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AirlinesAlitalia to increase Rome-Mexico City flights
Rome, Italy - Daily service to begin on 3 July
Alitalia today announced four additional weekly flights on the Rome-Mexico City route, with a new daily service starting on 3 July, 2017. Daily flights will continue throughout the summer, more than doubling... more
AirlinesMore planes to Usa, Canada and Mexico? If Alitalia wishes can pay the penalty and exit the jv
Rome, Italy - This is the position of the partners of Alitalia. The agreements with Delta and Air France-Klm prevent Alitalia from increasing the flights to the three Countries
According to an article by Gianni Dragoni published last Thursday on the newspaper "Il Sole 24 Ore", on the sidelines of the conference held in Brussels last week by Airlines for Europe (A4E) -the association... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia: sorrow for the unions' decision
Rome, Italy - The will to look for an agreement
Alitalia communicated in a note that "regretfully accepts the decision by the main unions to interrupt the debate on the collective labour agreement. Following to the deadline of the contract (December... more
AirlinesAirplanes and results. A year of sustained growth for Etihad Airways in 2016
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The airline carried 18.5 million guests during last year, up six per cent on 2015
Etihad Airways (EA) delivered another year of sustained growth in 2016, helped by new aircraft, additional frequencies and the introduction of further products. The airline carried 18.5 million guests... more
AirlinesAirplanes and health. Emirates sets standards for on-board medical care
Dubai, UAE - Crew training, equipment and making the right call
Flight diversions due to inflight medical emergencies make up a tiny portion of the millions of flights operated annually, but it is costly for airlines. With more people traveling by air, the actual number... more
AirlinesQatar Airways launches the world's longest flight on new Auckland service
Milan, Italy - Airline kicks off 20th anniversary celebrations with record-breaking flight
It was a historic moment for Qatar Airways today, as it launched its new record-breaking Auckland service on one of the country’s most significant days of the year – "Waitangi Day". As the first its fli... more
AirlinesAlitalia asks privations to workers. Unions: "Intimitading company approach"
Rome, Italy - The joint press release by unions after meeting yesterday with airline's leadership
At the end of the meeting with Alitalia yesterday, the unions communicated in the evening that: "The predicted meeting between unions (Filt-Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and UGl Trasporto aereo) with... more
AirlinesState subsidies for Air India: 247 million euros from the government
New Delhi, India - And from today a new plane B-787 Dreamliner connects Kochi with Dubai
At the presentation of the 2017-2018 budget of Air India airline the Indian Minister of Finance Arun Jaitley announced yesterday state aids for about 247 million euros. A similar amount of money was given... more
AirlinesAirplanes and Alitalia. Government is still waiting for the business plan
Rome, Italy - Being asked by the press yesterday, Ministers Calenda and Delrio said they did not receive anything yet
The Italian Ministers of Infrastructures and Transport Graziano Delrio and of Economic Development Carlo Calenda said to reporters yesterday that they had not yet received the business plan of the Italian... more
AirlinesPlanes. Air France-Klm and pilot unions, working for an agreement
Paris, France - Negotiations are going on between workers' representatives and the airline that wants to reduce costs
A new meeting is taking place this afternoon between unions representing pilots of Air France-Klm planes and the managers of the Group. The aim is to reach an agreement on new contracts in anticipation... more
AirlinesAirplanes and cargo. Amazon opens new hub at Cincinnati Airport
Seattle, Usa - 2000 new recruitments, new aircraft in leasing and an area dedicated to the goods movement
2,000 new recruitments in a region where already it employs over 10,000 people in 11 places. These are the numbers that encourage Amazon to create its new cargo hub in Kentucky (exactly at the Cincinnati-Hebron... more
AirlinesNew winter destination fly to Finnish Lapland with Germania
Berlin, Germany - Twice a weel and served by a B-737/700 airplane
The Berlin airline Germania is adding northerly Rovaniemi, Finland to its routes from Berlin-Schönefeld. The destination will be offered twice a week, on Wednesdays and Sundays. The flight time totals... more
AirlinesEtihad flies with Lufthansa: code-sharing and new synergies. Is Alitalia "behind the tail"?
