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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
AirlinesQatar Airways announces newness for Autumn
Rome, Italy - 11 routes in 2010 from 24 June
Qatar Airways announced its expansion programme was continuing with vigour with plans to launch six new routes in Europe and Asia from October 2010. The Doha-based airline will phase in the route expansion... more
AirlinesStanding room only! Ryanair shoots again
Dublin, Ireland - The Irish carrier comes again with old prank: take out last 10 rows of seats on airplanes
Ryanair continues with impunity to shoot great just to get the spotlight: "Let'em talk bad, as long they talk" seems the motto of the Irish carrier that tries to be all but in the front pages - but only... more
AirlinesLion Air celebrates 10-year anniversary with two new B-737/900ER planes
Seattle, Usa - The Jakarta based carrier operates an all Boeing fleet
Coinciding with the 10th anniversary of Lion Air, Boeing yesterday delivered two Next-Generation 737/900ERs (extended range) to the Jakarta-based carrier at "Soekarno-Hatta International Airport". Lion... more
AirlinesAlitalia to get 20 Sukhoi's Superjets 100
Rome, Italy - Italian former flag-carrier the highest-profile Western customer
Sukhoi's portfolio lists of firm orders for its Superjet 100 reaches height 123, and eight options. And thanks to Alitalia, too. The Italian company seems in progress to buy 20 aircraft of the type. The... more
AirlineseasyJet announces new autumnal destinations
Milan, Italy - Milan, Rome and Venice four times closer to Europe from October 31
easyJet, European low-cost airline, is already thinking to the autumnal city breaks of the Italians, with the inauguration of four new routes from October 31, 2010. Lyons and Toulouse from Milan-Malpensa... more
AirlinesEtihad to start flights to Alexandria, in Egypt, in July
Abu Dhabi, UAE - By an Airbus A-320 aircraft
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will start a four flights-a-week service to Alexandria in Egypt from July, subject to government approval. The service will operate... more
AirlinesWind Jet: Tallinn, new international link from Forlì
Rome, Italy - The service will be made by Airbus A-319 airplane with 144 seats
Wind Jet, the Italian low-cost airline, has inaugurated a direct flight with Tallinn, the Estonian capital, as destination yesterday in Forlì. The connection will have a weekly frequency (every Wednesdays)... more
AirlinesRyanair cuts UK winter capacity by 16%
Stansted, UK - Rough downsize from November on, - 17% at Stansted
Low-cost airline Ryanair announced it will cut UK winter capacity by 16% from November with the loss of over 2m passengers at UK airports this winter (vs. winter ’09) as the UK government’s £11 tourist tax... more
AirlinesAegean Airlines joins Star Alliance
Athens, Greece - Greece integrated into the alliance's network
At a ceremony held in Athens today, Aegean Airlines was accepted into the Star Alliance (SA) network as the 28th member. The airline completed the integration and systems upgrade process in a short... more
AirlinesSAS enlarges the airplane fleet for intercontinental flights
Milan, Italy - From October, the new Airbus 340 and more frequencies for New York, Chicago, Bankok and Dubai
Following a large increase in the demand for USA and Asia flights recorded in the last months, the Scandinavian airline SAS decided to enlarge its own fleet. Starting from the end of October the new Airbus... more
AirlinesCA: tropical storm "Alex" to affect South Texas and some Mexico flights
Houston, Usa - The airline announced travel options
Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by Tropical Storm "Alex". Storm conditions are expected to make air travel difficult in South Texas and... more
AirlinesPolice bring aid to passengers stuck on Ryanair jet at Prestwick
Glasgow, Scotland - Six hours with no food or water
Police turned up with chocolate and bottled water to calm "Fraught" passengers who were stuck on board a Ryanair plane for almost six hours. If it weren't for Police, we'd metaphorically say they'd still... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Air France top management meeting last Thursday
Paris, France - It was the 10th SkyTeam alliance anniversary
Alitalia and Air France top managements meeting took place last Thursday in the Italian Embassy in Paris on the occasion of the 10th SkyTeam alliance anniversary. This meeting showed the good working... more
AirlinesTarom Airlines joins SkyTeam
Bucharest, Romania - The Romanian flag carrier adds 11 destinations to network
TAROM Romanian Air Transport officially joined the SkyTeam (ST) global airline alliance at a ceremony held in Bucharest last Friday. By welcoming it into ST, the alliance further strengthens its network... more
AirlinesAir France: -16.3% of employees in pension plans
Paris, France - Providing for the reduction of personnel per 4400 units
Air France will reduce staff of 4,400 workers by 2013, as provided by the retirement plan announced by the French press. That measure had become necessary because of the economic crisis. The show business... more
AirlinesMyair airlines, fifth bankruptcy, after a stop in 2009
Vicenza, Italy - The court decreed the end of My Holding, linked to the company created by Soddu
The Vicenza court, on last June, 17, ruled in the bankrupt of My Holding Ltd, one of the pieces of the complicated jigsaw that made up the corporate chain ownership around Myair.com, airline created by... more