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AirlinesSas Cargo and Korean Air Cargo would cooperate from November, 5
Oslo, Norway - The new deal would replace the one just ended with Singapore Airlines Cargo
It is official the news, according to which, Sas Cargo would increase its cargo capacity starting from next November, 5 concerning the route Chicago-Oslo. The carrier seems to have signed an agreement... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: from October 2005 North America and Australia haul will be operative
Istanbul, Turkey - The airline will wait for Airbus and Boeing deliveries
Turkish Airlines has asserted the intention to expand its market to Australia and North America. The first two air stations will be Washington DC and Toronto for America and Melbourne and Sydney in the... more
AirlinesIvanov, Putin's close aide elected co-director of Aeroflot
Moscow, Russia - Shareholders of the carrier commented this could be the first step for his nomination as the board's chairman
Last Saturday, an exceptional Aeroflot shareholder’s meeting elected Victor Ivanov, deputed of Putin to the chairmanship’s administration, as one of directors of the carrier. The Russian flag airline ann... more
AirlinesUS Airlines: Haul similar to projectile has been found on three aircraft
Washington, Usa - FBI is proceeding with verifications
It’s three at the moment the number of US Airlines’ aircraft where it has been found haul similar to projectile on the fuselage and on which FBI is still investigating.(see AVIONEWS): two Airbus A-320 and... more
AirlinesEasyJet would presumably start again the route London-Reykjavik
London, United Kingdom - New horders for the carrier
The Flugleider/Icelandair group, which is Icelandic flag carrier's parent company, seems to be interested to a 8.4 per cent share in the low-cost airline, easyJet: it declared the Chairman of the low-cost... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Minister, Lunardi, proves confident on the documents asked by EU
Rome, Italy - "Millions Italians all over the world do not want to lose the national airline"
Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, recently commented the EU’s request for additional documents related to the Alitalia’s business plan (see for details AVIONEWS). Min... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines could file "Chapter 11"
Washington, USA - Not even the agreement with pilot association could averted the bankruptcy
As it has been reported today, by the American daily newspaper "Washington Post", that Delta Airlines has been asserted that it may file, before the end of this week, the "Chapter 11", American rule that... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines: 1100 cuts announced for the next months
New York, USA - The carrier does not denies the possibility of acting other cut "Unless the situation really changes"
American Airlines announced 1100 cuts in its organic, including pilots, mechanical engineers and other employees of Kansas City’s base as well as St Louis’: it was what claimed Jeff Brundage, Vice-President wit... more
AirlinesJat: would lease aircraft and engage outside employees
Belgrade, Serbia-Montenegro - The measure is due to mechanical engineers' industrial action
Mechanical engineers of Jat, an airline of Belgrade, are on strike since last Friday, in order to avenge again their salaries as well as the change of the carrier's leadership: Jat intends to face up with... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines urged DOT to approve airline's application for China services
Houston, Usa - They will begin in March 2005 and 2006
Citing consumer benefits and strong support from federal, state, local and economic development officials, Continental Airlines urged the U.S. Department of Transportation to approve the airline's application... more
AirlinesIran Air will buy 22 MD-90
Teheran, Iran - Today it uses Tupolev-154M for domestic and international routes
Iran Air plans to acquire 22 MD-90 McDonnell from China. The airline was founded in 1973 under Iran Air's auspices in order to expand tourism thanks to charter flights. In May 1992, Iran Air Tour was commissioned... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): ticket price increasing due to the rising oil cost
Rome, Italy - It deals with the international and intercontinental routes starting today
The current situation related the rising oil price which is affecting the international air transport activities, with injurious effects most of all concerning the ticket prices, is involving Alitalia... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the airline clarifies about the role of AZ Fly and AZ Service
Rome, Italy - Debt will regard AZ Fly, according to what recently underlined by the carrier
