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AirlinesScandinavian Airlines from Stockholm to Gothenburg and Luleå
Stockholm, Sweden - For SEK 290, including tax and charges
Travelers can now book one-way tickets on the Stockholm-Gothenburg and Stockholm-Luleå routes for SEK 290, including tax and charges. "Both Gothenburg and Luleå are important markets for us. We want t... more
AirlinesTwo Italian candidacies for Air Littoral
Montpellier, France - Azzurra Air is not longer among them
Azzurra Air is not longer one of the candidates, as it didn’t pay the first installment for the acquisition of Air Littoral (see AVIONEWS). Now there are five possible buyers all together: the financial g... more
AirlinesSas: strike tomorrow, Friday, January 30
Stockholm, Sweden - 80 departures cancelled and 20 flights will be delayed
Following negotiations on Wednesday between the Swedish Air Transport Industry Employers' Association and the Swedish Transport Workers' Union, it was not possible to reach an agreement on the 2003 contract... more
AirlinesBritish Airways announces staff reduction
London, Great Britain - The decision is to improve cost cuts
British Airways announces a significant staff reduction for the value of GBP 300m. Rod Eddington, BA CEO, highlighted in a note that even if the turnover evaluations have improved, costs are still high;... more
AirlinesAn agreement about airlines' black list has been found in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - The agreement needs to be approved by the European Parliament
Few weeks after Sharm El Sheikh tragedy, where a Flash Airlines airplane crashed and 148 people died, the European Union found an agreement to draw a "black list" of those airlines considered a hazard.... more
AirlinesSN Brussels and American Airlines signed a code-sharing agreement for Brussels-New York connection
Brussels, Belgium - It will be operational from next May
A code-sharing agreement has been signed by SN Brussels and American Airlines. The service, starting next May, will be about the daily direct flight between Brussels airport and New York JFK ad it will... more
AirlinesRyanair aircraft hit at Bari airport
Bari, Italy - Passengers experienced a slight delay
The aircraft that was meant to serve yesterday at 5 pm Ryanair flight number FR-1906 Bari-London was hit by a vehicle for baggage loading. Seap - the company that manages the airport - assured that the... more
AirlinesSas proposes structural changes in home markets
Stockholm, Sweden - It could establish a joint company in Norway
As part of the "Turnaround 2005" program of change and work to create the necessary competitiveness, the SAS Group is evaluating various production structures for its airlines in the three Scandinavian... more
AirlinesRyanair cannot receive anymore state funds
Rome, Italy - The Financial Times has spread the news
The low-cost carrier Ryanair cannot receive anymore government aids. With this European Commission decision fair competition rules among the airlines are set once again. However, the decision is likely... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to inaugurate non-stop service between Sacramento and New York
Sacramento, Usa - From May 2
Continental Airlines and the Sacramento County Airport System announced the airline will begin once-daily nonstop, seasonal service May 2 linking Sacramento, Calif., with the airline's hub in New York/Newark. The... more
AirlinesRyanair risks to be fined by EU
Brussels, Belgium - It seems to have broken the rules on competition
The European Commission started a procedure against Ryanair as the low-cost carrier seems to have received state funds infringing therefore the rules on competition. Apparently, the Commission has ascertained... more
AirlinesAir France launches "Dedicate" program
Paris, France - It will concern flights towards hard-to-reach destinations
Air France announced a new flight program called "Dedicate". It will concern business men involved in the energy sector and will bring them to difficult-to-reach regions. For now there are seven destinations... more
AirlinesEU: approves new laws for passengers' compensation
Brussels, Belgium - They will come into force in about 1 year
EU Foreign Affairs' ministers are in favour of new rules to protect passengers' rights. The new laws will establish some forms of compensations in case of overbooking, cancellations or long delays on flights.... more
AirlinesShortly Air France will receive its first long-haul Boeing
Paris, France - It's Boeing 777-300
The American giant Boeing is about to deliver to the French airline Air France its first example of Boeing 777-300, able to cover a 4187 kilometre distance without refuelling (point-to-point). The American... more
AirlinesBA: minus 3-4 thousands jobs in two years
London, Great Britain - The airline will announce it next Wednesday
The 45 thousand British Airways employees will become about 41 or 42 thousands, as the day after tomorrow the airline company will announce 3 or 4 thousand job cuts within the next two years, according... more
AirlinesEU: soon the decision on government's aids for Ryanair
Brussels, Belgium - It should come on Febraury 3rd
Loyola De Palacio, the EU commissioner of Transports, informed that on February 3rd the European Commission will express its decision on the Ryanair case (see AVIONEWS). "That day we will give an immediate... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines will increase its flights
Washington, Usa - This operation will bring USD 30m earnings
