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AirlinesAir France: passengers number increased in March
Paris, France - +2,7% in comparison with 2001
French air carrier Air France announced yesterday to have registered in March 2001 a 2,7% passengers number increase in comparison with same month of last year. Thanks even to the 0,7% reduction in its... more
AirlinesEasyJet and Go defeated post September 11th crisis
London, Uk - Smashing performances in March
According to recently EasyJet and Go published-by data, demand for British low-cost airlines flights strongly increased in March. Within March 2002 and in comparison with the same month of last year,... more
AirlinesSeptember 11th: a victim's husband asked AA for a huge compensation
New York, Usa - USDm 50
With a double denunciation to both American Airlines and Boston-Logan airport security bureau, the husband of one of last September 11th terrorist attacks victims, asked the airline for more than USDm... more
AirlinesBelgian World Airlines purchased Sobelair
Brussels, Belgium - According to a tv channel
According to what stated by Vtm, a Flemish tv channel, Belgian World Airlines, Aldo Vastapane owned-by firm, bought the Belgian charter air carrier Sobelair. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesUs Airways: passengers traffic recovery in March
New York, Usa - At routes number expenses
Positive March for Us Airways as in fact it registered an increase in its number of passengers, strongly augmented in comparison with the same month of last year. Even though at expenses of the number... more
AirlinesZurich citizens will not finance 'Swiss'
Zurich, Switzerland - 51,8% voted against
51,8% of Zurich citizens asked to vote whether or not to finance the new born helvetic airline 'Swiss' with SFm 50, said no. If Zurich would have given its ok to financement, the Swiss city could have... more
AirlinesEasyJet: 39% passengers increase in March
London, Great Britain - Near 840.000 passengers carried
UK low cost carrier easyJet saw a 39% increase in passengers in March on a year ago. In March this year it carried 839,472 passengers, against 603,812 passengers in March 2001. Fewer seats were left... more
AirlinesRolls-Royce awarded with a EURm 602 worth contract by Cathay Pacific
London, Uk - On maintenance services
British motor constructor Rolls-Royce announced today the signment of a EURm 602 worth contract on maintenance services with Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific. The agreement involved assistance and... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines passengers decrease in February
Milano, Italia - -2,2% in comparison with 2001
In February 2002 Austrian Airlines registered a 2,2% decrease in its number of passengers if compared to the same period of last year. Despite all, considering the 9,9% increase Austrian Airlines registered... more
AirlinesSwisswings (ex Air Engadina) bankruptcy
Bern, Switzerland - It needs EURm 6,6
Swiss regional airline Swisswings (ex Air Engadina) bankrupted today as it delivered its documents to Court of Justice, and suspending at the same its activity. Bankruptcy followed last week negotiation... more
AirlinesAlitalia presents its new summer program
Rome, Italy - 4 Md-80 will be re-employed
Alitalia summer program (March 31st-October) will include new services both for domestic and international network. To supply its new offer, Alitalia, will re-employ 4 Md-80 aircraft grounded after post... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand to strengthen its flights to and from Christchurch
Rome, Italy - More flight capacity for Southern island of New Zealand
Air New Zealand plans to strenghten its capacity on Christchurch route and as a consequence on the Southern island of New Zealand. By next July the B767-200 now operating on Auckland-Christchurch route... more
AirlinesLOT (3): Swissair to resell its share in Polish airline
Zurich, Switzerland - The failing airline owns a 25, 1% share of LOT
According to a spokesman of the failing Swiss airline Swissair, the carrier is to reselling its share in Polish airline Lot, through next June. The buyer would be the Polish treasury ministry, the chief... more
AirlinesLot (2): signed a codeshare agreement with Lufthansa
Warsaw. Poland
On April 4th, 2002, Jan Litwinski, President of LOT Polish Airlines, and Jürgen Weber, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, signed a Memorandum of Understanding between LOT... more
AirlinesNo smoking also on JAT flights
Beograd - Also airline is now aligned with international rules
Also former-Jugolasvia's carrier JAT has aligned with the international rules, concerning the smoke banning on aircraft. Either domestic and international flights will be affected by the ban. (Gi... more
AirlinesPolish Lot proposed itself to join Star Alliance
Varsaw, Poland - After his partner Swissair bankrupted
"Treasury ministry decided to propose Lot to join Star Alliance", stated a column on the Polish daily newspaper Rzeczposolita after Jan Litwinski, Polish flag air carrier ceo, assertions. At the same... more
AirlinesRegional flight will not suffer strike
Paris, France - Airline management assures no change in schedule
According to the declarations of the management of the French Regional Airline, the carrier will not suffer for the strike claimed by the unions, as is assured that scheduled flight will not have changes. THe... more
