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AirlinesKorean Air ready for relocating to Incheon Airport T2
From next January 18, 2018
Incheon Airport Passenger Terminal 2 (T2) will officially open on January 18, 2018.Korean Air, the nation’s largest flagship carrier, will relocate its operations from T1 to T2 on the day of the opening a... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia: "revolving doors" for executives
The union relations person in charge replaced
Luigi Gubitosi continues to change executives in Alitalia, even if it is only a few weeks after closing of the company's sale. It is incredible how much attraction capacity Alitalia still has for executives... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Wizz Air: traffic results recorded in 2017
28 million passengers and 24% growth last year
Wizz Air announced yesterday that, during 2017, it carried a record number of passengers, expanded its operations significantly, placed its largest-ever aircraft order, launched a part-sponsored training... more
AirlinesPlanes. Airlines of Lufthansa Group reach an all-time high in 2017
With 130 million passengers
9.3 m flew with its carriers in December more
AirlinesAlitalia airplanes. Are Air France-KLM and Delta entering the game with easyJet?
It is rumored that the two Groups may get involved to oppose the Lufthansa's offer
Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines could enter the game for the sale of Alitalia alongside with easyJet. According to what was reported today by the Italian newspaper "Il Sole 24 Ore" the British low-cost... more
AirlinesBerlin to Singapore by Scoot
From 20 June 2018
From 20 June 2018, Scoot will be operating four flights a week from Berlin to Singapore, the island and city-state on the southern tip of the Malaysian peninsula. From now until 31 January 2018, the airline... more
AirlinesIberia and Iberia Express again the world’s most punctual carriers in 2017
According to "FlightGlobal Incorporating FlightStats"
In its airline punctuality report for 2107, "FlightGlobal Incorporating FlightStats", the travel industry consulting, information, services, and software company, has ranked both Iberia and its low-cost... more
AirlinesWizz Air announces Austrian base in Vienna with 3 based planes
And 17 new routes
Wizz Air announced yesterday that it would add Austria as the 44 country in its network, by establishing base operations at Vienna Airport. The airline will open its Austrian base with one A-320 aircraft... more
AirlinesNew connection with Luxair
Daily from Berlin-Tegel to Saarbrücken
From January, there will once again be a direct connection from Berlin to the Saarland (Germany). Luxair Luxembourg Airlines will connect the capital with Saarbrücken. Three times a day, in total 18 times... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Lufthansa Group: over 8000 hires in 2018
4000 will be new flight assistants for the Group airlines, of which 2500 in Lufthansa, hub Frankfurt and Munich
Lufthansa Group unveiled yesterday in a note that it will hire over 8000 employees in 2018. The majority of them will be flight attendants who will work for various airlines belonging to the Group. Lufthansa,... more
AirlinesRyanair: new baggage policy from 15 January
Benefits for hold luggages to simplify queue at the departure gate
Ryanair reminded customers of its new baggage policy, as part of its “Always Getting Better” programme. The low-cost has introduced new reduced checked bag fees (and increased check-in bag sizes) to enc... more
AirlinesAirplanes. It is all ready between Alitalia and Lufthansa: only official notice lacks
Rome, Italy - The negotiations between two airlines almost concluded, according to the terms already unveiled by AVIONEWS
It is to remember this name: Michael Kraus. He is a greatly specialized person of Lufthansa, very respected by the head negotiator of the German carrier Joerg Eberard. For 11 years he managed Air Dolomiti... more
AirlinesAirplanes. easyJet forecasts a series of technological milestones in 2018 -VIDEO
London, UK - Its fleet will increase; it will have 28 neos; the delivery of its first A-321neo aircraft; a hydrid model
easyJet has forecast reaching a number of key milestones in technological initiatives over the next 12 months. Half of its fleet is now A-320 aircraft following a programme of up-gauging from 150-seat... more
AirlinesCALC purchases 15 additional A-320neo aircraft
Hong Kong, China - With the similar terms and conditions under the agreement signed with Airbus last December 28
CALC (China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited) announced that the Group has ordered 15 additional A-320neo airplanes today, with the similar terms and conditions under the Aircraft Purchase Agreement... more
AirlinesCALC: purchase and leaseback of five A-320/200ceo airplanes with Viva Air
Hong Kong, China - Strengthening of presence in Latin America
CALC entered into a purchase and leaseback agreement with PDP financing as a bundled package solution with the Latin America Low-Cost Carrier (LCC) group Viva Air, for five A-320/200ceo series airplanes.... more
AirlinesAirplanes and competition. Lufthansa accused of raising prices
Berlin, Germany - According to the President of the German competition authority the airline would have taken advantage of the bankruptcy of Air Berlin
In an interview that was published yesterday on the German newspaper "Suddeutsche Zeitung" the President of Bundeskartellamt -the authority that takes care about competition in Germany- Andreas Mundt talked... more
AirlinesAirplanes. IAG: exclusive negotiations to acquire Niki
Berlin, Germany - The Austrian airline of Air Berlin might be sold to the Anglo-Spanish Group
The Austian airline Niki might enter the IAG Group: according to rumors that were published yesterday by German press International Airlines Group that gathers British Airways and Iberia would be the only... more
