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AirlinesTwo new aircraft A-340 for Finnair
Helsinki, Finland - The long-haul airplanes will be delivered by early 2011
Finnair expands its fleet with the acquisition of two Airbus 340 wide-body aircraft, intended for long-haul routes. The delivery for the two planes of 270 seats is expected in late 2010 and early 2011. The... more
AirlinesThai and Tiger Airways ready for a new low-cost
Bangkok, Thailand - Signed letter of intent should take off in early 2011
Thai Airways and Tiger together for a new low-fare airline. The two carriers have signed a memorandum of understanding to launch Thai Tiger Airways, new low-cost airline should be operational by first... more
AirlinesSevenair airline launches a new direct flight Naples-Tunis
Naples, Italy - Bi-weekly
Sevenair airline - a subsidiary of Tunisair Group - today launches Naples-Tunis route. Direct flights will be available biweekly, leaving on Tuesday and Saturday. The launch of this new direct connection... more
AirlinesAir Berlin concludes code-share agreements with American Airlines and Finnair
Milan, Italy - It's the first step towards joing oneworld, the worldwide airline alliance
On Tuesday, July 27th 2010, Air Berlin, the airline in Germany and the fifth in Europe, announced (but unveiled only today) that it is to join oneworld, the world's airline alliance for international quality... more
Airlines65 new aircraft in JAL fleet, replacing the old Boeing 747s
Tokyo, Japan - A maxi-order of 2.8 bln Dollars
The Japanese airline JAL (Japan Airlines) will spend 241.5 billion yen (about 2.8 billion Dollars) in the next five years, to purchase 65 new aircraft, of which most Boeing (56 between B-787, B B-737 and... more
AirlinesVueling reopens direct link between Malpensa and Bilbao
Barcelona, Spain - After a two-year absence, starting from the end of October; as of the beginning of 2011 the service will be available also from Rome
Starting from the 31th of October Vueling, an airline of the latest generation, will connect Milan-Malpensa to Bilbao with four direct flights per week, a service missing since the cancellation by Alitalia,... more
AirlinesRyanair targeted by Italian tax police (GdF): evasion for 350 mln
Rome, Italy - The military has complained the company missed charges for 2005-2009 years
350 million euros of revenues not declared to Italian tax service from 2005 to 2009. This is the accusatory hypothesis moved to low-cost carrier Ryanair by Guardia di Finanza ("Guard of Finance", Italian... more
AirlinesAlitalia: financial statements for the first half of 2010
Rome, Italy - Flight punctuality at 82.5%
The Board of Directors of Alitalia - Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, met last Friday in Rome and approved the consolidated Group financial statements for the first half of... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines Group: result for first half-year of 2010
Vienna, Austria - Restructuring measures take effect
Austrian Airlines (AA) achieved a result from operating activities of minus 67 million euros in the first half-year of 2010. This meant the carrier succeeded in reducing its operating loss by 28.3 percent... more
AirlinesShanghai Airlines and Star Alliance agree separation
Frankfurt, Germany - Within October 31st
As a result of its recent merger with China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines has agreed with Star Alliance to terminate its membership by the end of October. The carrier will continue to offer all Star Alliance... more
AirlinesSwiss trolled by business sector, on arrival half billion francs to renew fleet
Berne, Switzerland - EBIT 44 mln in first half 2010, declining because of Iceland volcano
Swiss International Air Lines, gets an operating profit of 44.2 million Euros for the first half of 2010, down compared to the corresponding periods of 2009, when the figure was up to 47.3 million. But... more
AirlinesLufthansa second quarter closes at 159 mln earnings
Berlin, Germany - Growing demand for business and first class
Lufthansa lifts its budget in the second quarter, which ended with an operating profit of 159 million Euros. The thrust by the premium segment: "There is a significant return to the reservation in first... more
AirlinesAir Malta gifts air tickets to three winners of the ESU scholarship
La Valletta, Malta - Two teachers and a new graduate
