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AirlinesStar Cruise purchases about 20 percent in Valuair
Republic of Singapore, Singapore - Becoming the main shareholders
The world's third largest cruise line announced it bought about 20 percent stake in Singapore's low-cost airline Valuair. The deal, which value was not disclosed, will see the cruise operator become the... more
AirlinesAir Europa first ordered new Airbus A-350/800
Barcelona, Spain - The aircraft are available only since December 10 this year
The Spain carrier Air Europa since Tuesday is the first carrier to have ordered 10 Airbus A-350/800 planes available only since December 10 this year. The list price for the new 245 seat plane is USD 153m.... more
AirlinesSAS Braathens agreed to new proposal for pilots' contract
Stockholm, Sweden - Regarding about 800 pilots and 1500 cabin crew
Last Friday, the management of SAS Braathens reached agreement with the pilots' unions of Scandinavian Airlines and Braathens regarding a recommended proposal for a new pilots' agreement. As a result,... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines presents a new financing plan
New York, Usa - The consulting firm Bridge Associates seems to have defined it feasible even if not sure
The US carrier Continental Airlines seems to have start approach to attract potential investors by means of a revamped financing plan which the airline presented to the bankruptcy court for the Northern... more
AirlinesVolare Group (3): authorization to Air Europe after SEA's permission
Rome, Italy - The ENAC's position
President of ENAC - Italian Civil Aviation Authority - Vito Riggio, yesterday during the inauguration cerimony of the Palermo-Messina toll road, said Air Europe's plane has been blocked because SEA (Milan... more
AirlinesAlitalia: to be close to EU exhaustive inquiry
Brussels, Belgium - Thanks to the new informations arrived from Italy last week
The EU "Exhaustive inquiry" over the Alitalia reorganization plan and ability in finding private investors, could start on January 19: the stage can last also 18 months to analyze carefully the plan in... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): grounded travelers to refund
Varese, Italy - Codacons report it
The Codacons - Italian coordination for environmental and customer right associations - communicated that Air Europe grounded passengers will have a refund equal to EUR 400. So, the customer association... more
AirlinesVolare Group: redemption fund approved
Rome, Italy - Zero hours social safety valves
"The parties agreed the zero hours social safety valves, under the article 1 bis of the law 291 December 3, 2004, for 24 months, as from January 1st, 2005, concerning a maximum of 1100 units". This the... more
AirlinesVolare Group (8): waiting for SEA's Board of Directors
Varese, Italy - Among the culprits there is also Carlo Rinaldini, according to trade unions
SEA will not stop flights arriving in Malpensa: that emerged from the meeting between unions and Milan airport operator management. All is put off till tomorrow when the Board of Directors will gather... more
AirlinesA new Managing Director for Germanwings
Berlin, German - Andreas Bierwirth will occupies the mentioned office starting from January 1, 2005
The low-cost airline Germanwings, owned by Eurowings, announced its new Managing Director: Andreas Bierwirth. This last will succeed to the outgoing Joachim Klein who covered the office since the carrier's... more
AirlinesVolare Group (7): connection to Zanzibar cancelled
Varese, Italy - The new General Director's grounds
The Air Europe Malpensa-Mombasa-Zanzibar flight, scheduled for the evening, has been cancelled. "The cancellation is due, as those for flight bound for Mauritius occurred yesterday, to SEA decision to... more
AirlinesEmirates SkyCargo orders three Airbus A-310/300
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The new planes will be the carrier's first Airbus ones
Emirates SkyCargo, the Emirates cargo division, based in Abu Dhabi, announced that it purchased three Airbus A-310/300 and that it will inaugurate new routes in 2005. With the introduction of the planned... more
AirlinesVolare Group (6): seventy workers demonstrated in Malpensa
Varese, Italy - Union talked with SEA staff chiefs
About 70 workers, including pilots, ground and flight staff, demonstrated against SEA, Milan air staion operator, which would have blocked the Air Europe flight bound for Mauritius islands: SEA has already... more
AirlinesLufthansa orders seven Airbus A-340/600
Frankfurt, Germany - The carrier would enlarge with the new aircraft its long-range fleet
