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AirlinesQatar Airways on the top of safety standards
Milan, Italy - IATA's award confirmed
"Qatar Airways has received a top safety award from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in recognition of its outstanding achievement in the global organisation’s Operational Safety Audit (... more
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AirlinesBlue-express.com will start summer services to Mallorca and Mykonos
Rome, Italy - Starting from the end of July till the beginning of September
Blu-express.com - the low-cost carrier of Blue Panorama Airlines - launches two new summer operations for leisure travelers, both from Rome-Fiumicino: the first one is to Palma de Mallorca (Spain) and... more
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AirlinesEuropean Union's green light for Lufthansa to acquire Brussels Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - After the German carrier applied a package of remedies
The antitrust commission of the European Union cleared Lufthansa's acquisition of Brussels Airlines, on condition that the German carrier applies a series of corrections to cancel every possible doubt... more
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AirlinesFinnair-Meridiana code-share agreement
Stockholm, Sweden - It opens connections to Sardinia, Sicily and Florence
"Finnair and the Italian airline Meridiana will start cooperating within the framework of a reciprocal code-share agreement on flights between Helsinki and Italy as of June 22. The new agreement means... more
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AirlinesJapanese government ready for a loan to JAL
Tokyo, Japan - The required amount would be $2 billion, but the state would onlu supply half of it
The Japanese finances minister, Kaoru Yosano, stated today that Tokyo's government would be ready to offer a huge amount of money to Japan Airlines (JAL), to help the struggling airline to face this difficult... more
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AirlinesTen Airbus A-330s for Virgin Atlantic
London, UK - The carrier celebrates today its 25th year of activity
The British airline Virgin Atlantic celebrates today its 25th birthday (its first flight took place on June 22, 1984, from London-Gatwick to Newark, New Jersey) and announced it has placed an order for... more
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AirlinesRyanair: temporary closure of its website due to essential upgrade maintenance
Milan, Italy - For a 10 hour period: from 7:00pm on next Wednesday to 5:00 on Thursday
"Ryanair, Europe’s low fares airline, confirmed that its website www.ryanair.com will close for a 10 hour period from 19:00hrs Wednesday 24th June 2009 until 05:00hrs Thursday (25th June) due to an essential u... more
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AirlinesAir France-KLM might cut 3,000 jobs
Paris, France - CEO Pierre-Henri Gourgeon's statements
Air France-KLM might cut further 3,000 jobs basing on natural leaves, the CEO of the airline Pierre-Henri Gourgeon stated today in an interview to radio "RTL". "The cut may be of that order - Gourgeon... more
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AirlinesRome-Ciampino airport, the municipality and Ryanair continue their struggle on noise pollution
Rome, Italy - "No noise problems" Michael O'Leary said
The Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair published the noise report for Rome-Ciampino airport which was undertaken by the independent Airport Technical Committee, headed by ENAC. A copy of it has been sent to... more
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AirlinesSingapore Airlines: A-380 airplane flies also to Hong Kong
Milan, Italy - First flight by A-330 to Nagoya
"Singapore Airlines (SIA) will fly the world’s largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A-380, on the Singapore-Hong Kong route from 9 July 2009. Hong Kong will be the fifth international destination a... more
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AirlinesAFI and Royal Air Maroc sign for MRO joint-venture
Paris, France - The announcement during "Paris-Le Bourget air show" underway until Sunday 21
Royal Air Maroc and AFI (Air France Industries) yesterday signed a deal for the creation of a joint-venture MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) that will perform its activity at "Mohamed V" airport... more
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AirlinesEtihad Airways orders Engine Alliance for its A-380s
