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AirlinesVirgin Express doubles its net profit
Brussels, Belgium - In the third quarter of the current year
The airline Virgin Express, based in Belgium, announced that its net profit doubled in the third quarter of the current year, thanks to cost saving and improved productivity. Virgin Express, owned by the... more
AirlinesLufthansa seems to be seriously interested in acquiring a stake in Dfs
Frankfurt, Germany - The German Government planned to sell a Dfs 74,9 per cent share next year
The German flag carrier, Lufthansa, seems to be seriously interested in purchasing a stake in air traffic control company, Deutsche Flugsicherung (Dfs). The German Government planned to sell a Dfs 74,9... more
AirlinesAir China signs a deal to purchase 23 new Airbus aircraft
Beijing, China - The agreement was reached on Monday during the visit to Beijing of German Chancellor, Gerhard Schroeder
Air China signed a deal to purchase 23 new Airbus planes that the airline would add to its fleet: the agreement was reached on Monday during the visit to Beijing of German Chancellor, Gerhard Schroeder.... more
AirlinesLufthansa signs a deal with its pilots
Frankfurt, Germany - The agreement would give the carrier the possibility to save EUR 55m
The German flag airline, Lufthansa, announced it reached a deal with its pilots which would permit it to save EUR 55m as well as to continue to grow in the order of civil aviation in a market which is... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines offers attractive fares
Republic of Singapore, Singapore - The cost of the ticket to reach enchanting exotic destinations, included in its network, starts from EUR 530
The Asiatic carrier, Singapore Airlines, started from November, 1, 2004 to offer interesting fares to reach enchanting exotic destinations included in its network such as Thailand, Vietnam, China, Australia,... more
AirlinesSkyEurope and Wizz Air at the service of Air Polonia's 53.000 would-be passengers
Warsaw, Poland - The carriers warm about the fact that many of them may not find the same flights because of the busy holiday season
The East Europe’s carriers the day after Air Polonia’s failure (see AVIONEWS) reassured its 53.000 disappointed would-be passengers, that they had enough cash to survive to hard competitions in the mar... more
AirlinesVolare Group: judicial inquiry to stay in Busto Arsizio
Varese, Italy - Minority stockholder objections rejected
Jurisdiction appeal has been turned down: the state of insolvency will be declared in Busto Arsizio (Varese), not in Vicenza, as lawyers for minority stockholders Gino Zoccai and Marcello Crestani and... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): changes in the decree on the social safety valves
Rome, Italy - Restrictions for gaining the support measures for those who deny training courses or a new job with clear remuneration conditions
Italian Government changed the decree on the social safety valves for the air transport sector and it has an immediate effect in particular on Alitalia's employees. It deals with a clause destined to affect... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU Commission to decide on the business plan early in 2005
Brussels, Belgium - In the meantime, it asked Italy for further details on the carrier's restructuring plan
European Commission could not succeed in deciding definitively on the Alitalia's business plan 2005-2008 by the end of the current year. It is what would have been unveiled by EU Government's spokesmen,... more
AirlinesAir Polonia has been constrained to ground because of financial problems
Warsaw, Poland - 53,000 interested passengers
The Polish airline, Air Polonia, has been constrained to cancel all its flights because of financial problems, leaving 53,000 passengers grounded: the Chairman of the carrier announced on Sunday. Jan Litwinski,... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic Airways would compete with British Airways on the Indian market
London, United Kingdom - The carrier received the largest share of the request related to new rights to fly from Great Britain to India
Virgin Atlantic Airways, owned by the business man Richard Branson received from Caa (Civil Aviation Authority) the largest share of the request related to new rights to fly from Great Britain to India,... more
AirlinesThe first annual profit over the last four years for Indian Airlines
Bombay, India - USD 10m in comparison with USD 44.7m loss last year
Indian Airlines, one of the three main domestic carriers, made its first profit over the last four years, thanks to cost cut and increased productivity: the President announced recently. The state-owned... more
AirlinesBad weather conditions constrain Schroeder's plane to leave with a two hour delay
Berlin, Germany - The German Chancellor leaved yesterday for his three day visit in China
