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AirlinesVolare Group: with the extraordinary commissioner the case was closed for Maroni
Milan, Italy - Italian Welfare Minister trusts newly-elected Rinaldini
The case of Volare was closed with the appointment of the extraordinary commissioner, according to Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, quoted during an aside at a press conference. Minister said that he... more
AirlinesMyAir: to be licensed only after December 17
Rome, Italy - It was announced by ENAC, while Italian Judge performed checks even on the new carrier within the investigation on Volare
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Agency), Vito Riggio, unveiled that documents regarding the certification request by the new carrier MyAir arrived recently, so that the ENAC’s license cannot be provided b... more
AirlinesMalaysia Arlines assists to a considerable growth in its profits
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 31 per cent more in the second quarter; 27 per cent more in the third quarter
The carrier Malaysia Airlines had a considerably increase in its net profit related both to the second and third quarter: 31 per cent more in the second quarter, 27 per cent more in the third quarter related... more
AirlinesWas Air Holland used in order to recycle dirty money?
Aja, Holland - Two ex-executive of the carrier were arrested
Air Holland, the airline which operated the service in the Holland Antilles, seems to have been used in order to recycle dirty money, coming from the earns of drug's sell: it is what announced yesterday... more
AirlinesThe Dutch carrier Klm seems to have a new executive
Rotterdam, Holland - It seems to be Frederic Gagey currently vice-president finance for Air France
The Holland flag carrier, Klm, announced that it will appoint Frederic Gagey as the new Chief Financial Officer of the carrier. Gagey is currently vice-president finance for Air France and he would hold... more
AirlinesThai Airways International's profit reported a 17 per cent fall
Bangkok, Thailandia - In spite of the fact that traffic passengers rose
Thai Airways International announced that its net profit, related to the current year until the end of September, revealed to be 17 per cent lower than the one of last year; in spite of the fact that the... more
Airlines"Shannon Airport International": is the new base of Ryanair
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier specified that it would have preferred to direct its resources in Italy, letting imagine it is still thinking to enlarge its operation in this country
The low-cost airline, Ryanair, launched a new base at the "Shannon Airport International" (West Ireland); though it specified that it would have preferred to direct its resources in Italy, letting imagine... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to launch service between Houston and Del Rio, in Texas
Houston, Usa - From next March 3, 2005 by Embraer EMB-120 aircraft
Continental Airlines last Monday announced it will inaugurate new service March 3, 2005 linking the Texas border town of Del Rio with the airline's hub in Houston. The twice-daily service will be operated... more
AirlinesFlight assistants on unpaid leave for the Brazilian carrier Vasp
Brazilia, Brazil - The fourth largest airline in Brazil put half of its 800 flight assistants on leave after reducing its fleet
Vasp (Viacao Aerea Sao Paulo), which is the fourth largest airline in the country, announced that it put half of its employees, related to the category of flight assistants, on leave, without any salary,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: "London is closer than you think"
London, United Kingdom - It's the new British carrier advertising slogan
British Airways promotes the new discount fares on Italian route Naples/London-Gatwick and Venice/London- Gatwick by Publicis advertising campaign "London is closer than you think", which will stand out... more
AirlinesVolare Group: CartaSì to refund grounded customers
Rome, Italy - Who purchased tickets as of November 19
In the day of Carlo Rinaldini appointment as new special commissioner for Volare Group, CartaSi - the company running the credit card bearing the same name - unveils that it will refund all clients who... more
AirlinesAlitalia: financial status to improve
Rome, Italy - There were no outstanding sums or payment irregularities as of October 31
Alitalia supplied to CONSOB (Italy's Securities and Exchange Commission) document contains information relating to the net financial position, as of October 31, 2004, which records an improvement: Group... more
AirlinesAir China has a plan to save money
Beijing, China - The eventual investors have been informed by a carrier's public announce which is on the market for an initial public offer
