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Civil aviationAci Europe applauds beginning of works for expansion at Frankfurt airport
Brussels, Belgium - "An EUR 4 billion project"
"In reaction to official beginning of construction of the new runway and the planned Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport, ACI EUROPE - the voice of Europe’s airports - welcomed the go-ahead. Olivier Jankovec, D... more
Civil aviationItalian Air Transport Strike Controller: on January 19th, conciliation or resuption of the work
Rome, Italy - The agitation will concern the AirOne and Alitalia's personnel
"President Antonio Martone informed that as regards the strikes announced on January 19th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, by AirOne and Alitalia's personnel, the Commission decided to ask for Unions the repetition... more
Civil aviationJapan: tens of flights at ground due to the snow
Tokyo, Japan - All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines cancelled yesterday 41 flights
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines cancelled yesterday 41 flights in total, due to the snowfall in the Northern of Japan. The ANA's cancellations have left at ground about 2,200 passengers,... more
Civil aviationUS: airlines closed 2008 with a net drop of passengers
Atlanta, USA - Only two carriers recorded positive results
The first data of the statistics for the US airlines' air traffic reported a net drop equal to 3.1%. As regards passengers transported of the first ten US airlines, only two carriers closed 2008 with... more
Civil aviationUS: the challenge among airlines is expressed through discounts
Atlanta, USA - Discounts until June
Starting from the first days of 2009 a wave of discounts seems to be invaded the US air industry that sees the airlines forced by the weak economy to fill seats by having cut the capability. The difference... more
Civil aviationIATA: international cargo down 13.5% in November
Geneva, Switzerland - Passenger declines by 4.6%
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced results for November showing a 4.6% drop in international passenger traffic and a 13.5% drop in international cargo. International capacity... more
Civil aviationBritish Airways: requested detailed information on the hypothesis of merger with American Airlines
Washington, USA - The pressing by the U.S. Transportation Department
Government regulators want to know more about how a proposed alliance between American Airlines and British Airways could affect competition on overseas flights. The U.S. Transportation Department asked... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC opens a preliminary investigation on the situation of Rome-Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - Alitalia towards sanctions
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) opens a preliminary investigation on the situation of Rome-Fiumicino Airport supposing sanctions to Alitalia for the failed assistance and reprotection to passengers.... more
Civil aviationUS: bad weather gounded hundreds of flights
New York, USA - Saturday night a Continental airplane caught fire in taxing phase
Hard days for US due to the bad weather. Last Saturday 500 flights have been grounded in New York airports, and yesterday 650 in NY and 200 in Chicago for a worsening of the situation. Saturday night... more
Civil aviationFuel surcharge: the last cuts in chronological order by Virgin, British and Aer Lingus
London, United Kingdom - A decision shared by several airlines
Other airlines join the carriers' list that decided to cut the fuel surcharges. In chronological order the high oil price caused this action also by Virgin Atlantic (starting from today), British Airways... more
Civil aviationLFV selects Naverus to perform Sweden’s National Aerospace Assessment
Washington, Usa - The National Aerospace Assessment will be completed by May, 2009
"The Swedish national air navigation service provider, LFV, has contracted with Naverus, Inc, to perform an analysis of the country’s airspace. The analysis will develop strategies for reducing aircraft e... more
Civil aviationAssoclearance restores its accounts
Rome, Italy - Removed the bogeyman of the closure
The extraordinary assembly took place on December 12th undid the Assoclearance's knot, that risked the closure due to a 500,000 Euro hole. During the meeting "Nearly all shareholders have voted for the... more
Civil aviationThe scenario of the European skies
Brussels, Belgium - Everything is in motion
The consolidation of the European skies seems to be not concluded for 2008. One again in the centre of attention there is the German airline Lufthansa: after the three take-overs (Brussels, bmi and... more
Civil aviationFrom yesterday the links to China and Taiwan were reopen
Beijing, China - They were cut off for about 60 years
Historical day yesterday for China and Taiwan: after about 60 years the links by sea and by air restart, thanks to the new president of Taiwan, Ma Ying-jeou, who during the induction ceremony if the first... more
Civil aviationHere comes the "Open Sky" agreement between Europe and Canada
Brussels, Belgium - It will become effective in 2009
After the "Open Sky" agreement between Europe and US, here comes the liberalization with Canada. The anticipation comes from European Transport Commissioner Antonio Tajani. The agreement will be signed... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC requests to airlines to not increase the ticket's prices in unjustified way
Rome, Italy - After the notification by the customer's associations
Following notification by some customer's associations that have denounced price increases, not only by low-cost carriers but also by airliners, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) requested to Italian... more
Civil aviationSwitzerland is going tomorrow to enter into Schengen agreement
Berne, Switzerland - Systematic controls on people will be cancelled
