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AirlinesSingapore Airlines stays profitable despite downturn
Singapore - A "strong result" nonetheless given the environment
Sia Group, parent of Singapore Airlines and Sia Cargo, earned SGD 631.7m (EUR 382.4m at current exchange rate) after tax in the fiscal year ended March 31, down 61.1% compared to SGD 1.62bn (EUR 980.6m)... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic earns GBP 5m in April quarter
London, Uk - Branson warns losses for FY 2001-02
Virgin Atlantic said it generated underlying profits of "around" GBP 5m (EUR 7.9m) in the three months to April 30 "following the quick and decisive action taken by the airline to restructure its operations... more
AirlinesMexicana Airlines leased two Airbus A319s
Mexico, City - Mexico - From Boullioun Aviation Services
The air carrier Mexicana Airlines enlarged its fleet by leasing two Airbus A319s from Boullioun Aviation Services. After the first airplane has been delivered last month, the second one will reach Mexicana's... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo got back on black in 2002 first quarter
Frankfurt, Germany - With pre-tax results of EUR 2,8m
Lufthansa Cargo (LHC), freighter division of the Frankfurt-based air carrier, in the first three months of 2002 posted pre-tax results of EUR 2,8m, thus strongly improving in comparison with last year... more
AirlinesRecord losses for BA
London, Uk - The worst result since privatization 15 years ago
British Airways has reported full-year pre-tax losses of GBP 200m (about EUR 317m ) compared with a profit of GBP 150m (about EUR 238m at current exchange rate) last time. It is its worst set of results... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines pilots ready to use stun guns
Washington, Usa - Permission to be granted from Faa and Transportation department
United Airlines said it had instructed its pilots how to use stun guns in the expectation that US authorities would approve their use aboard commercial aircraft. The tasers, as the stun guns are known,... more
AirlinesUS Airways is looking for alliances to get out of the crisis
Washington, Usa - And to convince federal loan guarantee board to be able to come back to profitability
The close-to-bankruptcy American air carrier US Airways is in talks with Us major airlines. According to David Siegel, US Airways president and CEO, this sort of alliance will likely enable Arlington-based... more
AirlinesUnited flies to Sao Paulo and to Buenos Aires
Washington, Usa - As of October 29th from Dulles-Washington airport
The American air carrier United Airlines is likely to launch two new routes from Dulles-Washington airport. As of October 29th in fact, United will operate on the link Dulles-Sao Paolo (Brazil) and Dulles-Buenos... more
AirlinesEasyJet overtakes Ryanair
London, Uk - Thus becoming the new European low-cost leader
Thanks to Go acquisition, the British no-frills airline EasyJet overtakes its rival Ryanair, thus becoming the new leader of the European low-fare market. Now EasyJet can count on 12 million passengers... more
Airlines"Swiss" to take over 63,8% of Qualiflyer Loyalty AG
Zurich, Switzerland - From the bankrupted SAirGroup
The new born air carrier Swiss International Air Lines took over the SAirGroup previously owned-by 63,8% stake of Qualitflyer Loyalty AG for SF 4,2m. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesBritish Airways CityExpress to launch its new Venice-Manchester link
London, Uk - As of August 19th for just EUR 222,49
British Airways CityExpress, the Great Britain flag airline regional division, will launch, starting from next August 19th, its new route Venice-Manchester. On board of Embraer 145 jets, CityExpress will... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines decided to close ill-fated subsidiary Avolar
Chicago, Usa - The business jet carrier was established last May
United Airlines is shutting down its ill-fated business jet subsidiary, Avolar Corp., less than a year after its takeoff in a more promising aviation environment. Avolar was launched last May with USD... more
AirlinesDOT approves Sun Country Airlines operativity certificate to be transferred to MN Airlines
Washington, Usa - Its new owner
Us DOT, Department of Transportation, gave its final ok to Sun Country Airlines operativity certificate to be transferred to its new owner, MN Airlines. On last April 15th, Us bankruptcy court authorized... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti to strenghten its position at Bari airport
Bari, Italy - With a new route to Corfù and a second link to Venice
The Italian air carrier Air Dolomiti is going to strenghten its role at the international airport of Bari-Palese (southern Italy). As of next June 21st in fact Lufthansa partner airline will add a second... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines to re-style its website aa.com
Washington, Usa - "To offer users a simpler booking process"
Us carrier American Airlines announced to have launched the re-styled version of its website aa.com. The Internet site will enable users to access Orbitz booking system technology. According to an AA... more
AirlinesMiddle East Airlines to choose IAE V2500 engines for its 6 A321s
Beirut, Lebanon - An operation worth USD 80m
The Beirut-based air carrier Middle East Airlines, is going to power its recently ordered 6 Airbus A321s with International Aero Engines AG manufactured-by V2500 engines. The operation, according to IAE... more
