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AirlinesEtihad signs code-share deal with Air Astana
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The agreement is its 30th such commercial partnership
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has signed a new code-share agreement with Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan. The agreement – Etihad’s 30th such commercial par... more
AirlinesRyanair, five new air connections from Rome-Ciampino
Rome, Italy - Operating from May. And to celebrate the new routes, it will provide 1 million seats at 7 Euros
Today, March 3rd, 2011, in the course of a press-conference held in Rome, Ryanair's CEO Michael O 'Leary announced that from May its airline will double the routes to Brindisi and will inaugurated five... more
AirlinesQatar Airways continues expanding with new flights, frequencies and airplanes
Rome, Italy - In Germany, England and in the East; from June also Montreal will enter the network
Intercontinental network of Qatar Airways continues expanding due to the constant arrival of new aircraft in a fleet currently having 94 units. The imminent coming of spring, is marked by the announcement... more
AirlinesGulf Air opens flights to Basra, in Iraq
Basra, Iraq - With 4 weekly services operated by Embraer or Airbus A-319 airplanes
Gulf Air has begun its service to Basra in Iraq with four weekly flights starting from 10:15 today from Bahrain International Airport. It is the fourth destination in the country. Mr. Majali, who travelled... more
AirlinesSunwing Airlines expands its presence in the European air transport market
Ottawa, Canada - From June, new connections from Rome-Fiumicino and other 5 European cities
Sunwing Airlines Inc., airline subsidiary of Sunwing Travel Group which has its base in Toronto, Canada, has announced that, from next Summer season, it is going to expand its presence in the European... more
AirlinesDubai Aerospace Enterprise axed an order for 30 aircraft from Airbus
Dubai, Emirates - The carrier has also dropped contracts with Boeing
After having cancelled many orders with Boeing, now it's the turn of Airbus: Middle Eastern lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise has cancelled another 30 aircraft from the European consortium's order book,... more
AirlinesRyanair in talks with Russian and Chinese airplane makers
Dublin, Ireland - For a possible single-aisle aircraft order
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair is in the early stages of talks with Russia’s United Aircraft Corp. and China’s Comac for a possible single-aisle aircraft order. “They are very keen to work with Ryana... more
AirlinesBrazil: merger between TAM and LAN Chile approved by ANAC
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The operation must still be subscribed by antitrust
The board of Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency, or ANAC, approved the planned merger of Brazilian airline TAM SA and Chile's flagship carrier LAN Airlines SA, an ANAC's spokeswoman said today without releasing... more
AirlinesRyanair: temporary transfer (from June to September) of flights from Treviso to Venice
Milan, Italy - Due to the upgrade works
Ryanair has been advised by Venice Treviso Airport that due to essential runway works the airport will be closed from the 1st June to 30th September 2011 (inclusive). During this period all its flights... more
AirlinesAir Arabia Maroc, new Cuneo/Casablanca flight
Cuneo, Italy - Starting from March 31st
Saudi Air Maroc unveiled that, starting from March 31st, 2011, a new flight connecting the airport of Cuneo, Italy, and "Mohammed V" International Airport of the Moroccan city of Casablanca will be available. The... more
AirlinesTAM orders two further 777/300 ER airplanes
Seattle, USA - Worth 560 million dollars at current list prices
Boeing announced it has received today by TAM Linhas Aereas an order valued at approximately 568 million dollars at current list prices for two additional 777/300 ER (Extended Range) airplanes, with which... more
AirlinesAer Lingus swaps order for three A-330 airplanes with as many A-350s
Dublin, Ireland - Which will be delivered not earlier than 2018
As announced by "Flight Global", the Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus has decided to changes the order for three Airbus A-330 with another for as many A-350/900s. Thus the company's order for this type... more
