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AirlinesSas: it is possible to stay in contact with your family or office on its long-haul flights
Stockholm, Sweden - Thanks to the "SAS Net Access" service from next March
Effective March 2005, Scandinavian Airlines will be the first airline in the world to be able to offer its passengers the possibility to connect to the Internet onboard using wireless broadband on all... more
AirlinesMyAir (2): Adelstein replied to Riggio
Rome, Italy - "The corporate structure is not complicated"
The airline flights, scheduled on Friday, December 17, wil start all the same: MyAir's CEO, Merrick Adelstein, confirmed it, replying to Vito Riggio. The Spanish Lte International Airways will support... more
AirlinesMyAir: certification delayed due to doubt about plane leasing
Rome, Italy - Riggio said carrier corporate structure is "complicated"
Further elements have been demanded to MyAir Airlines to issue the operator certification, because ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Board) wants to be sure that the new carrier corporate structure does not... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS attended at Qatar Airways' last year cocktail: last news about the carrier's service
Doha, Qatar - The carrier will introduce at least two new flights next year
According to the carrier's strategy, aimed to expand its interconnections as soon as possible, Qatar Airways, the Qatar's flag carrier, planned to introduce at least two further new services in the next... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): Aduc plans to report the airline
Rome, Italy - For fraudulent insolvency and misappropriation
Milan, Venice, Catania, Bari, Brindisi, Naples, Lamezia and the international routes of Bucharest, Timisoara, Kenya, Zanzibar, Dominican Republic, Cuba and Mauritius could be the first Volare connections... more
AirlinesBritish Airways plans appeal against Caa
London, United Kingdom - UK Civil Aviation Authority gave recently a bigger share, concerning aviation ruling on new routes to India, to Virgin Atlantic
The UK flag carrier, British Airways, planned to appeal against Caa (Civil Aviation Authority) about its decision concerning aviation ruling on new routes to India that gave a bigger share to Virgin Atlantic... more
AirlinesVolare Group: don't touch the slot
Rome, Italy - Italian Magistrature foreclosed them, as a guarantee for debt
If security conditions exist, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Board) might reactivate the airline license: it has emerged yesterday when ENAC’s President Vito Riggio met special commissioner Carlo Rinaldini, w... more
AirlinesAlitalia: green light to the capital raise
Rome, Italy - To start the first phase of the reorganization industrial plan
The Alitalia CEO and President, Gianfranco Cimoli, about the approval of capital raise occurred yesterday during the shareholders assembly, said that now it can start the first phase of the 2005-2008 industrial... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines stopped talks with ground staff
Zurich, Switzerland - It wanted six per cent increase in pay
Talks between airline and ground staff failed, they asked for 6 per cent pay rise: now, unions will order strikes and demonstrations. Employees had taken up free will to work until 42 hours weekly: but... more
AirlinesSas: new guidebook "Crew Guide 2005"
Stockholm, Sweden - It has 144 pages and written in English
Crew Guide 2005 is a new guidebook with hundreds of personal travel tips from Scandinavia's most expert group of travel professionals - SAS cabin crew and pilots. In the new Crew Guide 2005 guidebook,... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines could share responsibility for the Concorde's accident
Paris, France - Mixed with Air France as the magistracy talked about "An important defect" not enough taken into consideration by the carrier
US carrier, Continental Airlines, could be responsible as well for the Concorde’s accident in 2000 which killed 113 person: a French judge has ruled. The plane burst into flames after take-off from Roissy’s "Ch... more
AirlinesEmirates SkyCargo signs a deal with the holding Eads Efw
