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AirlinesSouth African Airlines orders engines to Rolls-Royce worth 400 USDm
LOndon - The engine will equip 38 new Airbus airliners
South African Airlines (SAA), has ordered to Rolls-Royce the Trent 500 engines for its new ordered Airbus A340-family 38 aircraft. The order worth over 400 USDm. (Gio/B) more
AirlinesOA president manages Macedonian Airlines as well
Athens, Greece - It's the beginning of the carrier rescue plan
Olympic Airways president is ready to manage Macedonian Airlines as well, the Greek flag airline charter carrier. After Macedonian Airlines executive board decision, Dyonissis Kalofonos, actual Olympic... more
AirlinesAir Lib to launch new low-cost routes
Paris, France - Six links in France
Air Lib announced yesterday the launch of Airlib Express, its new low-cost commercial offer. Starting from the end of March Air Lib will operate daily flights from Paris-Orly to Nice, Tolon, Toulose,... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand: first 2001-2002 semester to be forgotten
Auckland, New Zealand - Net losses for USDm 158,9
Air New Zealand announced yesterday net losses for USDm 158,9 in the first semester of 2001-2002. 82% New Zealand state-owned, the air carrier shows anyway an improvement if compared to last year, when... more
AirlinesAir Afrique workers protest in Paris
Paris, France - They ask for wages in arrears to be paid
Some of 165 Air Afrique personnel employed in France met today in african airline offices in Paris to protest against carrier decision not to pay wages in arrears. According to Fo, an indipendent union,... more
AirlinesUs Airways has a new ceo
Arlington, Usa - David Siegel will lead the carrier
Us Airways executive board appointed David Siegel as new ceo of the airline . 40 years old, Mr. Siegel, already ceo at Avis, Us car rental firm, will replace Rakesh Gangwal at the head of the carrier. Us... more
AirlinesFinnair crisis
Milan, Italy - EURm 11 losses in 2001
International air transport crisis hardly hit Finnair, the Finnish air carrier. Finland flag airline in fact registered losses for EURm 11 in 2001 despite EURm 60 profits of last year. (m/c... more
AirlinesEuropean commission against Greece
Brussels, Belgium - To verify public aid to Olympic Airways
European commission opened today an inquiry against Greece in order to verify public aid procedure in favour of Olympic Airways. Brussels decision to start investigation followed some Greek operators... more
AirlinesEuropean commission decided on Sas-Spanair affair
Brussels, Belgium - Swedish airline to control 74% of Spanish carrier
European Commission gave its ok for the Sas to take control of Spanair capital majority. The Swedish carrier will thus pass from a 49% to a 74% ownership of the second Spanish airline. According to the... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific profits free fall
Hong Kong, Cina - - 87% in 2001
Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific in 2001 registered profits for USDm 84 and a USDbn 30,43 general turnover, respectively -87% and -11,8% in comparison with 2000. "We are in pole postion to make the best... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines solved dispute with unions
Chicago, Usa - Signed agreement with mechanical technicians
Mechanical technicians unions of the United Airlines, second Us air carrier, signed the agreement on labour contract renewal with airline management, thus avoiding workers protest to endure anymore... more
AirlinesAir France could acquire 10% stake in Alitalia
Roma, Italy - Tremonti talked about it with its French colleague Fabius
According to reliable sources, the Italian Finance minister Giulio Tremonti, during the European Economy minister meeting, held yesterday in Brussels, has discussed with his French colleague Laurent Fabius... more
AirlinesKlm: good job in February
Rome, Italy - Lufthansa and Air France to stimulate recovery
Klm, Dutch flag airline and second European air carrier, showed good results in passengers traffic as it registered a -5% in February, thus better than January -7% and December 2001 -10%. Positive signals... more
AirlinesTurtles fly safer with Virgin Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - Signed an agreement with Carapax
Carapax, European center for turtles protection based in Massa (Italy) reached an agreement with Richard Branson owned air carrier, Virgin Airlines. On board of the Brussels-based airline, turtles will... more
AirlinesEva will likely refuse to buy 7 Boeing 777
Seattle, Usa - A USDbn 3 worth contract at risk
Eva Airways, second Taiwan air carrier, stated not to be interested anymore in the 7 long-range Boeing 777 acquisition. Situation for Boeing becomes critical as, already hit by the post september 11th... more
AirlinesAEA keeps protection measures against terroristic attacks
Frankfurt, Germany - It has considered an own insurance fund
After Sept. 11 attacks, a terroristic attacks possibility is the airlines fearful idea. European carriers, united under AEA, are thinking to realize a self owned insurance fund, which would be created... more
AirlinesLast flights for Ansett
Sidney, Australia - Virgin Blue to employ 1000 of Ansett ex workers
