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AirlinesSN Brussels to launch 12 new routes
Brussels, Belgium - Including Athens, Lisbon, Tel Aviv and Istanbul
SN Brussels Airlines, the Belgian air carrier that yesterday announced the signment of a code-share agreement with British Airways to fly its passengers to London airports, could expand its network by... more
AirlinesLufthansa cancelled its order for 60 regional jets Fairchild Dornier 728
Frankfurt, Germany - "We did it to avoid financial and legal complications"
The German airline Lufthansa decided to cancel its order for 60 regional jets 728 manufactured by Fairchild Dornier. "I can confirm it", said Lufthansa spokesperson Tom Tripp. "We did it to avoid financial... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti to launch its third weekly flight Bari-Corfù
Bari, Italy - Starting from next July 25
As of July 25, Air Dolomiti, the Italian air carrier partner of Lufthansa, will add its third weekly flight on the Bari (southern Italy)-Corfù (Greece) route. The new service, which is going to be operated... more
AirlinesIberia joined Qualiflyer frequent-flier program
Madrid, Spain - Thus bringing the number of participating airlines to 18
The Spanish airline Iberia by joining Qualiflyer frequent-flier program, became the 18th air carrier to partecipate to the loyalty program launched in 1992 by Swissair,Crossair and Swissotel. For Roland... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand threats to appeal to court to stop pilots' strike
Wellington, New Zealand - Yesterday pilots rejected airline's offer to continue discussions
Air New Zealand will apply to the Employment Court to prevent a strike by its pilots that is set for July 19-21. The pilots, represented by the New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association, claim ANZ is outsourcing... more
AirlinesFederal government will guarantee USD 900m in loans to US Airways
Washington, Usa - If the carrier agrees to some conditions
Us federal government decided to guarantee USD 900m in loans to the country's airline US Airways, provided that it will agree on several conditions among which the offering of take off and landing slots... more
AirlinesUs Airways convinces a small labor union to accept wage cuts
Charlotte, Usa - It is trying to cut USD 950m in labor costs annually through 2008
US Airways folded another small labor union into its restructuring plan, convincing almost 50 flight-simulator engineers to take wage and benefit cuts. But the airline's progress in stripping labor costs... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines signed a code-share agreement with British Airways
London, Uk - To fly its customers to London
SN Brussels Airlines, the Belgian airline born from the dust of the bankrupted Sabena, announced today to have reached a code-share agreement with Uk's flag air carrier British Airways. Thanks to this... more
AirlinesEasyJet expansion strategy in Europe
London, Uk -With new links towards Toulouse, Alcante and Munich
EasyJet, European largest "no-frills" airline, is to expand its operations over European skies by the launch of new routes towards Toulouse, Alicante and Munich. Luton-based budget airline posted a smashing... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic to restore its Uk-Us flights
London, Uk - Those suspended after September 11
Virgin Atlantic, the Uk-based airline controlled by the British multimillionaire Sir Richard Branson's, is to restore the flights between Uk and Us it suspended because of the post September 11th crisis.... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: federal aid at risk
New York, Usa - After largest union rejected wage cut
The largest union at United Airlines has rejected the company's proposed 10% wage cut, a move that could jeopardize an application the carrier has filed for a federal loan guarantee and an agreement on... more
AirlinesNew link Hong Kong-Taipei to be inaugurated by Dragonair
Hong Kong - Starting from July 22
Dragonair will launch three passenger services a day between Hong Kong and Taipei on July 22, and twice-weekly freighter services the next day. The airline will operate A330s on the Hong Kong-Taipei route,... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: Jan-Jun cargo traffic drops 13%
Chicago, Usa - Passenger traffic also was down
United Airlines has reported falls in its passenger and cargo traffic with freight, measured in cargo ton miles, dropping 13% to 903,828 from January to June this year, compared with 1,038,993 in the same... more
AirlinesNegotiations between Air New Zealand and its pilots to continue
Wellington, New Zealand - A two-day stoppage is scheduled to start on July 19
Air New Zealand decided to reopen negotiations over pay and conditions with the Air Line Pilots in an attempt to head off the two-day stoppage, which is scheduled to start on July 19. The strike threatens... more
AirlinesLufthansa: recovery continues, load factors improved again
Frankfurt, Germany - Traffic figures for the first half-year 2002
The traffic performance of the Lufthansa Group showed renewed signs of recovery in the first half-year. Although passenger numbers and cargo volume remained below the prior-year level, the shortfall was... more
AirlinesLufthansa awarded of the "Internet Key Award"
Milan, Italy - For being easy to use and for its high quality contents
The German air carrier Lufthansa has been awarded yesterday in Milan of the "Internet Key Award". Its Italian website www.lufthansa.it, for the jury members, proved to have both interesting design and... more
AirlinesSwiss cuts air traffic by 20%
Basel, Switzerland - Following last week's fatal midair collision
