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AirlinesAlitalia affair (9): Fini speaks
Rome, Italy - "We have yet to decide"
Vice-Prime Minister, Gianfranco Fini, speaks about the Alitalia dispute by answering to journalists. "We have yet to decide. The whole Government is aware of the need to quicken decisions, to come to a... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (8): Marzano's pronouncement
Rome, Italy - The Minister denies the rumours of the appointment of a commissioner to the administration of the airline
Industry Minister, Antonio Marzano, answering the questions of journalists about the Alitalia affair has denied the rumours of a possible appointment of a commissioner to the administration of the carrier.... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (7): Pezzotta (Cisl union) intervenes
Rome, Italy - "We are worried about Alitalia"
This morning on the Alitalia affair even general secretary of the Cisl union, Savino Pezzotta, stepped in: he says that: "What is happening in Alitalia is delicate, even because within a difficult situation... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (6): available some names of the carrier's drive
Rome, Italy - One is Mario Resca, number one of McDonald's Italy
Some names circulate to find out who will substitute the Alitalia Chief Executive, Francesco Mengozzi, in case of his discharge. One is Mario Resca, number one of McDonald's Italy and Cirio extraordinary... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (5): Epifani (Cgil) intervenes
Livorno, Italia - "Firstly the reorganization, then the privatization"
Cgil General Secretary, Guglielmo Epifani, on the occasion of a Livorno trade union initiative, has stated a risk exists for Alitalia to become a regional airline, compared to what it was as the 7th carrier... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (3): Storace takes part
Rome, Italy - Governor of Lazio Region writes a letter to Berlusconi
President of the Lazio Region, Francesco Storace, has taken part in the Alitalia affair again. He did so yesterday evening by writing a letter to Premier, Silvio Berlusconi. The letter states: "Dear Prime... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (4): Alemanno appreciates Storace's affirmations
Rome, Italy - "His is an important political act"
Politiche Agricole e Forestali (agricultural and forestal policies) Minister, Gianni Alemanno, appreciates Storace's speech in which said Storace wrote a letter to Italian Prime Minister on the Alitalia... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (2): Pilot Union (Unione piloti: Up) intervene
Rome, Italy - "No to the Company underselling"
Unione Piloti union (Up) took a stand over the voices about the Alitalia privatization. Up said an hypothetical underselling can not be sustained. "Every way saw the employees and especially pilots as... more
AirlinesEasyJet founder enlarge his business
Cannes, France - From low-cost flights to mobile phone business
Stelios Haji-loannou, EasyJet founder, announced during the 3GSM World Congress (Cannes 23-26 February 2004) he is going to start UK mobile phone company: easyTelecom. This new company will face competition... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair: Wall Street Journal defends Mengozzi
Rome, Italy - Hard criticism by Government
Even the Wall Street Journal intervenes about Alitalia affair. It does this through its Breaking Views column in which it defends the reorganization plan put forward by the company and, as a consequence,... more
AirlinesFlight London-Washington changes number on grounds of bad reputation
London, UK - The old number conjured up delays and cancellations
The flight British Airways 223 which connects London with Washington had gained a very bad reputation, that is why the management of the British flag airline has decided to change its number. Starting... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: USD 1bn for purchase of 13 Airbus aircraft
Doha, Qatar - The carrier will have 34 delivered
Qatar Airways, the airline managed by the small Gulf state, obtained financing for USD 1bn from 3 banks - Barclays Bank, ABN AMRO and Qatar National Bank - for the purchase of 13 Airbus aircraft. The delivery... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (4): maybe on Thursday Mengozzi's resignation
Rome, Italy - Gianni Letta asks him to stay
Rumours of a possible resignation for the Italian flag airline Alitalia’s management have been following each other since last January. According to them, the place of chief executive officer Francesco M... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (3): unions intervene
Rome, Italy - "No to the Company underselling and cutback"
Unions don't like insistent voices about the Alitalia company. Listening to these, in fact, underselling and a cutback of the company is ready to be done. Yesterday Uil general secretary Angeletti said:... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (2): Lunardi's words
Rome, Italy - Minister illustrated the phases to save the company
Last week-end on the Alitalia affair Infrastrutture and Trasporti (infrastructures and transportation) Minister , Pietro Lunardi, underlined which can be the phases to save the company. First of all, said... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair: declarations of the Minister Marzano
Rome, Italy - He agrees with Fini
About the Alitalia affair last Friday is taken part also the Minister to the Attività Produttive (Productive Activities), Antonio Marzano, that saying himself agree with Fini, declared the necessity to... more
AirlinesAirOne recalled its internal circular letter about the disabled
Cagliari, Italy - The airline apologises for what happened last wednesday
