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AirlinesRoyal Jordanian flies back to Moscow
Amman, Jordan - After a three-year stop
National air carrier Royal Jordanian started again to serve Moscow after a three-year long stop. As of June in addition, the Jordan flag airline will operate once again the Amman-Karthoum (Sudan)route... more
AirlinesHong Kong-Australia aviation negotiators to meet
Sydney, Australia - To launch new Virgin Blue routes
Hong Kong and Australian civil aviation negotiators are going to meet next May 28th to discuss about the possibility for Virgin Blue to launch new routes between the two and for Cathay Pacific to expand... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Air France switch of stocks
Rome, Italy - Spinetta enters today Alitalia executive board
Today should be the official day for Jean Cyril Spinetta, Air France's chairman and Ceo, to enter the Italian air carrier Alitalia's executive board. Switch of stocks operation between the European airlines... more
AirlinesAir Canada to use Worldspan Airline Source
Montreal, Canada - To sell last-seat availability in real time
Even the north American based air carrier Air Canada will use Worldspan Airline Source. Through a direct connection with Air Canada reservations system, Airline source will allow travel agents and e-commerce... more
AirlinesLufhtansa: 3,8% job increase in April
Frankfurt, Germany
German airline Lufthansa has informed that in the month of April it has registered an increase of job of 3,8% to a global 70,2%. (Gio/B) more
AirlinesEmirates: net profit increase by 13.5%
Rome, Italy - Countertendency with respect to present air carrier's market
Emirates Group recorded a net profit of USD 164m in the last financial year ended March 31st 2002, an increase of 13.5% compared to the previous balance-sheet. Italian subsidiary recorded a similar positive... more
AirlinesUS Airways could face bankruptcy
Washington, Usa - Without federal loans and a restructuring plan
According to what announced last Friday, the American air carrier US Airways will likely face bankruptcy by filing for Chapter 11 of the Us code if it would not succeed in strenghtening its weak conditions... more
AirlinesQantas and Virgin Blue to disclose hidden extras on tickets
Sydney, Australia - After talks with competition authority
Qantas and Virgin Blue, two Australian airways, announced their decision to disclose, in their next commercials, the secrets concerning hidden extras applied on flight fares. For Brett Godfrey, Virgin... more
AirlinesEasyJet-Go: talks to go on
London, Uk - Webster: "making good progress"
Ray Webster, easyJet Ceo, denied the existence of any trouble affecting the acquisition of the other British low-cost airline Go, as in fact he said the deal is "making good progress". Risks for the acquisition... more
AirlinesSwiss airline predicts recovery
Basel, Switzerland - EUR 68.7m more than its business plan's forecast
The recently established air carrier Swiss recorded a EUR 355.3m revenue and EUR 130.6m losses in the first quarter 2002. This outcome allows Swiss to exceed its forecast made in December by EUR 68.7m. According... more
AirlinesA new Airbus 330-200 for Qatar Airways
Doha, Qatar - Seven more expected in the next months
A new Airbus 330-200 has been delivered last Saturday to Qatar Airways, being part of an order of 8 identical aircraft. The entire fleet of Qatar's flag carrier is composed of Airbus aircraft.... more
AirlinesAloha Airlines to increase its North America-Maui links
Washington, Usa - Thanks to its three new B737-700
The Hawaiian air carrier Aloha Airlines is ready to increase its North America-Maui links thanks to the recent acquisition of three new Boeing 737-700s. As from July 2 Aloha will add a new daily flight... more
AirlinesUnited workers signed a wage agreement with the management of the carrier
Washington, Usa - "Another major step forward in its quest for recovery"
About 25.000 of the United Airlines employees, members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 141, signed a 4-year agreement with the management. "With this vote",... more
AirlinesVG Airlines ready to take-off
Antwerp, Belgium - Next May 23rd
"Now it's for sure: the Belgian air carrier Van Gaever Airlines will take off to New York next May 23rd", stated Freddy Van Gaever Ceo at the airline. As of May 30th, VG will also operate the route to... more
AirlinesFavourable outlook for Delta
New York, Usa - Deutsche Bank "promotes" the third Us air carrier
Deutsche Bank reiterates its "strong buy" rating for Delta Air Lines, affirming that the third Us air carrier is one of the few companies in the field to aim an increase in revenue with no fear of employee's... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines-Air France: a new code-share agreement
Washington, Usa - On the Niamey route
Us carrier Delta Air Lines and French airline Air France, both members of SkyTeam alliance, will operate code-share flights on the Niamey (Niger) route. Thanks to this deal, Delta flyers will be able... more
AirlinesSwiss to offer new links from Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland - The recently established air carrier already operates in 60 countries
The recently established air carrier Swiss wishes to offer new regular domestic and international flights from the airport of Geneva-Cointrin. The Swiss air carrier will link Geneva to Marseille and Stuttgart... more
