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AirlinesRyanair: order for 200 aircraft incoming?
Dublin, Ireland - It would be a 14-billion-Euro operation
According to a report published on Tuesday 12 March 2013 by the newspaper "Irish Independent", which however still awaits confirmation both from the airline and the US' aerospace company, Ryanair and Boeing... more
AirlinesVueling: Catania-Barcelona, new direct destination
Catania, Italy - Announced today during a press-conference at the Sicilian airport
Vueling, airline that serves the Barcelona's Airport, announced on March 11 the beginning of the operations at Catania airport with a direct flight to Barcelona (as of next March 23), during a press conference... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. IAG accepts mediator's proposal, response of the unions expected today
Madrid, Spain - The new offer includes 3141 layoffs
International Airlines Group (IAG), the holding which includes British Airways and Iberia, announced it has accepted the mediation proposal backed by the Spanish government to put an end to the confrontation... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Budapest Airport starts legal action against Ryanair
Dublin, Ireland - The Hungarian hub seeks payment for alleged outstanding debts from the Irish airline
Budapest "Ferenc Liszt" Airport, according to rumours reported by the Irish media, started a legal action against Ryanair with the High Court in Dublin, for alleged outstanding debts owed by the low-cost... more
AirlinesAir France: new flight to Minneapolis, operated with an A-340 aircraft
Rome, Italy - From May 21 to September 1st
From May 21 to September 1, 2013, Air France will open a new route to Minneapolis-St Paul with five weekly frequencies from May 21 to June 16, and seven weekly flights from June 17 to September 1st. The... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. SAS-Swissport sign Letter of Intent for the sale of the ground handling division of the Scandinavian carrier
Stockholm, Sweden - The airline moves forward on its sale plan
Scandinavian Airlines is moving forward in its sale plan, included in the "4 Excellence Next Generation" (4XNG), aimed to improve the financial position of the company, which does not report a positive... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Iberia and unions to meet today to discuss mediation proposal
Madrid, Spain - The offer includes 3141 layoffs and lighter wage cuts
On Thursday 7 March 2013 the management of Iberia and the unions which represent the workers of the main Spanish airline will meet to discuss of the proposal advanced by the mediator who was appointed... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. IAG's board cancels bonus for CEO Willie Walsh
London, United Kingdom - The executive will anyway receive 1.1 million pounds
The board of directors of IAG (International Airlines Group, the holding which includes British Airways and Iberia) refused the bonus of Willie Walsh, Chief Executive Officer of the group, because of the... more
AirlinesAirberlin: many new direct connections in 2013
Berlin, Germany - Dusseldorf and Berlin hubs strengthened
For airberlin guests, travelling in 2013 will be even more varied and more comfortable. The airline is ready for takeoff with new destinations, a new Business Class and a larger network for summer 2013.... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways opens maintenance base at Chicago Airport, to be used also by airberlin aircraft
Chicago, USA - Renewed synergies between the two partners
Etihad Airways has opened a line maintenance base at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, which is the United Arab Emirates-based carrier’s seventh outside Abu Dhabi, after Dublin, Lahore, London-Heathrow, Manch... more
AirlinesKartika Airlines CEO denies cancellation of the order of Superjet 100 aircraft
Jakarta, Indonesia - "We are continuing negotiations with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft"
A few days ago Alexander Shamkov, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft regional director for Southeast Asia communicated that the Russian aerospace company cancelled a contract for the supply of thirty Superjet 100s... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. EC starts investigation over alleged state aid for Cyprus Airways
Brussels, Belgium - In early 2013 Nicosia contributed with 31.3 million Euro to the capital increase of the company
On Wednesday 6 March 2013 the European Commission launched an investigation into a number of public support measures in favour of Cyprus Airways. At this stage, the Commission has doubts whether these... more
AirlinesLufthansa: new connections and destinations for Summer season 2013
Milan, Italy - The Group airlines will together serve 285 destinations in 102 countries on four continents
Lufthansa is continuing to expand its services to popular leisure travel destinations. The new summer timetable includes five new attractive holiday destinations: Mahón, Jerez de la Frontera, Cardiff,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways' first A-380 airplane to Los Angeles as destination (VIDEO)
Milan, Italy - The double-decker superjumbo will be delivered in July
British Airways’ first A-380 airplane will fly on the “Red Carpet Route” to Los Angeles. The home of Hollywood will be the inaugural destination for the first A-380 to be operated by a UK airline. The d... more
AirlinesJapan assists the companies involved in the Dreamliner aircraft suspension
Tokyo, Japan - Facilitation for airport fees and maintenance of the slots
The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will help with some facilitation the local airlines, All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL), hit by the suspension which... more
AirlinesSas-Thai: their present code-share agreement expanded
Stockholm, Sweden - Effective April 8
Effective April 8, Scandinavian Airlines and Star Alliance partner Thai Airways will expand their present code-share agreement to also cover Stockholm-Bangkok vv, Oslo-Bangkok vv and Copenhagen-Bangkok... more
AirlinesRoyal Jordanian takes its aircraft out of the Syrian airspace
Amman, Jordan - Beirut-bound flights will pass over Egypt
Royal Jordanian Airlines, the most important carrier in Jordan, announced it changed the route of its operations between Amman and Beirut "To ensure the safety of passengers and aircraft". Despite it... more
AirlinesTurin-Barcelona, direct flight served by Vueling, from the end of this month
Turin, Italy - Five weekly connections
Vueling announced the beginning of the operations on Turin's Airport, with a direct flight to Barcelona, starting from next March 29 five times per week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday). The... more
AirlinesSAS closes sale & lease back agreement for 19 aircraft engines
Stockholm, Sweden - A 120-million-dollar operation
As part of the recently launched plan to improve the financial position of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Group, "4 Excellence Next Generation" (4XNG), the North-European company has signed an agreement for... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Estonian Air CEO denies possible investment by Flybe
Tallinn, Estonia - The Baltic carrier is waiting for the response of the European Commission over alleged state aid
Jan Palmer, Chief Executive Officer of Estonian Air rumours regarding a possible investment by Flybe in the Baltic carrier, which is experiencing a tough financial crisis: the CEO has however confirmed... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Russian tycoon suggests 15-month old son for Aeroflot's board
Moscow, Russia - "The boards of state companies have practically no power, so why have adults there?"
