Austrian to eliminate six long-haul aircraft, cites losses on long-haul operations
Friday November 3, 2006
Austrian Airlines said yesterday that it will cut its long-haul fleet from 16 to 10 aircraft, resulting in route eliminations and likely job reductions.
The carrier's supervisory board on Nov. 1 approved a proposal to eliminate four A330-200s in 2007. With the sale of two remaining A340-300s slated to be completed next year, the long-haul fleet will consist of four 777-200ERs and six 767-300ERs by no later than the end of 2007.
According to media reports in Austria, the airline is expecting a loss from its long-haul operations of €80 million ($102.1 million) for this year, widened from a loss of €75.9 million last year. It said its long-haul program has come under "increasing commercial pressure," noting that the share of passengers who transfer from the current long-haul network onto medium-haul flights is 14% and that long-haul services generate only 7% of its overall revenue.
As a consequence of the fleet downsizing, services to Shanghai will be terminated from Jan. 7, flights to Phuket, Mauritius and Colombo/Male will end in April and flights to Kathmandu will terminate in May. Austrian media is reporting that 700-1,000 employees are expected to lose their jobs as a result of the fleet reductions
by Kurt Hofmann
Atwonline.com
Insomma, si capiscono molte cose:
- sta Cina non è mica l'eldorado come tutti ci vogliono far credere...
- chissà come mai, ma preferiscono Boeing per il lungo raggio...
- in Star Alliance non è che si stia poi così alla grande...
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