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AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines: flights at Geneva and Basilea airports could be cancelled
Zurich, Switzerland - The carrier's board would be thinking about the opportunity for concentrating all its own activities exclusively in Zurich
Swiss International Air Lines' situation appears more and more a delicate one and the carrier's board would be thinking to resort to new operating costs cutting in order to limit damages. Among the solutions... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines balance strengthens
New York, USA - After the bankruptcy of 2002, the American carrier accounts are good
The second airline in the world (United Airlines) second fiscal quarter is positive; the balance is strengthened, and cut one’s losses the proceeds improved of 30 per cent compared with the previous y... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): verbal and physical attacks in the Chamber of Deputies due to the bridge loan
Rome, Italy - Lega Party heavily accuses opposition and the new PSI Party
The approval of the decree related to the bridge loan devoted to Alitalia unveiled not difficulty regarding the extension of consent, but proved a hard one with reference to order management by its Speaker... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Chamber of Deputies approves the bridge loan
Rome, Italy - EUR 400m to be returned in 12 months on the basis of funds achieved by tender
Italian Chamber of Deputies approved on last Saturday the decree which warrants State's support for funding the bridge loan devoted to Alitalia. This occurs right when carrier's board unveils loss, at... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines and the dramatic situation produced by fuel cost
Singapore - Event such important Asian carrier is facing a phenomenon which goes on weakening carriers all over the world
Even Singapore Airlines cannot avoid the bad consequences produced by the rising fuel cost. Despite the remarkable success of such carrier at an international level and its constant profit, also this company... more
AirlinesMalev will be privatized
Budapest, Hungary - The Hungarian carrier existence depends on prospective buyers
Yesterday in Budapest the Hungarian Government announced its decision to privatize the Malev, the national airline. By the end of the year the name of the buyers will become revealed: the Chinese Hainan... more
AirlinesJapan air transport is still in difficulty
Tokyo, Japan - JAL goes on experiencing loss while ANA appears highly able to face the present delicate condition of the sector
Air transport in Japan is still facing the consequences of some problems occurred starting from last year, some of which have directly affected just East Asia, so worsening further the bad international... more
AirlinesAeroflot: denationalization without losing control on air transport sector
Moscow, Russia - Russian Government appears convinced of it but it does not want to delay such measure
Russian Government has recently pointed out the need for encouraging the denationalization of national carrier Aeroflot as soon as possible. According to Moscow's Government, only this measure will enable... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama: the 767 under investigation does not take off towards Bangkok
Milan, Italy - Some 212 passengers were forced to renounce to their travel due to the lack of a replacement for the aircraft devoted to such route
Problems caused by the accident occurred on last July 16 involving a Blue Panorama’s 767 do not appear disappeared (see for details AVIONEWS). Yesterday, the carrier was not able to provide for some 2... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Lega Party criticizes the hypothesis for an increase of the bridge loan
Rome, Italy - According to majority Party, a typical First Italian Republic-style solution has been adopted
Lega Party carries on its hard criticism against the bridge loan devoted to Alitalia (see for details AVIONEWS). Criticism by such majority Party regards both Government coalition parties and opposition,... more
AirlinesIberia appears more and more competitive
Madrid, Spain - It is increasing despite low-cost carriers' competitiveness and March terroristic attempts
Iberia analyses the situation regarding the first half of 2004, pointing out a clear improvement compared with last year. Net profit would have even doubled and the major reasons for such growth should... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "The bridge loan will prove worthless to save the carrier"
Rome, Italy - Lega's deputies go on denying their own support for such measure designed by Government
Italian Lega Party commented again about current Alitalia's situation by the opinion of its representatives operating in Italian Parliament Chamber. According to such majority party, despite the official... more
AirlinesPublic funds in order to reinforce Air India and Indian Air?
