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AirlinesKorean Airlines hit by the small number of football fans
Seoul, South Korea - Attendance fewer than predicted
The small number of football lovers arrived in South Korea to watch the World Cup 2002 matches affected negatively the operations of the air carrier Korean Airlines. Because of worries linked to the lower... more
AirlinesKLM, Continental and Northwest close to a joint venture agreement
Washington, Usa - On transatlantic services
It becomes to take shape the possibility for three major airlines, Continental, Northwest and KLM, to be close to reach a joint venture agreement for the exploitation of transatlantic services. The news... more
AirlinesSobelair's destiny to be chosen by the end of this week
Brussels, Belgium - After both JetAir/TUI and Aldo Vastapanes's proposals have been rejected
The future destiny of Sobelair (bankrupted Sabena's subsidiary, editor's note) according to Christian Van Buggenhout, shareholder at defunct Sobelair, is likely to be decided by the end of this week. Mr.... more
AirlinesAer Lingus management accepted peace plan
Dublin, Ireland -Drawn up by the Labour Relations Commission
Aer Lingus pilots' unions are considering whether to sign the Labour Relations Commission drawn-by peace plan that, already approved by the air carrier management, could end an industrial quarrel which... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to cut travel agents commissions
London, Uk - Long-haul routes only will not change
The air carrier British Airways decided to cut its travel agents commissions, which in fact for discounted fares on domestic and European flights will decrease from GBP 6 to GBP 2,5, whilst as far as full-fare... more
AirlinesThree new airlines to join Star Alliance
Usa - The world's largest international air grouping
Three new airlines, Korean Asiana, Polish Lot and SAS controlled-by Spanair, will join shortly world's largest international air grouping Star Alliance. At the moment of the announcement, Star Alliance's... more
AirlinesUS Airways to add subsidiary airline
Washington, USA - Siegel: "growth of regional jet operations is critical to the future of US Airways"
US Airways announced that it was reviving a subsidiary it shut down after the September 11 terror attacks to handle the planned expansion of its regional jet operations. The operation, to be based at... more
AirlinesAlaska Airlines ordered two Boeing 737-700s
Anchorage, Alaska - Delivery scheduled as of next year
The Us air carrier Alaska Airlines, according to what confirmed by the Seattle-based manufacturer itself, ordered two new Boeing 737-700s. These new aircraft, whose delivery is scheduled as of next year,... more
AirlinesKLM and Continental to extend their code-share agreement
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Through next winter
Dutch KLM and Us Continental Airlines decided to extend their code-share agreement started last January through next winter. A part from this extension, the Amsterdam-based air carrier announced the replacement... more
AirlinesDelta and American to follow Continental's example
Washington, Usa - To raise discount fares
Major Us airlines such as Delta Air Lines and American Airlines seem likely ready to follow their fellow-carrier Continental Airlines which recently raised discount leisure fares of a USD 20. So a part... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Air Uzbekistan sign a commercial agreement
Rome, Italy - Tucci: "first step of a stronger cooperation"
Mr. Andrea Tucci - Network corporate Alitalia responsible - announces that Alitalia and Air Uzbekistan signed a commercial agreement in order "to reciprocally support connections on Tashkent-Roma Fiumicino-Tashkent". "This... more
AirlinesAeroflot meeting sides with the state
Moscow, Russia - More seats in the board for Russian government
Shareholders of state-controlled Aeroflot voted at their annual meeting Saturday to strengthen the government's control over the flagship airline and curb the powers of management. Candidates put forward... more
AirlinesAer Lingus turns pilots away as dispute escalates
Dublin, Italy - The Irish state-owned airline has grounded its fleet until Monday
Aer Lingus pilots reporting for work following a one-day strike yesterday were turned away today, as the airline shut down operations in an escalation of a dispute that could threaten its future. Aer... more
AirlinesUnited attendants compensated with 48 USDm
Washington, USA
Flight attendants at financially struggling United Airlines have won a USD48m compensation award from the carrier.It was made by an arbitration panel to narrow pay differentials between United's attendants... more
AirlinesAlaska Airlines celebrates 70 years with growth forecast
Fairbanks, Alaska
