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AirlinesAir France at BIT
Paris, France - The French airline will be present at Milan Fair with two stands
Air France will be at 2006 edition Milan BIT (International Tourism Fair), in the works from tomorrow until February 21, in double shape: one stand for Air France-KLM Group and one stand at France area,... more
AirlinesAeroflot between Airbus and Boeing
Moscow, Russia - Russian carrier still doesn't decide with whom to sign the deal for the fleet's update
Aeroflot, Russian flagship carrier, is updating its fleet and so is the protagonist of the fight between the two most important aircraft makers in the world: Airbus and Boeing. Recently the carrier approved... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines has more time to find a deal with trade unions
Chicago, USA - The carrier needs USD 1.4 billion to survive
Federal judge Gropper, who is working on the Northwest Airlines’ bankrupt procedure, gave other seven days to the carrier to find a consensual deal with unions representing its pilot and ground staff. T... more
AirlinesSkyEurope: from June 13 the route Budapest-London will be cancelled
Budapest, Hungary - Gorgy Boros, Carrier's Chief Operative, declared it
Competition in the skies is so hard that an important low-cost carrier as SkyEurope has been obliged to announce, by its Chief Operative Gorgy Boros, to have the intention to cancel, starting from next... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: Turkish Government is due to privatize it
Ankara, Turkey - "Turkish Daily News" newspaper writes it
According with the Turkish newspaper, written in English, "Turkish Daily News", Ankara’s Government has the intention to launch a new season of privatizations. Between the State-owned companies that h... more
AirlinesSwinging Finnair
Helsinki, Finland - Fourth-quarter loss despite strong growth in sales
Finnair PLC swung to a EUR 2,9m net loss in the fourth quarter last year, caused partly by a near tripling of fuel costs, despite a strong growth in sales. In the same period a year earlier, the air company... more
AirlinesQantas in difficulties
Sydney, Australia - Australian airline announces likely cuts
Today Australian Qantas Airways Ltd. reported a 9,6% drop in half-year earnings and warned that it may have to cut jobs as it battles soaring fuel prices. The national carrier said net profit fell to 352,5m... more
AirlinesCSA's plane heading for London obliged to come back to Prague
Prague, Czech Republic - The reverse due to a damaged tire
Yesterday an aircraft of the Czech flagship carrier CSA taken off from Prague to London was obliged to come back after about one hour of flight because of a damaged tire. The CSA’s spokesman Jitka Novotna s... more
AirlinesEl Al (2): new anti-missile system has been created by ELTA
Tel Aviv, Israel - The announcement has been given yesterday by Israeli radio and by "Haaretz" newspaper
The new anti-missile system that will be fitted up on the aircraft of El Al’s fleet, Israeli flagship carrier, was developed by Israeli National Aeronautic Industry’s company ELTA and was named "Flight gua... more
AirlinesAir India is getting ready to buy new 68 Boeing
New Delhi, India - Loans from domestic and foreign banks for the biggest order in Indian history
Air India is to raise between USD 7-8 billion that are necessary for the buyout of new 68 Boeing for its fleet (the biggest order in Indian Aviation history). Domestic and foreign banks will make available... more
AirlinesPartnership on Web
Cagliari, Italy - Meridiana and HLX join their sites
For the first time in European market a business and marketing collaboration is born between two medium-size carriers, in order to offer their clients the connections activated by both companies within... more
AirlinesEurofly (2): the schedule of flight on the airport Naples-Capodichino will be powered
Naples, Italy - It's arriving the new flight Naples-Moscow and the new connection with UK
During a press release that took place last Tuesday with the President of Campania Region, Antonio Bassolino, and of the regional concillors, Ennio Cascetta and Marco Di Lello, there was the announce that... more
AirlinesEurofly: Banca Profilo has the 2.818% of the Italian air carrier
Milan, Italy - Consob's periodic communications unveiled it
The communications, about Consob’s considerable partnership, makes known that Banca Profilo has, since last December 21, 2,818% of Eurofly in the field of the management of save. December 21 is the day i... more
AirlinesOptimistic Qatar Airways
Rome, Italy – Italian Director General looks at the future
Qatar Airways Director General for Italy, Maniero Mastrantonio, stated that in 2006 the air company aims to consolidate its strong market position. In the last months carrier’s supply multiplied its r... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines in difficulties
Tokyo, Japan - Board members ask for President's resignation
The President of Japan Airlines, Toshiyuki Shinmachi, rejected demands by several board members that he resign, and he did not accept their accusation that he’s the most responsable for the airline’s rec... more
AirlinesAlitalia call center’s workers in strike
Palermo, Italy – Demonstrations for the renew of the contract
Hundreds of workers of Alicos, the Alitalia’s company that is placed in Palermo and manage the carrier’s call center, are protesting to ask the renew of the contract of job and the supplementary benefit, run... more
AirlinesAlitalia: trade unions boycott the interview with President Cimoli
Rome, Italy – Workers’ representatives wait the convocation of the Government
Alitalia’s workers’ Trade unions decided don’t go to the meeting with the carrier’s management scheduled for tomorrow. Workers’ representatives made known that there is not the possibility of an interv... more
