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AirlinesAustrian Airlines reinforces the offer from Milan
Milan, Italy - Towards Vienna's hub, as of next March 28
Austrian Airlines (AA), Star Alliance's member carrier, has recorded a demand in a constant growth for links departing from North Italy and in particular from Milan's airports (Linate and Malpensa). The... more
AirlinesKingfisher joins oneworld alliance
Milan, Italy - Waiting for only the authorization by Indian civil aviation ministry
India's domestic carrier, Kingfisher Airlines (KA), is lining up to join oneworld® after signing a memorandum of understanding as its first step towards full membership of the world's leading quality... more
AirlinesJust started fusion between Olympic and Aegean
Athen, Grece - Under European antitrust observation the agreement between the two most important Greek air companies
Olympic and Aegean airlines, the two most important Greek air companies announced their next fusion in one big carrier. Process, just started, would last for some months and now is under European antitrust... more
AirlinesSunExpress launches a very special livery on a Boeing 737
Rome, Italy - Dedicated to Istanbul for celebrating its 20th anniversary
SunExpress, the joint venture of Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operating scheduled and charter flights between Europe and Turkey, painted one of its Boeing 737-800s with an artistic design for celebrating... more
AirlinesGermanwings on pilots' strike: two thirds of flights assured
Milan, Italy - With an alternative plan and change of reservation
"Germanwings would assure two thirds of its flights, despite the announced strike by pilots from February 22 to 25, 2010. The airline, in order to reduce the minimal the hardships to the passengers,... more
AirlinesAir France first A-380 operator in Africa
Paris, France - First superjumbo Paris-Johannesburg flight completed
Yesterday Air France's Airbus A-380 landed for the first time in Johannesburg after departing from Paris, making Air France the first airline to operate the world's largest passenger aircraft to the African... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines purchases a B-777/300ER flight simulator
Istanbul, Turkey - It will be delivered in 2010
Turkish Airlines today announced that it has purchased a 7000 Series Full Flight Simulator (FFS) representing the Boeing 777/300ER aircraft from CAE. The FFS will be delivered in 2010, along with a CAE... more
AirlinesAir France restarts links with Haiti
Paris, France - Port-au-Prince airport partially reopened
The Haitian authorities have announced the partial reopening of Port-au-Prince airport to commercial traffic today, 19 February. The French airline Air France will resume flights to the city hit by the... more
AirlinesLufthansa's pilots prepare four days of strike
Frankfurt, Germany - From next Monday to Thursday. They ask employment guarantees against costs' reduction decided by airline's management
The Cockpit, German airplane pilots' union, has announced yesterday during a press-conference took place in Frankfurt, that "About 4000 Lufthansa's pilots are ready to go on strike". The protest will last... more
AirlinesMeridiana-Eurofly: Aga Khan steps in
Olbia, Italy - He will fund the integration through the AKFED found
The board of directors of the Italian airline Meridiana has confirmed the launch of the integration process of its "Aviation" activities with those of Eurofly. Once completed this project will lead to... more
AirlinesRyanair: new sales & marketing manager
Milan, Italy - For Italy, Croatia and Romania
Ryanair announces today the appointment of Melisa Corrigan that will have the role as Sales & Marketing Manager for Italy, Croatia and Romania. Melisa has a degree in PR at Iulm University in Milan... more
AirlinesAmerican to restart links with Haiti
Fort Worth, USA - First commercial services after the earthquake
American Airlines yesterday announced that it will resume service into Port-au-Prince, Haiti, beginning February 19. The first flight will depart from American's hub at Miami International Airport. This... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines aims to fly to Tokyo-Haneda
Atlanta, USA - SkyTeam still has no rights to land at this airport
Delta Airlines yesterday filed an application with the US Department of Transportation to offer customers nonstop service between Tokyo-Haneda airport and Seattle, Detroit, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Delta... more
AirlinesAir Malta increase its services in Italy
La Valletta, Malta - Flights to Genoa and Turin via Reggio Calabria
Starting from May, Reggio Calabria will become a bridge that will allow Air Malta to reach northern Italy, in particular Genoa and Turin, with the goal to promote study holidays for those who want to learn... more
AirlinesAir Italy redoubles flights on Naples
Naples, Italy - Starting from next May 3
"Air Italy reinforces its presence on Naples, from three to seven destinations served, as of next May 3rd. Bergamo, Palermo, Olbia and Nice are added to the links already served to Verona, Turin and... more
AirlinesTAM Airlines to complete Star Alliance integration
Sao Paulo, Brazil - IOSA certification achieved until 2012
TAM Airlines of Brazil is proceeding towards its integration in the Star Alliance group, after achieving the renewal until 2012 of its IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) certification. The process should... more
AirlinesAntitrust immunity for American, British and Iberia
Washington, USA - For transatlantic operations
