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AirlinesRepublic Airways Holdings firmed options 12 Embraer's jets
Phoenix, Usa - Contract valued at USD 240m
"The addition of 12 Embraer regional jets to the fleets of Republic Airways Holdings subsidiaries [Chautauqua Airlines and Republic Airlines] will offer expanded opportunities with our partner US Airways",... more
AirlinesBA boosts cuts both to the staff and the operativity
London, UK - The situation is under control but the crisis is not ended
According to the analysts British Airways is working well in the attempt to contain the costs and to manage a serious situation as that one of the air transport in this period. But the figures revealed... more
AirlinesGood 2003 first quarter for Internet on board of Lufthansa flights
Frankfurt, Germany - Free service until half 2004
It is positive the budget of the 2003 first quarter of Flynet, the Internet service offered by Lufthansa on the 140 flights between Frankfurt and Washington. Between a number of 50 and 80 passengers for... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines offers cheaper all-included packages
Kuala Lumpur, Malesia - An attempt to boost the demand
In the attempt to limit the economic damages caused from the epidemic of Sars, Malaysia Airlines is going to launch a series of promotional initiatives that will carry an increase of the connections with... more
AirlinesThai closes positive its first 6 months of current fiscal year
Bangkok, Thailandia - According to the management there're possibilities for a recover in theair transport field
Although the Sars emergency has literally upset the economies of the Asian Countries, with particular importance for the airlines, Thai Airways International (Thai) has closed the first part of the current... more
AirlinesKenyan Regional Air has started again the flights without BA's brand
London, United Kingdom - Air company has been transformed in an independent entity
"Regional Air is running to fly and has started again the air traffic from Jomo Kenyatta International airport since May 18", declared Bob Dewar, BA'spokesman. Kenyan Regional Air, that until last week... more
AirlinesBA starts very bad 2003, trebled losses
London, UK - But for this year the situation will not be better
According to the President of British Airways, Lord Marshall, the figures of 2003 first quarter are in line with what it is the general course of the world-wide economy, that could last until 2004. They... more
AirlinesAir France ready to the privatization
Paris, France - According to air company's Chairman it is indispensable
In an interview at the French weekly magazine "La vie Fianciere", Jean-Cyril Spinetta, Air France's Chairman declared airline's privatization is not urgent, but "Indispensable and necessary, there is not... more
AirlinesBA will suspend flight from Guernsey to London Gatwick
London, United Kingdom - Route will be operated by Aurigny Air Services
Next June 16, British Airways will suspend flight from Guernsey to London. The decision has been communicated by BA "For the 66-seater ATR-72 aircraft which operates on the route will be retired and returned... more
AirlinesQantas Airways and Air New Zealand take provisions for an alliance plan
Canberra, Australia - The two want persuade the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand have introduced 10 "substantive undertakings",in order to persuade the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to reverse its previous rejection of the alliance... more
AirlinesRussian carriers ask some Chinese routes to be re-opened
Moscow, Russia - Aeroflot re-establishes 60% of the flights
They are many the Russian airlines that in these last days are asking with insistence to the Transportation Ministry to restore some civil routes with China that had been previously suppressed because... more
Airlines"Sars Emergency": 358 weekly frequencies have been suspended by Singapore Airlines
Singapore - Routes are Asiatics
358 weekly frequencies have been suspended by Singapore Airlines, in May and June. Affected destinations include Hong Kong, Nagoya, Osaka, Taipei, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johannesburg. "Demand... more
AirlinesThe owner of the Virgin Blue has acquired an island for his employees
Perth, Australia - It is the island of Makepeace in Australia
Last year the low-cost air company Virgin Blue, based in Australia and with approximately 2500 dependents, has posted a profit's increase of 200%. In order to thank staff, the owner of the air company,... more
AirlinesLufthansa and Us Airways firm a strategic alliance
New York, Usa - Unity is strength, especially in periods of crisis
It's a strategic long period alliance that one just signed between Us Airways and Lufthansa, that will allow the two airlines to operate in code-sharing, to start jointly a series of promotions, using... more
Airlines"Sars Emergency": Dragonair asked its staff to take four weeks of unpaid leave
Hong Kong, China - The airline has cancelled 64% of flights
For the downturn in passenger numbers caused by Sars, Dragonair asked its staff to take four weeks of unpaid leave, between June and September. The airline has cancelled 64% of flights and grounded half... more
AirlinesAir France’s profit are dropped, but turnover has increased
Paris, France -Positive passenger traffic’s figures
For the sixth consecutive year, Air France has closed the budget with a profit. The aircompany has posted, in fact, a profit of EUR120mn, against last year EUR 153mn. Turnover is of 1.3% to EUR 12,69bn.... more
AirlinesOman Air to serve Lebanese capital from June 6
Muscat, Oman – The service will be operated with a new generation B-737
The airline Oman Air goes to reinforce its presence in the Gulf area, in truth already very marked, thanks to the announcement of the new route with Beirut (Lebanon), which will be inaugurated on June... more