Alitalia decided to make the role of AZ Fly and AZ Service clearer, concerning the aspects regarding the shares and debt. The company underlined in fact how a 51% share was scheduled for AZ Fly in AZ Service,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU asks for further details on the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - Fintecna's role in AZ Service, the capital rise and the funding for the social safety valves
European Commission would not appear satisfied about the documents regarding the Alitalia's business plan sent by the carrier and by Italian Government. EU Government would have in fact asked for further... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviewed Alpi Eagles President, Paolo Sinigaglia, with reference to the air transport in Veneto
Rome, Italy - "Alpi Eagles' performance is a positive pone in this period"
AVIONEWS interviewed Alpi Eagles’ President, Paolo Sinigaglia, currently being in Hong Kong, with reference to the situation of air transport in Veneto Region (Italy). According to Sinigaglia, the results a... more
AirlinesAir China: "Financial Times" reported that the carrier may list in London
London, United Kingdom - It would presumably list in Hong Kong and London
Air China seems to be considering the eventuality of listing in London: as well as in Hong Kong: "Financial Times" reported yesterday. It underlined as well that the similarities between Hong Kong and... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific Airways would presumably buy a stake in Air China
Beijing, China - Cathay Pacific Airways is one of the biggest ones on the territory but its service to Beijing is limited to three flights per week
Cathay Pacific Airways would purchase an about 9.9 percent stake in Air China: when this one would launch a public offering, as declared by some sources of the carrier last Wednesday. The deal which surprised... more
AirlinesThere is still support for Us Airways: its pilots gave it
New York, USA - It has been signed a deal which would mean cheaper salary
Us Airways’s pilots, approved today an agreement with the carrier which would see temporary pay cuts of 18 percent in their salary (see AVIONEWS). The deal, whose value is until December 31, 2009, includes a... more
AirlinesAlaska Air Group ends the quarter with great profit
Juneau, Usa - The profit amounted to USD 79.2 m
Great the results for the end of this quarter that Alaska Air Group, the parent of Alaska Airlines, asserted last Tuesday. The airline closed with a profit amounted to USD 79.2 m, compared to USD 40.7... more
AirlinesMy Way Airlines: the new Italian low-cost born stemmed from Volare
Vicenza Italy - Merrick Adelstein is the plan inventor. The Italian former Minister of Transport, Carlo Bernini is the President
A new Italian low-cost airline born stemmed from Volare: My Way Airlines. The new carrier Board of Directors is full of well-known people: the Volare former trade Director Edgardo Badiali and Merrick Adelstein,... more
AirlinesVolare Group: AVIONEWS analyses the situation of the company
Rome, Italy - According to a former representative of the firm, the financial situation is much less serious than one can think
AVIONEWS asked a former representative from Volare Group in order to analyse the current situation of the company, following the discharge of CEO Andrea Molinari (see for details AVIONEWS). First of all,... more
AirlinesThe China's first private airline is arriving
Beijing, China - Other two carriers have already requested the licence
According to the BBC, China is ready to launch its first private airline. The new carrier name should have to be Okay Airways and it will operate above all domestic cargo flights and charter flights within... more
AirlinesVolare Group: Andrea Molinari resigned
Milan, Italy - Shareholders are ready for the capital raise
Yesterday evening, around 10:30pm, the Volare Board of Directors, acknowledged the decision of CEO Andrea Molinari to abandon the Group: reason are still unknown. The event could open the way of holding... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): KLM hopes for the Italian airline's reorganization and relaunch
Amsterdam, Holland - Reorganization and denationalization as the two major conditions in order to join the Air France-KLM alliance
KLM has recently commented on the current Alitalia's situation, after the showing by the Italian national airline of the business plan to European Commission. The Dutch carrier would have quite appreciated... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU Commissioner de Palacio reassures Italian Minister Lunardi on the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - An effort to provide the documents to the new Commissioner so that he can approve the plan quickly
