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AirlinesBritish Airways: disciplinary measures affecting three ground employees
London, UK - Effects of support ensured to the carrier catering company's personnel going on strike on last August
Three ground employees of British Airways are in trouble due to support ensured by such trade to the carrier catering company’s personnel, as gone on strike at Heathrow on last August (see for details A... more
AirlinesAlitalia. JPMorgan confirmed "Underweight" rating
Milan, Italy - The rating agency also reviewed upcoming revenue's rating
US rating company JPMorgan, after Alitalia recapitalization’s success, confirmed its rating and reviewed its assessments for upcoming years. It also confirmed that Alitalia’s title is overestimated com... more
AirlinesEl Al selected Boeing
Washington, USA - Two B-777/200ER will arrive in 2007
El Al Israel Airlines, the Jewish country’s largest carrier, has signed an agreement to purchase two Boeing 777-200ER jet worth more than USD 360m. Airplanes, equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent 892 engines, w... more
AirlinesHuge orders: Boeing drew a "Kangaroo" on the Dreamliner's drift
Sydney, Australia - The most significant order for the 787 was in fact performed by Qantas
Qantas is added to the long list of customers of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner so becoming the 26th purchaser of the new medium-long haul airliner. The committment schedules orders for 45 aircraft in addition... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines achieved agreement with pilots
New York, USA - They renounced 15% pay
The US carrier in receivership since last September 14 (see for details AVIONEWS), reached an agreement with pilots demanding them immense sacrifices both legal and economic. The deal allows Delta to save... more
AirlinesEmirates: new route to Nagoya, in Japan
Milan, Italy - Initially four times per week
"Next June 1st Emirates will inaugurate no-stop flights to Nagoya, industrial, port and touristic Japanese city. Initially the airline to fly towards Nagoya four times per week and then to amplify in a... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines begins today flights between New York-Houston-Buenos Aires
Houston, Usa - A 174 seat Boeing 767/200ER will be used
Continental Airlines today begins daily nonstop flights between the airline’s hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and Buenos Aires, Argentina, Continental’s ninth destination in Sou... more
AirlinesAir France strengthened its partnership with Brazilian TAM
Paris, France - Agreement was signed last Monday
Air France and TAM strengthened their relation by a new agreement. There is an intention to reinforce Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro as hubs for flights in Brazil and also towards the other South American... more
AirlinesNigeria: Sosoliso and Chanchangi Airlines have been grounded
Abuja, Nigeria - The decision made during an air safety meeting broadcasted live on Tv
Sosoliso Airlines has been grounded with immediate effect, by the Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, after the Port Harcourt’s accident that killed 107 people most of them children (see for details A... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Competition Investigation Authority fined the carrier due to misleading advertisement
Rome, Italy - A EUR 30,000 sanction because of promoting on the web-site, during the last months, tariffs different from the real costs of provided services
The one released on Alitalia’s official web-site during the May-June 2005 period proved misleading advertisement, according to Competition Investigation Authority. The airline would have in fact promoted s... more
AirlinesBomb-threat on board a Transavia flight
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Landing in France on the route Spain-Holland
An airplane operated by Dutch carrier Transavia carrying 62 people has been forced today to land at Bordeaux, in France, due to a bomb-alert made by an anonymous phone call to the airline’s call center i... more
AirlinesMexico and United States increased flights between the two countries
Mexico City, Mexico - Lower air tickets to encourage market's competition
Mexico and United States yesterday achieved and signed an agreement that will expand from two to three the number of airlines able to operate flights between American airports and 14 of the main Mexican... more
Airlines"Far West" on American Airlines plane: victim's relatives asked for an investigation
Washington, USA - Debates raged in the United States
Family of a man who was shot by air marshals on board an American Airlines Boeing 757 at Miami Airport before taking off last Wednesday, demanded an explanation of Rigoberto Alpizar killing from US authorities... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines: Brno to Prague, and beyond...
