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AirlinesMalaysia Airlines renews its fleet
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - With an investment worth USD 3bn
Malaysia Airlines will renew its short and medium fleet with an investment worth USD 3bn: Andrea Vespucci, Commercial Director of the carrier for Italy, said. According to what this last reported the carrier... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to fly to Shanghai
London, United Kingdom - Demand will increase because city is the mainstay of country's economy
The British airline has planned to start flights between London-Heathrow and Shanghai next Summer: carrier is waiting only for approval by Chinese authority. Carrier commercial director, Robert Boyle,... more
AirlinesThai AirAsia's predictions for 2005
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The carrier started operations a year ago
Thai AirAsia, affiliate of the Malaysian budget airline AirAsia which owns 49 percent of the carrier, announced that it hopes to carry 2,5 million passengers in 2005 compared to one million in 2004. Tassapon... more
AirlinesThai Airways: December passenger loads dip
Bangkok, Thailand - Compared to November 2004 and to the same period of the previous year
Thai Airways announced that passenger load factor was 73,2 percent in December 2004, down from November 2004 and the same period of the previous year. The 54 percent state-owned airline said it filled... more
AirlinesMaybe it is arriving job cut at Saa
Bamako, Mali - The carrier will recur to the extreme measure if fuel cost remains high
South African Airways (Saa), the biggest African airline, said that it is planning to save USD 268,9m so as to return to profitability. Khaya Ngqula, the carrier’s Chief Executive Officer, announced t... more
AirlineseasyJet to try self-service check-in
Geneva, Switzerland - It promises strong time saving in traveler's registration
Low-cost carrier would be planning to introduce a self-service check-in in European airports following test run in Geneva hub, one of the busiest air station in Winter: the easyJet trademark orange-coloured... more
AirlinesUS Airways reported considerable loss in four quarter 2004
New York, Usa - The carrier suffered from high fuel costs and rival's competition
Us Airways announced it ended 2004 with considerable losses worth USD 236m, citing high fuel costs and sharp competitions from rival airlines. The carrier reported a USD 611m loss for the whole 2004: which... more
AirlinesThe pilots of Blue 1 threaten strikes
Helsinki, Finland - Because of the lack of an agreement between the carrier and the staff about wage increase
Scandinavian airline, Sas, said that the pilots of its Finnish unit Blue 1 threaten strikes at the middle of February due to the lack of an agreement between the carrier and the staff about wage increase.... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines receives approval for modification of job contracts
New York, Usa - By its pilot and its flight assistants
US carrier, United Airlines, said it received approval of wage-cut deals from its pilots and its flight assistants. The deals, if approved by the bankruptcy court which is following the carrier’s case, w... more
AirlinesThe result of the carrier All Nippon Airways
Tokyo, Japan - The carrier registered a 3,2 percent rise in its revenue
Japan carrier, All Nippon Airways, announced it registered a considerable growth of its operation in the period October-December 2004, with the consequent increase of its revenues in the same period thanks... more
AirlinesEmirates main sponsor of New Zealand open golf
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The carrier renewed its engagement for two years
Even this year like the previous one Emirates, the airline of United Arab Emirates, will be the main sponsor of the sport show Gulf Harbour Country Club which will take place on next 10-13 February near... more
AirlinesUps purchases 11 MD-11planes
New York, Usa - The company needs more capacity as its shipping volume grow
Ups, famous society operating in the order of cargo transport, said it purchased 11 used MD-11 planes. Financial details of the contract were not revealed but Ups said that the purchase will not require... more
AirlinesNew Marketing Manager for the Italian market of easyJet
Rome, Italy - Giovanna Picciano, the 32 year old woman will have to coordinate all public relationship, advertising and media planning
Low-cost airline, easyJet, nominated recently its new Marketing Manager for the Italian market: Giovanna Picciano. The 32 year old English woman, who has Italian origin, will have to cover the post of... more
