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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
Press releaseItalian trade unions: Atitech can't guarantee July's salaries
Naples, Italy - A meeting held in the morning between company's management and CGIL, CISL, UIL, UGL, SDL trade unions
"This morning has been held a meeting between Atitech management and Italian trade unions CGIL, CISL, UIL, UGL and SDL. The company has communicated to the unions that, due to the current terrible economic... more
Press releaseMyair.com chairman resigned, but board of directors refused
Vicenza, Italy - Complete quotation of the letter
"The board of directors of Myair.com held a meeting this afternoon. The board, after acknowledging chairman Bernini's resignation, considering his work useful to pass the present crisis, decided to refuse... more
Press releaseItalian pilots' union. Eurofly: layoffs imminent
Rome, Italy - The association expressed concern for its members' future
"Italian pilots' trade union, Unione Piloti, expressed its concern for the future of Eurofly SpA pilots. Despite the commitment of trade unions, the agreement proposal made by the Italian ministry of... more
Press releaseMyair passengers can fly with Alitalia at favour fares
Rome, Italy - Showing a ticket (or an e-ticket) issued before July 23
To help Myair passengers with their mobility needs, following ENAC's (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) decision to suspend the license to this airline, Alitalia activated favour fares for those passengers... more
Press releaseAdiconsum: Summer departures: airports will be very crowded
Rome, Italy - A help desk of the European Consumer Centre will inform and advise passengers
"Lots of people are going to travel by plane to both national and international destinations, making airports very crowded, especially during the 'Hottest' Summer week-ends. Air passengers’ rights a... more
Press releaseMyair.com's press-release about operating problem occurred yesterday
Vicenza, Italy - "They come from some financial troubles that carrier is riding over"
"Myair.com communicates that operating problem happened yesterday come from some financial difficulties that the airline is riding out. The air transport system, as other industrial sectors, is suffering... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC's President: Comiso's airport, in Sicily, ready to be in service in Autumn
Rome, Italy - Vito Riggio confirmed it during a press-conference yesterday afternoon
"Vito Riggio, ENAC's President, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, has confirmed, participating at the press-conference held yesterday afternoon at Comiso airport (near Ragusa, in Sicily), that air... more
Press releaseESA's Director General on Apollo 11 anniversary
Rome, Italy - Jean-Jacques Dordain discusses its significance and of continuing lunar exploration
ESA (European Space Agency)'s Director General, Jean-Jacques Dordain, discusses the significance of the Apollo anniversary and of continuing lunar exploration. - Forty years ago, man first set foot... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC. President Riggio: engagements by Alitalia and AdR about Fiumicino very positive
Rome, Italy - With reference to the meeting held yesterday between Authority and two societies' leaderships
"Vito Riggio, ENAC's President (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), confirms positive opinion, already expressed in the press release diffused yesterday, regarding actions taken by Alitalia and AdR, to... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC to Alitalia and to AdR: improve service's quality in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The imperative during the meeting held today at the Authority's headquarters
"The meeting has taken place today at ENAC's (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) headquarters, convoked by its President, Vito Riggio, and with delegates of Assaereo, Ibar, Assaeroporti, AdR (represented... more
Press releaseItaly: SDL suspends Alitalia-CAI strike scheduled on July 20
Rome, Italy - The airline summons the intercategory trade union
"After the meeting held yesterday at the transport ministry, concerning a settlement attempt on July 20's strike, we received today a summoning fax by Alitalia-CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) on next July... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC assigns to SASE in Perugia twenty year management of Umbria's airport
Rome, Italy - On the occasion of the signature for agreement concerning the infrastructural reinforcement of airport
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) unveiled that today, on July 15, on the occasion of the agreement's signature for infrastructural reinforcement of Perugia's airport, President, Vito Riggio, and... more
Press releaseItalian "Telefono Blu" about cancelled flights: the judge of departure or arrival's place is competent
Milan, Italy - According to an European Court of Justice's sentence
"Positive news by Court of Justice for EU's air passengers. On the case in which an intra-community flight is annulled, in fact, they can request a flat-rate compensation to judge of the airplane departure... more
Press releaseG8: Italian ENAV, in three days more than 260 aircraft movements managed at L'Aquila
Rome, Italy - All regular also in central Italian air traffic
"In the three days of the G8, ENAV (Italian flight assistance company) controllers managed 260 aircraft movements from the tower of L'Aquila's small airport. In particular there have been 82 movements... more
Press releaseDNV expands the quality certification of Italian ENAV SpA
Rome, Italy - To the educational services in the air transport sector
"The Norwegian Authority DNV (Det Norske Veritas), international world leader board for quality's certification, has extended the quality's certification ISO 9001 to the educational services of ENAV SpA,... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC General Manager, Alessio Quaranta, at the 31st plenary triennial meeting of GM of ECAC
Rome, Italy - It took place on Tuesday and Wednesday in Strasbourg
"The General manager of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Alessio Quaranta, and the General Vice-Director, Salvatore Sciacchitano, have participated at the 31st triennial plenary meeting of the... more
Press releaseThe UE Court imposes two fold-penalty on Greece
Brussels, Belgium - For non-recovery of State aid to Olympic Airways held illegal in 2005
"In 2002, the Commission took the view that certain aid granted by Greece to Olympic Airways (OA) was incompatible with the common market for failing to comply with certain conditions initially laid down.... more
Press releaseUE Court specifies about compensations in the event of cancellation of an intra-community flight
Brussels, Belgium - The rules governing jurisdiction in the field of air transport
"A claim for compensation following the cancellation of a flight provides the Court of Justice with an opportunity to define the rules governing jurisdiction in the field of air transport. The regulation... more
Press releaseENAV: Germany chooses the Italian flight controllers
Rome, Italy - "High international recognization of our staff"
"Germany asks for air traffic controllers to ENAV, the Italian Flight Assistance Society. The German service provider, DFS, in this moment, is making a technological updating of its own ACC and then requires... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC about delays at Fiumicino's airport
Rome, Italy - What does Italian ENAC make?
