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AirlinesTwo new planes C-212/400 for the Thai fleet
Bangkok, Thailandia - An aircraft has already been delivered
The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (Moac) of Thailand has ordered two C-212/400 planes that will add to another 15 Airbus already operative in the Thai fleet. The first has already been delivered... more
AirlinesAir Malta (2): resumed flights at Catania-Fontanarossa airport, Italy
La Valletta, Malta - Real-time information on the carrier's website
Following the troubles in the skies of Sicily, in Italy, due to the ash cloud deriving from volcano Etna, Air Malta announces that the operations at Catania-Fontanarossa airport are back to normality. Flight... more
AirlinesKenya Airways new initiative against CO2 emissions
Nairobi, Kenya - Project approved by IATA and UNEP
The airline Kenya Airways has announced with great satisfaction the implementation of a program developed in collaboration with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to offset emissions of... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines Group: net profit of $ 1,092 million
Milan, Italy - For financial year 2010-2011
The Group achieved a net profit attributable to equity holders of $1,092 million for the 2010-11 financial year, an increase of $876 million from the $216 million profit last financial year, which was... more
AirlinesTam Airlines and Spanair: signed a code-share agreement
Milan, Italy - For international flights between Brazil and Spain and domestic among Madrid and other 5 Spanish cities
Tam Airlines and Spanair -both belonging to Star Alliance- announced a code-share agreement active by yesterday, May 12, 2011, that will allow to the two carriers to expand their destinations. The Brazilian... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways and Eznis Airways establish a cooperation agreement
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - For stronger relationship between the two Countries
A strategic cooperation agreement was signed between the company All Nippon Airways and the Mongolian Eznis Airways, to operate jointly in many areas. The executive vice-president alliance and international... more
AirlinesAir Malta's flights cancelled on Catania' airport
La Valletta, Malta - Due to the cloud of volcanic ashes
Due to the cloud of volcanic ashes on the skies of Catania, Fontanarossa airport remained closed until 6:00 am of this morning, Friday May 13. Air Malta has consequently cancelled the flight KM1308/9 Malta/Catania/Munich,... more
AirlinesThe air carrier Singapore Airlines lost 31% of net profits in the fourth quarter
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Plans to dismantle 12 Boeing to replace them with 8 A-380
The air carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) last fiscal year reported a net profit of 1.09 billion Singapore dollars (876 million U.S. dollars), a large increase compared with a profit of the year before... more
AirlinesTwo new A-320 aircraft for the French airline Aigle Azur
Paris, France - The carrier operates with a fleet of only Airbus
The French airline Aigle Azur is going to receive two new A-320 aircraft leased from GECAS (GE Capital Aviation Services Limited). The leadership of the carrier, which operates with a fleet composed entirely... more
AirlinesTAAG Angola Airlines announces the arrival of the first Boeing 777/300ER
Luanda, Angola - The air company has been partially banned from EU airspace
The national airline of Angola, a Central African Country, announced yesterday that is about to be completed the first of two Boeing 777/300ER aircraft, ordered last April; the airline also carries purchase... more
AirlinesAir Berlin's conference in Rome (2)
Rome, Italy - There were CEO Hunbold, Bishop Marquez, architect Stefano
Yesterday it was held in Rome, at Palazzo Brancaccio, the conference organized by Air Berlin to promote its plans for Italy. The speakers were the CEO of the carrier, Joachim Hunbold, the rector of the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: operating performance of the first quarter of 2011
Rome, Italy - Operational profit improving and in line with the objectives
The Board of Directors of Alitalia-Compagnia Aerea Italiana - met yesterday, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, to discuss the Group balance sheet for the first quarter illustrated by CEO Rocco Sabelli. In... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific Airways celebrates 25th anniversary in Italy
Rome, Italy - In 1986 the first direct flight connected Rome to Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific Airways, the Hong Kong airline, celebrates today its 25th anniversary since the first direct flight between Rome and Hong Kong. An important milestone, which binds the carrier to Italy... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS at the Air Berlin's conference in Rome
Rome, Italy - Between culture and marketing presented the plans for Italy
AVIONEWS was present yesterday at the conference organized by the German airline Air Berlin, the event was held at Palazzo Brancaccio in Rome. The air company announced the strategies aimed to Italy, which... more
AirlinesPresident of air carrier Merpati Nusantara will resign...