New Dheli, India - These two State-owned carriers intend to extend their own respective fleets aiming to become more competitive
Air India and Indian Airlines, as both state-owned carriers, are firmly willing to extend their own respective fleets but need significant financial aids they still do not have presently. So, Indian Minister... more
AirlinesOpening for the first SAAB 2000 of Darwin Airline
Agno, Switzerland - Celebration occurred yesterday at Lugano-Agno Airport
The new Saab 2000 of Darwin Airline has been named "Insubria", in witness of carrier's will for showing its Insubric identity, fully belonging to the three lakes Prealpes territory and providing to such... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): "the trade unions will have to take the plunge backwards in order to save the carrier"
Rome, Italy - It would have been stated by Italian Minister for Infrastructures Lunardi
Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, has decided to invite trade unions' representatives to better consider present Alitalia's situation. Lunardi has reminded them how the... more
AirlinesNew airplanes for Thai Airways
Bangkok, Thailandia - 14 long-range airliners in order to increase intercontinental routes
Thai Airways, on the basis of the 10 years business plan just opened this year, would have scheduled the purchase of 14 new airliners, in order to increase its fleet and so become more competitive regarding... more
AirlinesBritish Airways' employees threaten to go on strike
London, UK - The carrier intends to resort to job cutting while handling service personnel asks for remuneration increase
British Airways analyses its financial situation and realizes about the fact that management and employment costs are higher than average. On the basis of such considerations, British carrier's board would... more
AirlinesAlitalia: CEO Cimoli asks for trade unions' support in order to reorganize and relaunch the carrier
Rome, Italy - Without trade unions' aid the carrier risks to fail, according to its President
Alitalia's President and CEO Giancarlo Cimoli asks for trade unions' support in order to save the carrier. According to Cimoli, carrier's situation is a serious one and cooperation by everyone is necessary... more
AirlinesThe new on-line service of Basiq Air
Amsterdam, Holland – From today it’s possibile to make a reservation on a carrier flight by internet
The holland low cost airline Basiq Air, which connects in Italy Schiphol-Amsterdam Airport with Milano, Bergamo-Orio al Serio, Pisa, Napoli, Verona and Treviso, offers to its own customers a new on-line... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Alitalia Airport-trade unions agreement about productivity increase
Rome, Italy - Saving have been forecasted for some EUR 2,7m which could be made rise up to 7m
This week, the agreement achieved on last Friday between Alitalia Airport and trade unions' representatives regarding the rise of productivity for employed personnel, starts being implemented. In this... more
AirlinesAer Lingus: the danger of job cutting
Dublin, Ireland - Such risk would have been indicated by Irish press but carrier's board would have avoided to comment
Aer Lingus is performing significant efforts in terms of reorganization and this fact would be warning the trade unions, which would be particularly worried about the possibility for a forthcoming denationalization... more
AirlinesTAM selects the Airbus A-320
Sao Paulo, Brazil - 10 airplanes whose deliveries should start during 2005
The Brazilian carrier TAM has decided to rely upon Airbus in order to modernize its own fleet. TAM suffered for the delicate economic situation of Brazil during the last years, but it appears presently... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Cimoli invites the trade unions to accept the reorganization plan
Rome, Italy - Jobs cutting would appear unavoidable, as in a different case the carrier would be liquidated
The new Alitalia's business plan is going to be shown on next Wednesday but its President and CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli, has signficantly warned the trade unions. Tomorrow, carrier's board should meet trade... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines orders 36 new Airbus aircraft
