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AirlinesAlitalia and Air One announce that the average of their fares diminished
Rome, Italy - After Istat furnished recently some dates
Some dates furnished by Istat (National Institute for statistic) showed as the price of the air tickets rose in December 2004 compared to the same month of the previous year. (see AVIONEWS). It suddenly... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama Airlines makes an appeal to tourists
Milan, Italy - The carrier decided to offer 10 per cent of its total profit, which the carrier would earn from flights operated to Bangkok, to the Thailand families
The carrier Blue Panorama Airlines asked tourists to carry on visiting Thailand, a country which, according to the airline, has still many things to offer. This would be a good way to help those populations... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines announces the approval of its plan by the shareholders
Beijing, China - Concerning the purchase of China Northern Airlines' assets as well as Xinjiang Airlines ones
The Asian carrier, China Southern Airlines, announced shareholders approved its plan concerning the purchase of some state parent carriers' assets. The airline, the biggest in China, said in November it... more
AirlinesAir Deccan announces the purchase of 15 ATR-72/500 turboprop planes
Bombay, India - The cost of the business was estimated USD 240 m
The Indian carrier, Air Deccan, announced it will buy 15 ATR-72/500 turbo-prop planes to support its planned expansion into regional routes: its Managing Director claimed early this week. The cost of the... more
AirlinesMaersk Air announces a new flight to Italy
Copenaghen, Denmark - The interconnection would be daily and would start on March 28, 2005
The Danish carrier, Maersk Air, announced it would start a new flight which will join Copenaghen to Milan starting from March, 28, 2005. The flight would be operated with 118/140-seat Boeing presumably... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines improved fleet efficiency with retirement of last MD-80 aircraft
Houston, Usa -The carrier has one of the youngest fleets in the US
Continental Airlines yesterday retired its last MD-80 aircraft, which reduces the fleet to just three Boeing aircraft types -- the 777, 767/757 and 737 models. This fleet simplification is the result of... more
AirlinesItaly: Cagliari connected with Madrid and Barcelona
Cagliari, Italy - Deal with Air Nostrum, which is an Iberia affiliate airline
It will be possible to leave from the Cagliari-Elmas air station to Madrid and Barcelona in the week ends from next April. Air Nostrum carrier, a Spanish Iberia partner, will allow to reach other 97 destinations... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines carried 3,6 million passengers in 2004
Brussels, Belgium - 9,5 percent more than the previous year
The Belgian carrier, SN Brussels Airlines, currently absorbed in its business with the rival Virgin Express, announced it carried 3,6 million passengers in 2004; 9,5 percent more in comparison with the... more
AirlinesUS Airways asks to its employees to work without remuneration
New York, Usa - The carrier risks liquidity
The American airline, US Airways, seems to have asked to its employees to work without remuneration in the week-end related to New Year’s Day at Philadelphia Airport. During the days before the end of 2... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines reduces its fares
New York, Usa - The measure related to the carrier's ticket price would interest all flights from the ones on first class to the last minute ones
The on line edition of "Time" reported the news according to which the US carrier Delta Airlines is expecting to start its recent measure related to strongly diminishing its fares. A Delta spokesman, Anthony... more
AirlinesSAS starts a collection in cooperation with "Save the Children"
Stockholm,Sweden - From this week
In aid to those who have been affected by the tsunami catastrophe in Asia, SAS in cooperation with Save the Children, will start a collection from both customers and employees this week. The SAS Group... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines: four 7E7 Dreamliners have been ordered
Hanoi, Vietnam - A choice intended to encourage the modernization of the fleet the creation of new routes to increase the carrier's competitiveness
Vietnam Airlines opted for the Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner to increase its own transport activities through new medium-long range routes. The new airliner produced by the well known US group will enter service... more
AirlinesAlitalia: flight assistants to go on strike in January
