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AirlinesNew appointments at Scandinavian Airlines System
Stockholm, Sweden - Today first day for Bjoern Alegren and Patrik Knutsson
The new appointments at Scandinavian airline SAS of Bjoern Alegren and Patrik Knutsson, respectively, as head of SAS Ground Services and new Chief Purchasing Officer will have effect as of today, the air... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): fifth day of zeal strike for Milan-Malpensa airport pilots
Rome, Italy - Today the meeting between Prato and the Unions
Today also Milan pilots carry on the zeal strike against the new Alitalia business plan that provides for a net downsizing of the Milan-Malpensa airport in aid to Rome-Fiumicino, although no Union agitation... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3). Carlo Sangalli: "The new business plan is an unconvincing idea"
Rome, Italy - Milan is Italy's second touristic destination and the most industrialized area
"To sacrifice an airport like Milan-Malpensa for rationalizing the routes in support of Rome-Fiumicino is an unconvincing idea". This the opinion of Carlo Sangalli, President of the Milan Chamber of Commerce,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): under examination the hypothesis of a legal action by Sea for contract breaches
Rome, Italy - The statements of Giuseppe Bonomi
In 2005 Alitalia and Sea, Milan Airports Management Company, signed an agreement whose first lines provide for: "Alitalia has established at Milan-Malpensa a hub and the development of the presence in... more
AirlinesVirgin: Branson does an about-turn and chooses the twin-engines
London, United Kingdom - The father of the low-cost in Europe opts for the low consumption, but it is not only an environment issue...
Sir Baronet Richard Branson, Virgin owner, who first has carried the low-cost philosophy from the United States to Europe, before the birth of carriers like Ryanair or easyJet, does an about-turn and decides... more
AirlinesMondial Assistance: partnership with Germanwings expanded to five other European Countries
Milan, Italy - Italy, France, Great Britain, Holland and Spain
The insurance company Mondial Assistance expands the partnership with the German low-cost airline, Germanwings. Passengers leaving from from Italy, France, Great Britain, Holland and Spain can now purchase... more
AirlinesAir China backs down on fusion with China Southern
Hong Kong , China - New announcement of the management. Share suspended
After the Wednesday announcement in which the Air China headquarters "Did not exclude the possibility of a group restructuring with sister companies, including China Southern", President Cai Jianjiang... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines to target regional connections
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia - Mas Wings comes into service in October
The new regional airline of Malaysia Airlines, MasWings, is going to start operations as from the next first October, connecting 23 destinations between Sarawak and Saban and in the Federal Territory of... more
AirlinesSharp profit fall for Air Berlin
Berlin, Germany - Competition and weather conditions among the major causes
German carrier Air Berlin announced for the second quarter of 20076 a reduction of profit to EUR 12,1 million from 30,1 million in the same period of last year. Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)... more
AirlinesFuel surcharge reduced for Air France-KLM
Paris, France - Starting from tomorrow
A good surprise for Air France-KLM passengers: starting from tomorrow, the French-Dutch alliance will reduce the fuel surcharge decided at the times of the fuel price increase. They will then save 1 Euro... more
AirlinesAlazraki is still interested in Alitalia
Rome, Italy - He intends to take legal action against the air company's ex-board
The president of the homonymous business group, Paolo Alazraki, is determined not to let go of Alitalia: that is what he declared, during an operation supposed to "Defend" the takeover of the national... more
AirlinesTAM and TAP will start, in September, to operate flights in code-share between Brazil and Portugal
Milan, Italy - The direct flights towards main cities of two Countries are already for sale
"Brazialian TAM and TAP Portugal, Star Alliance's member, have started to an agreement to operate flights in code-share starting from September 1st. The partnership offers different options to direct flights... more
AirlinesAlitalia: some 1,000 redundancies
Rome, Italy - Board of directors to gather today
In today's late afternoon Alitalia's board of directors will gather and the new business plan will be illustrated. The plan provides a capital increase of around EUR 1,5 billion and about one thousand... more
AirlinesNew service on Continental Airlines website
Houston , USA - On-line option for changing flight details introduced
US carrier Continental Airlines announced changes in the on-line options available to customers on its website continental.com. Responding to travellers' flexibility needs, the Texas-based airline offers... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines: offered on e-Bay 10,000 USD for a seat on new Airbus airplane
Singapore , Singapore - For sale on the Internet the tickets for the debut of its super-jumbo, the proceeds will go to charity
The mega-offer registered today on e-Bay to buy the tickets for the Singapore Airlines A-380 maiden flight is exactly equal to USD 9,999. The airplane, able to transport 555 people (850 in charter version),... more
AirlinesNew airline for Leali
Brescia, Italy - It will operate cargo service
A new airline from Brescia, whose name is still unknown, has been founded by the manager Alcide Leali, who had already founded Air Dolomiti, an airline which dates back to 1991. The new carrier will... more
AirlinesAlitalia: tomorrow board of directors
