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AirlinesAlitalia issue (3): the Senate asks a slid of the terms in order to express its opinion about the privatization
Rome, Italy - The rapporteur asked to hear the company managment, the unions and the Department of the Treasury
The rapporteur of the Alitalia privatization decree, senator Giuseppe Menardi (An), has asked a slid from December 14 to December 24 to express the opinion on the Dpcm approved in the last month by the... more
AirlinesSeven Group-Azzurra Air: postponed the acquisition of Air Littoral
Rome, Italy - It has been declared by the President Capalbo to AVIONEWS
Reached at the telephone by AVIONEWS Fausto Capalbo, President of Azzurra Air that is headed by the investment fund Seven Group, has declared that within the first days of the next week the acquisition... more
AirlinesAlitalia Issue (2). Lunardi: "It would be advisable to pass the privatization decree before Christmas"
Rome, Italy - If the engagements of the Government will permit it
"If among all the other things to do we could be able to succeeded in doing this too, it would be advisable" it is with these words that the Minister to the Infrastructures and the Transports, Pietro Lunardi,... more
AirlinesAlitalia issue: Falomi (Ds): "No to the privatization without the industrial plan"
Rome, Italy - The examination of the decree of Alitalia privatization is in course at the Senate
The examination of the decree of Alitalia privatization is in course at the Senate. Senator Falomi (Ds) has asserted that "The pretension of the Government to start the procedure of Alitalia privatization... more
AirlinesTassone: "There is a need of unity for the Alitalia management"
Rome, Italy - But the vice-minister does not confirm a possible change in the company's management
"I don't comment the indiscretions of the press, there are proposals" with these words the vice-minister to the Infrastructures and to the Transports Mario Tassone has answered the reporters about the... more
AirlinesPositive outcome for SN Brussels Airlines: + EUR 2m
Brussels, Belgium - Great results for the end of the third quarter
SN Brussels Airlines con be really proud of the results attained from July to September 2003. The third quarter closed with EUR 153.8m, that is an increase of 17% and a net profit of EUR 2m, compared to... more
AirlinesAir transport: stable revenues for Klm in November
Rome, Italy - Increased the routes on Central and Southern Atlantic
Revenues of the Dutch airline Klm remain stable for November. During that month revenues for passengers switched to EUR 4.69m against EUR 4.71m for 2002 same time-frame. As a consequence the capacity offered... more
AirlinesAzzurra Air must pay by today EUR 11m
Montepellier, France - If the air company will not pay the first installment will have to give Air Littoral up
Today is the last day available for Azzurra Air to pay EUR 11m, amount fixed by the Tribunal of Trade of Montepellier for the acquisition of the French air company Air Littoral (see AVIONEWS). Couple... more
AirlinesBritish Airways denies: none of our pilots talked to the Air Force One
Washington, Usa - The news was diffused by Cnn
An American spokesperson for British Airways, Honor Verrier, denied the news diffused by Cnn and published in the front-page of many newspapers, according to which a pilot of the British carrier saw, and... more
AirlinesIt's born Jetstar, the new Qantas low-cost
Sydney, Australia - It will be operational in May 2004
The Australian airline Qantas announced that next May will launch a new low-cost air company: Jetstar. The new Australian "star" will give its English rival Virgin Blue a rough time, and the first tickets... more
AirlinesSas foresees a cost reduction of almost EUR 2bn
Oslo, Norway - The air company will be divided into 11 societies
Referring to what declared by the Sas Director for Media Relations, Hans Ollongren, to the Norwegian newspaper 'Aftenposten' to the five air companies (Scandinavian Airlines, Braathens, Wideroe, Blue 1... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Paola Cambria, new head of the relationships with the press of the carrier
Rome, Italy - She replaces Enrico Lepri
"Paola Cambria is from today the new responsible of the relationships with the press of Alitalia", said it in an official notice released from the Italian airline, that continues "To Enrico Lepri, than... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand. "Frodo" flies on Wellington for the "Return of the King" world premiere
Rome, Italy - The airline has launched a fourth airplane dedicated to "The Lord of Rings"
"The Air New Zealand B-747/400 with the images of 'Frodo', the protagonist of the trilogy 'The Lord of Rings', will fly at a low altitude on the bay of Wellington. It will head over the city, bend towards... more
AirlinesIt's about to expire the term to take over Air Littoral: Seven Group has two more days
Paris, France - Bussereau: "It's not a good start"
The French undersecretary of Transports, Dominique Bussereau, declared yesterday: "If the payment won’t come within the next few hours, we’ll become very upset and we’ll take a decision by the end of th... more
AirlinesSas Group increases its ownership holding in Spanair
Madrid, Spain - From 73,9% to 94,9%
The Sas Group has increases its ownership holding in Spanair from 73,9% to 94,9% signing and agreement with Spanair's other principal owner, Teinver. Spanair is the second-largest airline in the Spanish... more
AirlinesProbable code sharing agreement between Air France-Klm and China Souther Airlines
Paris, France - Start of the Paris-Canton connection
As to international press, it seems that Air France-Klm will be the first airline to fly to Canton beginning from January 5, 2004. The carrier should have announce today in a press released a code sharing... more
AirlinesEddington "Ue should be firm in the Ryanair's affair"
London, Uk - It is the invitation made by the Aea President and British Airways Ceo
