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AirlinesAlitalia-Air France: Italian Transports under-secretary’s intervention
Rome, Italy - "14% is ok"
According to Ugo Martinat, under-secretary of the Italian Transports ministry, "14% won’t put at risk firm control". It’s likely possible that Air France will increase its share in Alitalia capital, fro... more
AirlinesA new president for Thai Airways
Rome, Italy - Kanon Abhiradee has been named by the executive board
Kanon Abhiradee, 54 years old, graduated in United States, is the new Thai Airways president. Few days ago he was elected by the air carrier executive board. He has already been Marketing Coordinator for... more
AirlinesMalev orders two new Bombardier CRJ aircraft
Montreal, Canada - The Hungarian airline has placed option for additional six aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Malev Hungarian Airlines of Budapest, Hungary has placed a firm order for two Bombardier CRJ200 ER (Extended Range) regional jets. The airline took options... more
AirlinesTravel agents declare war to Us airlines
Washington, Usa - Even AA and CA won’t pay anymore "base" commissions to travel agencies
As well as Delta Airlines, even American Airlines and Continental Airlines decided not to pay travel agencies "base" commissions, on tickets sold in Us and Canada. Progressively Us airlines and northern... more
AirlinesUs Airways to re-introduce all suspended trans-Atlantic flights
Arlington, Usa - 37 more flights
In three months Us Airways, 6th Us airline, will re-introduce all trans-atlantic flights suspended after September 11th attacks. Trans-Atlantic flights will be 98 (now they are only 61). Next summer Us... more
AirlinesDeutsche British Airways to offer low cost tickets
Munchen, Germany
According to a Deutsche British Airways, the German subsidiary of British airline, it will be offered, starting April, discounted tickets from 35 EUR, to try to exit from difficult situation in which DBA... more
AirlinesKlm will create a maintenance-center in Amsterdam airport
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Dutch air carrier will earmark EURm 75 for the project
Works to build up the new Klm maintenance-center in the Schipol-Amsterdam airport will start from next April 1st. Maintenance activities will see the co-operation of Ge Engines Service and will likely... more
AirlinesNorway: no more frequent flyers bonus
Oslo, Norway - Sas protests
Sas, Scandinavian countries airline, protests against Norway anti-trust authority decision to exclude frequent flyers bonus on domestic flights starting from next May 1st. The measure won’t be applied t... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to increase its flights towards Usa
London, Uk - Cost-cuts policy is rewarding
According to David Noyes, British Airways vice-president, "this crisis will be shorter than the post Gulf war one". After the cost-cuts policy applied to face the international crisis, British Airways... more
AirlinesKorean Air: a 2001 to be forgotten
Seoul, South Korea - Net Losses for USDm 446
At the end of 2001 Korean Air registered net losses for USDm 446, 27% more than 2000. According to Shim Yi-Taek, Korean Air Ceo "the airline has been hardly shocked by both the world economical downturn... more
AirlinesAir Canada boycotts Salman Rushdie
Ottawa, Canada - Two much troubles for other passengers
Salman Rushdie, the blasphemous "Satanic Verses" author convicted to death by Islamic extremists, won’t fly anymore on Air Canada airlines. According to the air carrier’s spokesman in fact "his presence abo... more
AirlinesIberia: one European sky
Pamplona, Spain - De Irala to support trade agreements between European airlines
According to Xabier de Irala, president of the first Spanish airline, Iberia, "it’s absolutely necessary to generate one European sky project". This is what the president stated during a press conference k... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines challenges North America travel agencies
Atlanta, Usa - No more "base" commissions to travel agencies
Yesterday Delta Airlines, third Us air carrier, announced its decision not to pay anymore air tickets "base" commissions to the Us and Canadian travel agencies. The measure, through which Delta aims to... more
AirlinesJas-Jal marriage at risk
Tokyo, Japan - Do they break antitrust laws?
According to the Tokyo anti-trust authority, melting between Japan Airlines (Jal) and Japan Air System (Jas), respectively first and third Japan airlines, fixed on next october, could violate anti-trust... more
AirlinesAir France wants to increase tickets web sales
Paris, France - 14-15% In 2004-2005 of Air France turnover will be achieved via web
In 2004-2005 Air France expects to increase web tickets sale in order to achieve 10-15% of its turnover. At the moment only 2,5% of tickets is sold via Internet. In France web tickets-sales is 1.1% some. To... more
AirlinesSigned agreement between Crossair and Swissair pilots trade Union
Rome, Italy- Same contract will be proposed to Crossair pilots
Last March 13th Crossair airline and Swissair pilots trade union finally reached and signed an agreement. The agreement, which will take to a 35% labour cost-cut for pilots, involved also seniority, career,... more
AirlinesSwiss parliament to appoint an inquiring commission to investigate on Swissair bankruptcy
Bern, Switzerland - Ppd proposal approved
A Parliament inquiring commission will be instituted in Switzerland to investigate on Swissair financial disaster. National Council, in fact, approved the Ppd proposal with 89 votes for and rejected the... more
AirlinesLufthansa will provide Internet access on its flights
Frankfurt, Germany - The carrier expects to install system on 90 aircraft for 2004
According to a press release of German airline Lufthansa, the carrier expects to install for the end of this year the first high speed wideband Internet system on one of its long-haul aircraft and to have... more
AirlinesNew organization for British Airways
Rome, Italy - Western Europe to manage Caribbean and Southern America areas as well ; one management for Italy and France.
