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AirlinesAir France's privatization to boost new alliances
Paris, France - According to French minister of Transports
In the opinion of Gilles de Robien, Paris government minister of Transports, the privatization of country's flagship air carrier Air France will enable the company to improve and strenghten its international... more
AirlinesLOT back in black by the end of 2002
Warsaw, Poland - The carrier forecasts profits of USD 14,46m
The Polish flagship airline Lot confirmed to be back on tracks as in fact it predicts to be back on profits by the end of 2002. Despite the heavy losses suffered last year, Warsaw-headquartered foresees... more
AirlinesIt's Japan Airlines System the sixth greatest company in the world
Tokio, Japan- Japan Airlines and Japan Air System merged
The merging between Japan Airlines and Japan Air System has ended with the birth of one of the biggest air company in the world; the new holding is called Japan Airlines System and it was Isao Kaneko... more
AirlinesAir Canada plans Elite airline
Toronto, Canada - Luxury cruisers for rich travellers
Air Canada is set to launch another flying brand named Elite. Elite will be a separate airline; one on five smaller brands born from the main airline. Elite is a part of strategy that will see Air Canada... more
AirlinesBritish Airways still in crisis
London, Uk - Number of passengers dive in September 2002
British Airways, Uk's flag airline and one of world's larger and older carrier, seems not to be able to get out of the stagnation the aviation industry is facing since last year's terror attacks in New... more
AirlinesAtlantic Coast Airlines reports 97.2% increase in September 2002 traffic
Dulles, Usa - 597,117 passengers during the month
Atlantic Coast Airlines (ACA) today reported preliminary United Express and Delta Connection passenger traffic results for September 2002. Systemwide, the company generated 233,3m revenue passenger miles... more
AirlinesAmerica West reports record September traffic
Phoenix, Usa - RPMs 36, 6% over September 2001
America West Airlines yesterday reported traffic statistics for the month of September, third quarter and year-to-date 2002. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for September 2002 were a record 1,5bn, an increase... more
AirlinesQantas has been awarded for inflight entertainment
Sydney, Australia – Three Avion Awards for the australian airline
Qantas has been named world’s best airline for inflight entertainment including Best overall Inflight Entertainment by the WAEA (World Airline Entertainment Association). "The airline’s inflight entertainment, kno... more
AirlinesRyanair: sale fares on the Forlì (Italy)- Frankfurt route
Forlì, Italy - As of December 5
The Irish budget-price airline Ryanair is set to launch sale fares on its route between Forlì (Italy) and Frankfurt/Hanh airport. As of December 5, Dublin-based air carrier in fact will christen this... more
AirlinesUs DoT okayed US Airways-United alliance
Arlington, Usa - After its review of the agreement
US Airways and United Airlines will move forward quickly to implement their marketing alliance following an announcement that the Department of Transportation has concluded its review of the agreement.... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines to cut 1600 of its flight-attendant jobs
Chicago, Usa - In the wake of Delta Air Lines
Because of the enduring of the international air transport crisis followed to September 11 terror attacks, the Minnesota-based carrier Northwest Airlines announced to be set to eliminate 1600 of its flight-attendant... more
AirlinesUnited has best operating month in history
Chicago, Usa - 89% of flights arrive on time
United Airlines' system operating performance for the month of September was the best the company has recorded for any month in its 76-year history. Last month's flights arriving within 14 minutes of schedule... more
AirlinesStaff cut for Air Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland - The Helvetic airline announces dismissal of 58 workers
58 people, of whom 47 in the Bern-Belp airport, will be fired from Air Switzerland airline. The spokesman of the Helvetic company, Adrian Seemuller, moreover has announced that Air Switzerland will limit... more
AirlinesLufthansa improves its cash-flow by EUR 480m
Frankfurt, Germany - Thanks to its savings programme
According to Lufthansa deputy chairman Wolfgang Mayrhuber, the German airline has been able to improve its cash-flow by EUR 480m thanks to its "D-Check" savings programme. Mayhruber also told Capital magazine... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti celebrated its 15th years of presence at Trieste airport
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - In a short time a new terminal for the connection to Munich
After eight years from the partnership with Lufthansa and fifteen from the first presence at the airport of Ronchi dei Legionari (Trieste), Air Dolomiti sums up its progress wich is strong increasing.... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: load factor raises in September
Houston, Usa - 6,5% above last year's data
Houston-based Continental Airlines reported a September 2002 systemwide mainline jet load factor of 67,9%, 6,5 points above last year's September load factor. For September 2002, Continental reported... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines reports September traffic
Forth Worth, Usa - Up by a 28,9% over September 2001
Us largest air carrier American Airlines reported its systemwide traffic for September increased 28,9% over September 2001, a month during which the U.S. air traffic control system was shut down for several... more