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Concerning the conversion of three Airbus A-310/300
Emirates SkyCargo announced it signed a deal with the aerospace Eads Efw concerning the conversion of three Airbus A-310/300 formerly utilized by the Russian flag carrier, Aeroflot. The delivery of the... more
Airlines"Voyager Rewards" is the new program of Air France
Paris, France - It is destined only to little and medium firms
Air France launched a new program "Voyager Rewards" destined only to little and medium firms which due to their activity request to its employees to travel often because of affair reasons. In particular... more
AirlinesKorean Air focuses its attention particularly on its business customers
Seoul, South Korea - Among the novelties of the carrier there is the introduction again of the first class' service on board of the route Seoul-Singapore
The Seoul carrier, Korean Air, declared openly that it focuses particular attention on its customers who travel because of affair reasons: it is just a carrier philosophy which privilege, mixed with its... more
AirlinesEmirates Airlines announces its profit
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The carrier let know that its net profit related to the first six months of the current year is USD 236m
The flag carrier of United Arab Emirates announced that its net profit related to the first six months of its financial year 2004-2005 (April 1- September 30) is USD 236m: a record for the carrier. This... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines seems to have reached a deal with its pilots
New York, Usa - The meeting between the carrier and the vertex of the union is expected for tomorrow: the deal needs the approval of these last
The US carrier, United Airlines, seems to have reached a deal with its pilots concerning new contract work which details have not been revealed. The meeting between the carrier and the vertex of the category's... more
AirlinesThe Latin-American carrier,Taca, signs an important deal with Airbus
Havana, Republic of Cuba - The airline increased the number of aircraft purchased from the European industry from 12 to 26
The Latin-American airline, Taca, signed an important deal with the European industry, related to the purchase of 14 aircraft, including the A-321: for the first time this kind of plane appears in Latin... more
AirlinesStar Alliance launches new services
Berlin, Germany - It concerns the possibility to acquire global interline e-ticket
Star Alliance, the strategic alliance headed by Lufthansa, announced the launch of new code-sharing services by its members related to the possibility to purchase global interline e-ticket. Air Canada... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines surrendered to Connexion by Boeing too
London, United Kingdom - High-speed Internet and e-mail on Japanese carrier flights
From the London-Heathrow Airport last December 11, the inaugural flight of Japan Airlines which marks the new era for passengers en route from United Kingdom to Pacific regions, took off, and travellers... more
AirlinesTraffic passengers rose for Cathay Pacific Airways
Beijing, China - The carrier's passengers increased 18,5 per cent in November from last year
The Asiatic airline, Cathay Pacific Airways, announced, at the beginning of this week, that the number of passengers on board of its planes increased 18,5 per cent in November, in comparison with the same... more
AirlinesThe international airlines ask the Governments for funds
Brussels, Belgium - The Association of European Airlines accuses Governments not to do their work
The international airlines are making pressure in order to obtain from the Governments financing towards anti-terror measures they have been imposed to implement: sources from the industry claimed yesterday.... more
AirlinesAir France is preparing to struggle with high speed trains
Paris, France - The carrier is studing a new project in order to guarantee itself the loyalty of its best customers
Air France Express seems to be the new project of the France flag carrier Air France in order to struggle sharp competitiveness caused by high speed trains that seems to put at risk the domestic flights... more
AirlinesVolare Group: airport debts to be setback in activity restoring?
