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AirlinesBoeing and Air Tahiti Nui finalize order for two 787/9 Dreamliner airplanes
Tahiti, French Polynesia - The new aircraft key in airline's growth
Boeing and Air Tahiti Nui have finalized an order for two 787/9 Dreamliner airplanes, valued at $514 million at current list prices. The flag carrier for French Polynesia, a new 787 customer, has also... more
AirlinesAirplanes and finance. Royal Jordanian: capital increase approved in three phases to compensate for losses
Amman, Jordan - During the ordinary and extraordinary general meeting
The Royal Jordanian airline has approved an increase of its own capital of 200 million dinars (290 million dollars) to attempt to avoid bankruptcy, according to announced in a press-release by the same... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia returns to China and announces the new Milan-Shanghai route
Milan, Italy - Milan-Malpensa/Tokyo flight frequencies increased
The Chairman of Alitalia, Luca di Montezemolo, and the Chief Executive Officer, Silvano Cassano, today introduced the new intercontinental non-stop service Milano-Malpensa/Shanghai, which marks the return... more
AirlinesDelta increases flights from Italy to USA: seasonal links from Rome, Milan, Venice and Pisa to the hub in NY, Atlanta and Detroit
Rome, Italy - For the next Summer season, between May and June
Delta Air Lines further increases its own offer to the passengers who will fly from Italy to USA next Summer. The US carrier will restart from May and June 2015 to operate numerous seasonal connections... more
AirlinesEmirates cabin crew now 20,000 strong
Dubai, UAE - Its cabin crew is a group that comprises over 135 nationalities and speak over 55 languages
This month, Emirates celebrates a milestone in its employee history, with its cabin crew team now crossing 20,000 staff. Its cabin crew is a group that comprises over 135 nationalities and speak over... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines customers and employees support Nepal with a USD 1 million in one day
Chicago, USA - Surpassed $100,000 in donations within the first 100 minutes of campaign
United Airlines announced that in just one day, customers and employees have generously donated more than $1 million to the airline's disaster relief partners the American Red Cross, AmeriCares, Airlink... more
AirlinesLufthansa offers VC flight crew union general arbitration of all open collective wage agreements
Milan, Italy - Bettina Volkens: "We are willing to reach out to Vereinigung Cockpit again. We need to avoid further strikes at the expense of our passengers"
Lufthansa is offering a further concession to the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) flight crew union in the ongoing round of collective bargaining talks. The union has repeatedly demanded general arbitration.... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Turkish Airlines inaugurated fifth flight on Rome-Istanbul route
Rome, Italy - The carrier serves ten Italian cities
Turkish Airlines continues to reinforce its own connection role between Europe and Asia thanks to the inauguration, occurred this week, of a new flight on the Rome-Istanbul destination. The airline from... more
AirlinesGermany: easyJet received its 250th A-320 airplane from Airbus (VIDEO)
Hamburg, Germany - New livery and last technologies presented during the delivery ceremony
easyJet received a new airplane of its fleet from Airbus: it is the 250th A-320 delivered during a ceremony in Hamburg, Germany, on April 22, 2015. Carolyn McCall, CEO of easyJet, Jean-Paul Ebanga,... more
AirlinesAircraft and economy. Aer Lingus: "Imminent" the sale of the government shares to IAG
Dublin, Ireland - The holding takeover offer accepted in the coming weeks
The completion of negotiations about the Irish carrier Aer Lingus is drawning near: the Anglo-Spanish holding IAG (International Airline Group that brings together British Airways and Spain's Iberia) had... more
AirlinesAircraft and economy. Japan: soon will Ana acquires the Skymark Airlines shares?
