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AirlinesThe new TAM flight connecting Italy and Brazil reaches the 80% of load factor
Milan, Italy - The plane every day takes off from the Malpensa airport at 01:30 p.m. and lands on Sao Paulo at 08:25 p.m.
On March 31st, 2007, TAM started its new international route between Europe and Brazil: the Milan-Sao Paulo route, registering a clamorous load factor: 80% for the outward trip and 83% for the return. Every... more
AirlinesSet for next April 23th the Alitalia strike expected for the day before yesterday
Rome, Italy - 24-hour demonstration for Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti, Ugl Trasporto aereo and Sdl unions
"The Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti, Ugl Trasporto aereo and Sdl unions delayed the 24-hour strike of Alitalia employees, expected for yesterday and delayed until next April 23th. The decision was made... more
Airlines300 Australian tourists forced in Honolulu
Sydney, Australia - Complaints against Jetstar
Jetstar has to give explanation about the last weekend clamorous case of 300 Australian tourists forced to a prolonged stay in Honolulu, apparently due to a technical fault to the plane that might have... more
AirlinesA new service by Air Canada
Montreal, Canada - For a major comfort
Air Canada has announced the providing of a new service aimed to censure the maximum comfort on its planes. In fact, according to Sean Menke, Executive Vice-President & Chief Commercial Officer of the... more
AirlinesVueling the first Spanish airline to directly connect two foreign destinations
Madrid, Spain - According to the carrier's European expansion plan
Vueling, the new Spanish airline, this month made its further step through its expansion over the European market. In fact, the carrier inaugurated the Milan-Malpensa – Paris-“Charles de Gaulle” route... more
AirlinesSAS commences new code-share partnership with Croatia Airlines
Stockholm, Scandinavia - New routes for the Scandinavian airline
Based on a new partnership, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is able to offer its Scandinavian customers, from last Monday, a flight product involving one stop to and from Croatia. SAS and Croatia Airlines... more
AirlinesNew designation at Jet2.com
Milan, Italy - Valeria Rebasti appointed General Manager Marketing in Italy
During this month, Jet2.com announced the designation of Valeria Rebasti, already European Sales & Manager of the airline, as new General Manager Marketing in Italy. This new designation has a very... more
AirlinesEmirates inaugurates new flights to Australia
Sydney, Australia - Expected an increase by 71% within 2011
Emirates Airline, after the negotiations conducted by Australia and United Arab Emirates governments, was entitled to operate new flights to Australia. Within 2011, Emirates will progressively increase... more
AirlinesUnions postponed sine die the Alitalia’s strike predicted for tomorrow
Rome, Italy - The decision was made following a Unions-carrier meeting passed this morning
This morning, after the Alitalia-Unions meeting, Marco Veneziani, UIL Trasporti National Segretari, has announced the delay of the national airline ground personnel’s strike fixed for tomorrow April 1... more
AirlinesAirBaltic announces new international routes
Riga, Latvia - Starting from next April 26th
AirBaltic, a Latvian airline, has announced, following the opening of the new Rome-Riga route started from last April 4th, other new international connections: Rome-Vilnius and Milan-Vilnius, both operative... more
AirlinesAlitalia: today the expiration to advance the not biddings
Rome, Italy - A duel only for three concert-parties
Today the not biddings for 39,9% of Alitalia will have to be advanced, together with the preliminary master plans up to 2012, the shares indications that wants to buy, the prices as regards to shares and... more
AirlinesRecord load factor for Iberia
Madrid, Spain - Equal to 80.6% in March
Iberia, Spanish flag carrier, continues to improve its operativeness. The airline marked a record as regards to the load factor. Last March it registered 80.6%, up by 2,9% compared with the same period... more
AirlinesGeasar: easyJet anticipates the introduction of the link to Geneva on May 14
Olbia, Italy - With four weekly frequencies
"easyJet, low-cost carrier in Europe, announces today the anticipation of the introduction of Olbia-Geneva link. Thanks to its success about sales for flights on this route, has been decided to anticipate... more
AirlinesZoom Airlines launches the London-New York route at very attractive prices
Toronto, Canada - By June 21, 2007
Expecting for the transatlantic flights announced by Ryanair (see AVIONEWS), there is someone who has already taken advantage of the agreements reached through the implementation of "Open Skies Program"... more
AirlinesTam enters into cyberspace
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil - A new advertisement on the "Second Life" Website
The first Brazilian airline TAM enters into the cyberspace, announcing its access to the virtual word of "Second Life", an American Website by Linden Lab wholly dedicated to 3D trips for users acting as... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the "Voglia di volare" program is 10 years old