AirlinesChance to win one million Qantas Frequent Flyer points
Sydney, Australia – Very convenient to book on line on Qantas website
Six lucky frequent flyers have the opportunity to win one million Qantas Frequent Flyer points and another 24 may win 250.000 points each by booking on the airline’s website – www.qantas.com – between 1 Oct... more
AirlinesUAL suspends dividend and interest payments
Chicago, Usa - To preserve cash and avoid a bankruptcy filing
The UAL Corporation, parent of United Airlines, will defer USD 5m in dividend and interest payments due on preferred securities as the airline seeks to preserve cash and avoid a bankruptcy filing. The... more
AirlinesLauda Air Italia to present its winter season schedule
Milan, Italy - Two new regular flights from Rome to Cancun (Mexico) and Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)
Lauda Air Italia, the Milan-based Italian airline, will present officially its 2002/2003 winter season schedule on October 12. In its charter scheduling there is the new link from Milan to Yangon, Myanmar,... more
AirlinesNew cuts for Sas
Copenhagen, Denmark - A 320-redundancy plan follows the dismissal of 90 pilots
Scandinavian airline, SAS, announced a 320-redundancy plan that follows that the dismissal of 90 pilots. The three pilot national associations (in Sweden, Norway and Denmark) fears this plan represents... more
AirlinesLufthansa to hire over 2500 workers
Frankfurt, Germany - If market develops in a stable way
Germany's flagship airline Lufthansa has announced that, if air transport market should develop in a stable way, it could probably hire over 2500 new employees. Among such new workers 1800 are stewards,... more
AirlinesDelta cuts 1500 jobs
Atlanta, Usa - It represents 9.4% of the total company staff
Delta Air Lines forecasts it will lose about USD 350m in the third quarter, nearly twice as much as previously expected, because of sluggish revenue and demand. The announcement came a day after Atlanta-based... more
AirlinesOlympic Airways cuts its flights to Australia
Athens Greece - The Greek-orthodox Church disagrees
Olympic Airways, the Greek national airline, aims to cut its flights to Australia by the end of October, due to the economic crisis lasting for several years. "Expressing the feelings of the Greek-Australian... more
AirlinesUS Airways restructuring remains on track
Arlington, Usa - Retirement systems of Alabama to serve as the airline's new equity plan sponsor
US Airways' restructuring plan to emerge from Chapter 11 protection by early 2003 remains on track, following decisions issued today by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to allow the Retirement Systems of Alabama... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand passenger dies after a 13-hour flight
Sydney, Australia - The heart attack likely to have been caused by deep venous thrombosis (dvt)
A 25-year-old Australian woman died for a heart attack been likely caused by a deep venous thrombosis (dvt). The young woman had arrived at Los Angeles Airport on board an Air New Zealand flight from... more
AirlinesDelta Connection carrier Comair expands All-Jet fleet with addition of First Bombardier CRJ700
Cincinnati, Usa - Larger Jet enhances comfort and convenience for customers
Delta Connection carrier Comair is expanding the airline's all-jet fleet today with its first 70-passenger Bombardier CRJ700. The larger aircraft complements Comair's existing fleet of 40- and 50-seat... more
AirlinesLufthansa not to fear an Iraqi conflict
Frankfurt, Germany - And foresees to end 2002 with USD 500m operating profits
Whilst airlines such as British Airways and Alitalia have already announced that a potential war in Iraq would produce dramatic consequences on their performance, the German carrier Lufthansa stated that... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines announces Alaska sale
Atlanta, Usa - Fares valid through September 7, 2003
The Atlanta-based air carrier Delta Air Lines has announced to be set to offer special sale fares in all markets between Anchorage and the contiguous 48 U.S. states and Hawaii. The promotion, which includes... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines flight attendants statement on union coalition plan
Chicago, Usa - Statement of Greg Davidowitch, UAL AFA MEC president
Association of Flight Attendants, AFL-CIO, United Airlines Master Executive Council President Greg Davidowitch issued this statement today following his meeting with the leaders of the other unions representing... more
AirlinesGandalf-Air France: code-share agreement at risk
Rome, Italy - Due to French carrier reorganization plan
Because of the reorganization plan adopted by the Paris-headquartered carrier Air France, according to experts, the code-share agreement between the French air route and the Italian Gandalf could soon... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines salutes the armed forces with low military fares
Dallas, Usa - One-way fares start from USD 51
Southwest Airlines recently announced special military fares just in time for holiday travel on scheduled flights in its 58-city route system nationwide. "Southwest Airlines understands the importance... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines launched sale fares from Salzburg
Salzburg, Austria - Fares start from EUR 129
Austrian Airlines goes on with its promotion fares, and in fact after Vienna the air carrier launches its sale fares on flights departing from Salzburg. The new budget- fares, which start from EUR 129,... more
AirlinesKLM-Air France: merger no thanks, commercial alliance yes please
