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AirlinesSouthwest Airlines is considering the eventuality to personalize seats on board of its aircraft
Dallas, Usa - If it would have been decided to be acted, the new measure would start early new year
Southwest Airlines President, Colleen Barrett, claimed, during the Dallas carrier's annual media day yesterday, that she is considering the eventuality to personalize seats on board of Southwest Airlines'... more
AirlinesSas Cargo signs a deal with Emirates SkyCargo
Gothenburg, Sweden - A Boeing 747-400F entirely destinated to cargo activity twice a week
It has been declared, during the last few days by press release from Sas Cargo the signature of a contract with Emirates SkyCargo for the weekly Cargo activity Gothenburg-Hong Kong, that will replace the... more
AirlinesCanada: government plans to liberalize air transport
Ottawa, Canada - It will be reviewed government restrictions on domestic and foreign airlines
On Friday, Ottawa government would have established it is time to stop protecting Air Canada. Federal Transport Minister, Jean Lapierre, communicated the many government restrictions on domestic and foreign... more
AirlinesThai Airways September is negative
Bangkok, Thailandia - The airline passenger's load factor diminishes with reference to August
Yesterday, Thai Airways has reported it filled 72,8 per cent of seats in September, lower percentage in regard to August and September 2003, when it covered 76,1 and 75,8 per cent of its seats. In September,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the comment by Deloitte & Touche on the financial situation
Rome, Italy - The recapitalization procedure must be performed as soon as possible to favour the reorganization and the relaunch of the company
The audit company Deloitte & Touche commented recently regarding the Alitalia's financial situation, considering the data released by the Italian airlines as "in accordance with the rules devoted to its... more
AirlinesAir France demands the airline's charges suspending
Paris, France - In three years time, tax and fee would be gone up by thirty-eight per cent
The charges applied to airlines operating in France must be suspended: this is the demand by Air France President, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, against tax and fee applied in France, which are increased by 38... more
AirlinesAlitalia: opportunities and challenges for the future
Rome, Italy - The Italian carrier will have to be able to face the low-cost carrier's competition and the high fuel cost
The Morgan Stanley bank analysed recently the Alitalia's situation, indicating improvement opportunities but also difficulties for the Italian carrier. According to the financial group, the airline has... more
AirlinesRyanair will repay subsidies for Charleroi's hub
Dublin, Ireland - Money will go into a blocked account to which carrier will have access if it wins lawsuit
Yesterday, the Irish airline Ryanair reported it could repay EUR 4m subsidies it received to operate at Belgian Airport Charleroi, (see for details AVIONEWS), pending an appeal to the European Court of... more
AirlinesIberia: third quarter net profit amounted to EUR 167 m
Madrid, Spain - It's estimated to end the year at EUR 200 m
Spain’s dominant airline, Iberia, communicated that the third quarter net profit amounted to EUR 167 m respectively 52% more then an year earlier, that sow the company at December 31 reach a profit of E... more
AirlinesTunisair: "The year might be closed at break-even"
Tunis, Tunisia - The half-year net loss has been halved with reference to last year
Tunisia national carrier, Tunisair, has communicated that the half-year net loss January-June has been reduced for the 59% compared with the same period a year ago, as a result of the financial review... more
AirlinesAlbatros Airways is to have the airport of Rimini in its Italian network
Rimini, Italy - The carrier is the only one which is composed of 100% Albanian capital
Aeradria, that is the firm which gestures the airport of Rimini, declared that starting from next November, 13, the Albanian airline Albatros Airways would use as well the airport "Federico Fellini" for... more
AirlinesIndian Airlines: the fleet enlargement's plan ready presumably by November
New Delhi, India - The carrier could start negotiation with manufacture aircraft industry early new year
Some officials sources claimed, last Tuesday, that the plan for the enlargement of the Indian carrier's fleet should be ready by November: it seems that negotiations with manufacture aircraft industry... more
AirlinesChina Airlines would start a new cargo service to Prague
Taipei, China - The carrier to start the new project by middle November
China Airlines, based in Taipei, announced that it is to be start, by middle November, a new cargo service. The carrier would extend this way its existence on the European market, by covering as well the... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue: the new Chief operations officer
New York, USA - He will oversee the flight's operations, ground services and safety systems
The low-cost Virgin Blue has appointed the new operations Chief: he is Andrew David, who has to oversee the carrier's flight operations, ground services, safety systems and guest services. David will allow... more
AirlinesEasyJet: new service starting from October, 31
Rome, Italy - The low-cost carrier reinforces its routes on the Italian market
They are to be start from the airport of Rome-Ciampino on October, 31, easyJet's new flights to the destinations of London-Gatwick, Geneva, Bristol and Newcastle. It seems that there are already 75.000... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines offers new payment options for online tickets
Houston, Usa - The service is already operating
Continental Airlines announced, yesterday the introduction of new payment options for online reservations. In addition to credit and debit cards is now available cash and check payments. Customers paying... more
AirlinesAir Southwest celebrates its first birthday
