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AirlinesSn Brussels Airlines reached all of its targets
Brussels, Belgium - In the first quarter of 2002
During first quarter of 2002, Belgian air carrier Sn Brussels Airlines reached all of the targets pre-fixed. Since last November 10th (day of the re-start for flights operated by Dat), Sn Brussels Airlines... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti inaugurates its new links
Gorizia, Italy - Flights to Amsterdam and Brussels
Thanks to an agreement with Seap, the handling agent of Puglia region (southern Italy) airports, Air Dolomiti will operate new international routes. A part from the already existing links Verona-Barcelona,... more
AirlinesBuzz optimistic forecasts
Bordeaux, France - Zero deficit balance "within March 2003"
According to Tony Camacho, general manager at Buzz, Klm Uk owned-by low-cost airline, the carrier will reach a zero deficit balance "within March 2003". Intervened at a conference on low-cost airlines... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: passports check at first glance
London, Uk - First tests in Heathrow
British Airways launched in Heathrow its revolutionary and futuristic system for passports check. Thanks to Eye Ticket's JetStream technology in fact, the air carrier would be able to identify a flyer... more
AirlinesThe codeshare between America West and Continental will be canceled
New York, USA - The agreement last since 8 years
According to a America West airline spokesman, Continental will cancel the agreement of codeshare with it, as long as the frequent flyer program and lounge sharing. The cancellation will be effective April... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines pilot writes to NTSB and FAA to ground all Airbus A300-600
USA
A large group of American Airlines pilots submitted a report to the two federal flight entities, National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration, and to their own union, asking... more
AirlinesAir France named its new maintenance division director
Paris, France - His name is Philippe Wallet
52 years old engineer Philippe Wallet has been named new Air France maintenance division director. After the degree at the Ensica, the French aeronautical engineering school in 1973, Mr. Wallet entered... more
AirlinesInaugurated first China-India air link
Beijng, China - "Historic event"
With the take-off from Beijng of a China Eastern Airlines A340 heading to India the first ever link between China and India has been inaugurated. "That's an historic event for both our countries", stated... more
AirlinesGreek government will fly aboard of a Gulfstream V
Athens, Greece - Signed a USDm 48 worth agreement
According to a Greek Defence ministry responsible, Athens government signed a USDm 48 worth agreement with the Us firm General Dynamics for the acquisition of a Gulfstream V. The jet business, which is... more
Airlines"Nouvelle cuisine" for Lufthansa passengers
Frankfurt, Germany - Paul Bocuse will delight German carrier flyers
Lufthansa will spoil both its business and first classes passengers, as in fact Paul Bocuse himself, the creator of the "nouvelle cuisine", will prepare menus for the lucky flyers. This nice and tasty... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines to increase its summer flights
Rome, Italy - 5 weekly flights will link Rome to Addis Abeba
The African air carrier Ethiopian Airlines will increase, starting from next April 1st, its routes. Rome-Addis Abeba weekly links will rise to five, and will be operated aboard of Boeing 757-767 on Mondays,... more
AirlinesSwiss to take off next March 31st
Berne, Switzerland - Thanks even to the agreement with Sr Technics
New born airline 'Swiss' and Sr Technics (Swissair Group division) signed an agreement on maintenance, thanks to which the air carrier will obtain authorities ok to operate long-haul flights. According... more
AirlinesIndian Airlines to buy 43 Airbus
New Delhi, India - An airline spokesman confirms
Indian Airlines executive board approved today the acquisition of 43 Airbus, an operation worth USDbn 2. By judging Airbus offer more interesting than Boeing one, technical commission ok proved to be... more
AirlinesAir Lib to cut jobs
Paris, France - Because of the re-construction plan
The French air carrier Air Lib announced to launch a re-construction plan which will likely cause job cuts by the end of 2002. Cuts involves on-flight personnel as well as pilots. (m/cesn) more
AirlinesJAL and JAS could abandon several slots at Tokyo's Haneda airport
Tokyo, Japan - Voluntary decision taken to obtain merger authorization
According to a Japan Trade department, Japan Air System, Jas, and Japan Air Lines, Jal, the two airline which intend to merger, would relinquish several slots at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, answering to Fair... more
AirlinesSwiss to buy 13 Airbus A340-300
Zurich, Switzerland - The announcement comes from airline president
The swiss airline Swiss, the new flag carrier of Switzerland, announced it buy 13 Airbus A340-300 passenger aircraft, which will substitute the currently used MD-11, which, according to carrier president... more
AirlinesOlympic Airways: a 2000 to be forgotten
Athens, Greece - Losses for EURm 88