The state Chinese airline, Air China, let know about its last measure aimed to save USD 120,8m by 2007. The eventual investors of Air China have been informed by a public announce of the carrier itself... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines adds some facilities for its customers
Rome, Italy - Other miles for free to the ones who would travel by means of tickets purchased through Internet
Continental Airlines announced that its own customers who are resident in Italy have been allowed to purchase the tickets by means of the web-site of the carrier continental.com by thanks to a certified... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines: special offers to various destinations
Zurich, Switzerland - Helvetic carrier offers discount fares to fly over 70 international routes
Swiss International Air Lines is being launching low fares over 70 international routes. It is necessary choosing destination of own travel and then loading vouchers by the Swiss carrier Internet site... more
AirlinesThy Turkish Airlines announces the numbers of its profit
Istanbul, Turkey - The carrier had a USD 85,2m profit in the first nine months of the current year
Thy Turkish Airlines, the state Turkey carrier which is just in this period in a privatization process (see AVIONEWS) announced that its net profit related to the first nine months of the current year... more
AirlinesUs Airways reached an important deal with Ge/Gecas-Gees
New York, Usa - The agreement would offer the carrier the possibility to lease ad financing 31 new jets
US Airways announced that it reached an agreement with Ge (in particular with the following units of the firm, Gecas 'Ge capital aviation services' and Gees 'Ge Engine Service') which would furnish it... more
AirlinesSas reached an agreement with the unions of its baggage handling's category
Stockholm, Sweden - Concerning the work conditions
Sas, Scandinavian flag airline, announced recently that it signed an agreement with the unions of its baggage handling's category in Sweden. According to it, which concern the work conditions of the employees,... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): Formigoni hopes air transport sector will be renewed
Varese, Italy - Also call center employees risk losing job
Lombardia Region President, Roberto Formigoni, during the cerimony for new Hangar in Malpensa Airport, about Volare Group situation said: "It's so much complicated moment. Last days, I told stakeholders... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines increases fuel surcharges
Vienna, Austria - The carrier announced the recent measure interests above all long routes
The Austrian flag carrier, Austrian Airlines, let know that starting from yesterday the fares on the flights operated by the carrier increased because of the growth of the fuel surcharges. The airline,... more
AirlinesIcelander carrier, JetX, cancels suddenly some of its routes
Boulogne, Italy - "Administrative reasons": the only explanation of the carrier
The Icelander carrier, JetX, cancelled all of a sudden and without giving much explanation a great part of the service which the carrier should operate, in Winter, by the airport of Boulogne "Guglielmo... more
AirlinesAir Bourbon grounds hundreds of passengers
Saint Denis, Reunion - After its leased Airbus A-340/200, with which the carrier operated, went bust constraining the airline to interrupt its service
Air Bourbon, regional carrier of Reunion's island (Indian Ocean), interrupted its activity since last week-end, after its leased Airbus A-340/200, with which the carrier operated, went bust, leaving furthermore... more
AirlinesItaly: due to general strike cancelled and scheduled again flights
Rome, Italy - By Meridiana and Boulogne Airport
Today Italian air transport employees are on strike from 12:00am to 4:00pm. Meridiana airline reported that it cancelled 9:45am London-Gatwick/Cagliari flight; as London-Gatwick/Florence (at 1:10pm), Barcelona-Florence... more
AirlinesSas: Government chose the carrier for foreign travel
Stockholm, Sweden - For destinations in North America and Europe
SAS has been selected as the Swedish Government's single largest supplier for destinations in North America and Europe (including London and Paris). In most cases, SAS was also selected as supplier in... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian SULT union asks for elucidations on the redundancies
Rome, Italy - With reference in particular to the flight assistants on the medium-range international routes
Italian trade union SULT intends to verify the observance of the agreements signed with Alitalia by the Italian national airline regarding the redundancies. Such deals, with reference most of all to the... more