AirlinesSars: Air Canada grounds Boeings 747
Toronto, Canada - Aircompany has announced a reduction of 17% of destinations and 60% of the connections with Asia
The demand’s fall of flights towards East, for the Sars risk, has forced Air Canda, that is already in controlled administration, to hold in the hangars six Boeing 747s of its fleet. Savings are remarkable, f... more
AirlinesTo raise to 6,000 the AA flight attendants to be dismissed by next July
Forth Worth, Usa - The were not enough the concessions made on last month
It has been confirmed yesterday the lay-off of 3,123 flight attendants of American Airlines for the next July 1, as part of the plan to recover from a situation nearly desperate. But the true desperation... more
AirlinesIt's going on the Southwest Airlines' march, 2003 is positive too
Dallas, Usa - Growth projects in the next future
After the optimal performance of 2002, ended in positive, Southwest Airlines expects to repeat it also in 2003, that could be closed clearly with profit in rise. The most famous low-cost airline of the... more
Airlines"Sars Emergency": China Southern Airlines is talking to aircraft manufacturers about delaying aircraft deliveries
Guangzhou, China - Airline reported a 36.5% fall in passenger numbers
China Southern Airlines is talking to aircraft manufacturers about delaying aircraft deliveries, in order to reduce the effects of Sars. Air company is based in Guangzhou, where brake out epidemic and... more
AirlinesIt will be an American bank to grant the loan for Vietnam Airlines
Hanoi, Vietnam - The money are for the renew of the fleet
An important step ahead in the normalization of the relations between Vietnam and Usa passes also through the agreement concluded yesterday between Vietnam Airlines with Citibank and Abn Amro, according... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines made cuts to its planned schedule
Tokyo, Japan - Frequency has been reduced on 16 routes
Yesterday, in light of reduced forward bookings, for international crisis and Sars emergency, Japan Airlines made further cuts to its planned schedule. Frequency has been reduced on 16 routes, service... more
AirlinesLuxair has posted a profit increase of 45,7%
Luxemburg, Grand duchy of Luxembourg - Increase also for passenger's number
"The substantial increase in freight handling volume at the CargoCenter, increased activity of Luxair's main partners and especially the new shareholder Panalpina, as well as the remarkable performance... more
AirlinesAlitalia will transfer its Parisians offices in Air France headquarter
Paris, France - 60 Italian air company's dependents will be merged by French carrier
Air France's Chairman, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, declared yesterday, on June 17, Alitalia will transfer all its Parisians offices, in French air company headquarter. Chairman announced that about 60 Alitalia's... more
AirlinesLufthansa reports figures for the first 3 months in 2003: doubled losses
Frankfurt, Germany - An operative drop is previewed as well
Figures worse than what estimated by the analysts those presented this morning from Lufthansa, that reported doubled losses in first trimester 2003 regarding the same period of 2002, attested to EUR 356m.... more
AirlinesAir Canada reduces its operativity of 17%, planes are grounded
Ottawa, Canada - The Canadian carrier faces one of its worst period
It's getting considerably worse the financial situation of Air Canada, airline that operates in regimen of bankruptcy but that is not able to exit from the crisis, emphasized also by the Sars emergency... more
AirlinesLabor Union and pilots agreed Mexicana Airlines' cut
Town of Mexico, Mexico - News revailed by aircompany
Assn. of Aviation Pilots of Mexico and the National Labor Union of Aviation Workers agreed to conditions set by the Mexicana airlines'Ceo for a 10% reduction in labor costs through workforce reductions... more
AirlinesIberia changes management
Madrid, Spain - Air company's board accepted Irala's resignation
After 7 years as Iberia's Chairman, Xabier de Irala will leave the air company, after the June 12 annual shareholders meeting. News has been confirmed by Spanish carrier. Iberia's board accepted Irala's... more
AirlinesAer Lingus renews its fleet
Dublin, Ireland - Talks with both Boeing and Airbus are running
Aer Lingus could see the replacement of all 27 of its short-haul aircraft, for its fleet renewal. News has been revealed by Irish air company, that confirmed it is in talks with both Boeing and Airbus.... more
AirlinesEUR 7m is the net profit posted by Martinair in first quarter
Amsterdam, Holland - EUR 3m was net profit in the same period last year
In 2003 first quarter Martinair, KLM and Royal Nedlloyd, which each hold 50% stakes in the airline, posted a net profit of EUR 7m, up from EUR 3m net profit in the same period last year. According to a... more
AirlinesVirgin Express could open a new base at Paris-Orly
Paris, France - Decision will be taken within a week
"We are analyzing a last proposal", has declared a Virgin Express' spokesman, about a new base at Paris-Orly airport. Final decision will taken by Virgin Express's majority shareholders, within a week.... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines ready to lay off workers because of Sars, without notice
New York, Usa - The condition of force majeure would permit it
The consequences originated by the Sars virus on the operativity of the airlines are sure very high and adding them to those provoked by the conflict in Iraq throw an alarming shadow for a quick exit from... more
AirlinesRecord order for Us Airways
Arlington, Usa - The suppliers are Bombardier and Embraer