Jakarta, Indonesia - ...If responsibilities of MA-60's crash will be discovered being from his airline's side
Going on the investigations on the air accident of Xian MA-60 that, on Saturday May, 7, fell into the sea while it was in phase on landing at Kaimana-Utarom airport, in the West Papua province, Indonesia,... more
AirlineseasyJet: 2011 half results
Milan, Italy - The increased fuel costs create a challenging environment
easyJet has unveiled the 2011 half results. The highlights are: - Good progress has been made in implementing the strategy including putting in place the building blocks for the roll-out of easyJet’s b... more
AirlinesAustralian airline REX completes the purchase of 5 SAAB 340B planes
Canberra, Australia - Leased for a long time
REX, Regional Express, an Australian major independent regional airline, has completed the purchase of 5 SAAB 340B airplanes. They're turbo-engine airliners, produced by Swedish company SAAB. Following... more
AirlinesSri Lankan Airlines expands
Colombo, Sri Lanka - New links with Russia will be opened
Sri Lanka national airline, Sri Lankan Airlines, has announced plans to expand the fleet and to open new routes, in particular with Russia. On May 18, 2009, the Asian state has officially emerged from... more
AirlinesThe Xiamen Airlines has placed an order for six B-737 aircraft
Xiamen, China - Delivery will be made ??between 2014 and 2015
The Chinese carrier Xiamen Airlines that had previously reported that would have added at least four planes to its fleet, has taken a new order to the American manufacturer Boeing. It required six B-787... more
AirlinesAir Berlin: increased capacity utilization in April
Milan, Italy - Fleet capacity by + 16.3 percent
In April 2011, Air Berlin transported a total of 2,778,784 passengers, i.e. an increase of 22.5 percent. Fleet capacity for April 2011 increased by 16.3 percent. The significantly higher capacity and number... more
AirlinesRyanair appeals to EU for the strike of Italian airport employees
Milan, Italy - Passengers have to face another year due to strikes and absenteeism and EU doesn't react
Ryanair appealed today to the European commission in order it takes urgent measure to prevent repeated strikes causing cancellations and delays to European passengers this summer, since the Italian airport... more
AirlinesAirlines' strategies against the rising cost of fuel
Frankfurt, Germany - The forecast for the coming months are not encouraging
The international situation now leads to a steady growth in crude oil prices, and is leading airlines to develop methods to counter the higher costs they face. The political turmoil in North Africa... more
AirlinesOman Air continues expansion
Milan, Italy - Salalah-Dubai already in service from two days, while Muscat-Zanzibar will be soon
The National Carrier of the Sultanate of Oman has resumed services between Salalah and Dubai from May 4th and between Muscat and Zanzibar from May 16th. Salalah flights will operate twice weekly on... more
AirlinesRyanair announces 80 new weekly flights for Summer 2011 from and to Italy
Milan, Italy - To replace the ones cancelled in Trapani due to the military operations in Libya
Ryanair today announced 80 new weekly flights from and to Italy in June, July, August and September 2011 that will replace 80 connections per week in Trapani, cancelled due to the limitations of timetable... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group improves first-quarter operating result to minus 227 million euros
Milan, Italy - Development of result curbed by catastrophes in Japan and political unrest
The Lufthansa Group was able to improve its operating result by 103 million euros during the first three months of the current year. However, the economic result for the traditionally weaker first quarter... more
AirlinesSenegal Airlines is going to receive the third A-320 that will join two other ones already in operation
Dakar, Senegal - Remained among the most active African carriers
The Senegal Airlines, which is expanding its fleet of Airbus aircraft, remains one of the most active African carriers. In fact, the air company, which has resumed operations after the crisis of the national... more
