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AirlinesEstonian Air improved its performance for 2007
Milan, Italy - The carrier transported over 740,000 passengers last year
"Estonian Air improved its performance significantly on the second half-year in 2007, especially in sales volumes and passenger figure growth, being clearly the driving force behind the passenger growth... more
AirlinesKuwait Airways to sell the 40% stake
Madinat al-Kuwait, Kuwait - In search for a strategic investor
Kuwait Airways, the Persian Gulf country's unprofitable national carrier, will sell a 40% stake to the public to fund an expansion. The airline will offer an additional 35% of its shares to a strategic... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Fintecna could take control of AZ Servizi
Rome, Italy - The presentation of the binding offer by AIr France-KLM will be between 13 and 14 March
Unconfirmed press sources report that could be the transition of Alitalia Service under control of Fintecna, which owns the other 51% of AZ Servizi. Air France-KLM should present the binding offer between... more
AirlinesAlitalia: positive results after the yesterday meeting between the Unions and Maurizio Prato
Rome, Italy - "The solutions of Air France-KLM will not be traumatic"
Positive reactions by ANPAV, ANPAC and AVIA after the yesterday meeting with the Alitalia President, Maurizio Prato. According to the Unions, Prato "Has confirmed that the solutions of Air France-KLM... more
AirlinesVueling expands its domestic network
Madrid, Spain - Seville, Alicante and Bilbao the new destinations
Starting from next May Vueling, Spanish airline, expands its network with three new routes: Seville, Alicante and Bilbao, thus bringing to eight the connections which join those already operated to Barcelona,... more
AirlinesMyair.com opens eight new routes from the airport of Venice
Venice, Italy - The goal is to become reference carrier for the low-cost sector
Myair.com opens eight new routes from the "Marco Polo" airport of Venice for the Summer 2008. This operation joins a strengthening strategy on the Venice airport and the carrier stands as becoming the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the offer of Air France-Klm could be arrive a day early
Rome, Italy - The AZ share in rally in Piazza Affari
Alitalia up 1% at 0.590 Euro today in Piazza Affari. Air France has already announced that within March 14th it would present its binding offer for the Alitalia's takeover. However, some national press... more
AirlinesEmirates: A-380 airplanes ready to fly across the world
Milan, Italy - The Dubai based company has disclosed some of the cities to be served starting from next Autumn
"Emirates' Airbus A-380, to be delivered in the next months, will be employed on long-range routes of the airline's network, like New York, London-Heathrow, Sydney and Auckland, strengthening the links... more
AirlinesChina Southern announces expanded Beijing-Tehran service
Beijing, China - With four flights per week, from March 31
"China Southern Airlines announces all-new, non-stop direct flights from Beijing to Tehran and double the frequency to four flights per week, starting March 31. The carrier has been operating Beijing-Tehran... more
AirlinesKlm starts double daily direct flights to Sweden
Rome, Italy - From Amsterdam to Linkoping
"Royal Dutch Airlines announced it will start direct flights between Amsterdam and Linköping. Starting on March 30th 2008, KLM will fly the Amsterdam - Linköping route twice daily, using Fokker 70 airplane s... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Board of Air France-KLM announced for March 10th
Rome, Italy - The deadline for the binding offer's presentation is on March 14th
The Board of Directors of Air France-KLM has been announced for March 10th and during this meeting will be presented the binding offer for the Alitalia takeover. The deadline for the binding offer's presentation... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3). Berlusconi: "It must remain Italian"
Rome, Italy - "It is intolerable to penalize Malpensa"
"Our Country must not be deprived of a national airline", Silvio Berlusconi said during an interview criticizing bitterly the choices made to solve the Alitalia matter. "It must remain Italian", explained... more
AirlinesKLM flies non-stop from Amsterdam to Panama
Rome, Italy - Starting from March 30th, 2008
"KLM will start operating direct flights from Amsterdam-Schiphol to Panama City, airport of Tocumen, starting from March 30th, 2008. Panama City is going to be the 62nd intercontinental destination of... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the meeting between Prato and the Unions forecast for March 6th
Rome, Italy - In France they minimize the repetition of the tender for Volare
The meeting between the President of Alitalia Maurizio Prato and the Italian Unions is forecast on Thursday March 6th and they will take stock of the situation as regards the negotiations with Air France-KLM. Following... more
AirlinesAlitalia: accepted the appeal of AirOne against the tender for Volare
Rome, Italy - Now the tender will recur with the old competitors
The Italian Council of State has accepted the appeal of AirOne against the takeover of the low-cost carrier Volare by Alitalia two years ago. The Carlo Toto's airline has challenged the no-execution... more
AirlinesEmirates to fly to Calicut starting from 1st July
Milan, Italy - And expands India network to ten cities
"Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, announced it will launch six-weekly non-stop services to the south Indian city of Kozhikode (Calicut), starting 1st July 2008. The airline to start... more
AirlinesSAS to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions by 20 percent
