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AirlinesLufthansa-AUA deal might be signed on September 3
Frankfurt, Germany - Pending final approval from the European Union
The deal for Lufthansa's acquisition of Austrian Airlines (AUA) might be closed already around September 3 according to the German carrier's previsions. A source close to the talks stated it today, quoted... more
AirlinesUS$103 million loss for CSA Czech Airlines
Prague, Czech Republic - In the first six months of 2009
CSA Czech Airlines has reported, for the first six months of 2009, an operational loss of about US$103 million, according to what has been reported by the local media, doubling the carrier's previsions.... more
AirlinesFourth Airbus A-380 for Qantas
Sydney, Australia - It will allow the carrier to increase its services to London and Los Angeles
Qantas announced it has taken delivery of its fourth Airbus A-380: the aircraft landed in Sydney today after a ferry flight from Toulouse, France. Thanks to this new member of its fleet the airline will... more
AirlinesBlue Air consolidates itself in the Italian low-cost market
Bergamo, Italy - The new links will serve Bergamo, Naples and Catania
"Blue Air, carrier that has been operating in the main Italian airports for the last five years, will open new flights in September linking directly Bergamo and Naples, Bergamo and Lyon, Catania and Bacau,... more
AirlinesWi-Fi internet on Southwest Airlines' aircraft
Dallas, USA - The service active starting in first quarter 2010
Southwest Airlines and Row 44 are continuing plans to launch Wi-Fi beginning in the first quarter of 2010. The airline has been testing the service on four aircraft since February 2009 and has received... more
AirlinesItaly, passenger blocked because too fat sues easyJet
Bari, Italy - For moral and material damage, besides the refund of the ticket
A 55-year-old passenger that on Saturday was blocked at Bari airport, in southern Italy, and asked by a check-in operator of the low-cost carrier easyJet to pay a second ticket because "Too voluminous",... more
AirlinesRome-Fiumicino, Alitalia managers to work at ground services
Rome, Italy - The initiative wanted by CEO Rocco Sabelli
Alitalia asked its managers to offer their voluntary support to ground services at Rome-Fiumicino airport, to help employees to face the peak of arrivals foreseen for this weekend due to summer vacation... more
AirlinesOmni Air purchased two aircraft from old Alitalia
Rome, Italy - They were not part of the new carrier's plans
Omni Air International, charter airline based in Tulsa, USA, has bought two Boeing 767/300ER aircraft (Italian tail numbers I-DEIF and I-DEIL) belonging to old Alitalia, sold by the extraordinary administration... more
AirlinesItalian tourists "Soaked" again in the Caribbean Sea
Rome, Italy - It seems that they either have short memory or "Never... kick the habit"
At least three (according to information available so far) Italian tourists were among the eight passengers of the BN-2A “Islander”, a small twin-engine aircraft with Venezuelan tail number YV-212T, whi... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM retires from the tender for CSA Czech Airlines
Prague, Czech Republic - But the race goes on with a single bidder
Air France-KLM has retired from the tender process for the privatization of Czech Airlines (CSA), informing the Czech ministry of finance of its decision. The carrier added that it wishes to further strengthen... more
AirlinesJet Republic, luxury airline, closed
Rome, Italy - In 2008 it had placed an order for 110 Bombardier Learjet 60XR aircraft
Jet Republic, European airline specialized in luxury jet flights, has abruptly announced its closure, after yesterday's decision of the shareholders to withdraw their capitals. The carrier had placed in... more
AirlinesSpanair might replace MD aircraft with Airbus ones
Madrid, Spain - At the expiry of the current leasing contracts
The Spanish airline Spanair might replace 11 of its McDonnell Douglas aircraft with new ones from Airbus, starting from next year. The aim of the carrier is to have a fleet only made of airplanes built... more
AirlinesQantas: profit fall but the carrier remains solid
Sydney , Australia - CEO: "Through unprecedented and significant shifts"
The crisis of air traffic has also hit the Australian airline Qantas. The carrier in fact reported a slump in profits for the fiscal year recently ended, which fell by 87% compared to the previous year.... more
AirlinesAeroflot will be general partner of 2014 Winter Olympics
Zhukovsky, Russia - The announcement has been given today during the "MAKS 2009" air show
The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee announced today that Russia’s largest airline, Aeroflot, has been awarded general partner status for the 2014 Games in the Sochi 2014 passenger air transportation s... more
AirlinesAlitalia fined by ENAC for delays in luggage deliveries
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile departure delays continue at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Alitalia has been fined by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) with three sanctions due to delays in the delivery of luggage at Rome-Fiumicino airport. The fines, of € 2,000 each, might grow as several r... more
AirlinesDifficulties for Air Malta: one third of available seats unsold
Luqa, Malta - Passenger traffic down by 7.2% in the first six months of 2009
June data issued by the AEA (Association of European Airlines) confirmed the negative trend recorded by Air Malta already from the beginning of the year: one third of its available seats, in fact, have... more
AirlinesAmerican airlines sign deal for renewable fuels
Washington, USA - To be used at Los Angeles airport starting in 2012
Eight American airlines have signed a deal with Rentech and Aircraft Service International Group (ASIG) to purchase up to 1.5 million gallons (5.7 million litres) per year of renewable synthetic diesel... more
AirlinesRyanair cuts 9 routes on Manchester: 600 jobs at risk
Manchester, UK - But the airport defends its policies: "Our fares are not unreasonable"
Following a long-lasting dispute with Manchester airport authorities, the low-cost carrier Ryanair decided that it will cut or move 9 routes to and from the English city due to airport fares that it considers... more
AirlinesAmerican airlines forecast a 3.5% traffic slump
Washington, USA - For the holiday period from September 2 to 9
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, forecasts that 16 million passengers will travel globally on US airlines during the holiday... more
AirlinesContinental to join Star Alliance in October?
