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AirlinesCould be stopped the Aeromexico strike by a new offer ?
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexican carrier Aeromexico hopes to head off a threatened strike by its flight attendants this weekend after coming up with a new pay and benefits offer. The proposed eleventh hour deal would give the... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines posts fifth straight year of losses
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The airline doubles last year's loss
Hurt by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, national carrier Malaysia Airlines reported losses of USD 220m, its fifth straight year of losses. State-controlled Malaysian Airline System, which operates the... more
AirlinesSwissair Group condemned to pay 15 EURm to Air Littoral
Montpellier, France
According to an Air Littoral source, French Court condemned Swissair Group to pay 15 EURm to airline, due to a payment, settled for 30th of September, 2001, for an amount of 130 EURm, which the Group has... more
AirlinesAer Lingus cancels more flights
Dublin, Ireland - Due to a strike of its pilots
Irish carrier Aer Lingus today canceled most of its flights until further notice as its pilots started a strike over the terms of a new survival plan for the company. In addition to today's disruption,... more
AirlinesEclipse aviation receive orders for 112 jet aircraft
USA
Eclipse Aviation, which plans to test fly its first aircraft in about two months, has attracted a major buyer from across the Atlantic. Albuquerque-based Eclipse announced that Swiss aviation company... more
AirlinesUS Airways: sacrifice to survive
Imperial, Usa - USD 1.3bn worth cuts
US Airways, the US seventh-largest carrier, has said it needs to cut USD 1.3bn in annual costs to qualify for federal loan guarantees offered to airlines after Sept. 11. The airline CEO, David Siegel,... more
AirlinesQantas wants part of Air New Zealand
Sydney, Australia - A year after its last unsuccessful takeover bid
Qantas has confirmed it wants to buy a minority shareholding in New Zealand's national carrier, 12 months after its last unsuccessful takeover bid. Last year Qantas attempted to buy a 25% stake in Air... more
AirlinesAirbus lost one of its best customer for A 380
Seattle, Usa - KLM: "we could not afford to gamble on an investment in such a huge airplane"
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines said yesterday it would not order Airbus massive 555-seat Airbus 380 airliner, preferring jets half that size and possibly a faster new jet proposed by Boeing. KLM's management... more
AirlinesAer Lingus board to meet tomorrow
Dublin, Ireland - To discuss its latest industrial relations crisis
Irish air carrier Aer Lingus board members will meet tomorrow in order to discuss about its recent industrial crisis and the fresh rumours of its beeing close to collapse. The controversy worsened yesterday... more
AirlinesAtlantic Coast Airlines to launch it seasonal service Nantucket-Boston-New York
Dulles, Usa - Starting from next September 2nd
Dulles-based air carrier Atlantic Coast Airlines, partner of Delta Conection, as of September 2nd will launch its seasonal service between Nantucket, Boston and New York-La Guardia. This new service will... more
AirlinesAmerica West Airlines to improve its Las Vegas-Seattle link
Phoenix, Usa - By adding three new roundtrip flights
Us carrier America West Airlines (AWA) announced today its decision to improve its Las Vegas-Seattle link. As of September 4 in fact, the Las Vegas-based airline will operate three more flights aboard... more
AirlinesA new Boeing 737-800 for Neos
Rome, Italy - The airline born from Partecipazioni Spa and Preussag joint venture
The Milan-based Italian charter carrier Neos, the airline born from the joint venture between Partecipazioni Spa and Preussag, received a new Boeing 737-800. With this aircraft, leased from Gecas, GE Capital... more
AirlinesAir France: good results for the 2001-202 financial year
Paris, France - The Group posts a net profit of 153 million euros
The Air France Board of Directors met on 28 May 2002, under the chairmanship of Jean-Cyril Spinetta, to finalize the accounts for the year ending 31 March 2002. At the meeting, the Chairman made the... more
AirlinesAir France: good results for the 2001-202 financial year
Paris, France - The Group posts a net profit of 153 million euros
The Air France Board of Directors met on 28 May 2002, under the chairmanship of Jean-Cyril Spinetta, to finalize the accounts for the year ending 31 March 2002. At the meeting, the Chairman made the... more
AirlinesAir France: good results for the 2001-202 financial year
Paris, France - The Group posts a net profit of 153 million euros
The Air France Board of Directors met on 28 May 2002, under the chairmanship of Jean-Cyril Spinetta, to finalize the accounts for the year ending 31 March 2002. At the meeting, the Chairman made the... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines-China Airlines code-share agreement postponed
Taipei, Taiwan - Because of last Saturday air tragedy
Almost certainly because of last Saturday air accident, when a Boeing 747-200 of the China Airlines (CAL) crashed in Taiwan strait causing the death of the 225 people aboard, the code-share agreement between... more
AirlinesJapan Air System: profits free fall
Tokyo, Japan - Down of 59% in financial year ending on March 31 2002
