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AirlinesAir France-KLM: traffic in April 2006
Paris, France - Sharp increase in both traffic and load factor
"Passenger operations In April, Air France-KLM posted an excellent performance both in terms of activity levels and unit revenue, reflecting the continued strength in traffic, particularly in the premium... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: the link New York-Budapest will depart from tomorrow
Budapest, Hungary - The economic-financial magyar newspaper "Vilaggazdasag" writes it
The new link between New York towards the Hungarian capital, Budapest, by Delta Airlines, will be inaugurated tomorrow. The schedule incloses a frequency for five days per week and to be served by a B-767/300.... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines is growing
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia - It is forecast a strong growth of its activities in the next 4 years
Ethiopian Airlines has scheduled a strong expansion of its activities in the next four years. The carrier which closed last year with a net profit of USD 43.4 million, aims to realize in 2010 a net profit... more
AirlinesSAS grows shortly than the expectations
Stockholm, Sweden - The carrier is in difficulties because of the strong competition and of the raise of the fuel cost
Despite a raise of the passengers number of the 6.4% last april the result of Scandinavian Airline SAS (owned by the government of Denmark, Sweden and Norway), were not positive as at the beginning the... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways wants to expand its cargo fleet
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The carrier is undecided between the B-777 and the A-330-200
Etihad Airways, UAE’s carrier based in Abu Dhabi, has the intention to expand its activities in the field of the goods transport through the purchase of 5 new cargo aircraft. The airline is evaluating w... more
AirlinesPositive April for easyJet
London, UK - Load factor to 86.4%
British low-cost carrier, easyJet, made known the data about its activities last April. Respect the same period of the last year the carrier registered a raise of the number of passengers of the 16.8%,... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines is notified of ExpressJet's decision to keep 69 regional jets
Houston, Usa - The airline has received notice last Friday
Continental Airlines last Friday announced that it has received notice from ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. that ExpressJet will keep the 69 regional jets that Continental recently elected to remove from the... more
AirlinesCroatia Airlines: it celebrates 15 years of life this year
Zagreb, Croatia - A carrier's press release unveiled it
A press release by the Croatian carrier, Croatia Airlines, unveiled that the Balkan airline, in its 15 years of life, has transported over 14 million of passengers. The maiden flight by Croatia Airlines... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Volare: Italian Antitrust would to close quickly
Rome, Italy - It was retailed by Antitrust's President Antonio Catricalà
On last Friday shortly before the introduction of a new book at "Luiss" University of Rome the president of the Italian Antitrust Authority retailed some declaration about the merger between Alitalia and... more
AirlinesAeroflot: the carrier's board would have voted the purchase of 22 A-350
Moscow, Russia - The economic-financial newspaper, "Vedomosti" writes it
Last Saturday, the Russian economic-financial newspaper, "Vedomosti", wrote that the Russian flag carrier, Aeroflot, would have chosen definitively the European consortium Airbus for next order of airplanes... more
AirlinesNew connection between Genoa and Munich of Bavaria
Genoa, Italy - The flights will be operated by Condor Flugdienst carrier
They are started the connections between Genoa and Munich of Bavaria operated by Condor Flugdienst carrier, the airline owned by Lufthansa (55%) and the tour operator Thomas Cook (45%). The carrier will... more
AirlineseasyJet staff threatens strike
London, United Kingdom - The dispute on wage rises goes on
More than 1500 easyJet employees, among cabin crew and ground staff, are about to vote on wether to strike in six weeks, as the last initiative of a long pay dispute. The English airline defended itself... more
Airlines2006 first quarter negative for Finnair
Helsinki, Finland - It is probable a jobs' cut
Finnair closed the 2006 first quarter in loss. It was due to the increase of fuel cost that, according to the carrier, will obliged the airline to a spending cut of about EUR 80 million, and to cut hundreds... more
AirlinesAfriqiyah Airways has been linking 9 African countries to Italy since last May 1
Rome, Italy - A Libyan airline's statement makes it known
Afriqiyah Airways, Libya flag airline founded in 2001 by Gheddafi to link Europe and Africa, makes known that it started air connections last May 1 between Rome and nine African countries: Ivory Coast,... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines' new connection between Rome and New York
New York, USA - The carrier will open soon also a route between Atlanta and Venice
On next May 11 it will be launched a new connection between New York and Rome operated by Delta Airlines. In this way the carrier will increase the seats capability on the route between the Italian capital... more
AirlinesSwiss International: Swiss pilots' association disowned
Basel, Switzerland - It was retailed by a press release of the Swiss carrier
Swiss carrier, Swiss International Air Lines, born by the broken Swissair and controlled by German Lufthansa, made known with a press release to don’t recognize anymore the Swiss pilots association. A... more
AirlinesAlitalia: links with Sardinia resumed
Rome, Italy - Starting from this afternoon
"Alitalia informs that from this afternoon the connections between Cagliari and Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate’s airports have been reopened. For further information customers can see on the website (... more
AirlinesIs ENAC assessing Ryanair?
