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AirlinesCathay Pacific transfers its headquarters at Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - A strategic choice to improve the internal relationships
Cathay Pacific inaugurates its new offices for the Italian legal main office. The Hong Kong-based carrier has transferred at Rome-Fiumicino Airport its headquarters, where in the last September was transferred... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: load factor up 1.2 % in December 2008
Houston, USA - Traffic declined 6.7% and capacity 8.1%
The company's monthly load factor, an industry measure of occupancy, was 79.9%, up from 78.7% in December 2007. Continental Airlines Inc. said Tuesday that its consolidated traffic, which includes both... more
AirlinesTiger Airways takes delivery of 1st A-319
Singapore, Singapore's Republic - Directly from Hamburg
Tiger Airways' first A-319 aircraft has arrived at its Singapore base last night straight from the Hamburg factory. Rosalynn Tay, managing director of Tiger Airways Singapore said "I am so excited... more
AirlinesRyanair: only 10 kg free baggage allowance
Milan, Italy - 1 million €/£10 seats to celebrate free cabin baggage allowance until the fixed limit
Ryanair, Europe’s low-fares airline, today (20th Jan) confirmed that there will be no exceptions to its passenger Cabin Baggage Allowance in response to the growing number of passengers carrying more t... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines appoints Cinzia Fabbris new commercial and marketing manager for Italy, Malta and Greece
Milan, Italy - Former Country Manager of Austrian Airlines
Cinzia Fabbris was appointed new commercial and marketing manager of Malaysia Airlines for Italy, Malta and Greece. With a past in different companies in this sector, Madame Fabbris was also former Country... more
AirlinesJet Airways and JetLite sign code-share agreement
Milan, Italy - To enhance connectivity in global markets
JetLite, Jet Airways’ all-economy subsidiary carrier, added its extensive domestic network to Jet Airways’ global (domestic and international) route network, via code-share between the two carriers eff... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): the new partnership manager is Jean-Louis Pinson
Rome, Italy - Appointed by Air France-KLM's Board of Directors
The Air France-KLM's Board of Directors has appointed as new Partnership Manager of Alitalia, Jean-Louis Pinson. The French-Dutch group disclosed it in a press-release (see AVIONEWS). Pinson, whom... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): strike provokes 22 cancellations
Rome, Italy - Six international and the remaining on the domestic routes
The strike started at 10:00 am and ended at 2:00 pm provoked the cancellation of 22 Alitalia's flights. This is the assessment of the SDL Intercategoriale's protest against redundancies, hiring criteria... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines towards Paris by the sky's giant
Milan, Italy - From next June 1st daily Asia-France by the A-380
From 1 June 2009, Singapore Airlines will fly the world’s largest passenger plane, the Airbus A-380, on its Singapore-Paris route. The daily A-380 flights between Singapore and Paris will replace the e... more
AirlinesAnd Fiumicino Airport will lose 15% of the Alitalia's flights
Rome, Italy - Joint strategies between AdR and SEA
At the moment Rome-Fiumicino Airport is awarded the war for the main hub, but despite that the Italian Capital airport forecasts to lose a part of the traffic following the passage from the old to new... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): strike causes delays and cancellations
Rome, Italy - At the moment there are seven flights cancelled
The four hour protest by the Alitalia's personnel and announced by SDL Intercategoriale goes on. The agitation has been proclaimed against the number of redundancies, the hiring criteria and the lack of... more
AirlinesAir France: a simplified organization
Paris, France - A more tight-knit team
"To cope with the crisis marked by shrinking demand and therefore a slowdown in activity, Air France intends to protect its economic stability and company jobs. Cost-control has therefore become ever... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): heads meet today the Lombardia Governor
Milan, Italy - Formigoni: "Two-three years of suffering await us"
Crucial day for Alitalia President, Roberto Colaninno, and CEO Rocco Sabelli. After this morning meeting (see AVIONEWS), the managers will meet Lombardia Region President, Roberto Formigoni, on the occasion... more
AirlinesIata airlines to loose 2,5 billion dollars in 2009
Rome, Italy - Problems also for cargo, with -13,5% in November 2008 compared to the same month of 2007
Last year must be forgotten. Forecasts for 2009 are negative for the aviation industry, with a crisis which will last for the whole year. According to Iata, at the end of December global losses will reach... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the first strike of the new era
Rome, Italy - The agitation also by the Meridiana's personnel
The first strike of the new era Alitalia will continue from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The agitation, announced by SDL Intercategoriale, concerns all the Alitalia's personnel in Italy against the hiring's criteria... more
AirlinesAlitalia: today the ratification of the agreement with Air France-KLM
Milan, Italy - In the first day of strike announced by the personnel
In the first day of the new Alitalia's strike, announced by SDL from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, the shareholders' assembly is forecast in the afternoon at Banca Intesa-Sanpaolo Headquarters in Milan to ratify... more
AirlinesToday the meeting at the Milan Chamber of Commerce on Malpensa and Linate Airports
Rome, Italy - At the presence of Colaninno and Sabelli
