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AirlinesAircraft and airlines: the Japan Airlines case
Tokyo, Japan - "How to save a carrier in two years"
The Japan Airlines will return to the market on next Wednesday September 19, 2012. The recent situation of Japan Airlines is a nice example of forward-looking management, as reported by many press agencies. The... more
AirlinesMore passengers on Lufthansa's aircraft in August
Cologne, Germany - Higher sales results in Europe, Middle East and Africa
The current period is definitely not serene for Lufthansa from the point of view of the relation with its employees, considering the several strikes called by Unabhängige Flugbegleiter Organisation (UFO),... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Qantas CEO: "International operations in terminal decline"
Sydney, Australia - Australian carrier and Emirates look for alliance approval from Competition Commission
"Qantas international operations are in terminal decline, and it is no longer possible for Qantas international to sustainably 'Go it alone' as an international network carrier": this is the synthesis... more
AirlinesAir Berlin continues to offer its passengers the best service possible at Tegel Airport
Milan, Italy - The declaration by carrier's CEO on the further postponement of the opening
Air Berlin CEO, Hartmut Mehdorn, comments on the further postponement of the opening of BER Airport: “We are still looking forward to our new home base at BER and we are fully committed to the airport. A... more
AirlinesFlight attendants on strike: EgyptAir aircraft remain grounded
Cairo, Egypt - The industrial action will end at 4:00 pm
The strike of its flight attendants forced EgyptAir, the State-owned Egyptian airline, to cancel two thirds of its international flights which were scheduled to depart from Cairo Airport: roughly 40 out... more
AirlinesAirOne: 280,000 passengers transported in August 2012
Rome, Italy - More than 1.380 million from the beginning of the year
"AirOne transported 280,000 passengers (+48% compared to August 2011) last month, serving over 2000 flights with a medium load factor superior to 76%. The regularity was 100% and the punctuality 89%. The... more
AirlinesLufthansa strike update: two thirds of aircraft grounded
Frankfurt, Germany - Loss for more than 10 million Euro
The strike of Lufthansa employees continues. Lufthansa is the German private flag-carrier. After a week of negotiations and strikes, which caused more than 300 cancellations, the local union UFO declared... more
AirlinesAircraft and alliances. Qantas drops BA and Oneworld for a 10-year alliance with Emirates
Sydney, Australia - Stop to a 17-year partnership with the English carrier
The agreement between Qantas and Emirates is just waiting for go-ahead by national and international aeronautical authorities, but it is definitive under every economic, commercial and operational aspect. Under... more
AirlinesAircraft and companies. Jat Airways: talks with AirAsia to sell majority of the block of shares
Belgrade, Serbia - Transport Minister Milutin Mrkonjic announced it today
Jat Airways, the most important Serbian airline, has a better outlook than it had in the past, after the announcement made on September 6, 2012 by the Transport Minister Milutin Mrkonjic, who declared... more
AirlinesTransaero: Moscow and Saint Petersburg closer to Rome
Rome, Italy - Flights will be operated with a B-737 aircraft
"Transaero Airlines in the range of the process of liberalization of the air connections on the Rome-Moscow and Rome-Saint Petersburg routes has recently started the routes between Rome "Leonardo da Vinci"... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new link with Zurich and code-share with Azerbaijan Airlines
Rome, Italy - The airline announces the first novelties for Autumn
"Alitalia launches its new air link Rome-Fiumicino/Zurich, that will be served with two daily connections and 12 weekly flights from next October 29. The airline promotes it with tariffs starting from... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti-Swiss: second flight of the new Verona-Zurich
Verona, Italy - The link is served by ATR-72/500 airplanes with 64 seats
Air Dolomiti, Italian airline of Lufthansa Group, added a daily flight from last September 3 on Verona-Zurich (from Monday to Friday). In particular the agreement between Air Dolomiti and Swiss predicts... more
Airlines1200 Lufthansa aircraft to remain grounded on September 7 because of cabin crew strike
Frankfurt, Germany - 50 intercontinental flights cancelled on Thursday 6
The 24-hour strike of Lufthansa's cabin crew called by the union Unabhängige Flugbegleiter Organisation, which will be carried out on Friday 7 September, is producing its effects also on Thursday 6. The... more
AirlinesAnother Ryanair aircraft asks for priority landing because of low fuel
Lanzarote, Spain - But the company questions the version of events provided by the air traffic control
Another episode of priority landing request because of fuel shortage involved a Ryanair aircraft, after the three cases occurred at Valencia during August. The carrier is currently under investigation... more
AirlinesAlitalia: two new Embraer E-175 airplanes in its fleet
Rome, Italy - "Parco nazionale Val Grande" and "Parco nazionale della Majella"
Two new Embraer E-175 airplanes in the Alitalia's fleet in these days: "Parco nazionale Val Grande" and "Parco nazionale della Majella". All new Embraers bring the name of an Italian wild life reserve... more
AirlinesEurolot converts option on six Bombardier Q-400 NextGen to a firm order
Warsaw, Poland - The deal is valued roughly 190 million dollars
The Polish airline Eurolot converted six of its options on Q-400 NextGen to a firm order, as announced by the manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace. The options are part of the eight-airplane order announced... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. American Airlines crisis: labor agreement to be modified
Washington, USA - Pilots' appeal rejected
American Airlines has won court approval to "throw out its labor agreement with pilots". This step is seen as victory for the carrier, which is applying a cost cut campaign to avoid bankruptcy. The... more
AirlinesEtihad and Rak Airways sign code-share deal
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The first ever between two UAE carriers
Etihad Airways and RAK Airways have signed an agreement to code-share on five flight sectors including, for the first time, domestic flights in the UAE. The agreement, the first ever between two UAE... more
AirlineseasyJet to bring in allocated seating on all its flights
Milan, Italy - From November 2012
As part of its aim of making travel easy and affordable, easyJet is to roll out allocated seating across its network from November 2012. The airline has been trialling allocated seating since April and... more
