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AirlinesAir Dolomiti positive performance
Milan, Italy - Passengers: +14,45% in January
Good news for Air Dolomiti, as it confirms a 14,45% passengers increase in January. The Italian carrier has also improved its supply in terms of Ask, Available Seat Kilometres, augmented of a 25%.... more
AirlinesHard times for Aeroflot smoker flyers
Moscow, Russia - No smoking from March 31st
Historic decision for Aeroflot, as it confirmed today its flights will all become no smoking starting from March 31st. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesOlympic Airways to cut over 2000 jobs
Athens, Greece - The carrier is looking for financements
According to a Olympic Airways Greek airlines, the carrier will cut over 2000 jobs following the crisis of the sector.Airline is also looking for a over 100 EURm financement. Greek government informed... more
AirlinesViaggi del Ventaglio acquires Lauda Air Italia
Milan, Italy - Andrea Molinari back as airline head
According to reliable sources, Italian tourist organization Viaggi del Ventaglio would presented a valid offer to acquire Italian airline Lauda Air Italia, at which head is expected to be charged the previous... more
AirlinesVirgin Express enters the Brussels-Athens and Brussels-Lisbon markets
Brussels, Belgium - The carrier expands its routes
Virgin Express has announced the launch of two new routes. As from 30th March Virgin Express will offer daily flights from its Brussels hub to both Lisbon and Athens. Lisbon will be the second Portuguese... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines recovering
Chicago - The airline recalls in service 1200 workers
U.S. carrier United Airlines, expecting to increase its activities, has recalled at work 1200 employees that were put in work stand-by. Their activity will restart on April 1st, with the increment of daily... more
AirlinesQantas hit by post September 11th crisis
Sidney, Australia - Net incomes: -41,6% in 2001 2nd semester
Qantas, the Australian airline, registered a 41,6% net incomes fall in the second semester of 2001. The Australian air carrier seems to pay for last September 11th terrorist attacks, in fact, as Qantas... more
AirlinesAir Guyane workers stop protesting
Cayenne, Guyane - Decision has been taken within general assembly
During the general assembly Air Guyane workers decided to momentarily stop their protest in order "to safeguard the firm and its employees", as stated by the Utg. Utg, Air Guyane employees unions call... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific to take 100% control of Air Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China - USDm 24,9 to get remaining 25%
Cathay Pacific Airways, the most important Hong Kong airline, has stated today its will to buy remaining 25% of Air Hong Kong, thus reaching its full control. In fact Cathay Pacific is already owner of... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines to increase its Wien-Milan flights
Milan, Italy - One more flight per day from next April 8th
Austrian Airlines keep on pushing with its expansion plan in Italy. Starting from next April 8th in fact, Wien-Milan daily flights will be augmented from 4 to 5. The new service will be operated aboard... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic ordered 10 Airbus aircraft
London, Uk - The contract is worth USDbn1,9
British airline Virgin Atlantic, has confirmed today its USDbn 1,9 worth agreement with Airbus. Richard Branson lead-dy air carrier will buy ten A340-600, the new four-engined aircraft by Airbus.... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic ordered 10 Airbus aircraft
London, Uk - The contract is worth USDbn1,9
British airline Virgin Atlantic, has confirmed today its USDbn 1,9 worth agreement with Airbus. Richard Branson lead-dy air carrier will buy ten A340-600, the new four-engined aircraft by Airbus.... more
AirlinesOlympic Airways close to its end
Athens, Greece - Probable bankruptcy after 57 years
Olympic Airways, the Aristotile Onassis founded-by airline, is likely to follow previously bankrupted air carriers Sabena and Swissair. A part from last privatization project failure with the Greek-Australian... more
AirlinesGoodjet to land in France
Paris, France - Swedish low-cost airline in Beauvais and Nice
Goodjet, the Swedish low-cost airline, is about to land in France with the launch of two new routes: Gothenburg-Beuvais (75 km far from Paris)and Gothenburg-Nice. Using the Internet as main commercial... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines and unions finally agree
New York, Usa - UAL shares go up
After several months of struggles, United Airlines and airline technical personnel unions finally find the way to solve employment troubles. According to UAL Ceo, Jack Creighton, "this agrement is a mile... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines to employ 4000 people
New York, Usa - Among them those fired after September 11th
Extraordinary positive news from Southwest Airlines as it confirmed its will to employ 4000 workers in the incoming months. At the moment, the Us carrier employs 33.000-some people in its airport-based... more
AirlinesGerman anti-trust authority punished Lufthansa
