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AirlinesDelta in talks with Continental and Northwest on a code-share agreement
Washington, Usa - According to the Wall Street Journal
America's third largest air carrier, Delta Air Lines, according to a "Wall Street Journal" report, could be in talks with two of its compatriot carriers, Northwest and Continental, over the possibility... more

AirlinesUS Airways sued by Ameriquest Holdings LLC
Washington, Usa - The firm from which the carrier leased a B737
One of American major airlines, US Airways, has to face a legal action because of an alleged breach of contract brought by Ameriquest Holdings LLC, a company from which it leased a B737. According to... more

AirlinesNouvelles Frontieres to cut workforce by 320
Paris, France - Corsair to stop flights until tonight
After German tour operator TUI purchased Nouvelles Frontieres, the new owner announced cut in workforce by 320. Subsidiary charter air carrier, Corsair, will loose 150 employees. Unions decided to stop... more

AirlinesAir France revenue falls
Paris, France - Passenger traffic declines by 2,8% in July
Air France reported a 1.7% drop in first-quarter sales but forecast a narrower-than-expected decline in profit in the period as the carrier moves to reduce operating costs. Turnover in the three months... more

AirlinesPakistan International Airlines announced its USD 2bn worth fleet renewal plan
Islamabad, Pakistan - 11 aircraft from 2002 to 2011
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) finally announced what is going to be its strategy aiming to renew the carrier's fleet in the incoming years up to 2011. In a meeting held last Monday, PIA's board... more

AirlinesSeptember 11: free flights on Spirit Airlines
Washington, Usa - "To say thank you"
Despite most major Us and non-Us airlines (Delta Air Lines, Continental Airlines, American Airlines and British Airways), have announced in the last days to be ready to cut some of their scheduled flight... more

AirlinesMy Travel launches today its new budget airline
Birmingham, Uk - To challenge EasyJet and Ryanair
Tour operator My Travel is going to christen today its new budget air carrier. The new airline, based in Birmingham, at the beginning will operate leisure destinations such as Malaga, Alicante and Majorca... more

AirlinesNew 747-400F for Eva Air
Taipei, Taiwan - To be employed on the Taiwan-Hong Kong route
The Taiwan-based airline Eva Air purchased a new 747-400F, the freighter version of the famous "jumbo" manufactured by the world's largest civil planes maker. The new aircraft, which is going to be operating... more

AirlinesCorsair ready to re-structure
Paris, France - Up to 200 jobs at risk
According to unions officials, the French air carrier Corsair is likely to introduce a re-structuring plan which would involve the cut of 160-200 jobs. Even though Corsair management has not commented... more

AirlinesAmerican and Northwest cut their business fares up to 20%
Washington, Usa - On the domestic routes where they compete
Two of the major Us air carriers, American Airlines and Northwest Airlines, announced yesterday they both will cut their business fares up to 20%. The move will involves the domestic routes where the two... more

AirlinesDOT okayed the strenghtening of American-Finnair co-operation
Helsinki, Finland - A measure to better connections between Finland and the US via New York and Europe
The American Department of Transportation okayed today the strenghtening of the already existing co-operation between American Airlines and Finnair, the airlines both members of "oneworld alliance". Thanks... more

AirlinesShake up at American Trans Air
Washington, Usa - A part from Tague's departure the airline launched ATA Charter
Deep changes are affecting the Us airline American Trans Air, as in fact a part from Monday's departure of John tague, CEO and president at discount carrier's parent company, ATA Holdings, the airline... more

AirlinesNorthwest Airlines: system-wide load factor raised in July 2002
Minneapolis, Usa - 0,4% above July 2001
Northwest Airlines, the Minneapolis-based air carrier, in July 2002 registered a 80,5% system-wide load factor, up of a 0,4% if compared with the same month of last year. Despite this positive result,... more

AirlinesRyanair posts 68% rise in first-quarter profits
London, UK - Total revenues grow by 29%
Ryanair has revealed a record increase in quarterly profits, boosted by strong performances from its new routes. First-quarter profits after tax rose by 68% to EUR 39m (GBP 24.5m). This compares with... more

AirlinesSeptember 11: British Airways to cut part of its flights
London, Uk - In the wake of Delta, United and American
After last week Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines announced their will to cut part of their scheduled flights for September 11, British Airways (BA) is going to do the same. On the... more

AirlinesFive airlines protest Alitalia recapitalization: "public aid in investment clothes"
Rome, Italy - According British Airways CEO
"Maybe we are malicious, but we think this recapitalization plan for Alitalia is a public aid in investment clothes", said Rod Eddington, British Airways CEO. British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, SAS, and... more

AirlinesCathay Pacific to start new cargo link Milan-Hong Kong
Milan, Italy - Twice a week
Hong Kong air carrier, Cathay Pacific, inaugurated its new cargo link between Milan airport of Malpensa and Hong Kong. The flights from Milan will get to Hong Kong non-stop (Monday and Thursday), while... more