AirlinesAirAsia X signs a further order for Airbus A-330 aircraft
Milan, Italy - A-330-200s, for non-stop flights towards Europe
The airline company ordered the aircraft, in its model of 238t maximum weight at takeoff, that is able to fly non-stop from Kuala Lumpur towards Europe. The aircraft will have a two class configuration,... more
AirlinesBoeing, 300th Next Generation 737/800 plane
Dublin, Ireland - To low-cost Ryanair
Boeing unveiled it has delivered the 300th Next Generation 737/800 aircraft to Ryanair, the Irish low-cost airline that, according to the American manufacturer, should receive 37 units of this model in... more
AirlinesK-Air acquires a Piaggio P-180 Avanti II
Milan, Italy - As foreseen by the fleet renewal plan
Private carrier K-Air renovates its fleet, buying a new Piaggio P-180 Avanti II of last generation, in order to elevate the uniqueness of its executive flight service to maximum levels. The goal is offering... more
AirlinesTam becomes first A-320neo customer in Latin America
Blagnac, France - Brazilian airline orders 22 exemplars of them and 10 A-320 Family aircraft
Tam Airlines, Brazil’s largest airline has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 32 eco-efficient Airbus A-320 aircraft: 22 A-320neo and 10 exemplars belonging to the same family aircraft. The order m... more
AirlinesMiddle East Airlines, a Lebanese carrier, joins Skyteam
Beirut, Lebanon - Starting from 2012
Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (Mea), the Lebanese carrier, signed today an agreement to join the SkyTeam Alliance in 2012. Mea will be the second Middle-Eastern member of the Alliance. The Middle-East... more
AirlinesUSA: as oil price raises, fares to travel in airplane will surge soon
Indianapolis, Usa - Major US carrier have increased fares on premium seats by 30 to 60 Dollars this week
With the price of oil and jet fuel continuing to skyrocket, airline passengers can count on more crowded airplanes and rising fares this year. Most of the major US air carriers have raised fares on premium... more
AirlinesUA and CA offer options to customers affected by weather forecast for the North-East
Chicago, Usa - From February 24 to 26
United Continental Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced travel options for United and Continental customers whose flight plans by airplanes may be affected by severe Winter weather forecast for the Northeast.... more
AirlinesBoeing 747 plane debuts in new United livery
Chicago, Usa - In the version 400 with 374 seats
United Continental Holdings, Inc. unveiled the largest aircraft in its fleet, the 374-seat Boeing 747/400, in the new United livery. With the first 747/400 rebranding completed, the carrier now has at... more
AirlinesTAP Portugal launches new connection to Porto Alegre starting from June
Rome, Italy - Increased up to ten destinations to Brazil
TAP Portugal, a Star Alliance member carrier, is carrying on its expansion strategy toward Brazil, increasing the offer of its network. The airline in June 2011 will launch four new flights per week between... more
AirlinesLAN Chile announces order for three B-767 airplanes
Santiago de Chile, Chile - Worth a value of 493 million Dollars
Boeing announced that Chile's LAN Airlines ordered three additional 767/300ER airplanes valued at 493 million Dollars at today's list prices. This order brings the total number of 767s ordered from LAN... more
AirlinesAlitalia: scheduled flights to Tripoli suspended
Rome, Italy - Due to worsening of the situation at the local airport
Because of the worsening of the situation at Tripoli's airport -where the passengers' ability to reach the boarding gates is compromised, domestic and international telephone connections doesn't work,... more
AirlinesTurkish exercises option to acquire B-737 NG planes
Seattle, USA - Details to be set down
The American giant Boeing yesterday announced that the carrier Turkish Airlines has confirmed its confidence in the B-737 Next Generation (NG) program revealing the intention of exercising the option to... more
AirlinesGulf Air in Italy after 8 years with 4 direct flights per week
Milan, Italy - Between Bahrain and Milan
Bahrain's flag carrier Gulf Air has announced its impending return to Italy, after eight years of absence. The Middle East carrier, founded in 1950, will connect again the capital city of the Kingdom... more