The current European Commissioner for Transport, Loyola de Palacio, is going to leave her role to the new competent Commissioner, French-native Jacques Barrot, next month. According to what unveiled in... more
AirlinesSas: rises the number of its flights directed to Shanghai and New York
Copenhagen, Denmark - By leasing a Boeing 767 for winter planned flights the carrier would be able to offer a better service
Sas (Scandinavian Airlines International), by means of its cooperation with Star Alliance, would lease a Boeing B-767 for its winter service, from October 30, 2004, to March 26, 2005. The further plane... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines: in the third quarter the lost amount to USD 214 m
Washington, Usa - The airline is working out a reform plan
The US carrier, American Airlines, closed the last three quarter of the year with a lost amount to USD 214m, expanding for the end of the year a loss even larger. Reorganization plans have already been... more
AirlinesChange of chair in Continental Airlines's heading
Houston, Usa - Mike Campbell leaves the headship after eight years of great results
Continental Airlines announced today that Mike Campbell will leave the heading human resources and labour relations, at the end of this year. It will take over Michael P. Bonds, currently Vice-President... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines: announces a new non-stop day service
Nagoya, Japan - New flights between Chicago and central Japan
The American carrier announced, last Tuesday, that it would presumably start new daily non-stop flights, starting from next April, to the "Chubu Centrair" International Airport, situated near Nagoya. The... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines closed the quarter with a loss lower than expected
Washington, Usa - Fares rise and union agreement were not enough
It has been closed with a loss of USD 46 m the quarter for the American carrier, Northwest Airlines, versus a profit of USD 42m a year earlier. The agreement with pilot union made last week (see AVIONEWS),... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): "An effort for lowering the public ownership and not state aids"
Rome, Italy - In this way the Italian national carrier would defend the possible participation by a state-owned company in AZ Service
Following the meeting between European Commissioner for Transport de Palacio and Alitalia's President Cimoli occurred yesterday, the feared risk of an in-depth investigation by EU Government with reference... more
AirlinesVirgin Blues illustrates the way how it is possible facing high-oil prices
New York, USA - Fuel surcharges dampen the market
The Virgin Blue, the well-known low-cost of Richard Branson, reported it will try to avoid imposing a further fuel surcharge: carrier believes that this measure would dampen the market and lead to fewer... more
AirlinesLufthansa plans to restore the Germany-Australia flights
Berlin, Germany - They were suspended in 1995
The German airline, Lufthansa, plans to restore a line service to Australia, when the new A-380 aircraft will be delivered in 2006-2007. The carrier management is talking about it, above all over its economic... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announced daily non-stop service between New York and Stockholm
New York, Usa - From next June 2, 2005
Continental Airlines last Tuesday announced it will launch daily non-stop flights between New York/Newark and Stockholm effective June 2, 2005, subject to government approval. The new service will link... more
AirlinesAlitalia: de Palacio-Cimoli meeting on the carrier's business plan
Brussels, Belgium - EU Commission could opt for an in-depth investigation to verify the observance of the European rules on the state aids
A meeting between European Commissioner for Transport, Loyola de Palacio, and Alitalia's President, Giancarlo Cimoli, occurred in Brussels yesterday late in the afternoon. This meeting was mainly aimed... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the carrier's fears for an EU in-depth investigation
Rome, Italy - The main risks would regard the privates' sharing in the company's capital during the first months in 2005
Following the meeting between European Commissioner for Transport, de Palacio and Alitalia's President and CEO, Cimoli, on the carrier's restructuring plan occurred in Brussels yesterday, the Italian national... more
AirlinesRyanair doesn't show any intention to asses Balpa
Dublin, Ireland - Pilot association launched a sarcastic arrack
The Irish carrier Ryanair assert to have not any intention to undertake any kind of negotiation with Balpa -British Airline Pilots Association - which has established, on Monday, a pilot representative... more
AirlinesAir Canada changes its look
