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Press releaseAlitalia, trade unions announce strike for December 9
Rome, Italy - "The minister's decision is against the right to protest"
A joint press release by the Italian trade unions FIT-CISL, UIL Transport, UGL Transport and ANPAV criticized Transports and Infrastructure Minister Matteoli's decision to delay the strike of Alitalia-CAI... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV: ten flight controllers in Germany
Rome, Italy - They will support the German colleagues
"Ten air traffic controllers of the ENAV (Italian Society for the Flight Assistance), have begun activity at the ACC in Karlsruhe (Germany) to support the German operating line for the management of air... more
Press releaseMeridie SpA: Board of Directors approves the intermediate management report of the first quarter
Naples, Italy - Closed on 30th Septermber 2009
The Board of Directors of Meridie approved on Friday the quarterly report closed in September 30, 2009. The salient data are: · Results of the first quarter of the exercise 2009-2010 (vs first... more
Press releaseTap Portugal prized by "World Travel Awards"
Rome, Italy - As a world airline leader for South-America
"Tap Portugal, airline member of Star Alliance, is awarded 'World Travel Awards' prize as an air world Leader for South America. The prize was given to Luiz Mór, CEO of Tap Portugal, during the gala... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: remains licence of air transport of the ai company Vallée remains suspended
Rome, Italy - Decided by the Authority a week ago
"The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) explains that up until now the suspension of the licence for air transport exercise of the Air Vallée SpA carrier, suspended last November 5th, remains valid. Yesterday... more
Press releaseTechno Sky Assembly nominates new CDA
Rome, Italy - Testa president, Iozzino reconfirmed CEO, and Garbini advisor
"The Techno Sky Srl assemly, gathered yesterday in Rome, has appointed Fabrizio Franco Testa as president of the society. The new Board also includes Antonio Iozzino, reconfirmed CEO, and Massimo Garbini... more
Press releaseSaponaro reports the Alitalia agreement with Air France Klm Cargo
Milan, Italy - According to the regional consultant of Lombardy, the agreement will bring a hundred job losses
The regional consultant of the Verdi in Regional Council of Lombardy denounces the agreement which will be taking place between Air France-Klm Cargo and Alitalia as from coming November 16. On the basis... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: exercise in Palermo airport on the night between 12 and 13 November
Rome, Italy - Named "Airex 09"
"The ENAC (Italian civil aviation Authority) unveiled that during the night between 12 and 13 November, at the 'Falcone e Borsellino' airport in Palermo, an exercise, named 'Airex 09', will take place... more
Press releaseAssaeroporti: new system for Italian airports
Rome, Italy - From words to investment plans
"In six months the Italian airports have become 'System': a troubled journey initiated on the 19th May, with the parliamentary hearing by the Assaeroporti president, Fabrizio Palenzona, in front of the... more
Press releaseAmnesty International about twenty years from the fall of Wall, today: Governments to act on human rights
Rome, Italy - In the aftermath of the September 11 air attacks, Europe was host to secret prisons run by the US CIA
"Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin wall, European governments must act urgently to tackle human rights abuses against migrants, asylum seekers, detainees and minorities, Amnesty International said.... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC yesterday suspended the license to Air Vallée SpA
Rome, Italy - Due to financial and operational problems
"The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) announced that it has suspended the license to the carrier Air Vallée SpA. This measure, starting from November 5 and valid until a new decision is taken,... more
Press releaseAVIO: €13 million contract for propulsion of SMALL-GEO satellites
Rivalta di Torino, Italy - Signed a contract with the OHB-System Company in Bremen
"Avio has signed a €13 million contract with the OHB-System Company in Bremen, Germany, to develop and produce the propulsion unit of the launch platform for SMALL-GEO satellites (geostationary satellites f... more
Press releaseThe president of the Republic of Italy has summoned the Supreme Council of Defense for November 11
Rome, Italy - The news reported in a note issued by the Presidency of the Republic
