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AirlinesAlitalia: BoD of last Friday, the next will again tomorrow
Milan, Italy - The Extraordinary Shareholders' meeting, scheduled for October 14 to approve the capital increase
The Board of Directors of Alitalia -Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, met last Friday in Milan. Following the October 1st meeting with the Alitalia leadership and the Prime... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport. Slot allocation at Tokyo-Haneda Airport: Japan Airlines complains of the government's choice
Tokyo, Japan - "Not transparent process and irrational decision", JAL's president claims
On Thursday 3 October the Japanese Ministry for Transport assigned eleven new slot pairs for international flights from Tokyop-haneda Airport to All Nippon Airways (ANA) and just five to Japan Airlines... more
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AirlinesLAN implements systems on board of airplanes for the visually impaired
Santiago, Chile - Safety card and a special button to call cabin crew
In order to further raise the quality standards in caring for our passengers, LAN and its affiliates have implemented a system for the visually impaired, the "System Seat Accessibility" button, which allows... more
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AirlinesSAS finalizes Airbus long haul aircraft order
Stockholm, Sweden - For 4 A-330/300 and eight A-350/900 plus options
On 25 June 2013, SAS and Airbus signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the order of 12 new long haul aircraft. Today, SAS and Airbus have signed the final long haul aircraft order agreement comprising... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport. Slots at Tokyo-Haneda Airport, surprising outcome: 11 for ANA, 5 for JAL
Tokyo, Japan - According to the latest rumours, the allocation was expected to favour the oneworld alliance's company
In contrast with the latest rumours, the Japanese Ministry for Transport assigned eleven new slot pairs for international flights from Tokyop-haneda Airport to All Nippon Airways (ANA) and just five to... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport. 10.2-million-Euro fine for Ryanair in France: it was found guilty of breaching labour law
Aix-en-Provence, France - The company announced it will appeal
On Wednesday 2 October 2013 France's Aix-en-Provence court ordered Ryanair to pay over 10.2 million Euros in fines and damages over French labour code breaches: according to the judges the Dublin-based... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport. JAL-ANA fight for new slots at Tokyo-Haneda Airport to end 11 to 5
Tokyo, Japan - Talks with US' carriers are still ongoing
The Japanese Ministry for Transportation will shortly announce its decision about the allotment of the 16 new pairs of slots for international flights at Tokyo-Haneda Airport reserved to domestic airlines... more
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AirlinesSingapore Airlines to operate seasonal services to Athens
Milan, Italy - Suspended a year ago after a prolonged period of challenging operating conditions
Singapore Airlines will be returning to the Greek capital Athens on a temporary basis between June and October 2014 to meet expected demand during the peak summer travel season. Flights will be operated... more
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AirlinesNorwegian sends back to Boeing one of its Dreamliner aircraft over technical issues
Oslo, Norway - "Its reliability is simply not acceptable", the airline claims
The history of the problems of the Dreamliner, the state-of-the-art manufactured by Boeing which entered into service almost two years ago, really seems to be neverending, and now there is also a new chapter. Norwegian... more
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AirlinesVietJet ready for a 10-billion-dollar aircraft order from Airbus?