Rome, Italy - For the carrier's behaviour on Rome-Alghero route matter
ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) makes known that it could move sanctions against Ryanair about the dispute on Rome-Ciampino/Alghero route, denied by the Authority because of the territorial... more
AirlinesCondor: the first direct flight Pisa-Munich inaugurated
Pisa, Italy - Promotional tariffs as of EUR 29 per leg, taxes inclosed
The first direct flight Pisa-Munich by Condor has been inaugurated in the last days. The German giant, represented in Italy by Aviareps, is owned for 55% by Lufthansa and for 45% by Thomas Cook. Condor... more
AirlinesMilan-Singapore direct flights with Singapore Airlines
Milan, Italy - Starting from July 20
Singapore Airlines will operate direct links between Milan-Malpensa and Singapore starting from July 20. The three times weekly service (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) will be served with Boeing 777/200ERs,... more
AirlinesSardinia territorial continuity: Regional Administrative Court accepts Alitalia's petition
Rome, Italy - The flights to Cagliari could re-start this afternoon
Industrial sources say that Lazio Regional Administrative Court accepted Alitalia’s request to suspend the assignment of routes to Sardinia in territorial continuity regime: the measure, in force since M... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines started new flight to Moncton, New Brunswick from New York
New York, Usa - It is the ninth city served in Canada by the carrier
Continental Airlines inaugurated the first ever nonstop flight between the airline’s New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and New Brunswick’s Greater Moncton International Airport (YQ... more
Airlines2006 first quarter goods for SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - Passengers rosen of the 12.2%
Scandinavian carrier SAS made known today the results of the first quarter of the 2006. In the first three months of this year the airline obtained revenues for more than EUR 13 billion, with a growth... more
AirlinesChina Southern: the entry of the Chinese carrier scheduled in the 2007
Paris, France - It was retailed by French newspaper "La Tribune"
Chinese carrier China Southern should have to entry in SkyTeam alliance, of which also Alitalia is a member, in 2007 and not in 2006 as scheduled at the beginning. It was retailed by French newspaper "La... more
AirlinesGermanwings: the links from Cologne to Bastia in Corsica to begin from next June 20
Rome, Italy - The low-cost carrier announces it in a press release
Germanwings inaugurates a new flight from its hub in Cologne/Bonn: as of next June 20, in fact, the German low-cost carrier will link the Renania to Bastia, in Corsica. In this way, the connections made... more
AirlinesEurofly will link Milan and Dubai with twice weekly flights
Milan, Italy - Not before next December
The leisure carrier will start a new non-stop route between Milan and Dubai in December 2006 with twice weekly flights, thanks to a cooperation agreement with tourist operators of the Capital of United... more
AirlinesLufthansa increases the prices because of the high fuel cost
Cologne, Germany - Costs increased as for cargo flights as for passengers ones
Lufthansa announced that since next May 15 its fuel surcharge for cargo flight will increase from 55 to 60 euro cent per kilogram. The previous raise of the fuel surcharge goes back on April 24 when it... more
AirlinesThe Court of Appeal dismisses the lawsuit of US Airways pilots
Washington, USA - The controversy concerned pension benefits
US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ordered the dismissal of a lawsuit that US Airways pilots filed in November 2003 against the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., the federal agency... more
AirlineseasyJet increases losses and profits
London, United Kingdom - Cost-cutting and growing gains do not offset fuel expenses
easyJet makes known today that, in the six months ended last March 31, airline’s net losses increased 87.3% compared to the same period a year ago, despite a strong gain. The blame is obviously to be p... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti and Arena Foundation: a perfect couple to fly the Italian Opera at high altitude
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - Today the new names of the carrier's aircraft fleet have been unveiled and dedicated to the operas of the main Italian composers
"The collaboration between Air Dolomiti and Arena Foundation, born some years ago, has been heightened until to arrive to the realization of a cultural promotion aspect strongly rooted in the territory... more
AirlinesExtraordinary AirOne and Meridiana flights to Sardinia
Cagliari, Italy - Empowered service for passengers with Alitalia and Ryanair ticket
After the suspension of Alitalia flights between Italian peninsula and Sardinia because of the beginning of territorial continuity regime, yesterday and today AirOne and Meridiana have empowered connections... more
AirlinesBA: new Malpensa-London City Airport line
Milan, Italy - The British carrier launched a new daily service
The first scheduled connection between Milan-Malpensa and London City Airport by British Airways was launched yesterday with the flight BA-8744 landed at 1:40 pm from Milan’s airport. The service which l... more
AirlinesNew route to Milan and Barcelona by Singapore Airlines
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The flight will start on next July 19
Singapore Airlines announced today that since next July 19 it will start new routes to Milan and Barcelona. The flights will have a three-weekly frequence and they will start from Singapore on Monday,... more
AirlinesKorean Airlines will improve its routes between South Korea and Australia
Brisbane, Australia - It was announced by Queensland's Minister of Tourism
Queensland’s Minister of Tourism, Margaret Keech, announced today the intention of Korean Airlines to increase from three to five the weekly flights which link Seoul and Brisbane. The new services will s... more
AirlinesPositive April for Southwest Airlines
Dallas, USA - Load factor to 76.7%
April has been a record month for Southwest Airlines which registered a strong growth of its load factor which arrive at 76.7% respect the 69.1% of the same month of the 2005. The results is due to the... more
AirlinesTourism: Qatar Airways plans stopover in Doha
Doha, Qatar - For long-haul flights
Qatar Airways makes known that, for those who travel to faraway destinations and want to utilize a brief stop to visit an Oriental city maybe still unknown in Occident, it plans a stopover in Doha, capital... more
AirlinesSardinia territorial continuity (2): an agreement between Alitalia and Meridiana?
