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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
AirlinesAlitalia launches promotional fares on flight tickets to Beijing and Rio de Janeiro
Rome, Italy - Until February 21
Until February 21, Alitalia is offering promotional fares on the new intercontinental destinations of Beijing and Rio de Janeiro departing from Rome-Fiumicino or via Fiumicino with departure from other... more
AirlinesAir Arabia Maroc announced the new link Cuneo-Casablanca
Cuneo, Italy - Fourth destination in Italy with operating of two flights a week from next July 1
Air Arabia Maroc announced in a crowded press conference held in the premises of the airport of Cuneo-Levaldigi, the new direct link between Cuneo and the international airport "Mohamed V" of Casablanca,... more
AirlinesMeridiana fly cuts 45% of its employees and grounds 9 MD-80 airplanes
Olbia, Italy - According to national press
According to reports by the national press yesterday, 10 February 2011, Meridiana fly would have officially launched the mobility procedures for 910 workers, 45% of its total employees, which are 2023.... more
AirlinesBoeing: Air India will receive first 787 Dreamliner airplane
Bangalore, India - At the end of 2011, with a three year delay
During "Aero India 2011", the international event which was inaugurated yesterday, and will last until February 13 in Bangalore (see AVIONEWS), Dinesh Keskar, president of Boeing India, unveiled that the... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Piedmont present menus on the long range flights
Rome, Italy - In 2010 the passengers' traffic in Turin is grown by 7% compared to 2009
Alitalia and the Italian Piedmont Region, together with the Chamber of Commerce, Province, "Turismo Torino e Provincia" and Sagat (Turin's Airport), presented today in Rome-Fiumicino airport the exclusive... more
AirlinesEl Al cancels the order for four B-777/200ER planes
Tel Aviv, Israel - Ready a new agreement
The Israeli flag carrier, El Al, has cancelled the order, made two years ago, of four B-777/200ER aircraft. The planes, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 800 engine, should be delivered in 2012 and 2013. The... more
AirlineseasyJet launched first route to Brussels from the UK
Milan, Italy - The service from Liverpool six times weekly
easyJet has yesterday launched its first service to Brussels from the UK. The new route, which provides direct access to the Capital of the European Union, has been launched as part of its ongoing commitment... more
AirlinesRyanair: statement on 100 passengers disembarked from Lanzarote-Brussels flight
Milan, Italy - At the request of the Spanish police
Ryanair confirmed yesterday that it had to disembark a group of 100 passengers travelling on flight FR8175 from Lanzarote to Brussels-Charleroi at the request of the Spanish police. This group of passengers... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand code-share continues Australasia drive
Abu Dhabi, UAE - With Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways continues to build its presence in Australasia with the signing of an extensive code-share agreement with Air New Zealand. The new deal offers Etihad customers a wealth of new flight... more
AirlinesBoeing: DAE cancels orders for 32 B-737 airplanes
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Going from 70 to 38 copies in portfolio
Boeing has revealed that is Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, DAE, the customer that has cancelled an order for 32 737 airplanes, for a total value of 2.3 billion dollars at list prices. On February 3rd, the... more
AirlinesVueling renews handling contract with Aviapartner
Rome, Italy - It continues the collaboration between the two
The Spanish low-cost airline Vueling has renewed its contract with Aviapartner, airport handling company in Europe and among the most important in Italy for number of airports served, such as Milan-Malpensa,... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand’s new High-Tech A-320s
Wellington, New Zealand - The inflight mobile phone capability penetrates the market
"This new inflight technology, which uses an aircraft-based cell site and Inmarsat satellites, will mean our customers onboard the new black A-320 aircraft will be able to safely use their mobile to stay... more
AirlinesAir Berlin: more passengers and increased capacity utilization in January
Milan, Italy - Over two millions on board of its airplanes
In January 2011, Air Berlin welcomed 2,145,188 passengers on board, i.e. 5.7 percent more than in the corresponding month of the previous year (2010: 2,030,412 passengers). Fleet capacity utilization increased... more
AirlinesWind Jet, new Pisa-Moscow flight for Summer 2011
Catania, Italy - Expected on Tuesdays
New Pisa-Moscow route and promotional prize starting from 68 euros, taxes included. The air connection, inaugurated successfully on May 29 last year, is confirmed for next Summer, with two substantial... more
AirlinesMalév celebrates 65th anniversary with retro-livery aircraft
Milan, Italy - With a series of initiatives
To mark the 65th anniversary of the establishment of Malév, one of the fleet’s Bombardier Q-400 aircraft has been painted in the Malév colours of the 1960s. The authentic paintwork, which suits the mod... more
AirlinesAir National in dispute over operator certificate. Its planes are not allowed to fly
Wellington, New Zealand - It was suspended by Civil Aviation Authority
Airline Charter company Air National is battling with the Civil Aviation Authority after being slapped with a 10 day suspension order last Friday. CAA spokesman Bill Sommer said the company appealed... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new Rome-Toulouse direct route from March 27th
Rome, Italy - With six weekly frequencies
Alitalia's new Rome-Toulouse route will start on March 27th with six weekly frequencies. The return ticket price starts from 129 euros, all inclusive. The connection will be operated by a 90 seat... more
AirlinesAir India signs a maintenance agreement with GE for the engines of its airplanes
Delhi, India - The US company will provide support at the national carrier's current facility in Mumbai
General Electric Co.'s (GE) aviation unit has signed an engine maintenance agreement with Air India, the US company said today. The 20-year agreement covers the maintenance, repair and overhaul of GE90... more