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AirlinesEasyjet increases 18 percent its costumers in 2005
London, GB - It planes to enlarge its air fleet
The EasyJet company reported to have increased of 18 percent more its costumers in 2005 than 12 months before. Infact, 30,3 milion people decided to fly with the English planes in 2005. That’s because m... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines flies to Iraq
Vienna, Austria - It will be the first European company to connect its flights with Iraq
The Austrian Airlines wants to make two weekly flights to Iraq on March 9 (from Vienna to Arbil). It will be the first European company to offer a regular service of that kind. The company, that already... more
AirlinesGermanwings: good results during 2005
Roma, Italy - German carrier's press release
"Germanwings realized a 400 milions bill, it transported 5,5 milions of passengers and the medium annual factor charge’s is been 83%. the Germanwing’s personal is grown up, from 459 to 704 actually. Dur... more
AirlinesSult: Alitalia-Volare a grotesque situation
Rome, Italy - President Siniscalchi's opinion
"We are not against Alitalia strengthening, but we don’t like the way used to execute it. As it seems it wants to do for Volare offer". Words expressed by Vincenzo Siniscalchi to AVIONEWS to comment l... more
AirlinesAlitalia. European Union: we are waiting for to know recapitalization's technical modalities
Brussels, Belgium - European Commision's announcement
"European Commission is waiting for information about Alitalia recapitalization’s technical modalities concerning AZ Fly and AZ Service to allow the definitive recapitalization. The Commission has been i... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Giancarlo Cimoli summons confederal unions today
Rome, Italy - Probably, they there aren't
Giancarlo Cimoli summons for today a meeting with confederal unions Cgil, Cisl, Uil, Ugl and Unione Piloti to debate about strike’s motivation planned for the next January 19. Unanimous confederal Unions r... more
AirlinesAir France elected "Best transatlantic carrier 2005" by readership of the American magazine "Global Traveler"
Paris, France - SkyTeam has been named best air alliance 2005
"Air France has been elected last Friday ’Best transatlantic carrier 2005’ by about 5000 readership of the American magazine ’Global Traveler’ after an inquiry, whose results have been just published. Marie-J... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: traffic in December 2005
Paris, France - Excellent performance in passenger activity: sharp increase in both traffic and load factor
"Passenger operations In December, Air France-KLM posted a further strong increase in both activity levels and traffic revenues. Traffic increased by 11.9% on 9.0% higher capacity. The load factor... more
AirlinesNo immediate merger between Alitalia and Air France
Rome, Italy - But companies integration continues
Last Thursday explained it an Alitalia’s spokesperson to clarify voices about a time’s reduction that, probably, it will to reach the merger between Italian air company and French airline. He cleared tha... more
AirlinesCaribbean Aircraft Leasing purchases a Q-300 Bombardier
Toronto, Canada - It adds to 3 aircraft bought two months ago, all airplanes are same kind
After 3 Bombardier Q-300 (with 50 places) Caribbean Aircraft Leasing’ purchase, last Thursday Canadian industry said that it had a new order: an other airplane of the same type, for Caribbean, so the a... more
AirlinesMaxi-order for other 30 A-320 for Air Deccan
Milan, Italy - The number of airplanes of this type ordered by Indian airline is 62
Each Airbus A-320 will be equipped with 180 seats in a single class configuration. The choice on engines has not been decided yet. Air Deccan, based in Bangalore, is the first Indian low-cost carrier... more
AirlinesChina Southern to add its millionaire investment at Beijing's airport
Beijing, People Chinese Republic - Pending A-380's arriving
China Southern Airlines, after its merger with China Northern Airlines and Xinjiang Airlines, has decided to improve its position at Beijing’s airport (PEK), became fundamental hub to link both Centre-South, N... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines: its President will resign to run for elections
Prague, Czech Republic - Jitka Novotna, carrier's spokesperson, said it
