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Ieri il CEO di American Airlines, Doug Parker, ancora una volta ha sollevato una polemica contro Qatar Airways, ma in questa circostanza specificatamente per la prima volta lo fa attraverso Air Italy.
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American CEO on Gulf Carrier Pact: ‘Someone Is Cheating Already’
Brian Sumers, Skift - Sep 13, 2018 2:30 am
Remember when the Trump administration suggested in May it had solved the ongoing dispute between U.S. and Gulf carriers? Hah. American Airlines CEO Doug Parker is already complaining one competitor is ignoring the spirit of the agreement.
— Brian Sumers
One of the three largest Gulf carriers is again not fighting fairly on transatlantic routes, American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said Wednesday at an industry event.
Parker made the allegation just four months after the Trump administration brokered a compromise with governments of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates over concerns airlines in those countries receive unfair subsides and undercut U.S. carriers.
“Someone is cheating already,” Parker said at Airlines for America’s Commericial Aviation Industry Summit in Washington, D.C.
In May, as part of negotiations with American diplomats, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways vowed to open their books to make it more clear whether or not they received government subsidies, as the largest U.S. carriers have alleged. In addition, under side letters, Parker said the three Gulf airlines had signaled they did not intend to launch new routes between the United States and Europe.
Technically, they have kept that promise. None of the three has added new Fifth-Freedom flying, or routes that begin in the Gulf but stop in Europe to pick up passengers. Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American make major profits on transatlantic routes, particularly in business class, and they don’t want Gulf carriers to encroach on the market, even though aviation treaties permit it.
Today, there are two such routes, both flown by Emirates — Athens to Newark and Milan to New York JFK. But Parker said one of the three major Gulf airlines is circumventing the administration-negotiated agreement by helping an airline it invests in fly to the United States.
THREAT FROM AIR ITALY
Parker didn’t name the airline. However, about a year ago, Qatar Airways bought a 49 percent stake in what was then a little-known regional airline called Meridiana. The airline changed its name to Air Italy, a move executives figured would improve brand awareness abroad.
Ostensibly, Air Italy operates separately from Qatar Airways. But earlier this year, Qatar Airways leased Air Italy five Airbus A330s, allowing the airline to fly nonstop from Milan to two of American’s hubs — Miami and New York JFK. Air Italy plans more expansion soon, and by next year should have Boeing 787s.
Because Air Italy is a European-registered airline, the U.S.-Qatar Open Skies agreement should not be a factor. But Parker said airlines like Air Italy that receive support from Gulf airlines still may be competing unfairly. In a way, he suggested, routes like Air Italy’s are just as disruptive to U.S. carriers as Emirates’ two U.S-Europe routes.
“We have side letters that talk about they don’t intend to fly nonstop flights from outside the Gulf to the United States,” Parker said. “We have one of them now using a carrier they made an investment in to fly to the United States.”
What’s interesting is that American is close transatlantic partner of at least two other airlines in which Qatar Airways invests. Qatar Airways owns 20 percent of International Airlines Group, owner of British Airways and Iberia, both of which have antitrust immunity with American.
But the threat posed by airlines like Air Italy is still serious, Parker said.
“This is about American jobs,” he said. “It needs to be addressed.”
DISAGREEMENT OVER TERMS
Executives from American, Delta and United repeatedly say the Gulf carriers said they would not add new U.S.-European routes as part of the recent compromise. But even that is an subject of contention, with Emirates CEO Tim Clark saying last week his carrier made no promise.
“In no way was there any commitment, verbally or otherwise,” he said in an interview. “What we said was, that was never the thrust of our business model.”
Clark said Emirates continues to look opportunities to fly between Europe and United States, particularly in underserved markets. Often, he said, airports approach Emirates because they want service to a U.S. city and no other airline will do it.
But on Wednesday Parker again said it is unfair for American and other U.S. carriers to compete government-subsidized carriers on U.S.-European routes. Between New York and Milan, American flies a Boeing 777 in a standard configuration, with business, economy, while Emirates flies an Airbus A380 with showers in first class.
It is not surprising many premium customers prefer Emirates.
“The Middle Eastern carriers are subsidized to a level that makes them impossible to talk about as a fair competitor,” Parker said. “Give us $40 billion from the U.S. government and we’ll put showers in first class as well.”
https://skift.com/2018/09/13/american-ceo-on-gulf-carrier-pact-someone-is-cheating-already/
Anche sulla stampa tedesca di settore appare un articolo al riguardo (tradotto dice essenzialmente le stesse cose di quello sopra)
https://www.aero.de/news-29977/American-Airlines-laeutet-die-naechste-Runde-ein.html
Anche senza citarli esplicitamente, sono chiari i riferimenti.
