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AirlinesKLM: farewall to paper tickets on airline's flights
Rome, Italy - Eliminating will save the equivalent of 50,000 mature trees each year
"KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced that as of June 1st it only issues e-tickets for its flights. The transition to 100% e ticketing is in line with the airline industry’s goal of driving paper out of t... more
AirlinesAir France reached target of full electronici ticketing
Paris, France - From last Sunday
"Starting 1 June 2008, all Air France tickets are electronic, in compliance with recommendations stipulated by IATA (International Air Transport Association) which represents 94% of airlines. E-ticketing,... more
AirlinesSilverjet shuts down
London, United Kingdom - "All business" flights suspended on last May, 30th
Luton Airport based airline Silverjet has grounded its flights after failing to attract new investment because of the failure to attract USD 5m in new capital. In spite of the board says they're in... more
AirlinesAirOne: results for period 2007 balance sheet
Rome, Italy - Strong growth in turnover, number of passengers transported and domestic market share
" Value of production + 22.6%, at 749. 5 million euro - Ebitdar (operating profitability indicator for airlines) + 34.9%, to 127.2 million euro - Net profit of over 6.8 million euro and in line with... more
AirlinesAlitalia: net debt as of 30 April 2008
Rome, Italy - It's equal to EUR 1,358 million
"- The Group’s net debt as of 30 April 2008 amounted to 1,358 million euros, with a slight increase in net indebtedness of 5 million euros (+0.4%) compared to the situation on 31 March 2008 which was 1... more
AirlinesAir Europa, pilots on strike starting from June 2nd
Madrid, Spain - They will stay out every Monday, Wednesday and Friday indefinitely
The pilots of the Spanish airline Air Europa would have to start a strike from June 2nd. The Unions have decided that the pilots will stay out every Monday, Wednesday and Friday indefinitely, waiting... more
AirlinesRyanair, 14 new routes across Europe this Autumn
Dublin, Ireland - To reopen in October the Bergamo-Bournemouth connection
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low-fares airline, announced 14 new routes across Europe to be launched in October, including 5 new UK routes: from Bournemouth to Bergamo-Orio al Serio and Paris a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: maybe today the new disposition for the privatization
Rome, Italy - Before the Council of Minister the Economics Minister's decree
Today the examination of the Economics Minister's decree for the Alitalia privatization before the Council of Ministers. The disposition, that will eliminate the previous and establish the new regulation... more
AirlinesBritish Airways increases again fuel surcharges
London, United Kingdom - Now 38%
Declined the European airlines' conditions due to the relentless increase of the oil price. The last example, the nth rise in price of fuel surcharge by British Airways today equal to 38%. In details:... more
AirlinesAlitalia about declarations made by the Secretary of Italian ADUC
Rome, Italy - Considered harmful to its image and potentially very damaging
"With regard to declarations made by the Secretary of ADUC (an Italian association for consumers’ rights), issued yesterday by a newswire service, Alitalia considers such statements harmful to its image a... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines cuts New York-Stansted flights
London, United Kingdom - Link to London-Heathrow will continue
Forth Worth Texas based American Airlines (AA), last days announced that it will cancel its flights between New York's John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) and Stansted Airport on next July, 2nd. Service... more
AirlinesBritish Airways orders two A-318 airplanes
London, United Kingdom - To launch the London-New York "All business" flight
Airbus has announced that British Airways (BA) has signed a contract to buy two A-318 aircraft to launch "All business" services between London City Airport and New York, as from next year. BA’s order r... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific: traffic figures for April 2008
Milan, Italy - Including also those ones by Dragonair
"Cathay Pacific Airways released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for April 2008 that show the number of passengers carried by the two airline rising again, though failing to keep... more
AirlinesA Muslim woman obtained to make to change of place a man who seated beside on a Klm flight
Ankara, Turkey - According to the Islam rules it was not suitable to seat next to a man who was not her husband
For an issue of religious observance, a Muslim woman has asked and obtained to make to change of place a man who seated beside she in a flight operated from the Klm carrier from Amsterdam to Istanbul.... more
AirlinesEmirates: 100% e-ticket enabled
Dubai, UAE - The airline signs 100th interline e-ticketing agreement, weeks ahead of IATA's deadline
"Emirates continues to lead the way in e-ticketing, recently concluding its 100th interline e-ticketing agreement. This means the airline’s e-ticketing product is now even more widely available, enabling m... more
AirlinesSwiss International confirms growth in 2008
Zurich, Switzerland - According to Italy's country manager Luca Graf
Switzerland' airline Swiss International's growth goes on in 2008, after it ended 2007 with a sales of +17,9% compared with 2006, and it registered 12& increase compared with last year, with a EUR 56m... more
Airlines"ILA 2008" (6): Jet Airways gets Airbus A-330/200 aircraft
Berlin, Germany - Ceremony held at the Berlin Air Show (ILA)