Varese, Italy - The airline has no selling assets to swell the Group coffers
Volare debt on SEA (company which manages Milan's Airports) would be around EUR 25m, on Save (Venice air station operator) would be around EUR 11m, on ADR (Airports of Rome) about 10m, EUR 46m in all:... more
AirlinesEuro Atlantic is in talks with the Brazilian flag airline Varig
Lisbon, Portugal - The little carrier is owned by a Portuguese firm and is interested in buying 20 percent share in Varig
Euro Atlantic, a small airline owned by the Portuguese firm, Grupo Pestana, operating in the order of tourism, seems to be seriously interested in purchasing 20 percent share in the Brazilian flag carrier... more
AirlinesAlitalia: flight assistants' strike scheduled for December 17 has been postponed
Rome, Italy - The Italian Ministry of Transport's decision would depend on the need for lowering the passengers' hardship considering the contemporary pilots' strike
Italian Minister for infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, decided to postpone the strike called for next Friday, December 17, by Alitalia's flight assistants. When considering the protest called... more
AirlinesAir India would launch an offer to lease some aircraft
Bombay, India - The carrier would like to lease a Boeing B-747/400 and three Airbus A-310 to use to revive its cargo airline
Air India would propose an offer, by this month, in order to lease a Boeing B-747/400 and three Airbus A-310 to use to revive its cargo airline in 2005: a spokesman of the carrier announced. Earlier last... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines and Boeing finalized an order for 18 B-777/300ER
Seattle, Usa - Its value is about USD 4.1bn
Boeing and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have finalized an order for 18 Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners that makes the airline the world's largest 777 customer and ties the record for the largest... more
AirlinesColombian airline Avianca emerges from bankruptcy
New York, Usa - The Court of New York allowed the planned sell of 75 percent of the carrier to the Brazilian group Sinergy
The Colombian airline Avianca emerged successfully from bankruptcy: New York's Court, which was following the case of the airline, allowed the 75 percent sell of Avianca to the Brazilian group Sinergy.... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines signs a deal with Rolls-Royce
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Concerning the purchasing of engines which will be utilized to power six new Airbus A-380
The Government of Malaysia signed a deal with Rolls-Royce concerning the purchasing of engines (Trent 900) which will be utilized to power six new Airbus A-380: some Government sources announced recently.... more
AirlinesAnother privatization attempt for Olympic Airlines
Athens, Greece - The Greek Government expects USD 2,11m revenues by the process
The Greek Government launched another attempt aimed to privatize the national carrier Olympic Airlines: the move had been announced by the Greek Finance Ministry in October when he claimed, after the first... more
AirlinesPassenger load factor falls for Swiss International Airlines
Zurich, Switzerland - European routes especially reported a decline
Passenger load factor at Swiss International Airlines fell 0.4 points in its percentage to an average 71.4 percent of capacity in November. On European routes especially the load factor reported a 5.8... more
AirlinesPacific Airlines may be shut down
Hanoi, Vietnam - The carrier has losses of USD 13,7 m
Pacific Airlines, the second largest carrier of the country, has totalized losses of USD 13,7m in the last years: for this reason it may end in liquidity. It seems in fact that deputy Prime Minister, Nguyen... more
AirlinesSwitzerland: to restore Lugano-Berne route
Geneva, Switzerland - The connection might go on towards London
From Summer in the next year, the Lugano-Berne rout could arrive to London, very likely: in a short time, air links between Berne and the Canton of Ticino could be restored, after have being stopped about... more
AirlinesOne of the British Airways' managers discharged
London, United Kingdom - He is Marvyn Walker one of the three carrier's directors whose job was at risk
Marvyn Walker, responsible of the British stopovers for British Airways, discharged from its assignment and in general from the carrier. Walker was one of the airline's directors implied in the episode... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines received approval for New York-Lagos non-stop service
New York, Usa - It has announced it last Thursday
Continental Airlines last Thursday announced it has received approval from the governments of the United States and Nigeria to begin non-stop flights between New York and Lagos. Continental expects to... more
AirlinesThe value of Air China rises
Beijing, China - The managers of the carrier expect Air China's shares to rise at least 5 per cent in comparison with its initial public offer
Thanks to the fact that oil prices retreating from its record costs and that air travel to China increased, a consequence of the country's rapid economic growth, the managers of the national airline Air... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): company board wages war to dissipation which damages the carrier
