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AirlinesGulf Air: Bahrain the only owner
Manama, Bahrain - Official carrier of "BITE2007" event
Gulf Air CEO, André Dosé, has announced that the airline will be totally owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain, that will obtain the Sultanate of Oman shares. Note that Gulf Air will be the official carrier o... more
AirlineseasyJet: results recorded in April
Milan, Italy - Over 3 million of passengers transported
"easyJet announced the results regarding the passengers for the month of April 2007. In the same period the airline has transported 3,133,725 passengers (2,848,065 in 2006) with an annual variation... more
AirlinesEmirates orders other airplanes
Milan, Italy - With this new order the total aircraft ordered by the carrier are 47
"Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, has signed a contract for an additional four Airbus A-380 Super-Jumbos. The airline is the main launch customer for the aircraft and already had the... more
AirlinesNow 5 Italian cities served by Vueling
Milan, Italy - New flights from Naples and Pisa to Madrid
Vueling, the Spanish new generation airline, keeps on expanding in Italy: with Naples and Pisa, adding to Milan, Venice and Rome, the carrier establishes its operations in 5 Italian cities. Officially... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: April 2007 results
Paris, France - 6.3 million passengers
Air France-KLM has announced the April 2007 results, reporting a passenger-traffic increase by 3.1%, for up to 6,3 million customers (+0.8 percentage points compared with the same period of last year). The... more
AirlinesAlitalia: today the meeting between Board and Unions
Rome, Italy - The share drops 1%
According to the Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, it’s a matter of few days the starting of the second phase in the Alitalia privatization. This morning the share has recorded a drop of m... more
AirlinesCode-share agreement between Jet Airways and Brussels Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - By next June 5th
Thanks to an agreement signed with Brussels Airlines, Jet Airways will start to operate by next June 5th the Mumbai-New York connection via Brussels. According to the Prime Minister of Belgium, Guy... more
AirlinesAlitalia celebrates its 60th birthday
Rome, Italy - The maiden flight on route Turin-Rome-Catania
"Alitalia was born 60 years ago, on May 5, 1947, with the maiden flight on route Turin-Rome-Catania. Two months later an airplane with 38 Norvegian sailors on board took off from Rome to Oslo: it was... more
AirlinesFirst Airbus A-330/200 delivered to Jet Airways
New Delhi, India - A partnership with good perspectives
The Indian airline Jet Airways last week received its first Airbus A-330/200 plane, to add to the already used Airbus A-340s and A-330s, these ones leased. "With the worlds fastest passenger growth... more
AirlinesThe AirOne on-line booking system increases the ticket price by € 60
Rome, Italy - Vacca: territorial continuity responsible
During an audit, the Italian Minister of Transport, Alessandro Bianchi, and the Alghero deputy Elias Vacca discussed the strange case happened to AirOne customers. Due to a technical fault of the system,... more
AirlinesSkyEurope Airlines: April 2007 results
Milan, Italy - + 44,7% for the passenger traffic
Last April, SkyEurope Airlines reported a passenger traffic increase by 44.7% compared with the same period of last year, up to a total of 293,688 customers. Positive results also for load factor, with... more
AirlinesThe Air Trasport Users Council updates thew 2005 report on pricing on airlines websites
London, United Kingdom - Low-cost carriers unsatisfactory
The Air Trasport Users Council (AUC) has published a press release to update the 2005 report on pricing on airlines website, where carriers were accused not to clearly declare the all inclusive price of... more
AirlinesBoeing, Panama's Copa Airlines announce order for four 737/800s
Seattle, USA - For a total of 34 Next-Generation 737s requested by the airline
Boeing and Copa Airlines executives recently said the Panamanian airline placed an order for four Boeing 737/800 airplanes in a deal valued at approximately $ 282 million at list prices. The order brings... more
AirlinesSkybus Airlines: the new US airline
Columbus, USA - Flights starting from next May 22nd
Starting from next May 22nd, the US civil aviation sector will count another carrier, Skybus Airlines, based in Columbus, Ohio. To expand its businesses, the new airline has already prepared a special... more
AirlineseasyJet asking European governments for a major effort
Milan, Italy - A new regulation to forbid eldest planes to fly
Together and accordingly with the delivery of the 100th Airbus A-319 (see AVIONEWS), the effort made by easyJet in terms of environment safeguard is still increasing. The fleet renovation was in fact... more
AirlinesAir France gives the go-ahead to the use of the mobiles services onboard
Paris, France - By next July
Air France will give the go-ahead to the test phase on the use of the mobiles services onboard. The experiment will start by next July. An Airbus A-318 aircraft will be equipped with technology provided... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines launches a "Brand New" era with the new logo
Milan, Italy - The new brand signals Delta’s confident emergence, renewed focus on global customer service
Delta Air Lines has unveiled its updated corporate brand, a striking three-dimensional, red “Widget” icon flying across a blue background, that reflects the company’s successful transformation into a hig... more