From tomorrow, December 12, 2008, also Switzerland is going to take part of Schengen's area. An important historical date if you consider that it will not be made systematic controls on people, while goods... more
Civil aviationSELEX Sistemi Integrati signs contract for air traffic control systems in Kenya
Rome, Italy - A deal worth 25 million Euros
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority to supply air traffic control radar systems. Under the contract, worth approximately 25... more
Civil aviationEU signed aviation agreement with Armenia
Brussels, Belgium - It will allow all European airlines to fly between Armenia and any EU Member State
"The European Union and the Republic of Armenia signed an aviation agreement which will allow all European airlines to fly between Armenia and any EU Member State. After three years of negotiation, the... more
Civil aviationEU and Israel signed civil aviation agreement
Brussels, Belgium - Air transport is crucial for the relations between the EU and Israel, linking people, cultures and businesses
Yesterday, the European Community and the Government of Israel signed an aviation agreement which will remove nationality restrictions in the bilateral air services agreements between EU Member States... more
Civil aviationIATA: USD 2.5 billion loss for 2009
Geneva, Switzerland - All regions, except the US
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its forecast for 2009 showing an industry loss of USD 2.5 billion. All regions, except the US, are expected to report larger losses in 2009... more
Civil aviationConference and presentation Business report ICCSAI 2008 next Friday in the afternoon at Milan's Polytechnic
Milan, Italy - Infrastructures and competitiveness in air transport
"The air transport world is compared on present and future at the end of a year with effects produced by Alitalia's matter and from the 'Open skies' agreement between Europe and USA, from the increase... more
Civil aviationSwitzerland introduces new Safety Management System in the aviation
Berne, Switzerland - A change to the ONA that will come into force next January 1st
The marketing enterprises in the aviation sector have to introduce a Safety Management System, SMS, according to a rule by OACI (Organization of the International Civil Aviation). Switzerland today, as... more
Civil aviationICAO: conference in Montréal concerning the trend of airport economy
Montréal , Canada - Growth forecast about the air traffic between 2008 and 2027
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) together with ACI (Airports Council International) showed in Montréal documents about a forecast of the air traffic trend for the period between 2008 and... more
Civil aviationAfter Mumbai bloodsheds armoured airports in India
Mumbai, India - Now the danger is supposed to come from the sky
After last week's Mumbai bloodsheds, when the terrorists came from the sea, now India is scared of a new 11 September, and that the danger could come from the sky. Elements reported by the Indian Intelligence... more
Civil aviationoneworld at the "World's Travel Awards 2008"
Milan, Italy - Voted World's Leading Airline Alliance for sixth year running
"oneworld has been named the World's Leading Airline Alliance for the sixth year running in the 'World's Travel Awards' - described by the 'Wall Street Journal' as the 'Travel industry's equivalent of... more
Civil aviationStrikes in Italy: "Black December" for those who have to fly
Rome, Italy - Discomforts at the airport
December started and brings a lot of strikes with regard not only local public transport, but also the air sector. On 6 and 9 December the Meridiana's employee members of Anpac (Italian pilots' association),... more
Civil aviationICAO: "Tomorrow's Aviation" is the theme for Organization's Day 2008
Montreal, Canada - A report on this initiative will be presented to the 37th Session of the Assembly in 2010
"'Tomorrow’s Aviation – a world of opportunity for skilled aviation personnel' is the theme for International Civil Aviation Day 2008. Celebrated annually on 7 December, this day marks the creation of... more
Civil aviationIATA: air traffic decline continues for October
Geneva, Switzerland - Second month of global contraction
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced international air traffic for October showing a second consecutive month of global decline. International passenger traffic declined by 1.3%... more
Civil aviationAir Transport in Italy, the today strike is only postponed
Rome, Italy - Asked for a discussion's meeting to the Welfare Ministry
ANPAC, ANPAV, Unione Piloti, AVIA and SDL, Union representatives of Alitalia's pilots, flight attendants and ground personnel have accepted to postpone to other date the strike forecast for today. The... more
Civil aviationAir transport in Italy: deferred strike on November 25th
Rome, Italy - "To avoid serious damages to the free traffic right"
Italian Transport Minister, Altero Matteoli, ordered the postponement the strike in the air sector to other date. The strike was announced for tomorrow by ANPAC, Unione Piloti, ANPAV, SDL, CUB Trasporti... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviews Senator Marco Filippi on the suspending himself of ENAC Managing Director Silvano Manera
Rome, Italy - In short-time the Italian Parliamentary Question
Yesterday Senator Marco Filippi requested to ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) Managing Director Silvano Manera to suspend himself following the events disclosed by "L'Espresso" Magazine that hard... more
Civil aviationEU, Transport commissioner activated an e-mail address in defence of passengers
Brussels, Belgium - The Alitalia case shows us
European Transport Commissioner Antonio Tajani has activated an emergency e-mail address, [email protected], in defence of passengers' rights (strike, flight cancellations, delays or overbooking),... more
