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AirlinesBrussels-Lufthansa tug-of-war
In-depth investigation launched into alleged State aid during the pandemic
An investigation has been started by the European Commission to reconstruct the process that led Brussels to give the green light to the six billion euro recapitalization granted by Berlin to the national... more
AirlinesGenoa Airport: members evaluate new shared project
MSC ready to take over 15% stake
The fate of the Italian "Cristoforo Colombo" airport in Sestri will be decided in July. In fact, the maritime group Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) recently made an offer for the acquisition of a... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Ivan Viglietti on ITA-Lufthansa
Italian secretary of Uiltrasporti union on hiring, potential, and new board - VIDEO
Brussels has authorized the sale of 41% of the Italian airline ITA Airways to Lufthansa. It is considered the merger of the year. A new global aviation giant is born. For the privatization of the Italian... more
AirlinesCatania's Airport (Sicily). Etna volcano: today suspended arrivals and departures
The flight activities may resume in the afternoon
Sac (Catania's Airport management company) announces that due to the eruptive activity of Mount Etna and the simultaneous emission of volcanic ash into the atmosphere, the Crisis Unit has ordered the closure... more
AirlinesITA Airways: these are all the news
Low-cost carrier does not rule out EU appeal against Italian-German marriage
New international connections, more planes, greater attention to sustainable fuels, further hiring, a more precious loyalty program. According to many aviation industry experts, these are some of the effects... more
AirlinesSouth Italy. Italian Government will inaugurate Salerno Airport
On 11 July first flight operated by a low-cost carrier to France
Positive outcome for the test flight, the evacuation tests and the meeting in the Prefecture on the viability for the imminent opening of the Italian "Costa d'Amalfi" airport of Salerno-Pontecagnano. Preparations... more
AirlinesITA Airways welcomes the EC's decision approving Lufthansa's stake in its capital
The completion of the transaction is subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions set -PHOTOS
ITA Airways welcomes the decision, published yesterday, with which the EuropeanCommission has approved the transaction for the sale to Deutsche Lufthansa AG of a 41% stake of the Ministry of Economy and... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa (4): the sacrifices that convinced Brussels
Sales of airport slots, more feeder flights, Rome opens up to Africa and America
The wedding of the year is done. The technicians of the European Competition Commission, led by Margrethe Vestager, have officially approved the sale of 41% of the national carrier ITA Airways to the German... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa (3). Transaction to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2024
The declarations by Carsten Spohr, CEO of the German Group
Carsten Spohr, Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, says: "The approval from Brussels is excellent news for ITA Airways and Lufthansa and especially for all passengers flying to and from I... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa (2). EC clears proposed acquisition of stake
In the Italian carrier by the German airline, subject to conditions
The European Commission (EC) has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of joint control of ITA Airways (‘ITA') by Deutsche Lufthansa AG (‘Lufthansa') and the Italian Ministry of... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: Brussels approves the marriage
Turicchi (president of the Italian airline): "Logic has prevailed over the various obstacles"
Approved the marriage between the airlines ITA Airways and Lufthansa. The green light has arrived in these hours with a decision put in black and white by the European Commission: approved "in accordance... more
AirlinesCebu Pacific will purchase 152 new planes
Objective: to renew and expand the fleet for market reasons
An investment of approximately 24 billion dollars to renew and expand the fleet of the Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific. It was announced by the airline's management, announcing that it will purchase... more
AirlinesAirport security: 100 ml rule on liquids remains
EU Transport Commissioner answers a parliamentary act
The maximum limit of 100 milliliters on liquids that passengers can put in their hand luggage when travelling by plane remains. The European Commission announced this in recent days and does not plan to... more
AirlinesCampania Region (Italy), Salerno Airport: final preparations for reopening
Evacuation test starting on 3 July 2024 with emergency services present
The evacuation tests will start tomorrow, Wednesday 3 July 2024, at the Italian "Costa d'Amalfi" airport of Salerno-Pontecagnano. Civil Defence, the Fire Brigade, the Carabinieri, the 118 doctors and airport... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: great anticipation for the green light
24 hours from the ok by Brussels on the wedding of the year
We are 24 hours away from the Brussels green light for the ITA-Lufthansa marriage and the two newlyweds are preparing to tie the knot. July 3 is set as the date on which the European Competition Commission,... more
AirlinesFlights delayed and cancelled: fear of Summer chaos
At the end of June, an increase compared to the same period last year
A chaotic end of June for the global air transport sector. In the week from Monday 24 to Sunday 30 June, planes operating in Europe accumulated 1.9 million minutes of delay. A performance that marks an... more
AirlinesVranckx new president of Brussels Airlines
