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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

AirlinesEurowings concluded wet-lease agreement with Air Berlin for 33 airplanes for next six years
Cologne, Germany - The contract includes cabin staff, on board personnel and maintenance
The German airline Eurowings has given green light to the strengthening phase in the European aviation sector and took over 33 airplanes from Air Berlin with a wet-lease agreement. The A-319s and A-320... more

AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Etihad declares redundancies up to 3000 employees
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The information revealed in advance by AVIONEWS confirmed
Etihad owner of 49% of the Alitalia's capital, is towards a reduction of the workers that could range between 1000 and 3000 units. The reason, according to the airline (and as disclosed in the last days... more

AirlinesAlitalia worries fuel suppliers?
Rome, Italy - No official news by the company for too long a time...
The President of Intesa Sanpaolo, Gros-Pietro, and the councilor member of the same bank Carlo Messina in the last days were in support of financing Alitallia "At condition that there is a company organization... more

AirlinesAlitalia expands code-share with Air Seychelles
Rome, Italy - Madagascar and South Africa new destinations reachable from Italy
Alitalia has expanded its code-share partnership with Air Seychelles, to offer travellers convenient air connections to Madagascar and South Africa. Under the agreement, the Italian airline will place... more

AirlinesAirplanes and strikes. Lufthansa seeks help from an arbitrator
Frankfurt, Germany - The conflict is on the wages
Lufthansa and the pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) have agreed to approach a mediator for the collective wage agreement together. Yesterday, the negotiating parties agreed to finalize the arbitration b... more

AirlinesAlitalia serves five new Chinese destinations beyond Beijing
Rome, Italy - Thanks to the expansion of a codeshare agreement with China Southern
Alitalia has improved its presence in China thanks to the expansion of a code-share agreement with Chinese airline China Southern. The enhanced code-share deal now allows travellers flying on Alitalia’s R... more

AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Etihad Airways and Lufthansa agree on code-share flights
Milan, Italy - Lufthansa Group to lease 38 aircraft from airberlin for its point-to point carrier Eurowings and its network carrier Austrian Airlines
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates and Lufthansa German Airlines, part of Europe’s largest airline group, today announced the conclusion of a code-share agreement. The arrangement i... more

AirlinesCALC completes delivery of four A-320 aircraft to Jetstar Pacific
Hong Kong, China - Furthering its expansion into high growth markets
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC), one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, announced the delivery of the fourth A-320 aircraft to Jetstar Pacific Airlines... more

AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Lufthansa-Brussels Airlines: shaping the future together
Milan, Italy - The German one takes over 100% of SN Airholding, the Belgian fully integrated into the Group as of 2018
After Lufthansa and the shareholders of SN Airholding had agreed on the terms of the complete takeover, Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s Executive Board yesterday decided to exercise the call option for the outstanding 5... more

AirlinesAirplanes. Volotea-SR Technics: a ten-year engine agreement
Milan, Italy - 10 A-319 in 2017 and 40 in 2022
SR Technics, a world MRO service provider, announced that it has been awarded with a ten-year exclusive PbH (power by the hour) agreement from Volotea, the airline of mid and small‐sized European cities. I... more

AirlinesAlitalia. Increase of capital? NO by Intesa San Paolo, that says YES to the financing
Rome, Italy - "On the condition that there is a corporate organization and of equity able to support the business"
Gian Maria Gros-Pietro, President of the BoD of Intesa San Paolo, spoke clearly when he declared alongside of the ABI's executive a firm "Don't participate" to a potential capital increase of the ex-flag... more

AirlinesTurkish Airlines launches its direct services to Zanzibar
Ankara, Turkey - The airline now reaches 50 destinations in Africa
Turkish Airlines has launched yesterday its direct flights between Istanbul and Zanzibar. Following this addition, the airline will now be flying to 293 destinations worldwide; 50 of which are in Africa.... more

AirlinesAirplanes. Ryanair, 2017 in Italy. O'Leary offers support to Alitalia and met Delrio. Perhaps also Ball...
Rome, Italy - "Alitalia-Skyteam is a crazy agreement"
Also CEO Michael O'Leary there was at the presentation of the new development plans in Italy for 2017 by Ryanair happened yesterday morning in Rome. The Chief Executive Officer of the Irish low-cost, after... more

AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Ryanair presents its development plan 2017 in Rome
Rome, Italy - Thanks to Renzi's Government the next will be its year with major growth in Italy
Ryanair, the low-cost airline confirmed today that 2017 will be its year of major growth in Italy, due to for the most part to the Renzi Government's decision to cancel the increase of EUR 2.50 of the... more

AirlinesAirplanes. Air France leaves spin-off plan maintenance field
Paris, France - One of more profitable business units for the French-Dutch Group
The CEO said it in a letter to the employees. The aircraft maintenance is one of more profitable business units for the French-Dutch Group. This division of Air France-KLM, at the second place in the market... more

AirlinesTalks again between Lufthansa and VC's pilot union
Berlin, Germany - Among the theories under consideration also the possibility of an arbitration
Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), that represents 5400 pilots of the different airlines of the Group (Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo, Germanwings), received at the end of last week a new proposal by the carrier and... more

AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Alitalia: BoD of today
Rome, Italy - It will reconvene later this week
The Italian airline Alitalia informs in a note that "Alitalia’s Board of Directors met today, 12 December, as scheduled to review the strategy for the second phase of the airline’s long term Industrial Pla... more

AirlinesMontezemolo: Alitalia among old contracts, low-cost competition, and a business form to change
Rome, Italy - The President speaks in an interview to "Bloomberg Television"
After such silence on important matters, a board of directors at the end of November postponed and many uncertainties on that one of next Monday 12 after the "NO" victory to the constitutional referendum,... more

AirlinesAirplanes. Etihad Aviation Group Board approves jv to create major European leisure airline group
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Further details regarding the future joint-venture will be presented after successful completion of the negotiations
The Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) Board has approved plans to create a new European leisure airline group in a joint-venture with TUI AG, with a fleet of around 60 aircraft, offering 15 million seats capacity... more

AirlinesEmirates lands in Doha with world’s shortest A-380 airplane flight
Dubai, UAE - Distance of 379 km with a total travel time of 1 hour and 20 minutes, and 1 hour 10 minutes on the return journey
Emirates launched the world’s shortest scheduled A-380 airplane service, flying a distance of 379 kilometres with a total travel time of 1 hour and 20 minutes from Dubai to Doha, and 1 hour 10 minutes o... more

AirlinesLufthansa denies theory of synergies with Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Maybe the BoD will launch the business plan next December 12?
An Alitalia's Board of Directors should take place tomorrow for a first examination of the business plan, while it should enter into concretely next December 12. Improbable the redundancies issue will... more

AirlinesTurkish Airlines launches flights to Zanzibar
Rome, Italy - Tanzania becomes its 50th destination in Africa
Already flying to 49 destinations in Africa, following the recent addition of Seychelles, Turkish Airlines is adding Zanzibar to its extensive flight network from December 13, 2016. This brings to 293... more

AirlinesAlitalia's today launches new direct Rome-Havana flight
Rome, Italy - Out of respect for the national mourning decreed in Cuba, the Italian Company chose not to perform the usual opening ceremony for the new route
Alitalia strengthened its position in the air travel market between Italy and Latin America with the launch today of flights to Cuba. Out of respect for the national mourning decreed in Cuba, the Italian... more