Paris, France - Deliveries scheduled from 2012. Deal worth $1.3 billion
Etihad Airways, United Arab Emirates' national carrier, has chosen GP7200 engines to power its ten A-380 aircraft. The contract, signed at Paris-Le Bourget during the "Paris Air Show 2009", also includes... more
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AirlinesWizz Air orders 50 new Airbus A-320s
Paris, France - During the "Paris Air Show 2009"
Low cost carrier Wizz Air announced it has reached an agreement in principles for the purchase of 50 new Airbus A-320 aircraft. The memorandum of understanding has been signed today in Paris-Le Bourget... more
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AirlinesBritish Airways: shares to pilots in exchange for salary cut
London, UK - Deal reached between the carrier and the BALPA union
British Airways reached an agreement with the BALPA union, representing almost all of the carrier's airline pilots, that includes that they would get shares in exchange for a salary cut. This measure is... more
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AirlinesAegean Airlines to start flights towards Turkey
Athens, Greece - The Athens-Istanbul route will be launched on September 9
Greek carrier Aegean Airlines announced the opening, from September 9, of a new Athens-Istanbul route to Turkey. The link will have daily frequency and will be served using Airbus A-320 aircraft from the... more
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AirlinesLufthansa Italia is officially born
Milan, Italy - Meanwhile the carrier baptizes its fifth A-319 aircraft
It’s official: Lufthansa Italia has been legally registered in Italy as a new Italian airline, "Lufthansa Italia SpA". This means that it is a joint stock company, with limited liability for the shareholders w... more
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AirlinesEU praises Scandinavian Airlines’ websites
Brussels, Belgium - Because it is assured that the rights as consumers are well safeguarded
SAS Scandinavian Airlines’ websites have been highly praised by the European Commission. Following an extensive investigation, the Commission concluded that customers booking flights on SAS’s websites fee... more
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AirlinesBritish Airways asks its employees to renounce to their salaries
London, UK - To get some cash in this difficult phase
After announcing that he would renounce to his pay for the month of July, followed by the airline's Chief Financial Officer, Keith Williams, British Airways CEO, Willie Walsh, stated that he had asked... more
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AirlinesAir Canada seeks a loan from the government
Ottawa, Canada - The request for CAD 200 million
To face the current situation of low cash availability, Air Canada is understood to have asked Ottawa's government for a CAD 200 million (about € 127 million) loan, Canadian finances minister, Jim Flaherty s... more
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Airlines20 ATR-72/600s for Air Nostrum
Paris, France - Deal also signed for 8 aircraft with Royal Air Maroc
This was a profitable day for ATR, 50% joint-venture of Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica group) and EADS (European Aeronautics Defense and Space Company), at the "Paris Air Show 2009" (Paris-Le Bourget,... more
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AirlinesAF447 air disaster: € 67.4 million compensation for Air France
Paris, France - Still too soon for the families of the victims
Air France is going to receive an overall compensation of € 67.4 million from its insurances for the loss of the Airbus A-330/200 that ditched in the Atlantic on June 1 with 228 people on board, while e... more
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AirlinesChina Eastern and Shanghai Airlines confirm merger
Shanghai, China - Detailes will be unveiled in next days
The two Chinese airlines China Eastern and Shanghai Airlines reached an agreement in principle on the guidelines of a merger that will bring them to acquire more than 50% of Shanghai's passenger market,... more
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AirlinesRyanair: 10 hour closure of its web-site
Milan, Italy - Due to an essential upgrade maintenance
"Ryanair, Europe’s low-fares airline, today (15 June) confirmed that its website www.ryanair.com will close for a 10 hour period from 19:00hrs Wednesday 17th June 2009 until 05:00hrs Thursday (18th June) d... more