Prague, Czech Repubblic - The air company's press release
"As of the 12th of December 2005, Czech Airlines will have a new regular flight connecting Brno and Prague. This 45-minute flight will allow passengers, especially transit passengers and corporate and... more
AirlinesAirUnion close to quotation to Budapest Stock Exchange
Budapest, Hungary - The economic-financial web site portfolio.hu reported it
It is almost certain the quotation at Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE), of AirUnion, the Russian private carrier owned by Boris Abramovich, and born from the merger of five private airlines KrasAir Airlines,... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines concluded a lease contract for 5 A-320s
Shanghai, China - They will be delivered early next year
China Southern Airlines unveiled it has signed a lease contract for 5 A-320/200s with Sale Ireland Ltd, company controlled by Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise, lasting 11 years and 8 months. Airplanes... more
AirlinesCroatian Airlines passed IATA operational safety tests
Zagreb, Croatia - Tests have been passed for the second successive time
Croatian Republic’s carrier is a IATA member since 1992. Croatian Airlines has passed for the second successive time, tests on operational safety carried out by IATA, International airlines transport a... more
AirlinesBomb-alert on KLM's flight last Saturday
Stockholm, Sweden - Signal was false
The bomb-alert on board a plane of the Dutch carrier KLM at Gotheborg Airport was called off only after police’s inspection on the aircraft and 114 passengers baggages. Searches did not find explosives: m... more
AirlinesJet2.com announces the opening of route from Pisa to Edimburgh
Milan, Italy - As of next May 27 each Saturday
"Jet2.com announced today the opening of a new route between Pisa and Edimburgh, the beautiful Scottish capital. The low-cost flights already link Pisa to Newcastle, Leeds Bradford, Manchester and Belfast.... more
AirlinesKorean Air: pilots strike caused serious damage to Korea's economy competitiveness
Seoul, South Korea - Government ordered to end protest
The Government has tried to limit limit economic damage from strike of Korean Airlines pilots started last Thursday (se for details AVIONEWS) and ordered unionized pilots to return to work. Labour Minister,... more
AirlinesQatar Airways expands in Europe with the route to Madrid
Rome, Italy - With three weekly connections starting from the beginning of December
"Madrid is in the Qatar Airways’ international network and from the beginning of December Spanish capital is linked to Doha with three weekly flights (Monday, Friday and Sunday) that, make a stop at R... more
AirlinesCompetition between Boeing and Airbus created embarrassment to Qantas
Sydney, Australia - The Australian airline is delaying its decision on fleet's renewal
Qantas Airways postponed its decision on fleet renewal’s project but approved the plan of international expansion of its low-cost carrier Jetstar. Qantas’ Board of directors will meet on next December 14... more
AirlinesRyanair to connect Parma with London
Parma, Italy - Sogeap is reaping the fruit of its work on airport's facilities
Ryanair’s ascent in Italy is continuing: the Irish low-cost carrier established foothold in 16 Italian airports and it will operate a new route from Parma’s "Giuseppe Verdi" Airport to London-Stansted fro... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines took delivery of 10th B-777
Seattle, USA - More comfort for passengers on intercontinental routes
Vietnam Airlines received its 10th Boeing B-777/200ER yesterday and it will depart for Hanoi Noiboi International Airport today. President and CEO for Vietnam’s carrier, Nguyen Xuan Hien, said that "A f... more
AirlinesA new low-cost in Mexico in 2006?