Rome, Italy - The resort to beneficial booking which damages the airline will not be tolerated in the future
Alitalia board waged war to dissipation related to tariffs and booking (see for details AVIONEWS), announcing that practices aimed to provide particular customers with beneficial services which, at the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU Commission asked for further details on the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - EU Government reminded that it is necessary to avoid official protests by Italian carriers' competitors
European Commissioner for Transport, Jacques Barrot, seized a chance last week to focus, together with Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, on the matters concerning Alitalia's... more
AirlinesThe new tender for Malev is expected next week
Budapest, Hungary - The Hungarian Government would make another tempt
The daily "Vilaggazdasag" reported on its pages the news, according to which, the Hungarian Government would publish, by next week, new privatization tender documents for the national carrier Malev, after... more
AirlinesQantas: new Sydney-Shanghai route
Sydney, Australia - Trojan horse to expand into China market
The Australian carrier, Qantas, intends to use its new service to Shanghai to expand into China and put the base to start destinations in Europe. During the official launch of the three times weekly Sydney-Shanghai... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines increases its service
Republic of Singapore, Singapore - The winter plan of its flights would have three more services to Australia, two more to China and a better capacity to Vietnam
The Asiatic carrier, Singapore Airlines, announced recently that its winter plan would have three more services to Brisbane (Australia), two further to Guangzhou (China) and a better capacity to Hanoi... more
AirlinesTraffic passengers rose for Lufthansa
Frankfurt, Germany - Thanks to a stronger demand on routes to the Asia/Pacific region as well as the ones to Americas
The German flag carrier, Lufthansa, announced it had a 9 per cent more traffic in November compared to last year, thanks to a stronger demand on routes to the Asia/Pacific region as well as the ones to... more
AirlinesUS Airways would presumably need more cost cuts
New York, Usa - The vertex of the carrier declared to the bankruptcy court that the current restructuring plan may not be enough to pass muster with potential investors
US Airways will need presumably further cost cuts or an increase in revenue to obtain USD 250m which it needs in order to emerge from bankruptcy next year. The vertex of the carrier declared to the bankruptcy... more
AirlinesSas launches two new flights from Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden - To the destinations of Malta and Split
The Scandinavian Airline Sas would launch two new direct routes from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to the destinations of Malta and Split: Lennart Johansson, Marketing and Sales Manager at Sas announced recently.... more
AirlinesAmerica West Airlines would not buy in Ata Airlines
New York, Usa - The carrier announced previously that it was considering the eventuality to purchase the Indianapolis based carrier
The US carrier America West Airlines renounced to buy in Ata Airlines as it claimed the price does not correspond to its value. The carrier announced previously that it was considering the eventuality... more
AirlinesAssotravel is against Air One's recent measure
Rome, Italy - The firm announced a 1 per cent cut at the agency commissions starting from February 1st, 2005
Assotravel declared to be against the Air One's measure, announced by the carrier to the travel agencies, about the 1 per cent cut at the agency commissions. Andrea Giannetti, Assotravel's chair, underlined... more
AirlinesFrench Government sells part of its stake in the group Air France-Klm
Paris, France - 17,7 per cent has been sold to the market, another 7-8 per cent share would be soon sold to the group's employees
French Government announced yesterday that it sold 17,7 per cent of its share in the group Air France-Klm, by underlining that another 7-8 per cent share would be soon sold to the group's employees, presumably... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): first details on the carrier's relaunch strategy
Rome, Italy - Efficiency, new tariffs, increasing overbooking and booking rationalization
The AZ Service's business plan designed by Italian Ministry of Economy within the general cadre of the Alitalia's restructuring plan, forecasts that the company can be able to gain increasing revenues... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): it might take off by the end of the month
Varese, Italy - Workers redundancy fund in rotation
Unions and Varese Province had a positive response: "First, Volare will be not unbundled and it will be still a unique company. Then commissioner granted they were working to started again soon the carrier... more
AirlinesVolare Group: to defence jobs
Varese, Italy - They are working operating plan
In Varese Province office, yesterday the meeting between Volare Group special commissioner Carlo Rinaldini, President Reguzzoni and trade unions, occurred (see for details AVIONEWS). "There is a complete... more