Swiss national airline, Swiss, announced a 20% cut in air traffic following last week's fatal midair collision on the Swiss/German border. The decision to reduce the volume of traffic comes amid concern... more
AirlinesBuzz to replace KLM on the London Stansted-Amsterdam route
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - With a 5 times per day service
Buzz, the air carrier sister of KLM, will take over the service between London Stansted and Amsterdam currently operated by the Netherlands's flag airline. Buzz will serve the link between the two European... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines: new business class seats with massage functions
Tokyo, Japan - They will be introduced first on Tokyo-London routes
Japan Airlines, Asia's largest airline, will operate aircraft with new business class seat that recline 170 degrees, with massage functions and video-on-demand. It will introduce the new seats this month... more
AirlinesAeroflot will likely fly on western aircraft
Moscow, Russia - By leasing a B767 and several A320s
Even though a final decision has yet to be taken, Russia's flag airline Aeroflot is likely leasing a B767 long range as well as several Airbus A320s. The new aircraft are not going anyway to replace any... more
AirlinesShanghai Airlines ready to float on the Stock Exchange
Hong Kong, China - After Chinese regulatory commission gave its approval
According to Fan Hongxi, chairman at Shanghai Airlines, "the China Securities Regulatory Commission gave its nod to our initial public offering plan last month". The airline, which so far has not yet decided... more
AirlinesBritish Airways and Iberia to expand their code-share agreement
London, Uk - As of July 12 on 39 routes
Starting from next July 12, the European airlines British Airways and Iberia are going to strenghten their code-share cooperation on 39 more routes. London-based carrier will add its code on flights departing... more
AirlinesKLM to cut 66 of its European fares
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - As of July 15
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is ready to cut fares on 66 of its European routes, with discounts up to 40%. These reductions, which are going to be effective as of July 15, "will substantially decrease the... more
AirlinesUS Airways accepted pay cuts
Washington, Usa - Thanks to which the airline will save USD 465m per year
After weeks of struggle and incomprehensions, finally peace came back to US Airways. Carrier's pilots have in fact agreed to pay cuts which will allow the air route to save USD465m a year. US sixth largest... more
AirlinesIsraeli government to sell El Al
Tel Aviv, Israel - The initial plan is to float 49% of the air carrier
Isareli government is going to privatize the nation flag air carrier El Al as of next year. At the beginning just a 49% stake would be floated at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, while, as stated by the country's... more
AirlinesEu okayed Lufthansa-Austrian Airlines partnership agreement
Brussels, Belgium - Last July 5
On July 5, the European Commission okayed the partnership agreement between the Mitteleuropean air routes Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines. "To prevent the eventual creation of a monopoly between two neighbouring... more
AirlinesIBM to take over the running of Finnair IT systems and e-business
Helsinki, Finland - For next 10 years
The Scandinavian airline Finnair signed a USD 400m agreement with IBM to run and develop its information technology systems and e-business operations. "This relationship represents a significant departure... more
AirlinesUS Airways: pilots and management back on talks today
Washington, Usa - After negotiations hit a snag last weekend
After last week-end negotiations seemed to have taken the wrong way, today pilots and management of the American air carrier will resume talks in the attempt to get out from the industrial impasse affecting... more
AirlinesBangkok Airways to son manage Laos, Cambodia and Burma airports
Bangkok, Thailand - Managing airports generated much higher margins than the airline business
In not such a long time, the Thailand regional air carrier Bangkok Airways could become the handler in charge of the airports located on its neighbouring countries of Laos, Burma and Cambodia. "The airport... more
AirlinesAeroflot buys Airbus fleet
Paris, France - Still undisclosed the number of new aircraft concerned
Russian airline Aeroflot has selected Airbus Industrie, a unit of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) and Bae Systems of Britain, to upgrade its medium-range fleet of aircraft. Russian... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines to join WOW world cargo alliance
Tokyo, Japan - Formed by Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines System
The "empire of the rising sun" air carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) reached a basic agreement to join an air freight alliance formed by Lufthansa AG, Singapore Airlines Ltd, and Scandinavian Airlines System.... more
AirlinesMissile shot against an El Al Tel Aviv-Moscow flight
Moscow, Russia - Fortunately without any consequence
A missile has been shot from Ukraine against an El Al flight in service between Tel Aviv and Moscow. This time, unlike last October when a Russian aircraft has been shot down by a missile launched always... more
AirlinesAir Bosna to restart the link Sarajevo-Belgrad
Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina - The last flight was operated in spring 1999
Bosnia's national flag carrier, Air Bosna, will operated again the link between Sarajevo and Belgrad starting from tomorrow with 4 return flights a week. This link was last terminated in spring 1999 during... more
AirlinesJune 2002: EasyJet and Go registered a smashing increase in passengers number