Indian based international carrier Jet Airways has taken delivery of its latest Airbus A-330/200 aircraft. Naresh Goyal, Jet Airways Chairman, formally accepted the aircraft at a ceremony at the Berlin... more
AirlinesVolare Group, the new call for bids within 15 days
Rome, Italy - The new Council of State's sentence
The Council of State's sentence has announced the new call for bids for Volare Group within 15 days, as regards the transfer of the activity, already purchased by Alitalia. The Council of State has... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Roberto Castelli under-secretary's specifications about some recent sentences
Rome, Italy - "Nobody hopes Alitalia's failure"
"No one hopes Alitalia's failure", said the Italian under-secretary of infrastructures Roberto Castelli, specifying some misread sentences reported last days. During the press-conference, the ex-keeper... more
AirlinesBritish Airways buys 2 Airbus A-318s
London, Great Britain - To launch services between London City Airport and New York
British Airways has signed a firm contract with Airbus for two Airbus A-318 aircraft to launch services between London City Airport, in central London, and New York. The A-318 is the most modern and largest... more
AirlinesAir Europa, Venice-Madrid is the Summer newness
Venice, Italy - Route will have a 4 weekly frequency
Air Europa, private Spanish airline based in Palma de Maiorca, has informed that in the occasion of Summer 2008, it will operate Venice-Madrid route, as from Sunday, June, 1st. The Spanish airline currently... more
AirlinesJetBlue announces deferral of 21 Airbus A-320 aircraft
New York, USA - The deliveries will be postponed of at least four years
JetBlue Airways Corporation announced today that it plans to defer 21 Airbus A-320 aircraft originally scheduled for delivery between 2009 through 2011 to 2014 through 2015. "In the face of escalating... more
AirlinesClub Air, the suspension of flights starts today
Rome, Italy - Following the ENAC disposition
Started today the suspension of the Club Air flights following the last week disposition by ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority (see AVIONEWS). "The carrier -a release by ENAC reports- cannot sell... more
AirlinesCroatia Airlines rearranges its fleet
Zagreb, Croatia - First Bombardier Dash-8/Q-400 delivered
Rearrangement plan of the fleet still goes on: all Croatia Airlines' airplanes will be replaced within 2012. Recently, first Dash-8/Q-400 has been delivered. Leasing sign regarding 4 else aircraft with... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors has approved balance sheet project as of December 31, 2007
Rome, Italy - The Shareholders’ Ordinary Assembly on 27 June 2008
"- Traffic revenues during the 12 months of 2007 amounted to 4,354 million euros showing a decrease of 19 million euros (-0.4%) compared to the same period in 2006. - The operating result for 2007 was... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific increases fuel surcharges due to the high oil price
Beijing, China - They cover only less than half of the increased cost of fuel
Cathay Pacific Airways has received approval from the Civil Aviation Department of Hong Kong to increase fuel surcharges to $21.90 for short-haul services in South and Northeast Asia and $91 for long-haul... more
AirlinesAir France redoubles Rome-Marseilles connections
Rome, Italy - Two daily flights will be operated
French national-flag airline Air France has announced it will operate the route from Rome-Fiumicino to Marseilles-Provence 2 times a day as from next June, 2nd to face the high customer's demand. Flights... more
AirlinesAircalin flies to Seoul
Milan, Italy - New connection from Seoul to Noumea to begin on June, 22
"As from June, 22, Aircalin, the airline which operates routes on south-Pacific ocean area, improves its International network, and it launches 2 weekly direct flights from Noumea (New Caledonia) and Seoul. Links... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors of yesterday suspended
Rome, Italy - The meeting will continue today
"The Board of Directors of Alitalia, at yesterday’s meeting, decided to suspend the reunion and to resume the same today". more
AirlinesOil-price worries Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - Irish airline could not face further raw's increases
According to the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary, "Half the airlines would certainly go out of business if oil hit $200 a barrel. That could include Aer Lingus. Only the strong airlines... more
AirlinesClub Air, Italian ENAC license suspended
Rome, Italy - Flights stopped as from May, 28th
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), has informed that as from next May, 28th, it will suspend all flights operated by Club Air, the Italian airline based in Verona which connects many national airports... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the approval of the accounts 2007
Rome, Italy - Brambilla: "It will remain Italian"
Decisive week for the Alitalia Board of Directors that will have to face the approval of the accounts 2007. Novelties announced by the Economic Development Minister Claudio Scajola and by the Prime... more
AirlinesAir France and KLM welcome US DOT's decision
Paris, France - To grant anti-trust immunity for six SkyTeam member airlines
"In its decision published on May 22, 2008, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grants with immediate effect to the following six SkyTeam airlines : Air France, Alitalia, Czech Airlines, Delta... more
AirlinesBusiness airline Silverjet shares suspended
London, United Kingdom - Liquidity constraint for the "All business" English airline