Lufthansa Group Manager succeeds Christina Foerster
The holding company that controls flag carrier Brussels Airlines (Lufthansa Group) is expected to have a new chairman soon: he is Dieter Vranckx, who will take over the reins of the board of SN Airholding,... more
AirlinesEmirates postpones entry into service of A-350 aircraft
The decision due to delays in deliveries by the European manufacturer
The entry into service of the new A-350 aircraft of Emirates, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has been postponed. The extension of the entry into the fleet of new planes is due to delays... more
AirlinesBoeing buys Spirit AeroSystems
Airbus will take over component manufacturing activities for its own operations
The company Spirit AeroSystems, supplier of fuselages and other components for Boeing aircraft, will be purchased for approximately 4.7 billion dollars by the US Boeing Group. This is what is foreseen... more
AirlinesItaly. Salerno Airport ten days before reopening
Work continues to strengthen services and expand the airport
Ten days: the countdown begins amid smiles for the imminent reopening of the Italian "Costa d'Amalfi" airport of Salerno-Pontecagnano (Campania Region). On 11 July 2024 the infrastructure will be back... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: Berlin wins chess match against Paris
German game in view of the Euro-elections favors privatization of Italian flag carrier
The green light from Brussels for the ITA-Lufthansa operation could arrive by 3 July. The German aviation group will purchase 41% of the national carrier ITA Airways for 350 million euros. The obstacles... more
AirlinesJens Fehlinger new CEO of Swiss
He will lead the Swiss national airline from next October 1st
The new CEO of the Swiss national carrier Swiss International Air Lines has been appointed: Jens Fehlinger. The manager will lead the company controlled by the Lufthansa Group starting from October 1st,... more
AirlinesThirty years after the fiist fatal accident on an A-330 plane
Appointment in the theater to remember the Alitalia pilot Alberto Nassetti
Thirty years have passed since the first fatal accident of an A-330 aircraft. It was June 30, 1994. That day the Italian pilots Alberto Nassetti and Pier Paolo Racchetti were in Toulouse, at the factories... more
AirlinesItaly. Olbia Airport: 350 hires in maintenance
New hope for technicians worldwide and ex-workers of Air Italy airline
Two technologically advanced hangars and 350 new hires. The aviation maintenance service at the Italian Olbia-Costa Smeralda airport, in Sardinia, restarts after a few years. This is thanks to the tender... more
AirlinesAircraft strike in Canada
Some flights scheduled for Friday 28 June 2024 are at risk
Some flights to Canada scheduled for tomorrow, June 28, 2024, and in the coming weeks are at risk. The reason is the strike of engineers and maintenance workers of the Canadian company WestJet Airlines,... more
AirlinesItaly. MSC buys 15% of Genoa Airport
The Ligurian capital's administration supported the sale with AdR Rome
A 15% stake in the Genoa Airport company was acquired by the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) maritime group. This is a move that the sea transport company agreed with the administration of the Ligurian... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group introduces Environmental Cost Surcharge
Applied to all tickets issued from June 26, 2024 with departure from January 1, 2025
To departures from the 27 EU countries as well as the UK, Norway and Switzerland more
AirlinesItaly. Bologna Airport: 550 kilos of goods seized
Illegal cosmetics and medicines intercepted by authorities
Over 550 kilos of cosmetics and illegal medicine seized at the "Guglielmo Marconi" Italian airport in Bologna-Panigale. This is the result of a series of control operations recently carried out by the... more
AirlinesFire near a plane at London-Heathrow
Flames destroy passenger boarding ladder - VIDEO
Moments of panic at London-Heathrow international airport. An airport vehicle caught fire while it was near an A-320 aircraft operated by the flag airline British Airways, parked at Terminal 5. The flames... more
AirlinesItaly. Venice airport: stewardess injured by passenger
Police intervention against annoying traveller who had forgotten his boarding pass
A passenger attacked and injured a hostess at the "Marco Polo" Italian airport of Venice-Tessera. It all arose from an argument between the airport employee and the traveller, who forgot to print the boarding... more
AirlinesUSA: Delta airline in the eye of the storm
Four incidents reported in two days fuel questions about safety
Four airline incidents in 48 hours: this is what happened on board four flights operated by the US company Delta Air Lines. The events occurred last week, and were detailed by the local media. Episodes... more
AirlinesUkrainian war: EU puts 5 billion on security
Signing of the agreement expected today on the sidelines of the European Council
The European Union has created an Assistance Fund for Ukraine with a budget of 5 billion euros for 2024. This is a move that falls within the framework of initiatives envisaged by the European Peace Facility... more
AirlinesItaly. Catania Airport versus low-cost airlines
Italian Transport Authority starts proceedings at the request of Ryanair and easyJet
The lack of agreement on the proposed revision of airport fees for the period 2024-2027 between the low-cost airlines Ryanair and easyJet and the Catania airport company (Sac), which controls the "Vincenzo... more
AirlinesItaly. Doors open at Padua airport
Numerous vintage and modern aircraft will be on display until Saturday evening