AirlinesAlitalia's Analyst Day: carrier management to meet some financial analysts
Rome, Italy - "To show strategies and programs"
Today in Rome takes place Alitalia's Analyst Day, a meeting in which Italian air carrier management meets financial analysts "to show strategies and programs" of the airline. Among air carrier targets,... more
AirlinesDelays and cancellations at the Copenhagen airport
Copenhagen, Denmark - Due to SAS personnel protest
This morning, because of a three-hour walk-out of the SAS personnel at the Copenhagen airport, 64 flights, mainly towards European destinations, have been cancelled. Workers'union decided to protest against... more
AirlinesVirgin Express-SN Brussels Airlines cooperation likely to end
Brussels, Belgium - Virgin does not fear competition with Belgian air carrier
Virgin Express spokesman said that the low-cost air carrier has been considering for some time the possibility of stopping its cooperation with SN Brussels Airlines. "We do not fear to enter into competition",... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines back on profitability by the second half of 2002
Washington, Usa - "Assuming traffic and yields continue to improve"
Us air carrier Delta Air Lines confirmed forecasts about the second quarter of 2002 to be better than the first one of this year when it posted a USD 401m loss. The airline stated in fact: "assuming traffic... more
AirlinesLufthansa to serve Newark on board of BBJs
Frankfurt, Germany - Leased from PrivateAir
Lufthansa, the Frankfurt-based German air carrier, announced yesterday it will start operating a Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) service on the Dusseldorf-Newark route. 48-seat BBJs, which Lufthansa leased... more
AirlinesEasyJet purchased Go
London, Uk - For EUR 500m
Uk based no-frills air carrier EasyJet announced today the acqusition of Go, former British Airways owned-by low-cost airline, for EUR 500m. To finance the acquisition, EasyJet will likely issue shares... more
AirlinesKLM to lease 6 B777-200ER from ILFC
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - With options on 4 more
Dutch air carrier KLM reached an agreement with ILFC to lease 6 Boeing 777-300ER with options on 4 more. Furthermore the Amsterdam-based airline decided to extend the leasing of other 12 ILFC owned-by... more
AirlinesVirgin Express and VG Airlines reached a commercial agreement
Brussels, Belgium - On the routes to and from Us
Thanks to the commercial agreement recently signed, VG Airlines passengers to and from Usa could reach 14 European cities aboard of flights operated by Virgin Express from Brussels. VG Airlines by the... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Delta Air Lines: signed a new code-share agreement
Milano, Italia -On flights departing from Milan-Malpensa
Us carrier Delta Air Lines and the Italian air route Alitalia, both members of SkyTeam air ways alliance, reached a new code-share agreement. The deal, which is going to operate as of June 1, concerns... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines awarded as OAG Airline of the year 2002
London, Uk - At the presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of York
At the ceremony hel in London attended by His Royal Highness the Duke of York, Singapore Ailrines has been named OAG Airline of the year 2002. The Singapore-based air carrier won also other three awards. Among... more
AirlinesIberia: operating losses of EUR 5.2m in 1st quarter 2002
Madrid, Spain - A large improvement compared to 2001
The Spanish air carrier Iberia announced that its operating losses amounted to EUR 5.2m for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, an increase by 90% compared to EUR 90.8m losses for the same period 2001. Operating... more
AirlinesAir France: financial results for fiscal year 2001/2002
Rome, Italy
In the fourth quarter (January-March) registered a 1.5% growth in turnover to 3.04 billion euros Seat load factor up 1.8 points and an increase in unit revenue per available seat-km. The annual turnover... more
AirlinesLufthansa: doubled loss in the first quarter 2002
Frankfurt, Germany - EUR 186m in comparison with EUR 94m registered in 2001
Another harsh outcome for the German air carrier Lufthansa, has in fact it posted a EUR 186m loss in the first quarter of 2002, thus almost doubling last year's one (EUR 94m). Good data come instead from... more
AirlinesStar Alliance looks for new partners
Washington, Usa - According to grouping Ceo
For Jann Albrecht, Ceo at Star Alliance, the grouping led by Lufthansa and United Airlines which yesterday celebrated its 5th anniversary, the airlines joint venture is looking for new partners. Mr. Albrecht,... more
AirlinesNo more PAL Stock Exchange listing due to excessive losses
Manila, Philippines
Predicted losses of USD36.36 million have forced Philippine Airlines to abandon plans for a stock exchange listing. Under Philippine Stock Exchange rules, companies cannot list shares until they can... more
AirlinesAvalanche of Euro millions to Alitalia managers
Rome, Italy
Milòionaire (in Euros) payments for the Italian airline Alitalia management retired from work: near 3 EURm for Domenico Cempella, and near 1,2 EURm for Gianni Sebastiani, general director of carrier.... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines to operate in code-share with Air Littoral
Brussels, Belgium - And probably with Finnair as well
