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AirlinesAlitalia (2): today the minister Elio Vito in hearing before Senate
Rome, Italy - The statements by Unions
Currently, the Minister for Relations with Parliament, Elio Vito, is in hearing before Senate's Accounts and Public Works Commissions about the matter of Alitalia. In the meantime the statements of... more
AirlinesAir Four run by a Luxemburguese company
Milan, Italy - Equinox two purchases 65% of its stock
65% of Air Four stock has passed under the control of Equinox Two, a de jure investment corporation based in Luxembourg, as declared in a statement. Reason for choosing Air Four: the Luxemburguese... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: tropical storm, "Edouard" will affect Texas flights
Houston, Usa - Customers may reschedule without penalty
"Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by Tropical Storm 'Edouard'. Weather conditions are expected to make air travel difficult throughout Texas.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: next Board of Directors' meeting at the end of the month
Rome, Italy - It was previously fixed for August 8
"Alitalia communicates the change about program of society's events for the current business for which Board of Directors' meeting has been postponed to August 29, 2008, already planned for August 8, with... more
AirlinesAirOne selects GE engines to power its Airbus A-330 fleet
Rome, Italy - The intercontinental activity increases
"AirOne has selected GE’s CF6-80E1 engines to power its new 12 firm and eight option Airbus A-330 aircraft. The firm engine order is valued at more than USD 480 million list price. Deliveries will begin i... more
AirlinesAlitalia: seats and passengers' increase
Rome, Italy - Especially on intercontinental flights
"Thanks to the air traffic growth trend at Rome-Fiumicino airport, Alitalia has recorded a 29,6% increase in the number of passengers on June and a 29,3% increase from July 1st to 28th, with a growth in... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: strategic partnership recommended
Milan, Italy - Continuation of stand-alone still possible, but in connection with drastic cutbacks only
"The project to assess the strategic options for Austrian Airlines AG was initiated by the Management Board with the assistance of Boston Consulting Group (BCG) on 9 June. further result potential from... more
AirlinesRyanair: Turin-Barcelona flight returns
Turin, Italy - Five connections from Turin airport
Low-cost company Ryanair announces the return of the flight connecting Turin with Barcelona-Girona. At the moment five connections are effective at Turin airport. The route, effective from October 28th... more
AirlinesAlitalia: net debt as of 30 June 2008
Rome, Italy - It's equal to EUR 1115 million
"- The Group’s net debt as of 30 June 2008 amounted to 1.115 million euros, in line with the situation on 31 May 2008 which was 1.121 million euros (management figures); regarding the 300 million euros c... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Fini asks for a report by Government on the Italian airline
Rome, Italy - In reply to a request by the UDC party group
And after the invitation to the Government by Anna Finocchiaro, Senate PD party floor-leader (see AVIONEWS), to refer on Alitalia, today is the time of Gianfranco Fini, President of Chamber. This request... more
AirlinesAfter 57 years of life, is Aerolineas Argentina in its death throes?
Buenos Aires, Argentina - World air companies in their darkest hours
Air company Aerolineas Argentinas (AA), set up on December 7th in 1950 as State company through N° 26.099 decree was privatized, later on. At the moment, it is living one of its darkest hours because... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Michael O'Leary, a volcano in full eruption
Bologna, Italy - Criticisms to the Berlusconi Government during the today presentation of the new Ryanair routes
A leopard cannot change its spots. Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, not satisfied of the last advertising that provoked the fury of the Italian Transport Minister, Altero Matteoli, to whom answered "If... more
AirlinesLufthansa: the strike continues to the last. Cancelled hundreds of flights
Frankfurt, Germany - In the next days the 10% of its flights will be suspended
The strike to the last, started on Monday, is still in progress. The carrier expected to cancel a total of 128 flights today, 50 more than the day before. The agitation has been announced by Lufthansa... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Transport Committee deputies (Pdl) solicit the Government
Rome, Italy - Risks: misunderstanding and tension
"The Government should report to Transport Committee about the recent developments for Alitalia" - declared in a joint statement deputies of Pdl Transport Committee members Silvano Moffa, Vincenzo Piso,... more
AirlinesYesterday Alitalia' s Board of Directors meeting
Rome, Italy - Berlusconi and Veltroni's declarations
Yesterday Alitalia's Board of Directors met but the meeting agenda was not revealed. Walter Veltroni, Democratic Party leader, attacked Berlusconi for a declaration released by Italian prime minister... more
AirlineseasyJet: seasonal flight Turin-Luton from December
Turin, Italy - Flight connection suspended last April 21st
The low-cost air company easyJet will resume the connection Turin-Luton, suspended on April 21st. But the carrier has already declared that it will be a seasonal flight. The flight will be effective... more
AirlinesMalpensa-Fiumicino-Mauritius: an endless trip for Eurofly passengers
Rome, Italy - Causes: two technical failures
Due to a breakdown, 220 Eurofly passengers heading to Mauritius were obliged to a long wait in Milan-Malpensa airport lasted 18 hours. They were obliged to a long wait in Rome-Fiumicino airport as well,... more
