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Airlines"A new way to fly": a full service package
Rome, Italy - Hotel booking and car leasing
On the website "Volareweb.com", new sections are now available to allow users-travellers to book not only their ticket flights, but also hotels located in the served cities. Moreover they could enjoy car... more
AirlinesThird consecutive day of strike for Alitalia cabin personnel
Rome, Italy - The Surveillance Committee ready to proceed
Today is the third consecutive day of strike, this time not scheduled, called by Alitalia cabin personnel, in order to keep on complaining about the hard contract conditions. Claudio Petrocchi, Sdl... more
AirlinesDelivery of Wizz Air's first A-320 with new cabin
Budapest, Hungary - More confortable travels for passengers
Wizz Air has taken delivery of the first of 32 directly purchased A-320s, which is featuring the all new A-320 Family cabin, giving passengers more space and a quieter travel experience. The aircraft... more
AirlinesVueling inaugurates the first base abroad, with new connections to Milan, Venice and Rome
Milan, Italy - Today the first Venice-Paris flight
Vueling, the Spanish new generation airline, keeps on expanding in Italy with new connections from the "Charles de Gaulle" hub in Paris. The airline yesterday inaugurated its first base abroad with... more
AirlinesQatar Airways lands on the States
Doha, Qatar - First connections toward New York and Washington
Qatar Airways launches its first links to the United States. As from June 18 the carrier will connect the main Persian Gulf and Indian sub-continent's countries with New York via Geneva with 4 weekly... more
AirlinesScandinavian Airlines Sverige gives notice of lockout
Stokholm, Sweden - Involved the cabin crew personnel member of Swedish Salaried Employees' Union
On May 14, 2007, the Swedish Salaried Employees' Union/Scandinavian Cabin Crew Association, the trade union for Scandinavian Airlines Sverige's cabin crew personnel, issued notice of industrial action... more
AirlinesFirst Embraer 170 jet is delivered to EgyptAir Express
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft marks the beginning of E-Jets’ operation in Egypt
Embraer delivered the first of six EMBRAER 170 jets, recently, to EgyptAir Express, the new subsidiary of the Egyptian flag carrier, EgyptAir. This aircraft is the first E-Jet to operate in that country.... more
AirlinesDiscounts and promotions in English summer
London, United Kingdom - British Airways answers to low cost's carriers
Discounts of 20% of the prices: this is the new British Airways' promotion for the bookings made between 17 and 22 May. English carrier embarks on the "War of the tariffs" launched by Ryanair and easyJet.... more
AirlinesFinnair sells two Boeing MD-11 aircraft
Helsinki, Finland - Finnish airline renews its fleet
Finnair is selling two Boeing MD-11 aircraft in its ownership to Russian airline Aeroflot. The aircraft which are currently serving in Finnair’s long-haul traffic will be transferred to the new owner i... more
AirlinesPress conference organized by Transavia
Rome, Italy - Today at Holland embassy
Today, at 05:30 p.m., the new Holland embassy headquarters, in via Michele Marcati 8, Rome, is hosting a press conference promoted by the airline Transavia and the Dutch authority for tourism. During... more
AirlinesSukhoi's RAS net profit exceeds USD 60 m in 2006
Moscow, Russia - Russian holding is a global leader in exports
Sukhoi, a leading Russian aircraft holding best known for its fighter planes, increased its net profit calculated to Russian Accounting Standards by 50.4 times in 2006 year-on-year, to 1.6 billion rubles... more
AirlinesAir Bagan makes maiden international flight
Bangkok, Thailandia - There are further plans to purchase two A-320s to expand its international flights
Air Bagan, established in 2004 and one of three private airlines in military-ruled Myanmar, flew its maiden international flight to Bangkok on Tuesday. An airline official has said “Two Airbus A-310’s bou... more
AirlinesIndian Airlines services disrupted for two days
Mumbai, India - Employees protesting about unpaid arrears
According to the available information, tomorrow and the day after the Indian Airlines (IA) services will be not granted as scheduled, due to a two-day strike promoted by ACEU (Air Corporation Employees'... more
AirlinesWind Jet returns in Greece with a new flight to Zante
Catania, Italy - From next July 4
"Wind Jet restarts the seasonal links between Forlì and Zante from next July 4; in fact, the 'Ridolfi' airport will be connected with the Greek isle every Wednesday. The flights will be served in coincidence... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines providing a new service for Stakhanovists
Singapore, Singapore - "StarOffice 8" to work on board
Singapore Airlines has announced a new and interesting service dedicated to its air passengers, particularly to people who cannot give up working neither aboard planes. The airline, in fact, has decided... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): disappointing bids. Today Padoa Schioppa will report in Parliament
Rome, Italy - Chosen the silence until today afternoon
Italian Treasure Minister, Tommaso Padoa Schioppa, has chosen the silence until today afternoon, when he will report in Parliament on the situation and on the privatization's call for bids of Alitalia,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the preferences of Italian Infrastructure Minister, Antonio Di Pietro
Rome, Italy - Scepticism over Aeroflot
Yesterday after a hearing to the Chamber, Infrastructure Minister, Antonio Di Pietro, has stated to have examined the bids put in for Alitalia. According to Antonio Di Pietro the bids are "Very competitive... more
