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AirlinesAmerican Airlines offers incentives in order to obtain the effect of its employees to leave the carrier spontaneously
New York, Usa - So as to reduce the impact ot its recent measure related to 1100 employee lay-offs
The US'carrier, American Airlines, is offering some incentives in order to obtain the effect of its employees to leave the carrier spontaneously so as to reduce the effect of the lay-out of 1100 employees:... more
AirlinesThe Chilean airline Lan is valuing investments in Argentina and in Brazil
Santiago del Chile, Chile - At the beginning of this year the carrier tried unsuccessfully to buy a little Argentine airline
Lan, the biggest Chilean airline, is still valuing investments in Argentina and in Brazil, after the failure, at the beginning of this year, to reach a deal aimed to purchase a little Argentine airline.... more
AirlinesAir NZ: new link to Cook Islands
Wellington, New Zealand - At meantime airline's profit drop due to high-oil
Air New Zealand warns that the increase in fuel prices will result in 9.5 per cent earnings drop for carrier in the 2004/2005 financial year: airline's profit should fall to USD 201m said the carrier's... more
AirlinesMyAir to be closed to certification
Rome, Italy - At meantime, the first plane with airline's livery arrived
MyAir will start regularly its activity next December 17 as scheduled. During the meeting held yesterday by the office of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Board) (see for details AVIONEWS), "Explanations asked... more
AirlinesRyanair plans to recruit Volare pilots
Venice, Italy - It would have already set the recruitment
The Irish no-frills carrier unveiled it yesterday and set on Thursday, December 9, the recruitment day in Venice, where is the Volare airline base. Ryanair said it had rescued 30,000 passengers of the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Senate to analyse the denationalization decree in January
Rome, Italy - Italian Government is waiting for the EU commission's green light on the business plan but such decision could arrive only early in 2005
Italian Senate Infrastructure Committee will start the analysis on the decree related to the denationalization procedure for Alitalia in January. It would have been confirmed by the Committee President... more
AirlinesThe Hungarian carrier Malev changed the terms of its offer
Budapest, Hungary - In order to attract more investors
The Hungarian carrier Malev announced it changed the terms of its offer, after it failed its tempt to sell part of it. The carrier let know that it recurred to the recent measure in order to attract more... more
Airlines16 new routes in 2005 for the low-cost airline Flybe
London, United Kingdom - The new program would mean a 10 per cent more in its operations
The British low-cost carrier Flybe will add 16 new routes in 2005 to its service: some spokesmen of the carrier announced yesterday. The new project of the airline would mean a 10 per cent more in its... more
AirlinesMyAir (2): tickets on sale without certification?
Rome, Italy - ENAC warned about it
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Agency) President Vito Riggio, proved amazed when he found that MyAir started selling tickets, even though air operator certification has not been granted (see for details... more
AirlinesRyanair's 30 per cent passengers enjoyed the usufruct of the carrier's entertainment service
Dublin, Ireland - The service requires a cost of EUR 7 to add to the traditional fare
The Ireland low-cost airline, Ryanair, announced yesterday that 30 per cent of its passengers enjoyed the usufruct of the entertainment system which the carrier introduced on board of six of its planes... more
AirlinesVirgin Express is waiting for the Belgian regulator's approval in order to integrate with Sn Brussels Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - The two carriers signed their deal at the beginning of October
The low-cost airline Virgin Express is waiting for the Belgian regulator's approval in order to integrate with the full-fare carrier Sn Brussels Airlines: some Virgin Express's spokesmen announced yesterday.... more
AirlinesAlitalia condemned to pay damages because it did not permit the departure of one of its passengers
Milan, Italy - All carriers have to guarantee the departure of their customers including those who obtained in some way a ticket for free
