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AirlinesThe low-cost carrier Mytravel announces good figures for 2002
Birmingham, Great Britain - The carrier has exceeded the 100.000 passengers transported
Trusting official sources of the English low-cost carrier Mytravel, the air company should have exceeded the 100.000 passengers transported and it should have over 250.000 bookings for the current year. Moreover,... more
AirlinesAirbus tries to award Thai Airways' order
Tolouse, France - Also Boeing to enjoy the race with its B-747/400
Airbus is speeding up in order to adjudicate the important order from Thai Airways that has expressed the will to renew, this year, its fleet that operates in the long range routes. In the intentions... more
AirlinesLufthansa tests the Boeing "Connexion" system
Frankfurt, Germany - Passengers were encouraged to use a laptop on board
Lufthansa has been one of the first airlines all over the world to experience "Connexion", the Boeing service that allows to be connected to Internet also at 20.000 meters of altitude and yesterday, on... more
AirlinesGermanwings and Ryanair: it's a war of discount
London, UK - But the two carriers risk to loose a lot of money
Sure they will not be the travellers to hinder the race to the price decrease that, since some day, has been characterizing the promotional campaign of some carriers, in particular Germanwings and Ryanair.... more
AirlinesThe low-cost carrier Euroceltic is near to the failure
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier has announced the erasure of several hauls
The Irish low-cost carrier Euroceltic is every day nearer to the failure because it has announced the erasure of several services in Great Britain among which the hauls from and to the airports of Sligo,... more
AirlinesThe beatle is the protest symbol of the Us Airways passengers
New York, USA - The travellers vent their bitterness against the carrier decision to cut the benefit
It is a brooch to black beetle shape, put on the dresses, the singular protest of an Us Airways traveller group, against the air company cuts to the benefit for the passengers. The carrier, in fact, has... more
AirlinesLufthansa to introduce a daily service between Munich and Los Angeles
Munich, Germany - The fee of USD 453 blocked for one month
Lufthansa has announced yesterday that in some weeks an every-day-service between Munich and Los Angeles will be available, bringing to 5 the American cities that will be possible to reach from the Bavarian... more
AirlinesNearly decided the failure of Air Lib
Paris, France - It retires also the Dutch finance group IMCA
In a two days time the tribunal of Creteil will decide bout the possible failure of the French low-cost carrier Air Lib, and teh destiny of the carrier seems already marked to a traumatic failure after... more
AirlinesThe aircompany Royal Jordanian Airlines promotes an offer "stop over" for Amman
Amman, Jordan - While the carrier upgrades the fleet
The carrier Royal Jordanian Airlines has launch the offer "stop over Amman" that previews a night's passing in Jordan capital in a hotel with 5 stars with treatment of first breakfast for only 19 dollars.... more
AirlinesSAA (South African Airways) buys the first A-340/600
Pretoria, South Africa - The engines will be supplied by Rolls-Royce
The air carrier SAA (South African Airways), in the field of the renewal of its fleet, has announced of having bought a new A-340/600, first aircraft of a group of 41 to be put in its fleet during the... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines is the carrier of the year
Washington, Usa - Many other prizes for the foreign airlines
As every year Air Transport World Magazine (Atw) writes up a particular classification, regarding the carriers that all over the world are evidenced for particular merits. Southwest Airlines, Dallas-based,... more
AirlinesAir France suspends flights in Ivory Coast
Paris, France - France strengthens the emergency measures in the African country
All the Air France flights in arrival and departure from Abidjan, in Ivory Coast, have been suspended until new order. A measure that follows those taken by France, about the serious crisis in the African... more
AirlinesLufthansa staff contract negotiations start
Frankfurt, Germany - Prudent optimism by the carrier and trade union
Two weeks ago the first strikes started and today the contract negotiates, for the flight attendants and Lufthansa staff, are running again. The negotiations are carried out in Moerfelden, near Frankfurt... more
AirlinesSabena carrier asks a reimbursement for EUR 2,4bn to the Swissair
Brussels, Belgium - It had its control
According to report today from the Belgian daily paper, the Soir, Christian Van Buggenhout, the judicial administrator of the Sabena, the Belgian air company was failed in 2001, will ask the astronomical... more
AirlinesThe airline Emirates Airline among the sponsors of world championship 2006
Monaco, Germany - It is already partner of English team of Chelsea
The airline Emirates Airline of Dubai is one of the important sponsors of the next world championship of soccer, in program in Germany in 2006. The Arabic carrier, already partner of the English team... more
AirlinesThe United Airlines reduces the maximum limit of the baggage
Washington, USA - For the overweight the passenger will have to pay a tax from USD 25
The American air company United Airlines, currently in administration controlled, after the decision to cut the staff, because of the serious economic crisis that has invested it after the 11 September... more
AirlinesIberia shows its net profit of Eur 150m in 2002
Madrid, Spain - But it has to provide a renew of its fleet on this year