The US Department of Transports gave its tentative approval for antitrust immunity to American, British Airways and Iberia to jointly operate on transatlantic routes. In the application are also included... more
AirlinesCA: severe winter weather to affect flights in NY area this week
Houston, Usa - All detailed information on its website
Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe winter weather forecast for the New York area this week. Weather conditions are expected to make... more
AirlinesUilt's pilots don't adhere Alitalia's strike tomorrow
Rome, Italy - "This protest can produce also further damages to our category"
The Alitalia's pilots adherent to Uilt communicate in a press-release that will not adhere to four hour strike fixed by ANPAC and CGIL for tomorrow because "Such protest is announced by only CGIL and appears... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines sponsor of Manchester United
Rome, Italy - The contract's signature in the next days during an official ceremony
Turkish Airlines (TA) and Manchester United Football Club came to an agreement on a sponsorship deal. The official ceremony of this sponsorship contract between Turkish Airlines, the Europe's fourth-biggest... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: new Malpensa-Dresda flight
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The route served by an ATR-42/500
Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline of Lufthansa Group and member of Lufhansa Regional announces the new flight Milan-Malpensa/Dresda from next March 28, 2010. The connection is served in code-share... more
AirlinesEmirates: EUR 60 million deal with AC Milan
Milan, Italy - Five-year sponsorship on shirts visible from the 2010/2011 season
The UAE airline Emirates signed in Milan a € 60 million sponsorship agreement with the Italian football team AC Milan, confirming its commitment to sports. The deal, is stated in a note issued by the c... more
AirlinesAmerican and JAL apply for anti-trust immunity
Washington, USA - Within the open-skies agreement between USA and Japan
American Airlines and JAL-Japan Airlines filed an application with the US Department of Transportation for anti-trust immunity to forge a closer relationship governing the operation of their flights between... more
AirlineseasyJet with Malpensa/Porto brings its routes to 500
Milan, Italy - In less of 15 years
easyJet, the European low-cost airline, celebrated yesterday an important goal: its network has reached the number of 500 routes, thanks to the launch of Milan-Malpensa/Porto route. The carrier that... more
AirlinesBA-Iberia's merger imminent
Madrid, Spain - The unions convinced, according to "Cinco Dias", the economic daily
The Iberia's unions are convinced that final agreement for merger with British Airways (BA) is imminent (in a few weeks but also of days), and are worried because the management has freezed negotiations... more
AirlinesAir China: 20 A-320 aiplanes by 2014
Shanghai, China - Deal worth more than US$1.6 billion
Air China announced that it has ordered 20 new Airbus A-320 aircraft to be delivered between 2011 and 2014, to support its fleet expansion plan on domestic routes. The deal is worth over US$1.6 billion. "In... more
AirlinesAir France on JAL's commitment to oneworld
Paris, France - The French: "We are ready to study any proposition made in a constructive way"
Air France, airline belonging to the SkyTeam alliance, commented JAL-Japan Airlines' decision to stay in the oneworld group, despite a strong attempt made by Delta Airlines to take the Japanese carrier... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: 245 million lost in 3rd quarter
Paris, France - Towards a break even in 2010/2011
Air France-KLM yesterday issued the financial results for the third quarter ended on December 31, 2009, reporting € 245 million operating losses in the period, similar level to last year’s, while in the... more
AirlinesSIA with A-380 also from Zurich
Milan, Italy - From the end of next March
From 28 March 2010, Singapore Airlines’ customers travelling between Singapore and Zurich will get to fly on the world’s largest aircraft, the Airbus A-380, when the superjumbo makes its way to the Swi... more
AirlinesNew First Class by BA takes off today
Rome, Italy - With the departure by B-777 airplane to Chicago
"British Airways’ new First takes off today (February 10, 2010) on a Boeing 777 aircraft bound for Chicago, The Windy City. The airline has invested £100 million in its flagship brand drawing on it... more
AirlinesBorajet presents the ATR ex-Alitalia
Istanbul, Turkey - Purchased with other two at an auction
The Turkish airline Borajet has presented the first ATR-72/500 aircraft ex-Alitalia, painted in its new colors. This airplane, registration TC-YAD, is the first of three that the carrier has purchased... more
AirlinesCA suspends flights at Newark today
Houston, Usa - In preparation for severe Winter weather
Continental Airlines will suspend operations at its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) on Wednesday, Feb. 10, due to the severe winter weather conditions forecast for the area.... more
AirlinesLufthansa, A-380s dubbed Frankfurt and Munich
Frankfurt, Germany - One million miles offered to decide a nickname
Lufthansa has dedicated its first A-380s to the cities of Frankfurt and Munich, to underline the central importance of the airline's two major hubs. In May, the "Frankfurt" superjumbo will land for the... more
AirlinesJAL strengthens partnership with oneworld
Tokyo, Japan - Confirmed today the decision to stay with American Airlines and other members
