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AirlinesAir One summer flights to Sardinia
Rome, Italy – New line Albenga-Olbia
Next summer, from 19 th of June to 12 of September, the airport of Villanova di Albenga will be linked to Olbia every Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday the flight will depart at 12:25 and will arrive to... more
AirlinesIata warns of travel chaos if US deadline for biometrics in passport is not extended
Washington, USA – The economical implications of a traffic block would be serious
International Air Transport Association (Iata) urges the House Judiciary Committee to extend the October 26 deadline for requiring the 27 countries in the US Visa Waiver Program to start issuing passport... more
AirlinesBritish Airways' employees fear job cuts
London, UK - However, this carrier firmly gives the lie to such hypothesis
British Airways is trying to significantly lower its own management costs and this fact has scarred the trade unions which have immediately hypothesized the possibility of new job cuts, even if some rumors... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Rome and Naples' employees protesting
Rome, Italy - Negotiations have started again at 10:30am
As a consequence of the new industrial plan shown by Alitalia’s representatives last week and based on some 1100 redundancies (see for details AVIONEWS), trade unions which defend carrier’s employees at... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): Lazio Region President Storace's comment
Rome, Italy - It is relevant to bear in mind employees' exigencies
Also Lazio Region President, Francesco Storace, has commented today Alitalia matter concerning Government meeting of this morning. Storace has maintained that, even if he does not know meeting's contents,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): EU's recommendations for Italian Government and Minister for EU Policies Buttiglione's opinion
Rome, Italy - No state aids by Government but it is important the cooperation by regions and trade unions
European Commission communicated yesterday to Italian Government the need for it to show to EU a detailed description on intervention it wants to operate in order to solve air transport and Alitalia's... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): trade unions ask for meeting Italian Government
Rome, Italy - In the meantime, Alitalia unveils 1000-1300 redundancies
Italian trade unions want to face Alitalia matter directly together with Government, after meeting carrier's representatives who have unveiled a situation in which some 1000-1300 redundancies would exist.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Italian Welfare Minister, Maroni, announces a Government intervention
Rome, Italy - An agreement with Economy Minister, Tremonti, has been achieved
Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, has announced after the Government meeting of today that Government is willing to issue a decree for relevant intervention regarding the air transport sector,... more
AirlinesEtihad selects the Trent engine for its Airbus A-330s
Dubai, UAE - Such Middle Eastern carrier is increasing
Etihad, the UAE’s carrier founded last year (see for details AVIONEWS), has decided to select the Rolls Royce Trent 700 engines as the new powerplant for its new Airbus A-330-200 airlines. Two of these a... more
AirlinesIATA brings EU at the court of justice
Montreal, Canada – Bisignani boosts for the European Single Sky
Yesterday IATA filed an application for judicial review at the UK High Court to challenge a new EU regulation on penalties for delays and cancellations. The Director General and Chief Executive Officer,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Comments by Pezzotta, Angeletti, Maroni, Storace, Lunardi and Berlusconi
Rome, Italy - Several critical statements against Tremonti
General Secretaries of Cisl and Uil trade unions (respectively Pezzotta and Angeletti) do not accept Minister Tremonti position. The first one has commented by stating that in practice Minister has left... more
AirlinesSpontaneous union’s meeting of Alitalia workers
Rome, Italy – Workers had a four hours long meeting
This morning at Alitalia directional centre of Magliana, a spontaneous meeting of four hours has been held by some workers of all the nine unions representing Alitalia workers. The unions’ members have a... more
AirlinesA hard tariffs battle among low-cost carriers next winter
London, UK - It has been forecasted by Ryanair CEO, Michael O'Leary
Ryanair CEO, Michael O'Leary, has recently stated that air transport sector will be involved next winter by several crises for many carriers fighting for surviving in a market which appears very hard.... more
AirlinesA new Chief Executive Officer for Swiss International Airlines
Bern, Switzerland - German Christoph Franz is convinced of the future growth for this carrier
Christoph Franz, 44 from Frankfurt, is the new Chief Executive Officer of Swiss International Airlines. Franz, who has got experience in the civil aviation sector with Lufthansa (where he took care of... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): employees' sit-in in front of Palazzo Chigi on next April 23 and it will become a permanent protest by April 30
Rome, Italy - Trade unions and employees professional associations' joint press release
Trade unions and employees professional associations appear remarkably worried about the fact that Government seems to be not coherent regarding Alitalia matter. Different Ministers have different positions... more
AirlinesAir France capital increase in order to produce the fusion with KLM has been approved
Paris, France - Denationalization process for the French carrier goes on
Air France’s capital increase needed in order to complete the fusion with the Dutch carrier KLM has been approved yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS). The shareholders of the French carrier have voted w... more
AirlinesCarriers: Iata is asking for governments intervention
Washington, USA – Bisignani talks about Apocalipse of the civil aeronautical sector