Washington, USA - Having received antitrust immunity by the US Department of Transportation
US carrier Continental Airlines, having received antitrust immunity one month ago (see AVIONEWS), announced that it is going to join the international Star Alliance group already on next October 27. If... more
AirlinesCITIC to sell its shares in Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong, China - They will be purchased by Air China and Swire
CITIC Pacific announced today its intention to sell 14.5% of its shares in the airline Cathay Pacific within a deal worth about US$1 billion. Air China is going to purchase 12.5% of the Hong Kong carrier,... more
AirlinesBALPA: "Ryanair pilots want union recognition"
London, UK - Despite the heavy campaign carried out by the airline
Commenting on a press release issued by Ryanair according to which its pilots would be against a possible union recognition (currently they negotiate directly with the carrier), BALPA (British Airline... more
AirlinesQantas sees mergers not before 10 years
Sydney, Australia - At least one airline will pull itself off the Australia-USA routes
Qantas is not going to merge with other airlines for the next 10 years. This is the prevision made by CEO Alan Joyce in the light of the current economical and operational conditions of air transport market... more
AirlinesFinnair CEO resigned
Vantaa, Finland - The carrier reported strong losses in second quarter of 2009
Jukka Hienonen, Finnair CEO, resigned today following strong losses recorded by the carrier in the second quarter of 2009: €32,5 million. In the same period last year the Finnish airline had reported a... more
AirlinesUS$ 1 billion loss for Japan Airlines
Tokyo, Japan - In the second quarter of 2009
Record loss announced today by Japan Airlines (JAL) for the second quarter of 2009. The negative result in fact has been of US$1 billion (99 billion Yen), more than the total loss for the entire year 2008.... more
AirlinesEgyptAir changes B-777 order with B-737
Seattle, USA - To enhance operations on its Cairo hub
EgyptAir has converted a previous order for two Boeing 777 aircraft into an order for an additional eight Next-Generation 737/800s. The airline currently has seven 737/800s in operation and it is taking... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines begins new non-stop service from Honolulu and Guam to Nadi, Fiji
Houston, Usa - Beginning December 18, 2009
"Continental Airlines announced new service from its Guam hub and Honolulu to Nadi, Fiji beginning Dec. 18, 2009. The flights will also offer convenient connections from the U.S. mainland, Japan and Continental's... more
AirlinesAmerican airlines: fewer seats sold in July, but fuller aircraft
Washington, USA - Apart from JetBlue, load factor increased for all carriers
Despite they sold fewer seats, American airlines managed to fly fuller planes in the last month of July. This due to capacity reduction policies carried out by the airlines, apart from JetBlue, in recent... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific back to profit, but cuts business class
Hong Kong, China - The Asian carrier is studying new strategies for its business
Cathay Pacific airline announced that it reported a US$105 million thanks to savings due to fuel-hedging contracts, even if its revenues fell by 27% compared to last year. The saving obtained thanks to... more
AirlinesAir Malta launched mobile phone check-in service
Luqa, Malta - For flights departing from Luqa airport
Air Malta has launched a mobile phone check-in service for all passengers departing from Malta International Airport of Luqa. From 23 to 2 hours before departure time, it will be possible to access the... more
AirlinesCode-share agreement between US Airways and ANA
Tempe, USA - If approved it will be operating starting September 16
Starting on next September 16 American US Airways and Japanese ANA (All Nippon Airways) airlines might launch a code share agreement that, if approved by regulators in both countries, would bring passengers... more
AirlinesFinancial results of the Austrian Airlines Group for the first half-year 2009
Vienna, Austria - Economic crisis affects revenue and earnings
"The crisis in the international aviation industry intensified further in the second quarter of 2009. This development is also reflected in the financial figures of the Austrian Airlines Group for the... more
AirlinesAer Lingus delayed deliveries of long-haul aircraft
Dublin, Ireland - It will cap its fleet at 8 units until 2013
Aer Lingus, national airline of Ireland, announced today that it reached an agreement with Airbus to delay the delivery of 5 aircraft and to exit from the lease of further two before schedule. In this... more
AirlinesGaruda took delivery of its first Boeing 737/800 from DAE
Tangerang, Indonesia - With a sale and lease-back agreement
Indonesian airline Garuda, recently removed from the European black-list (see AVIONEWS), has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737/800 under a sale and lease-back agreement with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise... more
AirlinesEurofly: trend of the management for the first six months
Milan, Italy - The net financial position is positive for EUR 0,9 million
"The Board of Directors of Eurofly has approved in the last days the trend of management for the first six months 2009. The net financial position at June 30, 2009 is positive for EUR 0,9 million compared... more