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - The company might launch an IPO to fund its expansion
According to rumours which leaked during the past few hours, VietJet is ready to place an order for Airbus aircraft worth about 10 billion dollars (7.41 billion Euros) at list prices: the announcement... more
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AirlinesEtihad Airways. Hogan: "We will consider more equity investments if they add value"
Cologne, Germany - The declarations by its President and CEO during the "Kongress Fvw" in Cologne
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has foreshadowed more investments in other airlines, as it continues to increase its global presence through a mix of organic growth and... more
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AirlinesSingapore Airlines e Tata Sons: launch of a new airline in India
Milan, Italy - It will be based in New Delhi and the Chairman will be Prasad Menon
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Tata Sons have signed a Memorandum of Understanding and applied for Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval to establish a new airline in India that will help further... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport. Italy's Minister for Transport: "Air France must tell us if Alitalia is strategic for them"
Rome, Italy - "The company is free to look for new partners"
Italian Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Maurizio Lupi will reach Paris during the next week for a bilateral Italy-france meeting: in that occasion, meeting his French counterpart, he will ask... more
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AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Air France confirms new job cuts are needed
Paris, France - The carrier will try to reach an agreement wityh unions for a voluntary redundancy plan
As AVIONEWS wrote in advance two days ago, Air France is planning to make larger job cuts than it was expected after the implementation of its restructuring plan Transform 2015, which is aimed to reduce... more
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AirlinesLufthansa looks set for large aircraft order
Cologne, Germany - Boeing and Airbus to divide a 15-billion-dollar contract
Lufthansa's board of directors is close to ink an important order for long-haul aircraft, in order to ensure significant improvements in terms of fuel efficiency. The German company has not provided many... more
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AirlinesUkraine International Airlines: new routes to Europe, Asia and the Far East
Milan, Italy - Flights with daily services operated from/to Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Malpensa
Ukraine International Airlines presented yesterday new routes to Europe, Asia, and the Far East during a meeting in Milan. An absolute novelty is the no-stop scheduled connection from Kiev-Boryspil... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport. Air France: more cuts than expected are arriving
Paris, France - The company could also renounce to its Boeing 747s by 2016
According to a report published by the French newspaper "Les Echos", which quotes unmanned sources with knowledge of the matter, Air France is planning to cut more jobs than those which were announced... more
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AirlinesAircraft and safety. IATA Audit: Air Astana passes its exam once again
Astana, Kazakistan - But restrictions are still in place in the European Union
Air Astana managed to pass the Operational Safety Audit for the fourth time in a row, after that a similar result was achieved in 2007, 2009 and 2011. The Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) is the programme... more
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AirlinesNaples airport: positive passenger figures by Volotea
Naples, Italy - Over 23,000 travellers passed through this airport
Volotea, the airline that links cities of medium and small size, recorded with success the first season at Naples' international airport and unveiled the volume of transported passengers since started... more
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AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Lufthansa CEO ready to leave the German carrier
Cologne, Germany - Cristoph Franz will be chairman of the board of directors at Swiss pharmaceutical group Roche
Confirming the rumours reported on Sunday 15 September 2013 by the German newspaper "Die Welt", Lufthansa confirmed that its Chief Executive Officer Cristoph Franz will leave his job as head of the main... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport. Italian Council of State greenlights Emirates' Milan-New York flights
Rome, Italy - Alitalia's appeal rejected
The Italian Council of State, as the Regional Administrative Court had already did in July, rejected the appeal presented by Alitalia against the decision of the Minister for Transport and the national... more
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AirlinesAlitalia and Delta offering special fares for travel from Malpensa to NY-"JFK"
Rome, Italy - Transatlantic jv partners both airlines introduce two daily flights
Alitalia and Delta launched a special airfare offer for travel on their direct code-share flights from Milan-Malpensa to New York-"JFK". Economy class fares start at € 498 (taxes and fees included) a... more
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AirlinesAircraft and airlines. American Airlines' bankruptcy exit plan approved
New York, USA - "We are heading in the right direction"
Sean Lane, Judge of New York's Bankruptcy Court, provided his approval to the bankruptcy exit plan of American Airlines which includes the merger with US Airways. However, the Fort Worth-based company... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport. Lufthansa takes over Air Dolomiti's Verona-Frankfurt flights
Frankfurt, Germany - The parent company will operate the connections starting from March 2014
Air Dolomiti will lose its flights between Verona and Frankfurt starting from the first quarter of the next year: the connection between the two cities will indeed pass from the carrier of the Lufthansa... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport. El Al stops flights to Eilat over safety concerns
