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AirlinesRyanair threatens the crews of its airplanes in the event of strike
Rome, Italy - They might lose promotions, transfers or pay increases
In anticipation of the strikes in air transport that are expected on December 15th and in particular of the one between 1pm-5pm (local time) of pilots and cabin crew of Ryanair airplanes (see AVIONEWS),... more
AirlinesAlitalia to minimise inconvenience due to a Italian air traffic controllers strike
Rome, Italy - 4-hour on 15 December. 80% of passengers will fly on the same day
Alitalia was forced to cancel several flights, both domestic and international, due to industrial action made by some unions of the Italian air traffic controllers that have confirmed on 15 December a... more
AirlinesAlitalia towards the definition of the sale to Lufthansa
Rome, Italy - There seems to be an understanding on a transfer value of about 300 million euros
At this point it would seem certain: it seems that Alitalia together with the Italian Government found an agreement on the sale to Lufthansa. According to well-informed sources it will be announced by... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways increases Maldives frequency
Abu Dhabi, UAE - From daily to 11 flights a week in summer 2018
Etihad Airways today announced four additional weekly flights on the Abu Dhabi–Malé route, taking frequency to the Maldives to 11 services a week. The extra flights will be effective from 15 June 2018. In ad... more
AirlinesCALC: 100th aircraft delivery by taking its first A-320neo to US carrier Frontier Airlines
Hong Kong, China - Foray into Latin American market through cooperation with JetSmart
CALC, a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, celebrated its 100th aircraft delivery with the debut delivery of an A-320neo passenger jet to Frontier Airlines. This is the... more
AirlinesIberia boosts Puerto Rico as holiday destination
Madrid, Spain - Flights from Madrid to San Juan to be resumed next March
Iberia will boost its Puerto Rico flights in 2018. From the 26 March to the 26 October, it will resume its non-stop route from Madrid to San Juan with three return flights a week, though from 4 June to... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines named airline of the year by a magazine
Fort Worth, Usa - The carrier made investments in new-generation aircraft, but also in services and routes
American Airlines has been selected as the "2017 Airline of the Year" by "Global Traveler" — the magazine for luxury business and leisure travelers — and its Advisory Board. The carrier also won awa... more
AirlinesRyanair: traffic data in November
Dublin, Ireland - Load factor roses 1%
Ryanair today (4 Dec) released November traffic statistics as follows: - Traffic grew 6% to 9.3m customers. - Load factor rose 1% point to 96% - Rolling annual traffic to November grew 11% to... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM and Jet Airways sign an enhanced cooperation agreement
Mumbai, India - The partnership built since 2014 and expanded in 2016
Air France-KLM and Jet Airways signed in the last days a landmark ‘Enhanced Cooperation Agreement’ for the development of their operations between Europe and India. A first in the history of Indian avi... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Lufthansa and Air Berlin purchase: EU postpones decision
Brussels, Belgium - Put off in automatic manner to examine other documents
The deadline for the decision by EU regarding the Air Berlin-Lufthansa operation postponed from 7 to 21 of December. A spokesperson of the European Commission confirmed it, explaining that it is an automatic... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia: Italian Minister Calenda aims to reach a conclusion before the elections but does not want that anyone take advantage of the situation
Rome, Italy - Di Maio (M5S) thinks that the airline must not be sold below cost into pieces: cost can be reduced by 30% first
Talking yesterday morning at the "Radio anch'io" radio show of Rai, the Italian Minister of Economic Development Carlo Calenda answered a question about Alitalia and in particular about the possibility... more
AirlinesAirplanes of the new Air France's airline Joon are taking off today
Paris, France - New routes for the next months were also announced yesterday
First flights today for Joon, the new airline of the Air France-KLM Group: from the Paris-Roissy "Charles de Gaulle" Airport its airplanes will fly to Barcelona (Spain), Berlin (Germany), Porto and Lisbon... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Licence suspended to Darwin (Adria Airways Switzerland)
Berne, Switzerland - The measure taken yesterday by the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation
Following we publish the note issued last Tuesday by the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA): "From this moment on, the regional airline of Ticino Darwin, currently operating under the brand... more
AirlinesLufthansa: its new Business Class available for the first time in the B-777/9 airplane
Frankfurt, Germany - The airline unveiled the concept
Lufthansa has unveiled the concept for its brand-new Business Class. It will be available on regular routes for the first time in 2020, with the roll-out of the B-777/9 airplane. The brand-new Business... more
AirlinesDirect flights from Bologna (Italy) towards five Chinese cities
Bologna, Italy - They will be served by Blue Panorama Airlines from June 2018
Hangzhou, Nanchang, Shenyang, Taiyuan and Xi’an: these are the five Chinese cities that will be connected to Bologna with direct flights from June of next year, for a total of 60 arriving links and just a... more
AirlinesAlitalia airplanes. Investment firm Cerberus seeking alliance with easyJet?