Airlines"Commercial conflict" between Poland and Turkey
Varsaw, Poland - Countries denied each other landing authorizations
A commercial-touristic conflict is now opposing Poland and Turkey. Some Turkish charter flights in Poland and some Polish charter flights in Turkey have been denied to land by local authorities. Everything... more
AirlinesAero, new Finnair's subsidiary, starts its flights
Helsinki, Finland - Flight are operated with an ATR-72
Aero, the new Finnair-backed airline, started its activity with flights between Helsinki and Tallinn, the Estonian capital. Finnair began operations as Aero Oy 78 years ago on the same route At present... more
AirlinesIberia to sell Binter Canarias
Madrid, Spain - A EURm 52,6 worth operation
Spanish airline Iberia announced yesterday its will to sell, for EURm 52,6, 100% of its controlled Binter Canarias to a Canarian Islands group of investors. According to Iberia, this agreement perfectly... more
AirlinesAlitalia South America will have a French vice-president
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Thierry Aucoc to replace Giulio Libutti
French Thierry Aucoc, already Alitalia manager in Paris, will replace Giulio Libutti as the new Italian air carrier vice president in South America. Aucoc will have to face the hard task concerning the... more
AirlinesAir France improved its route to Shanghai
Beijng, China - With two more weekly flights
French air carrier Air France decided to raise its weekly flights to Shanghai from 5 to 7. This measure, started since last April 2nd, followed demand increase registered in the Paris-Shanghai link. As... more
AirlinesAir Littoral sued Swissair
Montpellier, Francia - For having not respected the agreement
Air Littoral sued Swissair Group at the Trade court in Montpellier asking for the respect of financial committment taken before. Signed last June 30th 2001 in fact, a protocol for the transfer of Swissair... more
AirlinesKorean Air recover financial results
South Korea
South Korea carrier Korean Air spokesman said that airline returned to an operating profit in the first two months of this year from a loss in the same period of 2001, helped by an increase in travel... more
AirlinesAlitalia capital increase
Brussels, Belgium - Rome send an official notification to Brussels
According to European Transport commissioner Loyola de Palacio, Rome government delivered an official documentation concerning Alitalia capital increase operation. For what is concerned the definitive... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Air France shares exchange
Brussels, Belgium - Eu to examine the affair
According to European antitrust responsible spokesman Michael Tscherny, the agreement on the shares exchange between Alitalia and Air France, "will be examined on the basis of the European antitrust laws". "After... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: air traffic decresed in March
London, Uk - -3,2%
British Airways air traffic recovery registered a 3,2% downfall in March 2002 compared with the same month of 2001. Traffic, calculated on a monthly per passenger basis, worsened in comparison with last... more
AirlinesA significant and rapid growth for SN Brussels Airlines
Rome, Italy - Best results than expected
At the end of first 2002 quarter, SN Brussels Airline is proud to announce that its growth and operative indicators are higher than expected. Now, airline prepares its flights to Africa. Since Nov. 10... more
AirlinesRyanair arrives in Rome (3)
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS interviews Sinead Finn
This morning, soon before the press conference which preceded the ceremony for the inauguration of Ryanair first Rome Ciampino to London Stansted flight, AVIONEWS interviewed Sinead Finn, Irish low-cost... more
AirlinesMeridiana joined Association of European Airlines (Aea)
Cagliari, Italy - "To underline our importance as European carrier"
Italian airline Meridiana joined Aea, the Association of European Airlines, which at the moment counts 28 members. According to Giovanni Sebastiani, Meridiana ceo, "entering Aea represents for us a statement... more
AirlinesRyanair arrives in Rome (2)
Rome, Italy - "Sinead Finn: "we'll become the 1st European airline in 8 years"
The press conference which preceded Ryanair first Rome-London inauguration flight has been held this morning at the international airport of Rome-Ciampino by Sinead Finn, marketing and sales manager in... more
AirlinesVirgin Express announces 2001 results
London, Great Britain
Carrier Virgin Express delivered EUR 130,000 profit after taxation versus total loss of EUR 65.2 million in the year 2000, with direct sales doubled since company freed from Sabena contract in November... more
AirlinesRyanair arrives in Rome
Rome, Italy - Carrier will operate from Ciampino airport
The Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has "taken possession" of its new Italian hub, the Rome Ciampino airport, operating its first direct Rome-London flight. The flight schedule expects two daily flight... more
AirlinesAir Madagascar cease also domestic flights
Antananarivo, Madagascar - Crisis due to political management confusion
