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AirlinesAlitalia: summit with Unions today
Rome, Italy - Menaces of general strike
A meeting between Trade Unions and company management concerning Alitalia flight attendants is expected today, while Italian Transports Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, summoned the Unions next Wednesday... more
AirlinesRyanair rejects calls for aviation green tax
Dublin , Ireland - The Michael O'Leary's statements
Ryanair has slammed suggestions that there should be a green taxes on aviation. Michael O'Leary, CEO of the airline said aircraft emissions are insignificant compared to the pollution caused by emerging... more
AirlinesKenya Airways launched the new flight Paris-Nairobi
Nairobi, Nigeria - The connection between France and Nigeria will be operated three times per week
Kenya Airways has inaugurated a flight between Paris and Nairobi, which will be operated three times per week, in order to give a better link to the European travellers going to Kenya, as stated by the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): a more and more hard situation
Rome, Italy - After the two sentences against the airline
Alitalia has three months to restore itself and in the meantime it keeps on losing its peaces: the Lazio Administrative Court nullified the call for bids for the purchase of Volare Group, even if it delegated... more
AirlinesChina Southern launches first direct flight to Africa
Beijing, China - The Chinese carrier has inaugurated a tree-times per week route between Beijing and Lagos
China Southern Airlines has inaugurated a route to Lagos, Nigeria, starting so its first direct flight to Africa, which is also the first for every Chinese airline. According to what stated by the carrier... more
AirlinesEmirates aims at Tunisia
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Five Tunis-Dubai weekly flights
Emirates launched five weekly flights on Tunis-Dubai route. The airline's strategy is to strengthen its presence in Africa, playing an increasing role in supporting Tunisian trade and developing a link... more
AirlinesAir France launches the new cargo flights to Bahrain
Paris, France - The first plane of the French carrier departed yesterday from Paris
Yesterday at the airport of Paris "Charles de Gaulle" has lifted the first plane of the Air France destined to the freight transport to the Bahrain. It has so begun the freight service by the French airline... more
AirlinesRolls-Royce engines for SIA A-330/300s
Singapore, Singapore - Trent 700s for 19 aircraft
Singapore Airlines has announced today it has chosen Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines for its new fleet of 19 Airbus A-330/300 aircraft. The contract includes a long-term TotalCare maintenance agreement.... more
AirlinesLoss of profit in the third quarter for BA
London, United Kingdom - A reason was the increased expenses for airport security
The third quarter of the year has brought less profit to BA, which because of the expenses for the new security measures (necessary after the terrorist alert of August 10th) had to spend GBP 40m. So the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Bianchi, "After the Tar's decision the situation worsens"
Rome, Italy - The Italian Transports Minister intervened about the Court's decision to grant the AirOne's claim
The Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, in an intervention during the EU meeting on road security, talks about Alitalia and about the last judgement by the Lazio Tar about the selling of Volare... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Bianchi: I will meet Unions
Rome, Italy - To talk about the truce with the Government
"I see Unions in a lather because the deal we made orally was to have a three-month time to work out a plan of the entire air system and of Alitalia", Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, said... more
AirlinesSabre Travel Network and Middle East Airlines extend their agreement
Milan, Italy - The Lebanese airline has also activated the e-ticket's functionality
"Sabre Travel Network announces to have extended its agreement with Middle East Airlines (MEA), the Lebanese flag carrier, thanks which all travel agencies Sabre could access in real time to the published... more
AirlinesEmirates extends the "Chauffeur drive" service
Milan, Italy - The carrier makes available the free car in other 10 Italian airports
Emirates keeps coddling its clients. In fact on November 1st the carrier has extended its limousine service "Chauffeur drive", currently available only at Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Malpensa, to other 10... more
AirlinesWith Ryanair passengers can play bingo
Dublin, Ireland - The low-cost carrier has signed a deal with an Internet company
Ryanair has signed a deal with the Internet group Jackpotjoy.com to allow its clients to play bingo while sailing on the airline's web-site to book flights or hotel rooms or rent cars. The new contract,... more
AirlinesBruxelles Airlines was born
Brussels, Belgium - From the merger of SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express
Bruxelles Airlines is the name of the Belgian carrier born from the merger between SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express, according to local press sources. The official announcement is expected next... more
AirlinesJet4You purchases another Boeing 737 aircraft
Rabat, Morocco - The low-cost carrier wants to launch new routes through the new plane
New purchase by the Moroccan airline Jet4You, which announced it has ordered a new 173-seated Boeing 737/400 to be added to the one already operative in the low-cost carrier's fleet. The aim of the air... more
AirlinesDelta celebrates its 15th year in Italy
