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Fischer Air Changes Name to Charter Air
CTK Business Wire Czech leisure carrier Fischer Air has changed its name to the decidedly non-brand of "Charter Air", after the company's founder and namesake's stake in the company has been reduced to zero.
According to the report, entrepreneur Vaclav Fischer sold his stake in the company to another Czech company due to protracted losses.
CTK Business Wire Czech leisure carrier Fischer Air has changed its name to the decidedly non-brand of "Charter Air", after the company's founder and namesake's stake in the company has been reduced to zero.
According to the report, entrepreneur Vaclav Fischer sold his stake in the company to another Czech company due to protracted losses.
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Der Mechaniker-Streik bei Northwest Airlines dauert an. Die
Gewerkschaft Amfa hatte bisher in Aussicht gestellt, neue
Verhandlungen aufzunehmen, falls Northwest mehr als eine Woche ohne
die Mechaniker fliegt, doch die Mitglieder bleiben vorerst hart. Amfa
National Director MacFarlane teilte in einem Rundschreiben mit, dass
alle Beteiligten vorbildlich zusammenhalten wuerden. Heute setzt die
Airline ihre Verhandlungen ueber Konzessionen in Hoehe von 143 Mio.
Dollar pro Jahr mit der Flugbegleiter-Gewerkschaft fort.
Gewerkschaft Amfa hatte bisher in Aussicht gestellt, neue
Verhandlungen aufzunehmen, falls Northwest mehr als eine Woche ohne
die Mechaniker fliegt, doch die Mitglieder bleiben vorerst hart. Amfa
National Director MacFarlane teilte in einem Rundschreiben mit, dass
alle Beteiligten vorbildlich zusammenhalten wuerden. Heute setzt die
Airline ihre Verhandlungen ueber Konzessionen in Hoehe von 143 Mio.
Dollar pro Jahr mit der Flugbegleiter-Gewerkschaft fort.
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Die derzeitige Lage der grossen US-Fluggesellschaften ist duester.
Die fuehrenden Liniencarrier leiden u. a. unter hohen Tarifkosten,
Rentenverpflichtungen und dem stetig steigenden Kerosinpreis. Vor
allem aber der Siegeszug von Billigfluggesellschaften wie Southwest,
JetBlue und Air Tran drueckt auf die Marge und lehrt mit bis zu 50 %
niedrigeren Kosten die alten Traditionsgesellschaften das Fuerchten.
Nach den Terroranschlaegen des 11. September 2001 hatten alle grossen
Gesellschaften Milliardenverluste verbucht, die durch grosszuegige
Staatshilfen aufgefangen wurden. Es fand keine Marktbereinigung statt
und die meisten Carrier haben ihre Ausgaben immer noch nicht im
Griff. Nach Schaetzung der IATA werden die angeschlagenen Airlines in
diesem Jahr Verluste in Hoehe von neun Milliarden Euro einfliegen.
Derzeit am meisten gefaehrdet sind Northwest, United und Delta.
Northwest versucht aktuell, einen Streik der Mechanikergewerkschaft
durchzustehen und muss Lohnkonzessionen in Hoehe von 1,1 Mrd. Dollar
durchsetzen, um den Konkurs zu vermeiden. Analysten zufolge koennte
es fuer Delta bereits zu spaet sein.
Die fuehrenden Liniencarrier leiden u. a. unter hohen Tarifkosten,
Rentenverpflichtungen und dem stetig steigenden Kerosinpreis. Vor
allem aber der Siegeszug von Billigfluggesellschaften wie Southwest,
JetBlue und Air Tran drueckt auf die Marge und lehrt mit bis zu 50 %
niedrigeren Kosten die alten Traditionsgesellschaften das Fuerchten.
Nach den Terroranschlaegen des 11. September 2001 hatten alle grossen
Gesellschaften Milliardenverluste verbucht, die durch grosszuegige
Staatshilfen aufgefangen wurden. Es fand keine Marktbereinigung statt
und die meisten Carrier haben ihre Ausgaben immer noch nicht im
Griff. Nach Schaetzung der IATA werden die angeschlagenen Airlines in
diesem Jahr Verluste in Hoehe von neun Milliarden Euro einfliegen.