According to Christos Verelis, Greek Transports minister, in 2000 Olympic Airways should register losses for EURm 88, against 1999 EURm 76,3. "Within few weeks, thanks to Price Waterhouse Coopers, we'll... more
AirlinesAmerica West "to conquer" businessmen
New York, Usa - With a low-price fares strategy
Us air carrier America West will lower its business class fares on in-week flights to increase its passengers number. According to Credit Swiss First Boston, "it's hard to think America West could be... more
AirlinesTexas Pacific Group buys Gate Gourmet
Zurich, Switzerland - The Swissair catering and food division
Gate Gourmet, a division of Swissair Group, has been sold to the Us Texas Pacific Group. So far no information about the value of the operation has been revealed. Gate Gourmet employs 26.000 people and... more
AirlinesVolare Group-Swissair final divorce
Rome, Italy - Swiss judge decided it so
The Swiss judge in charge for the Swissair bankruptcy case approved the agreement through which Volare Group bought back 49,8% of its own capital share previously owned by Swissair. "It has been an important... more
AirlinesNew Summer timetable for British Airways
London, Uk - More flights starting from March 31st
British Airways announced today its decision to increase its daily flights from London to main European cities starting from the end of March. Heathrow-Frankfurt links will rise from seven to ten while... more
AirlinesCompass to buy Swissair catering division
London, Uk - Antitrust authority to investigate on the matter
British government asked today the anti-trust authority to examine the potential Compass acquisition of Swissair (the helvetic bankrupted airline) catering division. According to London in fact, the operation... more
AirlinesSwiss and American Airlines will go in alliance
Zurich, Switzerland - The announcement comes from airline president
According to declarations of Andrea Dosé, president of Swiss, the flag airline of Switzerland, there will be an alliance with U.S. carrier American Airlines, one of founder of Oneworld, the airline alliance... more
AirlinesGloomy 2001 for Crossair
Zurich, Switzerland - EURm 215 net losses
In 2001, the Swiss air carrier Crossair registered net losses for SFm 314 (EURm 215). Despite these not much encouraging results, Crossair registered an increase both in the general turnover (+9% in comparison... more
AirlinesLuxair landed in Tunisi
Luxembourg - Up to the end of October
National Luxembourg air carrier Luxair inaugurated last Sunday March 24th its new weekly route to Tunis. Flights, which will be operated every Sunday on board of Boeing 737, will go on until the end of... more
AirlinesEasyJet to increase its French routes
Paris, France - 4 new links will depart from Paris airports
EasyJet, the British low-cost airline, starting from next mid June, will serve 4 new routes (15 daily flights) from both Paris airports of Orly and Roissy Charles de Gaulle. From Paris Charles de Gaulle... more
AirlinesSwissair close to retirement
Zurich, Switzerland - Airline to suppress its press service next March 27th
Starting from next March 27th, at the same time with the discontinuance of its flight activities, Swissair Group will suppress its press service. From April 1st Swissair flights will be operated by 'Swiss',... more
AirlinesKlm and Virgin Atlantic signed a EURm 200 worth contract
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - It's about maintenance
According to the Klm itself, the Dutch flag airline signed a six years EURm 200 worth contract with Virgin Atlantic for the maintenance of the British carrier 12 Boeing 747-400. For Klm this agreement... more
AirlinesChina Airlines to buy 12 Airbus
Taipei, Taiwan - Order worth over 1,5 USDbn
According to a Taiwan carrier China Airlines spokesman, it will buy about 12 Airbus A330-300 aircraft, despite U.S. pressures in order to shift interest on Boeing planes. The order worth over 1,5... more
AirlinesAir Europa wants to land in Tunisia
Tunis, Tunisia - Agreement under negotiation
Air Europa, the Spanish Malaga-based air carrier, is negotiating with both Tunisian aeronautical authorities and Tunisair management to operate new Spain-Tunisia routes. Air Europa will thus replace Iberia,... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines cancels order for 46 Falcons
Paris, France - Dassault minimizes loss
U.S. airline United Airlines canceled an order to French aircraft maker Dassault, concerning 46 Falcon business jet. A Dassault spokesman said that this is a regrettable situation, but that aircraft... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines to surf the waves of air traffic recovery
New York, Usa - New flights and 2000 more employees
The American air carrier United Airlines is ready to employ 2000 workers (1300 of which will come from 20.000 fired after post September 11th terrorist attacks international crisis). In fact, in order... more
AirlinesAir France to launch new low-cost fares
Paris, France - On 900 daily domestic flights
Last Friday Air France announced its decision to launch a new low-cost fares program. This offer, which will likely be applied on 900 domestic daily routes, involves fives price categories, three for... more
AirlinesFlyers prefer Emirates
Rome, Italy - Best airline of the year
