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AirlinesSas presents Nya Inrikesflyget
Stockholm, Sweden - The new program for the domestic service of the group
Scandinavian airline Sas presented the new program for its domestic service, Nya Inrikesflyget. This last, made up in order to offer a better service to the group’s customers, has established three types o... more
AirlinesThe walk of the activity of the group Air-France-Klm
Paris, France - The synergy came out by the merger of the two airlines demonstrated successful as the company reached the expected goals
The group Air France-Klm announced it reached the expected goals by the fusion of the two carriers as it raised its target for savings. President and Ceo Jean-Cyril Spinetta said that now the objective... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines buys up to 40 aircraft
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The delivery of the planes is expected between 2006 and 2009
Sale (Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise), Singapore Airlines’ leasing division, announced that it purchased up to 40 aircraft B-737/800 by Boeing. According to the terms of the deal the delivery o... more
AirlinesSagat-easyJet inaugurates the new link Turin/Paris-Orly
Turin, Italy - From next March 30
"To reach Paris is not ever been so easy, convenient and fast. Next March 30 easyJet, the low-cost carrier leader in Europe, inaugurates the new flight in departure from Turin-Caselle to Paris-Orly, with... more
AirlinesThe service from Pisa to Bournemouth served by Thomsonfly.com starts
Pisa, Italy - By five weekly connections
"Today, March 24, 2005, Thomsonfly.com started the connections between Pisa and Bournemouth, city on the South coast of England. The new link will be operated by five weekly flights from Pisa towards the... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines strike to be cancelled
Tokyo, Japan - The planned move was forecast with effect on Thursday
A planned strike which would have interested part of Jal’s (Japan Airlines) domestic flights has been cancelled: the news came by a spokesman of the carrier who did not specify a reason for strike cancellation. A... more
AirlinesThe Southwest Airlines' expectations after its deal with Ata
New York, Usa - The carrier foresaw a double profit in comparison with the one expected before its new agreement
Southwest Airlines announced it expects a USD 100m annual revenue from a code-sharing deal with Ata Holding, parent of Ata Airlines. The estimate is double the low-cost airline’s previous forecast for a... more
AirlinesFinnair strike to be cancelled
Helsinki, Finland - As the employees reached a deal with the company
A planned strike that had it take place would have ground a large numbers of Finnair’s flights has been cancelled after the carrier’s cabin crew and the company agreed a deal. The announcement came by... more
AirlinesEl Al Israel surcharges to raise
Tel Aviv, Israel - Due to the fact that fuel prices increased 41 percent since the beginning of the year
El Al Israel Airlines announced it will raise fuel surcharges with effect on March, 28. The carrier said fares for passengers who will choose flights operated by El Al will have to pay USD 12 for a one-way... more
AirlinesWind Jet strike counts on 70 per cent adherents
Palermo, Italy - The pilots of the carrier did not work yesterday from 2:00pm until 6:00pm
Union representing Wind Jet’s pilots announced that the strike of the employees of the category who yesterday did not work from 2:00pm until 6:00 pm (see AVIONEWS) counted on 70 percent adherents. Uil-Trasporti s... more
AirlinesFinnair Ceo leaves the company
Helsinki, Finland - By the end of the current year the executive will retire
Finnair’s Chief Executive announced that by the end of the current year he will retire. Finnair’s Board Chairman said in a statement that the decision of Keijo Suila is completely in accordance with the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: SULT relaunches constructive talks with the company
Rome, Italy - Overbooking, in the meantime, affected flights leaving from the capital and bound for Palermo and Catania yesterday but the carrier stated these are physiological cases
Italian SULT trade union is ready to encourage new chances of constructive talks with Alitalia board and reminded that the carrier must behave in a different manner compared to what done so far, that is... more
AirlinesEurofly: flight assistants on strike
Rome, Italy - Following several talks, unions decided to stop negotiation with airline
