Luchtzak AviationSince 30 November 2001Embraer: Five 175-jets for Brazilian TRIP airlines- June 19, 2008 Brazilian regional airline expands its fleet with the EMBRAER 175 jetEmbraer signed TRIP Linhas Areas for the sale of five EMBRAER 175 jets. The deal also includes options for ten more, plus purchase rights for another 15. The total value of the firm orders, at list price, is US$ 167.5 million, and could go over US$ 1 billion, if all of the options and purchase rights are confirmed for the EMBRAER 175.TRIPs EMBRAER 175 jets will be configured in a single class, offering exceptional comfort to...http://www.luchtzak.be/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46628&sid=827a44ed52a4fb0ce9168... Spanish helicopter crash in Bosnia- June 19, 2008http://www.luchtzak.be/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=46627&sid=827a44ed52a4fb0ce9168... Temporary agreement for Finnair pilots- June 19, 2008 The Finnair pilots' over-time ban has ended. The Association of Support Service Industries representing Finnair and the Finnish pilots' association have made a temporary collective labour agreement which is valid until end of November 2008. The agreement brings the pilots a pay rise of 3.9 % and the employer structural changes which improve efficiency. "We will restart negotiations to bring about a longer-lasting agreement in the autumn when we will know more about the air transport industry's..http://www.luchtzak.be/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46626&sid=827a44ed52a4fb0ce9168... Saudi Arabian Airlines and Singapore Airlines: MOU- June 19, 2008 Saudi Arabian Airlines and Singapore Airlines today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Marketing Cooperation, establishing the framework for a long-term relationship primarily focused on developing routes between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Singapore.The non-binding MOU will foster a closer relationship between the two carriers. It outlines the areas in which the two parties will cooperate, to seek new business opportunities, improve airline efficiency, and ultimately deliver an.http://www.luchtzak.be/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46625&sid=827a44ed52a4fb0ce9168... SAS Group to keep Spanair- June 19, 2008 Spanair sales process abandoned - SAS Group to keep SpanairAs communicated in the SAS Group Strategy plan, Strategy 2011, SAS has been in a process of divesting Spanair. The target for the SAS Group has been to finalize this process before the end of second Quarter 2008.Due to the challenging market conditions in the Spanish aviation market coupled with record oil prices and pressure in the financial sector SAS has not been able to reach its targeted terms and conditions on the divestment.SAS...http://www.luchtzak.be/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46624&sid=827a44ed52a4fb0ce9168... Brussels Airlines: cheap "Last Minute" flights during summer- June 19, 2008 When you buy a ticket at the last minute it usually costs you a maxium. At Brussels Airlines, as from tomorrow (20 June) and until the end of August, you will be able to purchase "last Minute" tickets at reduced prices for a dozen of destinations, including Malaga, Palma, Bologne, Lisbon and Budapest. But for the first time tomorrow, the list will exceptionally be extended to 27 cities. In order to benefit from these Book & Fly offers, passengers must book their flight during the week end,...http://www.luchtzak.be/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=46623&sid=827a44ed52a4fb0ce91683... Qantas: additional capacity and network changes- June 19, 2008 The Qantas Group today announced additional capacity and network changes, focusing on QantasLink's regional operations in New South Wales and Victoria.The Chief Executive Officer of Qantas, Mr Geoff Dixon, said the changes followed similar measures already announced for Qantas and Jetstar's domestic and international operations over the past fortnight due to unprecedented increases in oil prices.He said the changes were:- the accelerated retirement of QantasLink's six remaining Dash 8 100...http://www.luchtzak.be/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46622&sid=827a44ed52a4fb0ce9168... Jetairfly and Thomas Cook to increase fuel surcharge- June 19, 2008 Passengers travelling with Jetairfly and Thomas Cook will -most likely- see a fuel surcharge when travelling with them. This extra tax will be added as from 1st of July. In Dutch: http:www.hln.behlnnl1901reisnieuw ... rder.dhtmlIn French: http:www.7sur7.be7s7fr1536Economi ... eres.dhtmlhttp://www.luchtzak.be/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=46621&sid=827a44ed52a4fb0ce91683... BRU 19062008- June 19, 2008 Hi, Hope this might be of any use, MM55085 MB-339CD Italian Air Force just left BRU at 10:02 with some magnificent -yet unusual for BRU- jet noise, anybody for photo's Anybody for ETA'sETD's of EU council visitors today and tomorrow Gert.http://www.luchtzak.be/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=46620&sid=827a44ed52a4fb0ce9168... Air Berlin: capacity reductions- June 19, 2008 Fleet to be reduced in the winter and dba administration to be dissolved In order to absorb part of the increased kerosene cost, Air Berlin PLC has designed a cost reduction package to be implemented at the start of the winter flight schedule. The program comprises capacity reductions as well as organizational measures. Instead of having 134 airplanes in service, as originally planned, only 120 are to remain in service at the end of the year.Nevertheless, as CEO Joachim Hunold stated in Berlin..http://www.luchtzak.be/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46619&sid=827a44ed52a4fb0ce9168... |