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AirlinesAIR FRANCE RISES PROFITS
PARIS, Airline’s net profits reached USD 353m in the half ending September 30, climbing by 38%. The turnover grew to 6,13 billion euro. Traffic rose 10,3%, load factor 3,6. Jean-Cyril Spinetta, chairman o... more
AirlinesLAUDA AIR SPA TO BEGIN NEW TRANSOCEANIC ROUTES
MILAN, The airline, which will receive new aircrafts in 2001, was authorized by Enac, the italian civil aviation authority, to operate new routes to Cuba, Mexico, Falkland islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand,... more
AirlinesKLM LOSES LAWSUIT FOR ALLEGED MINOR MOLESTATION
THE NETHERLANDS, KLM dutch airline losed lawsuit filed by a minor parents, as then 15 years old girl declared to be molested by two man in a long-haul flight from Kuala Lumpur to Great Britain. Her parents... more
AirlinesCONTINENTAL AIRLINES ANNOUNCES DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN NEW YORK AND MELBOURNE, FLA
HOUSTON, USA, Continental Airlines, one of largest U.S.A. airlines , announced yesterday the new daily service between NY/Newark and Melbourne, Fla, beginning Feb. 15, 2001: the airline will operate... more
AirlinesCHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES TO START NEW SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA
SYDNEY, China Southern Arlines, one of the major chinese airlines, will begin Boeing 777 service from Guangzhou, China to Sydney and Melbourne starting tomorrow. The new service is due to the increased... more
AirlinesLAUDA AIR SPA TO REVIVE IN 2002 WITH AN IMPORTANT PARTNER
VIZZOLA TICINO, VARESE, ITALIA, Lauda Air SpA's managing director Andrea Milinari said "the airline will consolidate its position and it will increase the investments in agreement with an important... more
AirlinesAIRBUS A310-300 DELIVERED TO TRANSAERO
RUSSIA, It is the first-ever Airbus in the airline service. It has 185 seats in a two-class layout and PW4000 power plants. The aircraft will be used on on both scheduled and charter flights, including... more
AirlinesBRITISH MEDITERRANEAN AIRWAYS TO ORDER TWO AIRBUS A321-200
PARIS, The new was announced by Airbus in a press release. The contract worhts about $60 million. The delivery of the two aircrafts is scheduled in February and March 2001. The planes will be used to expand... more
AirlinesDELTA INAUGURATES DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN ATLANTA AND BOGOTA
USA- ATLANTA, Delta Inaugurates yesterday daily service between Atlanta and Bogota, Coulombia: the flights will operate by international Boeing 757 aircraft, configured in two classes, business and... more
AirlinesBA LOSES IN COURT AGAINST RYANAIR
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, In a lawsuit following a Ryanair controversial advertisement, British Airways failed action against low cost carrier, as the judge has not valued the advertisement "offensive... more
AirlinesMALAYSIA GETS TOURIST BOOST FROM RUSSIAN AIRLINE
KUALA LUMPUR, Krasnoyarsk Airlines of Russia will begine a new route from Moscow to the island of Langkawi, Malaysia because of the growth of tourism in that area: in the first 11 months of this year,... more
AirlinesCATHAY PACIFIC TO TAKE DELIVERY OF 11 NEW PLANES BY THE END OF 2001
HONG KONG, The new planes will be eight would be from Airbus and three from Boeing said a spokeswoman of the airline. She declined to say what kinds of planes would be ordered. more
AirlinesDOT ALLOWED AMERICAN AND DELTA TO EXPAND THEIR AIR SERVICES TO BRAZIL
USA, American received approval to operate seven weekly flights between New York's JFK Airport and Rio de Janeiro, and Delta was granted approval to operate three weekly flights between Atlanta and Rio... more
AirlinesKLM AND SABENA TO NEGOTIATE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
AMSTERDAM, The new of the negotiations was reported by a spokesman of the dutch airline. The talks are being hold to sign a partnership agreement to share the two airlines' flight services between Amsterdam... more
AirlinesALITALIA COULD DROP ALLIANCE WITH CONTINENTAL AND NORTHWEST?