Atlanta, USA - 620,000 passengers between USA and Italy in 2006
Delta Airlines celebrates today its 15 years of connections between Italy and USA: the first flights from Milan and Rome to New York-JFK started on November 2, 1991. The US carrier, which started operating... more
AirlinesPositive second quarterly consecutive for United Airlines
Washington, USA - The net result is USD 190
The airlines parent UAL has posted a third-quarter profit of USD 190 million, which is the second profit since coming out of bankruptcy in February this year. However, this year's figures show a year-earlier... more
AirlinesNew Air France link to Chennai
Paris, France - Routes from Europe to India will rise 27% next Winter
Air France opens a new line heading to Chennai, 3 total weekly flights. The flight will be made with an Airbus 291-seat A-340, 30 seats in Business class (Espace Affaires) and 261 in Economic class (Tempo).... more
AirlinesDelta launches direct flight New York-Mumbai
New York, Usa - The carrier has signed a deal with an Indian airline to guarantee also other connections
Delta Airlines has started a direct connection non stop between New York and Mumbai, hoping- as expressed by a carrier's note- this will bring more tourists to India and more businessmen. The American... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines to cut Airbus A-330
Vienna , Austria - From 2007 it discontinues the Asian routes
Austrian Airlines announces it will eliminate its fleet of four Airbus A-330 long-haul jetliners in 2007, a move the national carrier said will save it about € 40 million (USD 51 million) a year. The a... more
AirlinesAir Seychelles: 6th frequency on the Paris-Mahé route
Mahé, Seychelles - Daily connection, except Saturday
Air Seychelles is pleased to announce a 6th frequency on the Paris-Mahe route. This means that from October 29 there is almost daily connections (except Saturday) from "Charles de Gaulle" airport to the... more
AirlinesIn 2007 Ajet will fly no more
Nicosia, Cyprus - The carrier had replaced the Helios Airways after the incident which killed 121 passengers near Athens last year
The Ajet, Cypriot airline which replaced the Helios Airways, after the tragic air crash of last year when a aircraft with 121 people on board fell near Athens, will end its flight operations within early... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Gandalf investigation was extended
Rome, Italy - About the purchase of the company
The Italian Antitrust extended to March 30, 2007 the deadline for the conclusion of the prosecution against Alitalia because of the violation of the preventing communication obligation on the purchase... more
AirlinesGlobal growth for Lufthansa
Berlin, Germany - Italy is the second European market after Germany
Lufthansa records another positive quarter, with an operational profit equal to EUR 394 million, nearly twice as much of the last year, and is preparing to a growth plan which will develop on more fields.... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines prefers the B-787 to the A-380
Tokyo, Japan - The Airbus superjumbo is a controversila concept
According to Japanese press, Japan Airlines has ruled out buying A-380 superjumbos because of the plane's delivery delays by Airbus and a plan by the Nippon airline to reduce the size of its fleet. Chief... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines spends 10.2% more of fuel
Vienna, Austria - Operative costs in the third quarter of 2006
Austrian Airlines Group's operative costs in the third quarter of 2006 dropped 2.5% at EUR 718.6m. In the first nine months of the year, however, operative costs rose 4% at EUR 2,019.9m, just above 3.2%... more
AirlinesRyanair inaugurates new routes from Orio al Serio to Breslavia and Granada
Dublin, Ireland - Three weekly frequencies for both destinations
Ryanair inaugurated today two new routes from Orio al Serio (Bergamo - Italy): Breslavia, with three weekly frequencies (on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) and Granada, always three weekly frequencies... more
AirlinesNew flight to Goa by SriLankan Airlines
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The carrier aims to become the most important airline for the connections to India
SriLankan Airlines has begun to operate its flights from Colombo to Goa. The connections between the Sri Lanka's capital and the Indian coastal touristic town will be operated two times per week, on Monday... more
Airlines+3.2% for Austrian Airlines
Vienna, Austria - Data of the third quarter of 2006
Austrian Airlines Group closed the third quarter of 2006 with a turnover of EUR 748.9m, 3.2% more than the same period last year. The operative result of the first nine months was EUR 24.1m (+72.6%), mostly... more
AirlinesChennai-Singapore by Air-India Express
New Delhi, India - The first Indian low-cost airline
Air-India Express launched yesterday its route on Singapore-Changi Airport. The carrier will operate ten weekly flights from there to Chennai airport. With the first Indian low-cost airline, Changi is... more
AirlinesAer Lingus introduces 86 new flights
Dublin, Ireland - The Irish carrier will launch new connections and increase the frequency of the ones already operative
Aer Lingus has announced 86 new weekly flights are due to be launched from the airports of Dublin and Cork. Among the routes which will start next Summer there will be the flights from Dublin to Athens,... more
AirlinesMalta opens other four low-cost routes
Valletta, Malta - Fares at a discount 50%
Today the Ryanair flights commence from United Kingdom. The government and Malta International Airport (MIA) have identified four routes which are considered to have a potential for low-cost flights to... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines International aims at China