AirlineseasyJet announces expansion plans for Scotland
Milan, Italy - New routes to Athens, Grenoble and Tenerife from September
easyJet today revealed major expansion plans for Scotland with a fifth aircraft for Edinburgh Airport. The new Airbus A-320 will generate over 60 jobs and increase its Edinburgh capacity by 300,000 seats... more
AirlinesLibya: Alitalia's special flight for Foreign Minister landed yesterday evening at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Going on the direct flights between the two Countries
A special flight from Tripoli is landed yesterday at 8:26pm at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino airport. It was operated by Alitalia on behalf of the Italian minister of Foreign Affairs. The connection was... more
AirlinesENAC and Alitalia present the Safety Card for blind people (VIDEO)
Rome , Italy - No later than March, the card will supplied on medium-haul routes
Today at the headquarters of the Directorate General of ENAC is held the press conference of presentation of the "Safety Briefing Card" for blind people and partially sighted people. The card contains... more
AirlinesSouthwest airlines offers free access to iTunes
New York, Usa - It will be possible to download movies and songs
As Southwest Airlines continues to outfit their massive fleet of airplanes with in-flight wifi, they're looking for colorful ways to get folks both aware of it and using it. For this reason, they're introducing... more
AirlinesIndonesia: Garuda to lease six Boeing 737/800s from GECAS
Jakarta, Indonesia - The first aircraft is scheduled to be delivered in June 2013
Garuda Indonesia has signed an agreement with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) to lease six Boeing 737/800 aircraft. The first three aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in June, September and... more
AirlinesBoeing modernizes 22 Saudi Arabian Airlines 777ER airplanes
Seattle, USA - Making changes to the interiors
Saudi Arabian Airlines and Boeing teamed to make changes in the interiors of 22 of the 23 Boeing 777-200 ER (extended range) airplanes of the Saudi carrier. It is reported by the American manufacturer... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines increases its capacity on Italy
Milan, Italy - As a confirm of its interest in the Milan's airport of Malpensa
From March 28, 2011, Singapore Airlines will increase its capacity on the Italian hub of Milan-Malpensa. Three of the seven weekly flights currently linked to Barcelona will now end in Milan. In this... more
AirlinesThe Livingston's planes still grounded
Varese, Italy - On February 24, the final choice
More news on the Livingston case, the air company of Varese which planes grounded from October 14. Airfour retreated from the tender undertaken with WTM for the purchase of the carrier (AVIONEWS) In... more
AirlinesLufthansa starts operating to Rio next Winter
Milan, Italy - Non-stop from Frankfurt to Brazil’s second city with five weekly flights
Lufthansa is continuing to expand its presence in South America and next Winter is adding a world-famous dream destination to its route network: Rio de Janeiro. The new non-stop service from Frankfurt... more
AirlinesQantas and Solazyme are developing alternative aircraft biofuel technologies
Canberra, Australia - Top priorities: Commercial feasibility and environmental sustainability
"The costs and environmental impacts associated with traditional jet fuel mean it is imperative that we push hard now for the commercialisation of alternative fuel sources", declared Qantas Airways chief... more
Airlines16 indictments among the leaders of the airline Gandalf
Parma , Italy - The pretrial hearing is set for March 24
It was reopened the Gandalf's case, airline born in 1999 and failed in 2004 leaving a gap of 55 million Euro, after that in May 2008 the public prosecutor, Silvia Isidori, had closed its investigation.... more
Airlines"BIT", 31st edition: 5 new Eagles Airlines routes departing from Forlì
Forlì, Italy - New momentum to the final stage of privatization
Despite the obstacles on the way to the privatization of “Ridolfi” airport of Forlì, there is still someone disposed to invest in new routes departing from the Romagnol airport. Yesterday afternoon at t... more
AirlinesPlane crash in Ireland, still to verify the responsibilities
