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AirlinesMesa Air Group, another US carriers risks bankruptcy
Atlanta, USA - Due to the lack of a Delta Air Lines contract's renewal
Mesa Air Group, which provides regional flights for major airlines, said on Thursday it might be forced to file for bankruptcy protection if it loses a legal fight with Delta Air Lines. Mesa would be... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Castelli ensures existence of interested undertakers and available concert parties
Rome, Italy - Air France-KLM case is definitively over
Roberto Castelli, Infrastructures under-secretary, during Confindustria's meeting, has said: "We can certainly testify about concert parties ready to purchase Alitalia after the beginnings of a exam procedure.... more
AirlineseasyJet, 10 years ago the first flight from London-Stansted
London, UK - Decennial anniversary of London-Rome first connection
London bases airline easyJet has reached its 10th anniversary at Stansted airport yesterday. The first flight took off on May 21, 1998 to the Italian capital, Rome. 10 years on easyJet has not only... more
AirlinesRyanair, Rimini-Stockholm flight is very successful
Rimini, Italy - The link has started on May, 20th
New route operated by Ryanair which connects "Fellini" Rimini airport to Stockholm-Skavsta, inaugurated on May, 20th, has already registered more than 7000 reservations, exhorting the Irish low-cost airline... more
AirlinesSAS has not responsibility in the occurrences happened to its own Dash 8 last September
Stockholm, Sweden - The Public Prosecutor in Stockholm, who has closed the investigation, established it
"The Public Prosecutor in Stockholm has decided to discontinue the preliminary investigation regarding suspicions of the crime of 'Creating danger to another person' in conjunction with the SAS occurrences... more
AirlinesIberia increases flights' frequency to Italy
Madrid, Spain - On the occasion of Summer
Spanish national-flag airline Iberia, on the occasion of next Summer, has informed that flights to Italy will be increased because of the high market's demand on the links between the 2 countries. Flights... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: financial year 2007-2008
Paris, France - The objectives achieved
"Financial year 2007-08 2007-08 Objectives achieved - Record level of operating income, up 13.3% to 1.41 billion euros - A further rise in operating margin to 6.7% (+0.4 points) - RoCE of 7.1%... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines opens the share capital to new shareholders
Vienna, Austria - Interest by Lufthansa
After the failure of the agreement with the Sheik Mohamed Al Jaber due to the negative results of the first three months 2008, Austrian Airlines would have announced the opening of the share capital to... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): no comment by European Commission on EUR 300m loan-bridge
Brussels, Belgium - Tremonti: "It's a temporary measure"
No comment by European Commission on EUR 300m loan-bridge from Italian government to Alitalia. Giulio Tremonti, new Italian economics Minister, has subscribed it's only a temporary measure, however,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Roberto Colaninno leader of Italian concert party?
Rome, Italy - Work in progress on bilateral relation with Oman's sultan
There're no confirmations about Italian concert-party to save Alitalia, but some press-sources write today about a new name, Roberto Colaninno, Piaggio's manager. According to the national press, he's... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines, share falls down at Wall Street
New York, USA - US airline to reduce flights and staff
American Airlines, one of the most damaged by last months' fuel-cost increase, has registered yesterday a big decline of its shares, felt of 24,49% to 6,19 dollars, the worst closing since 2003. Airline's... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Mario Resca says goodbye to the chief executive appointment
Rome, Italy - Board announces airplanes' devaluation
Mario Resca's candidature as Alitalia's chief executive fades away, after minister of Transport's decision to make new appointments until the statement meeting planned in June. National press reported... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to launch seasonal service between Cleveland and Paris
Cleveland, Usa - First-ever nonstop service between the two cities begins tomorrow
"Continental Airlines tomorrow will launch the first-ever non-stop service between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) in Paris, France. In addition to... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Italian Senate says OK to the loan-bridge
Rome, Italy - Giuseppe Vegas: "It's not a government loan"
Senate has approved the EUR 300m loan-bridge for Alitalia. The order will now pass to Chamber waiting for being converted in a law. "Loan-bridge is the last step which consents to apply the politic... more
AirlinesRyanair to apply on-line check-in fares
Dublin, Ireland - As from June, 3rd, it will be EUR 5
Ryanair has announced it will apply a fare of its optional priority boarding service that allows passengers to be first to board their flights. Airport check-in passengers currently pay € 5 for this s... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Deloitte to not certify the annual results and an extraordinary Board is announced
Rome, Italy - It seems to reappear on the horizon the special administration
The uncertainty lingers over the Italian concert-party in spite of the faith by the advisor Bruno Ermolli to find a solution in short time. According to a today press indiscretion, the auditor Deloitte... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the Italian ANPAC criticism on the strategy implemented by the management
Rome, Italy - "Out of the logic connected to the company context"