The representatives of the Milan economical-production system will meet today the Alitalia's heads on the matter of the Linate and Malpensa Airport's enhancement. The meeting that will be held at the Milan... more
AirlinesFantozzi: transfer of Alitalia Cargo is near
Rome, Italy - This morning meeting with Alis Aerolinee's leadership
"I made a meeting this morning with ALIS' delegates. We close as soon as possible. It's necessary to make contracts. The offers for the airplanes will have to arrive within January 29 and immediately after... more
AirlinesVueling, today the official presentation of the new airline after the mewrger with Clickair
Barcelona, Spain - It will be operational starting from June
The official presentation of the new Vueling, born after the merger with Clickair, took place today in Barcelona at the presence of the President Josep Piqué and the Clickair CEO Alex Cruz. The new... more
AirlinesAir France, Delta and KLM introduce joint sales contracts across Europe
Milan, Italy - Effective this month, for travel agencies and partner societies
Delta Air Lines, its joint-venture partner Air France and KLM have introduced joint sales contracts for trade and corporate partners across Europe effective this month. These contracts will ensure commercial... more
AirlinesSkyEurope: drastic fleet's cut
Bratislava, Slovakia - From 15 to five B-737 airplanes for European low-cost
Drastic fleet's cut for European low-cost airline, Sky Europe, that reduces to five airplanes its fleet composed of 15 B-737. The last and recent one, a week ago, has been the restitution of six aircraft... more
Airlines"Die Welt" points its finger at Alitalia
Berlin, Germany - "New airline but always old problems"
"The price of the flag". New airline, old problems. This is the charge by the German daily "Die Welt", according to which Alitalia "Will reserve its passengers the same failings of the old carrier. Particularly,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (9): cuts in Genoa Airport and the
Rome, Italy - The statements by the Mayor Marta Vincenzi
"If to the promises do not follow the fact", the Genoa Mayor, Marta Vincenzi, said, is ready an appeal with which the town administration asks for a sentence of the State for violation of the community... more
AirlinesMeridiana offers low-cost flights until January 22ns
Milan, Italy - On 10 domestic connections
Novelties for Meridiana: the airliner launches a low-cost promotion, until January 22nd it will sell 10,000 tickets at 42 Euros on 10 domestic connections. The fares regard only one-way tickets (taxes... more
AirlinesAlitalia (7): changes in the Frequent Flyer's system
Rome, Italy - After the entry of AirOne
With the start-up of the new Alitalia, in which converged AirOne, the Frequent Flyer's programme follow a new logic of the points' exchange and amass. So the Miles&More's members (or Eurobonus, Aeroplan,... more
Airlines“Le Figaro” applauds the alliance between Alitalia and Air France
Paris, France - “A necessary cooperation”
“The French-Dutch will invest 320 million Euros to take over the 25% of the Alitalia’s capital, and will have three members in the Board of Directors”, “Le Figaro” reported. According to the prestigio... more
AirlineseasyJet criticizes the new Alitalia
Milan, Italy - Andy Harrison invites to the free competition
“A leopard can't change its spots! Alitalia flies with the same brand, same uniforms, same monopolies, but to make grow Italy and Malpensa Airport we have to learn from mistakes of the past”. These are... more
AirlinesWizz Air starts flights between Prague and Brussels-Charleroi
Brussels, Belgium - They will be operated three times a week
Starting from 19th February, Wizz Air will be flying between Brussels-South Charleroi Airport and Prague, three times a week with fares available from € 9.99 including tax for a one-way flight. In t... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): Berlusconi defends the alliance with Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - “Lufthansa wanted the majority”
Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi defends the agreement signed between Alitalia and Air France-KLM. “We have solved a problem, it is a good agreement”, Berlusconi said, and added: “Lufthansa always wante... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): hired 12,500 people
Rome, Italy - The statement by Roberto Colaninno
“The new Alitalia hired about 12,500 employees, while the allied industries occupy further 10,000 people. One of our goal –President Roberto Colaninno said- is to reinstate temporary workers and temporary lay... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Linate and Malpensa returned to normality
Milan, Italy - Protests and delays in the debut’s day
The normality returned in the airports of Linate and Malpensa after yesterday morning protests. In the first case, the protest lasted from 7:00 am to 10:00 am and provoked the stop of the flights. As... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Spinetta confirms the problem of Linate
Milan, Italy - Lega Party will not renounce to the airport
Air France-KLM Jean Cyril Spinetta, during the yesterday presentation’s agreement of the alliance with Alitalia, stressed the problem represented by Linate Airport, taking on the statements by Lega Party t... more
AirlinesEurofly: the new Alitalia does not guarrantee the competition
Milan, Italy - Russo: “We don’t feel protected”
“The new asset of Alitalia will not assure the competition. It is the market that makes the competition”, Giuseppe Russo Eurofly commercial executive vice-president said yesterday. The airline of the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Lufthansa announces battle for the domestic slots
Rome, Italy - “We will ask for an explanation”
Lufthansa does not give in and announces battle on the concession of the slots for the domestic traffic, Claudia Lange LH spokeswoman said. To the question if to solve the situation have to be the Italian... more
AirlinesAlitalia: offers by Lufthansa and British too unlikely
Rome, Italy - The Colaninno’s statements
