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AirlinesThe new Copenhagen/Lithuania connection by SAS from January
Milan, Italy - It will be served by CRJ-900NG aircraft
"The new link between Copenhagen and Vilnius by SAS Scandinavian Airlines will be inaugurated next January 12, 2010, with two daily frequencies, both return. The new flight has a hour and 35 minutes... more
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AirlinesBlu-express.com: first low-cost flight to Istanbul
Rome, Italy - The presentation will take place tomorrow morning at Fiumicino's airport
AdR (Aeroporti di Roma, management society for Rome's airports) and Blu-express.com, the Blue Panorama Airlines' low-cost carrier, announce that press meeting for presentation of the first low-cost flight... more
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AirlinesUnited invests on new aircraft, Boeing and Airbus
Chicago, USA - 25 B-787 Dreamliners and 25 A-350 XWBs
United Airlines announced a significant investment in the company’s future with a widebody aircraft order that will enable the carrier to reduce operating costs and better match aircraft to key markets i... more
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AirlinesAlitalia, Sabelli: I wish to buy Sukhoi's jet for our regional fleet
Rome, Italy - "The final decision will be made building on reliability, quality, technology and comfort"
On the sidelines of the opening of the two new Alitalia'a VIP lounges at Rome-Fiumicino airport (see AVIONEWS), the CEO of Alitalia, Rocco Sabelli, spoke of new and future investments that the airline... more
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AirlinesUS Airways launches new non-stop service to Rome
Rome, Italy - From May 13, 2010
US Airways today announced the launch of a new non-stop service to Rome from Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 13. Customers may book their flight beginning December 12. The new flight will complement... more
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AirlinesANA to code-share with Continental and United Airlines
Rome, Italy - As reported by the "Nikkei" web-site
According to the web-site "Nikkei", the Japanese carrier ANA-All Nippon Airways, is about to sign a code-share agreement with Continental and United Airlines to operate the Japan-USA routes. The deal... more
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AirlinesRyanair: first anniversary of the Ciampino-Trapani flight
Milan, Italy - Tomorrow is the seventh birthday of the Rome-Frankfurt link
The Irish airline Ryanair today celebrates the 1st anniversary of the Ciampino-Trapani flight, while tomorrow will be the seventh birthday of the flight that links Rome with Franfkurt-Hahn. The carrier... more
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AirlinesCathay Pacific launches direct flights to Malpensa
Milan, Italy - The Hong Kong's carrier announces today the opening of the new flight from Milan
Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it will launch a scheduled passenger service between Hong Kong and Milan, Italy’s principal business and finance centre and a world-renowned capital for design a... more
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AirlinesCA: Winter weather expected in South-east Texas to affect flights today and tomorrow
Houston, Usa - Customers travelling may reschedule departure without to pay penalty
Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by winter weather forecast for Southeast Texas on Friday and Saturday. Weather conditions are expected to... more
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AirlinesAmerican Eagle to purchase 22 Bombardier CRJ-700s
Toronto, Canada - Deal worth about US$779 million
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that AMR Eagle Holding Corporation, the parent company of American Eagle Airlines, will acquire 22 CRJ-700 regional jetliners. The transaction represents the conversion... more
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AirlinesAir India points on technology
New Delhi, India - The airline aims to join Star Alliance in 2010
Air India is still completing the upgrade of its technology services, in particular of its computer systems, in sight of its upcoming entrance in Star Alliance from June 2010. The airline had already been... more
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AirlinesSabelli: "I would execute the same industrial plan"
Rome, Italy - The words of Alitalia's CEO at a conference on air transport today in Rome
Alitalia's CEO, Rocco Sabelli, confirmed the value of the industrial plan stating that he would execute it in the same way. "The results for 2009 are acceptable -Sabelli said on the sidelines of a conference... more
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AirlinesNew A-330/200 for Qantas
Sydney, Australia - The first of two that will be used on the carrier's domestic network