Derzeit am meisten gefaehrdet sind Northwest, United und Delta.
Northwest versucht aktuell, einen Streik der Mechanikergewerkschaft
durchzustehen und muss Lohnkonzessionen in Hoehe von 1,1 Mrd. Dollar
durchsetzen, um den Konkurs zu vermeiden. Analysten zufolge koennte
es fuer Delta bereits zu spaet sein.
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KLM to use PrivatAir BBJ on flights to Houston
Switzerland-based elite travel specialist PrivatAir added another airline customer for its services tailored to long, thin business markets.Beginning Oct. 30, the company will operate a Boeing Business Jet on behalf of KLM between Amsterdam Schiphol and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport six times per week. The BBJ, which is based on the 737-700, will be equipped with 44 lie-flat business class seats in a 2-2 configuration.
Service will be provided on an ACMI basis, replacing KLM's existing thrice-weekly 767 services and complementing its continuing daily 747-400 service. Although total capacity will decline, business class capacity on the route will increase by 45%.
KLM said it is launching the new service in response to "the great demand for World Business Class seats on this route." The service will be operated in codeshare with Northwest Airlines. The aircraft will retain the PrivatAir livery but will bear the words "Operated on behalf of KLM" on its fuselage and in the cabin.
PrivatAir provides similar services on behalf of Lufthansa from Dusseldorf to Newark and Chicago and from Munich to Newark using BBJs and Airbus A319LRs. It operates from Zurich to Newark on behalf of Swiss International Air Lines.
Switzerland-based elite travel specialist PrivatAir added another airline customer for its services tailored to long, thin business markets.Beginning Oct. 30, the company will operate a Boeing Business Jet on behalf of KLM between Amsterdam Schiphol and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport six times per week. The BBJ, which is based on the 737-700, will be equipped with 44 lie-flat business class seats in a 2-2 configuration.
Service will be provided on an ACMI basis, replacing KLM's existing thrice-weekly 767 services and complementing its continuing daily 747-400 service. Although total capacity will decline, business class capacity on the route will increase by 45%.
KLM said it is launching the new service in response to "the great demand for World Business Class seats on this route." The service will be operated in codeshare with Northwest Airlines. The aircraft will retain the PrivatAir livery but will bear the words "Operated on behalf of KLM" on its fuselage and in the cabin.
PrivatAir provides similar services on behalf of Lufthansa from Dusseldorf to Newark and Chicago and from Munich to Newark using BBJs and Airbus A319LRs. It operates from Zurich to Newark on behalf of Swiss International Air Lines.
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Republic receives FAA certification
Republic Airlines, a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, received a Part 121 Airworthiness Certificate from FAA that will allow it to begin scheduled passenger operations of Embraer 170s for US Airways Express in September. Republic Airlines expects to operate up to 28 of the aircraft on behalf of that carrier, which is merging with America West. "Obviously we are pleased that we have completed the process," spokesperson Warren Wilkinson told ATWOnline. He noted that Republic Holdings flies 28 170s for United Express on the certificate of Shuttle America, another subsidiary, and also is the parent of Chautauqua Airlines. By next year, RAH expects to operate 72 170s, Wilkinson said. Through its three subsidiaries, it provides 840 daily flights to 82 cities in 32 states in feeder operations on behalf of American, Delta, United and US Airways.
Separately, Republic signed a four-year agreement with its flight attendants, represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Wilkinson said the contract was ratified by 93% of the votes cast.
Republic Airlines, a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, received a Part 121 Airworthiness Certificate from FAA that will allow it to begin scheduled passenger operations of Embraer 170s for US Airways Express in September. Republic Airlines expects to operate up to 28 of the aircraft on behalf of that carrier, which is merging with America West. "Obviously we are pleased that we have completed the process," spokesperson Warren Wilkinson told ATWOnline. He noted that Republic Holdings flies 28 170s for United Express on the certificate of Shuttle America, another subsidiary, and also is the parent of Chautauqua Airlines. By next year, RAH expects to operate 72 170s, Wilkinson said. Through its three subsidiaries, it provides 840 daily flights to 82 cities in 32 states in feeder operations on behalf of American, Delta, United and US Airways.
