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AirlinesLufthansa Italia receives from ENAC the certificate of air operator
Milan, Italy - 200 new jobs in Lombardy for flight crew members
Lufthansa Italia has announced that it has received the Air operator's certificate (COA) from the Italian Civil Aviation Board (ENAC). For the airline, already registered in Milan as Lufthansa Italia SpA,... more
AirlinesEtihad increases flights to Jeddah
Abu Dhabi, Uae - From February 1
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will expand its flying programme to Jeddah from February 1, increasing from a daily service to 12 services per week. The increased flying... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: 100 destinations and as many airplanes in 2011
Rome, Italy - Empowers the net in Europe, Africa and South America
With the beginning of the new year Qatar Airways has begun a substantial development of its international network to many destinations in Europe, Africa and South America. In Europe in January start... more
AirlinesCA announces direct service from New York to Port-Au-Prince, in Haiti
Chicago, Usa - The airline will utilize a B-737/800 plane
United Continental Holdings, Inc. announced Continental Airlines will begin non-stop flights between its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (PAP), on June... more
AirlinesAlitalia resumed yesterday its flights from and to Tunis
Rome, Italy - Served with 200-seat A-321s
Considering the re-opening of the Tunisian airspace, yesterday Alitalia operated two flights from Rome-Fiumicino airport to Tunis, at 8:00 am and 12:00 am, and two connections from Tunis to Rome-Fiumicino... more
AirlineseasyJet: 234,000 passengers flew with the carrier for Christmas holidays
Milan, Italy - From and to Malpensa
During the 2010 Christmas holidays, about 234,000 passengers have chosen easyJet, low-fare airline in Europe, to fly from and to the airport of Milan-Malpensa. The carrier announced that for Christmas... more
AirlinesUnited announces new non-stop service between LA and Guadalajara, Mexico
Chicago, Usa - Beginning May 3
United Airlines today announced daily non-stop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Guadalajara, Mexico (GDL), beginning May 3, subject to Mexican government approval. This service... more
AirlinesAir Berlin, a new passengers record in 2010: 33.6 million
Milan, Italy - Equal to an increase of 3.8 percent
In 2010, a total of 33,593,010 passengers travelled on Air Berlin's flight route network (including the acquired NIKI routes), ie an increase of 3.8 percent over the previous year (2009: 32,375,531 passengers,... more
AirlinesVueling closed 2010 with over 11 million passengers carried
Barcelona, Spain - An annual record since the founding of the company
Vueling, the new generation airline, carried 11,036,183 passengers in the January-December 2010 period, which represents a 35% increase when compared with the same period last year. New routes for... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways opens its sales office in Doha
Abu Dhabi, Uae - To strengthen its presence in the Qatari capital
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has re-launched on Tuesday 11th January its sales office in Doha, with upgraded facilities and a modernised look to further strengthen... more
AirlinesBMI and Lufthansa airlines would be rewarded by the airport operator BAA
London, United Kingdom - For disruptions on the occasion of the closure of runways at Heathrow's airport during the bad weather
After the suspension of payment of parking and landing fees by Virgin Atlantic (see AVIONEWS) BAA, British Airports Authority, is going to face further economic damages. During the recent snowfall... more
AirlinesQantas resumes A-380 plane flying on routes to Los Angeles
Sydney, Australia - Commencing next Sunday from Melbourne. Then those towards other US destinations
Qantas today announced it would resume A-380 plane services between Australia and Los Angeles, commencing with QF93 from Melbourne to "Angels City" on 16 January. The move follows the grounding of... more
AirlinesUnited and Continental: possible rebooking options to customers affected by arriving Winter weather
Chicago, Usa - Forecast on the US North-east region and on Chicago
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 US Northeast region... more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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