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AirlinesSima International gsa lands in Italy
Rome, Italy - Made official yesterday in Mexico
The agreement that will see Sima International gsa of Aeromexico land in Italy by April 1st, was made official yesterday in Mexico. The carrier operates from Madrid and Paris bound Mexico City in excellent... more
AirlinesBoeing agreement with LCAL expands exclusive 787 Dreamliner fleet
Seattle, USA - The deal worth USD 183 million
Boeing and LCAL announced the leasing company placed an order for one additional 787/900 Dreamliner, expanding its fleet to 15 of the advanced-technology aircraft. The deal worth USD 183 million at... more
AirlinesFlyforbeans: new low-cost airline in Cardiff
Cardiff , UK - Announced by SkyMerlin
The air consultancy SkyMerlin has announced the creation of Flyforbeans, the new Welsh low-cost airline. The carrier will have its main hub in the international airport of Cardiff, and, almost apprarently,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): "To fly, in your life" the advertisement campaign for the 60° anniversary
Rome, Italy - To remind the important role carried out in these years
On occasion of the 60° anniversary of Alitalia, the airline lunches an advertisement campaign, realized by Saatchi & Saatchi, "To remind its customers, stakeholders, market and above all Italians of the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Newton Investment Management pays off its share
Rome, Italy - Under 2%
Since a week, Newton Investment Management has not more an outstanding participation in Alitalia. The company, that on February held the 4.918% of the airline shares, and now has reduced their stakes under... more
AirlinesGOL acquires Varig
San Paolo, Brazil - Transaction for USD 320 m
GOL Linhas Aereas, the second Brazilian airline after TAM, has concluded the negotiations for Nova Varig (VRG Linhas Aéreas) acquisition. The transaction will require GOL investments for USD 275 m,... more
AirlinesAir One expands in the Parthenopean airport
Naples, Italy - New flights bound to several destinations
Air One, the first Italian private airline, expands in the airport of Naples, increasing the number and routes and planes operating in the Capodichino hub. The main news are: - Two daily flights... more
AirlinesIslas Airways orders other ATR-72/500s
Santa Cruz de Teneri, Spain - A deal worth USD 110 million
ATR and Canary Islands-based Islas Airways announced today the signature of a contract for 6 new ATR-72/500s for a total value of around USD 110 million. For the first time the airline is adding new “–500 ser... more
AirlinesCodesharing agreement between All Nippon Airways and South African Airways
Hong Kong, China - A link to connect Africa and Japan
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and South African Airways have announced a codesharing agreement regarding flights to South Africa and Japan via Hong Kong. In case of government approval, All Nippon Airways... more
AirlinesRyanair comes back to Rimini at only €9.99
Rimini, Italy - Inaugurated the new Nottingham-Rimini route
Last Tuesday, the first Ryanair flight from Nottingham (England) to Rimini was inaugurated in the Italian airport, greeted with a cake bearing the "Welcome Back Ryanair" message. The "Fellini" airport... more
AirlinesAdria Airways reactivates the Ljubljana-Rome flights
Rome, Italy - With the new summer timetable
Adria Airways has announced to reactivate the Ljubljana-Rome-Ljubljana flights several times a week, cancelled during the winter period, from January 10th to March 23rd, 2007 (see AVIONEWS). The reintroduction... more
AirlinesThai Airways adds new Milan-Bangkok flights
Bangkok , Thailand - And other comfortable services
Thai Airways has announced to add a new flight for Milan-Bangkok route, reaching the four weekly frequencies. Besides adding new and more frequent services, the carrier is trying to expand over Italian... more
AirlinesBlu-express.com flies from Palermo to Grenoble and Nice
Palermo, Italy - Two weekly flights for each destination
Sicily will be directly connected with French Riviera and French Rhone-Alpes. With the start of the operations, last March 25th for Grenoble and today, March 26th for Nice, Blu-express.com continues its... more
AirlinesBoeing and Airbus will challenge for Etihad Airways
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Particular attention to Indian market
UAE-based Eithad Airways plans to invite aircraft makers Airbus and Boeing next year to compete for sales contracts for single- and twin-aisle aircraft, its chief executive said. Chief Executive James... more
AirlinesNew catering services for KLM clients
Amsterdam , Netherlands - Passengers demand, the airline offer
Jointly with the new summer timetable, from last March 25th Klm and Klm Royal Dutch Airlines are offering new meals reserved for Klm Economy clients on short and medium-haul flights to European destinations. Among... more
AirlinesSummer 2007: Austrian increases the connections with Italy
Milan, Italia - The launching of two new routes towards Chicago and Burgas
Austrian Airlines, the fourth European carrier for the number of destinations operated, links 130 cities in 66 States. In the Far East, Austrian currently reaches Bangkok, New Delhi, Mumbai, Beijing and... more
AirlinesCentralwings celebrates its second anniversary in Italy
Rome, Italy - Opening of the first Rome-Gda?sk route, Poland
"Upon the second anniversary eve in Italy, Centralwings, Polish low-cost airline, celebrates the event opening a new route from Rome to the fifth Polish city, Gda?sk. 'Italian market is very important... more
AirlinesJetBlue: appointed new Vice-President of JFK operations
