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AirlinesGB Airways announces new flights for Spain and France
London, Great Britain - The British Airways franchise carrier broad its horizons
British Airways franchise carrier GB Airways starts two new routes from Gatwick to Spain over the weekend just gone by. The airline has introduced a four-times-weekly service to Girona, on the Costa Brava,... more
AirlinesAstraeus launches new flights to Malta
London, Great Britain - Previewed a daily flight from Gatwick and three weekly from Manchester
Astraeus, the new UK charter airline, has broadened its horizons with the launch of scheduled services to the popular holiday island of Malta. The operation will be initially twice weekly from Gatwick... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand has returned to profit
Auckland, New Zealand - This has been achieved thanks to a stronger dollar and lower fuel costs
Air New Zealand, currently government controlled after a USD 496m bailout 15 months back, has returned to profit in the second half of last year thanks to a stronger New Zealand dollar and lower fuel costs... more
AirlinesAeroMexico got 15 Boeing 737-700
Seattle, Usa - The contract is USD 500m worth
Boeing announced on Wednesday 5 that AeroMexico got fifteen 737-700 jetliners to add to its fleet. The contract is USD 500m worth. The Boeing 737-700 has a Cruise speed of 900 km/h, a maximum range of... more
AirlinesUnited lost USD 382m in January
Washington, Usa - But the analysts expected worse results
The worst has not still come but sure a average loss of USD 12,3m a day is not a consolation, although the analysts thought the United Airlines could show figures more alarming. Indeed only in the month... more
AirlinesA customer canceled an order of a commercial satellite from Boeing
Chicago, Usa - That was caused by production problems
Boeing Co. said a customer canceled an order of a commercial satellite after delays caused by production problems that have also placed it at risk of having two more orders canceled. Boeing said that... more
AirlinesShenzhen Airlines purchases 10 new Boeing 737/900
Shenzhen, China - The air company will have 40 planes in the next 5 years
Shenzhen Airlines Co. signed a contract with Boeing for 10 new B-737/900 planes in the next three years. Born 10 years ago, the air company has made a total profit of USD 72,3m over the last 8 years. Dong... more
AirlinesAir Hong Kong signed a contract for 6 Airbus A-300/600 Freighter
Hong Kong, China - That will be a step forward for AHK development
Air Hong Kong has signed a contract for 6 Airbus A-300/600 Freighter aircraft as part of its fleet expansion program. The 70% of the all-cargo carrier is held by Cathay Pacific and Dhl (as published by... more
AirlinesOpened a French Magistracy inquiry about Air Lib failure
Paris, France - It's an inquiry for embezzlement
The Paris General Attorney decided to inquire on the failure of the French airline Air Lib (as published from AVIONEWS on February 28), burdened from enormous debits towards the State. The Magistracy... more
AirlinesNo comment from Airbus about the Us Airways payments
Tolouse, France - The Us carrier has to give USD 44,5m to the French company
Airbus management has refused to comment about the lacked payments, from part of the American carrier Us Airways, of USD 44,5m tied to the order of 23 airplanes, according to an agreement signed long time... more
AirlinesA large part of Royal Jordanian Air will be transferred in Greece in case of Usa-Iraq war
Amman, Jordan - Only a few air will continue to fly from and for the Jordan
A news letter of Amman Stock Exchange (Jordan)stated that, in case of war between Usa and Iraq, the Jordan air flag company will transfer the large part of its airplanes in Greece. Only a residual part... more
AirlinesRodotà requires a postponement of Joint Statement term
Rome, Italy - The postponement of the term of March 5 is necessary
The President of European privacy guarantors group, Stefano Rodotà, has asked in a letter sent to European Commission president Prodi, to the UE president Simitis and to European Parliament president... more
AirlinesA new alliance plan for Continental, Northwest and Delta
Washington, Usa - Meeting between the carriers and the government
Perhaps the green light to the agreement of code-sharing among Delta, Northwest and Continental could be given, the 3 American airlines who approximately 5 weeks ago were on the point to go ahead also... more
AirlinesMidwest receives its first of 25 B-717s
Milwaukee, Usa - The delivery will continue for the next two years
Although Midwest Airline has supplied with some cuts the staff, firing 50 dependents on the last month while other 380 will be furloughed in the next weeks, in order to save approximately USD 4m per month,... more
AirlinesLufthansa direction and competent union made an agreement about increasing wages
Berlin, Germany - During 18 months there will be three rises
On February 28, there was an agreement in Lufthansa between competent union and direction regarding the 52.000 air company employees. The agreement, caught up thanks to the mediation of the former mayor... more
AirlinesInternet service on the route London-New York-London of British Airways
London, Great Britain - After 3 months, if appreciated, the air company will decide to install it to all fleet
For a test period of three months, the passengers of British Airways first class, club world and world traveller plus will be able, during the flight on the draft London-New York-London, to connect to... more
AirlinesBA adapt itself to the low-cost strategies
London, UK - If there's not revenue it has to be cut the costs