US carrier Alaska Airlines went back to its roots to celebrate its 70th anniversary and forecast that it is heading for growth, despite the current problems in the airline business. The carrier has also... more
AirlinesAmerica West initiates service between its Las Vegas hub and Mexico City
Las Vegas, Usa - Four times a week starting from today
America West Airline, Las Vegas' hometown airline, initiated nonstop service today between its Las Vegas hub and Mexico City. The airline is utilizing the Airbus A320 featuring seating for 12 in First... more
AirlinesSwiss (2): finalised the A340 contract with Airbus
Zurich, Switzerland
SWISS, the new Swiss intercontinental airline, has finalises the procurement of 13 Airbus A340-300. The four-jet long-haul aircraft will replace the Boeing MD-11s.The purchase contract was signed in Zurich... more
AirlinesSWISS Embraer RJ 145 fleet now complete
Zurich, Switzerland
SWISS, the new Swiss intercontinental airline, has taken delivery of its 25th Embraer RJ 145, thus completing the renewal of the section of the fleet comprising aircraft of up to 50 seats. The aircraft... more
AirlinesUS Airways (2): it prepares for planned regional jet growth
Arlington, Virginia
US Airways is reactivating the former Potomac Air in preparation for its planned expansion of regional jet operations. Potomac Air has been renamed MidAtlantic Airways and will operate as a wholly-owned... more
AirlinesUS Airways receives government approval for two new Caribbean routes from Charlotte
Arlington, Virginia
US Airways announced that it will begin new nonstop services from Charlotte to the Caribbean destinations of Belize and Providenciales in November 2002, following approval of its applications for route... more
AirlinesVolare Airlines: new flights on Italy and abroad starting 1st June
Milano, Italia - Travellers will be daily able to fly between Venice-London from June 15
Volare Airlines announces that new flights will operate from 1st June between Linate and Brindisi, Malpensa and Brindisi, Linate and Barcellona. From June 15 a new flight will daily connect Venice and... more
AirlinesUS Airways receives government approval for two new Caribbean routes from Charlotte
Arlington, Virginia
US Airways announced that it will begin new nonstop services from Charlotte to the Caribbean destinations of Belize and Providenciales in November 2002, following approval of its applications for route... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines will begin Los Angeles-Tokyo service on April 1, 2003
Los Angeles, Usa - Its second daily nonstop service to Japan capital announced this year
American Airlines, which is in the midst of USD 270m renovation to its Terminal 4 facility at Los Angeles international airport, announced that it will introduce daily nonstop service between LAX and Tokyo... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airline awards contract to Sitel Teleservice
Brussels, Belgium - A three years contract
SN Brussels Airline has awarded a three-year contract to Sitel Teleservice agency for inbound telephone support to the airline's customers in Belgium and Luxembourg. Financial details were not disclosed. The... more
AirlinesAir One: three new customer care toll-free numbers
Roma, Italia - Still sole number from mobiles
The customer care Air One's department will be boosted starting from 1st June introducing three new toll-free numbers. 800900966 will be leased for general information about flights and fares. 800900955... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: new link Venice-Birmingham
Venice, Italy - Starting from June 1
British Airways will fly both ways from Venice to Birmingham three times a week. The airline already links the Italian town to London and Manchester. A 64-seat Canadair Regional Jet will provide the... more
AirlinesAlitalia increases its flights to Brazil, Venezuela and Japan
Rome, Italy - The link to Sao Paulo, Brazil will become daily
Starting from June 1, Alitalia will fly daily to Sao Paulo, Brazil. Two flights -on Wednesday and Thursday- will be performed from Rome-Fiumicino airport, the other 5 ones from Milan-Malpensa airport. Alitalia's... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand cutbacks could cost 600 job posts of airline catering industry
Christchurch, New Zealand - Unions say "it's unacceptable discovering this cutback from media"
Air New Zealand's decision to cut back services on domestic flights has put 600 airline catering industry jobs at risk, unions say. Christchurch workers at Caterair New Zealand, which provides in-flight... more
AirlinesQantas invests 170 USDm to put business class to bed
Melbourne, Australia
Qantas is to invest 170 USDm to re-launch its international business class, including fitting out its planes with new seats that convert to beds. In a statement, the Australian airline's chief executive,... more
AirlinesCould be stopped the Aeromexico strike by a new offer ?
