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AirlinesAmerican carrier to allow the use of mobiles on board
Eagan, Usa - According to which the Faa specifies
Northwest has immediately accepted the new regulation emitted from the Faa (Federal Aviation Administration) care the use of mobiles on board of the commercial airplanes, so far strictly forbidden. The... more
AirlinesLufthansa offer for Swiss
Frankfurt, Germany - Maybe a decision in the next few days
According to the Swiss paper "Nzz Zeitung", Lufthansa is to make an offer to take over Swiss: the two carriers made no comments on those info. The German airline demanded the contribution of new devices,... more
AirlinesBA resumes flights in Saudi Arabia
London, UK - The Country assures the carrier
British Airways, after the decision to resume the flights in Kenya, has communicated that will resume its activity also in Saudi Arabia; indeed, under suggestion of the English Department of Transport,... more
AirlinesEasyJet announces the data of August, passenger number increases
London, Uk - Load-factor is positive as well
Once again they are the low-cost airlines to record the most positive performances, also in critical period for the field of the civil aviation. EasyJet, indeed, has communicated today the passengers... more
AirlinesBA in talks with Boeing and Airbus for anti-missile technology
London, UK - Now it's time to weigh on the available options
British Airways would be seriously estimating the possibility to install anti-missile technology on its aircraft, because the threat of an attack carried with shoulder-launchers is strong and real. For... more
AirlinesRyanair hopes to see the conclusion of Charleroi case
Brussels, Belgium - European Commission suspects State aids
Ryanair counts on the possibility to archive as soon as possible the enquiry European Commission opened on alleged State aids received by Vallonia region (South of Belgium) and by Bsca, the society running... more
Airlines20,000 stranded at Athens for the strike of the Olympic Airways workers
Athens, Greece - It's protested against the government restructure plan
They would be approximately 20 thousands the passengers stranded at the international airport of Athens because of a strike of the Olympic Airways employees, against the decision of the government to restructure... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific adds a new Italy-Hong Kong connection
Rome, Italy - Now there are 5 weekly flights
By October 26 Cathay Pacific airline is going to operate 5 weekly connection between Italy and Hong Kong. The Airbus A-430/300 will leave on Monday from Rome at 12:35 pm and arrive at Hong Kong the following... more
AirlinesAir Bosna risks bankrupt
Sarajevo, Bosnia - The suspension of flights may take place within few days
Bosnian carrier Air Bosna may be forced to interrupt its activity within next few days because of its debts: at the end of last year they amounted to EUR 6,9m, and this year there are EUR 1,7m more debts... more
AirlinesBA points on Boeing 7E7 to renew its B-767 fleet
London, UK - But the A-330 is a good alternative
British Airways has communicated officially today it's in talking with Boeing to estimate the possibility to acquire the new born of the Chicago-based industry, the 7E7, to replace the fleet of B-767 present... more
AirlinesBA discloses the figures recorded in August
London, UK - Passenger traffic grows of 4,8%, cargo downs of 0,9%
British Airways has communicated the passenger traffic in August has grown of 4.8% regarding the same month of the previous year; the figures have been disclosed few minutes ago and the analysts wait for... more
AirlinesTarom searching foreign partner for cargo-section
Bucharest, Romania - They need to cover the 2002 loss
Tarom, the Romanian carrier, announced it is looking for a foreign partner to improve the activity in cargo-section and it does not exclude possible selling of the entire goods transport division to a... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines' operational results for August 2003
Houston, Usa - Improvement in comparison with August 2002
Continental Airlines reported yesterday its operational performance for August 2003. The carrier registered a record August systemwide mainline load factor of 82,2%, 3,1 points above last year's August... more
AirlinesAua intends to enter the Bratislava Airport
Vienna, Austria - The Austrian carrier wants to increase its routes
Johannes Davoras, spokesman of the Austrian Airlines (Aua), after a meeting between the President of Administration Council, Vagn Soerensen, and the Polish Minister of Transports, Pavol Prokopovic, announced... more
AirlinesNew passenger record number for Ryanair
Dublin, Irland - Load-factor on the decline
After having smashed the barrier of 2 million passengers carried in the month of July (2.038.896, precisely) Ryanair has disclosed officially the results for August, and also this time the figures underline... more
AirlinesJal buys 7 B-767/300ER
Tokyo, Japan - By 2006 it will operate a fleet of 40 B-767s
Boeing, Jal (Japanese Airlines) and Mitsubishi Corporation have yesterday announced to have concluded an agreement for 7 B-767/300ER airplanes; the aircraft will be operated from Jal in regimen of leasing... more
AirlinesAir India wants to revalue the deals with Airbus and Boeing
New Delhi, India - It deals with orders for 35 new planes
