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AirlinesVirgin Blue to challenge Qantas Airways
Sydney, Australia - By increasing its flights to Asia
Virgin Blue, the Australian low-cost air carrier, announced its decision to increase its flights to Asia within the year. Virgin Blue is ready to challenge Qantas Airways, the Qantas low-cost branch which... more
AirlinesJetBlue debut at New York Stock Exchange
New York, USA
A strong interest for the stocks of JetBlue airline has been expressed following the entering of the carrier in New York's Stock Exchange, with an offer of about 5,5 Stocks million, for a value of 143... more
AirlinesSwissair will not appeal against court decision
Zurich, Switzerland - Which allow Crossair to use 'Swiss' name
Swissair Group will not appeal against Zurich court decision which allow the new Helvetic airline to use 'Swiss' name. Last March 4th a commercial court judge refused to forbidden Crossair to use 'Swiss'... more
AirlinesLufthansa recovers 18 aircraft to face reservation increment
Frankfurt, Germany
Due to the increased reservation number, the German airline Lufthansa has recovered 18 aircraft which are part of a group of 43 aircraft stored after September 11th. With these aircraft, Lufhtansa seat... more
AirlinesCrossair to increase its capital
Zurich, Switzerland
Swiss airline Crossair announced to have increased its capital of 181 EURm, thanks to a participation of five Swiss cantons. There are only five shareholders which have more than 5% of shares, including... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand long and expensive recovery
Auckland, New Zealand - Government to support financial costs even into the new financial year
To save Air New Zealand will cost huge amounts of money to Auckland government, which in fact will face costs in the new financial year as well. According to official documentation, in addition to NZDbn... more
AirlinesAir Afrique: pilots against the rest of the personnel
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - They ask for airline winding up to go on
Bankrupted Air Afrique pilots, despite of all other air carrier categories of workers, asked yesterday to Abdjan court of Justice for the airline winding up process to go on. "We say Justice course has... more
AirlinesEmpty seats for Lufthansa
Frankfurt, Germany - -11,4% in comparison with first quarter of 2001
During the first quarter of this year, in comparison with 2001, the German air carrier Lufthansa registered a 11,5% decrease in its passengers number. In the same period, even thanks to capacity reduction... more
AirlinesSouth African winds to blow again on Milan
Milan, Italy - 3 South African Airways weekly flights will link Milan to Johannesburg
Milan, after seven years of 'diet', will have back its routes to South Africa thanks to the South African Airways operated-by flights. Starting from next July 1st, South African air carrier in fact will... more
AirlinesGulf Air to forbid Us airlines to fly over Arabian skies
Manama, Bahrein - In solidarity with Palestinians
Hundreds of Gulf Air workers in Bahrein, Qatar, Oman and Abu Dhabi last Tuesday asked for to forbid American air carriers to fly over Arabian skies in solidarity with Palestinians. "Prohibition could... more
AirlinesOlympic Airways getting worser and worser
Athens, Greece - EURm -85,1 in 2001
After an already harsh EURm -73,6 registered in 2000, Greek airline Olympic Airways worsened its financial situation in 2001 by achieving a EURm -85,1 worth deficit. According to Athens government, Olympic... more
AirlinesGoodrich will take care of AirTran Airways maintenance
New York, Usa - 24 hours a day for the next 15 years
AirTran Airways, Us regional airline, and Goodrich, the firm specialized in spare components and services supply, signed an agreement on maintenance. Goodrich will take care of AirTran Airways Boeing... more
AirlinesAsiana Airlines reports excellent results
South Korea
The South Korea's second-largest carrier, Asiana Airlines, said it has filled more of its available passenger seats and cargo space in February, helped by growing travel demand as economies recovered. Asiana... more
AirlinesAir France: increase in traffic recovery speed reported
Paris, France - Air France was hurt less than British Airways and Lufthansa by crisis
French carrier Air France said that it consider that recovery in air traffic has accelerated last month as more people returned to flying. March traffic rose 2.7 per cent, the third straight month of... more
AirlinesChina Easter orders five new Airbus aircraft
Shanghai, China - Carrier will receive aircraft in the next year
Chinese carrier China Eastern posed an order to French aircraft maker Airbus for five A340-600 passenger planes, which will substitute three old MD-11. The airline will receive the new aicraft in the... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines "Spring Specials" promotion
Milano, Italia - New flights to Japan, Thailand, Australia and Usa
Austrian Airlines launched officially its "Spring Specials" promotion. The Wien-based air carrier will increase mostly its long-haul routes; Tokyo and Osaka weekly links will raise from 3 to 5, while,... more
AirlinesQantas to offer discounted fares in May and June
Perth, Australia
Starting from a cost as low AUD77, Australian airline Qantas plans to make one and a half million discounted seats available in May and June. But Qantas warns that cheap fares will be offered on... more
AirlinesAir France to increase Paris/Shanghai services
Paris, France - A special catering on board for Chinese passengers
French carrier Air France has added two flights to its existing three flights between Shanghai and Paris in its summer and autumn schedule this year. With the two code-sharing flights already being operated... more
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