British Airways renews its European structure. Andrew Crawley, Western Europe general manager, will head Caribbean and Southern America areas as well, while Paola Magnani, general director for Italy... more
AirlinesWorld Cup 2002: Japan garantees safe flights
Tokio, Japan - Ana recruits European agents to controll national and international flights
With a view to the World Cup starting in Seoul next June, All Nippon Airways decided to rely on specialized flight controllers both to prevent accidents aboard and to control national and international... more
AirlinesGo thinks to its expansion
London, Great Britain - Green light for the third hub and fleet increase
Low cost British airline Go has announced that, from today, it will start flight operation from East Midlands airport, which become its third hub after London Stansted and Bristol. The carrier also thinks... more
AirlinesAir France to improve its Alitalia share
Rome, Italy - Ipothesis "under study"
According to the Italian ministry Antonio Marzano, the potential Air France increase in Alitalia capital share, from actual 2-3% to 14-15%, is at the moment "under study". (m/cesn) more
AirlinesBoeing delivered its first 737-800 in Italy
Rome, Italy - It will fly for Neos
Boeing, the Us aeronautic constructor, delivered to Neos, the Milan-based charter airline, its first 737-800 Ng in Italy. The aircraft will operate short-medium range flights, specially towards Mediterranean... more
AirlinesAir France to improve its Alitalia share
Rome, Italy - Ipothesis "under study"
According to the Italian ministry Antonio Marzano, the potential Air France icrease in Alitalia capital share, from actual 2-3% to 14-15%, is at the moment "under study". (m/cesn) more
AirlinesSpace presents for Us Airways frequent-flyers
Washington, Usa - From 2004 they could win space journeys
Starting from 2004, US Airways frequent-flyers could win space journeys in a sub-orbital shuttle . Customers will be able to get the journey with no more than 10 millions of "Dividend Miles", corresponding... more
AirlinesThomas Cook Airlines Belgium: first flights took-off this morning
Brussels, Belgium - "Whole fleet ready for Easter holydays"
This morning, the first two aircrafts of the "Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium", the new Belgium division of the German Thomas Cook group, took-off from the Brussels airport. "Yesterday we received the AOC... more
AirlinesSwissair positive results in January-February 2002
Zurich, Switzerland - Capacity rate above 74%
As stated last Tuesday by Swissair spokesman Jean Claude Donzel, Swiss airline flights registered a capacity rate of 74.1% in January and 77.9% in February. The Swissair targets depend on the concession... more
AirlinesRyanair again in trouble, this time against consumer's associations
London, Great Britain - Airline accused to use airport too far from destinations
According to UK consumer's associations, the low-cost Irish airline Ryanair would use airports too far from destinations. The magazines said that carrier's flight land at airports that are at tens of kilometers... more
AirlinesLufthansa pays 11th September expensive bill
Frankfurt, Germany - EURm 591 net losses in 2001
Lufthansa, the German flag airline, registered EURm 591 net losses in 2001, and announced not be able to pay dividends to its shareholders. Like others main airlines world wide, Lufthansa seems to pay... more
AirlinesWashington support to Us airlines against terrorism risk
Washington, Usa - "Without federal aid we could not fly"
According to Delta Airlines risk management responsible, Washington decision to post -pone federal support as grantor for Us airlines insurance against terrorism risk "is almost certain". "I hope announcement... more
AirlinesIranian tourism in Cyprus free fall
Teheran, Iran - Iran Air flights to be cancelled
Iranian tourism heading to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus has registered a 90% fall after Larnaca government decision to impose a monthly visa for passengers coming from Iran. Even though Iran Air... more
AirlinesSouth African Airlines orders engines to Rolls-Royce worth 400 USDm
LOndon - The engine will equip 38 new Airbus airliners
South African Airlines (SAA), has ordered to Rolls-Royce the Trent 500 engines for its new ordered Airbus A340-family 38 aircraft. The order worth over 400 USDm. (Gio/B) more
AirlinesOA president manages Macedonian Airlines as well
Athens, Greece - It's the beginning of the carrier rescue plan
Olympic Airways president is ready to manage Macedonian Airlines as well, the Greek flag airline charter carrier. After Macedonian Airlines executive board decision, Dyonissis Kalofonos, actual Olympic... more
AirlinesAir Lib to launch new low-cost routes
Paris, France - Six links in France
Air Lib announced yesterday the launch of Airlib Express, its new low-cost commercial offer. Starting from the end of March Air Lib will operate daily flights from Paris-Orly to Nice, Tolon, Toulose,... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand: first 2001-2002 semester to be forgotten