Tel Aviv, Israel - In the past the city in the south of the country has been targeted by missiles launched from Sinai
According to the newspaper "Yedioth Ahronoth" El Al, the main Israeli carrier, decided to suspend its daytime connections with Eilat, in the Southern part of the country, for safety reasons. Recently... more
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Airlines"No frills" turn for British Airways: new fares for those who carry just hand baggage on the aircraft
London, United Kingdom - The new pricing policies on some short-haul routes to and from London
British Airways decided to extend its "No frills" luggage policy also to London's Heathrow and City airports, after the success the initiative had at Gatwick: the passengers who will board the aircraft... more
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AirlinesSingapore Airlines' A-380 airplane to serve Shanghai
Milan, Italy - from 27 October 2013
Singapore Airlines customers travelling to and from Shanghai will be able to enjoy the comfort of the A-380, from 27 October 2013. SIA operates 35 weekly flights to Shanghai-Pudong International Airport... more
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AirlinesKuwait Airways might postpone purchase of Airbus aircraft
Kuwait City, Kuwait - The company would reportedly prioritise the leasing of some airplanes
According to the "Al-Qabas" newspaper Kuwait Airways is intentioned to postpone the purchase of some Airbus aircraft which was included in a deal signed in May this year with the Toulouse-based aerospace... more
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AirlinesAir France is considering a downsizing of its aircraft fleet and an expansion of Transavia
Paris, France - The company might announce the plan on October 4
According to a report published by Paris-based financial newspaper "La Tribune", Air France is considering the possibility of a downsizing in favour of Transavia France. The plan, according to the report,... more
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AirlinesEtihad Airways will increase its service to Kathmandu
Abu Dhabi, UAE - From seven flights per week to a double daily schedule from November 1, 2013
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will increase its Abu Dhabi-Kathmandu service from seven flights per week to a double daily schedule from November 1, 2013. The... more
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AirlinesDiscounts for aircraft movements in Italy, Alitalia CEO welcomes ENAV's decision
Rome, Italy - "A signal in the right direction"
A few days ago ENAV (Società nazionale assistenza al volo), the Italian Air Traffic Control company, decided to apply some discounts to the airlines for the aircraft movements (that is to say landing... more
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AirlinesUnited Airlines begins new no-stop Indianapolis to San Francisco service
Indianapolis, Usa - The flight will be operated by an A-319 aircraft
United Airlines announced yesterday new daily no-stop service from Indianapolis to its hub at San Francisco International Airport., beginning Jan. 7. The conveniently timed flights will operate using A-319... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport. Airberlin loses 200 pieces of luggage, after a month they are almost all still missing
Berlin, Germany - Angry passengers protest on Facebook
Losing your baggage is one of the worst things you can experience when you travel by aircraft and, even if airlines and handling companies try to improve in this field, missing bags are unfortunately pretty... more
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AirlinesThe Air France A-380 airplane took off for Shanghai
Rome, Italy - Special attention for Chinese passengers
Started last Monday, Air France now offered customers three weekly flights to Shanghai-Pudong by A-380 airplane, becoming the first European airline to serve the Chinese financial centre with its superjumbo.... more
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AirlinesNorwegian Air to register its aircraft in Irealnd due to economic reasons
Oslo, Norway - The company has already requested Dublin an Air Operator Certificate for its long-haul division
Norwegian Air announced its intention to register some of its aircraft in Ireland, for economic reasons. The Oslo-based company decided to establish a fully owned asset management company, which will... more
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AirlinesAustralian competition watchdog approves continuation of Virgin-Air New Zealand alliance
Canberra, Australia - The two companies welcome the announcement
ACCC, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a final determination granting conditional authorisation until 31 October 2018 for Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand Limited to continue... more
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AirlinesDarwin Airline: four new flights from Cambridge Airport
Lugano, Switzerland - To Paris, Amsterdam, Geneva and Malpensa
Darwin Airline, the Swiss regional carrier, announced the launch of four new links departed yesterday on September 2, 2013 from Cambridge Airport to Paris-"Charles de Gaulle", Amsterdam-Schiphol, Geneva... more
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AirlinesKingfisher starts legal action against Aero Engines for "Defective engines, both in design and manufacture"
Bangalore, India - The company wants 234 million dollars
Kingfisher Airlines started a legal action against International Aero Engines, requiring 234 million dollars (177 million Euros or 150 million pounds). The Indian carrier claims that the IAE V2500 A5 engines... more
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AirlinesKenya Airways: direct links to China served by B-777 airplanes
Rome, Italy - From next November 19
Kenya Airways will launch by the end of this year direct links from its "Jomo Kenyatta International Airport" hub in Nairobi to China, using a new B-777/300ER (Extended Range) airplane and improving the... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport. LAN eviction at Buenos Airport stopped: strike avoided?
