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AirlinesMyAir (2): connections with Bucharest cancelled
Bergamo, Italy - The Spanish subsidiary not allowed to operate in Romania
"There are bilateral agreements with Romania, non-EU country, but Spain not have it. Only an Italian carrier can operate with Romania", for this, Bergamo-Bucharest flights have been cancelled because they... more
AirlinesMyAir debuted with delays and ahead
Bergamo, Italy - Naples-Bergamo passengers reported to Police
Take offs in advance of schedule but above all delays during the first operating day of new airline MyAir on the Bergamo-Naples route: the flight of Friday, December 17 at 4:55pm took off from Bergamo-Orio... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama signs the deal to purchase 4 B-7E7
Rome, Italy - The aircraft would consent the carrier to expand its long-range fleet to fly to Central America, Caraibi and Extreme Orient
The airline Blue Panorama signed formally the deal to purchase four B-7E7 Dreamliner. The four planes would join the carrier's fleet permitting it to operate more long-range routes to Central America,... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines launched new nonstop service to Mexico destinations
Houston, Usa - Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Morelia and Mexico City
Continental Airlines launched its latest expansion of service to Mexico, with new daily nonstop routes between Los Angeles International Airport and three Mexican destinations -- Aguascalientes, Guanajuato... more
AirlinesMidEast Jet is first 777 operator for the Boeing’s Electronic Flight Bag
Seattle, Usa - The Saudi-based Vip carrier is the first to have the system installed after the airplane was delivered
Boeing last week confirmed that Saudi-based VIP carrier, MidEast Jet, is becoming the first 777 operator to retrofit that airplane with the Boeing Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB). While three 777... more
AirlinesVolare Group: Air Europe to start again today
Milan, Italy - Temporary licence for long-haul flights
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Board, set the procedures to issue Air Europe temporary licence: Volare has in fact supplied an economic and financial plan to allow the airline operativeness restoring for... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): easyJet wants Italy-France slots
Milan, Italy - To fight competition from Alitalia and Air France
Volare slots over Italy-France route are tempting to easyJet: the airline would have in fact already put forward to European Commission an official request. The low-cost carrier unveiled it and it remembered... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Lega Party proves doubtful on denationalization
Rome, Italy - The Italian majority's party would consider Cimoli's view on the carrier's future as uncertain and based on vague issues
Italian Lega Party does not appear willing to support the measures set by Italian Government to start a concrete denationalization process for Alitalia. The Italian majority's party would not seem to agree... more
AirlinesThai Airways foresees a 5 per cent growth
Bangkok, Thailand - Thanks to the introduction of new routes in 2005 which the carrier would operate by means of five new aircraft
The airline Thai Airways foresees a 5 per cent growth in the financial year October 2004/September 2005 in comparison with last year: the carrier's President, Thanong Bidaya, announced. Thai Airways, major-owned... more
AirlinesTraffic passengers rose for China Eastern Airlines
Beijing, China - The carrier reported a 9,47 per cent growth in comparison with last year
Traffic passengers rose 9,47 percent for the Asiatic carrier, China Eastern Airlines, in comparison with last year thanks to an increasing economy as well as a general growth in the order of travel. However... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines: discounts for passengers leaving from Italy
Zurich, Switzerland - Zurich Airport is kid-sized
Swiss International Air Lines flights from Rome and Milan to main European destinations will cost less if booked in advance: economy class fares from Milan, airport tax and charges excluded, from EUR 95.... more
AirlinesIndonesia at bomb attack risk: Qantas and Australian Airlines to refund tourists
Sydney, Australia - Hilton Hotel chain in the sights of terrorists during Christmas
Qantas and Australian Airlines grant "The full refunds to travelers who cancel flights to go to Indonesia for Christmas due to the bomb attacks fear", following the last warning from Australian Government,... more
AirlinesWestJet Airlines launches a lawsuit against Air Canada
Ottawa, Canada - The low-cost carrier accuses the bigger airline to have started a legal action against it which aimed to destroy its reputation