The Italian flag carrier, Alitalia, has been recently condemned to pay damages because it did not permit the departure of one of its passengers as its plane was full. In particular it is the case of Sonia... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines changes its central Tokyo headquarters
Tokyo, Japan - It sells its Tokyo's current building, only after having bought 50 per cent share in the building owned by Mitsubishi's affiliate firm
The carrier Japan Airlines would change soon its central Tokyo headquarters; only after having bought 50 per cent share in a building owned by Mitsubishi's affiliate firm with which it is in talks. In... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines elected Jeff Smisek to its board of directors
Houston, Usa - He's the executive Vice President and President-elect of the carrier
Continental Airlines last Tuesday announced the election of Jeff Smisek, executive vice president and president-elect of Continental Airlines, Inc., to its board of directors. Smisek will join the board... more
AirlinesThe US carriers, Ual and United Airlines, reported losses
New York, Usa - USD 114m for the first one; USD 65m for the second last in relation to the only month of October
The Court of bankruptcy, which the carrier Ual recurred in 2002 mixed with the biggest United Airlines Ual's parent, announced recently that Ual reported a net loss of USD 114m, including USD 14m which... more
AirlinesMyAir: CEO replied to Riggio assertions
Rome, Italy - "ENAC had confirmed the license"
The new carrier’s certification demand had been put forward on July 14, 2004 and ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Agency) on September 8, confirmed that license would have been granted "By 90 days from the d... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): Italian Deputy Minister of Transport on Marzano law changes
Rome, Italy - Carrier "Flew quickly towards hoped measures"
Italian Deputy Minister of Transport about Marzano law changes which allowed to appoint special commissioner to save Volare Group, said: "Volare flew quickly towards hoped measures. That is positive event.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the costs of the November 30 strike
Rome, Italy - According to the carrier, the protest would have costed some EUR 2m for the company
Alitalia would have recently revealed some details related to the Italian air transport sector strike occurred on last November 30 (see for details AVIONEWS). The Italian national airline had in fact announced,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Italian Senate approved the social safety valves for redundancies
Rome, Italy - Employees will be able to postpone their retirement and reject an outplacement for a public utilities activity
Italian Senate approved the decree related to the social safety valves for the 3700 redundancies indicated by Alitalia's salvation plan. Actually, the Senate's green light will warrant the income support... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Fintecna proves confident on the EU's decision on the business plan
Rome, Italy - All the documents related to the role of the State-owned company in AZ Servizi would have been delivered to European Commission
Fintecna President, Maurizio Prato, unveiled recently that all the documents related to the participation of such Italian State-owned firm in AZ Servizi was delivered to European Commission, which would... more
AirlinesVolare Group: with the extraordinary commissioner the case was closed for Maroni
Milan, Italy - Italian Welfare Minister trusts newly-elected Rinaldini
The case of Volare was closed with the appointment of the extraordinary commissioner, according to Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, quoted during an aside at a press conference. Minister said that he... more
AirlinesMyAir: to be licensed only after December 17
Rome, Italy - It was announced by ENAC, while Italian Judge performed checks even on the new carrier within the investigation on Volare
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Agency), Vito Riggio, unveiled that documents regarding the certification request by the new carrier MyAir arrived recently, so that the ENAC’s license cannot be provided b... more
AirlinesMalaysia Arlines assists to a considerable growth in its profits
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 31 per cent more in the second quarter; 27 per cent more in the third quarter
The carrier Malaysia Airlines had a considerably increase in its net profit related both to the second and third quarter: 31 per cent more in the second quarter, 27 per cent more in the third quarter related... more
AirlinesWas Air Holland used in order to recycle dirty money?
