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AirlinesEasyJet's shareholders okay Go acquisition
London, Uk - And now the carrier is going to create its new hub in Paris
Even though the operation still requires regulatory clearances, EasyJet's shareholders say yes to the acquisition of Go for USD 552m. From another perspective the European largest budget carrier is asking... more
AirlinesBA cancels June 19 French flights due to industrial action
London, Uk - The air controllers protest against the "European single sky"
British Airways said it has cancelled most of its 126 flights in and out of France from midnight Tuesday June 18 to midnight Wednesday June 19 due to planned industrial action by air traffic controllers... more
AirlinesFirst luxury BBJ service by Lufthansa took off yesterday
Frankfurt, Germany - On board 27 passengers, vip and Lufthansa officials
The first Dusseldorf-Newark "posh" flight operated by Lufthansa on board Boeing Business Jets has been inaugurated yesterday. On the luxury 48-seat B737 aircraft the German carrier lifted 27 passengers,... more
AirlinesVirgin Express cancels and reschedules its flights on June 19 and 20
Brussels, Belgium - Due to a European wide ATC stike and a general strike in Spain
Due to a European wide air traffic controllers strike Virgin Express decided some disruptions on its flights from/to Italy, France and Portugal on Wednesday 19 June. The next day, Thursday 20 June, a general... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines to introduce a USD 10 surcharge
Washington, Usa - For those passengers not using e-tickets where available
Stars and stripes air carrier Northwest Airlines, announced that, effective from tomorrow, it will introduce a USD 10 surcharge on passengers who ask for paper tickets even when e-tickets are available.... more
AirlinesFinnair: new flights to Italy
Rome, Italy - After the code-sharing agreement with SN Brussels
Finnair is offering new flights to Italy, via Brussels, after the code-sharing agreement signed with SN Brussels Airlines. Two daily flights will link Helsinki to Venice, Turin and Bologna. With the... more
AirlinesCiaofly special summer
Beauvais, France - Daily flights from Parma, northern Italy, to Beauvais near Paris
Starting from July 1, the low-cost air carrier, Ciaofly, will connect daily Parma airport, northern Italy, to Beauvais, about 70 km from Paris, at the price of EUR 65 (return fare). Parma will be link... more
AirlinesNew links for Goodjet
Beauvais, Francia - Three new daily flights between Beauvais, France, and Scandinavia
The Swedish low-cost air carrier, Goodjet, launched last Saturday three new daily links connecting the French airport of Beauvais - about 75 km from Paris - to Malmo and Stockholm, Sweden, and to Oslo,... more
AirlinesSwiss to introduce new security measures
Zurich, Switzerland - It has started to install armoured doors and videocamaras on board
Swiss, Swissair's successor, started to install armoured doors between the cockpit and the cabin and videocamaras on board. The air carrier affirmed that almost the half of its 26 long-haul aircraft have... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines to cancel again its Tokyo-New Delhi link
Tokyo, Japan - Because of the still high tensions between India and Pakistan
The "empire of the rising sun" air carrier Japan Airlines (JAL), after last week cancellation of its Thursday and Sunday flights Tokyo-New Delhi, decided to suppress again the link on next June 16 because... more
AirlinesQatar Airways launched its new route Doha-Frankfurt
Doha, Qatar - By 2004 the carrier predicts to have a 25 planes fleet
Middle East airline Qatar Airways, announced yesterday to have launched the new route which links Doha (Qatar's capital) with Frankfurt, Germany. 50% owned by Qatar's government and 50% by private investors,... more
Airlines"Swiss" to enter oneworld maybe in a year
Zurich, Switzerland - The entry "is a cornerstone"
The new born Helvetic air carrier Swiss Air Lines, according to what stated by its president and CEO Andre Dose yesterday in Washington, D.C, would probably enter oneworld within a year. To do that, Dose... more
AirlinesBritish Airways crewman arrested for cocaine haul
London, Uk - He arrived at Gatwick from Jamaica
A British Airways crew member has been arrested after allegedly getting off a flight with six kilos of cocaine. The crew member was taken into custody by Customs officers at Gatwick Airport after stepping... more
AirlinesAmerican Trans Air as well files for federal loan guarantee
Washington, Usa - It needs USD 165m
American Trans Air (ATA) is going to become the third major Us airline, after America West Airlines and US Airways, to file for a federal loan guarantee. The airline in fact needs USD 165m in the attempt... more
AirlinesBritish Midlands to change its fare-structure
London, Uk - To reply to budget airlines recent success
The fierceness of the low-fare carriers competition push Uk's second larger airline, British Midlands (Bmi), to adopt a new fare strategy. As of today in fact, Bmi will offer its passengers just one-way... more
AirlinesMidwest Express back to black by the end of the second quarter 2002
Washington, Usa - Thanks to "successful efforts to lower costs"
The American carrier Midwest Express, according to its chairman and CEO Timothy Hoeksema, would likely come back to profits by the end of the second quarter of 2002. For Mr.Hoeksema in fact this could... more
AirlinesBA inaugurates Connexion by Boeing
Rome, Italy - It allows to access to e-mail and Internet during the flight