Civil aviationTransport Commission of the Italian Chamber: on agenda the community acts in order to improve the European aeronautical system
Rome, Italy - In addition airports, ATM and services of air navigation
This morning at the IX Transports Commission of the Italian Chamber of Deputies have been discussed about the community acts regarding: - Proposal of Regulation by European Parliament and Council, with... more
Civil aviationFrance: retired pilots to 65. It's chess to the labor unions
Paris, France - Adopted tonight by the Senate the reform on the pensionable age
Chess to the labor unions of the French pilots, that have struck to national level against the reform of the pensionable age, that would have brought from 60 to 65 the moment of the "Ground" of the pilots.... more
Civil aviationCommission updates its "Black List", airlines banned from European skies
Brussels, Belgium - Tajani: "Is essentially a tool that ensures safer skies in Europe"
The European Commission today adopted the ninth update of the so-called blacklist of airlines that are banned from flying into the countries of the European Union due to safety concerns. In addition to... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: together to save fuel and reduce emissions
Brussels, Belgium - New plan and new routes for the European airspace
"EUROCONTROL has just finalised a three-year plan to organise European route network and airspace in a more efficient manner so as to save fuel and reduce emissions. The plan, ARN Version 6, will be... more
Civil aviationAir transport: approved by Council of Ministers rules on protection of disabled person
Rome, Italy - Measure presented by Transport Minister Altero Matteoli
Presented to Council of Ministers by Transport Minister Altero Matteoli, the measure on the sanctionative discipline to apply in case of violation of EU Regulations on travellers' rights with disability... more
Civil aviationItalian Ferrovie dello Stato: "We will absorb 60% of passengers from air transport sector"
Rome, Italy - Some new offers by Trenitalia
Many new services will be offered by Trenitalia in the framework of High Speed projects. Hereafter the new offers presented during a press conference: Rome-Milan in 3 hours and 30 minutes from December... more
Civil aviationSpain: drop in domestic air traffic
Madrid, Spain - +28% for high speed trains
Period of crisis for domestic air traffic in Spain. Figures reports a drop of 15,9% in September if compared with the same period in 2007. While Spanish airports report a -1,4 % in passengers volume from... more
Civil aviationThe effect of Italian Minister Brunetta's new regulation
Rome, Italy - Figures confirm it
Figures confirm it: the new regulation, introduced by Public Administration Italian minister Renato Brunetta has been a successful action. In Italian ENAC (Italian Authority for Civil Aviation), for example,... more
Civil aviationQuestions on the Ryanair emergency landing in Ciampino: was the airport's certification in order?
Rome, Italy - According to the certification Team in 2005 the airport "Had not legitimacy"
The emergency landing carried out by Ryanair Boeing B-737, which met with a cloud of birds while approaching to Rome's airport, put attention of the whole aeronautical world on some serious questions. The... more
Civil aviationACI: European passenger traffic drops -3.3% during September 2008
Brussels, Belgium - The four Groups of airports
According to Airports Council International (ACI) "The overall passenger traffic at European airports registered a significant decrease of -3.3% in September 2008 compared with September 2007. The overall... more
Civil aviation"Euromonitor 2009", the annual report that sees low-cost travel operators as possible winners from the global economic slowdown
London, United Kingdom - Presented to "World Travel Market"
"Euromonitor 2009" Report has been presented to "World Travel Market" in London from November 10th to 13th and sees low-cost travel operators as possible winners from the global economic slowdown. "The... more
Civil aviationNew flight Brindisi-Memmingen
Brindisi, Italy - The new route will be presented next Monday during a conference
Next Monday, November 10th, in front of the transport regional councillor Mario Loizzo, tourism regional councillor Massimo Ostillio, sole administrator of "Aeroporti di Puglia" Domenico Di Paola and... more
Civil aviationIATA about meeting between Fantozzi and Riggio
Geneva, Switzerland - Bisignani has made presentation of the current state of the industry
"IATA, International Air Transport Association, has positively concluded a working meeting with CAI (Compagnia aerea italiana) CEO, Rocco Sabelli, the extraordinary commissioner Augusto Fantozzi and President... more
Civil aviation"Blue Med" (2): commissioner Tajani's declarations
Rome, Italy - Some advantages of the project
Hereafter some of the advantages of "Blue Med" project according to EU Transports Commissioner Tajani, released after yesterday meeting (see AVIONEWS): ''We are working to develop an air transport... more
Civil aviation"Blue Med"'s take-off
Rome, Italy - The agreement was signed yesterday in Rome
"Integrate the air space in the South-east area of Mediterranean": this is the objective of "Blue Med project", signed yesterday in Rome by Transports ministers of eight Countries of Mediterranean area... more
Civil aviationBoeing, further delays for 787 Dreamliner airplane
St. Louis, USA - Deliveries in 2010
Boeing's machinist strike has turned delivering the new 787 Dreamliner into a nightmare. Boeing said it would not be able to deliver its first 787 Dreamliner during the fourth quarter as planned. This... more
Civil aviationUS elections: fear on board of McCain airplane
Albuquerque , USA - Cause: "Traffic on the runway"
Fear on board of a Boeing 737 where Republican candidate John McCain was travelling. The aircraft, while landing at Albuquerque airport (New Mexico), was forced to "Gain altitude", cause "Traffic on the... more