"It is out of the logic connected to the company context and against the evaluations expressed from the Italian Council of Ministers, Silvio Berlusconi, and by the Infrastructure and Transport Minister,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: today the vote in Senate for the bridge-loan
Rome, Italy - News announced by Elio Vito
The decree law for the 300 million Euro bridge-loan for Alitalia will be voted today afternoon in Senate. The news has been disclosed yesterday by Elio Vito, the Minister for Relations with Parliament. After... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines gets the 4th Airbus A-380
Singapore, Singapore - It will connect Singapore with Tokyo "Narita" airport
Singapore Airlines, the airline based in Singapore-Changi airport, has announced in the last days that Airbus has delivered it the 4th A-380 aircraft of the 18 required, in addition to the fleet formed... more
AirlinesAirOne inaugurates two new flights to Brussels
Rome, Italy - Two daily flights from Fiumicino and from Malpensa
"Beginning in June AirOne will operate two daily flights from Italy to Brussels every day of the week, one from Rome-Fiumicino (starting from June 1st) and one from Milan-Malpensa (starting from June 2),... more
AirlinesClickair, new routes in Summer timetable
Barcelona, Spain - Many seats added too
Clickair, the Spanish low-cost airline based in Barcelona, has informed that on the occasion of Summer season 2008, routes will be increased and many seats will be added to the European network, until... more
AirlinesMyair.com banned from Olbia-Bologna and Cagliari-Bologna connections
Rome, Italy - ENAC's measure has been confirmed by the TAR
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation company), has informed My Way Airlines, which operates with Myair.com trademark, the barrier to flight from Olbia to Bologna and from Cagliari to Bologna for the Summer season. With... more
AirlinesEurofly ready to fly from Pescara to New York
Pescara, Italy - Already booked 1270 seats (51% Italy and 49% Usa)
Everything's ready for the upcoming flight from Pescara Abruzzo airport to New York "JFK" airport. One day before the first departure, data show 1270 passengers which have already booked, perfectly... more
AirlinesBritish Airways blames international travel agents
London, United Kingdom - According to the British carrier, they have induced customers to avoid Heathrow's Terminal 5
British Airways is urging travel agents to stop dissuading their customers from flying from and to Heathrow Terminal 5 following the terminal’s disastrous opening. Speaking to agents at the Guild o... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines, cancelled the agreement with the Sheik Mohamed Al Jaber
Vienna, Austria - Due to the results of the first three months
The agreement between Austrian Airlines and the Sheik Mohamed Al Jaber has been cancelled. According to the international press, the Sheik would intend to take over 20% of the carrier for a value of... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to reduce the fleet due to the high oil price
London, United Kingdom - A temporary suspension in the next Winter
"A ground airplane costs more than one in flight", today this concept must be reconsidered due to the high oil price that has reached 25 dollars a barrel. Among all the carriers that have announced... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): possible recovery of the negotiations with Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - Jean Paul Fitoussi: "The talks' breaking-off by Spinetta must be considered as pure strategy"
Here returns the hypothesis of the negotiations with Air France-KLM for the cession of Alitalia. The confirmation is arrived by the financier Fabio Verna who, along with Bruno Ermolli, is organizing the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: statements about salaries
Rome, Italy - What's previously said is baseless
"Alitalia says what's declared yesterday in a TV-programme and written by some press-organs about suspected bothers to pay the salaries, is completely baseless". more
AirlinesTAM and LAN airlines will share "Frequent flyer" programme
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Deal will be available on international and domestic routes
After the 2007 code-share deal, TAM and LAN Airlines have launched a new strategy to allow the "Frequent flyer" customers of TAM's "Fidelity programme" and "LAN Pass", to accumulate points thanks to the... more
Airlines"Volare Alitalia, fa volare l'Italia", the new communication campaign of the Italian national airline
Rome, Italy - Promotion of destinations and prices
Alitalia launches the communication campaign "Volare Alitalia, fa volare l'Italia", finalized to promote destinations and prices valid in June. Among the novelties proposed to the customers: the improvement... more
AirlinesAir France and SNCF on strike from May 22nd
Paris, France - Protest for the pensions
Five Unions representatives of the Air France employees and eight Unions of SNCF (Société nationale des chemins de fer français) employees, have announced a strike on May 22nd. Object of the protest: th... more
AirlinesAirOne: new A-330 airplanes added to fleet
Rome, Italy - Destined to flights to Boston and New York on next June
"Airbus A-330 airplanes, recently added to the fleet, will operate the coming International connections from Milan-Malpensa to Boston (as from June, 14th) and Chicago (June, 21th). Airplane's internal... more
AirlinesAlitalia: AirOne initiates contacts with consultant Bruno Ermolli
Rome, Italy - New names for next president's candidacy
AirOne's interest to take-over Alitalia and first contacts with consultant Bruno Ermolli have been confirmed. "Our interest is not a mystery", AirOne board's member said, "We acknowledge Ermolli's institutional... more
AirlinesRyanair case: no more contacts with Italian Travel Agencies
