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AirlinesAlitalia: new Rome-Tenerife flight from 30 October
Rome, Italy - With A-320 aircraft
Alitalia starts new flight from Rome to Tenerife that will be inaugurated next October 30 and that will be served twice-weekly with schedules designed to allow its passengers departing from various Italian... more
AirlinesAirplanes and strikes. Air France: traffic forecast for tomorrow
Paris, France - The action by cabin crew unions for the period July 27 to August 2
Following the call for strike action which has been confirmed by Air France cabin crew unions for the period from 27 July to 2 August 2016, the schedule of flights operated by its aircraft will be disrupted... more
AirlinesEmirates to deploy A-380 airplane on Johannesburg route
Dubai, UAE - From next February 2017
Emirates has announced that it will be upgrading one of its four daily flights between Dubai and Johannesburg to an A-380/800 airplane from 1st February 2017. The airline currently uses B-777 aircraft... more
AirlinesEthiopian adds frequency to New York-Newark
Rome, Italy - From next August 5
Ethiopian Airlines announced that it will add a fourth weekly flight to New York-Newark as of August 5, 2016. Group CEO, Tewolde GebreMariam, said, “We are very pleased to augment a fourth flight frequency t... more
AirlinesAirplanes and strategies. "Private" negotiations Lufthansa-Etihad for the passage of the Air Berlin shares?
Berlin, Germany - The first German airline would acquire from that of Emirate a package through its subsidiary Eurowings
They are also rumours that have not an official aspect yet, but it seems that Etihad is finally succeeding to "Dispose of" at least partially of the shares (currently of nearly 30%) that owns of the second... more
Airlines"Arm wrestling" Air Malta-ALPA pilots association: unmovable sides
Valletta, Malta - The meeting of yesterday is resulted in a nothing came of it. Expired contracts, but the airline is too much committed with the Alitalia talks..
Actually the meeting of yesterday is resulted in a nothing came of it between Air Malta leadership and Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) regarding the renewal of the contract labour agreement expired last... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM strengthens its joint-venture with China Eastern Airlines
Rome, Italy - New agreements on Amsterdam-Shanghai route operated by Dutch and Chinese carriers
On 1 July 2016, Air France-KLM signed a new agreement with China Eastern Airlines which now includes the Dutch carrier as part of the existing joint-venture between French and Chinese airlines. The addition... more
AirlinesAlitalia returns to China: new direct Rome to Beijing flight takes off today
Rome, Italy - After a three year absence
Alitalia today began direct, non-stop flights from Rome to Beijing after a three year absence on the route between the two capital cities. Its first direct flight from Rome to Beijing took off at 2:20... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Turkish Airlines: official statement on its flights
Istanbul, Turkey - Useful news for the tourist with tickets
To valued Passengers Provided that: Flights operated by Turkish Airlines' airplanes (including AnadoluJet trademark ) Flights departing/arriving to Turkey (including domestic flights) and/or transit... more
AirlinesWizz Air strikes engine deal with P&W for A-321neo airplanes
Budapest, Hungary - It will equip its 110 aircraft with PurePower Geared Turbofan
Wizz Air Holdings announced that, following a competitive selection process, it has agreed with Pratt & Whitney to equip its 110 A-321neo aircraft with Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower Geared Turbofan engines. D... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines received 14th B-787 Dreamliner airplane
Rome, Italy - Named "Colonel Robinson"
Ethiopian Airlines, the African airline, announced that it has received in the last days its 14th B-787 Dreamliner airplane named "Colonel Robinson", leased from AWAS, carrying humanitarian aid. The... more
AirlinesAirplanes. US-Cuba: Dot select provisional air carriers for service to Havana
Washington, USA - The announcement today by the same department, after the thaw of the July 2015
As part of the Obama Administration's historic effort to normalize relations with Cuba, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) today proposed to select eight US airlines to begin scheduled flights between... more
AirlinesA-380 airplane. Emirates redoubles the daily Dubai-Los Angeles-VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - The first service began flights to Vienna on same day
Emirates launched its second daily A-380 aircraft service from Dubai International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport on Friday touching down just shortly after 8:00pm local time on 1st July.... more
AirlinesChalair Aviation takes off on maiden flight from Hamburg Airport to Antwerp
Hamburg, Germany - French airline launches route with five services per week
As of 11 July, the Hamburg–Antwerp route, so popular with business travellers, will return to Hamburg Airport’s route network after a brief interruption. The airline Chalair Aviation will be operating a d... more
AirlinesBrexit. EasyJet organizes relocation "Lock, stock and barrel", baggages and airplanes? Not for now, but...
