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AirlinesBA: third runway at Heathrow to contribute GBP 37bn in turnover
London, UK - The proposal of a Stansted's expansion has been rejected
With a surprise move British Airways has disowned Baa (British Airport Authority) about the need to construct three runways in the south-east of England (that is around London), because two would be more... more
AirlinesVirgin wanted to acquire Bmi
London, UK - The proposal has been refused, but Branson could try again
From what it has emerged yesterday at high Londonian financial circles Bmi British Midland would have been on the point to be acquired by Virgin Atlantic, which therefore would have created the greatest... more
AirlinesAlaska Air Group is weighing on if purchasing Airbus aircraft
Anchorage, Usa - It would be the first time for the Us carrier
Alaska Air Group, parent company of the Us carrier Alaska Airlines, is estimating if acquiring some aircraft from Airbus, but it still is a possibility that must carefully be estimated. Indeed the American... more
AirlinesThere's not a decision yet about the admission of Klm in SkyTeam
Paris, France - The Dutch carrier didn't expose itself officialy
Although it has been spoken a lot also in the previous days (to see also AVIONEWS on yesterday), the entrance of the Dutch airline Klm in the SkyTeam alliance is not still definitive. Indeed the carrier... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Air France towards a consolidation
Paris, France - But the option was already set in 2001
After a summit meeting of SkyTeam managers held in Paris, the General Executive Manager of Alitalia, Francesco Mengozzi and the President of Air France, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, has faced the node of the alliance... more
AirlinesAir Canada is ready for new staff's cuts
Toronto, Canada - 7100 dependents are risking
After a meeting with Robert Milton, President of Air Canada, a Canadian Auto Workers' spokesman declared that airline will discharge other 7100 dependents, within next three years. The air company has... more
AirlinesJapanese government to help the carriers
Tokio, Japan - Important loans to All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines
Financial situation very bad for the Japanese airlines, on which there has been yesterday an important decision taken by the Japanese Transport Minister, who has assured the Development Bank of Japan will... more
AirlinesAlaska Air Group changed management
Anchorage, Usa - William Ayer is the new Chairman and Ceo
Alaska Air Group changed management, after Chairman John Kelly retired at the conclusion of the air company's annual meeting Tuesday. William Ayer, Chairman and Ceo of Alaska Airlines, has been named as... more
AirlinesKlm is looking for a strong European partner
Amsterdam, Netherlands - British Airways and Air France are the candidates
Although still searching an European partner of great importance, the Dutch airline Klm would have narrow its choices to British Airways (making part of One World alliance) and Air France (member of Sky... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic confirms an interest in buying Concorde
London, United Kingdom - Air company put some ideas to Airbus to keep the supersonic plane
"We had a really good meeting; we put some ideas to Airbus to keep Concorde flying and they've gone away to discuss those", Richard Branson, Virgin Atlantic Chairman, said. Virgin Atlantic expressed an... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines managers reduce their salaries
New York, Usa - A symbolic but effective gesture to restore a dialog with employees
Probably the American Airlines will not exit from the period of crisis thanks to the reduction of the wages of two of its most important manager, but it is sure an action that brings a more serene climate... more
AirlinesEgyptair forbids smoking on board
Cairo, Egypt - Provision will be extended to all the flights on June
Ahmed El Nadi, Egyptair's Chairman and General Manager, declared it will be forbidden to smoke on board of air company's flights. The measure applications will have several steps: smoke is already forbidden... more
AirlinesChina Eastern Airlines almost paralysed because of Sars
Benjing, China - Salaries have been cut, passengers drop of 80%
If the situation of the air transport is worrisome in Europe, it can be said without emphasis it is literally devastating in Asia, of which China is without doubt the most emblematic case, because obviously... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines’ passengers traffic down 15%
Petaling Jaia, Malaysia - Eight aircraft had been grounded
"The challenge for Malaysia Airlines is to contain the reduction in revenue through cost savings and redeployment of its capacity to other markets not affected by Sars", declared Dato Md Nor Yusof Managing... more
AirlinesSwiss changes management
Geneva, Switzerland - Ulrik Svensson is the new Cfo
Swiss International Air Lines changes management. The air company named Ulrik Svensson Cfo to replace Thomas Hofmann, who will leave the carrier at the end of May after a combined total of 15 years service... more
AirlinesAeroflot cuts its operativity towards China and other countries with Sars emergency
Moscow, Russia - It's looking for alternative destinations
Aeroflot, the Russian national air company, is weighing if replacing its three flights cancelled for Beijing with as many for Shanghai, but the analysts of the carrier are aware that the traffic volume... more
AirlinesUs Airways re-starts non-stop connections with Frankfurt and London
Arlington, Usa - The flights were suspended to assure the transport of Us troops
Us Airways will restore the non-stop flights from Pittsburgh for London and Frankfurt the next June 1, after that the connection with the English capital had been suspended two months ago while that one... more
