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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
AirlinesAir India may forced to defer Boeing B-787 aircraft delivery
New Delhi, India - The information is not confirmed by the parties
According to anonymous sources close to the state company Air India's top brass, the carrier could be forced to ask the US industry Boeing to delay delivery of 27 B-787 Dreamliner aircraft, scheduled for... more
AirlinesVueling offers 28 destinations from Italy's Naples international airport
Milan, Italy - Via Barcelona
"Vueling, the new-generation airline offers from today from the airport of Naples 28 destinations in connection via Barcelona, including Alicante, Amsterdam, Bilbao, Brussels, Gran Canaria, Granada, Ibiza,... more
Airlines"IATA": Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia sign agreement for long-term alliance
Singapore, Singapore Republic - Still subjected to regulatory approval
During IATA's annual meeting held in recent days and ended on Tuesday, Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia signed an agreement to pave the way to the creation of a long-term alliance, that still has... more
AirlinesBritish Airways introduces First Class on London-Las Vegas flights
Rome, Italy - From last June 1st
British Airways from last June 1st has introduced First class on daily services between Las Vegas and London as the airline increases its capacity by 18 percent. The no-stop daily flight between Las... more
AirlinesAir India would enter into Star Alliance
Barcelona, Spain - The admission by July, 31 2011
Today, on June 6, the chairman and chief executive officer of Air India Arvind Jadhav has announced that the carrier was at the last Chief Executives of Star Alliance (which was held in Barcelona, ??Spain)... more
AirlinesAerolineas Argentinas, Austral and Lan Argentina cancelled flights due to Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano's ash
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Argentina most affected than Chile
The airlines Aerolineas Argentinas, Austral, and Lan Argentina, a subsidiary of Chilean Lan Airlines, announced the cancellation of all flights bounded to the south of the Country at least until tomorrow... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines wants to join Oneworld alliance
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - It should operate in it starting from 2012
MAS, Malaysia Airlines, the Malaysian flag carrier created in 1947 that has its main hub in Kuala Lumpur, announced during the 7th edition of IATA's annual meeting currently ongoing in Singapore that it... more
AirlinesAir France flight towards United States by Airbus ACJ-380 aircraft
Washington, USA - Many destinations operated
The first flight between Paris and Washington DC operated by Air France and served by the super jumbo Airbus ACJ-380 landed this morning at Dulles International Airport. The double-deck four-engined... more
AirlinesKenya Airways new routes to Libya and Tunisia
Nairobi, Kenya - Within the next three years
In an interview held yesterday, Titus Naikuni, CEO of Kenya Airways, has announced African air company plans from here to four years, regarding the opening of new routes, the fleet and cabin crew. Naikuni... more
AirlinesFounded 5 mice on board of a Qantas aircraft
Sidney, Australia - An inquiry on the incident in progress
Yesterday, just before the landing that would carry a Qantas aircraft from Sydney to Brisbane, Australia, were discovered by the crew, which carrying out routines checks, several unwanted guests: five... more
AirlinesTiger Airways Australia deletes four domestic flights
Melbourne, Australia - To rationalize operations
Crawford Rix, CEO of Tiger Airways Australia, a subsidiary of the Singapore carrier, announced that the air company has decided to cut four routes within the east side of the Country, to better manage... more
AirlinesAir Europa opens new route to Mexico City, via Madrid
Milan, Italy - From July, 1st
The new Air Europa flight to City of Mexico, via Madrid, will be opened on July, 1st, with four weekly departures (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays) from Milan-Linate, Venice and Rome-Fiumicino... more
AirlinesAlitalia opened the first direct flights Rome-Beijing and Rome-Rio de Janeiro
Rome, Italy - In the presence of Giancarlo Schisano and Elia Pistola
Two new direct links between Rome, Beijing and Rio de Janeiro have been inaugurated yesterday at the airport "Leonardo da Vinci" of Rome-Fiumicino. The ceremony has been attended by Giancarlo Schisano,... more
AirlinesNew Alitalia routes Rome-Beijing and Rome-Rio de Janeiro
Rome, Italy - Inaugurated today June, 1th
From yesterday, June, 1st there are new direct intercontinental flights between the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, the Chinese capital, Beijing, and Rio de Janeiro. The Beijing-Rome flights are four per... more
AirlinesThree new Embraer 190s aircraft in Bulgaria Air's fleet
Sofia, Bulgaria - The delivery within 2012
It has been reached an agreement yesterday between the carrier Bulgaria Air and the Brazilian manufacturer Embraer for the rental of three new Embraer 190s aircraft from a leasing company. Both players... more
AirlinesRevised codeshare agreement between Turkish Airlines and TAP Portugal
Istanbul, Turkey - More opportunity for passengers
The carrier Turkish Airlines has announced the renewal of the codeshare deal with TAP Portugal, which was reviewed and approved today. Under the new conditions, the two airlines will reciprocally put... more
AirlinesAer Lingus pilots announced strike
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier fears harsh consequences
Yesterday, the Irish airline Aer Lingus has announced that from June, 7th it could be hit by a wave of strike threats by pilots, in protest at the increase of working hours and too much flexibility in... more
AirlinesTam's technologic center will focus about the aircraft maintenance of Mais Linhas Aéreas
Milan, Italy - Close deal with the Brazilian airline newly formed
Tam Airlines technologic center, the company unit for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), has just signed a deal with Mais Linhas Aéreas, Brazilian civil aviation company based in Salvador, in the... more