Berlin, Germany - No low cost fares on the Frankfurt-Berlin
Berlin anti-trust authority obliged Lufthansa not to apply low cost fares on the route Frankfurt-Berlin. According to the authority in fact, by applying fares lower than real costs, Lufthansa would put... more
AirlinesTap to privatize 39% of its capital
Lisboa, Portugal - That's what its Ceo confirmed
Fernando Pinto, Portuguese airline Tap Ceo, stated his will to privatize 39% of the carrier capital in the next months. Even though the international air traffic crisis, six Portuguese groups have already... more
AirlinesSn Brussels Airlines: that's the name of the former Dat
Milan, Italy - New beginning, new name, new identity
Dat, Delta Air Transport, the Belgian Sabena Airlines division, will be named Sn Brussels Airlines. According to a firm press release, this new name reach both two targets: 1. To keep in touch with the... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand has a new Ceo
Rome, Italy - Ralph Norris will guide the New Zealand air carrier
Starting from today, Ralph Norris is the new Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer. After being Air New Zealand Limited director general, ASB Bank Limited Ceo and Commonwealth Bank of Australia International... more
AirlinesOlympic Airways privatization to wait
Athens, Greece - Iasc failed to give appropriate financial guarantees
According to the Greek ministry of transports, the Greek- Australian Iasc, Integrated Airline Solution, is not able to give solid financial guarantees to buy State-owned Olympic Airways. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesKorean Air Lines to score
Seoul, South Korea - +5,5% thanks to Football World Championship
As stated by Korean Air Lines director general Mr Cho Yang-ho, by the end of 2002 Korean air carrier foresees a 5,5 sales increase due to both Fifa World Cup and to commercial agreement signed with Air... more
AirlinesTripoli-Paris ready to take off
Paris, France - Inauguration flight will depart February 25th
Tripoli-Paris flights will be officially inaugurated next February 25th after a 10 years stop. Libyan Arab Airline Tripoli-Paris daily regular flights will start from February 28th. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesBlue Panorama Airlines and Ilfc signed a leasing agreement
Rome, Italy - Italian carrier to buy two Boeing 767
International Lease Finance corporation, Ilfc, will lease EURm 50 to Blue Panorama Airlines in five years. Italian airline will use the money to buy two Boeing 767-300ER. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesEasyJet to freeze its Zurich-Geneva shuttle project
Zurich, Switzerland - "There's other priorities now"
EasyJet, the low-cost airline, decided to freeze its Zurich-Geneva shuttle because as Ray Webster, airline general manager, himself stated "we have other priorities at the moment". The six daily shuttle... more
AirlinesTransavia ordered 4 Boeing 737-700
Seattle, Usa - Aircraft will be delivered in Spring 2003
80% Klm controlled-by Dutch airline, Transavia, ordered yesterday 4 Boeing 737-700, last generation aircraft with a single corridor. Airplanes will be delivered next Spring 2003. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesRyanair challenges Lufthansa
Hahn, Germany - Irish air carrier wants German domestic flights
Low-cost airline, Ryanair, already operating in the Hahn airport, announced yesterday its will to keep on pressing German flag air carrier. In a period maximum up to three years, Irish airline will likely... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti awarded in Cologne
Cologne, Germany - Italian airline won both the Overall and the Gold Mercury Award
After just few days from the double Diamond award received in Usa, Air Dolomiti won the Overall Award and the Gold Mercury Award as well. The Italian carrier has been awarded in Cologne last February... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to cut 5.800 jobs
Milan, Italy - Alitalia an Gandalf loose at Milan stock exchange
Following the news coming from London about British Airways 5.800 jobs cut, Italian carriers Alitalia and Gandalf loose ground. At 3.45pm Alitalia shares were loosing 2,50% (-15,5% since January 1st 2002)and... more
AirlinesCloudy skies on Olympic recovery
Athens, Greece - Negotiations could come to a standstill
Negotiations in progress between hellenic government and the greek-australian consortium for the Olympic Airlines recovery could fail, according to the opinion of the greek transport minister Christos... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines technicians refused the new contract
New York, Usa - Another draft should be ready in March
After United Airlines union-member technical staff refused the airline-prepared new contract, next draft is supposed to be ready by the second week of March. International Association of Machinist and... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to face Unions
London, Uk - 6.000 workers risk their job
According to what stated by the British television channel Itv, British Airways could soon decide to cut up to 6.000 more jobs. To face after September 11th crisis in 2001 the British flag airline has... more
Airlines"And the Mercury Award goes to...Crossair!"