Rome, Italy - Since 1997, 2,000 people have defeated the flight fear
"During the 60th anniversary of Alitalia foundation, the company is celebrating another important event. The 'Voglia di volare' program, in fact, celebrates the 10th year and since 1997, thanks to the... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines accused of negligence
Washington , USA - Claimed damages for USD 150,000
During this week, American Airlines was subjected to a legal act by the widow of Taisuke Matsuo, the passenger that on April 2005 was found dead in the toilette of an airline's plane departed from Tokyo... more
AirlinesAirOne: expecting for Alitalia to complete its projects
Rome, Italy - New proposals for airports and foreign airlines
Italian airline focus on rise expecting for the Alitalia affair closes. Carlo Toto's carrier realized a strong strengthen for next Summer as regards to national and international network. In the midst... more
AirlinesA surcharge for USD 10 for passengers departing from Los Angeles airport
Los Angeles, USA - Due to increasing maintenance and operation costs
United Airlines yesterday announced it is going to apply a surcharge for USD 10 to passengers leaving from the international airport of Los Angeles. The measure will take immediately effect, and will... more
AirlinesThree Bombardier Q-400 for Luxair
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Deliveries expected within this year
Luxair, Société Luxembourgeoise de Navigation Aérienne S.A., has announced the purchase of three 72-seat Bombardier Q-400, that will be delivered, according to the company expectations, within this ye... more
AirlinesIn four years Ryanair will fly offshore
Dublin, Ireland - According to Michael O’Leary in an interview released to “Flight International”
Ryanair announces its transatlantic connections of the future. Few days before the green light to the Open Skies Program, the Irish carrier's President and CEO, Michael O'Leary, in an interview released... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Bianchi: "No change in the rules"
Rome, Italy - "If Air France really wanted to participate, it had all the time for do it"
"We have established conditions for regulating the tender, transparent conditions: I cannot understand the reason why changing the rules just at the eve of the more important stage conclusion". This... more
AirlinesAirlines responsible for lost bags
Marsala, Italy - According to a sentence by the civil section of Marsala court
A last April 5th sentence by the civil section of Marsala court, Sicily, established that in case of lost bags, passengers are entitled to claim compensation not only to tour operators or travel agencies,... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines introduces its new website for women
Washington, USA - Expected a revenues increase by USD 94 million
American Airlines has introduced a new version of its website dedicated to women, in order to increase its revenues by USD 94 million a year through a growth by 2% of flights booked by female customers. “In d... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines announces "Super summer '07 schedule"
Beijing, China - The largest airline in The People’s Republic of China since 28 years
China Southern Airlines with the largest and most technically advanced aircraft fleet in The People's Republic of China is pleased to announce that effective immediately China Southern is launching its... more
AirlinesEurofly tourists stopped at Maldives: the intervention of Farnesina. Damaged a second aircraft
Rome, Italy - Other 60 Italian tourists blocked at Malé
A week-end unlucky for Eurofly. After a technical hitch occurred yesterday to an aircraft that stopped at Maldive several Italian tourists, another aircraft of Eurofly remained blocked at Malé airport... more
AirlinesJAL becomes a full member of the oneworld alliance
Tokyo, Japan - First multilateral global alliance for Japan Airlines
At the beginning of this month, oneworld® completed the biggest expansion in its history with Japan Airlines (JAL) together with Malév Hungarian Airlines and Royal Jordanian all now offering the alliance’s ser... more
AirlinesEasyJet: passengers for the month of March 2007
Milan, Italy - More over three million of people have been transported by the airline
"EasyJet communicates that for March 2007 more than three million of passengers have been transported by the carrier with an annual variation equal to +12,3% compared to the same month of last year, while... more
AirlinesHow much does the airplane cleaning cost?
Seoul, South Korea - Data reported by "The Korea Times"
Pollutants accumulating on the airplane surfaces force airlines to clean the aircraft at least once a month, using water or wax-based cleansers. This problem becomes even worse during Spring and Summer,... more
AirlinesThe Russian air alliance AirUnion is coming
Moscow, Russia - It will be the second national carrier following Aeroflot
Omskavia, Krasnoyarsk Airlines, Sibaviatrans, Domodedovo Airlines and Samara: the amalgamation of these five Russian carriers, that will remain independent from a legal point of view, will shortly generate... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm tagging along Aeroflot proposal on Alitalia?