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexican carrier Aeromexico hopes to head off a threatened strike by its flight attendants this weekend after coming up with a new pay and benefits offer. The proposed eleventh hour deal would give the... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines posts fifth straight year of losses
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The airline doubles last year's loss
Hurt by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, national carrier Malaysia Airlines reported losses of USD 220m, its fifth straight year of losses. State-controlled Malaysian Airline System, which operates the... more
AirlinesSwissair Group condemned to pay 15 EURm to Air Littoral
Montpellier, France
According to an Air Littoral source, French Court condemned Swissair Group to pay 15 EURm to airline, due to a payment, settled for 30th of September, 2001, for an amount of 130 EURm, which the Group has... more
AirlinesAer Lingus cancels more flights
Dublin, Ireland - Due to a strike of its pilots
Irish carrier Aer Lingus today canceled most of its flights until further notice as its pilots started a strike over the terms of a new survival plan for the company. In addition to today's disruption,... more
AirlinesEclipse aviation receive orders for 112 jet aircraft
USA
Eclipse Aviation, which plans to test fly its first aircraft in about two months, has attracted a major buyer from across the Atlantic. Albuquerque-based Eclipse announced that Swiss aviation company... more
AirlinesUS Airways: sacrifice to survive
Imperial, Usa - USD 1.3bn worth cuts
US Airways, the US seventh-largest carrier, has said it needs to cut USD 1.3bn in annual costs to qualify for federal loan guarantees offered to airlines after Sept. 11. The airline CEO, David Siegel,... more
AirlinesQantas wants part of Air New Zealand
Sydney, Australia - A year after its last unsuccessful takeover bid
Qantas has confirmed it wants to buy a minority shareholding in New Zealand's national carrier, 12 months after its last unsuccessful takeover bid. Last year Qantas attempted to buy a 25% stake in Air... more
AirlinesAirbus lost one of its best customer for A 380
Seattle, Usa - KLM: "we could not afford to gamble on an investment in such a huge airplane"
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines said yesterday it would not order Airbus massive 555-seat Airbus 380 airliner, preferring jets half that size and possibly a faster new jet proposed by Boeing. KLM's management... more
AirlinesAer Lingus board to meet tomorrow
Dublin, Ireland - To discuss its latest industrial relations crisis
Irish air carrier Aer Lingus board members will meet tomorrow in order to discuss about its recent industrial crisis and the fresh rumours of its beeing close to collapse. The controversy worsened yesterday... more
AirlinesAtlantic Coast Airlines to launch it seasonal service Nantucket-Boston-New York
Dulles, Usa - Starting from next September 2nd
Dulles-based air carrier Atlantic Coast Airlines, partner of Delta Conection, as of September 2nd will launch its seasonal service between Nantucket, Boston and New York-La Guardia. This new service will... more
AirlinesAmerica West Airlines to improve its Las Vegas-Seattle link
Phoenix, Usa - By adding three new roundtrip flights
Us carrier America West Airlines (AWA) announced today its decision to improve its Las Vegas-Seattle link. As of September 4 in fact, the Las Vegas-based airline will operate three more flights aboard... more
AirlinesA new Boeing 737-800 for Neos
Rome, Italy - The airline born from Partecipazioni Spa and Preussag joint venture
The Milan-based Italian charter carrier Neos, the airline born from the joint venture between Partecipazioni Spa and Preussag, received a new Boeing 737-800. With this aircraft, leased from Gecas, GE Capital... more
AirlinesAir France: good results for the 2001-202 financial year
Paris, France - The Group posts a net profit of 153 million euros
The Air France Board of Directors met on 28 May 2002, under the chairmanship of Jean-Cyril Spinetta, to finalize the accounts for the year ending 31 March 2002. At the meeting, the Chairman made the... more
AirlinesAir France: good results for the 2001-202 financial year
Paris, France - The Group posts a net profit of 153 million euros
The Air France Board of Directors met on 28 May 2002, under the chairmanship of Jean-Cyril Spinetta, to finalize the accounts for the year ending 31 March 2002. At the meeting, the Chairman made the... more
AirlinesAir France: good results for the 2001-202 financial year
Paris, France - The Group posts a net profit of 153 million euros
The Air France Board of Directors met on 28 May 2002, under the chairmanship of Jean-Cyril Spinetta, to finalize the accounts for the year ending 31 March 2002. At the meeting, the Chairman made the... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines-China Airlines code-share agreement postponed
Taipei, Taiwan - Because of last Saturday air tragedy
Almost certainly because of last Saturday air accident, when a Boeing 747-200 of the China Airlines (CAL) crashed in Taiwan strait causing the death of the 225 people aboard, the code-share agreement between... more
AirlinesJapan Air System: profits free fall
Tokyo, Japan - Down of 59% in financial year ending on March 31 2002
The Tokyo-based air carrier Japan Air System posted in the financial year ending last March 31 2002 net profits of JPY 927m (EUR 8m), down of a 59% in comparison with last financial year ending March 31... more
AirlinesThe first airline to be refused of a federal loan is Vanguard
Washington, USA
Vanguard Airlines has become the first US carrier to be refused a federal loan to help it through its financial problems. The Air Transport Safety Board said it cannot sanction a USD$13.5 million guarantee,... more
AirlinesVirgin Express reported 'expected seasonal' first-quarter loss
London, Uk - Of EUR 6,7m
Richard Branson owned-by Virgin Express reported "an expected seasonal" loss of EUR 6,7m in the first quarter of 2001, thus worst than last year same period's one of EUR3,8m. "The 15% decrease in revenue... more
AirlinesLufthansa and Lot signed a code-share agreement
Frankfurt, Germany - On all flights between Germany and Poland
German Lufthansa and Polish Lot signed an agreement to operate code-share flights on all of the links between Germany and Poland as of next June 1. The deal, which involves 12 routes, is the first step... more
AirlinesA new Canadian budget airline took off yesterday
Montreal, Canada - To fly domestic routes in the east region of the country
Canadian passengers aiming to travel to and from eastern Canada could count on a new low-cost air carrier, as in fact Jetsgo has been inaugurated yesterday. Michel Leblanc, Jetsgo founder said: "we are... more