London, United Kingdom - The low-cost airline's profit was designated exceptional
The carrier, which took over routes from Newquay and Plymouth to Gatwick (when British Airways interrupted its service on Plymouth), celebrates its first birthday: the spokesmen of the low-cost claim that... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: tentative agreement with its pilots
Washington, Usa - Union will have to approve it within November 11
Delta Airlines reported details of tentative agreement reached with pilots (see AVIONEWS) for contractual changes to save USD 1bn a year thanks to wages, pension and other benefits changes. Pilot union... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Prodi-led EU Commission to go on analysing the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - The plan could be approved by the contribution of Commissioner for Transport Loyola de Palacio
A spokesman of European Union Commissioner for Transport Loyola de Palacio, would have recently underlined how the analyses by EU Commission on the Alitalia’s business plan will go on under the lead o... more
AirlinesChina Eastern Airlines: the profit rices
Beijing, China - It is especially thanks to the third quarter
China Eastern Airlines, based in Shanghai asserted that its net profit rose to 31.09 per cent thanks to a vigorous air traffic, related above all to the last months. The carrier let know lately that thanks... more
AirlinesClub Air: there is to be a new service on Florence and Tirana
Rome, Italy - Seap is particularly enthusiast of the current Club Air plan
Starting from October, 31, the Italian airlines Club Air, which is particularly famous for its flights directed to East-Europe and which work in association with the tour operator "Valsole Viaggi", would... more
AirlinesAirTran comments Ata's agreement
Washington, Usa - Management plan are already in mind
After only one day to the sign of the contract that provide AirTran purchase of Ata Airlines activities in the Midway airport (see AVIONEWS), AirTran Chief Executive, Joe Leonard, has asserted that the... more
AirlinesWestJet: third quarter results
Washington, USA - It has been registered a profit of USD 17.3 m
A WestJet Airlines’ speaker has reported that the company recorded a profit relatable to USD 17.3m, nearly lower to the prevision that were made for this period of the year. In fact the rise of the load f... more
AirlinesQatar Airways received ISO 9001:2000 Certification
Doha, Qatar - A great goal for the Arab carrier
The German Institut Tvu Sueddeutschland, specialized on certification field, has issued, during the last few weeks, the ISO - International organization for Standardization - 9001:2000 to Qatar Airways,... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: a tentative agreement with pilots has been reached
Washington, USA - Details will be reported after union deliberations
Delta Airlines pilots union said it reached a tentative agreement with carrier about pilot’s wage cost tail off late afternoon yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS). Trade union affirmed its leadership w... more
AirlinesAeroflot is not afraid of terroristic attempts and plans to increase passenger traffic
Moscow, Russia - Within 2005, 7,5 million persons will be transported
The Russian carrier, Aeroflot, aims to raise its passenger traffic by 15 per cent this year, despite terroristic attack last August hit two Tupolev (see for details AVIONEWS). "Project forecasts transporting... more
AirlinesAir Canada: no-stop flights to Australia
Ottawa, Canada - To facilitate travelers forced to face new US visa rules
Air Canada introduces no-stop flights between Sydney and Vancouver as from December 16: service will be operated by 282-seat Airbus A-340/400. Southbound flights will require a brief stopover in Honolulu... more
AirlinesAmerica West reported third quarter loss
Washington, Usa - It has been reconsidered the acquisition of ATA low-cost carrier
America West announced that as a result of the current difficult financial situation the intention, previously declared (see AVIONEWS), of buy shares of the low-cost carrier Ata, that filed bankruptcy... more
AirlinesBoeing: excellent third quarter results
Washington, US - Sharp increase of revenues
Boeing has comunicated yesterday that the third quarter profit amounted to USD 456 m; a positive result agaist the last year profit amounted to USD 256 m, influenced by the end production of the old Boeing... more
AirlinesAir Pacific raises fares
Suva, Fiji - Despite this days oil price fell about six per cent
Oil price is on the fall, as last two days fell about six per cent, but some airlines are still increasing surcharges over air fares to cover boosting black gold costs. Air Pacific, Fiji island airline,... more
AirlinesAta Airlines files for "Chapter 11"
Washington, US - AirTran bid USD 87.6 m to control Midway airport activities
ATA Airlines has asserted that last Tuesday have filed for protection under "Chapter 11". The company emphasized that it will continue business as usual while it develop a financial plan of reorganization.... more
AirlinesDenationalization for the Mexican national carriers
New Mexico, Mexico - Companies merge would be performed to facilitate the purchase
The Mexican Federal Commission for the competition, has assented to the request of amalgamation between the two biggest national carriers Aeromexico and Mexicana that will come true at the end of the year,... more
AirlinesVolare Group: there was a meeting between firm and unions yesterday. CFO Roberto Belloni resigned
Milan, Italy - Three shareholders are ready for capital raise
Yesterday, there was a meeting between Volare Group leadership and unions to talk about situation and play down worker’s worry about dependant’s cut. Interbanca, Fondo Tricolore and the Argentine enterpriser Edu... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): business plan still managed by Prodi-led Commission
Brussels, Belgium - After the withdrawal of a proposal by the new President Barroso for the new European Government
