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AirlinesThe Chile's Lan looks at Southern Winds Airlines
Santiago del Chile, Chile - To purchase the Argentina's carrier or to form with it an alliance
Chile’s main carrier, Lan Airlines, announced that it is in talks with Argentina’s Southern Winds Airlines to acquire or to form an alliance with this last. Lan operates services to Argentina but has bee... more

AirlinesNew business strategy at the carrier Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
Brasilia, Brazil - The airline reduced fares by as much as 56 percent
Brazilian airline Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes announced that it cut ticket prices by as much as 56 percent amid an aggressive strategy which aims to capture market share from its domestic rivals. "Our... more

AirlinesIn February results of the group Air France-Klm
Paris, France - Passenger traffic rose 3,8 per cent in the past month
Air France-Klm announced passenger traffic rose 3,8 per cent in the past month and in comparison with February 2004, load factor reported 1,4 points more in its percentage which was up to 76,6 percent.... more

AirlineseasyJet passenger number up
London, United Kingdom - Load factor instead falls
Low-cost airline easyJet announced that passenger number on board of its flights rose 16,3 percent in February having the carrier transported 2,17m passengers in comparison with 1,86m carried in February,... more

AirlinesAVIONEWS interviewed Peter Sherrard, Ryanair's Head of Communication
Rome, Italy - "Ryanair's strength consists of the advantages ensured by competition and the Italian market is a particular one so that one cannot say Alitalia is necessarily our main rival"
AVIONEWS interviewed Peter Sherrard, Ryanair’s Head of Communication, during the conference named "Safety and security in air transport, the role of politics into the low-cost competition", (Rome, March 7... more

AirlinesAlitalia (2): the role played by private investors and the alliances for the future of the carrier
Rome, Italy - Only some privates could face the risks related to their financial effort while it is being talked about deals with various airlines
Private investments and alliances: these are the two factors on which one must rely to ensure a real relaunch for Alitalia after the reorganization which is still on going. Italian analysts of the air... more

AirlinesAlitalia: SULT union confirmed the March 16 strike
Rome, Italy - In the meantime, FILT-CGIL union announced a protest by carrier's call center personnel to occur in Palermo tomorrow
Italian SULT trade union threatened a strike again scheduled to be held on next March 16, a 24 h stop for Alitalia’s flight assistants as these are still considered as not sufficiently protected regarding f... more

AirlinesA new business plan at Olympic Airlines may postpone the privatization process
Athens, Greece - The potential buyers disagree with the operation
The financial daily "Imerisia" reported the news according to which the privatization process of the Greek state carrier Olympic Airlines may be postponed because of a new business plan of the airline,... more

AirlinesWeak number on board of flights Sas
Copenhagen, Denmark - The carrier said it would reduce capacity with effect this month
Scandinavian airline Sas announced that the number of passenger on board of its flights was weak in February and said it sees no better signs in the next future due to overcapacity and fare competition.... more

AirlinesBritish Airways Ceo to leave the company in summer
London , United Kingdom - The director would return to Australia, his mother country
British Airways Chief Executive Rod Eddington will leave the company this summer or soon after to return to Australia, his mother country: the British newspaper "Sunday Times" reported. According to the... more

AirlinesContinental Airlines loses USD 4m a day
New York, Usa - During last month
US carrier, Continental Airlines, informed its employees of the airline’s negative walk during February when Continental lost on average, USD 4m a day, more than double its average loss of USD 1.5m the m... more

AirlinesMalaysia Airlines in talks with Bombardier
Ottawa, Canada - To purchase aircraft, maybe from Canadian industry, in a deal worth about USD 320m
Malaysia Airlines seems to be in talks with Canadian industry Bombardier to purchase aircraft in a deal worth about USD 320m. The carrier seems to be considering replacing its Fokker planes with either... more

AirlinesVolare is going to take off again with four A-320
Varese, Italy - The carrier's CEO met union and one delegation of workers
During the meeting occurred last Friday between the new Volare’s CEO, De Metrio, with workers and unions (Cgil, Cisl and Uil), the Italian airline announced the arrival of four new Airbus 320. The first t... more