ROME, The italian financial newspaper "Italia Oggi" published an interview with Alitalia's Chief passenger executive Mario Pascucci, who said that the alliance with Continental and Northwest is exclusively... more
AirlinesDELTA PILOTS' REFUSE TO FLY OVERTIME HOURS CAUSES 300 FLIGHT CANCELLATION
USA, Due to airline's pilots refuse to fly overtime hours, Delta Airline forced to cancel more than 300 flights in this weekeng, in respect to the two normally daily canceled for personnel shortage on... more
AirlinesLEGEND AIRLINES TO GO BANKRUPT
USA, U.S. Legend Airlines, which launched its maiden flight last April, has filed for bankruptcy protection from creditors. T. Allan McArtor, Legend's president and chief executive officer, said in a statement... more
AirlinesAIR INDIA TO LEASE FOUR AIRBUS
BOMBAY, The new was reported by Jitendra Bhargava, airline's spokesman. Air India leased two Airbus A310s from Singapore Airlines and two from General Electric Capital and Aviation Services. The first... more
AirlinesCATHAY PACIFIC CHANGES ROUT AND EARNS 3 HOURS
HONG KONG, The Hong Kong's airline realized an experimental no-stop flight Toronto-Hong Kong passing by North Pole: 13.373 km with an A340-300 in 14 hours and 59 minuts. In total 3 hours earns on the usual... more
AirlinesLAUDA AIR SPA BUYS TRADE'S RIGHTS ON INTERNATIONAL ROUTES
ITALIA - VARESE, Lauda Air S.p.A., the Milan-Malpensa based charter airline owned by Nikki Lauda, today received final approuval from the Italian aeronautic authority (ENAC - Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione... more
AirlinesOPEN SKIES AGREEMENT BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, An historical agreement has been signed between Australia and New Zealand concerning liberalization of flights in Australian Ocean zones and beyond. Consequently, international airlines... more
AirlinesVIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRLINE ORDERS 6 A3XX
UK, Virgin Atlantic Airline is about to close a deal with Airbus to buy 6 A3XX superjumbos with the option for additional 6. The total number of A3XX already in order is grown to 44 today. Indeed,... more
AirlinesHOKKAIDO INTERNATIONAL REVOKES SMOKING BAN
JAPAN, The airline wishes to attract customers and revive profits this way. A quarter of all seats on its flights between Tokyo and Sapporo have been reserved to smokers. more
AirlinesSUBSTANTIAL "REDUCTION" FOR A3XX LAUNCH CUSTOMER
TOULOUSE, The airlines which have ordered earlier the new superjumbo A3XX, still in development, took advantge of a congruous "discount" on the price list, now valued about USD 220 million . For instance... more
AirlinesIRAQ: FIRST FLIGHT OF ROYAL JORDANIAN TO BAGHDAD
BAGHDAD, An Airbus A310 of Royal Jordanian landed last night at Saddam Hussein International Airport in Baghdad. It was the first commercial flight to Iraq since 1990. The plane carried journalists and... more
AirlinesTAP AIR PORTUGAL: CABIN CREW ON STRIKE
PORTUGAL, The open-ended strike bgan this morning after the deal with the ailrine over pay failed. The unrest will ground most of the carrier's flights. Only the service with the Azores and Madera Islands... more
AirlinesAIRLINES HAVE NOT YET RESUMED FLIGHTS TO GUINEA-BISSAU
BISSAU, After last week's clashes between the government and rebel forces, international airlines have not yet resumed flights to the african country. Only a plane of the portoguese airline Tap landed... more
AirlinesANSETT AUSTRALIA RISES FARES
AUSTRALIA, In a statement issued today, the airline said he will rise fares by 9,90 australian dollars per one-way trip to "offset increased operating costs, mainly from higher fuel prices and the current... more
AirlinesLANCHILE INTRODUCES NEW SERVICE FROM NEW YORK TO ECUADOR
MIAMI, The new service will begin next December 15, it will offer non-stop daily flights between New York JFK airport and Guayaquil, Ecuador with Boeing 767-300. The connection confirms the project of... more
AirlinesAMERICAN AIRLINES DECLARES NEGLICENCE IN SERIOUS AIRCRAFT CRASH
USA, U.S. carrier American Airlines declares that neglicence was a causing reason of Little Rock airport crash in 1999, in which a MD-82 aircraft went over runway end hitting a signalling tower and going... more
AirlinesNORTHWEST MECHANICS ORDERED BY COURT
USA, In order to protect passengers rights, for the next holydays period, U.S. District Court Judge David Doty confirmed the temporary restraining order against the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association... more
AirlinesATLANTIC COAST REGIONAL AIRLINES TO ACQUIRE 30 CRJ
USA, Delivery of the first of the 30 new CRJs is scheduled for the first quarter of 2002, with all of the aircraft to be delivered before the end of 2003. The company also continues to hold 80 CRJ options-with... more
AirlinesNEW TERMINAL FOR DELTA AIRLINES AT BOSTON AIRPORT