Speaking at the International Aviation Club at Washington, DC, the IATA General Director and Chief Executive Officer, Giovanni Bisignani, has made a global analysis of the airlines heavy problems defining... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Pilots to adopt due measures in order to save Italian air transport
Rome, Italy - ANPAC and UP's press releases
ANPAC and UP (two Italian pilots trade unions) cannot accept Ministry of Economy consideration on Alitalia as this Minister cannot avoid to conform to Government decisions on this matter. ANPAC and UP... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "The trade union does not resort to ultimatum, but it defends employment and air transport"
Rome, Italy - Sult Trasporto Aereo's press release
Sult Trasporto Aereo trade union appears quite worried about the fact that Italian Minister of Economy, Giulio Tremonti, considers important the fact that one must remember that presently Alitalia must... more
AirlinesItalian Government cannot pass over EU and local authorities in regulating Alitalia's situation
Vicenza, Italy - Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, comments Alitalia matter again
Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, has commented again Alitalia matter from Vicenza, where a Confindustria’s conference had ben scheduled for this morning, first of all by reminding that no Ministries m... more
AirlinesNice Court of Justice order the boarding of a handicapped couple on an Air France plane
Nice, France – Discrimination on board the French carrier
Due to a Nice Court of Justice judgement, a disable couple and their child of seven months could be embarked on an Air France plane. At the beginning of March Sebastien Filippini, 31 years and Sandrine... more
AirlinesNo maxi-bonus for KLM's top-managers
Amsterdam, Holland - Renunciation by their possible beneficiaries after the fusion agreement with Air France
After Dutch trade unions’ request, as these are afraid concerning employment cuts which have been forecasted by KLM carrier in order to lower costs, and after Dutch Economy Minister’s comment which has... more
AirlinesBankrupt has been asked for Azzurra Air by its own employees
Gallarate, Italy - Busto Arsizio's Court to pronounce on it only on June 15
After trade unions’ pressure (see for details AVIONEWS), Azzurra Air’s employees have decided to resort to a request for the bankrupt of this company. Some 39 persons have instructed some lawyers to app... more
AirlinesAlitalia employees' assembly in Fiumicino today (4): Maroni and Veltroni's comments
Rome, Italy - A wide agreement on this matter in needed and in line with EU's ruling
Italian Minister of Welfare Roberto Maroni has given the lie to the idea of a scheduled meeting of Ministers tomorrow concerning Alitalia. "I do not know anything, no one told me and I will be even in... more
AirlinesAlitalia employees' assembly in Fiumicino today (2): trade unions threaten general mobilization
Fiumicino, Italy - Government and carrier must provide concrete solutions
As a consequence of the protest in Fiumicino today, Fit-Cisl and Uil-Trasporti's representatives have pointed out the seriousness of the situation related to Alitalia. Trade unions are threatening to resort... more
AirlinesAlitalia employees' assembly in Fiumicino today
Fiumicino, Italy - Possible problems for its services
Today, from 01:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Fiumicino Airport, Alitalia's employees are going to gather for a general assembly organized by Cisl, Cgil, Uil, Ugl, Cub Trasporti and Sult trade unions. Problems in... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Palea declines to release a statement to press
Rome, Italy - The Alitalia's ex-Director of Board avoids to make his important decision clearer
Alitalia’s Director of Board, Roberto Palea, who resigned yesterday, does not appear willing to provide better explanations to press concerning his decision. The ex-representative for bank sector in f... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the director of the board representing banks resigns
Rome, Italy - The situation gets even more serious
Alitalia has specified in a note the reasons that led director of the board representing banks Roberto Palea to resign. "In relation to the news on today's press, Alitalia specifies that the resignation... more
AirlinesAlitalia: director of board Palea resigns
Rome, Italy - Due to the indifference of Government and unions to the carrier's problems
The director of the Alitalia board, Roberto Palea, has resigned. His decision is due to the attitude of the Government, of unions and of the other parties toward the serious situation of the carrier. According... more
AirlinesGeneral meeting of Alitalia workers on Monday at Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - It will be held 1 to 5 pm in the buses forecourt
It will be held on Monday 1 to 5 pm in the buses forecourt in front of the central canteen of the Rome-Fiumicino airport, the general meeting of Alitalia workers, in which all the group's workers and the... more
AirlinesDelta Air's Chief Financial Officer leaves the carrier
Washington, USA - It occurs after the leaving by its President
Delta Air's Chief Financial Officer, Michele Burns, would have decided to leave this carrier in order to devote to the direction of Mirant energy company. Such announcement, spread right today, follows... more
AirlinesBoeing: Cathay Pacific Airways orders two additional B-777/300s
Seattle, Usa - They will be delivered in April 2005 and July 2006
Cathay Pacific Airways yesterday announced that it has placed a firm order for two Boeing 777-300 jetliners as part of its plans to grow the airline and enhance Hong Kong's status as a leading international... more
AirlinesAir One flights from Trieste to Rome and Naples
Trieste, Italy - Connections will start on 1st June
From 1st June Air One will add Trieste to its destinations by launching two flights from the "Ronchi dei Legionari" airport: one to Rome and one to Naples. The routes will be served daily by Boeing 737... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines revealed passengers' data to private research firms