Rome, Italy - After achieving a deal with the trade unions for the new contract of pilots, the carrier does not gain the same support by hostess and steward
Alitalia and the Italian trade unions achieved an agreement yesterday on the new contract for pilots that will be implemented starting on January 1st. Such deal regards the increase of productivity aimed... more
AirlinesCost cut concessions may come for United Airlines
New York, Usa - Now it is expected the bankruptcy's decision
United Airlines could obtain some cost cut concessions in relation to a USD 600m debt which the carrier had with Chicago's Airport O'Hare Airport; the cost cut could interest 75 per cent of the total sum... more
AirlinesA bad function of the computer system grounded Comair's passengers
New York, Usa - The system revealed to be old and operating beyond capacity
The episode which took place last week-end leaded to Christmas day (see AVIONEWS)involving many Comair’s passengers (the regional carrier of Delta Air Lines) was caused by a bad function of the computer s... more
AirlinesNo aircraft orders for China in 2005
Beijing, China - Though Boeing said that Chinese decision would not affect its business, Boeing shares fell more than two percent on the news
Chinese Government announced that it would not approve any plane orders in 2005 in an attempt aimed to control the "Over-heated" growth in the sector, by claiming that otherwise the capacity expansion... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm announces low-cost tickets to European destinations
Paris, France - The group said that discount would interest about 40 per cent of the traditional ticket price
The group Air France-Klm announced it would reduce the price of its air tickets from Amsterdam to all the 66 European destinations served by the carrier from the mentioned air station. The discount would... more
AirlinesA positive year for Germanwings
Cologne, Germany - The carrier ends 2004 with + 60 percent in its profit
The airline Germanwings announced the dates of its profit related to 2004 which show a 60 per cent growth as the mentioned above passed from EUR 150m up to EUR 240m. It was a positive year for the low-cost... more
AirlinesComplains by Eurofly's passengers
Milan, Italy - The carrier explains that eventual discomforts caused to its customers are due to the emergencies verified in this period
The airline Eurofly defend itself from the accuse of its passengers related to some discomforts caused by the carrier to these last especially in relation to the flight landed yesterday at 1:00 a.m. at... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines selected the 7E7 Dreamliner
New York, USA - The first major US carrier to purchase the new Boeing airliner
The Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner, the new airliner developed by the US leading aerospace company, has its first important customer in the United States. It deals with Continental Airlines, which achieved recently... more
AirlinesBoeing: Air Europa ordered three more B-737/800s Next Generation
Seattle, Usa - For a value of USD 195m and the deliveries will begin in January 2006
Spanish carrier, Air Europa, has signed a firm contract for three new Boeing 737-800 airplanes. The airplanes are part of Air Europa's ongoing short-and medium-haul fleet renewal and expansion. The order... more
AirlinesOceanAir in collaboration with a Peruvian fund of investment creates Wayra Peru
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - The initial investment for the new airline is USD 7m
The announce about the creation of a new airline Wayra Peru has been effectuated on Tuesday during a press conference which took place in Rio De Janeiro. The new carrier will originate thanks to the collaboration... more
AirlinesWaterquake in the South East Asia: Sas opens an airlift to Thailand
Stockholm, Sweden - Thirteen extra flights will take off from today until New Year's Day
Starting today, the 29th of December, SAS, in response to requests from the Scandinavian governments, has opened an airlift between Scandinavia and Thailand to bring home travelers who have been affected... more
AirlinesBoeing and Airbus contend for LOT
Warsaw, Poland - The Polish carrier could order new planes opting between the Dreamliner or the A-330
Poland was firmly criticized when it selected the F-16 for its Air Force instead of carefully appraising the French offer represented by the Mirage 2000 and the Swedish-English one with the JAS-39 Gripen.... more
AirlinesMeridiana: 2005 operating plans cancelled
Rome, Italy - Sardinia passengers facility confirmed up to January 13