According to a Skytrax Research poll, the larger and more detailed on flyers, Emirates is the best airline of the year. The survey, which involved more than 4 millions passengers from each category,... more
AirlinesKlm to re-launch its activities
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - The airline is going to strengthen its low-cost division
Dutch airline Klm announced last Friday its will to strengthen its low-cost division, which at the moment is operated through Basiq Air and Air Buzz brands. This plan involves all Basiq Air operated-by... more
AirlinesSwiss interested to alliance with American Airlines
Zurich, Switzerland - Has been published by daily Blick
According to daily newspaper Blick, the airline Swiss would be interested to make an alliance with U.S. carrier American Airlines, with which would be currently "defined talks". The swiss airline has... more
AirlinesPositive 2001 for Csa
Prague, Czech Republic - +16,5% in passengers number
In 2001 Czech airline Csa registered a smashing +16,5% increase(in comparison with 2000) in its passengers number, despite last quarter downturn caused by post September 11th terrorist attacks. This positive... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines expects worst losses
USA - Losses indicated between 350 and 380 USDm
The Atlanta-based carrier Delta Airlines made a forecast for more losses than expected in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the document, it expects to lose between... more
AirlinesLufthansa passengers will be the first to surf the net on a Boeing
Seattle, Usa - Test flights in April
German flag air carrier Lufthansa will have the first Boeing 747 equipped with Connexion, the service which will allow passengers to surf the Internet. First test flights will take off next April while... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: bad first 2002 quarter
New York, Usa - Net losses range from USDm 350 to USDm 380
Delta Airlines, third Us air carrier, foresees net losses between USDm 350 and USDm 380 in the first quarter of 2002. These gloomy results according to a document released by Sec, the American Stock Exchange... more
AirlinesGulf Air recovery plan
Manama, Bahrein - An attempt to solve financial troubles
Because of its long enduring financial crisis, Gulf Air is ready to introduce its new recovery plan. "The plan, thanks even to an international consulting supervisor support, foresees, in order to reduce... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines won't pay "base" commissions anymore
Chicago, Usa - The airline to follow American, Continental, Delta and Northwest
United Airlines, second Us carrier, announced yesterday its decision not to pay anymore travel agents "base" commissions on tickets sold in Usa and Canada. Delta Airlines, the first to take this measure,... more
AirlinesNew Sas strategies
Stockom, Sweden - "Unique" service and 30% off for business class flyers
In order to satisfy its frequent-flyers needs, Scandinavian Airlines System (Sas) announced yesterday its double decision to lower business class fares and to supply a "unique" on board service on Scandinavian... more
AirlinesTerrorism: Germany and Finland to post pone public support to airlines insurance
Berlin, Germany - Respectively of 2 and 6 months
Kurt Bodewig, German Transports minister wants to extend public support to national airlines insurance against terrorism risks despite Eu decision to stop aid by the end of March. Bodewig decision anyway... more
AirlinesLufthansa-Ryanair: an endless war
Frankfurt, Germany - Court imposes limitation to Ryanair pub
The Cologne German Court has prohibited to Irish airline Ryanair to use the name of "Frankfurt-Hahn", to designate the airport of Hunsrueck used by carrier to reach Frankfurt. A petition from Lufthansa... more
AirlinesOlympic Airways employees on strike
Athens, Greece - To protest against airline rescue plan
Olympic Airways employees protested this morning against Athens governement decided-by rescue plan for the Greek flag airline. "We refuse the whole project which foresees the air carrier to be split and... more
AirlinesAir Canada changed its mind
Ottawa, Canada - Rushdie could come back to fly on its flights
The Canadian flag airline Air Canada, revoked unexpectedly its denial for Salman Rushdie to fly on its aircraft. Air Canada justified its prohibition because of the security measures asked for on flights... more
AirlinesVlm-Sn Brussels Airlines commercial co-operation
Antwerp, Belgium - From next April 1st
Business Belgian airline Vlm Brussels Airlines and recently born Sn Brussels Airlines will start a commercial co-operation in routes to London. The new service will be operated via a code-share agreement. From... more
AirlinesQatar Airways will operate in Germany
Doha, Qatar - From next June
Qatar Airways announced yesterday it will operate flights to Frankfurt from next June 16Th. According to Akbar Al-Baker, Qatar Airways president, the airline is going to inaugurate "4 weekly Doha-Frankfurt... more
AirlinesCrossair is looking for a transatlantic partner
Basilea, Switzerland - Decision next March 26
"We will enter an alliance only if it makes sense for us, what we really care about is to find out a partner for North America, a bilateral agreement with American Airlines or with Continental Airlines... more