Rome, Italy - It would be aimed to get to the acquisition of the Italian airline; meanwhile also for Calenda the offer from Lufthansa "must be improved"
If in the hearing with the unified Commissions for Transport, Productive activities and Labour that took place yesterday in Rome the extraordinary commissioners of Alitalia Luigi Gubitosi and Stefano Paleari... more
AirlinesAirplanes Alitalia. Gubitosi and Paleari: placing Alitalia and bringing inside what was outsourced, in particular maintenance activities
Rome, Italy - They said in the audition with the unified Commissions for Transport, Productive activities and Labour
Increasing productivity, rationalization and a cange in the corporate culture are some of the many aspects on which the management of the three extraordinary commissioners -Luigi Gubitosi, Stefano Paleari... more
AirlinesAlitalia airplanes (3). Gubitosi: revenues at +1% in 2017 and a 9% increase in productivity in terms of flight hours in 2018
Rome, Italy - The manager confirmed to the unified commissions for Transport, Productive activities and Labour the data that were anticipated in these days
Alitalia will close 2017 with a revenues growth of about 1%: the extraordinary commissioner of the airline Luigi Gubitosi said to the unified Commissions for Transport, Productive activities and Labour... more
AirlinesAirplanes Alitalia (2). Gubitosi: handling is one of the best areas of the company
Rome, Italia - It was underlined by the commissioner who was speaking at the unified commissions for Transport, Productive activities and Labour
"Handling is a very important area and I must say in which Alitalia is very efficient" Luigi Gubitosi said during the informal audition today with the unified commissions for Transport, Productive activities... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Uvet and Blue Panorama: the aim of the acquisition is the growth of the whole Group
Milan, Italy - The president Patané announced that the new company should start operations in January
Uvet acquires Blue Panorama and aims with decision to its relaunch: it was announced at the "BizTravel Forum" yesterday in Milan by Luca Patané, President of the Group that works in the field of tourism... more
AirlinesIberia boosts Milan-Madrid route with more flights
Madrid, Spain - The Spanish airline will operate four daily services from Linate, and a fifth daily one from Malpensa
Starting on 22 January 2018, Iberia will improve its services to passengers flying from Milan. The Spanish airline, which currently operates four daily return Madrid-Milan flights, two to the Linate airport... more
AirlinesEtihad-Swiss flights become all B-787 aircraft services
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Geneva to join Zurich as carrier’s fifth European Dreamliner destination
Etihad Airways’ flights to and from Switzerland will become an all-B-787 operation with the aircraft being deployed on the Abu Dhabi–Geneva route, effective 25 March 2018. The Dreamliner flights to... more
AirlinesAlitalia: certified by Iata for baggage tracking
Rome, Italy - Italian airline is the first in Europe to obtain it
The Italian carrier communicates that: "Alitalia is the first airline in Europe to obtain the readiness certificate for compliance with IATA Resolution 753 for its baggage handling operations at Rome-Fiumicino... more
AirlinesAlitalia airplanes. Getting into the details of the Lufthansa's offer
Rome, Italy - The commissioners of the Italian airline should meet today a delegation of the German Group
Italian national newspapers wideley reported about the meeting that in the strictest confidence seems to be scheduled for today with the extraordinary commissioners of Alitalia -Luigi Gubitosi, Stefano... more
AirlinesSudan introduces airline to boost trade with Uganda
Rome, Italy - Tarco airlines that will ferry both cargo and passengers
Uganda's coffee exports to Sudan are set be boosted by the introduction of Tarco airlines that will ferry both cargo and passengers. Sudan is the second single importer of Uganda's coffee taking more... more
AirlinesUganda: new impulse to the coffee export in Sudan thanks to Tarco Air
Kampala, Uganda - The carrier will transport as cago on passenger flights
Uganda's coffee exports to Sudan are destined to be boosted with the introduction of Tarco airline airplanes that will ferry both cargo and passengers. Sudan is the second single importer of Uganda's... more
AirlinesAir Berlin airplanes. Lufthansa: more flights to meet domestic request and lower prices
Berlin, Germany - The seats increased in prices after failure of the carrier and 60 aircraft grounded out of 140
Carsten Spohr, CEO of Lufthansa, in an interview made yesterday to the German newspaper "Bild" spoke about the necessary adjustments to the German air transport system after the failure of Air Berlin... more
AirlinesWith Lufthansa non-stop to the "Big Apple"
