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AirlinesAlitalia: strike by air traffic controllers in France
Rome, Italy - And bad weather in London, Brussels and Geneva
"Eurocontrol has notified to Alitalia the request to reduce links with France today, due to the 48 hour strike by French air flight controllers. Alitalia has planned the cancellation of six flights... more
AirlinesAlitalia-CAI's 1st birthday, Colaninno: "We are competitive"
Rome, Italy - The president denied a possible sale to the French
Exactly one year after its birth from the ashes of the old Italian national airline, Alitalia-CAI's management is satisfied by the results and confident in the current possibilities, despite the internal... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines Group: 9.9 million passengers carried in 2009
Vienna, Austria - Trend for short, medium and long range and charter flights
"The Austrian Airlines Group achieved an average load factor of 72.5 percent on its flights in December 2009. This figure was 3.1 points above the level recorded for December 2008. The airline carried... more
AirlinesJAL could cut 15,600 jobs in three years
Tokyo, Japan - And that is 30% of its real
Japan Airlines (JAL), the main Japanese carrier in severe economic crisis, according to the local press in these days, in its reorganization planning would have taken into account the cut for 15,600 jobs... more
AirlinesLufthansa is planning flights to Iraq
Milan, Italy - Baghdad and Erbil new Middle East destinations
"As Iraq is increasingly opening up to civil aviation, demand for flights to the country is growing. Lufthansa is therefore examining the possibility of launching several new services to Iraq and is currently... more
AirlinesJAL: oneworld offers US$2 billion
Tokyo, Japan - Improving the offer to keep the Japanese airline in the alliance
American Airlines, British Airways, Qantas Airways and Cathay Pacific Airways, today outlined USD$2 billion in commercial benefits to Japan Airlines (JAL) over three years. The enhanced oneworld proposal... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic confirms order for ten A-330 aircraft
Blagnac, France - Four of them will be served in leasing
British based Virgin Atlantic Airways, has bought six A-330/300 long-range aircraft from Airbus, and is leasing a further four from AerCap. The contract was formally completed on December 30th, 2009, following... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: December 2009 traffic data
Paris, France - European operation also affected by bad weather conditions
Air France-KLM today issued its December 2009 traffic data, reporting a decline in traffic (-4.6%) that was more limited than the reduction in capacity (-5.5%). The load factor therefore gained 0.8 points... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: traffic data for December 2009
London, UK - Slight decrease in passengers operations, premium services resist
In December 2009, British Airways' passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres (ASK), was 4.2% below December 2008. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres (RPK), fell by 4.0%.... more
AirlinesJetstar and AirAsia launch world first low-cost alliance
Sydney, Australia - Among the opportunities also the joint purchase of new aircraft
In a world first for low-cost airlines, Jetstar and AirAsia announced they would form a new alliance that would reduce costs, pool expertise and ultimately result in cheaper fares for both carriers. Key... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines December 2009 traffic decreased
Atlanta, USA - -7.5% versus the same month in 2008
Delta Airlines reported traffic results for December 2009. System traffic in December 2009, including both Delta and Northwest operations, decreased 7.5% compared to December 2008 on an 8.0% decrease in... more
AirlinesWind Jet: three million passengers carried in 2009
Catania, Italy - The carrier expanded its international network from its hub in Forlì
The Italian airline Wind Jet has carried in 2009 about 3 million passengers, marking a 4-5% increase on 2008. Performed flights have been 23,000, while in the previous year they had been 20,000 (+15%).... more
AirlinesAmerican to invest in JAL even in case of bankruptcy
Tokyo, Japan - The challenge with Delta goes on to gain an alliance with the Japaneses
American Airlines, that is challenging Delta to gain a partnership with the JAL-Japan Airlines, said that it is ready to improve its US$1.1 billion offer, stating that it would be ready to invest even... more
AirlinesWings Air brings the first three ATR-72/500s in Indonesia
Manado, Indonesia - The other 12 on order will be delivered between 2010 and 2011
Indonesia’s Wings Air, a regional subsidiary of the private carrier Lion Air, and ATR yesterday celebrated the introduction of the first three ATR-72/500s to the fast growing Indonesian market. The delivery o... more
AirlinesCA: severe winter weather expected to affect Houston flights Thursday
Houston, Usa - The bad conditions will force some delays and cancellations
Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe winter weather forecast for Houston Thursday. Weather conditions are expected to make air travel... more
AirlinesThai Airways executive chairman resigns
Bangkok, Thailand - He avoided paying excess baggage taxes
Wallop Bhukkanasut, executive chairman of Thai Airways, today resigned with immediate effect, following a scandal caused by media reports according to which he and his wife would have avoided paying excess... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines' traffic increase in December 2009
Houston, USA - +6% compared to the same month last year
