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AirlinesBrussels: green light to Alpi Eagles
Brussels, Belgium - Commissioner Tajani's declarations
European Commission gave the go-ahead to Alpi Eagles relaunch and public aid, for a total of 17 million Euros, aiming at assuring the "Activities resumption" of the carrier based in Veneto. According to... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): Fantozzi instructs airline's solicitors to carry on against persons unknown
Rome, Italy - Following to the hardships at ordinary flight activity and damage to customers in Fiumicino and Linate's airports
"The extraordinary commissioner of Alitalia, Prof. Lawyer Augusto Fantozzi, communicates that, following to the hardships in Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate's airports, with damaging to the ordinary flight's... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand: the awaited "Green" takeoff
Wellington, New Zealand - It is due for December 3rd the takeoff of the first B-747/400 fuelled by bio-fuel
It is due for December 3rd the awaited takeoff of a Boeing 747/400, belonging to Air New Zealand. That day one of the four Rolls-Royce RB-211 engines "Will use bio-fuel made from the jatropha plant". The... more
AirlinesCAI: in short-time the certification as air operator
Rome, Italy - Riggio: "The preliminary inquiry has given positive results"
Unblocked the CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) practice to achieve the certification as air operator by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority). This new is reported by the Italian press, according to which... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines updates route network
Milan, Italy - To better match capacity with demand
"Singapore Airlines is making adjustments to its network during the Northern Winter schedule to better match capacity with demand. These changes, listed below, will take place progressively throughout... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the warning by ENAC President Vito Riggio, at risk the temporary licence
Rome, Italy - "The four Unions are to suicide"
"The four rebel Unions are to suicide and if they will continue in this way I could suspend the temporary licence". This is the warning by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President, Vito Riggio,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the go-ahead by European Commission to the relaunch plan by CAI
Rome, Italy - The bridge-loan has been confirmed as illegal
The European Commission has given the green light to an Italian bailout of national carrier Alitalia, but has demanded a 300 million euro loan the airline received from the state must be paid back. Alitalia's... more
AirlinesKLM Cityhopper receives its first Embraer 190 airplane
Rome, Italy - The fleet renewal continues
"KLM cityhopper, the regional subsidiary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, takes delivery of its first EMBRAER 190 E-jet at the head office of the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer in São José dos Campos. On M... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): 13 are the flights cancelled in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - 17 in Linate and 4 in Malpensa
"Alitalia informs that 50 connections on the overall network have been cancelled at the moment. In particular, the flights cancelled in departing from Rome-Fiumicino's airport are 13, from Milan-Linate... more
AirlinesAlitalia: 124 flights cancelled yesterday
Rome, Italy - And today about 50 ones
"Yesterday 124 have been the flights cancelled on the overall network, besides different delays in departures and arrivals, following to both strikes and employment rigidity applied by flight staff. Alitalia... more
AirlinesRyanair emergency in Ciampino airport: started the removal procedure of the airplane
Rome, Italy - Reported by official airport sources
After two days of closure due to an emergency landing of a Ryanair flight for a bird strike, the airport of Ciampino is getting ready to restart the regular operations. According to official airport sources... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): 70 links cancelled on the overall network, besides delays
Rome, Italy - From this morning to 4:00pm
"Alitalia informs that, in order to reschedule the timetable following to the strikes occurred yesterday, from this morning and until 4:00pm, 70 flights have been cancelled on overall network, besides... more
AirlinesThai Airways cuts on fuel tax
Bangkok, Thailand - Signal of the attention paid to the international market
Faced with the oil price reduction, Thai Airways decided to reduce fuel tax (it is the third time in nearly a month). The measure, effective from November 6th, has been applied to all the fares and flight... more
AirlinesDoha: the Museum of Islamic art opens
Doha, Qatar - Qatar Airways is the official carrier
With the opening of the Museum of Islamic art, due for November 22nd, Qatar will be not only an industrial and trade centre but also a touristic one. Many events have been scheduled and many foreign experts... more
AirlinesLufthansa changes its mind on SAS takeover
Berlin, Germany - Currently suspended the secret negotiations: Spanair the thorn in its flesh
As reported by the German newspaper "Sueddeutsche Zeitung" secret negotiations between Lufthansa and SAS for SAS takeover by the German carrier have probably been suspended. Maybe, the cause is the financial... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): update of flights cancelled in Fiumicino and Linate
Rome, Italy - 25 in Rome and other five in Milan
25 flights in Rome-Fiumicino Airport have been cancelled today until 12:00 pm, 16 of which in arrival. Two flights in departure cancelled were bound to Linate and one to Toronto. Among flights in arrival... more
AirlinesCAI: the go-ahead by European Commission to the take-over of assets
