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AirlinesAustrian Airlines: positive net result of EUR 3,3 million in 2007
Milan, Italy - Adjusted EBIT returns clearly into positive figures at EUR 39.1m
"Substantial improvement in result situation The company succeeded in improving its EBIT from EUR -89.0m the previous year to EUR 25.6m in the report period 2007. This was primarily due to cost reductions... more
AirlinesAlitalia shares suspended in the Stock Exchange after the Air France'offer
Milan, Italy - A current 35% drop
Alitalia's shares were suspended limit-down after a 35% drop as the ailing airline accepted a bid from Air France-KLM at 0.10 Euro per share. The stock was still suspended. The Italian Government will... more
AirlinesAlitalia: before the Board the proposal by Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - On Monday the go-ahead of the Government
The binding offer for the Alitalia takeover Air France-KLM has been presented yesterday to the Italian company, and this morning the Board met in the headquarters to give the first go-ahead. On Monday... more
AirlinesGoodbye of America Airlines to the airport of London-Gatwick
London, United Kingdom - The last flight on April 13rd
American Airlines has confirmed that it will soon complete its withdrawal from Gatwick Airport after 26 years of flying from the hub. The carrier said that it will move more of its Dallas-Fort Worth... more
AirlinesSpanair-X4: Business, Avant, Economy Plus and Economy
Madrid, Spain - "This innovative concept sets Spanair apart from its competitors"
Spanair launched its Spanairx4 product, which gives customers flying its domestic routes the option of choosing between four different flight classes: Business, Avant, Economy Plus and Economy. The company... more
AirlinesGreen-light for the new daily flights Rome-Turin by Blu-express.com
Turin, Italy - Starting from March 30th
The new daily flights of Blu-express.com from Rome to Turin will be launched on March 30th. "We have published the fares one month ago -George Michalopoulos, sales manager, said- and have already sold... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the statements of Bianchi waiting for the presentation of the Air France-KLM's offer
Rome, Italy - "There is the risk of selling off from the beginning, but it is necessary to remain calm"
"It will be necessary some time to screen the offer with attention. We cannot think that Air France-KLM will present the offer today and tomorrow everything will be concluded", these are the statements... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: Summer schedule 2008
Rome, Italy - 4.6% increase in Group capacity
"The Air France-KLM Group schedule posts a 4.6% increase in capacity for Summer 2008 (from 30 March to 25 October 2008) in terms of available seat-km compared with Summer 2007. This breaks down into 5.1%... more
AirlinesAlitalia: today the presentation of binding offer by Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - The AZ management will meet on March 15th
The presentation of the binding offer by Air France-KLM is forecast for today. "The Alitalia management will meet on March 15th in order to examine the results of the exclusive negotiations carried... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): clarification
Rome, Italy - The carrier specifies some aspects
"Following to a news reported today on the press in which is underlined that 'The Board of Directors examines a Treasure extraordinary loan', Alitalia specifies - by Consob's request - that such aspects... more
AirlinesLufthansa to the conquest of the global market
Frankfurt, Germany - "If possible surpass the very good results of last year"
Lufthansa plans to keep growing alone if necessary, based on sustained demand combined with its pursuit of cost-cutting measures, the carrier said on Wednesday. "2007 was not the summit" for Lufthansa,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: final proposals by the Air France-KLM Group
Rome, Italy - Today or tomorrow there will be the presentation of the binding offer
Today or tomorrow Air France-KLM will present the binding offer for the takeover of Alitalia. Air France-KLM has not modified the quantity of shares offered to Alitalia, but the value of the offer is... more
AirlinesAlso Austrian Airlines raises fuel surcharge
Vienna, Austria - Due to the higher oil prices
Austrian Airlines has announced the increase of the fuel surcharge on short and medium range flights to 17 Euro from 14 Euro, as from March 17th, due to the highest oil prices. The airline said in a... more
AirlinesSWISS reaches cruising altitude
Milan, Italy - Good results recorded by the Helvetic carrier
"Swiss International Air Lines (Group) improved its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) to CHF 571 million for the 2007 business year. The EBIT result is more than double the CHF 231 million achieved... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines will replace 5 smaller aircraft
Vienna, Austria - To increase capacity of its flights
Austrian Airlines AG decided to reduce its fleet of its 50-seats Bombardier-built Canadair CRJ aircraft with new regonal aircraft in 80 to 100-seats class. It would take one Fokker 100 and four Dash... more
AirlinesEuropean Committee also hits Ryanair
Brussels, Belgium - Due to suspicious agreements with the airport of Bratislava
Also Ryanair is in the sights of the European Committee. The agreements between the airport of Bratislava and the Irish low-cost carrier are up for review, following some denunciations by other rival airlines. According... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): procedure for the properties' sale to AdR is in advanced phase
Rome, Italy - Promises in Rome and Milan