Mexico City, Mexico - It will begin to operate with seven airplanes serving domestic routes
The seeds for the creation of a Mexican low-cost - fruit of a collaboration between Brazilian GOL and the Mexican undertaker, Fernando Chico Pardo, ASUR’s operator President, there are all - also if o... more
AirlinesRyanair to land at Lamezia Terme
London, United Kingdom - New flight from and to London on the next year
Ryanair will inaugurate a flight from Lamezia Terme (Southern Italy) to London next February 18: Irish low-cost carrier’s planes will take off three days a week -Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday- from C... more
AirlinesEngine's problem forced Malaysian Airlines plane to land at Manila
Manila, Philippines - 91 people on board suffered from no troubles
A Malaysian Airlines Boeing B-737 carried out an emergency landing at Manila’s "Ninoy Aquino" International Airport (Philippines) yesterday because of an engine’s failure. Pilot for flight MH086 bound for... more
AirlinesLIMA Air Show 2005 (4): A-320s deliveries to AirAsia started
Langkawi, Malaysia - "The lowest cost optimization programme", according to the low-cost carrier's representatives
There is also room for civil aviation at LIMA Air Show 2005 and AirAsia can announce the start of deliveries for its 60 Airbus A-320s, a major aircraft to implement the short-medium haul fleet renewal... more
AirlinesCentralwings added new connections and developed the existing on the Summer flight schedule
Rome, Italy - The Polish low-cost airline's press release
Centralwings will launch a new link from Boulogne to Krakow and more flights from Rome and Boulogne for Poland with 2006 Summer schedule. Also other destinations in Europe will be connected with new flights.... more
AirlinesChina's Civil Aviation authorized two new private airlines
Shanghai, China - They are Kunming Airlines and Dazhong Airlines
The Chinese Civil Aviation Agency has authorized operations of two new private carriers: Kunming Airlines, based in Kunming, which has registered capital of 80 million yuan, owned by the Zhongheng Chuangxin... more
AirlinesBoulogne: Air Nostrum flight returned back shortly after take-off
Boulogne, Italy - A problem with an undercarriage forced pilot to change course
A plane of Air Nostrum (Iberia’s partner airline) bound for Barcelona, has been forced to come back to Bologna Airport shortly after its take off last morning. It departed at 11:20am (local time) and w... more
AirlinesKorean Air's pilots to go on strike today
Seoul, South Korea - It is unknown how long the protest would last
Korean Air’s pilots yesterday voted in favour of strike which will occur today to protest against the failed agreement on their labor contract. Of the 1126 pilots who voted, 897 said yes for the walk-out, b... more
AirlinesFinnair to buy 12 Airbus
Helsinki, Finland - As a part of carrier's strategy to meet Asian market's demand
Finland’s national airline will purchase 12 new Airbus aircraft for a total worth of shortly more than USD 1bn. Three A-340s, which will be delivered between 2007 and 2008, are expected to be used on A... more
AirlinesItalian Welfare Minister Maroni: "Alitalia situation is a serious one, so I asked for summoning carrier President Cimoli"
Rome, Italy - A statement followed to worries expressed by the trade unions on the future of the airline
Italian unions think that Alitalia recapitalization risks to prove insufficient to save the airline. Management is under attack by workers who consider the business plan a failure. Firm is accused to avoid... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm's traffic in November 2005: excellent performance in passenger activity
Paris, France - Sharp increase in both traffic and load factor
"Passenger operations In November Air France-KLM posted a further strong increase in both activity levels and traffic revenues, confirming the buoyant trading environment of previous months and the positive... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: the carrier is the first European airline for growth capability
Istanbul, Turkey - It carried more than 11m passengers in 2005
Turkish Airlines reported the strongest growth percentage among all the European airlines in 2005. It carried some 11.61m passengers this year by an increase, compared to last year, of +20.9%. Second in... more
AirlinesRoyal Air Maroc: Dreamliner, "Tourism Promoter"
Rabat, Morocco - Carrier's committment to buy four 787s has been confirmed and they will play a major role for tourism growth in the country
Royal Air Maroc confirmed its intention to purchase four new Boeing 787 Dreamliner medium-long range airliners. The official sign of the related contract between carrier and maker includes an option for... more
AirlinesUS Airways selected the GEnx turbofans for its A-350s