Auckland, New Zealand - Net losses for USDm 158,9
Air New Zealand announced yesterday net losses for USDm 158,9 in the first semester of 2001-2002. 82% New Zealand state-owned, the air carrier shows anyway an improvement if compared to last year, when... more
AirlinesAir Afrique workers protest in Paris
Paris, France - They ask for wages in arrears to be paid
Some of 165 Air Afrique personnel employed in France met today in african airline offices in Paris to protest against carrier decision not to pay wages in arrears. According to Fo, an indipendent union,... more
AirlinesUs Airways has a new ceo
Arlington, Usa - David Siegel will lead the carrier
Us Airways executive board appointed David Siegel as new ceo of the airline . 40 years old, Mr. Siegel, already ceo at Avis, Us car rental firm, will replace Rakesh Gangwal at the head of the carrier. Us... more
AirlinesFinnair crisis
Milan, Italy - EURm 11 losses in 2001
International air transport crisis hardly hit Finnair, the Finnish air carrier. Finland flag airline in fact registered losses for EURm 11 in 2001 despite EURm 60 profits of last year. (m/c... more
AirlinesEuropean commission against Greece
Brussels, Belgium - To verify public aid to Olympic Airways
European commission opened today an inquiry against Greece in order to verify public aid procedure in favour of Olympic Airways. Brussels decision to start investigation followed some Greek operators... more
AirlinesEuropean commission decided on Sas-Spanair affair
Brussels, Belgium - Swedish airline to control 74% of Spanish carrier
European Commission gave its ok for the Sas to take control of Spanair capital majority. The Swedish carrier will thus pass from a 49% to a 74% ownership of the second Spanish airline. According to the... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific profits free fall
Hong Kong, Cina - - 87% in 2001
Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific in 2001 registered profits for USDm 84 and a USDbn 30,43 general turnover, respectively -87% and -11,8% in comparison with 2000. "We are in pole postion to make the best... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines solved dispute with unions
Chicago, Usa - Signed agreement with mechanical technicians
Mechanical technicians unions of the United Airlines, second Us air carrier, signed the agreement on labour contract renewal with airline management, thus avoiding workers protest to endure anymore... more
AirlinesAir France could acquire 10% stake in Alitalia
Roma, Italy - Tremonti talked about it with its French colleague Fabius
According to reliable sources, the Italian Finance minister Giulio Tremonti, during the European Economy minister meeting, held yesterday in Brussels, has discussed with his French colleague Laurent Fabius... more
AirlinesKlm: good job in February
Rome, Italy - Lufthansa and Air France to stimulate recovery
Klm, Dutch flag airline and second European air carrier, showed good results in passengers traffic as it registered a -5% in February, thus better than January -7% and December 2001 -10%. Positive signals... more
AirlinesTurtles fly safer with Virgin Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - Signed an agreement with Carapax
Carapax, European center for turtles protection based in Massa (Italy) reached an agreement with Richard Branson owned air carrier, Virgin Airlines. On board of the Brussels-based airline, turtles will... more
AirlinesEva will likely refuse to buy 7 Boeing 777
Seattle, Usa - A USDbn 3 worth contract at risk
Eva Airways, second Taiwan air carrier, stated not to be interested anymore in the 7 long-range Boeing 777 acquisition. Situation for Boeing becomes critical as, already hit by the post september 11th... more
AirlinesAEA keeps protection measures against terroristic attacks
Frankfurt, Germany - It has considered an own insurance fund
After Sept. 11 attacks, a terroristic attacks possibility is the airlines fearful idea. European carriers, united under AEA, are thinking to realize a self owned insurance fund, which would be created... more
AirlinesLast flights for Ansett
Sidney, Australia - Virgin Blue to employ 1000 of Ansett ex workers
Bankrupted Australian airline Ansett operated yesterday its last flights. Air carrier management is ready to sell 133 aircraft, 10 milions of spare components and several facilities in Melbourne. Once... more
AirlinesLufthansa to re-employ aircraft stopped after September 11th
Berlin, Germany - 26 planes to take-off before the end of March
Lufthansa, the German flag air carrier, will re-employ part of the fleet stopped after post September 11th international air sector crisis. 26 of 42 aircraft, thanks to demand recovery in flights towards... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to quit its German division
London, Uk - In order to reduce costs
British Airways is likely to quit Deutsche Ba (Dba), its German division to reduce its cost structure. Roger Maynard, Dba president and British Airways investments and alliances manager in fact, confirmed... more