AirOne airline recalled its internal circular letter which forbid the boarding for disabled on morning flights. At the same time, the company apologised for what happened last wednesday when its employees... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (14): further remarks by Tassone
Rome, Italy - The Vice-Minister believes Letta will be able to find a solution
Vice-Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Mario Tassone, has remarked the latest developments in the situation of the the Italian airline Alitalia. First of all, he believes it is right that Under-Secretary... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (13): Fit Cisl intervenes
Rome, Italy - It has criticized Berlusconi's statements
Fit Cisl General Secretary, Claudio Claudiani, has intervened concerning Alitalia affair by severely criticizing Government inactivity and Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's words; in fact, according to... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (12): the statement of Honorable Member Pasetto (Margherita)
Rome, Italy - "This debate must involve the Parliament too"
Concerning Alitalia affair, Honorable Member, Giorgio Pasetto, has recently intervened as Margherita's Transportation sector expert and Chamber Transportation Commission member: "I hope this new analytical... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (11): Storace's opinion
Rome, Italy - He agrees on Alitalia's management's resignation
Among today's many remarks on the Alitalia affair, that of the Lazio region's governor Francesco Storace. According to the President of Lazio's Regional Council Alitalia's management has had its day and... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (10) : Tassone speaks
Rome, Italy - His party will convene a summit
Vice-minister of infrastructures and transport Mario Tassone, says that the Udc party (Union of Democratic Christians) will take a stand on Alitalia's affair. Tassone says that Udc's secretary Marco Follini... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (9): the Sulta speaks too
Rome, Italy - "The industrial plan must be revoked"
Andrea Cavola, Sulta's (air-transport workers' union) national secretary, remarks on the rumours concerning Alitalia's leadership's resignation. First of all, Cavola criticizes the industrial plan presented... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (8): Uiltrasporti speaks
Rome, Italy - It is in agreement with Filt-Cgil's stance
Uiltrasporti remarks on Prime Minister's words about the Alitalia affair, too. Uiltrasporti's General Secretary, Guido Moretti says: "This management did not surely stand out for its communication with... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (7): Cgil comments Berlusconi's statements
Rome, Italy - General Secretary Fabrizio Solari has commented them
Filt-Cgil General Secretary, Fabrizio Solari, comments Prime Minister's declarations as this makes know from Athens that Government has mandated Gianni Letta, as Council Presidence Under-Secretary, in... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (6): Minister Bossi declarations
Rome, Italy - Minister attacks Tesauro, Italian Antitrust President
Riforme Istituzionali (Institutional Reforms) Minister, Umberto Bossi, now in Palazzo Madama (Madama building), speaking with journalists goes back to the Alitalia affair. Bossi says again he is against... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (5): Berlusconi's new speech
Athens, Greece - "The fault is of the sector's liberalization"
In Athens, during a Ppe summit, Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, chose to intervene again on the Alitalia affair. He said the situation is arduous even because "In Italy somebody want to enlarge... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (4): Bossi's words
Rome, Italy - "It is an industrial problem"
Following Berlusconi's words, who confirmed the Alitalia's leadership's willingness to resign, Minister of Institutional Reforms, Umberto Bossi, speaks too. According to the Minister, the air company's... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (3): Berlusconi speaks
Rome, Italy - He appreciates Alitalia's leadership's collaboration
Following unofficial news about the decision taken yesterday evening during the majority summit meeting in regards to the resignation of Alitalia's leadership, Berlusconi has expressed his opinion. The... more
AirlinesGandalf files for bankruptcy
Milan, Italy - Following failure to reach agreement with investors
The regional carrier Gandalf files for bankruptcy today. The airline based in Orio al Serio, founded in 1999, already announced last September the risk of liquidation if no new investors had intervened.... more
AirlinesQantas posted a profit rise
Melbourne, Australia - Numbers are increasing in the first-half 2003
Qantas posted a 1.5% net profit rise in its first-half ended 31 December 2003. more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (2): leadership replacement is approaching
Rome, Italy - The decision was taken yesterday during the majority summit
During yesterday evening's majority summit meeting about the Government verification, the exponents which support the executive decided that Alitalia's leadership had to be replaced. The Government exponents... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair: the Government mandates Gianni Letta to propose a solution
Rome, Italy - Bossi says Malpensa deserves more consideration
It is time to make a decision on the Alitalia affair. Several requests have been made in this regard. That is why palazzo Chigi mandated Under-Secretary of State Gianni Letta to propose a solution in regards... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Zanichelli to become next chief executive officer?