Rome, Italy - Voted down the bridge-loan considered an aid of State
While European Commission has given the go-ahead for the take over of the Alitalia's assets by CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) for which it offered one billion Euro, European Union voted down the bridge-loan... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): 19 flights cancelled in the airports of Milan
Rome, Italy - Troubles for passengers
The airports of Milan still suffer effects of the Alitalia personnel's strike. According to data disclosed, in Linate and Malpensa 19 flights have been cancelled, 12 in departure and 7 in arrival. Several... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): announced 24 hour strike starting from today at 6:00 pm
Rome, Italy - The decision has been taken by the workers' assembly
Chaos Alitalia. The workers' assembly has approved unanimously the motion by the "Fight Committee", about 200 people (mostly flight attendants): 24 hour strike starting from today 6:00 pm. ANPAC, Unione... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): 17 flights cancelled in Fiumicino and sit-in to the last
Rome, Italy - The Controller on the Strike called autonomous organizations of Alitalia's pilots and flight attendants
17 flights cancelled and tens of delays in the airport of Rome-Fiumicino; these are the consequences of the Alitalia personnel's claim at the airport. The Controller on the Strike in the Public Services... more
AirlinesEmirates announces half-year profits
Milan, Italy - They are equal to USD 77 million
"Emirates Airline produced a net profit of Dhs 284 million (USD 77 million), for the first six months of its current financial year ending 30th September 2008. This is down 88 per cent compared to Dhs... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Fantozzi calls Unions on the redundacy payment
Rome, Italy - The Alitalia workers' assembly continues to the last
The nine Unions have been called by extraordinary administrator, Augusto Fantozzi, this afternoon to talk about the redundancy payment. In the meantime the Alitalia workers' assembly continues to the last. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): five unions met today in Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Voted unanimously the motion for an immediate total block of the air transport
ANPAC, SDL, AVIA, ANPAV and Unione Piloti met today in the airport of Fiumicino confirming the intention to continue the claim. The five unions against the CAI's agreement request an urgent meeting with... more
AirlinesAlitalia: pilots strike for 15 days
Rome, Italy - After the white strike, the declaration of war to CAI
ANPAC, Unione Piloti, ANPAV, AVIA and SDL Italian unions announced 15 days of strike by Alitalia pilots in the next six months. These are the dates: November 25th, December 6th, January 7th, 16th and 27th,... more
AirlinesDelta and Air France new joint-venture routes marks first anniversary of partnership
Rome, Italy - New services from Paris to Pittsburgh and Raleigh-Durham on the occasion
"Delta Air Lines and Air France announce the start of two additional nonstop flights between France and the United States. The first of the new flights is a non-stop flight between Paris-'Charles de Gaulle'... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlins, in future plans the purchase of 105 new airplanes
Ankara, Turkey - A deal worth 6 billion dollars
Turkish Airlines has announced this week that it wishes to purchase 105 new planes, and has opened up the bidding between Boeing and Airbus for this 6 billion dollars contract. The Turkish carrier apparently... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: cuts on fuel tax
Paris, France - Effective from today
Yesterday in the evening the air company Air France-Klm announced it will reduce fuel tax, with a 2 Euros cut per route on domestic flights and a 10 Euros cut on medium and long-haul flights. The measure... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines marks first anniversary of A-380 services
Milan, Italy - The carrier has firm orders for a further 13 models and options on another six
"Singapore Airlines celebrates another milestone in civil aviation as it marks one year of A-380 services. SQ-380, the world’s first commercial flight, took to the skies on the morning of Friday 25 O... more
AirlinesAACO asks to cancel taxes and rights applied to the air transport activities
Tunisi, Tunisia - And to optimize air routes
AACO (Arab Air Carrier Organization) "Annual General Meeting" held three working sessions on 22 October 2008 in Tunisia. AACO presented his report on industry issues, focusing on the current global financial... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): "Strike is a madness" by Claudio Scajola
Rome, Italy - Total support to ANPAC and Unione Piloti by Meridiana and Eurofly pilots
"The Alitalia brand collapsed for the ticket's sale, it is necessary a great marketing manoeuvre. Strike are pure madness", the Italian Economic Development Minister, Claudio Scajola, said. The assembly... more
AirlinesOlympic Airways, announced potential buyers. Among these also the Italian airline Myair.com
Athens, Greece - The list disclosed by the Greek Transport Ministry
There is also the Italian airline Myair.com in the list of companies interested to take over Olympic Airways. The list has been disclosed by the Greek Transport Ministry that has informed the potential... more
AirlinesBritish Airways strengthens the offer from the airport of Naples-Capodichino
Naples, Italy - Launched the new service "Night Stop"
For the Winter Season British Airways has strengthened the offer for passengers in departure from the airport of Naples-Capodichino. Thanks to the new service "Night Stop" (nightly break in the airport... more
AirlinesCAI: one billion Euro for Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Sent the mobility letters to all workers