Three air tickets to UK have been given to three winners of the Summer scholarship of ESU (English-Speaking Union of Malta). The tickets, promoted in part by Air Malta, have been delivered by Brian... more
AirlinesNew management for United-Continental
New York, USA - Named the top-brasses of new giant carrier to spring out from merger of the two companies
It begins to take shape the profile of the board which will lead the new airline derived from United and Continental merger. The next board will ratify the appointment of leaders of the different areas... more
AirlineseasyJet: results of Q3 on June 30, 2010
Milan, Italy - Volcanic ash caused significant disruption to the operation
easyJet has unveiled the results regarding the 3Q on June 30, 2010. Highlights: - Total revenue up by 5.3% to £759.2 million - Total revenue per seat increased by 3.5% to £53.23, driven by p... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines and Euroleague Basketball signed a strategic partnership
Rome, Italy - It will run for five seasons, with the option of extending it to an additional five
Turkish Airlines (TA) and Euroleague Basketball announce a strategic agreement to sponsor the top European basketball competition across the globe. According to the agreement, starting next season the... more
AirlinesAir Berlin is to join oneworld
Berlin, Germany - The MoU has been signed yesterday in Berlin
Air Berlin (AB) is to join oneworld, adding German airline to the world airline alliance. AB group member Austria's NIKI will become an affiliate member of it. A Memorandum of Understanding was completed... more
AirlinesSpanair: new direct flight Naples-Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain - Three times a week
Beginning yesterday, Spanair is expanding its network: a new scheduled flight direct linking Naples to Barcelona every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Since acquisition - in last March - by a group... more
AirlinesSIA: $ 253 million on higher revenue
Milan, Italy - Group financial performance
The Group earned a net profit of $253 million (of Singapore) in April–June 2010. This was a turnaround of $560 million from the loss of $307 million recorded in the same quarter a year ago. Group r... more
AirlinesFlyLal Airline becomes Small Planet Airlines
Rome, Italy - New strategy, logo and livery
The airline of the Baltic area, FlyLal Charters, has presented in Vilnius the Group's strategy with new logo and livery. It has become the leisure carrier: Small Planet Airlines (SPA). Its fleet... more
AirlinesTwo A-319 and A-320 aircraft for Meridiana Fly
Rome, Italy - The Italian carrier strengthens its fleet, now counting on 18 Airbus
Meridiana fly fleet is enhanced by two aircraft, adding an Airbus 320 with 168 seats and an Airbus 319 with 126 seats. So rise up to eighteen Airbus aircraft in the fleet of the airline, with a total... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines introduces simplified check-in for business customers
Singapore, Singapore - Allows to be at airport only 40 minutes before takeoff
Singapore Airlines plans something new for its business customer segment. In particular, the carrier just activated the new system of simplified PRS check-in, which allows all passengers - travelling... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new website and social network channel presented
Rome, Italy - The carrier created a special livery on one of its A-330 aircraft, for the event
On last Wednesday, during an event organized workshops at Officine del Farneto of Rome, Alitalia presented its new website and initiatives to listen and dialogue with customers through the most important... more
AirlinesAir Berlin to strengthen position on the Italian flight market
Berlin, Germany - New general manager Susanna Sciacovelli
The German air company aiming to increase Italian market share: at 29% in March on the routes from Italy to Germany, Air Berlin in June is at 35%. The expansion on Italian market is confirmed by the... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: new link from Istanbul-Podgorica, Montenegro
Rome, Italy - Three times per week
Turkey’s flag carrier airline company, Turkish Airlines inaugurated its first service to Podgorica, Montenegro. The airline provides the service 3 times per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays i... more
AirlinesCode-sharing in sight for Turkish and US Airways
Ankara, Turkey - Agreement under evaluation by the governments of both countries
