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AirlinesAlitalia (2): information for the public
Rome, Italy - Available on the Company’s Internet website
"ALITALIA announces that the followings items are available to the public on the Company’s Internet website and have been registered at the head office of the Company and of the Borsa Italiana S.p.A.: t... more
AirlinesAlitalia: candidates for auditing Board
Rome, Italy - No minority short list has been presented
"ALITALIA announces that, as of yesterday, no minority short list has been presented for the nomination of the Auditing Board, on the agenda for the Shareholders’ General Meeting to be held on 27-28 J... more
AirlinesQatar Airways prepares for Indian expansion and flies also to Calicut
Rome, Italy - From June nine destinations and 58 weekly connections
"Qatar Airways is busy preparing for its second route launch of the year with its latest Indian gateway being added to an ever-growing international route network from June 15. The southern coastal... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines to have a new strategic partnership
Vienna, Austria - The high oil price will bring a loss of about 90 million Euro
The Austrian Government will delegate the salvation of Austrian Airlines to the strategic partnership with another airline, the French press reported after to have disclosed that the Austrian carrier will... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines, new engine wash system to avoid fuel wastes
New York, USA - Deal signed with Pratt & Whitney
United Airlines, the American airline based in Illinois, has signed a deal with Pratt & Withney, aircraft engine manufacturer, to get the new "Eco Power" engine wash system. The airline will wash all... more
AirlinesAir France increases fuel surcharges
Paris, France - Starting from June 13
Air France has decided to increase fuel surcharges. As regards domestic flights there will be an increase of 2 Euro, 5 Euro for medium-range flights, 10 Euro for long-range and 20 Euro for all other flights. The... more
AirlinesSilverjet will fly again "Within weeks"
London, United Kingdom - After the deal with Kingplace Ltd
Kingplace Ltd, Irish company managed by Geneva-based trust company Heritage Cie, has confirmed it has acquired the "All business" airline Silverjet (see for details AVIONEWS), recently looking for a purchaser... more
AirlinesSilverjet (2), Kingplace is the new owner
London, United Kingdom - The "All business" airline has announced it today
The negotiation to buy the "All business" airline Silverjet, recently failed because of liquidity's lack (see for details AVIONEWS), has definitively ended. After last reports about Silverjet purchase... more
AirlinesAirBee, break-even within 3 years
Brescia, Italy - Commercial director Capobianco said
Low-cost airline AirBee based on Brescia and Rome airports, following the authorization to fly by ENAC (Civil aviation national company), is going to enlarge its network with International destinations. The... more
AirlinesSkyEurope, Summer flights on offer
Prague, Czech Republic - 25€ fares to fly in July and August
Central Europe low-cost airline SkyEurope, has launched a limited promotion today, June 11th, lasting until Friday, 13th June, to book flights from July, 1st to August, 31th. Fares are from 25€ (one w... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): OK by the Chamber to the 300 million Euro bridge-loan
Rome, Italy - CONSOB suspends the share in the Stock Exchange
Approved the conversion in law of the decree for the 300 million Euro bridge-loan to Alitalia. The Chamber has given the go-ahead to the measure in favour of the Italian airline, a decree launched on... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): today in the Chamber the final vote for the bridge-loan
Rome, Italy - EC will come out for the opening of the infraction procedure
The battle on the decree law that gives the bridge-loan to Alitalia will end today in the Chamber with the final vote. Today also European Commission will come out for the opening of the infraction procedure... more
AirlinesSilverjet, new buyer could be ArabJet
London, United Kingdom - "Emirates business 24/7" reports
ArabJet, a Dubai-based airline that plans to start operations in 2009, has offered to buy out Luton Airport based "All business" airline Silverjet, failed last week due to the liquidity's lack (see for... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the yesterday's Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - It has formalized the mandate to Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
"The Board of Directors of Alitalia met yesterday and took note, among other items, of the formal mandate to Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. which was deliberated – also in compliance with legislative decree n... more
AirlinesUSA, another dismal day at Wall Street for the airlines
New York, USA - Continental has eased 9,28%
News from Wall Street about USA's carriers shares are still alarming. The running reports about the further fuel cost's increase, has forced Delta Air Lines to ease 7,03%, while Northwest has eased... more
AirlinesWizz Air, Rome-Warsaw flight is coming
Rome, Italy - The route will be operated three times per week
Wizz Air, Polish-Hungarian low-cost airline based in Budapest (Hungary) and Katowice (Poland), has announced it's going to launch the Rome-Warsaw flight as from next September 16th, 2008, operating 3 times... more
AirlinesJetBlue Airways to offer Internet services on-board its airplanes
New York, USA - Thanks to the purchase of Airfone
E-mail and messaging services will be offered aboard planes of JetBlue Airways. According to the press, this will be possible because the U.S. discount carrier agreed to buy Verizon Communications Inc.'s... more
