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AirlinesMore Singapore Airlines flights for New Zeland
Singapore - The fight for Asian routes' domination is back
Singapore Airlines, the greatest Asian carrier, will increase the number of the flights serving the city of Auckland, the New Zeland capital; they're 3 flights more a week starting from October 28 that... more
AirlinesGreece: Olympic Airways modernizing
Athens, Greece – The company tries to recover by dismissing 140 pilots
Negotiation between government and labour unions on the reorganization of the greek company had been proceeding for long, but in May they arrested. Labour unions have witnessed an agreement: according... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines to cut operativity and more staff
Washington, Usa - St Louis airport will be heavily hit by this decision
American Airlines has announced yesterday it will cut approximately 2000 workplaces starting from the next November 1, because of the decision to halve its operativity at the St Louis airport. As an... more
AirlinesAmr knocks its losses down
Rome, Italy – Cuts and funds avoid the last year deficit
Amr, at whose head is American Airlines, the world major air transport society, managed in the second quarter to reduce its losses. Job, salary and flight cuts helped to improve deficit account of the... more
AirlinesDismissal in sight for Singapore Airlines pilots
Singapore - The passenger traffic is recovering, but it's not enough
Singapore Airlines, once one of the world's most profitable airline, would be on the point to fire its staff, in an attempt to reduce the costs, increased because of the epidemic of Sars that has kept... more
AirlinesRichard Branson ready to fly Usa with a low-cost carrier
London, Uk - New Virgin first class also introduced
Sir Richard Branson, the English tycoon founder and head of the Virgin empire, has today introduced the new "Upper Class Suite" service that promises to be one of the most innovative concepts for the first... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines to use 40 aircraft to start a low-cost unit
Washington, Usa - It's the second effort after Shuttle by United
So far it's called Starfish, but it's only a working name within United rather than the real name with which it will be identified the low-cost airline that is taking shape from a United Airlines' rib.... more
AirlinesThe Royal Air Maroc fleet grows with new Boeing 737-800
Seattle, Usa– Bigger fleet and new destinations for the Royal Maroc airline
Royal Air Maroc, a Morocco-based carrier, continues its fleet development with a new medium-range airplane, the Boeing 737-800. The carrier received the first of 20 additional 737s on July 10, programming... more
AirlinesAir France towards a merger with Klm, but the Dutch carrier denies
Paris, france - Mouth shut also about a partecipation in Skyteam
According to what the German weekly magazine "Der Spiegel" has written, Air France would be estimating with the Dutch carrier Klm the possibility of a merger. Indeed the Klm's talks would be concluded... more
AirlinesLufthansa denies to take over Swiss
Frankfurt, Germany - Once again it's told about a possible offer
According to what reports this morning the daily paper "Sonntagszeitung", Lufthansa would have formalized an offer to take over the Helvetic air company Swiss, tha should give an answer by August 8. But... more
AirlinesSwiss will operate less destinations since next October
Basel, Switzerland - 25 routes will be cut
Probably it will have to wait more time in order to verify the benefits of the new Swiss' economic strategy that, the past month, had announced cuts to the staff for 3000 units, that is a third of its... more
AirlinesBA announces a contest to give free the last seats on Concorde
London, UK - They'll be 325 the lucky winners
All the fans of the supersonic flight will have an other chance to fly on the Concorde, the fastest passenger airplane ever-constructed, before its retirement set for October 24, thanks to a contest announced... more
AirlinesUs Airways change the order signed in May with Bombardier
Arlington, Usa - The cause is a dispute with the pilots
Us Airways has announced the order stipulated with the Canadian aeronautical industry Bombardier will be altered because of a dispute with its pilots; the Arlington-based carrier has decided to change... more
AirlinesSas boss asks for more deregulation
Stockholm, Sweden - Too many imbalances in the air transport field
In an article appeared some days ago on the Swedish daily paper "Svenska Dagbladet" the Sas President, Jorgen Lindegaard, has emphasized in order to save the airlines, and consequently to revitalize the... more
AirlinesDelta is one of the first Us carrier to offer once again the meals
Georgia, Usa - Also other air companies are weighing on similar initiatives
Delta Airlines will be one of the first major airlines to offer again a meal service on the own flights, deleted after September 11 in order to reduce the costs; but it will be, Delta underlines, a different... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways could be the launch customer of 7E7 Dreamliner
Tokyo, Japan - The Japanese carrier plans to operate only Boeing aircraft
"In the year 2005, 2006, our 767s will begin to retire. We have to think about a successor. In that time frame, 2006 to 2008, there will be a need for a new type of aircraft. We certainly believe that... more
AirlinesAir France: the shareholders give the free light for the privatization plan
Paris, France - Now the government can sell its 54,4% part
As it's known AVIONEWS had faced in the past weeks the issue of the Air France's privatization, of which the French State still owns the majority (approximately 54.4%); although interested to the selling... more