The low-cost carrier, WestJet Airlines, launched a USD 24m lawsuit against Air Canada by claiming that Air Canada's legal action against it, some time ago, was part of the bigger carrier's project aimed... more
AirlinesBrazilian Government intervenes to allow the national carrier Varig to keep flying
San Paolo, Brazil - By means of a public appointment of a commissioner to the administration of Varig's organization
The Government of Brazilia decided to intervene, by means of a public appointment of a commissioner to the administration of Varig's organization, in order to allow the carrier to keep flying: Carlos Wilson,... more
AirlinesIrish Government is in talks with shareholders and unions of Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - To decide the future of the airline
Irish Government is in talks with shareholders and unions, representing the different employees’ categories of Aer Lingus in order to decide as soon as next month the future of the carrier. Analysts f... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): to wait six months for outstanding payments
Milan, Italy - Company management promised it to unions
An assembly with trade unions and workers occurred last afternoon at Malpensa Airport. Following the meeting with Volare Group management occurred yesterday morning, unions said to employees that situation... more
AirlinesVolare Group: Air One to suggest its support
Milan, Italy - To ward off danger that the Group market share goes into loss
On December 14, the Italian airline, Air One, sent to the Industry Minister, Antonio Marzano, and to Volare special Commissioner, Carlo Rinaldini, a letter to show the only solution that would "Allow to... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the major goals for the carrier's reorganization
Rome, Italy - Capital rise, denationalization and airline's shares transfer to third subjects
Capital rise, denationalization and airline's shares transfer to third subjects. These are the next goals of Cimoli-led Alitalia, a programme for the reorganization and the relaunch of the carrier that,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the negative effects of the fuel rising cost
Rome, Italy - In case the situation worsens, the carrier will be forced to increase the ticket price
Alitalia President and CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli, put recently into evidence the fact that the company has not resorted to the EUR 400m bridge loan yet, as it succeeded in achieving saving and improving the... more
AirlinesClub Air launches a new interconnection
Milan, Italy - Which would join the city of Parma to Brussels in consequence of the foreseen development of the Efsa's European seat at the Italian city
The Milan carrier Club Air announced a new interconnection Parma-Brussels in consequence of the foreseen development of the European seat of Efsa (European authority for security in the order of food)... more
AirlinesThe Israeli holding Knafaim-Arkia is in talks with El Al Israel Airlines
Jerusalem, Israel - To increase its stake in the carrier
The Israeli holding Knafaim-Arkia is in talks with El Al Israel Airlines to increase its stake in the carrier. The group owns a little carrier, called Arkia Airlines, as well as about 25 percent stake... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines is waiting for a possible approval from Ata bankruptcy's Court
New York, Usa - The carrier made a USD 100m bid for six gates at Chicago air station (Chicago Midway), formerly operated by Ata
The US carrier, Southwest Airlines, based in Dallas, made USD 100m bid for six gates at Chicago air station (Chicago Midway), formerly operated by Ata: a proposal which if it would receive Ata bankruptcy's... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS attended at Qatar Airways' last year cocktail (2): the "Big alliance" of the carrier
Doha, Qatar - The airline extended the net related to air-train interconnections
The airline Qatar Airways announced that it extended the net related to air-train interconnections even to Sncf in France and to the train Eurostar which joins London to Paris and Brussels through the... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines plans new measures
New York, Usa - These are part of its project, already announced, related to a USD 500m annual cost cut
The US carrier, Continental Airlines, announced it had finalized some changes which are part of its project to cut USD 500m a year (see AVIONEWS). The carrier let know that according to its recent measure... more
AirlinesSouth African Airways will presumably be a Star Alliance's member
Bamako, Mali - The carrier has just signed a Mou (Memorandum of understanding) in Bangkok on Tuesday
The state airline South African Airways signed a Mou (Memorandum of understanding) to join the strategic alliance headed by Lufthansa: Star Alliance. The carrier announced, on Tuesday, that its new plan... more