Separately, Republic signed a four-year agreement with its flight attendants, represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Wilkinson said the contract was ratified by 93% of the votes cast.
Aus der NRZ-Online vom 31.08.05:
LTU fliegt nicht mehr nach China
Düsseldorfs hat bei seinen ehrgeizigen Plänen, China für die Landeshauptstadt zu interessieren, gestern einen empfindlichen Dämpfer einstecken müssen: Die LTU stellt nach gerade mal einem Jahr ihre Direktflugverbindungen nach Shanghai und Peking am 31. Oktober ein. Das bestätigte gestern Unternehmenssprecher Marco Dadamo.
"Die Auslastung war übers Jahr gesehen so miserabel, dass es nicht mehr ging", sagte Dadomo. Sie habe unter 60 Prozent gelegen. "Wir hätten etwa 75 Prozent gebraucht", bilanzierte er. Dabei sei die Nachfrage in China größer gewesen als in Deutschland. Dadomo: "Die Chinesen wollen nur irgendwo in Europa landen und möglichst billig dahinkommen."
LTU hatte Shanghai zweimal, Peking dreimal pro Wochen von Lohausen aus angeflogen. Dadomo: "Es ist kein Problem für uns, die Maschinen anders einzusetzen." (fp)
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LTU fliegt nicht mehr nach China
Düsseldorfs hat bei seinen ehrgeizigen Plänen, China für die Landeshauptstadt zu interessieren, gestern einen empfindlichen Dämpfer einstecken müssen: Die LTU stellt nach gerade mal einem Jahr ihre Direktflugverbindungen nach Shanghai und Peking am 31. Oktober ein. Das bestätigte gestern Unternehmenssprecher Marco Dadamo.
"Die Auslastung war übers Jahr gesehen so miserabel, dass es nicht mehr ging", sagte Dadomo. Sie habe unter 60 Prozent gelegen. "Wir hätten etwa 75 Prozent gebraucht", bilanzierte er. Dabei sei die Nachfrage in China größer gewesen als in Deutschland. Dadomo: "Die Chinesen wollen nur irgendwo in Europa landen und möglichst billig dahinkommen."
LTU hatte Shanghai zweimal, Peking dreimal pro Wochen von Lohausen aus angeflogen. Dadomo: "Es ist kein Problem für uns, die Maschinen anders einzusetzen." (fp)
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Phuket Airlines Suspending Scheduled Operations
Agence France Presse reports that Phuket Airlines, already struggling financially from high oil prices and the continued effects of last year's tsunamis on tourism in parts of Thailand, is suspending scheduled operations in a bid to survive.
The airline, which also recently was placed on France's list of banned airlines due to safety concerns, is wet-leasing out all nine of its Boeing 747-300s and several of its smaller aircraft. The airline also committed to improving its maintenance standards.
Phuket Airlines has cut one third of its workforce since the spring.
Agence France Presse reports that Phuket Airlines, already struggling financially from high oil prices and the continued effects of last year's tsunamis on tourism in parts of Thailand, is suspending scheduled operations in a bid to survive.
The airline, which also recently was placed on France's list of banned airlines due to safety concerns, is wet-leasing out all nine of its Boeing 747-300s and several of its smaller aircraft. The airline also committed to improving its maintenance standards.
Phuket Airlines has cut one third of its workforce since the spring.
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SAA Converts Costal Flights to Regional
South African Airways yesterday announced it will cease service on three domestic coastal routes, the routes to regional partner South African Express (SAX)
Effective Oct. 1, SAX will take over service between Durban and Port Elizabeth and between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. SAX intends on serving these markets with four frequencies per day, Monday to Friday as well as several services over the weekend.
In addition SAX will increase frequencies between Johannesburg to George from one flight a week to three flights per day Monday to Friday as well as services over the weekend.
SAA says it will redeploy capacity to the "Golden Triangle" --Johannesburg/Cape Town/Durban. SAA will continue to operate flights between Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth and between Johannesburg and East London.