United Airlines will introduce three new routes beginning from next season. Two to Chicago: they will connect the US city to Osaka and Buenos Aires; and one from Washington to Zurich, starting from June... more
AirlinesChinese tourists for the first time in Cuba
The Havana, Cuba - The cooperation Air China - Cubana begins
Last week in The Havana the first group of Chinese tourists arrived. The tourists, departed from Bejing, remained 4 days in the island, then continued on to Chile, Brasil and Peru. Meanwhile both the Chinese... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines returns in profit in the fourth quarter
Rome, Italy - It closes the fourth quarter with a USD 363m profit
The air company Northwest Airlines returns to record a profit of USD 363m in the fourth quarter. Every action worth 4,68 dollars. The revenues have grown of 2.9%, to USD 2,41bn, very beyond the forecasts... more
AirlinesAlliance between Air France and Klm: the UE Commission's decision postponed
Brussels, Belgium - It will decide on February 11
The decision of the European Commission will postpone on February 11 about the free way to the future alliance between the Air France and Klm. The postponememt is necessary to the air companies in order... more
AirlinesFor KLM the third quarter recorded a EUR 8m profit
Milan, Italy - The result would have had to the costs cut
The Dutch airline Klm has closed the third fiscal quarter (December 31, 2003) with a EUR 8m profit with a clear difference regarding the same period of previous year (EUR -66m). The carrier has made to... more
AirlinesNew British Airways flights promotion
Rome, Italy - For Executive Club members
British Airways comes up with a new promotion valid until the 27th of March. The initiative has been called "Triple BA Miles in Club Europe" and is addressed to Executive Club members who will decide to... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines provides for passengers personal data to Nasa
New York, Usa - Cooperation with Federal govern for safety reasons
During the last days, American air company Northwest Airlines, has declared it provided for million private information to the govern about the passengers who have flown with its airplanes in the last... more
AirlinesQatar Airways flew more than 18.000 passengers from Italy in 2003
Rome, Italy - It has been possible with four weekly flights two of those from Rome the others from Milan
In the last year, Qatar Airways flew more than 18,000 passengers from Italy with four weekly flights. It has been told by the air company adding that: "The year 2003 has been the one that sees Qatar Airways... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines offer raises
Singapore - The air company will supply a 18 hours direct flight to New York
In the near future, Singapore Airlines will supply a 18 hours direct flight to New York with A-340/500. The airplane will transport 313 passengers. more
AirlinesAir France and Klm ready for the fusion
Rome, Italy - Companies ready to give up the routes to get a green light by the EU
Times for Air France and Klm are coming closer for the fusion. Less than three months and the two companies, it has been told by Financial Times, will tell the European Commission their decision about... more
AirlinesSwitzerland announces it will reveal the complete high-risk companies schedule (2) : to passengers and travel agencies
Bern, Switzerland - Only if they have "valid reasons"
Switzerland will give all the information about high-risk companies "black list" to all the passengers that will ask for it. Swiss Transport department says so, and adds that passengers and travel agencies... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines comes back to profit in the fourth quarter
Rome, Italy - Strong revenue planned for 2004
The fifth Usa air company, Continental Airlines, comes back to profit in the fourth quarter with USD 47m proceeds. This is dues to on-line booking (Hotwire and Orbitz) holdings sale. The company said that... more
AirlinesAir Atlantique in receivership
Paris, France - Decision been taken by Le Havre commerce Court
Air industry crisis is still claiming many victims. French regional company, Air Atlantique, starts receivership until the next 2nd of March. The French air company stopped its activities and there are... more
AirlinesAll companies surplus
Rome, Italy - 11th of September did not spare anybody
The 11th of September effects did not spare any air company; these have been disastrous. For this reason all the companies are reviewing their establishment. Alitalia estimates 2700 exceeds; Swiss announced... more
AirlinesFinancial crisis for Belgian charter air company Sobelair
Brussels, Belgium - Court declares bankruptcy
Brussels Court declared charter air company Sobelair bankruptcy. The carrier belonged to Belgian World Airlines and before to Belgian air company Sabena, collapsed in 2001. It had European, Mediterranean... more
AirlinesVirgin Express provides for reducing its fleet
London, Great Britain - Fleet will shift from 13 to 11 Boeing 737
Virgin Express provides for reducing, of two units, its fleet composed by 13 Boeing 737. This decision has been taken because of efficiency reasons; it has been told by air company spokesman Yves Panneels... more
AirlinesLufthansa shows 2003 global load factor report
Frankfurt, Germany - Good results thanks to flexible offer management
Despite the international crisis, Lufthansa air company has collected a 69,9% cargo and passengers global load factor, a little less than 70,7% at the end of last year, in its 2003 report about passengers... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: emergency landing at Shannon for bomb alarm
