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AirlinesAir Malta: flights cancelled for volcanic ash cloud
La Valletta, Malta - Eight links are interested for today
The cloud of volcanic ashes causes hardships in the European skies (Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany closed the air space). As consequence to this situation, Air Malta has cancelled, for today,... more
AirlinesChina Eastern to join SkyTeam
Shanghai, China - Alliance moves closer to welcoming second Chinese carrier
China Eastern Airlines (CE) today announced its intention to join the SkyTeam Airline Alliance (ST). During an official ceremony in Shanghai, CE President and Chief Executive Officer Ma Xulun joined the... more
AirlinesAlitalia's call for 18 MD-80 airplanes sale
Rome, Italy - The offers will come by 5:00 p.m. within April 29
McDonnell Douglas MD-80 airplanes' call for sale is made of 3 batches, which old Alitalia has re-called in these days. Divided in this way: a first batch formed by 10 machines, almost 1 million 117 thousands... more
AirlinesAigle Azur takes delivery of its first brand new Airbus A-319 airplane
Blagnac, France - Growing an all Airbus eco-efficient fleet
The French private airline Aigle Azur (AA) has received its first directly purchased brand new Airbus A-319 airplane at a delivery ceremony in Hamburg yesterday. This new aircraft will join Aigle Azur’s f... more
AirlinesAlitalia on the European air traffic limitations caused by the eruption
Rome, Italy - The carrier provides assistance to its passengers involved in flights cancellations
Because of the volcano's eruption in Iceland have been closed many airports in the north of Europe and were applied restrictions to the air traffic among which, in particular, the closing of whole English... more
AirlineseasyJet: notice for airplanes hardships causes volcanic ashes
Milan, Italy - Following to the measure taken by NATS
Following to the eruption of a volcano in Iceland, a cloud of volcanic ash has reached the air space in UK and Scandinavia during the night. As consequence NATS (National Air Traffic Services) has closed... more
AirlinesQatar Airways redoubled the air flights to Turkey
Rome, Italy - The traffic increasing also on India
Qatar Airways has celebrated the launch of scheduled services to Ankara following the arrival of its inaugural flight from Doha to the Turkish capital. By adding four-no-stop services a week between... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines Group: air traffic results from January to March
Vienna, Austria - In the last month load factor on scheduled flights rose to 76 percent
The Austrian Airlines Group (AA) carried approximately 813,000 passengers in March 2010. This was 11.4 percent more than in March of last year. The load factor on the airplanes rose by 4.4 percentage points... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS meets Niki Lauda (video)
Rome, Italy - The Flyniki's owner in Italy to show the initiatives in partnership with Air Berlin
AVIONEWS has met Niki Lauda, owner of the Austrian air company taking its "Flyniki" name from him, who, in partnership with Air Berlin, whose joining lasts from 6 years now, presented the new coming soon... more
AirlinesOn Friday the 12th introduction of agreement between Alitalia and Air Italy
Rome, Italy - During the press-conference will be introduced the partnership which would regarding code sharing at beginning
During the next press-conference, which will hold on Friday 16th of April at 11:30 a.m. at Hotel Intercontinental DeLa Ville, via Sistina, Rome, the strategic agreement between two air companies Alitalia... more
AirlinesTwin Jet reinforces its network in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - The new link to Geneva last Monday
The French carrier Twin Jet has strengthened its presence in Italy, linking from last Monday, on April 12 Milan-Malpensa and Geneva with two direct return air links per day, always from Monday to Friday.... more
AirlinesAir Berlin fleet's engagement for environment
Berlin, Germany - Technology, systems and care of details to make lower CO2's and noise's emission
The carrier Air Berlin is far-back engaged with environment, and we could think that only during the 2009 registered a save of 32.000 tons of CO2 and for 2010 is attended to realize a reduction of 45.000... more
AirlinesAir crash in landing in Hong Kong: Cathay Pacific's press release
