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AirlinesThe airlines put into effect security plans (2): BA suspends the flights with Kuwait and Israel
London, United Kingdom - Provision will start tomorrow night
"It will be full. There is not an empty seat", has announced the British Airways spokesman, referring to the flight that will take off this night from Kuwait and will land tomorrow at 7.40(Gmt) to Heathrow... more
AirlinesBritish Airways chooses bigger planes and lower fares for Isle of Man route
London, UK - 68 seats Atp planes to be operated
The English air company British Airways will introduce in the end of this month larger aircraft and lower rates in the connections from and to the Isle of Man. The route currently is operated from the... more
AirlinesExpedia will allow customer to cancel their travel
Washington, Usa - It will be possible if Usa goes to war or sets code-red alert status
Online travel site Expedia said on Monday it will waive customer penalties if the United States goes to war with Iraq or the government puts the country on its highest level of security alert. The new... more
AirlinesVirgin Express wants to purchase Air Lib assets and slots
Paris, France - The low-cost air company partnered with Cma-Cmg
The Virgin Express wants to purchase the assets and the slots of the Air Lib at Orly airport. The low-cost air company partnered with the French group CMA-CMG and has time until tomorrow in order to introduce... more
AirlinesEasyJet scraps plans to buy Deutsche BA
London, Great Britain - According to EasyJet chief executive there were two insurmountable hurdles
Low-cost airline EasyJet has pulled out of plans to buy German operator Deutsche BA from British Airways. EasyJet blamed conditions in the German aviation market and a failure to agree employment terms... more
AirlinesLufthansa will continue to fly in the Gulf region
Frankfurt, Germany - The decision in spite of almost the operators have quit
An hazardous choice or at least not in line with the majority of the world-wide carriers that one of Lufthansa that has decided to maintain the flights in Middle-East in spite of the urgent war. At the... more
AirlinesThe Royal Air Maroc inaugurates 85 new routes
Rabat, Morocco - It will attract millions of tourists from abroad
The Maroc press agency Map reports that the Royal Air Maroc will inaugurate 85 new routes. The new lines will allow to attract, according to expectations, 10 million of tourists within 2010, mainly from... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines showed major improvements
Beijing, China - Chinese air company has recorded net profit of CHY 575,76 m
Profits at China Southern Airlines, one of the main carrier in the Chinese Republic showed major improvements. The carrier posted net profits of CNY 575.76m against CNY 340.2m a year earlier. The better-than-expected... more
AirlinesThe United Airlines asks to Chicago Court to cancel the integrated contracts
Chicago, Usa - The company airline risks the bankruptcy
Yesterday the United Airlines, burdened by debts (as published by AVIONEWS on March 6), has launched an ultimatum to its workers in order to obtain a cut of salary costs. In an instance to the bankrupt... more
AirlinesNew contracts for Buzz pilots
Dublin, Ireland - A pact reached under the sword of Damocles' sacking
According to what announced yesterday by Ryanair, Buzz' pilots would have accepted the new contracts that preview higher wages but longer hours of flight; but there is no rose without a thorn and in this... more
AirlinesSwiss has closed 2002 with a loss inferior to the expectation
Basel, Switzerland - According to the air company the result has weighed by extraordinary costs
A consolidated business of CHF 4.278m and a loss of CHF 980m, are the 2002 Swiss result, revealed by an aircompany’s official note. According to the carrier the result, better than expectation, has weighed b... more
AirlinesAloha Airlines purchased Boeing "Enterprise One" software system
Seattle, Usa - It will enable to decrease costs and increase employee productivity
Boeing and Aloha Airlines announced that the Honolulu-based airline is the first US carrier, and the second in the world, to purchase the Boeing "Enterprise One" software system, which will help enhance... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines enable customers to hold tickets and reschedule the travel in case of war
Houston, Usa - That's both for domestic and international flights
Continental Airlines today announced additional flexibility that will enable customers holding tickets for all domestic and international travel to make schedule changes without paying administrative service... more
AirlinesRyanair relaunches Buzz: 13 routes to be again operating
Dublin, Ireland - The decision after the agreement with the pilots
90% of Buzz's pilots, the airline operating in the low-cost field acquired by Ryanair in January from the Dutch Klm, would have accepted the new contracts introduced from the Irish carrier, and for this... more
AirlinesQantas to put its employees through drug test
Sydney, Australia - The unions rise: the freedom is damaged
The quality of the service offered by an airline passes, also, through the courtesy and the acts of the employed, especially when they are usual in strict contact with the customers; about these statement... more
AirlinesLuton-Fiumicino will be the inaugurate flight of the new low-cost air company "Now"
London, United Kingdom – Target is to reach 650.000 passengers in the first year
Next April will start to sale tickets by web and for inaugurate flight has been chosen Luton-Fiumicino, it was born 'Now', new low- cost airline that will be operative next summer. It will connect Luton... more
AirlinesDozens of destinations cancelled by Kuwait Airways
Kuwait City, Kuwait - The war is going to retrench the air companies
