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AirlinesCathay Pacific posted its bigger ever loss
Hong Kong, China - The airline lost USD 160m in its first half
Cathay Pacific has posted its biggest ever loss as it totals the financial cost of Sars and the Iraq war. The airline lost USD160m in its first half in line with forecasts, compared to a profit of USD... more
AirlinesNew flight for Southeast Airlines
Dallas, Usa - Non-stop service from Orlando to Columbus
Southeast Airlines will begin operating non-stop service October 10 from Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) to Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus. Flights will operate Mondays, Wednesdays,... more
AirlinesPrague is expanding its air traffic
Prague, Czech Republic - Three new services will be activated
Three new services will be launched from Prague by CSA, making it the major gateway between western and eastern Europe. The flights will link the city to the Slovak town of Sliac, to Yerevan the capital... more
AirlinesEnquiry into Freshaer
London, UK - The new-born carrier sells tickets without license
"Irish Times" reported that Freshaer, an Anglo-Irish start-up, has come under the scrutiny of the Republic’s Commission for Aviation Regulation. The problem regards the fact that the embryo airline has b... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: loss of USD623m in the second quarter
Chicago, Usa - It would have been worse without government aid
United Airlines made a loss of USD623m in the second quarter of this year, which would have been USD300m worse if it was not for government aid of that amount. This is 12th straight deficit, in a quarter... more
AirlinesFrontier receives its second A-318
Denver, Usa - The airline purchased it with financing from Airbus Financial Services
Frontier Airlines yesterday announced it has accepted delivery of its second Airbus A-318, #N802FR. The airline purchased the 114-seat jet with financing from Airbus Financial Services, and with yesterday's... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines presents its first A-330/300 to the media
Detroit, Usa - The new Airbus will replace DC-10s
Northwest Airlines will roll its first Airbus A-330/300 out for the media today at Detroit Metro Airport, its largest hub. Northwest is buying 24 of the wide-body, twin-engine jets between now and 2008:... more
AirlinesKlm temporarily suspends flights to Baghdad
Amstelveen, Holland - Probably until commencement of the forthcoming winter schedule on October 26
Klm Royal Dutch Airlines, in a press release announced that it will temporarily suspend its flight operations to and from Baghdad, at least until commencement of the forthcoming winter schedule on October... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines concludes sale of ExpressJet Holdings shares
Houston, Usa - USD 126.750.000 to its defined benefit pension plan
Continental Airlines yesterday announced that it has concluded its previously announced sale of a portion of its shares of common stock of ExpressJet Holdings to ExpressJet, thereby reducing its ownership... more
AirlinesRyanair: 2.000.000 passengers in July 03
Dublin, Ireland - First European low-fare airline to reach this goal
Ryanair, yesterday, became the first European low-fares airline to carry more than 2 million passengers in one month, with 2.04 million carried in July 2003. Ryanair's Head of Communications, Paul Fitzsimmons... more
AirlinesBritish Airways will give refunds
London, UK - It is necessary to ask for it within September 30
British Airways (BA) will refund with a GBP 80 voucher (about EUR 112) passengers who were involved in the spontaneous strike of the ground crew at Heathrow Airport (see also news reported by AVIONEWS).... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines reported an all-time record load factor
Houston, Usa - 5 percent above last year's July
Continental Airlines reported an all-time record load factor of 84.5 percent for July 2003, 5.0 points above last year's July load factor and 3.5 points above the previous record set in June 2003. In... more
AirlinesSwiss should find an alliance
Rome, Italy - It is the invitation of Swiss Government
The carrier Swiss, born from SwissAir, is not in good financial conditions. Swiss Government has thus invited the airline to clinch a deal with a carrier to grant its own surviving. The mouthpiece of Minister... more
AirlinesUal doubles the loss
Washington, Usa - A red of USD 623m
United Airlines has announced the figures of the 2003 second quarter and it confirms the negative course of one of the most important airlines in the world that, from nearly a year, it has been operating... more
AirlinesFrontier Airlines signs a letter of intent for 15 A-319s
Washington, Usa - A fleet labelled by Airbus
Frontier Airlines has signed letter of intent with the European constructor Airbus for the purchase of 15 A-319 aircraft, with an option for other 23. The American low-cost airline has specified it has... more
AirlinesA maintenance supervisor has filed suit against Alaska Airlines
Anchorage, Alaska – He accuses executives of firing him because he wouldn’t lie to Faa
Mansour Faldie, a maintenance supervisor for Alaska Airlines, has filed a suit against company, accusing executives of firing him because he wouldn’t lie to Faa (Federal Aviation Administration). He a... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways registered a second quarter profit loss
Tokyo, Japan - Sars is the cause