AirlinesAlitalia flight attendants strike confirmed
Rome, Italy - 356 cancelled flights
The tomorrow strike of Alitalia flight attendants has been officially confirmed. The demonstration will determine the cancellation of 356 flights, 213 out of which operating at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino. Taking... more
AirlinesA new resort in Seychelles for Emirates Airlines
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tim Clark: "This is just the beginning"
Emirates Airlines, Arab flag carrier based in Dubai, has announced an investment for USD253 million in order to build a new resort in the Seychelles. The new facility, that will count a 472-room hotel,... more
AirlinesKLM takes delivery of its 15th 777/200ER in Seattle
Seattle, USA - Currently a total of 19 777s
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines took delivery of its 15th Boeing 777/200ER (Extended Range) last Friday from Paine Field in Everett, Wash., north of Seattle. KLM is leasing the airplane from International Lease... more
AirlinesHorizon Air acquires 15 Bombardier Q-400 planes
Washington, USA - With an option for other 20
Horizon Air yesterday announced a purchase order for 15 Bombardier Q-400s, with an option for other 20. The agreement, with a list price value of USD393 million, set deliveries from October 2008 to... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines protecting the environment
Washington, USA - Also passengers can contribute
Delta Air Lines has recently announced its support to the environment safeguard campaign, notifying its intention to make a grant for each passenger that took one of its planes last April 22th, in order... more
AirlinesSpiceJet purchases 10 Boeing Next Generations
New Delhi, India - The order is valued at more than USD 700 million at list prices
The Boeing Company and New Delhi-based SpiceJet today announced that the airline has ordered 10 Next-Generation 737/800s. The order, valued at more than USD 700 million at list prices, follows previous... more
AirlinesAviation Capital Group announce order for 20 airplane
Seattle, USA - A deal worth USD 1.6 billion at list price
Boeing and Aviation Capital Group (ACG) announced that the leasing company has placed an order for 15 Next-Generation 737s and five 787 Dreamliners. The order, worth approximately USD 1.6 billion at... more
AirlinesAir Canada announces 23 additional 787 Dreamliners
Toronto, Canada - A deal worth 3.5 billion at list price
The Boeing Company confirmed an order by Air Canada, announced Tuesday by the airline, for 23 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The order brings to 37 the number of 787s ordered by the airline. Air Canada has ordered... more
AirlinesChildren fly for free with TUIfly.com
Berlin, Germany - From May to October 2007 to Germany, paying only airport taxes
TUIfly, the new German low-cost of TUI group, founded as a cooperation between Hapag-Lloyd Express and Hapagfly, offers a new and interesting special promotion dedicated to families. People who book... more
AirlinesAviation Capital Group orders 20 Airbus
Washington, USA - This latest addition represents the first direct transaction between ACG and Airbus
United States based lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has placed a firm order for 20 Airbus A-320 Family aircraft. The order is for four A-319s, 14 A-320s and two A-321s. ACG, which is a wholly owned... more
AirlinesOnly one SAS intercontinental flight out of Copenhagen affected by illegal Danish strike
Copenhagen, Denmark - Official announcement by the Scandinavian airline
Despite the illegal action taken by Danish cabin crew, all intercontinental SAS (Scandinavian Airlines International ) flights out of Copenhagen today are planned to operate as scheduled besides the SK937... more
AirlinesLufthansa: 1Q results
Rome, Italy - Growth superior to expectations
Lufthansa has announced the 1Q financial results, reporting net profits equal to €554 million, with a sales increase by 6.8% to a total of €4,7 bln and a traffic growth by 8.5%. The results were sup... more
AirlinesBoeing and Virgin Atlantic announce 787 order
Chicago, USA - An environmental partnership
On April 24th, Boeing and Virgin Atlantic announced an environmental partnership, which includes an order for 15 787/900 Dreamliners, marking the largest 787 order to date for Europe. The order, worth... more
AirlinesEurofly: you can’t have two without three
Rome, Italy - 200 tourists stopped at Fiumicino airport
Another fault for an Eurofly plane, the third one in very few days (see AVIONEWS 1 and 2). The day before yesterday, in fact, 200 passengers were stopped at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, instead of landing,... more
AirlinesGulf Air wants only Airbus
Manama, Bahrain - Reduction of the fleet and personnel
Gulf Air has launched its USD 825 million "Get Well" programme which includes several cost-saving and performance-enhancement measures. To achieve its financial and operational goals, Gulf Air will... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): postponed the meeting between Libonati and the Unions
Rome, Italy - On May 8th, 2007
The meeting between the President of Alitalia, Berardino Libonati, and the Unions has been postponed. The appointment was the first since Libonati has been attained the summit of the ex-flag carrier.... more
Airlines“Railteam”: a North European alliance against airlines
Berlin, Germany - Promoted by eight rail companies