Washington, USA - The General Electric's engine has been chosen for efficiency, easy maintenance and low environmental impact
General Electric will provide the powerplant for the 20 Airbus A-350s ordered by US Airways. The GEnx turbofans have been selected due to their efficiency, low environmental impact and easy maintenance... more
AirlinesSwiss International Avro-146 forced to return due to smoke on board
Zurich, Switzerland - It happened because of an oil leak
A BAe Avro-146 RJ plane for Swiss International Air Lines carrying 4 crew members and 59 passengers bound for Brussels, yesterday morning was forced to come back to Zurich-Kloten Airport shortly after... more
AirlinesAirbus: new A-320s to Philippine Airlines to modernize its fleet
Milan, Italy - Nine models and options on other five
"Philippine Airlines has signed a firm order with Airbus for nine A-320s, plus options for other five, as part of a long term plan to modernize its fleet. In addition, carrier will buy in leasing two A-320... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Piloti Italiani Uniti, a new union
Rome, Italy - UP union's Notaro unveiled to AVIONEWS, a new subject joined by several trade unions representing the large part of Italian pilots
Massimo Notaro from Unione Piloti union described to AVIONEWS what has been done during a meeting among pilots’ unions held today. Except for ANPAC, all the attending unions decided to found PIU, Piloti I... more
AirlinesEmirates introduces a new service for its customers: check-in by Internet
Milan, Italy - Carrier will extend the service also for other destinations in the next months
"Emirates, airline based in Dubai, has launched a new service for its customers: check-in by Internet. Passengers who to take off from Italy (Malpensa and Fiumicino) and from many other destinations in... more
AirlinesFrom the world of airlines
Rome, Italy - A new carrier from Albania will connect several destinations in Italy
- Belle Air is a new low-cost carrier founded by several former Albatros Airways investors. Belle Air will launch operations on December 15 using an MD-82 wet-leased from Air Adriatic offering three weekly... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Maroni wants a meeting with Cimoli and the unions
Rome, Italy - Italian Welfare Minister proves worried about the scepticism expressed by the unions about the carrier's future
Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, would be particularly worried about recent clashes between Alitalia and the unions. These ones would consider its management unable to achieve a series of business... more
AirlinesWill Basile replace Cimoli soon to lead Alitalia?
Rome, Italy - New CEO should be Giovanni Sebastiani
Italian Chamber of Deputies’ sources stated that current Alitalia CEO Giancarlo Cimoli’s appointment is about to end. Replacement would consist of Maurizio Basile, who teach at Cassino University and Ita... more
AirlinesCyprus Airways: Cypriot Government intends to cut a 30% personnel stake of the airline
Nicosia, Cyprus - Trade Minister suggested a terminal wage
Cyprus Airways state-owned airline is suffering for bad economic condition. Island’s Government has so to perform job cutting and reorganization. The latest proposal, the one concerning personnel reduction, i... more
AirlinesAlitalia: positive signs at the Stock Exchange
Rome, Italy - Confidence in this sector about the airline's performance
There is confidence in the financial markets about Alitalia. The carrier’s share gained a 6.7% at Piazza Affari yesterday, and operators in this sector think that the first positive signs of the recapitalization p... more
AirlinesAir France: New York City 2006 Micheling Guide offered to carrier's customers
Rome, Italy - More than 9500 copies to be offered to passengers through December
"Air France Espace Affaires and Espace Première’s customers travelling from Paris to New York will be offered a copy of the New York City 2006 Micheling Guide. New York is one of the most important de... more
Airlines"Courtesies" exchange between Poland and Ireland: two low-cost carriers announced the opening of new routes at the same time
Warsaw, Poland - Lodz and Dublin linked by Ryanair and Centralwings
Ryanair and Centralwings unveiled to press they are scheduling to open the Lodz-Dublin route. This announcement, one of life’s little ironies, almost happens at the same time and it was not by an agreement b... more
AirlinesAerolineas Argentinas achieved an agreement with unions
Buenos Aires, Argentina - The strike was successful: pay increases and reinstatement of fired workers
The Argentine airline returned to fly: the nine-day-strike ended last Friday after grounding more than 80,000 domestic and international travellers and cancelling at least 350 flights with losses over... more