Airlines
20,163 news found
AirlineseasyJet launches new route to Iceland
London, UK - From March 27, 2012 three times a week
easyJet, the UK’s airline, has today announced that it will operate a new route from London-Luton Airport to Reykjavik in Iceland. The inaugural flight will take off from London-Luton Airport on 27 March 2... more
AirlinesUnited and Continental announce new international routes
Chicago, Usa - Merger expands the combined carriers' route network
United Continental Holdings, Inc. announced that its subsidiaries United Airlines and Continental Airlines will launch service on several new international routes in the first half of 2012, as the company... more
AirlinesLauda sells Niki to Air Berlin
Vienna, Austria - But remains in the Board of the company
Former Formula 1 champion Niki Lauda, together with the President of the German carrier Air Berlin, Hartmut Mehdorn, has announced the sale of 50.1% of shares of his low-cost airline Niki Luftfahrt to... more
AirlinesLufthansa-IAG: agreed to sell BMI
London, UK - A contract valued 350 million Euros
An agreement between the German carrier Lufthansa (LA) and British Airways (BA) regarding the sale of British Midland International (BMI) controlled by LA, seems to have been reached. The contract is... more
AirlinesAir Berlin and oneworld prepare for a shared future
Milan, Italy - The communications campaing jointly began in Germany
Air Berlin’s preparations to join the oneworld airline alliance move up a gear with the launch of a major communications campaign, which sees it become the first recruit in the alliance’s history to car... more
AirlinesLufthansa ready to sell British Midland International (BMI) to IAG
London, UK - Negotiations expected to end this week-end, together with the financial results of the Anglo-Spanish Group
According to rumours, an agreement between the German carrier Lufthansa (LA) and IAG (International Airlines Group, the holding company formed by the merger between British Airways and Iberia) is imminent,... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways celebrates eight years of flying
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Tomorrow on Saturday, November 5
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is eight years old on Saturday, November 5, 2011. The airline operated its inaugural, ceremonial flight to Al Ain on November 5, 2003.... more
AirlinesAir Malta's new Winter timetable 2011/2012
Valletta, Malta - As from 30 October till 24 March 2012
Air Malta has just launched its new Winter schedule of operations, running from 30 October till 24 March, presenting a choice of 21 direct destinations with over 100 flights every week. The carrier... more
AirlinesToto-Livingston, agreement reached
Milan, Italy - Agreement signed at the Ministry of Economic Development in the presence of trade-union representatives
Last 2 November an agreement was reached between the extraordinary administrator of Livingston, Daniele Discepolo, and Riccardo Toto, son of Carlo Toto and leader of AirOne Executive at the Ministry of... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti makes Check C on Embraer 195 aircraft
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - For the first time
The Italian company of the Lufthansa group, Air Dolomiti, announced that for the first time it has implemented the Check C on one of its Embraer 195 aircraft. Thanks to the experience gained in more... more
AirlinesVerona gets nearer to Havana and Cancun thanks to Blue Panorama Airlines
Rome, Italy - Flights every Sunday
Every Sunday, Blue Panorama will fly from Verona to Havana and Cancun. The flights will be operated from December 25, 2011 till April 8, 2012. Following are the ticket prices: - Havana from... more
AirlinesAfter an eight month suspension, Alitalia restarts connections between Italy and Libya
Rome, Italy - Tripoli Customer Centre re-opened
"After an eight month suspension, Alitalia has today resumed flights between Italy and Libya, with the flight AZ 868 that departed at 11:05am from Rome-Fiumicino to Tripoli and landed at 2.00pm local,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways announced Winter schedule
Rome, Italy - More flights to Brazil, South Africa, Florida, Saudi Arabia, Caribbean and Mexico
As from last Sunday, 30 October, British Airways started operating its Winter schedule throughout the company's network. Flights to Rio de Janeiro and the Cape Town have been doubled; it will also increase... more
AirlinesVueling launches new flights Florence-Barcelona
Milan, Italy - As from 25 March 2012
Vueling, the new generation airline, announced the start of operations at the airport of Florence, with a direct daily flight to Barcelona, in service from March 25, 2012. Florence is an important step... more
AirlinesUS carriers: third-quarter results conclude on a mostly positive note
Rome, Italy - Only United Continental's shares fell nearly 2 percent
The airline industry is on the mend after a decade-long downturn that sent several carriers into bankruptcy. But even as soaring fuel costs and economic gloom threaten to disrupt the recovery, carriers... more
AirlineseasyJet to open a base in Lisbon
London, UK - Operational by Summer season 2012
easyJet today confirmed that it will open its 23rd base in Lisbon, with destinations appealing to both to business and leisure passengers. The initial operations will commence with five new services, Copenhagen,... more
AirlinesBrazil. Azul signed a contract for the purchase of 11 E-195 aircraft
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The airline aims at owning the largest fleet of E-Jets in South America
Embraer and Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras signed a contract for the purchase of 11 E-195 jets whose deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2013. The transaction, that increases the airline's total orders... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group: operating profit of EUR 578 m from the beginning of the year
