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AirlinesNew British Airways flights promotion
Rome, Italy - For Executive Club members
British Airways comes up with a new promotion valid until the 27th of March. The initiative has been called "Triple BA Miles in Club Europe" and is addressed to Executive Club members who will decide to... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines provides for passengers personal data to Nasa
New York, Usa - Cooperation with Federal govern for safety reasons
During the last days, American air company Northwest Airlines, has declared it provided for million private information to the govern about the passengers who have flown with its airplanes in the last... more
AirlinesQatar Airways flew more than 18.000 passengers from Italy in 2003
Rome, Italy - It has been possible with four weekly flights two of those from Rome the others from Milan
In the last year, Qatar Airways flew more than 18,000 passengers from Italy with four weekly flights. It has been told by the air company adding that: "The year 2003 has been the one that sees Qatar Airways... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines offer raises
Singapore - The air company will supply a 18 hours direct flight to New York
In the near future, Singapore Airlines will supply a 18 hours direct flight to New York with A-340/500. The airplane will transport 313 passengers. more
AirlinesAir France and Klm ready for the fusion
Rome, Italy - Companies ready to give up the routes to get a green light by the EU
Times for Air France and Klm are coming closer for the fusion. Less than three months and the two companies, it has been told by Financial Times, will tell the European Commission their decision about... more
AirlinesSwitzerland announces it will reveal the complete high-risk companies schedule (2) : to passengers and travel agencies
Bern, Switzerland - Only if they have "valid reasons"
Switzerland will give all the information about high-risk companies "black list" to all the passengers that will ask for it. Swiss Transport department says so, and adds that passengers and travel agencies... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines comes back to profit in the fourth quarter
Rome, Italy - Strong revenue planned for 2004
The fifth Usa air company, Continental Airlines, comes back to profit in the fourth quarter with USD 47m proceeds. This is dues to on-line booking (Hotwire and Orbitz) holdings sale. The company said that... more
AirlinesAir Atlantique in receivership
Paris, France - Decision been taken by Le Havre commerce Court
Air industry crisis is still claiming many victims. French regional company, Air Atlantique, starts receivership until the next 2nd of March. The French air company stopped its activities and there are... more
AirlinesAll companies surplus
Rome, Italy - 11th of September did not spare anybody
The 11th of September effects did not spare any air company; these have been disastrous. For this reason all the companies are reviewing their establishment. Alitalia estimates 2700 exceeds; Swiss announced... more
AirlinesFinancial crisis for Belgian charter air company Sobelair
Brussels, Belgium - Court declares bankruptcy
Brussels Court declared charter air company Sobelair bankruptcy. The carrier belonged to Belgian World Airlines and before to Belgian air company Sabena, collapsed in 2001. It had European, Mediterranean... more
AirlinesVirgin Express provides for reducing its fleet
London, Great Britain - Fleet will shift from 13 to 11 Boeing 737
Virgin Express provides for reducing, of two units, its fleet composed by 13 Boeing 737. This decision has been taken because of efficiency reasons; it has been told by air company spokesman Yves Panneels... more
AirlinesLufthansa shows 2003 global load factor report
Frankfurt, Germany - Good results thanks to flexible offer management
Despite the international crisis, Lufthansa air company has collected a 69,9% cargo and passengers global load factor, a little less than 70,7% at the end of last year, in its 2003 report about passengers... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: emergency landing at Shannon for bomb alarm
Shannon, Ireland - Young German stopped by Irish police
Last Sunday, a Delta Airlines airplane, flying from Frankfurt to Atlanta, has been obliged to an emergency landing at Shannon (Ireland), because a flight attendant found a slip of paper in the toilet saying... more
AirlinesIraq: private airline exports USD 16m in Iraqi dinari illegally
Beirut, Lebanon - Stop and confiscation by Beirut airport authorities
During the last days a private air company Bissat al-Rih jet coming from Baghdad has been stopped by Beirut airport authorities. The jet, rented by Michel Mokattaf (ex Lebanon President Amin Gemayel son-in-law)... more
AirlinesLarry Kelnelner new Continental Airlines President
New York, Usa - Change at the top expected at the end of 2004
On Friday, Continental Airlines announced that Gordon Bethune, President and Managing Director since 1994, will leave the air company at the end of the year (two years before the agreement) and will instruct... more
AirlinesTransport: 2003 Swiss International Airlines passengers figures
Geneva, Switzerland - Load factor increases
Swiss International Airlines showed 2003 passengers figures in Basilea. The critical situation of civil aviation, last year, dues to Iraqi conflict and Sars alarm, has decreed a CHF 609m loss for the Swiss... more
AirlinesTransport: Delta Air shows its 2003 turnover
Rome, Italy - Loss reduced
