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AirlinesCONTINENTAL AIRLINES TO RECEIVE FIRST 737-900 AMONG 36 NEW BOEING JETS THIS YEAR
HOUSTON, Continental Airlines today takes delivery of its first Boeing 737-900 aircraft among 36 new Boeing jets it is receiving this year. The new aircraft are part of the company's ongoing fleet modernization... more
AirlinesUNITED MECHANICS TO RESUME TALKS NEXT WEEK
USA, The International Association of Machinists (IAM), the union representing the 15.000 mechanics of United Airlines, will resume talks with the airline on tuesday, after over seven weeks since last... more
AirlinesAMERICAN EAGLE LAUNCHES REGIONAL JET SERVICE FROM RALEIGH/DURHAM TO NEW YORK'S LAGUARDIA AIRPORT
FORTH WORTH, American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will launch nonstop regional jet service between Raleigh/Durham International Airport (RDU) and New York's LaGuardia Airport on... more
AirlinesNEW AIRCRAFT ON RDU-LONDON GATWICK ROUTE FOR AMERICAN AIRLINES
FORTH WORTH, American Airlines, from July 2, will introduce its newest and largest aircraft, the 245-seat Boeing 777, on its RDU-London Gatwick route, replacing the 767-300. more
AirlinesNORTHWEST AIRLINES ANNOUNCES NEW ROUTE NONSTOP BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND MEMPHIS
USA, Beginning September 1st, Northwest Airlines announced today new nonstop service from Memphis to Baltimore. Northwest will fly one daily nonstop trip between Memphis and Baltimore using a 100-seat... more
AirlinesLANPERU EXPANDS INTERNATIONAL SERVICE, ADDS NEW YORK AND SANTIAGO
MIAMI, Beginning June 1st, LanPeru continues its expansion with new international destinations. LanPeru will offer daily service between New York and Lima, and Santiago and Lima under a codeshare agreement... more
AirlinesAIR FRANCE (4): WE'LL TRY TO CONVINCE ALITALIA TO ENTER IN SKYTEAM
PARIS, FRANCE, Air France president, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, in the press conference for the release of the data of the 2000/2001 financial year, commenting the talks between French carrier and Italian flag... more
AirlinesAIR FRANCE (3): SHARES RAISE OF 5%
PARIS, FRANCE, Stock exchange registered a Air France share raise of 5% today at the exchange opening after diffusion yesterday of the financial year 2000/2001 results. Afterwards, the shares reduced the... more
AirlinesAIR FRANCE (2): SPINETTA IS OPTIMIST ON ALITALIA AGREEMENT
PARIS, FRANCE, French flag airline Air France President, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, in the press conference held yesterday in Paris to present the financial year 2000/2001 results, commented positively the talks... more
AirlinesCHINA AIRLINES TO BUY A 25% STAKE IN CHINA CARGO AIRLINES
PEKING, China Airlines received the green light from the Chinese government to buy a 25% stake in China Cargo Airlines. Beijing has also given Cathay Pacific the nod to take a 10% stake in the airline.... more
AirlinesALL NIPPON AIRWAYS WILL LEASE THREE AIRBUS A320
TOKYO, JAPAN, According All Nippon Airways (ANA) President and CEO Yoji Ohashi, as released in an interview, the carrier will lease three Airbus A320 aircraft from Mitsui & Company. The aircrafts, which... more
AirlinesSAS TO EYE FINNAIR
OSLO, Scandinavian Airlines is interested in buying a stake in finnish Finnair, norwegian newspapers reported. more
AirlinesBRITISH MIDLAND TO OPERATE THIRD DAILY FLIGHT BETWEEN MILAN AND HEATHROW
MILAN, British Midland will offer a third daily flight between Milan Malpensa and London Heathrow from June 1. The flight is to be operated in codeshare with Lufthansa, which holds a 20% stake in the carrier.... more
AirlinesSOUTHEAST AIRLINES PILOTS SUPPORTS COMAIR COLLEAGUES IN STRIKE
WASHINGTON, USA, Atlantic Southeast Airlines pilots will conduct informational picketing on May 30, 2001, at the Atlanta Hartsfield Airport, to show support for striking Comair pilots, who have entered... more
AirlinesGOOD RESULTS FOR AIR FRANCE IN 2000/2001 FINANCIAL YEAR
PARIS, FRANCE, According to declarations of French carrier Air France CEO, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, a good increase of 18,9% has been registered for the end of 2000/2001 financial year. North America routes... more
AirlinesQANTAS INTERESTED TO BUY AIR NEW ZEALAND STAKE
AUSTRALIA, Has been confimed today that Australian carrier Qantas presented a offer to the two major Air New Zealand shareholders, Brierley Investments and Singapore Airlines, to buy a "significant... more