AirlinesEngine problems on British Airways plane twice in a week
London, United Kingdom - One of its Boeing B-747/400 was forced to shut down one of its engines during a flight
A BA’s plane was forced to shut down one of its engines twice in the same week, the second time while flying on the route Singapore-Londra. The fail verified on board of a Boeing B-747/400 of the carrier: t... more

AirlinesEuropean airports interested by bad weather conditions
Brussels, Belgium - Air traffic suffered from both flight delay and cancellation particularly in Holland and in France
European airports suffered from many discomforts yesterday. Bad weather conditions which hit almost all the continent interested in particular the airport Amsterdam-Schipol, where many passengers were... more

AirlinesHLX: new flights of the summery timetable from Palermo
Palermo, Italy - The press conference is expected on Monday, March 7
Before that one of Pisa (March 8), the press conference is scheduled on Monday, March 7, during which Gesap (manager of Palermo Airport) and HLX (Hapag Lloyd Express) will present the new flights linked... more

AirlinesCzech Airlines: the new Rome-Riga route has been inaugurated
Rome, Italy - Gasbarra: "Relationship between Province of Rome and Latvia have been strengthened"
The new flight Rome-Riga operated by Czech Airlines has been inaugurated last evening at Rome-Fiumicino Airport. At the inauguration ceremony there were also the ambassador of Latvia in Italy Janis Lusis,... more

AirlinesThe result of the Chile's Lan Airlines
Santiago, Chile - The carrier reported a considerable growth in its profit in the last quarter of the past year
Chile’s Lan Airlines reported a considerable growth in its profit in the last quarter of the past year from a year earlier. According to what the carrier said profit for its fourth quarter was USD 47,6m c... more

AirlinesEmirates: new non-stop flights to Beijing
Milan, Italy - By a three classes 267-seat A-340/300
The carrier statement: "Emirates unveiled plans to fly daily to Beijing. This new destination joins to Shanghai, Hong Kong and Dalian destination (cargo-only). Emirates’ new non-stop daily service between D... more

AirlinesAir Canada's performance in February
Ottawa, Canada - The airline carrier 1,6 percent passenger more compared with the previous year
Air Canada, Canadian main airline, announced that it carrier 1,6 percent passenger more in February, compared with the previous year. The carrier said it reported 11th consecutive record month for its... more

AirlinesUnited's low-cost increases its fleet
New York, Usa - In the order of a project which aims to expand its service from Denver, Washington and Chicago to several destinations
Ual, parent of both United Airlines and its low-cost Ted, announced its decision to increase the fleet of the smaller carrier in the order a plan which aims to expand its service from Denver, Washington... more

AirlinesBritish Airways traffic passenger slight up
London, United kingdom - The carrier transported 1,4 percent passenger more in last month compared with the previous year
Uk’s flag carrier British Airways reported a slight increase in February passenger traffic, thanks above all to recovery in demand for first class and business class, traditionally the most lucrative o... more

AirlinesRyanair traffic up
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier transported 13 per cent passengers more during February
Dublin-based low-cost airline Ryanair announced that traffic passenger rose 13 percent in February compared to February 2004. The carrier transported exactly 2.12m travellers during the above mentioned... more

AirlinesMeridiana: losses are less than EUR 40m
Cagliari, Italy - Mobilitation of dependents carries on in sight of the announced reduction of personnel
During the Board of Directors gathered yesterday has been examined "The operations on derivative financial instrument managed by the financial sector of the society, object of the recent indiscretions".... more

AirlinesAlitalia (2): is it ready to re-motorize the MD-80s?
Rome, Italy - This could be the temporary solution to lower consumption and honour the environmental defence standards till the renewal of the fleet in 2007
Alitalia would be evaluating the possibility of re-motorizing its MD-80s fleet (about 80 airplanes) until a general modernization is got started in 2007. It would seem in fact that such a solution is considered... more

