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AirlinesITA Airways ahead of its time
tickets for the Summer 2023 season are already on sale
ITA Airways announces that from today, it will be possible to book flight tickets for Summer 2023 on the company’s network. The airline has uploaded the Summer 2023’s schedule on all sales channels, allo... more
AirlinesITA Airways: Face Boarding trials start at Catania's-Fontanarossa airport
From next July
ITA Airways in collaboration with SAC SpA, the Catania’s Airport management company. has launched the Face Boarding testing phase at Catania Airport.From next July, after checking in on the web or at t... more
AirportsAci Europe: Best Airport Award winners for 2022 revealed
Confirmation of a second term of office for current President, Javier Marín -ATTACHMENT
The Annual ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards winners were announced yesterday during the Gala Dinner of the 32nd ACI EUROPE Annual Congress and General Assembly, taking place in Rome, Italy, and hosted by... more
AirportsCooperation on hydrogen infrastructure for airports
The agreement follows a collaboration contract signed in Singapore in February
Airbus and Linde, a global industrial gases and engineering company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work on the development of hydrogen infrastructure at airports worldwide. The agreement... more
Civil aviationGrant EU candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova and then to Georgia
No "fast-track" to its membership; accession only on the basis of merit and once criteria are fulfilled
With 529 votes to 45 and 14 abstentions, Parliament adopted on Thursday a resolution calling on the Heads of State or Government -who hold their summit yesterday and today- to grant EU candidate status... more
AirlinesITA Airways: towards reopening data room
A chance to give additional information to ropes interested in purchase
The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance may soon ask flag carrier ITA Airways to reopen its data room. This would be aimed at providing all the additional information recently requested by the two... more
Civil aviationFirst H-225 helicopter flight powered solely by SAF
It follows that one with a Makila 2 engine in November 2021
An H-225 has performed the first ever helicopter flight with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) powering both Safran’s Makila 2 engines. This flight, which follows the flight of an H225 with one SAF-powered Ma... more
AirlinesJetBlue boost bid on Spirit
Improved hostile proposal aimed at blocking merger with Frontier Airlines
US low-cost air carrier JetBlue has strengthened its takeover bid for airline Spirit Airlines. The current proposal, which rose to 33.50 dollars per share, is 67.6% better than what was offered by low-cost... more
AirlinesEasyJet buys 56 new planes
The agreement with European manufacturer Airbus
British low-cost carrier EasyJet has entered into an agreement with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus to purchase 56 A-320neo aircraft. This is an order worth about 6.5 billion dollars. The airplanes... more
AirlinesSustainable fuels platform kicks off
Oil company illustrates technological tools to monitor consumption and push on SAF
At the annual summit of the International Air Transport Association (Iata) being held in Doha, Qatar, British oil company Shell illustrated its new company certification system for the use of Sustainable... more
Civil aviationAir India would like to buy 300 planes
Leaks on new ownership's moves to modernize fleet
Air carrier Air India is reportedly interested in a potential purchase of 300 aircraft. Other sources speak of 200 aircraft. The stage of progress in contacts with manufacturers is not known at the moment,... more
AirlinesIag's strategic plan for recovery
New strategy announced in November, but British Airways knot must be solved first
The aviation group International Airlines Group (Iag)-which controls major air carriers such as British Airways and Spain's Iberia and Vueling-is preparing to launch a new strategic plan that it could... more
AirlinesITA Airways strengthens its development in Liguria
New flights on the routes Genoa-Alghero and Olbia
ITA Airways announces that new flights from Genoa to Alghero and Olbia are on sale from today. From July 30 to September 4, the new routes will be operated every Saturday and Sunday.ITA Airways already... more
AirlinesAirline removes "Z" from livery
A Japanese carrier wants to avoid equivocal juxtapositions with Ukrainian war
Japanese low-cost air carrier Zipair, a subsidiary of Japan Airlines, will remove the design of the letter "Z" from the livery of its fleet of aircraft. The reason for this choice is easy to understand,... more
AirlinesItaly-China: four weekly routes return
Three charter flights will also be added in the Summer months of July, August and September
The diplomacies of Rome and Beijing have agreed to increase air connectivity between the two countries. By June 30, 2022, the traditional four weekly scheduled air connections between Italy and China operated... more
AirlinesWizz Air against high fuel prices
Hedge contracts kick off to get propellant at cheaper prices
Hungarian low-cost air carrier Wizz Air is seeking a solution to rising fuel prices. For this reason, the airline is deciding to adopt and sign hedging contracts to protect itself from the risk of price... more
Civil aviationA-321XLR aircraft took off for the first time
Test flight lasted four hours and 35 minutes
Airbus’ first A-321XLR (Xtra Long Range) has successfully accomplished its first flight. The aircraft, MSN 11000, took off from Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport at 11:05 hrs CEST of yesterday for a a test f... more
AirlinesSwitzerland (2) reopens airspace
After a two-hour closure, traffic is back to normal
Switzerland has reopened its airspace after a two-hour closure. It was announced by air navigation service provider Skyguide, which said it had resolved the technical problem reported at dawn today that... more
AirlinesSwitzerland has closed its airspace
A hardware problem at the root of the disruption