Hong Kong, China - The airplane is an A-330 with 309 passengers and 13 crew on board
"Cathay Pacific today confirmed that our flight CX780 from Surabaya made an emergency landing at Hong Kong International Airport at 1343. The aircraft is an A-330 with 309 passengers and 13 crew on board.... more
AirlinesAir Berlin-Niki: 53 new air links from Rome to Germany and Austria from next Summer
Rome, Italy - The development's plan continues on Italian market
Air Berlin, second airline in Germany and fifth at European level, and its partner Niki, reinforce further the Italian market: 43 new links per week with departures from Rome-Fiumicino towards main airports... more
AirlinesGerman Court rejects compensation claim to Ryanair
Milan, Italy - Presented by a passenger for the cancellation due to bad weather
A German Courts has retained that the cancellation of a Ryanair flight, due to an unsafe weather conditions occurred in Jerez in Oct 2007, was in the exceptional circumstances under EU261 regulations.... more
AirlinesAlitalia the most punctual in Europe in January
Rome, Italy - Data of AEA's confidential report sees it before all the other companies with a 84,3% rate
Alitalia has won the first place in the most punctual air companies' ranking. The data would be elaborated by Association of European Airlines (AEA), taken from a confidential report and published on web... more
AirlinesUnited and US Airways negotiate merger
Washington, USA - From this negotiation, could born the 10th American air company, but they are just started talks
American United Airlines and US Airways would have begun negotiations in view of a merger which could give birth to the 10th US' carrier, informed sources reveal, confirmed by the consultant analyst specialized... more
AirlinesFirst Air France's transatlantic flight at reduced emissions
Paris, France - Paris-Miami served yesterday, in reply to pollution produced by airplanes
Yesterday Air France effected first transatlantic "Green" flight. The Miami-Paris flight is result of co-operation between Europe and USA, in the frame of AIRE's (Atlantic Interoperability initiative to... more
AirlinesBritish and Iberia sign to create new air giant
London, Great Britain - Today two companies undersign agreement for merger. It will be completed by the end of 2010
Today British Airways and Spanish Iberia are going to sign an agreement for merger, after that it was postponed for technical problems, due also by double quotation. Journey together began in November,... more
AirlinesHong Kong Airlines confirms order for six A-330/200 planes
Milan, Italy - Carrier to start long range services to Europe
"Hong Kong Airlines has finalised a firm order with Airbus for six A-330/200 airplanes. The contract firms up a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) announced during the 'Singapore Air Show' earlier this... more
AirlinesTap Portugal enlarges its air connections to Africa
Rome, Italy - Reinforced flights to Johannesburg on the occasion of World Football Cup
Tap Portugal, Star Alliance member carrier, continues to develop and enlarge its air connection network to Africa. Starting from next June two new flights will be operative to Marrakesh and to Algiers.... more
Airlines"Città de L'Aquila" is the name for new A-320 into Alitalia's fleet
Rome, Italy - Today it's the first anniversary of the earhquake
"The new Airbus A-320 airplane by Alitalia introduced in service in these days has the name of 'Città de L'Aquila'. The carrier, with the name of Abruzzo's city to the last of its aircraft, wants to express... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue signs major aircraft deal-up to 105 new Boeing 737’s
Brisbane, Australia - For future growth and aircraft replacement program
Virgin Blue Group confirms it has formally signed an agreement with aircraft manufacturer Boeing, for up to 105 brand new 737 aircraft, according to the news published also on flightglobal website. The... more
AirlinesQantas opens investigation on the occurrence to A-380
Sydney, Australia - Damaged two tires on landing in Sydney
The carrier Qantas announced today to have opened an investigation about occurrence happened yesterday when a A-380's airline took off from Singapore has had the outbreak of two of the tires while airplane... more
AirlinesPostponed the Iberia-British agreement because of technical problem
London , Great Britain - Slow down the process of creating an European giant