Stockholm, Sweden - By 2020
"The SAS Group is launching a new environmental strategy that includes an ambitious strategic environmental target. The new environmental target is to reduce total carbon-dioxide emissions by 20... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: new destination to Baia Mare from April 2008
Milan, Italy - The carrier opens a sixth destination towards Romania
"Austrian Airlines, member carrier of Star Alliance, keeps developing and expanding its network towards Romania. Starting from April 21st 2008 it will introduce in its network the new service to Baia Mare,... more
AirlinesBoeing deliveries the first 777/200LR airplane to Delta Air Lines
Seattle, USA - It will be called "The Delta Spirit"
Boeing delivered the first widebody 777/200LR (Longe Range) airplane for a U.S. carrier to Delta Air Lines. The airplane is the first of eight Boeing 777/200LRs ordered by Delta Air Lines, enhancing... more
AirlinesQatar Airways flies to Washington
Rome, Italy - With the new B-777/300ER airplanes
"With the arrival of the first two B-777/300ER airplanes, Qatar Airways has strengthened its daily link between Doha and Washington. These airplanes, which have a flight endurance up to 16 hours, now offer... more
AirlinesSAS announces year-end report 2007
Milan, Italy - The transported passengers are over 40 million
"Key ratios for the period · Operating revenue: MSEK 54,112 (51,670) (+4.7%) · Number of passengers: 31.2 million (+2.9%) · Spanair is reported as an operation under discontinuation and goodwill im... more
AirlinesAlitalia: net debt as of 31 January 2008
Rome, Italy - Amounted to 1,280 million euros
"- The Group’s net debt as of 31 January 2008 amounted to 1,280 million euros, with an increase in net indebtedness of 81 million euros (+6.8%) compared to the situation on 31 December 2007 which was 1... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines begins new non-stop service from Cleveland to Greensboro, Omaha and Savannah
Cleveland, Usa - New flights are part of expansion plan for Cleveland hub
"Continental Airlines on Monday will begin new daily nonstop service from its Cleveland hub at Hopkins International Airport to three new cities -- Greensboro, N.C.; Omaha, Neb.; and Savannah, Ga. The... more
AirlinesLuxair opens direct flight Florence-Luxembourg
Florence, Italy - From July 13th, all Sundays
"Luxair, after some year of absence, comes back to Florence connecting it from next July 13th with a direct flight to Luxembourg. The flight will be operated all Sundays with a Dash 8-400 airplane. The... more
AirlinesRyanair opens the 27th European base in Edinburgh
Dublin, Ireland - It will base two new aircraft starting from September
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low fares airline, announced yesterday its 27th European and second Scottish base in Edinburgh. From September, Ryanair will base two new Boeing B-737-800 aircraft (... more
AirlinesAlitalia: talks in deadlock for the AZ Service matter
Rome, Italy - The meeting in Paris two days ago
The future of AZ Service is among the points of conflicts between Air France-KLM and Alitalia in the takeover talks. The negotiations have got bogged down following the Italian Union's opposition, and... more
AirlinesAirOne cancels and reduces from Pisa
Pisa, Italy - From March 30th cancelled the flight to Catania and reduced those to Rome
"Heavy reductions also for AirOne and the airport of Pisa from next Summer season: from March 30th, in fact, the airline will cancel the flight Pisa-Catania and reduce to only one daily flight the connection... more
AirlinesGermanwings reconfirms flight from Lamezia Terme to Stuttgart
Milan, Italy - For Summer schedule 2008
"From May 12th Germanwings will resume the weekly link from Lamezia Terme to Stuttgart. The new flight to the Swabian city will be operated once a week on Mondays. During the Winter schedule (October... more
AirlinesAlitalia: TAR states lawfulness of the exclusive Air France-KLM negotiations
Rome, Italy - The negotiations can go on
The exclusive negotiation between Alitalia and Air France-KLM has been retained lawful. Now the negotiations can go on. TAR Lazio rejects the appeal of AirOne, whose target was to block the exclusive... more
AirlinesSAS strengthens offering to Milan
Stockholm, Sweden - As of April 16
"It will now be simpler to fly with SAS to Italy. As of April 16, SAS is to increase the number of departures between Stockholm and Milan. This increase will involve an additional afternoon departure... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines to purchase other 15 Airbus A-380 airplanes
Toulouse, France - "It would need at least 10 more A-380s to keep with the rapidly expanding aviation sector in Asia"
According to a report by the International "Herald Tribune", Airbus is expecting Singapore Airlines to purchase 10 to 15 additional A-380 superjumbos. This is in addition to the 19 A-380s the airline already... more
AirlinesAir France inaugurates new link Trieste-Paris
Rome, Italy - Starting from Sunday, March 30th
"Starting from Sunday March 30th, Air France will connect Trieste to Paris-'Charles de Gaulle' with direct flight operated by Britair, regional company of the Group. The flights, operated on 50-seat... more
AirlinesEstonian Air and embassy: presentation of the northern Country
Rome, Italy - To be announced the opportunities for leisure and business
Estonian Air and the Estonian embassy in Italy inform that tomorrow, Thursday February 28th at 12:00 (at Grand Hotel Parco dei Principi, Via G. Frescobaldi 5, Rome) a press conference will be held to introduce... more
AirlinesVolareweb: further destinations for the Summer
Gallarate, Italy - 25 destinations now reached from Milan
