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AirlinesAustraliawide Airlines to purchase two ex Ansett regional carriers
Sydney, Australia - Kendell and Hazelton airlines
Australiawide, the consortium of aviation experts based in NSW, reached an agreement with the administrators of Kendell and Hazelton airlines to purchase the two ex Ansett regional carriers. "We intend... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines "adopted" the right strategy
Beijing, China - Amazing increase in its transpacific routes number of passengers
China flag air carrier Chinese Southern Airlines registered a smashing increase in the number of the passengers traveling on its served-by transpacific routes, a number raised in fact by 50% in the first... more
AirlinesDOT has given American Airlines a deal to serve Dallas Forth Worth-Buenos Aires route
Washington, Usa - 7 times a week as of November 1st
The Us Department of Transportation (DOT) decided to award the air carrier American Airlines (AA) with a two-year deal to fly seven weekly round trip services from Dallas Fort Worth to the Argentinian... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to spend USD 4m to better coach meal service on transatlantic flights
Washington, Usa - Beginning July 1
The Us air route Continental Airlines announced its decision to spend USD 4m per year in order to improve coach meal service on transatlantic flights. A part from this renewed service, which is going to... more
AirlinesQantas leased 110.000 sq.mt at the Brisbane international airport
Brisbane, Australia - For the assistance of its Boeing 767s
Australian main air carrier, Qantas, leased 110.000 sq. mt at the international airport of Brisbane, north eastern Australia. The airline will use the area to build up the facility where to repair and... more
AirlinesILFC to supply Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey - 4 aircraft to three airlines
IFLC, International Finance and Leasing Company, announced to have reached an agreement for the leasing of 4 aircraft to three Turkish airlines. Onu Air leased two Airbus A300-600Rs powered with CF6-80C2-A5s... more
AirlinesLufthansa: more flights from Turin to Germany
Turin, Italy - A total of 84 flights a week
The German air carrier Lufthansa has increased its flights from Turin to Munich to 15 a week and to Frankfurt to 5 daily. When including all flights operated in code-sharing with Eurowings to Duesseldorf,... more
AirlinesLufthansa also launches e-ticket at Turin airport
Turin, Italy - The service is already available in Milan and Rome
Lufthansa has launched its e-ticket also at Turin airport. Passengers will check-in by showing their papers, used while buying the ticket. This procedure will allow passengers to avoid the risk to lose... more
AirlinesFinnair back on the route to recovery
Helsinki, Finland - Thanks to Asia
Finland flag air carrier Finnair, after suffering a EUR 4,7m loss in the first quarter of 2002, thanks to the recent positive operational performance (EUR 5,7m profits), believes the worst has gone. "If... more
AirlinesUS airline revenues down 21% in April
Washington, Usa - The decline reflects the impact of the early Easter and Passover holidays this year.
US major airline system revenues (excluding Southwest) fell 21.4% in April compared to April 2001. The decline compares with a 20.5% drop in March, reflecting in large part the impact of the early Easter... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines will stick to its policy of international investments
Singapore - Paying careful attention to Chinese market
The Asiatic air route Singapore Airlines (SIA), despite its non positive experience with Air New Zealand and post September 11th air traffic crisis, will stick on its strategy of investing in international... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines received the second of two B747-200s Special Freighters
Tokyo, Japan - From Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd
Empire of the rising sun air carrier Japan Airlines received the second of two Boeing 747-200s Special Freighter from Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd (Taecl). With these two aircraft, Taecl... more
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