Washington, USA - Confidential information of 1,2 million passenger was transmitted
American Airlines has announced that it transmitted confidential data of 1,2 million passengers to four private research firms. Protests by privacy advocates are in store for the airline, although it has... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Italian trade unions talks start again
Rome, Italy - Nevertheless, it is being waited for Government's decisions about air transport
Today in the afternoon, meeting among Alitalia's representatives and Italian trade unions' members have started again in order to keep into consideration what has been made so far. In the meantime, competent... more
AirlinesRyanair to maintain its flights at Charleroi
Brussels, Belgium - The decision has emerged after negotiations between carrier and local authorities
Ryanair will continue to use the Charleroi airport, in the Belgian region of Wallonia. It has emerged after negotiations between the region’s Minister of Economy, Serge Kubla, and head of Irish carrier, M... more
AirlinesGandalf affair: AVIONEWS has interviewed Fit Cisl Lombardia General Secretary, Dr. Dario Balotta
Rome, Italy - Gandalf' employees situation appears serious and slot allocation matter will have to be necessarily solved
AVIONEWS has interviewed Fit Cisl Lombardia General Secretary, Dr. Dario Balotta, about the problem regarding present situation of Gadalf’s employees (see for details AVIONEWS): -AVIONEWS: With reference t... more
AirlinesNew SkyEurope Rome-Fiumicino/Bratislava low-cost flight
Rome, Italy - The connection starts tomorrow. From 8 October the Rome-Warsaw flight will be inaugurated
The Rome Fiumicino-Bratislava flight operated by SkyEurope with Boeing 737-500s with 133 seats will be launched tomorrow. The no-frills carrier, which had initially decided to operate its flights to Rome... more
AirlinesBoeing: first B-777/200ER for Kenya Airways gets wings
Seattle, Usa - In preparation to launch operations in Sub-Sahara Africa
Boeing recently joined the wing assembly and fuselage of the first Kenya Airways 777-200ER (Extended Range) as that airplane progresses toward its delivery next month. Kenya Airways will have the first... more
AirlinesTed to operate from Chicago by May
Chicago, USA - This airport will outstrip the one of Denver with reference to daily flights number
Ted low-cost carrier, as an expression of United Airlines in this sector, will start operating from Chicago Airport by next May 24, though the daily 30 flights which have been scheduled will not be available... more
AirlineseasiJet: a constantly growing low-cost
Luton, Gran Bretagna - This is the result for the purchase of new airplanes and the launch of new courses
An increase related to the growth of such carrier, which has already received four among the twenty A-319 - their delivery should be completed by next summer - and which has announced new routes from Germany... more
AirlinesDelta Connection terminates agreements with Atlantic Coast Airlines
Atlanta, USA - Too much diversity in the management models of these two carriers
Delta Connection has decided to terminate agreements signed in the period 1999-2000 with Atlantic Coast Airlines (ACA) in order to manage some North American courses at a regional level. These two carriers... more
Airlines"Best company" hypothesis for Alitalia suggested by Italian Minister, Marzano
Rome, Italy - Only one among several possible proposals
Italian Minister of Production, Antonio Marzano, would have pointed out a hypothesis for creating a "best company" for Alitalia, that is to say an asset-stripping aimed to produce a separation between... more
AirlinesSpirit Airlines likes Airbus better than Boeing
Washington, USA - Airplanes' quality and European group's worthiness have been appreciated
Spirit Airlines liked Airbus' offer better than Boeing's one in order to replace its own MD-80 fleet. American air company's proposal with the 737s by which to pension the old MD-80s off has not been a... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to eliminate paper tickets
Houston, Usa - By the end of this year
Continental Airlines yesterday announced plans to eliminate paper tickets by the end of this year for all travel on the airline, including interline (multi-carrier) paper tickets. As a part of this program,... more
AirlinesEU Commission allows Alitalia-Air France alliance
Brussels, Belgium - These two carriers renounce to 42 daily slot couples
European Commission has decided to allow Air France and Alitalia to create an alliance between them (as it was announced a long time ago, see for details AVIONEWS). These two carriers, for the purpose... more
AirlinesQantas to launch low-cost airline based in Singapore
Sydney, Australia - The Australian carrier will hold a 49.9% stake
The Australian airline, Qantas, has announced today that a new low-cost airline based in Singapore will be launched by the end of the year, operating connections between the city-state and Asian destinations... more
AirlinesAtlantic Coast Airlines-United Airlines bounds are cut
Washington, USA - Atlantic Coast Airlines reorganize its own fleet
After United Airlines’ decision for terminating the contract signed together with Atlantic Coast Airlines concerning United Express, these two carriers would have anyway come to an agreement about the w... more
AirlinesLow-fare service by Independence Air by June
Washington, USA - This carrier expects to become the greatest for the low-fare sector in the United States
Summer activity of the new low-fare service provided by the Independence Air-Atlantic Coast Airlines couple will be opened on June 16. In the meantime, last operative innovations are being completed such... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines on the increase
Vienna, Austria - The carrier's Ebit increased by 52.9% in 2003
Excellent results in 2003 for Austrian Airlines, which Ebit (Earnings Before Interest and Tax) increased by 52.9% from EUR 41.4m in 2002 to 63.3m in 2003. Earnings before tax climbed from EUR 4.2m in 2002... more