Aja, Holland - Two ex-executive of the carrier were arrested
Air Holland, the airline which operated the service in the Holland Antilles, seems to have been used in order to recycle dirty money, coming from the earns of drug's sell: it is what announced yesterday... more
AirlinesThe Dutch carrier Klm seems to have a new executive
Rotterdam, Holland - It seems to be Frederic Gagey currently vice-president finance for Air France
The Holland flag carrier, Klm, announced that it will appoint Frederic Gagey as the new Chief Financial Officer of the carrier. Gagey is currently vice-president finance for Air France and he would hold... more
AirlinesThai Airways International's profit reported a 17 per cent fall
Bangkok, Thailandia - In spite of the fact that traffic passengers rose
Thai Airways International announced that its net profit, related to the current year until the end of September, revealed to be 17 per cent lower than the one of last year; in spite of the fact that the... more
Airlines"Shannon Airport International": is the new base of Ryanair
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier specified that it would have preferred to direct its resources in Italy, letting imagine it is still thinking to enlarge its operation in this country
The low-cost airline, Ryanair, launched a new base at the "Shannon Airport International" (West Ireland); though it specified that it would have preferred to direct its resources in Italy, letting imagine... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to launch service between Houston and Del Rio, in Texas
Houston, Usa - From next March 3, 2005 by Embraer EMB-120 aircraft
Continental Airlines last Monday announced it will inaugurate new service March 3, 2005 linking the Texas border town of Del Rio with the airline's hub in Houston. The twice-daily service will be operated... more
AirlinesFlight assistants on unpaid leave for the Brazilian carrier Vasp
Brazilia, Brazil - The fourth largest airline in Brazil put half of its 800 flight assistants on leave after reducing its fleet
Vasp (Viacao Aerea Sao Paulo), which is the fourth largest airline in the country, announced that it put half of its employees, related to the category of flight assistants, on leave, without any salary,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: "London is closer than you think"
London, United Kingdom - It's the new British carrier advertising slogan
British Airways promotes the new discount fares on Italian route Naples/London-Gatwick and Venice/London- Gatwick by Publicis advertising campaign "London is closer than you think", which will stand out... more
AirlinesVolare Group: CartaSì to refund grounded customers
Rome, Italy - Who purchased tickets as of November 19
In the day of Carlo Rinaldini appointment as new special commissioner for Volare Group, CartaSi - the company running the credit card bearing the same name - unveils that it will refund all clients who... more
AirlinesAlitalia: financial status to improve
Rome, Italy - There were no outstanding sums or payment irregularities as of October 31
Alitalia supplied to CONSOB (Italy's Securities and Exchange Commission) document contains information relating to the net financial position, as of October 31, 2004, which records an improvement: Group... more
AirlinesAir China has a plan to save money
Beijing, China - The eventual investors have been informed by a carrier's public announce which is on the market for an initial public offer
The state Chinese airline, Air China, let know about its last measure aimed to save USD 120,8m by 2007. The eventual investors of Air China have been informed by a public announce of the carrier itself... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines adds some facilities for its customers
Rome, Italy - Other miles for free to the ones who would travel by means of tickets purchased through Internet
Continental Airlines announced that its own customers who are resident in Italy have been allowed to purchase the tickets by means of the web-site of the carrier continental.com by thanks to a certified... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines: special offers to various destinations
Zurich, Switzerland - Helvetic carrier offers discount fares to fly over 70 international routes
Swiss International Air Lines is being launching low fares over 70 international routes. It is necessary choosing destination of own travel and then loading vouchers by the Swiss carrier Internet site... more
AirlinesThy Turkish Airlines announces the numbers of its profit
Istanbul, Turkey - The carrier had a USD 85,2m profit in the first nine months of the current year
Thy Turkish Airlines, the state Turkey carrier which is just in this period in a privatization process (see AVIONEWS) announced that its net profit related to the first nine months of the current year... more
AirlinesUs Airways reached an important deal with Ge/Gecas-Gees
New York, Usa - The agreement would offer the carrier the possibility to lease ad financing 31 new jets