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The joint press conference ended a short time ago
The press conference of Etihad and Lufthansa Group ended a short time ago and obviously nothing was said about Alitalia. In Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) the President and CEO of Etihad James Hogan... more
AirlinesChange of Terminal at Rome-Fiumicino for Delta, part of an airport reorganization plan
Rome, Italy - The departing operations at T1, where there is already Alitalia
Terminal change for Delta Air Lines at Rome-Fiumicino airport. Starting from tomorrow, on February 1st, check-in and ticket office services of the carrier will be made at Terminal 1, where there are also... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia and Royal Jordanian enter into a code-share pact
Rome, Italy - On sale from today, for travels beginning on 6 February
Alitalia and Royal Jordanian have signed a code-share agreement to offer more choice and enhanced network connectivity between Italy, Jordan, and beyond. On sale from today, for travels beginning on 6... more
AirlinesGreen light to Lufthansa-Air Berlin agreement for aircraft and crew lease
Berlin, Germany - Today the positive opinion by the German competition authority
The German competition regulator (Bundeskartellamt) gave today green light to unusual agreement between Lufthansa and competitor Air Berlin, that predicts the first airline to take in leasing 38 A-319... more
AirlinesAA. The new B-737 MAX airplanes without headrests with tv screens
Dallas, Usa - Obsolete entertainment...
The era of the screens integrated into the headrests of the aircraft seats finished, the pride and joy until yesterday of the entertainment on board of American Airlines. At least for that concerning its... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Ryanair "entices" Alitalia for feeder. But it is an old story...
Milan, Italy - O'Leary relaunches the proposal from Milan. But before the ex-flag carrier gets free of Air France...
Certainly the Irish heart of Ryanair not beats only for Alitalia. The proposal on feeder launched yesterday to the Italian ex-flag carrier by the low-cost CEO Michael O'Leary -in Milan presenting seven... more
AirlinesAlitalia-unions: nodes of the disagreement and of the talks failure (2)
Rome, Italy - Probable strike day, next February 23, according to rumours
Obviously the business plan without it is impossible to outline the redundancies number. Then the termination of the collective labour agreement, the violation of the same and new contracts: these are... more
AirlinesAirplanes. "Black smoke" on the Alitalia-unions agreement: it is strike
Rome, Italy - Predictably the protest will be announced between today and tomorrow
The conciliation attempt failed also on its second phase between air transport unions and Alitalia. A "Black smoke" this morning after the debate between the parts happened at Labor Ministry, whose meeting... more
AirlinesCALC to lease one A-320 aircraft to Thai AirAsia
Hong Kong, China - Expanding the Group’s footprint in Southeast Asia
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced that the Group has signed a long term lease (“the Lease”) with Thai Ai... more
AirlinesMeridiana and S7 Airlines: code-share extended to the new Malpensa-Moscow
Olbia, Italy - Flights between Italy and Moscow from Verona, Pisa, Genoa and Naples; new Pisa-Moscow from April and served by the Russian carrier
Meridiana and S7 Airlines signed a new code-share agreement, that includes the new connection between Milan-Malpensa and Moscow-Domodedovo, served by the Italian carrier starting from next March 22 and... more
AirlinesEmirates to launch daily service to Newark via Athens
Dubai, UAE - New route brings year-round flight services between the USA and Greece
Emirates today announced it will launch a new daily service from Dubai to Newark Liberty International Airport, via the Greek capital city of Athens, starting on 12 March 2017. The new route complements... more
AirlinesCALC receives “Best Investment Value Award”
Hong Kong, China - Recognizing management team and globalized financing capabilities
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, announces that CALC received the ‘Best Investment Value Award’ at the 2016 Go... more
AirlinesPlanes and Alitalia. Eleven days to deliver the business plan
Rome, Italy - The Government is expecting it by end of January, minister Delrio said yesterday. Meanwhile managers think about a low-cost with Cityliner or a transfer to Ryanair or Easyjet
Alitalia's management has no more than ten days left to deliver the new business plan to Italian Government. "We expect to see it by the end of the month" minister Graziano Delrio answered yesterday to... more
AirlinesCALC announces operational data for the Year of 2016
Hong Kong, China - It owns a portfolio of 81 aircraft
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, announced the operational data for the year ended 31 December 2016 (the “Year”). As at 31 D... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia limits hardships for strike on January 20 by CUB union of SEA (Milan airports)
Rome, Italy - The airline advises to contact call-center before arriving at airport
In view of the strike announced by the CUB union of SEA (Milan's airports) Alitalia invites all passengers who have a booking for flights from/to Milan tomorrow (on January 20) during the protest hours... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Etihad: no to the Lufthansa theory, ok to the commitment with Alitalia
Abu Dhabi, UAE - But the Alitalia's management will be to define and to deliver the business plan. Confirmed share partnerships in different airlines
Etihad Airways (EA) and Abu Dhabi Government are committed to help Alitalia to invert route and return to profits. It is clear the message of today by James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia-Etihad. The airline from Abu Dhabi towards an agreement with Lufthansa?
