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AirlinesNew intercontinental routes for Jet Airways
Bombay, India - Indian carrier growing
Starting from August 5th, Jet Airways will carry out a new daily flight between New York and Bombay (whose official name is actually Mumbai). The flight from New York will have a stopover in Brussels,... more
AirlinesDenmark is the destination for six Italian airlines
Rome, Italy - Some low-cost flights, and more are scheduled
Flights to Denmark from Italy are more and more frequent and cheap thanks to the great variety of possible solutions. Six Italian airlines already realize direct flights and some more will be added shortly. In... more
AirlinesAlitalia: postponement of the expiry for the privatization on July 12
Rome, Italy - It reflects the troubles of the situation
After the respite of data room's end (see AVIONEWS), also the expiry for the Alitalia privatization was postponed from July 2nd to 12, authoritative sources reported it unofficially yesterday evening,... more
AirlinesA promotion by the China Southern Airlines to visit entertainment parks
Guangzhou , China - The Chinese carrier launches the "Premium Service Year" program
Passengers using the China Southern Free & Easy Travel program can enjoy discounts of 10% for travel packages to visit one of the largest entertainment resort, the Guangzhou Chimelong Paradise, which hosts... more
AirlinesNew flights to Bergen
Stockholm, Sweden - Sas announces new direct routes Arlanda-Bergen for this Summer
From June 25 and throughout the Summer Scandinavian Airlines Sverige will operate 5 weekly direct flights to the city of Bergen on the West coast of Norway. Norway's second-largest city will celebrate... more
AirlinesLapland will be cheaper this Summer
Stockholm, Sweden - Sas offers more flights to Kiruna
Scandinavian Airlines Sverige is increasing the number of flights to Kiruna from seven per week to ten per week allowing its passengers to experience the midnight sun and enjoy the many natural beauties... more
AirlinesSpecial "Le Bourget": the confirmation of Air France's orders
Paris, France - Two key agreements of Air Show
Air France President, Jean-Cyril Spinetta and Airbus CEO, Louis Gallois, have signed two key agreements during the opening day of Paris International Air Show "Le Bourget". In regard to A-380: the MoU... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Intesa-Sanpaolo wants to enlarge the concert party
Rome, Italy - Matlin Patterson is a possible candidate
Intesa-Sanpaolo's chief executive, Corrado Passera, has stated that it's possible to enlarge to other societies the concert party for Alitalia. There are some rumors about a new partner: it could be the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: does Matlin Patterson make a real bid?
Rome, Italy - Interest to go into the question
It is common opinion that American fund Matlin Patterson will not make any mandatory bid, even if had decided to return in competition for the Alitalia privatization. Probably, the rapprochement is... more
AirlinesSpecial "Le Bourget" (12): Qatar Airways reposes trust in A-350XWB aircraft
Paris, France - The carrier is the customer launcher of Airbus aircraft
According Qatar Airways' president, Akbar al-Baker, Middle East's carrier, that has bought recently 80 Airbus A-350XWB aircraft fitted with Rolls-Royce for a value of USD 16 billion, is sure of the plane's... more
AirlinesSpecial "Le Bourget" (10): Alenia and Sukhoi announce the selling of new Superjet
Paris, France - ItAli Airlines purchases 10 aircraft with an option for other 10
Italian carrier ItAli Airlines, Pescara-based, has purchased 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100/95 aircraft for a value of EUR 280 million. The contract, that predicts also an option for other 10, has been announced... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm Group committed in controlling the environmental impact
Rome, Italy - Great investments to protect environment
The French-Dutch Air France-Klm group confirms the commitment to face the actual situation and find new solutions to keep under control the environmental impact of the air transport. It announces one... more
AirlinesAnnounced the partnership between Continental Airlines and China Southern Airlines
Houston , USA - From September better service for passengers of the two airlines
Announced the agreement between the American airline Continental and the Chinese China Southern that will provide more and better service to passengers of the two airlines travelling to China and U.S. From... more
AirlinesAlitalia: American funds MatlinPatterson returns in competition
Rome, Italy - Possible slippage of maturity date for the presentation of mandatory bids
"MatlinPatterson has confirmed to be interesting to the data room relating to Alitalia to start the activity of two diligences for the presentation of the mandatory bid", a press release of Economics Ministry... more
AirlinesTAM records the record of market-share in international market in May with 72,4%
Milan, Italy - Domestic market-share of the same month has been of 49,7%
"TAM SA announces its operative data for May 2007 as revelations of Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) of last week. According to ANAC's data, the carrier has recorded in the local market... more
AirlineseasyJet launched today the new Palermo/London-Gatwick route
Milan, Italy - A daily frequency
"easyJet, an European low-cost, inaugurates today on June 18th, the Palermo/London-Gatwick route. The new flight will have a daily frequency all week. Tickets cost from EUR 26.99 one-way, including taxes. This... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): ANPAC requests the strengthening of the long range
Rome, Italy - Fabio Berti: "It is necessary a strategy to redesign the network"
This morning rumors about the withdrawal of Aeroflot, then denied (see AVIONEWS) from Alitalia competition do not trouble ANPAC (Associazione Nazionale Piloti Aviazione Commerciale), the Italian Civil... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Aeroflot denies the withdrawal from the competition
Rome, Italy - Irina Dannenberg: "A decision will be made on July 2nd"
This morning rumors have announced the withdrawal of Aeroflot from Alitalia competition. 'We have not pulled out of the tender, but everything depends on the terms. We aren't satisfied with the price... more
