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AirlinesAlitalia: according to Confindustria Chief Executive the tender terms are too hard
Rome, Italy - The explanation of Beretta about the flight of competitors
"The tender conditions are too hard, not only from the financial point of view, but also managerial. This matter provoked the flight of many competitors. We consider a clear and transparent market solution... more
AirlinesIntercontinental "Green" flights by Sas
Stockholm, Sweden - They will be operated since the end of 2007
The Scandinavian Airline Sverige announces the launch of new green flights to United States, primarily between "East coast" and Stockholm/Arlanda, and will be done on A-330. The green flight already... more
AirlinesAirlines offer record number of seats in July
Rome, Italy - According to the statistics from OAG
The number of seats offered on flights operating this month has reached an all-time high, with a capacity of 309 million seats worldwide. According to the latest statistics from OAG, the world’s authority o... more
AirlinesWind Jet: excellent results in the first six month period 2007
Catania, Italy - The Catania-Turin flight will take off next September 10
"Wind Jet closed the first half-year 2007 with about a million of passengers transported, 300,000 more compared to the same period 2006, with an increase of 43,66%. The first half has seen the opening... more
AirlinesInternet check-in via mobile: now possible with Air France and KLM
Paris, France - The two carriers are also negotiating with China Southern Airlines for a cargo joint venture
Air France and KLM now give passengers the opportunity to check in via cellular phone. This service, accessible through the websites http://mobile.airfrance.com and http://klm.com, is initially proposed... more
AirlinesAntitrust immunity: six SkyTeam members ask for extension
Paris, France - They are Air France, Alitalia, Czech Airlines, Delta, KLM and Northwest
Air France, Alitalia, CSA - Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines and NWA - Northwest Airlines, belonging to SkyTeam group, asked the DOT (Department Of Transportation) the extension... more
AirlinesAlitalia: an endless matter?
Rome, Italy - The devious route of an airline that wants to fly
How troubles for Alitalia. The date for the presentation of the mandatory bids was postponed on July 23rd, 2007. An infinite and devious story for the Italian national carrier, that apparently seems... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: Astana the new destination of the carrier's network
Milan, Italy - From September 4, three new weekly connections to the capital of Kazakhstan
"Austrian Airlines Group keeps expanding its network: starting from September 4, 2007 the air company will have among their destinations Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, which will be linked to Vienna... more
AirlinesVueling presents its expansion plan in Italy
Milan, Italy - During a press conference that will be held next Thursday
Vueling airline will present next Thursday, July 12 at 11:00 o'clock in Ad Hoc Communications Advisors Piazzetta Umberto Giordano, 2 – Milan (Metro 1: San Babila) its expansion plan to Italy, with new r... more
AirlinesSAS increases the number of flights to China
Stockholm, Sweden - Daily route Stockholm-Beijing
SAS Scandinavian Airlines will increase its frequencies between Scandinavia and China for the Summer 2008 programme, operating from April 2008, 13 weekly flights. The growing demand of traffic between... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: June 2007 traffic for passenger activity and cargo
Paris, France - As of July 12th 2007, the fuel surcharge will rise from 55 to 60 euro cents per kilo
"Passenger activity In June 2007, Air France-KLM posted a 4.9% rise in traffic, while capacity was up 4.5%. This resulted in a 0.3 point improvement in the load factor which reached... more
AirlinesEmirates' DSS customers can win special prizes
Dubai, UAE - Holidays, jewellery and a limited Mont Blanc edition
Summer Surprises (DSS) are special prizes for Emirates customers that visit Dubai: free holidays, diamonds and a limited edition of Mont Blanc gold watch, while going on a trip along the Silk Road, the... more
AirlinesRoyal Brunei Airlines acquires Boeing 777 airplanes on lease
Bandar Seri Begawan , Brunei - To improve the passenger and cargo load capacity
Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) will be expecting the first of its order of Boeing B-777 aircraft later this year after it signed an agreement to acquire the aircraft on lease. In a report by Borneo Bulletin,... more
AirlinesAlitalia re-establishes links with Australia
Rome, Italy - From Kuala-Lumpur to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth
Announcing a partnership with Malaysian Airlines on selected Kuala Lumpur – Australia services, Alitalia has once against re-established links with the Australian market. The new code-share agreement s... more
AirlineseasyJet: passengers figures in the month of June 2007
Milan, Italy - The carrier has confirmed orders for the delivery of 35 A-319 airplanes
"In June easyJet maintained high levels of load factor - 86,8%, with 3,4m passengers - reaffirming its commitment to grow, to reduce costs and to innovate through the development of new additional products. In... more
AirlinesMore flexible fares for Sas
Stockholm, Sweden - The Scandinavian airline introduces a new fares structure
The new fares structure of the Scandinavian Airline Sverige will be operated in both business and leisure travels, and in all classes. It will provide passengers with more choice and less restrictions... more
AirlinesContinental and Kingfisher Airlines Partnership
Houston , Usa - Satisfaction announced by the two airlines and better service for passengers
The American airline Continental announced a partnership with Kingfisher Airlines, one the fastest growing airlines in India. Thanks to the partnership passengers of the two airlines will be able to... more
AirlinesTransavia.com inaugurated Catania-Paris/Orly route
Milan, Italy - From July 15th two flights per week
"Transavia France lands in Catania: starting from July 15th the new carrier of the Air France/KLM and Transavia.com group will operate two flights per week from the Sicilian town to the airport of Paris-Orly... more
AirlinesPut off to 2008 the Japan Airlines reorganization
Tokyo, Japan - It contemplates a cut of 4300 workers in three years
The president and chief executive of JAL, Haruka Nishimatsu, has announced that the air company reorganization of this year by Japan Airlines has been put off until 2008. The plan contemplates a cut... more
AirlinesA lowest percentage of seats filled in Ryanair airplanes in the last year
Rome, Italy - And a new Irish airline is coming
The load factor - the percentage of seats filled - of Ryanair dropped 2 percentage points from 87 to 85% for the 10th consecutive month. But the airline affirms that the total number of the transported... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the tender continues without any reserve plan
Rome, Italy - The most probable competitor is AirOne
"The tender goes on. There is not any B plan and any solution unlike that pursued". This the statement of Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi. After the meeting with Premier Romano Prodi,... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles: the president Sinigaglia delegated Mrs Sartore as air company's accountable manager
Padua, Italy - In order to allow the carrier to continue its activity
"Out of respect for what requested by Enac (Italian Civl Aviation Authority), in order to to allow Alpi Eagles to continue its activity, president Paolo Sinigaglia delegated Mrs Agnese Donatella Sartore... more
AirlinesVueling: Boulogne-Madrid, four flights per week aboard 180-seat capacity Airbus planes
Boulogne, Italy - The carrier plans to transport over 50,000 passengers in one year
"Vueling, the new generation airline, keeps expanding in Italy with the new route Boulogne-Madrid. The flight, operated by Airbus planes with a capacity of 180 seats, is the solution to the growing demand... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Saeed Al Maktoum, First Officer of maiden flight from Dubai to Venice
Venice, Italy - In Emirates since 2000
During the opening of Emirates Airlines new route, Dubai-Venice, AVIONEWS has interviewed also Saeed Al Maktoum, First Officer (F/O) of Middle-Eastern carrier. Saeed is a 24-year old First Officer who... more
AirlinesTransavia.com: new flight Catania-Paris/Orly
Milan, Italy - Tomorrow at 11am in the Sicilian town
Transavia.com and SAC (Catania Airport Management Society) inform that a press-conference will be held tomorrow, Thursday 5th July 2007 at 11am in Romano Palace Hotel, Syrah room (Catania, Viale Kennedy). After... more