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AirlinesTwin Jet announces services between Milan-Malpensa and Marseilles
Milan, Italy - Starting from June 15 with 10 operations per week
Starting from June 15, Twin Jet will start two daily operations between Milan-Malpensa and Marseilles, from Monday to Friday. The French carrier is targeted on business travellers, allowing daily round... more
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AirlinesAmerican Airlines adds capacity on its route from Pittsburgh to Dallas
Pittsburgh, Usa - In Pittsburgh, the number of passengers decreased by 10.9% in the first 5 months of 2009
American Airlines adds capacity on its route from Pittsburgh International Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, offering a 140-seat MD-80 starting from June 12. Operations take place four... more
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AirlinesAer Lingus cuts American routes
Dublin, Ireland - It will reduce its long-haul capacity by 25%
Irish carrier Aer Lingus is going to cut three of its routes to the USA within a plan of 25% reduction of its long-haul capacity for the winter season. Services that will be interrupted are Dublin-Washington,... more
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AirlinesKLM to replace seasonal staff with pilots
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The initiative to save on Summer hirings
Dutch carrier KLM, Air France-KLM group, found an innovative way to try to save money in this crisis period: make the pilots to the ground work, from baggage recovery to hospitality services, during the... more
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AirlinesRyanair: also on board of flights departing from Pisa the use of cell phone will be allowed
Pisa, Italy - In 2009, 2.5 million passengers will fly the Irish carrier from "Galileo Galilei" airport
After Bergamo-Orio al Serio and Rome-Ciampino airports, now is the turn of Pisa: passengers of Ryanair flights will be allowed to use their mobile phone when on board of the six aircraft based at "Galileo... more
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AirlinesBiofuel for Qatar Airways
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Appeal to the governments on emission taxes
Qatar Airways announced that it has a project to perform a test flight from London-Gatwick to Doha to experiment new biofuels. The statement has been made during IATA's (International Air Transport Association)... more
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AirlinesANA to keep code-sharing with Shanghai Airlines
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Even in case of the Chinese carrier merging with China Eastern
Japanese airline All Nippon Airlines (ANA) will keep its code-sharing agreement with Shanghai Airlines even in case of a possible merger of this carrier with China Eastern (see AVIONEWS), Ana's executive... more
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AirlinesEthiopian Airlines confirms its B-787 Dreamliners order
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Deliveries scheduled between 2010 and 2013
Ethiopia's national carrier Ethiopian Airlines confirmed its order for 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliners that are scheduled for delivery between 2010 and 2013, CEO Girma Wake confirmed on the sidelines of IATA's... more
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AirlinesDelta-Northwest merger brings service enhancements to international flights
Atlanta, Usa - The seven month merger milestones
"Customers traveling Delta Air Lines on international flights now enjoy the same in-flight experience on both Delta and its subsidiary, Northwest Airlines – the latest sign that Delta and Northwest are n... more
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AirlinesWind Jet, Catania might be its next hub
Catania, Italy - AVIONEWS interviewed Ilario Tolini, DOV at the carrier
The project is ambitious and real at the same time: to create a small hub in Catania and start long-haul operations within 18 months. Wind Jet, Italian low-cost airline, is growing in Italy and abroad:... more
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AirlinesJet Airways to reduce capacity by 10%
Mumbai, India - On domestic flights
Indian airline Jet Airways will reduce its domestic flight capacity by 10%, carrier's executive director Saroj Datta confirmed, without supplying any further details on what are the routes that are going... more
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AirlinesChina Eastern and Shanghai Airlines towards merger?