AirlinesCALC orders 50 A-320neo aircraft
Hong Kong, China - These airplanes will be delivered to the Group in stages in 2023
CALC, a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, announced that the Group has entered into an aircraft purchase agreement for 50 A-320neo aircraft from Airbus with an aggregate... more
AirlinesAlitalia airplanes. Gentiloni calls on the sense of responsibility and regrets Air France's offer
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile Calenda repeats his intention to sell by February
If the offer of 2008 by Air France had been still available "we would take it immediately", the Italian President of the Council of Ministers Paolo Gentiloni said at the end-of-the-year press conference... more
AirlinesKorean Air first carrier in Asia to introduce CS-300 airplane
Seoul, South Korea - The Bombardier model begins operating next January 16
Korean Air has become the first carrier in Asia to introduce Bombardier’s CS-300 series aircraft, allowing the airline more flexibility in its domestic routes and introducing Premium Economy seating t... more
AirlinesAlitalia airplanes: from January possible exclusive negotiations with one of the three tenderers
Rome, Italy - The Italian Minister Calenda said to a newspaper, the goal is to close before the elections
For Alitalia there are three offers to be evaluated and from January exclusive negotiations might start with the best tenderer for the sale of the Italian airline: it was repeated by the Italian Minister... more
AirlinesLufthansa reinforces presence in Munich: new airplanes and new destinations
Munich, Germany - A-380 aircraft from 25 March 2018
The summer brings many changes for Lufthansa in Munich. The biggest event will be on March 25, at the very beginning of the new flight schedule period – the airline will be stationing five A-380 aircraft i... more
AirlinesAlitalia airplanes and Lufthansa. The repayment of the bridge loan is one of the aspects of the talks
Rome, Italy - For the commissioners negotiations are still ongoing and there is the will to rethink maintenance
To know the final outcome of the sale procedure of Alitalia it might be necessary to wait until after the election next March: to write that today is "Milano Finanza", according to which negotiations with... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Ryanair confirms it will recognise unions, also of the cabin crew
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier is moving and starting meetings
"As Ryanair’s statement of Friday 15 December made clear, the low-cost is moving to recognise unions, starting this week with meetings with Irish, German and Portuguese pilot unions. It will lead on i... more
AirlinesAirplanes. UVET officially purchased 100% of Blue Panorama Airlines
Milan, Italy - The carrier now is ready to the relaunch
The UVET Group purchased 100% of the shares of Blue Panorama Airlines SpA, the enhancement of the acquisition operation has happened last Friday, on December 15. The procedure of extraordinary administration... more
AirlinesAirplanes at ground due to a black-out. Delta: cancelled nearly 400 flights today
Atlanta, Usa - Five things to know about its Atlanta operation
Delta has cancelled nearly 400 flights today as it works to recover from a power outage at the Atlanta airport that shut down the facility for much of Sunday. Nearly 1,000 flights were cancelled on Sunday... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Alitalia and Flybe sign code-share agreement
Rome, Italy - More travel options from Italy to UK
Alitalia, the largest Italian airline, and Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, based in Exeter (UK), have signed a broad code-sharing agreement connecting the networks of the two airlines. Through t... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. SIA and SilkAir to introduce new airfare pricing
Milan, Italy - As of next month
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and SilkAir will be introducing a new airfare pricing structure next month, with revisions to advance seat selection, frequent flyer programme mileage accrual rates, baggage allowance,... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Ryanair recognises unions as representative of its pilots -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Milan, Italy - As long as they are only its workers and reunited in a committee
"Ryanair today (Fri 15 Dec) announced that it has written to the pilot unions in Ireland, the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain and Portugal inviting each of them to talks to recognise these unions as the representative... more
AirlinesNiki airplanes grounded, the Austrian government will help the about ten thousand passengers abroad
Berlin, Germany - The company filed for insolvency after the decision of Lufthansa to exclude it from the transaction for Air Berlin
The operations of Niki -the Austrian airline which is a subsidiary of Air Berlin- ceased today. Yesterday afternoon the company filed to the court for insolvency and grounded its airplanes. The decision... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Lufthansa renounces to acquire Niki
Berlin, Germany - For the Austrian carrier of Air Berlin now there is the risk of insolvency
With a press release that published yesterday Lufthansa announced that it will not proceed with the acquisition of Niki, the Austrian airline which is part of Air Berlin and that the German giant had planned... more
AirlinesAirplanes and economy. Darwin Airline goes bankrupt
Geneva, Switzerland - The announcement yesterday at a workers' meeting
Darwin Airline goes bankrupt: the decision to withdraw the moratorium and declare bankruptcy was announced yesterday during a staff meeting. Because of financial difficulties a request for a concordatory... more
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