American CEO on Gulf Carrier Pact: ‘Someone Is Cheating Already’
Brian Sumers, Skift - Sep 13, 2018 2:30 am
Remember when the Trump administration suggested in May it had solved the ongoing dispute between U.S. and Gulf carriers? Hah. American Airlines CEO Doug Parker is already complaining one competitor is ignoring the spirit of the agreement.
— Brian Sumers
One of the three largest Gulf carriers is again not fighting fairly on transatlantic routes, American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said Wednesday at an industry event.
Parker made the allegation just four months after the Trump administration brokered a compromise with governments of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates over concerns airlines in those countries receive unfair subsides and undercut U.S. carriers.
“Someone is cheating already,” Parker said at Airlines for America’s Commericial Aviation Industry Summit in Washington, D.C.
In May, as part of negotiations with American diplomats, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways vowed to open their books to make it more clear whether or not they received government subsidies, as the largest U.S. carriers have alleged. In addition, under side letters, Parker said the three Gulf airlines had signaled they did not intend to launch new routes between the United States and Europe.
Technically, they have kept that promise. None of the three has added new Fifth-Freedom flying, or routes that begin in the Gulf but stop in Europe to pick up passengers. Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American make major profits on transatlantic routes, particularly in business class, and they don’t want Gulf carriers to encroach on the market, even though aviation treaties permit it.
Today, there are two such routes, both flown by Emirates — Athens to Newark and Milan to New York JFK. But Parker said one of the three major Gulf airlines is circumventing the administration-negotiated agreement by helping an airline it invests in fly to the United States.
THREAT FROM AIR ITALY
Parker didn’t name the airline. However, about a year ago, Qatar Airways bought a 49 percent stake in what was then a little-known regional airline called Meridiana. The airline changed its name to Air Italy, a move executives figured would improve brand awareness abroad.
Ostensibly, Air Italy operates separately from Qatar Airways. But earlier this year, Qatar Airways leased Air Italy five Airbus A330s, allowing the airline to fly nonstop from Milan to two of American’s hubs — Miami and New York JFK. Air Italy plans more expansion soon, and by next year should have Boeing 787s.
Because Air Italy is a European-registered airline, the U.S.-Qatar Open Skies agreement should not be a factor. But Parker said airlines like Air Italy that receive support from Gulf airlines still may be competing unfairly. In a way, he suggested, routes like Air Italy’s are just as disruptive to U.S. carriers as Emirates’ two U.S-Europe routes.
“We have side letters that talk about they don’t intend to fly nonstop flights from outside the Gulf to the United States,” Parker said. “We have one of them now using a carrier they made an investment in to fly to the United States.”
What’s interesting is that American is close transatlantic partner of at least two other airlines in which Qatar Airways invests. Qatar Airways owns 20 percent of International Airlines Group, owner of British Airways and Iberia, both of which have antitrust immunity with American.
But the threat posed by airlines like Air Italy is still serious, Parker said.
“This is about American jobs,” he said. “It needs to be addressed.”
DISAGREEMENT OVER TERMS
Executives from American, Delta and United repeatedly say the Gulf carriers said they would not add new U.S.-European routes as part of the recent compromise. But even that is an subject of contention, with Emirates CEO Tim Clark saying last week his carrier made no promise.
“In no way was there any commitment, verbally or otherwise,” he said in an interview. “What we said was, that was never the thrust of our business model.”
Clark said Emirates continues to look opportunities to fly between Europe and United States, particularly in underserved markets. Often, he said, airports approach Emirates because they want service to a U.S. city and no other airline will do it.
But on Wednesday Parker again said it is unfair for American and other U.S. carriers to compete government-subsidized carriers on U.S.-European routes. Between New York and Milan, American flies a Boeing 777 in a standard configuration, with business, economy, while Emirates flies an Airbus A380 with showers in first class.
It is not surprising many premium customers prefer Emirates.
“The Middle Eastern carriers are subsidized to a level that makes them impossible to talk about as a fair competitor,” Parker said. “Give us $40 billion from the U.S. government and we’ll put showers in first class as well.”
https://skift.com/2018/09/13/american-ceo-on-gulf-carrier-pact-someone-is-cheating-already/
Anche sulla stampa tedesca di settore appare un articolo al riguardo (tradotto dice essenzialmente le stesse cose di quello sopra)
https://www.aero.de/news-29977/American-Airlines-laeutet-die-naechste-Runde-ein.html
Ma intendi l’operativo della summer19 su nazionale e internazionale, ad eccezione di DEL, BOM e HAV? Sul sito non c’è nulla
Si, in effetti hanno messo la Summer 19 fino ai primi di Agosto solo per JFK, MIA e BKK....
