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AirlinesBritish Airways: London-NY flight forced to turn back due to suspected passenger
London, Great Britain - American authorities did not give landing permission
A British Airways plane en route to New York with 239 passengers has been forced to come back London where the B-747 had taken off yesterday: US authorities unveiled in fact that a suspected terrorist... more
AirlinesGE shows interest in the Brazilian carrier Varig
Brasilia, Brazil - The industry is currently one of the largest private creditors of the airline
General Electric asked Brazilian Government to take part in talks about the future of the national carrier Varig: Vice-President, José Alencar announced. This last specified that GE Chief Executive, Jeff... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines regional affiliate to expand intra-Florida service
Washington, Usa - Linking Tampa and Fort Walton Beach
Continental Airlines regional affiliate, Gulfstream International Airlines, announced it will further expand its intra-Florida regional flying with new nonstop service linking Tampa with Pensacola beginning... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): operational re-deployment of pilots from Rome to Milan to occur by May
Rome, Italy - This would be the intention of ther carrier to gain the related advantages as soon as possible but a deal with the unions is needed
Alitalia board would intend to bring the operational re-deployment of pilots from Rome to Milan forward. Some 542 pilots are likely to be involved by this programme by May and 237 among them should arrive... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Banks' warranties and Fintecna's role at the centre of EU's attention
Brussels, Belgium - These are the issues on which Commissioner Barrot is focusing but Lunardi and Cimoli prove confident about the result of the detailed investigation
Italian Minister, Lunardi, and Alitalia CEO, Cimoli, prove confident about the result of the work that EU Commission is about to start on next January 19, by a detailed investigation aimed to make a series... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU opted for a detailed investigation on the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - Transport Commissioner Barrot made clear that it will be quick and aimed to avoid appeals to EU Court of Justice by third parties
European Transport Commissioner, Jacques Barrot, met Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, and Alitalia President, Giancarlo Cimoli, in Brussels yesterday in order to analyse... more
AirlinesBritish Airways suspends flights to Saudi Arabia
London, United Kingdom - Because of the weak demand of its customers
The flag English carrier, British Airways, announced it decided to suspends flights to Saudi Arabia because of the weak demand of its customers to the destination. The airline would stop its service to... more
AirlinesAta Airlines sees rejected its proposal to the union representing its pilots
New York, Usa - Concerning a proposed deal which would have meant up to 15 per cent in cut pay for the employees
It was rejected almost in one voice the Ata Airlines' proposal to the union representing its pilots, which would have allowed the bankrupt carrier USD 6m in immediate savings. The deal, for which 79,2... more
AirlinesIt is ready a cooperation process between Germanwings and Centralwings
Berlin, Germany - The first visible effect of the new collaboration will be a single computer and reservation system
The low-cost carrier, Germanwings and the new Polish airline Centralwings, belonging to the national flag carrier Lot, announced they would start cooperating; the first visible effect of their collaboration... more
AirlinesThe result of the operation of British carrier Bmi
London, United Kingdom - Since the airline launched long-haul routes its activity grew in a relevant way
The British carrier Bmi (the new name of BM British Midland) announced the number of passengers on board of its planes rose 11,2 per cent in 2004 since the carrier launched long-haul routes, which contributed... more
AirlineseasyJet flight does not take off because female pilot had a drop too much
London, Great Britain - She would be five times over alcohol limit
Last Saturday, a female pilot who was going to leave with the easyJet EZY3455 flight at 6:45am, has been stopped by German authorities at Berlin's Schönefeld Airport because alcohol test would have unveiled... more
AirlinesThe result of easyJet's operations in the month of December
London, United Kingdom - They show a relevant growth in the carrier's activity so that its shares rose soon after the announcement
The British low-cost carrier, easyJet, announced the number of passengers carried during December rose 28 per cent in comparison with the same period last year. After the announcement the airline's shares... more
AirlinesThai Airways International foresees a fall of its expected profit because of tsunami