The Tokyo-based air carrier Japan Air System posted in the financial year ending last March 31 2002 net profits of JPY 927m (EUR 8m), down of a 59% in comparison with last financial year ending March 31... more
AirlinesThe first airline to be refused of a federal loan is Vanguard
Washington, USA
Vanguard Airlines has become the first US carrier to be refused a federal loan to help it through its financial problems. The Air Transport Safety Board said it cannot sanction a USD$13.5 million guarantee,... more
AirlinesVirgin Express reported 'expected seasonal' first-quarter loss
London, Uk - Of EUR 6,7m
Richard Branson owned-by Virgin Express reported "an expected seasonal" loss of EUR 6,7m in the first quarter of 2001, thus worst than last year same period's one of EUR3,8m. "The 15% decrease in revenue... more
AirlinesLufthansa and Lot signed a code-share agreement
Frankfurt, Germany - On all flights between Germany and Poland
German Lufthansa and Polish Lot signed an agreement to operate code-share flights on all of the links between Germany and Poland as of next June 1. The deal, which involves 12 routes, is the first step... more
AirlinesA new Canadian budget airline took off yesterday
Montreal, Canada - To fly domestic routes in the east region of the country
Canadian passengers aiming to travel to and from eastern Canada could count on a new low-cost air carrier, as in fact Jetsgo has been inaugurated yesterday. Michel Leblanc, Jetsgo founder said: "we are... more
AirlinesAir France: net profits down in 2001
Paris, France - By 64%
In 2001, the French flag airline Air France posted net profits for EUR 153m, down by 64% from EUR 421m registered in 2000. Despite these results, Air France registered a general turnover increase, raised... more
AirlinesBraathens Airline cuts 1040 job posts
Oslo, Norway - Reduction concerning ground workers
Braathens is the Norwegian airline on the point of being incorporated by Scandinavian SAS group. Mr.Vidar Meum, Braathens director general, affirmed:"Unfortunately this 1040 job-cut is due to 11 September... more
AirlinesAlitalia: privatization is not a priority for Italian government
Roma, Italia - Cereti: we must wait untill the end of balancing plan
"The Alitalia's privatization at the moment isn't a priority Italian government goal, as we read on media. And anyway I think we must wait until the end of balancing plan to correctly judge". This is the... more
AirlinesBritish European inks a deal with American Express
London, Great Britain
The British regional airline, British European, has signed a collaboration agreement with U.S. credit card company American Express. The deal will allow card holders to redeem American Express Membership... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand could become a low-cost like air carrier
Auckland, New Zealand - In the next 18 months
The loss-making airline Air New Zealand because of the deep changes included in its recovery strategy, in the next incoming 18 months could become similar more to a low-fare carrier than to, traditionally-speaking,... more
AirlinesKLM refuses passengers suspected to carry drugs
Antilles, Caribbean Islands
A court in this Dutch Caribbean territory ruled Monday that KLM airline broke no laws in refusing to allow a man aboard a flight to Amsterdam in screening passengers that could be trafficking drugs. Adriano... more
AirlinesOn Thursday Aer Lingus will fly 400 football fans to the World Cup
Dublin, Ireland - Despite the pilots strike
The Irish air carrier Aer Lingus announced that, despite next Thursday pilots strike, it is going to fly at least 400 football lovers to the Fifa World Cup 2002 which runs May 31-June 30 in South Korea... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways: a computer glitch block on ground 20.000 passengers
Tokyo, Japan - 130 delays and 6 cancellations
Yesterday, because of a computer glitch, All Nippon Airways, "empire of the rising sun" second larger air carrier, has been forced to delay 130 flights and to cancel 6 more, thus blocking on ground 20.000... more
AirlinesAlitalia's recapitalization plan: de Palacio confident on the approval
Brussels, Belgium - "We've taken an important step forward"
It seems just to be a matter of time for the European Transports commission to approve Alitalia's recapitalization plan, especially after yesterday's de Palacio assertions. "On Alitalia's case we've been... more
AirlinesAlitalia's recapitalization plan: Eu to decide within next weeks
Brussels, Belgium - Brussels will also give its opinion on the third tranche of State support
"The Eu Commission will rapidly deliberate about Alitalia. We expect decisions about third tranche of State support plan and recapitalization as well to be taken within next weeks", stated Gilles Gantelet,... more
AirlinesEasyJet hit by claims to have copied online reservation software
London, Uk - Us firm Navitaire to accuse its former customer
The European largest budget airline, EasyJet, has been hit by claims by US firm Navitaire, a former supplier of EasyJet, that the company copied its via Internet reservation system. According to EasyJet:... more
AirlinesSwiss, losses higher than registered on first quarter
Berna, Svizzera - although passengers' number grows
"Swiss second quarter losses will be higher than on first quarter registered. Even if number of occupied seats, on our flights, is higher of prevision". This affirmation by Pieter Bouw, Swiss airline president,... more
AirlinesAer Lingus pilots ready to fight
Dublin, Ireland - Against the suspension of three pilots last week