The German flag carrier, Lufthansa, announced it signed a new deal with the Toulouse's industry for a further seven A-340/600 long-range planes. According to the agreement the aircraft would be delivered... more
AirlinesAta selected Southwest Airlines' bid
New York, Usa - Now it is expected the approval of the bankruptcy court of Indianapolis
Ata holdings and its creditors seem to have selected the USD 117m bid from Southwest Airlines for six of the fourteen gates utilized by Ata at Chicago Midway Airport (see AVIONEWS). The deal in order to... more
AirlinesSome concession packages are presumably due to arrive for US Airways
New York, Usa - The leaders of some carrier's unions are working to act this measure
The leaders of the union representing baggage handlers and mechanics at US Airways announced that they would presumably present a concession package to the airline in the next days. The bankruptcy judge... more
AirlinesVolare Group (4): SEA indifferent to passengers and creditors
Milan, Italy - It has been reported in a statement put out to travellers pending the cancelled flight
"The letter missed to ENAC and to airport authorities by SEA SpA on Saturday, December 18, 2004, has thwarted the work made by Air Europe with ministries, airport authorities, lessors and tour operators... more
AirlinesVolare Group (5): passengers to be refunded?
Rome, Italy - Tour operators offered other destinations to replace the holiday in Mauritius
Same scenes of fury and frustration among grounded passengers at Fiumicino and Malpensa airports yesterday: they do not know neither if and when they will receive the ticket refund. Certain tour operators... more
AirlinesVolare Group (3): worker's demonstration in Malpensa today
Milan, Italy - Union against SEA because it would have prevent carrier from flying
Union sources reported that a demonstration against SEA - Milan air stations operator - will occur this morning at Malpensa air station. A Volare dependant group will gather at Terminal 2 against the airport... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): the SEA's stance
Milan, Italy - No seizing have been put forward to magistrature
"No request of seizing has been put forward to magistrature and it will keep thus at least until December 22, when the Board of Directors will decide in aid of Air Europe in order to support Volare Group... more
AirlinesVolare Group: Air Europe does not take off
Milan, Italy - The airplane from Arab Emirates does not arrive
The Air Europe B-767 does not take off from Abu Dhabi (Arab Emirates) to carry at 4:30pm (local hour) 280 passengers to Mauritius (see for details AVIONEWS): ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) unveiled... more
AirlinesProfits rise for Aeroflot
Moscow, Russia - The national flag carrier announced that its net profit rose 10 per cent
The Russian flag airline Aeroflot announced that its net profit rose about 10 per cent this year: Lev Koshlyakov, Deputy General Director of the carrier said. Aeroflot said as well it foresaw a 22 per... more
AirlinesVirgin Nigeria would not be allowed to operate direct flights to Us
Abuya, Nigeria - An US diplomat cited unfair competition
The new national carrier Virgin Nigeria, partly owned by the British billionaire Richard Branson, would not receive permission to operate direct flights to Usa: Nan (News Agency of Nigeria) announced.... more
AirlinesMalev' s profit are better than expected
Budapest, Hungary - Apv advises Hungarian Government that its 16,2m injection in the carrier is not necessary
Apv, the commercial agency which follow Malev’s case, advised the Government not to give the 16,2m injection, forecast and expected by the end of the current year, in favour of the airline as the results o... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announces other cost cuts
New York, Usa - This time would be the turn of the reservations and food service workers
The US carrier Continental Airlines announced other cost cut related to the wage and benefit for reservations and food service workers: the measure would run the carrier USD 22m closer to its global plan... more
AirlinesMyAir (2): connections with Bucharest cancelled
Bergamo, Italy - The Spanish subsidiary not allowed to operate in Romania
"There are bilateral agreements with Romania, non-EU country, but Spain not have it. Only an Italian carrier can operate with Romania", for this, Bergamo-Bucharest flights have been cancelled because they... more
AirlinesMyAir debuted with delays and ahead
Bergamo, Italy - Naples-Bergamo passengers reported to Police