AirlinesFIRST GF-X CARGO OPERATOR MEETING
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, Main cargo operators and some airlines meet at Al Bustan Hotel in Dubai to inaugurate first official launch of GF-X Global Freight Exchange on-line platform. The e-commerce... more
AirlinesAIR FRANCE WILL FACE TRAIN COMPETITION
PARIS, FRANCE, A French airline Air France spokesman says it expects demand for flights between Paris and Marseille to fall 25 percent once the Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer (SNCF), the French... more
AirlinesTALKS BETWEEN LUFTHANSA AND ITS PILOTS TO BE CONSTRUCTIVE
FRANKFURT, The arbitrator said the negotiations between Lufthansa and its pilots are proceeding constructively. Pilots' spokesman Georg Fongern today said the mediation talks are "in good hands". An... more
AirlinesAOM PILOTS STRIKE ENDS
FRANCE, French airline AOM pilots yesterday ended the seven-day strike which heavily disrupted the airline's operations. Pilots protested against the airline's restructuring plan which would cut a third... more
AirlinesRYANAIR TO LAUNCH NEW PROMOTIONAL FARE ON TRIESTE-LONDRA ROUTE
TRIESTE, Irish Ryanair will launch tomorrow a special fare on the service from Trieste to London of about 16£ for a one way ticket. The discounted fare will be offered until July 15. more
AirlinesQANTAS INTERESTED TO BUY A STAKE IN AIR NEW ZEALAND
NEW ZEALAND, Qantas Airways has proposed buying a stake in Air New Zealand, this airline's board revealed in a statement. "The proposal is conceptual and no valuations have been incorporated in the proposal... more
AirlinesROYAL JORDANIAN AIRLINES TO RESUME FLIGHTS TO IRAQ
AMMAN, Royal Jordanian Airlines is to resume commercial flights to Iraq by the end of the week, Petra news agency said. Two weekly services will be scheduled, on tuesday and friday. more
AirlinesLAUDA AIR TO LAUNCH NEW ROUTE TO CUBA
MILAN, Lauda Air Italia will launch a new route from Milan's Malpensa airport to Ciego de Avila, Cuba, from July 7. The service is to be operated with a Boeing 757. more
AirlinesHORIZON AIR TAKES DELIVERY OF THE FIRST CRJ700
AUSTRALIA, Horizon Air took delivery of its first CRJ700. Other 14 Canadian Regional Jets 700 will be delivered to the airline by mid-2002 and are another 16 scheduled for delivery by 2005. The total order... more
AirlinesUS AIRLINES RAISE FARES
USA, Few US airlines have raised fares due to the slow down in the US economy which dropped the number of business travelers. The first airline to increase fares was United Airlines, yesterday also American... more
AirlinesSAKHALIN AIRLINES IN TALKS WITH BOEING
SAKHALIN ISLAND, Sakhalin Airlines held negotiations with Boeing about the possibility of acquiring a 737-200. Sakhalin Airlines commercial director said new talks are to be held in June. more
AirlinesWESTJET TAKES DELIVERY OF THE FIRST BOEING 737-700
CANADA, WestJet, canadian carrier, recived the first of 36 Boeing 737-700 . The plane will begin service next month and will be used on long-haul routes between Calgary and Hamilton and Edmonton. WestJet... more
AirlinesAIR PACIFIC: HEAVY LOSSES IN THE YEAR 2000
FIJI ISLANDS, Air Pacific, Fiji's international carrier, recorded a loss of $40 million in the year 2000. It was a big turnaround from the 30 million profit reported in 1999. The loss is due to the political... more
AirlinesIBERIA: PASSENGERS TRAFFIC UP IN APRIL
MADRID, Iberia flew 3.6 billion RPKs in April, with an 8% increase over April 2000. Load factor rose by 3,65% to 74%, raising load factor for the first quarter of the year to 69%. more
AirlinesMALEV TO KEEP AFLOAT WITH A NEW AGREEMENT
BUDAPEST, Erzsebet Antal, Malev's ceo, said that a new union agreement would save Malev Hungarian Airlines over the next three years. The details of the deal were not specified, but the airline will carry... more
AirlinesBOEING DELIVERS KENYA AIRWAYS ITS FIRST 767
SEATTLE, The Boeing Company congratulates Kenya Airways for taking delivery of its first Boeing 767 airplane. The airplane, a 767-300ER (Extended Range), is the first of three that will be leased through... more
AirlinesRSSIAN AIRLINES CONNECTS MOSCA WITH TRIESTE
RONCHI DEI LEGIONARI, GORIZIA , ITALY, Russain airlines started on Saturday its route between Moscow and Trieste, operated with a 156-seat Tupolev-154 jetliner, currently one day a week, but is in the... more
AirlinesPRESS CONFERENCE FOR AIR FRANCE-GANDALF AGREEMENT