New European Commission's President José Manuel Barroso decided to withdraw his own proposal related to the general appointment of the new European Government, when he realized that EU Parliament could... more
AirlinesAlitalia: criticism by Italian Lombardia Region's President Formigoni
Milan, Italy - Formigoni would consider the relaunch prospects as unsatisfactory
Lombardia Region's President Roberto Formigoni would not prove satisfied about the reorganization and relaunch plan of Alitalia. According to Formigoni, one could not accept the idea of waiting till 2007... more
AirlinesAlitalia: special fares from Birmingham to Italy for the celebration of its new service
Rome, Italy - The first service is expected to be on October ,31
Last Monday, Alitalia announced special fares for its flight Birmingham-Milan, with ticket costs from EUR 89, in order to celebrate its new service: it is a two daily flights and is to be start next October,... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines has suspended one of its employee because of an "inappropriate" use of her image
New,York, USA - The woman posted pictures of herself in uniform through a sort of an on line diary
Ellen Simonetti, Delta Airlines' assistant has been suspended indefinitely without receiving any pay: because of she used pictures of herself in uniform on the on line diary which she use to write. "I... more
AirlinesFlybe: the carrier would improve its service, creating presumably about 400 new jobs
Birmingham, United kingdom - The number of its flights rises to seven more
The low-cost airline Flybe seems to have planned an increase on its flights from Birmingham to several European destinations: it is what some spokesmen of the carrier revealed, underlining as well that... more
AirlinesUs Airways: switch on the board director
Washington, Usa - Financial reforming plans are at the drafting stage
The Us Airlines board of directors has elected George M. Philip to the board, in the past few days, and also it has named Ronald Stanley who joined the board of directors in May 2004 as chief financial... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines finalized the arrangement for the purchase of 30 Airbus's planes
Berlin, Germany - Deliveries will be complete before the end of 2008
Turkish national carrier Turkish Airlines, signed yesterday in Berlin the final agreement for the acquisition of 36 Airbus’s plane, that include 19 A-320, 12 A-321 and 5 A330-200 of which was already a... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines is one of the best carriers in the world
Houston, USA - According to a "Conde Nast Traveler"'s survey
Continental Airlines, is for the seventh year in the list of the five best carriers in the world, because of service and comfort during its long-range flights: it is what has just been resulted from a... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines is one of the best carriers in the world
Houston, USA - According to a "Conde Nast Traveler"'s survey
Continental Airlines, is for the seventh year in the list of the five best carriers in the world, because of service and comfort during its long-range flights: it is what has just been resulted from a... more
AirlinesGermanwings is one of the leaders of the German low-cost market
Berlin, Germany - The number of passengers increased 44% compared with one year early
The low-cost carrier Germanwings, managed by Eurowings among with Lufthansa partecipation, it's become one of the leaders in the German low-cost market since its beginning in October 23, 2002. The number... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the role of cost cutting for the reorganization of the carrier
Rome, Italy - Some analysts would have focused on the advantages stemming from the flying personnel's productivity increase
Some analysts commented recently about the current Alitalia's situation, making efforts to start its own concrete reorganization and, later, a real firm relaunch. One of the major purposes of the airline,... more
AirlinesHawaiian Airlines: double daily flights Hawaiian Airlines:
Honolulu, Hawaii - In order to eliminate the overnight layover for inbound Sydney passengers
Hawaiian Airlines will add a second daily non-stop flight between Honolulu and Las Vegas, as from next April 4, 2005. This measure will mean Hawaiian carrier passengers from Sydney can make same-day connections... more
AirlinesMeridiana flight Turin-Palermo was forced to land in Olbia air station
Olbia, Italy - The cause is traceable to a bust in the anti-icer system
Meridiana flight "278", departed from Turin direct to Palermo, was forced to an twist land, in the afternoon of yesterday in Olbia air station. The aircraft that had already reported a delayed of a hour... more
AirlinesOctober, 27-28: 4th Russian-Ukrainian flying-technical conference
Ulyanovsk, Russia - On the AN-124-100 Ruslan
The 4th Russian-Ukrainian flying-technical conference, having as an object the Antonov An-124-100 Ruslan, takes place today and tomorrow at the administrative centre of Ulyanovsk's region in the area... more
AirlinesThai Airways announces fuel surcharges' growth
Bangkok, Thailand - The measure would interest above all international flights
The Thailand's airline announced today that it planned the fuel surchargers' growth on its international flights. Thai Airways is waiting for Department of Aviation for the move's approval in order to... more
AirlinesQantas Airways plans new aircraft for its fleet
Sydney, Australia - The carrier projected to spend at least USD 4 bn
The Australian national airline intends to substitute its old long-range fleet with new aircraft in order to improve efficiencies and in order to be more competitive on the international aerospace market:... more
AirlinesSas Cargo and Korean Air Cargo would cooperate from November, 5
Oslo, Norway - The new deal would replace the one just ended with Singapore Airlines Cargo
It is official the news, according to which, Sas Cargo would increase its cargo capacity starting from next November, 5 concerning the route Chicago-Oslo. The carrier seems to have signed an agreement... more