New York, USA - To consolidate the airline presence in the New York airport
Last week, JetBlue Airways announced the designation of Alex Battaglia as New Vice-President for New York "John Fitzgerald Kennedy" International Airport operations. The man, the will officially join... more
AirlinesAlitalia Board of Directors approves the Consolidated Quarterly Financial Results as at December 31st, 2006
Rome , Italy - According to the official press release
"? 2006 traffic revenues equal to € 4,373 million, with an increase of € 157 million (+3.7%) compared with the same period of 2005, thanks to a growth both of passenger (+1.2%) and transported freights (+1... more
AirlinesBari is Carpatair new destination
Bari , Italy - Starting March 27th
With the new summer schedule, Carpatair will inaugurate a new route between Bari and Timisoara starting March 27th. The flights will be scheduled on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays according to the following... more
AirlinesTarom inaugurates the new Bologna-Cluj route
Bologna, Italy - Three weekly flights starting March 26th
The Romanian flag carrier Tarom inaugurates the Bologna-Cluj route. The new connection will be operative from today with three weekly flights, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The timetable is as follows:... more
AirlinesA new cabin for Niki A-319
Hamburg, Switzerland - The airplane powered by a CFM56-5B
"Niki Luftfahrt, an Austrian airline, received its first Airbus A-319 on the occasion of a delivery ceremony held in Hamburg. The plane is the first aircraft of the A-320 family delivered with a new cabin... more
AirlinesEasyJet: flights to Amsterdam at € 25.99
Amsterdam , Netherlands - On the occasion of "Koninginnedag"
EasyJet launches an interesting promotion: one-way flights to Amsterdam at € 25.99, taxes included. The offer refers to the air departures that will take place on the occasion of the "Koninginnedag", t... more
AirlinesKuwait Airways: USD 6 bn for 55 airplanes
Madinat al-Kuwait , Kuwait - Contacts with Airbus and Boeing
Kuwait Airways has announced an investment for up to USD 6 bn to buy 55 new planes. The initiative is aimed to promote the carrier's fleet modernization and will be divided into two stages: the first... more
AirlinesAeroflot commits to Airbus A-350XWB
Toulouse, France - So far Airbus has more than 1,100 aircraft in the A-330/A-340/A-350 family range on order
The Russian flag carrier Aeroflot signed today the Memorandum of Understanding for 22 Airbus A-350XWB aircraft. Aeroflot's decision brings the total number of orders and commitments for the Airbus A-350XWB... more
AirlinesThe Bologna-Madrid route of Myair.com takes off
Bologna, Italy - The new destination will start as from March 25th
A new low-cost flight will take off from Bologna "Marconi" airport: in fact, on Sunday 25th March, the direct connection Bologna-Madrid of Myair.com airline will leave. The flight will have four frequencies... more
AirlinesJet2.com brings Scottish soul to Milan
Milan, Italy - An original initiative to promote the Orio al Serio-Edinburgh route
Jet2.com, UK low-cost airline, is promoting an original initiative to support the opening of the new Milano-Orio al Serio-Edimburgh route (operative from April, 6th, with 4 weekly connections, at € 18.42 p... more
AirlinesDiscomforts for about hundred Ryanair passengers in Ciampino
Rome, Italy - ENAC arises complaints for no services and sends a petition to the Frontier Police
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Agency) has announced that about hundred Ryanair passengers headed to Bergamo from the airport of Rome-Ciampino, were victim of several discomforts starting from the day before... more
AirlinesClub Air returns to fly
Rome, Italy - The customers will be compensated
Currently, Club Air announced that the service will reopens as from April. Last December, ENAC - Italian Civil Aviation Agency suspended the license to the Italian carrier because of the persisting financial... more
AirlinesKorean Air (2): a brief note on financial results on last quarter 2006
Seoul, South Korea - An increase of 6,7% as regards 2005
Korean Air has closed 2006 with an excellent forth quarter in which the profits have been increased of 6,7% reaching KRW (South Korean Won) 2115 billion as regards the 1982 billion of 2005 forth quarter.... more
AirlinesKorean Air expands the code-share with Northwest
Seoul, South Korea - More possibilities of travels between Asia and USA
Korean Air announced as from the end of 2006 increases the code-share relations with Northwest, an advantage of the clients that travel on the seven international routes operated by Korean Air and on the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Lufthansa promotes a proposal to AirOne
Rome, Italy - Strict reserve of Air France
From Frankfurt, some remarks arrived to French Trade-Union leaders and so Air France is closed in a strict reserve about it. According to some rumors, German summit would be disposed to speak with... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the strategy of Libonati chills Carlo De Benedetti
Rome, Italy - AirOne as connection for an international alliance
Rumors declare the Libonati's strategy of prudence should have chilled the interest of Carlo De Benedetti's Fund. On the contrary, the attention of AirOne is always awake. Different is the situation... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a future as "Fundamental industrial agent"
Rome, Italy - Optimistic words by the Italian Minister of Economics Development Pierluigi Bersani
Pierluigi Bersani, Italian Minister of Economics Development, has looked optimistic about the Alitalia future and the privatization plan impact on the financial situation of the Italian airline. According... more
