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AirlinesVirgin Atlantic Airways selects the Airbus A-340/600
London, UK - This purchase belongs to the fleet strengthening programme
Virgin Atlantic Airways selects the Airbus A-340 in order to reinforce its own fleet. The carrier of the multimillionaire Richard Branson intends to double the amount of its fleet within some five years,... more
AirlinesFinnair: handling strike is over
Helsinki, Finland - Today staff come to work, but talks will continue
On Wednesday evening, the brief strike called by Finnair handling staff is over: the abstention from work left the airline unable to load and unload travellers luggage. Finnair estimated less than 100... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: win the new Škoda Octavia Ambiente 1.9 TDI with the competition Winner Class of the air company and Miles&More
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - To participate to it, that will last until November, is easy: enough to click on the website and according to instructions
"Air Dolomiti in collaboration with Miles&More and Skoda Business, launches the fantastic Winner Class competition: parts with the Miles & More program, win and share with the new Skoda Octavia Ambiente... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: an indipendent arbitration to avert strike
London, United Kingdom - Unions disagree, it will go ballot
Yesterday the British Airways said that it offered unions the option of appointing an indipendent arbitrator to resolve a stalemate over pay talks and to avert the danger strikes at Britain’s air stations t... more
AirlinesAre the low-cost carriers dying out?
London, UK - It would have been underlined by British press due to the rising costs and fierce competition
British press warns about the low cost carriers' situation. It seems in fact that the fierce competition among the about 50 carriers of this segment in Europe is not only determining a constant dramatic... more
AirlinesGermanwings: since October 30 it will link Stuttgart with 13 European destinations
Stuttgart, Germany - Frequencies of the Stuttgart/Berlin-Shoenefeld route have been intensified
The Germanwings, low-cost airline of Berlin airport of Shoenefeld, decided to increase the European routes, introducing 7 new destinations: so Stuttgart will be linked to 15 Union cities. The new services... more
AirlineseasyJet announces its first flight from Turin-Caselle to London-Luton
Turin, Italy - The Turinese airport will become the sixth Italian one served by easyJet. Other routes will arrive in the next months
"easyJet, the low-cost airline leader in Europe, announces its first route in departure from Turin-Caselle for London-Luton. With the launch of this new flight, the collaboration between the Turinese airport... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Board of Directors' member Serafino Gatti resigns
Rome, Italy - Carrier's board to co-opt for its successor on next August 30
One of the members of Alitalia's Board of Directors created last June, Serafino Gatti, resigned yesterday. Carrier's board has made know that the new member will be co-opted on the basis of advice by the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: additional saving for some EUR 250m by 2006
Rome, Italy - It has been unveiled by the carrier which intends even to strengthen its presence at Fiumicino and Malpensa for the international routes
The latest meeting between Alitalia's board and the trade unions' representatives occurred yesterday, has shown that the carrier is going on describing some details related to the new business plan of... more
AirlinesTerrorism and fuel cost: the two major hurdles for Swiss International Air Lines' relaunch
Zurich, Switzerland - The carrier will have to perform remarkable cost cutting in order to face the crisis
Swiss International Air Lines appears more and more in difficulty. Carrier’s board would be already forecasting to be unable to gain profit by the end of this year, and it has asked for a deep survey i... more
AirlinesThe European airlines review their policies hedging fuel
London, United Kingdom - The oil price is still increasing
The European airlines are reviewing their fuel hedging in consequence of the rise in oil prices that forces carriers to stipulate contracts at record highs or gamble on crude retreating. Last year already... more
AirlinesRyanair: proceeds on the up 23%
Dublin, Ireland - Trimester closed in June records to carrier a profit 30%
Financial analysts, for April-May-June trimester, anticipated a Ryanair profits growth EUR 47m, equal to 16%: instead the Irish low-cost airline marked an increase 30%. The trimester is closed with profits... more
AirlinesAmerica West Airlines-Virgin Atlantic Airways' agreement for the booking code-sharing
Washington, USA - Virgin to be able to increase its own presence in North America