Delta Air company showed its annual turnover reducing its loss at USD 327m, which means USD 2,69 per share. The previous loss recorded during the same period last year was USD 363m (USD 2,98 dollars per... more
AirlinesRyanair reveals the key of its success
Rome, Italy - It's pointless to fly with a half-full aircraft
Peter Sherrard, Ryanair Sales and Marketing Director for Italy unmasked the key of the company's success, the indisputable low-cost leader in Europe, revealing the policies they use. First vital rule... more
AirlinesAustralia: it’s not Sars for the two China Southern Airlines stewardesses
Sydney, Australia - They will leave the hospital today
Paul Armstrong Director for communicable diseases in New South Wales, explained that the preliminary tests carried out on the two China Southern Airlines’ stewardesses, hospitalized in isolation for s... more
AirlinesAirlines at risk: Swiss black list
Zurich, Switzerland - Seven, the names revelead
Finally Switzerland, that up to now was "zipped" up about the airlines' "black list" considered a hazard, which came up after Sharm El Sheikh crash, has diffused the names. There are seven carriers, and... more
AirlinesSecurity checks in USA for Air France crew members
Paris, France - Only for those coming from unsafe countries
French newspaper "L'Humanité" published an article titled "Ces français indésirables" (the unwelcome French) where it talks about the note dated 12/16/03 that Air France sent to its employees, saying th... more
AirlinesBritish Airways agrees to armed officers on its flights
Rome, Italy - It's been published in the 'Indipendent' online edition
British newspaper 'Indipendent', in its online version, published the news that British Airways, seems to be pro sky marshalls on its flights. It was probably Rod Eddington, BA' CEO, to inform the newspaper... more
AirlinesIn the English "black list", three airlines continue to fly in Germany
Berlin, Germany - "They showed to respect international security standards", stated a Lba spokesperson
"No particular security hazards haven arisen in the checks carried out until now. [...] Airlines showed to respect the international security standards". "Obviously we keep into consideration information... more
AirlinesAir Berlin buys Flyniki shares, the new Lauda's carrier
Vienna, Austria - For 24%
As a some kind of rebound, Niki Lauda gave Air Berlin 24% share of his new airline Flyniki, created last November after that Lauda bought the majority of the stock capital of the German carrier Aero Lloyd’s A... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines installs self-check-in kiosk network
Houston, Usa - Expanded to all domestic US airports
Continental Airlines announced it has completed the installation of eService Center self-check-in kiosks in all of the airline's airport terminal check-in areas in the continental United States. The last... more
AirlinesBlack list of airlines considered unsafe
Rome, Italy - The longest one belongs to Great Britain
Sharm El Sheikh tragedy increased international community's attention on the air security issue; voilà the black lists issued by single countries containing the names of those airlines considered an hazard. Switzerland... more
AirlinesVirgin Express: 2.5 million passengers carried in 2003
Brussels, Belgium - Online ticket sale increased by 79,3%
In a press release diffused in Brussels Virgin Express informs that in 2003 it carried only on scheduled flights 2.5 million passengers, with an increase of 5.2% compared to the previous year; these numbers... more
AirlinesBA: 300 airplanes with anti-missile systems
London, UK - Informs 'The Guardian'
The English newspaper "The Guardian" diffused the news that British Airways contacted many companies, such as BAe, as it intends to equip 300 of its aircraft with lasers able to deviate the route of terrorists'... more
AirlinesUSA ask not to line up for the toilet
Washington, USA - The request comes from the Transport Security Administration
The Transport Security Administration, in charge of safety on transports, asks airlines to urge their passengers not to line up in front of the toilets. This request belongs to the endless list of preventive... more
AirlinesAir-traffic controllers on strike in Italy
Rome, Italy - Hundreds of flights have been cancelled
Air-traffic controllers have been on national strike in Italy since 10am and they won't stop before 6pm. Many repercussions for flights: 334 flights have been cancelled departing or landing in the Italian... more
AirlinesIATA: no to sky marshalls
Mexico City, Mexico - It asks USA to compensate airlines
The International Air Transport Association - IATA - opposes to the presence of armed officers on airplanes (see AVIONEWS), considering what stated by its spokesman, William Garillard, to the Mexican newspaper... more
AirlinesAlitalia snatches the exclusive rights to Air France-Klm on Paris flights
Rome, Italy - More routes from Milan and Rome
Paolo Rubino, chief of marketing and network for the Italian airline, stated: "We will serve 35 routes in total, compare to 32 of Air France"; actually Alitalia gained ground snatching to the French carrier... more
AirlinesBA's pilots: delays on the Washington flights, an US order
London, Great Britain - A political decision to make "sky marshalls" accepted
According to what was published by the Times, British pilots believe that the delays occurred lately on the BA-223 London-Washington flight are due to an US authorities’ order, facing the British Airways u... more