AirlinesAirOne in Côte d’Azur: touristic destinations easy to reach
Rome, Italy - Thanks to new flight Rome-Fiumicino/Toulon
"This Summer AirOne will take you to the Côte d’Azur sea. The new flight Rome-Fiumicino/Toulon, operative since a few days, in one hour will allow passengers to spend their holidays in one of the most fa... more
AirlinesAer Lingus-Ryanair merger: today the EC decision
Dublin, Ireland - After the objection of Irish air carrier CEO O'Leary
Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, protested a few days ago against the decision by the European Commission to block the merger between the carrier and Aer Lingus. O'Leary claims that such decision is... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews the first Italian pilot to join Emirates, during the opening of Venice-Dubai route
Venice, Italy - He will be the first Italian pilots in training for A-380 airplane
On July 1st, 2007, Emirates Airlines inaugurated its new offices in Venice and the new Venice-Dubai route. Currently, the Dubai-based carrier operates more than 90 destinations in the world and, thanks... more
AirlinesNew Executive Vice-President, HR, Sas Group
Stockholm, Sweden - Henriette Fenger Ellekrog appointed by Sverige
Form October 1st, 2007 on Henriette Fenger Ellekrog will take up the position of Executive Vice-President, HR, Sas Group and member of Sas's group management. She is currently Executive Vice-President,... more
AirlinesSerbia, still no national low-cost carrier
Belgrade, Serbia - Centavia's failed attempt
Serbia is one of the few European countries that has not a national low-cost carrier. The attempt was made by Centavia (Central European Aviation) that has closed its activity after its first charter flights... more
AirlinesFlight Pescara-Munich to debut July 3rd
Pescara, Italy - Route operated by Hamburg International
Next Tuesday July 3rd the German carrier Hamburg International will debut in the airport of Pescara connecting it to Munich's. The route will operative twice per week, on Tuesdays and Fridays. Germany... more
AirlinesSAS acquires 100% of Spanair
Rome, Italy - The first step to divest the carrier
SAS (Scandinavian Airlines System) acquires 100% ownership in Spanair as preparation for divestment. The Scandinavian carrier has agreed with Spanair's minority shareholder, Teinver, to increase SAS'... more
AirlinesRyanair, troubles for passengers leaving from Treviso
Treviso, Italy - Cancelled two flights to London and one to Gerona: the blame goes to the "Phantom" wheel
Yesterday was a troubled day for Ryanair and the airport of Treviso, but especially for hundred of passengers grounded: the Irish carrier has cancelled for two times the flight with destination London. Everything... more
AirlinesMeridiana goes toward Eurofly's recapitalization
Milan, Italy - The decision on 28 June
Eurofly's recapitalization has not been approved, but it is fixed on 28 June the discussion and the appreciation of its industrial plan, as said in a note Meridiana, that owns the 29,9% of the Eurofly's... more
AirlineseasyJet inaugurates the Cagliari-Geneva route
Milan, Italy - After that one to London-Luton
"easyJet, European low-cost carrier, to inaugurate a new route from Cagliari-Elmas' airport to Geneva next June 29. The connection, that will have a daily frequency, adds to the link to London-Luton, already... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Aeroflot withdraws from the competition
Rome, Italy - Not much information and ghastly conditions
The Russian airline, Aeroflot, announced today that it was pulling out of the privatisation tender for the Italian government's stake in its ex-flag-carrier Alitalia. After a thorough review of all... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Intesa-Sanpaolo denies point-blank the block to the financial aids for the employees of the carrier
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS achieves the statements of the Bank
"For the Alitalia employees a black period for loans and financial aids is ahead. If you work for Alitalia and try to request a financing to Banca Intesa-Sanpaolo, the reply is: 'We apologize but the carrier... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: two more Airbus ACJ airplanes
Milan, Italy - It has yet to announce which engines will power its latest Airbus ACJs