The official confirm of postponement, because of technical problem, of merger agreement between British Airways and Iberia is arrived. Some anticipations were already circulated, but only today the confirm... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific: direct air connection Milan-Hong Kong
Milan, Italy - With four weekly frequencies
Last Sunday 28th of March at Malpensa the airplane, inaugurating new connection between Milan and Hong Kong's hub by Cathay Pacific Airways, landed. With the opening of new service for passengers, Hong... more
AirlinesQatar Airways in Scandinavia
Rome, Italy - New route Doha-Copenhagen
Qatar Airways has started yesterday, on March 30, an air link four times per week between Doha and Copenhagen, Denmark's capital. The network of destinations to Scandinavia, that includes also Stockholm,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: two new Airbus A-320 for its fleet
Rome, Italy - "Giovanni Verga" and "Ugo Foscolo"
"Two new Airbus A-320 airplanes, named 'Giovanni Verga' and 'Ugo Foscolo', are in service from today; then 37 are the new A-320 aircraft into Alitalia's fleet that has an overall 155 models. The Airbus... more
AirlinesNew Spanish air company will start November with 4 aircraft
Madrid, Spain - Even born from Iberia's chop, it will be a new carrier
On November will born a new air company serving long-haul flights of Iberia carrier. It will have a low-cost organization and will start with four aircraft but plans are enhancement of the fleet with twenty... more
AirlinesAir Berlin arrives at the "Vespucci" with new Florence-Stuttgart air connection
Florence, Italy - The air company uses new Bombardier Q-400 airplanes
AdF (Florence's Airport SpA) and Air Berlin have announced new Florence-Stuttgart flight. The second German air company started operating at Florence's airport "Amerigo Vespucci". The air company uses... more
AirlinesTam celebrates the go into Star Alliance
San Paolo, Brazil - Next 13th of May
Decision was taken: on May 13, 2010 Brazilian carrier Tam will officially go into Star Alliance, the commercial aviation network, whose are part already 26 air companies all over the world. As joined the... more
AirlinesFAA proposes a USD 1,45 million fine for Northwest's (now Delta) airplanes
Philadelphia, Usa - For not observed instructions on wires and installations near windshield
It was proposed a USD 1,45 million fine against Northwest Airlines, meanwhile became Delta after the merger with Delta Airlines, for failing to inspect wires near the cockpit windshield in some of its... more
AirlinesSecond phase of strikes for British's aircraft
London, Great Britain - Ready new actions after Easter if agreement won't be achieved
British Airways (BA) cancelled hundreds flights from its hub at Heathrow airport yesterday too, fifth day of strike, divided into two tranches, of its employees working as cabin crew. The Unite union,... more
AirlinesNew Rimini-Liverpool route for Ryanair
Rimini, Italy - Further opening to abroad for Emilia-Romagna's airport
Yesterday, on Sunday March 28, low-cost carrier Ryanair inaugurated a new route from Rimini to Liverpool. This one is added to five connections already existing. Therefore Rimini and the region Emilia-Romagna... more
AirlinesThe new air links by AirOne from Malpensa from yesterday (Video)
Milan, Italy - The carrier's network from airport forecast over 200 weekly flights (250 in July and August)
The flight AP134 Milan-Malpensa/Palermo has taken off yesterday at 7:00am with 165 passengers on board. It was the first of new AirOne's connections that will link airport with nine domestic destinations... more
AirlinesSmartWings opens Bergamo-Prague route
Bergamo, Italy - The new flight will be operated 4 times a week
SmartWings, the Czech low-cost carrier, operated by the Travel Service Company, opens new route between Bergamo and Prague effective 28th of March 2010. The new flight will be operated 4 times a week (Monday,... more
AirlinesAlitalia expands network with a new air link between Rome and Amman
Rome, Italy - Tickets with a promotional tariff (EUR 399) until the end of March
"Alitalia expands offer of international flights with a new connection from June 10 between Rome and Amman. The airline, until March 31, offers a promotional tariff of EUR 399 (return flight, taxes and... more
AirlinesLAN Airlines moving up for new Boeing 787 aircrafts
Minneapolis, Usa - A recovery sign for carriers' and makers' world