AirlinesAlitalia (3): which alternative solutions to the role of Fintecna in AZ Service?
Rome, Italy - If EU finds state aids in the business plan, the carrier could be led to opt for new alliances, according to some analysts
According to some sources, Alitalia would be carefully appraising the hypothesis of resorting to alternative solutions to the role played by Fintecna in AZ Service, in case he European Commission’s in-depth i... more

AirlinesAlitalia: casual workers going on strike today at ADR and SEA-managed airports
Rome, Italy - CUB Trasporti union also announced a protest by the carrier's IT section personnel to be held on March 17
Alitalia’s casual employees are going to stop working at the airports managed by ADR and SEA (in particular, Fiumicino and Malpensa) today for four h from 12:00 to 04:00 pm. About 2000 workers protest a... more

AirlinesFedEx may decide to operate at another Asian airport in China
Beijing, China - The decision is expected by the end of the current year
FedEx may decide to set up a new Asian cargo hub in China by the end of the current year, after launching its first direct flight between Europe and China. The introduction of a new airport in the firm’s b... more

AirlinesWind Jet: pilots investigated for interruption of public service
Catania, Italy - Doctors checked employees on sick
The Guardia di Finanza and 2 doctors carried out in the night a check to 21 Wind Jet pilots on sick: the visit was ordered by public prosecutor of Catania following the denounce put forward by the airline... more

AirlinesAmadeus acquires Iberia's stake in Savia Amadeus
Madrid, Spain - The purchase concerns 66 per cent shares, worth EUR 82,3m
Amadeus, one of the most important firm operating in the order of travel bookings, has acquired from Iberia a 66 per cent stake in their jointly-owned Spanish unit Savia Amadeus for EUR 82,3m. Iberia is... more

AirlinesComplaints from the pilots at Olympic Airlines about the eventuality of Aegean Airlines to buy the state carrier
Athene, Greece - Citing that in that case the fact could create a monopoly of airline services in Greece
The Pilots at Olympic Airlines sent a letter of protest to the authorities which is following the process of privatization of Greek flag airline, concerning the eventuality of the rival Aegean Airlines... more

AirlinesComair's pilots vote in favour of their salaries to remain at the current level
New York, Usa -They refused the possibility to increase wage because this way the carrier may acquire new jets resulting in the pilots to have their job protected
Comair’s pilots, Delta Air Lines subsidiary, voted in favour of their wage to remain at current level, refusing the possibility to have their salary 4,5 per cent increased. At the origin of the decision o... more

AirlinesAlitalia: employees' doubts on the deal with the flight assistants
Rome, Italy - Redundancies are still in the centre of attention while CUB Trasporti union confirmed the casual workers' strike scheduled for March 4
Analysts are asking themselves about the meaning of the agreement between Alitalia and its flight assistants concerning redundancies, underlining that now the other carrier’s classes (ground personnel a... more

AirlinesWind Jet: the pilots strike is unjustified according to the airline
Catania, Italy - The legal office intervened to protect the name of the society and the workers itself
Wind Jet pilots have called a four hour strike on Wednesdays, March 23, in order to protest against the delay on payment of monthly wage, the illegal lay-offs of some pilots and against the heavy contractual... more

AirlinesSingapore Airlines signs wage deal with employees
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Ending this way the worst labor dispute in more than two decades
Singapore Airlines signed a wage deal with the union representing pilots, ending this way the worst labor dispute verified in the company in more than two decades. According to the terms of the agreement,... more

AirlinesLufthansa looks at its profit rising
Berlin, Germany - Operating profit rose about ten time in 2004 compared to the previous year
German flag carrier Lufthansa reported a strong increase in full-year profit related to its operations in 2004 as revenues rose more than ten time compared to the previous year: EUR 380m against EUR 36m... more

AirlinesStrike stops at Cyprus Airways
Nicosia, Republic of Cipro - The operations of the carrier returned to be regular
Cyprus Airways’ strike (see AVIONEWS) ended; the employees of the carrier started a protest yesteday amid possible cut at the organic as the airline is facing finance difficulties. A spokesman of the c... more