Alitalia announced in September 2006 (see AVIONEWS) the sale of properties and areas involving three estates: a non-residential area in Fiumicino, near "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport (47.4 hectares); Casale... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Council of State rejects the appeal by AirOne
Rome, Italy - "In an adequate way, guaranteeing the proper competition between the potential buyers"
The Italian Council of State rejected yesterday the AirOne's request to overturn a lower court ruling allowing Alitalia and larger carrier Air France-KLM to continue exclusive talks, which should result... more
AirlinesEurofly: EF-USA to represent airline in New York
Milan, Italy - The new link to Bari from NY via Bologna will start in May
"Eurofly, Italy’s airline in the leisure travel market, recently announced that EF-USA, Inc., will become the carrier’s general sales agent. The new office will promote the airline’s direct connections from... more
AirlinesWind Jet: code-sharing agreement with XL Airways takes off
Catania, Italy - New destinations in Italy and abroad
"Wind Jet and XL Airways together for flights' development Italy-France with an agreement which foresees links from Paris to Catania and Palermo served in code-sharing between two airlines. The connections... more
AirlinesLufthansa raises its fuel surcharges starting March 13rd
Frankfurt, Germany - Due to the higher oil prices
Lufthansa is raising its fuel surcharge on domestic and European flights, reflecting higher oil prices. The company spokesman said that passengers on flights within Germany and to European destinations... more
AirlinesAlitalia: first indiscretions on the Air France's proposal
Rome, Italy - "Alitalia will return to be the national leader"
Still no details by Air France-KLM about the binding offer for Alitalia. The first indiscretions report a three billion Euro investments, a capital share increase equal to one billion, 1,700 redundancies... more
AirlinesQatar Airways unveils Houston and increases all links
Berlin, Germany - The carrier's strategy in 2008 and new B-777/200LR airplanes
"Qatar Airways announced plans to strengthen its presence in North America by adding the southern US city of Houston to its growing international network later this year. Beginning November 10, the... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: update on the process of merger with Alitalia
Paris, France - The Board of Directors authorized to submit an offer on March 14th
"The Board of Directors of Air France-KLM, which met on 10th March 2008, authorized the company to submit on March 14th, 2008 an offer for Alitalia subject to suspensive conditions including notably the... more
AirlinesA new German carrier in conception's phase
Berlin, Germany - By an idea of a lively undertaker
Air Cosmos will be its name and to begin links towards South America (among its destinations Guatemala, Cancun, Guadalajara, Mexico City and Panama) from Berlin-Schönefeld's airport with a fleet composed... more
AirlinesLufthansa selects Cessna Citation business jets
Wichita, USA - Lufthansa has acquired four additional Citation for its new pilot training program
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc.company, announced that Lufthansa has acquired four additional Cessna Citation business jets with a total value of approximately USD 40 million (list price). This... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: February 2008 traffic
Paris, France - For passenger and cargo
"Passenger business In February 2008, traffic progressed by 3.7% with capacity up by 8.4%. Compared with February 2007, these figures reflect the air traffic control strike at Paris Orly Airport as... more
AirlinesSAS receives compensation and order new aircraft for fleet replacement
Stockholm, Sweden - Its Board has approved an order for 27 airplanes, with an option for a further 24 ones
"SAS has agreed a settlement with Bombardier and Goodrich regarding the occurrences involving the Dash aircraft in the Autumn of 2007. The details of the agreement are confidential but SAS Group confirms... more
AirlinesScandinavian Airlines to launch San Francisco route
Stockholm, Sweden - During Spring next year
"SAS Scandinavian Airlines is planning to commence its Copenhagen - San Francisco route during spring next year. It will be SAS' fifth new intercontinental route within a two-year period, including the... more
AirlinesSterling, great success for flights from Florence
Florence, Italy - Tomorrow will start again the links to Scandinavia
"The low-cost Sterling's flights from Florence's airport to Scandinavia will start again: the first connection will take off tomorrow, on March 11, to Copenaghen, Denmark. Then the connections to Malmo,... more
AirlinesVueling flies to Ibiza from June 1st
Milan, Italy - The route will be operated with an A-320 airplane
"Vueling, the next generation airline, gets ready to conquer Ibiza also this year. Tickets are already available for sale on the website vueling.com, over 430,000 seats from all its network. As regards... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): here come the redundancies of catering companies at Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - This crisis also hits the cleaning companies on the airplanes
After the cuts of Alitalia's flights from the international airport of Malpensa, here come the redundancies of the catering companies of the airport, which announced already in last December these cuts... more
AirlinesKLM: strengthening of links to North America
Milan, Italy - And new B-777/300 airplanes
"Starting from March 30, 2008 KLM will strengthen its presence in the North American market by introducing two new daily flights: Dallas and Portland, both operated with Airbus 330 airplanes. The flight... more
AirlinesRecords for Malaysia Airlines
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - From the bankruptcy to 177 million of profits
