Airlines
20,342 news found
AirlinesPostponed the merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines
Atlanta, USA - No agreement with the unions of the pilots
The negotiations between the US carriers Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines have been blocked by the Unions of the pilots that want greater guarantees for the future. A merger between Delta and... more
AirlinesTiger Airways sceglie i motori IAE V-2500 per 20 suoi Airbus A-320
Singapore, Repubblica di Singapore - L'accordo ha un valore di 580 milioni di dollari
Il vettore Tiger Airways Group ha annunciato di avere scelto i motori IAE V-2500 per l'installazione sui suoi nuovi 20 Airbus A-320, che saranno coperti dall'accordo di manutensione 2500Select e costruiti... more
AirlinesEmirates invests in RFID trials at three important airports
Milan, Italy - The airline based in Dubai will try out the technology to improve the baggage handling system
"Emirates Airline announced it is partnering with London-Heathrow, Dubai International and Hong Kong International airports, to trial the latest RFID (radio-frequency identification) technology in baggage... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines resumes service to Erbil
Milan, Italy - Three flights a week to Iraq from 2 April onwards, four flights a week from June
"For Austrian Airlines, the highest priority at all times is the safety of the passengers and employees of the company. Additional improvements for more security have been implemented during the last months... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS at the presentation of new network 2008 by Meridiana and Eurofly
Milan, Italy - Two airlines present a wide offer of flights for many destinations in the world
The IATA "Summer 2008" start next March 31, 2008 and Meridiana and Eurofly present a wide offer of intercontinental, international and domestic flights, thanks to the code-sharing agreements between two... more
AirlinesKorean Air expands A-380 aircraft order with three new airplanes
Toulouse, France - The relationship between industry and carrier dates back to 1974
"Korean Air is expanding its A-380 fleet with the purchase of three more A-380 aircraft. This firm order is in addition to the five A-380 aircraft ordered by Korean Air in 2003. Starting in 2010, Korean... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Malpensa must be reorganized or Air France-KLM will withdraw from the tender
Paris, France - Debates after the interview of Leo van Wijk
The interview of the Air Franc-KLM vice-president, Leo van Wijk, released to the "Wall Street Journal", about the Alitalia's purchase, provoked several debates. The Alitalia deal, meanwhile, depends... more
AirlinesBrussels Airlines celebrates its 5 millionth passenger
Brussels, Belgium - Since its first flight on March 25, 2007
"On S. Valentine's day, February 14, Brussels Airlines welcomed its 5 millionth passenger since the day of its first flight, March 25, 2007. The lucky passenger, Mr. Carl Verbrugge, received a warm welcome. The... more
AirlinesVietJetAir, is born the first private airline of Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - It will operate national and international routes
Here comes the first private airline of Vietnam, VietJetAir. The company has a capital of 600 million of dongs, equal to 25 million Euro, a fleet of about 12 aircraft that will operate national and... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Air France aims at the 100% takeover
Paris, France - Interest in the merger between Delta and Northwest
Air France has announced to be willing to invest three billion Euro in next six years, and in case of agreement for the purchase, the French-Dutch Group would be ready to tender for the 100% of the Alitalia's... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): recalled the Iba Group company to value the airline's fleet
Rome, Italy - Confirmed the presentation of the binding offer by Air France within March 14th, 2008
To solve the sticky situation of the Alitalia fleet's rating, the national airline president Maurizio Prato has entrusted the mission with Iba Group, International Bureau of Aviation, a company also contacted... more
AirlinesAlitalia: possible hardships tomorrow due to the air transport general strike
Rome, Italy - At Milan's airports, Malpensa and Linate, for four hours
"Tomorrow, on February 19, due to the air transport general strike at Milan-Malpensa and Linate, fixed from 10am to 2pm, could verify hardships. To reduce the problem, Alitalia is providing to inform... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2), meeting announced between unions and Spinetta
Rome, Italy - It is expected to take place on February 27th
Representatives of the employees of Alitalia are expected to meet on February 27th the number one of Air France-Klm, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, after the three days of talks between the management of Alitalia... more
AirlinesBA and Virgin to pay for price fixing
London, Great Britain - Small compensation for passengers
Passengers who flew with British Airways and Virgin in the UK and the US, in the period between the 11 August 2004 and the 23 of March 2006, will be entitled to request a compensation of up to £10 per... more
AirlinesSynergy Aerospace to acquire ten A-350XWB plus ten options
Toulouse, France - Synergy Aerospace, is a shareholder of Avianca and SAM in Colombia, Oceanair in Brazil and VIP in Ecuador
Synergy Aerospace, the Latin-American consortium, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) for ten A-350/800s and ten options. This further commitment comes in addition to the 47 A-320 Family aircraft... more
AirlinesSAS takes over GO
Stockholm, Sweden - GO was launched in the Norwegian market in May 2007
"SAS has purchased the Reitan Group's shares in the travel company GO, and will thereby become the principal shareholder in the company. The distribution agreement between GO and the Reitan Group will... more
AirlinesAlitalia: negotiations in stand-by until the installation of the new Government
Rome, Italy - Air France announces the binding offer will be ready by March 14th
Air France dampens the negotiations with Alitalia and will expect the favourable response of the new Italian Government. Air France-KLM affirmed the binding offer will be ready within March 14th, 2008.... more
Airlines<i>Coup de théâtre</i> by Air France, possible interest in Malpensa
Paris, France - A turn-about that provokes some misgivings
Here comes the coup de théâtre by Air France. Italian press sources reported today the announcement by the Air France-KLM President, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, about a possible interest in opening new routes f... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines starts operations out of Terminal 2 at the Mexico City International Airport
Houston, Usa - Effective Feb. 19
"Continental Airlines, the U.S. carrier with the most presence in Mexico, announced that it will relocate flight operations to Terminal 2 at Mexico City International Airport. The carrier flies to more... more
AirlinesAir France interested in merger between Delta and Northwest
Paris, France - Capital in exchange for a seat in the BoD?