"Many calls arrived at ADUC by angry passengers of the Rome-Fiumicino's airport. The flight Rome-Cagliari of last Friday: it had to take off at 5:30pm, then it made at 6:15pm with a 45 minute delay... more
Press releaseItaly, SDL: flight assistants to go on strike on July 20
Rome, Italy - Punctualizations following CAI's CEO Rocco Sabelli's statements
"Concerning the implementation of law 151/2001 in defense of the minors, we believe that it is necessary to precise on some misleading statements recently made by CAI's CEO, Rocco Sabelli, on some media. What... more
Press releaseG8 Summit: inaugurated the works realized on L'Aquila's airport
Rome, Italy - The Italian ENAC proposed to give a title to the Authority's Eng. Giuliana Tamburro, dead in the earthquake of last April 6
"The 'Aeroporto dei Parchi' in L'Aquila, in Preturo place, has been inaugurated this morning, after the modification works accomplished on the basis of increased operativeness' exigencies, following to... more
Press releaseYemenia-Yemen Airways about the air crash
Rome, Italy - French, American and local forces are constantly coordinating research of eventual survivors
"Following tragic accident occurred to Yemenia flight IY626 on 30th June 2009, en route from Sana’a to the island of Gran Comore, which cost 152 casualties among 141 passengers and 11 crew members, Yemenia-Yemen A... more
Press releaseItalian SDL: general transport strike on July 7
Rome, Italy - Different duration in different sectors
"Following the recent terrible facts happened in Viareggio that caused a consistent number of victims and injuries, the trade unions have called a general transport strike for July 7. The action is... more
Press releaseFlights delays on Verona and Brescia for changes in ATM
Rome, Italy - Italian ENAC has started competence's initiatives to allow a better rationalization of the routes in the interested areas
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), with reference to the delays in links recorded in the last days on Brescia and Verona's airports, unveiled that they are due to changes in the ATM by the Italian... more
Press releaseItaly: Meridiana and Alitalia strikes deferred
Rome, Italy - Respectivelyon July 9 and 20
Concerning the recent decision of the Italian minister of transports, Altero Matteoli, to delay the strikes announced by Meridiana and Alitalia personnel (see AVIONEWS), the SDL trade union issued a press... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Schengen treaty temporarily suspended during the G8
Rome, Italy - Italian customs and airport authorities will perform documents' controls
The Italian civil aviation authority (ENAC) announced that, during the G8 summit that will take place in L'Aquila from July 8 to 10, 2009, the ministry of interiors decided to temporarily suspend the Schengen... more
Press releaseItalian SDL union: the nth outrage on Alitalia's temporary workers
Rome, Italy - A protest today, but another one is fixed for next Monday
"A group of casual workers that worked in Alitalia until some months ago has arranged a first strike towards CAI (Compagnia aerea italiana). CAI has in fact strongly differentiated the temporary workers... more
Press releaseEmirates hits back over EC airline website claims
Milan, Italy - The airline was accused of not cooperating with the study
We receive and publish: "Emirates has now had the opportunity to look further into the claims made by the European Commission's Directorate General for 'Health and Consumers' (DG SANCO) following its report... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC about the inquiry on usage of unsuitable material for side works at Palermo and Trapani airport
Rome, Italy - The authority contacted the prefects of the two cities
Concerning news about an inquiry underway in Sicily that brought to the discovery that unsuitable material have been used to realize several structures, including side works at Palermo and Trapani airport,... more
Press releaseAF447 Flight: Italian ANSV proposes an its own investigator in technical inquiry of French BEA
Rome, Italy - Regarding to the accident of last June 1st
"The ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) informs to have proposed an its own investigator as expert in the technical inquiry led by French BEA (Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la sécurité de l’aviation civile),... more
Press releaseRyanair: "Belgian air traffic controllers hold passengers to ransom"
Brussels, Belgium - "Walk off the job causes flights cancellations at Brussels-Charleroi"
"Ryanair today (4th June) condemned the selfish decision by Belgian Air Traffic Control (Belgocontrol) to effectively close Brussels South Charleroi Airport without warning, affecting the travel plans... more