Shanghai, China - They might get 50% of Shanghai's market
China Eastern and Shangai Airlines might shortly proceed to a merger that would give them control of up to 50% of Shangai's market. This is a key city in Chinese air transport industry. Liu Jiangbo, spokesman... more
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AirlinesQantas might delay deliveries of Boeing 787s
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - In particular those destined to low-cost Jetstar
Qantas group might ask Boeing to delay deliveries for its ordered 787 Dreamliners, in particular of those destined to subsidiary low-cost Jestar. The first deliveries are currently scheduled for May 2010,... more
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AirlinesGulf Air will not renounce to its new Airbus aircraft
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Delivery schedule confirmed
Gulf Air will not modify its delivery schedule for new Airbus aircraft, CEO Bjorn Naf said today in the margin of IATA (International Air Transport Association) annual meeting underway in Kuala Lumpur,... more
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AirlinesAmerican Airlines to prove fuel and carbon saving benefits
Miami, USA - On trans-Atlantic routes
When American Airlines fight 63 departs Paris for Miami at 10 a.m. local time on Thursday, June 11, it will embark upon a journey that aims to prove that trans-Atlantic flights can be operated a bit greener... more
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AirlinesTwo extra TAP flights to Dakar
Rome, Italy - For Summer season
"TAP will run two extra flights a week to Dakar over the period between July 23 and September 3 adding to regular daily flights by the airline to the capital of Senegal. With these extra flights to the... more
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Airlinesoneworld reports record revenues as it ends its first decade
Kuala Lampur, Malaysia - During the annual meeting by IATA (June 7-9)
"Airlines in oneworld generated record revenues from the alliance's sales activities in the past year - ending the grouping's first decade on a new high. More than eight million passengers transferred... more
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AirlinesVoluntary salary reduction for British Airways pilots
London, UK - Within a cost-cutting plan
British Airways pilots might sign a deal including a voluntary salary reduction within the carrier's cost-cutting plans, the "Sunday Times" stated quoting industry sources close to the discussions, that... more
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AirlinesAn Alitalia B-767 will fly with SkyTeam livery
Rome, Italy - It will operate on routes to north America
Alitalia added to its fleet a B-767 airplane with the new SkyTeam livery. It will operate on routes to North America. The Boeing 767-300ERs 10,200km range and 185 tonnes maximum take off weight provides... more
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AirlinesAir Alps will cut jobs to face difficulties
Innsbruck, Austria - The carrier will pass from 142 to 57 employees
Air Alps will cut jobs and reduce frequencies in a strategical reorganization plan that is expected to bring to a 40% rebalancing, supported by the main share-holder BZS Holding. Liabilities are about... more
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AirlinesLiverpool: easyJet expands its routes
Liverpool, UK - Thanks to the 9th based aircraft
The British airline easyJet has commenced three new services this week from Liverpool-"John Lennon" airport (JLA) as part of their expansion of routes, following the arrival of their ninth aircraft to... more
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AirlinesAir New Zealand to reduce its Hong Kong-London services
Auckland, New Zealand - To face difficult market conditions
Air New Zealand might reduce its Hong Kong-London frequencies starting from September to face the difficult conditions of the market. The carrier's plan would be to bring flights on this route down to... more
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AirlinesTAP launches IATA’s carbon offset program
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Passengers involved in this project
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched its global Carbon Offset Program with TAP Portugal. The IATA-administered industry-wide scheme is a ready-made tool enabling airlines to offer... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: hardships in Linate for the presence of birds on the runway
Milan, Italy - The take off and landing operations are suffering suspensions
"Alitalia informs that also today the take off and landing operations at Milan-Linate's airport are suffering suspensions, due to the birds' presence on the runway. Alitalia apologizes with its own... more
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AirlinesZest Airways expands its fleet
Manila, Philippines - With an order for six new MA-60s made to Xi’an Aircraft Industry
Philippine regional carrier Zest Airways, founded in March 2008 after AMY Holdings Corporation (AHC) acquired 99.6% of Asian Spirit Inc, decided to expand its fleet placing an order for six MA-60s to Chinese... more
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AirlinesUnited Airlines might order up to 150 new aircraft
Chicago, USA - Requests sent both to Boeing and Airbus
United Airlines might order a "Significant number" of new aircraft to renew its fleet. The carrier sent requests both to Airbus and Boeing and is now waiting for the two manufacturers to send their proposals,... more
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AirlinesDelta Air Lines and Air France-KLM inaugurate tomorrow non-stop service between Rome and Detroit
Rome, Italy - With an Airbus A-330
"Delta Air Lines and Air France KLM begins tomorrow daily non-stop service between Rome’s 'Leonardo da Vinci' Fiumicino Airport and Detroit’s 'Wayne County Metropolitan Airport'. This service, part of... more