Rome, Italy - The president Prato will illustrate the new industrial plan
Tomorrow, Thursday August 30th, the Alitalia board of directors will gather and should designate the new investment adviser for the privatization process. According to the "Corriere della Sera", the... more
AirlinesLoss of Cyprus Airways comes to reduce
Nicosia, Cyprus - Positive tendence in the first semester of 2007
While still in the red, the accounts of Cyprus Airways have improved in the first half of 2007 compared to the same period of 2006. In the first six months of the year the loss has been of USD 16,4 million... more
AirlinesChina Southern offers new flexible ticket
Haikou , China - "One Ticket Service" available leaving from Hainan
Customers of China Southern Airlines, the largest Chinese airline, can make use as of today of a new type of ultra-flexible ticket named "One Ticket Service" for flights leaving from the island of Hainan,... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand increases profits
Wellington , New Zealand - Low-cost competion imminent
Air New Zealand (ANZ) declared today an increased profit for the past year, ended June 30, and forecast more profit for the future. The nation's biggest and largely state-owned air company made public... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines suspends the flights to Erbil, temporarily
Vienna, Austria - With immediate effect and for safety reasons
"Austrian Airlines' flights from/to Erbil, in Iraq, have been suspended, temporarily, with immediate effect. The decision following to a careful re-examination by Austrian carrier about the situation on... more
AirlinesLoss in the short-haul for Alaska Airlines
Washington, Usa - Costs outpace revenue also in the second semester
Alaska Air Group declared Thursday 23 August to expect a loss in the year's closure for its regional flight operations conducted by Alaska Airlines. During a regulatory filing at the Securities and... more
AirlinesIberia is to decide in September on take-over offers
Madrid, Spain - Air France-Klm proposal possible in addition to Tpg
The next meeting of the Board of Directors of Iberia was set for September 27th. The Spanish flag airline is to decide in regards to the acquisition proposal made by Tpg-British Airways. The Consortium... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti awarded by passengers as best regional airline in Europe
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - Many recognitions in 16 years of activity
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline owned by Group Lufthansa and member of Lufthansa regional, has been awarded as 'Best Regional Airline in Europe' by Skytrax. Skytrax is the annual research carried... more
AirlinesRyanair launches the web check-in to save the boarding times
Dublin, Ireland - For the passengers travelling with only hand luggage
Ryanair, today announced new incentives to encourage passengers to use Ryanair’s “Check’N’Go” web check in service, while at the same time discouraging passengers from checking in bags or using airport c... more
AirlinesAZAl takes delivery of its first ATR 42/500
Baku, Azerbaijan - As part of a six aircraft's total order
Baku-based National Air Company Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), flag carrier of Azerbaijan, today took delivery of its first ATR 42/500. The aircraft is the first to be delivered following the signature, last... more
AirlinesBatavia Air orders ten new ATR-72/500 aircraft
Jakarta, Indonesia - Deliveries will extend until 2010
ATR and the Indonesian low-cost carrier Batavia Air today signed a contract for the acquisition of a fleet of 10 new ATR 72/500s and options for 10 additional aircraft. This major contract is the first... more
AirlinesOne day pilgrimage to Lourdes with Mistral Air
Rome, Italy - Monday, August 27th
Mistral Air, airline owned by Poste Italiane, will fly to Lourdes transporting passengers on pilgrimage in the French town and will come back to Italy before midnight of the same day. On board, among the... more
AirlinesDomestic flights in New Zealand with Pacific Blue
Wellington, New Zealand - From mid-November
The New-Zealand airline Pacific Blue, subsidiary of Virgin Blue, will operate domestic routes starting from mid-November connecting the main national destinations, such as Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch... more
AirlinesBritish Airways and Korean Air were fined
London, England - Both airlines fined EUR 221 million for anticompetitive behaviour
The Office of Fair Trading, in parallel with the United States Department of Justice, levied a EUR 221,00 fine on British Airways for a tacit agreement with Virgin Atlantic for a rise in price of the tickets... more
Airlines31 Brazilian destinations for TAP thanks to the code-share with TAM
Lisbon, Portugal - From September 1st
Thanks to a code-share agreement with TAM, Brazilian airline, TAP Portugal (Transportes Aéreos Portugueses), the national flag carrier of Portugal will operate new routes to Brazil in addition to the... more
AirlinesA competitive exam by SkyEurope to create new uniforms for its hostesses and stewards
Warsaw, Poland - The finalists will be chosen in mid-September
Young fashion designers, fashion students and European artists are invited to participate to the first competitive exam announced by the airline SkyEurope for the creation of the new uniforms of its crew. All... more
AirlinesAlitalia: for Lufthansa the price is too high
Roma, Italy - The impasse provokes the comments of the Italian politicians
Lufthansa head of human resources, Stefan Lauer, said that the airline was not preparing bids for Alitalia at current prices. The impasse of the Alitalia situation has provoked several comments of the... more
AirlinesRyanair-Charleroi: European Commission, no blackmail to workers
Brussels, Belgium - Meeting today in Dublin