Qantas introduced its brand new A-330/200 aircraft to the domestic network today, offering passengers new seating and personal on-demand inflight entertainment in all cabins. The A-330 aircraft is configured... more
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AirlinesChina Airlines opened yesterday new Rome-Delhi-Taipei flight
Rome, Italy - The route will have three-times-per-week frequency and it's the only direct link with India
A new flight operated by China Airlines from Rome to Taipei with a stopover in Delhi has been launched yesterday evening. The route, only direct link between Italy and India, will have a three-times-per-week... more
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AirlinesHundreds of Aer Lingus jobs at risk
Rome, Italy - Agreement with trade unions failed
Aer Lingus might cut jobs and eliminate loss-making routes following the interruption of discussions with trade unions about cost reduction. The jobs at risk would be around 1,000. According to the airline's... more
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AirlinesNew Turin-Amsterdam flight operated by Alitalia in code-share with KLM
Rome, Italy - It will be launched on December 16
"On December 16 a new Turin-Amsterdam route is going to be launched, operated by Alitalia in code-sharing with KLM. The new flight will operate on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday departing from... more
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AirlinesNew code-share by Alitalia and AirOne
Rome, Italy - To London City, Switzerland and France
"Alitalia and AirOne expand own marketing offer with new code-share agreements for links between Milan-Linate and London City, Italy and Switzerland and Italy and France. Thanks to the coupling of own... more
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AirlinesDelta and V Australia towards joint venture
Brisbane, Australia - Pending US Department of Transport's approval
Delta Airlines and V Australia (Virgin Blue) aim to start a code-share agreement on transpacific flights already by mid-next year, as announced by Virgin Blue CEO Brett Godfrey. The move would be part... more
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AirlinesContinental Airlines launches mobile boarding passes at Frankfurt Airport
Houston, Usa - First U.S. carrier to offer paperless boarding passes from an international destination
Continental Airlines today expanded its mobile boarding pass service to Frankfurt Airport, becoming the first U.S. carrier to offer paperless boarding passes outside of the United States. The service... more
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AirlinesCashless payments only on Continental Airlines' flights
Houston, USA - Duty-free products excluded
Continental Airlines yesterday announced that its flight crews will begin accepting credit and debit cards exclusively for on-board purchases (except Duty-free) from today, December 1, 2009, utilizing... more
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AirlinesNeos joins the IACA
Brussels , Belgium - International Air Carrier Association
The Italian airline Neos Air, subsidiary of the Alpitour group, has joined the IACA (International Air Carrier Association), international Brussels-based association which gathers the main carriers operating... more
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AirlinesThe "Sky routes" by Ryanair
Turin, Italy - The low-cost carrier proposes again the Winter flights for skiers from December on Piedmont's airports,
The Winter routes by Ryanair, forecast for Ski season 2009-2010, return with the imminent opening of the Skiing season on Piedmont's mountains, already covered, in these days, with abundant snowfalls and... more
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AirlineseasyJet offers on-line check-in to passengers with hold baggage
Milan, Italy - The service is available at 94 of 112 airports where the carrier flies
easyJet, European low-fares airline, has launched an on-line check-in facility for passengers with hold baggage. The airline has allowed passengers travelling with hand baggage to check-in on-line for... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: no consequences on the flights due to the Flightcare's protests
Rome, Italy - At the Fiumicino and Ciampino airports
Alitalia communicates that the strikes by Flightcare handling society's workers (in Fiumicino and Ciampino airports) don't interest the Alitalia's flights because these are managed directly by its own... more
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AirlinesNew JAL lounge-rooms at Heathrow
London, UK - The Japanese airline will use British Airways' rooms
Passengers travelling with Japan Airlines (JAL) departing from terminal 3 at London-Heathrow airport, will from December 14, 2009, be able to use the “Galleries First” and “Galleries Club” lounges of onew... more
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AirlinesNew Wind Jet route to Serbia