Bad weather conditions constrained Schroeder’s plane yesterday to leave with a two hour delay. The aircraft, because of the unpredictable accident, took off from Berlin, yesterday in the evening, to C... more
AirlinesAir France: some planes of the carrier which arrived in Usa were strictly controlled
New York, Usa - French authorities could not find some explosive material utilised during a dogs' training
Some planes of the national French carrier, Air France, which arrived last Saturday in Usa, were subjected to strict controls after the US authorities heard the new, according to which, the French Police... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: drop in passengers
London, United Kingdom - Good data for Asia, Africa and Middle East markets
British Airways transported fewer passengers last month than in November 2003, following a reduction number of services operated: carrier reported it has carried 2,685,000 travellers in November, a drop... more
AirlinesTokyo: gale paralyzed air traffic
Tokyo, Japan - More than 300 flights cancelled
Wind reached 172 Km/h on Japanese archipelago between Saturday and Sunday paralyzing air traffic. More than 300 flights have been cancelled, including many at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, affecting about 45,000... more
AirlinesVueling Airlines launches new interconnections in Italy
Barcelona, Spain - It would operate at Fiumicino's Airport
The Spanish low-cost airline, Vueling Airlines, would launch soon new interconnections Rome-Barcelona which the carrier would operate at Fiumicino's Airport. The airline, which has as major shareholders... more
AirlinesVolare Group (3): Rinaldini appointed new General Manager
Varese, Italy - He is Domenico Dal Bò, former Pagnossin's CEO
The recently appointed special commissioner Carlo Rinaldini, would have confirmed there was a EUR 700m fund of UE to save airline's workers: "I want to save company and jobs, but there is no money, so... more
AirlinesMyAir: Assotravel asked to ENAC and competition Authority a control about carrier
Rome, Italy - To verify that airline conduct fits market rules
My Way Airlines, operating by MyAir.com brand, according to Assotravel (Italian travel agencies association), would have started to "Merchandise services for a new airline still not supplied with regular... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Formigoni welcomed the new Malpensa-Shanghai flight
Milan, Italy - President of Lombardia Region reminded his own effort to enhance the air station at the most even by the Italian national airline's growth
Following the opening of the new Alitalia’s flight for Shanghai at Milan-Malpensa Airport on last December 2 (see for details AVIONEWS), President of Lombardia Region, Roberto Formigoni, commented on t... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): management crisis in Assotravel view
Rome, Italy - Giannetti wishes an Authority to regulate air transport sector
"Volare situation compels all tourism operators to reflect on air transport sector. A serious management crisis, as that hit the airline, causes negative consequences not only to workers and customers,... more
AirlinesVolare Group: Astoi satisfied with Christmas agreement
Rome, Italy - Italian Tour Operator Association was positive on solution for grant flights during next holidays
On Friday, a meeting with Volare management, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Board), Assaereo, Fiavet and Assoviaggi occurred, and Astoi (Italian Tour Operator Association) was satisfied with solutions adopted... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines closed the ticket desks in New Zealand and Australia
Sydney, Australia - Employees to be redeployed in other locations
United Airlines will close all its ticket desks in New Zealand and Australia as from January 31, 2005: the airline will manage all the services related to ticketing from its office locate in Sydney but... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines completed the deal related to its request of finance's availability
New York, Usa - It concerns a USD 1,1bn of disposable financing, of which the carrier has already borrowed USD 830m
The US’ carrier, Delta Air Lines, signed, on Wednesday, the deal with Ge Commerce Finance and American Express Travel Related Services aimed to obtain USD 1,1bn of disposable financing of which the carrier h... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines signed agreement with Connexion By Boeing: internet and live TV in-flight
Singapore - Lufthansa was the first airline to offer wireless internet services
Singapore Airlines passengers will enjoy live television and high-speed Internet access next year under an agreement with Connexion by Boeing. The Internet service will initially be available on selected... more
AirlinesUS Airways' plan receives approval by its major creditors