"The President of the Republic of Italy, Giorgio Napolitano, has summoned the Supreme Council of Defense at the Quirinale palace on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at 10:30 am local time. The agenda includes... more
Press releaseThird-quarter 2009 business results of the Austrian Airlines Group
Vienna, Austria - Economic crisis negatively impacts earnings
"The crisis of the international aviation industry has left its imprint on the earnings figures of the Austrian Airlines Group in 2009. In the first three quarters of the year, Austrian Airlines posted... more
Press releaseItalian Enac at the ICAO forum on civil-military cooperation in the management of air traffic
Rome, Italy - From last October 19-21 in Montreal
“From last October the 19th to the 21st, in Montreal, the ICAO headquarters, the International Civil Aviation Organisation, the first global forum on civil-military cooperation within the air traffic m... more
Press release"Single European Sky": Eurocontrol selects SITA
Rome, Italy - As its Network Service Provider
"EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, today announced SITA as its Network Service Provider for the 'Pan European Network Service' (PENS) which will allow Air Navigation... more
Press releaseMeridie SpA: reached agreement on the union contact for the new organization of work Atitech SpA
Naples, Italy - It's a further step forward towards the successful conclusion of the joint offer to purchase 100% of the society
"Meridie SpA via its subsidiary company Manutenzioni Aereonautiche Srl – informs that it has reached agreement on the union contact for the new organisation of work ?titech Sp?, a wholly owned subsidiary o... more
Press releaseMeridie SpA: Alitalia Servizi asks for a defer on the bid to buy 100% of Atitech SpA shares
Naples, Italy - Deferred to next Tuesday, October 27
"Regarding the bid presented on the 29th of July 2009 and the subsequent financial agreement defined on the 14th of October 2009 by Meridie SpA - through their controlled company Manutenzioni Aereonautiche... more
Press releaseFinancial integration offered to Myair/Krali Star Airways
Montebelluna, Italy - This goes for the payment of wages in arrears
We are here publishing a press-release from the Ioppolo Consulting, regarding Myair.com, which has interrupted its service on the 23rd July 2009, due to economic difficulties. "We here communicate that... more
Press releaseSpace: the French Secretary of State Pierre Lellouche visits the Roman space center of Thales Alenia Space Italia
Rome, Italy - Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio are central hubs in European space technology
During his official visit in Italy, the French minister for European Affairs, Pierre Lellouche, visited the Roman space center of Thales Alenia Space (a joint-venture where Thales Alenia Space controls... more
Press releaseItalian SdL: national and general strike fixed for next Friday
Rome, Italy - All sectors in detail
"The general and national strike fixed for next Friday, on October 23, by Italian unions (RDB, COBAS, SDL Intercategory) will be for 24 hours and in the following manner, sector by sector: Public administration:... more
Press releaseAnpac-Eca about seven actions in favour of an air crew fatigue
Rome, Italy - An action plan to ask a political effort
"ECA and ETF organised the 2nd European Action Day to raise public awareness of the potential dangers of inadequate legal protection against the effects of Pilot and Cabin Crew fatigue. Pilots and cabin... more
Press releaseAlitalia: final acts of the financial audit signed
Rome, Italy - The deal is now pending authorities' validation
"The extraordinary commissioner, Augusto Fantozzi, and the CEO of Alitalia-CAI SpA, Rocco Sabelli, yesterday announced that they signed the final acts of the scheduled financial audit, which led to the... more
Press releaseItalian SDL signed with reserve the agreement about Atitech's situation
Rome, Italy - The union waits the end of the negotiation in society's site, for the final opinion about the arrangement
"SDL (Italian intercategory workers union) has signed with reserve the agreement achieved in Palazzo Chigi about Atitech situation, considering the result of the negotiation that is continuing in society's... more
Press releaseAlitalia's contribution for Atitech's relaunch
Rome, Italy - Participation to the capital and reliance of heavy maintenance services
"The agreement reached last Tuesday at Palazzo Chigi among Government, industries and unions has seen confirmed the Alitalia-CAI (Compagnia aerea italiana) contribution to fix conditions for Atitech's... more
Press releaseAeroporti di Roma: “Airports contributing to Italy economic growth”