Bangkok, Thailandia - The carrier before the terrible catastrophe occurred foresaw a 5 per cent jump in the current financial year
The airline Thai Airways International announced recently it rectified the previsions for the current financial year because of the terrible tsunami verified on last December 26, 2004. The carrier, before... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): EU aims to a quick detailed investigation on the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - This would be the European Commission's intention according to some among its sources
Sources from European Commission would have unveiled today that EU Government would intend to perform a quick detailed investigation on the Alitalia's business plan. According to such sources, European... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines reduces the number of flight assistants
New York, Usa - On board of some long-route fligths
The US carrier, Delta Air Lines, seems to have planned to reduce the number of flight assistants on board of some of its long-route flights. In particular "Wall Street Journal" reported the news, according... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announced daily non stop service between Houston and Queretaro, in Mexico
Houston, Usa - It's 30th destination served by the carrier in the Mexican Country
Continental Airlines will begin daily nonstop service from George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston to Queretaro, Mexico, on March 17, 2005, pending government approval. Queretaro will be Continental's... more
AirlinesAlitalia: meeting among EU Commission, Italian Government and the carrier on the business plan to be held today
Brussels, Belgium - Italian delegation aims to avoid a detailed investigation or at least to encourage its quick opening and conclusion
The meeting between European Transport Commissioner, Jacques Barrot, and Italian delegation mainly consisting of Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, Minister of Economy,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): a radical change to the business plan text?
Brussels, Belgium - According to some analysts, EU Commission could request significant changes in order to approve the restructuring plan
Some analysts competent for the air transport sector are focusing on the European Commission's assessment of the Alitalia's business plan 2005-2008. According to some experts, a possibility exists that... more
AirlinesTraffic passengers rose for Lufthansa
Frankfurt, German - A 8,5 per cent growth in December in comparison with the same period a year earlier
The German flag carrier Lufthansa announced its traffic passenger rose 8,5 per cent in December 2004 compared to December 2003, thanks to the fact that the number of its customers, on board of flights... more
AirlinesRyanair seems to be accused to exploit labour
Dublin, Ireland - Declarations seem to come from a web-site of a transport union which received half a million complaints
They seem to come accusations of low salaries and exploitation of labour for the low-cost airline Ryanair. Declarations seem to come from a web-site of a transport union which seem to have received half... more
AirlinesThe proposed deal between United Airlines and its pilots was rejected
New York, Usa - A judge of a federal bankruptcy court made the decision
It was rejected the proposal of a deal between the US carrier, United Airlines, and the unions representing its pilots. A judge of a federal bankruptcy court made the decision by specifying it "Unfairly... more
AirlinesThe result of the Air Canada's operations in December
Ottawa, Canada - The carrier's load factor rose to 75,2 per cent in the past month
It was a record month the one of December 2004 for Air Canada: the carrier's load factor, which is a key-indicator of the financial performance of the airline as it measures the average number of seats... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama inaugurates today a new route to Shanghai
Milan, Italy - The first flight will be operated this evening at 10:05 p.m. from the Malpensa Airport with a stopover at Venice
The Italian private carrier, Blue Panorama, starts up today a new route Milan-Malpensa/Venice/Shanghai. The first flight will be operated by the carrier from the Malpensa Airport with a plane taking off... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines and Ata can presumably formalize their deal
New York, Usa - US transportation regulators did not found any reason to avoid the agreement
The US carriers, Southwest Airlines and Ata, which have been waiting for the several needed approvals to sign a deal (see AVIONEWS), seems to have received one of the final consent to proceed to formalize... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines improved load factor 2004
Zurich, Switzerland - America Latin routes were the most requested
Swiss International Air Lines load factor boosted by 2.5 per cent last year: load factor reached 74.9 per cent, with 9,2 million passengers carried. In 2003, 10,7 million passengers chose to fly by Helvetic... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to expand service between Bahamas with South Florida