Take offs in advance of schedule but above all delays during the first operating day of new airline MyAir on the Bergamo-Naples route: the flight of Friday, December 17 at 4:55pm took off from Bergamo-Orio... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama signs the deal to purchase 4 B-7E7
Rome, Italy - The aircraft would consent the carrier to expand its long-range fleet to fly to Central America, Caraibi and Extreme Orient
The airline Blue Panorama signed formally the deal to purchase four B-7E7 Dreamliner. The four planes would join the carrier's fleet permitting it to operate more long-range routes to Central America,... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines launched new nonstop service to Mexico destinations
Houston, Usa - Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Morelia and Mexico City
Continental Airlines launched its latest expansion of service to Mexico, with new daily nonstop routes between Los Angeles International Airport and three Mexican destinations -- Aguascalientes, Guanajuato... more
AirlinesMidEast Jet is first 777 operator for the Boeing’s Electronic Flight Bag
Seattle, Usa - The Saudi-based Vip carrier is the first to have the system installed after the airplane was delivered
Boeing last week confirmed that Saudi-based VIP carrier, MidEast Jet, is becoming the first 777 operator to retrofit that airplane with the Boeing Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB). While three 777... more
AirlinesVolare Group: Air Europe to start again today
Milan, Italy - Temporary licence for long-haul flights
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Board, set the procedures to issue Air Europe temporary licence: Volare has in fact supplied an economic and financial plan to allow the airline operativeness restoring for... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): easyJet wants Italy-France slots
Milan, Italy - To fight competition from Alitalia and Air France
Volare slots over Italy-France route are tempting to easyJet: the airline would have in fact already put forward to European Commission an official request. The low-cost carrier unveiled it and it remembered... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Lega Party proves doubtful on denationalization
Rome, Italy - The Italian majority's party would consider Cimoli's view on the carrier's future as uncertain and based on vague issues
Italian Lega Party does not appear willing to support the measures set by Italian Government to start a concrete denationalization process for Alitalia. The Italian majority's party would not seem to agree... more
AirlinesThai Airways foresees a 5 per cent growth
Bangkok, Thailand - Thanks to the introduction of new routes in 2005 which the carrier would operate by means of five new aircraft
The airline Thai Airways foresees a 5 per cent growth in the financial year October 2004/September 2005 in comparison with last year: the carrier's President, Thanong Bidaya, announced. Thai Airways, major-owned... more
AirlinesTraffic passengers rose for China Eastern Airlines
Beijing, China - The carrier reported a 9,47 per cent growth in comparison with last year
Traffic passengers rose 9,47 percent for the Asiatic carrier, China Eastern Airlines, in comparison with last year thanks to an increasing economy as well as a general growth in the order of travel. However... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines: discounts for passengers leaving from Italy
Zurich, Switzerland - Zurich Airport is kid-sized
Swiss International Air Lines flights from Rome and Milan to main European destinations will cost less if booked in advance: economy class fares from Milan, airport tax and charges excluded, from EUR 95.... more
AirlinesIndonesia at bomb attack risk: Qantas and Australian Airlines to refund tourists
Sydney, Australia - Hilton Hotel chain in the sights of terrorists during Christmas
Qantas and Australian Airlines grant "The full refunds to travelers who cancel flights to go to Indonesia for Christmas due to the bomb attacks fear", following the last warning from Australian Government,... more
AirlinesWestJet Airlines launches a lawsuit against Air Canada
Ottawa, Canada - The low-cost carrier accuses the bigger airline to have started a legal action against it which aimed to destroy its reputation
The low-cost carrier, WestJet Airlines, launched a USD 24m lawsuit against Air Canada by claiming that Air Canada's legal action against it, some time ago, was part of the bigger carrier's project aimed... more
AirlinesBrazilian Government intervenes to allow the national carrier Varig to keep flying