The Indian national airline, Air India, has announced the orders stipulated with the American Boeing and the European Airbus will be revalued, because the expansion of the Indian carrier's fleet could... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: by the half of 2004 the exit from bankruptcy
Chicago, Usa - Soon a new reorganization plan too
The United Airlines has announced by the half of 2004 it will exit from the regimen of controlled administration in which is currently forced to operate after the bankruptcy declaration; they're shorter... more
AirlinesBirth of Olympic Airlines
Athens, Greece - The new Greek carrier still aims to privatization
The Greek Transport Minister, Christos Verelis, announced the birth of Olympic Airlines, which takes the place of former Olympic Airways. The carrier, which was created by Aristotele Onassis and then... more
AirlinesFinnair resets its flight system
Rome, Italy - More flexibility on pricing and route
From the beginning of September, Finnair will implement its biggest ever price reform: pricing of domestic, Scandinavian and European flights will change from the present prices based on rules and restrictions... more
AirlinesBA e AA sign code-sharing agreement
Dallas, Usa - Almost 300 the destinations to be operated with the same code
Since the next September 17 American Airlines, the greatest American and world-wide carrier, and British Airways, the first one in Europe, will operate in regimen of code-sharing in the attempt to strengthen... more
AirlinesAir China and United Airlines sign a code-sharing agreement
Washington, Usa - It will be the United's Trojan horse to know the Chinese market
Air China and United Airlines have announced yesterday to have reached a commercial agreement according to which the 2 carriers will operate in code-sharing from next October 31. Based on this pact, the... more
AirlinesAlso Sas will fly to Basra
Copenaghen, Denmark - The service would start in the end of 2003
The American Supervisory Authority in Iraq has granted to the Sas (Scandinavian Airlines) the right to operate 2 flights a week with the city of Bassra. Together to the Polish Lot they are only 2 the... more
AirlinesEasyJet expands its network
London, UK - 3 new routes and 5 new planes to come
The low-cost airline easyJet has communicated it will add 3 new European destinations to its network: Marseilles and Toulouse in France and Bilbao in Spain for GBP 40,98 for a return ticket. All the... more
AirlinesRyanair could drop more French routes
Dublin, Ireland - If there're more adverse legal battles a pulling out could be possible
The verdict emitted from Strasbourg court against Ryanair (to see AVIONEWS) could oblige the Irish carrier to drop other routes it the legal battle in France would continue. This is the possibility illustrated... more
AirlinesAir Sahara increases its network with 24 flights more
New Delhi, India - Since September 7 the flight will be 103 from 79
The Indian private airline Air Sahara has announced today since September 7 it will add 24 destinations to its domestic network, and for this purpose it will use 2 Boeing 737-700s and a Canadian Regional... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines starts its recovery
New York, Usa - It went bankrupt in December
United Airlines, which went bankrupt in December, started a small recovery. After a weak second quarter, closed with USD 632m loss, the second American carrier announced good results in the company's... more
AirlinesChina Eastern Airlines buys 22 Airbuses for USD 1,5bn
Shanghai, China - By the end of the year 2 regional carriers to be acquired as well
China Eastern Airlines, China's second largest airline, has communicated yesterday it will invest USD 1,5bn in the next 3 years for the purchase of 22 Airbus aircraft: 10 will arrive by the end of this... more
AirlinesNegative numbers for Air France, but better than esteemed
Paris, France - 2003-2004 should end with a positive operating profit
The data regarding the 2003-2004 first-quarter of Air France have been disclosed yesterday after the closing of the Parisian Stock Exchange, and surely they're better than whichever forecast. Although... more
AirlinesAir Littoral in difficulty for debts
Paris, France - Aeris has problems too
French airlines are passing through a troubled season: after Air Lib was grounded by its debts with the State, two other carriers are in difficulty. Air Littoral is in a controlled administration since... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines expands its service by codesharing with Klm
Houston, Usa - 10 more destinations in Europe, Africa and Middle East
Continental Airlines is improving its transatlantic travel service by expanding destinations served in Europe and Africa through codesharing with the Dutch carrier Klm. The service will be available by... more
AirlinesRyanair suspends London-Strasbourg route after a French Court decision
Paris, France - The carrier would have abused of subsidies for the tourist development in Alsace region
Since next September 24 the low-cost Ryanair airline will suspend all the flights from London to Strasbourg because of a French sentence; according to the verdict, indeed, the Irish carrier would have... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: nonstop flights between New York and Bahamas
Houston, Usa - Daily flights on Embraer ERJ-145
Continental Airlines announced that on December 17 it will begin nonstop daily service from its New York hub at Newark Liberty International to Freeport in the Bahamas, pending government approval. The... more
AirlinesQantas could sell its terminal