Leo van Wijk, President of the SkyTeam alliance and Vice-President of Air France-Klm, had declared already in January: "The airline will do whatever is possible to support the merger (between Delta and... more
AirlinesLOT, positive results for the Italian market
Warsaw, Poland - A growth of 50% in 2007
Good results for the Polish national airline LOT which closed 2007 with a growth of 50% in the Italian market. "We are very happy" said Andrzej Kawalek, LOT manager for Italy. "In particular, we had... more
AirlinesEuropean airlines, data of January: Lufthansa in pole position
Brussels, Belgium - Negative results for British Airways
The main European airlines do the adding up for the first month of 2008. First position for the German airline Lufthansa, which transported over 14.4 million passengers, equal to a 7.6% growth with... more
AirlinesSky Europe increases flights from Olbia
Rome, Italy - From next June 7th until September 27th
"Another new route will be added to SkyEurope's Summer schedule. From next June 7th until September 27th, 2008 the airline will operate the flight Olbia-Prague twice a week. The flights from Prague... more
AirlinesEos Airlines expands its network
New York, USA - Two new routes starting from next May 5th and July 6th
Eos, the all-business airline founded in 2004 by an ex British Airways manager, and based at New York's "JFK", will add two new routes to its network starting from next May 5th and July 6th: from Stansted... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti closes 2007 with excellent results
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - 1.63 million passengers have been transported last year with a 11.2% increase
"Air Dolomiti, Italian airline belonging to Lufthansa Group, reports the traffic data of the 2007. The excellent results achieved in 2007 point out the positive trend of the carrier: the passengers... more
AirlinesAlitalia: ENAC aims at the recovery of the national airlines
Rome, Italy - Riggio: "If Alitalia reboots, everyone will feel better"
"We aim at the recovery of Alitalia that represents 50% of the national market, and if it reboots, everyone will feel better", these are the words of ENAC president, Vito Riggio, on the occasion of the... more
AirlinesQatar Airways to launch flights to Canton
Doha, Qatar - Beginning March 31
"Beginning March 31, Doha-based Qatar Airways will become the first airline from the Gulf to serve Guangzhou. It will operate four flights-a-week non-stop using an Airbus A-330 aircraft in a two-class... more
AirlinesSky Europe adds Rimini to its Summer schedule from June 2008
Rome, Italy - The carrier strengthens its network in Italy
"Sky Europe's network for the Summer season 2008 expands still further adding two new routes to those just announced: from the airport of Rimini two new flights will take off: to Prague, from June 6th... more
AirlinesSAS, Summer news: three new links to Oslo from Italy
Stockholm, Sweden - From Cagliari, Palermo and Venice
"SAS - Scandinavian Airlines expands on the Italian market and inaugurates three new Summer links to Oslo from Cagliari, Palermo and Venice. The flights will have a weekly frequency and will be operative... more
AirlinesRyanair blocks the Website and loses 30 million Euro
Dublin, Ireland - From February 22nd at 10:00 pm to February 25th at 11:00 pm
The Ryanair booking website will be closed from February 22nd at 10:00 pm to February 25th at 11:00 pm due to a reorganization of the booking engine and optimization of Website control tools. A press... more
AirlinesSAS: proposals from the nomination Committee of SAS AB to the 2008 Annual General Meeting
Stockholm, Sweden - New Board Chairman and new Board member
"The Nomination Committee of SAS AB will propose to the Annual General Meeting on April 9, 2008 that Consul-General Fritz H. Schur be elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of SAS AB. He is proposed... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3), Letizia Moratti and the great airport plans
Milan, Italy - "Downsize Linate, discount to Air France to obtain the moratorium"
The Mayor of Milan, Letizia Moratti, in the last days has explained to journalists with richness of details her vision of the Alitalia issue, as well as her ideas for the resolution of the problems of... more
AirlinesUniversal Airlines buys six Embraer 195 jets
São José dos Campos, Brazil - New Spanish operator will be the first to fly the aircraft with the 122-seat layout
"Embraer has signed a firm order with JJH Capital, owned by Juan José Hidalgo, President of Air Europa and Globalia, for six EMBRAER 195 jets, plus purchase rights for another six aircraft. The total... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): announced meeting between Unions and Spinetta next week
Paris, France - "Alitalia will be controlled by the parent company"
A meeting between the Italian Unions and Jean-Cyril Spinetta, the Air France-KLM President, has been announced for next week. "Alitalia will be controlled by the parent company like Air France-KLM",... more
AirlinesAlitalia: confirmed the postponement of the "Tavolo Milano"
Rome, Italy - Today technical meeting with SEA