AirlinesA drop of passengers for the Japanese carriers in May and June
Tokyo, Japan - The most hit are the international routes
As it was easy to preview the figures disclosed from the greatest Japanese carriers are not comforting, hit hardly from the epidemic of Sars. The Jal (Japan Airlines System) passenger traffic has decreased... more
AirlinesCyprus Airways started the first service Dubai-Beirut
Cyprus - An A-320 aircraft will assure an excellent service also for the most demanding customers
The first Dubai-Beirut flight has been operated from the Cyprian national airline cipriota, Cyprus Airways, whose management assures that route has "boundless potential". For this reason until September... more
AirlinesAir France improves tha passenger traffic figures
Paris, France - A good recovery has been made on the Asian routes
The passenger traffic would be slowly returning to levels of a year ago, according to the figures disclosed from Air France; the French airline, indeed, has communicated there has been a decrease of 0.1%... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific offers 10,000 to boost the HK tourism
Hong Kong, China - It's trying to re-establish the Canadian profitable routes
Cathay Pacific has announced yesterday it will offer approximately 10,000 tickets in the attempt to increase the tourism in Hong Kong, hardly hit from the epidemic of Sars. As it's known the WHO (World... more
AirlinesEasyJet growth in line with expectations
London, UK - But it's to take in consideration also the Go's takeover
The easyJet's passenger increase has been of 82.7% on last month, while in May a 95,9% had been recorded. But they are figures that need to be contextualized in order to understand better, also because... more
AirlinesEmirates Airlines to fly directly for the Russian capital
Moscow, Russia - A-330/200 aircraft to be used
The Russian Transportation Minister has declared today the Emirates Airlines air company has succesfully performed a non-stop flight from Dubai International Airport to Moscow Domodedovo. Now the Arabia... more
AirlinesAlso British Airways to fight Lufthansa in the business sector
London, UK - Few weeks Air France had begun
It seems that all greatest European operators are determined to carry ahead a pitiless competition to Lufthansa, especially in the "business" field; indeed some weeks ago Air France had inaugurated a series... more
AirlinesFirst new Airbus received from Swiss
Zurich, Switzerland - In the next days 6 months A-340/300 to be delivered
It landed yesterday at the general head-quarter of the Swiss International Air Lines in Zurich, the first one of the 7 A-340/300s that will be delivered during this year from Airbus. As it's known this... more
AirlinesBA offers more flights for Genoa during the summer period
Genoa, Italy - All operated by B-737s
As it was easy to expect the airlines, during the summer and holiday period, re-schedule some routes, considered as strategic and over-crowded; that's why British Airways has decided to increase its operativity... more
AirlinesVirgin Express celebrates its 2,7 milion of passengers carried in 2002
Brussels, Belgium - It's the first carrier, for customer numbers, in the Belgium hub
The Virgin Express President, Richard Branson, inaugurated at the Bruxelles Airport a giant advertising poster to celebrate the good performance of the low-cost carrier last year: "Welcome in Virgin territory".... more
AirlinesBA changes Moscow airport
Moscow, Russia - Domodevo hub is most modern in Russia
Since July 1, British Airways will not operate anymore from the Sheremetyevo airport, having transferred itself in the more modern Domodedovo hub, in order to assure a better customer-care to the own passengers.... more
AirlinesA doubled deficit in 3 years for the American carriers
New York, Usa - Eminent victims in a crisis sector
According to what the authoritative American daily paper "Wall street Journal" writes, the total debit of the first 10 American airlines is more than doubled in the last 3 years. Indeed in 1999 the deficit... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines lays off 3123 flight assistants
Dallas, Usa - A federal court didn't accept the union's bid
American Airlines, the greatest airline in the world, continues with its plan of cost reduction, for USD 1,8bn a year, beginning to fire more than 3000 flight attendants; the cut had been decided with... more
AirlinesBA is ready to fly to Iraq since next July 15
London, UK - But every security aspect needs to be verified
As it has been more times announced also from AVIONEWS, the most important European airlines are willing to operate in Iraq, considered now a very profitable route, especially when thousands of persons... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines pilots agree wage reductions
Singapore - A measure that will end on March 2004
The 1600 pilots of the Singapore Airlines have signed an agreement care the salary cut, decided from the air company in order to face the crisis started in September, 2001 and rendered heavier because... more
AirlinesRyanair charged of deceptive promotion
Copenaghen, Denmark - The denunciation came from some air companies
A Danish court has emitted a fine of approximately EUR 2700 to the low-cost airline Ryanair, accused of deceptive promotion: in clear and huge words the rate without taxes was read, practically unreadable... more
AirlinesBA weighs on the possibility to keep a Concorde flying for special events
London, UK - Yesterday another supersonic aircraft grounded for technical failure
