increased passenger traffic by 6,5% in the year 2000, boosting operating revenues too. But, on the other hand, the airline reported operating losses of $48,6 due to losses on long... more
AirlinesNEW SERVICE FOR AIR ALGERIE
ALGIERS, The african carrier announced it will offer a new service between Paris and Tamanrasset, algerian Sahara, from February 4 to April 30. The airline is scheduling three weekly flights, in partnership... more
AirlinesAEA: OVER 200 MILLION PASSENGERS CARRIED IN THE YEAR 2000
BRUSSELS, Aea, the association of european airlines, said the 29 carriers transported about 201 million passengers last year, with a 7,9% rise compared with 1999. Traffic grew by 4,2%, mpr increased by... more
AirlinesALASKA AIR TO REPORT HIGH LOSSES
SEATTLE, The airline reported losses of $28.9 million in the fourth quarter of the year 2000. The losses have been mostly due to high fuel and other costs. Alaska Air is parent company of Alaska Airlines... more
AirlinesCONTINENTAL ELECTED AIRLINE OF THE YEAR BY AIR TRANSPORT WORLD MAGAZINE
HOUSTON, Continental already received the same honor by the magazine in 1996, becoming therefore the first airline to receive the coveted "Airline of the Year" distinction twice in five years. more
AirlinesPASSENGER GROWTH AT QANTAS
AUSTRALIA, Total passenger numbers increased 10,2% in November 2000, compared to the same month the previous year. Seat factor grew 2.9% and the airline also reported a 7% increase for the financial year... more
AirlinesEMIRATES TO OFFER NEW SERIVCES
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, Emirates began a new daily service Dubai-Birmingham last december. So, since last month, it offers 42 weekly flights to Great Britain. A daily route Dubai-Zurich was inaugurated early... more
AirlinesAIR FRANCE CANCELS MANY FLIGHTS FOR STRIKE
PARIS, Ai France was forced to cancel most of its short-haul flights from Orly airport and a third of such flights from Charles de Gaulle airport yesterday because of a private and public sector employees'... more
AirlinesALASKA IMPLICATED IN A TOXIC FUMES CASE
SEATTLE, According to how reporterd by "The Seattle Times" Alaska Airlines is paying USD$725,000 to settle a lawsuit by 26 flight attendants who said they had been sickened by toxic leaks that fouled the... more
AirlinesALITALIA TO RESUME TALKS WITH KLM
ROME, Italian Transport Minister Bersani said in an interview to a newspaper that ALitalia, besides the negotiations with Air France and Swissair, has also resumed talks with dutch Klm. more
AirlinesMORE SERVICES AT EMIRATES CARGO CUSTOMERS
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, Emirates Sky Cargo started the new on-line service Sky Chain which allow airline's cargo registered customers and operators to communicate in several manners in real time, giving... more
AirlinesEMIRATES TO SPONSOR CHELSEA
LONDON, Emirates signed a three year sponsorship agreement with english soccer team Chelsea starting at the end of this season. The deal worth more than £20 million. Emirates will replace Chelsea's current... more
AirlinesSEVERAL AIRLINES TO END SERVICE TO SOUTH AFRICA
SOUTH AFRICA, Alitalia, Austrian Airlines and Sabena said yesterday that they are going to end coonnetions to South Africa, starting from the end of March, due to economic losses on those routes. Also... more
AirlinesVIRGIN BLUE CLAIMS UNFAIR PLAY BY QANTAS
AUSTRALIA, Australian low budget airline Virgin Blue, set up by Sir Richard Branson, claimed against Qantas Airways "charged" , of unfair competition. The complain has been presented to the Australian... more
AirlinesQANTAS ACCUSED OF ANIMAL CRUELTY
AUSTRALIA, February 27 is attended the sentence for one cause of animal cruelty brought from several animal associations against Qantas. In the last February 68 deers of 114 that had to be transported... more
AirlinesSABENA BOARD OF DIRECTORS JOINED TO FIGHT AGAINST FINANCIAL LOSS
BRUXELLES, Belgian flag carrier Sabena board of directors joined on January, 22 2001 to decide on the report which will be sent to shareholders before the next general meeting. In the last meeting held... more
AirlinesWESTJET TO PLAN NEW SERVICE TO TORONTO
CALGARY, CANADA, The Calgary-based low-cost airline will begin a new non-stop service from Calgary to Toronto starting from July. Two daily flights are scheduled. The new route could mean a drop in ticket... more
AirlinesSWISSAIR TO COMBAT ECONOMIC CLASS SYNDROME
ZURICH, Following BA, Qantas and Ansett, as previously reported by WAPA, also Swissair is taking measures to combat economic class syndrome. Customers will be showed a video and passengers will also be... more
AirlinesPRO AIR TO RESUME FLIGHTS SOON
DETROIT, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Stamper said Pro Air is expected to resume flights to and from Detroit City Airport in about 30 days. The operating certificate issued by the Federal... more
AirlinesAMERICAN AIRLINES WILL LAUNCH NEW CHICAGO-ZURICH DAILY SERVICE
USA, American Airlines will launch seasonal daily service to Zurich, Switzerland, this summer, for Chicago travelers With a second option for more than 20 other Swissair destinations. This service... more
AirlinesEASTLINE INAUGURATS NEW MOSCOW-ISTANBUL ROUTE
MOSCOW, Eastline, Russia's leading cargo/passenger carrier, inaugurated a charter route between Moscow and Istanbul, Turkey. The two weekly flights will be made on a Ilyushin IL-86 jet from Moscow's Domodedovo... more
AirlinesMEXICANA AIRLINES AND UNITED TO EXPAND NETWORKS BETWEEN USA AND MEXICO
SAN ANTONIO, USA, Mexicana Airlines signed a code-share agreement with United Airlines, partner in Star Alliance, offer throughout this year, over 300 additional daily flights to/from the United States,... more