After the controversy between the Irish airline Ryanair and the Belgian airport of Charleroi (for details see AVIONEWS), a European Commission spokesman said it is a private matter between the low-cost... more
AirlinesRyanair: possibility to restore flights from Charleroi
Dublin, Ireland - Both the carrier and the airport are willing to solve the issue
After the decision of the low-cost Irish airline Ryanair to suspend the flights from the Belgian air station of Charleroi from next November 12 (see AVIONEWS) due to strike actions taken by the airport's... more
AirlinesThai Airways International signs PW4000 overhaul agreement with Ameco Beijing
Beijing, China - The first engine from this airline will be delivered recently
Thai Airways International signed five-year General Term Agreement on PW4000 overhaul with Ameco Beijing. The first engine from this airline will be delivered to Ameco Beijing recently. Thai Airways... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Pedrini disagrees about Malpensa
Rome, Italy - "We are in a total mess. It seems to me this government prefers selling Alitalia rather than getting it back"
Honourable Egidio Pedrini firmly disagrees about the downsizing of Alitalia in the airport of Milan-Malpensa. "I absolutely do not agree about Malpensa's downsizing - says Pedrini. The issue is going... more
AirlinesVueling doubles on Boulogne with a flight to Paris
Boulogne, Italy - From 30 Euro, all inclusive
Vueling, the new-generation Spanish airline, is ready to inaugurate its new route from Boulogne to Paris. After recently announcing the first route Boulogne-Madrid, the airline chooses the Emilian air... more
AirlinesSAS: Claus Sonberg is the new Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
Stockholm, Sweden - Starting from next Autumn he will replace Hans Ollongren
Claus Sonberg has been appointed the new Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations of the SAS Group and a member of SAS Group Management. Claus Sonberg is currently the... more
AirlinesWizz Air: EUR 3,00 for each boarded piece of luggage
Katowice, Poland - The regulation will be effective starting from October 27
Wizz Air has introduced a tax for each boarded piece of luggage. From next October 27 passengers will have to pay EUR 3,00 apiece, if they decide to pay at the moment of the initial booking, while the... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines names Richard Anderson Ceo
Atlanta, USA - He will take office next 1 September
Delta Air Lines names Ceo Richard Anderson, that so substitutes Gerlad Grinstein. Anderson, fifty two years old, comes from United-Health Group, a leader in the health and well-being industry, serving... more
AirlinesMeridiana booking offices: FIT-CISL calls a strike
Rome, Italy - Next Friday, August 24th
The trade union FIT-CISL announces that Meridiana booking offices will be closed next Friday, August 24th from 9 am to 6 pm. The protest has been organized to oppose the company's industrial plan providing... more
AirlinesBRA buys 20 Embraer 195 jets
Sao José dos Campos , Brazil - Ratified the commercial agreement signed in June during the Air Show "Le Bourget 2007"
The negotiation between the Embraer and BRA Transportes Aéreos ended with a contract. The Brazilian industry announced the purchase of 20 Embraer 195 jets, with 20 more options for the same aircraft... more
AirlinesEOS expects two new Boeing 757 airplanes
New York, USA - Operating in five months
American all-business airline EOS awaits two new Boeing B-757 airplanes, in addition to that which will be delivered in a few days, thus enlarging the fleet to six airplanes. The two new aircraft will... more
AirlinesRyanair: no more flights from Charleroi
Dublin, Ireland - After the strikes of last June
Low-cost Irish airline Ryanair decided not to operate flight anymore from the Belgian airport of Charleroi starting from next November 12, due to the strike actions taken last June causing problems in... more
AirlinesAirOne: special fare to fly to "Venice Film Festival"
Milan, Italy - Partner of "Ente dello spettacolo" to confirm its interest toward the culture world and movies
AirOne has signed an agreement with the "Ente dello spettacolo" to reach Venice for the "Venice Film Festival", that will take place from August 29 to September 10. All those willing to go to Venice... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Formigoni opposing national carrier's choices
Rome, Italy - "95% of AZ is made up of Roman personnel willing to offer a national service"
The President of Lombardia Roberto Formigoni says no to the choices made by the Board of Alitalia. "There is still a false hope to save Alitalia by sacrificing the most promising markets. The Prato... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the statements of Baldassarre
Rome, Italy - About the interest of an unspecified concert-party to take over the capital share of Alitalia
"According to the statements of Antonio Baldassarre made today to the national press about the interest of an unspecified concert-party to take over the capital share of Alitalia owned by the Ministry... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines celebrates 10 years of service between China and the US
Guangzhou , China - On board Boeing 777 airplanes
China Southern Airlines, the 9th largest airline in the world and the largest airline in The People's Republic of China has celebrated 10 years of safe flight service between China and the United States. The... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic soon in the Stock Exchange
London, United Kingdom - According to the analysts the carrier has a value of EUR 2.2 billion
Richard Branson, the millionaire founder of the Virgin brand, after the announcement of yesterday to leave the operativeness in the Virgin Group (see AVIONEWS), is planning to quote on the Stock Exchange... more