AirlinesRyanair said: "Our pilots earn the highest salary"
Dublin, Ireland - Employees charge airline with exploitation of labour
While the Irish carrier Ryanair is pressing Government for obtaining green light to second terminal in Dublin Airport, its staff charges it by unions with exploitation of labour. Carrier supports that:... more
AirlinesRyanair to launch Rome-Alghero flights with special rate
Rome, Italy - Airplanes to take off from Ciampino, one of the low-cost airline's base
Irish carrier announced yesterday that Rome-Alghero route will be operated by special charge of EUR 4,99 (excluding airport taxes). Sardinia’s citizens will welcome this initiative due to they do not s... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Ryanair aims to defeat the "domestic near-monopoly" of the Italian carrier
Rome, Italy - New routes and criticism against the Italian airline's expensive tariffs as it is considered incapable of meeting the market's needs
Ryanair opens new domestic routes in Italy (see for details AVIONEWS) and its leader, Michael O’Leary, does not renounce to attack Alitalia again. During a conference, he decided to wear a T-shirt with t... more
AirlinesAlitalia: net financial standing decreased in December
Rome, Italy - The carrier's representatives underlined how that was due to seasonal and monthly spending reasons
Alitalia suffered for a worsening of its net financial standing during December 2004. The Italian national airline board’s available data would have in fact put into evidence a lowering compared to November c... more
AirlinesKorean Air ends its 2004 fourth quarter with profit
Seoul, South Korea - Compared to a loss of USD 179.2 million in the previous year
Korean Air announced its 2004 fourth quarter was USD 192.9m compared to a net loss of USD 179.2 m in the same period of the previous year. The carrier registered such a good result thanks to a relevant... more
AirlinesRyanair registers flexion in its profit
Dublin, Ireland - The profit of the carrier diminished 26 per cent in the last quarter of 2004 compared to the same period of the previous year
Low-cost airline, Ryanair, announced its profit fall 26 per cent in the last quarter of 2004 compared to the same period of the previous year. The carrier said it registered an EUR 35m profit compared... more
AirlinesThe trimonthly result of Alaska Airlines
Washington, Usa - The airline reported a USD 44,9m loss in the last quarter of 2004
Alaska Air Group, the parent of Alaska Airlines, announced a USD 44,9m loss in the last quarter of 2004 compared to a loss of USD 16,1m in 2003. The Seattle-based airline said that traditionally the fourth... more
AirlinesVirgin Group rises its stake in the carrier Virgin Blue
Sydney, Australia - After a takeover bid by the transport group Patrick Corp
Richard Branson, owner of the Virgin’s empire, announced his group rose its stake in the Australian low-cost carrier, Virgin Blue, after a takeover bid by transport group Patrick Corp which, according t... more
AirlinesMeridiana cuts wage to senior managers
Cagliari, Italy - While it starts procedures for redundancies
During a meeting with union trades, airline has communicated that since January 1st senior managers draw a 10 per cent less of salary: "The measure, although drastic and traumatic, is necessary in coherence... more
AirlinesThe results of the carrier Aegean Airlines
Athens, Greece - The airline carried 3576 million passengers in 2004
The Greek carrier, Aegean Airlines, announced its 2004 passenger traffic rose 25,3 percent year on year. The carrier, which operates domestic and European flights, said its fleet composed of 19 aircraft... more
AirlinesSpanair's revenue rose 4 percent
Madrid, Spain - The carrier has to face up to a problem related to space allocation at Madrid's Airport
Spanair, a Spanish subsidiary of Scandinavian airline Sas, reported a 4 per cent rise in 2004 profit. The carrier’s revenue rose to EUR 870 million in 2004, when the carrier transported 8,5 million passenger, f... more
AirlinesVolare Group: Veneto Region President disproved his interest in airline
Venice, Italy - His name appeared among possible buyers of receivership carrier
An economic magazine seems to have claimed the possibility that Veneto Region President, Giancarlo Galan, can being a member of concert party interested in buying Volare Group: but Governor has immediately... more
AirlinesAlitalia: no snacks and drinks aboard on February 6