Frankfurt, Germany - New USA connection launched: five times a week to New York City
Fly direct to the Big Apple: since Wednesday 8 November, Lufthansa connects Berlin five times a week with New York. Every day except Fridays and Sundays, a Lufthansa A-330/300 airplane to fly over the... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia: Boccia does not comment on the possibility of the Cerberus fund
Milan, Italy - Interviewed by Italian press in Milan the President of Confindustria did not talk about the news
To whom was asking him to comment on the possibility that the private equity firm Cerberus might be a solution for Alitalia, the President of Confindustria (the General Confederation of Italian Industry)... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: investment plan announced; 72 new aircraft and other newness
London, UK - Its CEO Alex Cruz presented it during the "World Travel Market"
British Airways’ Chief Executive Alex Cruz pledged last Monday that the airline’s new £4.5bn investment programme would improve the flying experience for all customers. Reaffirming BA as a premium carr... more
AirlinesEmirates: 100th A-380 airplane in its fleet
Hamburg, Germany - The delivery took place in Hamburg, at the Airbus centre
Emirates today celebrates the milestone delivery of its 100th A-380 aircraft at a special ceremony with Airbus at the manufacturer’s delivery centre in Hamburg. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, a... more
AirlinesNew airline from Berlin
Berlin, Germany - It is RussLine from Tegel to Kaliningrad
The Russian airline RusLine is now flying from Berlin-Tegel to Kaliningrad. Three times a week, the carrier will be connecting the German capital with the most westerly city in Russia. Every Monday, Wednesday... more
AirlinesRyanair: October traffic grows
Milan, Italy - +8%, with 11.8m customers
Ryanair today (2 Nov) released October traffic statistics as follows: - Traffic grew 8% to 11.8m customers. - Load factor rose 1% point to 96% - Rolling annual traffic to October grew 12% to 128.2m... more
AirlinesQatar Airways launches new flights to Thai destination Pattaya
Doha, Qatar - The airline continues expansion to its fifth destination; QA will also launch services to Chiang Mai in December
Qatar Airways has responded to increased customer demand for services to Thailand by launching direct flights to Pattaya, the airline’s fifth route to the country. The new four-times-a-week service, w... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Emiliano Fiorentino (Fit-Cisl): "Important agreement underwrote to find again productive spirit"
Rome, Italy - The unions express satisfaction
We receive and publish from FIT-CISL regarding the series of meeting ended yesterday between unions and Alitalia leadership at the Ministry of Labor in Rome: "The agreement underwrote yesterday at the... more
AirlinesJet Airways commences its third non-stop daily flight between Mumbai and Heathrow
Mumbai, India - Code-share with Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines to boost onward connectvity with North America over London
The Indian carrier Jet Airways commenced its third daily non-stop service between Mumbai and London-Heathrow with effect from the last week-end. The latest frequency is served by a B-777/300ER airplane. The... more
AirlinesEthiopian to continue its reference in Africa with the first Dreamliner airplane
Rome, Italy - The carrier currently flies to more than 100 international destinations in five continents
Leading the way once again, Ethiopian Airlines became the first in the continent to receive and operate the B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane last October 27, 2017. The model is the second member of the technologically... more
AirlinesAir Baltic starts Riga-Abu Dhabi service
Riga, Latvia - By Bombardier CS-300
Martin Gauss, CEO of Air Baltic, announced in these days the launch of the new Riga-Abu Dhabi link, thanks to the collaboration with Etihad Airways. To date more than 9000 are already the reservations... more
AirlinesMeridiana: MD-80 aircraft make their final scheduled flights next Tuesday
Olbia, Italy - Its 165-seat airplanes' retirement will be completed in Spring 2018
Since 1984, the Meridiana MD-80 aircraft has carried everyone from Europe and Italy to the Costa Smeralda beaches. On Tuesday October 31st. its final scheduled job will be the IG1116 commercial flight... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines (Lufthansa): financial results as at September 30, 2017
Vienna, Austria - Q3: the carrier increases data significantly
Austrian Airlines unveiled the financial results as at September 30, 2017. Highlights of the finance results • At 100 million euros, adjusted EBIT after three quarters sharply up on previous year... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Lufthansa and Air Berlin purchase: towards monopoly?
