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AirlinesAircraft and airlines. EC: sales of LOT controlled companies was licit
Brussels, Belgium - The cessions, carried out under normal market conditions, was not state aid
The European Commission has concluded that the sale of LOT Services, LOT Catering and LOT Airport Maintenance Services, companies controlled by LOT Polish Airlines, was carried out on market terms and... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Iberia appoints Marco Sansavini as new chief commercial officer
Madrid, Spain - The new executive will start his new job starting from December 1st
A few days ago Iberia, the most important Spanish airline, has appointed Marco Sansavini as new chief commercial officer with responsibilities for customer management: he replaces former British Airways... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Sweden is seeking a buyer for SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - The board of directors agrees to a 30% pay cut
On Tuesday 20 November 2012 Peter Norman, Swedish minister for Financial Markets, during an interview released to the local financial newspaper "Dagens Industri", declared that the government of the country... more
AirlineseasyJet makes progress on its "Technical and commercial evaluation" of new aircraft
London, United Kingdom - Airplanes from airbus, Boeing and Bombardier have been taken into consideration
Contemporaneously with the presentation of its financial results for the fiscal year which ended on September 30, 2012, which were very positive (AVIONEWS), easyJet has communicated that it is "Making... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Unions shun talks on Iberia restructuring plan
Madrid, Spain - The company has announced 4500 layoffs
On Tuesday 20 November 2012 five Spanish unions which represent the workers of Iberia announced that they will not enter talks with the management of the most important Spanish airline on the restructuring... more
AirlinesEmirates could ask for compensation for the repairs on its A-380 aircraft
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - "I believe Airbus is going to be reasonable on that"
During an interview released to the magazine "Aviation Week", Emirates president Tim Clark has declared that probably the carrier of the United Arab Emirates will ask Airbus for compensation for the repairs... more
AirlinesGermanwings increases its connections between Cologne and Berlin
Berlin, Germany - From January 14, 2013 up to 10 flights a day
Germanwings, the German low-cost carrier, is improving its offer between Cologne-Bonn and Berlin airports. From January 14, 2013 the daily connections between the Rhine and the Spree rivers will increase... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. SAS crisis (2): the carrier an agreement with all the unions
Stockholm, Sweden - But now it needs the approval of one third of the members of the Danish Pilot Union
On Monday 19 November 2012 Scandinavian Airlines communicated it has reached an agreement with the Danish pilot Union, the last of the eight unions which represent the employees of the North-European carrier... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. SAS close to reach union agreements
Stockholm, Sweden - 29% increase for the shares of the company
All but one: out of the eight unions which represent pilots and cabin crew of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) have reached an agreement with the company to start the restructuring plan, which is needed to... more
AirlinesQatar Airways received its first B-787 Dreamliner airplane
Rome, Italy - From 254 seats: 22 in Business and 232 in Economy
Qatar Airways has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane at a special ceremony held at the US aircraft manufacturer’s Seattle headquarters. The delivery marks a milestone in Middle E... more
AirlinesSAS tries to calm down its anxious passengers: "We will still be flying on Monday"
Stockholm, Sweden - The members of the frequent flyer programme are trying to redeem their benefits while they can
Waiting for the approval from the unions to the revival plan (AVIONEWS), which is expected to arrive during this weekend, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is trying to calm down its passengers, claiming that... more
AirlinesUIA expands offer for passengers due to partnership with AeroSvit Airlines
Rome, Italy - To significantly expand transit opportunities for both Ukrainian and foreign passengers
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) and Aerosvit Airlines carry on cooperation during several IATA seasons under the terms and conditions of code-sharing agreements. Contemporaneous experience confirms... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. TNT Express announces conditional sale to ASL Aviation Group
Hoofddorp, Netherlands - If the merger between the Dutch company and UPS has a positive outcome
On Friday 16 November 2012 TNT Express announced the conditional sale of 100% of the equity interest in TNT Airways SA and Pan Air Lineas Areas SA to ASL Aviation Group, which will become effective immediately... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. By the end of the December airberlin will present its recovery plan
Frankfurt, Germany - According to some local media there are many job cuts incoming
By the end of December 2012 airberlin, the second most6 important German carrier after Lufthansa, will present its recovery plan, with which the management will try to take the company, which has not posted... more
AirlinesDragonair atrengthens mainland China network with new service to Wenzhou
Milan, Italy - From next January 25, 2013
Dragonair on November 14 announced it will launch a new daily service to Wenzhou, commencing on 25 January 2013 (subject to government approval). Wenzhou will become Dragonair’s 22nd destination in Mainland C... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Air Canada welcomes EU Emission Trading Scheme moratorium
Montreal, Canada - "It gives ICAO the opportunity to address aviation emissions through a global approach"
On Wednesday 14 November 2012 Air Canada, the most important airline of the North-American country, communicated it welcomed the European Commission's announcement that it intends to suspend the inclusion... more
AirlinesInterjet purchases forty Airbus A-320neo aircraft
Queretaro, Mexico - The deal, communicated by the president of the airline, has not yet been confirmed by Airbus
