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Press releaseAir France's CO2 emissions calculator is now on-line
Paris, France - It is hosted on the http://developpement-durable.airfrance.com website
"During the Air France-Klm Shareholders’ General Meeting held yesterday, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, Group Chairman and CEO, announced that the Air France CO2 emission calculator was accessible on the airline’s web... more
Press releaseAlitalia: net financial position on July 31, 2007
Rome, Italy - It's equal to EUR 1050 m
"- Net financial position of the Group on July 31, 2007 equal to EUR 1050 million, with an increment of the net indebtedness of EUR 16 m (+1.5%) compared to the analogous situation on June 30, 2007 equal... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: councillor Scannapieco resigns
Rome, Italy - From next September 3
"Finmeccanica informs that Mr Dario Scannapieco resigned as company administrator, starting from next September 3, 2007, in regard to the assignment as vice-president and member of the Management Committee... more
Press releasePedrini on Alitalia (2): Maurizio Prato, or rather the "Death plan" dictated by palazzo Chigi
Rome, Italy - According to the statements by the secretary of the Transport committee of the Chamber
"'Maurizio Prato is following the directions received by palazzo Chigi' declares honourable Egidio Pedrini, secretary of the Transport committee of the Chamber, who explains 'Alitalia is a system in trouble... more
Press releasePedrini on Alitalia: "An unreasonable plan which takes the air company out of the market"
Rome, Italy - "Heavy responsibilities of the Government"
"'There is nothing to say, if the salvation of Alitalia depends on this management, that has redacted a business Plan that takes Alitalia out of the market opening it to the transalpine pre-bankruptcy... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Board of Directors of yesterday
Rome, Italy - The daily report of the carrier's Board
"The Board of Directors of Alitalia, Linee Aeree Italiane SpA, gathered yesterday under the presidency of Dr. Maurizio Prato has approved the guidelines of Business Plan 2008-2010. In January 2007,... more
Press releaseSDL (Italian workers union) about Alitalia: the Plan forecasts was communicated to union through by press
Rome, Italy - Even though some articles contained in national dailies
"Even though some articles of yesterday comprised in national dailies said that 'The union will be the first to know the new business plan, chairman Prato will present to Board of Directors on August 30',... more
Press release"Telefono Blu" (2): after Peru and the Caribbeans, now Greece
Rome, Italy - No peace for Italian tourists
"The tragedy in Greece has effects which go beyond the national borders. Italian national operator 06-37518881 has received receding requests for Greece, especially from those who those going to the Athenian... more
Press releasePiloti Italiani Uniti. Alitalia: ability, willingness and transparency by the Government in the privatization tender
Rome, Italy - Against a regional carrier
"The lack of information on the terms of the Alitalia shares adjudication in the privatization tender, the supposed indiscretions about the network reorganization with the relative redistribution of the... more
Press releaseHelp Consumatori. CODACONS: "No more rumours: they encourage speculations on Alitalia in the Stock Exchange"
Rome, Italy - The title has recorded a 5.37% growth
CODACONS asks to interrupt the continuous voices about the takeover of Alitalia since they favour Stock Exchange speculations. The customer association asks CONSOB a counterspeculative intervention to... more
Press releaseSDL: "The crew of the Italian air transport restarts by 'Zero'!"