According to what's appeared on the Spanish newspaper "El Pais" the airline Iberia would have ended 2002 with a gain of Eur 150m, the triple of the previous year. But it must be also emphasized that this... more
AirlinesBy Air France can be reached Miami with only 640 Euro
Paris, France - It's an initiative that the French carrier promotes in collaboration with Air One, Ets and Hotelplan
The French air company Air France, in collaboration with Air One, Ets and Hotelplan, has launched a promotional offer for who wants to reach Miami. The proposal of the carrier beginning from comprises... more
AirlinesOther redundancies for United Airlines
Chicago, USA - The flight attendants number who have lost the job arrive to 2400
704 United Airlines flight attendants, the second American airline and currently in controlled administration, will be dismissed since next February 22. The air company has announced it last Friday in... more
AirlinesAttack to the net, problems for the carriers
Washington, Usa - Everything was fixed in few hours
A heavy attack to the net of the nets, Internet, has caused serious uneasiness, Saturday, for all those services that by now are available exclusively under bit shape: from the banking system (Atm) to... more
AirlinesOnly EUR 150 to go in Spain with the air company Air Europa
Rome, Italy - It can be left from Rome or Milan
The Spanish air company Air Europa has launched a promotional rate for the flights from Italy to Spain: a return ticket costs only EUR 150. This offer is valid for all flights of the Spanish carrier... more
AirlinesAir France: flights for Paris and Nice in sale promotion
Paris, France - February 15 is the end term of the promotion campaign
Low cost flights to go from Italy to Paris and Nice by Air France. The sales promotion will end next February 15. It is possible to take off from the airports of Bologna, Milan, Naples, Pisa, Rome and... more
AirlinesEcological disaster: Iberia to offer free tickets for the volunteers who want to reach Galicia
Madrid, Spain - About 50,000 seats to be given
If the Spanish government, according to the accusations that come from different parts, has not made enough to challenge the ecological disaster in Galicia, because of the sinking of the Prestige oil tanker... more
AirlinesUs carriers wipes out any kid's discount fees
Washington, Usa - But the action regards just the European destinations
The majority of the greatest American airlines as United, Northwest, American, Continental and Delta, is going to cancel all those facilities that allowed the children to have strong discount available... more
AirlinesFirst signals of renewal for the Us carriers
New York, Usa - Positive data for the last three months 2002
After the terrible hit had with the terrorist attacks of September 11 that have conditioned the air transportation market in the last two years, the Us carriers show the first signals of renewal, presenting... more
AirlinesWithin 2003 only one ticket office for Sky Team in Heathrow airport
London, Great Britain - The union searching is also strengthening the collaboration with transoceanic carriers
SkyTeam, the union that includes among its adherents Alitalia, Air France, Delta Airlines, Aeromexico, Korean Air and CSA Czech Airlines, within the present year will open a sole ticket office in the Londoner... more
AirlinesKlm excludes a capital increase to fulfil the engagements with Alitalia
Amsterdam, Holland – The announcement has been given by the company financial director
The Dutch company Klm excludes a capital increase to fulfil the engagements with ex partner Alitalia. The announcement has been given in Amsterdam, during a conference call, by the Dutch carrier financial... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines forced to buy 11 Boeing planes
Seattle, Usa - A terrible period for both the companies
A paradoxical situation that is child of the condition of great uncertainty in the field of the civil aviation that is facing one of the worst period in all its history, especially in the USA. Therefore... more
AirlinesKlm has reduced the losses in the third trimester
Amsterdam, Holland - The loss is equal EUR 66m
The Dutch air company Klm has reduced the losses in third trimester 2002/03 at net loss of EUR 66m respect at the EUR 94m of the last year on a turnover that has increased of 7% to EUR 1,58bn. The society... more
AirlinesThe European Union will start an enquiry about the aids to Air Lib
Brussels, Belgium - Opened yesterday a procedure of enquiry by the European Commission
Following the indications of the European Commissioner for the competition, the Italian Mario Monti, the European Commission has started yesterday a procedure of enquiry about the aids to the French air... more
AirlinesEasyJet will inaugurate new hauls in the next month of May
London, Great Britain - They will concern the Londoner airport of Luton
Starting from the next May 1st, the low-cost carrier will inaugurate new hauls with departure from the Londoner airport of Luton. They are some flights, that will have daily services to the airports of... more
AirlinesSince January Air France applies the surtax on the safety
Paris, France - Two Euro more for each aerial ticket
Since January also the carrier Air France has begun to apply an surtax about safety, with a overcharge of 2 Euro for all issued tickets to connection. This surtax applies on all the rates and all the... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines will inaugurate new hauls in 2003
Washington, Usa - The new connections will involve above all Europe
Contrarily to the lowering tendency of the other Us carriers, American Airlines is ready, starting from the next month of May, to inaugurate new hauls towards Europe. The principal destinations are from... more
AirlinesLufthansa grounds 9 airplanes