Rome, Italy - Fabrizio Palenzona, Chairman of AdR
"Introduction: For airports all over the world, and in particular for European airports, their capacity to deliver high quality services to passengers is directly related to their capacity to constantly... more
Press releaseAdR commitment in Rome Airport system development
Rome, Italy - A goal that is also a big challenge to modernise the Country
"A goal that is also a big challenge to modernise Italy: implementing a project to upgrade Fiumicino to the standards of the most advanced airports in the world (55 million passengers in 2020, 100 million... more
Press releaseDefined agreement for acquisition of Atitech SpA's 100%
Naples, Italy - By Meridie SpA, Alitalia and Finmeccanica jointly
"Meridie SpA (MeMI), investment company dedicated to the enterprises in Central-South of Italy -through the Manutenzoni Aereonautiche Srl company- communicates that has been defined an agreement finalized... more
Press releaseItalian SDL: strike by Alitalia-CAI's employees, for next Sunday, has been confirmed
Rome, Italy - The strike has been reduced to four hours, from 12am to 4pm
"Sdl (Italian workers union) confirms strike fixed for next October 11 by all Alitalia/CAI (Compagnia aerea italiana) staff. The union, according to the indication received by the Guarantee Commission,... more
Press releaseFlight crews' operational fatigue: Italian ENAC president wants the "Moebus Study"
Rome, Italy - To discuss it in an upcoming meeting of the board of directors
"Referring to yesterday's protest carried out in several airports of the European Union by pilots and flight assistants' trade unions, the president of the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC), Vito... more
Press releaseGreat satisfaction by Italian ENAV for launch of EGNOS, the European satellite system
Rome, Italy - The declaration by the Flight Assistance Society's CEO, Guido Pugliesi
"The ENAV SpA's CEO, Guido Pugliesi, following to the declarations by honourable Antonio Tajani (Vice-president of European Commission for Transports) about EGNOS (European satellite system), expresses... more
Press releaseItaly, SDL: Alitalia-CAI personnel strike on October 11
Rome, Italy - For 24 hours
"The SDL trade union, following our suspension of the previously announced strike on last September 18, as stated in the letter we sent on September 14, considered the results of the meetings with the... more
Press releaseAlitalia opens the new VIP lounge "Le Navi" at Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - This morning at Terminal C
"Alitalia presented today the 'Le navi' lounge room by the Terminal C of Rome-Fiumicino airport, completely renewed to host customers from the 'Freccia Alata" VIP club, Magnifica and Business class passengers,... more
Press releaseAlitalia on Benedict XVI's trip to Czech Republic
Rome, Italy - The Airbus A-320 aircraft will take off tomorrow morning from Rome-Ciampino airport and will land two hours later in Prague
"It will be Alitalia to carry His Holiness Benedict XVI in its journey to Czech Republic that will begin tomorrow, September 26. The flight will be performed with a new Airbus A-320 aircraft which entered... more
Press releaseItalian SACAL: its president of Lamezia's airport announces the arrival of a new airline
Lamezia Terme, Italy - Besides new air links with the Lombardy
"The participation yesterday of the President of Sacal, Eugenio Ripepe at the fifth edition of 'Calabria Festival', versatile and fun cultural event, with exhibitions, music, theater, wine tasting, held... more
Press release"Clipper's Day International 2009": meeting for civil aviation keen
Milan, Italy - The sixth edition next September 13 and 20
"Clipper, with support of SEA (Milan's airports management society), for sixth year in a row, gathers in Malpensa the numerous fans of civil aviation coming from abroad. Over 200 guests, divided in... more
Press releaseSkyEurope's bankruptcy: Italian Confconsumatori asks to the Foreign Affair Ministry to come back the Italians
Parma, Italy - Following to the consequent cancellation of all flights
"Following to the SkyEurope's bankruptcy and consequent flights cancellations, many Italian citizens are abroad and can't return back. The only assistance is by the Italian Embassy. For such reasons... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC's President about baggages' inefficiencies in Fiumicino's airport
Rome, Italy - Riggio asked a meeting with Transport Minister, Altero Matteoli, and confirms that one on half of September
"With reference to the matter about baggages' inefficiencies in Rome-Fiumicino's airport and to eventual adoption for suspension actions and withdrawal of licences to Flightcare and Alitalia-CAI, Compagnia... more