The example of the so-called "low-cost" airlines is considered winning by many analysts, and however the performances recorded in the last years can confirm this view. Sure great merits have to be recognized... more
AirlinesA supplement of analysis if SkyTeam alliance will increase to other companies
Brussels, Belgium - Monti spokesman answers to Handelsblatt leaks
In case SkyTeam, aeronautical joint venture among which Alitalia, Air France and Delta, had to be increased to three other companies (Klm, Northwest and Continental), the European Commissioner Mario Monti... more
AirlinesEurocypria chooses Boeing aircraft for its fleet
Larnaca, Cyprus - The preference is for the B-737/800
Eurocypria Airlines, subsidiary of the national air company Cyprus Airlines, will operate since today with Boeing aircraft for the first time in its history, while other four will be delivered during this... more
AirlinesTerrorism insurance fees at Sydney airport
Sydney, Australia - But it will last only three months
The airport societies have spent and are spending a lot in order to improve the security, especially in Australia where they have been applied also some technologically advanced solutions. But these... more
AirlinesThai purchases planes from United Airlines
Bangkok, Thailandia - Two opposite destinies, it's an agreement useful for both carriers
As more times AVIONEWS has underlined, especially recently, the contraction of the market of the civil aviation in Europe and Usa is a symptom disowned for the Asian carriers which, on the contrary, are... more
AirlinesAir France could increase its operativity
Paris, France - An audacious choice in a period of unreliability
Air France could benefit of the uncertain situation in which some continental airlines are involved, in order to increase its operativity. Indeed after the financial ruin of Air Lib they are increased... more
AirlinesBritish Airways ponder about a Concorde's retirement
London, UK - It's fading the dream of a supersonic airline
According to the English tabloid "Sun" the Concorde could be grounded in the next few days although it would be able to remaining in service until 2009. But the market conditions are not good in order... more
AirlinesAA towards the bankruptcy? Another defeat for the civil aviation sector
Dallas, Usa - Important talks with the unions are on the way
According to some calculations made by the unions' analysts, pilots and flight attendants, the American Airlines could seek for bankruptcy protection in three months, that is by the end of May. Indeed... more
AirlinesUnions ready for legal actions against Ryanair
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier won't quit and it's on the way to carry ahead with the lays-off
The Irish carrier Ryanair, headed by the Michael O' Leary, is on the hem of a trade-union crash because of the decision by O' Leary to change Buzz' strategy, the airline operating in the field of the low-cost... more
AirlinesRyanair has reorganized Buzz
Dublin, Ireland – Staff and routes cut will be among the measures
According to the English daily newspaper "Times", Ryanair has cancelled all the Buzz flights in April the air company acquired last month by Klm. The air carrier would eliminate several of the 21 routes... more
AirlinesSwiss cannot escape from the crisis, fired 700 dependents (2): the press release of the air company
Basilea, Switzerland - Decisions approved by the management of the carrier
"A package of emergency measures proposed by the executive management was approved by the Swiss Board of Directors on 24 February 2003. In Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern and Lugano, destinations will be reduced... more
AirlinesEasyJet forced to cut ticket prices to attract more passengers
London, UK - But according to the carrier the boom is not over
A bad week the current one, characterized by announcements of staff cuts, contractions of the budgets and by a general pessimism amplified also by the war shadows that more and more render darkness the... more
AirlinesSwiss cannot escape from the crisis, fired 700 dependents
Zurich, Switzerland - Changes on the fleet and on the time-table flights
It's more and more alarming the situation of the Switzerland's flag carrier Swiss, born in March 2002 from the ashes of the former national carrier Swissair, failed in 2001, and of its subsidiary Crossair.... more
AirlinesRyanair cancels Buzz flights
London, Great Britain- Riot of the passengers who bought the tickets
Ryanair has canceled all Buzz flights in April, after the take over. The Irish airline wants to cut key holiday destinations from the summer timetable too. People who bought cheap tickets in advance... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines and Sas have inaugurated Internet in flight
Seattle, Usa - The system supplied by Cable & Wireless and Connexion by Boeing
Japan Airlines and the Sas have communicated the wish to offer wide band Internet to passengers on board of own planes. Service, offered by "Cable & Wireless and Connexion by Boeing", it will allow the... more
AirlinesEasyJet interested to part of Air Libertè slot
Paris, France - After Air Libertè bankrupt its slot in Orly airport are available
The EasyJet Ceo, Ray Webster, showed interest in the purchase of Orly airport slot now available after Air Libertè bankrupt. EasyJet, British low-cost air company, that already owns 3000 slot, needs... more
AirlinesAll BA flights for Persian Gulf to stop in Cyprus
London, UK - A decision that will make the flight longer
British Airways has changed some flight schedules from and to the Middle Eastern countries, in order to assure surer travels to its passengers. All the flights directed towards the Persian Gulf will... more