AirlinesBlue Air receives the first Boeing B-737/800
Turin, Italy - In December the second airplane, next year the third one
Blue Air, Romanian low-cost carrier, has received this month one of the three airplanes Boeing B-737/800 leased. The second plane will be delivered in December 2008, the other one next year. The... more
AirlinesRyanair fined
Rome, Italy - EUR 54.100 to be paid by the Irish low-cost company
Antitrust sentenced Ryanair to pay a fine of EUR 54.100, due to an advertisement published on the carrier's website. Under the air company's ad, would-be passengers could buy tickets "From 10 EUR one way,... more
Airlines"Liquidity troubles. Alitalia will use EUR 550m within 2008" according to Citigroup
Rome, Italy - "The best choice: a merger with AirOne"
“Italian Government appropriated a 300 million emergency plan in order to help Italian carrier Alitalia to survive until the end of 2008. But this amount of money is not enough to help the airline during t... more
AirlinesQantas: after the two serious accidents and the deficit, here comes the CEO Geoff Dixon's discharges
Adelaide, Australia - Yesterday an emergency landing due to the opening of an in-flight door
Qantas Airways suffered its second safety scare in less than a week when a landing gear door failed to close, prompting a precautionary landing just three days after an accident aboard an international... more
AirlinesBritish-Airways-Iberia: the Board of Directors give the go-ahead for the merger
London , UK - Waiting for stakeholders and legal authorities' okay
Today British Airways has announced that the Board of Directors of both air companies have approved the merger with the Spanish company Iberia. "Both companies have backed the negotiation process, but... more
AirlinesLufthansa: strike provokes hardships also to Swiss passengers
Frankfurt, Germany - Cancelled 3% of total flights
Given in Germany the alarm for the strike to the last of Lufthansa employees. The strike started at midnight of yesterday and, according to the Union, 5,000 maintenance, freight and catering staff had... more
AirlineseasyJet: new flights will connect Malpensa-Fiumicino from November 3rd
Milan, Italy - Essential connection for Italian business passengers
"The low-cost company in Europe, easyJet, announces the launch of new flights connecting Milan-Malpensa/Rome-Fiumicino. From today, July 29th, passengers will be able to buy their tickets on the website:... more
AirlinesAeroterminal Venezia relaunch
Trento, Italy - Refunded the company's capital
Due to Aeroterminal high debts, the company' shareholders met on June 7th in Folgarida. At the end of the meeting, they decided a capital increase of more than 3,5 million Euros. This move will allow... more
AirlinesEmirates Airlines buys 60 Airbus wide-body aircraft
Hamburg, Germany - 30 Airbus A-350XWB and 30 A-330/300 airplanes
Dubai based Emirates Airline has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for 30 Airbus A-350XWB plus 30 A-330/300s. The agreement was signed between Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive... more
AirlinesMyair.com objects to Italian Civil Aviation Authority and confirms the working program
Rome, Italy - The licence forfeiting will be weighted up for the future
Myair.com objected to Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) which declared that for the future it will weight up the possibility of forfeiting the licence due to the hardships and inefficiencies occurred... more
AirlinesSAS: share increases in the Stock Exchange following a take-over interest by Lufthansa
Stockholm, Sweden - A rise equal to 18%
SAS - Scandinavian Airlines Systems reported a rise of 18% in the Stock Exchange last Friday following indiscretions on a possible take-over interest by Lufthansa and also thanks to the light reduction... more
AirlinesAlitalia: no way out on the horizon
Rome , Italy - Next meeting on August 8th
Alitalia needs time - this is the final decision announced by the company's Board of Directors last Saturday. Next meeting will take place on August 8th when they will probably discuss and approve the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: no formal go-ahead to the Intesa-Sanpaolo plan yet
Rome, Italy - Today the surveillance council
Black smoke-signal for Alitalia. The surveillance council of Intesa-Sanpaolo is on the agenda, but it is impossible that it can be a formal go-ahead to the save plan for the Italian airline. Many doubts,... more
AirlinesSacbo: second flight between Orio al Serio and Sofia
Bergamo, Italy - Served by an A-320 airplane of Wizz Air
"The destination of Sofia will be linked from a second flight with Orio al Serio's airport as of tomorrow, on July 25. The connection from/to Bulgarian capital is served by Wizz Air three times per... more
AirlinesBlacklist of banned airlines: European Commission adopts an updated list
Brussels, Belgium - It's the eighth update
"The European Commission today adopted the eighth update of the so-called blacklist of airlines that are banned from flying into the countries of the European Union due to safety concerns. The new list,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the new CEO will be probably Rocco Sabelli
Rome, Italy - The indiscretion by "Il Messaggero"
Here comes the first indiscretions on the future Chief Executive Officer of Alitalia. Today the Italian daily "Il Messaggero" makes the name of Rocco Sabelli. According to the press, unless coup de théâtre, t... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines, United Airlines and eight Star Alliance members ask U.S. DOT for Antitrust Immunity
Washington, Usa - To better serve customers