AirlinesContinental-labor unions deal may result in Boeing's advantages
New York, Usa - The carrier may lease soon eight Boeing B-757/300
If Us carrier Continental Airlines and its labor unions formalize soon a deal related to wage concession which would help the company to save money, the fact may result in Boeing’s advantages. The carrier i... more

AirlinesLufthansa: more flights between Germany and Italy
Berlin, Germany - On March 27 it will be operated a new direct flight Bari-Munich
German flag carrier Lufthansa confirmed what announced previously related to the enlargement of its Italian network starting on March 27 with the inauguration of a new direct connection Bari-Munich. Flights... more

AirlinesAlitalia (2): "The role of Malpensa appears a relevant one for the relaunch of the carrier"
Rome, Italy - Airline's former President Giuseppe Bonomi would have said
Alitalia former President Giuseppe Bonomi would have recently commented on the situation of the Italian national airline, putting into evidence some major aspects in order to favour the reorganization... more

AirlinesAlitalia: casual workers to go on strike at Fiumicino and Malpensa airports on March 4
Rome, Italy - Some 2000 jobs would be at risk while seasonal personnel asks for the consolidation of employment
Alitalia’s casual workers announced the resort to strike scheduled at Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Malpensa airports for tomorrow, March 4. Such stop will involve both the air stations for 4 hours from 12:00 t... more

AirlinesOlympic Airlines: government chooses five potential investors
Athene, Greece - The would-be buyers will be invited to show bids by the end of March
The privatization process of Greek flag carrier Olympic Airlines entered the central part: the government has chosen five potential investors which will be invited to show bids by the end of March. The... more

AirlinesLufthansa to increase connections with Italy
Rome, Italy - The new routes provides for the greater flow expected in the Summer season
The German airline in the next Summery season will expand the offer of flights between Germany and Italy inaugurating new connections and strengthening certain existing routes. The connections program,... more

AirlinesUnion representing pilot at Air Dolomiti signs deal with German association
Rome Italy - In order to safeguard Air Dolomiti pilot
Anpac and Vereinigung Cockpit, the German organization representing pilots, signed a deal in order to safeguard in particular Air Dolomiti pilots. The announcement has been diffused by Italian union Anpac... more

AirlinesContinental Airlines reaches approval by unions representing its employees
New York, Usa - In order to save USD 500m a year
Continental Airlines announced it received approval by unions representing several categories of employees to cut wage and benefit for a value of USD 500m, resulting in annual cost savings. The carrier... more

AirlinesMalev: flying to Budapest became more economical
Rome, Italy - More frequencies from Rome and Milan for the Hungarian Capital
Until next March 15, Malev Hungarian Airlines offers a special rate in order to fly bound for Budapest leaving from Venice or Boulogne: the return tickets can be bought by EUR 99, excluding taxes, the... more

AirlinesStrike at Cyprus Airways grounds the carrier's fleet
Nicosia, Republic of Cipro - About 14 flights interested to the action
Cyprus Airways’ employees went on strike today, grounding the carrier’s fleet. About 14 flights were interested to the action; 2500 passengers suffered from many discomforts. The action represents a p... more

AirlinesDoes Qantas cut 3000 jobs?
Sydney, Australia - According to what reported an article appeared on an Australian newspaper
Australian flag carrier Qantas seems to have planned to cut 3000 jobs in two years, in a plan which aims to cut costs and rise productivity: the news appeared on the page of an Australian newspaper citing... more

AirlinesJudge approves Air Wisconsin's offer in Us Airways
New York, Usa - The value of the agreement represents in terms of money half of the total sum the carrier needs to exit from bankrupt
A judge of the federal bankruptcy court of Alexandria, in Virginia, which is following the case of Us Airways, approved plans by Air Wisconsin to invest USD 125m in Us as a debtor in possession. The value... more

AirlinesChina Southern Airlines receives the first A-330/200
Beijing, China -The carrier ordered a total number of four aircraft of the mentioned type
China Southern Airlines received the first A-330/200 of four on order; the delivery of the further three planes is expected by the first half of the current year. All the four aircraft, which seat 266... more