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STAR spricht mit indischen Partnern

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1194469.cms

Star Alliance in talks with Ind partners

PTI
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[ MONDAY, AUGUST 08, 2005 01:12:56 PM]

 SYDNEY: Star Alliance said it's in talks with Air India, Jet Airways and Sahara Airlines to get one of them to join the world's largest group of airlines, extending its network to the second-most populous nation.

``The Indian government has been opening the international market so these domestic carriers are not having access to the international network,'' the group's chief executive Jaan Albrecht said in Sydney on Monday. ``This is an area we are watching very closely.''

Joining Star Alliance would give a carrier access to more than 15,000 connecting flights a day run by other carriers flying to 840 destinations in 150 countries. Airline alliances help increase sales and reduce costs by feeding passengers onto other networks, sharing common facilities and making joint purchases.

``The evolution in India is quite dramatic,'' Albrecht said. An agreement may be reached ``rather quickly,'' he said.

Frankfurt-based Star Alliance has also been looking to add a member from China and Russia, Albrecht said.

He said ``China, Russia, India are our main target countries.'' The group has been in talks with Beijing-based Air China, the country's largest international carrier.

Albrecht also said the group will make a recommendation in a few months on a strategy for acquiring a Russia-based partner.
 
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Swiss hat mit der stark expandierenden Etihad ein Projekt gestartet,
das den Wechsel eines Teils der nicht mehr benoetigten
Langstreckenpiloten nach Abu Dhabi ermoeglichen soll. Da dort
grundsaetzlich keine Einkommenssteuer erhoben wird, verdienen die
Piloten bei Etihad mit umgerechnet rund 10.000 Euro monatlich im
Vergleich zu Europa relativ wenig. Wie viele Piloten wechseln werden,
haengt von der Einigung auf einen Tarifvertrag ab.
 
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Thai president suspended on prime minister's order
Friday August 12, 2005
In a clear indication that the era of government meddling in Thai Airways International is not over, the airline's president, Kanok Abhiradee, was removed at least temporarily after being criticized by the country's prime minister for failing to react swiftly enough to a series of external crises enveloping the carrier.Kanok had been credited with launching a major revamp of Thai's product over the past 18 months that has received high marks from analysts. But on Wednesday night he was "suspended" from his position owing to "inefficient management," according to PM Thaksin Shinawatra, who spoke to Thai media and launched a scathing attack, telling media sources, "frankly, Kanok is inefficient."

On Thursday, Thai Airways issued a pair of press statements. The first said that Kanok "remains in his position as Thai's president but without management authorities." A subsequent "revised" statement asserted that he "remains in his position as Thai's president overseeing general activities." Both releases stated that Thai's board had "granted management authorities" to board member Somchainuk Engtrakul "during the current fuel crisis in order to operate effectively during this situation."

Thai also announced a management shakeup, with Executive VP-Finance and Accounting Kaweepan Raungpaka named EVP Human Resources Development & Management Dept. Executive VP-System Audit Dept. Ngamnit Sombutpibool was appointed EVP for finance and accounting.

Thai has yet to announce its June quarter financial results, but Peter Negline from JP Morgan in Hong Kong cautioned in late June that the airline was facing problems because of soaring fuel prices, terrorism in southern Thailand, a slow tourism recovery from last year's tsunami and stiff competition from low-cost carriers. Added to those burdens has been the falling baht, which is estimated to have cost Thai an extra $65 million.

Analysts had been expecting an overall loss of $80 million during the June quarter low season but believe the figure will be double that. Under Kanok, Thai has undergone a significant turnaround with upgrades to its inflight product and new aircraft.
 
hier noch mal in Deutsch...