Rome, Italia - Etihad would be working on more fronts: an entry in Lufthansa and a negotiation with Alitalia's creditor banks
According to an article published yesterday by the newspaper "Il Messaggero" talks would be taking place between Etihad and Lufthansa for a possible future entry of the airline from the Arabian Emirates... more
AirlinesEmirates brings daily A-380 aircraft service to Sao Paulo
Dubai, UAE - It will replace the existing B-777/300ER used on this route
Emirates announced that it will operate the first ever scheduled commercial A-380 flight to South America when it upgrades its Dubai (DXB)–Sao Paulo (GRU) service on March 26, 2017. Replacing the existing B... more
AirlinesRiyadh: Flynas signs order for 60 A-320neo airplanes
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - In addition it converts a previous one for 20 CEO units into the NEO model
Flynas, Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier, has signed an agreement with Airbus for 60 A-320neo Family aircraft. In addition to the 60 aircraft, Flynas has converted 20 A-320ceo from a previous order to A... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Alitalia–Air Malta joint statement: talks terminated
Rome, Italy - Jointly decided
Air Malta and Alitalia have jointly decided to terminate the talks which would have led to Alitalia becoming a 49% shareholder in Malta's national carrier. The two airlines agreed that the current changing... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia: who is preparing the new business plan?
Rome, Italy - Search of names opened of the people who will have to to bring the airline outside doldrums
"I think objective that the airline has been bad managed. It is unacceptable that it is transferred on workers. It doesn't exist to talk about redundancies before the business plan. The Government said... more
AirlinesUnited accelerates retirement of its B-747 planes
Chicago, Usa - Scott Kirby announced the decision in a letter to employees on Wednesday
United Airlines' President Scott Kirby announced in a letter to employees on Wednesday the decision to accelerate the retirement of the B-747 planes still in service within the fourth quarter of 2017.... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Italian Minister Calenda on Alitalia: "Not to talk about redundancies without business plan"
Rome, Italy - "If it thinks that the problem is resolved only cutting staff means that it is a company that doesn't work"
An echo that follows the recent declarations by the Italian Transport and Infrastrucure Minister on Alitalia. Today it arrives by the Economic Development, Carlo Calenda, who answered to some questions... more
AirlinesIran Air: the new A-321 airplane lands in Tehran today
Toulouse, France - That signs the beginning of the fleet modernization
Iran Air has taken delivery of its first new aircraft, an A-321, last January 8 during a handover ceremony in Toulouse. Farhad Parvaresh, Chairman and CEO of the airline, and Fabrice Bregier, President,... more
AirlinesPlanes and airlines. Alitalia: a change in the management gets closer
Rome, Italy - And in Etihad, could Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh replace Hogan?
