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AirlinesGeneral Dynamics buys the Swiss airline Jet Aviation
Washington , USA - A 2.25 billion dollars manoeuvre
General Dynamics Corp. said today it will buy Jet Aviation for about 2.25 billion dollars in cash, part of the defense contractor's push to expand its private civilian jet business and tap into robust... more
AirlinesClub Air story
Rome, Italy - Gerardo Soglia shows his interest in the air company
Over the last few years, Italian air company Club Air has suffered a severe financial crisis. Indeed it closed 2007 with 15 million Euros of debt and a petition in bankruptcy . But, a better time... more
AirlinesGo-ahead for Italy-Israel air traffic liberalization
Rome, Italy - Alitalia and El Al make room for other carriers
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and its Israeli counterpart have signed an agreement on the new flight connections between the two countries. Until now Alitalia and El Al have been the unique... more
AirlinesSas, strong demand for Asian routes
Stockholm, Sweden - The most popular are Dubai and New Delhi
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has noted a growing interest for its upcoming winter program, which offers a new route to Delhi and the return of two popular seasonal routes: Copenhagen-Dubai and Stockholm-Bangkok.... more
AirlinesTUIfly and Germanwings, the merger does not take off
Berlin, Germany - Here comes the Condor hypothesis
Merger talks between German charter airline Condor and TUIfly as well as budget Lufthansa unit Germanwings have stalled. A source close to the matter said a merger of Lufthansa's Germanwings and Condor... more
AirlinesLow-cost flights
Rome, Italy - They are still cheap but mind the frills
Oil price is soaring and it is hitting all the carriers; among them low-cost companies which have recorded a 16%increase on their prices, if compared with June 2007 (figures released by Volagratis). Nevertheless... more
AirlinesHigh oil price has brought air companies to its knees
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile they strike up alliances
It a difficult time for air companies, all over the world. Due to high oil prices, the crisis is hitting all the companies, among them Asian air companies. Many carriers are recording losses; among... more
AirlinesLegal troubles for easyJet
London, UK - Its founder sues the carrier
Stelios Haji-Ioannou sued easyJet, the low-cost company he founded. He accused its management of "Having infringed the terms of the agreement on the use of the trademark". The entrepreneur, who is the... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: tempesta tropicale "Fay" colpirà i voli in Florida
Houston, Usa - I clienti potranno riprogrammare il loro viaggio senza penali
Continental Airlines annuncia opzioni di viaggio per i propri clienti che vedranno i loro voli colpiti dalla tempesta tropicale "Fay". Le condizioni meteo previste in Florida metteranno in seria difficoltà... more
AirlinesAir Berlin cuts its air fleet
Madrid, Spain - Cause: high oil price
High oil price is hitting many companies; among them air companies, obliged to adapt to it when faced with soaring prices. Air Berlin, for example, has recently announced cuts in its air fleet (from 134... more
AirlinesUK: Ryanair flights will not be disrupted by bank holiday strikes
London, United Kingdom - At risk the week from August 25th to 29th
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low fares airline, on August 15th August, announced that it will not allow its passengers to be blackmailed by UK Trade Union leaders who yet again have threatened t... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines waives third checked bag fee for military personnel
Houston, USA - Benefits for family members
Continental Airlines announced that effective immediately it will waive the fee for a third checked bag for active U.S. military personnel. Continental has always allowed active service members to check... more
AirlinesBoeing and American Airlines finalize deal for 26 Next-Generation 737s
Seattle, USA - To accelerate its fleet renewal plan
Boeing and American Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMR Corp., announced an order for an additional 26 Next-Generation 737/800s, airplanes that will help the carrier accelerate its fleet renewal... more
AirlinesRyanair (2): announced the cancellation of 1,000 tickets a day in Spain from August 26th
Madrid, Spain - Officially confirmed by Director of Commercial Revenue Sinead Finn
Ryanair has announced its decision to cancel reservations made at third-party websites will take effect on August 26th. Around 1,000 bookings of the 20,000 made each day across Europe are made through... more
AirlinesRyanair: in the future plans there is the purchase of new airplanes
Dublin, Ireland - The Michael O'Leary's forecasts
The high oil price provoked serious damages to several global airlines. Some weeks ago, also Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair announced the grounded of different airplanes. However, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary... more
AirlinesAlitalia: will be Lufthansa or Air France-KLM the foreign partner?