Thai Airways-Chef Kanok Abhiradee ist mit der Begruendung, die
Verluste der Airline nicht zufrieden stellend erklaert zu haben, fuer
drei Monate vom Dienst suspendiert worden. Er wird bis auf weiteres
von Somchainuk Engtrakul, einem ehemaligen hohen Beamten des
Finanzministeriums ersetzt, das groesster Anteilseigener der Airline
ist. Thailands Premierminister Shinawatra sagte, Kanok habe keine
ausreichende Erklaerung fuer den 170-Mio. Dollar-Verlust im dritten
Quartal geben koennen. Dieser solle nun genauer geprueft werden. Der
fuer Finanzen und Buchfuehrung zustaendige Airline-Vize wurde
versetzt und ist nun fuer das Personalmanagement zustaendig.
Angesichts der hohen Verluste denkt der Thai-Vorstand auch darueber
nach, die noch in diesem Jahr anstehende Auslieferung von zwei A340
zu verschieben.
 
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Thai meldet im 3 Quartal einen Verlust von 4,779 Mrd THB (Q3/04 -913 millionTHB). Damit wurden in den ersten 9 Monaten 4,428 Mrd Baht verdient. Gegenueber dem Vorjahreszeitraum ist das eine Veringerung um 48,5% wo der Gewinn noch 8,596 Mrd Baht betrug.
 
US Airways and America West Airlines will introduce a new aircraft livery for the combined company on Tuesday, Aug. 23rd. The first plane with the new look, an Airbus A320, makes its inaugural tour the same day. Events are scheduled in Philadelphia at 7 a.m., Pittsburgh at 9:30 a.m., Charlotte at 12:30 p.m., Las Vegas at 3:45 p.m., and Phoenix at 6:30 p.m.
 
PRESS RELEASE: Thai Airways To Cut LA Office Staff 50%


Following is a press release from Thai Airways International PCL (THAI.TH).

BANGKOK--Thai Airways International Public Company Limited announced a reorganization of the Los Angeles office in the USA in response to the recently announced cost-cutting measures.


Mr. Vasing Kittikul, THAI's Executive Vice President, Commercial Department, said that as part of THAI's cost-cutting measures to help counter the effects of increased fuel prices, THAI's Board of Directors appointed the Commercial Department to restructure the work processes and staffing at the Los Angeles station, both town and airport offices, to be in line with the current market situation.

The resultant reorganization will result in retrenchment of 50% of the existing staff, a total of 53 locally hired employees from the town and airport offices. THAI will ensure that all affected staff will be paid compensation in accordance with the appropriate laws of the U.S.A.
 
Thai Airways International is promissed a quick turnaround back to profitability, by its new CEO, director and acting interim chief.
THAI will cut back on loss-making routes, restructure foreign operations, focus on corporate sales and improve services in an effort to turn its books around over the next 3 months.
THAI would postpone flights to Johannesburg.
Non-stop flights to Los Angeles will be put on hold.
Bangkok-Brisbane-Auckland route will be cut back to Bangkok-Brisbane.
Bangkok-Sydney-Melbourne route will now be Bangkok-Sydney.
Bangkok-Singapore-Denpasar will instead become Bangkok-Singapore.
All loss-making domestic routes will be handed over to its low-cost subsidiary, Nok Air.
THAI plans a change of gauge, bringing in 2 ATRs to help reduce costs.
The CEO will take drastic new cut back measures on staff.

THAI would not delay receipt of two Airbus 340 aircraft scheduled for delivery this November and next January.
 
Thai Airways Plans Tibet, Shenzhen Flights, Flights to U.S. via Beijing

Thai Airways says it plans to operate new flights to Tibet and Shenzhen, as well as service to the U.S. via mainland China.

Xinhua News Agency reports that the airline plans to operate service to Tibet in the west and Shenzhen, which is in China's Pearl River Delta near Hong Kong. The airline also reportedly wants to serve New York or Los Angeles via Beijing.

The airline is conducting feasibility studies on the routes.
 
United and TAP Portugal to Codeshare

United Airlines yesterday announced a codeshare agreement with TAP Portugal, for travel beginning Sept. 12.