Rome, Italy - Flight assistants will not deliver them on board the domestic flights while SULT union confirmed the strikes to be held in February and March
Italian SULT trade union confirmed again its intention for performing strikes involving the Alitalia’s flying personnel as announced for February (8 and 21) and March (4 and 16), underlining how tha c... more
AirlinesIberia considers to close some routes
Madrid, Spain - The carrier accuses some regional airport of having favoured low-cost airlines
Spanish flag carrier, Iberia, said it is considering the eventuality to close some routes during 2005 because of some "Unfair aid" furnished by some Spanish regional airports in favour of low-cost airlines... more
AirlinesThe carrier Flybe signed a deal with Bombardier to purchase 20 aircraft
London, United Kingdom - The airline doubled this way its turboprop fleet as it planned the expansion of its European network
British airline Flybe signed yesterday a deal with the Canadian industry Bombardier to purchase 20 70-seat turboprop planes Q-400. The carrier said the USD 485m contract includes options to purchase further... more
AirlinesResult and forecast of the carrier JetBlue Airways
New York, Usa - The airline ended the fourth quarter of the past year with a net profit of USD 2,4m
US carrier JetBlue Airways announced it ended the fourth quarter of the past year with a net profit of USD 2,4m, in spite of predictions which condamned the airline to slip into the red in the last quarter... more
AirlinesAir China purchases 20 A-330/200s
Beijing, China - The value of the deal according to the list price is USD 2,86bn
Air China announced the purchase of 20 planes A-330/200 from the Toulouse's industry Airbus. The carrier said that the value of the deal according to the list price is USD 2,86bn, specifying that the total... more
AirlinesNews about Air France-Klm
Paris, France - The group decided to integrate the cargo activities of its two airlines
Air France-Klm announced that it decided to integrate the cargo activities of its two airlines Air France and Klm, the first French and the second Holland. The group specified that among its next program... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines announces damages because of tsunami
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The carrier reported EUR 1,5m losses until now
Malaysia Airlines announced the damages caused to its operations by tsunami on last December, 26, 2005: the carrier reported EUR 1,5m losses until now. Andrea Vannucci, Commercial Director in Italy for... more
AirlinesAir Sahara signs an avionic deal with Rockwell Collins
Bombay, India - To install it on three B-737NG
The Indian carrier Air Sahara announced it signed an avionic deal with Rockwell Collins to provide avionics for three B-737NG. The planes' delivery, according to the terms of the contract, is expected... more
AirlinesVolare Group: hostess and pilots protested
Varese, Italy - "We will have to work together"
Yesterday Volare’s flight staff demonstrated asking Carlo Rinaldini for involving union trades in the choices which affect receivership airline. Pilots and flight assistants have gathered at seat in G... more
AirlinesAlitalia: good expectations for 2005
Rome, Italy - The carrier's Board of Directors thinks it will be able to ensure for the company a performance in line with what scheduled in the business plan 2005-2008
The Alitalia Board of Directors which gathered yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS) put into evidence the good performance of the Italian national airline during 2004, but has also underlined the forecast... more
AirlinesUS Airways passes over liquidity but has difficulties to emerge from bankrupt
New York, Usa - The carrier has just succeeded in reaching its ambitious plan to save USD 1bn annual in order to avoid failure
US carrier US Airways succeeded in reaching its ambitious plan to save USD 1bn annual (see AVIONEWS) so as to avoid liquidity, but still has many difficulties to reach the next step of its restructuring... more
AirlinesThe result of Singapore Airlines' operations in the last quarter of 2004
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The carrier announced its net profit rose 26 per cent
Singapore Airlines announced its net profit in the last quarter of the past year rose 26 per cent in comparison with the same period of last year. Analysts claimed the state-controlled flag carrier would... more
AirlinesIt was born from the fusion of two Holland carrier Transavia.com
Amsterdam, Holland - It already offers forty destinations
