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AirlinesIndia: by 2013 foreign pilots will be asked to leave
Thiruvananthapuram, India - Super payed respect their Indian colleagues
Bharat Bhushan, head of the authority that regulates Indian Civil Aviation (DGCA) said today, on Monday, July 11, which from 2013 onwards, airline non Indian pilots who work for national companies are... more
AirlinesAir Berlin: more passengers and increased capacity utilization in June
Milan, Italy - For a total of almost 3,5 million people
In June 2011, the number of passengers flying Air Berlin increased by 4.0 percent to 3,471,923 (2010: 3,337,061 passengers). Fleet capacity utilization for June increased from 75.0 to 80.1 percent, i.e.... more
AirlinesShenzhen Airlines carrier will sign a MoU to join Star Alliance
Beijing, China - Today afternoon
According to international sources Shenzhen Airlines carrier today should sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join Star Alliance network, the big alliance formed by international airlines founded... more
AirlinesEstonian Air won't fly from Vilnius
Tallinn, Estonia - Stopped by increase in fuel prices
Vice-President of Estonia's national carrier Estonian Air, Rauno Parras, announced yesterday, on July 5, that the air company will leave the base at the airport in Vilnius, a city on the east of the Country,... more
AirlinesAir Italy flies to Cuba
Rome, Italy - Starting from July, 10 with two direct flights, one from Malpensa and one from Fiumicino
Starting from July, 10 Air Italy will fly to Cuba with two direct flights, one from Milan-Malpensa and one from Rome-Fiumicino, with destination Havana and Santiago de Cuba. Continues the development... more
AirlinesAir France inaugurates the Paris-Lima route
Rome, Italy - With five weekly links from June 21
Since 21 June, Air France has been operating 5 weekly flights between Paris and Lima, the capital of Peru. These connections are operated by B-777/200ER planes, with a capacity of 309 passengers. The... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti renews IOSA certification with the new standards
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The next renewal is now scheduled for 2013
Air Dolomiti, Italian airline of Lufthansa group announces the positive result of the recently occurred IOSA (International Operational Safety Audit) inspection. The carrier has confirmed to the licensed... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines will buy 250 aircraft from both Airbus and Boeing
New York, USA - A deal of about 15 billion dollars
It has been reported yesterday Thursday, June 30 that American Airlines would be in talks with both Airbus and Boeing for the purchase of 250 aircraft, which should be to replace 38% of the fleet of carrier... more
AirlinesAir Europa flies to Mexico
Milan, Italy - It takes off today the first Spanish carrier's link on the new route to the Capital
Air Europa flies to Mexico, thanks to the new connection via Madrid to the capital, with four departures per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays) from Milan-Linate, Venice and Rome-Fiumicino,... more
AirlinesFrom today the new AirOne's flights from Pisa to eight Italian and international destinations
Rome, Italy - The first link took off on time this morning at 7 with 148 passengers
The AP930 Pisa-Catania's flight has taken off on time at 7:00am with 148 passengers on board. This has marked the starting of the links by AirOne from new base in Pisa towards eight destinations, three... more
AirlinesTalks between Qantas and JAL for a low-cost carrier
Tokyo, Japan - A project that is far-back under examination
It is promised the creation of a new low-cost transport service for Qantas Airways and Japan Airlines (JAL), in a time when both companies need to recur in the market to raise profits. According to... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines to expand fleet with 15 more A330s
Toulouse, France - The models will join to the other 19 ones
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has finalised an agreement with Airbus to expand its fleet with 15 more A-330/300s. The aircraft will join an existing fleet of 19 A-330/300s at the carrier, flying from Singapore... more
AirlinesAir France cancelled yesterday about 50 connections by plane to and from Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" and Paris-Orly airports
Paris, France - Due to a computer failure
Difficulties for those whom travelled yesterday on the French territory, that besides the strike of the taxi drivers and of regional transports, also had to face with the disruptions in the field of air... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific celebrates the daily flight Malpensa-Hong Kong
Milan, Italy - A series of events waiting for the take-off scheduled for tomorrow
Cathay Pacific Airways, the Hong Kong airline, continues the series of Italian successes: tomorrow July, 1st, it will take-off the awaited first daily flight Milan-Malpensa/Hong Kong that makes Italy the... more
AirlinesQatar Airways increases frequencies from Rome
Rome, Italy - Eleven weekly flights from July 1st
To meet the strong demand of its "Five-star" services, Qatar Airways increases the frequency of flights from Rome and Doha. Four times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays) the airline... more
AirlinesKlm made its first commercial airplane flight on biokerosene
Rome, Italy - A B-737/800 took off yesterday from Amsterdam to Paris-"CdG" with 171 passengers
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines yesterday became one of the first airlines in the world to operate a commercial flight carrying 171 passengers on biokerosene. Flight KL1233 –a Boeing 737/800 airplane– took off... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines and Brussels Airlines sign a code-sharing agreement