Toronto, Canada - For planes new colours, new uniforms and modern inflight entertainment system
Just three weeks after emerging from bankruptcy protection (see AVIONEWS), Air Canada had unveiled a new look which includes a partial livery upgrade, a new inflight entertainment system and first-class... more
AirlinesKorean Air presented the results of the first half year
Seoul, Korea - Closed with a profit of 1.077%
Brilliant the successes described by the Korean Air correspondent to the first half year 2004. The carrier record a rise of 20% in the global traffic agaist the results of the same period last year, mostly... more
AirlinesAlitalia: daily flight Rome-Thessaloniki-
Rome, Italy - The routes will be operated from October 31, 2004
Alitalia announced yesterday that a new daily flight will be operative between Thessaloniki, Greek airport in the North-East side of the country, and Rome from October 31, 2004. The new route will be operated... more
AirlinesAir India: the trial about the two accused of the plane's explosion in 1985 seems to be close to the end
Vancouver, Canada - The defense closes the argument started last year by accusing one of the key witness of lying about what she knows of the history
It seems to be close to the end the trial of the prosecutors who accuse Ripudaman Singh Malik and Ajaib Singh Bagri of being involved in the Air India's plane explosion, which happened in June 1985 off... more
AirlinesBritish Airways accused of discrimination
London, United Kingdom - Flight assistants ask to a passenger to behave in a respectable way
A passenger on board of a British Airways' flight, which took off from South Africa and directed to Heathrow, was asked by flight assistants to take on a honourable behaviour. Neal Vincent Potgieter, this... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: third quarter loss
New York, USA - The carrier suffer as well from the retirement of leased aircraft from its fleet
Continental Airlines said it had a loss of USD 16m, in the third quarter, against a profit of USD 133m in the third quarter of 2003, reversing so an exactly year-earlier profit, because of high fuel prices... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines: load factor goes down and capacity up
Singapore - Thanks to new routes as Shenzhen, Nanjing and Ahmedebad
Singapore Airlines, just as in last August (see AVIONEWS), recorded a drop in passenger load, compared data with the same month of the last year, as capacity increases outpaced traffic growth. Capacity,... more
AirlinesUS Airways becomes low-cost
Washington, USA - In February, airline overhauls its flight schedule
US Airways seems seriously determined to turn itself into a low-cost airline (see AVIONEWS): the US carrier will overhaul its flight schedule as from early February. The Vice-President of marketing office... more
AirlinesAir Arabia: Airbus has just delivered an A-320
Abu Dhabi, Uae - The carrier's destinations would rise to 14 by the end of the year
Air Arabia, the Uae's third national airline as well as the first low-cost airline of its kind received, last Monday, the new aircraft ordered to the European industry Airbus, a A-320. The new plane would... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian political opposition in defence of the national airline
Rome, Italy - DS Party's President, D'Alema, appears to criticize the letter of complaint released by some carriers to EU against the business plan
Italy’s position regarding the firm criticism against the Alitalia’s business plan by eight European carriers (see for details AVIONEWS), shows not only a clear reaction by Italian Government and the air... more
AirlinesEuropean carriers unions erect a new group of representation for Ryanair's pilots
Dublin, Ireland - These ones have made some pressure in order to obtain a greater voice in the airline
European airlines unions erected, yesterday, a new group which would represent the pilots of the Ireland low-cost at the company. These ones, in fact, have lately made some strong pressure in order to... more
AirlinesChile: Nuevo Continente cancels a relevant number of flights
Santiago del Chile, Chile - Air traffic is shaked by the recent news
The airline from Chile, Nuevo Continente, made the cancellation of six of the fourteen flights expected under normal circumstances last Sunday because of some financial problems related to its jet fuel... more
AirlinesAir Transat: it seems to have been discovered the causes of the emergency landing happened three years ago
Lisbon, Portugal - But it talks even of improper replacement of the engine
The Portugal Aviation Accidents Prevention and Investigation Department let know that the pilot of the A-330 of the charter airline Air Transat, which three years ago risked to fall down, was even a pilot's... more