7 octubre, 2011
Low cost: short-haul nightmare
For more than a year, Iberiawarning of the situation of structural losses suffered by the short and medium haul, with an estimated 150 million loss for 2011, and the need to reach agreements with all groups to restructure the segment. He has also repeatedly warned that... Seguir leyendo...
6 octubre, 2011
Iberia Express to operate next summer
Iberia Express will start operations in summer 2012 offering business and economy seats at competitive fares from Madrid Barajas, as IAG's board has approved this Thursday. Iberia's new subsidiary airline Iberia Express will operate as part of Iberia's short and... Seguir leyendo...
4 octubre, 2011
Walsh (IAG) is "very optimistic" about American Airlines, despite its losses
Por N. B.
Willie Walsh, CEO of International Airlines Group (IAG), said at the ABTA Convention in Palma that he is "very optimistic" and feels no concern about his relationship with American Airlines, although the company lost yesterday 33% of its market value due to rumours of bankruptcy.... Seguir leyendo...3 octubre, 2011
Iberia’s handling staff takes distance from pilots and cabin crew about low cost
A spokesman for the UGT union section in Iberia, part of IAG with British Airways, said to preferente.com that most of the ground staff of Spain’s flag airline considers inevitable the creation of the new low cost carrier Iberia Express, hours before the company’s board... Seguir leyendo...
1 octubre, 2011
Iberia analyzes to launch Madrid-Punta Cana route
Iberia, the Spanish biggest airline, continues to analyze the launch of a flight between Madrid to Punta Cana, which would be operated four times a week. Iberia already flies daily to the airport in Santo Domingo. Pullmantur Air will launch its weekly flight to... Seguir leyendo...
29 septiembre, 2011
Strike threat in Iberia for the new low cost
The representatives of workers in Iberia have announced this Thursday that will go on strike if the airline decides to launch a new low cost flights for short and medium haul. This has been assured the head of the union SEPLA in Iberia, Justo Peral, with cabin crew and Stavlos... Seguir leyendo...
20 septiembre, 2011
Board of Spainsh Air Controllers union charged for alleged “kidnapping passengers”
The board of the Spanish air controllers' union has been charged for alleged responsibility in the abandonment of control towers for the past 3 and 4 December, which saw the closure of airspace in Spain. The head of the Court of Instruction No. 33 of Madrid has charged... Seguir leyendo...
16 septiembre, 2011
Air Europa strike: negotiations at a standstill
Negotations between Air Europa pilots trade unions SEPLA and property lawyers are at a standstill for the strike scheduled for next September 22th. SEPLA argues that lawyers only say that the strike is unfair In case that both parts don’t reach an agreement, it... Seguir leyendo...
15 septiembre, 2011
Iberia workers want fast decision over its short-haul low cost
Iberia trade unions will meet these days with the company in order to have more details about the cuts in long-haul flights, which will eliminate 3 of their 36 biggest aircraft fleet. The priority for the unions is an “urgent agreement” with the company about... Seguir leyendo...
14 septiembre, 2011
Iberia cuts long haul flights
Since its merger with British Airways, Iberia has cut more than 10 percent of its European flights, and now has come the turn of the long distance, where the company headed by Antonio Vázquez cut operations that 8% of large aircraft in its fleet. These cuts are attributed... Seguir leyendo...