AirlinesAlitalia: ready the letter of European Commission in the opening of the formal investigation
Brussels, Belgium - On Wednesday the final decision
Ready the final draft of the letter that European Commission is sending to the Italy's Government with the official communication of the formal procedure's opening for the investigation about the aids... more
AirlinesAirOne inaugurates two new flights from Malpensa
Rome, Italy - Daily connections to Athens and Salonika
"AirOne’s daily flights from Milan-Malpensa to the international airports of Athens and Salonika have begun: every day with one flight to each of these important Greek cities. These flights are part o... more
AirlinesEmirates to receive its first A-380 in July
Milan, Italy - The aircraft will make its first commercial flight on August 1st
"Emirates Airline, the largest customer for the A-380 superjumbo, announced it will receive the first of its 58 A-380 aircraft on order from Airbus’ Hamburg facility on 28th July 2008. The 58 A-380s o... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): a closed chapter for Air France-KLM
Paris, France - The statement of Jean Cyril Spinetta
"The Alitalia chapter is closed and I don't make other remarks". This is the statement of the Air France-KLM President, Jean Cyril Spinetta, interviewed about the matter on Alitalia. At the same time,... more
AirlinesAirOne postpones the launch of the routes to Boston and Chicago
Rome, Italy - Further changes could be again
AirOne would have decided to postpone the launch of two new flights towards US: the connection to Boston forecasts on June 14th, will start on June 27th, and the flight to Chicago, scheduled on June 21st,... more
AirlinesTAM Airlines to launch new link to Perù
San Paolo, Brazil - Brazilian airline will fly to Lima
Brazilian national flag TAM Airlines has been authorized by the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) to begin regular daily operations to "Jorge Chavez" Lima International airport, Peru. Frequencies... more
AirlinesAirlines against loan-bridge to Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Letter to the European transports commissioner
Six of Europe's leading airlines British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Finnair, SAS, Iberia and Tap Portugal have all written a letter to European commissioner's transport, Antonio Tajani, to oppose the Italian... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM, the traffic's growth in May
Paris, France - 6.6 million passengers transported
During a press-conference in Paris to present new economical and operational engagements, and the last choices of new airplanes, the Air France-KLM President, Jean Cyril Spinetta, announced the May traffic... more
AirlinesThai Airways reduces flights to USA due to high oil price
Bangkok, Thailand - At risk the routes from Bangkok to New York and Los Angeles
The high oil price continues to slaughter airlines. Starting from the next month Thai Airways, Thailand airline, could suspend direct flights between Bangkok and New York. Other decisions on possible... more
AirlinesAeroflot intends to entry in Austrian Airlines Group
Moscow, Russia - For long time it aims at the European market
After the announce by the Austrian Airlines Group's heads to open the capital to foreign investors, continue the indiscretions on the declarations of interest for the Austrian national airline. Also... more
AirlinesAir transport strike: tomorrow stop AirOne, Meridiana and Eurofly's employees
Rome, Italy - Criticality for the whole sector
For the air transport tomorrow, June 10th, will be a very hard day. In addition to the 24 hour announced strike by Meridiana and Eurofly's pilots, flight and ground attendants, the stop of four hours by... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Roberto Colaninno's conditions for his participation in the front line
Rome, Italy - It is necessary an international partner
Few hours before the departure for a tour to China and Vietnam, Roberto Colaninno, President of Piaggio and IMMSI, feels strongly that, in the current economical global situation, there is not time for... more
AirlinesGaruda Airlines achieves the IOSA registration
Jakarta, Indonesia - The first global standard programme
Garuda Airlines has successfully completed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and has been added to the IOSA Registry. The IOSA programme is an internationally recognized and accepted evaluation... more
AirlinesDarwin Airlines with Sweden and Germany at "Euro 2008"
Lugano, Switzerland - Swiss carrier chosen for connection during European soccer competition
Swiss carrier, Darwin Airlines, based in Lugano-Agno airport, will accommodate on its flights German and Swedish national soccer teams, performing at "Euro 2008" competition, planned from 7th to 29th June... more
AirlinesSky Europe, new flights make passengers to increase
Prague, Czech Republic - In the last 12 months
Sky Europe, the low-cost airline based in Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia, has informed the number of passenger carried on last May 2008, which is 333.183, increasing of 9,8% compared with 2007. In... more
AirlinesBrussels Airlines, the discharge of CEO Philippe Vander Putten
Brussels, Belgium - Into effect from June 11th
Announced the discharge of the Brussels Airlines CEO, Philippe Vander Putten, due to a divergences of view about plans to divide the responsibilities at the top of the company and reformulate the role... more
AirlinesMeridiana: announced the personnel's strike on June 10th
Rome, Italy - Due to the cuts forecast in the business plan