Milan, Italy - For the year ahead the Company is initially preparing for slower growth rates in passenger and freight traffic
"Deutsche Lufthansa AG generated a stable operating profit of EUR 578 m in the first nine months of the current year, representing a drop of 5.6 per cent that brought the figure only just below that of... more
AirlinesAir Berlin forced to delay 19 orders
Berlin, Germany - The airline undertakes a cost-reduction programme
Air Berlin, Germany's number two airline, had been forced to delay orders of 19 planes: 11 Airbus A-320 and eight Boeing 737 aircraft. The airline, which is undertaking a cost-reduction programme up... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines celebrates 40 years of activity in Italy
Milan, Italy - Serving on Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Malpensa airports
Singapore Airlines (SIA), carrier with a network of destinations in all world and operating in Italy on Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Malpensa airports, celebrates its 40 years of activity in the Country. Its... more
AirlinesTransaero plans to acquire ?-380 and B-747/800 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The carrier will purchase business version of B-737/500
Transaero plans to acquire ?-380s. It has been stated by CEO of the airline, Olga Pleshakova, in her interview to Kommersant. Today the airline operates B-737s, 747s, 767s, 777s and ?u-214s. The... more
AirlinesAir Malta, positive punctuality figures for this Summer
Valletta, Malta - On Italian departures especially those to Milan-Linate and Rome-Fiumicino (88%), and Catania (87%)
Positive performance for Air Malta in terms of punctuality. The Maltese airline classified first at the list of the most punctual airlines, with an 88% rating, based on Italian departures during the period... more
AirlinesAgustaWestland turns to para-public sector
London, Great Britain - The requirement of new markets after cut by English government
AgustaWestland N.V. - the Italian helicopter design and manufacturing company formed thanks to the merger between Agusta and GKN-Westland Helicopters- is in a difficult position because of the cut by English... more
AirlineseasyJet: three new destinations from Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - They are Cephalonia, Kos and Zante
easyJet announces today three new destinations that will link Milan-Malpensa to Cephalonia, Kos and Zante. The new flights will be in service from June 30 to September 1st, 2012. These three new connections... more
AirlinesAlitalia sells at auction six properties
Rome, Italy - For 67 million Euros, they will go under the hammer next December
The extraordinary management of Alitalia sells at auction six properties, totally valued 67 million Euros. According to the "Financial Times", the three commissioners Stefano Ambrosini, Gianluca Brancadoro... more
AirlinesEmirates launches additional flights to Pakistan
Rome, Italy - The carrier celebrates the next inauguration of the route to Baghdad
"Allama Iqbal International Airport" in Lahore and "Benazir Bhutto International Airport" in Islamabad will both be served by non-stop flights seven times a week from October 31, 2011 and November 2, 2011... more
AirlinesAlitalia comments Roman flooding: air traffic from Fiumicino restricted
Rome, Italy - Departing flights will suffer too
Following the thunder storm that hit Rome early this morning, restrictions on air traffic at the "Leonardo da Vinci" have been issued, that will effect flights too. Alitalia, even though it did not... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways increases and challenges Emirates
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates - Through buying up European airways
The official flag-carrier of the United Arab Emirates Etihad Airways focuses on purchases of European airlines and takes an interest in the strategic fusion with Virgin Atlantic -involved itself in the... more
AirlinesEmirates Italia: new record for passengers travelling from Rome to Dubai in one day
Milan, Italy - 1,025 were the passengers who flew on the route thus surpassing the records set before
It has now become a habit for Emirates Italy to set records: last October 8, 1,025 passengers have flown from Rome to Dubai, surpassing not only the first record set last August with 1,005 passengers on... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM. The starting up delayed through 2013
Rome, Italy - Air France gives signals of disengagement about Alitalia absorption
Air France-KLM board of directors announces the postponement of the French-Dutch holding's starting up through 2013: it will be lead by Alexandre de Juniac in place of Pierre-Henri Gourgeon. Juniac,... more
AirlinesMeridiana Fly-Air Italy targets Naples
Naples, Italy - As from 31 October three daily flights to Linate; flights to Cagliari and Olbia increase as well
"Meridiana Fly Air Italy, second biggest Italian airline group, set eyes on Naples and as from 31 October, a third daily frequency from Milan-Linate will be in service. Flights to Sardinia increased too:... more
AirlinesBlu-express flies from Rome-Fiumicino to Skopje, in Macedonia
Rome, Italy - This connection adds up to the Bari-Palermo route, other new low-cost Winter flight
Blu-express.com, the low-cost brand of Blue Panorama Airlines, is proposing a new flight from Fiumicino Airport to Skopje in Macedonia during the 2011/2012 Winter season. The connection will start as... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways signs code-share deal with Tap Portugal
Abu Dhabi, Uae - The agreement is its 34th such commercial partnership
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has signed a new code-share agreement with TAP Portugal, the national carrier of Portugal. The deal offers Etihad Airways guests a wealth... more
AirlinesBritish Airways launched a new high-tech base at the north terminal in Gatwick
