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AirlinesGandalf: the take-over tender closed yesterday
Parma, Italy - Alitalia and Air One among possible buyers
After Gandalf, a regional carrier based in Orio al Serio, was declared bankrupt by Parma’s court on 28 February (see AVIONEWS), the tender for its take-over was closed yesterday. The names of the airlines w... more
AirlinesLufthansa: new flights to Poland
Munich, Germany - Krakow, Poznan and Danzig to be connected with Bavaria
Lufthansa announced yesterday new flights from Munich to three Polish cities: Krakow and Poznan starting 28 March and Danzig from 3 May. The routes will be operated in code-sharing with the Polish airline... more
AirlinesISO 9001:2000 certification for Air One (2): the certification authority
Rome, Italy - Tüv Rheinland Group was founded in 1872 in Germany
Air One was presented this morning in Rome the ISO 9001:2000 certificate, which guarantees a firm's standards of quality and safety. The ISO 9000 regulations were introduced in 1987, since then 600,000... more
AirlinesISO 9001:2000 certification for Air One: officially presented this morning in Rome
Rome, Italy - President Carlo Toto, CEO Lino Bergonzi and Bruno Braun, Tüv's president attended the press meeting
The press meeting 'Air One: company's organization innovations, evolution of services and quality system' was held this morning at 11:30 am in Rome, AVIONEWS was there as well. During the conference, Bruno... more
AirlinesNegotiations between Air Sahara and Cathay for an agreement in code-sharing
New Delhi, India - New connections between India and Hong Kong via Sri Lanka
Is currently in course a negotiation between Cathay Pacific Airlines and Air Sahara, the first Indian private air company to fly overseas, to conclude an agreement of code-sharing that would allow both... more
AirlinesEasyJet is going to introduce the new routes
London, UK - Four new flights will connect Belfast to the Continent
EasyJet, low-cost British carrier, starting from June will introduce four new routes from Belfast International Airport. Beyond these routes that will connect Belfast to Paris, Nice and the Spanish cities... more
AirlinesHong Kong airlines fly in Thailand
Hong Kong, China - New intergovernmental agreement
Thanks to an agreement signed by the Hong Kong and Thai governments, Cathay Pacific Airlines and Hong Kong Dragon Airlines, have obtained the approval to fly domestic routes in Thailand. The agreement... more
AirlinesIntercontinental flights strengthening for Alitalia (2): the opinion of Marketing and Network Director, Paolo Rubino
Rome, Italy - An overview about carrier's situation
Alitalia Marketing and Network Director, Paolo Rubino, has commented carrier’s relaunch programme. Rubino has underlined how it is important to make effort towards a general productivity increase for e... more
AirlinesIntercontinental flights strengthening for Alitalia
Rome, Italy - New routes and more airplanes in order to relaunch the competitiveness of this carrier
Alitalia has shown its new plan for 2004 summer timetable pointing out several newness in terms of services for intercontinental routes. In particular, the number of such routes is destinated to rise up... more
Airlines1,400 new jobs at Virgin Atlantic
London, UK - New routes to Cuba and the Bahamas
On line with the positive perspectives for the air sector, Virgin Atlantic launches an expansion plan that plans the creation of 1,400 new jobs, the start of new routes and the increasing of those already... more
AirlinesAir transport: Lufthansa, three new routes from Italy
Rome, Italy - Summer timetable 2004 and the new connections
With the new summer timetable 2004, operative from next 28th March, Lufthansa expands its own net of connections to 175 destinations in 75 countries that, thanks to the code-sharing flights with the airlines... more
AirlinesBoeing: Pakistan International Airlines takes delivery of its third B- 777
Seattle, Usa - The deliveries will continue through 2008
Boeing delivered Pakistan International Airlines its third of eight new 777 airplanes this week. The Karachi-based carrier continues its long-haul fleet replacement with the addition of another 777-200ER.... more
AirlinesAlitalia's 2003 accounts approval has been postponed on May 20
Rome, Italy - Many reasons exist for such delay
Alitalia’s board of directors, which gathered as scheduled on March 23 (see for details AVIONEWS), has decided to postpone 2003 accounts approval date on May 20. Reasons related to such delay should b... more
AirlinesAzzurra Air is under pressure due to trade unions
Gallarate, Italy - Such company appears now lacking hope
Azzurra Air appears now not to be able to face its problems. Though local governments (City and Province) requests for a detailed report about the possibilities of company reorganization and relaunch,... more
AirlinesAir companies: improves the financial situation of Swiss International Airlines
Geneva, Switzerland - It remains however in red
Thanks to the financial guarantee of CHF 50m an obtained from its partner British Airways in the within of the Oneworld alliance, the Helvetic air company Swiss International Airlines has obtained analogous... more
AirlinesAir France: shares in decrease after the deferment of the take-over bid for Klm
Paris, France – The operation would have to conclude by the end of April
The Air France shares suffered a noticeable decrease after the announcement of the deferment of the launch of its public bid of exchange for Klm, losing in late morning the 1,13% at EUR 14,05. The air... more
AirlinesCode-sharing agreement between Volareweb and Air Polonia
Milan, Italy - In low-cost regime
