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AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Kingfisher president meets Aviation secretary
New Delhi, India - "The restart plan is going to be totally comprehensive"
The initiatives taken to allow Kingfisher Airlines' aircraft to restart flying are beginning to firm up: on Tuesday 30 October 2012 company chairman Vijay Mallya met K. N. Srivastava, the Indian secretary... more
AirlinesDelays in the deliveries of United Airlines Dreamliner aircraft
Chicago, USA - The company will operate the first flight with its only 787 on November 4
United Airlines has communicated that its Dreamliner aircraft will be delivered later than expected: the American company, the first in the United States to have the state-of-the-art Boeing airplane in... more
AirlinesBritish Airways Winter schedule form Bologna "Marconi" Airport is Heathrow-bound
Bologna, Italy - From October 28, three daily connections to London's international hub
With the start of British Airways winter schedule, Bologna Airport cuts a new tape: from October 28, all the flights operated by the British company are bound for London-Heathrow, one of the most important... more
AirlinesAlitalia on "Sandy" hurricane: information about aircraft flights to New York
Rome, Italy - Effects also on links of Tuesday October 30
Alitalia has had to cancel the flights between Rome, Milan and New York planned for Monday October 29, due to the passage of the "Sandy" hurricane on the US eastern coast and considering the probable closure... more
AirlinesAirports Authority of India urges Kingfisher to vacate two hangars
New Delhi, India - The company owes AAI more than 42 million Euro
In a letter sent to Kingfisher Airlines, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) asked the company to vacate two hangars the airline occupies with its aircraft at Kolkata and Chennai airports: according... more
AirlinesAirplanes and alliances. Malaysia Airlines to join oneworld on 1 February 2013
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Pending on the addition of Sri Lankan Airlines and Qatar Airways, the alliance global recovery is 840 destinations in 156 countries
Malaysia Airlines will become a full member of oneworld with effect from Friday 1 February 2013. The national airline of Malaysia received clearance to board of the alliance after successfully completing... more
AirlinesThere are many problems to be fixed to get Kingfisher's aircraft flying again
New Delhi, India - The minister for civil aviation remains cautious
Kingfisher Airlines has managed to fix the controversy with its employees (AVIONEWS), but to get its aircraft flying again the company which used to be India's second largest and one out of the seven airlines... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air to open a new base at London-Gatwick with three Boeing 737/800 aircraft
London, United Kingdom - The company is not planning to operate long-haul flights from the second airport of the English capital
During Spring 2013 Norwegian Air Shuttle will open a new base at London-Gatwick Airport, the second busiest hub of the English capital in terms of passengers in transit (33.674.264 in 2011) after Heathrow.... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Kingfisher employees end their strike (2)
New Delhi, India - "I sincerely thank all of them for their faith and continuing commitment", company's president writes on Twitter
In the afternoon of Thursday 25 October 2012 the employees of Kingfisher Airlines accepted to end their strike, which was going on since the end of September, and so they are back to work: this is a surprising... more
AirlinesIndian authorities could compound Kingfisher Airline president's aircraft
New Delhi, India - Vijay Mallya is awaited in the country to attend the Formula 1 Grand Prix
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is considering the possibility to compound the personal aircraft of Vijay Mallya, president of Kingfisher Airlines, when the businessman, who is also co-owner of Sahara... more
AirlinesKingfisher employees refuse company's offer: the aircraft remain grounded
New Delhi, India - The carrier will pay October's wages "As a goodwill gesture"
The situation of Kingfisher Airlines, whose employees are on strike from the end of September, shows no sign of improving: the offer made by the management of the carrier in these days (payment of three... more
AirlinesDarwin Airline and Alitalia reinforce partnership
Lugano, Switzerland - For three years
Darwin Airline and Alitalia-Cai SpA signed on October 24 a three year partnership agreement that reinforces the relationship, started in 2010, with an intense marketing activity program. The agreement... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines places 7.5-billion-dollar order for 25 Airbus aircraft
Singapore, Singapore - Five A-380 and twenty A-350
On Wednesday 24 October 2012 Singapore Airlines communicated it placed a 7.5-billion-dollar order at list prices for five A-380 and twenty A-350XWB, whose deliveries are scheduled to start in 2017. The... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Aegean Airlines acquires Olympic Air
Athens, Greece - The two companies will maintain their own livery
The Greek company Aegean Airlines has communicated it has reached an agreement for the acquisition of Olympic Air, another carrier of the same European country, roughly two years after an attempted merger... more
AirlineseasyJet launches dedicated US website
Milan, Italy - And now it attracts passengers from America to Uzbekistan
easyJet is on October 22 launching a dedicated US website in response to growing demand from customers in the USA. Visits from the US now feature in easyJet's top ten league table by volume. The UK tops... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Kingfisher increases offer for its striking employees
New Delhi, India - But there is the problem of the suspension of the licence
The Indian company Kingfisher Airlines has increased the offer to its employees, who are on strike since the end of September since they have not received their wage in the last seven months, in order... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Swiss airline Hello ceases operations flight operations