For Jaroslav Tvrdik, Czech Airlines’ President, it isn’t the first time for political assignments. Prior to take on the appointment as carrier’s Chairman, he was until 2003, Czech Republic’s Defense Ministe... more
AirlinesAEA has a new President
Brussels, Belgium - It deals of Wolfgang Mayrhuber, already Lufthansa's Chairman and CEO
"The challenges of the air industry are very difficult in this moment. The association is asking an European policy allowing competitiveness for the future. It’s necessary in any case a political strategy i... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: the reorganization's plan received the green light by creditors
New York, Usa - The "Wall Street Journal" wrote it last Tuesday
The New York’s financial newspaper wrote last Tuesday that United Airlines would have reached an agreement with the credit’s committee on the reorganization plan drew up to come out the US carrier by... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: its telematic booking changes
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The airline renewed form and substance of the on-line reservation system
Air Dolomiti renewed form and substance of the on-line reservation system becoming more efficient, fast in the use and convenient. The carrier thanks to Amadeus’ support and a graphics agency has introduced a... more
AirlineseasyJet: the incessant expansion of the low-cost carrier in Italy
Milan, Italy - A summary of the press release
The carrier in a release communicated to the press in which is written among the other the continuing incessant expansion of easyJet in Italy. "From Malpensa finally it will be possible to fly towards... more
AirlinesEurope and Usa are the aims of Oasis Hong Kong Airlines
Hong Kong - Expansion projects for the new low-cost carrier
Oasis Hong Kong Airlines, the no-frills carrier invented to operate local routes, looks ahead to the future. Now it aims to Europe that will link Hong Kong probably as of next June. The airline, which... more
AirlinesPiazza Affari: Alitalia's share on high
Rome, Italy - Is near a merger with Air France?
After new Alitalia’s corporate structure in which there is a new energy brought by Walter Capital Management’s funds and by Norwegian Central Bank, the Italian airline returns to be the centre of attention and... more
AirlinesSouthern Winds: an Italian possess 33% of the Argentine carrier's capital
Buenos Aires, Argentina - An airline's spokesperson unveiled it
It deals of Roberto de Medici, major shareholder of Aviation Services, handling society that relieves Meridiana, owner of Principe di Savoia’s hotel in Milan and close to Unipol Group, that has acquired 3... more
AirlinesEurofly signed contract with Airbus for three A-350/800
Rome, Italy - The MoU signed last October has been confirmed
Eurofly has confirmed the purchase agreement for three A-350/800 for which a MoU last October was signed (see for details AVIONEWS); this includes a clause that expects rights for purchase other three... more
AirlinesAlitalia. "Financial Times": there are no still certainties about future
London, UK - The authoritative English financial newspaper wrote it
"The recent afflux of capital have given time to management. However is not still clear if its purposes of a return on profit this year and of a 5% of operative margin within 2008 can be reached. [...]... more
AirlinesVolare: none relaunch request has been formalized
Rome, Italy - A communication by commissioner Rinaldini said it
For the meantime, five subjects that have presented their own offers to purchase Volare by commissarial management, have received any note in which invite them to formalize possible relaunches. The only... more
AirlinesIndependence Air: American low-cost carrier's activity will stop at 7 pm of January 5
Dallas, Usa - The same airline unveiled it
The US carrier Independence Air, born in Dallas on June 16, 2004 and from last November in receivership, the Chapter 11, has announced that starting from 7 pm of next January 5 will arrest the activity.... more
AirlinesBA's airplanes would suffer of maintenance's "Systematic problem"
London, Great Britain - The Air Accident Investigation Branch's complaint
An AAIB’s report (Air Accident Investigation Branch), the British equivalent of the Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) wrote in a report that BA’s airplanes have had difficulties during the navigation bec... more
AirlinesBangkok Airways to opt for the A-350 for long range
Bangkok, Thailandia - It has purchased six
