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AirlinesTraffic passengers rose for Lufthansa
Frankfurt, German - A 8,5 per cent growth in December in comparison with the same period a year earlier
The German flag carrier Lufthansa announced its traffic passenger rose 8,5 per cent in December 2004 compared to December 2003, thanks to the fact that the number of its customers, on board of flights... more
AirlinesRyanair seems to be accused to exploit labour
Dublin, Ireland - Declarations seem to come from a web-site of a transport union which received half a million complaints
They seem to come accusations of low salaries and exploitation of labour for the low-cost airline Ryanair. Declarations seem to come from a web-site of a transport union which seem to have received half... more
AirlinesThe proposed deal between United Airlines and its pilots was rejected
New York, Usa - A judge of a federal bankruptcy court made the decision
It was rejected the proposal of a deal between the US carrier, United Airlines, and the unions representing its pilots. A judge of a federal bankruptcy court made the decision by specifying it "Unfairly... more
AirlinesThe result of the Air Canada's operations in December
Ottawa, Canada - The carrier's load factor rose to 75,2 per cent in the past month
It was a record month the one of December 2004 for Air Canada: the carrier's load factor, which is a key-indicator of the financial performance of the airline as it measures the average number of seats... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama inaugurates today a new route to Shanghai
Milan, Italy - The first flight will be operated this evening at 10:05 p.m. from the Malpensa Airport with a stopover at Venice
The Italian private carrier, Blue Panorama, starts up today a new route Milan-Malpensa/Venice/Shanghai. The first flight will be operated by the carrier from the Malpensa Airport with a plane taking off... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines and Ata can presumably formalize their deal
New York, Usa - US transportation regulators did not found any reason to avoid the agreement
The US carriers, Southwest Airlines and Ata, which have been waiting for the several needed approvals to sign a deal (see AVIONEWS), seems to have received one of the final consent to proceed to formalize... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines improved load factor 2004
Zurich, Switzerland - America Latin routes were the most requested
Swiss International Air Lines load factor boosted by 2.5 per cent last year: load factor reached 74.9 per cent, with 9,2 million passengers carried. In 2003, 10,7 million passengers chose to fly by Helvetic... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to expand service between Bahamas with South Florida
Houston, Usa - Beginning February 17
Continental Airlines regional affiliate, Gulfstream International Airlines, announced it will offer expanded Continental Connection service linking the Bahamas with South Florida beginning Feb. 17. As... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): SULT union called for a strike to occur on January 17
Rome, Italy - Protest against the flight and services hours scheduled by the carrier and that, according to the union, would be a self-evident damage for safety
Italian union SULT called for a strike to occur on next January 17 and aimed, according to what underlined by the union, to defend the observance of the safety ruling with reference to the flight hours... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the carrier proves absolutely willing to cooperate with EU Commission
Brussels, Belgium - The airline is ready to accept even the possibility of a detailed investigation but confirmed that it is necessary to perform it quickly
Alitalia board proves willing to provide all the necessary documentation for the accomplishment of the appraisals on the business plan currently on going in Brussels by European Commission. The carrier... more
AirlinesVolare Group: searching for money to pay wages
Varese, Italy - Maroni asks banks for aid
Yesterday Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, met Volare special commissioner, Carlo Rinaldini, and Province President, Marco Reguzzoni, at Varese Province seat, Villa Recalcati. Maroni appeared... more
AirlinesAir France as the first European carrier to take delivery of the A-380
Toulouse, France – It was unveiled by the French airline waiting for the official exhibition of the first completed airframe on next January 18
Air France will be the first European carrier to take delivery of and operate the new Airbus' long-range 555 seats airliner, the A-380. While waiting for the official showing of the first airframe completed... more
AirlinesAn initial public offer is arriving presumably by Jet Airways
Bombay, India - The main domestic carrier of the country intends to propose 20 per cent of its equity capital
