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AirlinesAVIONEWS: Sabelli tells "His" Alitalia, no word on layoffs (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Friday CEO's speech in front of Cisl union general secretary Bonanni
Sounds strange news released on last weekend, about 2000 redundancies within Alitalia. News that would have been announced by Rocco Sabelli (Alitalia CEO) in a meeting with the CGIL union. The carrier... more
AirlinesAir transport: Cityline Swisse begins operations in Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome , Italy - And chooses Aviapartner as its handler
Aviapartner provides ground handling services to European airports. It continues to acquire new passengers for Rome-Fiumicino airport and from yesterday, September 20th 2010, it assists as handling operator... more
AirlinesAlitalia raises free weight admitted
Rome, Italy - New rules on luggage transport
Alitalia has introduced new conditions for the transport of luggage, extending its network to all the ones already in place for air travel to and from the United States. The new conditions - introducing... more
AirlinesAir Berlin will increase airplanes from Italy to Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Berlin , Germany - The German airline to increase its market share, at now 35% in Italy
Air Berlin wants to increase further air traffic from Italy to Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The Italian Country is, at now, is the most important European market for the Berlin-based carrier, after... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines orders two more A-330/200F airplanes
Blagnac, France - Bringing to four models in firm order
Malaysia Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for two more A-330/200F freighters, following the conversion of two existing options. The latest contract increases the airline's firm orders for the... more
AirlinesContinental-Uav stockholders approve merger with United
Houston, Usa - Fusion currently expected to close by October 1
Continental Airlines (CA) announced that its stockholders voted overwhelmingly to approve the merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of UAL Corporation with and into Continental at a special meeting held... more
AirlinesWind Jet: Moscow and Saint Petersburg, new destinations from Bergamo
Bergamo , Italy - They will be served by A-320 and A-319 airplanes
Wind Jet, Italian low-cost airline based in the cities of Catania, Palermo and Forlì, presents today two new direct connections from Bergamo to Moscow and to Saint Petersburg. Bergamo-Moscow route... more
AirlinesSAS: agreements with Estonian Government to sell Estonian Air's shares
Stockholm, Sweden - The transaction will not influence on the commercial existing relationships between two carriers. Ok by Parliament is expected
Since 2003 SAS has a 49% ownership in the Estonian based Estonian Air. According to the Core SAS strategy with focus on the Nordic home market this stake has been set out for divestment. Today, the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: direct flights between Italy and Japan and increase of frequencies from Rome and Milan to Tokyo
Rome, Italy - All routes will be served by a B-777 airplane with 291 seats
Alitalia will be the only carrier, from next October 1st, to offer direct links between Italy and Japan, increasing the connections from Rome and from Milan to Tokyo, bringing the offer to 18 weekly frequencies... more
AirlinesVueling: new Rome Fiumicino-Palm of Majorca route begins operation
Rome, Italy - A constant investment in Italy
Vueling, a new generation airline, announces new Rome-Palm of Majorca flight begins operation. The service will be available on Saturday and on Tuesday. A constant investment in Italy The Italian... more
AirlinesLufthansa A-380 airplane: first visit to Finland
Helsinki, Finland - Landed at Helsinki airport in the afternoon
The world's largest passenger aircraft, Airbus A-380, has arrived at Helsinki Airport. This is an historic event, as a passenger jet of this size has never landed at a Finnish airport. Airport Director... more
AirlineseasyJet on French air traffic controllers strike
Milan, Italy - September 15-23
Due to a strike by French air traffic controllers (ATC) held from 15 to 23 September 2010 in France, all airlines operating to and from France or using French airspace may be subject to irregularities. easyJet... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS asks O'Leary (Ryanair) about non-payment of VAT in Italy (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Ryanair CEO confirms, there is an investigation
During the press conference issued today by Ryanair, AVIONEWS asked the CEO Michael O'Leary if be true the rumors about an investigation report from the Italian inland revenue service (for non-payment... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines supports China Airlines' application to join SkyTeam Alliance
Milan, Italy - By mid-2011
Delta Air Lines today issued the following statement in support of China Airlines’ application to join the SkyTeam global airline alliance by mid-2011. “China Airlines’ extensive network and growing hub i... more
AirlinesAir France will not create its own low-cost airline
Paris, France - French flag-carrier denies last days news
Air France reversing thrust on activating a low cost airline of its own. After the hype a few days ago about creating low-cost air carrier Air France Express, affiliated with the French flag carrier, the... more
AirlinesRyanair: doubts on the airline contribution payments to Italian crews
Rome, Italy - O'Leary: "If European law will be interpreted differently now, we'll pay taxes to Italy"
Ryanair CEO, Michael O'Leary, confirms: the Irish carrier didn't pay the social contributions of Italian personnel in the due manner. Namely, to Italy, instead of Ireland. "There is an ongoing inquire... more