Bankrupted Australian airline Ansett operated yesterday its last flights. Air carrier management is ready to sell 133 aircraft, 10 milions of spare components and several facilities in Melbourne. Once... more
AirlinesLufthansa to re-employ aircraft stopped after September 11th
Berlin, Germany - 26 planes to take-off before the end of March
Lufthansa, the German flag air carrier, will re-employ part of the fleet stopped after post September 11th international air sector crisis. 26 of 42 aircraft, thanks to demand recovery in flights towards... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to quit its German division
London, Uk - In order to reduce costs
British Airways is likely to quit Deutsche Ba (Dba), its German division to reduce its cost structure. Roger Maynard, Dba president and British Airways investments and alliances manager in fact, confirmed... more
AirlinesAir Lib versus Unions
Paris, France - Strike post-poned
Foreseen for the early morning of today, Air Lib hostesses and stewards Unions strike has been post-poned to midday. According to Sylvie Guillou-Faure, Cgt union spokeswoman, the choice has been taken... more
Airlines"Swiss" on sale
Basilea, Switzerland - An unknown but "seriuos" pretender for its acquisition
Hard times for Swiss, the new Helvetic airline born from the bankrupted Swissair, as a new charter carrier named Air Switzerland is ready to challenge in the Helvetic skies, and, according to SonntagsBlick,... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines to promote Jordan capital
Milan, Italy - New promotions to visit Amman, Unesco 2002 culture capital
As Amman has been designated Culture capital of the Arab world by Unesco, Austrian Airlines decided to offer a bi-weekly Wien-Amman link, operated on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and a promotion which includes... more
AirlinesBritish Airways adopt a new booking system
London, Uk - Its name is 'Amadeus'
British Airways adopted 'Amadeus', the booking system already 30% sector market holder. "'Amadeus' introduction implies 48.190 booking computers and 200 linked systems to be not connected for 4 hours",... more
AirlinesLufthansa to augment its flights to Usa
Frankfurt, Germany - Starting from March 31st
After post September 11th strong reduction, Lufthansa, German flag airline, starting from March 31st, will increase its to Usa routes. Munchen-Usa and Frankfurt-Usa links will see a 40% boost. Even though... more
AirlinesLufthansa to serve Italian "awarded" food
Piacenza, Italia - Italian chef for German carrier passengers
Filippo Chiappini Dattilo, recently awarded as "Chef of the year", will cook for both Lufthansa first and business classes his exquisite food. No worries for the 250.000 some German carrier flying-eaters... more
AirlinesLTU hopes for a new majority shareholder
Frankfurt - The charter airline in difficulties after Swissair slowdown
German charter LTU, the second in Germany, declared that it hope to found, for June or July, a new majority shareholder, as it is in serious difficulties after the near-failing of Swissair. According to... more
AirlinesSwissair-Crossair: duel among the mountains
Zurich, Switzerland - Justice asked to decide on "Swiss" logo
Bankruptcy Swissair Group, asked Swiss Justice to deny Crossair to use "Swiss" logo as property rights violation. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines: first 2002 quarter to forget
New York, Usa - "Important" losses foreseen
As a consequence of last September 11th terrorist attacks, Amr, American Airlines holding firm, foresees "important" losses for first 2002 quarter and, "probably", for the whole year. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesAir Lib to stop its Paris-Papeete flights
Papeete, Polynesia - No more links from March 15th
According to air carrier official sources, Air Lib is likely to stop its Paris-Papeete flights from next March 15th. Airline decision was taken because of Polynesian press mis-information and for negative... more
AirlinesVirgin-Sn Brussels (2)
Brussels, Belgium - Virgin on Hoara interview: "it was an old one"
After sir David Hoare, Virgin ceo, yesterday assertions concerning Richard Branson-owned airline refusal to "marry" Sn Brussels Airlines, British low-cost air carrier decided to intervene. According to... more
AirlinesVirgin-Sn Brussels not to marry
Brussels, Belgium - Low-cost airline refuse to join with the Belgian air carrier
Virgin Express, Richard Branson owned low-cost airline, denies any will to melt with the new born Sn Brussels Airlines. "Virgin and Sn Brussels commercial targets simply don't match", stated sir david... more
AirlinesPolice intervention to free Air Afrique general director
Abdjan, Ivory Coast - Negotiation failed
Marcel Kodjo, Air Afrique general director, has been freed by the police after African airline workers kidnapped him yesterday. Even though the business is far from its solution, at least discussion is... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti summer program
Milan, Italy - More flights and a co-operation with British Midland
New links, via Amsterdam and Brussels, from Bologna and Verona to England and Scotland managed in co-operation with British Midland and 4 new flights to Sardinia, are together some of the Air Dolomiti... more
AirlinesAir Afrique to find a way out
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Management meets workers union