South African Airways yesterday announced it will cease service on three domestic coastal routes, the routes to regional partner South African Express (SAX)
Effective Oct. 1, SAX will take over service between Durban and Port Elizabeth and between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. SAX intends on serving these markets with four frequencies per day, Monday to Friday as well as several services over the weekend.
In addition SAX will increase frequencies between Johannesburg to George from one flight a week to three flights per day Monday to Friday as well as services over the weekend.
SAA says it will redeploy capacity to the "Golden Triangle" --Johannesburg/Cape Town/Durban. SAA will continue to operate flights between Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth and between Johannesburg and East London.
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Sun-Air of Scandinavia Accepts Second Dornier 328 Jet
Sun-Air of Billund Denmark, a British Airways franchise carrier, has accepted its second Dornier 328 Jet from AvCraft Aerospace of Germany.
The aircraft (serial number 3210) was delivered this week. The latest jet complements Sun-Air's current fleet of one Dornier 328 Jet, delivered in June and eight 328 turboprops. It will go to work on ad hoc charter flights and the airline's scheduled winter network.
AvCraft Aerospace GmbH says it continues to talk with potential buyers for the Oberphaffenhofen facility and 328Jet line, having been forced to file for preliminary
Sun-Air of Billund Denmark, a British Airways franchise carrier, has accepted its second Dornier 328 Jet from AvCraft Aerospace of Germany.
The aircraft (serial number 3210) was delivered this week. The latest jet complements Sun-Air's current fleet of one Dornier 328 Jet, delivered in June and eight 328 turboprops. It will go to work on ad hoc charter flights and the airline's scheduled winter network.
AvCraft Aerospace GmbH says it continues to talk with potential buyers for the Oberphaffenhofen facility and 328Jet line, having been forced to file for preliminary
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Northwest Airlines kämpft mit hohen Treibstoffkosten
Northwest Airlines meldete dass sie aufgrund der stark steigenden Treibstoffkosten immer mehr Zeit verliert, um den drohenden Bankrott noch abzuwenden. Für das laufende dritte Quartal wird ein Verlust von bis zu 400 Mio. Dollar erwartet.
Der Konzern, dessen Piloten sich zu neuen Verhandlungen bezüglich Gehaltskürzungen bereiterklärt haben, gab bekannt, dass seine Liquidität von 2,1 Mrd. Dollar Ende Juni auf zuletzt 1,7 Mrd. Dollar gesunken ist. Im dritten Quartal rechnet man zurzeit mit einem Verlust von 350 bis 400 Mio. Dollar, wobei er wegen den Auswirkungen des Hurrikans "Katrina" sogar noch höher ausfallen könnte. Der Umsatz wird hingegen voraussichtlich zulegen können, was mit einer höheren Nachfrage zusammenhängt.
Die Fluglinie strebt jährliche Einsparungen bei den Arbeitskosten von 1,1 Mrd. Dollar an. Da jedoch u.a. die Kerosinpreise immer weiter steigen, könnte diese Zielmarke noch angehoben werden. Northwest geht für das laufende Quartal von 1,90 bis 1,95 Dollar pro Gallone Kerosin aus, was insgesamt 900 Mio. Dollar an Kosten entspräche. Im vierten Quartal wird mit einem ähnlich hohen Betrag gerechnet. Im Gesamtjahr 2005 sollen die Kerosinausgaben 3,3 Mrd. Dollar betragen, was einem Plus von 50 Prozent gegenüber 2004 bedeuten würde.
Northwest Airlines meldete dass sie aufgrund der stark steigenden Treibstoffkosten immer mehr Zeit verliert, um den drohenden Bankrott noch abzuwenden. Für das laufende dritte Quartal wird ein Verlust von bis zu 400 Mio. Dollar erwartet.
Der Konzern, dessen Piloten sich zu neuen Verhandlungen bezüglich Gehaltskürzungen bereiterklärt haben, gab bekannt, dass seine Liquidität von 2,1 Mrd. Dollar Ende Juni auf zuletzt 1,7 Mrd. Dollar gesunken ist. Im dritten Quartal rechnet man zurzeit mit einem Verlust von 350 bis 400 Mio. Dollar, wobei er wegen den Auswirkungen des Hurrikans "Katrina" sogar noch höher ausfallen könnte. Der Umsatz wird hingegen voraussichtlich zulegen können, was mit einer höheren Nachfrage zusammenhängt.