“With Air France we have reached an extraordinary agreement that will take to Alitalia synergies for 720 million Euros in about four years”, Alitalia President Roberto Colaninno said. “We have taken... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): confirmed the strategic priority of Malpensa Airport
Rome, Italy - Colaninno: "Extraordinary agreement with Air France-KLM"
"I confirm the strategic priority of Malpensa Airport", these are the words of Alitalia President Roberto Colaninno during the presentation's conference of the alliance with Air France-KLM. In the next... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5) "Air France joined our multi-hub strategy"
Rome, Italy - Milan and Rome airports will be part of a network with Paris and Amsterdam
"Air France-Klm agreed with us to create a multi-hub strategy, with Milan-Malpensa and Rome-Fiumicino having the same importance as Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam-Schipol". This has been declared... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Colaninno satisfied from the agreement Alitalia/Air France-Klm. Next steps
Rome, Italy - The future of Milan-Malpensa and Rome-Fiumicino
"Extraordinary, beyond the more optimistic forecast". This was the comment of Roberto Colaninno, president of Cai (Compagnia aerea italiana or Italian air carrier) concerning the purchase of 25% af Alitalia... more
AirlinesAlitalia, taken off officially the new Italian airline
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the presentation's conference of the alliance with Air France-KLM
After a night of checks and necessary procedures of authorization and insurance certifications for the airplanes, this morning took off the Alitalia first flights: the national flight from Palermo to Rome-Fiumicino... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): to continue with the same strategy is the first reason of the pick of Air France
Rome, Italy - Sabelli: "The French-Dutch carrier was the only one with real purchasing proposals
"The selective process lasted five months - Rocco Sabelli, general manager of Alitalia, said - and brought to the pick of Air France-Klm for many reasons: to assure our company the chance to continue with... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): here comes the go-ahead to the marriage with Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - Taken for granted the positive reply by CAI's Board
The CAI's Board of Director announced today the official agreement with Air France-KLM as foreign partner for the new Alitalia. Closed the match for Lufthansa. Now Air France-KLM will take over the 25%... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the German public opinion appreciates the Lufthansa's choices
Rome, Italy - "The Italian airline will always remain object of buck-passing of the Italian political world"
The Lufthansa's decision to stay clear of Alitalia was right, because the Italian airline will always be left to the mercies of the policy. According to the daily "Sueddeutsche Zeitung", the intervention... more
AirlinesLions Air purchases the Austrian Welcome Air
Zurich, Switzerland - The target is the develop of the activity toward the Austrian region of Tirol
A press release of today says that the carrier Lions Air - based in Zurich - purchased Welcome Air, the Swiss airline with base in the Austrian city of Innsbruck. The company owns Dornier 328 with the... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Fantozzi: "I deliver a company in better conditions than might be expected"
Roma, Italy - The final sign will be held tonight and will be an "historical point" which will end the influence of politics and unions
"The sign of the purchase of Alitalia by private is an historical point which will and the influence of politics and unions in the carrier" Ceo in pectore of Alitalia, Augusto Fantozzi, said. The final... more
AirlinesVueling-Clickair, ok by European Commission
Brussels, Belgium - Only condition: to cease some slot at Barcelona Airport
Here comes the go-ahead by European Commission for the merger between Vueling and Clickair but with an only conditions: the new airline (that will be controlled by Iberia) cease some slots at Barcelona... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the first flight to take off tomorrow from Heathrow
Rome, Italy - Tonight the stop ordered by ENAC
The New Alitalia's first flight, AZ205, will take off tomorrow at 6:00 am from Heathrow Airport and will land on Rome-Fiumicino at 9:30 am. Absolute debut for the new airline born from the merger between... more
AirlineseasyJet grows from Naples and waits for further slots in Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - From next Spring, the carrier will connect the city of South Italy with Liverpool and London-Gatwick. And is ready to grow in Milan-Malpensa
Starting from next Spring, easyJet will operate two new flights from Naples. The city of south Italy will be connected with London-Gatwick daily from May 1st and with Liverpool four times a week from June... more
AirlinesQatar Airways' Business Class named Best in world
Rome, Italy - At the end of a positive year for the airline
"Qatar Airways’ winning streak continued when the Five-Star Carrier scooped the award for World’s Leading Business Class at the World Travel Awards grand final ceremony. The 2008 Global Winners of... more
AirlinesCAI (3): here comes the go-ahead by Air France's Board for the alliance
Rome, Italy - The reply to Lufthansa
Some indiscretion sources reveal that the Air France-KLM's Board of Directors has given the go-ahead to the offer for the alliance with Alitalia, and it is the concrete reply to the statements by Lufthansa... more
AirlinesCAI (2): Lufthansa puts in a letter of intents for the alliance
Rome, Italy - "We are still in running"
In the meantime politicians, unions and Lufthansa condition the Stock Exchange, nourish indiscretions and fire up minds. On the one hand the Italian Government divided in two on the matter Malpensa-Lufthansa,... more