The agitation provides for a 72 hour strike package for the renew of collective labour agreement which lapsed in December 31, 2002. Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Anpav unions report that: "The first 4 hours... more
AirlinesAir NZ cuts the base commission
Sydney, Australia - "We must cut the costs in order to remain competitive"
Air New Zealand is the latest airline to cut the base commission that will be reduced from 5 to 1 per cent on all tickets sold in Australia for travel towards New Zeland beginning from next July 1. "It’s w... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue to remedy
Sydney, Australia - "We will increase tickets in order to cover the record price of jet fuel
Virgin Blue warned that: "The record high prices of fuel could affect our profits and force to increase the rates". The increase of jet fuel can reduce the net profit of the airline of approximately USD... more
AirlinesIt is expected in short time the final decision about a possible take over of Olympic Airlines from Aegean Airlines
Athens, Greece - Aegean's Ceo said the carrier is considering the terms of the offer before deciding weather to enter the final phase
Greek private carrier Aegean Airlines, which competes with Olympic on domestic and some international routes, said it will give official announcement about weather to enter or not the final phase of the... more
AirlinesIt is possible to fly even with an hundredth Euro with Myair.com
Rome, Italy - After Easter the low-cost carrier offers several flights at really low fares
Myair.com. is a new Italian low-cost carrier which is operating in the sector by accepting the challenge which air transport launched in this transitional phase, in which the airlines are asked about engagement,... more
AirlinesLufthansa predicts 2005 profit on a pair with 2004
Berlin, Germany - Considering the planned merger with Swiss International Air Lines
German flag airline, Lufthansa, announced it expects 2005 profit on a pair with 2004, considering the planned merger with Swiss International Air Lines (see AVIONEWS). The carrier said as well its catering... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines and Lufthansa ready to merge
Geneva, Switzerland - Swiss Government gave green light
It is working just in these hours in order to fuse Swiss International Air Lines and Lufthansa after Swiss Government gave green light and Lufthansa agreed to take over Swiss International for EUR 300m.... more
AirlinesKorean Air wears uniform drew by Ferrè
Seoul, South Korea - Tomorrow it will be showed in Seoul
Italian fashion designer Gianfranco Ferrè drew the new uniform of the personnel of the airline Korean Air which will be showed in Seoul tomorrow. Just in the capital of South Korea Ferrè will open two b... more
AirlinesWind Jet's pilots on strike
Palermo, Italy - In spite of the interference of the Catania's authorities which called the two parts in order to try to find a solution for the dispute
Wind Jet’s pilots to be on strike has been confirmed and the employees will not work today from 14:00 pm to 18:00 pm as a first part of a strike pack composed of 72 hours. According to what reported t... more
AirlinesVolare: FIT-CISL union's doubts and company board's confidence
Rome, Italy - The union fears illusive promises and the unsuccessful restart of operations, whereas the carrier board proves convinced it can reorganize and relaunch the firm
FIT-CISL trade union’s and Volare’s views about the airline’s prospects and condition definitely appear distant. While the Italian union fears that the carrier is not able to restart its own operational activ... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "The carrier uses the bridge-loan violating the rules set by European Union"
Brussels, Belgium - Low-cost airlines' protest in front of EU Commission against the business plan 2005-2008
Low-cost carriers’ protest against the Alitalia’s business plan 2005-2008 appears to be a firm attack addressed to the Italian national airline’s strategy, a strategy which it would have adopted viola... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to increase fuel surcharges
London, United Kingdom - With effect starting from March, 28
British Airways announced it increased fuel surcharges to GBP 16 (USD 30.37) from GBP 10 on long flights and to GBP 6 (USD 11.40) from GBP 4 on short routes. The carrier said in a statement that the measure... more
AirlinesShanghai Airlines to purchase Boeing B-787
Beijing, China - The delivery of the aircraft is expected between 2008 and 2013
Shanghai Airlines, a Chinese regional carrier, announced it would buy nine Boeing B-787s for USD 1,08bn. The carrier said the cost of each aircraft would be USD 120m. The delivery of the aircraft is expected... more