Die Fluglinie strebt jährliche Einsparungen bei den Arbeitskosten von 1,1 Mrd. Dollar an. Da jedoch u.a. die Kerosinpreise immer weiter steigen, könnte diese Zielmarke noch angehoben werden. Northwest geht für das laufende Quartal von 1,90 bis 1,95 Dollar pro Gallone Kerosin aus, was insgesamt 900 Mio. Dollar an Kosten entspräche. Im vierten Quartal wird mit einem ähnlich hohen Betrag gerechnet. Im Gesamtjahr 2005 sollen die Kerosinausgaben 3,3 Mrd. Dollar betragen, was einem Plus von 50 Prozent gegenüber 2004 bedeuten würde.
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Delta Air Lines Reports August Traffic
ATLANTA, Sept. 6, 2005 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today reported traffic results for August 2005[1]. System traffic for August 2005 increased 6.8 percent from August 2004 on a capacity increase of 5.1 percent. Delta’s system load factor was 80.0 percent in August 2005, up 1.3 points from the same period last year.
Domestic traffic in August 2005 increased 6.1 percent year over year, while capacity increased 3.3 percent. Domestic load factor in August 2005 was 80.0 percent, up 2.2 points from the same period a year ago. International traffic in August 2005 increased 9.2 percent year over year on an 11.5 percent increase in capacity. International load factor was 80.1 percent, down 1.7 points from August 2004.
During August 2005, Delta operated its schedule at a 97.1 percent completion rate, compared to 98.7 percent in August 2004. Delta boarded 10,692,819 passengers during the month of August 2005, an increase of 1.0 percent from August 2004. Detailed traffic and capacity are attached.
Delta Air Lines Monthly Traffic Results im Detail siehe hier!
ATLANTA, Sept. 6, 2005 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today reported traffic results for August 2005[1]. System traffic for August 2005 increased 6.8 percent from August 2004 on a capacity increase of 5.1 percent. Delta’s system load factor was 80.0 percent in August 2005, up 1.3 points from the same period last year.
Domestic traffic in August 2005 increased 6.1 percent year over year, while capacity increased 3.3 percent. Domestic load factor in August 2005 was 80.0 percent, up 2.2 points from the same period a year ago. International traffic in August 2005 increased 9.2 percent year over year on an 11.5 percent increase in capacity. International load factor was 80.1 percent, down 1.7 points from August 2004.
During August 2005, Delta operated its schedule at a 97.1 percent completion rate, compared to 98.7 percent in August 2004. Delta boarded 10,692,819 passengers during the month of August 2005, an increase of 1.0 percent from August 2004. Detailed traffic and capacity are attached.
Delta Air Lines Monthly Traffic Results im Detail siehe hier!
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China Approves Taiwan Carriers' Use of its Airspace
Agence France Presse reports that China Airlines and EVA Airways, along with their subsidiaries Mandarin Airlines and Uni Airways respectively, have secured mainland government approval to overfly Chinese airspace.
The airlines now will overfly mainland China on their flights to Europe and the Middle East, saving millions on fuel from previously having to fly around Chinese airspace.
Taiwan has had a ban on direct travel between the island and the mainland, including overflight of Chinese airspace, since 1949. But recently there have been moves to relax this and indirect flights have been operated during the busy Chinese New Year holiday period.
Agence France Presse reports that China Airlines and EVA Airways, along with their subsidiaries Mandarin Airlines and Uni Airways respectively, have secured mainland government approval to overfly Chinese airspace.
The airlines now will overfly mainland China on their flights to Europe and the Middle East, saving millions on fuel from previously having to fly around Chinese airspace.
Taiwan has had a ban on direct travel between the island and the mainland, including overflight of Chinese airspace, since 1949. But recently there have been moves to relax this and indirect flights have been operated during the busy Chinese New Year holiday period.