"Volareweb proposes further new and interesting destinations for the Summer season, that are now 25. From May 6th will start the link Milan-Malpensa/Ljubljana twice a week (on Tuesdays and Thursdays).... more
AirlinesAer Lingus opens the first connection between Rome and Belfast
Belfast, Ireland - The new hub of the Irish airline out of Eire
Green-light for the first Aer Lingus connection from Rome to Belfast, the new hub of the national Irish airline out of Eire. Ten destinations are scheduled: Barcelona and Amsterdam have been operating... more
AirlinesEstonian Air activates route Rome-Tallinn
Tallinn, Estonia - Starting from next April 4
Estonian Air, Estonian national airline - 49% of which is owned by SAS - Scandinavian Airlines, 34% by the Republic of Estonia and 17% by Cresco, an Estonian investment group - already connects Tallinn,... more
AirlinesAeroflot receives a new Airbus A-320
Moscow, Russia - The carrier has an Airbus fleet of 36 aircraft
Russia's flagship carrier Aeroflot has received a new Airbus A-320 under a leasing contract. "This is the second aircraft obtained this year under an operational leasing deal signed in February 2007... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: E-tix flies with the carrier
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - With many advantages
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline of the Lufthansa Group and member of Lufthansa Regional, makes its passengers fly with electronic tickets. Since yesterday air tickets for flights leaving from... more
AirlinesRyanair reopens ahead of schedule
Dublin, Ireland - Its Website blocked for upgrade
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low fares airline, announced two weeks ago the block of its Website from February 22nd at 10:00 pm to February 25th at 11:00 pm due to a reorganization of the booking e... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the situation on the eve of the meeting in Paris tomorrow
Rome, Italy - The reasons that could reduce the interest by Air France-KLM
On the eve of the meeting between the Alitalia management and the Air France-KLM President, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, that will be held tomorrow in Paris, the real situation could reduce the interest by the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: goodbye to the Genoa-Malpensa flight starting from March 31st, 2008
Milan, Italy - The statement of the Alitalia Sales Manager, Maurizio Pace
Starting from March 31st, 2008, the airport of Genoa will no longer be connected to Malpensa. However, the daily connections to Rome will be increased up to six and these will allow to go to other 23 domestic... more
AirlinesAlitalia: January 2008 traffic statistics
Rome, Italy - For passengers and cargo
"Alitalia January 2008 traffic data compared to the same period in 2007 showed a decrease in both passenger and cargo businesses. Passenger business showed a decrease in terms of traffic (-8.0%) with... more
AirlinesAlitalia: denial about a loan-bridge for the carrier
Rome, Italy - Regarding the article of today published on the press
"Regarding to the article published today on the press about a supposed loan-bridge for the carrier, Alitalia denies that, at present, there is any specific initiative on it". more
AirlinesContinental Airlines orders new 777s and 737s from Boeing
Houston, Usa - The carrier has added 27 aircraft
"Continental Airlines announced that it has added 27 aircraft to its firm order positions at Boeing, including eight new 777 and 19 new Next-Generation 737 (737NG) aircraft. The aircraft orders give... more
AirlinesSpanair tickets on auction on eBay.es
Madrid, Spain - The auctions to start tomorrow
The Spanish carrier Spanair has announced to put up for auction on eBay 15,000 tickets for domestic and international flights. As well as return flights, tickets may be bought only for one way. Ticket... more
AirlinesBritish Airways increases its fuel surcharges by 10%
London, United Kingdom - On the long-haul flights starting from February 25th
British Airways announced that it will increase its fuel surcharges for long-haul flights. Starting from February 25th, the surcharge for long-haul flights of less than nine hours will rise from £96... more
AirlinesAP Holding: declaration following to the TAR's decision
Rome, Italy - Our plan remains ready, solid and at the service of the Country
"We take cognizance of the decision by Lazio's TAR (Regional Administrative Tribunal) and we are awaiting to know the explanations. We intend to apply to the Council of State to impose our reasons. Our... more
AirlinesAlitalia/Air France-KLM: the AirOne appeal has been rejected by the TAR of Lazio
Rome, Italy - The premises for the petition's acceptance do not exist
"The TAR of Lazio has stated that the premises for the precautionary petition's acceptance do not exist both for the lack of the irreparability damage's elements and for the lack of the Fumus Boni Iuris",... more
AirlinesTiger Airways selects IAE V-2500 engines
Singapore, Singapore Republic - The agreement worth USD 580 million
Tiger Airways Group announced its selection of IAE V-2500 Engines to power the additional 20 Airbus A-320 aircraft orders it confirmed in December 2007. All engines will be of the SelectOneTM build standard... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the stock rises in Piazza Affari waiting for the decision of TAR
Rome, Italy - Passera: "AirOne has the capital necessary for the takeover and relaunch of the airline"
The decision of the Administrative Tribunal (TAR) is expected for this afternoon. AirOne, one of the candidates in the Alitalia privatization procedure, appealed on January 31st, 2008, demanding the cancellation... more