New York, Usa - It implies the cancellation of many employee labor contracts if the court of bankruptcy fails to obtain voluntary concessions from the units
US Airways plan receives approval by its major creditors, which hold billions in claims and are worry for their unsecured finances, to cancel labor contracts, covering thousands of the carrier's employees,... more
AirlinesSome of Delta Air Lines' pilots early retired
New York, Usa - Thanks to the positive effect which airline's concession package have had on the category allowing the carrier to save USD 1bn a year
About 200 Delta Air Lines’ pilots took early retirement, starting from last Wednesday, thanks to the positive effect which airline’s concession package have had on the category allowing this way the car... more
AirlinesOrient Thai Airlines proposes itself on the market
Bangkok, Thailandia - The low-cost airline planned a public offer of its 20 per cent
Orient Thai Airlines, a low-cost airline based at Bangkok, announced it planned to sell its 20 per cent by means of a public offer which would be effectuated by middle 2005: Udom Tantiprasongchai (Chief... more
AirlinesVolare Group: long-haul route operating plan by December 10
Varese, Italy - Otherwise they will be assign to others carriers
At end of a meeting with Volare Group technicians and the Deputy General Director of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Board) engineer Salvatore Sciacchitano, it has been announced that carrier should deliver... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: flight assistants threaten strikes
New York, Usa - If the court of bankruptcy refuses to reach a pay deal with the respective unions
United Airlines' flight assistants seem to be effectuating strike ballots in order to be ready to start the strong measure if the court of bankruptcy refuses to reach a pay deal. Strike ballots are also... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines offers incentives in order to obtain the effect of its employees to leave the carrier spontaneously
New York, Usa - So as to reduce the impact ot its recent measure related to 1100 employee lay-offs
The US'carrier, American Airlines, is offering some incentives in order to obtain the effect of its employees to leave the carrier spontaneously so as to reduce the effect of the lay-out of 1100 employees:... more
AirlinesThe Chilean airline Lan is valuing investments in Argentina and in Brazil
Santiago del Chile, Chile - At the beginning of this year the carrier tried unsuccessfully to buy a little Argentine airline
Lan, the biggest Chilean airline, is still valuing investments in Argentina and in Brazil, after the failure, at the beginning of this year, to reach a deal aimed to purchase a little Argentine airline.... more
AirlinesAir NZ: new link to Cook Islands
Wellington, New Zealand - At meantime airline's profit drop due to high-oil
Air New Zealand warns that the increase in fuel prices will result in 9.5 per cent earnings drop for carrier in the 2004/2005 financial year: airline's profit should fall to USD 201m said the carrier's... more
AirlinesMyAir to be closed to certification
Rome, Italy - At meantime, the first plane with airline's livery arrived
MyAir will start regularly its activity next December 17 as scheduled. During the meeting held yesterday by the office of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Board) (see for details AVIONEWS), "Explanations asked... more
AirlinesRyanair plans to recruit Volare pilots
Venice, Italy - It would have already set the recruitment
The Irish no-frills carrier unveiled it yesterday and set on Thursday, December 9, the recruitment day in Venice, where is the Volare airline base. Ryanair said it had rescued 30,000 passengers of the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Senate to analyse the denationalization decree in January
Rome, Italy - Italian Government is waiting for the EU commission's green light on the business plan but such decision could arrive only early in 2005
Italian Senate Infrastructure Committee will start the analysis on the decree related to the denationalization procedure for Alitalia in January. It would have been confirmed by the Committee President... more
AirlinesThe Hungarian carrier Malev changed the terms of its offer
Budapest, Hungary - In order to attract more investors
The Hungarian carrier Malev announced it changed the terms of its offer, after it failed its tempt to sell part of it. The carrier let know that it recurred to the recent measure in order to attract more... more
Airlines16 new routes in 2005 for the low-cost airline Flybe
London, United Kingdom - The new program would mean a 10 per cent more in its operations
The British low-cost carrier Flybe will add 16 new routes in 2005 to its service: some spokesmen of the carrier announced yesterday. The new project of the airline would mean a 10 per cent more in its... more
AirlinesMyAir (2): tickets on sale without certification?