AirlinesAir France auctions A-380 seats for charity
Paris, France - On inaugural flights of the Paris-New York route
Air France has announced today the auction of 380 seats on each of its two inaugural flights on the Airbus A-380, operating from Paris to New York on 20 November and from New York to Paris on 21 November... more
AirlinesBritish Airways halves free baggage allowance
London, UK - Economy passengers may carry only one bag instead of two
British Airways economy class (World Traveller) long-haul flights' (except to Brazil, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria) passengers will not be allowed anymore to carry two free bags but will only have the chance... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Compagnia aerea italiana goes into the General Confederation of Italian Industry
Rome, Italy - Signed the adhesion to the Unione industriale di Roma
"Alitalia - Compagnia aerea italiana has formalized its adhesion in General Confederation of Italian Industry, underwritting the adhesion for the Unione degli industriali e delle imprese di Roma (UIR). The... more
AirlinesLufthansa gets EU tentative approval on Austrian Airlines acquisition
Brussels, Belgium - Final decision to be taken within the next two weeks
A step forward has been taken towards Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines merger after the German carrier had been granted the possibility to extend talks of a further month after the initial deadline scheduled... more
AirlinesAlmasria Universal Airlines in Turin for the first time
Turin, Italy - The airplane used is an Airbus A-320
The new Egyptian airline, Almasria Universal Airlines, has operated a charter flight on Turin-Caselle's airport, yesterday, on Sunday August 2, for the first time; the connection, coming from Sharm el... more
AirlinesLufthansa granted Austrian Airlines takeover extension
Frankfurt, Germany - German carrier has another month to discuss with the European Commission
Lufthansa today has been granted by the Austrian Takeover Committee (ATC) an one-month extension to its self-imposed July 31 deadline, to continue its discussions with the European Commission about the... more
AirlinesBritish Airways keeps cutting costs
London, UK - From delay of 787 instalments, to scrap of inflight meals for short-haul routes
Willie Walsh, British Airways CEO, might start to make Michael O'Leary, eclectic CEO of Ryanair, envious as he is recently trying any possible way to cut costs and try to drive his airline out of the crisis. After... more
AirlinesQatar Airways foresees delivery of 787s by 2011
New York, USA - The CEO: "If they cannot sort it out then Boeing has forgotten how to make airplanes"
Qatar Airways, despite delays recently announced by the manufacturer (see AVIONEWS), still expects to receive its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner by 2011, and deliveries of all 30 aircraft on order to be completed... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama (2): good performance on domestic routes; difficulties for long-range
Rome, Italy - Franco Pecci, carrier's president, interviewed by AVIONEWS
Blue Panorama's chairman Franco Pecci, interviewed by AVIONEWS, expressed his satisfaction for 2009 concerning domestic routes, in particular thanks to the activity of low cost carrier Blu Express; medium... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama pleased with Meridiana deal
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS interviewed Franco Pecci, president of the airline
Blue Panorama's chairman, Franco Pecci, told AVIONEWS about the deal with Meridiana, expressing satisfaction from both parts. Concerning the next future, it is not to exclude that the airline might take... more
AirlinesLufthansa asks to extend Austrian Airlines acquisition deadline
Brussels, Belgium - A decision will be taken by the end of this week
Lufthansa expressed its will to ask the Austrian Takeover Committee (ATC) the possibility to carry on talks with the European Commission also behind the self-imposed July 31 deadline. The German carrier... more
AirlineseasyJet: 3Q (fiscal year) statement
Milan, Italy - Passengers carried increased by 2.9%
The airline easyJet announced in a press-release the results regarding the 3Q of the fiscal year. "Highlights: - Total revenue up 12% to £ 721million. - Total revenue per seat increased by... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines ordered seven further 777/300ERs
Seattle, USA - The total for this model grows to 12 units
Boeing and Turkish Airlines have finalized an order for seven Boeing 777/300ERs (Extended Range) airplanes valued at $1.9 billion at current list prices. This order is in addition to the five 777-300ERs... more
AirlinesItalian Blue Panorama extends Thailand routes
Rome, Italy - Up to three links from Rome and Milan to Bangkok and Phuket in winter
Blue Panorama Airlines' offer towards Thailand will be extended. As often announced in recent months, the airline is continuing its activity towards the destination and for the winter it will bring to... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama and Cuba: four flights confirmed until December
Rome, Italy - Seven connections from Rome and Milan for Winter
Blue Panorama Airlines reinforces its leadership in links from Italy to Cuba, confirming current four links from Rome and Milan, until December, and announcing seven links from Fiumicino and Malpensa for... more