Was signed the first code-sharing agreement between low-cost carrier, by Volareweb and Air Polonia. The two air companies will operate flights in code-sharing between Poland and Italy, from May will be... more
AirlinesAlitalia: board of directors to formalize today request of approval for 2003 air company accounts by mid May
Rome, Italy - By 15 May an agreement between the carrier and unions on the industrial plan must be reached
Alitalia's board of directors will meet this afternoon to formalize the carrier's request to Consob (Italian authority for the regulation of securities market) to approve 2003 company accounts by mid May.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: fleet enlargement from 2007
Rome, Italy - A 15% increase of seats on offer planned for 2004
Alitalia, during a meeting with unions held last 18th March, has confirmed the enlargement of its fleet, as provided for in the old industrial plan, but has announced that the first actions will take place... more
AirlinesUsa: United Airlines unable to exit from bankruptcy
New York, USA - Asked a deferment to the bankrupt court
United Airlines, the second more important air company of the United States, has communicated to the bankrupt court of Chicago its inability to exit from bankruptcy. The carrier, fallen in bankruptcy,... more
AirlinesAir One: in 2003 Mol (Gross Operating Margin) +31,2% and +21,8% passengers
Rome, Italy - It transported 4.951.774 passengers
Air One in 2003 has transported 4.951.774 passengers (line and Charter), 21,8% more than in 2002, with traffic revenues that have exceeded EUR 406m. The total turnover has been EUR 409,208m and the Gross... more
AirlinesNew non-stop link for Continental Airlines from New York to Little Rock
Houston, Usa - From June 18
Continental Airlines and the Little Rock National Airport yesterday announced the airline will inaugurate non-stop service on June 18 linking Little Rock with the airline's New York hub at Newark Liberty... more
Airlines35 new Airbus aircraft for Spirit
Washington, USA - An option to purchase 60 more airplanes has been signed, too
Spirit, an American low-cost airline, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, currently the 14th in the US, has signed a contract with Airbus for the delivery of 35 new aircraft by 2005, for a total of USD... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the new airline's appointments
Rome, Italy - The new representatives under the authority of Marco Zanichelli
Alitalia has finalized the new air company organization chart, with Marco Zanichelli as general manager and CEO. Glen Hauenstein, one of the two new Alitalia's co-managers, will be in charge for the Business... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines announces good results for 2003
Brussels, Belgium - It achieved a EUR 0.6m net result
The young Belgian carrier, SN Brussels Airlines, has announced positive results for 2003 in spite of the difficulties currently faced by the air transport sector. Last year, in fact, the airline achieved... more
AirlinesLot Polish Airlines introduces in Europe its first Embraer 170 jet
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft will enter into revenue service in the next few days
Lot Polish Airlines, a member of the Star Alliance group, celebrated on March 15 the delivery of its first Embraer 170 in Warsaw, Poland. The first of the newest Embraer jets for Lot Polish Airlines will... more
AirlinesAir companies: new Milan-Vienna connection of the Austrian Airlines
Rome, Italy - Starting from April 19
Austrian Airlines has instituted a new connection from Milan-Malpensa towards Vienna, that it will be active from April 19. The Austrian carrier strengthened by this way its presence in the Italian market... more
AirlinesNew seasonal link for Continental Airlines St. John's, Newfoundland-New York
Houston, Usa - From June 1 to September 29
Continental Airlines and the St. John's International Airport Authority announced the airline will inaugurate seasonal nonstop service linking St. John's, Newfoundland with the airline's New York hub at... more
AirlinesAir France proposed to the Czech airline, Csa, to enter into the alliance with Klm
Paris, France - Air France International Affairs Director, Dominique Patry, declared it
The Air France International Affairs Director, Dominique Patry, said that he will propose to the Czech airline, Csa, to enter in the future alliance with Klm. The same Patry has added not to be in a hurry... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announces new nonstop service from New York to Punta Cana
Houston, Usa - From next June 10
Continental Airlines announced new nonstop, daily service between its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, beginning June 10, 2004, pending government... more
AirlinesNew offers from Klm
Rome, Italy - The places available increase to 46 million
Klm, in view of the summery season, increases of 8% the flights offer. In fact, from next March 28, it will inaugurate three new routes: Kristiansand (Norway), Tblisi (Georgia) and Riga (Latvia); the places... more
AirlinesAlitalia: confirmed the scheduled flights to Spain
Rome, Italy - The penalties planned for the departure change will not be applied
Despite of some minutes of delay caused by the even more necessary safety precautions, the Alitalia flights destined to Madrid were all confirmed. The Italian carrier announced also that will not apply... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announces new non-stop link from Houston to Quito and Guayaquil
Houston, Usa - From June 10
Continental Airlines announced it will begin roundtrip nonstop service June 10 from its Houston hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Quito and Guayaquil, subject to government approval. The... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines President resignes