Milan, Italy - It concerns three European airports
Passengers on Singapore Airlines (SIA) departing from the Belgian capital can now fly to Singapore and beyond, through code-share agreement with Brussels Airlines, which involves three European hubs. The... more
AirlinesRussia for Aeroflot's privatization
Moscow, Russia - Selling shares between 2014-2016
Yesterday, on Monday, June 27, Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin announced that the State has decided to sell its stakes in the company of reference, Aeroflot, which consists of 51% of them. Speaking... more
AirlinesAlitalia Bus is born
Rome, Italy - Links between Fiumicino airport and city center for carrier's customer
"Alitalia activated a new service started yesterday, and called Alitalia Bus, is dedicated exclusively to its customers, to connect the airport of Rome-Fiumicino to the center of Rome, in collaboration... more
AirlinesAir Europa increases its international network
Milan, Italy - Focus on Italy: from October, 30 double daily frequency to Madrid from Milan-Malpensa
"Great newness on the go for Air Europa, the Spanish airline of Globalia group: from next October 30, with the entry into force of the new Winter schedule, the presence of the carrier on the north of Italy... more
AirlinesAlbanian Airlines' owner inquired
Tirane, Albania - In an international investigation
Today, on Monday, June 27, the Albanian authorities have ordered freezing of about 3 million Euros in the bank accounts of the company Albanian Airlines' president, pending the outcome of the investigations... more
AirlinesANA, tomorrow possible disruptions for about 200 domestic connections by plane
Tokyo, Japan - Due to strikes of pilots of four companies of the group
All Nippon Airways (ANA), warns that on June 28, 2011, could occur disruptions for about 200 domestic flights, equal to 21,5% of the total 941 ones operated by the airline: 166 routes could be cancelled... more
AirlinesUnited resumes regular flights to Sendai, Japan
Chicago, Usa - The airport was temporarily closed after the earthquake on March 11
United Continental Holdings announced that wholly owned subsidiary Continental Airlines will resume regular service between Guam and Sendai, Japan, subject to government approval, with twice-weekly flights... more
AirlinesUS operators are forbidden from doing business with airline Iran Air
Washington, USA - Which have been transporting materials for Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps since five years ago
In a note spread on Thursday, US Treasury unveiled it has decided to forbid American operators from doing business, in the future, with the flagship carrier of Iran Islamic Republic that, since 2006, would... more
AirlinesAir Transat, sixth nonstop connection by plane from Rome-Fiumicino to Toronto
Toronto, Canada - That will be operated in the Summer period
Air Transat unveiled it's going to increase, for the Summer season, the nonstop connections from Rome-Fiumicino airport to Toronto, bringing them from 5 up to 6 per week. The new route will be operated... more
AirlinesAir France looses ground for Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland - Forecast on European carriers
Credit Suisse rejects Air France: according to the Swiss company analysts, the French carrier will not be able to improve its share performance during the summer and will not reach the targets set for... more
Airlines"Paris Air Show", UTair Aviation purchases 40 B-737 airplanes
Paris, France - Including 7 B-737/900ERs and 33 B-737/800s
On Wednesday Boeing announced that, during "Paris Air Show" currently ongoing in Paris-Le Bourget, it signed an agreement with UTair Aviation, one of the main Russian airlines, with technical base in Tjumen'-Roš?ino... more
AirlinesKLM will fly between Amsterdam and Paris on biofuel
Rome, Italy - Another important step reached in aviation sustainability
"KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has taken another important step in aviation sustainability: in September KLM will be in service more than 200 flights between Amsterdam and Paris powered by biokerosene, made... more
AirlinesHong Kong Airlines orders 15 Boeing 747/8I airplanes
Paris, France - At the exhibition of Le Bourget
According to sources of information near the top of the Chinese company Hong Kong Airlines, the carrier would be one of Boeing's customers of which it had previously wanted to remain anonymous. During... more
AirlinesEmirates inaugurates a new air connection with Baghdad
Milan, Italy - The first direct flight is scheduled for November 13, 2011
"Starting from November 13, 2011, Emirates will inaugurate the passenger route to Baghdad, adding therefore a second destination in Iraq. Operated four times per week, Baghdad will be the 5th international... more
AirlinesSAS places an order with Airbus for 30 aircraft
Stockholm, Sweden - A-320neo with an option for 11 models
The SAS Group has today placed an order for 30 A-320neo airplanes with an option of an additional 11 models with first delivery from the second half of 2016 and final delivery during 2019. SAS has... more
AirlinesNew charter flights between Italy-Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Operated by BH Airlines
The reference airline of Bosnia-Herzegovina, BH Airlines, on a proposal made by Mostar International Airport and following the directions of a local tour operator will launch charter flights to Pescara... more
AirlinesChina Southern launches new Amsterdam-Guangzhou route
Beijing, China - The second carrier's international destination of 2011
New intercontinental routes for China Southern Airlines: in fact the air company has launched three weekly direct services between Amsterdam and Guangzhou in China with which opened the second international... more
AirlinesGoAir, 7.2 billion dollar contract with Airbus for 72 A-320neo airplanes