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Decision suspended "Until a determination is made of the legality of the order"
An Argentinian court issued an injunction in order to block the eviction of LAN Argentina, subsidiary of the LATAM Group, from its hangar at Buenos Aires' "Jorge Newbery" Airport. The decision instructs... more
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AirlinesAeromexico receives its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft
Everett, USA - The carrier is the a4th operator of the state-of-the-art airplane
Boeing, International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) and Aeromexico celebrated the first delivery of a 787 Dreamliner for use by the Mexico City-based carrier on August 16. The airplane, delivered... more
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AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Cathay Pacific announces shifts in its top management
Hong Kong, China - In March 2014 Ivan Chu will be the new Chief Executive Officer
Cathay Pacific Airways announced that its current Chief Executive Officer John Slosar will succeed Christopher Pratt as Chairman of the airline in March 2014. Slosar will also take over as Chairman of... more
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AirlinesIAG inks deal for new Vueling aircraft
London, United Kingdom - Firm order for 30 A-320ceos and 32 A-320neos
International Airlines Group (IAG), the holding which includes British Airways, Iberia and Vueling as a subsidiary has secured firm orders and options for up to 220 Airbus A-320 family shorthaul aircraft,... more
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AirlinesTwo emergency landings in two days for a British Airways' aircraft
London, United Kingdom - The concerns of some passengers who were on board
This has not been an easy week for British Airways. Two emergency landings on two consecutive days and, moreover, with the same aircraft, it is not a good record for an airline. This is what happened... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: over 4,5 million passengers transported between June and July; 400,000 in the first five days in August
Rome, Italy - The preferred destinations: South Italy, Greece, Spain, North America, Brazil, Russia, Argentina, Japan and Abu Dhabi
Alitalia transported over 4,5 million passengers in the period between June and July. The airline already transported 393,716 passengers in the first five days in August, with a cabin factor of 77.2%,... more
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AirlinesChina Airlines increases connections to South Korea
Taipei, China - In September a new flight will be inaugurated
China Airlines has announced the launch of a new route to South Korea: the flight Taipei-Busan. Taipei-Taoyuan Airport, the airline's hub, will be connected with the major south-Korean port city. The... more
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AirlinesEtihad Airways: a major expansion to Australia with new aircraft
Abu Dhabi, UAE - New routes, additional flights and new airport facilities
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, outlined a range of major changes to its Australian operations, including new aircraft, new routes, additional flights and new airport... more
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AirlinesIAG: new options for aircraft A-350 and B-787
London, United Kingdom - For the renewal of Iberia’s fleet
IAG (International Airlines Group) announced options for A-350 and B-787 aircraft to be used for the renewal of the Spanish airline Iberia’s fleet. The options will be subject to Iberia’s successful res... more
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AirlinesAircraft and finance. Shareholders and creditors of American Airlines approve reorganization plan
Fort Worth, USA - Hearing at New York's Bankruptcy Court scheduled on August 15
American Airlines reached what Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tom Horton called "Another important milestone toward our launch of the new American", that is to say the new company which will be created... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport: Air Serbia has officially born
Belgrade, Serbia - After the ratification of the agreement between the Serbian government and Etihad Airways
After the memorandum of understanding signed last June (AVIONEWS), today the deal that marks the official birth of the new Air Serbia has been signed. So the United Arab Emirates Etihad Airways has... more