After the conference organized by the Milan Chamber of Commerce about the matter of the Malpensa airport, the Mayor of Milan, Letizia Moratti, stated that is necessary and urgent a meeting with the Government... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4), Carlo Toto returns to the charge
Milan, Italy - "We're working to strengthen the bid"
Albeit the Italian Government, in charge until April, has always said that the negotiation with Air France-Klm will go on in any case, and despite the plan of Alitalia for 2008 that says farewell to almost... more
AirlinesVueling: in January, transported 450,707 passengers, a 38.6% increase compared to 2007
Barcelona, Spain - The airline reached a medium load factor of 58.9%
"Vueling, the next generation airline, has transported altogether 450,707 passengers in last January recording an increase of 38.6% with reference to the same month of 2007. The medium load factor was... more
AirlineseasyJet inaugurates the 19th base in the airport of Paris-Charles de Gaulle
Milan, Italy - Among the next routes to be inaugurated also Venice/Paris-CdG
"Andy Harrison, CEO of easyJet, has officially inaugurated today the 19th base of the carrier in the airport of Paris-Charles de Gaulle with a ceremony held in front of the Eiffel tower in the presence... more
AirlinesMerger between Delta and Northwest said to be imminent
Washington , USA - The announcement already next week?
Insistent rumours on the US press report that airlines Delta and Northwest would be close to reaching a merger agreement, which could be announced already early next week, even though there are allegedly... more
AirlinesAlitalia: pilots announce an appeal against the appeal
Rome, Italy - By ANPAC, ANPAV and AVIA
Infinity history for Alitalia. After the AirOne and the all the Lombard world's appeal (see AVIONEWS) , here the pilots of ANPAC, ANPAV and AVIA field against the AirOne's appeal to TAR: "We are prearranged... more
AirlinesVolareweb: more new destinations for the Summer season
Gallarate , Italy - After Malaga, also Valencia and Malta
"Volareweb plans other new destinations for the Summer season. After having landed in the marvelous Costa del Sol with the direct flight Milan-Malpensa/Malaga, the low-cost carrier doubles in Spain, with... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the new AirOne proposals and the last hopes for Malpensa
Rome, Italy - Waiting for the TAR's hearing on February 20th
While Air France is still working on the Alitalia takeover, North Italian businessmen ask the Government to be heard, in the meantime they are waiting the TAR hearing on February 20th that will assess... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS at the presentation of Alitalia's commercial plan 2008-2010 "Network Summer 2008" (2)
Rome, Italy - What will change with the new network
The new network highlights new targets: - development of an international and intercontinental product from Rome with more destinations and frequencies; - improvement of flight schedules from Rome... more
AirlinesQatar Airways increases flights to Berlin
Rome, Italy - From four to seven days a week, from February 1st
"Two years after the first connection, Qatar Airways increased from February 1st from four to seven the daily flights between Doha and Berlin. They will then become 24 every week the connections among... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: agreement with the airport of Verona
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - Flying to Vienna in Business class
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline of the Lufthansa Group and member of Lufthansa Regional, and the airport of Verona 'Valerio Catullo', announce a news dedicated to passengers flying from Verona... more
AirlinesRyanair-Malpensa, union now impossible
Milan, Italy - "SEA did not accept our proposal"
The 180 slots of the airport of Milan-Malpensa that Alitalia announced it will cut will not go to the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair, as reported by the marketing manager for Italy Alessia Viviani: "We... more
AirlinesDecision on structural changes to SAS Group companies
Stockholm, Sweden - About SGS, STS and Spirit
"The Board of Directors of SAS AB has decided on the future structure of SAS Ground Services (SGS), SAS Technical Services (STS) and Spirit (terminal management within SAS Cargo). Until further notice,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the accounting equation could be brushed with the Air France-KLM strategy
Paris, France - "It can be improved of 250 million Euro"
The analysis on Alitalia continue again. The national press reported by unofficial sources near to the Alitalia privatization that Air France-KLM "Judges to can improve of 250 million Euro every year the... more
AirlinesChina Southern announces dramatic TransPacific changes
Guangzhou, China - Takes effect March 30
"China Southern Airlines announced significant changes to its Los Angeles-Guangzhou Boeing 777 transpacific service. The carrier is changing the original transpacific flight schedule that it has operated... more
AirlinesAeroflot redoubles the new profit for the fiscal year 2007/2008
Moscow, Russia - Net profits equal to 357 million dollars
Aeroflot, Russian national carrier, said its net profit rose 92% in the first nine months of 2007 to 357.3 million dollars. The company said in a statement revenue rose 31.9% to 2.8 billion, while operating... more