The airline Jet Airways, the main domestic carrier in India, has filed a first profile with India's market regulator for an initial public offer related to 20 per cent of its equity capital. Jet owns a... more
AirlinesEurofly to fly to New York
Naples, Italy - Three weekly flights bound for Big Apple Airport from Naples
As from June, Eurofly airline will operate from Naples-Capodichino Airport a service to New York: "JFK" Airport has in fact awarded the green light for three weekly links which could be increase next year.... more
AirlinesRecord numbers in air cargo for Hactl
Hong Kong, China - Thanks to a relevant growth in good demand by both Europe and Usa
The carrier Hactl (Hong Kong air cargo terminals) reached record numbers in relation to its cargo operations thanks to a relevant growth of good demand both from Europe and Usa. The airline transported... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Detailed investigation on the business plan not strictly necessary
Brussels, Belgium - It would have been unveiled by some spokesmen from EU Commission which would be constantly keeping on touch with Italian Government
European Commission revealed today that it is constantly keeping on touch with Italian Government by its Transport department representatives regarding the analysis of Alitalia's business plan. On the... more
AirlinesKorean Air expands its network in Latin America
Seoul, South Korea - The carrier signed a new cooperation deal with the Chilean Lan Airlines
Korean Air expands its network to Latin America, in an area of the planet which is greatly developing, by means of new cooperation deals with the Chilean carrier Lan Airlines. Starting from next March... more
AirlinesTraffic passengers rose for the group Air France-Klm
Paris, France - The number of passengers increased 6,9 per cent in December in comparison with the same period last year
Air France-Klm announced the number of passengers rose 6,9 per cent in December 2004 compared to the same period last year. The French-Holland group carried 5,2m passengers during the past month: a spokesman... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU Commission's doubts on the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - Commissioner for Transport Barrot would not have excluded the possibility of finding infractions for the carrier's recapitalization
European Commission is coming to grips with the assessment of the Alitalia's business plan 2005-2008 with reference to its legitimacy compared with EU's ruling on state aids. It seems now that Commissioner... more
AirlinesIt carries on the bad period for Continental Airlines
New York, Usa - The carrier announced the foreseen loss of hundreds of million dollar for 2005 and the climb down about the planned purchase of a new plane
It carries on the not rosy period for Continental Airlines which announced the foreseen loss of hundreds of million dollar for 2005 and the climb down about the planned purchase of a new plane, unless... more
AirlinesSeveral US carriers adopt the same Delta Airlines' strategy
New York, Usa - In relation to the reduction of domestic air fares
The decision of the US carrier Delta Airlines to reduce until 50 per cent domestic fares seems to have already found imitators: American Airlines, Northwest Airlines, United Airlines, Continental Airlines... more
AirlinesThe bankruptcy Court approves US Airways to cancel contracts with its mechanicals
New York, Usa - The union of the category was the only which did not agree to the carrier's proposal about the reduction both of personnel and salaries
The judge of bankrupt which is following the US Airways' case allowed the carrier to cancel contracts with its mechanicals to help the airline to avoid liquidity. The union representing the category was... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): clash between the unions and the carrier on working hours for flight assistants
Rome, Italy - Methods for the productivity increase are being seen by the unions as hardly bearable by employees
Debates between the Italian trade unions and Alitalia regarding the working hours scheduled within the productivity increase programme for flight assistants do not stop. Just with reference to this issue,... more
AirlinesThe pilots of United Airlines approve the carrier's plan concerning cost cut
New York, Usa - According to it the airline would save USD 180m
The United Airlines' pilots, currently in bankrupt, approved the carrier's plan concerning some cost cut which would permit the airline to save USD 180m: the unions of the category announced. The plan... more
AirlinesFares from EUR 12,99 with easyJet
Rome, Italy - The carrier has 300.000 seats available with such a promotion
The low-cost airline easyJet starting from January, 6 until January 10 (by midnight) offers air fares starting from EUR 12,99 for a one way ticket, including taxes. Air tickets' price promotion, which... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "snack" strike on the domestic flights from 11:00 am to 03:00 pm
