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AirlinesRyanair offers 30,000 tickets for free to Spain
Birmingham, UK - Increased also the route with Dublin
An other initiative from part of Ryanair in full summery period online with its low-cost politics of the has been announced this morning from its ceo, Michael O' Leary: 30,000 seats for free (taxes excluded)... more
AirlinesPalestinian Airlines resumes its flights
Tel Aviv, Israel - First planes are taking off on Thursday
The Palestinian minister of Transports, Siad Al-Krunz, declared the national airline is going to resume its flights on Thursday. They were suspended three years ago because of Intifada and the following... more
AirlinesQantas is going to interrupt connections to Italy
Sydney, Australia - Cathay Pacific will supply them
Qantas stated by September 9 QF-16 and QF-15 flights, two weekly Italy-Australia-Italy connections via Singapore, will be replaced by 4 new weekly services via Hong Kong in codeshare with Cathay Pacific... more
AirlinesQantas pushes ahead for a cost-cutting plan
Sydney, Australia - The operator to be split in 3 units
The Australian airline Qantas has yesterday announced the restructure plan that would have to allow the carrier to save up to USD 658m in the next 2 years; however also Qantas, as other world-wide airlines... more
AirlinesAir France closer to take control of Klm
Paris, France - The operation could begin after the Air France's privatization
According to what the French economic daily "L'Agefi" reports today, Air France would be in contact with Klm for a possible agreement that would allow the French carrier to take the control of the Dutch... more
AirlinesSwiss: still losses but much better than the previous year
Zurich, Switzerland - The turnover goes up, the balance recovers
The Swiss airline has communicated today the figures of the first six months of the current year, one of worst in the history of the air transport. Although the carrier has recorded a net loss of EUR... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: a concrete reality in Italy
Doha, Qatar - After a year it won most demanding customers' confidence
The national airline of the Arabic state of Qatar is more and more present in Italy thanks to 4 flights a week that connect the small State to the 2 greatest cities of the Peninsula, Rome and Milan. A... more
AirlinesGulf Air ready to operate in Iraq
Riyad, Saudi Arabia - At the beginning only once per week
The Arabian airline Gulf Air could start the service with the Iraqi city of Basra already the next September 1, 12 years after the first Gulf War. In these days the technicians and the specialists of... more
AirlinesRyanair: since today the insurance is available on board
Dublin, Irland - It is being offered at EUR 21,35
The low-cost Irish airline Ryanair has inaugurated today a new service that, by now, will be available only on the flights in departure from Ireland and England, that is the possibility to sell its own... more
AirlinesBy November Cathay Pacific will operate in Benjing
Benjing, China - There'll be 6 flights per week
Cathay Pacific Airlines, the Hong Kong's flag airline, now under the Chinese administration, could receive in the next few months the authorization from part of the authorities of Beijing to operate 6... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines plans to launch non-stop flights to the United States
Singapore, Singapore - The flights will start in early 2004
Singapore Airlines plans to offer a non-stop flight to the United States early next year catering only to first and business-class travellers. The carrier declared the flights will be a first for Asia,... more
AirlinesSwiss may enter Oneworld alliance
Rome, Italy - BA stresses: "We won't invest in Swiss"
According to the journal SonntagZeitung, Swiss International, the Helvetic airline looking for funds to regulate its bad financial statements, received the offer to enter Oneworld alliance. Oneworld spokesman... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines has initiated a major cabin upgrade of its 32 aircraft
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -Seventeen B747-400 aircraft and 15 B777-200 are scheduled for a refit
Malaysia Airlines has initiated a major cabin upgrade of its 32 aircraft, serving long and medium-haul destinations, by signing an agreement with B/E Aerospace and Matsushita Avionics Systems Corporation... more
AirlinesThe Siberian Bank of Sberbank will open line of credits to Siberian Airlines
Sberbank, Siberia - The credits will be secured by Siberian Airlines' property
The Siberian Bank of Sberbank will open a 1.425bn ruble (about USD47m) line of credits to Siberian Airlines. The line will be opened from September 2003 to the end of 2004. Credits will mature not later... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines will resume flights to Beijing from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi
Hanoi, Vietnam - The route linking the two Vietnamese cities to the Chinese capital was cut in early May
Vietnam Airlines will resume flights to Beijing from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi from Friday following a three-month suspension due to the SARS crisis.The route linking the two Vietnamese cities to the... more
AirlinesBritish Airways Launches new routed from London City Airport
London, England - New flights will be operated by British Airways CitiExpress
British Airways PLC said it is launching new routes from London City Airport to Edinburgh and Geneva, operated by British Airways CitiExpress.From Oct 26 Edinburgh will be served four times daily Monday... more
AirlinesKlm launched an additional flight to its Amsterdam-Kuala Lumpur