AirlinesCommissioner Monti to give the go-ahead for the BA-SN Brusselles code-sharing agreement
Brussels, Belgium - Now the conditions for a normal situation of competition are present
No violation of the competition rules and therefore, with the Europe's blessing, it will be given the free way to the agreement of code-sharing between two airlines, British Airways and Belgian SN Brussels,... more
AirlinesUs Airways misses the payment for 5 A-300s
Virginia, Usa - Maybe the loan will come from a financial company
Us Airways was not able to pay the USD 19,7m order of 5 Airbus A-330s (but it's allowed to do it in 10-day cure period), and now it tries to get a USD 200m subsidy from the company Rsa (Retirement System... more
AirlinesLufthansa prepares for war in Iraq
Frankfurt, Germany - Introduced a cost control plan
In the eventuality of a war in Iraq, Lufthansa introduces a cost control plan to score the goals of 2003 profits. To such purpose, hiring will be blocked, investments will be cut for EUR 200m, and 31 airplanes... more
AirlinesAir France will engage 1000 dependents of Air Lib
Paris, France - Air France helps the staff of the bankrupt society
As a result of Air Lib failure (news published yesterday by AVIONEWS), Air France will assume a third portion of its staff (approximately 1000 dependents). After the first failure, in the summer of 2001,... more
AirlinesDeclared the failure of Air Lib
Paris, France - French airline dies under EUR 120m of debts
Yesterday, the Court of Creteil (Paris), has declared the failure of the Air Lib. The airline, of French origin, had tried to save the workplace of its 3500 dependent carrying out flights low cost on Italy.... more
AirlinesCrude oil goes up; the carriers to re-consider their fees (2): another step back
Washington, Usa - The air travel environment is highly competitive, it's better to keep the prices to the usual levels
After having announced an increase of the fees because of the increment of the crude oil's price, that a lot influences on the costs of the carriers, these last ones are going to step back. In fact Continental,... more
AirlinesCrude oil goes up; the carriers to re-consider their fees
Washington, Usa - A perverse speculative spiral will hit the passenger
The war in Iraq, according to what's asserted by the heads of States, is still evitabile and it could be arrived to a pacific solution of the spiny litigation, but the effects that are reflected on the... more
AirlinesDo not disturb, the pilot's taking a rest
London, UK - Causes and consequences about a problem widely denounced
According to an inquiry carried ahead by the English newspaper "Sunday Telegraph", a bad habit would have entered in the custom of some pilots: that one to sleep on the workplace, that is while they're... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlnes could ground some Airbuses
Washington, Usa - It's difficult to get the parts for the armored doors
April 9 is the deadline in order to comply with the demands of Faa (Federal Aviation Administration) that obligate all the American airlines to replace the classic doors of the cockpits with those armored.... more
AirlinesBA will open Internet on board
London, United Kingdom - It's a service dedicated to workers
Next week who ever flies with British Airways will be able to be surfing the net during the travel. According to the BA, it is a service dedicated to whom travels for job. The message will be sent from... more
AirlinesAir France’s privatization will be within 2003
Paris, France - The declaration comes from the Transportation Minister
According to Gilles de Robien, French Transportation Minister, Air France’s privatization could happen within 2003. "The Air France’s value – said the Minister - is penalized by the conditions generates in th... more
AirlinesAir France increases profit
Paris, France - The recorded net profit has been of EUR 218m
A profit of EUR 218m and an increment of 43.4%, regarding the previous year, are the datas recorded by Air France in the first 9 months of fiscal year 2002-03. It is an important result confirmed by a... more
AirlinesExpressJet asks the postponement of a 70 planes delivery
Chicago, Usa - There's agreement with Continental Airlines and Embraer
The American regional airline ExpressJet has caught up an agreement with Continental Airlines and the Embraer in order to slow down the rhythm of supply of 60 airplanes. These last ones, indeed, are part... more
AirlinesUs Airways gets a federal loan guarantee of USD 900m
Washington, Usa - But there're some important conditions to respect
The announcement from Atsb (Air Transportation Stabilization Board), that was born after the September 11 attacks in order to help the airlines in their financial problems offering financial support, has... more
AirlinesAir France pilots on the war footing again
Paris, France - The demand is always the same, higher wages
The Air France pilots continue to press for a contractual renew to satisfy their demands for higher wages and are ready to repeat the strike of four days that the last week has forced the carrier to cancel... more
AirlinesUS carriers to carry military troops and means
Washington, Usa - According to a Treaty signed in 1951
According to the Treaty stipulated between the Defense Ministry American and the private airlines in 1951, the Government of the United States can, in war case, to ask and to obtain the support of the... more
AirlinesIsraeli air companies ready to move in case of war
Tel Aviv, Israel - El Al would operate from European airports
Israel, by now, is prepared for the war in Iraq and is ready to put into effect in every moment its plan of security for the airlines, which would be moved close Eliat, on the Red Sea, or in European airports,... more