Che piangina. Venisse in UK, tra tasse altissime e EK che sbologna 380 financo a Birmingham....
Intanto il quarto A330 che dovrebbe entrare in flotta (A7-ACB), dopo essere uscito dalla maintenance a Doha, ora sembrerebbe in Volo ferry verso FCO per il paint.
Un buon prodotto per voli di breve e medio raggio, peccato non abbiano installato il Wifi a bordo, spero possano aggiungerlo.
Air Italy opts for Globe Air Cargo USA
Air Italy has appointed Globe Air Cargo USA (GAC USA), part of the ECS Group, as its general sales (GSA) for its US cargo operations.
A spokesperson for GAC USA said that it intends to open up "new logistical solutions for the American market" with direct daily flights to Milan Malpensa airport (MXP) from Miami and New York, using the 10 tonne bellyhold capacity of Air Italy's Airbus A330 passenger aircraft.
Air Italy, the former Meridiana airline in which Qatar Airways took a 49% stake in October 2017, was previously represented in the US by World Cargo Solutions.
GAC USA added that it will be able to "commercialise routes such as Bangkok, New Delhi, Mumbai and Lagos, which will significantly extend its network".
Francisco Hernandez, country manager GAC USA, said: “We are excited about this new partnership in the US. The addition of daily nonstop service from New York and Miami to Milan Italy strengthens GAC USA's leadership position as a leading GSA in the market.
"The addition of Air Italy to our airline portfolio provides GAC the opportunity to offer the market an excellent air cargo logistics solution to Italy and key points within the Air Italy network.”
Aircargonews
Air Italy has appointed Globe Air Cargo USA (GAC USA), part of the ECS Group, as its general sales (GSA) for its US cargo operations.
A spokesperson for GAC USA said that it intends to open up "new logistical solutions for the American market" with direct daily flights to Milan Malpensa airport (MXP) from Miami and New York, using the 10 tonne bellyhold capacity of Air Italy's Airbus A330 passenger aircraft.
Air Italy, the former Meridiana airline in which Qatar Airways took a 49% stake in October 2017, was previously represented in the US by World Cargo Solutions.
GAC USA added that it will be able to "commercialise routes such as Bangkok, New Delhi, Mumbai and Lagos, which will significantly extend its network".
Francisco Hernandez, country manager GAC USA, said: “We are excited about this new partnership in the US. The addition of daily nonstop service from New York and Miami to Milan Italy strengthens GAC USA's leadership position as a leading GSA in the market.
"The addition of Air Italy to our airline portfolio provides GAC the opportunity to offer the market an excellent air cargo logistics solution to Italy and key points within the Air Italy network.”
Aircargonews
Olbia, trasferimenti Air Italy: Ministero Trasporti convoca azienda
Olbia, 19 settembre 2018 – In merito al trasferimento di 51 dipendenti da Olbia a Malpensa, il Ministero dei Trasporti ha convocato ufficialmente i vertici di Air Italy a Roma. Lo comunica il deputato olbiese Nardo Marino (M5S). L’incontro si svolgerà il prossimo 21 settembre.
“La convocazione di presidente e amministratore delegato al Mit – ha dichiarato Marino – è un segnale di grande attenzione, da parte del Governo, a una vicenda che riguarda le sorti di 51 famiglie sarde che non possono essere trattate come pacchi postali, soprattutto in assenza di ragionevoli motivazioni, come nel caso in questione. Penso che questa sia la miglior risposta a chi, come il consigliere regionale Zanchetta, accusa me e i parlamentari sardi del M5S di assordante silenzio. Lascio a lui la facile demagogia, io e i miei colleghi preferiamo utilizzare il tempo per lavorare“.
Intanto i lavoratori hanno dato vita a un sit-in permanente a Olbia.
https://www.olbia.it/air-italy-ministero-convoca-vertici-aziendali/
Olbia, 19 settembre 2018 – In merito al trasferimento di 51 dipendenti da Olbia a Malpensa, il Ministero dei Trasporti ha convocato ufficialmente i vertici di Air Italy a Roma. Lo comunica il deputato olbiese Nardo Marino (M5S). L’incontro si svolgerà il prossimo 21 settembre.
Intanto i lavoratori hanno dato vita a un sit-in permanente a Olbia.
https://www.olbia.it/air-italy-ministero-convoca-vertici-aziendali/
Lo vedi, ecco Marino
la sagra c'è dell'uva
fontane che danno vino
quant'abbondanza c'è.
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