While it is still waited for the decision of the Ue about the presumed State aids received by the Irish airline Ryanair (read AVIONEWS) the Aea President and British Airways Ceo, Rod Eddington, has invited... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines' President announces his resignations(2): statement
New York, Usa - Mullin: "It is the right decision", referring to those who will replace him
In announcing his resignation, Delta Air Lines' President, Leo Mullin, commented: "I made this deeply personal decision to retire after a great deal of thought and reflection. I have a warm regard for... more
AirlinesProbable video evidence of the ground to air missile against DHL Airbus
Baghdad, Iraq - French journalist seems to have received the tape
Referring to what has been released by international press, it seems that, to confirm the theory of the U.S. armed forces in Iraq, it could have been a ground to air missile to hit last Saturday the DHL... more
AirlinesDHL stops flights to Iraq
Berlin, Germany - It was the only occidental cargo air company to fly to the country
A Deutsche Post’s spokesman announced yesterday in Bonn that the German courier DHL, the only occidental company charged to deliver mail to the American soldiers and to supply Iraqi authorities with m... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines' President announces his resignations
New York, Usa - General Motors' former President will replace him
Delta Air Lines' President and Chief Executive Officer, Leo Mullin, announced his intention to resign, in a very delicate time for the air company, which has just overcome the discussions about the generous... more
AirlinesAlitalia aims at strengthening its North American network (2)
Rome, Italy - The declarations by the General Chief Marco Zanichelli
New details emerged in the course of the press conference of the General Manager of Alitalia, Marco Zanichelli, about the strengthening of the airline's network in North America, Europe and the East. The... more
AirlinesRoyal Jordanian temporarily stops flights for Iraq
Amman, Jordania - The service should start again tomorrow
A Royal Jordanian's press release informed on Saturday that for the moment the company will stop all flights to and from Baghdad for three days "until after November 25". The decision might have been taken... more
AirlinesAlitalia aims at strengthening its North American network
Rome, Italy - And has joined to the Italy-China Foundation
Alitalia seems about to strengthen its network in North America restoring and strengthening some routes that at the moment are to be decided. Among the possible connections there are Boston, Miami, Atlanta... more
AirlinesSeven Group granted a deferment of payment for Air Littoral
Paris, France - It has to pay EUR 11m within the end of the month
Seven Group, the fund lead by Mario Palmonella, is to pay EUR 11m within the end of the month in order to complete the recent purchase of the Air Littoral airline, that carried to the birth of the European... more
AirlinesCapital increase for Volare Group
Milan, Italy - The low-cost activity is giving good results
Volare Group has decided a capital increase of EUR 50 m. The decision, according to to an official notice from the group "It is destined to consolidate the low-cost activity operated by Volare with the... more
AirlinesAir Berlin is the best German air company in the survey of the "Reise a Preise" magazine
Berlin, Germany - More than 8,000 readers and experts participated to the survey
Air Berlin has been judged the best German airline in the survey lead from the specialistic magazine "Reise und Preise". 8,172 readers and experts of the field participated to the surveying and have estimated... more
AirlinesHans Christian Kolsum "Project Manager of the Year"
Stockholm, Sweden - The Swedish Project Academy awards the Sas project manager
The Swedish Project Academy nominated Hans Christian Kolsum, of Sas airline, "Project Manager of the Year" for 2003, for having successfully completed the introduction of four Airbus models in the Scandinavian... more
AirlinesAir France revises the half-year budget
Paris, France - Results slightly lower compared to last year
Air France administration board chaired by the President Jean-Cyril Spinetta gathered last Tuesday to discuss the half-year budget, closed in September 30th 2003. The air company recorded a reduction... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair: apparently the air company is negotiating with Delta
Rome, Italy - The news will be issued on tomorrow's "Panorama" magazine
The Italian weekly magazine "Panorama", out tomorrow, reveals that apparently Alitalia is negotiating with Delta for a new trade agreement which may foresee the launch of new routes and the network integration.... more
AirlinesPension funds' crisis for British Airways
London, Uk - The company's economic problems are growing
The Financial Times has published another bad news regarding the economic problems that are afflicting the British Airways, after that one about the 57% revenue decrease of the last few days (see the news... more
AirlinesAtlantic Coast renews and strengthens its fleet with Airbus
Paris, France - It is expected a contract worth EUR 1,4 bn
The fifth carrier of the United States, the Atlantic Coast, has signed with Airbus a fixed order for five A-320 and ten A-319 planes, plus an option for other ten aircraft of this last type. The operation... more
AirlinesRomiti (Rcs Quotidiani) sees the Alitalia's withdrawal from China as a "criminal" thing
Rome, Italy - "The expansion of the Italian enterprises towards the East markets is not favoured"
During the convention entitled "The Chinese enterprise" the President of the Italian society Rcs Quotidiani and of the Italian-Chinese Foundation (and years ago also part of the Alitalia management NdR),... more
AirlinesAir Europa has ordered 4 new Boeing 737-800
Lisbon, Spain - The Spanish carrier wants to renew its fleet
