Niki plans on ramping up its expansion plans following the bankruptcy of SkyEurope Airlines and Austrian Airlines' network reduction, with President Niki Lauda telling ATWOnline, "We will increase our fleet from the current 12 to 16 aircraft next year." The LCC will add a third daily Vienna-Frankfurt frequency in November and a third daily frequency to Paris Charles de Gaulle by summer 2010. New daily flights from VIE to Bucharest Otopeni, Sofia and Belgrade will start next February and capacity on existing routes will be increased by adding larger aircraft. Niki also is looking at expanding its leisure network, with destinations like Olbia, Jerez de la Frontera and Cagliari under consideration. It expects 60% growth in its charter business next year thanks to the reductions at Austrian.
Niki next year will add two E-190s and one new A320 and will lease two A320s from Air Berlin. One A320 will be returned to the German airline. "Also, in our Embraers we will increase seat capacity from 104 to 112 thanks to newly designed seats," Lauda said, adding that capacity expansion will be tied to cash flow. Niki now holds a 10% share of VIE traffic, increasing to 16% in partnership with AB. Its relationship with S7 Airlines has yet to bear fruit, however, as it has been unable to secure more traffic rights to Russia. It expects a 25% rise in passenger numbers this year to 2.6 million and revenue of €275 million ($400.6 million), Lauda said. In 2010 it will transport around 3.2 million passengers and realize €400 million in revenue.
fonte : atw
Niki next year will add two E-190s and one new A320 and will lease two A320s from Air Berlin. One A320 will be returned to the German airline. "Also, in our Embraers we will increase seat capacity from 104 to 112 thanks to newly designed seats," Lauda said, adding that capacity expansion will be tied to cash flow. Niki now holds a 10% share of VIE traffic, increasing to 16% in partnership with AB. Its relationship with S7 Airlines has yet to bear fruit, however, as it has been unable to secure more traffic rights to Russia. It expects a 25% rise in passenger numbers this year to 2.6 million and revenue of €275 million ($400.6 million), Lauda said. In 2010 it will transport around 3.2 million passengers and realize €400 million in revenue.
fonte : atw