The future of the fleet of Us Airways, the seventh greatest airline in the world, passes through Bombardier and Embraer, which will supply to the Arlington-based carrier at least 170 aircraft in a fairly... more
AirlinesIn Algarve flying with MyTravelLite for GBP 28
Birmingham, UK - The service to begin on June 14
In the attempt to reach its goal of one million passengers a year transported from the international airport of Birmingham, MyTravelLite, English low-cost airline, will operate from the next June 14 the... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines asks the permission to fly for Baghdad
Washington, Usa - It's waiting for the governmental authorization
Before the beginning of the war in Iraq no airline had the necessity of a connection with Baghdad, but now that the conflict is over, they are many the operators that feel the chance o billionaire business,... more
AirlinesLufthansa has recorded a loss of EUR 400m in 2003 first trimester
Frankfurt, Germany - News has been revealed by Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Body
EUR 400m is the operating loss recorded by Lufthansa in 2003 first trimester. In January the liabilities have been of EUR 80m and in the successive weeks the losses are increased. Data have been revealed... more
AirlinesBranson carries on his war to get the Concorde, accusing BA of unfair behaviour
London, UK - Virgin's boss applies to the institutions
As in every self-respecting soap opera it continues that one between Richard Branson and BA regarding the Concorde story, the supersonic airplane that the English carrier has decided to withdraw in October... more
AirlinesIt was born MenaJet, the first Arabian low-cost carrier
Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia - The Arabia market is an attractive opportunity
It will begin to operate with two A-320s from the next December the MenaJet, the first Arabic low-cost carrier with Sharjah-based, in the United Arab Emirates. Very optimist the director of the baby... more
AirlinesKlm will decide as soon as possible if joining with SkyTeam or Oneworld
Amsterdam, Holland - News revailed by air company's Ceo
Leo Van Wijk, Klm's Ceo, has declared today that the Dutch air company will decide as soon as possible if joining with SkyTeam alliance or Oneworld. Van Wijk has reported that the Dutch carrier has received... more
AirlinesTwo new general managers for Swiss
Basel, Switzerland - They have been named by board of directors May 6
Daniel Weder and Martin Isler are the new two Swiss general managers, designated by Swiss air company's board of directors last May 6. Daniel Weder is the new responsible of Produced Division & Services... more
Airlines3,500 Qantas employees to be laid off by September
Sydney, Australia - The decision after the negative forecasts
Also Qantas has announced today resolutive measures in order to face the crisis caused by the bad general course of the economy and amplified by the Sars emergency plus the consequences of the war in Iraq.... more
AirlinesAlso BA discloses some figures, red as the majority of the operators
London, UK - It weighs a lot the fall in Asian routes
It continues the dance of the numbers that regard all the European and American airlines and the data that come leave many doubts on the possibility of a recovery in the commercial field, at least in the... more
AirlinesSwiss reduces the share capital
Basel, Switzerland - Two new members of the board of directors has been elected
Yesterday Swiss assembly of the shareholders approved, at great majority, a reduction of the share capital and it has elected two new members of the board of directors. The value of every share will be... more
AirlinesFirst six months in loss for EasyJet
London, UK - Passengers increase, but the carrier doesn't make any profit
EasyJet, the greatest European low-cost airline, has given the results regarding its first six months of fiscal year 2002-2003, ended on March 31, it's recorded a loss of GBP 46,9m. The same period of... more
Airlines"Sars Emergency": Asian carriers on the edge of collapse try to cut as much as possible
Honk Kong, China - Employees asked for sacrifices while previous orders are postponed
The Sars spreading and the relative panic that are investing all the world has acquired by now considerable dimensions and its limiting is more and more difficult, putting the airlines in real danger.... more
AirlinesAir Transat dismisses 500 persons
Toronto, Canada - Air company will reduce also the flights capacity in the summer season
It will cut approximately 500 workplaces, the charter air company most important of Canada, Air Transat; 400 are staff employed and 100 work for Air Transat Holidays and Nolitor/World of Vacations. The... more
Airlines"Oiseau de Ciel" own by Sabena solded by public auction for EUR 3,4m
Brussels, Belgium - It's the most celebrates picture of the Belgian painter
Among the works of the collection of the bankrupted Belgian air company Sabena, sold yesterday in Brussels public auction, "the Oiseau de Ciel", an oil on burlap of the Belgian surrealist painter, René... more
AirlinesKlm is the first to communicate the figures for April: passenger traffic falls of 6,8%
Amsterdam, Holland - Worst than ever for the Asian routes, falling of 24%
Klm is the first major European airlines to disclose the figures of the passenger traffic for the month of April and they're not good numbers. Indeed the Dutch carrier reports a decrease of 24% in the... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines tries a growth in the West thanks to its new B-777
Hanoi, Vietnam - Firstly a service for Paris then more important destinations will be served
It is not sure the best moment for an Asian air company to try an expansion of its operativity in the western countries, worried about the Sars virus that is spreading in those regions. But probably... more