London, UK - The rumours cleared by the airline: "The formal procedure to obtain a COA started"
We said in this discussion published by AVIONEWS: Brexit provokes the exit by the English airlines from the European Common Aviation Area, and then the renegotiations of the agreements with EU or with... more
AirlinesANA executives visits Miami Airport to discuss air service
Miami, Usa - This meeting followed talks earlier this month in Dublin
Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) officials welcomed All Nippon Airways (ANA) executives to Miami International Airport on June 27, where the two sides continued ongoing discussions regarding potential... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia resumes flights to and from Istanbul, today operated normally
Rome, Italy - Following the re-opening of the airport yesterday morning
Alitalia resumed flights to and from Istanbul following the re-opening of the Ataturk airport at 5:00am yesterday morning (Istanbul local time). The decision was taken having received adequate security... more
AirlinesStrike and airplanes grounded in France (2). Ryanair: 12th ATC protest in 13 weeks to disrupt millions of passengers
Milan, Italy - EU must now act to alleviate the impact of these unjustified actions
Ryanair called again on yesterday the European Commission to take action to prevent the skies over Europe being closed yet again by French ATC unions. The Irish low-cost regrets that it has been forced... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Ryanair still called on against strikes of the French flight controllers (2)
Rome, Italy - Travel chaos continues as ongoing mainly for the football fans
Ryanair called again on yesterday the European Commission to finally take action to prevent the skies over Europe being closed once more by French ATC union strikes, who continue to target the European... more
AirlinesBelgium. VLM Airlines failed today: airplanes grounded and request presented
Antwerp, Belgium - A debt of EUR 13 million only last year. Useless the termporary protection from failure agreed by the Antwerp Court
"We are sorry to inform you that VLM Airlines NV presented on Wednesday June 22, 2016 the failure request. All flights cancelled, with immediate effect". The airline announces so its end on its home-page. With... more
AirlinesSIA to expand US operations
Milan, Italy - With non-stop San Francisco flights and second daily Los Angeles service
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is to launch non-stop flights between Singapore and San Francisco and will add a second daily service to Los Angeles in an expansion of its US operations. The non-stop Singapore-San... more
AirlinesBritish Airways flies from Tegel to London City Airport
Berlin, Germany - 16 direct flights a week
British Airways is now offering 16 direct flights a week from Berlin-Tegel to the conveniently located London City Airport (LCY). Flight times are tailored to the requirements of business and holiday travellers.... more
AirlinesEmirates to deploy A-380 Aircraft on Moscow route
Dubai, EAU - Commencing 1st December 2016
Emirates has announced that it will be upgrading one of the two daily flights servicing its Dubai-Moscow route to an A-380/800 airplane, commencing 1st December 2016. Since it started flying from its... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Etihad could hold more shares in Alitalia: new European agreements overcome the threshold of 49%
Rome, Italy - The hypothesis of minister of transport Delrio "We are talking of the next five years"
There is a possible way of overcoming the threshold of 49% held by Etihad in Alitalia. New European agreements approved few days ago eliminate the maximum threshold of 49%, an innovation that is part of... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. TAP and JetBlue start codeshare services
Rome, Italy - As part of their commercial cooperation
TAP Portugal, the Portuguese airline, announced it has signed a code-share agreement with North America-based JetBlue, New York’s Hometown Airline, as part of their commercial cooperation, which will a... more
AirlinesAircraft. Alitalia could buy Air Malta. Islanders hostile to the project; fear of cut-offs
Rome, Italy - The skepticism of the president of Maltese the hoteliers and restaurateurs Tony Zahra
Alitalia could be in Air Malta: the decision had been announced by time and confirmed by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding last month between representatives of the two air carriers. On May... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Two international carriers stop flights to Nigeria