AirlinesA new executive board meeting for the Gulf Air
Manama, Bahrain - Next May 29th
Gulf Air executive board members will gather again next May 29th, in order to identify potential solutions to rescue the airline, especially after Oman and Qatar (two of the 4 owners of the carrier) jointly... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines: a 2001 to be forgotten
Tokyo, Japan - Net loss for USD 286m
Japan Airlines (JAL), the largest carrier of the "rising sun empire", because of the post September 11th international air traffic crisis, closed its 2001 financial year with a USD 286m net loss. JAL,... more
AirlinesScandinavian largest charter air carrier to change its name
Copenhagen, Denmark - Premiar will become My Travel Airways
Premiar, British Airtours group subsidiary and Scandinavian largest charter carrier, will change its name into My Travel Airways. "My Travel Airways transports almost 3 million passengers on board of... more
AirlinesSn Brussels Airlines to adjust its fares
Brussels, Belgium - Bound to pay EUR 500,000 each flight
A Belgian court ordered the Belgian air carrier, Sn Brussels Airlines, to adjust its Sunday's fares to the ones required during the rest of the week for its flight to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. In... more
AirlinesAir India to sustain Ariana Airlines recovery
Kabul, Afghanistan - With a gift of three Airbus A-300s
Afghanistan flag air carrier, Ariana Airlines, is going to receive three Airbus A-300s as a gift from Air India. These aircraft, which at first will be piloted by Air India flight personnel until Ariana... more
AirlinesSpirit Airlines will have a new look
Washington, Usa - Strengthening its Us and Caribbean operations as well
Us largest privately owned air carrier, Spirit Airlines, disclosed its new image and strenghtened its Us and Caribbean sea operations. Fort Lauderdale-based airline aircraft will have a new corporate... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways (ANA) is ready to create a holding company
Tokyo, Japan - To manage its subsidiaries
Japanese air carrier All Nippon Airways is ready to constitute a new holding firm to manage its subsidiaries operations and to unify Air Nippon and Air Japan under one brand. ANA plan, in which ANA will... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific to start again workers acquisition
Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific Airways today announced plans to create more than 1,300 new jobs for Hong Kong over the next two years as the airline increases capacity and adds six new aircraft to its fleet. The airline... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines sees positive results from cost-cutting policy
Wien, Austria
Austrian Airlines Group, declaring it is on target to break even in 2002, said Tuesday a series of cost-cutting moves helped it to more than double earnings before interest, taxes, amortization and depreciation... more
AirlinesEmirates would place the most expensive aircraft order even
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
According to reliable sources of Emirates, the United Arab Emirates airline, the carrier will prepare to place the most expensive order in the aviation history on July 22 at the Farnborough Air Show. The... more
AirlinesKLM registered losses for 108 EURm in the last quarter of 2001-2002 fiscal year
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The Dutch airline KLM registered, in the fiscal fourth quarter, net losses for Eur108 million from eur88 million a year earlier as cost-cutting measures proved insufficient to overcome slumping revenue.... more
AirlinesIndia helps Afghanistan to rebuilt its civilian fleet
New Delhi, India
Afghanistan's national carrier, Ariana Airlines, will receive three Airbus A300s as a gift from Air India along as Indian pilots who will will fly the aircraft for the first three moths while Afghan... more
AirlinesNew general manager for Gulf Air
Manama, Bahrein - The Gulf States air carrier suffers from a serious financial crisis
The Gulf States air carrier, Gulf Air, has appointed James Logan as its new general manager. The appointment has been decided after Gulf Air had consulted the four states owning the air carrier: Qatar,... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines stops flying to Pakistan
Singapore, Singapore - The decision will be effective from May 10th
The air carrier Singapore Airlines announced that it will stop flying to Karachi and Lahore, Pakistan, starting from May 10th. This decision follows the terrorist act occurred in Karachi which caused... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Air France code-sharing agreement under investigation
Brussels, Belgium - Eu Commission has to check any antitrust breach
The Alitalia-Air France code-sharing agreement will be investigated by Eu Commission to check any breach of antitrust law. If this inquiry does not raise any objection in 90 days, the agreement will be... more
AirlinesAfriqiyah Airways to lease aircraft from Blue Panorama
Tripoli, Lybia - Two Boeing 737s
The African air carrier Afriqiyah Airways announced to have leased two Boeing 737s from the Italian airline Blue Panorama. The aircraft, which will be employed to serve African capitals, have rented for... more
AirlinesQantas could face a USD 5,4m fine
Sydney, Australia - If found guilty to hamper Virgin Blue operations