AirlinesVolare Group: bill to save Group sent to EU
Rome, Italy - At meantime commissioner sounding goes on
European Commission should approve the bill to save Volare Group. The Italian Industry Minister, Antonio Marzano, reported it yesterday at the end of EU's Power Council in Brussels: Commission has in fact... more
AirlinesKenya Airways would increase its routes
Nairobi, Kenya - The local Government is negotiating air service deal with several different countries
The carrier Kenya Airways would introduce into its network several different other routes thanks to the fact that the local Government is acting a negotiation about air service with several different countries,... more
AirlinesKuwait Airways needs a quick approval of the parliament for a state plan
Al-Kuwait, Kuwait - Which would settle USD 700m of its losses
Kuwait Airways, the flag Kuwait airline, let know it needs a quick approval of the Parliament for a state plan aimed to settle USD 700m of its losses, underlining that this measure would return it back... more
AirlinesThy Turkish Airlines has positive answer from the market
Istanbul, Turkey - The Turkish Government instituted a privatization program for the carrier: 35,578 the initial bids
Thy Turkish Airlines had a positive answer from its tender for the 20 per cent shares: spokesmen of the airline said. Thy, flagship Turkish carrier, started to collect initials bids, under the government's... more
AirlinesThe Brazilian flagship carrier registered the first profit of the year
Brazilia, Brazil - The third quarter was the most productive period of the current year thanks to the fact that it carried more passengers
Varig, the Brazilian flagship carrier, announced its first profit of the year: the one related to the third quarter. The airline which from January 2004 until September 2004 amassed a loss od about USD... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines: increased flights to Australia
Sydney, Australia - To celebrate fourth anniversary of the start of Sydney services
China Southern Airlines is increasing from Thursday its current five a week flights between Sydney and Guangzhou: services operated by Boeing B-777 will become daily. Such step coincides with the fourth... more
AirlinesMalev: special fares to Budapest
Budapest, Hungary - For those leave from Rome, Milan, Venice and Boulogne
Malev Hungarian Airlines offers low-cost fares to fly bound for Budapest: Malev launched special fares to Hungary Capital by EUR 99 return ticket, for those leave from Boulogne "Guglielmo Marconi" Airport... more
AirlinesAir Alps and RegionAli signed partnership agreement
Vicenza, Italy - To join mutual ability in order to set flights from Vicenza
Air Alps and infant Italian carrier RegionAli signed a partnership agreement over air service from Vicenza. RegionAli is the new airline born by local undertakers project to offer flight towards European... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): Italian Cabinet approved Marzano law changes
Rome, Italy - Ginori's President is between commissioner candidates
The Cabinet green light for Volare rescue is arrived: now for special commissioner appointment it is thinking also of Carlo Rinaldini, who is an undertaker from Mantova (near Milan), President and controlling... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the carrier clarifies the role of Fintecna in AZ Servizi
Rome, Italy - Contribution of funds and the majority of votes within the ordinary assembly
Alitalia board analysed the matters regarding AZ Servizi, and eased the Italian trade union representatives with reference to the observance of the agreements related to the section of the carrier which... more
AirlinesAlitalia: flights cancelled due to the strike called for tomorrow
Rome, Italy - It deals with 136 flights comprising both national and international services
The general national strike in Italy occurring tomorrow, Tuesday November 30, is going to involve the air transport sector as well and Alitalia announced the cancellation of several flights both at a domestic... more
AirlinesVolare Group: three airplanes seized in Venice Airport
Venice, Italy - Measure ordered by Deputy Prosecutor, Roberto Craveia
Three airplanes of Volare Group parked in Venice "Marco Polo" Airport, would have been seized: Busto Arsizio’s Deputy Prosecutor, Roberto Craveia, ordered the stop yesterday afternoon after he knew that t... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair rise their fares
Hong Kong, China - The two carriers obtained the authorization to increase the surcharges related to fuel cost
Cathay Pacific Airways and its rival Dragonair obtained the authorization to increase surcharges related to fuel cost. The two carriers presented the requests aimed to the mentioned purpose together with... more