London, UK - To give passengers the opportunity to use latest technology
British Airways launched its new North Terminal London-Gatwick Airport, allowing passengers the opportunity to take advantage of the latest technological innovations. This investment, amounting to GBP... more
AirlinesUA's first B-787 airplane completed the final assembly
Chicago, Usa - The Dreamliner will move to the next phase of completion
United Airlines (UA) yesterday announced that Boeing completed the final assembly of the airline's first 787 Dreamliner Wednesday evening, finishing the first major step in the aircraft's production. United... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways started an engine upgrade program for its A-330 aircraft fleet
Abu Dhabi, UAE - It optimises green credentials of Trent 700
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has started an engine upgrade program for more than half its A-330 aircraft fleet. Scheduled to last two years, the program will see... more
AirlinesGulf Air launched the first aircraft in the world that offers live television programmes
Manama, Bahrain - "Global Communication Suite" will eventually be installed on the entire fleet
The first A-330/200 aircraft with the 'Global Communication Suite' of Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) was delivered yesterday to Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain. This... more
AirlinesEmirates newness: carrier's Munich A-380 plane service to arrive early
Milan, Italy - The superjumbo made inaugural landing in Johannesburg; SkyCargo transports its heaviest ever item
Emirates is bringing forward its first daily A-380 airplane service to Germany by serving Munich from 25th November, nearly five weeks earlier than expected. The double decker was originally set to replace... more
AirlinesCondor Airlines, new agreement with Bahamasair
Milan, Italy - As from next 4 November
Condor Airlines, the global airline in the leisure sector represented by Aviareps in Italy, signed an Interline agreement with Bahamasair, the national airline of Bahamas. The carrier continues to strengthen... more
AirlinesAir Malta: check-in closing timetable changed
Valletta, Malta - As from 1 November
Air Malta advises its customers that there will be a change in check-in closing timetable for flights departing from some airports where the airline operates. This change will be effective from 1 November... more
AirlinesVueling increases by 22% the number of passengers carried in September
Barcelona, Spain - The company increases its load factor by 4.1 points year-on-year, reaching a 79.7%
Vueling, the new generation airline, has carried 1,261,089 passengers in September 2011. This represents a 21.6% raise compared to September 2010. The company has reached a load factor of 79.7%, 4.1 points... more
AirlinesGECAS purchases 6 Embraer 190 aircraft
São José dos Campos , Brazil - Number of Embraer in the fleet increases
Embraer, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, today announced that GE Capital Aviation Services, American wet-lease company that makes part of the General Electric conglomerate, has signed a purchase agreement... more
AirlinesOman Air signed a financial agreement
Muscat, Oman - 52 million dollars with BankDhofar
Oman Air, airline of the Oman Sultanate, signed a deal worth 52 million dollars with BankDhofar, one of the largest banks in the country. The agreement, structured as a medium-term loan is tailored to... more
AirlineseasyJet increases flights on Gatwick to Barcelona route
London, UK - To six-times daily
easyJet, the airline at London-Gatwick Airport, has today announced that it is adding another daily flight to and from Barcelona, providing an extra 2,500 seats for business and leisure passengers each... more
AirlinesNigerian airline Arik Air orders Boeing 747/8 aircraft
Washington, USA - Announced yesterday
The US manufacturer Boeing and the Nigerian carrier announced yesterday that they have signed a contract for two aircraft B-747/8 Intercontinentals, worth 635 million dollars was already recorded in Boeing's... more
AirlinesGabon announces creation of a new national airline
Mouila, Gabon - Through a statement of the president
The president of the Central African country of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, announced recently that the government intends to launch a new national airline, which should be operational by next year; currently... more
AirlinesQantas engineers' strike imposes the cancellation of 40 flights
Sydney, Australia - Tension between management and trade-unions increases
A new strike called by the engineers of the Australian company Qantas scheduled for Monday, October 10 at airports in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane has forced the carrier to cancel 40 connections and... more
AirlinesIAG inaugurates the new domestic airline Iberia Express
Madrid, Spain - To satisfy demand for medium and short range destinations
The board of directors of International Airlines Group (IAG)-a joint venture between British Airways and Iberia-approved yesterday the launch of a new domestic airline, Iberia Express: active from mid-2012,... more
AirlinesAlitalia presentation of EMB-190 aircraft (2). Sabelli criticises the EC Emission Trading System Directive
Rome, Italy - "Wrong directive, whose goals could be shared but its criteria are inconsistent"
This morning Alitalia organised in Rome a press conference to inaugurate the new Embraer EMB-190 aircraft, contract entrusted to the Brazilian industry, following production delays of the regional planes... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: the best ever its Q3 with revenues up 39%
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Equal to USD 1.1 billion
Etihad Airways reported revenues growth of 39 per cent to US$ 1.1 billion (Q3 2010: US$ 785 million) on passenger numbers up 18 per cent to 2.25 million (1.9 million) in the airline’s strongest ever t... more