Tokyo, Japan - All Nippon Airways and "Integral" reached an understanding about the revival of the Japanese low-cost
Soon the Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA, main hub at the airport of Tokyo-Haneda) will entry in the capital of the low-cost Skymark Airlines, after the latter had initiated the bankruptcy proceedings... more
AirlinesEmirates launches second daily A-380 airplane service to Gatwick Airport
Dubai, UAE - Upgrade on this route that was previously operated by a B-777
Emirates has launched a second daily A-380 service to London-Gatwick Airport. Due to passenger demand, the airline has taken the decision to immediately upgrade its EK15/16 route that was previously... more
AirlinesEmirates-Rolls-Royce: order for A-380 aircraft engines
London, UK - Trent 900 will be used to power 50 airplanes that will be in service in 2016
Emirates has today announced an historic $9.2 billion (€8.7 billion) deal with Rolls-Royce for Trent 900 engines and a long-term TotalCare package. The engines will be used to power 50 A-380 airplanes o... more
AirlinesAircraft and airports. IAG left "AEA": disagreement on the measures against the Persian Gulf carriers
London, United Kingdom - Other European airlines would like to restrict the Arab competitors
IAG, the holding which owns British Airways and Iberia, leaves "AEA": Association European Airlines. The company disagreed on the measures to be taken against the Arab carriers. Air France-KLM and Lufthansa... more
AirlinesJames Hogan: "Etihad Airways delivers significant benefits to Europe", says CEO and President
Abu Dhabi, UAE - He has met the EC Tranport Commissioner Violeta Bulc
The President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, James Hogan, has met the European Commission Transport Commissioner, Violeta Bulc, to highlight the benefits which the airline delivers to European... more
AirlinesGermanwings: bomb alarm aboard a no-stop plane flight to Milan
Cologne, Germany - The aircraft forced to cancel the departure. 126 passengers on board
An announcement from the German police about the possible presence of a bomb on board, has triggered the alarm on an aircraft from the low-cost airline Germanwings. The incident occurred at 5:30pm of yesterday... more
AirlinesEmirates: additional flights to Dhaka and Kolkata served by a B-777 airplane
Dubai, UAE - Its weekly connections increased to 21 and 13, respectively, effective 29th March
Emirates’ passengers in Europe, the Middle East and North America can now enjoy more connections to West Asia, thanks to the increased frequencies to Dhaka and Kolkata last week. Effective 29th March, i... more
AirlinesAircraft and airports. Vito Riggio (President of the Italian ENAC): "More medical checks for the pilots", the proposals to EASA
Rome, Italy - The carriers should also take the burden. This will be discussed at the April 22 meeting
In an interview on April 8, 2015 on the "La Repubblica" newspaper, the President of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) Vito Riggio has spoken about the new proposals that Italy will present at the... more
AirlinesAirplanes and strikes in France (2). easyJet's statement on the protests today and tomorrow
Milan, Italy - "We expect a marked impact on our flights, some cancellations included"
"easyJet has been informed about a strike by the flight controllers and one by the State workers of the transport sector, predicted in France on April 8 and 9, respectively. As all airlines that fly from/to... more
AirlinesEmirates upgrades services to Lebanon, with the introduction of the B-777 airplane
Dubai, UAE - It will replace the A-330/200 currently deployed
Emirates is reinforcing its commitment further in Lebanon by upgrading both of its aircraft serving Beirut to an all B-777 operation. The A-330/200 currently deployed on one of Beirut’s two daily f... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Japan: Skymark Airlines will change its name
Tokyo, Japan - The rebranding project will also include the logo, the uniforms and the services offered to the passengers
The Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines (SA) will change its name: to announce the change in the brand the president Nobuo Sayama, as reported by the local sources. SA has sought legal protection from... more
AirlinesAirplanes and health. Emirates invests on equipment and in the training of crew for first aid and emergencies
Dubai, UAE - More than USD 6 million
It is impossible to put a price tag on saving a life. Should a medical emergency occur on board a flight, attention is provided immediately by the crew and in some cases a flight diversion is required... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways’ 33.3% investment in Darwin Airline approved by Switzerland’s Aviation Regulator (2)
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The declarations released by James Hogan, President and CEO of the carrier
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today welcomed the decision of Switzerland’s Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) to approve the airline’s 33.3 per cent investment in... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Etihad Airways support "EXPO Milano 2015" "Made of Italians" program