Rome , Italy - The OPV20 circular on flight limit, service and rest of Italian crew has been invalidated by ENAC
The OPV20 circular on flight limits, service and rest of Italian crew has been invalidated by ENAC (Italian National Aviation Authority). After the unnerving management of the luggage problem at Fiumicino... more
Press releaseAir One: fly to Malta in code-share
Rome, Italy - Signed an agreement with Air Malta to reach Malta and Reggio Calabria airports from Rome
Air One, one of the first Italian private airline, started a commercial cooperation with Air Malta that includes the code-share between Italy and Malta. In particular, thanks to this code-share agreement,... more
Press releaseTodd Simmons new President at CubCrafters
Yakima, USA - Simmons succeeds Jim Richmond, CubCrafters founder
In response to the organization’s rapid growth in recent years, CubCrafters named Todd Simmons President and Chief Executive Officer today. Previously Vice President, Simmons will assume oversight of b... more
Press releaseScandinavian Airlines: Lars Mydland resigned
Stockholm, Sweden - After six years Mydland decides to leave to take on other challenges
Lars Mydland has decided to design as Accountable Manager for Scandinavian Airlines and as head for Scandinavian Operations Management. The decision has became official from 17th August. Mydland has... more
Press releaseBoeing, nice job! The UMFO is yours
St. Louis, Usa - Boeing receives Undergraduate Military Flight Officer (UMFO) ground-based training system contract
"The Boeing Company announced that it has received an USD 18 million U.S. Navy contract to design, develop and produce the Undergraduate Military Flight Officer (UMFO) ground-based training system for... more
Press releaseUnione Piloti about Alitalia's privatization
Rome, Italy - Possible European buyers on the horizon
"It seems obvious that Alitalia represents 'The goose that lays the golden eggs': now that there are less limits for its privatization some possible buyers are appearing on the horizon that just some time... more
Press release"Telefono Blu" about the proposal to protect the customer-tourist
Rome, Italy - Ruined holiday? Here's the spot of the association
"Ruined holiday? Here's the spot of Telefono Blu Consumatori. We are at 18th year of defence of the tourist-customer, we are an independent and free association and non profit-making. You can see our initiatives... more
Press releaseSDL (Italian workers union): the ENAC and Tranports Ministry's roles about airports management
Rome, Italy - The Italian union asks for an immediate convocation from Minister
"The liberalization of the airport assistance's operations has been founded on a false model of competition or better based on intense contention and without rules, in a sector where the safety and security... more
Press releaseMinister of Transport: tomorrow called ENAC and ADR at the portfolio's office
Rome, Italy - About the discomforts of these days at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino
"The Ministry of Transport, Alessandro Bianchi, has called the heads of ENAC (Italian authority of civil aviation) and ADR (Aeroporti di Roma) about the discomforts that are occurring to the airport of... more
Press releasePiloti Italiani Uniti on the meeting with ENAC's general manager
Rome, Italy - Awful decision to open Italian airports to foreign pilots over 60
"The sudden and unilateral decision by ENAC (Italian Authority for Civil Aviation) to allow foreign operators to use pilots over 60 on international routes from and to Italy, is a further attack to Italian... more
Press releaseEmirates Airlines gears up to test A-380 aircraft
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - At Dubai Airport starting August 15th
"Marking its first step in the gradual build-up towards becoming the world’s largest operator of the A-380 super-jumbo, Emirates Airline, customer of 55 of the 173 aircraft ordered and committed thus f... more
Press releaseItalian Ministry of Transport: agreement with the Uruguayan Minister tomorrow afternoon in Livorno
Rome, Italy - On the cooperation in the transport and logistics sector
"On the occasion of the celebration for the bicentenary of Giuseppe Garibaldi's birth, the Italian Minister of Transport, Alessandro Bianchi, and the Uruguayan Minister of Transport and Public Works, Victor... more
Press releaseAlitalia (3): decisions of board of directors gathered today
Rome, Italy - Among the main ones, the election of Maurizo Prato as new president and the calendar of next meetings
"In today's meeting, after the resignation of Libonati who was thanked for his work in favour of the Company, the board of directors has co-opted Maurizio Prato and nominated him president giving him all... more