JAL-Japan Airlines announced today the decision to strengthen its partnership with oneworld and American Airlines. The carriers will jointly apply to the US Department of Transportation and the Ministry... more
AirlinesAmerican on JAL's permanence in oneworld
Fort Worth, USA - CEO Arpey: "We reiterated our commitment to support Japan Airlines"
American Airlines announced that it is pleased JAL will continue its relationship with the oneworld Alliance, through a speech of its CEO, Gerard Arpey. "We believe they have made the right choice for... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM, traffic down in January 2010
Paris, France - Load factor grew thanks to a capacity reduction. Improvements in the cargo sector
Air France-KLM has issued its traffic results for January 2010, reporting a traffic decline by 1.6% with capacity reduced by 3.4%, leading to a 1.4 improvement in the load factor to 78.0%. The group carried... more
AirlinesJAL might stay in oneworld
Tokyo, Japan - Ending talks with Delta Airlines and SkyTeam
According to the Japanese newspaper "Asahi", JAL-Japan Airlines might remain within the oneworld alliance, together with American Airlines, ending talks with Delta Airlines and SkyTeam. The two American... more
AirlinesAustrian signs agreement with Amadeus
Milan, Italy - Until the end of 2014
Austrian Airlines and Amadeus have signed a long-term “Full Content” agreement. The contract runs until the end of 2014. As of 1 March 2010, travel agencies worldwide will have guaranteed access to the... more
AirlinesCA: severe weather in US northeast this week-end
Houston, Usa - The carrier's website provides lastest flight information and operations summary
Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe winter weather forecast for the Northeast U.S. this week-end. Weather conditions are expected to... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines and Spanair sign a code-share agreement
Rome, Italy - Operating from last February 1st
The code-share agreement enables Turkish Airlines to use its code “TK” on domestic flights operated by Spanair. Reciprocally, on Turkish Airlines’ flights to Barcelona, Madrid and Ankara, Spanair will... more
AirlinesWind Jet flies to Copenhagen and Ibiza
Forlì, Italy - From the Italian hub in Forlì in connection with Catania and Palermo
The Italian airline Wind Jet has launched two new European services adding them to its network: the Danish capital, Copenhagen, and the tourist city of the Balearic Islands, Ibiza. The links will be operated... more
AirlinesFacilitations for Alitalia's passengers who go to the ski cities in Piedmont
Rome, Italy - Six days of skipass at 50%, proposals and packages for week-end and ski holidays, in agreement with Piedmont Region
"Alitalia and Piedmont Region, together to Chamber of Commerce, 'Turismo Torino e Provincia' and SAGAT (Turin's airport management society), have presented in Rome the developments of the promotion plan... more
AirlinesFinnair: humanitarian aid for the severe situation in Haiti
Helsinki, Finland - The airline has planned to use special aircraft to transport equipments and staff
"Finnair has been playing a role in contributing humanitarian assistance to victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti by offering cargo space on its Leisure flight traffic to the Dominican Republic.... more
AirlinesJAL hasn't chosen yet its international partner
Tokyo, Japan - Uncertain between American and Delta Airlines
Masaru Onishi, recently appointed as new JAL-Japan Airlines president, today said that the airline hasn't chosen its international partner yet between oneworld ally American Airlines and SkyTeam's Delta... more
AirlinesRyanair, € 11 million loss in third quarter of 2009
Dublin, Ireland - O'Leary: "This result is disappointing"
The low-cost airline Ryanair today announced € 11 million loss in the third quarter of 2009/2010. Revenues rose by 1% to € 612 million, as 14% traffic growth was largely offset by a 12% decline in ave... more
AirlinesOpenSky Team is born: routes on Mediterranean
Milan, Italy - The new airline will link Orio al Serio to sea destinations from May
"The new airline OpenSky Team, born from OpenSky's experience, will have Ocean Sky Aviation and Strategic Airlines as strategic partners. The A-320 airplane, in its first launch phase, will be based... more
AirlinesTAM signed contract with US Airways
Sao Paulo, Brazil - It's easier to amass miles
"TAM Airlines and US Airways, carrier of Star Alliance's network, have signed a contract that allows to the members of the TAM Fidelidade program to amass points for flights served by US Airways for any... more
AirlinesCA announces service from Cleveland to Green Bay and Norfolk
Cleveland, Usa - Beginning May 2, 2010
Continental Airlines yesterday announced that it will operate daily non-stop service between its Cleveland hub at "Hopkins International Airport" to Green Bay, Wis., and Norfolk, Va., beginning May 2,... more
AirlinesThe threat of strike on BA still pending
London, UK - Avoided the great protest in Christmas, but the union organizes a second vote among the employees
After to have avoided in extremes for a technicality matter the great strike that would have had to blocked for 12 days (Christmas period and ending of the year) the flights by British Airways, the arm... more
AirlinesTAM signs agreement with Brussels Airlines
São Paulo, Brazil - For members of TAM Fidelidade and Miles&More users
TAM Airlines has signed an agreement with Brussels Airlines, carrier of network in Star Alliance, that from last January 20, 2010 allows to the members of TAM Fidelidade to amass points also for flights... more