AirlinesVolare publishes the scheduled flights for Summer
Rome, Italy – Suspance for the decision of the Italian Minister of Productive Activities
The carrier Volare, in receivership, has published yesterday the program of the flights for Summer since March 26 to May 31. The program concerns both the short range routes, executed by Volare.web, and... more
AirlinesFrench Government wants to verify the safety measures on Ryanair’s aircraft
Paris, France – The decision after the TV programme of "Channel 4"
French Minister of the Transport Dominique Perben, after the broadcast by the British TV Station "Channel 4" of a documentary that accused the insufficient safety measures adopted by the Irish low-cost... more
AirlinesCarlo Toto: "The judges will decide about Volare"
Pescara, Italy – The comments of the Boss of AirOne about the carrier
Carlo Toto, the businessman who control the carrier AirOne, now engaged in a last ditch fight against Alitalia to control Volare group, said that concerning this event "All is in the Ministry of Industry... more
AirlinesMeeting between Cimoli and Veltroni for the re-launch of Alitalia in Rome
Rome, Italy – Special attention for Fiumicino Airport
Yesterday at the Capitol the Major of Rome Walter Veltroni met the President of Alitalia Giancarlo Cimoli. Topic of the interview the development of the presence of the Italian flagship carrier in the... more
AirlinesRyanair (2): Dispatches programme on Channel 4 failed
Dublin, Ireland - The airline's press release
"Ryanair confirmed that this evening’s Dispatches programme on Channel 4 failed to produce any new evidence of any safety or security breaches in Ryanair despite 5 months of undercover filming. This f... more
AirlinesGol in Paraguay
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Brazilian carrier keeps on expanding
Brazilian airline Gol is adding Paraguay to its list of international destinations, continuing a steady push toward boosting its presence across South America, the company said today. Gol Linhas Aereas... more
AirlinesSkyEurope flies to Prague
Prague, Czech Republic - The low-cost carrier opens new base
The central European low-cost SkyEurope Airlines opened a new base in the Czech capital last Tuesday and announced it would launch seven new routes from Prague Ruzyne international airport. As of April... more
AirlinesGood day at the Exchange for Alitalia
Milan, Italy - An increase of the 3.1% registered for the Italian flagship carrier
Today at the exchange of Milan the share Alitalia registered a plus 3.1%. The increase should be due to the improvement of the relationship between Trade Unions and the President of the carrier Giancarlo... more
AirlinesSAS Braathens: the new flight from Fiumicino to Flesland started last Saturday
Rome, Italy - The flight is operated by a B-737 with 131 seats
Last Saturday, February 11, the first flight of the Sas Braathens took off from Rome-Fiumicino to Flesland. The flight will be weekly and will be worked by a B-737 with 131 seats, all of economic class.... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines prepares to resume operations at Newark Liberty Hub following severe snowstorm
New York, Usa - However, numerous flights remain subject to delay and cancellation
Continental Airlines is preparing to resume operations at its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport after a major winter storm. Blizzard conditions and approximately two feet of snowfall brought... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Meduri: the society's choices penalize Reggio Calabria's airport
Reggio Calabria, Italy - The Deputy of Margherita (Italian party), Luigi Meduri, said it
"It’s an absolute gravity a series of two events happened one after another in two days that have underlined the Alitalia’s crisis state at Reggio Calabria’s airport. While Government speaks about the g... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: the carrier wants to intervene on pilot's retirement
New York, Usa - So "Wall Street Journal" writes
Delta Airlines, according with "Wall Street Journal", should have the intention to ask to its pilots more economical sacrifices. This time the save chopper should beat the retirement. Pilots just announced,... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines: good bye hot meal
Washington, USA - The most important American carrier dismantles kitchen in the touristic class
To surpass the difficulties that the air sector is traversing in this last year the carriers assume the most different strategies. Yesterday American Airlines, the most important US carrier, made known... more
AirlinesSwiss International: load factor decreased on January 2006
Basel, Switzerland - Swiss carrier, owned by Lufthansa, makes known it
According to Swiss International Airlines, air carrier owned by Lufthansa, the load factor recorded on January 2006 noted a -0.2%, attesting to 72.7%. Swiss carried on January 506,366 passengers against... more
AirlinesAlitalia-AirOne-Volare: Italian flagship carrier appeals against the decision of the Civil Court of Rome
Rome, Italy - Next days we'll know the date of the hearing
Alitalia presented an appeal yesterday to the Civil Court of Rome to contest the writ issued at the end of January by the Judge of Rome on the AirOne’s appeal about the buyout race of Volare group (see f... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines: a decrease of the losses scheduled for the budget 2005
Prague, Czech Republic - So Czech newspaper "Ctk" writes
Perhaps the losses scheduled in a first time (see for details AVIONEWS) could be inferior because of financial movement and of the sale of some planes of the fleet. So "Ctk" newspaper writes. About the... more
AirlinesPreliminary accord between Air China and Connexion by Boeing