London, Great Britain - Further uphill the rampant economic crisis and country currency restrictions
United Airlines stops its daily flights between Lagos, Nigeria's capital, and Houston in the United States. The decision of the US carrier was followed by that of Iberia, Spanish airline, which has cancelled... more
AirlinesKorean Air announces network enhancements
Seoul, Korea - Already from March but also as of September and December of this year
In response to competition in the global aviation market, Korean Air has announced some network realignment. Commencing December 2016, the airline will introduce direct flights to Delhi, the capital... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia, where is the respect towards the "Weak"? The carrier leaves Down's syndrome younger without assistance
Rome, Italy - Do guys suffering from this syndrome lost their rights? The odyssey of a boy
A Down's syndrom guy just turned 18 years old according to airline Alitalia regulation could no longer enjoy the caring service that is rightfully his. This is what would emerge as a result of an incident... more
AirlinesAlitalia, from today new uniforms for the flight attendants: favored elegance and penalized efficiency?
Rome, Italy - All that glitters ain't gold: discontent among the staff
Today have been presented to the public the new uniforms of the air carrier Alitalia: shown off for the first time by the staff departing from Rome-Fiumicino, Milan-Malpensa and Milan-Linate full of red... more
AirlinesGoAir took delivery of its first of 72 A-320neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - The airplane is powered by P&W engines
Mumbai, India based GoAir has taken delivery of its first A-320neo aircraft, becoming the world’s third operator to do so. The airplane powered by Pratt and Whitney engines, is the first of 72 units o... more
AirlinesGermania expands route network into Turkey
Hamburg, Germany - Alanya and Bodrum as new destinations from Hamburg Airport
The German airline Germania is expanding its commitment to Hamburg Airport as it celebrated the maiden flight on its new route to Alanya. Germania is now flying to the city on Turkey’s Mediterranean c... more
AirlinesLow-cost from Schönefeld with Transavia from Berlin to Munich
Berlin, Germany - The service will be operated by a B-737/800 aircraft with 189 seats
Transavia has launched a new direct service from Schönefeld to Munich. The airline will be operating the route twice daily from Monday to Friday in the morning and the evening. On Saturdays and Sundays... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific Airways becomes new operator of the A-350 XWB airplane
Toulouse, France - The first twin engine widebody airline has arrived at its home bas in Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific Airways has become the sixth airline to operate the twin engine widebody airliner. The airline’s first aircraft featuring the carrier’s new livery has arrived at its home base in Hong Kon... more
AirlinesEmirates opened new lounge at Cape Town International Airport
Dubai, UAE - It becomes the airline's 39th across its global network
Emirates recently opened its new two-level premium lounge at the Cape Town International Airport in South Africa. The new facility represents an investment of US$2,89 million by the airline. It is located... more
AirlinesAir China introduced its first B-787/9 airplane
Beijing, China - The national flag carrier becomes the first customer in the Nation to operate the Dreamliner
Boeing and Air China officially unveiled the airline's first B-787/9 airplane to the public at a grand ceremony in Beijing yesterday. The national flag carrier is the first airline in the country to have... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines: new non-stop routes from Rome-Fiumicino Airport; yesterday AVIONEWS at the press-conference
Rome, Italy - From June the 2nd travel opportunities will grow from the capital to US with a flight to Minneapolis
Yesterday, May 24th, 2016 in Rome Delta Air Lines unveiled the new non-stop routes between the international airport of Rome-Fiumicino and the Minneapolis-St Paul one, operational from June the 2nd. The... more
AirlinesAircraft. Direct flights Russia-Iran intensified
Moscow, Russia - The transport ministry has signed an agreement with Siberia and Ural Airlines
The Russian transport ministry has signed an agreement with national carriers Siberia and Ural Airlines for more direct flights to Iran. Before this initiative, the desire to have the prerogative of air... more
