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AirlinesVueling launches the programme of fidelization
Madrid, Spain - An homage point every €2 on the tariff you pay
A Frequent Flyer Program on web which bases its point collection on the price of the flights or voucher with Vueling. It is ".Point", the fidelization programme of the Spanish low-cost airline, and it... more
AirlinesCode-share agreement between Korean Air and Czech Airlines
Seoul, South Korea - Easier connections with Europe
Thanks to an agreement with CSA Czech Airlines that will extend code-share operations on 17 routes, Korean Air's Prague-Seoul service will become four times weekly. Further services will allow passengers... more
AirlinesFinnair's October performances
Helsinki, Finland - Growing Asian traffic
+7.6% rising traffic for Finnair in October. The Scandinavian airline's load factor reached 69.4%, with an increase of 1.4%. The Asian traffic mostly grew up (+19.9%), towards a capacity increase of 27.2%.... more
AirlinesAirAsia: wee need more planes
New Delhi, India - The carrier has already made a firm order for 100 Airbus A-320s
The AirAsia needs more planes, besides the firm order for 100 Airbus A-320s and other 30 optioned. It has been stated by the airline's CEO, Tony Fernandes. "I have a feeling that I need more aircraft to... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines carries the assessment in profit
Tokyo, Japan - The first half of FY2006, it posted a net profit of 1,5 billion yen
Japan Airlines Corporation the holding company of the JAL Group announced the consolidated half-year results of the JAL Group for financial year 2006, the period from April 1, 2006 to September 30, 2006.... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines recalls 1000 flight attendants
Atlanta, USA - The airline is engaged in an expansion plan oversea
The US Delta Airlines has announced is about to recall 100 flight attendants for next year, in order to increase the carrier's expansion plan. According to what stated by the Atlanta airline's spokesmen,... more
AirlinesAirtours centralizes in the TUI headquarter in Hannover
Hannover, Germany - About 100 workplaces will be moved in the headquarter
In the field of the reorganization started in last June in Germany, TUI decided to transfer the production of the brand Airtour from Frankfurt to Hannover, Therefore, about the half of 200 workplaces will... more
AirlinesAutumn towards Easter for the Redticket Austrian
Vienna, Austria - Offer for eight Italian airport
Austria, East Europe and Orient the destinations proposed with the special fare "Redticket from Austrian Airlines". The Fall offer of the carrier, reservable from Saturday night of November 30, concern... more
AirlinesProbable extension of the Ryanair's IPO on Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - Until the European Antitrust's decision
Ryanair launched an IPO (Initial Public Offering) that expires next week on Irish flag airline Aer Lingus, but it is waiting for the European Antitrust's decision to eventually extend the offer terms.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Trade Unions are meeting next Monday
Rome, Italy - They will decide upon strike
A new meeting of Italian flight attendants on Monday, November 13, to talk about their dispute with Alitalia and to decide if they are going on strike, as they menaced in the last days (see AVIONEWS for... more
AirlinesNews from the European and international airlines
Rome, Italy - Among the most interesting ones the Turkish Airlines free tickets and good performances by Lufthansa-Swiss
Good performances for the Group Lufthansa-Swiss. In October the German airline has carried almost 5 million passengers, with an increase of 6,6% compared with the same month of 2005 and Lufthansa Cargo... more
AirlinesMobiles on board Emirates airplanes
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Starting from January 2007
Emirates, the United Arab Emirates' flag airline, will provide the possibility to use mobile telephones on board its Boeing 777 airplanes. The service, in cooperation with Aeromobile, a satellite and air... more
AirlinesLibyan Arab Airlines launches Milan-Tripoli
Milan, Italy - The carrier already connects Rome to Tripoli and Benghazi
The Libyan Arab Airlines has decided to launch a new direct flight between Tripoli and Milan-Malpensa, which should begin on November 18th, and will be initially operated every Saturday, but in the future... more
Airlines"World Travel Awards 2006": 4 awards to Qatar Airways
Doha, Qatar - 8 million passengers forecast in 2006/2007
On the occasion of the "World Travel Awards 2006", which took place in Turks and Caicos in the Caribbeans, Qatar Airways obtained four prizes: the "World's Leading Business Class Airline" award, the "World's... more
AirlinesAlitalia hostesses in trousers
Rome, Italy - The "Thermic dispute" finally ended
From November 15 Alitalia hostesses will be able to choose if they want to wear trousers or skirts: that is the end of a long dispute called the "Thermic dispute". The Trade Unions' request, in fact, had... more
AirlinesNew entertainment system on SIA airplanes
Singapore, Singapore - On new B-777/300ERs and A-380s
A brand new version of "KrisWorld", the inflight entertainment system by Singapore Airlines, will be introduced along with its new airplanes by the end of the year. The first carrier in the world to launch... more
AirlinesAustrian will fly to Iraq
Vienna, Austria - On next December 11th the new route to Arbil will be operative
The Austrian Airlines has announced it will operate regular flights to Iraq, and exactly to the city of Arbil, in the northern Country. It is the first European airline to offer a route to Iraq. The connection... more
AirlinesSeven new destinations and 20 planes for Qatar Airways