Records for Malaysia Airlines. Two years ago the Asian carrier closed with a loss of 270 million Euro and the ghost of the bankruptcy, today recorded 177 million Euro of profits. Approval for a business... more
AirlinesEstonian Air improved its performance for 2007
Milan, Italy - The carrier transported over 740,000 passengers last year
"Estonian Air improved its performance significantly on the second half-year in 2007, especially in sales volumes and passenger figure growth, being clearly the driving force behind the passenger growth... more
AirlinesKuwait Airways to sell the 40% stake
Madinat al-Kuwait, Kuwait - In search for a strategic investor
Kuwait Airways, the Persian Gulf country's unprofitable national carrier, will sell a 40% stake to the public to fund an expansion. The airline will offer an additional 35% of its shares to a strategic... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Fintecna could take control of AZ Servizi
Rome, Italy - The presentation of the binding offer by AIr France-KLM will be between 13 and 14 March
Unconfirmed press sources report that could be the transition of Alitalia Service under control of Fintecna, which owns the other 51% of AZ Servizi. Air France-KLM should present the binding offer between... more
AirlinesAlitalia: positive results after the yesterday meeting between the Unions and Maurizio Prato
Rome, Italy - "The solutions of Air France-KLM will not be traumatic"
Positive reactions by ANPAV, ANPAC and AVIA after the yesterday meeting with the Alitalia President, Maurizio Prato. According to the Unions, Prato "Has confirmed that the solutions of Air France-KLM... more
AirlinesVueling expands its domestic network
Madrid, Spain - Seville, Alicante and Bilbao the new destinations
Starting from next May Vueling, Spanish airline, expands its network with three new routes: Seville, Alicante and Bilbao, thus bringing to eight the connections which join those already operated to Barcelona,... more
AirlinesMyair.com opens eight new routes from the airport of Venice
Venice, Italy - The goal is to become reference carrier for the low-cost sector
Myair.com opens eight new routes from the "Marco Polo" airport of Venice for the Summer 2008. This operation joins a strengthening strategy on the Venice airport and the carrier stands as becoming the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the offer of Air France-Klm could be arrive a day early
Rome, Italy - The AZ share in rally in Piazza Affari
Alitalia up 1% at 0.590 Euro today in Piazza Affari. Air France has already announced that within March 14th it would present its binding offer for the Alitalia's takeover. However, some national press... more
AirlinesEmirates: A-380 airplanes ready to fly across the world
Milan, Italy - The Dubai based company has disclosed some of the cities to be served starting from next Autumn
"Emirates' Airbus A-380, to be delivered in the next months, will be employed on long-range routes of the airline's network, like New York, London-Heathrow, Sydney and Auckland, strengthening the links... more
AirlinesChina Southern announces expanded Beijing-Tehran service
Beijing, China - With four flights per week, from March 31
"China Southern Airlines announces all-new, non-stop direct flights from Beijing to Tehran and double the frequency to four flights per week, starting March 31. The carrier has been operating Beijing-Tehran... more
AirlinesKlm starts double daily direct flights to Sweden
Rome, Italy - From Amsterdam to Linkoping
"Royal Dutch Airlines announced it will start direct flights between Amsterdam and Linköping. Starting on March 30th 2008, KLM will fly the Amsterdam - Linköping route twice daily, using Fokker 70 airplane s... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Board of Air France-KLM announced for March 10th
Rome, Italy - The deadline for the binding offer's presentation is on March 14th
The Board of Directors of Air France-KLM has been announced for March 10th and during this meeting will be presented the binding offer for the Alitalia takeover. The deadline for the binding offer's presentation... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3). Berlusconi: "It must remain Italian"
Rome, Italy - "It is intolerable to penalize Malpensa"
"Our Country must not be deprived of a national airline", Silvio Berlusconi said during an interview criticizing bitterly the choices made to solve the Alitalia matter. "It must remain Italian", explained... more
AirlinesKLM flies non-stop from Amsterdam to Panama
Rome, Italy - Starting from March 30th, 2008
"KLM will start operating direct flights from Amsterdam-Schiphol to Panama City, airport of Tocumen, starting from March 30th, 2008. Panama City is going to be the 62nd intercontinental destination of... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the meeting between Prato and the Unions forecast for March 6th
Rome, Italy - In France they minimize the repetition of the tender for Volare
The meeting between the President of Alitalia Maurizio Prato and the Italian Unions is forecast on Thursday March 6th and they will take stock of the situation as regards the negotiations with Air France-KLM. Following... more
AirlinesAlitalia: accepted the appeal of AirOne against the tender for Volare
Rome, Italy - Now the tender will recur with the old competitors
The Italian Council of State has accepted the appeal of AirOne against the takeover of the low-cost carrier Volare by Alitalia two years ago. The Carlo Toto's airline has challenged the no-execution... more
AirlinesEmirates to fly to Calicut starting from 1st July
Milan, Italy - And expands India network to ten cities
"Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, announced it will launch six-weekly non-stop services to the south Indian city of Kozhikode (Calicut), starting 1st July 2008. The airline to start... more