AirlinesFinnair has cut flight from Helsinki to Beijing
Helsinki, Finland - It will operate one weekly flight
For a drop in demand, caused by emergency Sars's effect, Finnair will operate one weekly flight on the Helsinki-Beijing route. Weekly frequencies were cut back less than a month ago from five to th... more
AirlinesSigned between Malaysian Airlines and Airbus an agreement for 6 A-380/800s
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The Asian carrier should pay USD 1.5bn
Airbus and Malaysian Airlines would have agreed about the purchase from part of this last one of 6 A-380/800s, but official details have not been given. However, according to the analysts, the order... more
AirlinesFour-times-weekly A-300-600 R services between Doha and Rome
Doha, Qatar - They will be operated by Qatar Airlines
On June 16 will run four-times-weekly A-300/600 R services between Doha and Rome, operated by Qatar Airways, in an extension of its services to Milan. Two of the Rome flights will be via Milan. Qatar... more
AirlinesTurkemenistan Airlines signs contract for 2 B-717/200s
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan - The carrier to receive the aircraft on next year for USD 36m each
The agreement has been stipulated on May 16 in Ashgabat, but the contractors, Boeing and Turkmenistan Airlines, have rendered it official only yesterday. According to the terms of the pact the national... more
AirlinesRepublic Airways Holdings firmed options 12 Embraer's jets
Phoenix, Usa - Contract valued at USD 240m
"The addition of 12 Embraer regional jets to the fleets of Republic Airways Holdings subsidiaries [Chautauqua Airlines and Republic Airlines] will offer expanded opportunities with our partner US Airways",... more
AirlinesBA boosts cuts both to the staff and the operativity
London, UK - The situation is under control but the crisis is not ended
According to the analysts British Airways is working well in the attempt to contain the costs and to manage a serious situation as that one of the air transport in this period. But the figures revealed... more
AirlinesGood 2003 first quarter for Internet on board of Lufthansa flights
Frankfurt, Germany - Free service until half 2004
It is positive the budget of the 2003 first quarter of Flynet, the Internet service offered by Lufthansa on the 140 flights between Frankfurt and Washington. Between a number of 50 and 80 passengers for... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines offers cheaper all-included packages
Kuala Lumpur, Malesia - An attempt to boost the demand
In the attempt to limit the economic damages caused from the epidemic of Sars, Malaysia Airlines is going to launch a series of promotional initiatives that will carry an increase of the connections with... more
AirlinesThai closes positive its first 6 months of current fiscal year
Bangkok, Thailandia - According to the management there're possibilities for a recover in theair transport field
Although the Sars emergency has literally upset the economies of the Asian Countries, with particular importance for the airlines, Thai Airways International (Thai) has closed the first part of the current... more
AirlinesKenyan Regional Air has started again the flights without BA's brand
London, United Kingdom - Air company has been transformed in an independent entity
"Regional Air is running to fly and has started again the air traffic from Jomo Kenyatta International airport since May 18", declared Bob Dewar, BA'spokesman. Kenyan Regional Air, that until last week... more
AirlinesBA starts very bad 2003, trebled losses
London, UK - But for this year the situation will not be better
According to the President of British Airways, Lord Marshall, the figures of 2003 first quarter are in line with what it is the general course of the world-wide economy, that could last until 2004. They... more
AirlinesAir France ready to the privatization
Paris, France - According to air company's Chairman it is indispensable
In an interview at the French weekly magazine "La vie Fianciere", Jean-Cyril Spinetta, Air France's Chairman declared airline's privatization is not urgent, but "Indispensable and necessary, there is not... more
AirlinesBA will suspend flight from Guernsey to London Gatwick
London, United Kingdom - Route will be operated by Aurigny Air Services
Next June 16, British Airways will suspend flight from Guernsey to London. The decision has been communicated by BA "For the 66-seater ATR-72 aircraft which operates on the route will be retired and returned... more
AirlinesQantas Airways and Air New Zealand take provisions for an alliance plan
Canberra, Australia - The two want persuade the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand have introduced 10 "substantive undertakings",in order to persuade the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to reverse its previous rejection of the alliance... more
AirlinesRussian carriers ask some Chinese routes to be re-opened
Moscow, Russia - Aeroflot re-establishes 60% of the flights
They are many the Russian airlines that in these last days are asking with insistence to the Transportation Ministry to restore some civil routes with China that had been previously suppressed because... more
Airlines"Sars Emergency": 358 weekly frequencies have been suspended by Singapore Airlines
Singapore - Routes are Asiatics
358 weekly frequencies have been suspended by Singapore Airlines, in May and June. Affected destinations include Hong Kong, Nagoya, Osaka, Taipei, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johannesburg. "Demand... more
AirlinesThe owner of the Virgin Blue has acquired an island for his employees
Perth, Australia - It is the island of Makepeace in Australia
