White Eagle Aviation grounded by the competition

Private airline White Eagle Aviation (WEA) is to suspend its charter f lights, from April 1, due to lower prices offered by its competitors. "We decided not to incur losses with the growing costs of fuel, insurance and the risk of war," WEA's 71% stakeholder Zbigniew Niemczycki told Rzecz pospolita. According to the paper's information, the lower prices were introduced by LOT Polish Airlines and market newcomer Air Polonia, which will launch charter flights from Poland in April. "If this information is confirmed, then we are sorry, because a competitor is disappearing from the market," said Air Polonia spokeswoman Anna Wolek. WEA proposed keeping prices at the 2002 level, but due to the moves of the competition, acquiring contracts with ticket agents proved impossible. The company's other se rvices, including its remaining passenger transportation services, mail and courier services and construction work with the use of helicopters, have not been suspended. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B4) M.M.