Houston, Usa - Beginning February 17
Continental Airlines regional affiliate, Gulfstream International Airlines, announced it will offer expanded Continental Connection service linking the Bahamas with South Florida beginning Feb. 17. As... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): SULT union called for a strike to occur on January 17
Rome, Italy - Protest against the flight and services hours scheduled by the carrier and that, according to the union, would be a self-evident damage for safety
Italian union SULT called for a strike to occur on next January 17 and aimed, according to what underlined by the union, to defend the observance of the safety ruling with reference to the flight hours... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the carrier proves absolutely willing to cooperate with EU Commission
Brussels, Belgium - The airline is ready to accept even the possibility of a detailed investigation but confirmed that it is necessary to perform it quickly
Alitalia board proves willing to provide all the necessary documentation for the accomplishment of the appraisals on the business plan currently on going in Brussels by European Commission. The carrier... more
AirlinesVolare Group: searching for money to pay wages
Varese, Italy - Maroni asks banks for aid
Yesterday Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, met Volare special commissioner, Carlo Rinaldini, and Province President, Marco Reguzzoni, at Varese Province seat, Villa Recalcati. Maroni appeared... more
AirlinesAir France as the first European carrier to take delivery of the A-380
Toulouse, France – It was unveiled by the French airline waiting for the official exhibition of the first completed airframe on next January 18
Air France will be the first European carrier to take delivery of and operate the new Airbus' long-range 555 seats airliner, the A-380. While waiting for the official showing of the first airframe completed... more
AirlinesAn initial public offer is arriving presumably by Jet Airways
Bombay, India - The main domestic carrier of the country intends to propose 20 per cent of its equity capital
The airline Jet Airways, the main domestic carrier in India, has filed a first profile with India's market regulator for an initial public offer related to 20 per cent of its equity capital. Jet owns a... more
AirlinesEurofly to fly to New York
Naples, Italy - Three weekly flights bound for Big Apple Airport from Naples
As from June, Eurofly airline will operate from Naples-Capodichino Airport a service to New York: "JFK" Airport has in fact awarded the green light for three weekly links which could be increase next year.... more
AirlinesRecord numbers in air cargo for Hactl
Hong Kong, China - Thanks to a relevant growth in good demand by both Europe and Usa
The carrier Hactl (Hong Kong air cargo terminals) reached record numbers in relation to its cargo operations thanks to a relevant growth of good demand both from Europe and Usa. The airline transported... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Detailed investigation on the business plan not strictly necessary
Brussels, Belgium - It would have been unveiled by some spokesmen from EU Commission which would be constantly keeping on touch with Italian Government
European Commission revealed today that it is constantly keeping on touch with Italian Government by its Transport department representatives regarding the analysis of Alitalia's business plan. On the... more
AirlinesKorean Air expands its network in Latin America
Seoul, South Korea - The carrier signed a new cooperation deal with the Chilean Lan Airlines
Korean Air expands its network to Latin America, in an area of the planet which is greatly developing, by means of new cooperation deals with the Chilean carrier Lan Airlines. Starting from next March... more
AirlinesTraffic passengers rose for the group Air France-Klm
Paris, France - The number of passengers increased 6,9 per cent in December in comparison with the same period last year
Air France-Klm announced the number of passengers rose 6,9 per cent in December 2004 compared to the same period last year. The French-Holland group carried 5,2m passengers during the past month: a spokesman... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU Commission's doubts on the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - Commissioner for Transport Barrot would not have excluded the possibility of finding infractions for the carrier's recapitalization
European Commission is coming to grips with the assessment of the Alitalia's business plan 2005-2008 with reference to its legitimacy compared with EU's ruling on state aids. It seems now that Commissioner... more
AirlinesIt carries on the bad period for Continental Airlines
New York, Usa - The carrier announced the foreseen loss of hundreds of million dollar for 2005 and the climb down about the planned purchase of a new plane