All Nippon Airways (Ana) declared today it registered a group net loss of YEN 18,32bn in the April-June quarter. The origin of the result should be, as reported, the prolonged impact of the Severe Acute... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines reduces overall flights
Forth Worh, Usa - It would slash daily flights at its St. Louis by half
American Airlines said Wednesday it would add flights on some routes this fall to meet higher demand but will reduce overall flights. "The changes will result in modest growth at American's hubs in Dallas-Fort... more
AirlinesExpressJet announces termination of Continental Airlines' proposed public offering of ExpressJet Stock
Houston, Usa - Continental ownership of ExpressJet is expected to fall to 45%
ExpressJet Holdings today announced that Continental Airlines terminated its recently announced offer to sell 5 million shares of common stock of ExpressJet as selling stockholder in a registered public... more
AirlinesBritish Airways signed the peace treaty
London, UK - Avoided new strikes for this summer
A situation as that one taken place at Heathrow Airport of London 2 weeks ago would have to be avoided in the future, thanks to the agreement reached between the British Airways and the Unions; as it is... more
AirlinesRed figures for Iberia in the second quarter
Madrid, Spain - Dropping the Ebit and turnover, the load-factor is low
Because of the bending of the average revenues for passenger, added to an overcapacity of the carrier, the figures of second quarter for Iberia mark a lowering of the Ebit (Earnings Before Interest and... more
AirlinesThe worst ever quarter in Singapore Airlines history
Singapore - But the worst is over
It's the first red quarter for the Singapore Airlines in 31 years of activity, and that makes still more worrisome the analysis of the situation about the Asian carriers, the most hit from the epidemic... more
AirlinesKlm should be first commercial airlines flying to Baghdad
Amsterdam, Holland - First flight is planned for 1 september
Klm could be the first airline to resume commercial passenger flights to Baghdad But the Dutch flag carrier does not expect to fly to the Iraqi capital for at least a couple more months. Klm applied in... more
AirlinesLow-fare airlines grabbing longer routes
Washington, Usa – Traffic among no frills competitors in the market nearly tripled
Low-fare airlines are grabbing more and more of the long-haul business traditionally dominated by full-price carriers. With the industry in the midst of a severe financial slump, cheaper, no-frills carriers... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines Announces intention to sell USD 200m of ExpressJet shares
Houston, Usa – Continental Inc. reduces its ownership below 40%
Continental Airlines Inc., the world's seventh-largest airline with 2,300 daily departures, today announced that it expects to sell an aggregate of approximately USD 200m of shares of common stock of... more
AirlinesIt's ended the Air China reorganization: it was born a giant in the Air Transport
Benjing, China - Now it meets all the Iata requirements
Air China has announced yesterday after 9 months (that is from the day of its creation, October 28, 2002) it has completed the operation to join, under an only flag airline name, also the other national... more
AirlinesJas: the ticket is bought via mobile call
Tokyo, Japan - So far only for the national destinations
Japan Airlines System Corporation has announced today it will inaugurate the new revolutionary mobile service with which it is possible to buy a ticket and to complete the boarding procedures (on condition... more
AirlinesUS Airways turns round
Rome, Italy - A year ago lost has been overcome
US Airways avoided bankruptcy in April 2003 and the second quarter net profit is of USD 13m. The carrier's recovery is due to cuts of the costs and to a Government aid which financed the expense for strengthening... more
AirlinesEgyptAir counter-attacks
Cairo, Egypt - The new Chairman wants to weather the crisis
The Egyptian airline, EgyptAir, is going through a critical period: because of the war in Iraq and Sars, the carrier has a lot of difficulties and in just one year had to change twice the Chairman. Info... more
AirlinesDüsseldorf is not a Ryanair destination
Cologne, Germany - This is the statement of the Court
A Court in Cologne took a decision against Ryanair for the deceptive advertising of one of its flight. Ryanair has been told it cannot describe one of its German destinations as Niederheim (Düsseldorf)... more
AirlinesBmi: added two airports on the Pet Travel Scheme network
London, England – More than 2000 pets carried
Bmi has added Alicante and Nice to its Pet Travel Scheme network, allowing passengers to travel with their pets on the daily direct services. The additions take the number of Pet Travel Scheme routes... more
AirlinesThe apparent calm after the BA storm
London, UK - Possible strikes should be averted for this summer
The talks between Rod Eddington, British Airways general executive manager, and the mayoralties of the airline have been resumed about the crash that 10 days ago culminated in the protest of the check-in... more
AirlinesEasyJet launches new route from Stansted to Amsterdam
London, England – It will commence on 26 October
EasyJet has launched its first new route from London-Stansted since its merger with Go. The new thrice-daily service will commence on Sunday 26 October. Seats are available for sale now, with fares starting... more