The war that is on the way forces the greater part of the international carriers to take the proper initiatives to face what will be a hard moment for the civil aviation: cuts to the routes and a general... more
AirlinesSteward accused to narcotize a baby while flying
Washington, Usa - For she was crying too much on the plane
According to the Court that has accused him, the counts of indictment for a former-steward of the American airline Northwest Airlines, Daniel Reed Cunningham, 33 years, are those of violence and distribution... more
Airlines12 new Boeing for the Ethiopian national carrier
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - It has begun the modernization of the old fleet
According to what released yesterday by the leaders of the Ethiopian Air Lines, the purchase of 12 Boeing aircraft formalized two days ago with the delegates of the Seattle-based company, is part of the... more
AirlinesSuspended the Olympic Airways payment compensation
New York, Usa - The air company must pay USD 1,4m for the death of an asthmatic aboard
The US Supreme Court has decided to suspend the payment of USD 1,4m compensation, established from New York Appeals Court, by Olympic Airways, Greek airline, for the death of an asthmatic, on the flight... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines asks six months of postponement in order to present a plan
Chicago, Usa - The presentation of the plan is still previewed for April 8
The United Airlines, the second American airline, has introduced yesterday, March 12, a formal demand to Chicago Court, that's involved in its failure, in order to move of six months the date of presentation... more
AirlinesRoyal Air Maroc will purchase new Boeing A-321
Rabat, Maroc - The air company has currently a fleet of 30 aircraft
The Royal Air Maroc will receive in the next November two new Boeing A-321s. Khalid Bendahou, carrier's Marketing Responsible, said that. The Air Maroc has ordered other two Boeing A-321s that will be... more
AirlinesCapricious child forced to get down a flight of the British Airways
London, Great Britain - The child whimpered at the moment to put seat belts
The Evening Standard, London newspaper, reports that on Sunday March 16, an Italian-English child, Marcello Ferrand, has been forced to get down a British Airways airplane because of whims. It seems... more
AirlinesAeroflot struts its new style
Moscow, Russia - A decision will be made this or next month
Flagship carrier Aeroflot on Tuesday approved new corporate colors to grace its aircraft and uniforms, but whether it will shed its hammer and sickle logo remains a subject of internal debate. Aeroflot... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines unions will get a concessions package to help the air company
Washington, Usa – The carrier is trying to save itself
Leaders of American Airlines’ flight attendants’ union said they will begin crafting a concessions coming weeks to help keep the carrier alive, even as airline executives were reportedly lining up fin... more
AirlinesAir India refurbished its timetable to the Gulf and west this summer
Mumbai, India - Flights to Usa will stepped up to 14 per week
Air India have refurbished its timetable to the Gulf and west this summer, with the introduction of more flights on both indigenous and international routes and standardised departure procedures. While... more
AirlinesIntroduced to National Assembly the bill on Air France privatization
Paris, France - The Minister confirms that the state will sell 30-35% of shares in the second half of the year
The French Minister of Transports, Gilles de Robien, introducing to National Assembly the bill on Air France privatization (controlled by the state to 54%), said that "This is a necessary condition in... more
AirlinesRyanair voted the worst low-cost air company of Europe
London, Great Britain - It's the result of the specialistic review "Holiday Which?" survey
According to a survey done by the British specialistic review "Holiday Which?", Ryanair the worst low-cost air company of Europe. Only 37% of 20,000 readers, in fact, would advise to own friends the Irish... more
AirlinesRyanair voted the worse low-cost air company of Europe
London, Great Britain - It's the result of the specialistic review "Holiday Which?" survey
According to a survey done by the British specialistic review "Holiday Which?", Ryanair the worse low-cost air company of Europe. Only 37% of 20,000 readers, in fact, would advise to own friends the Irish... more
AirlinesPreviewed losses for American carriers in case of war in Iraq
Washington, Usa - There will be 70.000 jobs at risk
In the eventuality of a war to Iraq, the American carriers will have to face additional losses for USD 4 bn. At least these are the forecasts of Ata, Air Transport Association, which includes between the... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines close to bankruptcy
Forth Worth, Usa - It has totaled USD 5,3bn of losses over the past two years
American Airlines, the world's largest carrier, may file for bankruptcy soon if it doesn't get USD 1,8bn in concession sought from workers. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants has reason... more
AirlinesJas has announced other 600 lay-off
Tokyo, Japan - The new cuts will be achieved over three years
In addition to the 3000 planned lay-offs announced last year, another 600 jobs are to go at Japan's carrier, Jas. The news came as the airline, which is still trimming its integration costs after a merger... more
AirlinesLuton will get a new budget airline
Luton, Great Britain - The no-frills company expand their business
A new budget airline, based at Luton airport, is due to be announced. The arrival of the new no-frills carrier is set to expand the number of services at Luton airport, 70% of whose traffic is made up... more
AirlinesMeeting between Air Canada and Unions to discuss cuts of wage
Montreal, Canada - The carrier asks 23% wage rollback and forego bonuses