Cologne, Germany - Ifca and Ifsa awarded Crossair catering
The new born Helvetic airline, Crossair, has been awarded in Cologne with the Mercury award. Swiss airline catering service and its "Pan'e Olio" (an olive oil-based sandwich)received the prize from the... more
AirlinesAir Lib will choose to be a low-cost carrier
Paris, France - The strategies of a renewed airline
The french airline Air Lib once known as AOM, believes to define its strategies within a dozen of days, according to a spokesman's declaration. It is known anyway that the carrier wants to renew its image... more
AirlineseasyJet, decision on Roissy still pending
Paris, France - a statement of the airline director general
The low-cost carrier easyJet must still take a decision concerning the displacement of a certain number of flights over Roissy airport, declared the director general Ray Webster. It must be remembered... more
AirlinesRyanair, new shares on the market
London, UK - Other 4 millions of shares
The low-cost carrier Ryanair has increased its capital by further EURm 25, to be added to the other 162 millions as per our previous message. The operation had been planned in case the market demand wasn't... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines will buy just 20 Boeing in 2002
New York, Usa - Fifth Us Airline renounces to 28 Boeing aircraft
Fifth Us airline, Continental Airlines decided to renounce to 28 of 48 Boeing aircraft already ordered for 2002. Others as well as the 39 aircraft produced by non-Boeing companies will gradually become... more
AirlinesAir France final balance sheet
Paris, France - Better passenger traffic results than freight
Air France adopted at the end of the year a series of measures to face the crisis, reducing either expenses either the capacity offered. Thanks to the fuel price reduction the related expenses decreased... more
AirlinesLufthansa, load factor is growing notwithstanding passengers decrease
Frankfurt, Germany - A press release of the carrier
Lufthansa's figures show a 3,5% load factor increase for the month of January, notwithstanding the passengers decreased. The information is coming from a press release issued today, whereby it is stated... more
AirlinesAnsett is in crisis but buys Airbus
Paris, France - An Airbus press release
Notwithstanding the serious financial crisis costing AUDm 6 per week, Ansett airline ordered 30 Airbus twin jets (type A320 and A3321) plus an option for other aircraft of the same type. Ansett could... more
AirlinesAir France to help Air Afrique
Paris, France - Rescue in change of control
Air France could finance 50% of the bankrupted Air Afrique rescue plan, in change of its control. As stated by the French daily newspaper, Le Monde, Air France, owner of a 11,8% Air Afrique capital share,... more
AirlinesAir Afrique to collapse
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Bankruptcy to be declared
After long-time-enduring agony, Air Afrique is close to the end. An extraordinary management meeting last thursday in Abidjan, decided to declare bankruptcy. Final decision has been taken after several... more
AirlinesPreussag close to Sabena charter division
Hannover, Germany - German tourist operator wants Sobelair
European largest tourist operator, the German Preussag, as confirmed from the company spokesman himself, is not far from the acquisition of the Sabena charter division, the Sobelair. Even though it is... more
Airlines"Sn Brussels Airlines" will be the name of the new Belgian airline
Brussels, Belgium - "De Morgen" confirms
According to what stated by the Dutch speaking belgian daily newspaper "De Morgen", "Sn Brussels Airlines" will be the name of the new Belgian air carrier born from the Dat, once Sabena regional division. Final... more
AirlinesRyanair financing its fleet
London, UK - 26 millions of shares, EUR 6,25 each
The low-cost carrier Ryanair has increased its capital by 3,6%, issuing 26 millions of shares worth EUR 6,25 each. The new shareholders gave a total of EURm 162,5, that will be used to finance the purchase... more
AirlinesQantas cancels african, far eastern flights but adds new US destinations
Sydney, Australia - New code-sharing services
Australian carrier Qantas is re-shaping its network, cutting some lines but adding new destinations. The agreement with American Eagle will add new destinations as Phoenix and Oakland, while the British... more
AirlinesGo increase January passengers number by 74,2% respect January 2001
United Kingdom low-cost airline Go says January passenger numbers increased 74.2 per cent compared to same month of last year. Go, which is based at London's Stansted airport, said January passengers... more
AirlinesDelta reduces pilot's lay offs
Since last November airline furlough near 500 pilot
After to laid off 400 pilots in November and 60 in January, and planning to furlough another 105 in March, Delta Air Lines decided to reduce the pilot's dismission by the 1,700 announced about two weeks... more
AirlinesKlm-Volare Group (2)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - After "Il Sole 24 Ore" rumours official confirmation comes straight from the Dutch Airline spokesman
As Bart Koster, Klm spokesman, officially confirmed just few minutes ago, negotiations with Volare Group have been started, previous information disseminated by "Il Sole 24 Ore" become true. Italian 100%... more
AirlinesAlso Air Canada in difficulty
Montreal, Canada - A net loss of 790 USD millions
Air Canada admitted today a loss equivalent to USDm 790 for the fiscal year 2001, corresponding to a loss per share of USD 6,57. The carrier has been compelled to reduce by 13% its manpower, that is 5000... more