Switzerland has closed its airspace indefinitely due to a technical problem reported by Geneva-based air navigation service provider Skyguide. As a result, all commercial air connections over Swiss skies... more
AirportsPlanes. UK: disruptions at Gatwick airport
Staff shortages cause loss of capacity to handle incoming aircraft
At London-Gatwick Airport, one of the largest and busiest airports in the United Kingdom, continues to be disruption, mainly related to staff shortages in the control tower. This situation has indisposed... more
AirlinesSpain: Ryanair workers strike for six days
Unions work on coordination with other countries to call a European protest
Staff of Irish low-cost air carrier Ryanair have joined a six-day strike in Spain. Two unions of workers' representatives proclaimed the demonstration: the Unión sindical obrera (Uso) and the Sindicato... more
Civil aviationRenovit to build 10 MW of solar farms
For five Fincantieri plants
Fincantieri and Renovit, a Snam subsidiary and an associate company of CDP Equity (CDPE) that operates in the energy efficiency sector, have signed an agreement for the construction of solar farms at 5... more
Civil aviationIran vs "political seizure" of plane
Mahan Air: aircraft sold to Venezuelan company
In recent days, a B-747/300M aircraft (registration YV3531) belonging to Venezuela's State-owned cargo line Emtrasur, which took off from Mexico's Querétaro airport and landed at Argentina's Buenos Aires... more
AirlinesAircraft. Lufthansa cancels more than 900 flights
Short-haul ones cancelled in July, and with Eurowings you can also rebook or travel by train
Germany's Lufthansa Group has announced the cancellation of more than 900 short-haul air connections scheduled for July. The reason for the cancellation? Staff shortages that will prevent airlines across... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Strong international traffic propels continuing air travel recovery
According to the data by IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that air travel resumed its strong recovery trend in April, despite the war in Ukraine and travel restrictions in China. This was driven primarily... more
CargoAircraft. IATA: fall in air cargo demand in line with expectations
And contraction in capacity
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released April 2022 data for global air cargo markets showing a drop in demand and contraction in capacity. The effects of Omicron in Asia and the Russia–Ukraine w... more
CargoChina's exports return to growth
Logistical snags and congestion at ports, airports and highways are overcome
In the first five months of the year, China's exports increased by +13.5 percent, while imports registered +6.6 percent. These are the most immediate effects of measures taken by Beijing to reach the official... more
AirlinesITA Airways: aircraft with a new livery
The carrier tells the story of the five sustainability guidelines
The new ITA Airways "Born To Be Sustainable" A-350/900 is on its way from Shannon Airport in Ireland. A testimonial of the flagship carrier's commitment to sustainability, this next-generation aircraft... more
AirlinesScandinavian bailout divides shareholders
Governments of Sweden and Denmark have different views on recapitalization
The bailout of Scandinavian Airlines divides its two main shareholders, namely the governments of Sweden (21.8 percent) and Denmark (21.8 percent), which cannot find unity of views. The airline had recently... more
AirlinesRussian carrier Aeroflot wants new planes
Planned 3 billion dollars investment to address international sanctions
The board of Russia's State-owned flag carrier Aeroflot has approved the issuance of 5.42 billion new shares, through which it plans to raise up to 3 billion dollars, according to the Russian company.... more
Civil aviationAll crazy about the supersonic plane
But twenty years after Concorde's retirement, many obstacles have taken over
On November 26, 2003, the Franco-British consortium British Aerospace withdrew the supersonic Concorde aircraft from the skies. Almost 20 years have passed since it was possible to fly between New York... more
AirlinesAircraft. Italy: ground and carrier workers on strike
Involved Ryanair, easyJet, ITA Airways, Volotea and Enav air traffic controllers
Day of disruption tomorrow in Italian skies. Air traffic controllers and aircrew, especially those of low-cost airlines, are on strike: from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm the staff of the Italian Company for Flight... more
AirlinesLaunch of code-share flights between ITA and Kuwait
Agreement available from today
ITA Airways and Kuwait Airways announce a new strategic partnership, which will see Kuwait national carrier’s code used for ITA Airways flights within Italy and between Italy and Europe. ITA Airways’ cod... more
AirlinesRussia seeks to develop domestic air transport
Rosaviatsia ensures support for airlines on domestic routes
Russia launched a procedure to evaluate programs for the development of domestic air transport. This is the result of a meeting held in recent hours between representatives of major Russian air carriers... more
AirlinesITA Airways is renewed all in the name of "Made in Italy"
In the week of the Italian Republic Day and six months from its flight operations
In the week of the Italian Republic Day which marks Italy's most symbolic anniversary, ITA Airways sets another milestone in its evolution as the new Italian national flagship carrier.In a period slightly... more
AccidentsNepal plane crash (2): why flying is so dangerous
Airports amid crevasses and unstable weather, safety investments needed
The crash of Tara Air's twin-turbo Twin Otter 300 aircraft in the mountains of Nepal has highlighted the dangers of air travel in a country often referred to as one of the riskiest places in the world... more
AccidentsNepal plane crash: official toll
Government breaks press silence and announces commission of inquiry
The government of Nepal officially declared today the death of all 22 passengers aboard the de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 twin-engine plane (registration 9N-AET), owned by Tara Air, which crashed... more
Civil aviationFirst woman to pilot AW-609 tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter)
Set to receive civil certification.