America West Airlines and Virgin Atlantic Airways reinforce their commercial partnership by a new important agreement. These two carriers have in fact decided to favour the booking code sharing regarding... more
AirlinesSAS Braathens: ticket price increase for a +35% in order to fight against the crisis
Oslo, Norway - Such step will be implemented starting from next August 17
SAS Braathens, part and parcel of the Scandinavian carrier SAS and mainly operating in the Norwegian territory, would have decided to resort to an increase of tariffs for some routes. The rise of ticket... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: the report about July 2004 performance
Houston, USA - The American airline reaches by its mainline systemwide a load factor equal to 86.1 per cent
Yesterday the Continental Airlines, the world's sixth-largest airline, reported the statistics concerning the achievement of the objectives regarding the mainline systemwide, in regard to load factors... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines: new services to Liberia and to Ivory Coast
Brussels, Belgium - A second flight to Monrovia e 4 connections to Abidjan
The SN Brussels Airlines, full service Belgian airline based in Brussels, from the next Autumn will offer to its customers a second weekly flight to Monrovia in Liberia, and the services to Abidjan in... more
AirlinesAlitalia: cost cutting without exaggerating for the carrier
Rome, Italy - Steps forecasted by the carrier would appear less drastic then the past
International press, and the British one in particular, appear to positively comment the meeting between Alitalia's board and the trade unions' representatives. Carrier's President and CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli,... more
AirlinesAlitalia to consider employment contracts' renewal on next August 4-5
Rome, Italy - It has decided to achieve some EUR 200m saving on purchase projects
The carrier would have a draft ready on employment contracts which should be delivered during the next hours to the trade unions, so that these ones are ready for the meeting with Alitalia’s board to o... more
AirlinesAir One: 117 passengers on Turin-Rome flight appeared really angry
Turin, Italy - A delay for hours because its crew was relaxing
Several connections were badly affected for some 117 passengers of the Air One Turin-Rome flight as they should have been exploited by them yesterday at capital international airport. These ones, most... more
AirlinesWind Jet: flight cancelled, travellers leave again after 12 hours
Fiumicino, Italy - Passengers enraged: protests in the Roman air station
On Friday July 31, because of a broken happened during the overhaul operations, the Wind Jet Airline flight IV-563 of 8:25am destined to Catania has been cancelled. The customers engaged were from the... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines: flights at Geneva and Basilea airports could be cancelled
Zurich, Switzerland - The carrier's board would be thinking about the opportunity for concentrating all its own activities exclusively in Zurich
Swiss International Air Lines' situation appears more and more a delicate one and the carrier's board would be thinking to resort to new operating costs cutting in order to limit damages. Among the solutions... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines balance strengthens
New York, USA - After the bankruptcy of 2002, the American carrier accounts are good
The second airline in the world (United Airlines) second fiscal quarter is positive; the balance is strengthened, and cut one’s losses the proceeds improved of 30 per cent compared with the previous y... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): verbal and physical attacks in the Chamber of Deputies due to the bridge loan
Rome, Italy - Lega Party heavily accuses opposition and the new PSI Party
The approval of the decree related to the bridge loan devoted to Alitalia unveiled not difficulty regarding the extension of consent, but proved a hard one with reference to order management by its Speaker... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Chamber of Deputies approves the bridge loan
Rome, Italy - EUR 400m to be returned in 12 months on the basis of funds achieved by tender
Italian Chamber of Deputies approved on last Saturday the decree which warrants State's support for funding the bridge loan devoted to Alitalia. This occurs right when carrier's board unveils loss, at... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines and the dramatic situation produced by fuel cost
Singapore - Event such important Asian carrier is facing a phenomenon which goes on weakening carriers all over the world
Even Singapore Airlines cannot avoid the bad consequences produced by the rising fuel cost. Despite the remarkable success of such carrier at an international level and its constant profit, also this company... more
