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AirlinesAeroplus to purchase Aerolyon
Lyon, France - Good news for the 250 employees
Lyon civil court indicated Aeroplus as purchaser of Aerolyon, a little private air carrier under receivership. This resolution seems to guarantee the company's activities and save all 250 employees' jobs. The... more
AirlinesUs Airways to launch a new nonstop Washington-Bermuda daily flight
Washington, Usa - On board of Airbus A-319s
The American air carrier Us Airways announced its decision to launch a new daily nonstop flight from the Ronald-Reagan National airport in Washington to Bermuda. The service, which is going to start from... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines to launch two new nonstop links from Cincinnati
Washington, Usa - Towards Rome and Cancun
Us air carrier Delta Airlines announced the inauguration of its two new nonstop flights from Cincinnati for its summer program. As of June 1st the American carrier will in fact serve a Cincinnati-Cancun... more
AirlinesMEA to double the size of its fleet: 3 Airbus A330s to lease
Toulouse, France - 75% of the funding from international bonds
The purchase of 6 Airbus A321s, a deal worth up to USDm 350, will allow Middle East Airlines, Lebanon's national carrier, to double the size of its fleet. Next year, MEA is also to lease three additional... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific ready to re-style Air Hong Kong operations
Hong Kong - To improve its cargo services
Asian airline Cathay Pacific Airways announced its intention to re-structure its subsidiary Air Hong Kong in order to both improve its cargo operations efficiency and to strenghten its activities on Asian... more
AirlinesSpanish pilots union against Binter Canarias sale
Madrid, Spain - To an investors group of Canary Islands
Sepla, the Spanish pilots association, is ready to fight against Iberia decision to sell its regional division, Binter Canarias, to a Canary Islands group of investors. Pilots stated in fact they will... more
AirlinesSobelair: Aldo Vastapane to withdraw his offer for purchase
Brussels, Belgium - Sabena's former charter subsidiary is lloking for new purchasers
Sobelair - former charter subsidiary of the bankrupted Belgian air carrier Sabena- is still looking for a purchaser. Last Monday, the Belgian businessman Aldo Vastapane withdrew his offer to buy the under-receivership... more
AirlinesSkyEurope Airlines signed an agreement with Radixx Solutions International
Wien, Austria - For a software to manage reservations
SkyEurope Airlines, first low-cost air carrier in Central Europe, signed an agreement with Radixx Solutions International. The low-budget airline will thus use Radixx developed-by software to run and... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines-American Airlines agreement on e-ticketing
Washington, Usa - No more paper tickets
Us air carrier Northwest Airlines reached a deal with American Airlines on interline e-ticketing. Thanks to this agreement, passengers could fly on board of the two airlines served-by routes with just... more
AirlinesSwiss World Cargo head resigned
Basel, Switzerland - "By mutual consent and with immediate effect"
Swiss World Cargo, freight division of the new born airline 'Swiss', because of different point of view concerning the strategic management of the unit, will loose Heinz Kupferschmid, the division head... more
AirlinesAmtran Inc. reaches Southwest in the Olympus of earnings
Washington, Usa - Net incomes for USDm 1,5 in the first quarter of 2002
Amtran Inc, American Trans Air parent, registered net incomes for USDm 1,5 in the first three months of 2002 thus adding itself to Us air companies (together with Southwest) to close with no losses. Amtran... more
AirlinesAir Canada to launch a new low-cost airline
Calgary, Canada - Its name is Zip
Starting from next summer, Canadian flyers will have the opportunity to fly aboard of a new low-cost airline, Zip. Totally owned by the main Canadian air carrier, Air Canada, the new airline will start... more
AirlinesNew UAL daily nonstop flight Tokyo-Taipei
Tokyo-Japan - Code sharing with ANA to expand
United Airlines Chairman and CEO Jack Creighton announced the carrier's new daily nonstop service between Narita, Japan, and Taipei, Taiwan, starting April 18th. He made the declaration while he was attending... more
AirlinesUAL Corp pulls the plug on Avolar
Chicago, Usa - After halting efforts to find outside investors
United Airlines parent UAL Corp announced last March, it is closing down Avolar, its Chicago-based subsidiary. This decision has been taken little more than a week after halting efforts to find outside... more
AirlinesAirlines cooperation agreement in Tunisia
Tunis, Tunisia - A better way to face foreign competition
The four Tunisian air carriers, Tunisair, Tuninter, Nouvelair and Karthago Airlines,signed a cooperation agreement to face foreign competition. This measure was taken in order to liberalize Tunisian air... more
AirlinesAmerica West: gloomy first quarter 2002
Washington, Usa - Losses for USDm 358,3
Us air carrier America West is still affected by the international post September 11th air traffic crisis, registering in fact losses for USDm 358,3 in the first quarter of 2002. Even though, according... more