Farnborough, UK – The major aim of the carrier is to double traffic within the next three years
Turkish Airlines appears firmly convinced of the need for doubling passenger traffic within only three years. This fact has led the Turkish carrier to analyse first of all the various hypotheses about... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines: boom of the charter activity
Brussels, Belgium - For the first time in its history, in the summery season 2004
"In the summery season 2004, for the first time in its history, SN Brussels Airlines has developed the own charter activity. During the week end of July and August approximately 40 flights will operate,... more
AirlinesThe take off today of the first Florence-Tirana flight of Club Air
Florence, Italy - An appointment that will repeat every Friday
The Club Air airline serves from today the weekly connection (every Friday) Florence/Peretola-Tirana by a BAe 146 from 91 seats. The timetable are the following: departure from Tirana at 12.30pm and arrival... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the air company have to restructured itself without aids of State, new investments, without to expand the capacity of the fleet but only firing
Rome, Italy - The European Commissioner, Loyola De Palacio, declared it
The engagement of the Italian Government to reduce the own majority participation to one of minority has been welcomed from the European commissioner "... With much favour". But the problem returns to... more
AirlinesQatar Airways strengthens its presence in Europe
Rome, Italy - Zurich is the 53th airport of the carrier
"Zurich is 53th airport of the Qatar Airways' international network. It has been inaugurated some days ago the four-week connection between Doha and the Unique airport of the Helvetic capital city, served... more
AirlineseasyJet expands to Rome-Ciampino: from the next Autumn three new connections for Geneva, Bristol and Newcastle
Milan, Italy - The routes served from the carrier in our country are now 19, among them 7 in departure from the Roman airport
"easyJet, the low-cost airline leader in Europe, continues to expand in Italy announcing three new flights in departure from Rome-Ciampino for Geneva, Bristol and Newcastle. With the launch of these connections,... more
AirlinesContinental: 17m of losses in the second quarter 2004
Rome, Italy - To aggravate the accounts of Houston's carrier the expenses of MD-80's replacement
The replacement of MD-80 cost to the Continental USD 19m, for which actually this has recorded profits for USD 2m. The traffic's figure of the air company have, however, recorded positive mark, load factor... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: despite the NO from the US Government the carrier would obtain a loan of USD 1bn from private banks
Rome, Italy - The United would to renegotiate the loan obtained in the past from JP Morgan and other financial institutions
The United seems to have overcome the initial shock due to the failure from part of American Government of a loan of USD 1bn. It previews long in the time the exit controlled from the administration although... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the green light of the European Commission to the bridge loan
Rome, Italy - The European Commission put six conditions
First of all the concession of the loan has followed the European rules on the aids to the firms at bankruptcy risk, then the loan has been given at market rate (4,43%) and it will be refunded within 12... more
AirlinesAlitalia: green light of the European Commission to the bridge loan
Rome, Italy - The European Commissioner, Loyola de Palacio said it
It finished the meeting of the European Commission, and in a press conference, the commissioner Loyola De Palacio has made official the free way to the bridge loan for Alitalia. This is the text of the... more
AirlinesDelta: the rating of the American carrier has been lowered from "overweight" to "neutral"
Rome, Italy - The JP Morgan Bank reduces its valuation for the investitors
All will depend from the agreement that the management of the American air company will reach shortly with the union of the pilots. An accord with this category would bring in the cash department a saving... more
AirlinesEU on Alitalia: authorized bridge-loan, indeed not, sorry!