Rome, Italy - Favourite the German carrier for the good relationships with AirOne
The "Phoenix Plan" of Intesa-Sanpaolo would seem to have already a certainty, AirOne, and among possible foreign strategical candidates that could entry in the new company with a 20-25% share, two names:... more
AirlinesLufthansa and Austrian Airlines: stronger partnership in sight?
Frankfurt, Germany - Lufthansa still interested in the Austrian rival
Lufthansa is still interested in expanding cooperation with Austrian Airlines, Stefan Lauer, member of Lufthansa management board, declared yesterday after Austrian government said it aims to keep at least... more
AirlinesSkyEurope transported 387,122 passengers in July 2008
Bratislava, Slovakia - With a load factor of 80,1%
"SkyEurope transported a total 387,122 passengers in July 2008, with a load factor of 80,1%. In the last 12 months, until July 2008, the carrier has transported 3,742,631 passengers with an increase... more
AirlinesWi-Fi on Delta planes
New York, Usa - But only for passengers flying all over Usa
Air company Delta Airlines announced yesterday that, from next month, passengers travelling on Delta planes, except during take-off and landing phases, will be able to have access to Internet, by paying... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM readjusts the "Challenge 10" plan
Paris, France - Additional saving of 190 million Euro
In response to the new economic environment, Air France-KLM will reinforce the "Challenge 10" plan with an additional 190 million Euro in cost-savings, bringing the total for financial year 2008-09 to... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): postponed the Board on August 29th and the Minister of Economics' hearing on September 10th
Rome, Italy - Bersani: "The Government caught in a cleft stick"
The Alitalia Board of Directors has been postponed on August 29th, and so the hearing of the Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti on September 10th. The Government promises to continue the work for a solution... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Lufthansa favourite to Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - The Intesa-Sanpaolo plan according to press indiscretions
New details emerge on the Alitalia plan of Intesa-Sanpaolo. According to the Italian press, the advisor would prefer Lufthansa as international partner, rather than Air France-KLM. The reason lies in... more
AirlinesRyanair come beck to Sardinia
Alghero, Italy - Effective from this evening a new connection Ciampino-Alghero
After AirOne's petition asking "sole flying rights", low-cost company Ryanair comes back to Alghero (Sardinia), with 13 daily connections among national and international flights. This evening at 21:20... more
AirlinesNew partnerships for British Airlines
London, UK - BA looks overseas
New partnership for British Airlines. After last week news by the British company announcing a merger with Spanish Iberia, British Airlines looks overseas. The objective? Reaching an agreement with American... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): 300 million Euro for the AirOne sell-off
Rome, Italy - Interested also the investment fund Equinox Two
Intesa-Sanpaolo is negotiating with AirOne for the creation of the new Alitalia: a new airline that has relevance in the national market of the air transport and come flanked by a strategic foreign partner... more
AirlinesCrisis for Iberia: revenues' fall
Madrid, Spain - 72,4% reduction if compared with the same period in 2007
"Iberia presented today the results for the first half of the year. In the first six months of 2008 the airline generated consolidated profit after taxes of €20.7 million and profit from operating activities o... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): UIL does not confirm 5,000 redundancies
Rome, Italy - Veneziani: "These are journalistic indiscretions"
"5,000 redundancies are journalistic indiscretions. According to other information, these redundancies could be less and the plan could be better than predicted", UIL-Transport Secretary Marco Veneziani... more
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