Rome, Italy - To offer exclusive discounts to Italian expatriates who are travelling to the country for the event
As Official Global Carriers of "Expo Milano 2015", Alitalia and Etihad Airways will support the upcoming event’s "Made of Italians" program by offering exclusive discounts to Italian expatriates who a... more
AirlinesAirplane crashed in France (2). Lufthansa and Germanwings thank recovery workers and caregivers
Frankfurt, Germany - Carsten Spohr and Thomas Winkelmann visit Seyne-les-Alpes
Carsten Spohr, the Chairman of the Executive Board & CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Thomas Winkelmann, the CEO of Germanwings visited the recovery workers and local residents in Seyne-les-Alpes today... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines plane reversed its route because a suspected danger aboard
Istanbul, Turkey - This is the third case after those occurred on last Sunday and Monday
A plane of the carrier Turkish Airlines was forced on today 1 April 2015 to reverse its route to the Portuguese city of Lisbon. According to the sources from "Reuters" the causes are still uncertain. This... more
AirlinesAircraft and vectors. Lufthansa cancels the celebrations for its 60th anniversary
Berlin, Germany - Live instead the memorial service for the victims of the flight 4U9525
Out of respect for the victims of the flight 4U9525, Lufthansa has canceled the festivities planned for the 60th anniversary of the carrier, originally scheduled on April 15, 2015. In place of the... more
AirlinesEtihad celebrates arrival of inaugural Alitalia flights from Venice and Milan to Abu Dhabi
Milan, Italy - Served with A-330 and B-777, respectively
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, joined celebrations at Abu Dhabi International Airport yesterday to welcome the arrival of its equity and code-share partner Alitalia’s i... more
AirlinesGermanwings aircraft (2): co-pilot, the sick note was not submitted to the carrier
Cologne, Germany - Further update and statement
Currently there is media coverage that the co-pilot of flight 4U 9525 was given a sick note for the day of the accident on Tuesday. Germanwings declares that a sick note for this day was not submitted... more
AirlinesGermanwings airplane: the carrier sets up family assistance center in Marseille
Cologne, Germany - Staffing has begun and family briefings will start tomorrow
Germanwings is currently setting up a family assistance center in Marseille. Staffing has begun and family briefings will start on Saturday, 28 March. Germanwings and Lufthansa brought families and... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air Shuttle: in the cockpit of the plane, from now on always two people
Oslo, Norway - So far one of the two pilots could be absent for a short time, as in the rest of the Europe
Yesterday, March 26, 2015 the manager of the flight operations of the carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle, Gudmund Taraldsen, announced to the Norwegian public television network "NRK", the constant presence... more
AirlineseasyJet trading update and pre-close statement for the six months to 31 March 2015
Milan, Italy - The airline expects to deliver a first half performance ahead of the guidance given in the 27 January 2015
easyJet expects to deliver a first half performance ahead of the guidance given in the 27 January 2015 trading statement primarily due to the movement of exchange rates in the second quarter. • R... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia introduces new intercontinental flights from Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - They will start on March 29, 2015
Alitalia today introduced its new non-stop intercontinental route between Milan-Malpensa and Abu Dhabi, which commences operations on March 29, 2015. The event was hosted by Ariodante Valeri, Chief... more
AirlinesEmirates announced a new daily service to Orlando
Dubai, UAE - Airline’s tenth US passenger route to commence from 1st September 2015
Emirates has announced it is commencing a daily service to Orlando, Florida from 1st September 2015. The route will be served by a US-built B-777/200LR airplane with eight First Class suites, 42 Business... more
AirlinesAircraft. Turkish Airlines suspends its no-stop flights to Yemen
Ankara, Turkey - The interruption of the services because the military intervention by Saudi Arabia
The Turkish carrier Turkish Airlines (TA) suspended starting today March 26, 2015 all the routes to Yemen, following the military attack from the coalition led by Saudi Arabia against the Houthi Shiite... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance: will Etihad dispose of its shareholding in Aer Lingus? "Yes", if Dublin will sell to IAG
Washington , USA - The possibility confirmed by the same CEO and president, James Hogan
The Etihad carrier is willing to sell its share of the Irish low-cost Aer Lingus, if the Dublin government will accept the acquisition offer by IAG (International Airline Group which includes British... more
AirlinesAircraft and economy: the next board of Alitalia will be in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The meeting in the UAE will be held on March 31, 2015