AirlinesAmerican Falcon rescued Dinair
Buenos Aires, Argentina - The loss-making Argentinian airline
The Argentinian charter air carrier American Falcon rescued the compatriot Dinair from a definite bankruptcy. Hardly affected by the economic recession in Argentina, Dinair has been recently forced to... more

AirlinesMadagascar government chose Lufthansa to revamp Air Madagascar
Antananarivo, Madagascar - A two-year project
The government of the African state of Madagascar selected Lufthansa Consulting to re-boost its national airline Air Madagascar. In the next two years Lufthansa will take care of the general restructuring... more

AirlinesBelair to purchase a new Boeing 767-300
Zurich, Switzerland - And signed an agreement with Unitpool
Belair Airlines, the new air carrier launched by the tour operator Hotelplan, announced of having purchased a new Boeing 767-300 to be thus added to its fleet of two B757-200s. Furthermore Belair Airlnes... more

AirlinesTunisair to renew its fleet
Tunis, Tunisia - By investing up to USD 510m
The North African air carrier Tunisair is likely to renew its fleet. According to Reuters in fact, the Tunis-based airline will invest up to USD 510m to purchase 12 new aircraft. In a study relative to... more

AirlinesRyanair: passengers number raised in July 2002
Dublin, Ireland - +41% in comparison with July 2001
In July 2002 the Irish budget airline Ryanair flew 1,46 million passengers, a +42% increase inn comparison with the same month of 2001. On a year basis, including July 2002, the Dublin-based airline transported... more

AirlinesDelta Air Lines to look for a Us partner
Atlanta, Usa - As to reply to the US Airways-United Airlines code-share agreement
Delta Air Lines, Us third largest air carrier, promptly replied to the announcement in relation to the agreement reached by two of its national rivals, United Airlines and US Airways. According to Leo... more

AirlinesConcorde discounted fares for British Airways employees
London, Uk - And for their relatives and friends as well
Even though its shareholders probably would not like the decision, British Airways has announced that its personnel as well as their friends and relatives could fly on Concorde at hard-discounted fares.... more

AirlinesEthiopian Airlines profits rise
London, UK - Revenue rises 5%
Ethiopia's state-owned airline has seen profits rise this year from the USD 3.86m figure it posted last year. Ethiopian Airlines, one of the three biggest sub-Saharan African airlines, reacted to the... more

AirlinesMore airlines to help passengers of bankrupted Vanguard
Washington, Usa - After America West
After America West, other stars and stripes airlines opted to give their support to the passengers of Vanguard, the Us air carrier which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy a couple of days ago. Holders of... more

AirlinesContinental Airlines: positive performance in July 2002
Houston, Usa - Systemwide mainline jet load factor raised by a 1,2%
The Us air carrier Continental Airlines announced to have reported a July 2002 systemwide mainline jet load factor of 79,4%, 1,2 points above last year's July load factor. The Houston-headquartered airline... more

AirlinesChaos for Australian air traffic
Sydney, Australia - Because of the 12-hour strike of Qantas ground personnel
Today, because of the 12-hour protest carried out by 6000 employees at the Australian air carrier Qantas, air travel in Australia has been badly disrupted by delays and flight cancelations. As many as... more

AirlinesEmirates launches today its new link Italy-Perth (Australia)
Milan, Italy - From Milan-Malpensa and Rome-Fiumicino
The air carrier Emirates launches today its new links Italy-Australia via Dubai. On board Boeing 777-200s, the Dubai-based airline passengers can now fly from the Italian airports of Milan-Malpensa and... more

AirlinesCost cuts drive British Airways profit
London, UK - Pre-tax profit of GBP 65m (EUR 103.6m) in second quarter
British Airways has reported a pre-tax profit of GBP 65m (EUR 103.6m) for the April to June period, up from profits of GBP 40m (EUR 63.8m) for the same period last year. The airline put the improved performance... more

AirlinesAmerican Airlines to invest USD 300m at Los Angeles airport
Los Angeles, Usa - The largest project ever undartaken by a single air carrier
In a project never undertaken before by a single air carrier, the Us American Airlines is to invest USD 300m at the Los Angeles International Airport. The blueprint includes new check-in facilities, Customs... more

AirlinesIran Air to expand in Germany
Berlin, Germany - With flights from Teheran to Hamburg and Frankfurt
The Middleastern air carrier Iran Air is to expand its operations in Germany. Its customers will in fact be able to reach Hamburg (twice a week) and Frankfurt (5 times a week) from Teheran. Furthermore,... more

AirlinesAir France and Sas cut flights on September 11
Paris, France - Both cancelled two flights
After Us airlines cut flights on September 11 due to weak bookings, Air France and Sas announced similar decisions. French national air carrier has decided to cancel 2 of its 11 daily flights to New York... more