Dublin, Ireland - The statements of the Confindustria Assotravel President, Andrea Giannetti
The antipathy of Ryanair against Italy goes on. Unofficial press sources of the Irish low-cost carrier would have stated yesterday to cut all contacts with the Italian Travel Agencies: "Ryanair does not... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Management & Capitali will not entry in the Italian concert-party
Rome, Italy - The statement of Carlo De Benedetti
"My answer is no", this is the statement of Carlo De Benedetti during the Management & Capitali (M&C) shareholders assembly to the question if the company will entry in the possible Italian concert-party... more
AirlinesBaboo increases in European network
Geneva, Switzerland - Helvetic airline ready to invest in Italy
Swiss airline Baboo, has presented its development plans for 2008 in European market. Jacques Bankir, airliner's chief executive, has announced many newness as the name, changed from "Flybaboo" to "Baboo". Four... more
AirlinesFinnair adds flights for next Summer
Helsinki, Finland - More routes and new destinations
In view of Summer 2008, Finnish national-flag airline has announced the increase of links with Italy, operated through Rome-Fiumicino, Venice, Pisa and Milan airports, available on the official web-site... more
AirlinesIberia, 2008's first-half overdrawn
Madrid, Spain - Spanish airline damaged by the fuel's cost increase
As many other international airlines, Spanish national-flag airline Iberia closes 2008's first-half overdrawn. Data of January-March period, indeed, show a net loss for EUR 0,44m, mostly caused by the... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific and Dragonair to Sichuan earthquake relief effort
Milan, Italy - Donate HK$ 2 million
"Cathay Pacific Airways and its sister airline Dragonair yesterday announced they have together donated HK$2 million to help in the relief efforts following the earthquake that hit Sichuan Province in... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Massimo Cestaro resigned as Personnel Manager
Rome, Italy - Contract expired on May 8th
According to the Italian press Massino Cestaro resigned suddenly as the Alitalia Personnel Manager. The figure of general coordinator among all managers comes to lack with his exit. According to the... more
AirlinesAirOne: a new communication format
Rome, Italy - Its advertising campaign sustaining the new flights from Malpensa and Fiumicino has just been launched
“'Italians choose us as we get the country flying high': the headline to the new AirOne advertising campaign launching new international and intercontinental routes from Milan-Malpensa and Rome-Fiumicino.... more
AirlineseasyJet launches the Autumn schedule
London, United Kingdom - Tickets for flights from September, 28th to November, 2nd
easyJet launches the Autumn schedule for flights from the UK to Europe and domestic destinations. Flights from 28 September 2008 to 2 November 2008 are on sale now, including the popular October Half... more
AirlinesShortlist unveiled for the "26th OAG Airline Industry Awards"
London, United Kingdom - A total of 45 different airlines, three more than in 2007, have received nominations in 15 regional and global categories
"OAG (Official Airline Guide), one of the world’s authority on flight information, today unveiled the shortlist for the 26th OAG Airline Industry Awards (www.oagairlineawards.com). The winners will be a... more
AirlinesLufthansa, new connection to India
Frankfurt, Germany - It will start on July 1st, the flight Frankfurt-Pune
German national-flag airline Lufthansa, has announced a new route that will be operated as from July, 1st from Frankfurt to Pune, in the West of India. The flight, leaving from "Flughafen-Rhein-Main"... more
AirlinesRyanair, best customer service in 2008
Dublin, Ireland - According to the "Association European Airlines"
AEA's (Association European Airlines) 2008's first-half data have been released and they're all for Ryanair. The Irish low-cost is still at the top of the table thanks to the smaller number of luggage... more
AirlinesGermanwings and Clickair in code-sharing
Barcelona, Spain - The low-cost airlines enlarge their European network
Spanish low-cost Clickair and Germanwings have signed a code-sharing's deal which will make selected flights between their respective countries available to each other’s passengers following the ratification o... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): alternative scenarios are under examination of the Economics Minister
Rome, Italy - A privatization procedure in two times
According to the press the Economics Minister Giulio Tremonti would be examining alternative scenarios. There is the possibility to draw up a new call for bids more flexible compared with the old Government. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the task to clear has been assigned to Ermolli
Rome, Italy - Postponed the appointment of the new CEO
The Alitalia Board of Directors requested yesterday to Bruno Ermolli to clear the situation in short-time for the offer of the Italian investor concert-party. The advisor appointed by Premier Silvio Berlusconi... more
AirlinesAlitalia: deliberations taken by Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - Approval of Group’s intermediate report for 31 March
"Approval of Group’s intermediate report for 31 March 2008 - Traffic revenues for the first quarter 2008 amounted to 954 million euros showing a reduction of 43 million (-4.3%) compared to the p... more
AirlinesEmirates: new service offered to the passengers at the Dubai Airport
Milan, Italy - The airline introduces a new eBP (e-boarding pass)
"Flying has just become even simpler for Emirates passengers following the introduction of an innovative new facility at the award winning carrier’s Dubai International Airport hub. From now on Emirates p... more