Meridiana carrier issued a statement to confirm "The soft fare plan from and to Sardinia also from and to destinations different from Rome and Milan, under the new decree", up to January 13, 2005. The... more
AirlinesVolare Group: Rinaldini thanks for Air Europe's licence
Milan, Italy - The Commissioner hopes for new routes
After Enac’s decision (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) to give the temporary approval in favour of Air Europe until May, 6, 2005,(see AVIONEWS) Volare group’s extraordinary Commissioner, Carlo Rin... more
AirlinesAir Jamaica would be bought out by Government
Kingston, Jamaica - Since the carrier was taken over by a private group it lost USD 682m
Jamaican Government announced it will regain the control of national carrier Air Jamaica. Finance Minister Omar Davies said the operations aimed to take again the full control of the airline will be effectuated... more
AirlinesChina Eastern Airlines purchases six Boeing B-737/700
Beijing, China - The first of which would be delivered in January 2006 and the last in August of the same year
The Asiatic carrier, China Eastern Airlines, announced that it signed a deal to purchase six Boeing B-737/700. The carrier decided to increase its current fleet to meet air travel demand. The first of... more
AirlinesPolynesian Airlines chose Virgin Blue
Sydney, Australia - The offer of the carrier belonging to the British entrepreneur Richard Branson was preferred to the ones of Qantas and Air New Zealand
The Government of Samoa islands (Pacific) chose Virgin Blue, which belongs to the British billionaire Richard Branson, as partner in the national carrier Polynesian Airlines. The news has been diffused... more
AirlinesMeridiana: continuity routes to be at risk
Cagliari, Italy - They had to be operating from January 1st
Meridiana had reported yesterday that the 18 connections to and from Sardinia would have been operating from January 1st, by the application of territorial continuity decree of Sardinia Region which provides... more
AirlinesMeridiana (2): worker assembly against redundancies
Cagliari, Italy - Which are scheduled under two company sector selling
Yesterday, Meridiana employees attended to a meeting in the staff restaurant of Olbia "Costa smeralda" Airport in order to approve a document against the outsourcing and redundancies iniziative from the... more
AirlinesBritish Airways closed Rome's call center
Rome, Italy - The strong measure which the British carrier had to adopt would interest 73 of its employees
The British national flag carrier British Airways announced officially the closure of its Rome's call center. The reason for which the airline had to recur to the strong measure is due to the fact that... more
AirlinesCuriosities about Qatar Airways' service
Doha, Arab Emirates - The carrier offers a particular attention to gastronomy
On board of Qatar Airways' aircraft there is a particular attention to gastronomy which distinguishes itself particularly because of refinement, quality and culinary fantasy. On routes to and from Italy... more
AirlinesSas Braathens signs a deal with Dnb Nor
Oslo, Norway - To supply air travel to the financial group's employees
Sas Braathens announced that it signed a two year deal with Dnb Nor, Norway's greatest financial service group, to supply it air service. This last after the merger seems to have become the main Norway's... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): to leave again on Monday, December 27
Varese, Italy - Volare and Astoi joint release unveiled it
Volare Special Commissioner, Carlo Rinaldini, and the President of Astoi (Italian Tour Operator Association) Giuseppe Boscoscuro, reported today that Air Europe flights will be operating on Monday, December... more
AirlinesEl Al Israel Airlines in private hands after more than 50 years
Jerusalem, Israel - It is the second major national firm which the Government gives to private investors over two year
The control of El Al Israel Airlines has been bought out by the Holding Knafaim-Arkia, which owned already 25 percent of the carrier and that thanks to the deal began 40 per cent owner of El Al Israel... more
AirlinesAnother Boeing B-737/300F for TNT Express
Turin, Italy - The carrier had announced in January this year that by 2007 Boeing B-737/300F will have been seven into its fleet
TNT Express, one of the main firm which effectuates Express deliveries, joined another B-737/300F to its fleet; the carrier has now four aircraft of the mentioned type. The plane, which had been leased... more
AirlinesJal announces the acquire of 30 Boeing B-7E7 Dreamliner
Tokyo, Japan - The carrier confirms the fact that it will ask for an option in the contract that would consent it to purchase further 20 aircraft of the same type