Washington, USA - The announcement by the American society
Connexion by Boeing, American society supplier of mobile communication services that offers a large band connectivity to airlines passengers, claimed the attainment of a preliminary accord with Air China... more
AirlinesA very good moment for Canadian airlines
Ottawa, Canada - Quiet all carriers record positive needles
Data about performances of Canadian airlines in 2005 have been released. WestJet increased its load factor up 5,7% in comparison to 12 previous months (total amount: 75,5%); Air Canada, North-American... more
AirlinesAlitalia fly high at the Exchange
Rome, Italy - The positive assessment of the trade bank Morgan Stanley launches the share at the Italian Exchange
The analysts of the trade bank Morgan Stanley fixed the target price of Alitalia at EUR 1,60 for share, more than the 50% on the present value. The same analysts than rose the assessment from equalweight... more
AirlinesVolare. O'Leary: " We didn't buy it even if it is for free"
Rome, Italy - Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary so declared in a press conference
"I promise to you that we will not buy Volare even if it is for free", Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O’Leary so declared in a press conference, at Royal Sistina Hotel of Rome, with the very clear title "... more
AirlinesSAT: Ryanair launched a new route to Bournemouth
Pisa, Italy - As 11th link departing from "Galileo Galilei" Airport
"Ryanair, the low-cost carrier, announced yesterday the 11th connection from Pisa’s airport to Bournemouth starting from June 8, 2006. The flights will take off from/to Pisa every Tuesdays, Thursdays a... more
Airlines"Famiglia Cristiana" interviewed Giancarlo Cimoli, Alitalia CEO and president
Rome, Italy - "Alitalia can be competitive"
"Famiglia Cristiana", an Italian weekly, made an interview to Giancarlo Cimoli, Alitalia CEO and president. Cimoli claimed about the carrier that he is managing since May 6, 2004: "Results obtained since... more
AirlinesStrike of South African Airlines workers blocked
Johannesburg, South Africa - So Johannesburg Labour Court decided
The workers of the South African Airlines will not strike against the scheduled reorganization of the airline, that is owned by the State-owned Transet. Johannesburg Labour Court in fact interdicted trade... more
AirlinesMeridiana calculates first data of 2006
Cagliari, Italy - The new year starts good
Meridiana, a small italian airline, released data about the first month of 2006. Its passengers were 30.000 more than 2005, precisely 261.862, and most of these were booked by Internet. Around 100.000... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Oliviero Baccelli, analyst of air traffic trouble
Rome, Italy - The teaching interviewed about the situation of Alitalia
AVIONEWS interviewed Oliviero Baccelli, analyst of air traffic trouble, about the situation of Alitalia. AVIONEWS What do you think about the situation of Alitalia? Baccelli "It is hard to explain.... more
AirlinesJanuary 2006: Air France traffic is increased
Paris, France - French group registers immediate rises
Air France-Klm air group claimed yesterday estimates about the first month of the year. According data, there is an increase of passengers on the French routes (6,9%) in comparison to the same period of... more
AirlinesNew route for Hong Kong Dragonair
Hong Kong, China - More and more important Hong Kong's role as gateway to the Heaven Empire
Yesterday Hong Kong Dragonair announced the opening of a new route to China. In fact, since next March 30, it will be possible to go, with the carrier’s aircraft, to the north-eastern city of Shenyang. S... more
AirlinesAlitalia: good news from investors' side
Rome, Italy - The investment bank Morgan Stanley has improved its opinion about carrier
It remains an investment for the investors more courageous, but for Morgan Stanley to buy Alitalia’s title in this moment is convenient. The American investment bank Morgan Stanley has increased its o... more
AirlinesPiaggio Aero changes residence
Genoa, Italy - The aircraft constructor moves from Genoa to Villanova d'Albenga
Piaggio Aero, by authorization of Committee of Liguria Region, is going to move its base from Genoa to Villanova d’Albenga, district of Savona in the same region (see for details AVIONEWS). Inside its c... more
AirlinesLufthansa: German carrier aims to expand its activity in Eastern Europe markets
Frankfurt, Germany - Newspaper "Czech Business Weekly" wrote it
Lufthansa wants to contrast the introduction of low-cost carrier in Eastern Europe skies. It was wrote, in the last edition, the weekly "Czech Business Weekly". German carrier wants to polarise on Slovakia... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the carrier manages to better itself anyway
Rome, Italy - The Italian airline, despite of its interior problems, earns more than 2004
Despite of its troubles that just in latest days are going to be resolved, Alitalia, the Italian flag carrier, manages to better itself in comparison to 2004. According Aea’s (European Airlines Association) d... more
AirlinesGulf Air announced an investment of USD 900 million to buy new planes
Manama, Bahrain - The choice of the new plane type is still unknown
Gulf Air announced last Monday a plan to replace 9 Boeing 767. The scheduled investment is of about USD 900 million. The carrier didn’t announce the aircraft intend to buy. Carrier’s Chief Executive, Jam... more
AirlinesScajola: next days I'll decide about Volare
Rome, Italy - But Maroni doesn't want Alitalia
Italian Minister for Productive Activities, Claudio Scajola, said to journalists that he will take a decision about the Volare’s dossier during next days. Meanwhile Minister of Welfare, Roberto Maroni, c... more