Forlì, Italy - Within the expansion plan for the airline's hub in Forlì
The Italian airline Wind Jet has announced the launch of a new route to Serbia, within the expansion plan for its hub in Forlì, Italy. From December 26 a new weekly frequency will be activated with the... more
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AirlinesFour new routes by easyJet from Malpensa as of next February
Milan, Italy - The link to Paris-"CdG" will be early in service from Catania
"easyJet, the European low-cost carrier, has announced four new routes from Malpensa's base to Agadir, Casablanca, Porto and Malta, while the connection to Paris-'CdG' will be early operating from Catania. Agadir... more
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AirlinesContinental Airlines announces daily non-stop service between New York and Munich
Houston, Usa - From March 27, 2010
Continental Airlines announced that it will launch daily non-stop service between its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and Munich, effective March 27, 2010. The Continental flights... more
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AirlinesSingapore Airlines best international carrier according to Zagat
Singapore, Singapore - Survey among passengers and travel agents
Singapore Airlines (SIA) resulted on top of a Zagat survey as best international airline for 2009, voted by passengers and travel agents. The survey has also underlined how the global crisis heavily affected... more
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AirlinesJapan Airlines obtaines bailout funding
Tokyo, Japan - Deal signed with Development Bank of Japan worth JPY100 billion
JAL-Japan Airlines has signed an agreement with Development Bank of Japan to receive a bailout bridge loan worth up to JPY100 billion (US$1.1 billion). The financing will be guaranteed by Tokyo's government... more
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AirlineseasyJet demands legislation for cleaner aircraft
London, UK - A 40% reduction in CO2 emissions from the next generation of aircraft as target
"easyJet, Europe’s low-fares airline, today became the first airline to call for tough, mandatory emission standards for aircraft that would lead to a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions from the next generation o... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: "AMS's sale to be completed in the next days"
Rome, Italy - The announcement made by extraordinary commissioner Augusto Fantozzi
To complete the deal for the sale of AMS a summoning at Palazzo Chigi is now needed. The maintenance company is currently owned by Alitalia at 60% and by Lufthansa at 40%. The former Italian national carrier's... more
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AirlinesAlitalia to acquire AirOne's Airbus aircraft
Rome, Italy - € 40 million paid to the small carrier for future plans
All Airbus aircraft in AirOne's fleet are going to pass to Alitalia. The first airplanes will enter into service with the new livery already in December, while the transfer will be completed by March 2010.... more
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AirlinesEtihad signs US$200 million agreement for engines maintenance
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - With IAE-International Aero Engines
Etihad Airways signed with IAE-International Aero Engines (a joint-venture of Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, MTU Aero Engines and Japanese Aero Engines Corporationan) aftermarket services agreement covering... more
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AirlinesAir Berlin first airline to receive LBA's certification for GLS landings
Berlin, Germany - In future they will replace standard ILS systems
Air Berlin is the world’s first airline to receive LBA (German Federal Aviation Office) approval for employing GLS (GPS landing system) technology on its aircraft. Air Berlin has been running trials o... more
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AirlineseasyJet adds Malta to its list of destinations from "John Lennon Airport"
Liverpool, UK - Commencing on 13th June
easyJet has announced that will be added a further route to its network from Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" ("JLA") with a twice weekly service to the Mediterranean island of Malta, commencing on 13th... more
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AirlinesAir Berlin lands in Naples with a new network from Capodichino
Naples, Italy - The carrier has also acquired and integrated all German domestic flights and all routes to and from Italy previously operated by TUIFly
German airline Air Berlin (AB) continues its expansion in the Italian market and today announced its transport offer from Naples airport. With the operating beginning of the winter season -from October... more
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AirlinesUnited Airlines launches new Chicago-Rome service