Bangkok Airways has announced the purchase for six A-350 to operate new links between Thailandia and Europe starting from 2012. Currently the airline serves a network of exotic destinations in Thailandia... more
AirlinesDifficult landing for an Austrian Airlines' airplane
Stockholm, Sweden - Because of a failure at gear's door opening
An Austrian Airlines’ Fokker 70 with 85 on board has made this morning a difficult landing at Stockholm-Arlanda’s Airport, final destination of the flight coming from Vienna, during which the pilot has... more
AirlinesAir Europe flies to Cancun as of January 14
Milan, Italy - The opening of the third intercontinental route served by carrier soon
The new intercontinental route served by the carrier Air Europe from Milan-Malpensa to Cancun (Mexico) will be operative from next January 14 until March 25 of this year. This connection will add to those... more
AirlinesEmergency: turn-about for a B-747BA
New York, Usa - Crew and 300 passengers safe
The fire to an engine of a BA’s B-747 took off last Friday from New York’s JFK and bound London, has forced the pilot shortly after the take off from the airport, to make a turn about and to try an eme... more
AirlinesTechnical problem obliged Control's pilot to expel fuel
Lucerna, Switzerland - About 13 tons of kerosene released at 9150m by a B-763
Just a little before than 12am of last Friday 13 tons of fuel have been released by a B-763 of the German charter carrier, Condor, while was flying from Munich to Dominican Republic: the operation was... more
AirlinesCentralwings: flights at EUR 1 for Poland by main Italian airports
Milan, Italy - Offer bookable on line from January 3 to 8 and to fly from January 8 to March 25, 2006
Centralwings begins the New Year with a promotion: to fly in Poland from Milan, Rome and Boulogne with EUR 1, taxes and charges not inclosed. The connections can be reservable on website (www.centralwings.com)... more
AirlinesAir Canada: a low-cost carrier-like economic performance
Toronto, Canada - A net profit worth USD 300m in 2005 shows the airline's relaunch capability as it won its crisis
Those who proved doubtful about the relaunch capability of Air Canada during its crisis in recent years and after coming to grips with bankruptcy, has not to change their minds firmly when taking into... more
AirlinesAfter Atlas Blue foundation, the African state will have a second low-cost carrier
Rabat, Morocco - The new airline will be owned by German TUI and Moroccan businessmen
The second Moroccan low-cost carrier, after Atlas Blue, is expected to start operating next March. Its capital budget, worth about EUR 5.5m, will be owned by German TUI for a 40% stake and the remaining... more
AirlinesVolare: decision on the purchase offers has been postponed for two weeks
Milan, Italy - Alitalia proves a protagonist with a EUR 38m proposal but now the other competitors could launch a new offer
Decision related to the bid for the purchase of Volare has been postponed for a couple of weeks. Italian minister for Productive Activities Claudio Scajola justified this choice in the light of the need... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to withdraw from purchase agreement 69 aircraft of the ExpressJet
Houston, Usa - Because of the rates charged that are above the current market
Continental Airlines yesterday announced that it has given notice it will withdraw 69 of 274 regional jet aircraft from its capacity purchase agreement with ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. and ExpressJet Airlines,... more
AirlinesVolare: Miro Radici Textile & Energy's proposal
Milan, Italy - Employment rise up to 700 units and new domestic, international and intercontinental routes
The Miro Radici Textile & Energy group, competing to purchase Volare, showed its proposal for a long-term business plan, based on two major projects: employment and traffic. As far as it is concerned with... more
AirlinesAlitalia: European Commission did not comment Treasure's different stake
Brussels, Belgium - A spokesperson's declaration released yesterday
"On January European Commission will ask competitors for presenting eventual representations about Alitalia’s restructuring following Brussels decision last Summer. That before Official Gazette published t... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): potential investors on the horizon
Rome, Italy - Financial markets pay most of all attention on the US trusts