AirlinesSwitzerland resigned to sell national carrier
Geneva, Switzerland - A Parliamentary meeting showed a majority of the members being in favour of a merger between Swiss and Lufthansa
Switzerland seems to be resigned to sell national flag carrier Swiss International Air Lines to German airline Lufthansa (see AVIONEWS). A Parliamentary meeting showed in fact a majority of the members... more
AirlinesBritish Airways reaches deal with unions
London, United Kingdom - After the decisions of the carrier to close its call center in Rome
English flag carrier British Airways reached a deal with unions representing some of its employees after the decision of the carrier, which it took on last December, to close its call center in Rome (see... more
AirlinesJat Airways: engineers joint striking mechanics
Belgrade, Serbia - Jat's fleet is in its some fifth days being grounded
Jat Airways’ engineers announced that they have decided to joint the carrier’s striking mechanics in protest because of lack of payment (see AVIONEWS). Since last Saturday Jat has flown to few European des... more
AirlinesNew routes for Kenya Airways
Nairobi, Kenya - The carrier planned further eight services
Kenya Airways planned eight new routes in 2005, two of them to Shanghai as part of a strategic plan to acquire market shares towards Far East: the announcement came from airline’s Chief Executive Titus N... more
AirlinesCSA Czech Airlines may be for sale
Prague, Czech Republic - But not before 2006
CSA Czech Airlines is considering the possibility of an initial public offer of its shares as a way to start a privatization process: the announcement came from CSA’s Chairman, Jaroslav Tvrdik. Always t... more
AirlinesLAN Airlines to purchase the carrier Aero 2000
Santiago del Chile, Chile - Mixed with a group of Argentina's investors
Chile’s LAN Airlines announced it purchased, mixed with a group of Argentina’s investors, the carrier Aero 2000. LAN, by specifying that the small Argentina’s carrier does not currently operate, said... more
AirlinesVolare: financial judicial inquiry is proceeding
Milan, Italy - Salvatore Ligresti's evidence
The inquiry of Busto Arsizio prosecutor’s office, aimed to make clear the economic situation of Volare Group, is proceeding in order to explain the EUR 500m cash deficit. So last morning Salvatore Ligresti, a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "To be careful to competing airlines"
Rome, Italy - Italian former Industry Minister Luigi Bersani gave this warning
Luigi Bersani, former Italian Industry Minister as well as former Transport Minister, asked for supporting the agreement among Italian airline, Italian Government and unions above all by virtue of the... more
AirlinesAustria claims national carrier is not for sale
Vienna, Austria - In spite of the recent expansion plan by Lufthansa
Austria claimed its 40 percent stake in flag carrier Austrian Airlines is not for sale. The news comes from the German newspaper "Handelsblatt", citing the Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel. Following the... more
AirlinesAir Asia to fly towards Thailand and Philippines
Bangkok, Thailand - The first low-cost flight from Bangkok to China
Air Asia airline has launched the first low-cost flight between Thailand and China: last Thursday the inaugural travel left from Bangkok bound for Xiamen, one of the country’s most important economic h... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines to offer new destinations to Italian passengers
Vienna, Austria - From Southern Italy to fly services by Lauda Air
Despite of the Lufthansa expansion plans the state’s 40 percent stake in Austria’s flag airline is not for sale such as Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel confirmed in the morning. Meanwhile carrier reached 140... more
AirlinesAlaska Airlines predicts higher costs in 2005 Q1
Seattle, Usa - The carrier has been conducting an aggressive cost cut's strategy in the past few years
Alaska Air Group, parent of Seattle-based carrier Alaska Airlines, announced it predicted 2005 Q1 costs higher than it expected, due to high fuel costs. The carrier, which has been conducting an aggressive... more
AirlinesWage job cuts at Northwest Airlines
New York, Usa - The carrier decided to ground further 24 passenger planes, beside the already planned stop for six of its aircraft
Northwest Airlines is preparing to wage job cuts at its organic after the decision to ground further 24 passenger planes, beside the already planned stop for six of its aircraft. The airline’s recent p... more
