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AirlinesBritish Airways gives new hope to BMI's employees
Glasgow, UK - Glasgow facility would look to create jobs
British Airways (BA) has taken over BMI (AVIONEWS). Since the deal could lead to 1,200 UK worker redundancies, BA started a negotiation with labour unions to create jobs at its engineering facility in... more
AirlinesAlitalia will integrate Wind Jet: operation approved
Rome, Italy - Ragnetti prefers to avoid Blue Panorama
Alitalia-Cai has sealed a negotiation with Wind Jet, Antonino Pulvirenti's private airline born in 2003, which involves a two-step integration. First, Pulvirenti "Should hive off the company that is carrying... more
AirlinesSWISS posts strong load factors in the first quarter
Milan, Italy - It transported 3,609,038 passengers in the first three months of 2012
Swiss International Air Lines transported 3,609,038 passengers in the first three months of 2012 – a 5.1% increase on the 3,432,658 it had carried for the first quarter of last year. The airline operated a... more
AirlinesRyanair speaks about cuts at Edinburgh airport
Edinbourgh, United Kingdom - Talks with BAA over a reduction in charges
It seems that a certain resentment is growing between BAA, the agency that manages the airport, and the carrier Ryanair. The management company should sell the airport following a decision by the Competition... more
AirlinesAlitalia promotes the Classica Plus class with special tariffs
Rome, Italy - Until April 27
It will be possible to acquire tickets at a promotional tariff to fly in the comfort of Classica Plus, the new premium economy by Alitalia on long haul air links, until April 27, to be used by October... more
AirlinesAir Malta, daily connections to Tripoli as of May
Valletta, Malta - The carrier announces plans (in a finalization phase) to reopen operations to Benghazi
Air Malta announces another two daily flights to Tripoli that will complete the weekly frequency towards the Libyan capital: the first with departure as of Wednesday April 18 and the second from Friday... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines to add third daily A-380 plane service between Singapore and London
Milan, Italy - As of next June 1
Singapore Airlines’ three daily services on the Singapore-London route will all be operated with the A-380 airplane from 1 June 2012. Currently, two of the services are operated with the superjumbo w... more
AirlinesS7 Airlines announces new link to Valencia
Turin, Italy - It will served every Saturday of the Summer season
S7 Airlines announces the opening of its own flights from Moscow to Valencia (Spain) during Summer season 2012. Valencia will be the third Spanish city reachable by flights of the Russian carrier that... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: ricavi del primo trimestre registrano un'impennata del 28%
Abu Dhabi, Emirati Arabi Uniti - Aggiunti mezzo milione di passeggeri
Etihad Airways (EA) continua la sua espansione di riferimento del settore aviazione nel primo trimestre 2012, con una crescita dei ricavi del 28% pari a 989 milioni di dollari superando di gran lunga lo... more
AirlinesUnited begins daily non-stop service between New York/Newark and Buenos Aires
Chicago, Usa - On April 6
United Airlines will begin daily non-stop service between its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and Buenos Aires, Argentina's, Ministro Pistarini International Airport on April 6. This is... more
AirlinesAlitalia: +5% reservations on flights for Easter
Rome, Italy - 80% more for those by AirOne thanks to new links from Malpensa and Pisa
Alitalia predicts it will transport over 500,000 passengers, with a +5% of reservations for Easter holidays (April 5-11) compared to the same period for last year. North and South America are the preferred... more
AirlinesThe take off by Livingston
Milan, Italy - The first flight departed last Saturday from Malpensa to Marsa Alam
The first flight served by Livingston took off last Saturday at 11:30am from Terminal T1 of Milan-Malpensa intercontinental airport to Marsa Alam (Egypt) with 161 passengers and 6 crewmembers on board. The... more
AirlinesLivingston makes plans for a 12 aircraft fleet
Milan, Italy - Airbus A-320s and A-330s scheduled by the carrier
Livingston, the carrier currently owned by Riccardo Toto, son of AirOne ex-president Carlo Toto, has started its activities again having avoided bankruptcy during the previous management (AVIONEWS). According... more
AirlinesAlitalia flies again to Jordan
Rome, Italy - The carrier reinforces its presence in Middle East
Alitalia re-opens its Jordanian route tomorrow, linking Rome to the capital Amman. Amman is quite close to the ancient city of Petra, sculpted thousand years ago and currently a Unesco cultural heritage.... more
AirlinesGermanwings: new flights from Catania to Cologne and Stuttgart
Catania, Italy - Two weekly links on Tuesday and Saturday
Germanwings, a German low-cost carrier at European level, has also targetted the Italian market this year, launching new flights Catania-Cologne/Bonn and Catania-Stuttgart, in service with the Summer schedule... more
AirlinesAir Europa: Bari-Barcelona seasonal route
Milan, Italy - From June 12 to October 2nd with a weekly flight
Air Europa announced at the "Mediterranean Tourism Fair" in Naples (March 30-April 1st) the new seasonal flight that will link the city in Apulia to the Spanish one. The new connection will be in service... more
AirlinesSAS launches route to Tel Aviv
Stockholm, Sweden - Initially a departure every Monday and served by an Airbus airplane
On June 4, SAS will begin flying direct from Copenhagen to Tel Aviv. The route is one of 28 that SAS is opening in 2012 and is line with SAS's strategy of strengthening its product offering to both business... more