AirlinesExchange quotation, Blue Panorama will take its decision after the Summer
Milan, Italy - President Pecci says that foreign financial bankers are interested
Blue Panorama's president and executive director, Franco Pecci, has stated during a Confcommercio's meeting that he is thinking to let enter an equity before the carrier's admittance in Stock Exchange. "There... more
AirlinesRyanair against Italian airports downgrading
Dublin, Ireland - Market manager interviewed
The reform of the Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, would penalize low-cost airlines in Italy. His delegation bill intends to reduce direct international links from minor airports and to... more
AirlinesMartinair will be taken out by Air France-Klm
Rome, Italy - The French-Dutch group interested in the airline
Klm had already attempted to gain majority control of the charter airline Martinair, but the EU Commission voted the attempt down for fear of an excessive concentration in the Dutch charter market. Now... more
AirlinesThe boom of the Air Tahiti Nui airline
Rome, Italy - +44% for the Polynesian national-flag airline
While the totality of the Italian airlines flying from Italy to Tahiti registered a poor growth of 10%, Air Tahiti Nui records an increase of 44% in revenues and number of passengers for the period January-April... more
AirlinesNew website for Air Italy in September
Verona, Italy - New on-line services available
On the Air Italy website (www.airitaly.it), from next September, passengers will have the opportunity to use new services such as payment with credit card, changes of reservations and seating's pre-assignment. I... more
AirlinesSAT (Pisa's airport): new route to Stockholm by Ryanair
Pisa, Italy - From next October 11
"The Irish low-cost carrier, Ryanair, announced today, on June 14, a new route from Pisa (24th link) to Stockholm, operational from next October 11, with three frequencies per week (Tuesday, Thursday and... more
AirlinesLufthansa plans intercontinental flights from non-hub airports
Frankfurt, Germany - Lack of suitable airplanes retards the project
Germany's national airline, Lufthansa, is planning intercontinental flights also from non-hub airports. One of the possible routes would be Hamburg-New York, which is currently operated by American Continental... more
AirlineseasyJet with Malpensa-Bucharest, are 16 the routes served from the airport
Milan, Italy - The seventh airplane arrives in July
"easyJet, low-cost carrier in Europe, continues its expansion on Italian market. After few days from the announcement of daily flight Milan-Malpensa/Catania, that will be operational starting from next... more
AirlinesAlitalia: AirOne sends a complaint letter to Transport Minister
Rome, Italy - Now it risks the exclusion from the competition
The number one of AirOne, Carlo Toto, should have written a letter to Alitalia adviser, Merrill Lynch, complaining for the lack of any important data, which would have to be available in this phase of... more
AirlinesItAli Airlines increases the connections with Reggio Calabria
Pescara, Italy - By June 22, 2007
The new schedule of ItAli Airlines towards Reggio Calabria Airports will be actuated by next June 22, 2007. Among the new proposals: the doubling of daily connection with Turin, with departures in the... more
AirlinesGreat offer by Centralwings for Poland
Milan, Italy - Booking up to June 17
The summer of Centralwings starts with a great offer: EUR 19 all inclusive. The carrier invites to visit the cities of Poland and to attend numerous events in programme for next summer: exhibitions,... more
AirlinesEC sets to block the takeover bid of Ryanair for Aer Lingus
Brussels, Belgium - It should undermine the competition
The European Commission is reportedly set to block Ryanair's bid to take over Aer Lingus. Reports today say the commission has decided that the move would undermine competition and harm consumers. The... more
AirlinesA new business strategy for Sas' future
Stockholm, Sweden - New measures will be implemented in 2007-2009
Today, on June 13, the Board of Directors of Sas decided some measures that will ensure to the air company a leading role future in the market of airlines of Northern Europe. Decision about the new direction... more
AirlinesAir France: the B-737 leaves the French airline's fleet
Rome, Italy - After 25 years of activity
"After 25 years of operations, last Monday, June 11, the last Boeing 737 aircraft of the Air France's fleet made its final route Paris-Roissy-CdG/Turin and return, piloted by Eric Monlouis, Captain and... more
AirlinesAlitalia: according to Alazraki the call for bids is a farce
Rome, Italy - "The only real competitor is Lufthansa, is expecting for the ashes of the others"
"Today's newspapers say it in very clear manner, but we have said it on January 27th that this call for bids is a farce". This the opinion by the businessman Paolo Alazraki, that last January pulled... more
AirlinesNew route by China Southern Airlines
Guangzhou , China - Announced a flight to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
It's part of China Southern Airlines' strategy of expansion of international destinations the just announced route Urumqi-Sharjah-Jeddah, with which the Chinese airline provides a new flight to the Arabian... more
AirlinesSverige Airlines makes Barcelona and Malaga closer to Swedish people
Stockholm, Sweden - Scandinavian Airlines reaches, in 2007, 12 international destinations
Starting from next Autumn Sweden will be closer to Spain with three new routes. With the new flights Gothenburg-Barcelona, Gothenburg-Malaga and Stockholm-Barcelona passengers by Sverige Airlines will... more
AirlinesUS Helicopter and Continental Airlines announced code-share agreement
New York, Usa - Effective immediately
"To further simplify the booking and ticketing experience, US Helicopter Corporation (US Helicopter) and Continental Airlines today announced a code-share agreement to expedite the process for customers... more
AirlinesBritish Aiways new Business class presentation
Milan, Italy - Milan-Linate, new chair shown until June 30th
British Airways will present in Milan's Linate airport the new Club World, a long-range Business class which is the result of a hundred million pounds investment. Passengers in transit will have the... more
AirlinesAir France launches a campaign in three continents
Paris, France - Europe, Asia and Middle East, until June 15.