Basel, Switzerland - The former chief financial officer presented false financial figures
Hello, a Swiss charter airline, ceased its flight operations since it went bankrupt. There are several reasons behind the failure: on its website the carrier speaks about "Insolvency by two important French... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Serbia wants to create a new company from JAT Airways's ashes
Belgrade, Serbia - The government plans to lease 12 Airbus aircraft
The Serbian government plans to create a new airline from the ashes of the State-owned loss-making JAT AIrways, the most important airline of the Balkan country: on Monday 22 October 2012 the minister... more
Airlines"Free tickets to fly on Alitalia aircraft", but it is too good to be true
Rome, Italy - A bug in the booking system deceives many travellers
In this period, characterized by the economic crisis and a fierce competition among the airlines, several companies offer heavily discounted fares to fly on their aircraft, but yesterday, due to a bug... more
AirlinesLivingston debuts with long range flights
Rimini, Italy - The Winter schedule 2012/2013 presented during the "TTG" in Rimini
Livingston presented during a press conference on October 19 the operating schedule of its flights for the Winter season 2012-2013, in front of its CEO, Riccardo Toto and its marketing director, Giorgio... more
AirlinesPC Air, the company which hired transsexual flight attendants, grounds its aircraft
Bangkok, Thailand - Business issues behind the suspension
PC Air, the Thai company which came into the spotlight during the past year because it hired four transsexual flight attendants to work on its aircraft, suspended its flight operations: "The airline informed... more
AirlinesThe new company FlyNonstop purchases an Embraer 190 aircraft
Kristiansand, Norway - The Norwegian airline will start its operations in April 2013
FlyNonstop, the new Norwegian airline, has purchased its first aircraft, an Embraer 190 which will be configured as a single-class 100-seat airplane. The new carrier will utilize it to connect Kristiansand,... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines begins construction of new wide-body aircraft hangar at Washington-Dulles
Washington, Usa - It will be completed in fall 2013
United Airlines (UA) on October 19 broke ground on its first wide-body aircraft maintenance hangar at Washington-Dulles International Airport, a major United hub and the airline's principal gateway to... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. The commission which will investigate Berlin Airport opening delays starts its works
Berlin, Germany - The city mayor will be heard
The commission which will have the duty to investigate on the delays of the opening of the brand-new Berlin-Brandenburg Airport started its works on Friday 19 October 2012: the new hub of the capital had... more
AirlinesAlitalia launches the first worldwide campaign on Facebook
Rome, Italy - An offer could reach a billion of people in all countries of the world
"The first worldwide registration campaign on Facebook starts on Friday October 19 until to next October 23. Alitalia will allow all Facebook followers who will provide own email address to purchase flights... more
AirlinesTAP Portugal announces Winter 2012-2013 schedule at "TTG Incontri"
Rimini, Italy - And the global figures of the first eight months of the year
Tap Portugal announces the Winter 2012-2013 season at the "TTG Incontri" in Rimini (Booth B1, Lane 3, Stand 088-090): 77 weekly links from six Italian airports to Portuguese hub and then to Brazil and... more
AirlinesWizz Air increases its routes and flights from Italy
Geneva, Switzerland - Two new routes from Bari and Forlì and more flights from Bergamo
Wizz Air, the Central and Eastern Europe airline, announced on Thursday 18 October 2012 that it will increase its flights from Italy with the launch of two new routes to Romania, from Bari to Cluj-Napoca... more
AirlinesDarwin-Belle Air: the first alliance between regional airlines
Lugano, Switzerland - An agreement with five main points
Darwin Airline, Belle Air Europe and Belle Air SH PK have signed a three-year collaboration agreement, creating the first alliance between regional airlines. This partnership aims at build a network which... more
AirlinesGOL files request to operate regular flights in the United States with its aircraft
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Connections from Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, with a stop at Santo Domingo
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA, the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, hereby announces that it has submitted to the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) a formal request to... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Arrest warrant against Kingfisher's CEO withdrawn
New Delhi, India - Thanks to a settlement between the company and Hyderabad Airport
In the past days a court from Hyderabad, in the State of Andhra Pradesh (India) issued an arrest warrant for the president of the local Kingfisher Airlines Vijay Mallya: the cheques utilized to pay the... more
AirlinesGermanwings: more flights between Stuttgart and Berlin
Milan, Italy - Up to seven aircraft will connect the two cities daily
More Germanwings aircraft from Stuttgart Airport: from January 1st, 2013 the German low-cost will increase its connections between the Baden-Württemberg's city and Berlin-Tegel, passing from three to... more
AirlinesSAS strengthens its position in Finland
Stockholm, Sweden - From next November 1, 2012
From November 1, SAS will be taking over responsibility for commercial operations in Finland. This is taking place in line with SAS's 4Excellence strategy and strengthens SAS's position on the Finnish... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. DGCA does not approve Kingfisher's winter schedule
New Delhi, India - Employees refuse the offer of one month’s salary to come back to work
On Wednesday 17 October 2012 the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) did not approve the winter schedule provided by Kingfisher Airlines: the aircraft of the once second-largest airline... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Air Europa increases its connections with Canary islands