Doha, Qatar - Next year the carrier will also fly to the East and North Europe
The future prospects of Qatar Airways, which has recently celebrated its 10th birthday, concerns seven new destinations which will be operated in 2007 and the purchase of 20 new Boeing 777 Next Generation... more
AirlinesEmirates confirms its A-380 order
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 45 ordered airplanes
One defeat and one cheering signal for Airbus. Yesterday FedEx cancelled a 10-airplane order of the A-380 because of delays, choosing Boeing B-777 freighters (see AVIONEWS for details). Emirates said today... more
AirlinesAirSea Lines confirms the Brindisi-Corfù flight and launches a new promotion
Brindisi, Italy - The seaplane airline will introduce new connections in the Winter time
The AirSea Lines/Pegasus Aviation celebrates its second year of activity and communicates its Winter time, which plans the confirmation of the Brindisi-Corfù flight inaugurated on October 18th. The airline... more
AirlineseasyJet and Mondial Assistance renew the alliance
Rome, Italy - A contract for further three years of insurance services for the carrier
Mondial Assistance and easyJet has renewed the alliance to allow the insurance group to keep supplying insurance assistance to the low-cost carrier. The partnership between the two companies were formerly... more
AirlinesAir Berlin: one million and an half passengers in October
Berlin, Germany - The German carrier has increased of 13,84% its passenger traffic
In the month of October 1.558.885 people have chosen Air Berlin to fly; the carrier has transported 13,84% more passengers compared with the same month of last year. The larger number of movements has... more
AirlinesLufthansa: investment for USD 300m in China
Rome, Italy - The German airline will celebrate this year the 80th anniversary of its presence in China
Some sources of the Italian Foreign Ministry have said the German airline Lufthansa wants to invest about USD 300m in China for the logistic activities, the aeronautic overhaul and the engines repair.... more
AirlinesSabreSonic for Ethiopian Airlines
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia - For on-line booking
Ethiopian Airlines has just passed to SabreSonic Passenger Solutions for the management system of its passengers. The African carrier will use the SabreSonic platform to coordinate and optimize on-ine... more
AirlinesKiev-Djerba flight by Nouvelair
Tunis, Tunisia - A weekly service
A direct line between the Ukraine Capital, Kiev, and the Tunisian island of Djerba has been launched. The new route will help opening the Tunisian tourist market to the Eastern Europe. The first flight... more
AirlinesLondon City Airport: flights to Genoa and Turin too
London, United Kingdom - Operated by AirOne
After Milan (from November 20) and Rome (from January 8), Genoa and Turin airports will be connected to the London City Airports too, thanks to a new flight by AirOne starting from January 29. The link... more
AirlinesEmirates will not entry in the low-cost sector
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The future will be Africa
Talking about the future of the Company, Emirates' president, Tim Clark, has remarked the carrier will not entry in the low-cost sector: "Too distant from our model of business. It is curious that the... more
AirlinesKLM increases the frequencies towards China
Amsterdam, Holland - The new A-330 will be used in the flights between Amsterdam and Mumbai
In the Winter timetable, KLM will raise the frequencies towards two destination in China. The number of the weekly flights towards Shanghai are increased from seven to nine as from November 1st 2006 and... more
AirlinesTwo Economy classes in the European network of Brussels Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - Brand and carrier's product are been made official
"We have created a carrier of new generation which corresponded to the customers's needs". In this way, Philippe Van Der Putten, CEO of the new airline has presented the company born from the fusion between... more
AirlinesThird quarter of growth for SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - Plus 8,9% of turnover and plus 4,4% of passenger traffic
The SAS has communicated the data of earning realized in the third quarter of 2006, which has been equal to USD 84m, with an increase of 8,9% in the turnover compared with the same period of last year.... more
AirlinesItaly first for number of destinations of the new Brussels Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - The flight will take to the skies on the 25 March 2007
"Always Italy has been important for us". Geert Sciot, chief of the SN Brussels' communication, speaks, and remarks Italy will purchase more importance thanks to the fusion with Virgin Express. "With Brussels... more
AirlinesTAM elected as the best Brazilian airline
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The carrier has been voted by several companies' directors
The TAM has been elected as the best airline in Brazil in 2006, according to the rank made by two Brazilian magazines "Carta Capitalmagazine" and "Aero Magazine". The award has been given last night during... more
AirlinesThe privatization of Saudi Arabian Airlines is started
Riyadh, Saudi Arab - Within the end of 2009
Saudi Arabian Airlines has announced to have completed all the preliminary phases to start its privatization within the end of 2009. According to the statements of the Ice headquarter in Riyadh, the Saudi... more
AirlinesOptimistic prevision for the third quarter of easyJet
London, United Kingdom - The low-cost carrier has carried 3 million passengers in October