Asia’ biggest carrier, Japan Airlines (Jal) announced yesterday that it planned to buy 30 Boeing B-7E7 Dreamliner by confirming what had previously let known that it will ask to the US industry Boeing a... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): competitors prove impatient to know the EU's decision on the business plan
Rome, Italy - According to some analysts, Lufthansa and British Airways are going to study carefully the development of the detailed investigation hoping for a negative result for the Italian carrier
Some among the analysts of the air transport sector appraising the Alitalia matter go on bearing well in mind the behaviour of the competitors, with reference to the future European Commission's decision... more
AirlinesPacific Airlines seems to have avoid the closure of its operations
Hanoi, Vietnam - The carrier may be sold to private investors including foreign ones
Vietnam carrier, Pacific Airlines, national second-largest one, seems to have avoid the closure of its operations which presented because of its financial losses: state media reported yesterday. Always... more
AirlinesMeridiana (2): the decision on territorial continuity is expected
Cagliari, Italy - Unions said the redundancies announce has been "Inopportune"
Airline said that occupational level will be kept in Sardinia and some short-term contracts will be turned into open-end contracts; dependants will work ever by the Olbia office. A carrier statement reported:... more
AirlinesRedemption fund for Meridiana workers too?
Cagliari, Italy - Airline to transfer two company sectors
Meridiana dependants are in state of unease because their carrier would transfer two company sectors to Ivrea comdata by the subsidiary Taulara: call-center and revenue accounting should be the sector... more
AirlinesBest Western Hotels in partnership with SAS EuroBonus
Stockholm, Sweden - From next February
Best Western Hotels, the world's largest hotel chain will as of February 1, 2005 become a new hotel partner within the SAS Group's frequent flyer program EuroBonus, voted best international frequent flyer... more
AirlinesSAS Flight Academy AB to expand with new training center in Riga, Latvia
Stockholm, Sweden - In the next year
In 2005, SAS Flight Academy AB will expand into the Baltic region with a new training center in Riga, Latvia. Initially, one B737-300/400/500 full flight simulator with additional high technology training... more
AirlinesVolare Group: operativeness to restart tomorrow
Varese, Italy - Unions delighted with the licensing
Unions were delighted with the decision from SEA - Milan air stations operator - to grant the authorization to Volare Group flights in Milan Airports (see AVIONEWS). General Secretary of Filt Cgil Lombardia,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the EU's detailed investigation deals with the Fintecna's role
Brussels, Belgium - The carrier to start deploying the bridge loan in January anyway
The detailed investigation that European Commission decided to start from next January 19 with reference to the Alitalia's business plan 2005-2008, appear mainly aimed to verify, within the denationalization... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Chamber of Deputies approved the denationalization decree for the carrier
Rome, Italy - It will be necessary anyway to wait for the EU Commission's final decision on the business plan
Italian Chamber of Deputies approved the denationalization decree for Alitalia. The effort is based on a reduction of the state share under a 51%, though it is being requested to keep at a least a 30%,... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines' proposal receives approval from bankruptcy court
New York, Usa - Now it needs the one of Chicago city
Southwest Airlines’ proposal of USD 117m for assets of some Ata Holdings, recently chose just by this last (see AVIONEWS), made a major step as it received approval from federal bankruptcy court judge. T... more
AirlinesAir Berlin signs a contract to power its new 110 Airbus planes
Berlin, Germany - The German low-cost carrier chose Cfm International
The German low-cost airline, Air Berlin, signed a USD 1,5bn deal with Cfm International to power its 110 new Airbus aircraft: some carrier's spokesmen disclosed. Last month the airline had ordered 70 Airbus... more
AirlinesAir Deccan purchases 30 Airbus A-320
Bombay, India - The deal has been valued about USD 2bn
The Indian carrier, Air Deccan, purchased 30 A-320 aircraft on Tuesday. The value of the deal seems to be about USD 2bn: some Airbus spokesmen revealed. According to the agreement the beginning of planes'... more