Last year the low-cost air company Virgin Blue, based in Australia and with approximately 2500 dependents, has posted a profit's increase of 200%. In order to thank staff, the owner of the air company,... more
AirlinesLufthansa and Us Airways firm a strategic alliance
New York, Usa - Unity is strength, especially in periods of crisis
It's a strategic long period alliance that one just signed between Us Airways and Lufthansa, that will allow the two airlines to operate in code-sharing, to start jointly a series of promotions, using... more
Airlines"Sars Emergency": Dragonair asked its staff to take four weeks of unpaid leave
Hong Kong, China - The airline has cancelled 64% of flights
For the downturn in passenger numbers caused by Sars, Dragonair asked its staff to take four weeks of unpaid leave, between June and September. The airline has cancelled 64% of flights and grounded half... more
AirlinesAir France’s profit are dropped, but turnover has increased
Paris, France -Positive passenger traffic’s figures
For the sixth consecutive year, Air France has closed the budget with a profit. The aircompany has posted, in fact, a profit of EUR120mn, against last year EUR 153mn. Turnover is of 1.3% to EUR 12,69bn.... more
AirlinesOman Air to serve Lebanese capital from June 6
Muscat, Oman – The service will be operated with a new generation B-737
The airline Oman Air goes to reinforce its presence in the Gulf area, in truth already very marked, thanks to the announcement of the new route with Beirut (Lebanon), which will be inaugurated on June... more
AirlinesSars: Air Canada grounds Boeings 747
Toronto, Canada - Aircompany has announced a reduction of 17% of destinations and 60% of the connections with Asia
The demand’s fall of flights towards East, for the Sars risk, has forced Air Canda, that is already in controlled administration, to hold in the hangars six Boeing 747s of its fleet. Savings are remarkable, f... more
AirlinesTo raise to 6,000 the AA flight attendants to be dismissed by next July
Forth Worth, Usa - The were not enough the concessions made on last month
It has been confirmed yesterday the lay-off of 3,123 flight attendants of American Airlines for the next July 1, as part of the plan to recover from a situation nearly desperate. But the true desperation... more
AirlinesIt's going on the Southwest Airlines' march, 2003 is positive too
Dallas, Usa - Growth projects in the next future
After the optimal performance of 2002, ended in positive, Southwest Airlines expects to repeat it also in 2003, that could be closed clearly with profit in rise. The most famous low-cost airline of the... more
Airlines"Sars Emergency": China Southern Airlines is talking to aircraft manufacturers about delaying aircraft deliveries
Guangzhou, China - Airline reported a 36.5% fall in passenger numbers
China Southern Airlines is talking to aircraft manufacturers about delaying aircraft deliveries, in order to reduce the effects of Sars. Air company is based in Guangzhou, where brake out epidemic and... more
AirlinesIt will be an American bank to grant the loan for Vietnam Airlines
Hanoi, Vietnam - The money are for the renew of the fleet
An important step ahead in the normalization of the relations between Vietnam and Usa passes also through the agreement concluded yesterday between Vietnam Airlines with Citibank and Abn Amro, according... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines made cuts to its planned schedule
Tokyo, Japan - Frequency has been reduced on 16 routes
Yesterday, in light of reduced forward bookings, for international crisis and Sars emergency, Japan Airlines made further cuts to its planned schedule. Frequency has been reduced on 16 routes, service... more
AirlinesLuxair has posted a profit increase of 45,7%
Luxemburg, Grand duchy of Luxembourg - Increase also for passenger's number
"The substantial increase in freight handling volume at the CargoCenter, increased activity of Luxair's main partners and especially the new shareholder Panalpina, as well as the remarkable performance... more
AirlinesAlitalia will transfer its Parisians offices in Air France headquarter
Paris, France - 60 Italian air company's dependents will be merged by French carrier
Air France's Chairman, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, declared yesterday, on June 17, Alitalia will transfer all its Parisians offices, in French air company headquarter. Chairman announced that about 60 Alitalia's... more
AirlinesLufthansa reports figures for the first 3 months in 2003: doubled losses
Frankfurt, Germany - An operative drop is previewed as well
Figures worse than what estimated by the analysts those presented this morning from Lufthansa, that reported doubled losses in first trimester 2003 regarding the same period of 2002, attested to EUR 356m.... more
AirlinesAir Canada reduces its operativity of 17%, planes are grounded
Ottawa, Canada - The Canadian carrier faces one of its worst period
It's getting considerably worse the financial situation of Air Canada, airline that operates in regimen of bankruptcy but that is not able to exit from the crisis, emphasized also by the Sars emergency... more
AirlinesLabor Union and pilots agreed Mexicana Airlines' cut
Town of Mexico, Mexico - News revailed by aircompany
Assn. of Aviation Pilots of Mexico and the National Labor Union of Aviation Workers agreed to conditions set by the Mexicana airlines'Ceo for a 10% reduction in labor costs through workforce reductions... more
AirlinesIberia changes management
Madrid, Spain - Air company's board accepted Irala's resignation
After 7 years as Iberia's Chairman, Xabier de Irala will leave the air company, after the June 12 annual shareholders meeting. News has been confirmed by Spanish carrier. Iberia's board accepted Irala's... more