The Mexican low-cost company Interjet, according to what carrier's president Miguel Aleman Velasco declared on Tuesday 13 November 2012 during the business summit "Cumbre de Negocios" in Queretaro, on... more
AirlinesAircraft and courts. Tomorrow hearing for Ryanair appeal against head of Irish Commercial Court
Dublin, Ireland - The company wants Judge Kelly to stand down in the case against Terravision
Tomorrow, Wednesday 14 November 2012, the Irish Supreme Court will hear the appeal by Ryanair against the refusal by Judge Peter Kelly, head of the Commercial Court, to stand down from the case which involves... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Details of Lufthansa-cabin crew union agreements revealed (2)
Wiesbaden, germany - Several concessions by the carrier in return for the promise that no further strikes will be called
Lufthansa and UFO, the union which represents roughly 18,000 cabin crew of the largest European company in terms of passengers carried and fleet size have illustrated the details of the union agreement... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Lufthansa: union agreement reached
Cologne, Germany - End of a more-than-one-year dispute
An agreement between Lufthansa, the largest European airline in terms of passengers carried and fleet size, and the cabin crew union representatives has been reached: the two parties have agreed on a proposal... more
AirlinesGulf Air restructures fleet orders with Boeing and Airbus aircraft
Manama, Bahrain - To reduce long-term liability and meet future strategic needs
Bahrain’s National Carrier, Gulf Air announces that after extensive negotiations with Airbus and Boeing -its two key suppliers of wide-body and narrow-body aircraft- it has signed amendment agreements w... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. SAS cuts wages, pensions and jobs
Stockholm, Sweden - "I know that we are asking a lot of our employees, but there is no other way"
On Monday 12 November 2012 Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), contextually to the presentation of the results relative to the third quarter of 2012, announced a restructuring plan which includes cuts to wages,... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. American Airlines obtains an extension to file its restructuring plan
New York, USA - The company is under Chapter 11
AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines and American Eagle, received a one-month extension to file its restructuring plan by bankruptcy judge Sean lane. From November 2011 the Fort Worth-based... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Job cuts at Iberia (2): unions rebel
Madrid, Spain - "The plan is unacceptable and disproportionate"
As was amply predictable, the Spanish unions are strongly criticizing the layoff of some 4500 Iberia employees which was announced on November 9, 2012 (AVIONEWS). The sacking will involve 537 out of the... more
AirlineseasyJet flies from Olbia and Nice and doubled its flights to London
Milan, Italy - From May to July 2013 there will be two new flights every week each
easyJet announced that there are two new destinations from Olbia's airport: London-Luton and Nice. easyJet will increase its service from and to the 'Costa Smeralda' in Sardinia (Italy). The new routes... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Scandinavia seeks European Commission approval for guarantees on SAS loans
Stockholm, Sweden - The governments of Denmark, Norway and Sweden own 50% of the carrier
According to reports published by the Swedish financial newspaper "Dagens Industri" on Friday 9 November 2012, the banks which will have to grant new loans to Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), needed for the... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. IAG cuts 4500 Iberia jobs
London, United Kingdom - "This turnaround plan is critical for Iberia and for the future of Spain"
As announced in the past days (AVIONEWS), on Friday 9 November 2012 IAG (International Airlines Group), the holding which includes British Airways and Iberia, announced the cut of some 4500 jobs in its... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Two former managing directors of Alitalia charged with criminal bankruptcy
Rome, Italy - Five more former managers of the company involved in the enquiry of the flag company's demise
The Public Prosecutor's Office of the Republic in Rome charged two former managing directors of Alitalia, together with five former managers of the main Italian airline, of offenses related to the closure... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. SAS delays quarter report waiting for cost-cutting plan
Stockholm, Sweden - Wideroe pilots declared they would acquire the regional subsidiary if the parent company is willing to sell
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) communicated that the report for the financial results of the third quarter for 2012 will not be presented today, 8 November 2012, as expected, since the company is still tuning... more
AirlinesEmirates could purchase 100 (or more) Boeing 777 aircraft
Dubai, UAE - Tim Clark: "If Boeing produced the airplane that we want I can see easily that figure"
The president of Emirates Tim Clark declared that the United Arab Emirates company could be interested in purchasing 100 or more aircraft Boeing 777, if the American manufacturer upgrades the design of... more
AirlinesUnited reports October 2012 operational performance
Chicago, Usa - Superstorm "Sandy" impacted operations with the cancellation of 5,300 flights last month
United Continental Holdings, Inc. on November 7 reported October 2012 combined operational results for its airline units. UAL's consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) in October 2012 decreased... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Today IAG's board will discuss the acquisition of Vueling
London, United Kingdom - "No decision has yet been reached"
The board of directors of International Airlines Group (IAG, the holding which includes British Airways and Iberia) today, Thursday 8 November 2012, will discuss the possible acquisition of the Spanish... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Spanish Unions: "On Friday Iberia will fire thousands of employees"
Madrid, Spain - No comment from the company so far
According to the Spanish unions, on Friday 9 November 2012 Iberia, the most important Spanish carrier, during a meeting with the worker representatives is going to announce the layoff of thousands of workers,... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Airberlin takes legal action against Berlin airport operator