Pilots at the Irish airline Aer Lingus could decide to down tools next May 30th in protest against the suspension of three pilots last week. For Aer Lingus, the three pilots "refused to carry out instructions... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific to restore six of its planes on ground after September 11th
Hong Kong, China - 5 passengers and one cargo aircraft
Hong Kong-based air carrier Cathay Pacific decided to restore to service 5 passengers and one cargo aicraft grounded to face post September 11 international air sector crisis. This action is part of the... more
AirlinesFrontier Airlines to add a new Airbus A319 to its fleet
Denver, Usa - Thanks the financing of Hamburgische Landesbank
The Us low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines will add a new Airbus A319 to its fleet thanks the financing provided by Hamburgische Landesbank. Denver-based airline is also ready to welcome other 9 A319s,... more
AirlinesRyanair is calling for compensation from Nats
London, Uk - Over delays and cancellations
Ryanair, before the EasyJet-Go merger the European's largest no-frills air carrier, is likely to ask National Air Traffic Control Service (Nats) for compensation over flight delays and cancellations. According... more
AirlinesJapanese air carriers report losses
Tokyo, Japan - JAS' profits were down by 58% last year
Full year losses have been reported by two of Japan's leading airlines. Japan Air System said profits were down by 58% last year while All Nippon Airways posted a net loss of JPY 9.46 bn (USD 42m). JAS,... more
AirlinesContinental holding talks to a link to Us Airways
New York, Usa - Possible code-sharing agreement between the fifth and the sixth largest airlines in the US
Gordon M. Bethune, chief executive of Continental Airlines, said yesterday that the carrier had been in "fruitful" talks with US Airways over a partnership that would allow the two airlines to link their... more
AirlinesBarclays Capital to finance Qatar Airways's aircraft
London, Uk - 4 Airbus A330-200s
Middle East based air carrier Qatar Airways signed an agreement with Barclays Capital to finance the acquistion of 4 Airbus A330-200s. A part from the plane already delivered last week, the remaining aircraft... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines to operate Johannesburg-Lusaka in code-share with South African Airways
Washington, Usa - As of June 1
Starting from next June 1, the Us air carrier Delta Air Lines will start operate Johannesburg-Lusaka flights in code-share with South African Airways (SAA). The new service will be operated on board of... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines would be fined 247.500 USD by FAA for sending dangerous material without notice
Washington, USA
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed to fine for 247,500 USD civil penalty against American Airlines for offering an unmarked oxygen generator, classified as hazardous material, to Federal... more
AirlinesCourt upholds Air Lib's claim against Crossair
Paris, France - The French air carrier claims nearly EUR 61m
Air Lib announced that the Commercial Court of Paris has upheld its claim that Crossair - now part of swiss - which changes its name to Swiss International Air Lines on July 1, is obliged to pay debts... more
AirlinesTAP down but recovering after first quarter
Lisbo, Portugal - A net loss of EUR 45.5m
TAP Air Portugal reported a net loss of EUR 45.5m for the first quarter ended March 31 compared to a loss of EUR 63.3m last year. Operating revenues increased 1.2% to EUR 254.7m and operating expenses... more
AirlinesSobelair's pilots want to chose air carrier's new buyer
Brussels, Belgium - The Belgian charter carrier is involved in Sabena's bankruptcy
Sobelair's pilots have affirmed that they want to take part to the choice of the carter carrier's new buyer by a referendum. Sobelair is a Sabena's subsidiary, involved in the bankruptcy of its parent... more
AirlinesMore legroom on Klm business class
Amsterdam, Netherlands - New menu aboard
Dutch carrier Klm has 40% more legroom in its new business class seating and has improved its menus. (004) more
AirlinesCSA Czech Airlines: first quarter 2002 "economic result" better than foreseen
Prague, Czech Republic - By USD 300.000
According to carrier itself, in the first quarter of 2002 the Eastern European-based Csa Czech Airlines posted an "economic result" USD 300.000 better than forecasts. Always in the quarter ended last March... more
AirlinesAir Mediterranee leased two Airbus A321-100s
Lourdes, France - From ILFC, for five years
The Lourdes-based air carrier Air Mediterranee leased from International Lease and Finance Corporation two Airbus A321-100s for next years. The CFM56-5B1/2 powered-by aircraft are supposed to delivered... more
AirlinesJAS-JAL to present board of directors and senior executives of Japan Airlines System
Tokyo, Japan - The new holding born to oversee the integration of the two carriers
The two "empire of the rising sun" air carriers Japan Airlines (JAL) and Japan Air System (JAS) presented the board of directors and senior executives of Japan Airlines System, the holding company created... more
AirlinesLufthansa's new BBJ service between Duesseldorf-Newark will be given a year to prove itself
Frankfurt, Germany - Anyway the carrier "is pretty optimistic"
Frankfurt-based air carrier Lufthansa decided to give its new all-business-class service between Duesseldorf and Newark a year to prove itself. The service will be operated under a wet lease with PrivatAir,... more