Shannon, Ireland - Young German stopped by Irish police
Last Sunday, a Delta Airlines airplane, flying from Frankfurt to Atlanta, has been obliged to an emergency landing at Shannon (Ireland), because a flight attendant found a slip of paper in the toilet saying... more
AirlinesIraq: private airline exports USD 16m in Iraqi dinari illegally
Beirut, Lebanon - Stop and confiscation by Beirut airport authorities
During the last days a private air company Bissat al-Rih jet coming from Baghdad has been stopped by Beirut airport authorities. The jet, rented by Michel Mokattaf (ex Lebanon President Amin Gemayel son-in-law)... more
AirlinesLarry Kelnelner new Continental Airlines President
New York, Usa - Change at the top expected at the end of 2004
On Friday, Continental Airlines announced that Gordon Bethune, President and Managing Director since 1994, will leave the air company at the end of the year (two years before the agreement) and will instruct... more
AirlinesTransport: 2003 Swiss International Airlines passengers figures
Geneva, Switzerland - Load factor increases
Swiss International Airlines showed 2003 passengers figures in Basilea. The critical situation of civil aviation, last year, dues to Iraqi conflict and Sars alarm, has decreed a CHF 609m loss for the Swiss... more
AirlinesTransport: Delta Air shows its 2003 turnover
Rome, Italy - Loss reduced
Delta Air company showed its annual turnover reducing its loss at USD 327m, which means USD 2,69 per share. The previous loss recorded during the same period last year was USD 363m (USD 2,98 dollars per... more
AirlinesRyanair reveals the key of its success
Rome, Italy - It's pointless to fly with a half-full aircraft
Peter Sherrard, Ryanair Sales and Marketing Director for Italy unmasked the key of the company's success, the indisputable low-cost leader in Europe, revealing the policies they use. First vital rule... more
AirlinesAustralia: it’s not Sars for the two China Southern Airlines stewardesses
Sydney, Australia - They will leave the hospital today
Paul Armstrong Director for communicable diseases in New South Wales, explained that the preliminary tests carried out on the two China Southern Airlines’ stewardesses, hospitalized in isolation for s... more
AirlinesAirlines at risk: Swiss black list
Zurich, Switzerland - Seven, the names revelead
Finally Switzerland, that up to now was "zipped" up about the airlines' "black list" considered a hazard, which came up after Sharm El Sheikh crash, has diffused the names. There are seven carriers, and... more
AirlinesSecurity checks in USA for Air France crew members
Paris, France - Only for those coming from unsafe countries
French newspaper "L'Humanité" published an article titled "Ces français indésirables" (the unwelcome French) where it talks about the note dated 12/16/03 that Air France sent to its employees, saying th... more
AirlinesBritish Airways agrees to armed officers on its flights
Rome, Italy - It's been published in the 'Indipendent' online edition
British newspaper 'Indipendent', in its online version, published the news that British Airways, seems to be pro sky marshalls on its flights. It was probably Rod Eddington, BA' CEO, to inform the newspaper... more
AirlinesIn the English "black list", three airlines continue to fly in Germany
Berlin, Germany - "They showed to respect international security standards", stated a Lba spokesperson
"No particular security hazards haven arisen in the checks carried out until now. [...] Airlines showed to respect the international security standards". "Obviously we keep into consideration information... more
AirlinesAir Berlin buys Flyniki shares, the new Lauda's carrier
Vienna, Austria - For 24%
As a some kind of rebound, Niki Lauda gave Air Berlin 24% share of his new airline Flyniki, created last November after that Lauda bought the majority of the stock capital of the German carrier Aero Lloyd’s A... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines installs self-check-in kiosk network
Houston, Usa - Expanded to all domestic US airports
Continental Airlines announced it has completed the installation of eService Center self-check-in kiosks in all of the airline's airport terminal check-in areas in the continental United States. The last... more
AirlinesBlack list of airlines considered unsafe
Rome, Italy - The longest one belongs to Great Britain
Sharm El Sheikh tragedy increased international community's attention on the air security issue; voilà the black lists issued by single countries containing the names of those airlines considered an hazard. Switzerland... more
AirlinesVirgin Express: 2.5 million passengers carried in 2003
Brussels, Belgium - Online ticket sale increased by 79,3%
In a press release diffused in Brussels Virgin Express informs that in 2003 it carried only on scheduled flights 2.5 million passengers, with an increase of 5.2% compared to the previous year; these numbers... more
AirlinesBA: 300 airplanes with anti-missile systems
London, UK - Informs 'The Guardian'
The English newspaper "The Guardian" diffused the news that British Airways contacted many companies, such as BAe, as it intends to equip 300 of its aircraft with lasers able to deviate the route of terrorists'... more
AirlinesUSA ask not to line up for the toilet
Washington, USA - The request comes from the Transport Security Administration
The Transport Security Administration, in charge of safety on transports, asks airlines to urge their passengers not to line up in front of the toilets. This request belongs to the endless list of preventive... more