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AirlinesMore expensive travel by Swiss International Airlines
Berna, Switzerland - As from Friday airline fares will increase significantly
Swiss International Airlines is boosting ticket prices, too (see AVIONEWS): as from October 15 to travel in throughout Europe on board Helvetic carrier planes will cost between EUR 4 and EUR 9 more; as... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines does not consider attractive Malev's offer
Vienna, Austria - The Hungarian state airline is in sale
Austrian Airlines, which seemed seriously interested in the process of privatization of Malev, which is on by means of the Hungarian Government, claimed last Monday that it would not bid for a 99.95 percent... more
AirlinesHigh-oil: Spain airlines took immediate corrective action
Madrid, Spain - Iberia, Spanair and Air Europa increase their fares
From today Iberia increases its air fares from EUR 5 to EUR 15: EUR 5 for inner flights, EUR 7 for medium range routes and EUR 15 for long-haul travels. It is probably Spanair follows the Spanish flag... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines: fares three dollars price increase
Washington, Usa - Only partially to offset the fuel cost boost
Southwest Airlines, as the major US and European carrier (see AVIONEWS), over week end would have increased three dollars one-way rates for long-haul routes in about 100 markets because of the fuel price... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): "many hoped for the failure of the carrier"
Rome, Italy - It would have been reminded by President Cimoli
Giancarlo Cimoli, President and CEO of Alitalia, would have reminded with reference to the great efforts made by the carrier, that many have hoped for the failure of the airline for a long time, such as... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): "Linate could become the third hub"
Rome, Italy - It would have been underlined by President Cimoli, who would have confirmed some interest for the relations with Lufthansa
Alitalia's President, Giancarlo Cimoli, would have analysed some aspects related to the current and future alliances of the carrier and the national airport situation. After confirming that the relations... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): aiming to control a 60-70% share of the domestic market
Rome, Italy - This is one of the major goals of President Cimoli for the national airline relaunch effort
While waiting for European Commission's decision on the business plan, Alitalia's President and CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli, would have put into evidence some major issues related to the strategy intended to... more
AirlinesAlitalia: EU commission proves doubtful about the business plan legitimacy
Rome, Italy - The denationalization process and the role of Fintecna would be in the centre of attention of European Government's members
The EU's approval for the new business plan 2005-2008 of Alitalia appears a more and more difficult one, more than forecasted so far. Members from European Commission would have in fact found the presence... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the decision on the business plan depends on the new European Commission
Rome, Italy - At worst, the start of a deep investigation procedure could last for some 18 months
With the formal delivery of the Alitalia's business plan 2005-2008 to European Commission scheduled for today, EU Government will have actually 60 days available to decide. It seems now that the current... more
AirlinesLufthansa: no agreement before the end of the year
Berlin, Germany - It is the trade unions threat
The German union will see no wage deal with Lufthansa is signed before the end of the year, in order to raise objections the airline cost-cutting plan. It is clear in fact the German carrier plan to cut... more
AirlinesUS Airways obtains the USD 1bn loan extension
Washington, Usa - Handed out in 2003, when carrier for the first time went bankrupt
The Bank of America, Retirement Systems of Alabama and Air Transportation Stabilization Board (that is the board for airlines hit from the September 11 consequences), would have granted to US Airways the... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airways the favourite applicant for DFW
Washington, Usa - Delta Airlines will reduce its activity in one of the main American airports
An inviting position will be available at Dallas Fort Worth Airport (DFW), one the main air stations for American carriers, as Delta Airlines is going to reduce next month its operativity for the difficult... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: operational performance of September 2004
Houston, US - Excellent the final data for the first three quarter of the year
Continental Airlines, the six largest air company of the world, presented in September 2004 the performance report of its first quarter of the year. The carrier well known for impeccable operativity and... more
AirlinesLufthansa would probably not achieve its goal
Frankfurt , Germany - Even the German carrier could be penalized by high fuel costs
Financial Times Deutschland related through an interview at Lufthansa finance chief that German carrier- expected-profit would not be reached due to high fuel costs. The price of this one, in fact, achieved... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand would purchase 17 new aircraft
Wellington, New Zealand - The national carrier of New Zealand renews its fleet with Bombardier's planes
The aircraft which the carrier wants to buy seems to be 17 Bombardier Q300 50-seat turbo-prop, with which it wants to substitute its present fleet composed of Saab 340A aircraft. The new planes are greater... more
AirlinesStill crisis for the Northwest Airlines
Washington, Usa - Change of the guard in the head of the American air company
The Northwest Airlines is still going through the difficult time followed the terroristic attacks of the September 11 and the successive Iraq War. The carrier continues to negotiate with the Unions trying... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): no tension with Air France exists
Rome, Italy - However, President Cimoli would have admitted that the prospective abrogation of the agreements would cause loss for EUR 80-100m
Alitalia's President, Cimoli, would have also focused today on the problem regarding the carrier's alliances and the possible arrival of private investors. With reference to Air France, Italian carrier's... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): a comparison with the competitors of the Italian carrier