Moscow, Russia - According to the Russian tabloid "Nezavisimaya Gazeta"
A new interpretation of the Alitalia case, after the last days scoop about the alliance between Aeroflot and Unicredit Bank (see AVIONEWS). In fact, according to the Russian tabloid "Nezavisimaya Gazeta",... more
AirlinesAirAsia sponsors the Formula One team Williams
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A key strategy to reach new markets
The Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia yesterday announced a three-year partnership withe the British Formula One team AT&T Williams. In addition to Manchester United, in fact, the Malaysian carrier... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: March 2007 results
London, UK - Passenger traffic increasing
British Airways has officially announced the March 2007 traffic and capacity results, reporting an increase by 2.3% in passenger capacity compared with the same period of last year. In terms of Revenue... more
AirlinesFirefly the new subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines
Penang , Malaysia - Tickets starting from USD 2.6
Firefly, low-cost carrier and subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, starts its businesses with an extraordinary offer. The first flights, in fact, on a two 50-seat Fokker Friendship planes, are departing... more
AirlinesAir Vallée inaugurates the Siena-Olbia route
Aosta , Italy - From June 23th to September 8th
Air Vallée has announced the inauguration of a new route to connect Siena to Olbia. The air flight, operative each Saturday from June 23th to September 8th, adds to other airline's routes with Sardinia... more
AirlinesReport on lost baggage by Air Transport Users Council (AUC)
London, United Kingdom - British Airways the most forgetful
Air Transport Users Council (AUC) published a report on lost baggages in 2006. This publication evidenced that "In 2006, airlines of the Association of European Airlines (AEA) reported that they had... more
AirlineseasyJet: 700 thousand passengers for next Easter
Milan, Italy - On the route from/to Italy about 100 thousand people in the period from April 25th to May 1st
"More people than ever are taking advantage of their Easter break this year with close to 700,000 passengers jetting off across Europe by easyJet. In the Easter period the average load factor (that generally... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines reports March 2007 operational performance
Houston, USA - Traffic increase of 3.4 percent
Continental Airlines reported a March consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 82.6 percent, 1.4 points above the March 2006 consolidated load factor. In March 2007, Continental flew 8.0... more
AirlineseasyJet launches the Pisa/London-Gatwick route
Milan, Italy - Fares by € 26,99 taxes included for a one-way flight
Yesterday on April 3rd, 2007, easyJet, European low-cost airline, inaugurated the new Pisa/London-Gatwick route. The flight will have a daily frequency. The fares leave by (start from) € 26.99 taxes i... more
AirlinesChina Southern launches new non-stop Guangzhou-Dubai route
Beijing, China - The service will be operated with a new Boeing 777
China Southern Airlines saw the establishment of a non-stop Guangzhou-Dubai service, and to celebrate the inaugural flight, the airline held a ceremony at the Guangdong Provincial Government with local... more
AirlinesAir Canada celebrates arrival of first new Boeing 777 aircraft
Toronto, Canada - First scheduled commercial flight: Toronto-London
Air Canada is introducing a new generation of aircraft into its fleet with the arrival Saturday of its first Boeing 777 in Montréal. Accompanied by Air Canada's 70-year-old Lockheed L-10A heritage aircraft,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: strike of 24 hours summoned for next April 18th
Rome, Italy - It falls into period of "Franking"
The Italian Unions Cgil-Filt, Cisl-Fit, Ugl-Ta e Sdl have announced on Wednesday April 18th, 2007, an Alitalia personnel's strike of 24 hours in the field of a 48-hours package already approved in the... more
AirlinesFlu not allowed on Continental planes
Newark , USA - Teen-ager removed from the aircraft because uncontrollably coughing
Rachel Collier, 16, has been removed from a Continental Airlines plane leaving from Newark, New Jersey, and bound to Honolulu, because accused of uncontrollably coughing and being dangerous for the other... more
AirlinesAgain Sardinia for easyJet
Milan, Italy - Announced new flight from Olbia to Basel
EasyJet, European low-cost airline, today announced the new route from the airport of Olbia-Emerald Coast to Basel. With 6 connections from/to Sardinia, the carrier confirms its focusing on the isle market.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Aeroflot, the mysterious client that was hiding behind Unicredit Banca
Rome, Italy - As from today further aggregations will be not admitted
Something has changed in the situation of Alitalia's privatization. The two investment funds Texas Pacific Group and MatlinPatterson have decided to combine their efforts and Mediobanca united with them.... more
AirlinesNok Air plans its expansion in Vietnam
Bangkok , Thailand - Shortly the last details
Nok Air is going to expand on Vietnamese market opening two new routes: Bangkok-Hanoi and Bangkok-Ho Chi Minh City. The two new connections will offer two daily flights on board of a Boeing 737-400... more
AirlinesAnnual "Airline Quality Rating" report
Washington , USA - Disappointing results
The "Airline Quality Rating" (AQR), report based on the objective classification and comparison of several airlines performed through the evaluation of combined variables, represents the more awaited publication... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines to expand fleet
Hanoi, Vietnam - With five new ATR-72 and a B-777/200ER
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines disclosed its plan to buy five new French short-haul regional airliners ATR-72 and lease more B-777/200ERs to expand its fleet, a local "Newswire" reported Saturday.... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines launches daily direct service to Rome and Washington
Washington, USA - As from April 1st, 2007
United Airlines commenced its daily direct service to Rome and Washington, D.C on April 1st, with the new route strengthening the company's hub on the East Coast as an international gateway to major capitals... more
AirlinesLOT Polish Airlines fly to Turin
Turin, Italy - Starting May 7th
Next May 7th, LOT Polish Airlines is inaugurating the Turin-Katowice route, consolidating its presence over the Italian market. In order to promote this new service, LOT has prepared a special offer... more