Rome, Italy - According to the carrier, this stop is an unjustified one but the unions confirm the protest and react against the firm company's view
The Italian trade unions promoting the Alitalia flight assistants' strike, as they are going to suspend the delivery of snacks aboard the airplanes related to the domestic flights today from 11:00 am to... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Barrot-Lunardi meeting on the business plan to occur on next January 12
Brussels, Belgium - And the EU's detailed investigation on the restructuring plan of the carrier should start on January 19
A meeting between EU Transport Commissioner, Jacques Barrot, and Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, is scheduled to occur in Brussels on next January 12, as intended to... more
AirlinesProbable orders for the 7E7 by China Southern Airlines
Beijing, China - The Chinese carrier would be ready to sign a contract for some 20 airliners
Despite Chinese Government decided recently to avoid to perform new orders for commercial airplanes in 2005 (see for details AVIONEWS), it seems that the Chinese carrier China Southern Airlines has already... more
AirlinesSwissair starts a legal action against the airline Sabena
Brussels, Belgium - According to the Swissair, Sabena destined to the foundation of Sn Brussels Ailines, some funds which belonged instead to the Swiss airline
Swissair group, currently in liquidity, seems to have start a legal action against the airline Sabena, which is considered guilty because of the fact that it used some money belonging to the Swiss carrier... more
AirlinesCUB Trasporti (2): the union attending to the meetings with Alitalia on January 5 and 7
Rome, Italy - The contents of the carrier's letters to the unions have been revealed, dealing with redundancies and the transfer of tasks from Alitalia to AZ Service
Italian union CUB Trasporti took delivery of the letters sent by Alitalia to all the unions with reference to the meetings occurring today and on next January 7. The union made know that the results of... more
AirlinesAzzurra Air to be born again
Varese, Italy - The airline seat will remain in Gallarate
Last July 26, Busto Arsizio's Court reported Azzurra Air failure following the request of its own employees: carrier in fact was unable to pay salaries for some 270 workers. Now, it seems instead that... more
AirlinesCUB Trasporti: meetings between Alitalia and the Italian trade unions on redundancies and AZ Service
Rome, Italy - Gathering to analyse income support and the transfer of some tasks from Alitalia to AZ Service
Two meetings with the Italian trade unions have been set by Alitalia for today (10:30 am) and January 7 (11:00) with reference respectively to redundancies and the role of AZ Service. As far as it is concerned... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Air One announce that the average of their fares diminished
Rome, Italy - After Istat furnished recently some dates
Some dates furnished by Istat (National Institute for statistic) showed as the price of the air tickets rose in December 2004 compared to the same month of the previous year. (see AVIONEWS). It suddenly... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama Airlines makes an appeal to tourists
Milan, Italy - The carrier decided to offer 10 per cent of its total profit, which the carrier would earn from flights operated to Bangkok, to the Thailand families
The carrier Blue Panorama Airlines asked tourists to carry on visiting Thailand, a country which, according to the airline, has still many things to offer. This would be a good way to help those populations... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines announces the approval of its plan by the shareholders
Beijing, China - Concerning the purchase of China Northern Airlines' assets as well as Xinjiang Airlines ones
The Asian carrier, China Southern Airlines, announced shareholders approved its plan concerning the purchase of some state parent carriers' assets. The airline, the biggest in China, said in November it... more
AirlinesAir Deccan announces the purchase of 15 ATR-72/500 turboprop planes
Bombay, India - The cost of the business was estimated USD 240 m
The Indian carrier, Air Deccan, announced it will buy 15 ATR-72/500 turbo-prop planes to support its planned expansion into regional routes: its Managing Director claimed early this week. The cost of the... more
AirlinesMaersk Air announces a new flight to Italy
Copenaghen, Denmark - The interconnection would be daily and would start on March 28, 2005
The Danish carrier, Maersk Air, announced it would start a new flight which will join Copenaghen to Milan starting from March, 28, 2005. The flight would be operated with 118/140-seat Boeing presumably... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines improved fleet efficiency with retirement of last MD-80 aircraft