AirlinesSwiss needs the aid of Lufthansa (2): still speculations about
Zurich, Switzerland - No comment from the carriers
In the last weeks the voices about a possible rescue of Swiss from part of Lufthansa have become more and more insistent and precise, and once again the Zurich Stock Exchange rewards these speculations:... more
AirlinesSwiss need the aid of Lufthansa
Basel, Switzerland - The Swiss carrier has economic difficulties
"Le Matin" reported info about a Swiss internal turbulence. According to the magazine, the Swiss airline is looking for an alliance with Lufthansa to solve a critical financial situation. At this moment... more
AirlinesBritish Airways promises a refund for the strike of 10 days ago
London, Uk - The demands will be thousands
As it's known the strike of the British Airways ground staff occurred 10 days ago, and lasted for an entire weekend, has forced the cancellation of more than 500 flights leaving on the ground approximately... more
AirlinesTranscontinental Airlines will fly from Berlin to Baghdad
Berlin, Germany – A weekly flight operated by a subsidiary of Us Airways
The Swiss-American company Transcontinental Airlines, a charter airline subsidiary of Us Airways, will add a new route, beginning half of August, from Schönefeld airport of Berlin to the Iraqi capital.... more
AirlinesJas to operate all the international routes
Tokyo, Japan - Now everything relies on customer demand
From September the Japan Airlines System (Jas) will restore all the flights for the international destinations, reduced because of the epidemic of Sars that just in the Asian country has had the epicenter.... more
AirlinesFrance says no to Ryanair
Paris, France – The airline is going to have recourse
Ryanair had received financial support amounting to annual EUR 560.000 for 5 years; they should have been used to take advertising space and promote the airline' website. The funding arrived from French... more
AirlinesAmerica West Airlines strengthen
Phoenix, Usa - Second quarter profit improves
America West Airlines presented its profit of the second quarter, surprising the analysts who expected the carrier to continue losing money. For the first time since September 2000, the airlines' profit... more
AirlinesSAS: more flights to India and China
Stockholm, Sweden – In the last two months +40% in passengers carried
SAS will increase it frequencies both to Beijing and Delhi beginning this fall. On September 19 the route to Beijing will increase to 5 times per week with the last flight departing Copenhagen Friday... more
AirlinesRyanair's winter schedule
Dublin, Ireland - It will determine 125 new routes
Ryanair is going to define the new destinations (actually not available) of its winter schedule. The wide programme regards 500 flights a day on 125 routes towards 16 countries. It is running from October... more
AirlinesNew development programme for Vietnam Airlines
Hanoi - Vietnam - Four Boeing 777 in the next two years
The Hanoi-based carrier Vietnam Airlines, is planning to expand his international network to Europe and United States. As has declared the Chief Executive of the state-owned carrier, Nguyen Hien, they... more
AirlinesEasyJet takes advantage from BA strike
London, UK - But it's too early to be satisfied
The strike of a part of the British Airways staff, that in the last days has has left tens of thousands of passengers stranded at airport, would have benefited the other airlines, easyJet in particular.... more
AirlinesNew direct planes from Houston
Houston, Usa - Continental Airlines provides more services
According to what Continental Airlines reported yesterday, Houston will join New York and Cleveland in offering nonstop services to Grand Rapids (Michigan). The 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145XR regional jet will... more
AirlinesKenya Airways: a direct service Nairobi-Bangkok-Hong Kong
Nairobi, Kenya - The flight three days a week
On September 3 Kenya Airways is to inaugurate a direct service from Nairobi to Bangkok and Hong Kong. It responds to market demands for direct and reliable services between the Pacific Rim and East Africa. The... more
AirlinesThai Airways expands its fleet to be more competitive
Bangkok, Thailandia - 17 aircraft will arrive, both second-hand and new
Thai Airways has received in these hours the free way from the National Economic and Social Development Board (Nesbd) to expand the own fleet, fundamental condition because "If we want to become an aviation... more
AirlinesSouthwest flies against the mainstream, profits soar
Dallas, Usa - 42 aircraft will be delivered in 2004
There is always the exception that proves the rule, and in the field of the American civil aviation the abnormality is called Southwest Airlines, the Dallas-based low-cost air company, the 6th most important... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines lays off pilot and cabin crew
Singapore - The only way to reduce the costs
As it had been already announced last week also from AVIONEWS, Singapore Airlines has decided to reduce its staff in order to challenge a drop of the operativity that, in the months April and May, has... more
AirlinesStrike in BA, chaos at Heathrow
London, UK - Hundreds of flights cancelled, thousands of people grounded without notice
British Airways is in emergency since friday at 16:00 because of a strike of its Terminal 1 ground staff at Heathrow (approximately 250 dependent) without notice and in coincidence with the biggest summer... more