AirlinesPassenger immobilized by crew members
Detroit, Usa - He wanted to reach the cockpit
Brandon Rines, from Tennessee, was stopped today by a flight attendant and two pilots not on duty on the Detroit-Honolulu Northwestern Airlines flight, in his desperate attempt to reach the cockpit without... more
AirlinesTense end of the year in American skies: many cancelled flights
New York, Usa - Usa gave the orange alarm
Since December 21 Usa gave the orange alarm, that is high risk of attacks, therefore security measures have been increased in American skies and airports between Christmas and New Year. Probably the audio... more
AirlinesCancelled for the second time the Aeromexico flight for L.A,
Mexico City, Mexico - For security reasons
Aeromexico flight number 490 directed to Los Angeles was cancelled twice in two days (December 31 and January 1) for security reasons, informed the US Embassy in Mexico City. It seems that the plane could... more
AirlinesIATA: governments will have to pay for the "sheriffs of the skies"
Geneva, Switzerland - They represent a further danger
"If there will need to be sheriffs on planes, we believe that governments - the governments which requested them - have to pay for the expenses. Security is a governments’ matter, therefore governments h... more
Airlines"Armed sheriffs" on flights at risk, or ban of overflying (2)
Mexico City, Mexico - Armed federal agents on board of aircraft
Prompt has been the reply of Mexico to the new US rule. In facts, the Mexican minister of Transports has informed today that, on request of US government, since last week armed Mexican federal agents travel... more
Airlines"Armed sheriffs" on flights at risk, or ban of overflying
New York, USA - New law of US government
The combat to terrorism continues and with a new law with immediate effect the US government asks international airlines to place from now on armed crew on board of both passengers and cargo planes, which... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to resume second daily New York-Tel Aviv service
New York, Usa - From next March 31, 2004
Continental Airlines announced that it will resume its second daily Boeing 777 non-stop service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Tel Aviv, Israel effective March 31, 2004 (eastbound). The... more
AirlinesAmerica West hires again
Washington, Usa - Scheduled 1000 new intakes
America West, the eighth American airline, has announced its intention to hire 1000 new workers for 2004, in order to increase its passenger traffic. For this purpose it has moreover decided to strenghten... more
AirlinesKorean Air Lines purchases nine Boeing 777-200 ER
Seoul,, South Korea - The agreement is worth 1,5 bn
The Boeing Company confirmed that Korean Air Lines, the national carrier of South Korea, signed a definitive agreement to purchase nine Boeing 777-200 Extended Range jetliners. This order is worth approximately... more
Airlines25 hours delay on the Air Europe flight for The Avana
Milan, Italy - The engine must be replaced
The Air Europe flight number PE2919 which was meant to leave yesterday at 5pm directed to Camaguey-The Avana, has been delayed for 25 hours and the 270 passengers won't leave Malpensa airport before today... more
AirlinesAir Littoral-Azzurra Air: dramatic turn of events, Seven Group is back again
Paris, France - The Montpellier court suspended the exam
Another episode and another dramatic turn of events in the acquisition of the French company Air Littoral. While the court of Montpellier was about to examine the offer of the French group Ionis for the... more
Airlines383 passengers miss the flight because of a drunk pilot
Washington, Usa - They were given a hotel accomodation
They had to spent the night into a hotel, the 383 passengers going from Washington to London on a Virgin-Atlantic flight; as the pilot's breath smelled of alcohol. Police, who was informed by the control... more
AirlinesScandinavian Airlines adds the nineth intercontinental link: Shanghai
Stockholm Sweden - From next March
On March 28, 2004, Scandinavian Airlines will launch a new intercontinental route between Copenhagen and Pudong Airport in Shanghai. The route will be flown three times a week (on Tuesdays, Thursdays and... more
AirlinesCapital increase for Volare Group
Milan, Italy – Worth EUR 40 m
Volare Group has recently announced a capital increase worth EUR 40m thanks to the arrival of the Dutch foundation Stichting Administratiekantoor Volare. Volare Group is the society that is to have the... more
AirlinesEU and US agree on passengers’ data exchange
Brussels, Belgium – Schutle-Strathaus says that it’s "A sign of political stability"
A couple of days ago the European commissioner for the domestic market, Frits Bolkestein, announced that AEA – Association of European Airlines - and America reached an acceptable agreement on the use o... more
AirlinesAir Littoral-Azzurra Air: Montpellier Court studies Ionis offer
Paris, France – After Seven Group did not pay EUR 11m to complete the operation
Air Littoral, the airline under the administration controlled by the State for a debt of EUR 67m, is not to be sold to Seven Group fo form with Azzurra Air a regional European carrier anymore. It was decided... more
AirlinesRyanair loses the appeal on the London-Strasbourg flights
Paris, France - The low-cost carrier will appeal again
The court of Nancy has rejected today the appeal of Ryanair regarding the economic aids received from the Chamber of Commerce of Strasbourg, linked to its flights between Strasbourg and London-Stansted.... more