BOSTON, Skanka's US subsidiaries of the swedish corporation was awarded by the airline to construct the new terminal A. The order is valued at USD 386 million. Beacon Skanska is currently also constructing... more
AirlinesVIRGIN ATLANTIC LAUNCHES LONDON/TORONTO ROUTE
LONDON, The new route was announced yesterday by Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of Virgin Atlantic Airways. It will be a non-stop daily flight between Gatwick and Toronto's Lester B. Pearson International... more
AirlinesSICILY: 657 DESTINATIONS BY ONEWORLD
SICILY, Oneworl alliance, which includes British Airways, American Airlines, Qantas, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Air Lingus, Lan Chile, inserted Sicily in its network connecting the isle to 657 differents... more
AirlinesSWISSAIR TO MULL STAKE IN MALAYSIAN AIRLINES
SWITZERLAND, SAirGroup, Swissair’s parent company, confirmed it is holding talks to acquire a stake in Malaysian Airlines. It should take a stake of around 20% in the asian carrier, which is in financial s... more
AirlinesKOREAN AIR PLACED A FIRM ORDER FOR TWO 747-400 FREIGHTERS
USA, The two cargo planes are scheduled for delivery in 2002. They will enter the airline’s cargo fleet which currentlly includes seven 747-200Fs, five 747-400Fs and four MD-11 freighters. The order r... more
AirlinesQANTAS BECOMES NEW LAUNCH CUSTOMER FOR THE AIRBUS A3XX
AUSTRALIA, Qantas has become launch customer of the superjumbo ordering 12 a3xx which will be delivered from 2006. The planes will be used on the route between Australia and UK, via Singapore e Bangkok,... more
AirlinesQANTAS TO EXPAND ITS FLEET
AUSTRALIA, The australian airline today announced it will buy 31 new aircrafts to upgrade its fleet and meet growing demand. Twelve of the ordered planes are Airbus A3XX, which should be delivered between... more
AirlinesSAS TO SETTLE A NEW AGREEMENT CONTRACT WITH CABIN CREW
NORWAY, Scandinavian Airlines averted a second strike, after the unrest of Monday, called for today after it set an agreement with crew’s union. The deal will raise 4% crew’s pay But despite the agreement SAS... more
AirlinesNORTHWEST PROPOSED ANTITRUST PLAN APPROVED BY DOJ
USA, U.S. Justice Department approved the Northwest proposed plan to come out from antitrust law infringement in which St. Paul, Minnesota-based carrier has been involved after its acquisition of Continental... more
AirlinesLAUDA AIR A.G. E LAUDA AIR SPA: EXPLANATION
VARESE, About the new reported by WAPA saying that Austrian Airlines sent two expert managers to Lauda Air, it was meant the austrian carrier Lauda Air A.G. based in Vienna. Lauda Air Spa is an italian... more
AirlinesSHANGAI AIRLINES TO SELL SHARES TO FUND FLEET EXPANSION
CHINA, The airline planned to sell 200 million shares, equivalent to 40 per cent of its paid-up capital, to fund its fleet expansion and take on rivals, including China Eastern Airlines. A part of the... more
AirlinesHUNGARY: COST CUTTING PROGRAMME AT MALEV
HUNGARY, The planned cost cutting programme includes replacing soviet-built airliners, dropping loss-making routes and improving ground services. The five Tupolev 154s of Malev's fleet will be replaced... more
AirlinesQANTAS TO INCREASE TICKET PRICES
AUSTRALIA, The australian airline will be adding AUD$10 fuel surcharge from midnight on Thursday because of increases in aviation fuel costs over the year. The surcharge will be displayed on the ticket... more
AirlinesRAISING EARNINGS FOR AIR FRANCE
PARIS, FRANCE, French national carrier, Air France, will divulgate on wednesday its semestral balance, which, according with financial analysts, will demonstrate an earning between 366 and 379 million... more
AirlinesAUSTRIAN AIRLINES (2): LAUDA TO STAY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF LAUDA AIR ITALY
AUSTRIA, Niki Lauda, three times Formula One world champion racing and founder of Lauda Air, who was set apart becuase of the high financial loss of the airline, USD 34 million, said he would stay... more
AirlinesUS GOVERNMENT IMPOSES SANCTIONS ON SHEIKH FOR GIFTING A 747 TO IRAQ
USA, The sanctions were imposed on the sheikh Hamad bin Ali Al Thani, president of Air Gulf Falcon. The administration will restrict export and re-exports of a broad category of U.S. goods to the Sheik.... more
AirlinesSAS: FLIGHTS CANCELLED FOR FLIGHT ATTENDANTS STRIKE
NORWAY, Almost 160 flights of the airline today have reportedly been cancelled because of the 24-hour strike of flight attendants in a dispute over work rules. International flights are expected to depart... more
AirlinesAUSTRIAN AIRLINES EXPERTS SENT TO LAUDA AIR
AUSTRIA, Austrian Airlines have sent two expert manager to Lauda Air in order to verify present carrier situation. This occurs after removal of airline founder, F1 champion Niki Lauda, from CEO task. Austrian... more