The new airline Transavia.com, born by the fusion of two Holland carrier, Transavia Airlines (expert charter airline) and Basiq Air, it already offers forty destinations. Basiq Air was launched in 2000... more
AirlinesVolare Group: green light to reorganization
Rome, Italy - Restoration of releases workers is ready
Chamber of Deputies yesterday had approved conversion of decree on reorganization for insolvent companies, which matures tomorrow (see for details AVIONEWS). 193 deputies voted for approvation, 4 contravened... more
AirlinesUnlikely Bishop's sell of his stake in Bmi
London, United Kingdom - The news, which comes by a spokesman of the carrier, aims to stop speculation about the company's ownership
It seems to be highly unlikely Michael Bishop’s sell in the short terms of his stake in Bmi, formerly known as British Midland: a spokesman for the carrier said. The news comes amid speculation about t... more
AirlinesAir Bosnia back to fly
Sarajevo, Bosnia Erzegovina - After two years in which the carrier was grounded because of a great amount of debt
The airline Air Bosnia may turn back to fly on next April, after two years in which it risked failure because of a great amount of debt, at the origin as well of the fact that its activity was stopped:... more
AirlinesA-380: the formalization of China Southern's contract is expected on Friday
Beijing, China - To purchase five A-380s
China Southern Airlines confirmed officially (see AVIONEWS) the purchase of five A-380s for a value of about USD 1,4bn: Chinese press reported. The formalization of the contract is expected on the next... more
AirlinesNew International Arrivals Building (IAB) opened at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, Usa - The inaugural arrival with a Continental Airlines flight 94 from Rio de Janeiro
The new International Arrivals Building (IAB) at George Bush Intercontinental Airport opened last Tuesday morning, and Houston Mayor Bill White hailed the new facility for its ability to streamline the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the carrier's Board of Directors is gathering today
Rome, Italy - The company's financial situation and the EU detailed investigation are in the agenda
The Alitalia's Board of Directors meeting is being held today in order to analyse a series of matters concerning the reorganization and the relaunch of the Italian national airline. First of all, the carrier... more
AirlinesVolare Group: Italian Chamber of Deputies approved changes for Marzano Act
Rome, Italy - Agenda for the carrier workers and linked activities have been approved as well
Chamber of Deputies approved the restructuring decree for Volare that has been transferred to Senate. It deals with changes for Marzano Act for which an intervention in favour of the companies can be perform,... more
AirlinesGlobalia group's profit rose about 15 percent
Madrid, Spain - It is expected a further growth related to 16 per cent in 2005
Spanish group Globalia, which operates in the order of touristic sector and which owns the carrier Air Europa, announced its revenues rose 14.6 per cent in 2004 up to EUR 2.1bn, thanks to operations' growth... more
AirlinesAeroflot's walk
Moscow, Russia - The net profit of the airline rose considerably in 2004 compared to the previous year
Russian flag carrier, Aeroflot, announced its net profit related to the period January-September 2004 is USD 138m up from USD 89,6m in 2003. The state-owned carrier said it expects its 2005 net profit... more
AirlinesRyanair denounced for a reputed invisible route
Rome, Italy - The protagonists of a singular adventure should have effectuate a flight on the route Charleroi/Rome-Ciampino
A young Romanian family denounced at Rome' authorities the low-cost airline Ryanair as they were forced to be the protagonists of a singular adventure lead to a flight of the carrier related to the route... more
AirlinesMaybe it is arriving a sell proposal of Air India
Bombay, India - The share may concern up to 10 percent of the carrier
India may propose a sell up to 10 percent of its national carrier Air India in order to face up to the cost of a fleet expansion as the state-owned carrier suffer from competitions. The privatization attempt... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): Sassari's call-center asked for redundancy fund
Cagliari, Italy - But Rinaldini does not answer to convocation
Workers of MST, Multiservizi Telematici, unveiled that this month they had to receive the redundancy fund at zero hours for which Italian Minister of Welfare had already appropriated a fund to grant 60... more