Rome, Italy - See-saw of confirmations and refutations from the press office of the European Commission
The European Commission has authorized the aid given from the Italian Government for the Alitalia's rescue. We have discovered from an official press release of the representation in Italy of the Commission.... more
AirlinesDelta: quarterly budget in red, but the expectations of the analysts were get worse
New York, USA - In the second quarter 2004 it has recorded a net loss of USD 1,96bn
The cause of the strong quarterly losses are to debit to the taxation charges and regarding the pension plans of the pilots. Useless to remember that we are speaking about the greatest airline of the world... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU Commission's decision on the bridge loan has been postponed
Rome, Italy - Commission to decide tomorrow
"Procedure reasons": this would be the explanation provided by EU Transport Commissioner Loyola de Palacio's spokesman, Amador Sanchez Rico. more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): easyJet brings Alitalia and Air France to the European Justice Court
Rome, Italy - The reason of the dispute is in the code-sharing agreement on the routes between Italy and France
The European Commission has mistaken in estimating positively the code-sharing agreeement between Alitalia and Air France on the routes from/to Italy and for France. It has declared the easyJet Ceo, Ray... more
AirlinesBA: Alitalia, the Commission does not have to authorize the bridge loan
Rome, Italy - British Airways said it in a press release
British Airways, with a press release diffused today from its Responsible of the Industrial Deals, Andrew Cahn, has asked the European Commission to deny the own authorization to the bridge loan. The demand... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the European Commission would have give today in the afternoon the free way to the loan bridge
Rome, Italy - The UE Commissioner for the Transports' spokesperson said it
The green light of the European Commission at the loan-bridge granted from the Italian Government to Alitalia would have to be given today in the afternoon. It has declared by Amador Sanchez Rico, spokesperson... more
AirlinesSas: over 100 flights cancelled
Stockholm, Sweden - Because of the holidays' period of many employees
To date, would be 115 flights cancelled from the Scandinavian air company, Sas. The reason of such lack of efficiency would be imputed in the period of holidays which have occurred many employees, flight... more
AirlinesIs Aer Lingus going to be denationalized?
Dublin, Ireland - British Airways could decide to purchase the Irish carrier
Irish Government could decide to encourage the denationalization of the national carrier, Aer Lingus, soon. While waiting for a clear and final decision, British Airways would have proven interested regarding... more
AirlinesQatar Airways on the routes of the Australia
Rome, Italy - New routes and new services
"Within the end of 2004 Qatar Airways will open a new destination for Melbourne, entering from protagonist in the rich market of the international connections with Australia. Announcing the imminent entry... more
AirlinesEurowings: in profit the financial year 2003
Milan, Italy - Perspective of increase for Germanwings
"Friedrich Wilhelm Weitholz, ceo of Eurowings AG, Lufthansa participated group and owner of Germanwings GmbH, have announced that the company has again concluded the financial year in profit. Germanwings... more
AirlinesLufthansa: employees disagree with salary cutting proposal
Kassel, Germany - Call center's workers react against carrier board's proposal for lowering costs
Lufthansa intends to remarkably cut costs, and such programme would even affect the present situation of Kassel call center. As far as it is concerned with this matter, carrier's board would have suggested... more
AirlinesAeroflot checks international air transport difficulties
Moscow, Russia - The Russian carrier is growing also because it was not affected so much like many other carriers by Iraq war and Sars's effects
Aeroflot appears increasing during 2004. Data related to the first half of the year would indicate a significant improvement of carrier's situation, by a rise of a 20% with reference to passengers traffic.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the carrier to achieve the break even by two years
Rome, Italy - President Cimoli would be convinced of it
The first details regarding the new industrial plan for Alitalia appear settled, while waiting Brussels' official permission for the bridge loan devoted to the carrier. Carrier's President, Giancarlo Cimoli,... more
AirlineseasyJet announces the most handsome luggage allowance in Europe
Milan, Italy - Starting this week, no weight limits exist and larger size for hand luggage is ensured for all passengers
"easyJet promotes a great newness: the most handsome luggage allowance in Europe as it ensures no weight limits for baggage and larger size for hand luggage is ensured for all passengers. Obviously, passengers... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Consob asks for a periodical report on company's financial situation
Rome, Italy - The carrier will have to provide monthly data also related to business plan and bridge loan implementation
Consob (Italian National Commission for Companies and the Stock Exchange) has decided to consider Alitalia as one among the companies which have to periodically provide detailed data, with reference to... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Senate approves the bridge loan
Rome, Italy - Despite Lega Party's nay, while Prodi confirms EU commission's willingness for allowing such measure
Italian Senate approved yesterday the Government's decree related to the EUR 400m bridge loan for Alitalia. The green light was ensured by a ayes warranted by almost every political party (both of majority... more