AirlinesLufthansa worries for LSG's investments
Frankfurt, Germany - Poor attention paid to contracts signed with SAS
The German air carrier, Lufthansa, is ready to claim damages and interest from LSG Sky Chef, its catering aboard provider branch. The LSG managers are supposed to have paid poor attention to the terms... more
AirlinesMidwest Express Airlines orders 25 B717-200
Rome, Italy - A USDm 940 worth operation
Us air carrier Midwest Express Airlines ordered 25 Boeing 717-200 with an option on 25 further aircraft. These 25 airplanes, which are supposed to be delivered by 2005, are worth USDm 940. Thanks to... more
AirlinesUS Airways and ALPA reached agreement
USA - Airline is to double its regional jet fleet
US Airways carrier has reached an agreement, as published some days ago by AVIONEWS, with the Airline Pilots Association, the powerful U.S. pilot union, which has agreed the doubling of the airline's... more
AirlinesDaily nonstop flight Chicago-Rome
Rome, Italy - American Airlines is flying to Italy again
American Airlines will fly to Italy again. Its first nonstop flight will join Chicago to Rome next May. A Boeing 767-300 -190 seats on 3 different classes- will take off from Chicago-O'Hare at 3.30 pm... more
AirlinesSkyteam ready to expand itself
New York, Usa - By looking for a Chinese partner
In order to make the most of the huge potential development of the Chinese air market, the International alliance Skyteam is looking for a Chinese partner. Skyteam, a part from Delta Airlines and Air... more
AirlinesMiddle East Airlines to buy 6 A-321
Paris, France - At USDm 70 each
Lebanese flag air carrier Middle East Airlines signed a letter of intents for the acquisition of 6 Airbus A-321. The aircraft, which cost USDm 70 each, will be delivered by 2004. The contract, as stated... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines: positive first quarter 2002
Dallas, Usa - Even though worser than 2001
Southwest Airlines, the Us low-cost air carrier, registered net profits for USDm 21,4 in the first quarter of 2002. Despite these results are far better than its competitors ones, Southwest Airlines did... more
AirlinesFormer Sabena's pilots join Air Force
Brussels, Belgium - A new job after bankruptcy
About ten pilots of the recently bankrupted Sabena, the Belgian air carrier, joined national Air Force. They have been trained in the "Ecole royale technique" for 8 weeks in Saffraanberg, Belgium. But... more
AirlinesContinental: USDm 187 loss in 1st quarter
Washington, Usa – Revenue falls by 18.7%
The Us air carrier Continental lost USDm187 in the 1st quarter 2002. Its revenue fell by 18.7%, notwithstanding 8.2% cut in expenses. Mr Gordon Bethune, the Continental’s chairman, affirmed that the n... more
AirlinesSAS cancels 13 links
Stockholm, Sweden - EURm 218.5 worth savings
The Swedish air carrier SAS announced that it will cancel 13 link as from autumn 2002. After this measure it is supposed to save EURm 218.5. However, 6 links out of 13 will be run by Braathens, Air Botnia,... more
AirlinesAMR Corp: USDm 575 loss in 1st quarter 2002
Fort Worth, Usa - Thirteen times more compared to 1st quarter 2001
AMR Corp, American Airlines holding company, lost USDm 575 in the 1st quarter 2002 -USDm 43 in 2001. The loss per share amounted to USD 3.53. (fra/pec) more
AirlinesEasyJet: chairman to resign in 2003
Colin Chandler appointed future chairman
Stelios Haji-Ioannou announced he will resign in 2003. The chairman and founder of EasyJet, a British low cost air carrier, will be replaced by Colin Chandler, present Vickers Defence Systems' chairman. The... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti lands in Usa, escorted by United Airlines
Rome, Italy - Signed code-share agreement
Thanks to the agreement signed with the American air carrier United Airlines, Air Dolomiti will be able to enter Us market. The code-share deal will in fact allow the Italian Carrier to use the second... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue to boost its activities with new ambitious plan
Melbourne, Australia
According to Sir Richard Branson, founder and in part owner of the Australian low-cost carrier Virgin Blue, other than the listing in the stock market expected within two years, there are several other... more
AirlinesNew Athens-Bari link for Volare Group
Bari, Italy - It's the first international link for the Italian airport
The Italian air carrier, Volare Group, announced the launch of its first international flight from Bari airport. Starting from next April 20th, a daily flight at 8.00 pm will link Bari to Athens. At 8.40... more
AirlinesSwissair ready to sell its ‘boutiques’
Zurich, Switzerland - Reached an agreement with Pam Group
Swissair Group, the recently bankrupted Swiss air carrier, signed an agreement with Pam Group, an Italian retail store chain, to sell Nuance Group, its branch running airport shops. Stefanel, an Italian... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines loses three time more in 1st quarter 2002
Atlanta, USA -USDm 397 net losses
Delta Air Lines, the third Us air carrier, has announced that in the 1st quarter 2002 its net losses are three times the one it had suffered in the 1st quarter 2001- from USDm 133 to 397. Delta stock... more
AirlinesDe Palacio meets Alitalia’s managers (2)