Rome, Italy - The airline's leadership will be reorganized
During the next Council of Ministers on 20th February discussions should be, among other topics, about Alitalia, with the much solicited speech by President Berlusconi. Meanwhile, Alitalia's much contested... more
AirlinesAlaska Airlines: fares become more simple
Anchorage, USA - Higher classes eliminated, too
Alaska Airlines simplifies its fares by reducing its number and eliminating some restrictions, such as the Friday/Saturday night stay rule, maximum stay and surcharges. Higher classes are to be eliminated... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines System Corp becomes Japan Airline Corporation
Tokyo, Japan - Following the merger with Japan Air System
Japan Airlines System Corp (JAL), Asia's leading carrier for revenues, will be called Japan Airline Corporation. The name change will be effective as from next June. Toshiyuki Shinmachi will be President... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines: results and goals
Brussels, Belgium - As published by a Belgian newspaper
The Belgian newspaper "Tijd" reveals the results and the goals of the young carrier SN Brussels Airlines, born from the ashes of the Belgian airline Sabena (see AVIONEWS). The airline expects a EUR 5m... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines: after the crisis, clear skies ahead
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - SARS had caused great losses
Despite a decrease in the net profit by 30% in the fiscal third quarter of the financial year, Malaysia Airlines' managing director Md Nor Yusof is confident in the final quarter. Following an increase... more
AirlinesBritish Airways closes Glasgow's call center down
Glasgow, UK - 350 lose their job
British Airways has closed down its call center in Glasgow, leaving 350 employees jobless. The British national carrier announced it on 10th February. The decision has been taken following a considerable... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines: passengers' data passed on to the US
Athens, Greece - But only under written consent
After the US request of having armed agents travelling on flights to America, Washington wants to obtain from Olympic Airlines the data of all the passengers flying between Greece and the USA for the next... more
AirlinesThai Airways tries to reduce its foreign exchange risks
Bangkok, Thailand - Thai wants to have its debt in the same currencies as revenues
Thai is negotiating with foreign banks to have its debt in the same currencies as revenues to reduce the foreign exchange risks and cut interest costs to 1-2% from 5-6% now. The airline had about USD 2.57... more
AirlinesAir France cuts costs
Paris, France - On Tuesday the air company will post its third-quarter results
Air France is going to reduce costs due to optimize its takeover of Dutch airline KLM. The cut of costs will be around EUR 1bn from 2007, reducing overall costs by the amount of about 6.2%. Air company... more
AirlinesThe Israeli Supreme Court defends Lufthansa
Tel Aviv, Israel - There should have been a cut of seats on the route Frankfurt - Tel Aviv
The Israeli Supreme Court took Lufthansa's side, "guilty" of competing with the national carrier El Al and on this account reported to the Israeli Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which ordered the German... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines wants to change its bankruptcy restructuring plan
Washington, USA - United Airlines tries to rise health care costs for retired flight attendants
More than 100 members of the Congress urged United Airlines to do not rise health care costs for retired flight attendants as part of its bankruptcy restructuring. United management announced that they... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to inaugurate new connection to Tallahassee, in Florida
Tallahassee, Usa - From next May 1
Continental Airlines and the City of Tallahassee, Fla. yesterday announced the airline will inaugurate nonstop service May 1 linking the Florida capital with George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston,... more
AirlinesAir Canada pension plans
Toronto, Canada - Air Canada tries to change its employees' pension plans
Air Canada's restructuring continues discussing the pension plans question. The airline has a problem to finance the pension shortfall and wants to spread funding costs over ten years trying shifting investment... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (2): Berlusconi's opinion
Rome, Italy - "The present situation is an inheritance from the past"
Council President, Silvio Berlusconi, entering Via del Plebiscito, has answered to those who asked him something about Alitalia situation stating that Government is at work on this matter and it is not... more
AirlinesAir Littoral liquidation: a new turn-up
Paris, France - The take-over by the Duménil group failed, too
A new turn-up in the Air Littoral matter. It seemed that the sale operation for the regional French carrier, in liquidation at Montpellier’s court for a EUR 63m outstanding debt, had been concluded (see A... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (3): Trade Unions announce a general strike
Rome, Italy - Work abstention is scheduled for March 5
Trade Unions have announced a general strike against air sector crisis, but also against the reorganization plan which has been put forward by Alitalia carrier and on which an agreement appears difficult... more
AirlinesProfit rise for Thai Airways International
Bangkok, Thailand - Quarterly net profit rise but company's shares lost value
Thai Airways International posted a 24 percent rise in quarterly net profit. The airline reported a first-quarter net gain of USD 111.7 m for the three months ended December 31, compared with a USD 89.9... more