The agreement signed in Berlin last June allowed 8 North European rail companies to join their efforts in order to face the continuous growth of low-cost airlines, promoting the “Railteam” initiative, sta... more
AirlinesHorizon Air acquires 15 Bombardier Q-400 planes
Washington, USA - With an option for other 20
Horizon Air yesterday announced a purchase order for 15 Bombardier Q-400s, with an option for other 20. The agreement, with a list price value of USD393 million, set deliveries from October 2008 to August... more
AirlinesBritish Airways censoring Richard Branson
London, UK - Cut some scenes of the film “Casino Royale”
British Airways has cancelled some scenes of the new 007 film “Casino Royale” transmitted on its on board videos. In fact, the airline has decided to censor the scenes featuring Richard Branson, Virgin Atl... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the share eases o,48%
Rome, Italy - Citigroup has decided to cut the objective prize
Alitalia share eases in the Stock Exchange 0,48% equal to EUR 0,912. Also the judgement by Citigroup’s analysts affected on the performance. According to the press, the American broker has decided t... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines protecting the environment
Washington, USA - Also passengers can contribute
Delta Air Lines has recently announced its support to the environment safeguard campaign, notifying its intention to make a grant for each passenger that took one of its planes last April 22th, in order... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the conditions of the tender remain the same
Rome, Italy - In short-time the last phase of the privatization
Next week or at the latest the week after, Italian Treasure Ministry will give the go-ahead to the last phase of the Alitalia’s privatization tender: the analysis of the counts by the competitors. The a... more
AirlinesNew connections from/to Naples and Catania for AirOne and Swiss International
Naples, Italy - By May 1st, 2007
The new daily connection Catania-Naples-Zuirch will start as from May 1st and will be operated by AirOne. Thanks to the code-share agreements bwtween two carriers, the passenger coming from South Italy... more
AirlinesEasyJet satisfied because of EC decision to limit public service duties on Italian routes
Milan, Italy - A press release by the carrier
"EasyJet, an European low-cost carrier, has expressed its satisfaction with the EC decision to limit the excess of public service duties on Italian routes. The European Commission intervention follows... more
AirlinesBirdstrike for an Alitalia aircraft (2)
Rome, Italy - Expedited reprotection for all the passengers
This morning at 12:20 am, the Alitalia flight AZ 1762 left from "Falcone-Borsellino" airport of Palermo bound to Milan-Malpensa, came back soon after the take-off because of a birdstrike, that is the impact... more
AirlinesFly Asian Xpress purchases 10 Airbus
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - First deliveries on September 2008
Last Saturday, Fly Asian Xpress announced the purchase of 10 Airbus A-330/300 planes, with an option for other five aircraft. The first deliveries are scheduled on September 2008, with a total cost... more
AirlinesDelays: to err is human, to persist in error is diabolical
Washington, USA - The Transportation Department against unacceptable discomforts
Last weekend, the US Transportation Department announced a new investigation aimed to evaluate the several flight delays registered at national airports, accusing airlines to notify timetables even if... more
AirlinesAir France and Costa crociere: the project of global alliance is born
Rome, Italy - The meeting happened yesterday at the carrier's headquarters
"Costa Crociere, Italian cruise society and Air France, one of the two airlines part of Air France-Klm, defined yesterday the contents of the future global alliance between two societies. During a meeting... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines announces the first quarter 2007 results
Vienna, Austria - Passengers on long-range scheduled flights up by +0.6%
Austrian Airlines has announced the first quarter 2007 results, reporting a growth in the number of registered passengers on long-range scheduled flights by 0.6% compared with the same period of 2006,... more
AirlinesSky Europe's Summer
Milan, Italy - Special promotion for € 19 per route, all inclusive
SkyEurope, Central and East European low-cost airline, advances the Summer offers allowing travellers to avoid the peak season and take benefits from an interesting special promotion: € 19 per route, a... more
AirlinesBoeing and Air Pacific sign Next-Generation 737 landing gear overhaul/exchange agreement
Seattle, USA - The first customer for the program
Boeing Commercial Aviation Services has signed Air Pacific for Boeing's Next-Generation 737 landing gear overhaul and exchange program. This is the first customer for the program and this agreement will... more
AirlinesSeminars for relaxed flying
Milan, Italy - On April 21st-22nd the next sessions
On April 21st-22nd, Milan will host the next session of the seminars for relaxed flying, an initiative by Lufthansa that has achieved a great success among the fearful passengers. The seminars, for... more
AirlinesFlight+cruise: agreement between Costa Crociere and Air France
Paris, France - Today signed in Paris, but Alitalia still an important partner
"Thanks to this agreement the two companies announce a long-term partnership. The flight+cruise sector is an always more important market niche: we expect 28,000 passengers flying on Air France planes... more