Press releaseAlitalia (2): net financial status at June 30, 2007
Rome, Italy - Equal to EUR 1034 million
"- Net financial position of the Group at June 30, 2007 equal to EUR 1034 million, with a net indebtedness reduction of EUR 18 million (-1.7%) in reference to the situation at May 31, 2007 equal to EUR... more
Press releaseANSV: a safety recommendation issued
Rome, Italy - Following the crash occurred to a Boeing B-737 airplane, registration marks EI-CSN
"Prot. 1724/INV/419/7/07 Rome, July 26th, 2007 SAFETY RECOMMENDATION Subject: Boeing 737/8AS, registration marks EI-CSN. Accident occurred on June 25th, 2007, at Treviso airport (Italy).... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: the Board of Directors appoints the Lead Independent Director
Rome, Italy - Guido Venturioni, already member of the Strategy Committee
"In accordance with the recommendations of the new Code of Conduct, Finmeccanica’s Board of Directors in the meeting of the 26 of July appointed, with the abstention of the Chairman and CEO, director G... more
Press releaseStar Alliance announces special round the world, thanks to a promotion
Milan, Italy - From August 1st to September 30 to mark its 10th anniversary
"10 per cent reduction on all Star Alliance Round the World Economy Class tickets in August and September. Customers can purchase Round the World tickets for less with Star Alliance's special 10th Anniversary... more
Press releasePedrini on Alitalia: I heard no favourable rumours about Padoa Schioppa's hearing
Rome, Italy - About the minister's work
"'After the disappointing hearing of Padoa Schioppa on Alitalia I heard no favourable rumours about the minister's work', declares honourable Egidio Pedrini, who carries on 'I absolutely don't subscribe... more
Press releaseConfconsumatori: EC Regulation effective from tomorrow
Parma, Italy - For the safeguard of disabled people in air transport
The directives of articles 3 and 4 of EC Regulation n. 1107/2006 safeguarding the rights of people disabled and with reduced mobility in air transport will be effective starting from tomorrow, July 26... more
Press releaseAutogrill reaches around 96% of Alpha Airports capital stock
Milan, Italy - And extends the offer period
"Autogrill SpA informs that at 3:00pm (London time) of July 23 2007, first closing date of the public purchase offer on the shares of Alpha Airports Group PLc still on the market, a request for 49,090,771... more
Press releaseSita and Alitalia Servizi signed a 5-year contract
Milan, Italy - For international communication services
"Sita - Società internazionale per le telecomunicazioni aeronautiche - world market-leader in communication services and IT solutions supply for air transport industry, and Alitalia Servizi, that manages... more
Press releaseENAC calls MyAir carrier regarding the recent disservices
Rome, Italy - The meeting is fixed for tomorrow, on July 24, for a review of the causes and immediate actions
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs that also in last week-end the MyAir carrier has produced different disservices to air transport. Remarkable delays have been, in fact, recorded, in... more
Press releasePedrini on Alitalia: the today Board has to take measures needed to guarantee the life of the airline
Rome, Italy - Four fundamental decisions, according to the Honourable, secretary of the Transport Commission
"'I hope the Board of directors of today will take measures needed to guarantee the life of the airline', declares the Honourable Pedrini, secretary of the Transport commission and adds: 'There are four... more
Press releaseANPAC about Alitalia and EU
Rome, Italy - The association highlights to government and institutions the intrusion caused by EU
"ANPAC (Italian Association Pilots of Commercial Aviation) needs to highlight to Government and to the most important national Institutions the umpteenth intrusion produced by EU suddenly after the announcement... more
Press releaseAP Holding withdraws from Alitalia privatization tender (4)
Rome, Italy - Causes that not allow, at the moment, the presentation of an offer
5. Causes that not allow, at the moment, the presentation of an offer In last days has arrived from the procedure the definitive version of the Alitalia's sale contract. The conditions present in the... more
Press releaseAP Holding withdraws from Alitalia privatization tender (3)
Rome, Italy - Union relations, management, operation's financing
2. Union relations AP Holding met the Unions and professional Associations active in Alitalia for presenting the plan's strategies. After the meeting there has been a confrontation among the Unions... more
Press releaseAP Holding withdraws from Alitalia privatization tender (2)
Rome, Italy - The fleet and effectiveness of costs and productivity