THe decision taken by Air Madagascar carrier to stop also domestic flights, is the results of political confusion due to the autoproclamation as president by Marc Ravalomanana. The carrier has now a general... more
AirlinesHeavy problems for Brazilian airlines
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Almost all have troubles
Almost all Brazil airlines are facing big troubles after mounting losses and a threat of bankruptcy for one carrier. The country's major operator, Varig, registered losses of USD209.6m last year, a 169... more
AirlinesTwo among major airline fight against low cost carriers
London, Great Britain - They are concerned about infiltration in their airports
UK carrier British Airways and Australian Qantas, two major airlines, on opposite sides of the world, today laid down a challenge to the increasing success of low cost carriers who have successfully... more
AirlinesKlm decided to order 11 Boeing
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - An operation worth USDbn 2
Dutch air carrier Klm announced last week its decision to order 11 Boeing, an operation worth USDbn 2, and, for the first time in its 25 years long history, an unkown number of Airbus. Fourth European... more
AirlinesA new Belgian airline is ready to take-off
Ostend, Belgium - From Ostend airport
A new Ostend-based airline is ready to be launched. Next Friday in fact, Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium will inaugurate its first flights to Spain. These routes will link Ostend with Alicante and Palma... more
AirlinesAzzurra Air new summer program
Bergamo, Italy - New flights up to October 26th
The Italian Airline Azzurra Air launched last March 31st its new summer program which will be on duty up to October 26th. The Bergamo-based air carrier, that already operates flights to Hamburg, Stockholm... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines has a new "number two"
Forth Worth, Usa - It's Gerard Arpey
American Airlines, first Us air carrier, yesterday named Gerard Arpey as its new "number two". Mr. Arpey appointment, according to American Airlines ceo Don Carty, is part of AA management re-organization... more
AirlinesAir France Cargo to increase its offer
Rome, Italy - +8,5% in comparison with 2001
In comparison with Summer program 2001, Air France Cargo offer increased this year of a 8,5%, specially on routes towards Usa, Far East, Africa and the Middle East. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesA new australian airline will take off in next October
Melbourne, Australia - New airline name will be Australian Airlines and it is owned by Qantas
A new Australian airline, is to start flying in October this year. Australian Airlines, a discount carrier owned by the country's biggest carrier Qantas, will fill the gap left by last year's failure... more
AirlinesLufhtansa shares pay for the war in the Middle East
Frankfurt, Germany - -5,15% per share
Because of the recent violence escalation in the Middle East war between Israel and Palestina, Lufthansa shares registered this morning at the Frankfurt stock exchange a consistent downfall. At 1.05pm... more
AirlinesSwiss starts officially its activities
Zurich, Switzerland - Airline effectuated its maiden flight
Its maiden flight last only 15 minutes, from Basilea to Zurich, but has been the starting for the new Switzerland's airline, Swiss. After the the failure of Switzerland's former flagship, Swissair, Europe's... more
AirlinesBritish Airways launch ecologistic campaign
London, Great Britain - Is the first attempt of this kind in the world
The UK's flag carrier, British Airways, has promised to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its planes and premises by 125,000 tonnes over the next five years, thus becoming the world's first airline... more
AirlinesAir France to employ new personnel
Paris, France - Decision by the end of April
Air France, probably the European airline that better stood post September 11th international air traffic crisis, could soon decide to employ new workers. "Right now we can't say yet how many people we... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand to increase its New Zealand-Singapore links
Rome, Italy - Starting from next May 5th
From May 5th Air New Zealand will strengthen its activity towards Singapore. In fact Auckland-Singapore flights will change from a three times a week link to a daily one, while daily Christchurch-Singapore... more
AirlinesVirgin Express landed in Athens
Athens, Greece - With daily flights
Virgin Express, Richard Branson owned-by Virgin group airline, inaugurated its new daily link Athens-Brussels. The British air carrier foresees to double its flights to the Greek capital by the end of... more
AirlinesRyanair: passengers of flight Frankfurt-Pescara protest
Pescara, Italy - 80 people wait 5 hours for the Irish airline aircraft
One more time bad news for Ryanair as now in fact the Irish airline has to face the anger of the 80 passengers of its Frankfurt-Pescara flight forced to wait 5 hours for an aircraft coming from Germany,... more
AirlinesKenya Airlines to buy 3 Boeing 777-200ER
Seattle, Usa - Delivery starts next May 2004
Kenya Airlines signed an agreemnet with Us constructor Boeing for the acquisition of three 777-200ER. "It was a very long and hard negotiation, but at the end our committment has been awarded", stated... more