Royal Brunei Airlines is looking for A330 pilots:
http://www.flightinternational.com/J.../08/30/1450477/First+Officers.html
while there are no deliveries /orders mentioned by Airbus:
http://www.airbus.com/odxml/orders_and_deliveries.xls
They operate 6 767's now, did I miss something?
http://www.flightinternational.com/J.../08/30/1450477/First+Officers.html
while there are no deliveries /orders mentioned by Airbus:
http://www.airbus.com/odxml/orders_and_deliveries.xls
They operate 6 767's now, did I miss something?
Nachdem Santa Barbara Airlines ja Mitte Juli mit Flügen zwischen Porlamar und Linz aufnehmen wollte (und der Reiseveranstalter sich dann doch kurzfristig zurückgezogen hat), will Santa Babsi ab Januar 2006 mit Flügen zwischen Caracas und Porlamar nach Basel starten.
Lassen wir uns überraschen... Schon einmal waren Flüge von von Basel nach Venezuela angekündigt - mit Eurojet...
Lassen wir uns überraschen... Schon einmal waren Flüge von von Basel nach Venezuela angekündigt - mit Eurojet...
Delta reducing capacity in Cincinnati, making fleet changes
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ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines Inc., the nation's third-largest carrier, said Wednesday it is reducing capacity at its Cincinnati hub by 26 percent while boosting international service and making other changes in an effort to become more efficient.
Atlanta-based Delta, which is fighting to avoid a bankruptcy filing, also said it will accelerate the removal of certain aircraft types to simplify its fleet.
Among the changes announced Wednesday:
_Starting Dec. 1, Delta will make changes at its second-largest hub at Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport to better match service to local passenger demand. Delta will reduce mainline and Delta Connection carrier capacity by 26 percent.
_Delta will replace service in nine markets currently served nonstop from Cincinnati by Delta Connection carriers ASA and Comair with connecting service through is main hub in Atlanta.
_From the Atlanta and Salt Lake City hubs, Delta is expanding service to regional business destinations with new nonstop flights to 20 destinations.
_Delta also said it will add more flights to Hawaii and new or expanded service to 41 international destinations.
_As for fleet simplification, Delta said it will speed the removal from service of its Boeing 767-200 aircraft type - the least efficient wide-body aircraft in its fleet. These aircraft are scheduled to be removed from service by Dec. 1, with the majority to be sold to ABX Air Inc.
Delta, racked by high fuel costs, has lost nearly $10 billion since January 2001.
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ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines Inc., the nation's third-largest carrier, said Wednesday it is reducing capacity at its Cincinnati hub by 26 percent while boosting international service and making other changes in an effort to become more efficient.
Atlanta-based Delta, which is fighting to avoid a bankruptcy filing, also said it will accelerate the removal of certain aircraft types to simplify its fleet.
Among the changes announced Wednesday:
_Starting Dec. 1, Delta will make changes at its second-largest hub at Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport to better match service to local passenger demand. Delta will reduce mainline and Delta Connection carrier capacity by 26 percent.
_Delta will replace service in nine markets currently served nonstop from Cincinnati by Delta Connection carriers ASA and Comair with connecting service through is main hub in Atlanta.
_From the Atlanta and Salt Lake City hubs, Delta is expanding service to regional business destinations with new nonstop flights to 20 destinations.
_Delta also said it will add more flights to Hawaii and new or expanded service to 41 international destinations.
_As for fleet simplification, Delta said it will speed the removal from service of its Boeing 767-200 aircraft type - the least efficient wide-body aircraft in its fleet. These aircraft are scheduled to be removed from service by Dec. 1, with the majority to be sold to ABX Air Inc.
Delta, racked by high fuel costs, has lost nearly $10 billion since January 2001.
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Delta shrinking Cincinnati hub, selling 767-200s
Delta Air Lines will cut capacity at Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport, its second-largest hub, by 26% effective Dec. 1 and will sell 11 767-200s to ABX Air.Additionally, it will drop nonstop service operated by Delta Connection carriers in nine Cincinnati markets in favor of connecting service via Atlanta. In a letter to staff, the company said the reductions will result in around 1,000 job eliminations at the hub among Delta and Comair staff.