AirlinesMalev will be privatized
Budapest, Hungary - The Hungarian carrier existence depends on prospective buyers
Yesterday in Budapest the Hungarian Government announced its decision to privatize the Malev, the national airline. By the end of the year the name of the buyers will become revealed: the Chinese Hainan... more
AirlinesJapan air transport is still in difficulty
Tokyo, Japan - JAL goes on experiencing loss while ANA appears highly able to face the present delicate condition of the sector
Air transport in Japan is still facing the consequences of some problems occurred starting from last year, some of which have directly affected just East Asia, so worsening further the bad international... more
AirlinesAeroflot: denationalization without losing control on air transport sector
Moscow, Russia - Russian Government appears convinced of it but it does not want to delay such measure
Russian Government has recently pointed out the need for encouraging the denationalization of national carrier Aeroflot as soon as possible. According to Moscow's Government, only this measure will enable... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama: the 767 under investigation does not take off towards Bangkok
Milan, Italy - Some 212 passengers were forced to renounce to their travel due to the lack of a replacement for the aircraft devoted to such route
Problems caused by the accident occurred on last July 16 involving a Blue Panorama’s 767 do not appear disappeared (see for details AVIONEWS). Yesterday, the carrier was not able to provide for some 2... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Lega Party criticizes the hypothesis for an increase of the bridge loan
Rome, Italy - According to majority Party, a typical First Italian Republic-style solution has been adopted
Lega Party carries on its hard criticism against the bridge loan devoted to Alitalia (see for details AVIONEWS). Criticism by such majority Party regards both Government coalition parties and opposition,... more
AirlinesIberia appears more and more competitive
Madrid, Spain - It is increasing despite low-cost carriers' competitiveness and March terroristic attempts
Iberia analyses the situation regarding the first half of 2004, pointing out a clear improvement compared with last year. Net profit would have even doubled and the major reasons for such growth should... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "The bridge loan will prove worthless to save the carrier"
Rome, Italy - Lega's deputies go on denying their own support for such measure designed by Government
Italian Lega Party commented again about current Alitalia's situation by the opinion of its representatives operating in Italian Parliament Chamber. According to such majority party, despite the official... more
AirlinesPublic funds in order to reinforce Air India and Indian Air?
New Dheli, India - These two State-owned carriers intend to extend their own respective fleets aiming to become more competitive
Air India and Indian Airlines, as both state-owned carriers, are firmly willing to extend their own respective fleets but need significant financial aids they still do not have presently. So, Indian Minister... more
AirlinesOpening for the first SAAB 2000 of Darwin Airline
Agno, Switzerland - Celebration occurred yesterday at Lugano-Agno Airport
The new Saab 2000 of Darwin Airline has been named "Insubria", in witness of carrier's will for showing its Insubric identity, fully belonging to the three lakes Prealpes territory and providing to such... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): "the trade unions will have to take the plunge backwards in order to save the carrier"
Rome, Italy - It would have been stated by Italian Minister for Infrastructures Lunardi
Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, has decided to invite trade unions' representatives to better consider present Alitalia's situation. Lunardi has reminded them how the... more
AirlinesNew airplanes for Thai Airways
Bangkok, Thailandia - 14 long-range airliners in order to increase intercontinental routes
Thai Airways, on the basis of the 10 years business plan just opened this year, would have scheduled the purchase of 14 new airliners, in order to increase its fleet and so become more competitive regarding... more
AirlinesBritish Airways' employees threaten to go on strike
London, UK - The carrier intends to resort to job cutting while handling service personnel asks for remuneration increase
British Airways analyses its financial situation and realizes about the fact that management and employment costs are higher than average. On the basis of such considerations, British carrier's board would... more
AirlinesAlitalia: CEO Cimoli asks for trade unions' support in order to reorganize and relaunch the carrier
Rome, Italy - Without trade unions' aid the carrier risks to fail, according to its President