MUNICH, GERMANY, In a series of press conferences, held in German cities of Berlin, Colonia and Munich, has been presented the agreement between Italian carrier Gandalf,and French airline Air France.... more
AirlinesNIGERIAN GOVT AIMING AT NIGERIA AIRWAYS PRIVATISATION
ABUJA, NIGERIA, Nigerian government intends to carry out the plan to privatise state carrier Nigeria Airways despite the project is harshly opposed by experts, The guardian said. more
AirlinesAEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS WORKERS BLOCK IBERIA'S PLANE
BUENOS AIRES, Few Aerolineas Argentinas workers yesterday blocked an Iberia plane at Ezeiza International airport of Buenos Aires. The employees encircled the plane which was headed to Madrid, to protest... more
AirlinesINSECTICIDE ON FLIGHTS TO AND FROM NEW ZEALAND: AIR NEW ZEALAND COMMENTS
ROME, ITALY, On last May, 16, WAPa diffused a news about lawsuit started by United Airlines crews against New Zealand government for its practice to spray inside aircrafts from and to island insecticides... more
AirlinesBLUE PANORAMA TO LAUNCH NEW ROUTES
PALERMO, Italian airline Blue Panorama is to launch new routes from June 23. The airline will offer new flights from sicilian cities of Palermo and Catania to Tel Aviv, Malaga, Lisbon, Istanbul, Lourdes,... more
AirlinesSWISSAIR PILOTS ACCEPT PAY REDUCTION
ZURICH, Pilots union Aeropers reported that Swissair pilots have accepted a 5% pay reduction over the next two years. SAirgroup had announced already the reduction last April 25 when it released a statement... more
AirlinesAIR CANADA ADDS FUEL-SURCHARGE
CANADA, Air Canada will add a fuel-surcharge on domestic fares to help compensate for soaring fuel prices. The charge would amount to extra $15 one-way on travel on domestic routes starting May 31. The... more
AirlinesDEUTSCHE BA: REVENUES UP IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR
FRANKFURT, Deutsche BA increased revenues by 5,7% in the fiscal year to March 31. Passenger numbers were stable and load factor dipped to 57%. Deutsche BA currently operates a fleet of 17 Boeing 73... more
AirlinesAOL AND AIR LIBERTE' EMPLOYEES CONTINUE TO BE ON STRIKE
PARIS, AOL and Air Liberté workers are still on strike. The second consecutive day, the walkout of yesterday, forced the two airlines to cancel 60% of the scheduled flights. Union representatives said... more
AirlinesAIR LITTORAL TO LAUNCH NEW ROUTE NICE-OLBIA
NICE, Air Littoral will inaugurate today a new route between Nice and Olbia. The twice-weekly service will become daily on July. Air Littoral also replaced the aircraft used on routes to Italy. Flights... more
AirlinesCATHAY PACIFIC TO EYE CHINESE AIRLINES
HONG KONG, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd is seeking closer ties with chinese largest airlines to take advantage of the country's industrial growth and to help the regional airlines to become more competitive.... more
AirlinesDELTA AIR LINES TO BEGIN NONSTOP SERVICE BETWEEN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND NASSAU
ATLANTA, "Delta Air Lines will offer nonstop service between Washington, D.C., (Reagan National) and Nassau, Bahamas, starting July 7, 2001. The new flights will be the only nonstop service between the... more
AirlinesAIR FRANCE TO INCREASE CAPACITY ON ROUTES TO ASIA
BANGKOK, Air France is planning to increase by 5% its seat capacity on routes between Europe and Asia to meet the growing demand. The airline would announce next week its performance results for last fiscal... more
AirlinesMESA AIR GROUP TO PURCHASE 40 CRJ
CANADA, Mesa Air Group, confirming a letter of intent, has purchased from Bombardier 20 70-seat CRJ700s and 20 86-seat CRJ900s with options for 40 more. The deal worth $1,2 billion. CRJ700 are to be delivered... more
AirlinesGERMAN EX FOREIGN MINISTER TO ARBITRATE LUFTHANSA DISPUTE
FRANKFURT, Hans-Dietrich Genscher, Germany's former Foreign minister, was selected to arbitrate the pay talk between Lufthansa and pilots union Vereinigung Cockpit. The announcement was given by the two... more
AirlinesKUWAIT AIRLINES COULD SET UP REGIONAL CARRIER
KUWAIT, Kuwait Airlines is considering to set up a new regional carrier with private investors to serve shortly cost regional destinations. The carrier would lower costs by lower costs by operating medium... more
AirlinesVARIG TO FLY MILAN-FORTALEZA-RECIFE ROUTE ON WEDNESDAY
ROME, Brazilian Varig will operate the route Milan-Fortaleza-Recife on Wednesday, instead of Tuesday but at the same hour , from June 20. The route is operated with a Boeing 767-200. The new schedulation... more