AirlinesSas: it is possible to stay in contact with your family or office on its long-haul flights
Stockholm, Sweden - Thanks to the "SAS Net Access" service from next March
Effective March 2005, Scandinavian Airlines will be the first airline in the world to be able to offer its passengers the possibility to connect to the Internet onboard using wireless broadband on all... more
AirlinesMyAir (2): Adelstein replied to Riggio
Rome, Italy - "The corporate structure is not complicated"
The airline flights, scheduled on Friday, December 17, wil start all the same: MyAir's CEO, Merrick Adelstein, confirmed it, replying to Vito Riggio. The Spanish Lte International Airways will support... more
AirlinesMyAir: certification delayed due to doubt about plane leasing
Rome, Italy - Riggio said carrier corporate structure is "complicated"
Further elements have been demanded to MyAir Airlines to issue the operator certification, because ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Board) wants to be sure that the new carrier corporate structure does not... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS attended at Qatar Airways' last year cocktail: last news about the carrier's service
Doha, Qatar - The carrier will introduce at least two new flights next year
According to the carrier's strategy, aimed to expand its interconnections as soon as possible, Qatar Airways, the Qatar's flag carrier, planned to introduce at least two further new services in the next... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): Aduc plans to report the airline
Rome, Italy - For fraudulent insolvency and misappropriation
Milan, Venice, Catania, Bari, Brindisi, Naples, Lamezia and the international routes of Bucharest, Timisoara, Kenya, Zanzibar, Dominican Republic, Cuba and Mauritius could be the first Volare connections... more
AirlinesBritish Airways plans appeal against Caa
London, United Kingdom - UK Civil Aviation Authority gave recently a bigger share, concerning aviation ruling on new routes to India, to Virgin Atlantic
The UK flag carrier, British Airways, planned to appeal against Caa (Civil Aviation Authority) about its decision concerning aviation ruling on new routes to India that gave a bigger share to Virgin Atlantic... more
AirlinesVolare Group: don't touch the slot
Rome, Italy - Italian Magistrature foreclosed them, as a guarantee for debt
If security conditions exist, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Board) might reactivate the airline license: it has emerged yesterday when ENAC’s President Vito Riggio met special commissioner Carlo Rinaldini, w... more
AirlinesAlitalia: green light to the capital raise
Rome, Italy - To start the first phase of the reorganization industrial plan
The Alitalia CEO and President, Gianfranco Cimoli, about the approval of capital raise occurred yesterday during the shareholders assembly, said that now it can start the first phase of the 2005-2008 industrial... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines stopped talks with ground staff
Zurich, Switzerland - It wanted six per cent increase in pay
Talks between airline and ground staff failed, they asked for 6 per cent pay rise: now, unions will order strikes and demonstrations. Employees had taken up free will to work until 42 hours weekly: but... more
AirlinesSas: new guidebook "Crew Guide 2005"
Stockholm, Sweden - It has 144 pages and written in English
Crew Guide 2005 is a new guidebook with hundreds of personal travel tips from Scandinavia's most expert group of travel professionals - SAS cabin crew and pilots. In the new Crew Guide 2005 guidebook,... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines could share responsibility for the Concorde's accident
Paris, France - Mixed with Air France as the magistracy talked about "An important defect" not enough taken into consideration by the carrier
US carrier, Continental Airlines, could be responsible as well for the Concorde’s accident in 2000 which killed 113 person: a French judge has ruled. The plane burst into flames after take-off from Roissy’s "Ch... more
AirlinesEmirates SkyCargo signs a deal with the holding Eads Efw
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Concerning the conversion of three Airbus A-310/300
Emirates SkyCargo announced it signed a deal with the aerospace Eads Efw concerning the conversion of three Airbus A-310/300 formerly utilized by the Russian flag carrier, Aeroflot. The delivery of the... more
Airlines"Voyager Rewards" is the new program of Air France
Paris, France - It is destined only to little and medium firms
Air France launched a new program "Voyager Rewards" destined only to little and medium firms which due to their activity request to its employees to travel often because of affair reasons. In particular... more
