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AirlinesVirgin Atlantic withholds landing fees of the planes due to operator BAA
London, United Kingdom - Until March at the earliest
Virgin Atlantic has decided to withhold the aircraft landing and parking fees that should be paid to BAA, British Airports Authority, until will be published the results of the internal inquiry about the... more
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AirlinesAea: Turkish Airlines becomes the fourth European carrier
Istanbul, Turkey - In terms of passengers
Based on passenger numbers released from AEA (Association of European Airlines), Turkish Airlines is now the fourth-biggest flag-carrier in Europe, after Lufthansa, Air France and British Airways. With... more
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AirlinesQantas resumes flights to Los Angeles A-380 on January 17th
Sydney, Australia - It was announced by the Australian media. But the airline denies it
In recent days the Australian press reported that airline Qantas plans to resume flights on Airbus A-380 airplanes to Los Angeles starting from January 17th. However, the Australian carrier has denied... more
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AirlinesRyanair celebrates record year in 2010
Milan, Italy - Its traffic highlights
Ryanair, the Irish airline, celebrated 2010 with more passengers than ever before travelling on its services. Its 2010 traffic highlights include: - Traffic grew by 10% from 65m to over 72m passengers... more
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AirlinesUAE ends ban on cargo flights from Yemen
Abu Dhabi, UAE - It was imposed in October after the discovery of an explosives hidden in freight shipments to blow up cargo airliners bound for the US
The UAE has begun accepting cargo shipments again from Yemen after the end of a two-month ban last month. The ban was imposed in October after the discovery of a Yemeni plot to use explosives hidden in... more
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AirlinesNew destination for Emirates' flights: Basra
Milan, Italy - The route will be inaugurated from 2nd February, four times per week
Emirates will launch services to Basra, Iraq from 2nd February 2011. Basra will be its 110th international destination and the sixth to launch in the 2010-2011 financial year. The service will... more
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AirlinesLufthansa hires airplanes' pilots, crew members and ground personnel
Berlin, Germany - For a total of 4000 new jobs in 2011
On Monday the German airline Lufthansa released a statement (whose content had already been anticipated, on the previous day before, the newspaper "Bild") announces that it is going to increase the employment... more
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AirlinesEtihad launches service to Bangalore, in India
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Its eighth destination in the Country
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched flights to its eighth destination in India - the Garden City, Bangalore. The carrier operates four return flights a week... more
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AirlinesChina Eastern says to buy 50 Airbus A-320s aircraft
Shanghai, China - Worth a value of 3.2 billion Dollars
China Eastern Airlines Corp., the nation’s second-largest carrier, agreed to buy 50 Airbus A-320 planes as economic growth boosted travel demand. The single-aisle planes, to be delivered from 2012 t... more
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AirlinesRussia: Rossiya airlines has been fined for abuse of dominant position
St. Petersburg, Russia - Fares on the Kaliningrad-St. Petersburg route have risen too much
Russian airline Rossiya has been fined for about 3,5 million rubles (86,000 euros) for abusing its dominant position in selling tickets to Kaliningrad from St. Petersburg. The Federal Antimonopoly... more
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AirlinesJet Airways asks passengers to report at least 2 hours before the flight
Delhi, India - In view of enhanced security measures implemented at all airports by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security
Citing security reasons, Jet Airways today asked its passengers to report two hours before their flight time, saying the check-in will close 45 minutes before departure, even as a fliers' body termed this... more
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AirlinesDreamline Aviation expands its fleet with 4 new aircraft
Los Angeles, Usa - The company adds a Learjet 31A, a Westwind Jet, and two King Air 200 turboprops
Dreamline Aviation continues to expand its fleet with the addition of a Learjet 31A, a Westwind Jet, and two King Air 200 turboprops. The company currently operates large, mid-size and light jets. With... more
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AirlinesAeroflot, yesterday 60 flights more than scheduled
Moscow, Russia - To ease the discomfort of passengers