Continental Airlines reported a December consolidated load factor of 83.0%, 3.1 points above the December 2008 consolidated load factor. The airline recorded a US Department of Transportation (DOT) on-time... more
AirlinesDecember 2009, United Airlines' traffic results
Chicago, USA - Load factor 81.9%, passengers flat
United Airlines reported its preliminary traffic results for December 2009. The company reported a December passenger load factor of 81.9%. Total revenue passenger miles (RPMs) were flat in December on... more
AirlinesEmirates flies to Madrid
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - First scheduled link between Dubai and Spain
Emirates, international airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced that it is to start flights to Madrid, providing the only scheduled passenger service between Dubai and Spain. The daily, non-stop... more
AirlinesBolzano province president meets Welcome Aviation Group managers
Bolzano, Italy - The meeting comes from the will to know the new airline's activity projects
The president of the autonomous province of Bolzano (northern Italy), the president of the South Tyrolean territorial committee yesterday met the managers of the new airline Welcome Aviation Group, born... more
AirlinesTurkish announces purchase for 14 A-321/200 and 6 A-319/100 aircraft
Rome, Italy - Deliveries planned between 2011 and 2012
The Turkey's flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, unveiled in a press-release to have ordered to Airbus 14 A-321/200 and 6 A-319/100 that will be delivered between 2011 and 2012. Turkish has also options for... more
AirlineseasyJet: new routes into the Epiphany stocking
Milan, Italy - New international destinations from Milan and Rome as of next March
easyJet, European low-cost carrier, announces the further launch of three new international routes that, from next March, will link Rome-Fiumicino with Malta and Nice, and Milan-Malpensa with Menorca.... more
AirlinesSAS sells 18 MD-80s to Allegiant Travel Company
Sockholm, Sweden - To match the capacity reduction
SAS has entered into a contract to divest 18 MD-80 Aircraft to Allegiant Travel Company, parent company of Allegiant Air, a US based airline. The group will reduce its capacity and as a result a result... more
AirlinesItaly, Fazio about Ryanair: the airline's decision might damage our territory
Rome, Italy - The Mayor of Trapani called ENAC's president, Vito Riggio
"I hope that common sense will win in the end. I can't avoid noticing that Ryanair's contribution to the development of Trapani airport has been of great importance, but today the airline's decision risks... more
AirlinesJAL: from the risk of bankruptcy to a state bailout for a rescue in extremis
Rome, Italy - The Japanese airline will also have to chose its international partners
2009 had ended badly for the main Japanese airline, JAL-Japan Airlines, but now the clouds above its future seem to have been cleared. December 30 ended with a 24% slump in the stock market with the Japanese... more
AirlinesMisiani about Ryanair: it is crucial to avoid the airline to block its flights in Italy
Rome, Italy - "The Democratic Party will issue a question to the Transports' minister"
With the announcement by Antonio Misiani of the Italian Democratic Party of its intention to issue a question to the Transports' minister about Ryanair's decision to block all its Italian domestic flights,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: information for departing passengers towards USA
Rome, Italy - Three hours before the planned flight's time
"Alitalia informs that following to added security measures in force for departing flights to USA, recommends to passengers departing to USA to arrive at check-in desks at least three hours before the... more
AirlinesThe ambitious project by Malaysian Airlines
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Increase of profitability and ownership of a third of fleet
"The Airbus A-330 to integrate our fleet composed by six A-380 and by 35 B-737/800, creating so a compact base for a growth of profits. We fund the purchases through a combination of issue of new shares... more
AirlinesRyanair dismisses false claims made by ENAC on a newpaper
Milan, Italy - The carrier has been forced to cancel its domestic routes in Italy
We receive and publish: "Ryanair dismissed the false claims made by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) on 'Corriere della Sera' daily. The carrier has been forced to cancel its domestic routes... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Continental Airlines apply to US DoT
Houston, Usa - For approval of Antitrust immunity & Trans-Pacific joint-venture
United Airlines, All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Continental Airlines filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation for antitrust immunity to enable the three carriers to create a more efficient... more
AirlinesEtihad to increase services to Beirut
Abu Dhabi, UAE - From next Friday
Etihad Airways will increase its Abu Dhabi-Beirut services from double daily to 18 flights per week from 1 January, 2010. Etihad’s services to Beirut, which were launched in November 2003, have proved e... more
AirlinesEtihad took delivery of an Airbus A-330/300
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The aircraft is the first of five new models that the carrier will receive during the next two years
Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A-330/300, configured with the airline’s new first, business and economy cabin product. The aircraft is the first of five new A-330/300s the A... more
AirlinesAir Austral announces order for two Boeing Next-Generation 737/800s
Seattle, USA - The first in service with the French carrier