easyJet has made good prevision for the third quarter of 2006. Only in October the airline has carried about 3 million people, with an increase of 7,3% compared with the same month of last year. The low-fare... more
AirlinesEmirates Airlines: it is necessary open new routes
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The statements of the president Tim Clark
A panoramic of air transport with no holds barred. The president of Emirates, Tim Clark, in an interview, talked about the present and the future of the company, but also on the necessities of the sector.... more
AirlinesBrussels Airlines: a new generation airline is born
Brussels, Belgium - The maiden flight will take off next March 25
The marriage between SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express has resulted in the birth of Brussels Airlines, a new generation of airline. According to Brussels Airlines, the merger meets the real needs... more
AirlinesTAM purchases 4 B-777/300ERs
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil - And 3 MD-11s in leasing
TAM Brazilian Air Lines announced the signature of a purchase contract for four Boeing 777/300ER with the option for four more airplanes, becoming the first Latin American airline to integrate these models... more
AirlinesAir Seychelles doubles on Rome
Rome, Italy - Starting from December 19th the carrier will operate two weekly flights between Italy and the Islands
Air Seychelles has announced that starting from December 19th the connections between Italy and the Seychelles will be redoubled. The airline's director for Italy, George Huggins, in fact has communicated... more
AirlinesEmirates half-year profit grows 29%
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The turnover of half-year is equal to USD 3,67 billion
A fuel surcharge and 20% growth in passenger numbers boosted Emirates' profit by 29% to USD 323 million for the first six months of the current financial year (April 1st-September 30, 2006), thanks to... more
AirlinesThe new carrier Brussels Airlines will debut on March 2007
Brussels, Belgium - Presented today the new airline
Today the new airline born from the merger between SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express has been presented in Brussels. For the carrier has been chosen the name of Brussels Airlines. The new trademark... more
AirlinesPassengers sue Ryanair after having missed the flight
London, United Kingdom - In September 150 people at Stansted airport missed the flight because of the long queues
In only a week in September more than 150 Ryanair passengers missed their flight at London-Stansted airport because of long queues at the check-in desks of the Irish carrier. For this reason they have... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM raises the capability of 3,6% in the Winter
Paris, France - More seats for the Latin America (+9,5%)
For the Winter Season 2006/2007, Air France-KLM will raise the capability of 3,6% respect to the Winter 2005/2006, with an increase of 3% on long haul and the 5,7% on mean. Both the airlines will enhance... more
AirlinesKLM concludes the replacement of B-767
Paris, France - Air France changes 737 and introduces 777 on Caribbean and Indian Ocean
The modernization programme of the Air France-KLM fleet continues with the arrival in the Winter of three Airbus A-330/300 and the 14th Boeing 777/200s for the Holland carrier, which will replace the last... more
AirlinesThree new routes for MASkargo
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Two concern Italy and one is about China
Malaysia Airlines Cargo (MASkargo)'s Winter schedule has three more routes, two of which involves Milan-Malpensa airport. The first rotation is Kuala Lumpur-Dubai-Malpensa-Kuala Lumpur, while the second... more
AirlinesRAM forbids to pray during the working hours
Rabat, Morocco - The Moroccan airline has sent a circular to the employees
There are many polemics in the Muslim world for the circular issued by the Moroccan airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM), which forbids to the employees to abandon the working place even for religious reasons,... more
AirlinesLufthansa is waiting for Airbus' decisions on the A-350
Frankfurt, Germany - Before choosing its new long-range airplane
Lufthansa will wait Airbus' definitive decisions on the A-350 XWB programme before deciding which new long-range 250-seat airplane the German flag airline intends to acquire. Jens Bischof, Lufthansa vice-President... more
AirlineseasyJet restores the link Pisa-Bristol
Milan, Italy - As of next January 18, 2007
"easyJet, the European low-cost carrier, will resume to serve the link from Pisa to Bristol starting from next January 18, 2007. The route, launched in 2005, was initially thought as link for a Summer... more
AirlinesTAM doubles on Chile
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The Brazilian carrier will take up to two the daily flights to Santiago
The TAM, Brazilian airline, has announced it wants to strengthen its route to Santiago, Chile, taking it from one to two daily flights in January 2007. The new connections will be operated nightly departing... more
AirlinesLufthansa eXperts, news of the carrier for the trade
Berlin, Germany - A priviledged loop for who will join
New "LH" web-site for the travel agents: Lufthansa eXperts has the purpose to inform the travel agents on the news of the airlines and to establish a steady and dynamic contact. The platform is always... more
AirlinesEmirates will fly to Brazil next year
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The carrier has already obtained the authorization to operate flights between Dubai and Sao Paulo
Emirates is planning to launch a direct flight to Brazil, starting from next year. It has been confirmed by the Vice-President for the operations in America, Nigel Page. "Last year we received the authorization... more