AirlinesAir Malta: warning for tomorrow's strike
Milan, Italy - Called by CGIL for four hours
Due to the strike called for tomorrow by Italian CGIL for tomorrow, Friday May 6th, from 10:00 to 14:00 also the air transport could be subjected to changes. In case of effective implementation of the... more
AirlinesAirOne: new Summer flight Malpensa-Corfu
Rome, Italy - From next June 29, two times a week
From 29 June to 11 September will be operating a new route to Milan-Malpensa/Corfu of AirOne, the Smart Carrier of the Alitalia Group. The flight will be made 2 days a week (Wednesday and Sunday) with... more
AirlinesNew Yekaterinburg-Beijing route opened by S7 Airlines
Siberia, Russia - Two weekly flight from October
From October 1, 2011, it will be possible to travel between Yekaterinburg and Beijing on board of aircraft Airbus A-320 of the Russian S7 Airlines. The carrier has scheduled two flights a week departing... more
AirlinesFriday's general strike in Italy: Alitalia to reduce inconveniences
Rome, Italy - At Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate airports prepared information desks to assist customers
In view of the national general strike called by Italian CGIL on Friday, May 6, from 10:00 am to 02:00 pm, Alitalia is setting precautionary measures to reduce inconveniences for passengers. Flights... more
AirlinesWind Jet returns to link Samara, in Russia, from Rimini
Rimini, Italy - Every Wednesday starting from June 1st until September
Every Wednesday, starting from June 1st until the end of September 2011, Wind Jet will fly from Rimini, Italy, to Samara, Russia. It was announced by the airline after the authorization by ENAC (Italian... more
AirlinesJet Airways direct flight from Milan to New Delhi
Milan, Italy - A possible destination in just four days, for the extra-week-end on June 2
The extra-week-end on the occasion of June 2 (Italian Republic's anniversary) could be the occasion to go to India thanks to a new daily direct flight from Milan-Malpensa airport to New Delhi operated... more
AirlinesPossible partnership between Qatar Airways and Cargolux
Doha , Qatar - A possible deal could be signed in the coming weeks
The CEO of Qatar Airways, the Arabic airline, Akbar Al Baker, said it would acquire 33% of the company Cargolux, based in Luxembourg, the European operator in the air freight. The Qatar Airways is implementing... more
AirlinesAir Tran merges with Southwest Airlines
Texas, USA - Expanding of the Texan air company
Southwest Airlines purchased yesterday Air Tran Airways, low-cost carrier serving domestic traffic of west- central and eastern United States. The antitrust approved the one billion dollars transaction,... more
AirlinesAlitalia, Air France, Klm: fillip agreement for small and medium enterprises
Rome, Italy - It's BlueBiz
Alitalia, Air France and Klm have launched on the Italian market a new joint agreement for small and the medium enterprises (SMEs) which provides savings and flexibility for business travel. BlueBiz... more
AirlinesUA begins today non-stop service between LA and Guadalajara, Mexico
Chicago, Usa - The connection will be operated by CA
United, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Continental Holdings, Inc., today begins daily non-stop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Guadalajara, Mexico (GDL). This service will... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interview the captain Dario Catalisano and Dr. Maria Teresa Triscari
Catania , Italy - Authors of the project "Fear of flying no problem"
AVIONEWS interviewed the captain and flight safety manager Dario Catalisano and the doctor head of the laboratory for psychosomatic disorders Triscari Maria Teresa, who answered some questions about the... more
AirlinesFrom Russia to Rimini with jumbo airplanes of Transaero
Rimini, Italy - Two B-747s per week from June to September for a total of 40,000 passengers per year
It is an important agreement that signed in these days in Moscow by the managers of Aeradria (management company of the Italian Rimini's airport), with the collaboration of the Region's councillor for... more