Open doors at the Italian "Gino Allegri" airport in Padua. Aviation enthusiasts can admire numerous vintage and modern airplanes until tomorrow. Among these there are Antonov AN-2 aircraft, a Caproni Ca-3... more
AirlinesThe night marathon starts at Milan-Linate airport
The aim is to create a "Runway Run" format that can be replicated in other airports
The "Enrico Forlanini" airport of Milan-Linate is transformed into an athletics track. Today at midnight the "Runway Run" kicks off, a night-time foot race that will take place on the asphalt where hundreds... more
AirlinesSalerno Airport: "Positive repercussions for all of Italy"
Meeting at the Chamber of Commerce; low-cost airline also arrives in August
The Salerno-Costa Amalfi airport will open in July and will be an important infrastructure for the Campania region and for the whole of Italy. It is what emerged during a meeting held last night at the... more
AirlinesITA, Lufthansa, Alitalia: "Government clarify"
Interpellation by the Greens and Left Alliance addressed to the Ministries of Economy, Transport and Labour
The Italian Government has been called upon to clarify what the effects of the ITA-Lufthansa marriage will be and of a possible "judgment of unconstitutionality of the interpretative rule contained in... more
AirlinesAlitalia: another 18.4 million euros to ex-workers
Italian Budget Commission will meet again today to complete examination of the decree
The amendment to the Cohesion law decree has been approved which provides for the allocation of a further 18.4 million euros for the redundancy fund of the former national airline Alitalia. The provisional... more
AirlinesAlitalia-ITA: "The Italian government decree is unconstitutional"
Labor Court rules in favor of ex-employees who ask for reinstatement; the case to the Constitutional Court
The dispute involving the 11 employees of the former Alitalia company who were not rehired by the new national carrier ITA Airways arrives on the table of the judges of the Constitutional Court. The issue... more
AirlinesIAG relaunches on the purchase of Air Europa
It will sell up to 52% of routes operated by the Spanish airline to competing companies
The decision on the marriage between the European aviation group Iag and the air carrier Air Europa will arrive by 20 August 2024. This is the provisional deadline set by the European Commission. In fact,... more
AirlinesITA-Airways (3): Brussels' last constraint
The European Competition Commission is already circulating a draft agreement
The green light from the European Competition Commission, led by Margrethe Vestager, on the marriage between the airlines Lufthansa and ITA Airways, would be conditional on the acceptance of some technical... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa (2): the Italian Government is satisfied
Giorgetti (Mef): "We have still worked very intensely and hard in recent days"
The approval of the marriage between the airlines Lufthansa and ITA Airways is just around the corner. The green light from the technical office of the European Competition Commission, led by Margrethe... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: Brussels' yes will come
The definition of the details of the agreement within 60-90 days
Brussels would be ready to give the green light to the marriage between the airlines Lufthansa and ITA Airways. The approval should arrive in the next few days, ahead of the deadline set for July 4th.... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: will Brussels approve the merger?
A few days ahead of the deadline set for July 4th
The marriage between ITA Airways and Lufthansa could soon be approved. The green light should arrive in the next few days, ahead of the deadline set for July 4th. The technical office of the European Competition... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines: Elliott focuses on dividends
Management attacked, but American low-cost has one of the best balance sheets in the sector
The top management of the US airline Southwest was mocked by Elliott investment fund. The latter recently acquired an 11% stake in the low-cost air carrier, a stake worth two billion dollars. The entry... more
AirlinesBrussels rejects appeal against covid aid in Spain
Low-cost airline judicial action rejected
An appeal by the low-cost airline Ryanair against the 10 billion euros of state aid to Iberian airlines provided by the Spanish government during the Covid-19 pandemic has been rejected. The decision was... more
AirlinesIAG-Air Europe merger: new remedies sent to Brussels
Eu Competition Commission to take final decision by July
A new package of corrective measures has been presented to obtain the green light from Brussels for the privatization of the Air Europa carrier. This is a further series of remedies proposed by the International... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: Turicchi meets the unions
President of the Italian airline reassures worker representatives
Unions worried about the possible stop to the wedding between the airlines ITA Airways and Lufthansa. Yesterday, Tuesday 11 June 2024, the president of the Italian national airline, Antonino Turicchi,... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: developments expected this week
Proposed further transfers on Fiumicino-USA flights
By 4 July 2024 the European Competition Commission will have to pronounce its final verdict on the agreement between the German national carrier Lufthansa and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance... more
AirlinesUK: 100ml limit reintroduced at airports
Harper (transport): "Temporary measure, in due course we will establish its revocation"
UK airports will still maintain the 100ml limit on liquids you can bring on board the plane. The goal was to raise the limit to two liters in all airports in the country by 2024. This should have happened... more