New Delhi, India - Plus an option for 10 further aircraft
GoAir has unveiled it has signed with Airbus a 7,2 billion dollar agreement for the purchase of 72 A-320neo airplanes, plus an option for 10 additional specimens, which are to be added to the 10 aircraft... more
AirlineseasyJet-Sab: new Bologna/Paris-"CdG" route
Bologna, Italy - After just a few months from the launch of the first destination of the Emilia Romagna's airport
"easyJet, the air transport network in Europe, and Sab (management company of Bologna's airport), announce today the new Bologna/Paris-'Charles de Gaulle' route, operational from December 16, 2011, with... more
AirlinesKorean Air announces new routes by Airbus A-380 aircraft
Seoul, South Korea - The 5th airplane will arrive by the end of 2011
A Korean Air's spokesman (KA) has announced that the carrier will start four new services by Airbus A-380 airplanes from June to October: the first will be a daily one between Seoul-Incheon airport and... more
AirlinesCebu Pacific, agreement for the purchase of 37 Airbus planes: 30 A-321neos and 7 A-320s, plus options for further aircraft
Cebu, Philippines - Worth 3.8 billion dollars
On Thursday the Cebu Pacific's CEO Lance Gokongwei announced, during a press-conference, that the low-cost airline based in Cebu has ordered 37 Airbus planes: 30 A-321neos and 7 A-320s, plus an option... more
AirlinesKLM announces new flight to Rio de Janeiro
Rome, Italy - Starting from next November, after twenty years
Starting from November the 1st, KLM will reopen after 12 years, the Amsterdam-Rio de Janeiro route. Rio will thus become the 70th destination intercontinental of KLM. Brazil will host in 2014 the next... more
AirlinesQatar Airways landing on Venice
Venice, Italy - The third Italian destination after Rome and Milan
Qatar Airways has launched today the new daily flight between Venice and Doha, Qatar capital. Thus continues the expansion plan of the the carrier in Europe. Venice is the third Italian destination,... more
AirlinesIndiGo Airline proposes its international routes
New Delhi, India - The statements of the president Ghosh
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo is planning to launch its maiden international flight between New Delhi and Dubai on 1 September 2011. The carrier, which has a fleet of aircraft Airbus A-320s, will operate... more
AirlinesRyanair: flights to Barcelona-Girona will not submit changes today
Milan, Italy - Due to the possible baggage handling strike
"Ryanair has been advised that strike action by baggage handlers at Girona Airport on Wednesday 15 June is going ahead. A contingency plan has been put in place allowing flights to/from Girona Airport... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines equips its aircraft with new tablet Samsung
New York , USA - Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 on the premium cabins of 6000 aircraft
This week Samsung Mobile and American Airlines announced that passengers on select flights will have access to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1: later this year, American will equip the premium cabins of 6,000... more
AirlinesMonarch Airlines, first B-787/8 ordered could be delivered in 2014
London, United Kingdom - Several years later than scheduled
Monarch Airlines, the UK airline operating scheduled and charter flights and that is based at London-Luton Airport, has revealed that the delivery of the first copy of the six B-787/8s ordered to replace... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines and SAS strengthen their alliance
Milan, Italy - SIA has signed a long term agreement also with Virgin Australia
"Singapore Airlines (SIA) and SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) signed a letter of intent with the aim to develop and further improve their partnership. The terms could include more flights in code-sharing,... more
Airlines"Le Bourget": Hong Kong Airlines will order new aircraft Airbus A-380
Hong Kong , China - It will announce at the "Paris air show"
Hong Kong Airlines (HKA) will order new aircraft Airbus A-380s and will add flights to the bigger air growing market at the moment: the China; the airline affirmed in a statement of today that it will... more
AirlinesNew B-737/800 aircraft for FlyDubai
Dubai, Dubai - At cost price of 80 million dollars
It has come from the Boeing center of Payne Field (Seattle), the new B-737/800 Next-Generation aircraft for young FlyDubai low-cost airline, which operates mainly in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. The... more
AirlinesThai Airways International approves acquisition plan for 37 Boeing and Airbus planes
Bangkok, Thailand - 15 aircraft will be purchased, 22 leased
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, member of Star Alliance and Thailand's flag carrier, announced on Monday that it has approved a plan, totally worth 3.89 billion dollars, for the supply... more
AirlinesJet2.com will open three new routes in 2012
Leeds, England - Also to Bergamo, in Italy
Ian Doubtfire, managing director of low-cost airline Jet2.com has announced the opening of three new routes that will link Manchester to Paris, Toulouse and Bergamo from 2012. With the flight to Barcelona... more
AirlinesSt. Petersburg: new destination of Emirates network
Milan, Italy - Starting from November 1st
"Emirates introduces its new route in Russia in St. Petersburg: it will be the furthest north destination of the airline's network. The harbour city will be reached by a daily flight from Dubai starting... more
AirlinesUAL's CEO wants a deal with the company's pilots
New York , USA - As long as it is "Fair and affordable"
Jeff Smisek, chief executive of United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL), the parent of new United Airlines, said on Wednesday that the society wants a contract with pilots, but any deal must be "Affordable... more