Air Austral of France announced an order for two Next-Generation Boeing 737/800 aircraft. The order is valued at US$152 million at list prices. The two 737/800s will be the airline's first of this model,... more
AirlinesFour Next-Generation 737/900ER for Lion Air
Seattle, USA - Launch customer for the aircraft
Boeing yesterday announced that it has delivered four Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes to Lion Air (PT Lion Mentari Airlines) in December. The new jetliners will be deployed to increase... more
Airlines30 new Airbus A-320s for LAN Airlines
Santiago, Chile - Deal worth US$1.97 billion
LAN Airlines, the national carrier of Chile, yesterday announced that it has signed a contract for the purchase of 30 modern Airbus A-320 family aircraft to be delivered between 2011 and 2016. The new... more
AirlinesCA: severe Winter weather expected to affect flights in the Midwest through Friday
Houston, Usa - The fastest and most convenient way to change travel plans is via carrier's website
Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe winter weather forecast for the Midwest through Friday. Weather conditions are expected to make... more
AirlinesRyanair announces temporary closure of domestic routes from ten Italian bases
Milan, Italy - As ENAC unlawfully undermines safety and security procedures
"Ryanair, the Irish airline, today announced that it would temporarily cease operating domestic routes to/from its 10 Italian bases Alghero, Bari, Bologna, Brindisi, Cagliari, Bergamo, Pescara, Pisa, Rome-Ciampino,... more
AirlinesAeroflot, US$170 million profit in the first nine months of 2009
Moscow, Russia - Results increased by 20.7% compared to last year
Russian airline Aeroflot yesterday announced that, for the first nine months of 2009, it has reported net profits totalling US$170.4 million, a 20.7% increase on the same period in 2008. The group's revenue... more
AirlinesAlitalia: situation of today for links from and to Linate
Rome, Italy - This morning 22 flights took off to different destinations
"This morning 22 Alitalia's flights have taken off from Milan-Linate to different destinations: Naples, Catania, Palermo, Rome, Bari, Brindisi, Cagliari and Lamezia Terme, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels... more
AirlinesSichuan Airlines signs FHS agreement with Airbus
Chengdu, China - The first of this kind in China
Sichuan Airlines, the first Chinese operator to fly Airbus A-320 Family aircraft, has signed a contract with Airbus for customized Flight Hour Services (FHS) for its future fleet of three brand new leased... more
AirlinesThe Japanese government will not guarantee for JAL
Tokyo, Japan - As stated by Finances Minister Hirohisa Fujii
The Japanese Minister of Finances Hirohisa Fujii stated yesterday that Tokyo's government will not guarantee for funding struggling JAL-Japan Airlines, despite a recent positive opinion (see AVIONEWS). "The... more
AirlinesANA confirms purchase of 10 Boeing aircraft
Seattle, USA - Five 777/200ERs and five 767/300ERs
As anticipated (see AVIONEWS), Boeing and ANA (All Nippon Airways) today announced an order for five 777/200ER (Extended Range) and five 767/300ER jetliners. The order is valued at approximately US$2 billion... more
AirlinesQantas to use the A-380 on the Melbourne-London route
Melbourne, Australia - The service will start on January 18, 2010
Qantas announced today it had taken delivery of its fifth new A-380 aircraft, with a sixth to arrive in coming days, and would commence A-380 services between Melbourne and London via Singapore on 18 January,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): hardships due to the airport limitations
Rome, Italy - The situation of the flights
"The Alitalia's flights situation from and to North Italy is influenced by limitations, yesterday and today, of the operativeness into Turin, Genoa, Verona, Bologna, Linate and Malpensa airports. Until... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the links' situation
Rome, Italy - The airline is organizing special flights
"The strong reduction of authorized movements for weather reasons on numerous airports in North Italy (at the moment are closed Genoa, Malpensa and Verona and strong limitations on Turin, Linate and Bologna)... more
AirlinesBad weather: easyJet passengers can ask for refund on-line
Rome, Italy - In case of flight cancellation due to bad weather conditions
easyJet passengers whose flights have been cancelled due to bad weather conditions can ask for refund or free rearrangement directly on the airline's site.The carrier also invites them not to contact the... more
AirlinesBoeing airplanes for All Nippon Airways
Seattle, USA - New 777s and 767s
ANA-All Nippon Airways has selected additional 777s and 767s for its fleet, as announced today by the American manufacturer. “ANA’s decision reinforces the value these two airplanes have delivered for... more
AirlinesQantas to raise capacity on domestic services
Sydney, Australia - Starting from March 29, 2010
Qantas announced today that, as a result of improving demand, it would begin increasing capacity across a range of domestic routes from 29 March 2010. Qantas Chief Executive Officer, Alan Joyce, said the... more
AirlinesJAL might chose Delta's partnership
Tokyo, Japan - Instead of American Airlines'
JAL-Japan Airlines might chose Delta (SkyTeam) as its transpacific partner, ending its relationship with American Airlines and the oneworld group, according to the Japanese newspaper "Asahi". The carrier... more
AirlinesBritish Airways personnel towards a new strike
London, UK - After the court cancelled the protests scheduled during holidays
Following the court's decision to declare illegal the announced 12-day protest, which would have begun on December 22, of British Airways' employees (see AVIONEWS), the Unite trade union stated that it... more