Unions have announced the strike of the Meridiana's personnel on June 10th. The decision has been taken following the Rome's meeting with the CEO Gianni Rossi and President Franco Trivi. The managers have... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines and ExpressJet reach new seven-year capacity purchase agreement
Houston, Usa - The new agreement is effective July 1, 2008
"Continental Airlines announced that it has reached a new seven-year capacity purchase agreement with ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. to provide regional jet service for Continental Airlines at rates that are... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the last indiscretions on the creation of a newco with AirOne
Rome, Italy - Some Italian unconfirmed sources reported
After the negative reply by European Commission to the Alitalia's bridge-loan, the Italian press reported an indiscretion - not confirmed and with anonymous source - on the possible creation of a newco... more
AirlinesAlitalia: NO by European Commission on the 300 million Euro bridge-loan
Rome, Italy - Legal proceedings against Italy starting from June 11th
European Commission will initiate a disciplinary procedure against Italy from June 11th about the 300 million Euro bridge-loan paid out to save Alitalia. According to some EC sources this loan would be... more
AirlinesSilverjet, new buyer by the end of week
London, United Kingdom - That's what the joint administrator said
Mark Fry, the joint administrators of Luton Airport based "All business class" airline Silverjet, said that he hopes to find a buyer this week, as he said to the "Accountancy Age" reports. Silverjet... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): OK to the bridge-loan by the EC only if subordinated to a concrete privatization plan
Rome, Italy - In a synthesis of the Chamber's Study Service
"European Commission would have announced to consider the bridge-loan by the same standards as an operation to market condition, different from an aid of State, only if subordinated to a concrete privatization... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines (3): fleet changes
Houston, Usa - By the end of 2009, all 737-300 aircraft will be retired from its fleet
"Continental will reduce the size of its fleet by removing the least efficient aircraft from its network. To accomplish this, Continental is accelerating the retirement of its Boeing 737-300 and 737-500... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines (2): network changes and co-worker impact
Houston, USA - To face the high fuel costs
Employee Bulletin No. 9 Continental today is announcing significant reductions in flying and staffing that are necessary for the company to further adjust to today's extremely high cost of fuel. These... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): postponed to June 10th the final vote on the bridge-loan
Rome, Italy - Today the works to the last on the amendments
According to the Montecitorio's leaders, the Chamber's final vote for the conversion in law of the decree for the 300 million Euro bridge-loan in favour of Alitalia has been postponed on June 10th at 3:00... more
AirlinesContinental to reduce capacity, fleet and dismiss 3,000 workers
Houston, USA - The message to the employees by the CEO and President
Continental Airlines released to its more than 45,000 employees the following employee bulletin and message from Larry Kellner, chairman and chief executive officer, and Jeff Smisek, president. Continental... more
AirlinesAer Lingus to increase fuel surcharge on long-haul flights
Dublin, Ireland - As from June, 11th
Irish national-flag airline Aer Lingus had announced it's going to increase its long-haul fuel surcharge on flights to the USA, effective from next Wednesday, 11th June. This follows continuing increases... more
AirlinesAlitalia: still no comments by European Commission about the bridge-loan
Brussels, Belgium - Probable the starting of a formal investigation
European Commission confirms the no comment to the indiscretions published yesterday about the 300 million Euro bridge-loan by the Italian Government to Alitalia. According to the news reported by the... more
AirlinesAirOne press conference: Toto's answers
Rome, Italy - Airline president answered journalist's question about airline program
During the press conference of AirOne carrier kept today in Rome, airline’s president Carlo Toto, answered to various questions of the several present journalists. In particular, Toto has specified t... more
AirlinesRyanair: profit, fares and traffic growth
Dublin, Ireland - Respectively +20%, -1% and 51 million passengers
Ryanair, one of the Europe's biggest low-fares airline, announced yesterday, June 3rd, a 20% increase in full year net profits after tax to a record €481m. Traffic grew by 20% to 51m, average fares (including b... more
AirlinesVueling, Summer flight Milan-Ibiza started
Milan, Italy - Until next September, 21th
Milan-Ibiza flight has been launched in the last days, operated for the third year in a row by the Spanish low-cost airline Vueling. This route, working until next September, 21th (closing-day of the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the go-ahead by the Italian Transport Commission of the Chamber
Rome, Italy - Expected the decisions of the other commissions
Intesa-Sanpaolo is the new advisor in the Alitalia sale's procedure but the possibility to participate to the tender as financier or other will not be barred it. Arrived the go-ahead by the Italian... more
AirlinesAgreement reached between AirOne and Airbus
Rome, Italy - An order for 24 new long range aircraft with another 20 purchase options
"AirOne has signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of another 24 new long range aircraft, plus an option to purchase a further 20. The newly ordered airplanes are twelve Airbus A-330/200s and... more