Rome, Italy - According to Cimoli, different ways of considering the seize of national market shares for the traditional carriers would exist in Europe
Alitalia President and CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli, would have analysed also the situation of competitors today compared with the Italian national carrier. Cimoli would have pointed out how the Italian airline... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): "The role of Italian Government was a major one for the salvation of the carrier"
Rome, Italy - It would have been maintained by President Cimoli during a double hearing at Italian Parliament
Alitalia's President and CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli, during a double hearing at Italian Parliament today, would have analysed the situation of the carrier, focusing on a series of major issues for the future... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines and AirAsia cooperate again
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - They could join into a cost-sharing alliance
Malaysia Airlines and the low-cost AirAsia will meet soon in order to discuss again their collaboration, as has announced the Transport Minister yesterday: two airlines in the last time had been disagreed... more
AirlinesNo truce for European carriers
Rome, Italy - Despite the results the outlook still appear pessimistic
Good the traffic analysis results of the European carriers for the last three quarter of the year. Air company such Air France-KLM, easyJet and Scandinavia's SAS reported rise in passengers traffic. However,... more
AirlinesCrude oil USD 54 a barrel: run to fee raise
London, United Kingdom - British Airways and Virgin Atlantic will readjust their surcharges from October 14
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic would have also planned to follow the major European airlines example (see AVIONEWS) and increasing rate surcharges because of the high oil price, which today registered... more
AirlinesThe Australian Competition Tribunal uphold the Qantas-Air NZ alliance
Sydney, Australia - Agreement could be a benefit to the public
Today Australian Competition Authorities would have approved the alliance proposal between Qantas and Air New Zealand: but it seems too late because the agreement go ahead, due the last month the New Zealand... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announced daily non-stop service between New York/Newark and Berlin
New York, Usa - From July 1, 2005
Continental Airlines yesterday announced it will launch daily non-stop flights between New York/Newark and Germany's Berlin/Tegel Airport effective July 1, 2005, subject to government approval. The new... more
AirlinesThere is a loss in Scandinavian airlines' revenue yields
Stockholm, Sweden - The Scandinavian carrier did not deny the possibility of rising prices
The national carrier of Sweden, Norway and Denmark registered a loss in its revenue in the month of August, saying that it could be down again in September. In particular in terms of number revenue yields... more
AirlinesChina Eastern Airlines buys twenty A-330
Beijing, China - In order to increase carrier competitiveness in the international and inner markets
After Air China, China Eastern Airlines signed also an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of twenty A-330/300 to fleet replacement and expansion (see for details AVIONEWS). The aircraft wiil be deployed... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the bridge loan is about to be provided
Rome, Italy - German bank Dresdner Kleinwort Wesserstein will attend to it and the loan will be available for six months
German bank Dresdner Kleinwort Wesserstein will provide Alitalia with the EUR 400m bridge loan, enabling the Italian national carrier to start its own reorganization. Starting in March 2005, an important... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: would reach soon a new sight
New York, USA - The American carrier introduces new options in its scheduled trans-Atlantic flights
It would start next May 26, 2005, the new service recently announced by a spokesman of the American carrier. Continental Airlines, in fact, would introduce in its planned trans-Atlantic flights a new daily... more
AirlinesAir China: agreement with Airbus for six A-319
Beijing, China - It will be used for the routes that link high-altitude airports
Air China would have signed an agreement with Airbus for six A-319 suppling, powered by CFM 56-5 engines, delivery of which is scheduled in 2005. Carrier would planned to deploy the aircaft mainly on the... more
AirlinesV-Bird in trouble: suspended all flights
Berlin, Germany - SAS offers to passengers were ruined the chance to fly on board its planes
V-Bird Airlines would have suspended all its services because of financial problems, including the Arlanda-Dusseldorf route flights. This means that a lot of passengers will be unable to fly to Germany... more
AirlinesEasyJet : passenger traffic rises on board of the English carrier
London, England - Positive numbers in its budget
"September was a solid month reflected by a one percentage point increase in the load factor", claimed the Chief Executive Ray Webster on Thursday. The carrier said that its load factor was 86.9 percent... more
AirlinesOfficial maiden flight for the first A-321 of Spirit Airlines
New York, USA - The US low-cost carrier is waiting for further 35 airplanes of this type by the next five years and options for additional 50
The first Airbus A-321 of Spirit Airlines performed its official maiden flight. The low-cost carrier is making efforts to keep its own leading role in this segment concerning the national air transport... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines: the third suspected case of sabotage in twelve-month time
Kuala Lumpur, Malesia - The Malaysian police seems not to be concentrated on terrorism
It is the third case of suspected sabotage in one year that a Malaysia Airlines aircraft has to face up to. Malaysian police said, last Thursday, that the plane which was taking off to Bangkok, was grounded... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines: new privatization attempt
Athens, Greece - Failed the last efforts to find buyers