Press releaseAir France expresses its sympathy to the families of flight AF447's passengers
Paris, France - The numbers to call
"Air France expresses its deepest sympathy to the relatives and friends of the passengers and crew who were on board this flight. Air France is doing its utmost to provide support to relatives and... more
Press releaseFlight AF447: Alitalia cooperates with AF and the Italian Foreign ministry. The numbers to call
Rome, Italy - All its structures alerted to supply full cooperation
Concerning missing Air France flight AF447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, Alitalia announced it alerted all of its structures to help both its partner Air France and the Italian ministry of Foreign affairs. If... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC follows the evolution of Air France flight disappeared off the coast of Brazil
Rome, Italy - And offers its experience to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Concerning Air France Flight AF447, performed with an Airbus A-330 departed from Rio de Janeiro with 228 people on board and disappeared from radar screens, Italian ENAC's (National Civil Aviation Authority)... more
Press releaseRome-Ciampino Airport goes back to night close-down
Rome, Italy - The short extraordinary opening period is over
After the extraordinary opening of 72 consecutive hours, necessary to manage the 400 extra-flights in three days (30 charters and 370 general aviation) organized for the Champions League final, Italian... more
Press releaseExtraordinary night opening of Rome-Ciampino airport on May 27, 28 and 29
Rome, Italy - To perform flights on the occasion of the Champions League final
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) announced that on the occasion of the Champions League final that will take place tomorrow, May 27, in Rome, Ciampino airport will be exceptionally opened also at... more
Press releaseAntitrust on air transport: to increase slots of the Linate's airport
Rome, Italy - To allow the entry by new operators
The Antitrust has asked that the limit of 18 slots on Linate's airport is removed. It has issued yesterday a press-release sent to the Parliament, Government, Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Enav... more
Press releaseLinate slots. Italian ENAC: work team to organize report to send to Antitrust, Parliament and Government
Rome, Italy - It will be composed of delegates of Authorities and Institutions involved
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President, Vito Riggio, received officially the recommendation by Antitrust regarding the slots currently in force on Milan-Linate's airport, unveiled to have requested... more
Press releaseItalian labor unions confirm Alitalia-CAI personnel strike
Rome, Italy - For next Monday, May 4
Yesterday, April 29, a meeting was held at the Italian minister of infrastructures and transports, within the dispute settlement procedure. In that occasion the labor unions reaffirmed the plain legitimacy... more
Press releaseMyair.com admonishes the tour operator Todomondo
Vicenza, Italy - For the sale of non-existent flights
We receive and publish "Due to the unauthorized sale of Myair.com flights by the tour operator Todomondo through the website www.todomondo.it, the airline Myair.com states that no agreement has ever been... more
Press releaseAerospace: engines of the European Vega launcher ready to flight
Rome, Italy - The qualification and certification phase for the three solid propellant engines has been passed with flying colours
"The last engine, the third stage of the new European Vega launcher, Zefiro 9, manufactured by Avio, has completed all the qualification stages and is now ready, together with Zefiro 23 and P-80, for the... more
Press releaseAmnesty International: President Obama sends mixed messages on counter terrorism
Rome, Italy - In his first 100 days as US President
"Amnesty International today described US President Barack Obama’s first 100 days when it comes to counter terrorism policies as 'Promises for change with only limited action'. 'President Obama's actions -... more
Press releaseState aid: European Commission adopts Simplification Package
Brussels, Belgium - To accelerate state aid decisions
"The European Commission has adopted a Simplification Package for state aid with a Best Practice Code and a Simplified Procedure Notice. Both aim at improving the effectiveness, transparency and predictability... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC on the swine flu virus
Rome, Italy - An issue supplies measures for a general prevention and surveillance organization in national airports
Referring to the reported presence of a new swine flu virus in some regions of Mexico and United States, Italian ENAC (National Civil Aviation Authority) reminds that since 2007 the APT 27 circular gives... more