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Commercial Agreements NewsTiger Airways Singapore awarded S$4.7 million in damages from Swissport
SINGAPORE : Tiger Airways Singapore (“Tiger Airways”) has been awarded S$4.7 million in damages resulting from its breach of contract claim against Swissport Singapore Pte Ltd (“Swissport”). Frontier Airlines begins codeshare partnership with Midwest Airlines
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Agreement opens new cities for Frontier and Midwest customers Jetstar applies for code share agreement with Japan Airlines for new services
AUSTRALIA : Jetstar has applied to the International Air Services Commission (IASC) to allow it to enter into a code share arrangement with Japan Airlines (JAL) on its Osaka-Gold Cost-Sydney* and Cairns-Tokyo (Narita)* services. Lonrho gets approval for airline, water bottling projects from Angolan Government
(XFN Asia) Lonrho Plc announced it has received the necessary formal approvals from Angola's Agcia Nacional para o Investimento Privado (ANIP) to permit its Fly540 airline and Lonrho Springs water bottling projects in the country to benefit from the tax holiday incentives promoted by ANIP. This approval will facilitate the importation of capital equipment on a duty-free basis and the repatriation of capital. Cheung Kong denies rumored move to buy defunct Oasis Hong Kong Airlines
HONG KONG (XFN-ASIA) - Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd said it has no plans to buy collapsed budget carrier Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Ltd, contrary to media reports. Oasis Hong Kong chairman derails Hainan Airlines parent's rescue bid - report
HONG KONG (XFN-ASIA) - An attempt by Hainan Airlines parent HNA Group to rescue Oasis Airlines from collapse has been derailed by Oasis chairman Raymond Lee, the South China Morning Post reported without identifying its source. V Australia enters partnership with Northwest Airlines
V Australia announced it has entered into a ticketing partnership with Northwest Airlines to offer travellers access to destinations across the US and Canada. V Australia’s ticketing partnership with Northwest will take effect from day one of the launch of V Australia services on 15-Dec-08. VRG announces Interline Agreements with Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines
BRAZIL : VRG has entered into Interline Agreements with Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines, effective Oct-08. Under the agreement, VRG passengers can purchase tickets to all destinations served by Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines. VRG announces interline agreement with China Airlines
BRAZIL : VRG Linhas Aéreas S.A. has entered an interline agreement with Taiwan’s China Airlines. Passengers of both carriers can purchase tickets to all destinations served by VRG and China Airlines. VRG announces interline agreement with TAP Portugal
BRAZIL : VRG Linhas Aéreas S.A. announced it has entered an interline agreement with Portugal’s TAP Portugal. Passengers of both airlines can purchase tickets to all destinations served by VRG and TAP. VRG currently serves two destinations in Europe: Madrid and Paris. Virgin Blue and Malaysia Airlines sign Interline Agreement
AUSTRALIA : Malaysia Airlines announced its proposed interline agreement with Virgin Blue. This new partnership will provide connectivity to Malaysia Airlines passengers from India to over 60 cities in Australia. VRG announces new interline agreements with six European carriers
BRAZIL : VRG Linhas Aéreas S.A., announced it has entered six new interline agreements with six European carriers. From Mar-08, VRG passengers travelling on domestic and international flights can purchase tickets to all destinations served by Greece’s Aegean, Moldova’s Air Moldova, Spain’s Air Comet, the Czech Republic’s CSA Czech Airlines, Poland’s LOT Polish Airlines, and the Ukraine’s Ukraine International Airlines. VRG announces interline agreement with Korean Air
BRAZIL : VRG Linhas Aéreas S.A. announced it has entered an interline agreement with South Korea’s Korean Air. VRG enters interline agreement with Japan Airlines
BRAZIL : VRG Linhas Aéreas S.A. announces it has entered into an interline agreement with Japan Airlines (JAL). VRG announces interline agreement with KLM, Iberia
BRAZIL : VRG Linhas Aéreas announced it has entered into interline agreements with the Netherlands’ KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Spain’s Iberia. Under the agreement, passengers of VRG can purchase tickets to all destinations served by KLM and Iberia and both KLM and Iberia passengers can purchase tickets to all destinations served by VRG. Virgin America names Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide as Agency of Record
Virgin America has named global communications firm, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, as Virgin America’s Agency of Record. Thai Airways, Virgin Blue enters deal for travel between Australia and Thailand
AUSTRALIA : Thai Airways and Virgin Blue have signed an interline agreement that sees the carriers join forces with an enhanced and seamless product for international travellers flying between and within Australia and Thailand. Virgin Blue and Hawaiian Airlines expand commercial partnership
AUSTRALIA : Virgin Blue Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have expanded their commercial partnership, expanding Hawaiian Airlines’ access to three new Virgin Blue routes - Canberra-Sydney, Albury-Sydney and Port Macquarie-Sydney. AirAsia X signs cooperation deal with Munich Re travel insurance unit
MALAYSIA : (XFN Asia) AirAsia X has signed a co-operation deal with travel insurance company, Muenchener Rueckversicherungs. GOL Announces Interline Agreement with KLM
BRAZIL : GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aéreos SA and VRG Linhas Aéreas SA has entered an interline agreement with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. EUR14 million capital gain to Finnair from FlyNordic sale