AirlinesFrance, low-cost AirAsia X in talks with the authorities to open Paris-Kuala Lumpur air route
Paris, France - The carrier will serve the connection for the moment not served by Air France
According to French newspaper "La Tribune", from October 31th the low-budget Malaysian airline AirAsiaX should operate a twice-a-week connection on the Paris-Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) route. "La Tribune"... more
AirlinesSun Country Airlines confirms plan of reorganization
Minneapolis, USA - Move will Allow the carrier to avoid bankruptcy
Sun Country Airlines confirmed on Friday its plan of reorganization which allows the carrier to exit bankruptcy. The plan was confirmed by Judge Robert J. Kressel during a court hearing in Minneapolis... more
AirlinesAir China orders four B-777/300ER airplanes
Shanghai, China - They will be powered by General Electric GE90
An Air China's spokesperson has announced today at Shanghai's Stock Exchange to have signed an agreement for purchase of four B-777/300ER (Extended Range) airplanes to "Optimize the fleet and to meet the... more
AirlinesMore Asia for Finnair
Helsinki, Finland - The carrier to double the frequency
Finnair to increase frequencies on routes toward Asia, which will double, from next January. The Finnish airline is ready to start increasing the number of frequencies on some routes from Helsinki: New... more
AirlinesIberia intensifies its destinations in South America
Madrid, Spain - Increasingly clear a common strategy for the upcoming wedding with BA
Becoming clearer and clearer every day Iberia and British common strategy, in sight of the announced marriage. With BA intensification of operations on connections to Mexico, Iberia announces its "Focus"... more
AirlinesLufthansa cuts fares on Italy flights
Milan, Italy - Discount on routes from Malpensa to Bari, Naples, Olbia and Palermo
New tariff level for domestic flights of Lufthansa Italy. Italian branch of Germany flag-carrier raises the challenge on the Peninsula and revises rates for the national network. Routes from Milan-Malpensa... more
AirlinesBritish Airways in code-share with American on Mexico routes
London, UK - From October 1st, 2010
As from October 1st British Airways will expand its operations to Mexico, thanks to code-share with American Airlines. The two carriers are already operating along the route to Cancun and the new service... more
AirlinesSAS code-shares with Estonian Air on new route
Stockholm, Sweden - Two capital cities linked from October 31
SAS will code-share with Estonian Air on the airline's new Stockholm-Vilnius route that will commence October 31. The new route will operate daily except Saturdays and will offer smooth connections... more
AirlinesAir transport. "LATAM Airlines Group", further details on LAN/TAM merger
Sao Paulo , Brazil - Governance, structure, official quotation and goals of the Group that LAN and TAM airlines want to form
As already announced (see AVIONEWS), Chilean LAN Airlines s.a. and Brazilian TAM SA signed a MOU, Memorandum Of Understanding, that outlines their intention to combine their holdings under a single parent... more
AirlinesAir transport: no to Virgin-Delta alliance by US Department of Transportation
Washington, USA - Proposed reject for Antitrust immunity, because it wouldn't “Produce sufficient public benefits”
The proposed alliance between Australian and American airlines, Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd - Delta Air Lines on trans-Pacific routes, was rejected by US regulators today. The US Department of Transport... more
AirlinesAir France, traffic to less 1.2% in August
Paris, France - Also fallen rival BA -2.9%
Passengers fall for Air France, which in August reported a drop of 1.2%, although the company hopes in an early booking positive trend for the future. The decline figures of the French carrier is... more
AirlinesRussian billionaire ready to climb Tui
Hanover, Germany - Alexei Mordashov is to "Forbes" the 18th richest man in the world
The third richest man in Russia points to climb Tui, the largest European tour operator that also controls the airline Tuifly and Hapag-Lloyd cargo air-shipping carrier. Alexei Mordashov, 42, currently... more
AirlinesAeroflot meets Putin's wishes and buy Made in Russia
Moscow, Russia - Presented a plan for acquisition of new homemade airplanes
When in Russia, Vladimir Putin raises his voice, usually, then things go as he wanted. This is what happened with Aeroflot, who had Russian prime minister “Yelling” for flag-carrier's reluctance to buy... more
AirlinesBritish Airways-Iberia possible merger with Qantas or American
London, UK - At least 12 airlines potentially targeted
It is not yet officially celebrated the marriage between British Airways (BA) and Iberia, already could outline a ménage-a-trois: International Airlines Group is considering - selecting between at least... more
AirlinesCA: tropical storm "Hermine" to affect Texas flights
Houston, Usa - The Us carrier announced travel options
Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by Tropical Storm "Hermine". Storm conditions are expected to make air travel difficult in Texas, forcing... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "ESTA" authorization will cost USD 14 from today
Rome, Italy - Travellers won't be allowed to board without it
The US authorities require that from today, September 9th 2010, authorization "ESTA" (Electronic System for Travel Authorization), compulsory for travelling to USA and free until today, will cost 14 dollars.... more
AirlinesTam Airlines to open own office in Hong Kong
Sao Paulo, Brazil - It is part of the carrier's Asia strategy
Tam Airlines will launch later this year an administration and marketing office in Hong Kong to support business growth in Asia. The air company currently has sales offices in Korea, India and Japan, Thailand... more
AirlinesAer Lingus ponders on regional aircraft