AirlinesAlitalia Cargo launches the new Milan-Miami route
Milan, Italy - This morning at Terminal 2 of Malpensa Airport
This morning at 11:30 at Terminal 2 of Milan-Malpensa Airport, Alitalia Cargo will hold the ceremony for the inauguration of the new Milan-Miami route. During the meeting the main novelties of the Marketing&Sales... more
AirlinesSaudi Arabian: upsize fleet
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - A new budget airline borns
Saudi Arabian Airlines will expand their fleet by purchasing up to 60 aircraft, in addition to plans for a budget airline (see AVIONEWS for more details). The airline’s fleet growth is in conjunction w... more
AirlinesTalks for possible cooperation between Singapore Airlines and China Eastern
Beijing, China - Chinese air company looks for a strategic stake
China Eastern Airlines is currently in talks with the State-owned Asset Supervision and Administration Commission about introducing strategic investors, such as Singapore Airlines, into the company. One... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines sees 72% profit increase
Singapore, Singapore Republic - Investors given SGD 2.162 million
SIA Group, on the back of a strong performance achieved by the Parent Airline Company, has managed to achieve a net profit of SGD 2,129 million, resulting in the board recommending a special SGD 2.162... more
AirlinesIn Italy "That's amore"
London, United Kingdom - The country elected the most romantic in Europe
British Airways recently conducted a survey asking its customers for the "Most romantic" European destination. Improbable but true, Italy defeated France, being elected the best destination for lovers. 25%... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines: April 2007 results
Washington, USA - Traffic decrease by 0.1%
Northwest Airlines recently announced the last April financial results. According to official data, the airline reported a load factor equal to 83.7%, with a decrease by 0.5 percentage points over the... more
AirlinesSWISS puts fifth additional A-320-family aircraft into operation
Toulouse, France - It will be deployed on various routes throughout the SWISS European network
SWISS added a further Airbus A-320 to its European fleet. The aircraft, which bears the registration HB-IJH, took off from Zurich short after 07:00 this morning for Madrid on its first revenue flight.... more
AirlinesQatar Airways named “Best airline in the Middle East”
Dubai, UAE - For second year running
Qatar Airways once again proved its dominance in the Middle East aviation industry by winning the Best Airline award for the second year running at the annual Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Travel... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): all the three preliminary bids remain in competition
Rome, Italy - Treasure Ministry announced it
Yesterday Italian Treasure Ministry examined the three bids arrived for the privatization of ex-flag carrier, and after the closing of the Stock Exchange, the Ministry of Economics informed all the preliminary... more
AirlinesLAN Airlines and Brazil's TAM to implement commercial alliance
Sao Paolo, Brazil - Cooperation rises in South America
LAN Airlines S.A. and its related companies, LAN Peru, LAN Argentina and LAN Ecuador (“LAN” or “the Company”), and the Brazilian airline company TAM Linhas Aéreas have decided to formalise a commercial alliance... more
AirlinesBelgian pilots prefer flying abroad
Brussels, Belgium - To take benefits from higher wages and lower taxes
The Belgian member airlines of BATA (Belgian Air Transport Association) have made complaints against a serious and ever increasing problem, the lack of a sufficient number of pilots. The reason of this... more
AirlinesWage rise for Lufthansa cabin crew
Berlin, Germany - Increase by 3.4%
Lufthansa, the German flag carrier, has announced a wage rise of cabin crews by 3.4%, effective from next July. The 15,000 crewmembers will then obtain the same rise of ground and executive personnel. Lufthansa... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the agitation of the flight attendants provokes discomforts and delays
Rome, Italy - For the no-go of the dispute on the category contract
The no-go of the dispute on the category contract has forced the Alitalia's flight attendants to proclaim the agitation, with real consequences on the flights. At least 20 flights have been cancelled... more
AirlinesAlitalia: revised the timetable of the strike
Rome, Italy - Postponed from May 21st to 22nd and reduced from 24 hours to 8
Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, has postponed the strikes of the transports sector scheduled for next days, and has also reduced the timetable. In particular, the agitation of the Alitalia... more
AirlinesFirst EMBRAER 190 jet is delivered to Mandarin Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Taiwan airline begins deploying E-Jets on its Asia routes
Embraer delivered its first EMBRAER 190 jet to Taipei-based Mandarin Airlines. The company has acquired eight E-Jets as the core aircraft of its fleet, especially for domestic and short-haul intra-regional... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Aeroflot is the Unicredit only partners in bid for the privatization
Moscow, Russia - Valery Okulov: "There may not be any changes"
Russia's flagship carrier Aeroflot said Friday there will not be a third partner in its consortium with UniCredit bank to acquire a state-controlled stake in Italy's Alitalia. "This has been established... more
AirlinesShift of responsibilities for JetBlue
Washington, USA - David G. Neeleman announcing resignation
David G. Neeleman, CEO of JetBlue, yesterday announced his intention to resign, in order to allow the carrier to change its image following the several cancelled flights of last February (see AVIONEWS). The... more