Qantas, Australian largest air carrier, could risk to pay a USD 5,4m fine if the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will ratify its accusation according to which Qantas would be acting to interfere... more
AirlinesAeroflot-Lufthansa: sky-wars
Moscow, Russia - German carrier denies Russian airline to fly over Munchen at evening
Tension raises between Aeroflot and Lufthansa as the German flag carrier decided to deny its Russian rival aircraft to fly over Munchen skies at evening hours. Lufthansa acted in retaliation of the previous... more
AirlinesLuton airport targeting trans-Atlantic traffic
London, Uk - An approach to Continental
Luton Airport has approached Continental Airlines Holdings with a proposal for the American carrier to begin regular flights between Luton and New York, in a plan which would mean the first scheduled transatlantic... more
AirlinesTap to increase flight to Africa and Brazil
Lisbon, Portugal
TAP Air Portugal is to increase its flights to various destinations in Africa and Brazil as part of its policy to meet customer requirements. From the end of March, the company will be flying four weekly... more
AirlinesEasyJet-Go merger
London, Uk - The agreement perhaps tonight
British low-cost airline easyJet could be able as a soon as tonight to sign the agreement for the acquisition of the Stansted-based no-frills carrier Go. If easyJet will succeed in its intent, it will... more
AirlinesTap (2): airline denies an accusation published on "Publico" newspaper
Lisbon, Portugal
Due the text published in the "Público" morning edition, which seriously attempts against TAP Air Portugal's image, professionalism and honorability, this Company informs: "TAP Air Portugal follows,... more
AirlinesSAS started to test its new passenger identification system
Stockholm, Sweden - Through a fingerprints scanning system
Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) is ready to test its new fingerprints-based passengers identification system. Thanks to a detector equipped-with memory card containing passenger fingerprints, the new... more
AirlinesHarsh news for United Airlines
Washington, Usa - It will have to pay USD 8,89m to its flight assistants
It seems quite sure that troubles for United Airlines won't end in the short time as far as now, a part from the huge losses it has to face, the Us air carrier will have to pay a USD 8,89m fine after deemed... more
AirlinesBA April passenger traffic falls
London, Uk - 10.8% fall from one year earlier
British Airways said on Friday its April passenger traffic fell 10.8% from the same month a year earlier, but its strategy of reducing capacity has resulted in a rise in the average number of seats being... more
AirlinesRichard Branson to attack Us low-cost market
London, Uk - And thus to challenge South West Airlines
Virgin Atlantic, Richard Branson owned-by British airline, will likely enter Us market with a new low-fare air carrier and thus to move competition against South West Airlines, American largest low-cost... more
AirlinesEasyJet to buy Go Fly
London, Uk - "Negotiations are at an advanced stage"
Luton-based low-cost air carrier EasyJet should be ready for the acquisition of Go Fly. "EasyJet confirms that the negotiations are at an advanced stage and also confirms its intention only to conclude... more
AirlinesTrent 900s engines to power Lufthansa A-380s
Frankfurt, Germany - The announcement probably this week at Berlin Ila
Lufthansa 15 new Airbus A-380s, which have been ordered by the German air carrier last December, will be powered by Trent 900s engines produced by the British aeronautical manufacturer Rolls-Royce. The... more
AirlinesEasyJet to develop between Paris and London
Paris, France - The low-cost air carrier to increase its links
The low-cost air carrier, EasyJet, is intending to develop its activities mainly between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and London-Gatwick. Last week it landed at Paris-Charles de Gaulle ( from Liverpool) for... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines still in crisis
Washington, Usa - Carrier air traffic decreased of 15,9% in April
Despite a general recovery seems to affect the international air sector, American Airlines is far to get out of the mire. In April, in fact, the Us airline registered a 15,9% decrease in its traffic in... more
AirlinesSydney airport get closer to its privatization
Sydney, Australia - Thanks to the acquistion of the ex Ansett terminal
Sydney handling agent after yesterday acquisition of Ansett ex terminal is now closer to realize its privatization plan. Ansett administrators decide to sell their Sydney terminal, bankrupted airline... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines celebrates its AAdvantage programme 21st anniversary
Washington, Usa - It has been launched in 1981
Us air carrier American Airlines is going to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the launch of its "air miles" program AAdvantage, set up in fact in 1981. Nowadays flyers have earned as many miles as they... more
AirlinesA new Spanish air carrier is born, Hola Airlines
Madrid, Spain - It will start operating as from May 4th
Hola Airlines is the name of the new Spanish air carrier born from the ashes of Air Europa Express which is going to start its operations next May 4th. Air Europa Express, regional division of Air Europa... more