Tokyo, Japan - Tokyo-Shanghai flights have been increased
Japan Airlines International, a recently formed carrier from the merger between JAL International and JAL Domestic, launched the fourth daily non-stop frequency from Tokyo to Shanghai yesterday, increasing... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): De Piccoli, we can look to the East
Rome, Italy - The Italian Transports Vice-Minister does not exclude strategic partnerships with Eastern partners
The Italian Transports Vice-Minister, Cesare De Piccoli, does not exclude Alitalia can also rely on an alliance with an Asian partner. "The aim is to reorganize the company to reach a partnership with... more
AirlinesAir Canada chooses Aviareps as GSA for Italy
Rome, Italy - New flights Rome-Montreal for the Summer 2007
As from June 2nd 2007 it will start a new connection between Rome and Montreal, so Air Canara strengthens on the Italian market, for which chooses Aviareps as GSA (General Service Agency). "Aviareps is... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the deadline for the slots cession was delayed
Rome, Italy - Antitrust's decision about Volare acquisition
The deadline for Alitalia's giving up of two couples of slots in Milan-Paris route, of a couple of slots in Milan-Bari route and of another couple in Milan-Lamezia Terme route, an operation that is connected... more
AirlinesSao Paulo-London by TAM
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Daily service with an A-330/200
TAM Brazilian Airlines started to operate daily flights between Sao Paulo and London on October 28 through the London-Heathrow International Airport. The new flight will be operated by an A-330/200 equipped... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Air France gets nearer?
Rome, Italy - Talks between the two airlines have been deepening
Talks between the management of Alitalia and Air France have been deepening on the conditions that could lead to a merger between the two national airlines, or to an inclusion along the lines of the Air... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): TAR delays its sentence
Rome, Italy - On the petition against ENAC
Lazio Administrative Court (TAR) should have communicated today its sentence on Alitalia's petition against the exclusion from the territory continuity flights to Sardinia, but then the Court decided not... more
AirlinesFinnair flies to New Delhi
Helsinki, Finnland - The flight which has started today will be initially operated three times per week
Finnair has started today the new direct connection between Helsinki and New Delhi. Initially the flight will be operated three times per week, by an MD-11 aircraft, with the aim "Within next spring to... more
AirlinesQantas orders further 8 A-380
Melbourne, Australia - They will be delivered between 2008 and 2015
Qantas Airways of Australia said on Sunday that it had placed an order for eight more Airbus A-380s, the new superjumbo passenger aircraft that has been dogged by delays. The price of the order was not... more
AirlinesAir China is strongly growing
Beijing, China - USD 418m profit in the third quarter of 2006
Positive third quarter for Air China, which closed the period with a USD 418m profit and a turnover of USD 1.77bn. But that is also a result of extra-revenues from some investments, for a value of 380... more
AirlineseasyJet signs the new flight from Milan to Amsterdam
Milan, Italy - As from October 31, 2006
easyJet will inaugurate, on October 31, the Milan-Amsterdam new daily route. As from December 15 it will pass two daily flights. "With the launch of new connection towards Amsterdam -a press release retails-... more
AirlinesEmirates: order for Airbus worth USD 4,2 billion cancelled
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tha carrier will send team to check on order for superjumbos
Emirates Airline said it was cancelling orders and options for 20 Airbus A-340/600 aircraft and sending a team to the company's headquarters in France and Germany to check the promised delivery dates for... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): union meeting from November 6
Rome, Italy - To talk about contract renewal
Italian main trade unions communicate that Alitalia workers meetings about their contract, which expired December 31, 2005, will start next November 6. Unions ask the Government to "Immediately start negotiations... more
AirlinesFirst United Airlines flight to Kuwait
Washington, Usa - It is the first route of the carrier to the Middle East
The United Airlines has inaugurated its first direct flight no-stop between Washington and Kuwait, launching so the first direct connection by the American carrier to the Middle East. The Kuwait ambassador... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Air France suggests to do what itself did
Paris, France - Gourgeon: politics out of the company and shares to pilots
A break with the past took Air France from a pre-bankruptcy situation to international leadership. Director General Pierre-Henri Gourgeon says: "We were like Alitalia, but everything changed. The State... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Sodecaer employees on strike
Rome, Italy - Against the unemployment of more than 500 workers
Workers of Sodecaer, catering company for meals on board Alitalia and Continental flights, went on strike last Friday at Rome-Fiumicino airport against their unemployment. The airline remedied through... more
AirlinesQatar Airways purchases six new Airbus
Doha, Qatar - 5 A-321/200 and one A-320 for the short and mid range
To face the need of a constantly increasing traffic and the network enlarging toward new destinations, Qatar Airways expands its fleet with 6 new mid-size Airbus. They are 5 A-321/200 and one A-320, which... more