Amsterdam, Holland - Klm has the biggest exposure to Asian destinations among European carriers
While most other airlines around the world are cutting down the number of flights and downsizing, Klm Royal Dutch Airlines recently launched an additional flight to its Amsterdam-Kuala Lumpur , to six... more
AirlinesLufthansa quarterly results
Frankfurt, Germany - The operating result is positive, the net profit negative
Lufthansa released data about the second quarter 2003. Despite it was expected a EUR 90m loss due to the war in Iraq and the Sars, the airline obtained a positive operating result of EUR 65m. Net profit... more
AirlinesBritish Airways stops flights to Saudi Arabia over terror threat
London, England - The suspension followed discussions earlier today between the airline and the Uk Department for Transport
British Airways today suspended flights to Saudi Arabia because of "heightened security concerns in the region".The suspension, until further notice, followed discussions earlier today between the airline... more
AirlinesRyanair is to add three new European routes
Dublin, Ireland - The move brings Ryanair's European route network to 127
Low fares airline Ryanair is to add three new European routes from its British service from October.Daily flights will begin from Glasgow to Gothenburg, Bournemouth to Barcelona and Frankfurt to Venice.The... more
AirlinesNew low-fares airline on routes out of Dublin
Dublin, Irleand - Mytravel Lite said it planned to run two daily return flights between Dublin and Birmingham
A new low-fares airline has announced plans to challenge Ryanair on one of its busiest routes out of Dublin. Mytravel Lite said infact it planned to run two daily return flights between Dublin and Birmingham... more
AirlinesPassengers will pay their meal on Us Airways flights
Berlin, Germany - "We want to furnish a good quality service"
Joachim Tietz, director of Us Airways selling department in Germany, stated on Friday in Frankfurt the American carrier is going to get its meal payed by passengers on regional flights. On over 700 miles... more
AirlinesPassengers will pay their meal on Us Airways flights
Berlin, Germany - "We want to furnish a good quality service"
Joachim Tietz, director of Us Airways selling department in Germany, stated on Friday in Frankfurt the American carrier is going to get its meal payed by passengers on regional flights. On over 700 miles... more
AirlinesBritish Airways is set to invite Swiss into its oneworld alliance
London, England - A written invitation is expected early next week
British Airways is set to invite the loss-making carrier Swiss International Air Lines into its oneworld alliance, reports claimed yesterday. British Airways is understood to have issued an oral invitation... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic intents to buy new aircraft
London, England - Richard Branson's airline will invest about GBP 1.0bn
Richard Branson's airline Virgin Atlantic Ltd is in talks to buy aircraft worth about GBP 1.0bn and says it intends to ramp up its expansion despite tough industry conditions. Virgin said it had started... more
AirlinesRyanair yesterday threatened to withdraw its Liverpool to Brussels route
Brussels, Belgium - If European courts rule his deal with the airport is anti-competitive
No-frills airline Ryanair yesterday threatened to withdraw its successful Liverpool to Brussels route. Airline boss Michael O'Leary said he would rather pull out of Charleroi airport, 45 minutes from... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic today published its accounts for the year ended April 2003
London, England - The airline made a pre tax profit of GBP 15.7m
Virgin Atlantic today published its accounts for the year ended April 2003 which show that it made a pre tax profit of GBP 15.7m, a turnaround of GBP 108.3m compared with the previous year (loss before... more
AirlinesAir Canada goes through a crisis period
Toronto, Canada - Sars has still bad effect on the air traffic
Air Canada is the carrier Sars hit the most in the west world, since it had two consecutive outbreaks in Toronto and has en extensive presence in Asia. Air Canada reported a net loss of USD 566m for the... more
AirlinesPrivatization of Air France has been delayed
Paris, France - The market is not good
The French state sold off yet its Renault share and is ready to give financial aid to Alstom group; but it decided to be careful in the privatization of Air France. The operation was approved by general... more
AirlinesAir France recorded an air traffic increase
Paris, France - 2,9% in the global traffic and 7,4% out of Asia
Even if the seat number available on Air France flight remained unchanged, the French carrier registered in July an air traffic rise of 2,9% in comparison with the same period a year earlier. In Asia the... more
AirlinesAer Lingus is in negotiations to order up to 27 new aircraft
Dublin, Ireland - Contest between the Boeing 737-800 and the Airbus A-320
Aer Lingus is in negotiations with Airbus Industrie and Boeing over an order for up to 27 new aircraft plus ten options as part of the planned renewal of its short-haul fleet. The group's current short-haul... more
AirlinesSong: new low-cost subsidiary of Delta
New York, Usa - The airline has a fleet of 36 Boeing 757 jetliners
An airline called Song has begun service out of LaGuardia Airport in an attempt to strike a high note with travellers looking for discount fares. Song is the low-fare subsidiary of Delta Air Lines and... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific posted its bigger ever loss
Hong Kong, China - The airline lost USD 160m in its first half
Cathay Pacific has posted its biggest ever loss as it totals the financial cost of Sars and the Iraq war. The airline lost USD160m in its first half in line with forecasts, compared to a profit of USD... more
