China Eastern Airlines has begun operating a new service from Copenhagen to Shanghai via Frankfurt. Passengers will once again be able to fly from Copenhagen Airport to Shanghai on China Eastern Airlines’ service to Frankfurt, which will be extended to Copenhagen twice a week:Thursdays and Saturdays. … [Read more...] about Europe & CIS : China Eastern links Copenhagen to Shanghai
Carriers
Europe & CIS : Airbus will deliver 12 more A380s this year
Airbus will meet its target of delivering 12 A380 super jumbo aircraft this year, the company’s chief executive pledged recently, brushing aside reports that manufacturing and engineering difficulties had again put the project behind schedule. The 525-seat, A-380 has been plagued by delays due to missteps, technical setbacks, communication failures and financial improprieties that have tarnished Airbus’ image. The first in a series of costly delays was announced in June 2005. … [Read more...] about Europe & CIS : Airbus will deliver 12 more A380s this year
Europe & CIS : Statement on fuel surcharge
British Airways World Cargo has announced a reduction to its fuel surcharge. The surcharge will be GBP0.60 / USD0.90 / EUR0.90, with effect from 3 November 2008. The fuel surcharge reduction follows a second consecutive week that the fuel index has been below the level 18 threshold. The index was developed by BA World Cargo to provide customers with more information about the calculation of fuel surcharges and is updated on a weekly basis and posted on the BA World Cargo website. … [Read more...] about Europe & CIS : Statement on fuel surcharge
Europe & CIS : Air Berlin, S7 and Niki join forces
S7 Airlines, Air Berlin and Austria’s Niki are entering into a broad codesharing alliance, ending S7’s bid for Austrian. Air Berlin and Niki will put their codes on many of S7’s Russian domestic routes while S7 will grow its international presence by offering code-shares on Air Berlin and Niki. The surprise announcement effectively means the end of S7’s ambitions to buy Austrian Airlines. Air Berlin and its 25 per cent subsidiary Niki have about a 30 per cent share … [Read more...] about Europe & CIS : Air Berlin, S7 and Niki join forces
Europe & CIS : S7 phases out Russian-built fleet to stay airborne
Russia’s second largest carrier in terms of passenger numbers, S7 Airlines, plans to phase out the last of its 35 Russian-built aircraft, including 27 Tu-154s and eight Il-86s, due to lower passenger demand. S7 will reduce its maintenance costs by 50 per cent with the move but also will have to eliminate 600 crew and 1,000 MRO positions as it closes the base that handles Tupolev and Ilyushin maintenance. The carrier said it will concentrate on growing yield rather than seat factor … [Read more...] about Europe & CIS : S7 phases out Russian-built fleet to stay airborne
Europe & CIS : Russian gov't proposals to help carriers
The Russian government recently presented a series of proposals to help beleaguered airlines, including a suggestion from Transportation Minister Igor Levitin that tariffs on foreign aircraft leased by Russian carriers be abolished if additional domestic aircraft are leased as well, Prime-Tass reported. The ministry did decide to cancel import tariff s on certain components and equipment for a nine-month period beginning in December. Other tax and customs related initiatives, including state … [Read more...] about Europe & CIS : Russian gov't proposals to help carriers