Air Canda is set to meet on Wednesday with its 3400 mainline pilots to discuss wage and other labor contract concessions the airline is seeking to cut costs. Air Canada, one of the dominant carrier at... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines announces losses in the first quarter of year
Atlanta, Usa - A potential war in Iraq is the main cause
Delta Airlines expects negative cash flow from operations this quarter due to concern over potential war with Iraq. The nation's third largest airline didn't give an estimate of its anticipated loss. Analysts... more
AirlinesJoint-venture between Malmo Aviation and Virgin Express
Stockholm, Sweden - They will cover the routes linking Brussels with Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Stockholm
Malmo Aviation is to codeshare with Virgin Express on routes linking Brussels with Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Stockholm from the start of the summer season. Virgin Express will fly the three daily rotations... more
AirlinesMexican Government will support air companies in case of war
Mexico City, Mexico - The Minister of Transports said that during an interview
The Minister of Mexican Transports, Pedro Cerisola, has announced, on March 10, that the Government of his country is ready to support national airlines in case of war to Iraq contrasting the consequent... more
AirlinesGulf Airline declared that its flight schedule remain unchanged despite the war
Manama, Bahrain - Non-stop flights towards Europe and Gulf
Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrein has confirmed that despite looming war clouds its flight schedule is to remain unchanged. The airline offers non-stop daily services between key... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific announces a big surge of profits
Hong Kong, China - First and business class demand remained weak
Cathay Pacific has announced a big surge in profits to USD 318m compared with USD 57m in 2001. The Hong Kong-based airline said it achieved its success by reducing operating costs, an increase in passengers... more
AirlinesThe European Commission will decide soon about the alliance Alitalia-Air France
Brussels, Belgium - Within the summer also the decision about SkyTeam
The European Commission decision about the alliance authorization between Alitalia and Air France, will be taken as soon as possible. It has asserted today by Amelia Torres, European Commissioner spokesman.... more
AirlinesKlm and Malev will start flying from Budapest to Skopje
Amsterdam, Holland - The purpose is to extend its East European service
On March 31, Klm Airlines will start flying from Budapest to Skopje (Macedonia), with Hungarian state-owned partner Malev to extend its service to East Europa. It will fly 11 times a week using Fokker... more
AirlinesHooters Air was born
Atlanta, Usa - From a restaurant chain to air company
The Hooters, chain of restaurants famous for the sexy waiters, has created its airline, transferring the family brand to it. Its maxim is to lure customers with cunning hostess. In fact, Robert Brooks,... more
AirlinesLeasing company seized a plane to Brazilian carrier for missing payment
Miami, Usa - The distraint just before the takeoff
Much astonishment for the passengers on board of the B-767 operated by the Brazilian airline Varig who have had to abandon the aircraft on which they were embarked at the international airport of Miami... more
AirlinesTunisair inaugurates the new route Djerba-Palermo
Tunis, Tunisia - It will transport south Italian tourists directly to Djerba without a call in Tunis
On March 6, the Tunisair airline has announced the constitution of a new draft that will connect the island of Djerba, a famous tourist resort at 450 km from Tunisi, to Palermo airport. The route will... more
AirlinesFrench Government will sell a part of its share in Air France
Paris, France - The privatization process of air company begins
The French Minister of Transports, Gilles De Robien, said to the national assembly that the state could begin to sell, in summer or at beginning of the autumn, 35% of 54.4% of its shares of Air France. The... more
AirlinesSafety inspections of Virgin Blue are not complied with Australian Civil Aviation procedures
Canberra, Australia - Air company pilots instead of engineers are now making inspections
Safety inspections of aircraft by Virgin Blue have not complied with procedure. A formal corrective notice has been issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority. The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers'... more
AirlinesPerhaps to disappear the second Thai national carrier
Bangkok, Thailandia - In the last year just few flights operated
It's nearly ended the short adventure of the Angel Air, the second national air company after the Thai Airways, at which the government of Bangkok had aimed a lot; indeed the licence that allows the carrier... more
AirlinesSwiss and Japan Airlines sign a code-sharing agreement
Tokio, Japan - It will effect just the Zurich-Tokio route
It has been signed today in Tokio the agreement between air company Swiss and the Japanese Jal (Japan Airlines) that will allow the two carriers to operate in code-sharing in the Tokio-Zurigo route. The... more
AirlinesBA to move its flights for Moscow at Domodedovo airport
London, UK - The new hub fits better the customer needs
British Airways has formalized the decision to transfer all its flights for Moscow from the Sheremetyevo airport to that one of Domodedovo: the decision regards therefore 14 weekly flights between Great... more
AirlinesIberia introduces a credit card on Madrid-Barcelona flights
Madrid, Spain - It will enable the passengers to obtain their tickets on a self-service machine
Iberia is introducing a new credit card, in conjunction with Visa, with a built-in microchip and radio antenna enabling holders to speed their journey through the airport when travelling on the airline’s M... more