Air Afrique management finally decided to meet airline trade unions. African bankrupted air carrier tragic situation worsened yesterday as some angry workers kidnapped Air Afrique general director, Marcel... more
AirlinesAir Afrique deep crisis
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Angry workers kidnapped airline director general
Air Afrique director general has been kidnapped by some of the air carrier employees. At the moment, Air Afrique management denies any kidnapping but states "an agreement with Unions is under disc... more
AirlinesIf you want to become a Ryanair pilot you have to pay
Stockholm, Sweden - You need in fact 122 Euro
To become a pilot for the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair costs you more than a return flight Stochkolm-London. Firstly in fact a Via Internet application form cost you 30,5 Euro on top of which once reached... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines to sell Express Airlines I
New York, Usa - 100% soon ready for sale at the Stock Exchange
Northwest Airlines, 4th Us air carrier, announced yesterday its decision to sell the whole capital of its regional division Express Airlines I. At the moment Express Airlines I operates with 286 daily... more
AirlinesKLM increments its flight activities
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Carrier forecast a aviation market recover
Dutch carrier KLM announced it will increase flight frequency to various destinations in the summer of 2002, expecting a passenger volume recovering since the post-September 11 crisis. The airline also... more
AirlinesAir Switzerland challenge to Swiss Airlines
Bern, Switzerland - Moneycab confirms
The new born swiss airlines Swiss Airlines could soon face a competitor as a mysterious investor is recruiting personnel to create a charter air carrier probable named Air Switzerland. According to the... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue ready for Ansett relaunch
Australia - Dixon, Qantas: " inevitable bloodbath"
Australian low cost carrier Virgin Blue says it is on track to make more than AUD$30 million (USD$15.4m) in its first full financial year of trading and expects to build on that the following year, despite... more
AirlinesAeropostal in Italy and Greece
Milan, Italy - Distal & Itr Group will represent the Venezuelan air carrier
Aeropostal, the Venezuelan airline which operates, trough Madrid-Caracas route, to several destinations in South and Central America, will be represented in Italy and Greece by the Distal & Itr Group. According... more
AirlinesAir France-Alitalia to exchange each other shares
Paris, France - Agreement before the end of next summer
During Summer Program 2002 presentation, Air France marketing and network general manager Bruno Matheau, confirmed that Alitalia and Air France "before Summer 2002 will be ready to proceed with foreseen... more
AirlinesAir France rejects any accusation on fares to Africa
Paris, France - No inflating
Air France management denies any fares inflating policy on to-Africa routes. According to Bruno Matheau, marketing and network general manager for the French air carrier, by using planes with a larger... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti pilots on strike
Rome, Italy - Protest starts tomorrow at 10am
Air Dolomiti (partner of Lufthansa) will face a pilot strike tomorrow, when its aircraft "drivers" will stop from 10am to 12pm. The protest, according to Anpac, the Italian pilots Union, is against both... more
AirlinesAir France Summer Program 2002 (2)
Rome, Italy - New offer
Air France new offer linked to Summer Program 2002 includes long, medium and short-distance changes. For what long-distance flights are concerned the French air carrier will increase its offer to Africa... more
AirlinesAir France Summer Program 2002
Rome, Italy - Fleet renewal
At the same time of the Air France summer Program 2002 launch, the French air carrier keep on renewing its fleet. Before next June in fact, 6 new A330-200 will replace A310-200-300 aircraft, while B767... more
AirlinesBA will keep its Qantas share
London, Uk - The "Times" was wrong
"They say they are going to stay and we trust them", stated Geoff Dixon, Qantas director general in answer to rumours, confirmed by the "Times" as well, about British Airways will to sell its 22% capital... more
AirlinesSn Brussels Airlines ready to discover Africa
Brussels, Belgium - New flights starting from April 26th
The new born Belgian air carrier Sn Brussels Airlines will inaugurate its African routes next April 26th. Flights to Kinshasa, Entebbe, Kigali, Dakar, Banjul, Conakry and Monrovia will be operated aboard... more
AirlinesLufthansa and the September 11th crisis
Berlin, Germany - Germany to support the air carrier
According to what Berlin Transports Ministry itself officially stated, German government is ready to support Lufthansa in the worldwide post September 11th air sector crisis. The plan, whose amount is... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines to launch new Addis Abebe-Paris link
Addis Abebe, Ethiopia - First take off next April 2nd
Ethiopian Airlines will inaugurate Addis Abebe-Paris route next April 2nd. The air carrier will operate new flights twice a week, on Tuesday and Thursday. (m/cesn) more