AirlinesNew flight for Southeast Airlines
Dallas, Usa - Non-stop service from Orlando to Columbus
Southeast Airlines will begin operating non-stop service October 10 from Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) to Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus. Flights will operate Mondays, Wednesdays,... more
AirlinesPrague is expanding its air traffic
Prague, Czech Republic - Three new services will be activated
Three new services will be launched from Prague by CSA, making it the major gateway between western and eastern Europe. The flights will link the city to the Slovak town of Sliac, to Yerevan the capital... more
AirlinesEnquiry into Freshaer
London, UK - The new-born carrier sells tickets without license
"Irish Times" reported that Freshaer, an Anglo-Irish start-up, has come under the scrutiny of the Republic’s Commission for Aviation Regulation. The problem regards the fact that the embryo airline has b... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: loss of USD623m in the second quarter
Chicago, Usa - It would have been worse without government aid
United Airlines made a loss of USD623m in the second quarter of this year, which would have been USD300m worse if it was not for government aid of that amount. This is 12th straight deficit, in a quarter... more
AirlinesFrontier receives its second A-318
Denver, Usa - The airline purchased it with financing from Airbus Financial Services
Frontier Airlines yesterday announced it has accepted delivery of its second Airbus A-318, #N802FR. The airline purchased the 114-seat jet with financing from Airbus Financial Services, and with yesterday's... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines presents its first A-330/300 to the media
Detroit, Usa - The new Airbus will replace DC-10s
Northwest Airlines will roll its first Airbus A-330/300 out for the media today at Detroit Metro Airport, its largest hub. Northwest is buying 24 of the wide-body, twin-engine jets between now and 2008:... more
AirlinesKlm temporarily suspends flights to Baghdad
Amstelveen, Holland - Probably until commencement of the forthcoming winter schedule on October 26
Klm Royal Dutch Airlines, in a press release announced that it will temporarily suspend its flight operations to and from Baghdad, at least until commencement of the forthcoming winter schedule on October... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines concludes sale of ExpressJet Holdings shares
Houston, Usa - USD 126.750.000 to its defined benefit pension plan
Continental Airlines yesterday announced that it has concluded its previously announced sale of a portion of its shares of common stock of ExpressJet Holdings to ExpressJet, thereby reducing its ownership... more
AirlinesRyanair: 2.000.000 passengers in July 03
Dublin, Ireland - First European low-fare airline to reach this goal
Ryanair, yesterday, became the first European low-fares airline to carry more than 2 million passengers in one month, with 2.04 million carried in July 2003. Ryanair's Head of Communications, Paul Fitzsimmons... more
AirlinesBritish Airways will give refunds
London, UK - It is necessary to ask for it within September 30
British Airways (BA) will refund with a GBP 80 voucher (about EUR 112) passengers who were involved in the spontaneous strike of the ground crew at Heathrow Airport (see also news reported by AVIONEWS).... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines reported an all-time record load factor
Houston, Usa - 5 percent above last year's July
Continental Airlines reported an all-time record load factor of 84.5 percent for July 2003, 5.0 points above last year's July load factor and 3.5 points above the previous record set in June 2003. In... more
AirlinesSwiss should find an alliance
Rome, Italy - It is the invitation of Swiss Government
The carrier Swiss, born from SwissAir, is not in good financial conditions. Swiss Government has thus invited the airline to clinch a deal with a carrier to grant its own surviving. The mouthpiece of Minister... more
AirlinesUal doubles the loss
Washington, Usa - A red of USD 623m
United Airlines has announced the figures of the 2003 second quarter and it confirms the negative course of one of the most important airlines in the world that, from nearly a year, it has been operating... more
AirlinesFrontier Airlines signs a letter of intent for 15 A-319s
Washington, Usa - A fleet labelled by Airbus
Frontier Airlines has signed letter of intent with the European constructor Airbus for the purchase of 15 A-319 aircraft, with an option for other 23. The American low-cost airline has specified it has... more
AirlinesA maintenance supervisor has filed suit against Alaska Airlines
Anchorage, Alaska – He accuses executives of firing him because he wouldn’t lie to Faa
Mansour Faldie, a maintenance supervisor for Alaska Airlines, has filed a suit against company, accusing executives of firing him because he wouldn’t lie to Faa (Federal Aviation Administration). He a... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways registered a second quarter profit loss
Tokyo, Japan - Sars is the cause
All Nippon Airways (Ana) declared today it registered a group net loss of YEN 18,32bn in the April-June quarter. The origin of the result should be, as reported, the prolonged impact of the Severe Acute... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines reduces overall flights
Forth Worh, Usa - It would slash daily flights at its St. Louis by half
American Airlines said Wednesday it would add flights on some routes this fall to meet higher demand but will reduce overall flights. "The changes will result in modest growth at American's hubs in Dallas-Fort... more