Alitalia's President and CEO Giancarlo Cimoli asks for trade unions' support in order to save the carrier. According to Cimoli, carrier's situation is a serious one and cooperation by everyone is necessary... more
AirlinesThe new on-line service of Basiq Air
Amsterdam, Holland – From today it’s possibile to make a reservation on a carrier flight by internet
The holland low cost airline Basiq Air, which connects in Italy Schiphol-Amsterdam Airport with Milano, Bergamo-Orio al Serio, Pisa, Napoli, Verona and Treviso, offers to its own customers a new on-line... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Alitalia Airport-trade unions agreement about productivity increase
Rome, Italy - Saving have been forecasted for some EUR 2,7m which could be made rise up to 7m
This week, the agreement achieved on last Friday between Alitalia Airport and trade unions' representatives regarding the rise of productivity for employed personnel, starts being implemented. In this... more
AirlinesAer Lingus: the danger of job cutting
Dublin, Ireland - Such risk would have been indicated by Irish press but carrier's board would have avoided to comment
Aer Lingus is performing significant efforts in terms of reorganization and this fact would be warning the trade unions, which would be particularly worried about the possibility for a forthcoming denationalization... more
AirlinesTAM selects the Airbus A-320
Sao Paulo, Brazil - 10 airplanes whose deliveries should start during 2005
The Brazilian carrier TAM has decided to rely upon Airbus in order to modernize its own fleet. TAM suffered for the delicate economic situation of Brazil during the last years, but it appears presently... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Cimoli invites the trade unions to accept the reorganization plan
Rome, Italy - Jobs cutting would appear unavoidable, as in a different case the carrier would be liquidated
The new Alitalia's business plan is going to be shown on next Wednesday but its President and CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli, has signficantly warned the trade unions. Tomorrow, carrier's board should meet trade... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines orders 36 new Airbus aircraft
Farnborough, UK – The major aim of the carrier is to double traffic within the next three years
Turkish Airlines appears firmly convinced of the need for doubling passenger traffic within only three years. This fact has led the Turkish carrier to analyse first of all the various hypotheses about... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines: boom of the charter activity
Brussels, Belgium - For the first time in its history, in the summery season 2004
"In the summery season 2004, for the first time in its history, SN Brussels Airlines has developed the own charter activity. During the week end of July and August approximately 40 flights will operate,... more
AirlinesThe take off today of the first Florence-Tirana flight of Club Air
Florence, Italy - An appointment that will repeat every Friday
The Club Air airline serves from today the weekly connection (every Friday) Florence/Peretola-Tirana by a BAe 146 from 91 seats. The timetable are the following: departure from Tirana at 12.30pm and arrival... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the air company have to restructured itself without aids of State, new investments, without to expand the capacity of the fleet but only firing
Rome, Italy - The European Commissioner, Loyola De Palacio, declared it
The engagement of the Italian Government to reduce the own majority participation to one of minority has been welcomed from the European commissioner "... With much favour". But the problem returns to... more
AirlinesQatar Airways strengthens its presence in Europe
Rome, Italy - Zurich is the 53th airport of the carrier
"Zurich is 53th airport of the Qatar Airways' international network. It has been inaugurated some days ago the four-week connection between Doha and the Unique airport of the Helvetic capital city, served... more
AirlineseasyJet expands to Rome-Ciampino: from the next Autumn three new connections for Geneva, Bristol and Newcastle
Milan, Italy - The routes served from the carrier in our country are now 19, among them 7 in departure from the Roman airport
"easyJet, the low-cost airline leader in Europe, continues to expand in Italy announcing three new flights in departure from Rome-Ciampino for Geneva, Bristol and Newcastle. With the launch of these connections,... more
AirlinesContinental: 17m of losses in the second quarter 2004
Rome, Italy - To aggravate the accounts of Houston's carrier the expenses of MD-80's replacement
The replacement of MD-80 cost to the Continental USD 19m, for which actually this has recorded profits for USD 2m. The traffic's figure of the air company have, however, recorded positive mark, load factor... more