The Spanish carrier Air Europa has ordered four new Boeing 737-800 to be delivered in 2004. The new planes will replace the old 737-400 of its all-Boeing fleet and are to be used for the domestic flights... more
AirlinesRyanair offers free flights and pays airport and government taxes at British airports
Dublin, Ireland - Tho offer holds between November 20 and December 20
Ryanair announced yesterday that in addition to the free flying, the air company also offers to pay GBP 1 towards the cost of airport and government taxes. From November 20 to December 20 inclusive Ryanair... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines launches direct flights to Los Angeles and New York
Singapore - The new services will begin in 2004
Singapore Airlines plans to launch a direct service between Singapore to Los Angeles on February 3, 2004. It will take 16 hours to cover the 9,150 miles from Singapore and Los Angeles and 18.5 hours the... more
AirlinesFall of the easyJet profits
London, UK - The UK carrier is optimistic
EasyJet has reported a 28% drop in full-year profits. The fall is worse than expected and the company says that the fall was caused by the costs relating to its takeover of rival no-frills airline Go and... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (2). Tassone: "I don't think there is a decisive refusal by the unions"
Catanzaro, Italia - According to the deputy Minister for the Infrastructure the next meeting will help to get a better Dpcm evaluation
"The Alitalia problem it is not only that of the airline itself, but it is part of Italian aerial transport system", has declared the deputy Minister for the Infrastructure Mario Tassone about the hot... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair. Bonomi: "The decree is only the first step"
San Paolo, Brazil - According to the Alitalia president the main aim is to win the company's global carrier role back
The Alitalia privatization decree, recently approved by the Council of Ministers (see AVIONEWS) "It’s a tool, an important one, but a tool only and not a goal, like the alliances with the other companies": t... more
AirlinesAir Asia to operate flights between India and Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The airfares will be 70 % cheaper than the normal ticket price
The Malaysian privately-owned low-cost airline plans to begin flights between India and Malaysia. The airfares will be with almost 70% cheaper than the normal ticket price and the airline plans to fly... more
AirlinesAir Canada: passenger traffic drops
Toronto, Canada - The passenger traffic fell 10,9% compared to October 2002
The passenger traffic at Air Canada dropped 10,9% in October compared to the same month last year. The airline's load factor fell to 73,2% from 74,4% due to the cut of 9,4% to its capacity. The company's... more
Airlines55 daily flights from Gerona with Ryanair by 2005
Barcelona, Spain - The number of passengers is expected to triple in 2004
By 2005 Ryanair Holdings PLC plans to operate 55 daily flights from the Spanish city Gerona, near Barcelona. The low-cost airline and the Catalan local government have already signed a pre-accord. The... more
AirlinesAirAsia launches its first international route in December
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 10,000 passengers per month are expected
As part of the AirAsia's plan to expand from a domestic carrier into a no-frills regional airline, the airline will launch its first international route on December 8. The flight will be from Kuala Lumpur... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (9): the privatization phases
Rome, Italy - The privatization may to be happen by Opv or direct negotiations
The Alitalia privatization decree approved today by the Ministry Council provides that the divestiture by the Economics Ministry may to be happen by Opv (public offer for sale) or direct negotiations.... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (8): the unions first reactions
Rome, Italy - The general secretary of Filt Cgil, Fabrizio Solari, speaks
Hard reactions from Filt Cgil to the Mengozzi's statements about the approval of the Alitalia's privatization plan. The general secretary of the Filt Cgil, Fabrizio Solari, said that "Nobody can think... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (7): president Bonomi is satisfied
Rome, Italy - "Now we have to activate the plan"
Also the Alitalia's president Bonomi has said he is satisfied by the privatization decree. He called it an important tool to activate the reorganization plan and to strenghten the strategic alliances.... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (5): Air France's comments about the carrier's privatization decree
Rome, Italy - "Yes to the alliance but after the privatization and reorganization"
After the today approval of the Alitalia’s privatization decree by the Council of Ministers, Air France confirms the plans of alliance with Alitalia, but marks as ineludible conditions both the privatization a... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (4): Mengozzi's statement about Alitalia privatization
Rome, Italy - Following the meeting currently taking place in Mexico
"Dr Francesco Mengozzi, Alitalia's ceo, following the SkyTeam Governing Board meeting, currently taking place in Mexico, in reference to the approval of Alitalia privatization order, declared: 'The Council... more
AirlinesUS Airways cuts costs to face competition
Philadelphia, USA - The low-cost carriers gain ground
Us Airways Group Inc., the dominant carrier in Philadelphia, announced yesterday that it intended to reduce costs by USD 200 m to USD 300 m next year: it will reduce expenses for maintenance, flight operations... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (3): the security flies high at the stock exchange
Rome, Italy - After the privatization decree
The Alitalia security is gaining 6,75%. The security is flying high soon after the news of the approval by the Council of Ministers of the privatization decree, first step towards future strategic alliances... more