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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
AirlinesAmerican Airlines: the Embraer 175 aircraft enters into service today
Chicago, USA - New links to be inaugurated at the end of August and October
Today 1 August Embraer 175's aircraft inaugural flight is taking place: it is one of the last purchases made by American Airlines in order to boost Fort Worth based airline’s activity. The Brazilian m... more
Airlinesairberlin announces increase in daily flight connections for Russia
Berlin, Germany - For the next winter season
Starting from next winter airberlin will increase flight connections between Germany and Russia. The management of the German airline announced that the Berlin-Moscow flight, already well established for... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Russian Deputy Prime Minister criticizes Aeroflot for Manchester Utd sponsorship
Moscow, Russia - "I might invite them for an intimate talk", Rogozin claimed
Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Dmitry Rogozin harshly criticized Aeroflot for their sponsorship deal which was signed a few days ago with Manchester United Football Club, which will allow the main... more
AirlinesThe carrier Etihad Airways close to acquire Jet Airways' stake
New Delhi, India - For a value of 379 million dollars
In April there was the announcement about a likely agreement for the purchase by the air carrier Etihad Airways of Jet Airways' stake (AVIONEWS). Now the news is official: the United Arab Emirate airline... more
AirlinesThe carrier TAM Airlines announces 1000 layoffs
São Paulo, Brazil - Pilots and flight attendants will be hit by this measure
The Brazilian air carrier TAM Airlines has announced the opening of negotiations with the unions about the intention to make cuts in workforce: about 1000 jobs would be at risk. The schedule of the negotiations... more
AirlinesAircraft and crisis: Air France announces new layoffs
Paris, France - About 3000 employees could lose their job
In the second quarter of 2013, the air carrier Air France-KLM has registered for the first time in five years a 79 million euros operating profit, while losses fell from 897 million to 163 million. However,... more
AirlinesSas Group finalizes sale and leaseback of six B-737/600 aircraft
Stockholm, Sweden - To Deucalion Capital X Limited and Irish ELFC
As part of the recently launched plan to improve the financial position of SAS Group, 4 Excellence Next Generation, SAS has now finalized the sale and leaseback of six B-737/600 airplanes to Deucalion... more
AirlinesCode-sharing agreement between JetBlue and South African Airways
New York, USA - The understanding will be applied bilaterally
The carriers JetBlue and South African Airways have signed a code-sharing agreement, which will become official when it will be formally approved by the United States Department of Transportation. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new direct flight from Linate to Vienna, served by E-175 aircraft
Rome, Italy - With the starting of the Winter season, next October 28
Alitalia will inaugurate a new direct flight from Milan-Linate to Vienna from next October 28 with the beginning of the Winter season 2013-2014; two daily flights (from Monday to Friday) and a connection... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Solyom does not want to repeat Malev's mistakes
Budapest, Hungary - "Its problem was the bureaucracy due to it being state-owned"
During a press conference at Budapest "Liszt" Airport Solyom Airways managing director Joszef Vago presented the development plan of the new Hungarian carrier, which is proposing itself as the successor... more
AirlinesThe carrier Croatia Airlines decreases flights in its winter schedule
Zagreb, Croatia - Following the restructuring plan of the airline's balance
The carrier Croatia Airlines has just unveiled flight schedule for the coming winter, which shows a considerable routes' reduction compared to 2012. The links to Paris and London-Gatwick have been annulled... more
AirlinesThe carrier Singapore Airlines looking for deals in India
Singapore, Singapore - Following the regulations' changes in the Indian market
As for the air transport sector, the Asian market is growing much faster than the European and American ones. As a result, many Asian airlines focus their strategies within the continental market. This... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. ANA outlines plans for new low-cost company after the end of the joint-venture with AirAsia
Tokyo, Japan - The operations will be launched with two Airbus A-320/200s
All Nippon Airways outlined its plans for the creation of a new low-cost carrier which will replace AirAsia Japan, the company which was created with a joint-venture with AirAsia Group (AVIONEWS). The... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Ryanair loses 21% in the first quarter of 2013
Dublin, Ireland - Forecasts for the full year are not optimistic
The low-cost airline Ryanair has reported a drop in revenues in the first fiscal quarter. The data relating to the Irish carrier reported a -21%, with of 78 million euro revenue, while the air traffic... more
AirlinesRoyal Air Maroc is evaluating the possibility of a 100-seat aircraft order
Rabat, Morocco - CS-100, Embraer 190 and Superjet 100 are the models which have been taken into consideration
Royal Air Maroc is close to issue a tender for the purchase of some 100-seat aircraft (between 12 and 15), which will be used to renew the short and medium-haul fleet of the main Moroccan airline. The... more
AirlinesLOT denies it received compensation from Boeing for the grounding of the 787 aircraft
Warsaw, Poland - According to the Polish government, more than 30 million dollars were lost from cancelled flights alone
LOT Polish Airlines denied it recieved any form of compensation for the suspension of the operations of the 787 Dreamliners due to the problems of the lithium-ion battery system of the state-of-the-art... more
AirlinesAeroflot: a low-cost airline will be founded soon
Moscow, Russia - Initially it will operate international routes in Europe
Aeroflot, the largest Russian airline, announced the birth of its low-cost carrier in 2014, as part of its marketing strategies. General director Vitaly Saveliev said that the new airline will employ... more
AirlinesLot Polish Airlines: Warsaw-Berlin link is suspended
Warsaw, Poland - As part of 2013 restructuring plan
LOT Polish Airlines, Poland ‘s flag carrier, continues to suffer the consequences of 2013 restructuring plan which was launched last January. This time it will hit the Warsaw-Berlin route, whose last f... more
AirlinesCroatia Airlines confirms itself as the busiest carrier of ex-Yugoslavia
Zagreb, Croatia - The company reaches the milestone of the 1-millionth passenger in 2013 one week later than in 2012
Croatia Airlines managed to reach the milestone of the millionth passenger on board of its aircraft in 2013, but the main company of the Balkan country achieved this result one week later than it did in... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. AA and US Airways agree to sell two pair of slots on the London-Philadelphia route
Philadelphia, USA - A move to address the concerns of the European Commission
American Airlines and US Airways communicated they have agreed to sell two pair of slots on the Philadelphia/London-Heathrow route to another company yet to be determined: it is a move aimed to address... more