The extraordinary administrator Augusto Fantozzi, after the yesterday assembly in Rome at Hilton Hotel, disclosed the CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) offer for Alitalia that is about one billion Euro. CAI... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines reduces fuel surcharge
Milan, Italy - Starting from tomorrow
Singapore Airlines will lower its fuel surcharges for travellers in Business and Economy Class, across all routes, for tickets issued on or after Friday 7 November 2008. The reduction is the second... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Fiumicino Airport as hub of the new airline
Rome, Italy - Reported by Regione Lazio President and the Rome's Mayor
"We are preparing concrete proposals for the competitiveness of Rome-Fiumicino Airport to be ready for November 12th when European Union will give its response on the CAI-Alitalia operation", Regione Lazio... more
AirlinesCAI (2): Italian ENAC plans to close the preliminary inquiry within November
Rome, Italy - The statements by President Vito Riggio
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) intends to close the economic and technician preliminary inquiry on CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) within November", President Vito Riggio reported during a hearing... more
AirlinesEmirates Airlines launches for the first time non-stop route between US and Middle East
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The first airline in the World to offer this service
Emirates held a press conference last week to launch its non-stop Dubai-Los Angeles operation, its third U.S. route. The newest addition to Emirates global network is expected to contribute positively... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "Dissident" unions to meet today in Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - Division on the line to follow
ANPAC and Unioni Piloti organised a meeting today in Fiumicino Airport after the closure by Government and CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) of negotiations with Unions, now divided on the line to follow. SDL... more
AirlinesCAI: the Chinese box of the doubles mandates
Rome, Italy - Omni-present councillors
The Alitalia extraordinary administrator Augusto Fantozzi disclosed two days ago "The offer by CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) will be object of a preliminary inquiry with the aid of the procedure's financial... more
AirlinesSAS Group to reduce surcharges
Stockholm, Sweden - Equal to EUR 3 and 5
"SAS Group have decided to reduce surcharges with 3 EUR on domestic, intrascandinavian and European flights. On intercontinental flights the surcharges will be reduced by 5 EUR. These changes will... more
AirlinesEurofly ready to hire pilots and to purchase slots from Alitalia
Milan, Italy - In a time of few weeks
"Eurofly, airline controlled by Meridiana Group for 46,10%, confirms to be ready to hire Alitalia's pilots and captains, according to the conditions of Eurofly work contract in a time of few weeks. The... more
AirlinesAir Berlin flies from Venice
Berlin, Germany - Newness for Summertimes 2009
"Air Berlin, with the Summertime 2009, reinforces its presence in Italy with six weekly connections from 'Marco Polo's airport in Venice to Dusseldorf, as of next May 1st from Monday to Friday with a daily... more
AirlinesRyanair enlarges offers of its flights on Turin
Turin, Italy - The flight to Trapani will be into force from May 1st with four weekly frequencies
Ryanair has announced the new link from Turin to Trapani, during a press conference in the last days: it deals of the first Italian connection served by the European low-cost carrier from Turin-Caselle's... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines: nearly ten carriers are interested
Athens, Greece - Transport Minister declarations
According to the Greek Transports Minister, Kostis Hatzidakis, nearly ten carriers are interested in Olympic Airlines "For the privatization of the three units of the carrier (flight and land activities,... more
AirlinesRyanair, net profit drops 47%
Dublin, Ireland - Due to the higher fuel costs and the economic slowdown
Ryanair, the low-cost airline, reported a sharp drop in first-half profit, citing higher fuel costs and the economic slowdown. The Irish low-cost airline operator's second-quarter, with 31.8 million... more
AirlinesCAI: no meeting with the "Dissident" unions
Rome, Italy - The Colaninno's confirmation
Tense meeting yesterday in Fiumicino Airport between Alitalia flight attendants and ground personnel. Unions ask the cancellation of the last week agreement and are expecting a new call by CAI (Compagnia... more
AirlinesRegional Air Lines and Air Arabia Partnership marks the birth of a new low-cost
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Based in Morocco, it will cover domestic and European flights
Moroccan airline Regional Air Lines and the major low-cost carrier in Middle-East, Air Arabia, signed a partnership agreement marking the birth of a new low-cost company, whose name has not been disclosed... more
AirlinesTAP reduces flight frequencies
Lisbon, Portugal - The routes affected
According to "Europa Press", from today the Portuguese carrier TAP has probably decided to suspend 60 weekly flights. The carrier explained that no route will be cancelled but that it will only be... more
AirlinesDelta, the management of the new global airline
Atlanta, USA - It will be led by Richard Anderson
Northwest Airlines Corp was bought by Delta Air Lines Inc earlier this week after approval from the U.S. Department of Justice (see AVIONEWS). The new airline is named Delta and headquartered in Atlanta.... more
AirlinesAir France: strike postponed
Paris, France - Postponed in December
It was postponed in December (from 5th to 9th) Air France strike, due for November (from 4th to 8th). The initiative by eight unions aims at launching a protest signal against the proposed retirement age... more