On Thursday, December 29, 2010, Aeroflot has been operating 150 flights, instead of the 90 planned to decrease the discomfort of passengers stranded in Moscow's airports because of the freezing that has... more
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AirlinesUnited and Continental: delays and cancellations at Denver and in all Colorado for today and tomorrow
Chicago, Usa - They offer rebooking options to customers affected by bad weather
United Continental Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced travel options for United and Continental customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe winter weather forecast for the state of Colorado.... more
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AirlinesCA is first North American carrier to fly with Boeing's new Sky Interior
Chicago, Usa - Model B-737/800
Continental Airlines yesterday became the first carrier in North America to take delivery of a new B-737/800 airplane with Boeing's new Sky Interior. This all-new interior features newly sculpted sidewalls,... more
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AirlinesAustralia, new air routes to Darwin
Sydney, Australia - Served by the airlines Jetstar and AirAsia
Two airlines have recently announced the launch of new air routes to northern Australia. The first, AirAsia, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from December 23, 2010, has inaugurated a daily flight between... more
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AirlinesA new airline is about to be created in the Turkish part of Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus - It will be owned by the state along with Turkish Airlines and private companies
Prime Minister Irsen Kucuk of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) said on Wednesday that the Turkish Cypriot state, private sector and the Turkish Airlines (THY) would establish a new airline... more
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AirlinesAir India has asked for an equity infusion of 338 million euros
Delhi, India - The money will give the airline enough strength to negotiate with the oil companies and airport operators
Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel held another round of meeting with top officials of Air India in Mumbai on Tuesday to review the financial performance of the government carrier. In the three-hour... more
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AirlinesDelta Airlines, two more air connections from Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Towards Palau and Honolulu
Starting from this week, Delta Airlines will operate two additional air routes from Japan. The first, operated by a Boeing 757 airplane, connects four times a week the airport of Tokyo, Japan, with... more
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AirlinesKorean Air is to configure its Airbus A-380 aircraft with 407 seats
Seoul, South Korea - It's the lowest-density layout for the type of any carrier so far
Korean Air is to configure its Airbus A-380 aircraft with just 407 seats, the lowest-density layout for the type of any carrier so far. The airline has disclosed details of its seating arrangement... more
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AirlinesMore than a million tickets sold by AirOne in 9 months
Rome, Italy - 88% of the flights on time
AirOne, the Alitalia Group's Smart Carrier based at Milan-Malpensa airport, has sold one million and 150,000 tickets in its first nine months of activity (started last March 28th), carrying in 2010 more... more
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AirlinesLivingston's employees receive part of their backlogs
Cardano al Campo, Italy - The company asks the cancellation of the decision which has cancelled the traffic rights on Cuba
The employees of Italian carrier Livingston are about to receive part of their backlog, owed by the company since August. In the middle of a severe financial crisis, the airline had stopped to pay the... more
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AirlinesUTAir will acquire 51% of Moscow Airlines
Moscow, Russia - The airlines is actually owned by the municipality of the Russian capital city
UTair, Russia's fourth largest air carrier, will acquire 51% of Moscow Airlines, formerly Atlant-Soyuz, owned by the Moscow government, Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin said on Tuesday. "The... more
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AirlinesUSA: severe Winter weather continues to affect UA and CA flights in the North-East region
Chicago, Usa - Extended travel options for both carriers' customers
United Continental Holdings, Inc. yesterday extended travel options for United and Continental customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe Winter weather in the Northeast region. Weather conditions... more
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AirlinesUnited and Continental flights affected from severe Winter weather in the north-east region this week
Chicago, Usa - Details on their websites