Turkish Airlines and US Airways prepare to sign the agreement for code-sharing. The draft is now under the lens of their governments, under evaluation at the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Turkish... more
AirlinesAir Berlin and Air Lease Corporation: agreement for five aircraft
Milan, Italy - For three Airbus and two Boeing models
The newly founded leasing company Air Lease Corporation, a company led by Steven F. Udvar-Hazy, Chairman/CEO, and Air Berlin have signed a sale and lease-back agreement for one A-320/200, one A-321/200,... more
AirlineseasyJet on French ATC's strike
Milan, Italy - From this evening and all day of tomorrow
Due to the French Air Traffic Control (ATC) strike taking place on this evening 20th July and including all day on the 21st July, easyJet and all other airlines operating to, from, around and over France... more
AirlinesNorwegian signed at "FIA" option for 15 Boeing 737/800 airplanes: deal for USD 1,15 billion
Farnborough, UK - The agreement provides for total purchase of 42 units
Boeing Company and the low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle have signed an agreement yesterday at the "Farnborough International Airshow", which provides for the exercise option to purchase 15 Boeing... more
AirlinesEmirates: order for 30 Boeing 777/300ERs at Farnborough
Farnborough, UK - UAE's carrier owns 86 in its fleet, at present
Emirates, UAE flag-carrier, announced yesterday at "Farnborough Airshow" a multi-billion dollar order for 30 Boeing 777/300ERs. Based in Dubai, Emirates is the only airline in the world to operate... more
AirlinesAir France: third unexpected air inconvenient on Sao Paulo-Paris route
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Fault inside the fuselage before takeoff, flight shifted by one day
Now is an established fact for Air France: route to Brazil is ill-fated. Even Sherlock Holmes would have defined it - at this point - a fact ... On Friday was the third incident, the second in less... more
AirlinesNew Airbus 330 in Alitalia fleet and its "Magnifica" class
Milan, Italy - Italian carrier will have in flight 9 more by 2012
"Alitalia's return to long-haul routes". This symbolizes the new A-330/200 of Alitalia, according to a summary by marketing director Andrea Stolfa. The "Raffaello Sanzio" - the name of the aircraft,... more
AirlinesGermanwings records a +11.5% of passengers in June
Milan, Italy - Summer 2010 successfully starts
Germanwings has successfully started the Summer 2010, recording an increase of passengers for the month of June at 11, 5%. Likewise, reservations for the coming months show an increase in the request for... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: new B-777/300ER airplane for long range
Rome, Italy - Other two models within end of the year and three ones in the first months of 2012
British Airways to take delivery of the long range Boeing 777/300ER airplane. It features an all-new interior including new World Traveller and new World Traveller Plus cabins and a new in-flight entertainment... more
AirlinesThe first new A-330 airplane of the Alitalia long-haul fleet has been introduced
Milan, Italy - Debut of the new “Magnifica” business class and the new premium economy “Classica Plus”
The new Airbus A330 named “Raffaello Sanzio” has been introduced at Malpensa today, the first new long-haul aircraft of Alitalia – Compagnia Aerea Italiana fleet. At the event were presented the Presi... more
AirlinesGreen light from Brussels to British-Iberia "Wedding"
Brussels, Belgium - The merger will start a 408 aircraft fleet, to over than 200 destinations
The British Airways-Iberia merger has finally green light. First step in the transatlantic alliance that involves even American Airlines. Under the EU Merger Regulation, The European Commission has... more
AirlinesTraffic result of the Austrian Airlines Group for June
Vienan, Austria - Continued strong growth in passenger volume confirms new market strategy is working
The Austrian Airlines Group carried 1.051 million passengers in June 2010. This means Austrian Airlines carried a total of 16.5 percent more passengers in June 2010 than in June 2009. The flight load factor... more
Airlines1st Alitalia A-330 taking off Thursday, but not without wallet concerns
Milan, Italy - Aircraft ordered by Carlo Toto, with global financial assets changing, are now more indigestible?