Houston, Usa -The carrier has one of the youngest fleets in the US
Continental Airlines yesterday retired its last MD-80 aircraft, which reduces the fleet to just three Boeing aircraft types -- the 777, 767/757 and 737 models. This fleet simplification is the result of... more
AirlinesItaly: Cagliari connected with Madrid and Barcelona
Cagliari, Italy - Deal with Air Nostrum, which is an Iberia affiliate airline
It will be possible to leave from the Cagliari-Elmas air station to Madrid and Barcelona in the week ends from next April. Air Nostrum carrier, a Spanish Iberia partner, will allow to reach other 97 destinations... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines carried 3,6 million passengers in 2004
Brussels, Belgium - 9,5 percent more than the previous year
The Belgian carrier, SN Brussels Airlines, currently absorbed in its business with the rival Virgin Express, announced it carried 3,6 million passengers in 2004; 9,5 percent more in comparison with the... more
AirlinesUS Airways asks to its employees to work without remuneration
New York, Usa - The carrier risks liquidity
The American airline, US Airways, seems to have asked to its employees to work without remuneration in the week-end related to New Year’s Day at Philadelphia Airport. During the days before the end of 2... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines reduces its fares
New York, Usa - The measure related to the carrier's ticket price would interest all flights from the ones on first class to the last minute ones
The on line edition of "Time" reported the news according to which the US carrier Delta Airlines is expecting to start its recent measure related to strongly diminishing its fares. A Delta spokesman, Anthony... more
AirlinesSAS starts a collection in cooperation with "Save the Children"
Stockholm,Sweden - From this week
In aid to those who have been affected by the tsunami catastrophe in Asia, SAS in cooperation with Save the Children, will start a collection from both customers and employees this week. The SAS Group... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines: four 7E7 Dreamliners have been ordered
Hanoi, Vietnam - A choice intended to encourage the modernization of the fleet the creation of new routes to increase the carrier's competitiveness
Vietnam Airlines opted for the Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner to increase its own transport activities through new medium-long range routes. The new airliner produced by the well known US group will enter service... more
AirlinesAlitalia: flight assistants to go on strike in January
Rome, Italy - After achieving a deal with the trade unions for the new contract of pilots, the carrier does not gain the same support by hostess and steward
Alitalia and the Italian trade unions achieved an agreement yesterday on the new contract for pilots that will be implemented starting on January 1st. Such deal regards the increase of productivity aimed... more
AirlinesCost cut concessions may come for United Airlines
New York, Usa - Now it is expected the bankruptcy's decision
United Airlines could obtain some cost cut concessions in relation to a USD 600m debt which the carrier had with Chicago's Airport O'Hare Airport; the cost cut could interest 75 per cent of the total sum... more
AirlinesA bad function of the computer system grounded Comair's passengers
New York, Usa - The system revealed to be old and operating beyond capacity
The episode which took place last week-end leaded to Christmas day (see AVIONEWS)involving many Comair’s passengers (the regional carrier of Delta Air Lines) was caused by a bad function of the computer s... more
AirlinesNo aircraft orders for China in 2005
Beijing, China - Though Boeing said that Chinese decision would not affect its business, Boeing shares fell more than two percent on the news
Chinese Government announced that it would not approve any plane orders in 2005 in an attempt aimed to control the "Over-heated" growth in the sector, by claiming that otherwise the capacity expansion... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm announces low-cost tickets to European destinations
Paris, France - The group said that discount would interest about 40 per cent of the traditional ticket price
The group Air France-Klm announced it would reduce the price of its air tickets from Amsterdam to all the 66 European destinations served by the carrier from the mentioned air station. The discount would... more
AirlinesA positive year for Germanwings
Cologne, Germany - The carrier ends 2004 with + 60 percent in its profit
The airline Germanwings announced the dates of its profit related to 2004 which show a 60 per cent growth as the mentioned above passed from EUR 150m up to EUR 240m. It was a positive year for the low-cost... more