Leonardo hosted Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Marwan Al Maktoum at its United States’ helicopter headquarters in Philadelphia, providing her the opportunity to personally test the AW-609, the world’s fir... more
AirlinesFuel price increase hits airlines and defense
At least 40 billion dollars in extra costs in global airline budgets
Airlines around the world are grappling with an increase in fuel costs that will impact their budgets by an estimated 40 billion dollars. Suffering such hardships is not only the commercial sector, which... more
Civil aviationFincantieri: float out for Explora I today in Monfalcone
The building of fleet proceeds, new luxury brand by MSC
The float out of EXPLORA I, the first out of four luxury cruise ships ordered by the Cruises Division of MSC Group for its new luxury brand Explora Journeys, has taken place at Fincantieri’s shipyard i... more
AccidentsAir accident in Nepal: plane found crashed
Wreckage on a mountain ridge, 16 bodies recovered
The wreckage of the de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 twin-engine plane (registration 9N-AET) belonging to the Tara Air company, which disappeared from radar yesterday in Nepal, has been found in... more
AirlinesITA Airways: privatization could slow down
After Air France recapitalization boost bid with Certares fund
At the closing of deadlines for submitting binding offers for the acquisition of the majority stake in the flag carrier ITA Airways two proposals had arrived: one is that of the Italo-German axis Msc-Lufthansa... more
Civil aviationUkrainian conflict: 4,000 civilians killed
UN denounces after three months of war
The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Organization reported today that the civilian casualties in the Russian-Ukrainian war are at least 3998 (updated figure as of Wednesday, May 25), while there are at... more
Civil aviationAirline ticket trading conquers China
A black market that thrives despite Caac intervention
Online trading on airline tickets has conquered China in the past two years. Continuous cancellations at major international airports such as Shanghai and Hong Kong made it almost impossible to buy tickets... more
AirlinesITA Airways: details on the two bids
Indiscretions on the proposals of Msc-Lufthansa and the Certares fund
After the deadline for submitting binding offers for the takeover of flag carrier ITA Airways expired, now the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef) is working to evaluate the two proposals that... more
Civil aviationPiaggio Aerospace: six new Avanti Evo aircraft
Italian MoD formalises order with the company
Lorenzo Guerini, the Italian Minister of Defence, had announced it last October, just after having signed the relevant Decree. Yesterday, the much-awaited order has been eventually formalized: Piaggio... more
AirlinesSwissport awarded ground handling business of Alitalia at Fiumicino
The company expands to Italy
After being awarded the ground handling business of Alitalia –Società Aerea Italiana SpA in extraordinary administration– at Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy, Swissport has started preparations for t... more
Civil aviationProtecting EU transport in times of crisis
Commission adopts Contingency Plan
The European Commission adopted today a Contingency Plan for Transport to strengthen the resilience of EU transport in times of crisis. The plan draws lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic as well as taking... more
AirlinesITA Airways: Indigo is almost out
Fund not present in data room, then denial of alliance with Certares
US investment fund Indigo Partners is almost out of the game for the takeover of national airline ITA Airways. In fact, it is not present in the data room and appears to have definitively rejected the... more
AirlinesITA Airways: deadline for bids today
Anac Authority dismiss sanction proceedings against Msc Group involved in airline privatization
The deadline for parties interested in submitting a binding offer to purchase the majority shares of the national airline ITA Airways expires today at 11:59 pm. As of today, there are two consortia vying... more