The Greek Government could try again to privatize the flag carrier Olympic Airlines, after last attempts to find buyers failure. The privatization committee declared in fact void the sale tender started... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Lazio Region President, Storace, asks Italian Government for scheduling a new meeting in favour of workers
Rome, Italy - Lazio Region President underlines the relevance of the direct effort by local governments for the implementation of the social safety valves
The achievement of the recent agreements for the Alitalia's reorganization, the approval of the social safety valves for the carrier's and the air transport sector employees and the green light granted... more
AirlinesSouth African Airways and Jet Airways together for strengthening
Pretoria, South Africa - Increase of connections between South Africa and India
The political alliance already established between South Africa and India has been fortified in the last few days by the agreement signed between their two airlines, South African Airways (SAA) and Jet... more
AirlinesYes Air Airlines: new born in the Italian low-cost market
Trento, Italy - The carrier established in Trento
A new airline has born in the Italian low-cost market: the Yes Air Airlines which has its head office in Trento. The air company will be operating next Spring, with an operative plan that provides, at... more
AirlinesAir Canada: this is the way how it is possible to exit bankruptcy
Toronto, Canada - Operating cost cuts, fleet renewal and new commercial strategy are the secrets
Air Canada seems to have took away bankruptcy after 18 months: airline told that it exited it diminishing operating costs, reorganizing corporate structure, renewing fleet and the commercial strategies... more
AirlinesAer Lingus: no management buyout for the Irish carrier
Dublin, Ireland - The State airline is seeking financial backing
"There was never a question of a management buyout... it was not a term that was used by this management group", claimed the Chief Executive Willie Walsh, last Wednesday. Walsh and senior Aer Lingus management... more
AirlinesPassengers rise on board of Air Canada and WestJet Airlines
Toronto, Canada - Both carriers increased their load factors in September
The spokesmen of the carriers declared that there has been a greater percentage of passengers on board of both Air Canada and WestJet Airlines last month. WestJet's load factor rose to 71.3 percent from... more
AirlinesAer Lingus and Austrian Airways business offers
Dublin, Ireland - Fare reductions for the intercontinental flights leaving from Italy
Almost at the same time Aer Lingus and Austrian Airways would have announced an important reduction in the business rates. The Irish airline readjusts the fare plan about its transatlantic routes: Premier... more
AirlinesOil crude to zoom: Air France-Klm readjust their rates
Paris, France - As from October 11, the long-haul travels will cost EUR 11 more
While the black gold reaches the new USD 53 a barrel record, airlines run for cover: Air France-Klm would have already announced that they will charge an increase over long-haul flight rates as from next... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Government approves the social safety valves
Rome, Italy - The scheduled solutions deal with the entire air transport sector and, in particular, the national carrier
Italian Government, during a formal meeting, would have approved today the social safety valves to be destined to the air transport sector and, in particular, devoted to Alitalia. The related decree would... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: fleet cuts and international market the crisis remedies
Washington, Usa - The American carrier planes will turn from 523 to 455
The newspaper "Wall Street Journal" reported that United Airlines plans to lighten the current fleet operating in USA - based by 523 planes - to pass it to 455. The American carrier, in order to solve... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Italian Minister Lunardi to meet EU Commissioner De Palacio today on the carrier's business plan
Luxembourg - During an informal meeting, European Commissioner for Transport will take delivery of the details of the plan before the official release
Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport Pietro Lunardi should meet European Commissioner for Transport Loyola De Palacio by this afternoon, in order to show the main data related to the Alitalia's... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Italian political majority and opposition positively consider the agreement for the company reorganization
Rome, Italy - The liability shown by both the company and the trade unions has in particular been appreciated
Italian political majority and opposition would appear to appreciate the same major issues regarding the recent agreement among Italian Government, the Alitalia's board and the unions concerning the carrier's... more
AirlinesSas: prevents industrial action
Stockholm, Sweden - The carrier reaches agreement with the Swedish Transport Workers Union
It is very recent the new according to which Sas group management reached a deal with the Swedish Transport Workers Union, avoiding so union's industrial action which it announced on October 11. The deal... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian State ready to lower its share in the company
Rome, Italy - It would have recently been underlined by Italian Minister of Economy, Domenico Siniscalco
Italian Minister of Economy, Domenico Siniscalco, recently commented about the current Alitalia's situation, after the achievement of the agreement with the trade unions and Italian Government by the carrier's... more
AirlinesBritish Airways sees passenger traffic diminishing in business class
London, England - Investors alarm because of the slip in premium traffic during the month of September
The English carrier reported a slip of 0.2 percent in premium traffic. George Stinnes, head of investor relations of the British Airways declared, as a spokesman reported, that he is expecting a return... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): the mobility procedure is scheduled for employees about to retire
Rome, Italy - The agreement on the carrier's reorganization schedules anyway such measure also for those who do not formally disagree with it
The aspects regarding the income support and the mobility scheduled by the agreement achieved last night among Italian Government, the Alitalia's board and the trade unions' representatives deal exclusively... more