San Paolo, Brazil - By means of a public appointment of a commissioner to the administration of Varig's organization
The Government of Brazilia decided to intervene, by means of a public appointment of a commissioner to the administration of Varig's organization, in order to allow the carrier to keep flying: Carlos Wilson,... more
AirlinesIrish Government is in talks with shareholders and unions of Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - To decide the future of the airline
Irish Government is in talks with shareholders and unions, representing the different employees’ categories of Aer Lingus in order to decide as soon as next month the future of the carrier. Analysts f... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): to wait six months for outstanding payments
Milan, Italy - Company management promised it to unions
An assembly with trade unions and workers occurred last afternoon at Malpensa Airport. Following the meeting with Volare Group management occurred yesterday morning, unions said to employees that situation... more
AirlinesVolare Group: Air One to suggest its support
Milan, Italy - To ward off danger that the Group market share goes into loss
On December 14, the Italian airline, Air One, sent to the Industry Minister, Antonio Marzano, and to Volare special Commissioner, Carlo Rinaldini, a letter to show the only solution that would "Allow to... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the major goals for the carrier's reorganization
Rome, Italy - Capital rise, denationalization and airline's shares transfer to third subjects
Capital rise, denationalization and airline's shares transfer to third subjects. These are the next goals of Cimoli-led Alitalia, a programme for the reorganization and the relaunch of the carrier that,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the negative effects of the fuel rising cost
Rome, Italy - In case the situation worsens, the carrier will be forced to increase the ticket price
Alitalia President and CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli, put recently into evidence the fact that the company has not resorted to the EUR 400m bridge loan yet, as it succeeded in achieving saving and improving the... more
AirlinesClub Air launches a new interconnection
Milan, Italy - Which would join the city of Parma to Brussels in consequence of the foreseen development of the Efsa's European seat at the Italian city
The Milan carrier Club Air announced a new interconnection Parma-Brussels in consequence of the foreseen development of the European seat of Efsa (European authority for security in the order of food)... more
AirlinesThe Israeli holding Knafaim-Arkia is in talks with El Al Israel Airlines
Jerusalem, Israel - To increase its stake in the carrier
The Israeli holding Knafaim-Arkia is in talks with El Al Israel Airlines to increase its stake in the carrier. The group owns a little carrier, called Arkia Airlines, as well as about 25 percent stake... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines is waiting for a possible approval from Ata bankruptcy's Court
New York, Usa - The carrier made a USD 100m bid for six gates at Chicago air station (Chicago Midway), formerly operated by Ata
The US carrier, Southwest Airlines, based in Dallas, made USD 100m bid for six gates at Chicago air station (Chicago Midway), formerly operated by Ata: a proposal which if it would receive Ata bankruptcy's... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS attended at Qatar Airways' last year cocktail (2): the "Big alliance" of the carrier
Doha, Qatar - The airline extended the net related to air-train interconnections
The airline Qatar Airways announced that it extended the net related to air-train interconnections even to Sncf in France and to the train Eurostar which joins London to Paris and Brussels through the... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines plans new measures
New York, Usa - These are part of its project, already announced, related to a USD 500m annual cost cut
The US carrier, Continental Airlines, announced it had finalized some changes which are part of its project to cut USD 500m a year (see AVIONEWS). The carrier let know that according to its recent measure... more
AirlinesSouth African Airways will presumably be a Star Alliance's member
Bamako, Mali - The carrier has just signed a Mou (Memorandum of understanding) in Bangkok on Tuesday
The state airline South African Airways signed a Mou (Memorandum of understanding) to join the strategic alliance headed by Lufthansa: Star Alliance. The carrier announced, on Tuesday, that its new plan... more