Belfast, Ireland - Manx2 has only sold tickets
Still have not been established responsibilities of the plane crash which took place at Cork Airport in Ireland (see AVIONEWS). Meanwhile, a spokesman of Manx2 declared, to a lawyer of a victim, that the... more
AirlinesAncona-Seville: let's fly to Andalusia
Ancona, Italy - It is the seventh direct Ryanair connection from the Marche's airport
Another direct flight to Seville will join the other six Ryanair routes departing from the "Raffaello Sanzio" airport of Ancona. Today at the Marche airport, Melisa Corrigan, the Ryanair Italian Sales... more
AirlinesAlitalia and AirOne showcase their newness for Summer 2011
Milan, Italy - Increased capacity, more seats and new destinations
Starting from Summer schedule -it will start on March 27- Alitalia and AirOne will increase their operations: more destinations (+8%), more capacity and more offer (both +9%). Among the newness, 2 connections... more
AirlinesAlitalia and China Eastern present new flights from Rome and Beijing and Shanghai
Rome, Italy - Started a partnership between the two airlines
The President of Alitalia Roberto Colaninno, CEO of Alitalia Rocco Sabelli and president of China Eastern, Ma Xulun, have presented new direct links between Italy and China, operated in code-share by Alitalia... more
AirlinesQatar Airways launches a third airport in Italy: Venice
Rome, Italy - Third non-stop daily flight after those of Rome and Milan
Venice will be the third Italian airport of Qatar Airways. From 15 June, the Qatar's airline will start a non-stop daily flight between Doha and the lagoon city. It has officially been announced by the... more
AirlinesArmavia, new connection from Venice to Yerevan, Armenia
Milan, Italy - From next April
Armenia is increasingly close since the carrier Armavia announced, starting from April 2011, the second air connection from Venice to Yerevan in addition to the existing two links from Rome to Yerevan. Armavia... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific strengthens its presence in Milan
Milan, Italy - A new daily flight to Hong Kong announced yesterday
Cathay Pacific Airways yesterday unveiled that Milan-Hong Kong direct flight will be operated daily starting from next July, 1st. It was announced by James Barrington, Cathay Pacific's Director Corporate... more
AirlinesCrack of Myair airline: 16 under investigation
Vicenza, Italy - 120 million euro precautionary seizure
There have been new developments regarding the crack of the carrier Myair. For the financial police of Vicenza the failure of the company left behind a 215 million euro gap, 14 million euros of tickets... more
AirlinesEmirates could change order for A-350 XWB airplanes
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Swapping 50 A-350/900s with as many A-350/1000s
Tim Clark, President of Emirates, said that his airline is considering the idea of changing the order made with Airbus in November 2007. This included the supply of 70 A-350 XWB aircraft, of which 50... more
AirlinesFinnair Group: financial results in 2010
Milan, Italy - A year of growth dried up because of ash crisis and strike by crew
Finnair Group has unveiled the financial and operating results in 2010. Summary of 2010 key figures - Turnover rose 10.1% to 2,023.3 million euros (1,837.7). - Passenger traffic declined by 3.6%... more
AirlinesThe planes of Pakistan International Airlines return to fly
Islamabad, Pakistan - A strike cost 23.6 million dollar
The planes of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) resumed full activity after 4 days of strike, held by workers to protest against the code-sharing agreement with Turkish Airlines, that, according to... more
AirlinesThe future of the Livingston airline will be decided tomorrow
Varese, Italy - With the opening of the envelopes with the offers of Air Four and WTM
Livingston charter carrier of the province of Varese, whose planes are stopped since October 14, try to restart from the opening of the envelopes with the offers of the two companies in competition to... more
AirlineseasyJet tests nano technology on its airplanes
Milan, Italy - Aimed at reducing drag and increasing fuel efficiency
easyJet, the UK's airline, today announced that it is among the first commercial airlines to trial a revolutionary nano-technology coating on its aircraft aimed at reducing drag and increasing fuel efficiency. The... more