Rome, Italy - A code-sharing arrangement is expected between the two airlines
Sardinia Region sources report that this morning the President of Regional Committee, Renato Soru, met the President of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Vito Riggio, in Rome and were in talks with... more
AirlinesSardinia territorial continuity: three Alitalia Cagliari-Rome flights permitted and one Milan-Cagliari cancelled
Cagliari, Italy - After the assignment of the routes to Meridiana and Air One
After the assignment of the routes from Milan and Rome to Sardinia to Meridiana and Air One, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) prohibits any other airline to operate such flights, according to the... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Volare: AirOne doesn't give up
Rome, Italy - Appeal presented to the Lazio's Regional Administrative Court
Air carrier AirOne presented to the Lazio’s Regional Administrative Court a new appel against the purchase of Volare by Alitalia. The airline already presented some appeals to the Civil Courts of Chieti R... more
AirlinesThe strike of the Alitalia call center's workers ended
Palermo, Italy - Union's letter to the Presidents of the two chambers of the Italian Parliament
This morning at the 6:00 am the 24 hours strike of the Alicos call center’s workers, who protested against the decision of Alitalia (which owns the 40% of the company) to change their contract by the A... more
AirlinesFrom June there will be direct connection between Italy and Mongolia with Blue Panorama
Milan, Italy . The agreement with Miat-Mongolian Airlines for the 800 years of Gengis Khan's empire
Blue Panorama Airlines and Miat-Mongolian Airlines achieved an agreement which will allow to activate, since next June 18 direct connections between Italy and Mongolia. The agreement was achieved in occasion... more
AirlinesLan Airlines closed positively the 2006 first quarter
Santiago, Chile - Profits increased of the 72%
2006 first quarter ended positively for Lan Airlines. Chilean airline registered in the first three months of this year a positive net result of USD 79.7 million, with a rise of the 72% respect the same... more
AirlinesAgreement between Alaska Airlines and its flight attendants
Washington, USA - It is scheduled a wage's rise for all the workers
Alaska Airlines’ flight attendants accepted to sign the new job contract that the carrier presented them. About the 56% of the 2540 flight attendants of the airline declared to be favorable to the deal. T... more
AirlinesThomas Cook Airlines: new Palermo-Liege flight
Palermo, Italy - Twice weekly service
The new Palermo-Liege flight, planned for Summer 2006 and made by Thomas Cook Airlines, will be presented tomorrow at Palazzo Comitini in Palermo. The link, which will be twice weekly, is included in a... more
AirlinesMeeting at ENAC for Sardinian territory continuity
Rome, Italy - Air One, Meridiana and Alitalia are participating
Today a meeting in Rome is expected between ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Sardinia Region and airlines which are going to join the call for bids about the assignment of Public Service Obligations... more
AirlinesSriLankan Airlines increased the tickets' price
Colombo, Ceylon - The decision after the fuel cost's raise
SriLankan Airlines decided to increase of USD 10 the fuel surcharge on all the tickets for the flights direct to the Indian sub-continent. The decision was taken by the carrier’s management to embank t... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express towards a future together
Brussels, Belgium - The Board of SN Airholding has endorsed the strategic plan for the future of the Belgian aviation group
On April 2005 SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express were put under the common ownership of SN Airholding. Since then the two airlines have been working together, but each with different brands and products.... more
AirlinesNew promotional offer of Ryanair
London, UK - It will be possible to rent a car for GBP 1 for day
Rayanair launched a new really competitive offer. The low-cost carrier in fact offers the possibility to its clients, currently only on the British market but soon all around Europe, to rent a car for... more
AirlinesSmart Wings: the Czech airline conquering Hungary
Budapest, Hungary - A carrier's statement makes it known
Smart Wings, Czech Republic’s low-cost airline, makes known through a statement that it is going to start operating in Hungary. The announced activity plans seven weekly connections between Budapest a... more
AirlinesAustrian flies to East in Ekaterinburg, in the Urals
Milan, Italy - It becomes the fifth Russian destination
The Austrian Airlines Group inaugurates the link with Ekaterinburg, the city in the Urals that becomes the fifth destination served by Group in the Russian Federation together with the routes already operated... more