British Airways has named a commission, headed by the former Concorde chief-pilot, Mike Brannister, in order to estimate the feasibility to keep the Concorde, which would fly only in special occasions.... more
AirlinesSkyTeam or Oneworld, Klm didn't take any decision yet
Amsterdam, Netherlands - A decision could take months
Although the negotiations with SkyTeam and Oneworld continue, among the two most important alliances in the world of the civil aviation, Klm has not decided yet which to join. "The decision could be... more
AirlinesAir Libya buys 5 Antonov 140 for USD 45m
Kiev, Ukraine - The Libyan carrier's fleet counts many Russian aircraft
It has been signed last week during at Paris Air Show USD 45m a contract between Air Lybia and Kharkiv Aviation Plant for the purchase of 5 Antonov 140s. The Ukrainian industry, according to the terms... more
AirlinesKlm determined to lay off 4,500 workers
Amsterdam, Netherlands - It's 50% more than declared 2 months ago
According to what comes from sources near Klm, the Dutch carrier would be determined to carry ahead its policy of staff cuts, for a reorganization that would carry savings for approximately EUR 650m. It... more
AirlinesSwiss confirms the cuts: 3,000 dependents will leave
Basel, Switzerland - More details will be communicated by the carrier through this week
Everything has been carried as widely announced this morning also from AVIONEWS, and there will be not more room in Swiss International Air Lines for 3000 workers, as decided from the administration of the... more
AirlinesJordanian King meets Airbus chairman
Amman, Jordan - 4 A-320s could be leased, but it's was dealt with a possible fleet modernization as well
Airbus is more and more active, the European consortium leader in the field of the aeronautic industry, which seems pushed from the enthusiasm of the just-concluded Paris Air Show. Indeed, on last Sunday,... more
AirlinesSwiss to announce sharp cuts both to the fleet and the workforce
Basel, Switzerland - At least 3000 workers to be laid off
Greater details will be given only after 2:00 pm of today, but it will be sure an austerity plan which will be introduced in order to save Swiss International Air Lines, the Swiss airline born a year ago... more
AirlinesLufthansa reintroduces the Asian connections
Frankfurt, Germany - The decision after the Oms' appeal
The WHO (World Health Organization) has reassured the Sars emergency in the Asian countries is by now ended, thanks to the effort of those governments to contain the epidemic. A good result that is reflected... more
AirlinesLauda Air SpA closes the first 6 months with an EUR 6,5m loss, but it counts the investment for the fleet
Milan, Italy - However the load factor is higher than 80%
Lauda Air, totally controlled by Livingston Aviation ("I viaggi del Ventaglio"), has approved the 2003 semi-annual relation, closed with a net loss of EUR 6,5m, on which it influenced also the economic... more
AirlinesKorean Air purchases 8 A-380s, carrying to 129 the orders of the European constructor
Seoul, South Korea - They'll fly from Incheon hub, considered very important for the carrier
The Korean Air has been the first Airbus customer outside Europe (1974) and the order stipulated yesterday for 8 superjumbo A-380s is a confirmation, once again, of the confidence of the most important... more
AirlinesChinese air companies are recovering, but 2003 is a year to be forgotten
Beijing, China - Also the Hong Kong route is operated almost normally
As it had been already announced on last week, they could clearly be evidenced a recover in Chinese aviation market, hit hardly from the epidemic of Sars, and that is operating at inferior levels regarding... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines reveals new job cuts to face the worst moment in its history
Singapore - But it could be just the first wave of dismissions
Singapore Airlines, whose 56% is owned by the government, was once one of the most profitable airlines in the world, and it would seem nearly that it has been telling about an other age, while instead... more
AirlinesLufthansa: President Weber leaves, Wolfgang Mayrhuber overtakes him
Frankfurt, Germany - 2003, a very bad year
In his valedictory speech Juergen Weber, 61 years, outgoing President of Lufthansa, has wanted to trace an ideal frame in which the German carrier is operating and will continue to operate. According... more
AirlinesThree US air companies cleared to operate in Iraq from Dot
Washington, Usa – Now it’s needed of other permissions
The Us Department of Transportation has given the green light, on last Friday, to three American air companies to operate in Iraq, altough it’s not known yet a when this service should begin. "While o... more
AirlinesQatar Airways reinforces its quality program on the ground
Doha, Qatar – Its operativity continues to grow costantly as well
For Qatar Airwais it has been a chance to teach its delegates from airports around the world, who met for two days in the Doha’s headquarters where the Ceo, Mr Akbar Al Baker, spoke about the new airlines s... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines seeks relief in the low-cost
Singapore – All opportunities to be valued in the end of 2003
Singapore Airlines will decide in the end of this year whether turns out its regional carrier, SilkAir, in a low-cost operator or to transform itself into a no-frill airline or to generate ex-novo a new... more
AirlinesBmi towards a reduction of its workers of 30% in 4 years
London, UK - The cuts will be done through a turnover's block
The English airline British Midland has announced they will be 1500 jobs to be cut in the next 4 years, on a total of 4500 currently employed. The initiative, to reduce as more as possible the costs,... more