LAN Airlines, the Chile's largest air company is moving up the delivery of its new Boeing 787 by three years, and this represents a recovery signal both for the carrier or for the maker. Most of its... more
AirlinesBritish: no more free aircrafts for employees involved in claims
London, Great Britain - The air company threatens a punitive measure against workers, who will restart strike from 27th to 30th
British Airways (BA) menaced to delete benefits for employees involved in these days claims. Among these weighs possibility to remove the free or discounted flights carnet, which they always had at themselves'... more
AirlinesUS-EU "Open Skies" talks: Continental Airlines comments on advances in it
Houston, Usa - Regarding the successful resolution of the second phase
Continental Airlines yesterday issued the following statement regarding the successful resolution of the second phase of "Open skies" talks between the U.S. and the E.U: "Continental congratulates... more
AirlinesAir Malta and the MTA join forces to promote professional tourism
Milan, Italy - "Shock the Monkey Malta"
"Air Malta and the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) with the assistance of the Italian Agency ‘Stratego’, publishers of the influential P5 Italian trade magazine, have recently hosted the event ‘Shock the M... more
AirlinesCA to inaugurate tomorrow non-stop New York-Munich service
New York, Usa - By a Boeing 767/200ER aircraft
Continental Airlines on Saturday, March 27, will inaugurate service between New York and Munich, Germany, with daily non-stop flights from the airline's hub at Newark Liberty International Airport. The... more
Airlines"Fidae 2010": Boeing analyzes marketing perspectives in a conference
Santiago, Chile - In a just finished conference American industry's representative has drawn some lines
Just few hours ago (considering different time zone, editor's note) a "FIDAE"'s conference has finished, where the representatives of Seattle's industry have analyzed perspectives announced by the market. The... more
AirlinesRyanair's O'Leary in agreement with British Airways' Walsh: strange but true
London, Great Britain - Blasts at unions for cabin crew's strike, restarting on next Saturday
The tough stance taken by British Airways (BA) against striking cabin crew has received support from unhoped source. Michael O'Leary, boss of BA's rival Ryanair, has lashed out at the Unite union and the... more
AirlinesLufthansa to resume air flights to Iraq in April
Milan, Italy - New service between Frankfurt and Erbil
After a 20-year break, Lufthansa will resume flights to Iraq. On 25 April 2010, Germany’s leading airline will launch services from Frankfurt to the city of Erbil in Northern Iraq. Lufthansa customers w... more
AirlinesTAP's airplanes don't stop: strike called off
Rome, Italy - An agreement has been reached with the pilots' union
TAP and the SPAC have reached an agreement, meaning that the strike scheduled for 26 to 31 March can be called off. The agreement includes a pay rise of 1.8%, the same as for the other carrier's unions,... more
AirlinesSwiss offers expanded Summer schedules
Milan, Italy - Despite a still-difficult economic environment
"Despite a still-difficult economic environment, Swiss International Air Lines is adding a further major long-haul destination to its network in its 2010 summer schedules (which run from 28 March to 30... more
AirlinesTwo new Ryanair's connections from Alghero
Alghero, Italy - Relations among Irish air company, authorities and management societies
It seems co-operation between Sogeaal, company managing Alghero's airport and Ryanair is re-starting on the basis of new, better presuppositions, after during last weeks Irish air company had lamented... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines and SWISS: signed a code-share agreement
Rome, Italy - Starting on 1st April
Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines (TA) and Swiss International Airlines signed a code-share agreement, adding each others’ codes on their flights between Istanbul with Zurich, Geneva and Basel. The a... more
AirlinesBritish-Unite: far-off agreement. From 27th airplanes still on the ground
London, Great Britain - Yesterday first part of strikes finished leaving on the ground about 30% of flights
Global economic crisis made life uneasy to several air companies, and in particular in these days we're watching at the probably most turbulent movement inside the British Airways. The unions didn't' reach... more