AirlinesBeatification of Giovanni Paolo II: Alitalia increases flights from Poland, Spain and France
Rome, Italy - Countries from which the air company has recorded the highest number of reservations
For Pope Giovanni Paolo II beatification ceremony, Alitalia has increased flight frequency and seats number on flights linking Rome to Poland, Spain and France, countries from which the air company has... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Massimo Polimeni, marketing director of Wind Jet
Catania, Italy - First low-cost Italian airline
AVIONEWS interviewed the director of the airline Wind Jet, Massimo Polimeni, who answered questions about the latest news proposed by the carrier. Polimeni has first of all affirmed that the trend in... more
AirlinesAir China opens new route to Beijing-Milan
Beijing, China - It will be operated by an Airbus A-330 aircraft
It will be inaugurated next June 15 the route Beijing-Milan, operated by an Airbus A-330 airliner twin-engine used on medium-long range destinations and characterized by a wide body. The connection will... more
AirlinesTransavia.com: Milan Malpensa-Rotterdam/The Hague
Milan, Italy - Inaugurated today with a ceremony
Transavia.com, Air France-KLM Group, represented in Italy from CIM Air, inaugurates today its new flights from Milan-Malpensa airport, Italy, to "The Hague Airport" of Rotterdam, Netherlands, with a ceremony... more
AirlinesNew airline for Mauritania
Nouakchott, Mauritania - Mauritania Airlines will also serve to France and Spain
Yesterday, the President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, has inaugurated, with a short flight over the capital, the activation of the new national airline, Mauritania Airlines. The creation... more
AirlinesTAM Airlines receives its first A-330 plane of 2011
Milan, Italy - It will allow to expand the international flights
TAM Airlines, the Brazilian airline, has introduced a new A-330 airplane into its fleet, coming from directly from the Airbus' base in Toulouse (France). The new aircraft has been assembled to accommodate... more
AirlinesLufthansa enters into the market of carbon credits
Berlin, Germany - For the control of emissions of CO2
The German airline Lufthansa has announced its entry into the trading of carbon credits inside the European Energy Exchange AG, one of the most important energy markets in Europe, with headquarters in... more
AirlinesSAS: code-share agreement with ANA
Amsterdam, Holland - Signed in Tokyo yesterday
Scandinavian Airlines has signed a code-share agreement with Star Alliance partner ANA (All Nippon Airways) of Japan. The agreement was signed between Shinichiro Ito, President and CEO of ANA, and Rickard... more
AirlinesNew Dakar-Abidjan route is going to be opened
Dakar, Senegal - New flight also between Abidjan and Conakry
Today, during a visit in Ivory Coast, Senegal Foreign Affairs Minister, Madicke Niang, announced that the Senegal Airlines, the national carrier rose from the ashes of the twin failed in recent years,... more
AirlinesPluna has ordered three Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft
Montréal, Canada - The use of these planes has allowed the company to expand its market
The national airline of Uruguay, Pluna, has ordered three Bombardier CRJ-900 NextGen airplanes. The manufacturer of aircraft, which is the third largest in the world, so avoid to make cuts to staff in... more
AirlinesRyanair deletes 72 flights in the Italian airport of Trapani
Milan, Italy - Due the continuation of the limitations imposed by the military aviation on the civil one
Ryanair, announced yesterday it has cancelled 72 flights to/from Trapani's airport, Italy, (from 6 to 11 May included) due to the prolonging of the limitations imposed by the military aviation on the civil... more
AirlinesBusiness alliance between Royal Caribbean International and Kingfisher Airlines
Mumbai, India - New possibilities for those who travel in Asia and the Middle East
The Royal Caribbean International, an American cruise company, and Kingfisher Airlines, Indian airline, have signed an agreement to integrate their skills and offer specialized travel packages for customers. For... more