SWEDEN : (CAPA) Arrangements regarding the sale of Finnair subsidiary, FlyNordic, to Norwegian LCC, Norweigan Air Shuttle, have now been finalised. AirAsia & Leisure cargo partnership to generate RM12 million in revenue per annum
MALAYSIA : (CAPA) AirAsias cargo division will deliver RM12 million in revenue per annum for the carrier, derived from the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed between the low cost airline and Leisure Cargo, a cargo management company. The contract came into effect from 1 May 2007. Leisure Cargo will serve as the air cargo provider for AirAsias regional routes from its Kuala Lumpur hub at the Low Cost Carrier Terminal, and will secure RM1 million in cargo value for the airline every month. JetBlue Airways and Google Maps enter partnership for real-time flight tracking
JetBlue Airways announces a partnership with Google Maps to provide customers with a real-time flight tracking channel on its signature seatback televisions to map the aircraft's route. Jetstar to codeshare on Qantas services to China
AUSTRALIA : Qantas applied to the Australian Air Services Commission seeking an allocation of an additional 1670 seats per week on Australia-China services and for Jetstar to codeshare on Qantas operated services to China. Jetstar to code share JAL with on Osaka-Brisbane-Sydney route
AUSTRALIA : From 28-May- 07, Jetstar and Japan Airlines (JAL) will start code-sharing on the Osaka - Brisbane - Sydney - Osaka route, with flights operated by Jetstar. India's Air Deccan rules out sale to Kingfisher Airlines
INDIA : BANGALORE (XFN-ASIA) - Budget carrier Air Deccan ruled out a sale to upmarket Kingfisher Airlines, saying a combination of the two airlines would make no cultural or business sense. India's Air Deccan rejects reports of bid by Kingfisher Airlines
INDIA : BANGALORE (XFN-ASIA) - Air Deccan, India's largest budget airline, has denied that liquor baron Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines has made an offer to buy the company in a bid to become the country's top carrier. Flybe backs local start up Aviotech, creating new jobs for the Isle Of Man
UNITED KINGDOM : Flybe, Europes leading low cost airline, today announces its support and backing of local start up company, Aviotech, which will provide immediate employment for 25 ex-BA Connect staff on the Isle of Man. Air Southwest sponsors tourism awards
UNITED KINGDOM : Date: 17.04.2007 Air Southwest is again sponsoring a category in this years Cornwall Tourism Awards. Malaysia's AirAsia says still in talks to take stake in Fly Asian Express
MALAYSIA : KUALA LUMPUR (XFN-ASIA) - AirAsia Bhd said it is still in discussions with Fly Asian Express Sdn Bhd regarding a possible investment in the latter. AirAsia Races In Formula 1 As Offical Airline Of AT&T Williams
SEPANG, 5 April 2007 Asias leading and largest low cost airline, AirAsia is pleased to announce that it has sealed a partnership as AT&T Williams Official Airline for three years with effect from the 2007 Formula One World Championship. AirTran makes final offer for Midwest
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : MILWAUKEE (AP) - The head of AirTran Holdings Inc. said Monday the company has made its final offer for rival Midwest Air Group Inc., a cash and stock deal worth $389 million. GOL Announces Acquisition of Varig
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes, controlling shareholder of GOL Transportes Aereos S.A., Brazils low-cost, low-fare airline, announced today that it has agreed with VarigLog and Volo, the controlling shareholders of VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. (VRG, airline that operates the Varig brand), to acquire the total share capital of VRG. Air Berlin buys LTU for 140 mln eur; to buy 49 pct of Belair UPDATE
GERMANY : LONDON (AFX) - Air Berlin Plc said it acquired 100 pct of LTU yesterday for 140 mln eur from Intro GmbH, including 190-200 mln eur net debt, to boost growth. AirTran Responds to Order From New York Court
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: AAI), parent company of AirTran Airways (AirTran), today commented on the ruling by Justice Helen E. Freedman in AirTran New York LLC v. Midwest Air Group, Inc., in the Supreme Court for the State of New York, New York County. GOL denies interest in Varig
BRAZIL : GOL confirmed (25-May-06) it has no plans to link its proposed Mexican LCC with Varig, Jetstar appoints General Manager Sales for longhaul operations
AUSTRALIA : Jetstar announced (05-May-06) the appointment of Jon Marshall as General Manager Sales to help facilitate the launch of proposed long haul international services into South East Asia, Japan and the Pacific in Nov-06 Orient Thai to increase separation of One-Two-Go.
THAILAND : Orient Thai Airlines announced (04-May-06) plans to obtain a separate operating certificate for LCC unit, One-Two-Go, which has been operating under Orient Thai's permit since its launch in Dec-03 Virgin Blue and ZUJI partner to expand Blue Holidays.
Virgin Blue announced (22-Mar-06) plans to form a strategic partnership with Zuji to expand its Blue Holidays division. AirAsia planning more JVs in Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and the Philippines.
MALAYSIA : AirAsia confirmed (18-Mar-06) plans to establish more JV LCCs in Asia, and is targeting Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and the Philippines. JetBlue considers link up with international carriers.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : JetBlue Airways confirmed (15-Mar-06) it is in discussions with international airlines regarding the formation of partnerships to provide seamless transfers to from international services. Air Canada's Jazz looking at US partnerships.
CANADA : Jazz, the regional subsidiary of Air Canada, confirmed (14-Mar-06) it has held discussions on possible partnerships GOL confirms equity structure in new Mexican JV LCC.
BRAZIL : GOL announced (13-Dec-05) the establishment of a Mexican-controlled holding company, Controladora Prosea, in which GOL will hold 25% of voting shares and approximately 47.6% of total capital with the remainder held by Mexican investors. |
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