AirlinesChina Airlines to prefer Boeing to Airbus
Taipei,Taiwan - For a USD 2bn worth contract
According to Chen Shi-meng, secretary-general to Taiwan's president Chen Shui-bian, Boeing and not Airbus should be awarded of the USD 2bn contract to supply country's air carrier China Airlines with new... more

AirlinesEasyJet praised Go
London, Uk - Webster: "there are certain things that Go does better"
"There are certain things that Go does better", stated EasyJet's boss Ray Webster. With these words Mr. Webster seems to confirm that its newly-acquired rival Go often provides a better service. "It is... more

AirlinesUS airlines to cut September 11 flights
Washington, Usa - Because of weak bookings
Some of the US largest airlines are cutting back their September 11 flight schedules, bowing to Americans' reluctance to fly on the anniversary of the attack. American and United, the two biggest carriers,... more

AirlinesNew aircraft for AeroMexico
Mexico City, Mexico - The carrier ordered 15 B737-700s with winglets
The central American airline AeroMexico has ordered 15 B737-700s, the aircraft made by the Us aerospace company Boeing. The new jetliners, all equipped with winglets, will be delivered starting from August... more

AirlinesQantas to challenge Air New Zealand in its price reductions' strategy
Sydney, Australia -By matching or beating the new fares
The Australia's flag airline Qantas told its travel agents its will to match or even beat the new low fares launched yesterday by Air New Zealand. Air New Zealand's new no-frills service cuts average fare... more

AirlinesAmerica West to take care of Vanguard Airlines customers
Phoenix, Usa - By offering them standby travel options
The Us low-fare air carrier America West announced yesterday it will offer standby travel options for Vanguard Airlines customers who are affected by the airline’s cessation of operations. Passengers w... more

AirlinesAmerican Airlines launched its new flights New York-Grand Cayman
Forth Worth, Usa - And restores its seasonal services to Santo Domingo
The Us air carrier American Airlines has launched services from New York JFK to Grand Cayman, and to Santiago and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. American Airlines has also restored seasonal services... more

AirlinesFriday at risk for Qantas flights
Sydney, Australia - Because of a 12-hour strike by ground staff
Because of the strike called for next Friday by ground staff of Qantas, the main Australian airline could be forced to cancel and re-schedule most of its domestic and international flights. Last Monday... more

AirlinesAir New Zealand reduces fares
Wellington, New Zealand - Up to 50% on some of its domestic routes
Air New Zealand has announced it is slashing fares by up to 50% on some of its domestic routes from November 1. The airline will cut ticket prices on domestic fares by 20%, and by an average 28% on the... more

AirlinesFiji airline workers ordered back to work by arbitrator
Wellington, New Zealand - Workers are demanding better pay and conditions
Striking workers at Fiji's Air Pacific were ordered back to work by the South Pacific nation's industrial arbitration board. Fiji Airport Workers Association claimed some 400 airline workers have been... more

AirlinesVanguard Airlines eventually files for Chapter 11
Kansas City, Usa - Thus confirming last days of speculation
Just after few hours since speculation about Vanguard Airlines'future grew, the Us regional airline stated it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Vanguard, which recently has been refused of... more

AirlinesAer Lingus reports losses of EUR 140m
Dublin, Ireland - Irish airline's passengers fell by 4.6%
Aer Lingus has reported losses of EUR 140m. It blames the losses on redundancy costs and the downturn in air travel following the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States. The Irish airline... more

AirlinesLufthansa ordered 10 Airbus A330-300
Frankfurt, Germany - A USD 1,5bn worth operation
Lufthansa, Europe's second larger airline, ordered 10 new Airbus A330-300s in an operation worth USD 1,5bn. Lufthansa is thus giving positive signals of recovery after the long-enduring international crisis... more

AirlinesSouth African Airways to lease 5 B737-800s
Capetown, South Africa - For USD 197,4m
For USD 197,4m, the African air carrier South African Airways (SAA) leased from Safair Lease Finance Ltd 5 737-800s, the aircraft manufactured by the Us plane maker Boeing. The jetliners will be delivered... more

AirlinesAir China to inaugurate its first non stop Beijing-New York flight
Beijing, China - As of September 27
The People's Republic air carrier Air China will launch the first non-stop services between Beijing and New York on 27 September. The new flights will route over the Artic Circle, reducing the current... more

AirlinesBmibaby to take over East Midlands Airport flights
London, Uk - As of next October 27
According to what stated yesterday, the British budget airline Bmibaby (subsidiary of British Midlands) will take over all of the scheduled flights operated at East Midlands Airport as of next October... more

AirlinesUncertainties on Vanguard Airlines's future rise
Washington, Usa - The Us regional carrier may file for bankruptcy
As speculations grow, the future of the Us regional carrier Vanguard Airlines could likely take the way to bankruptcy. The Kansas City-based airline, has struggled financially and was hard hit by last... more