United and TAP Portugal will place each other's code on their transatlantic flights offering passengers travel options between the United States and Portugal through Newark, London-Heathrow, Frankfurt, Munich, Amsterdam, Brussels and Zurich.

As a result of the codeshare agreement, United will offer access to new cities in Portugal, including Lisbon, Faro, Porto and Madeira; and in Africa: Sal, Cape Verde; Dakar, Senegal; and Maputo, Mozambique.
 
US Airways neue Bemalung ist jetzt auf a.net zu sehen:

Sieht eigentlich nicht schlecht aus, nur irgendwie finde ich paßt die neue Bemalung nicht zur Bemalung des Tails.
 
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Hier die offizielle Info von US an die Dividend Miles Members:

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A New Airline, A New Look

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Dear THOMAS GRAF
Dividend Miles #:

Today, America West and US Airways unveiled our new aircraft paint scheme that will be used when we join together this fall to create the world’s largest low-fare, full-service airline. And you’re among the first to get a peek at the new look!

The stylish, modern paint scheme incorporates an important new element: A symbol near the front of the body of the airplane that pays tribute to each of the airlines that have joined together over the years to make up the new US Airways:
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  • Allegheny Airlines
  • America West
  • Pacific Southwest Airlines
  • Piedmont Airlines
In addition to this symbol that celebrates the combined heritage of the new airline, several aircraft will be painted in the classic paint schemes of these airlines to pay tribute to each of them and their important role in the creation of the new US Airways.</SPAN>
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Learn more about the look of the new US Airways and get answers to frequently asked questions such as:
  • How much does it cost to paint an airplane?
  • Did employees contribute to the new look?
  • Why is the new airline going with a new look if the name will still be US Airways?
In the coming months, we will be unveiling more exciting news about the new US Airways service, frequent flyer program, and other important information.Click here for the latest news and updates as we progress with the merger.</SPAN>

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Die Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, die Deutsche Bank sowie General
Electric Finance greifen United Airlines unter die Arme. Die
Finanzinstitutionen haben UAL zusaetzliche Kreditzusagen in Hoehe von
500 Mio. Dollar zugesichert, damit das Unternehmen das
Insolvenzverfahren bis Ende des Jahres bzw. bis Anfang 2006 beenden
kann. Im Juli erwirtschaftete United einen Verlust von 274 Mio.
Dollar. Damit hat die Airline seit fuenf Jahren keinen Quartalsgewinn
mehr ausgewiesen. Dennoch befindet sich UAL operativ im Aufwind. Das
Betriebsergebnis im Juli verbesserte sich im Vergleich zum
Vorjahreszeitraum auf 113 Mio. Dollar. CFO Jake Brace sagte, United
sei zweifelsohne dabei, das Verfahren nach Chapter 11 abzuschliessen
und sich zu einem starken Wettbewerber zu entwickeln.
 
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Singapore Adds Flights to Taipei, Adelaide and Perth

Singapore Airlines has announced will introduce additional flights to Taipei, Adelaide, and Perth.

For the northern hemisphere winter season (Oct. 30 to March 25), Singapore Airlines will operate three more weekly flights to Taipei. The additional flights will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, and will raise frequencies to the city to 17 times a week.

Perth will be served three times daily during the peak travel period of Nov. 2 to Jan. 27, up from 18 times weekly now. The number of flights to Adelaide also will increase from four to five times weekly in the winter season. The additional flight will depart Singapore on Mondays.

The additional flights will be operated using the airline's Boeing 777-200s.
 
Ich bin mal gespannt wann es heißt:Singapore Airlines has announced will introduce flights to Munich 4 days per week.:think:
 
QR 380 hat gesagt.:
Ich bin mal gespannt wann es heißt:Singapore Airlines has announced will introduce flights to Munich 4 days per week.:think:
Zum Vergrößern anklicken....

Willst du einfach mal ein wenig so vor dich hinreden oder möchtest du uns was mitteilen?;);D:yes::rolleyes:
 
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