Chicago, USA - Between May and August 2010
United Airlines yesterday announced the launch of a new service between Chicago and Rome starting on May 1, 2010. This once-daily flight will operate through the peak summer travel season, ending on August... more
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AirlinesTwo Embraer 190s for Austrian NIKI
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft will be delivered in 2011
Embraer and Austria’s second largest airline NIKI Luftfahrt signed a contract for another two Embraer 190 jets, confirming the purchase rights in the original contract, announced in July 2008. The initial d... more
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AirlinesChina Eastern to takeover Shanghai Airlines by the end of the year
Shanghai, China - The deal is worth US$1.32 billion
Shanghai Airlines' takeover by China Eastern, one of the three main airlines of China, will be completed by the end of the year, as announced yesterday by China Eastern president Liu Shaoyong. This would... more
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AirlinesPassengers blocked on airplane: three US airlines fined
Washington, USA - Forced to pass the night on board
Three American airlines have been fined for blocking their passengers on board of an airplane despite a diversion. The total amount of the fines is US$175,000. This is the first ever punishment for this... more
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AirlinesOld Alitalia: only one offer to purchase AMS
Rome, Italy - Fantozzi: "The binding offer is acceptable"
There would be only Maurizzio Tucci, former Finmeccanica manager, participating in the tender to purchase AMS (Alitalia Maintenance Systems), 60% controlled by the old Alitalia (which is now in extraordinary... more
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AirlinesUS Airways delays deliveries of 54 Airbus aircraft
Washington, USA - "But we will modernizing our fleet anyway"
US Airways (UA) has delayed to 2013 the delivery of 54 Airbus aircraft, scheduled between 2010 and 2012, as stated by the airline in a note. UA has also remembered that it has already postponed the delivery... more
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AirlinesTurkish Airlines orders A-330 Freighters
Toulouse, France - The number of total orders from 10 customers grows to 69
Turkish Airlines (TA) has signed a firm order for the purchase of two A-330/200F freighter aircraft, becoming a new customer for this aircraft type. The aircraft will be powered by Rolls Royce engines... more
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AirlinesPositive results for Jet2.com
Milan, Italy - In the first six months of the year the airline reported encouraging data
"Concerning the first six months of 2009, the UK low-cost airline Jet2.com reported encouraging and better-than-foreseen data despite the difficult economic situation which has certainly slowed down the... more
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AirlinesFirst low-cost flight between Rome and Istanbul by Blu-express.com
Rome, Italy - Daily links, as of next December 17, from Fiumicino to the new airport
Blu-express.com adds a new international route to its network: the low-cost brand by Blue Panorama Airlines will link, from next December 17 (date of the 11th airline's birthday), Rome and Istanbul with... more
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AirlinesJAL seeks 40% pension cut
Tokyo, Japan - The measure is necessary due to the difficult economic conditions of the carrier
JAL-Japan Airlines is seeking a solution to reduce its shortfall. One of the paths the carrier's management is following would to cut pensions by 40%, stating that it would otherwise risk bankruptcy or... more
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AirlinesNew Ryanair routes from Trapani and Rimini to Liverpool
Rome, Italy - They will be launched at the end of March 2010
The airline Ryanair has presented the launch of two new international routes from Trapani-Birgi and Rimini airports (Italy) to Liverpool (UK). The new services will be operating starting respectively on... more
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Airlines100th Airbus A-320 family aircraft for Lufthansa
Hamburg, Germany - Coming from the manufacturer's facilities in Hamburg
Airbus has delivered Lufthansa’s 100th A-320 Family aircraft from Airbus’ final assembly line in Hamburg (Germany). The aircraft is an A-320. “The acquisition and delivery of the 100th A-,320 Famil... more
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AirlinesItaly: Meridiana Fly, a new airline, is born
Rome, Italy - From the merger between Meridiana and Eurofly
The boards of directors of two Italian carriers have approved an integration of air transport activities that will lead Eurofly to takeover Meridiana's air transport branch. The merger will give birth... more