US Airways announced that it reached an agreement with Ge (in particular with the following units of the firm, Gecas 'Ge capital aviation services' and Gees 'Ge Engine Service') which would furnish it... more
AirlinesSas reached an agreement with the unions of its baggage handling's category
Stockholm, Sweden - Concerning the work conditions
Sas, Scandinavian flag airline, announced recently that it signed an agreement with the unions of its baggage handling's category in Sweden. According to it, which concern the work conditions of the employees,... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): Formigoni hopes air transport sector will be renewed
Varese, Italy - Also call center employees risk losing job
Lombardia Region President, Roberto Formigoni, during the cerimony for new Hangar in Malpensa Airport, about Volare Group situation said: "It's so much complicated moment. Last days, I told stakeholders... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines increases fuel surcharges
Vienna, Austria - The carrier announced the recent measure interests above all long routes
The Austrian flag carrier, Austrian Airlines, let know that starting from yesterday the fares on the flights operated by the carrier increased because of the growth of the fuel surcharges. The airline,... more
AirlinesIcelander carrier, JetX, cancels suddenly some of its routes
Boulogne, Italy - "Administrative reasons": the only explanation of the carrier
The Icelander carrier, JetX, cancelled all of a sudden and without giving much explanation a great part of the service which the carrier should operate, in Winter, by the airport of Boulogne "Guglielmo... more
AirlinesAir Bourbon grounds hundreds of passengers
Saint Denis, Reunion - After its leased Airbus A-340/200, with which the carrier operated, went bust constraining the airline to interrupt its service
Air Bourbon, regional carrier of Reunion's island (Indian Ocean), interrupted its activity since last week-end, after its leased Airbus A-340/200, with which the carrier operated, went bust, leaving furthermore... more
AirlinesItaly: due to general strike cancelled and scheduled again flights
Rome, Italy - By Meridiana and Boulogne Airport
Today Italian air transport employees are on strike from 12:00am to 4:00pm. Meridiana airline reported that it cancelled 9:45am London-Gatwick/Cagliari flight; as London-Gatwick/Florence (at 1:10pm), Barcelona-Florence... more
AirlinesSas: Government chose the carrier for foreign travel
Stockholm, Sweden - For destinations in North America and Europe
SAS has been selected as the Swedish Government's single largest supplier for destinations in North America and Europe (including London and Paris). In most cases, SAS was also selected as supplier in... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian SULT union asks for elucidations on the redundancies
Rome, Italy - With reference in particular to the flight assistants on the medium-range international routes
Italian trade union SULT intends to verify the observance of the agreements signed with Alitalia by the Italian national airline regarding the redundancies. Such deals, with reference most of all to the... more
AirlinesVolare Group: bill to save Group sent to EU
Rome, Italy - At meantime commissioner sounding goes on
European Commission should approve the bill to save Volare Group. The Italian Industry Minister, Antonio Marzano, reported it yesterday at the end of EU's Power Council in Brussels: Commission has in fact... more
AirlinesKenya Airways would increase its routes
Nairobi, Kenya - The local Government is negotiating air service deal with several different countries
The carrier Kenya Airways would introduce into its network several different other routes thanks to the fact that the local Government is acting a negotiation about air service with several different countries,... more
AirlinesKuwait Airways needs a quick approval of the parliament for a state plan
Al-Kuwait, Kuwait - Which would settle USD 700m of its losses
Kuwait Airways, the flag Kuwait airline, let know it needs a quick approval of the Parliament for a state plan aimed to settle USD 700m of its losses, underlining that this measure would return it back... more
AirlinesThy Turkish Airlines has positive answer from the market
Istanbul, Turkey - The Turkish Government instituted a privatization program for the carrier: 35,578 the initial bids
Thy Turkish Airlines had a positive answer from its tender for the 20 per cent shares: spokesmen of the airline said. Thy, flagship Turkish carrier, started to collect initials bids, under the government's... more
AirlinesThe Brazilian flagship carrier registered the first profit of the year
Brazilia, Brazil - The third quarter was the most productive period of the current year thanks to the fact that it carried more passengers
Varig, the Brazilian flagship carrier, announced its first profit of the year: the one related to the third quarter. The airline which from January 2004 until September 2004 amassed a loss od about USD... more