"Qatar Airways has placed a commitment for two Airbus Corporate Jetliners (ACJs), adding to the three Airbus ACJ Family aircraft that it already operates. It has yet to announce which engines will power... more
AirlinesEurofly gives to Alba the leasing of A-319 aircraft
Rome , Italy - To cancel a debt of EUR 25 million
Eurofly has given yesterday to Alba the leasing of A-319 aircraft signed with Locat-Servizi Aerotrasporti SpA, so warranting the cancellation of a residual debt toward the leasing society of EUR 25 million. The... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines could bring forward cuts to its workforce
Tokyo, Japan - By March 2009, 4300 workers are at risk
To confront with a debt of USD 13,7 bn, Jal Japan Airlines should have the intention to bring forward to March 2009 (and not to 2010 as initially foreseen by the reorganization) the cuts of the workforce. According... more
AirlinesAP Holding Spa calls the Unions to analyse the bottom lines of Alitalia's privatization
Rome, Italy - The text of the letter
"AVIONEWS is able to advance for its readers the text of the letter sent by AP Holding Spa to the Unions for a meeting to analyse the bottom lines of Alitalia's project. to: ANPAC, ANPAV, AVIA,CGIL,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): AirOne to present in pre-release the business planning
Rome, Italy - In coincidence of the assembly of the Boards
For a strange coincidence, tomorrow the leader of AirOne, Carlo Toto, to present in pre-release at Sheraton Hotel in Rome the business planning of his concert-party, to the nine Unions, while in Via della... more
AirlinesClub Air's tickets, Musto answers to ENAC
Rome, Italy - "We use the codes of other carriers" said the commercial director of the company
"We do not sell ticktes with our Club Air's code". Francesco Musto, commercial director of the carrier, has answered in this way with a declaration to Italian daily magazine "Il Sole 24 Ore" about the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: shock therapy on the provisions
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow the Board of Directors' assembly
EUR 649 million is the record deficit that Alitalia run up until March 31st, 2007. Trying to reduce the passive, the management has decided to use four divisions for a total of EUR 150.2 million: the major... more
AirlinesBRA: the Brazilian carrier lands in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - To keep the point, the compatriot TAM soon to join Star Alliance
Starting from next June a new carrier will land in the airport of Malpensa: BRA (Brasil Rodo Aereo), Brazilian low-fare company which operates A-310, B-737, /300 and /400, and B-767, /200 and /300 aircraft.... more
AirlineseasyJet exercises the option for 35 A-319 airplanes for 2011-2012
Milan, Italy - The airline's fleet increases
"easyJet announces today to have reached an agreement with Airbus to exercise an option on 35 Airbus A-319 aircraft that will be delivered in the period 2011-2012. Airbus has already delivered 105 A-319... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Aeroflot-AirOne: "The marriage shall not be done"
Rome, Italy - "No" to a super concert-parties
If Aeroflot needs an European partner, AirOne needs financial partner. Yesterday, an agreement between the airline of Carlo Toto and Russian carrier Aeroflot denied. "No" should be the reply of Aeroflot... more
AirlinesVueling lands on Pisa with four weekly flights
Pisa, Italy - Airbus airplanes from 180 seats will be used
"Vueling, the new generation carrier, inaugurated today the route Pisa-Madrid. The 'Absolute Vueling' aircraft coming from Madrid, in fact, landed in time this morning at 10:15 at 'Galileo Galilei',... more
AirlinesLufthansa will take over the 100% of Swiss
Rome, Italy - It's planned also the development of the hub of Zurich
With the purchase of the remaining stocks, from July 1st Lufthansa will have the control of the 100% of the share capital of Swiss International Air Lines Ag through the Swiss company AirTrust. The transaction... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Matlin Patterson out of competition
Rome, Italy - Reservations on the current terms of the privatization procedure
And Matlin Patterson is again out of competition. Three days after the announcement of the return in competition (see AVIONEWS), American fund of private equity should be go out from the tender. The... more