Berlin, Germany - "It is the only way to safeguard our interests"
On November 6, 2012, airberlin filed a request for a declaratory judgment against the Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH at Potsdam Regional Court. In bringing this action, Germany's second largest airline... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia sells three slots at London-Heathrow Airport
Rome, Italy - In an attempt to avoid the recapitalization
During the Alitalia has sold three slots at London-Heathrow Airport, the busiest European hub (and the third in the world after Atlanta and Beijing), in an attempt to avoid the recapitalization after the... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines shares take off on the wings of its new Dreamliner aircraft
Chicago, USA - Shares increased by 2.5% in spite of weak market
The first commercial flight with the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft and the assurances released by Boeing about the punctuality of the delivery schedule of the 787 have pushed the shares of United... more
AirlinesA week before tickets go on sale, FastJet reveals the livery of its aircraft
Monaco , Principality of Monaco - The operations are scheduled to start at the end of November
A week before tickets go on sale, the pan-African low-cost company FastJet has unveiled the livery of its aircraft: the carrier established by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, who is known in this industry especially... more
AirlinesWithout a relaunch plan, the Indian government might keep Kingfisher's aircraft grounded
New Delhi, India - The licence of the carrier will expire on December 31
On Monday 5 November 2012 an Indian government source declared that the aircraft of Kingfisher Airlines will not be allowed to restart flying if an operation relaunch plan will not be submitted: to date... more
AirlinesQantas accelerates refresh of B767 fleet
Brisbane, Australia - The completion of the operation is scheduled by the end of March 2013
Qantas has announced it will fast track the refurbishment of 16 Boeing 767 aircraft with new interiors and individual in-flight entertainment as part of wider investment in the domestic customer experience. The... more
AirlinesEthiopian adds three B-787 aircraft with long-term lease agreement with ILFC
Los Angeles, USA - They are scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2015
International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American International Group, Inc, announced today Ethiopian Airlines, one of the fastest growing airlines in Africa, has agreed... more
Airlines1Time grounds its aircraft without warning: passengers stranded in the airports
Kempton Park, Sudafrica - The last flight operated at 3:00 pm on Friday 2 November
Without any warning 1Time, a South-African low-cost carrier, has announced the halt to every flight operations grounding all of its aircraft on Friday 2 November 2012, and leaving stranded in the airports... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines takes delivery of its second Dreamliner aircraft
Chicago, USA - Boeing confirms that the deliveries will be on time
United Airlines has taken delivery of its second Dreamliner aircraft with a delay of a few days, as already declared at the end of October by the Chicago-based company (AVIONEWS). Christen David, director... more
AirlinesAirplane. DOT Fines Air France for Violating Price Advertising Rule
Washington, USA - And ordered the carrier to cease and desist from further violation
The US Department of Transportation today fined Air France $85,000 for violating the department’s full-fare advertising rules and ordered the carrier to cease and desist from further violations. “Consumers des... more
AirlinesPassenger ejected from Ryanair aircraft: she had one book too many (VIDEO)
Valncia, Spain - The company: "She was in breach of airport security regulations"
A passenger of a Ryanair flight leaving from Valencia has been forced by the police to get off the aircraft because she had two items, a book and a scroll (maybe a poster) which had been probably purchased... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Delhi Airport invites Kingfisher to vacate its lounge for international flights
Delhi, India - Meanwhile, the carrier pays April wages
Delhi Airport asked Kingfisher Airlines to vacate the 100-square-metre lounge for international flights which is currently occupied by the indebted company in India's busiest airport, since the carrier,... more
AirlinesAeroflot takes delivery of its 100th Airbus aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The new airplane is an A-330/300
Aeroflot, the Russian national carrier, has taken delivery of another A330-300, which will become the 100th Airbus aircraft to enter service with the airline. Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines,... more
AirlinesAlitalia about "Sandy" hurricane: flights from Rome to NY cancelled on October 31
Rome, Italy - Due to the extension of the operating problems on the airports
Alitalia informs that has cancelled all flights from Rome to New York also for October 31 due to the extension of the situation with operating problems on NY airports caused by the passage of "Sandy" hurricane. The... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: there's no upside from this situation
Rome, Italy - Own goal by the institutions: traffic rights have been given for free to foreign competitors
Alitalia's chief executive officer, if anyone still had any doubts, has promptly expressed his opinion about the decision of the Italian antitrust authority to assign sixteen slots free of charge to the... more
AirlinesGermanwings settles in Berlin-Tegel airport, successfully
Milan, Italy - After a long absence: 108 departures and arrivals per week are planned
Germanwings inaugurated on October 28 the Winter schedule from the German capital, returning to operate from Berlin-Tegel airport. The offer is becoming more effective abandoning the Schönefeld in favour... more
Airlines"Sandy" hurricane. Alitalia: information about flights to New York
Rome, Italy - Departing from Rome and Milan-Malpensa
Alitalia, as other major European airlines, has had to cancel also on October 30 some of the connections between Rome, Milan and New York, due to the extension of the passage of "Sandy" hurricane on the... more