Frankfurt, Germany - The carrier has communicated the decision yesterday
The airline Lufthansa has decided to ground nine airplanes, a decision caused by demand weakness. A measure that reduces the traffic abilities of German carrier and that could soon be followed by other... more
AirlinesThe low-cost carrier Iceland Express inaugurates new hauls for 2003
Reykjavik, Iceland - The carrier has also signed a contract with the carrier Astraeus
The Icelandic low-cost carrier has announced that during 2003 it will inaugurate new hauls to Denmark and Great Britain. The carrier, which base is in Keflavik, second airport in Iceland, has decided... more
AirlinesThe low-cost carrier Buzz buys six new B-737/300
London, Great Britain - The aircraft will be introduced in the service next summer
The low-cost carrier Buzz, owned by the Dutch carrier KLM, buys six new 128-seated B-737/300 that will begin to work during next summertime. With this acquisition the English carrier, based in Stansted,... more
AirlinesGulf Air to double its fleet by June
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Also a low-cost carrier will be inaugurated
It will be an important year for Gulf Air, the United Arab Emirates national airline, that previews to reduce its debits and to double its fleet. An ambitious aim but that, according to the President... more
AirlinesAir France: privatization perhaps in February
Paris, France - The government waits the renewal of the markets
Regarding the privatization of Air France (news supplied several times by AVIONEWS) official sources of the government say that the project of selling part of the shares held by French government, that... more
AirlinesAir China continues its expansion
Beijing, China - The Chinese carrier presents excellent data for the first ten months of 2002
Air China, the biggest Chinese air carrier, and one of the biggest in the world, continues its stormy economical growth. The eastern carrier has presented, tied to the first ten months of the last year... more
AirlinesIn Scotland is going to born a new low-cost carrier
Edimburgh, Great Britain - The carrier will operate by the next March 29 and will be called Air-Scotland.com
By the next March 29 in Scotland will be present a new low-cost carrier that will be called Air-Scotland.com and will principally work by the airport of Heatrow, but it will have its base in Glasgow. The... more
AirlinesAlso Qantas to support the fire emergency
Canberra, Australia - Planes and meals to be offered
It's going to end one of the most torrid Australian summer that will be remembered, above all, for the frightful fires that have caused huge damages. After Sydney, besieged for weeks from the flames,... more
AirlinesAir Lib's President will resign within the end of 2003
Paris, France - "The decision has been taken by some time"
The President of Air Lib, Charles Corbet, has announced in the last days, during an interview to the French newspaper "Liberation", that he wants to resign within the end of 2003. In the same time Corbet... more
AirlinesAuthorized the industrial rescue plan of Us Airways
Washington, Usa - The plan previews the participation of General Electric
One of the most important tribunals of Virginia, Us Bankruptcy Court of Alexandria, has authorized the industrial rescue plan presented by Us Airways that previews the participation of General Electric... more
AirlinesThe Swedish Goodjet has become insolvent and filed for bankruptcy
Stockholm, Sweden - The chairman to seek for financial support
It's come also for Goodjet, a Swedish airline, the hour in order to file for the bankruptcy, after that the carrier did not fly by 6 weeks ago. An emblematic history of all the field of the civil aviation,... more
AirlinesThe traffic is flying for Swiss International Air Lines
Basel, Switzerland. 2002 is record, but the last four-months
Record figures for Swiss International Air Lines, that in 2002 has transported 11,6 million persons. A result that exceeds previewed 9,8 million in the business plan and that has allowed the load factor... more
AirlinesLoad Factor record for Cathay Pacific
Rome, Italy - Yield decreases
" It’s reason of great satisfaction to see a consisting increase both airtraffic and load factor, in a very difficult year for the field. However, nobody is immune to the conjuncture and in fact the y... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines decreases losses
Washington, USA – Good sales and costs reduce the winning politics
Delta Airlines, the third largest United States air company, has comunicated data’s budgetary of fourth trimester. Carrier has recorded a loss of USD 363m, against USD 734m in the same last year period. T... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue chooses again Boeing
Sydney, Australia - The order's value is more than USD 2bn
With an order of 50 B-737 from Boeing, Virgin Blue is gotten ready to reinforce in considerable way its fleet that already operates with 28 of these aircraft. The "low-cost" airline, headed by tycoon... more
AirlinesEUR 250m in a year Lufthansa pays for the taxes
Frankfurt, Germany - Nearly the half of the profits of 2002
"The new fiscal program of the German government will cost to the German air company, Lufthansa, approximately EUR 250m in a year, with competitive disadvantages for the carrier", has declared Karl-Ludwig... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand expands its services in the United States
Wellington, New Zealand - The New Zealand's carrier is taking the place of United
The carrier Air New Zealand is on the way to expand its own services in the United States through the institution of new flights after United has announced the suspension of the service to New Zealand. Moreover... more