Brussels, Belgium - Eu: "we need more information"
After the Alitalia’s president and ceo, Fausto Cereti and Francesco Mengozzi, had positively commented the Brussels meeting, the Eu Transport Commissioner, Loyola De Palacio, declared that the information r... more
AirlinesDe Palacio-Alitalia managers meeting
Brussels, Belgium - Alitalia’s president "good results"
"This meeting has produced good results. We are providing the Eu Commission with all the details they need to clarify that we are operating according the market rules. We have also committed ourselves... more
Airlines"Nouvelle Cuisine" to delight Lufthansa passengers
Brussels, Belgium - Paul Bocuse will cook for German carrier lucky fliers
In May as well as in June, Paul Bocuse, the French chef creator of the "nouvelle cuisine", will take care of the on board menu Lufthansa is going to serve to both its first and business classes passengers.... more
AirlinesAirbus receives a China Eastern Airlines order for 20 A320 jetliners
Shanghai, China
Chinese carrier China Eastern Airlines ordered to French aircraft maker Airbus 20 A320 jetliner, worth about 600 USDm. THe carrier obtained a discount of price tag, because the aircraft will be delivered... more
AirlinesNew ‘recipes’ aboard
Rome, Italy - Alitalia and Lufthansa challenge each other in the ‘kitchen’
Competition aboard reaches the kitchen. Alitalia will provide its passengers on the Rome-Milan link with succulent sandwiches and tasty ice-creams. Lufthansa answers by engaging the genius of the ‘nouvelle c... more
AirlinesEu says no to Greece
Brussels, Belgium - Loyola de Palacio rejects public funds to Olympic Airways
The Eu Transport Commissioner, Loyola de Palacio, refused the Greek government’s intention to grant public funds to Olympic Airways in order to avoid its bankruptcy. Last March 6th Ue had already investigated a... more
AirlinesAlitalia "abducts" a Ghanaian aircraft
Rome, Italy - In advance for a EURm 30 worth credit claimed from Ghana Airways
Alitalia decided to seize a Ghana Airways DC 10-30 as an advance of the EURm 30 credit. Alitalia claimed credit from Ghana Airways after providing, though its branch Alitalia engineering, maintenance... more
AirlinesNew name for "Swiss"
Basel, Switzerland - It will be named Swiss International Air Lines Ltd
The Swiss air carrier Swiss Air Lines Ltd, former Crossair SA, has decided to change its name into Swiss International Air Lines Ltd. Its new head office will be moved from Zurich to Basel. Last March... more
AirlinesU.S. Airways expect an increment in its regional jet fleet
USa
After to have meet the unions, U.S. airways carrier has announced that it is interested to substitute a part of its current regional fleet, composed by turboprop aircraft with jets, as this is the preference... more
AirlinesAirline background checks: Northwest sued by mechanics association
Minneapolis, USA
After that an unfair use of background checks has been discovered by AMFA, Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, the U.S carrier Northwest Airlines has been sued, accused to have dig in the workers... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announced 166 USDm losses in 1Q02
Houston, Texas
U.S. carrier Continental Airlines claimed it had outperformed its competitors despite posting losses of USD$114 million for the first three months of the year.That figure did not, however, include a special... more
AirlinesBranson: Virgin Blue listed in Stock market within two years
Melbourne, Australia
According to Sir Richard Branson, founder and part owner of low cost Australian airline Virgin Blue, the carrier would be listed in Stock market within two years. "Eighteen months ago this carrier didn't... more
AirlinesAn ‘economy class syndrome’ affected-by passenger sues Air France and Continental
Washington, Usa - The woman suffered from a heart failure after a Paris-San Francisco flight
A 37-year-old woman from Oakland, Debra Miller, sued Air France and Continental. She affirmed to have suffered from a heart failure two weeks after she had flown from Paris to San Francisco on April 12th... more
AirlinesEgypt Air flies again to Israel
Cairo, Egypt - After a two days stop
Egypt Air, the Egyptian State air carrier, decided to fly again to Israel. The block was broken yesterday morning, when a flight of the Egypt Air owned-by Air Sinai took off from the Tel Aviv airport.... more
AirlinesAir China serves 29 airports in 19 different countries
Peking, China - Operating over 43 routes
Air China, the Chinese airline, serves 29 airports out of China in 19 countries. Air China provides more than 1,000 daily flights over 43 international and 71 domestic courses. The Chinese air carrier... more
AirlinesSn Brussels Airlines has a new ceo
Brussels, Belgium - It's Peter Davies
As reported officially by Sn Brussels Airlines today, Peter Davies will be the new chief executive officer of the Belgian air company. Davies will be also holding temporary the charge of sale mana... more
AirlinesIberia: first quarter 2002 better than 2001's one
Madrid, Spain - Pre taxation losses for EURm10
Iberia, the Spanish air carrier, has announced today that in the first quarter 2002 suffered gross losses of EURm10, thus improving in comparison with EURm 98,8 registered in the first quarter of last... more