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AirlinesAlitalia (4): slots-hunting!
Rome, Italy - The more desired route is Rome-Milan
Alitalia slots-hunting by Italian and international airlines. The competition for the more profitable routes of the domestic network is started for which CAI has not an interest. Particularly attention... more
AirlinesSicilian economy flies high
Catania, Italy - Air Malta and Lufthansa sign a code-share agreement for Catania and Palermo destinations
Air Malta company has put in motion a cheap movement of 50 million of euro in the Sicilian island. Twenty-three weekly flights towards the Catania and Palermo airports from Malta, London, Munich and Geneva.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): forecast for tomorrow at least 45 cancellations
Rome, Italy - The more penalized route is that between Fiumicino and Linate
At least 45 Alitalia cancellations forecast for tomorrow. In the meantime 69 flights have been cancelled in Fiumicino airport between departures (28) and arrivals (41). The more penalized route is that... more
AirlinesAir France: normal service to resume tomorrow, Tuesday 18 November
Paris, France - 100% of long-haul flights and 95% of short and medium-haul flights
"Today, Air France intends to operate: - 76% of its long-haul flights, - approximately 50% of its short and medium-haul flights, - at least 90% of regional partner airlines’ flights. The national p... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): sent the redundancy payment letters to all 17,000 employees
Rome, Italy - Taxpayers risk to pay the Alitalia's debts
Decisive week for Alitalia. Within few days the extraordinary commissioner Augusto Fantozzi will reply to the CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) offer, he said during a TV interview, adding that the redundancy... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new flight cancellations in Fiumicino and Linate airports
Rome, Italy - Regular situation in Malpensa
Alitalia personnel mobilization to the last. Discomforts continue particularly in Fiumicino and Linate airports. Recorded this morning 21 flights cancelled in departure and 19 in arrivals in Linate,... more
AirlinesItalian ANPAC denies the hiring negotiations with CAI
Rome, Italy - The news appeared on the Italian press
ANPAC (Italian Commercial Aviation Pilots Association) and CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) have not in progress any negotiations on the hiring of pilots in the "New Alitalia". A spokesman of the Association... more
AirlinesCAI: agreement with Unions on hiring
Rome, Italy - Announced in the afternoon by the four Unions
CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) signed with FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL, UIL-Trasporti and UGL-Trasporti an agreement on the rules to carry on the hiring of old Alitalia's employees. The agreement has been announced... more
AirlinesGreece hopes of ending the call for bids for Olympic Airlines within the end of January
Athens, Greece - Till now 13 investors have shown their interest
Greek Transports Minister, Kostis Hatzidakis, forecasts to receive not binding offers in the call for bids for the takeover of the national carrier Olympic Airlines at the beginning of the next month,... more
AirlinesMeridiana announces mobility for 150 passengers
Olbia, Italy - "In view of reducing flight activity during next months"
Starting up mobility procedure for 150 employees, "In view of reducing flight activity over the next month": these are the decisions taken yesterday by Meridiana SpA board of directors. Such choices... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): cancelled 60 flights in Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Several delays
About 60 Alitalia flights at ground in the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, between departures (30) and arrivals (29). Until half-morning, other flights in departure recorded delays between 30 and 60 minutes;... more
AirlinesAir-France (3): discomforts for passengers
Paris, France - Grounded the half of the airplanes
Difficult days for passengers flying Air-France. The French carrier has declared that 40% of pilots took part in the strike but, according to unions, 80% of employees went on strike. The protest action,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Fabio Frati of CUB Trasporti under indictment for Strike Guarantee Commission
Rome, Italy - Within 60 days the verdict
Taken a measure by Strike Guarantee Commissioner, Antonio Martone, against Fabio Frati, CUB Trasporti National Secretary, representative of "Strike and Fight Movement", for the stop to flights on November... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: "Will be sold to Lufthansa"
Vienna, Austria - A stronger position on the European market
Austrian Airlines will be sold to Lufthansa: such news was announced yesterday by the Austrian carrier, after a meeting of the committee in charge of the privatization process. The state holding Oeiag,... more
AirlinesRyanair: "Corrupt application of the state aid rules by the Commission", to apply against Alitalia
Brussels, Belgium - Following the go-ahead to the asset's takeover by CAI
Ryanair announces to apply to the European Commission after the go-ahead to CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana)'s plan for the Alitalia asset's take-over. "Ryanair will be appealing this latest blatantly... more
AirlinesAir France (2): toll-free number now available in France and from abroad
Rome, Italy - The website can be visited for major details
"Due to the call for strike action by French pilots’ unions, from Friday 14 November at one minute past midnight to Monday 17 November at midnight, Air France is expecting severe disruption to its operations.... more
AirlinesAir France: national pilots' strike from 14 to 17 November 2008
Rome, Italy - Very severe disruptions expected for the carrier
"French airline pilots’ unions have unanimously called a four-day strike from Friday 14 November at one minute past midnight to Monday 17 November at midnight, to protest against changes to the retirement a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: still discomforts in Rome-Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - 5th day of white strike
Fifth day of strike to the last. Another chaos day is looming for the air transport. Following the white strike by Alitalia pilots and flight attendants of ANPAC, ANPAV, AVIA, SDL, UP, serious discomforts... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): serious troubles in Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - Protests by Eurofly and Meridiana personnel
Passengers in line for the yesterday suspended connections, about 30 flights cancelled today and at least two hour's delays, this is the situation in the airport of Rome-Fiumicino. Among flights cancelled... more
AirlinesItalian ENAC sanctions Alitalia for 255,000 Euro due to troubles caused to passengers
Rome, Italy - Riggio: "It is unacceptable the current situation"
16 sanctions for Alitalia for troubles provoked to passengers due to the agitation in progress from November 10th. ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President Vito Riggio announces a 255,000 Euros... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Antonio Martone said no to the white strike
Rome, Italy - "Rules violated"
The white strike that pilots and flight attendants "Is instrumental and represents a violatin of the rule to passengers and is an infringement on citizen's rights", the Controller for the strike on the... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines: on-line the possibility to choose preferred seat
Milan, Italy - Currently available only near the exit rows
"Singapore Airlines customers making Economy Class bookings on singaporeair.com now have the additional choice of guaranteeing themselves a Preferred Seat, with the introduction of Preferred Seat Selection.... more
AirlinesDelta-Air France: no-stop flights France-US
Paris, France - The takeoff? Due for June
Two new no-stop flights will connect France with US: this is the news issued by the two carriers that will cover the routes, Delta Airlines and Air France-Klm. These are the routes in code-share: Paris-"Charles... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): strike to the last, cancelled other flights in Rome and Milan
Rome, Italy - Another trouble day
Troubles in the air transport continue also today. According to some press sources the Alitalia agitation in the airport of Fiumicino had provoked the cancellation of about 20 flights, in addition to several... more
AirlinesAir France: employees' strike
Paris, France - One flight out of two could probably ground
Hardships in French air transport sector, cause Air France-Klm pilots strike. The protest, that will begin tomorrow and will probably last till Monday, aims at launching a protest signal against the proposed... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines suspends for a month the flight between Pisa and New York
Atlanta, USA - From January 13th to February 8th 2009
From January 13th to February 8th, after the reduction of frequencies for the Winter Season, the US airline Delta Air Lines announces the suspension of the flight between Pisa and New York-"JFK" International... more
AirlinesAlitalia: European Union can penalize the strike
Brussels, Belgium - The statements of Antonio Tajani
"European Union must protect the passengers rights, whom must be informed about the situation", this is the statement by Antonio Tajani, EU Transport Commissioner, about strikes by Alitalia personnel of... more
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