British Airways announced that it will offer to its passengers the possibility to send e-mail and surf the internet during the flight. The test will be for three months, from February 15, 2003. BA is going... more
AirlinesSobelair to be sold to Belgian World Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - The airline led-by Aldo Vastapane and Luc Mellaerts
The Belgium-based air carrier Sobelair is going to be sold to Belgian World Airlines, the company controlled by the two businessmen Aldo Vastapane and Luc Mellaerts. Mr. Vastapane will be the chairman... more
AirlinesNorthwest to delay the delivery of 6 Airbus
Washington, Usa - Set to reach the carrier's fleet by 2003
"Star and Stripes" air carrier Northwest Airlines announced to delay deliveries of 6 out of 22 Airbus aircraft in order and whose arrival was scheduled for 2003. For Richard Anderson, Northwest's CEO,... more
AirlinesA new Boeing 737-700 for Air Mauritanie
Paris, France - It will be used for the link Nouakchott-Paris
The Mauritania's national air carrier, Air Mauritanie, purchased in leasing a Boeing 737-700 which will be used to serve the link Nouakchott-Paris twice a week and to reach capital cities in western Africa. Mauritanian... more
AirlinesStarting from yesterday Canada has a new low-fare airline: Jetsgo
Toronto, Canada - It operated its inaugurational flight Toronto-Montreal
A new budget airline flies over Canadian skies since yesterday as in fact Jetsgo took off for its maiden flight Montreal-Toronto. "Today our load factor is over 73 percent," said Michel Leblanc, the airline's... more
AirlinesLufthansa to fight against low-fare airlines
Frankfurt, Germany - By cutting some of its domestic fares
Deutsche Lufthansa AG as to reply to the smashing results posted recently by budget airlines in Germany, opted for the adoption of a fare-cut strategy on some of its operated-by domestic links. No-frills... more
AirlinesBritish Airways versus American Express
London, Uk - After Amex threatened to stop passengers to use its card to buy tickets
Yesterday, the London-based air carrier British Airways, decided to take legal action against American Express, after the Us credit cards giant threatened to stop passengers from purchase tickets by using... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic to challenge oneworld triumvirate on the kangaroo route
London, Uk - By lobbying on British government
The Richard Branson founded-by airline Virgin Atlantic Airways, is lobbying on British government to get help in its expansion plan on Asian routes. Virgin Atlantic, 49% owned by the Star Alliance member... more
AirlinesPSA Airlines (Continental) reached an agreement with Alpa
Washington, Usa - To allow its pilots fly regional jets
The Us air carrier PSA Airlines, subsidiary of US Airways, reached an agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association, according to which its pilots are allowed to operate on board regional jets. The deal... more
AirlinesRyanair could beat Lufthansa in Germany
Frankfurt, Germany - And keep on calling its German hub Frankfurt-Hahn
Dublin-based no-frills airline Ryanair, after Cologne Court of Appeals decided to overturn Lufthansa injuction to stop Ryanair to call its Hahn-based German hub Frankfurt-Hahn, could beat its powerful... more
AirlinesBirthday in Cyprus for people born in June
Rome, Italy - Promotional campaign of Cyprus Airways
Cyprus Airways offers to people born in June a return flight ticket Rome-Larnaca at the promotional price of EUR 10. This fare is sold only jointly with a full ticket fare (minimum EUR 319) until the... more
AirlinesChautauqua Airlines to become Delta Connection's partner in Florida
Washington, Usa - After the closing down of Comair's hub operation in Orlando
The Us carrier Delta Air Lines, after its decision to close down Comair's hub operation in Orlando, selected Chautauqua Airlines as its new code-share partner in Florida. The operation is part of Delta... more
AirlinesAir France May passenger traffic down 4% year-on-year
Paris, France - Long haul traffic fell 2.7% over the period
Groupe Air France said passenger traffic in May fell 4% to 8 billion revenue passenger kilometres compared with the same period in 2001. It said the figures were severely effected by several long holiday... more
AirlinesQantas adds Los Angeles flights
Sydney, Australia - From 1 July
According to a press release by Qantas, the Australian air carrier "will introduce two additional return flights each week from Brisbane to Los Angeles via Auckland from 1 July, taking the total number... more
AirlinesFrench troubles for EasyJet
Toulouse, France - Go Voyages could hamper its use of the Easy and Go brands across Europe
Europe's larger no-frills air carrier EasyJet-Go, could shortly face serious troubles if Go Voyages, a French tour operator, will stick to its decision to hamper its use of the Easy and Go brands across... more
AirlinesLufthansa and Shanghai Airlines signed a MOU to cooperate on passenger services
Frankfurt, Germany - "A very important development in Lufthansa's partner strategy"
According to what has been announced yesterday, the air carriers Lufthansa and Shangai Airlines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to start a co-operation on passengers services. For Fan Hongxi,... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti to expand its code-share agreement with Austrian Airlines
Verona, Italy - One of its Star Alliance partners
As announced last week, the Italian air carrier Air Dolomiti is going to expand its code-share agreement with Austrian Airlines. So after the recently signed agreement with United Airlines and the strenghtening... more