London, Uk - By flying together 1,5 million people
Uk budget airlines EasyJet and Go posted a smashing increase in the number of passengers they flew in June 2002, by transporting, in total, 1,5 million passengers. EasyJet flew 958,857 passengers thus... more
AirlinesAmerica West pilots charged with trying to fly while drunk (2): FAA revokes licenses
Phoenix, Usa - Arizona-based airline already fired the two pilots
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)revoked the licenses of the two America West Airlines pilots who police say failed Breathalyzer tests as they prepared to fly a jet full of passengers. The revocations... more
AirlinesRyanair: passengers number raised in June 2002
Dublin, Ireland - By a 34%
The Irish budget carrier Ryanair posted a smashing increase (+34%) in the number of passengers flown in June 2002, thus reaching 1,25 million flyers. The "no-frills" air route, whose 91% of bookings are... more
AirlinesAmerica West is firing the two pilots charged with trying to fly while drunk
Miami, Usa - The captain of the jet has at least three alcohol-related arrests on his record
Pilot Thomas Porter Cloyd and co-pilot Christopher Hughes have been sent a letter notifying them America West's intention to terminate their employment. The pilots can appeal through their union contract... more
AirlinesUnited, Delta e American to raise leisure fares by a USD 20 roundtrip
Washington, Usa - Bestfares.com said
According to Tom Parsons, Bestfares.com's CEO, three Us major air carriers, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, raised their leisure fares by a USD 20 roundtrip. On the other hand,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: capacity and traffic down in June
London, Uk - Because of the "soft" market
British Airways, the Uk's flag air carrier, in June suffered decreases both in traffic and in capacity in comparison with last year's same month. The airline flew 8.56 billion RPKs in June, down 13.1%... more
AirlinesLufthansa and Austrian Airlines to christen a new ticket office at Venice airport
Venice, Italy - The Mitteleuropean synergy to strenghten its position in northeastern Italy
As of next July 9, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines are going to inaugurate their new co-managed ticket office at the Marco Polo international airport in Venice. The new facility, located close to the airport's... more
AirlinesThe new Uk's budget airline Bmibaby chose Cardiff as its second base in southern Wales
London, Uk - Where the carrier will employ 100 workers
Bmibaby, the new low-fare airline launched by British Midlands, has chosen Cardiff international airport as its second base in southern Wales. At the Welsh airport Bmibaby will employ 100 new workers.... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines to expand its service on Asian routes
Milan, Italy - Towards Japan, India and China
After having already raised from 3 to five its weekly flights towards the Japan cities of Tokyo and Osaka with the adoption of 2002 Summer time schedule, Austrian Airlines recently announced the expansion... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand pilots ready to fight
Auckland, New Zealand - By a 48-hour strike starting from next Friday
Air New Zealand pilots of the union Air Line Pilots Association, said that, starting from Friday 5 they will be on strike for 48 hours. Pilots and management are struggling to find a way out since a nearly... more
AirlinesKlm: passenger load factor falls, cargo's rises
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Overall load factor rises in June
The Dutch air carrier, Klm, said today that its June overall load factor rose to 79.6% from 77.6% in the same month of 2001. Passenger and cargo load factors went in opposite directions, however. The... more
AirlinesUs Airways defers payments on debt securities
Arlington, Usa - A greater risk of bankruptcy
US Airways Group will defer payments on debt securities backed by some of its airplanes, a move that could put the financially strapped airline at an even greater risk of bankruptcy. US Airways, the sixth-largest... more
AirlinesKLM to set up "watchlist" of "boisterous" passengers
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - To ban them the right to fly on its aircraft
The Amsterdam-based air route, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, will put those passengers guilty of mistreating staff or jeopardizing safety onboard KLM flights on a "watchlist". To be precise KLM will set up... more
AirlinesTwo America West pilots arrested for being drunk
Miami, Usa - They were taxiing for takeoff from Miami
Two America West pilots taxiing for takeoff from Miami International Airport were ordered to return the passenger plane to the terminal today and arrested on charges of operating a plane while drunk. The... more
AirlinesNew Swiss airline out of the red
Basel, Switzerland - First profits expected by 2004
Swiss, the new airline replacing Swissair which went out of business earlier this year, is expected to balance its books next year and move into profit in 2004, its chief executive, André Dose, said Saturday. Dose... more
AirlinesAugsburg Airways name to vanish from German Skies
Berlin, Germany - To fly in Team Lufthansa livery
The German regional air carrier Augsburg Airways is going to change its name as in fact, from this smonth, it will fly in Team Lufthansa livery. The Bavaria-based airline which, born in 1996 as Interot... more
Airlines25 Antonov to reach Aeroflot's fleet
Moscow, Russia - A USD 200m worth deal
The Russian airline Aeroflot and Kharkov Aviation Production Assn., signed an agreement which allows the carrier to take 25 An-74TK-300s through Ilyushin Finance (Leasing) Co. The 52-seat aircraft, whose... more