Milan, Italy - Most of all from Madrid-Barajas Airport
Air Europa strengthens its connections with the Canary Islands during the winter season in order to satisfy the requests of a higher and higher number of travellers who decide to escape towards the Spanish... more
AirlinesKLM adds Italian to its social media service
Rome, Italy - To ask travel related questions
Customers can use these social media channels twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week for questions such as selecting a seat, rebooking a ticket, cancelling a reservation or making extra baggage reservations.... more
AirlinesBoeing starts assembly of first British Airways' 787 Dreamliner aircraft
Chicago, USA - Delivery scheduled in May 2013
Boeing has started the assembly of the first 787 Dreamliner aircraft destined to British Airways: the delivery of the first airplane is scheduled on may 2013. The most important British company has ordered... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia: 690 positions to be cut in the industrial plan
Rome, Italy - Di Berardino (CGIL trade union): "We demand the institutions to face this emergency"
As expected, the presentation of the new industrial plan by Alitalia has officialized the will of the most important Italian airline to follow the path of job cuts to reach the much desired break-even:... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary under investigation in Italy
Bergamo, Italy - The airline has not paid social contributions for 220 employees based at Orio al Serio Airport
Ryanair chief executive officer Michael O'Leary and the director of legal and regulatory affairs of the low-cost Irish company Juliusz Komorek are being investigated by the Public Prosecutor's Office of... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia: 1000-employee dismissal incoming
Rome, Italy - Undersecretary for Transport: "The answer to the crisis cannot be the unemployment insurance"
The industrial plan of Alitalia, the most important Italian company, which will be presented on Tuesday 16 October 2012, provides the unemployment insurance for 1000 workers of the carrier, in addition... more
AirlinesOman Air meets huge increase in demand on Muscat-Salalah route
Muscat, Oman - With more than 20,000 passengers
Nearly 50,000 passengers flew on the route, an increase of more than 20,000 compared with August-September 2011. The extra flights accounted for 40% of the total number of people travelling to Salalah... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines supports breast cancer awareness month with pink program
Chicago, Usa - Since 2009 the carrier's employees have participated in this project
United Airlines employees are showing their support for Breast Cancer Awareness by sporting pink uniform items throughout the month of October. United's Pink Program allows frontline employees to purchase... more
AirlinesKingfisher aircraft to be grounded for another eight days
New Delhi, India - Arrest warrant for the chairman: cheques to Hyderabad airport bounced
The Indian airline Kingfisher will leave its aircraft grounded for another eight days, in an attempt to work out the controversies with its employees, who are in strike since the beginning of October... more
AirlineseasyJet announces its 16th destination from Venice
Milan, Italy - Flights to Manchester from February
easyJet has announced that from Friday 12 October 2012 the tickets of the new route which connects Venice and Manchester airports with three weekly flights are available. Flights will be operational... more
AirlinesTwelve Flybe's Embraer 190 aircraft to fly for Finnair from October 28
helsinki, Finland - On several short-haul European routes
On Friday 12 October 2012 Flybe and Finnair announced an agreement according to which twelve 100-seat Embraer 190 aircraft of the English carrier will fly on behalf of the Finnish company on several short-haul... more
AirlinesAlaska Air Group to order 50 Boeing aircraft
SeaTac, USA - The purchase will probably be a mix of 737, 737 MAX8 and 737 MAX9
Alaska Air Group Inc, parent company of Alaska Airlines, on Thursday 11 October 2012 will announce an order for 50 Boeing narrow-body aircraft by Boeing, according to reports by the "Wall Street Journal",... more
AirlinesCroatia Airlines cannot finance the purchase of the four A-319 aircraft ordered in 2008
Zagreb, Croatia - Ku?ko, CEO of the airline, will try to renegotiate the contract
According to the Croatian weekly "Globus", Croatia Airlines is not able to finance the purchase of the four A-319 aircraft ordered in 2008 at a cost of 135 million Euro: the chief executive officer of... more
AirlinesPassengers growing on Lufthansa Group's aircraft from January to September 2012
Frankfurt, Germany - 78.8 million passengers in the first nine months of the year
Rising results for the companies of Lufthansa group in the first nine months of 2012: from January to September Lufthansa German Airlines, SWISS and Austrian Airlines carried a total of 78.8 million passengers,... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Kingfisher CEO asks employees to end their strike
New Delhi, India - "We are aware it is a big ask, but no potential investor will put his money in an airline that is not operational"
Sanjay Aggarwal, chief executive officer of Kingfisher Airlines, has written a letter to the employees, urging them to end the strike which is paralyzing the operations of the company. "Without all... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: passenger growth of 23 percent in Q3
Abu Dhabi, UAE - On track to carry 10 million passengers in 2012, driven by record seat factors
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, reported third quarter revenues of US$ 1.3 billion, up 19 per cent on 2011 (US$ 1.1 billion). The record revenues reflected passenger numbers up 23 per... more
AirlinesSeptember results: bad month for United Airlines aircraft
Chicago, USA - Passengers decreased by 2%
September 2012 was a negative month for United Airlines: indeed, almost every figure relative to the past month is negative. Overall the company carried 2% less passengers on its aircraft, compared with... more