AirlinesKorean Air focuses its attention particularly on its business customers
Seoul, South Korea - Among the novelties of the carrier there is the introduction again of the first class' service on board of the route Seoul-Singapore
The Seoul carrier, Korean Air, declared openly that it focuses particular attention on its customers who travel because of affair reasons: it is just a carrier philosophy which privilege, mixed with its... more
AirlinesEmirates Airlines announces its profit
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The carrier let know that its net profit related to the first six months of the current year is USD 236m
The flag carrier of United Arab Emirates announced that its net profit related to the first six months of its financial year 2004-2005 (April 1- September 30) is USD 236m: a record for the carrier. This... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines seems to have reached a deal with its pilots
New York, Usa - The meeting between the carrier and the vertex of the union is expected for tomorrow: the deal needs the approval of these last
The US carrier, United Airlines, seems to have reached a deal with its pilots concerning new contract work which details have not been revealed. The meeting between the carrier and the vertex of the category's... more
AirlinesThe Latin-American carrier,Taca, signs an important deal with Airbus
Havana, Republic of Cuba - The airline increased the number of aircraft purchased from the European industry from 12 to 26
The Latin-American airline, Taca, signed an important deal with the European industry, related to the purchase of 14 aircraft, including the A-321: for the first time this kind of plane appears in Latin... more
AirlinesStar Alliance launches new services
Berlin, Germany - It concerns the possibility to acquire global interline e-ticket
Star Alliance, the strategic alliance headed by Lufthansa, announced the launch of new code-sharing services by its members related to the possibility to purchase global interline e-ticket. Air Canada... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines surrendered to Connexion by Boeing too
London, United Kingdom - High-speed Internet and e-mail on Japanese carrier flights
From the London-Heathrow Airport last December 11, the inaugural flight of Japan Airlines which marks the new era for passengers en route from United Kingdom to Pacific regions, took off, and travellers... more
AirlinesTraffic passengers rose for Cathay Pacific Airways
Beijing, China - The carrier's passengers increased 18,5 per cent in November from last year
The Asiatic airline, Cathay Pacific Airways, announced, at the beginning of this week, that the number of passengers on board of its planes increased 18,5 per cent in November, in comparison with the same... more
AirlinesThe international airlines ask the Governments for funds
Brussels, Belgium - The Association of European Airlines accuses Governments not to do their work
The international airlines are making pressure in order to obtain from the Governments financing towards anti-terror measures they have been imposed to implement: sources from the industry claimed yesterday.... more
AirlinesAir France is preparing to struggle with high speed trains
Paris, France - The carrier is studing a new project in order to guarantee itself the loyalty of its best customers
Air France Express seems to be the new project of the France flag carrier Air France in order to struggle sharp competitiveness caused by high speed trains that seems to put at risk the domestic flights... more
AirlinesVolare Group: airport debts to be setback in activity restoring?
Varese, Italy - The airline has no selling assets to swell the Group coffers
Volare debt on SEA (company which manages Milan's Airports) would be around EUR 25m, on Save (Venice air station operator) would be around EUR 11m, on ADR (Airports of Rome) about 10m, EUR 46m in all:... more
AirlinesEuro Atlantic is in talks with the Brazilian flag airline Varig
Lisbon, Portugal - The little carrier is owned by a Portuguese firm and is interested in buying 20 percent share in Varig
Euro Atlantic, a small airline owned by the Portuguese firm, Grupo Pestana, operating in the order of tourism, seems to be seriously interested in purchasing 20 percent share in the Brazilian flag carrier... more
AirlinesAlitalia: flight assistants' strike scheduled for December 17 has been postponed
Rome, Italy - The Italian Ministry of Transport's decision would depend on the need for lowering the passengers' hardship considering the contemporary pilots' strike
Italian Minister for infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, decided to postpone the strike called for next Friday, December 17, by Alitalia's flight assistants. When considering the protest called... more