AirlinesFLYi plans pay cut for top executives
New York, Usa - As part of a plan to save USD 2,2m next year
FLYi, parent of Independence Air, announced it planned a pay cut for its three top executives as part of a plan by means of which it expects to save USD 2,2m next year. Chairman and Chief Executive Kerry... more
AirlinesSouth African Air presumably to recur to new strategies because of high fuel costs
Johannesburg, Africa - The carrier said that at the moment it had not planned any wide job cuts
South African Air announced that at the moment it had not planned any wider job cuts following difficulties which the sector is facing due mainly to high fuel costs thought it warned that if fuel cost... more
AirlinesA decision of the Swiss Government about the merger Swiss/Lufthansa to expect soon
Geneva, Switzerland - Authorities are evaluating the offer from the German carrier and the strategic alternatives for national airline
A decisione of the Swiss Government about the more and more probable merger Swiss International Air Lines/Lufthansa is expected on Thursday. Swiss Finance Ministry said in a statement that the Cabinet... more
AirlinesVolare is more close to Alitalia
Varese, Italy - Maroni: "Sea must not thwart Volare's recovery"
Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, announced that Volare will release an "Important statement" in next days: it’s probable the announcement on a commercial operation involving Alitalia according t... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): competitors' doubts on the restructuring plan
Brussels, Belgium - Prospective public aid by Fintecna in AZ Service and support for the Italian carrier's employees
Doubts by the airlines which decided to protest in Brussels against the possible EU Commission’s approval of the Alitalia’s business plan 2005-2008 are focusing on the recapitalization process of the Ita... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): "Strikes prove damaging for the airline"
Rome, Italy - Italian Welfare Minister Maroni reminded the airline's difficulties but he intends to rely on President Cimoli
Welfare Minister Roberto Maroni would have recently commented on the current Alitalia’s condition. Maroni would have pointed out the damages produced by the recent strikes and affecting the Italian national a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: competitors rebel against the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - Twenty carriers formally protested in front of EU Commission
Competitors protested against the Alitalia’s business plan and against the strategy started by the Italian national airline to favour its reorganization and the future relaunch. There would be some twenty c... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines 2005 first quarter losses
New York, Usa - Though the demand especially for domestic flights operated by the carrier is high until March, 31
Us carrier Continental Airlines announced it forecast that it would end in red the first quarter of 2005, though the airline expects its load factor to increase until March, 31. Continental said that according... more
AirlinesWill Qatar Airways be the next Barcelona's sponsor?
Barcelona, Spain - The Catalunia's team has traditionally never had a sponsor for its shirts
Barcelona football team is likely to sign a EUR 18m contract with Qatar Airways, as its sponsor on the official competion shirt. The Arab carrier already tried to provided such service in the soccer field:... more
AirlinesChinese carriers to increase fuel surcharges
Beijing, China - After having received the needed approval Air China, Cathay Pacific and its rival Dragonair would move in this sense
State-owned Air China, Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific and its smaller rival Dragonair announced they would increase fuel surcharges after having received the needed approval from Civil Aviation Department.... more
AirlinesEast Timor launches its first commercial airline
Dili, East Timor - The service is related to a flight from the capital Dili to the city of Kupang
The new nation of the South-East Asian known as Timor East, the East part of the island of Timor nowadays divided into two nations, East Timor and West Timor furthermore a war area until few years ago,... more
AirlinesJAT Airways grounded because of a strike
Belgrade, Serbia - It is the third move of this kind in six months
Serbian flag carrier JAT Airways seems to have been grounded because of a strike of its mechanics started late yesterday as the workers protest because of fail wages. Today in the afternoon a meeting of... more