United Continental Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced travel options for United and Continental customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe winter weather forecast for the Northeast region.... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: +10% passengers for the New Year's day
Rome, Italy - Japan, USA, Egypt and Tunisia among the preferred destinations by Italians
Alitalia predicts to transport, for the New Year's day (from December 20 to January 9) over 1,100,000 passengers, +10% compared to the same period of last year, about half of them will travel on intercontinental... more
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AirlinesSkymark could expand its fleet with further A-380 airplanes
Tokyo, Japan - Still uncertain the choice of Rolls-Royce engines
On Tuesday, December 21st, Skymark announced that it plans to expand its fleet with other Airbus superjumbos. In four years, said the president Shinichi Nishikubo during a press-conference, the airline... more
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AirlinesAviareps now is Gsa also for Armavia
Milan, Italy - The Armenian airline, already present in Italy, chose its own General Sales Agent
Armavia is an Armenian private airline operating two weekly direct links (on Tuesday and Wednesday) between Rome and Yerevan. It employs a modern fleet of three A-319 and three A-320 aircraft carrying... more
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AirlinesMore legroom in the long-haul economy class of Austrian Airlines
Milan, Italy - From today
Passengers can now buy more legroom in the long-haul economy class of Austrian Airlines. When checking in via the web, customers can secure the coveted seats in the emergency exit row for 70 euros per... more
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AirlinesVueling opens a base in Amsterdam in 2011
Milan, Italy - With a new A-320 airplane based at Schiphol airport
Vueling, the new generation airline, will open a permanent base at Amsterdam-Schiphol airport in late April. The announcement was made today by the company's CEO, Alex Cruz, and the president and CEO of... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: flights full operational on all the network
Rome, Italy - Increased the seats offered on the air connections to London-Heathrow
For today, all domestic, international and intercontinental Alitalia flights are scheduled to be regular. In order to facilitate the return home of the passengers stranded at London-Heathrow airport... more
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AirlinesContinental Airlines and Spanair to start code-share flights
Chicago, Usa - Effective Jan. 4, 2011
Continental Airlines and Spanair, both members of Star Alliance, yesterday announced they will begin codesharing on flights across the Atlantic and to destinations in Spain and Africa. Effective Jan.... more
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AirlinesAlitalia's fleet renewal continues with the entry of three new Airbus A-320 airplanes
Rome, Italy - The carrier counts an operating fleet of 150 aircraft
Three new Airbus A-320 airplanes into Alitalia's fleet. The first two, already in service, have been named "Umberto Saba" and "Leonardo Sciascia"; the third one, whose delivery is forecast within this... more
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AirlinesAlitalia and bad weather: today national and intercontinental flights regular
Rome, Italy - Other restrictions to air traffic in Europe. London-Heathrow airport re-opens
Alitalia national and transcontinental flights today are regular. In the northern Europe also today are instead expected delays and cancellations. From this morning the London-Heathrow airport is newly... more
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AirlinesKenya and Italy never so close to each other: Rome-Nairobi direct flight inaugurated yesterday
Rome, Italy - With three scheduled connections per week
The Rome-Nairobi inaugural flight has landed yesterday at Fiumicino Airport, operated by national carrier Kenya Airways in partnership with Alitalia. The guest of honour Minister for Tourism Hon. Najib... more
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AirlineseasyJet announces 13% increase in capacity in Summer 2011
Milan, Italy - The airline will operate 551 routes next year
easyJet published its Summer 2011 flying programme which shows an increase in capacity of 13% compared to services operated in Summer 2010. The UK’s airline is increasing frequency to popular destinations a... more
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AirlinesAir Arabia Maroc: new air connection from Casablanca to Tunis
Milan, Italy - From December 25th three weekly flights to the Tunisian capital
Air Arabia Maroc yesterday announced that it will begin direct links to the capital Tunis, from its main hub, the "Mohamed V" International Airport of Casablanca. Tunis is the 14th destination of the rapidly... more
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AirlinesAlitalia and Kenya Airways start a commercial partnership