According to today's article by Gianni Dragoni in "Il Sole 24 Ore" Etihad might decide to replace James Hogan with the businessman Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh -close to Etihad's proprietors- in the Board of Directors... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia. Delrio on Italian TV "RAI3". "There is not a business plan suitable in details"
Rome, Italy - "We want a solid plan"
After the declarations following to the meeting of yesterday morning at MISE with Alitalia's leadership, with Micciché and Papa for Intesa Sanpaolo and Unicredit, besides with Castellucci of Aeroporti... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia: the ride still turns but as much as? Does a business plan exist?
Rome, Italy - Save the airline at all costs? Also dismissing 4000 workers?
The meeting happened yesterday at MISE (Economic Development Ministry) ended with no decision made. Every representation declared the full collaboration to save Alitalia. In the meantime it goes ahead,... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Tarlazzi (Uiltrasporti) on Alitalia: all management has to to be replaced
Rome, Italy - The State enters into the airline's capital stock
"The Alitalia's problem is not the labor cost that is 16% of the total costs and it is in step with the other comparable airlines". Claudio Tarlazzi Uiltrasporti's secretary general said it in an interview... more
AirlinesCALC delivers one more batch of aircraft to HNA Group’s Lucky Air and West Air
Hong Kong, China - An A-320 airplane to the carriers respectively
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC” or the “Group”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessor in China, announced that it has completed deliveries of the second batch o... more
AirlinesAirplanes. CALC completes deliveries of three A-320s to Sichuan Airlines
Hong Kong, China - After the transaction for just as many aircraft in 2015 and the signing of a further agreement in 2016
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings, CALC, one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced today that it has completed the deliveries of three A-320 planes to Sichuan Airlines... more
AirlinesAirplanes and jobs: cabin crew assessment days in Italy
Milan, Italy - The dates in January 2017
Crewlink is an official training and recruitment partner for Ryanair and it is currently recruiting for 100's of Cabin Crew positions throughout Europe and will be holding Cabin Crew Recruitment Days throughout... more
AirlinesCALC to lease one A-321neo aircraft to Hawaiian Airlines
Hong Kong, China - Expanding into US market and strengthening global presence
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC” or the “Group”), one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, announced that it has signed a lease agreement with Hawaiian Airline... more
AirlinesIn agreement, Delta and Boeing cancel order for 18 B-787/8 Dreamliner aircraft
Atlanta, Usa - An order assumed in 2008 as part of its merger with Northwest Airlines
Delta Air Lines has reached an agreement with The Boeing Company to cancel an order placed for 18 B-787 Dreamliner aircraft that the airline assumed in 2008 as part of its merger with Northwest Airlines. While... more
AirlinesEthiopian to launch flights to Jakarta
Rome, Italy - From next June 2017
Ethiopian Airlines will start services to Jakarta, Indonesia in June 2017 using the ultra-modern B-787/800 airplane. Jakarta is Indonesia’s economic, cultural and political center. Made up of more than 1... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines inaugurated its Havana and Caracas flights
Istanbul, Turkey - The airline increases its destinations in Americas to 17, and totally to 295 in 119 Countries
Turkish Airlines continues to grow by adding new destinations to its consistently expanding network. With existing services to Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Bogota, Panama, Toronto, Montreal, Chicago, Houston,... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways and Precision Air unveil code-share agreement
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The UAE's carrier currently operates scheduled services to 10 destinations in Africa
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced that it has entered into a code-share agreement with Precision Air, Tanzania’s leading domestic airline. Under the new code-share a... more
AirlinesAirplanes. BoD gives green light to Alitalia's business plan. Delrio: "We have not seen it for now"
Rome, Italy - But "We have discussed only the guide lines"...
The Transports Minister Graziano Delrio expressed his opinion on Alitalia and on the Board of Directors of yesterday. The agreement with the banks for the financing the new business plan of the former... more
AirlinesAlitalia postpones meeting with unions for business plan. Perhaps today, maybe...
Rome, Italy - Almost as if to postpone is better than to present...
The mystery of the Alitalia's business plan continues, because of the silence by the ex-flag carrier. A plan on which the postponements are added: impossible to present as long as the related BoD there... more