Trying to push the career of a son, utilizing one's influence to make him reach important jobs, is definitely a common practice in many countries. For this reason just a few would probably have been surprised... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: increase of capacity on its daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne
Abu Dhabi, UAE - From December 1, by a new B-777/300ER aircraft
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will increase capacity on its daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne, introducing a new B-777/300ER aircraft from 1 December. The... more
AirlinesEuropean Commission stops third Aer Lingus takeover attempt by Ryanair
Brussels, Belgium - The acquisition would create serious competition problems
Ryanair has been once again stopped by the European Commission in its third takeover attempt of Ireland's airline Aer Lingus. Brussels, basing its decision on the EU Merger Regulation, concluded that... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. American Airlines and US Airways answer to US Congress questions about the merger
Washington, USA - In addition to the antitrust issues, there are concerns regarding loss of hubs and jobs
On Tuesday 26 February 2013 executives from American Airlines and US Airways took part to a hearing of the House of Representatives of the US Congress regarding the merger of the two carriers: US Airways... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Iberia cancels more than 400 flights for the second period of strike
Madrid, Spain - 85% of the long-haul connections to be operated regularly
Iberia has just published the list of cancelled flights due to the strike called by unions representing Iberia staff in 4-8 March period, to protest against the restructuring plan of the company, which... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Today hearing in Washington about American Airlines-US Airways merger
Tempe, USA - AA details severance packages
Today, Tuesday 26 February 2013, a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee is scheduled, in which executives of the two companies and industry experts will express their positions regarding the merger... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Jat Airways and Aviogenex might create a new low-cost airline
Belgrade, Serbia - Proposal launched by Serbian Deputy Minister for Transport
Serbian Deputy Minister for Transport Milutin Popovi?, in charge of the aviation sector, announced a possible joint-venture between the state-owned airline Jat Airways and the charter carrier Aviogenex,... more
AirlinesKiev-Moscow: five daily flights for Ukraine International Airlines
Rome, Italy - Seven links from next March 31
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) increased from last February 22, 2013 the flight on the kiev-Moscow-Kiev until five daily connections while seven per day from next March 31, 2013. The Kiev-Moscow-Kiev... more
AirlinesANA: Dreamliner aircraft grounded through the end of May
Tokyo, Japan - Overall the Japanese airline grounded more than 3600 flights so far
On Monday 25 February 2013 All Nippon Airways (ANA) communicated it suspended the operations of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft at least through the end of May: in this way the Japanese company which, with... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Croatia Airlines employees write to the Prime Minister to complain about the restructuring process
Zagreb, Croatia - The company cuts its flights to Istanbul and London-Gatwick
The employees of Croatia Airlines have written a letter to Croatian President Ivo Josipovi?, Prime Minister Zoran Milanovi?, the Parliament and media of the Balkan country in order to complain about the... more
AirlinesZonal Drying technology for aircraft weight-reducing: easyJet begins the test for a year
Milan, Italy - The airline will install the unit on four A-320 planes
easyJet, the UK’s airline has announced the start of a twelve month trial of an innovative Zonal Dryer system to significantly reduce the weight of its aircraft. The airline is installing CTT Systems o... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. LOT to present its restructuring plan on March 20
Warsaw, Poland - The measures will include layoffs and a change in the network
On Friday 22 February 2013 Marek Klucinski, spokesperson of LOT Polish Airlines, communicated that the most important carrier of the European country, which is experiencing a period of very tough financial... more
AirlinesTransavia.com: new links from Naples and Bologna to Eindhoven
Rome, Italy - Served by B-737/700 and 800 aircraft
Transavia.com, the Dutch low-cost carrier member of Air France/KLM Group, announces that the new direct flight from Bologna to Eindhoven will be served from next Sunday, February 24; two days later, the... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Air France: agreement with the unions, new collective contract is now closer
Paris, France - No forced layoffs before the end of 2014
Air France reached an agreement with SNPNC, UNAC and UNSA, the three unions which represent cabin crews of the most important French carrier, on a set of decisions relative to the new collective contract,... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Iberia employees accept mediation with the airline, but the strike goes on
Madrid, Spain - A law professor will try to fix the division between the parties
The unions which represent the employees of Iberia and the management of the most important Spanish airline have agreed have accepted to bring in an independent mediator in an attempt to resolve their... more
AirlinesQantas upgrades its aircraft fleet
Sydney, Australia - For its strategy in the international and domestic markets