Berlin, Germany - On some routes perhaps yes; the European Competition commissioner Margarethe Vestager would have said it
The European competition commissioner Margarethe Vestager perhaps recognise in the partial purchase of Air Berlin by the another German carrier Lufthansa, a possible monopoly on some connections. Some... more
AirlinesAirplanes Alitalia: Cerberus equity group interested in the whole company
Rome, Italy - According to press rumors the project would include a stake that would remain State-owned and a form of profit-sharing with workers
According to rumors published by the "Financial Times" the private equity group Cerberus Capital Management would be interested in buying Alitalia keeping its business together: the proposal would have... more
AirlinesRyanair: new cabin bag policy delayed
Dublin, Ireland - Until mid January 2018, more time to adjust to the changes, particularly during the busy Christmas period
Ryanair today (24 Oct) confirmed that it will delay its new cabin bag policy until 15th January 2018 to allow customers more time to adjust to the changes, particularly during the busy Christmas period.... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines finalises order for Boeing aircraft (USD 13.8b)
Rome, Italy - For additional growth and fleet modernisation through the next decade
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has formally signed a firm order with Boeing for 20 B-777/9 airplanes and 19 B-787/10s, for additional growth and fleet modernisation through the next decade. The signing took... more
AirlinesAer Lingus announces 2018 Summer schedule
Dublin, Ireland - Eight A-321 Long Range aircraft to provide further North Atlantic growth
Aer Lingus announced its 2018 Dublin Summer Schedule which features a brand new North American destination – Philadelphia - operating four times per week direct from Dublin from 25th March 2018. It is t... more
AirlinesDelta expands A-350 aircraft service to Europe and China
Atlanta, Usa - By spring 2018, its airplane will be offered on Detroit-Shanghai service and select Detroit-Amsterdam flights
Delta has scheduled its A-350/900 aircraft on one of four daily flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, effective March 31, 2018. Amsterdam will be the... more
AirlinesAvinor and Widerøe: world’s first E-190E2 aircraft commercial flight
Oslo, Norway - Bergen and Tromsø airports will welcome the new 114-seat jet next April
Avinor’s Bergen and Tromsø airports will welcome the new 114-seat jet in a world first with airline partner Widerøe next April. The long-term Avinor partner has announced that the world’s first E-190... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new structure. For which business plan?
Rome, Italy - The Government verifies as soon as possible how 900 million loan have been spent
With a communication issued yesterday the Alitalia's extraordinary commissioners have fixed the new organizational chart of the company: Massimo Iraci - Strategy & Operations; Fabio Maria Lazzerini... more
AirlinesEmirates to receive 100th A-380 aircraft in November -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - Over 80 million passengers have flown on the superjumbo in the nine years
Emirates, one of the world’s largest A-380 operators, is set to receive its milestone 100th aircraft on 3rd November. Over 80 million passengers have flown on the superjumbo in the nine years since i... more
AirlinesQatar Airways launches service to Malaysian destination, Penang
Doha, Qatar - Non-stop service to commence 6 February
Qatar Airways announced the launch of direct flights to Penang, the airline’s second Malaysian destination, on 6 February 2018, as part of its global expansion plans. The carrier will fly three times a... more