Rome, Italy - ENAC warned about it
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Agency) President Vito Riggio, proved amazed when he found that MyAir started selling tickets, even though air operator certification has not been granted (see for details... more
AirlinesRyanair's 30 per cent passengers enjoyed the usufruct of the carrier's entertainment service
Dublin, Ireland - The service requires a cost of EUR 7 to add to the traditional fare
The Ireland low-cost airline, Ryanair, announced yesterday that 30 per cent of its passengers enjoyed the usufruct of the entertainment system which the carrier introduced on board of six of its planes... more
AirlinesVirgin Express is waiting for the Belgian regulator's approval in order to integrate with Sn Brussels Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - The two carriers signed their deal at the beginning of October
The low-cost airline Virgin Express is waiting for the Belgian regulator's approval in order to integrate with the full-fare carrier Sn Brussels Airlines: some Virgin Express's spokesmen announced yesterday.... more
AirlinesAlitalia condemned to pay damages because it did not permit the departure of one of its passengers
Milan, Italy - All carriers have to guarantee the departure of their customers including those who obtained in some way a ticket for free
The Italian flag carrier, Alitalia, has been recently condemned to pay damages because it did not permit the departure of one of its passengers as its plane was full. In particular it is the case of Sonia... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines changes its central Tokyo headquarters
Tokyo, Japan - It sells its Tokyo's current building, only after having bought 50 per cent share in the building owned by Mitsubishi's affiliate firm
The carrier Japan Airlines would change soon its central Tokyo headquarters; only after having bought 50 per cent share in a building owned by Mitsubishi's affiliate firm with which it is in talks. In... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines elected Jeff Smisek to its board of directors
Houston, Usa - He's the executive Vice President and President-elect of the carrier
Continental Airlines last Tuesday announced the election of Jeff Smisek, executive vice president and president-elect of Continental Airlines, Inc., to its board of directors. Smisek will join the board... more
AirlinesThe US carriers, Ual and United Airlines, reported losses
New York, Usa - USD 114m for the first one; USD 65m for the second last in relation to the only month of October
The Court of bankruptcy, which the carrier Ual recurred in 2002 mixed with the biggest United Airlines Ual's parent, announced recently that Ual reported a net loss of USD 114m, including USD 14m which... more
AirlinesMyAir: CEO replied to Riggio assertions
Rome, Italy - "ENAC had confirmed the license"
The new carrier’s certification demand had been put forward on July 14, 2004 and ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Agency) on September 8, confirmed that license would have been granted "By 90 days from the d... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): Italian Deputy Minister of Transport on Marzano law changes
Rome, Italy - Carrier "Flew quickly towards hoped measures"
Italian Deputy Minister of Transport about Marzano law changes which allowed to appoint special commissioner to save Volare Group, said: "Volare flew quickly towards hoped measures. That is positive event.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the costs of the November 30 strike
Rome, Italy - According to the carrier, the protest would have costed some EUR 2m for the company
Alitalia would have recently revealed some details related to the Italian air transport sector strike occurred on last November 30 (see for details AVIONEWS). The Italian national airline had in fact announced,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Italian Senate approved the social safety valves for redundancies
Rome, Italy - Employees will be able to postpone their retirement and reject an outplacement for a public utilities activity
Italian Senate approved the decree related to the social safety valves for the 3700 redundancies indicated by Alitalia's salvation plan. Actually, the Senate's green light will warrant the income support... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Fintecna proves confident on the EU's decision on the business plan
Rome, Italy - All the documents related to the role of the State-owned company in AZ Servizi would have been delivered to European Commission
Fintecna President, Maurizio Prato, unveiled recently that all the documents related to the participation of such Italian State-owned firm in AZ Servizi was delivered to European Commission, which would... more