Take off from Milan-Malpensa airport, Thursday 15, for new Airbus 330 with Alitalia logo. The first of a fleet born of happy - at the time - intuition by Carlo Toto, in those days still head of his AirOne... more
AirlinesAlitalia: from July 30 the new Summer flight Brescia-Alghero
Rome, Italy - Twice a week, on Monday and on Friday
From July 30 to September 13 the new Summer flight by Alitalia from Alghero to Brescia will be operating. The connection will be made two days a week (Monday and Friday) by a Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft,... more
AirlinesWizz Air flies from Bari to Budapest, starting July 26
Bari, Italy - East-Europe low-cost carrier operating twice a week from Apulia airport
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air launches route Budapest to Bari, which will be active from next July 26 with two flights a week for the initial phase. Bari is the seventh Italian airport where the Hungarian-Polish... more
AirlinesAir Arabia takes off to Abu Dhabi from Alexandria
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Fifth destination from its new Egypt hub
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s low-cost carrier, announced today the start of its direct services from its latest hub in Alexandria, Egypt, to the UAE’s Capital Abu Dhabi. Roundtrip fli... more
AirlinesPutin Vs. Aeroflot
Moscow, Russia - Russian premier's doubts on purchases from Boeing and Airbus
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin criticized Aeroflot, Russia’s flag-carrier, for its attempt to expand domestic market buying more Boeing and Airbus airplanes. Russian premier wants to understand how m... more
AirlinesLufthansa and Emirates like prima donnas, running for the first A-380 landing
Malpensa, Italy - The German carrier quickly organizes a maiden voyage to steal the primacy from Arabs
Fight fierce, almost childish, to be the first to land the Airbus 380 on the airport of Milan Malpensa. The first landing of the giant of the skies was planned with scheduled flight Dubai-Dubai-Milan... more
AirlinesRussian airline sexism, International Transport Federation protest
London, UK - ITF supports Flight Attendants complaint about sex-advertising
Speaking in support of Flight Attendants Association of Australia's compliant about overtly sexual advertising featuring women "cabin crew" members, ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation) civil... more
AirlinesCA announces new daily service from New York hub to Cairo, Egypt
Houston, Usa - The third new international announced since May, after Lagos and Auckland
Continental Airlines (CA) announced plans to launch no-stop flights between Newark Liberty and Cairo, Egypt, beginning May 18, 2011, subject to government approval. It's the largest city in Africa... more
AirlinesRyanair "Hostile" takeover on Aer Lingus, EU says “No”, again
Brussels, Belgium - Low-cost carrier lost appeal: merger would wipe competition out of Irish skies
Irish airline Aer Lingus Group announced yesterday that a judgement from the EU General Court in Luxembourg dismisses Ryanair's appeal against the prohibition of its hostile takeover bid for Aer Lingus.... more
AirlinesEU black-lists: banned Iran Air's A-320, B-727 and -747 aircraft
Brussels, Belgium - Veto is on two thirds of the fleet
"Based on results of the visit to Iran, led by the Commission with the participation of experts from Member States and EASA to ensure compliance by Iran Air over the measures announced by Air Safety Committee... more
AirlinesCommercial plane: British-Iberia merger at risk, EU Commission could veto
Brussels, Belgium - Also, danger for tie-up between United and Continental and Olympic and Aegean
Doubts on the possibility of merger between British Airways and Iberia. The European Union's executive is to rule on the legality of a number of airline mergers within weeks, officials confirmed in Brussels... more
AirlinesTam Airlines inaugurates daily connection between Sao Paulo and Bogota
Milan, Italy - Operating from next December
Tam Airlines has obtained the authorization by Anac (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil) for the daily connection that will link San Paulo and Bogota, in Colombia. The service, operating from December 20... more
AirlinesToday historical marriage Alitalia-Air France/KLM Group-Delta Air Lines
Rome, Italy - The airlines in the main Trans-Atlantic joint-venture of the air transport
Alitalia, Italy’s largest airline, today joined the Air France-KLM Group and Delta Air Lines as a member of the airline industry’s leading trans-Atlantic joint-venture. Launched in April 2009, the mul... more