Washington, USA - Leaves after six years of fructuous activity
Frederick W. Reid, Delta President and Chief Operating Officer, announced his resignations from the carrier by April 1st 2004, his position will be temporarily replaced by Gerald Grinstein, currently CEO... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines fined
Washington, USA - No storage space for wheelchairs
Northwest Airlines was enforced to pay a USD 225.000 fine for not having on board of its planes the storage space required for wheelchairs. Northwest, in concert with US Department of Transportation,... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue budget airline confirms its planes safety
Brisbane, Australia - Debate about its computerized maintenance system
The Australian domestic budget airline Virgin Blue confirmed its planes safety answering to the questions over its computerized maintenance system. Previously the Civil Aviation Safety Authority expressed... more
AirlinesSnowflake celebrates its first birthday
Stockholm, Sweden - Flights for EUR 1
Snowflake, the low-cost Scandinavian Airlines satellite-carrier, celebrates on March 30 its first birthday. To celebrate this anniversary all tickets booked on that date will be available for EUR 1. This... more
AirlinesEmirates doubles flights to Melbourne
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - In August 13 flights per week
Emirates, the Dubai government-owned carrier, will nearly double its flights to Melbourne, thereby fitting into the Australian market and increasing the traffic between Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Starting... more
AirlinesThe Scandinavian Airlines fractionalized
Stockholm, Sweden - The decision taken in the course of the last Board of Directors
At the end of the last board of directors of the Sas Group held recently in Stockholm, has been announced that the carrier will divide up in four parts, three of them transformed in national air companies... more
AirlinesAlitalia restores Milan-Washington flight
Rome, Italy - It will be operating from next March 28
Starting from next March 28, Alitalia airline will restore the Milan-Washington flight: it had been suspended fifteen years ago. The flight will be served with a Boeing of 30 seats in Magnifica class and... more
AirlinesSars damages Cathay Pacific: profit decrease of 67%
Rome, Italy - Rome-Hong Kong route developed
Cathay Pacific, the main airline of Hong Kong, suffered a strong profit decrease (67% compared with the 2002 sales) because of the Sars outbreak, still remaining in positive and making a net profit of... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announces new flights from Houston
Houston, USA - Now the Caribbean are closer
Continental Airlines announced a new nonstop service that, starting from the 10th of June, will connect the George Bush Intercontinental Airport of Houston to the Montego Bay (Jamaica) and Port of Spain... more
AirlinesChina Southern could enter into SkyTeam
Rome, Italy - Air France President, Spinetta, said it
The President of Air France, Jean Cyril Spinetta, this morning declared that the Chinese airline, China Southern, could enter into SkyTeam; its entrance could come true in a year or in a year and half.... more
AirlinesAir France to put forward a public take-over bid for KLM on March 22
Paris, France - It has been revealed by French carrier President, Spinetta
Air France French carrier will put forward a public take-over bid for KLM. It has been revealed by President of this French company, Jean-Cyril Spinetta. Air France will advance a share-cash mixed offer;... more
AirlinesAzzurra Air affair (2): carrier's employees remonstrance at Malpensa
Milan, Italy - It has been scheduled for this morning
A parade protest has been scheduled fot this morning at Malpensa Airport Terminal 1 by Filt-Cgil, Fit Cisl e Uil Trasporti trade unions in favour of 300 employees of Azzurra Air carrier. These ones ask... more
AirlinesSas: the Scandinavian air company adds up some weight with China
Copenhagen, Denmark - New route Copenhagen-Shanghai
A new cargo route between Copenhagen and Shanghai will operate starting from March the 28th. The growing demand and the spreading globalization made China the ideal market, and this is why Sas has decided... more
AirlinesAzzurra Air affair: AVIONEWS has interviewed Mayor of Gallarate, Nicola Mucci
Rome, Italy - Azzurra Air ensures it is going to show programmes related to company reorganization and to pay January salaries
AVIONEWS has interviewed Mayor of Gallarate, Nicola Mucci, concerning Azzurra Air affair after the meeting among local Government members, President of Province of Varese, Marco Reguzzoni, trade unions... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: two more routes to Mexico
Houston, USA - Mexico is now even closer
It will be easier now to reach Mexico from Texas. A necessity arise from the cities of San Antonio e McAllen to get closer to Mexico, a country that for business and culture is strongly tied to this American... more
AirlinesAir transport: low-cost airlines keep growing
London, Great Britain - Travel in Europe is now easier and cheaper
Low-cost airline keep growing, easyJet is one of the many who has confirmed its authority on the European market. After a good ending of the year 2003 the air company has consolidate and increased booking... more
AirlinesNew routes for Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Bonomi said it
The president of the Italian airline, Giuseppe Bonomi, has announced on Friday that within the next summer Alitalia will inaugurate intercontinental and international links. The flights will be operating... more