AirlinesEurofly: dismissals warded off
Rome, Italy - According to a declaration of the Fit-Cisl national secretary
The risk of dismissal announced last January seems to have been warded off for the employees of the Italian airline Eurofly. The news has been made official by Claudio Genovesi, Fit-Cisl (Italian Federation... more
AirlinesSurvey on the sell of the Australian airline Qantas: 56% opposing
Sydney, Australia - According to the daily newspaper "The Age"
"The Age", daily newspaper of Melbourne, has published the results of a survey aimed to assess people opinions on the sell of Qantas to the Airline Partners Australia consortium for € 6.6 bn (see AVIONEWS). The r... more
AirlinesSkyWest Airlines: no entry in the restroom because of a light fault
Salt Lake City , USA - A passenger urinates in an air-sickness bag
James Whipple, while on board of a SkyWest Airlines plane headed to Salt Lake City, Utah, has been force to meet a normal call of nature urinating in an air-sickness bag. "It was like I had no choice",... more
AirlinesEmbraer sells five e-jets to Alpi Eagles
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Italian operator will be the first to fly EMBRAER 195 jet with a 122–seat high-capacity
Embraer has signed with Alpi Eagles to deliver five EMBRAER 195 jets, as part of the Italian airline’s expansion plan for Europe, which has also taken options on another five planes and purchase rights f... more
AirlinesBoeing 747/800 Launch Customer Cargolux Orders Three More 747/800 Freighters
Seattle, USA - A perfect choice for freighter operators
Boeing today announced that launch customer Cargolux has placed a follow-on order for three Boeing 747/800 Freighters, valued at $845 million at list prices, and added two options. This brings the Luxembourg-based... more
AirlinesEmirates opens new lounges in Asia
Milan, Italy - In Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur
Emirates Airline this week opened its premium passenger lounge at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia and the Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Thailand. Most of Emirates’ Asia Pacific t... more
AirlinesJet2.com summons a press conference to announce new routes
Milan, Italy - The low-cost airline will open new routes Milan-Orio al Serio/Belfast/Edinburgh
Jet2.com has summoned a press conference to announce the new routes Milan-Orio al Serio/Belfast/Edinburgh. The conference will be held on Tuesday, March 27th at 11:30 a.m. in Milan, at the Sheraton Diana... more
AirlinesA surreal trip story
London, UK - The victim was a passenger of British Airways
A passenger on board of a British Airways from New Delhi to London was victim of an inconvenience, say surreal, at least. The man, according to the declarations he released to the English tabloid "Daily... more
AirlinesWinter Weather Continues to Affect Flights in the Northeast Through Saturday
Houston, USA - continental.com provides latest flight information and operations summary
"Last week-end, Continental Airlines announced that due to the impact of Friday's winter storm, there will be further delays and cancellations to flights in the Northeast through Saturday. All flights... more
AirlinesBritish Airways expansion in "London City" Airport
London, UK - Thanks to its subsidiary BA CityFlyer
British Airways has announced it is going to expand its business in the "London City" Airport thanks to its subsidiary BA CityFlyer. With fares starting from GBP 39, taxes included, the new carrier... more
AirlinesAlitalia: calendar of main company events for 2007
Rome, Italy - Discussion on the occasion of Board of Directors session
"The Alitalia Board of Directors, during the session held under the chairmanship of Berardino Libonati, has discussed the schedule of the main company events for the current year, announced last January... more
AirlinesSkyEurope Airlines keeps on growing
Bratislava, Slovakia - Announced the opening of the fifth operative base
SkyEurope, Slovakian low-cost airline, has announced it is going to open the fifth operative base in Vienna, quite certainly within the year. In addition, according to Marco Fontana, Commercial Director... more
AirlinesQatar Airways could finalise the purchase of 80 Airbus A-350
Doha , Qatar - According to Akbar Al Baker, CEO of the airline
Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways's CEO, has announced as reported by "Financial Times" that his airline could commission the manufacturer Airbus an order for 80 new A-350s, to be added to the two A-380s already... more
AirlinesBritish Airways condemned by the Court of Justice of the European Communities
Brussels, Belgium - Confirmed the € 6.8 million fine
The Court of Justice, after assessing the appeal lodged by British Airways (BA), has decided to dismiss his request confirming the accusation for abuse of a dominant position and the payment of a € 6.8 m... more
AirlinesAeroflot freezes the purchase of Boeing 787 and chooses Airbus A-350 XWB
Moscow, Russia - Deliveries starting from 2015
Aeroflot has announced it is going to sign a purchase agreement with Airbus for 22 A-350 XWB, with the option of other 10-15 A-330 planes. The airline, promoting a fleet modernisation plan, has frozen... more
AirlinesAirOne and Austrian Airlines establish a partnership with regard to Italian market
Rome , Italy - The cooperation will increase the flight offer both in Italy and in Austria
Austrian Airlines, fourth European carrier in number of destinations, and AirOne, first private Italian airline, today announced the establishment of a bilateral cooperation aimed to increase the flight... more