It carries on the not rosy period for Continental Airlines which announced the foreseen loss of hundreds of million dollar for 2005 and the climb down about the planned purchase of a new plane, unless... more
AirlinesSeveral US carriers adopt the same Delta Airlines' strategy
New York, Usa - In relation to the reduction of domestic air fares
The decision of the US carrier Delta Airlines to reduce until 50 per cent domestic fares seems to have already found imitators: American Airlines, Northwest Airlines, United Airlines, Continental Airlines... more
AirlinesThe bankruptcy Court approves US Airways to cancel contracts with its mechanicals
New York, Usa - The union of the category was the only which did not agree to the carrier's proposal about the reduction both of personnel and salaries
The judge of bankrupt which is following the US Airways' case allowed the carrier to cancel contracts with its mechanicals to help the airline to avoid liquidity. The union representing the category was... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): clash between the unions and the carrier on working hours for flight assistants
Rome, Italy - Methods for the productivity increase are being seen by the unions as hardly bearable by employees
Debates between the Italian trade unions and Alitalia regarding the working hours scheduled within the productivity increase programme for flight assistants do not stop. Just with reference to this issue,... more
AirlinesThe pilots of United Airlines approve the carrier's plan concerning cost cut
New York, Usa - According to it the airline would save USD 180m
The United Airlines' pilots, currently in bankrupt, approved the carrier's plan concerning some cost cut which would permit the airline to save USD 180m: the unions of the category announced. The plan... more
AirlinesFares from EUR 12,99 with easyJet
Rome, Italy - The carrier has 300.000 seats available with such a promotion
The low-cost airline easyJet starting from January, 6 until January 10 (by midnight) offers air fares starting from EUR 12,99 for a one way ticket, including taxes. Air tickets' price promotion, which... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "snack" strike on the domestic flights from 11:00 am to 03:00 pm
Rome, Italy - According to the carrier, this stop is an unjustified one but the unions confirm the protest and react against the firm company's view
The Italian trade unions promoting the Alitalia flight assistants' strike, as they are going to suspend the delivery of snacks aboard the airplanes related to the domestic flights today from 11:00 am to... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Barrot-Lunardi meeting on the business plan to occur on next January 12
Brussels, Belgium - And the EU's detailed investigation on the restructuring plan of the carrier should start on January 19
A meeting between EU Transport Commissioner, Jacques Barrot, and Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, is scheduled to occur in Brussels on next January 12, as intended to... more
AirlinesProbable orders for the 7E7 by China Southern Airlines
Beijing, China - The Chinese carrier would be ready to sign a contract for some 20 airliners
Despite Chinese Government decided recently to avoid to perform new orders for commercial airplanes in 2005 (see for details AVIONEWS), it seems that the Chinese carrier China Southern Airlines has already... more
AirlinesSwissair starts a legal action against the airline Sabena
Brussels, Belgium - According to the Swissair, Sabena destined to the foundation of Sn Brussels Ailines, some funds which belonged instead to the Swiss airline
Swissair group, currently in liquidity, seems to have start a legal action against the airline Sabena, which is considered guilty because of the fact that it used some money belonging to the Swiss carrier... more
AirlinesCUB Trasporti (2): the union attending to the meetings with Alitalia on January 5 and 7
Rome, Italy - The contents of the carrier's letters to the unions have been revealed, dealing with redundancies and the transfer of tasks from Alitalia to AZ Service
Italian union CUB Trasporti took delivery of the letters sent by Alitalia to all the unions with reference to the meetings occurring today and on next January 7. The union made know that the results of... more
AirlinesAzzurra Air to be born again
Varese, Italy - The airline seat will remain in Gallarate
Last July 26, Busto Arsizio's Court reported Azzurra Air failure following the request of its own employees: carrier in fact was unable to pay salaries for some 270 workers. Now, it seems instead that... more
AirlinesCUB Trasporti: meetings between Alitalia and the Italian trade unions on redundancies and AZ Service
Rome, Italy - Gathering to analyse income support and the transfer of some tasks from Alitalia to AZ Service
Two meetings with the Italian trade unions have been set by Alitalia for today (10:30 am) and January 7 (11:00) with reference respectively to redundancies and the role of AZ Service. As far as it is concerned... more