The Alitalia’s business plan 2005-2008 would have gained a certain success among several potential investors, according to rumors from the international financial environment. Analysts are most of all i... more
AirlinesNigeria: Bellview Airlines to resume flights
Abuja, Nigeria - But it will be able to operate to certain conditions only
Bellview Airlines, which was suspended by Nigeria’s Government last December 20 (see for details AVIONEWS), has resumed its flights. Bellview was the third carrier to be grounded following the strict t... more
AirlinesAeroflot's Tupolev landed safely after emergency on board
Moscow, Russia - It was flying the route Khabarovsk-Moscow
A Tupolev 214 jet belonging to Russia’s Aeroflot Airlines has been forced last morning to emergency landing at Khabarovsk Airport (Russia’s far East). Chief pilot asked for operation’s clearance short... more
AirlinesFalse anthrax-alert compelled Olympic's plane to come back
Athens, Greece - An anonymous telephone call warned police
A Cyprus-headed flight operated by Greek carrier Olympic Airlines returned to Athens International Airport today because of a false report that signalled the presence of anthrax on board the aircraft.... more
AirlinesBirdstrike for a Gulfstream plane carrying an American Vip
Washington, USA - Aircraft's wildshield resulted damaged
A Gulfstream taken off from Santa Barbara Airport last Monday has been forced to come back to undergo some operations of repair after colliding with a bird. The airplane was carrying an American TV star,... more
AirlinesFrontier Airlines jet carried out an emergency landing at Los Angeles
Los Angeles, USA - The plane arrived at Denver 3 hours late due to a failure to cargo door
A Denver-headed plane operated by Frontier Airlines carried out an emergency landing at Los Angeles Airport yesterday afternoon after reporting possible problems with its cargo door. The Airbus A-318 left... more
AirlinesAeroflot: orders for the 787s could rise up to 28
Moscow, Russia - According to rumors, but the sign of the related contract will occur only in March
Aeroflot confirmed its intention to purchase more than 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners aircraft (see for details AVIONEWS). The Russian state-owned airline, as involved by a fleet modernization stage concerning... more
AirlinesVirgin Express to fly from Palermo to Brussels
Palermo, Italy - The Sicily's city will be connected with the European capital two times a week
The Belgian low-cost Virgin Express will operate a new route between Brussels and Palermo starting from April 1st 2006. The initial frequency for the emerging flight bound for the new destination will... more
AirlinesAeroflot to acquire 22 B-787s in March
Moscow, Russia - The Russian newspaper "Kommersant and Vedomosti" reported it
The Russian economic newspaper "Kommersant and Vedomosti" says today that Aeroflot would have decided to buy 22 B-787s Dreamliner for a worth of USD 2.5bn. The order is expected to be signed on the next... more
AirlinesVolare (2): Meridiana confirmed its intention to present an offer
Rome, Italy - Assaereo advised by e-mail the eventual buyers against acquiring the airline
Despite of Assaereo, the Association of Italian airlines, warned the possible buyers of Volare this morning for eventual fiscal problems, Meridiana has confirmed its intention to purchase Volare from Rinaldini... more
AirlinesAzerbaijan Airlines plane crashed: carrier suspended its flights
Baku, Azerbaijan - The black boxes will be sent in Ukraine or Russia
The flag carrier Azerbaijan Airlines has suspended its flights after the crash occurred on the Caspian Sea shore last December 23 which killed 23 people when an Antonov 140 came down at about 30 Km North... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines: Boeing waiting for orders "To make Qantas envious"
Singapore - The Asian carrier would be to ask for several 777s, 787s and 747 Freighters
The massive Qantas’ order for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner could be exceeded by Singapore Airlines soon with reference to at least three different commercial aircraft types. The carrier of the small Asian c... more
AirlinesVolare: Alitalia must renounce to purchase the airline
Milan, Italy - Italian trade Union FIT-CISL Lombardia Secretary Dario Balotta's press release
Alitalia should avoid to purchase Volare, according to Italian trade union FIT-CISL Lombardia Secretary Dario Balotta. Alitalia tried to buy the slots and not the remaining Bergamo-headquartered airline’s s... more