On March 31, 2015, there will be a meeting of the Alitalia board of the directors at Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. The management will analyze the business plan, the financial performance... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia's first new intercontinental flight promoted in Venice
Venice, Italy - The daily connection was presented today to business leaders, media and other institutions
Venice-Abu Dhabi is set to be the first new route opened by Alitalia since the January 1st, 2015 launch of operations, after Etihad Airways acquired a 49% stake in the company. The daily connection... more
AirlinesAlitalia develops top Italian students into future airline leaders with Etihad Airways
Rome, Italy - A total of 400 candidates out of which 24 were selected for enrolment
Alitalia has launched a comprehensive new graduate management program in collaboration with Etihad Airways, providing a unique opportunity for graduates from Italy’s leading universities to develop into f... more
AirlinesGermanwings: history of a carrier
Cologne, Germany - The low-cost was bought by Lufthansa in the year 2008
Germanwings is a low-cost carrier based in the German city of Cologne and a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group. The airline owns several hub airports in Cologne-Bonn, Hamburg, Berlin, Duesseldorf and Stuttgart. Founded... more
AirlinesRyanair: the carrier will not directly manage the transoceanic routes
Dublin, Ireland - Meanwhile, the airline seeks flight attendants in our Country
The Irish low-cost Ryanair will not directly manage the routes between Europe and the United States, but sources told to "Reuters" that the carrier would be ready to create a "Sister" company which operates... more
AirlinesThe carriers Aer Lingus, Jet2 and Wizz Air sanctioned by CAA
London, Great Britain - The airlines damaged the rights of consumers
CAA (Civil Aviation Authority, essentially British ENAC) has filled a lawsuit against three carriers for alleged violations against the consumers; specifically to be under attack, the management of the... more
AirlinesNew CEO for Malaysia Airlines, as part of the restructuring of the carrier
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia - Christoph Mueller, former Aer Lingus, will replace the previous administrator ahead of schedule
Starting May 1 Christoph Mueller will become CEO of the Malaysia Airlines (MA): the former Aer Lingus will be the first foreigner to lead the airline of the Asian Country. Muller will replace Ahmad Jauhari... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Lufthansa (2). On the fourth day of strike action in a row, around half of Lufthansa’s scheduled long-haul and cargo flights will take off
Frankfurt, Germany - Lufthansa Cargo will be able to operate 40 per cent of its flights
Despite the fourth day of strike action in a row, Lufthansa will be able to operate around half of its flights on Saturday, 21 March. However, around 20,000 passengers will still be affected by flight... more
AirlinesVueling and American Airlines sign a connection agreement for long range flights from/to Rome-Fiumicino airport
Milan, Italy - As gateway for the passengers that from USA fly to Europe and vice-versa
Vueling and American Airlines announced yesterday a connection agreement that will contribute to give a push to the long haul flights from Rome-Fiumicino. In addition it reinforces so its position as gateway... more
AirlinesAirplanes and strikes. Lufthansa published special flight timetable for today
Frankfurt, Germany - Despite the third day of action in a row, the Group once again operate three quarters of its 3,000 daily flights
The Vereinigung Cockpit pilots’ union (VC) has called another strike on Lufthansa’s short and medium-haul flights for today, 20 March 2015–the third one in three days. Lufthansa had to cancel 700 fligh... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia about the Italian ENAV strike today: reduction of flights to limit hardships, international flights regular
Rome, Italy - The protest announced by UNICA union for eight hours
Alitalia, as other airlines, had to plan a marked reduction of its flights to limit the hardships to its customers. This due to the national strike of the ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) personnel,... more
AirlinesAircraft and economics. "Lufthansa Cargo 2020": ambitious investments for the future
Frankfurt, Germany - The revenue will grow even in the 2015
2014 was a year with excellent results for the German carrier specializing in freight Lufthansa Cargo (LC): an increase in profits equal to +26.6% obtained in a competitive market, intended to improve... more
AirlinesAircraft. easyJet about the strike in Italy tomorrow
Milan, Italy - The airline predicts an impact on its schedule in particular at Malpensa, Fiumicino and Naples airports
"easyJet has been informed about the local and national strikes of the transports sector and by the flight assistants in Italy for tomorrow, on Friday March 20, from 10am to 6pm. The airline predicts... more
AirlinesAircraft and debts: the Japanese Skymark must repay EUR 650 million
Tokyo, Japan - The compensation was requested by the European Group Airbus
After seeking legal protection from the creditors (thanks to the incorporation of the standards on Corporate Reorganisation law), the Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines (SA) launched a bankruptcy proceeding... more