Rome, Italy - The inaugural Rome-Nairobi flight launched today
The opening ceremony of the new Rome-Nairobi flight was held this morning at Rome-Fiumicino airport; the flight operated by Kenya Airways in cooperation with Alitalia is the only direct link between the... more
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AirlinesAeroflot signs declaration of intent with Boeing for 16 airplanes
Moscow, Russia - The purchase will happen through the direct acquisition or a leasing supported by the US Export-Import Bank
Aeroflot, according to today's reports by "RIA Novosti", signed today with the American giant "Boeing" a declaration of intent for the purchase of eight B-777/3000ERs (Extended Range) and as many B-777/200ERs.... more
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AirlinesContinental Airlines announces new service to Hilo, Hawai'i
Chicago, Usa - Non-stop flights from LA and SFO begin June 2011
Continental Airlines yesterday announced new daily non-stop service to Hilo, Hawai'i, from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and once-weekly service to Hilo from San Francisco International Airport... more
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AirlineseasyJet to launch new route to Jordan
Milan, Italy - From March 27, 2011
easyJet announced yesterday it will be flying to Jordan from 27 March 2011. The airline will be flying to Amman, the capital of Jordan and one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world,... more
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AirlinesJet Airways awarded as “Airline with the best business class in the world”
Los Angeles, Usa - During an event dedicated to airlines
Indian airline Jet Airways has been declared the "Airline with best business class service in the world" at the "Business Traveller Awards 2010" in Los Angeles. The "Best in Business Travel" Awards... more
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AirlinesSwiss towards the end of 2010 with positive results
Milan, Italy - After October, also November posts important numbers for its growth
The carrier carried a total of 1 145 942 passengers in November, an increase of 3.1% on the same month last year (2009: 1,111,016). The airline operated 11,864 flights during the month, 3.7% more than... more
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AirlinesRyanair reduces operations in Germany from Summer 2011
Milan, Italy - Due to the EUR 8 tax decided by German Country
Ryanair announced today further cuts to its 2011 German operations which will suffer the loss of 3m passengers and 3,000 jobs at airports in Berlin, Bremen, Dusseldorf-Weeze and Frankfurt-Hahn due to the... more
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AirlinesORP/Meridiana Fly agreement: pilgrims will travel with carrier's airplanes
Rome, Italy - For next five years
The airline Meridiana Fly has confirmed AVIONEWS that it has signed an agreement with Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi, OPR, under which, for five years, would be its Airbus A-330s to carry pilgrims from the... more
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AirlinesCA introduces "FareLock"
Chicago, Usa - It allows customers to hold reservations for up to seven days
Continental Airlines introduced FareLock, an option that offers customers the opportunity to hold reservations and lock-in ticket prices for 72 hours or seven days with no commitment to purchase a ticket.... more
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AirlinesRyanair: evaded the requests of reimburse in connection to the volcanic ash cloud
Milan, Italy - For more than 90% because a limited number of cases remain unsolved
Yesterday Ryanair announced that it had responded to the claim for expenses, submitted by passengers because of the unnecessary closures of the European airspace which took place in April and May this... more
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AirlinesAlitalia extends to Amadeus travel agencies worldwide the possibility to have free access to its contents
Rome, Italy - Until the end of 2013
Alitalia and Amadeus, global society in technology and distribution solutions for travel and tourism industry, unveil the signing of the "Full content" contract, valid until the end of 2013. With this... more
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AirlinesCondor Airlines: new connection to Seattle for Summer 2011
Milan, Italy - Two non-stop weekly flights to American Pacific Coast
Starting from June 2011, Condor will operate no-stop flights from Frankfurt to Seattle (Washington, USA) on Mondays and Thursdays. After Calgary, Recife and Spalato, this is the fourth new destination... more
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AirlinesAir Berlin flies for the first time from Verona to Berlin and Düsseldorf
Milan, Italy - From April 2011
Starting from April 15th, 2011, it will be possible to fly with Air Berlin from the airport "Valerio Catullo" of Verona to Berlin-Tegel and Düsseldorf. Until April 30th, on the occasion of Easter holidays,... more