"Continental Airlines, United Airlines and eight other Star Alliance member airlines yesterday filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for Continental to join the group of... more
AirlinesAlitalia: statements of Aristide Police after the yesterday meeting in Palazzo Chigi
Rome, Italy - Also present Gianni Letta and Bruno Ermolli
"The company continuity is not an abstract assessment, but is based on regulations. The accounts relation, approved with vote in favour by the representative of the Treasure Ministry, regulations passed... more
AirlineseasyJet: third quarter interim management statement on June 30, 2008
Milan, Italy - Total passenger numbers up by 16%
"- Total passenger numbers up by 16% with continued strong growth in Gatwick and mainland Europe in particular. - Total revenue per seat grew by 12% to £46.36 compared to the same period last year. -... more
AirlinesAerolineas Argentinas returns state-owned
Buenos Aires, Argentina - It risks bankruptcy with 890 million dollars in debts
The Argentinean government will regain control of national carrier Aerolineas Argentinas after Thursday’s announcement to buy back a 94.4% stake in the carrier. For some time now, speculators in Argentina h... more
AirlinesMeridiana: defined the strategy of the 2009-2011 business plan
Rome, Italy - Today the presentation to the Board of Directors
From the yesterday meeting between Meridiana and Unions is emerged the strategy to follow for the 2009-2011 business plan, and today the document will be analyzed by the Board of Directors. Among points... more
AirlinesUS Airways at a loss of 567 million dollars
Atlanta, USA - The losses of the quarter due to the high oil price
US Airways said it lost 567 million dollars in the second quarter, compared with a profit of 263 million for the same period last year. The airline reported the losses of the quarter are due to the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: and the winner is the "Ali-One" concert-party
Rome, Italy - Together with Intesa-Sanpaolo, Clessidra, Benetton, Ligresti, Gavio, Provera and Marcegaglia
The winner is the concert-party Ali-One on Ali-France. According to some press indiscretions on the Intesa-Sanpaolo business plan, the new airline should rise in ashes of the old Alitalia merged with AirOne. The... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: tropical storm "Dolly" will affect flights throughout Texas southern Gulf Coast
Houston, Usa - The website provides latest flight information and operations summary
"Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by Tropical Storm 'Dolly'. Weather conditions are expected to make air travel difficult throughout the... more
AirlinesSAS: an advanced system to limit delay minutes for passengers
Milan, Italy - In the only month of May, the saving has been 6,536 minutes
"An advanced system will make it possible for SAS to limit delay minutes for passengers. In May, 6,536 delay minutes were saved, corresponding to approximately SEK 6 M. SAS' passengers must arrive on... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): CISL willing to negotiate redundancies
Rome, Italy - The yesterday announcement of Bonanni
General Secretary of CISL, Raffaele Bonanni, released yesterday evening an announcement according to which CISL is on hand to negotiate with Alitalia also in front of a plan that provides with 4,000 redundancies. Bonanni... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Intesa-Sanpaolo speeds things up on the project's presentation
Rome, Italy - The outline probably within this week
The advisor Intesa-Sanpaolo intends to speed things up on the Alitalia plan and to attempt a presentation an outline of the project this week. According to indiscretions reported from the Italian press,... more
AirlinesWind Jet: 1,2 million passengers transported in the first six months of 2008
Catania, Italy - Palermo-Turin from September 15
"The passengers transported by Wind Jet in the first half 2008 are 1,2 millions. The strong increase of passengers is equal to 22% compared to the same period of 2007 (+200,000 passengers), against... more
AirlinesPositive signals by Air France-KLM and Royal Jordanian Airlines
Paris, France - Against all negative expectations for the air transport sector
A chink of light in the air transport after the several cuts to fleets and personnel due to the high oil price that is bringing to the whole sector’s knees. Among novelties, Air France-KLM has announced t... more
AirlinesReady the outline of the "Alitalia Law"
Rome, Italy - On August 8th the Board of Directors will examine the six-month accounts
On August 8th, the Alitalia Board of Director will meet to examine the six-month accounts, and from these could come up the capital is set to zero due to losses. This morning the Italian daily "La Stampa"... more
AirlinesSwiss International to introduce its 15th Airbus A-340
Zurich, Switzerland - It's going to operate long-haul flights
Swiss airline Swiss International had added its 15th Airbus A-340 to its long-haul fleet today. The aircraft will take-off for Johannesburg this evening and land to Zurich tomorrow in the morning. The... more
AirlinesAir Vallée in the ERG Petroli hands
Turin, Italy - FIAT ceases the airline and 51% of the Aosta Airport
Air Vallée changes owner. The operation has been carried out with an agreement on the Turin-Genoa axis, passing from the FIAT hands to ERG Petroli. The Turin company, that took over 100% of the airline... more
AirlinesLufthansa, strike's risk after failure of negotiation with unions
Berlin, Germany - After 641 deleted flights early this week
Negotiations between unions and German airline Lufthansa about the contractual renewal of 52,000 employers. Strikes by the workers could be called by the unions in next days, just in the "Hottest" while... more