AirlinesIndian and Air India to merge operations from July
New Delhi, India - The two airlines will be run by a new company: the National Aviation Company of India Limited
The state-owned airlines, international carrier Air India and domestic carrier Indian, are to merge operations from July 15, a civil aviation ministry spokeswoman said on Friday. The two airlines will... more
AirlineseasyJet inaugurates new flight Venice-Berlin
Milan, Italy - With a daily connection starting from today
"easyJet, the low-cost carrier in Europe, inaugurates today, on May 11, 2007 the operativeness of the flight from Venice towards Berlin. The connection will be served with a daily frequency from Monday... more
AirlinesBoeing Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag selected for ANA's new 777/300ERs
Seattle, USA - The first Japanese airline to use EFB on a commercial flight
Boeing and ANA yesterday announced that the airline will install Boeing's Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) in three new 777/300ER planes to be delivered beginning this year. The airline's decision... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Ministry of Economics denies the admission of other subjects
Rome, Italy - It confirms what provided for the letter of procedure concerning the preliminary bids
Italian Ministry of Economics makes a statement about the indiscretions of yesterday on the possible admission of new subjects in the procedure of Alitalia's privatization. "The Ministry of Economics... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: second link on Turin-Vienna route
Milan, Italy - Tallinn new destination from next June 4
"After two years from the launch of Turin-Vienna route and following to the excellent results of traffic obtained by the group, Austrian Airlines announces a second link from Turin-Caselle's airport to... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: new competition to discover "Tesori di Miles & More"
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - For a month prizes to be won
"Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti and Swiss are the three carriers sponsor of the new competition 'I tesori di Miles & More' addresses to the customers that register to the greatest European program from April... more
AirlinesNew offer of Ryanair for 10 million seats
Dublin, Ireland - From just £ 10 including taxes
Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline today (9th May) launched 10 million seats across Europe from just £10 including taxes - its biggest ever seat sale. From today all of Ryanair's fares will be... more
AirlinesRyanair launches two new routes from Italy to Düsseldorf
Dublin, Ireland - By next October
Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline today, (Thursday, 10th May 2007) announces eight new routes from Dusseldorf to Fuerteventura, Malaga, Marrakesh, Bergamo, Seville, Trapani (Sicily), Valencia... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: April 2007 results
Chicago, USA - Load factor equal to 84.1%
United Airlines has announced traffic results as to April 30th, 2007, reporting a high load factor equal to 84.1% and a revenue passenger miles (RPM) increase by 0.8% compared with the same period of... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): possible entry of Monte dei Paschi in AirOne concert-party
Rome, Italy - Availability but but still no formal agreement
Also Monti dei Paschi (MpS) Bank could join of AirOne concert-party, together with Banca Intesa-Sanpaolo, as new financial party, for the acquisition of Alitalia. According to financial sources, MpS... more
AirlinesAer Lingus launches the daily Milan-Dublin route
Dublin, Ireland - Among the new measures the increase of the fuel surcharge
By June, Aer Lingus will launch a new daily service from Milan-Malpensa to Dublin. Irish carrier has decided to increase the fuel surcharge on the long-range flights. The measure is valid by May 9th... more
Airlines60 new planes for Saudi Arabian Airlines
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates - Expected 14 new weekly flights to Dubai
Saudi Arabian Airlines has announced it is going to order up to 60 new aircraft, in order to modernize its fleet and inaugurate new weekly flights to Dubai. According to the newspaper "Gulf News", the... more
AirlinesJet Airways nominates a new General Manager for Europe
New Delhi, India - Brussels will be the new European hub
Jet Airways has announced the election of Emmanuel N. Menu as General Manager for Europe. He replaces Abraham Joseph, now in Toronto to follow the expansion of the Indian carrier in Canada. Menu will... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Board's meeting next May 15
Rome, Italy - With on agenda the approval of the three month report on March 31, 2007
"It informs that the Board of Directors' meeting of Alitalia with on agenda the approval of the three month report on March 31, 2007 will take place next May 15, instead of May 14, according to that communicated... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines chooses Interplanet GSA for the Italian market
Milan, Italy - It will provide for the support to the carrier in the sales&marketing activities
China Southern Airlines has chosen Interplanet GSA as agent for the Italian market. The Chinese carrier has improved an agreement with Interplanet GSA to join in "Iata Bsp Consolidator System" (IBCS).... more
AirlinesEurofly (2): business plan by June 30th
Milan, Italy - Extended the duration of the audit assignment to Deloitte & Touche
During the assembly of yesterday, the directors of Eurofly communicated that the business plan 2007-2009 will be defined by June 30th (see AVIONEWS). "It will be a reorganization plan for the financial... more