The Qantas Group announced on February 21 it would upgrade its entire fleet of Airbus A-330s and order new Boeing 737/800s to drive its strategy in the international and domestic markets. Beginning... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. European Commission opens investigation into possible state aid for Estonian Air
Brussels, Belgium - Brussels will examine four different operations which involved Tallinn's government
On Wednesday 20 February 2013 the European Commission launched an investigation into several public support measures granted by Estonia in favour of Estonian Air, the main airline of the Baltic country,... more
AirlinesLufthansa: 108 new aircraft to replace the Group's fleets
Cologne, Germany - Deliveries distributed in ten years, starting from 2015; Airbus and Boeing models for short, medium and long range
Investment in the future is the new aim by the German airline Lufthansa. At its meeting on February 19, the Executive Board of the carrier decided to recommend to the Supervisory Board the purchase of... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. "LOT should be privatized by the end of 2013", CEO Mikosz claims
Warsaw, Poland - According to the Prime Minister does not stand a chance of surviving without mass layoffs
Sebastian Mikosz, who was appointed Chief Executive Officer of LOT Polish Airlines just a few days ago (AVIONEWS), declared that the most important carrier of the East-European country should be privatized... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. EasyJet pilots threaten to strike to help younger colleagues
London, United Kingdom - Possible industrial action before the annual meeting of the shareholders, scheduled on Thursday 21
The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) is asking easyJet employees to verify their availability to strike before the annual meeting of the shareholders of the low-cost airline, which will take... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Strike of Iberia employees will affect also Iberia Express and Vueling
Madrid, Spain - The two companies cannot avail the normal ground services
The strike of 15 non-consecutive days which has been called between February and March by the unions which represent the employees of Iberia, in order to protest against the restructuring plan proposed... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. US Senate to examine American Airlines-US Airways merger
Washington, USA - "There are potential risks for the market", Senator Mike Lee claims
The Senate of the United States will hold a hearing to examine the antitrust aspects of the proposed merger between American Airlines and US Airways, announced on Thursday 14 February 2013 by the CEOs... more
AirlinesRyanair purchases new offices at Airside Business Park of Swords in Dublin
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier will shortly begin the tendering process for the fit-out of the building
Ryanair, European low-cost carrier announced on February 14 the purchase of a new office building in Airside Business Park in Swords, Co Dublin, which will become its new Dublin office. The 100,000 sq... more
AirlinesEstonian Air wants to cut the aircraft in the fleet to reduce costs
Tallinn, Estonia - According to the carrier CEO the priority is leasing out two Embraer E-170s
Jan Palmer, Chief Executive Officer of Estonian Air, the most important carrier of the Baltic country, which is experiencing a very strong financial crisis, declared that the company is seeking to reduce... more
AirlinesLOT grounds its Dreamliner aircraft through October
Warsaw, Poland - The Polish company forced to extend leasing agreements for its 767s
LOT Polish Airlines communicated that its two Dreamliner aircraft, currently grounded because of the worldwide suspension of flight operations for the model after the repeated glitches which characterized... more
Airlines415 Iberia aircraft will remain grounded in the first five days of strike
Madrid, Spain - Domestic flights will be particularly affected
On Thursday 14 February 2013 Iberia, after receiving the governments decree specifying which flights must operate under "Minimum services" rules during the planned intermittent strikes by airline employees,... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia: the next corporate appointments
Rome, Italy - Second edition of the "Alitalia Day" scheduled on February 26 in Rome-Fiumicino
Executives and shareholders of Alitalia have a really thick agenda for the next weeks: in addition to the meeting of the board of directors which is currently ongoing in Rome, which is crucial to decide... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Alitalia board meeting: 150-million-Euro approved
Rome, Italy - The shareholders will have to provide their approval in the meeting scheduled on February 22
The meeting of the board of directors of Alitalia, scheduled on Thursday 14 February 2013, was particularly awaited, because of the important decision about the 150-million-Euro financing needed to ensure... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. The boards approve the merger: AA and US Airways to marry on Valentine's Day
Fort Worth, USA - Doug Parker will be the new CEO, Tom Horton the new Chairman
The long-awaited merger between American Airlines and US Airways, one of the main topics of the aviation sector in the past months, has now materialized: the boards of directors of the two companies provided... more
AirlinesIcelandair increases order for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from 12 to 16
Reykjavik , Iceland - The agreement includes an option for a further eight airplanes
On Wednesday 13 February 2013 Boeing and Icelandair announced a firm order for 16 737 MAX airplanes, valued at more than 1.6 billion dollars at list prices. The order, originally announced as a commitment... more