AirlinesUS Airways needs USD 1bn to rise again
Washington, Usa - And thus it filed for a federal loan guarantee of USD 900m
US Airways, the American air carrier that from September 11 to May 31 posted a net loss of USD 1,425bn, filed for a federal loan guarantee of USD 900m out "of a USD 1 bn loan that the airline will use... more
AirlinesVG Airlines won a licence to operate flights between Brussels and Los Angeles
Brussels, Belgium - To fly one million of Armens in California
The Belgian air carrier VG Airlines has won the concession to operate links between Brussels and Los Angeles. Thanks to this new route, according to Freddy Van Gaever, airline founder, VG Airlines, by... more
AirlinesCathay likes A380 better than Sonic Cruiser
Hong Kong, China - The Boeing made-by aircraft has not enough seats
Cathay Pacific Airways Director-Corporate Development Tony Tyler unveiled last week the Hong-Kong carrier deep interest in Airbus made-by giant A380s. "We're looking at it (A380, editor's note) closely,... more
AirlinesJetBlue Airways to grow by staying small
Washington, Usa - "It's our greatest challenge as we move forward"
New York-based low-fare airline JetBlue Airways is likely to adopt a growing-strategy focused in staying small as a key element in the way to success. "It's our greatest challenge as we move forward",... more
AirlinesRyanair flew at maximum speed in May
London, Uk - Passengers: +44% in comparison with the same month of last year
The Dublin-based no-frills airline Ryanair posted smashing results in May 2002, by flying 1,2 million passengers, a +44% raise if compared with the same period of last year. Always in May 2002, Ryanair... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Volare Group: deal done
Rome, Italy - Details to be disclosed next Wednesday in Milan
The two Italian air carriers Alitalia and Volare Group eventually reached an agreement. The operation's details will be disclosed in the press conference scheduled for next Wednesday in Milan. Anpac, the... more
AirlinesCiao Fly ready to make its debut
Brussels, Belgium - The new Parma-based low-fare airline
A new no-frills airline, Ciao Fly, is going to take off as of July 1. From the international airport of Liegi (90km far from Brussels) the new air carrier will fly to Parma (Italy), Paris-Beauvais and... more
AirlinesFinnair back to operate Helsinki-St Petersburg flights
Helsinki, Finland - After Eu restrictions on noisy flights
As of next 13 June, the Scandinavian air carrier Finnair will operate again its Helsinki-St Petersburg link, previously canceled because of European Union's aircraft noise restrictions. On the other hand,... more
AirlinesEmirates signed a MOU with GE-P&W Engine Alliance
Dubai, Arab Emirates - To power its A380-800s
Dubai-based airline, Emirates, announced to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with GE-P&W Engine Alliance, the joint venture between two of the major motor manufacturers worldwide. The USD... more
AirlinesSwiss Air Lines and British Airways to divorce before the wedding
Zurich, Switzerland - Helvetic carrier entry in oneworld also at risk
Because of some incomprehensions, such as those linked to the exploitation of some slots at London-Heathrow airport and those tied to the high costs related to the entry of an international airline grouping,... more
AirlinesTransbrasil looks to new hopes
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A new investor is to be named shortly for Brazil's grounded airline, Transbrasil, according to reports from South America. The carrier, which has not flown for six months, has been seeking a deal which... more
AirlinesAir France canceled today's Paris-New Delhi flight
Paris, France - Because of the rising tensions between India and Pakistan
The Paris-based air carrier Air France, because of the progressive worsening of the relations between India and Pakistan, decided to cancel its today's flight Paris-New Delhi. Airline's decision thus followed... more
AirlinesFinnair avoid a strike
Finland
Successful last ditch talks with union leaders have ended the threat of disruption to Finnair's domestic flights today. Finland's national flag carrier was facing a strike by the air transport workers... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Volare Group close to a commercial agreement
Rome, Italy - Details are yet to be disclosed
Italian air carriers Volare Group and Alitalia are very close to reach a commercial agreement. Details of the deal, which probably could be signed next week, are yet to be disclosed. Almost certainly the... more
AirlinesDHL looks to Cathay for expansion in the region
Hong Kong
DHL Worldwide Express' expansion plans in Hong Kong, which include the lone bid for the dedicated express terminal at Chek Lap Kok, have seen the integrator start the search for a dedicated freighter... more
AirlinesU.S. airlines fleets (2): dismissions make by some carriers
Washington, USA - Drop in travel forces fleets remodeling
Among the airlines which have decided for dismission of hundreds of aircraft, due to reduction in traffic request followed to Sept. 11 attacks, there are some which have grounded the largest aircraft number. United... more
AirlinesEgyptair will split up in six parts and become Egyptair Holding
Cairo, Egypt - After Egyptian government gave its ok
The air carrier Egyptair is going to split up in 6 small companies and to become a holding company, after country's governement gave its approval. The operation, which aims to improve Egyptair economic... more