London-Luton based "All business" airline Silverjet, has suspended the share at London exchange because of liquidity constraint, according to the airline's news. In spite of last month's reassurances... more
AirlinesQantas hit from the high oil price, to increase international and domestic fares
Sydney, Australia - Starting from the next month
Qantas announced that it would increase its international and domestic fares for tickets issued in Australia starting from the next month. Qantas CEO Geoff Dixon said that international and domestic... more
AirlinesMesa Air Group, another US carriers risks bankruptcy
Atlanta, USA - Due to the lack of a Delta Air Lines contract's renewal
Mesa Air Group, which provides regional flights for major airlines, said on Thursday it might be forced to file for bankruptcy protection if it loses a legal fight with Delta Air Lines. Mesa would be... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Castelli ensures existence of interested undertakers and available concert parties
Rome, Italy - Air France-KLM case is definitively over
Roberto Castelli, Infrastructures under-secretary, during Confindustria's meeting, has said: "We can certainly testify about concert parties ready to purchase Alitalia after the beginnings of a exam procedure.... more
AirlineseasyJet, 10 years ago the first flight from London-Stansted
London, UK - Decennial anniversary of London-Rome first connection
London bases airline easyJet has reached its 10th anniversary at Stansted airport yesterday. The first flight took off on May 21, 1998 to the Italian capital, Rome. 10 years on easyJet has not only... more
AirlinesRyanair, Rimini-Stockholm flight is very successful
Rimini, Italy - The link has started on May, 20th
New route operated by Ryanair which connects "Fellini" Rimini airport to Stockholm-Skavsta, inaugurated on May, 20th, has already registered more than 7000 reservations, exhorting the Irish low-cost airline... more
AirlinesSAS has not responsibility in the occurrences happened to its own Dash 8 last September
Stockholm, Sweden - The Public Prosecutor in Stockholm, who has closed the investigation, established it
"The Public Prosecutor in Stockholm has decided to discontinue the preliminary investigation regarding suspicions of the crime of 'Creating danger to another person' in conjunction with the SAS occurrences... more
AirlinesIberia increases flights' frequency to Italy
Madrid, Spain - On the occasion of Summer
Spanish national-flag airline Iberia, on the occasion of next Summer, has informed that flights to Italy will be increased because of the high market's demand on the links between the 2 countries. Flights... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: financial year 2007-2008
Paris, France - The objectives achieved
"Financial year 2007-08 2007-08 Objectives achieved - Record level of operating income, up 13.3% to 1.41 billion euros - A further rise in operating margin to 6.7% (+0.4 points) - RoCE of 7.1%... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines opens the share capital to new shareholders
Vienna, Austria - Interest by Lufthansa
After the failure of the agreement with the Sheik Mohamed Al Jaber due to the negative results of the first three months 2008, Austrian Airlines would have announced the opening of the share capital to... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): no comment by European Commission on EUR 300m loan-bridge
Brussels, Belgium - Tremonti: "It's a temporary measure"
No comment by European Commission on EUR 300m loan-bridge from Italian government to Alitalia. Giulio Tremonti, new Italian economics Minister, has subscribed it's only a temporary measure, however,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Roberto Colaninno leader of Italian concert party?
Rome, Italy - Work in progress on bilateral relation with Oman's sultan
There're no confirmations about Italian concert-party to save Alitalia, but some press-sources write today about a new name, Roberto Colaninno, Piaggio's manager. According to the national press, he's... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines, share falls down at Wall Street
New York, USA - US airline to reduce flights and staff
American Airlines, one of the most damaged by last months' fuel-cost increase, has registered yesterday a big decline of its shares, felt of 24,49% to 6,19 dollars, the worst closing since 2003. Airline's... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Mario Resca says goodbye to the chief executive appointment
Rome, Italy - Board announces airplanes' devaluation
Mario Resca's candidature as Alitalia's chief executive fades away, after minister of Transport's decision to make new appointments until the statement meeting planned in June. National press reported... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to launch seasonal service between Cleveland and Paris
Cleveland, Usa - First-ever nonstop service between the two cities begins tomorrow
"Continental Airlines tomorrow will launch the first-ever non-stop service between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) in Paris, France. In addition to... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Italian Senate says OK to the loan-bridge
Rome, Italy - Giuseppe Vegas: "It's not a government loan"
Senate has approved the EUR 300m loan-bridge for Alitalia. The order will now pass to Chamber waiting for being converted in a law. "Loan-bridge is the last step which consents to apply the politic... more
AirlinesRyanair to apply on-line check-in fares
Dublin, Ireland - As from June, 3rd, it will be EUR 5
Ryanair has announced it will apply a fare of its optional priority boarding service that allows passengers to be first to board their flights. Airport check-in passengers currently pay € 5 for this s... more