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - KLM CEO said
Leo van Wijk, chief executive officer at Royal Dutch Airlines NV, stated that the ongoing KLM-Air France talks aim to a commercial alliance with the French group, and not to a merger or a joint venture.... more
AirlinesBritish Airways took delivery of its 50th Airbus aircraft
London, Uk - An A320 to serve European destinations
British Airways, Uk's main airline, announced to have taken delivery of its 50th Airbus aircraft. The A320 plane, which is to enlarge BA's fleet at London-Heathrow airport, will serve European destinations.... more
AirlinesAir France: maybe a new strike on October 3
Paris, France - To protest against privatization
Tensions at Air France seem not to be finished yet as in fact airline's unions have called for action on October 3. If the protest should eventually take place, for the second time in a few weeks the airline's... more
AirlinesAir Canada-El Al:signed a code-share agreement
Toronto, Canada - To operate 7 weekly flights between Tel Aviv and Toronto
The Israeli airline El Al and the North American Air Canada announced to have signed a code-share agreement thanks to which they will jointly start a seven-time per week service between Tel Aviv and Toronto.... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines to strenghten on its trans Atlantic routes
Washington, Usa - By the addition of a second Miami-London daily flight
The Forth Worth-based air carrier American Airlines is going to strenghten it trans-Atlantic links by launching a second daily service between Miami and London. Starting from October 27, the new service... more
AirlinesSkyTeam boosts Alitalia's operations
Atlanta, Usa - Mainly thanks to Delta and Air France
Alitalia, the Italian flagship air carrier, seems to positively take advantage of its participation to the international air grouping SkyTeam. As stated by Giorgio Callegari, Alitalia's alliances division... more
AirlinesAlitalia's CEO warns about the impact of a war in Iraq
Rome, Italy - A war could make the industrial plan insufficient
As reported on the columns of the Italian financial daily "Il Sole 24 Ore", Francesco Mengozzi, Alitalia's CEO, is worried about the impact a potential conflict in Iraq could have over his carrier. Concerns... more
AirlinesAir France to increase its capacity in winter 2002/2003
Paris, France - By a 7,5%
Air France, the French airline which is supposed to be privatized as of next October, announced it is going to raise its winter 2002/2003 capacity by a 7,5%. France's flag air route also said its long-haul... more
AirlinesVirgin Express to quit its expansion plan in Germany
Brussels, Belgium - Because of TUI's and Lufthansa's new low-cost airlines
Virgin Express, the Brussels-based airline owned by the British multimillionaire Sir Richard Branson, will not pursue anymore its expansion plan in Germany. As in fact both TUI - world's largest tour operator... more
AirlinesAerolineas Argentinas to break even in 2002
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Good performance in July and August
Argentina's flagship airline, Aerolineas Argentinas, seems eventually able to take the right way to get out from the crisis. According to Antonio Manta, CEO at Aerolineas Argentinas, the airline in fact... more
AirlinesAlitalia's passengers to surf the Net as from early 2003
Rome, Italy - Thanks to four geostationary satellites
Thanks to 4 geostationary satellites, as of 2003 passengers flying on board Alitalia aircraft will be able to surf the Internet and to send and receive e-mails. At first the new service born in co-operation... more
AirlinesLufthansa to purchase ten new Airbus aircraft
Frankfurt, Germany - 10 A330-300s for its long haul fleet
Germany's flagship air carrier Lufthansa has announced it is set to purchase ten new A330-300, the aircraft made by the European giant Airbus, to improve its long-haul fleet. Such a move has been opted... more
AirlinesFrench government to unveil Air France's privatization plan next autumn
Paris, France - Premier's office said
There's no room to doubt anymore about the privatization of the French main airline Air France. "The government has the intention to present a plan this autumn," said Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin's... more
AirlinesDelta Connection to add new, larger jets at Newport News
Newport, Usa - New 70-seat Jet increases capacity to Delta's Atlanta hub
Delta Connection will offer customers expanded service at Newport News, Va., beginning Nov. 1, 2002, featuring the new 70-passenger Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft. The new schedule includes two round-trip... more
AirlinesOneworld 'speaks' more languages
Sydney, Australia - Re-launching its website
Oneworld, the international global airline alliance, today relaunches its website with a host of new features including downloadable brochures on its most popular alliance fares and the choice of six languages.... more
AirlinesSkyTeam Cargo celebrates its second anniversary
Hong Kong, China - Announces plans to create integrated global band by October 2002
In celebration of its two-year anniversary, SkyTeam Cargo executives hosted a press conference today at the TIACA Air Cargo Forum 2002 to announce new product and service initiatives, designed to extend... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines and AT&T launch marketing agreement
Atlanta, Usa - Earn five miles for every dollar spent on Qualifying AT&T services
Atlanta based air carrier Delta Air Lines and Us communications giant AT&T today announced a marketing agreement that allows members of Delta's SkyMiles frequent flyer program to earn miles for using AT&T... more