A new launch campaign of the French airlines Air France to fly to several destinations all over the world from October 1 to March 31 of 2008 at interesting prices. And it offers more. It guarantees, or... more
AirlinesBA considering buying A-380 ariplane as part of long-haul fleet renewal after 2010 CEO
Milan, Italy - CEO Willie Walsh said it
British Airways PLC is considering buying the Airbus superjumbo A-380 as part of its plans to renew its long-haul fleet after 2010, BA CEO, Willie Walsh, said in an interview with Italian daily "Sole 24... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines denies the indiscretion on a possible interest by Aeroflot
Vienna, Austria - Russian CEO has not intention to issue any statements up to pursuit of Alitalia question
Austrian Airlines AG (AUA) Chief Executive, Alfred Oetsch, reacted to reports that Aeroflot might hold a longer term interest in investing in the Austrian flag carrier by saying that he could not see any... more
AirlinesChinese Southern Airlines awarded by IATA
Guangzhou, China - The increase of number of passengers of the Chinese carrier continues
The constant economic increase of the Chinese giant is reflected inevitably on the air market of the country. The numerous Chinese air companies saw a significant technological and of services for customers... more
AirlinesAlitalia: on June 18th strike of aircraft maintenance-clerk technicians
Rome, Italy - UIL-T National Secretary Marco Veneziani confirmed it
The strike of Alitalia aircraft maintenance-clerk technicians has been announced on June 18th, UIL-Trasporti confirmed it. The time-course is: from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm for all the Italians airports. UIL-T... more
AirlinesA new air link between Houston and Loreto
Houston, Usa - Continental Airlines will operate the link with two weekly flights
Continental Airlines is one of the biggest air company of the world. The American carrier is currently linking America to Asia and the old European continent thanks to hundred of daily flights. Since... more
AirlinesSwissair's failure: all the accused declared innocents
Zurich, Switzerland - They will receive an indemnity of EUR 2m, more or less
Eric Honegger, Swissair former president and other 18 accused at trial for the failure of the Helvetic carrier, happened in 2001, have been declared innocents - for charge of bad management, false administration,... more
AirlinesNew rules for travel agencies
Rome, Italy - Expensive penalty for those breaking "Married segments"
A new regulation for travel agencies will take affect from today 7th June 2007. Air France and KLM announced a new measure towards those not respecting "Married segments". If separated tickets or only... more
AirlineseasyJet: passenger statistics for May 2007
Milan, Italy - In the same period launched new routes
"Strong load factors, which were broadly in line with last year, were supported by targeted promotional activity and low lead-in fares. We will continue to offer low fares throughout the summer to ensure... more
AirlinesApax backs away from Vueling
Madrid, Spain - 20,97% came on to the market, estimated EUR 97,2 million
Goldman Sach bank reported the bring onto the market of a stoke equal to 20,97% of the Spanish carrier Vueling, estimated EUR 97,2 million. The same bank said that effectuated a placement for Apax Partners... more
AirlinesAir France guarantees two new services for its customers
Paris, France - Complex routes and booking with postponed payment expand offers of the air company
New services for Air France customers. Indeed, are available for them two innovative services that make more inviting the, already wide, offer of the France national-flag airline. It's about the new... more
AirlinesA new link between New York and Athens
New York, Usa - Continental Airlines will daily operate with a Boeing 767 aircraft
From today a new link between New York and Athens will be daily operated by Continental Airlines. The Boeing 767/200ER will connect Athens airport to "Newark Liberty International Airport" of the "Big... more
AirlinesAir Canada: new route Rome-Montreal
Montreal, Canada - Started yesterday. It's a daily flight
From yesterday Air Canada has launched a new daily flight between Rome and Montreal, that follows the Rome-Toronto's route. The destination is covered by Boeing 767/300 ER aircraft, provided by 224... more