AirlinesUal, parent of United Airlines, asks for rejecting some labor contracts with its employees
New York, Usa - To the Illinois bankruptcy judge, unless it succeeds to save USD 725m
Ual, a parent of United Airlines, asked the Illinois bankruptcy judge the authorization to reject its labor contracts with its employees unless it succeeds, by January, 2005, to save USD 725m a year. Making... more
AirlinesAir France wants to maintain its share in Amadeus
Paris, France - The firm which operates in the order of travel reservation said four private firms had been chosen by its major shareholders in order to make a bid
Amadeus, the firm which operates in the order of travel reservation, let know, at the beginning of this week, that four private firms had been chosen by its major shareholders in order to make a bid aimed... more
AirlinesThai Airways International announces its profit related to the current year
Bangkok, Thailandia - The carrier let know that its operating was better than last year; but high fuel cost did not allow a growth in its profit
Thai Airways International announced, last Tuesday, that its profit, related to this year until the end of September is about USD 314,8m: the same more or less of the last year. According to what said... more
AirlinesEl Al Israel Airlines registers a decline in its net profit
Jerusalem, Israel - In spite of the growth in its traffic passengers record fuel costs conducted to this result
El Al Israel Airlines, announced yesterday that its net profit, related to the third quarter, because of record fuel costs declined to USD 47,4m in comparison with USD 61m in the same period last year.... more
AirlinesVolare Group (4): to appoint commissioner on Monday or Tuesday
Rome, Italy - Resca and Galia would be probable candidates
Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, affirmed today Volare Group special commissioner will be appointed on Monday or Tuesday. Maroni unveiled that Volare commissioner will have not "An easy task:... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines adds new flights to its service
New York, Usa - Including connections to Alaska, Mexico and Latin America
Delta Airlines announced it planned to introduce to its service new flights, including some to Alaska, Mexico and Latin America. In particular the carrier projected to join in its operating, flights from... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles offers help to the Volare grounded passengers
Marcon, Italy - Following to the crisis of the carrier
"Following to the crisis of the Volare carrier, Alpi Eagles is available to accept on its flights the passengers with a reservation on Volare connection and it has readdressed a formal communication and... more
AirlinesThe A-380 for Thai Airways: Thailand requests commercial advantages
Bangkok, Thailandia - The Asian country could postpone the sign of the contract aimed to purchase the new airplane
Thai Airways airline showed its interest for the new Airbus’ long-haul airliner, the A-380 (see for details AVIONEWS), but it seems that Bangkok’s Government intends to delay the formal order related to... more
AirlinesVolare Group (3): Argentine undertaker, Eurnekian, to Prosecutors
Varese, Italy - He introduced himself as aggrieved party into inquiry on debts Group
Yesterday, the Argentine financier, Eduardo Eurnekian, appeared in the Busto Arsizio Court to bring an action as aggrieved party about irregularities emerged from Volare Group accounts. Eurnekian was accompanied... more
AirlinesVolare Group: today to produce decree on Marzano law adjustment
Rome, Italy - Airline workout much depends on the special commissioner and the industrial plan, according to Maroni
A decree on Marzano law adjustment will produce in Cabinet meeting today as yesterday Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, has announced with reference to Volare Airlines. "Initially we had looked into amending... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Minister, Lunardi, postpones the Alitalia ANPAC pilots' strike
Rome, Italy - Due to reasons related to the excessive hardship which could be generated as a consequence of additional demonstrations in the sector
Alitalia’s pilots related to the ANPAC trade union had called for a strike to be held on next Monday, November 29. Nevertheless, Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport decided to postpone t... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): Bonomi may be commissioner
Milan, Italy - The Alitalia former President does not exclude the possibility
In sigh of almost sure administrative commissioning, it is beginning to value various candidates: somebody hypothesizes the appointment of Giuseppe Bonomi, who was former President of SEA (company managing... more