AirlinesWizz Air celebrated 12th anniversary with important announcements
Budapest, Hungary - New website and more routes in its network
Wizz Air celebrated yesterday the 12th anniversary of its first flight. Founded in September 2003, the first flight took place from Katowice, Poland on 19 May 2004. In these days it has also announced... more
AirlinesUkraine International Airlines launches flights between Ivano-Frankivsk and Venice
Rome, Italy - They will be served by an Embraer 190 in two cabin classes
June 16, 2016, Ukraine International Airlines will launch non-stop scheduled services between Ivano-Frankivsk and Venice. Therefore, the carrier will offer passengers to reach four destinations from the... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. A restyling of Alitalia staff uniforms: from the Fontana sisters to Ettore Bilotta
Rome, Italy - On the 18th of May was presented the new dress collection of the Italian airline
During the event of yesterday 18th of May in Rome at "Rome Life Hotel", "Alitalia our joy to excellence", where President Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, Vice-President James Hogan, the Chief Executive Officer... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia presented the results of the industrial relaunch plan
Rome, Italy - During the meeting of yesterday18th of May new targets for 2017 have been launched
"Alitalia our joy to excellence" is the event that took place yesterday, 18th of May, in Rome in order to present the results and the future targets of the industrial relaunch plan of the Italian airline,... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Emirates adds a further link between Dubai and Bangkok from next July 1st
Dubai, UAE - The route will be served by a B-777/300ER aircraft
Emirates today announced its seventh daily service between Dubai and Bangkok starting from 1 July. The additional service, which will be operated by a B-777/300ER aircraft, will help meet growing passenger... more
AirlinesEmirates to launch third daily flight to Cape Town, South Africa
Dubai, UAE - From next July 4
Emirates announced that it will introduce a third daily service between Dubai and Cape Town from 4th July 2016, operated by a B-777/300ER airplane. The new service will supplement the two current daily... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia adds Cyprus to its international network
Rome, Italy - New direct international service will connect Rome and Larnaca from 8 June
The distance between Italy and Cyprus will soon seem a little shorter, thanks to the new direct flights linking Rome and Larnaca from 8 June. The new service represents an important launch pad for the... more
AirlinesAirberlin adds four new destinations from Berlin-Tegel
Berlin, Germany - It will fly non-stop to Jersey, Jerez de la Frontera, Split and Dubrovnik
Starting May, Airberlin is expanding its route network from Berlin-Tegel to include four new European destinations in the summer schedule. One weekly non-stop service for each of the destinations will... more
AirlinesNew connection to Bodrum with Germania that celebrates its 30th anniversary -VIDEO
Berlin, Germany - Added last May 5, 2016
Germania added a new flight to Bodrum on 5 May 2016. The seaside resort in south-western Turkey will be served from Schönefeld every Thursday. The carrier is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.... more
AirlinesAirlines. Qatar Airways reduces frequency of 15 of its scheduled flights
Doha, Qatar - The decision is a response to Airbus delays' in delivering aircraft
Some passengers of Qatar Airways could find themselves bumped to other airplanes this summer since the national carrier is going to reduce the frequency of 15 of its scheduled flights. The decision is... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia adds more flights between London and Linate
Rome, Italy - To reach the heart of Milan in less than two hours
Alitalia adds more flights between London and Milan introducing a fifth daily service between London City Airport and Milan-Linate, central city airport. With the new flight, Londoners will be able to... more
AirlinesAirplanes and new routes. Emirates opens up new gateways in Midwest China
Dubai, UAE - Airline adds Yinchuan and Zhengzhou to its global network
Emirates yesterday underscored its commitment to China with the launch of a new service from Dubai to Yinchuan and Zhengzhou, two of the fastest growing cities in Midwest China. This service expands its... more