AirlinesVolotea operates from Verona to Ibiza and Minorca
Verona, Italy - The airline also serves other destinations in Italy
Volotea, the carrier for small and medium European cities, will link, as of next June 29, 2012 Verona with the Balearic Islands to Ibiza (three times per week, on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) and Minorca... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Colaninno will manage the situation with Air France
Rome, ITaly - Less responsibilities for the new MD Ragnetti
The new MD of Alitalia Andrea Ragnetti will be "Downgraded" in his assignments, quoting the newspaper "La Repubblica" which published a statement of the shareholders’ meeting today March 27 2012, giving b... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS: interview with Lorenzo Caporaletti of AirOne (Video)
Pisa, Italy - CEO of the company speaks of carrier's activities
AirOne's CEO describes the company's network from the perspective of Pisa airport as well as the Italian market. He also announces the opening of a new hub to be launched on May 4 2012 at Venice airport,... more
AirlinesMeridiana fly-Air Italy: promotion with discounts began
Olbia, Italy - On many national and international destinations for who purchases a ticket on-line until tomorrow
The offer with advantages by Meridiana fly-Air Italy continue. After it has proposed a 42% discount in the last weeks on the most part of domestic and international flights of its own network, it has started... more
AirlinesAlitalia debuts on the London City Airport
Rome, Italy - Two daily flights with new Embraer E-190 link the city airports of Milan and London
The first Alitalia's flight to London City Airport, the reference of the London's financial community, has taken off today. The connection marks the airline's debut on English air station, where the... more
AirlinesMilan's airports (Malpensa and Linate): Alitalia to limit tomorrow hardships for strike by SEA's staff
Rome, Italy - By some workers' categories
Alitalia, following to the strikes by some categories by SEA staff and SEA Handling (Milan's Airports) for tomorrow, on Tuesday March 27 (from 11am to 3:00pm), has arranged precautionary measures to limit... more
AirlinesJet Airways renews the brand of low-cost products
Milan, Italy - Starting from March 25 2012
As a part of its strategic re-branding operation, Jet Airways (the Indian international carrier) will strengthen its low-cost products JetLite and Jet Airways Konnect under a unique name: JetKonnect. JetKonnect... more
AirlinesAir France reinforces in Naples with new destinations
Naples, Italy - As of Summer season 2012, to Toulouse, Nice and Lyons
Naples is more the gateway for the South of Italy: Air France, besides the daily direct flight to Paris-"Charles de Gaulle", will inaugurate, starting from Summer season 2012, also two weekly connections... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Alex Cruz, CEO of Vueling
Rome, Italy - New Vueling Rome-based network presentation
AVIONEWS interviewed the Vueling CEO, Alex Cruz, about the flight workability in Italy, who underlined the importance of the Italian market in the company future. more
AirlinesEtihad Airways signs MoU with China Eastern Airlines
Abu Dhabi, UAE - At a meeting in Shanghai
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Eastern Airlines. The landmark agreement was signed at a meeting in... more
AirlinesKingfisher suspends all international flights
Delhi, India - "The company has to submit a recovery plan to continue operations"
The Indian airline Kingfisher, currently hit by a deep crisis due to its financial situation with banks and employees (AVIONEWS) will suspend all international flights, also reducing domestic operations... more
AirlinesVueling opens first Italian operation hub at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Operations start on 25 March
Vueling, a new generation carrier, will start its operation from Rome as of 25 March as announced today by Mr Lorenzo Lo Presti, MD of AdR (Aeroporti di Roma) and Mr Alex Cruz, MD of Vueling. The international... more
AirlinesIberia Express to fly as affiliate member of oneworld
Milan, Italy - The new Spanish airline controlled by Iberia will be into the global alliance next March 25
Iberia Express, the new short and medium haul airline being launched by IAG's Iberia, will, like Iberia itself, be part of oneworld, the airline alliance, when it launches operations this week-end. Its... more
AirlinesLufthansa introduces a new direct connection Naples-Frankfurt
Milan, Italy - Over 70 weekly links to Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf and Hamburg
Lufthansa will introduce a new daily connection between Naples and Frankfurt with the next Summer schedule starting from March 26. Now there are two direct flights between the Southern Italian city and... more
AirlinesAraci Coimbra is the new Italian and Greece Tap Portugal airline General Manager
Roma, Italia - She replaces Rui Lemos
Tap Portugal has announced the appointment of Araci Coimbra to be the new Italian and Greek General Director of the airline. Araci Coimbra succeeds to Rui Lemos, who was the carrier General Manager... more
AirlinesA 2012 with expansion and investments in Italy into the easyJet's strategies
Milan, Italy - To conquer new market share and a role of increasing significance
A 2012 for the Italian activities by easyJet will be a year with further strategic investments and strong expansion. Carolyn McCall, airline's CEO, and Frances Ouseley, low-cost's manager for Italy... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways-Air Berlin B-787 airplane integration takes partnership to new level
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The plans affect a total of 56 aircraft
