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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
AirlinesCode-share for SAS and EGYPTAIR
Stockholm, Sweden - The agreement will be in operation next Wednesday
SAS and EGYPTAIR will be code-share partners on a number of routes between Europe and Africa. EGYPTAIR commenced its Copenhagen-Cairo service on September 1 this year, and with the new partnership... more
AirlinesItAli Airlines: a new style in the skies
Rome, Italy - The carrier is gaining a more and more stable position in the field
Flying has become a much more affordable habit than it was in the past, with "Deflagrating" effects on the potential customers. Also the number of proposals has increased, not always to advantage the best... more
AirlinesAir Berlin: more passengers
Milan, Italy - And increased capacity utilization
In November 2010, 2,508,821 passengers traveled with Air Berlin, i.e. an increase of 8.4 percent (November 2009: 2,314,734 passengers, including those traveling on the acquired NIKI and TUIfly routes).... more
AirlinesAir Vallee: domestic and international routes
Rimini, Italy - The carrier established its base at the "Federico Fellini" airport last Summer
Air Vallee airline, which established its technical-logistic base at the "Federico Fellini" international airport of Rimini-San Marino in Summer 2010, from 27 March 2011 will restart its flight activity... more
AirlinesAir India stopped using Frankfurt as the European hub for its international operations
Delhi, India - The carrier increases its long-haul services from Amristar airport
National carrier Air India has stopped using Frankfurt as the European hub for its international operations, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said Wednesday. The establishment of an integrated terminal... more
AirlinesAir India and Jet Airways lease 35 airplanes
Delhi, India - From Airbus' companies
Air India and Jet Airways India Ltd. have agreed to lease 35 planes of European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. NV's Airbus from leasing companies. Flag carrier Air India has decided to lease 10 A-330... more
AirlinesSAS first airline in the world to carry out same-sex wedding in the air
Stockholm, Sweden - A campaign with a great success
Scandinavian Airlines yesterday became the first airline in the world to carry out both a gay and lesbian wedding in the air onboard SK903 between Stockholm and New York. The unique flight followed the... more
AirlinesAll CA B-777 airplanes now have Flat-Bed Business first seats
Chicago, Usa - For the international flights between the US and Asia and Europe
Continental Airlines (CA) yesterday announced that all of its Boeing 777 long-haul, international flights now feature new flat-bed seats in its BusinessFirst cabin. CA currently operates the 777-200 on... more
AirlinesJet Airways: inaugurated the first flight from Milan-Malpensa to New Delhi
Milan, Italy - With the new Airbus A-330/200
Jet Airways, India's international airline, launched last night the new daily no-stop route from Milan-Malpensa airport to New Delhi, with the new Airbus 330/200. A triumph of yellow roses, blue ribbons,... more
AirlinesMeridiana Fly, new air link between Turin and Olbia
Olbia, Italy - Starting from December 10th
On December 10, a new direct link between Turin and Olbia will be inaugurated. It will be operated by the carrier "Fly Meridiana". It was unveiled by the Sardinian airline and "Sagat", the management company... more
AirlinesSIA for the first time in South-America
Milan, Italy - With the entry of Brazil in its own network of destinations
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will add a sixth continent to its route network in March 2011 with the launch of thrice-weekly flights between Singapore and the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, via Barcelona in Spain. Sao... more
AirlinesMauritania Airlines: airplanes operational from the Christmas period
Nouakchott, Mauritania - It is unveiled by the President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz
On November 28, 2010, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the independence of Mauritania, President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz announced that he will commit himself so as his Country will return to... more
AirlinesNew CEO for Austrian Airlines
Vienna, Austria - Thierry Antinori will assume the new position starting from April 1st, 2011
The airline "Austrian Airlines", following a meeting held this afternoon, issued a statement revealing that it has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer, with effective charge from 1 April next year. This... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Rocco Sabelli, Alitalia's CEO, about the collaboration agreement with ORP (video)
Rome, Italy - In this arrangement the city of Rome also brings an important contribution
From the beginning of the year, Alitalia has transported from and to Rome about 15 million passengers. With this new offer, Alitalia and ORP ("Opera Romana Pellegrini") plan to carry to Rome at least 50,000... more
AirlinesQatar Airways reaches 100 destinations
Rome, Italy - With the opening of the new airport in Aleppo (Syria) from next April
Qatar Airways announced its 100th destination, a milestone for one of the world’s fastest growing airlines. In a span of just 13 years, starting with only four aircraft to currently 91, soaring from 1... more
AirlinesCA receives approval to offer Lagos, Nigeria, service for sale
Chicago, Usa - The city is the 31st destination into the carrier's network
Continental Airlines (CA) announced yesterday that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has approved the airline's application to offer for sale its planned service between Houston and Lagos, Nigeria.... more
Airlines"IAG", the giant of the air transport
Madrid, Spain - Green light to the fusion from the shareholders of "British Airways" and "Iberia"
Green light from the shareholders of the Spanish carrier Iberia and of the English British Airways to the merger between the two airlines, which will form a new giant of the skies, namely "International... more
AirlinesHawaiian Airlines orders six more A-330/200 airplanes
Blagnac, France - It became a new operator this year
Hawaiian Airlines, which became a new Airbus operator this year, has placed a firm order for an additional six A-330/200s. These long-haul, twin-engine, widebody aircraft will join Hawaiian’s fleet of t... more
AirlinesLufthansa to test biofuel on one of its commercial airplane
Milan, Italy - In April 2011
At a joint press conference today, Lufthansa Chairman and CEO, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, with Peter Hinze, Parliamentary State Secretary and Government Aerospace Coordinator, and Professor Johann-Dietrich Wörner,... more
AirlinesAereadria: Windjet's flights from the Italian airport of Rimini
Rimini, Italy - Catania, Palermo, Prague, Kiev, Bucharest, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Cologne-Bonn, Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Sharm el Sheikh
Following the press release sent by the Sicilian airline Windjet containing the announcement of the opening of routes from Palermo and Catania to "Federico Fellini" International Airport of Rimini, as... more