Sydney, Australia - It's better to have cash selling the assets
The Australian airline Qantas is considering the opportunity to sell its terminal at the airports of Sydney and Melbourne, a decision that could assure USD 500m. Nothing has been decided yet, but it... more
AirlinesSince September a non-stop flight will connect Nairobi to Bangkok
Nairobi, Kenya - It's the first service between the 2 Countries
It will be inaugurated on next September 4 the new connection between Nairobi (Kenya) and Bangkok (Thailandia), core of the Asian economy and one of the most profitable route. However they were many to... more
AirlinesQantas opposes to the chance Singapore Airways could operate route between Australia and Usa
Sydney, Australia - It's one of the most profitable routes
The Qantas general executive manager, Geoff Dixon, opposes strongly to the eventuality that Singapore Airways can operate important destinations between the USA and Australia referring, evidently, to the... more
AirlinesFrontier signs agreement for 14 A-319s
Denver, Usa - An Airbus labelled fleet
It continues the golden moment of the low-cost airlines, the only ones that are formalizing, since the beginning of the year, important agreements for the supply of new planes (to see JetBlue, as an example).... more
AirlinesQantas could move jobs offshore
Sydney, Australia - An initiative to cut the costs
They are not known yet which will be the activities that could be moved out, but surely this is a way that Qantas wants to follow in order to diminish the crescents costs connected to the maintenance of... more
AirlinesAeroflot to get delivery this week of its new B-767/300
Moscow, Russia - By 2004 27 foreign aircraft will be taken
It's the first aircraft made by a foreign constructor that will make part of the Aeroflot fleet, the Russian national airline that has begun an important restructure and modernization plan that starts,... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines eases restrictions on nonrefundable tickets
Chicago, Usa - It's the same policy American Airlines announced on Tuesday
Continental Airlines said yesterday it has relaxed restrictions on nonrefundable tickets and will now give holders a year to reschedule plans, joining American Airlines in making that change. Holders... more
AirlinesValuAir has to face many problems before enter air market
Singapore, Singapore - It wants to become the Asia's No 2 low-cost airline
The Singapore-based ValuAir has to face a big obstacle in its plans to become Asia's No 2 no-frills airline outside Japan, even if is waiting for the government's approval within 9 months. Airport landing,... more
AirlinesChina Airlines threatens to nullify a Boeing order
Benjing, China - But it could cost a too big legally obligatory compensation
A situation that has taken shape for a hostile attitude from part of Boeing in the comparisons of the China Airlines Vice-President, Annette Lu, according to the Chinese sources. Indeed Lu was attended... more
AirlinesSumma Alliance will liquidate Aces
Medellin, Colombia - More than 700 employees will be fired
Aerolineas Centrales de Colombia, the second-largest partner in Colombia's Summa Alliance of three airlines, will be liquidated and more than 700 employees fired. They are the latest victims of a slump... more
AirlinesQantas: slump in profit because of Sars and war
Sydney, Australia - It's valuating for a low-cost
While the past first half-year had been closed with a profit of AUD 274,5m, this year the first 6 months have recorded a loss of AUD 9m, and for the Qantas ceo, Geoff Dixon, it is simple to find the causes:... more
AirlinesQantas baggage handlers strike, hours of delay for every flight
Sydney, Australia - Strong losses for the carrier finance
It's the second day in a row of protest of the Qantas baggage handlers, and also today serious uneasiness to the passengers and hours of delay have marked the flights of the carrier, forced also to operate... more
AirlinesSouthwest employees protest
Dallas, USA - No more extra-duties and higher pay
Yesterday about 50 unionized flight attendants of Dallas-based Southwest Airlines protested their labor stalemate with the carrier, the most profitable large carrier in the United States. For the past... more
AirlinesAir France: no comment about Klm talks
Paris, France - Meanwhile the agreement with Alitalia goes ahead
Shut mouths to the Air France the day after the indiscretions published yesterday from the daily paper "L'Agefi" (to see also AVIONEWS) care the possibility the French carrier can take the control of Klm... more
AirlinesRyanair offers 30,000 tickets for free to Spain
Birmingham, UK - Increased also the route with Dublin
An other initiative from part of Ryanair in full summery period online with its low-cost politics of the has been announced this morning from its ceo, Michael O' Leary: 30,000 seats for free (taxes excluded)... more
AirlinesPalestinian Airlines resumes its flights
Tel Aviv, Israel - First planes are taking off on Thursday
The Palestinian minister of Transports, Siad Al-Krunz, declared the national airline is going to resume its flights on Thursday. They were suspended three years ago because of Intifada and the following... more
AirlinesQantas is going to interrupt connections to Italy
Sydney, Australia - Cathay Pacific will supply them
Qantas stated by September 9 QF-16 and QF-15 flights, two weekly Italy-Australia-Italy connections via Singapore, will be replaced by 4 new weekly services via Hong Kong in codeshare with Cathay Pacific... more