The aim of the downsizing is "to better match service to local passenger demand and optimize the balance of local and connecting traffic," the carrier said yesterday, while the 767-200 "is the least efficient widebody" in its fleet. Delta expects to boost the share of local traffic carried at Cincinnati to nearly 50% in line with its Atlanta and Salt Lake City hubs. Sale of the 767-200s, which have an average age of 22 years, according to Airclaims, will leave the carrier with three, which it expects will be gone by year end. Last year it said it planned to eliminate up to four subfleets.
Some of the freed capacity will be redeployed to its other hubs, where Delta will add service to 20 destinations. It also is boosting service to a number of international destinations, particularly routes to Latin America and the Caribbean. Since January it has introduced or announced 21 new international routes and international ASMs represented 28% of mainline capacity in August.
New destinations to be served from Atlanta will include Managua (Dec. 15), Puerto Vallarta (Dec. 15), Antigua (Dec. 18), San Pedro Sula (March 1); Roatan, Honduras (March 4) and Dusseldorf (April 3). On Dec. 1 it also will increase by two the number of daily flights between Atlanta and Cancun and expand to daily its existing weekend-only service between Cincinnati and Montego Bay. Service to Latin America markets is subject to appropriate government operating approvals.
Separately, ABX Air said it will spend $190 million to acquire the 767s and convert them to freighters, a job it "anticipates" will be handled by Israel Aircraft Industries. It previously acquired a 767-200 from Delta in July.
Delta Air Lines will cut capacity at Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport, its second-largest hub, by 26% effective Dec. 1 and will sell 11 767-200s to ABX Air.Additionally, it will drop nonstop service operated by Delta Connection carriers in nine Cincinnati markets in favor of connecting service via Atlanta. In a letter to staff, the company said the reductions will result in around 1,000 job eliminations at the hub among Delta and Comair staff.
The aim of the downsizing is "to better match service to local passenger demand and optimize the balance of local and connecting traffic," the carrier said yesterday, while the 767-200 "is the least efficient widebody" in its fleet. Delta expects to boost the share of local traffic carried at Cincinnati to nearly 50% in line with its Atlanta and Salt Lake City hubs. Sale of the 767-200s, which have an average age of 22 years, according to Airclaims, will leave the carrier with three, which it expects will be gone by year end. Last year it said it planned to eliminate up to four subfleets.
Some of the freed capacity will be redeployed to its other hubs, where Delta will add service to 20 destinations. It also is boosting service to a number of international destinations, particularly routes to Latin America and the Caribbean. Since January it has introduced or announced 21 new international routes and international ASMs represented 28% of mainline capacity in August.
New destinations to be served from Atlanta will include Managua (Dec. 15), Puerto Vallarta (Dec. 15), Antigua (Dec. 18), San Pedro Sula (March 1); Roatan, Honduras (March 4) and Dusseldorf (April 3). On Dec. 1 it also will increase by two the number of daily flights between Atlanta and Cancun and expand to daily its existing weekend-only service between Cincinnati and Montego Bay. Service to Latin America markets is subject to appropriate government operating approvals.
Separately, ABX Air said it will spend $190 million to acquire the 767s and convert them to freighters, a job it "anticipates" will be handled by Israel Aircraft Industries. It previously acquired a 767-200 from Delta in July.
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LOT Polish Airlines ordered seven 787-8s and took options on two and "hold purchase rights" on five more. Boeing valued the firm aircraft at around $910 million at list prices. They will be powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000s and deliveries begin in 2008. The 787s will replace LOT's six 767-300s and two 767-200s. Airbus had offered the A350 in competition. LOT said the evaluation process was supported by Sabre Airline Solutions while the final results were scrutinized by Ernst &Young. The supervisory board's decision in favor of the Boeing product was unanimous. "The 787 fits perfectly with our cost reduction and profitability strategies," LOT President and Chief Executive Marek Grabarek said in a statement. Including LOT, 22 airlines have announced firm orders and commitments for 263 Dreamliners, Boeing said. LOT is the largest customer in Europe to order the jet. Italian leisure carrier Blue Panorama and the UK's First Choice also have ordered it.