Etihad Airways (EA) and Air Berlin (AB) have announced plans to integrate their B-787 Dreamliner programs, affecting a total of 56 firm aircraft –which is more Dreamliners than are on order with any o... more
AirlinesBoeing denies compensation to Air India for 787 Dreamliner aircraft delivery delays
Seattle, USA - "We're not writing anybody a cheque for 500 million"
Boeing has faced some difficulties to realize its new 787 Dreamliner, delaying deliveries. Recently Air India has been seeking compensation for delays in the delivery, announcing through the Ministry... more
AirlinesWizz Air begins air links from Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - To Budapest and Bucharest
Wizz Air, low-cost airline of the Central and East Europe, announced yesterday the starting of operations for links by airplane with Milan-Malpensa's airport. The departing routes from Malpensa will be... more
AirlinesKingfisher cancelled many flights due to pilot's absences
Delhi, India - Inefficiencies continue due to the unsustainable financial situation
"We will operate approximately 80% of our planned schedule. We expect to return to our full schedule shortly", said Prakash Mirpuri, vice-president of corporate communication. Anyway Indian media reported... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Colaninno speaks of anti-low-cost strategies
Rome, Italy - Competition, growth and respect of rules
"Last days we read about the triumph of Ryanair and its results in Italy. We must start to accept this is a successful model, must of all above some targets, and it will be successful more in a moment... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the sixth model of the new Embraer airplanes delivered in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The "Parco nazionale delle Cinque Terre" flies with the airline
The new Embraer E-175 airplane named "Parco nazionale delle Cinque Terre" has made its entry in these days into the Alitalia's fleet to operate on international and domestic routes. The name is dedicated... more
AirlinesQantas refuses joint-venture with Malaysia Airlines
Sydney, Australia - Singapore is still aimed; Asia indispensable to grow up
The Australian flagship airline Qantas Airways has ceased its negotiations with Malaysia Airlines to create a joint-venture. To find the causes of this decision, we must look the declarations of Alan... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM courts Etihad Airways?
Paris, France - Spinetta's aims at on air traffic into the Persian Gulf
Etihad Airways to conquest Europe? Or the European airlines conquest the UAE's airline? After the acquisition of all shares of German carrier Air Berlin happened last December (see for details AVIONEWS),... more
AirlinesKingfisher tries to lift IATA suspension
Delhi, India - Frozen account for the fourth time
"Due to the accounts getting attached by the tax authorities, we were not able to make a payment to IATA (International Air Transport Association) Clearing House which resulted in a temporary suspension.... more
AirlinesDarwin and Swiss International announce important partnership
Lugano, Switzerland - The links in code-share departed today from Genoa
Darwin Airline announces new code-sharing with Swiss International Air Lines. A newness that arrives shortly after the opening of two routes served from Genoa's airport to Geneva and Zurich. The routes... more
AirlinesGermanwings looks forwards and invests into the staff
Milan, Italy - 150 new jobs for flight assistants
Germanwings has just inaugurated in Gremberghoven, Cologne, a new formation center for flight assistants. The German airline so underlines this year its growth: the low-cost, besides to request of 150... more
AirlinesAlitalia offers tickets with promotional tariffs to fly in Far East
Rome, Italy - Towards Japan and China
It will be possible to acquire tickets at promotional tariff (starting from EUR 459 return, taxes and extra included) until March 13 to fly with Alitalia from Italy to Tokyo (via Rome and via Milan-Malpensa)... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines launches its services by airplane to Mogadishu (Somalia)
Ankara, Turkey - Operated with B-737/800 airplane
The first flight to Mogadishu, Somalia and the first service to the Somali capital by any European airline, departed on March 5, 2012. The new service, operating via Khartoum, departed outbound on Tuesdays... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines continues fleet aircraft modernization with plans for Main Cabin Extra
Fort Worth, Usa - New product offers more leg room and priority boarding
American Airlines announced plans to outfit its entire mainline fleet with Main Cabin Extra, which will offer more leg room as well as priority boarding. American plans to begin installations this... more
AirlinesVolotea: new links from Palermo to four Italian destinations announced
Rome, Italy - The Spanish low-cost airline created by Vueling's founders
The Spanish young airline, Volotea, based in Barcelona and established by Carlos Muñoz and Lázaro Ros, CEO and General Manager, respectively, who together created Vueling Airlines, unveiled that it will s... more
AirlinesTAP increases in Africa
Rome, Italy - Luanda the route that has shown the greatest increase in traffic volume
TAP has released the March issue of "UP" Magazine at its stand at the BTL International Tourism Exhibition. Angola is the main topic of the issue. With Luanda being the TAP route that has shown the greatest... more
AirlinesMeridiana fly-Air Italy: new functionalities on the websites of the carriers
Olbia, Italy - The alignment of two platforms continues
Meridiana fly-Air Italy, following to integration of two websites happened last January, continues into the alignment of all predicted functionalities. From yesterday the website is enriched of the... more