Press releaseItalian ANSV: Agency's experts designed in two different technical inquiries
Rome, Italy - One regarding crash in Thailandia to an ATR-72/500 airplane and other concerning Hudson's one
"ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) communicates to have proposed an its own investigator, as expert, into the technical inquiry started by the competent Thai investigative Authority about the crash to an... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: the active societies on Fiumicino called at half September
Rome, Italy - The report by Authority's Operations Director will be presented during the meeting
"The ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President, Vito Riggio, unveiled to have already called for next September 16 the accountable manager of the subjects operating at Rome-Fiumicino's airport,... more
Press releaseItalian SDL about Alitalia-CAI: strike next September 18
Rome, Italy - We have assisted at complaints on press about inefficiencies to the passengers
"During all Summer we have assisted at complaints on press concerning inefficiencies caused to the passengers of the new Alitalia-CAI (Compagna aerea italiana) with few favourable rumours that have defended... more
Press releaseTurkish Airlines signs firm order for seven Airbus A-330s
Toulouse, France - Adding A-330/300s for efficient expansion of medium-haul network
"Turkish Airlines has signed a contract for the purchase of seven Airbus A-330/300 aircraft, firming up a Memorandum of Understanding signed during Le Bourget Airshow in June 2009. The aircraft, due for... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC granted certification to SuperJet International
Rome, Italy - To perform technical training courses on the aircraft
"The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) announced today that it has granted, according to Part 147, SuperJet International joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica and Sukhoi Holding) the certification... more
Press releaseAccident in Thailandia to an ATR-72/500 airplane: the Italian ANSV is obtaining information
Rome, Italy - In order to verify suppositions to propose an its own expert in technical inquiry
"The Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV), with reference to the crash occurred yesterday at airport in Samui's isle, at the ATR-72/500 airplane, code HS-PGL, communicates that is obtaining information in order... more
Press releaseAustrian Airlines on the green light by EU Commission on its purchase by Lufthansa
Vienna, Austria - AA will improve its own economic position both in revenues and long term costs
"The EU Commission announced that it has reached an agreement with Deutsche Lufthansa AG on the takeover of Austrian Airlines Group. This means an important remaining obstacle to the successful conclusion... more
Press releaseEASA plans to issue an AD on Thales-made Pitot tubes
Cologne, Germany - Installed on Airbus A-330 and A-340 aircraft
"The European Aviation Safety Agency plans to propose an Airworthiness Directive mandating that all Airbus A330/A340 aircraft currently fitted with Thales Pitot probes must be fitted with at least two... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: clarification on the MyAir's licence suspension term
Rome, Italy - With reference to some communications that airline is sending to its own passengers
"With reference to some communications that MyAir is sending to its passengers about suspension of airline's links is valid until July 31, 2009, intending an activity's resume that could be shortly, ENAC... more
Press releaseAlitalia extends favour fares offer to answer requests from Myair.com passengers
Rome, Italy - Until August 7 included
"To answer several requests from passengers in possess of a Myair.com ticket, Alitalia has decided to extend, until August 7 included, the possibility for them to get favour fares. So, showing a ticket... more
Press releaseAlitalia's Board discussed the management trend of first six months
Rome, Italy - Positive results despite the international crisis
"Alitalia (Compagnia aerea italiana SpA)'s Board of Directors, gathered yesterday in Rome, led by Roberto Colaninno. It has discussed about the management trend, presented by CEO, Rocco Sabelli, regarding... more
Press releaseItaly: "Telefono Blu" urges freedom for individuals to claim lost luggage refunds
Rome, Italy - EU? Only useless bureaucracy
"Lost luggage? 'Telefono Blu SOS turista' praises Tajani's statement, a due admission. European regulation on lost luggage is useless, procedures are bureaucratic. Tajani might ask to his predecessors.... more