Dublin, Eire - Would be useful to cover routes unsuitable for turboprops
Aer Lingus is analyzing the potential for introducing regional jets in its network, to operate on routes that do not justify the use of larger aircraft. The Irish carrier operates a fleet of A-320 and... more
AirlineseasyJet about strike of today in France: probable air traffic irregularities
Milan, Italy - The protest fixed by flight controllers
easyJet and all the airlines that operate from/to France or use the French air space could be have irregularities, due to the strike by French air traffic controllers fixed for today in the Country. The... more
AirlinesBritish Airways and Iberia have identified 12 potential carriers to buy or merge
London, England - According to "The Financial Times", their aim is to "Create the world’s largest airline and shake-up the aviation world"
According to "The Financial Times", British Airways chief and Iberia's top executives have identified 12 potential airlines (from an initial list of 40) to buy or merge after the shareholders' approval... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: the newness for Autumn
Rome, Italy - The airline aims at Asiatic South-East
Qatar Airways (QA) announced further expansion to its Indian network with a 20 per cent increase in frequency covering the cities of Delhi, Cochin and Amritsar from next month. Began September 1, the... more
AirlinesAir France considers creation of a new domestic low-cost carrier
Paris, France - According an anonymous source quoted by French newspaper "Les Echos"
According to French newspaper "Les Echos", a new low-cost carrier is under consideration by Air France. It would serve domestic flights and would have bases in the cities of Nice, Marseilles and Toulouse. The... more
AirlinesAir France, the new directive to prevent in-flight paedophilia
Paris, France - Airline staff unions say the decree goes contrary to standard security procedures
Adult passengers must not sit close to "Unaccompanied Minors", unless the flight is full. Children and kids ages 4-14 flying without their parents can travel alone or sit next to other children or to the... more
AirlinesTui ponders whether to sell its Hapag-Lloyd 43% share
Berlin, Germany - "Financial Times Deutschland" reports
According to the German financial newspaper "Financial Times Deutschland", the Board of TUI airline is considering several expressions of interest for the acquisition of its 43.3% in cargo carrier Hapag-Lloyd,... more
AirlineseasyJet: Palermo-Gatwick becomes all-year operational
Milan, Italy - From next November
easyJet, European low-cost airline, announced today that Palermo / London-Gatwick route, activated with great success for the summer seasons 2009 and 2010, will become operational throughout the year to... more
AirlinesCA: hurricane "Earl" to affect US East coast flights
Houston, Usa - The website provides latest flight information and operations summary
Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by Hurricane "Earl". Storm conditions are expected to make air travel difficult on the United States East... more
AirlinesRecord fine proposed for American Airlines for safety violations
Fort Worth, USA - The carrier could face $24.2 million fine, the largest ever proposed by FAA
FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, proposed to fine American Airlines - a major carriers of the United States- for $24.2 million for alleged safety violations. In fact, the carriers' maintenance... more
AirlinesSAS hopes to host on its airplane the world's first same sex wedding in the air
Milan, Italy - The airline today launched a major social media campaign, "Love is in the air", to find the winning couple
SAS Scandinavian Airlines is hoping to host the world's first same-sex wedding in the air onboard an Airbus A-340 airplane between Stockholm and New York on December 6 this year. To find the couple, the... more
AirlinesWizz Air: two new routes to Turkey
Budapest, Hungary - First one active from December 2010
Wizz Air Hungary Airlines flies to Turkey, starting next December, with two new routes in its network. The carrier will launch two new flights to the country from its base in Budapest, beginning with... more
AirlinesKorean Air: earnings growth of 36% in second quarter 2010
Seoul, South Korea - Passengers rise 25%
Korean Air rising in the second quarter 2010, ended June 30th: the economic data is also associated with the passenger traffic, with double-digit hikes. Over all stands the figure of China: among the international... more
AirlineseasyJet looking for flight assistants
Milan, Italy - Personnel required for Malpensa and Fiumicino hubs
easyJet, the European low-cost airline, announced the search for flight attendants on the hubs of Malpensa and Fiumicino. The Recruitment Days for the Malpensa base will be held at "Ramada Ticinum Hotel"... more
AirlinesAeromexico runs in help of Mexicana passengers
Mexico City, Mexico - Airline starts protection program for ceasing-operation flag-carrier' users
Aeromexico starts reprotection of Mexicana passengers, the airline that in recent days announced the closure of operations. The carrier launched a protection program with dedicated fares for passengers... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines unveils rehabilitation plan
Tokyo, Japan - 15,600 jobs to be erased by March 2011
Japan Airlines, the carrier that filed for bankruptcy in January 2010 with US $26 billion of debt, in one of the Japan's biggest ever corporate failures, unveils restructuring plan. The three-year... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines to add daily flights to Munich and Manchester
Milan , Italy - Connections twice a week
From tomorrow, September 1st 2010, Singapore Airlines (SIA) will operate new daily flights for the route Singapore-Munich-Manchester, with two new weekly routes available in addition to the five existing... more