Belgian carrier SN Brussels Airlines signed a code-share agreement with Air Littoral. The deal concerns flights towards the French cities of Marseilles, Toulouse, Bordeaux and Strasbourg. On the other... more
AirlinesTaiwan to end the ban on flights to China
Taipei, Taiwan - According to president Chen Shui-bian
Taiwan is seriously considering to remove the ban on direct flights to China. According to president Chen Shui-bian in fact, his administration could give way to business sector pressure and allow it... more
AirlinesPatrick Corporation to enter cargo air market
Sidney, Australia - After having already acquired Ansett International Air Cargo
Patrick Corporation, the Australian company which recently bought a 50% stake of the no-frills airline Virgin Blue, is ready to make its debut in the freighter market, thus strenghtening its position in... more
Airlines"Historic" agreement between Iberia and TAP
Lisbon, Portugal
Between TAP and Iberia carriers has been signed a codeshare agreement, with which the two airlines will operate up to 160 daily flights for 21 European destinations. (Gio/B) more
AirlinesCanJet to fly again over Canadian skies
Ottawa, Canada - As of next month
CanJet, ex division of the bankrupted airline Canada 3000, will be back to serve Atlantic and central Canada destinations. Halifax-based air carrier will employ all of its Boeing 737s within July.... more
AirlinesCrossair: its new commercial name will be "Swiss International Air Lines"
Basel, Switzerland - A large majority of air carrier's shareholders voted the change
A large majority of shareholders voted in favour of replacing the name of predecessor Crossair in the commercial register with Swiss International Air Lines Ltd. This decision has been taken during the... more
AirlinesSas splits into four different units
Copenhagen, Denmark - A plan to improve profitability
The air carrier Sas Airline, subsidiary of the air and hotel company Scandinavian Airlines System (Sas), has to be split into 4 different units. This plan aims to improve company's profitability and business... more
AirlinesAir France: 2001-2002 year results expectations confirmed
Paris, France
Air France confirms its forecast of a positive result for fiscal 2001-02 even before factoring in the compensatory sum paid by the French government for the closure of U.S. airspace from 11 to 14 September... more
AirlinesRoyal Jordanian flies back to Moscow
Amman, Jordan - After a three-year stop
National air carrier Royal Jordanian started again to serve Moscow after a three-year long stop. As of June in addition, the Jordan flag airline will operate once again the Amman-Karthoum (Sudan)route... more
AirlinesHong Kong-Australia aviation negotiators to meet
Sydney, Australia - To launch new Virgin Blue routes
Hong Kong and Australian civil aviation negotiators are going to meet next May 28th to discuss about the possibility for Virgin Blue to launch new routes between the two and for Cathay Pacific to expand... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Air France switch of stocks
Rome, Italy - Spinetta enters today Alitalia executive board
Today should be the official day for Jean Cyril Spinetta, Air France's chairman and Ceo, to enter the Italian air carrier Alitalia's executive board. Switch of stocks operation between the European airlines... more
AirlinesAir Canada to use Worldspan Airline Source
Montreal, Canada - To sell last-seat availability in real time
Even the north American based air carrier Air Canada will use Worldspan Airline Source. Through a direct connection with Air Canada reservations system, Airline source will allow travel agents and e-commerce... more
AirlinesLufhtansa: 3,8% job increase in April
Frankfurt, Germany
German airline Lufthansa has informed that in the month of April it has registered an increase of job of 3,8% to a global 70,2%. (Gio/B) more
AirlinesEmirates: net profit increase by 13.5%
Rome, Italy - Countertendency with respect to present air carrier's market
Emirates Group recorded a net profit of USD 164m in the last financial year ended March 31st 2002, an increase of 13.5% compared to the previous balance-sheet. Italian subsidiary recorded a similar positive... more
AirlinesUS Airways could face bankruptcy
Washington, Usa - Without federal loans and a restructuring plan
According to what announced last Friday, the American air carrier US Airways will likely face bankruptcy by filing for Chapter 11 of the Us code if it would not succeed in strenghtening its weak conditions... more
AirlinesQantas and Virgin Blue to disclose hidden extras on tickets
Sydney, Australia - After talks with competition authority
Qantas and Virgin Blue, two Australian airways, announced their decision to disclose, in their next commercials, the secrets concerning hidden extras applied on flight fares. For Brett Godfrey, Virgin... more
AirlinesEasyJet-Go: talks to go on
London, Uk - Webster: "making good progress"
Ray Webster, easyJet Ceo, denied the existence of any trouble affecting the acquisition of the other British low-cost airline Go, as in fact he said the deal is "making good progress". Risks for the acquisition... more
AirlinesSwiss airline predicts recovery
Basel, Switzerland - EUR 68.7m more than its business plan's forecast
The recently established air carrier Swiss recorded a EUR 355.3m revenue and EUR 130.6m losses in the first quarter 2002. This outcome allows Swiss to exceed its forecast made in December by EUR 68.7m. According... more