The fleet Today Alitalia has a fleet that needs to be renewed. Obsolete aircraft imply largest costs for fuel, maintenance, quality of the service and comfort for economy class passengers and a largest... more
Press releaseAP Holding withdraws from Alitalia privatization tender
Rome, Italy - The terms of the stake sale do not allow the development of the entrepreneurial project
After studying the terms of the stake sale, AP Holding will not present a binding offer to the government on July 23, the deadline to make a bid. The conditions imposed by the government do not enable... more
Press releaseAlitalia: statistics of traffic in June 2007
Rome, Italy - A growth both in passengers and cargo
"The traffic figures of Alitalia in June 2007 have recorded, compared to the same period of 2006, a growth both in passengers sector and cargo's one. In particular, in passengers transport, against... more
Press releaseMissiles, weapons and engines for Myanmar violate the EU's embargo
London, United Kingdom - What's anachronistic is that it's all made in EU
A group of European and international non-governmental organizations, among which Safeworld and Amnesty International, spread yesterday a report based on reliable sources according to which the Indian... more
Press releaseENAV: air traffic growing in Central Europe
Rome, Italy - Management of new routes assigned to the society
"Europe's air traffic is still growing due to Summertime. For this reason the continental authorities responsible for the European air network management (Eurocontrol) decided to delegate to Italy the... more
Press releaseAutogrill: HMSHost takes over Foodbrand activities
Milan, Italy - Enlarging its presence in the air stations of Washington and Cincinnati
"Autogrill Group, through the American division HMSHost, has taken over all the activities of FoodBrand LLC, catering operator in American airports and shopping centers, for USD 13.3 million including... more
Press releasePedrini on airports: Government postpones decision to November
Rome, Italy - Endorsed illegality situation in Sardinia
"'The Government has postponed to November 1st the decision to stop the distortion, all Italian, of the principle of territorial continuity, according to which a monopoly has been set up as a matter of... more
Press releaseSdl: a general strike today with a demonstration in Milan and a picket in Rome
Rome, Italy - The protest for the pensions
"It's confirmed for today July, 13 the general strike called by inter-category Sdl and by other union organizations. A strike to: - abolish the 'Staircase' reestablishing the right to retire at 57... more
Press releasePedrini: AdR's measure on Ryanair
Rome, Italy - In practice it favours future buyers of Alitalia
"'According what we are knowing, the airport management society AdR (Aeroporti di Roma) has taken measures to impose to low-cost carriers the transfer to Fiumicino or the decrease of the flights', states... more
Press releaseAssaereo: big concern about recent delays in Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - About the restoration of normal operativeness in baggage claim
"On behalf of national carriers, Assaereo expresses a big concern about the delays occurring around the restoration of normal operativeness in baggage claim which since some time is malfunctioning in Fiumicino's... more
Press releaseSDL, about retirements, confirms the general strike for next Friday, on July 13
Rome, Italy - In the air transport it will be for the entire day on Wednesday 18
"SDL, the Italian intercategory workers union, assesses not acceptable the mediation at 58 years with incentives and for this has fixed, jointly with other base unions, the general strike for next Friday,... more
Press releaseTomorrow Meridiana's flight attendants will stop
Rome, Italy - From 12 am to 4 pm
"Tomorrow, Saturday 7 July, Meridiana's flight attendants will stop for four hours (from 12 am to 4 pm) for a strike organized by unions FILT CGIL, Uiltrasporti and ANPAV. The protest has been proclaimed... more
Press releaseSdl: general strike next July 13 for the retirements with demonstrations in Milan and Rome
Rome, Italy - But in the air transport the protest will be for 24 hours the following week, on Wednesday 18
"SDL, the Italian intercategory workers union, assesses not acceptable the mediation at 58 years with incentives and for this has fixed, jointly with other base unions, the general strike for Friday, on... more
Press releaseANPAC about Alitalia: the outcome is still uncertain
Rome, Italy - The future of airline comes before as security for the mobility of Italian citizens
"After the day before yesterday meeting took place in Palazzo Chigi among Premiership, the Ministers Bianchi, Bersani and Padoa-Schioppa, and in the light of the statements of Italian Transport Minister,... more