AirlinesBerlin airports: Germanwings moves to Tegel
Milan, Italy - Starting from the winter schedule
Starting from the new winter schedule from October 28, at Berlin Germanwings will move to Tegel, waiting for the inauguration of new Berlin-Brandenburg Airport. Until today the German low-cost carrier,... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Ryanair stops bid for Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - "We will launch a new bid if EC officials clear the takeover after the investigation"
On August 29, 2012, the European Commission decided to launch a full investigation into Ryanair's proposed takeover of Aer Lingus. The offer advanced by Ryanair reportedly raised suspicions, and now the... more
AirlinesItalian airline Wind Jet: new consortium hypothesis appears confirmed
Catania, Italy - "We are ready to restart flights with three A-320 within 15 days"
As previously revealed by AVIONEWS, the Italian airline Wind Jet is looking at its last chance to avoid bankruptcy. The Italian newspaper "La Stampa" confirmed the hypothesis about a "Consortium of... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Aeromexico and Delta will built joint maintenance facility
Mexico City, Mexico - The new structure will be located at Querétaro International Airport
Grupo Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines Inc signed on September 3, 2012 a memorandum of understanding for the realization of a joint facility for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of their aircraft,... more
AirlinesChilean LAN carrier is the first airline in Americas to receive the Dreamliner
Santiago, Chile - "This is a milestone for our passengers"
LAN, the Chilean flag carrier, has received its first new generation Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The aircraft is configured with 217 seats economy and 30 seats business. The aircraft is the first of... more
AirlinesAir Canada: the inaugural flight took off on September 1, 1937 (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The airline celebrates 75 years of successes
In celebration of the 75th anniversary of its inaugural flight, Air Canada has launched a special promotion. Beginning Saturday September 1st, Air Canada customers will be offered a unique glimpse... more
AirlinesDarwin Airline and Czech Airlines link Switzerland and Prague
Lugano, Switzerland - The new route starts in September: Geneva and Lugano (via Geneva)
Darwin Airline announces the opening of a new route from Switzerland to Prague, in collaboration with Czech Airlines. The destination from next September 3 will serve direct departures from Geneva and... more
AirlinesUpdate: 170 Lufthansa flights cancelled because of the strike
Frankfurt, Germany - New York, Philadelphia and Boston routes affected
AVIONEWS reported the consequences of the Lufthansa flight attendant strike in the morning. UFO, the union behind the strike, called on its members to begin carrying out the industrial disruption between... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Monarch Airlines opens new base at East Midlands Airport
London, United Kingdom - 150 new jobs at the Leicestershire hub
The English company Monarch Airlines is opening a new base at East Midlands Airport, in Leicestershire, an important European hub for low-cost flights. The carrier, which has its headquarters at London-Luton... more
AirlinesLufthansa staff strikes start in Frankfurt: tens of aircraft remain on the ground
Frankfurt, Germany - Some long-haul flights involved
The first strike of Lufthansa cabin crew arrived at short notice, in order to create the highest possible number of problems to the carrier, exactly as announced yesterday (AVIONEWS) by Unabhängige Flugbegleiter... more
AirlinesMeridiana Fly - Air Italy: "Ryanair's fares would not be the same without the Italian unclear funds"
Rome, Italy - "Our company is a private company which does not receive public money"
Meridiana Fly replies to Michael Cawley's (Ryanair) declarations through the speech of its chief commercial officer Alessandro Notari. "Meridiana Fly - Air Italy is a private company which does not... more
AirlinesTransport by aircraft. Etihad Airways: Damascus flights suspended
Abu Dhabi, UAE - With immediate effect and until further notice
Etihad Airways has suspended flights between Abu Dhabi and Damascus with immediate effect and until further notice. The decision, while not taken lightly, has been made due to the deteriorating security... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Philippine Airlines wants to build its own airport
Pasay, Philippines - Works could start in 2013 and finish three years later
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is planning to build its own airport starting from next year, as announced by the president and chief operational officer of the Asian company Ramon S. Ang after a shareholders’ m... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines announces temporary domestic routes for its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplanes
Chicago, Usa - Starting in November
United Airlines (UA) today announced plans to fly its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on domestic routes starting in November as it prepares to begin previously-announced international service in December... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Meridiana starts fighting against Ryanair
Rome, Italy - The crux of the matter is once again the financial contributions provided by the airport management firms to the Irish low-cost carrier
"À la guerre comme à la guerre": this old French motto could be a synthesis of the Meridiana fly plan to challenge Ryanair and its expansion, which has been explained by the commercial director of the g... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Lufthansa staff strikes to begin on Friday 31 August
Frankfurt, Germany - Hundreds of flights at risk
Lufthansa's cabin crew strikes will begin on Friday 31/08/2012, as announced by Unabhängige Flugbegleiter Organisation (UFO), the union which represents more than two thirds of the 19,000 flight attendants... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Air Vallée says its "Goodbye" to Parma Airport
Parma, Italy - Rastelli, the director of the hub: "New strategy in September"
Air Vallée leaves Parma: starting from Sunday 2 September, with the returns of the flights from Catania and Olbia, the airline from Valle d'Aosta will quit its operations at the "Giuseppe Verdi" Airport. The... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Lufthansa crew staff could start striking on Thursday 30 August
Frankfurt, Germany - Industrial actions will be announced with a short notice
Unabhängige Flugbegleiter Organisation (UFO), the union which represents 18,000 Lufthansa flight attendants has communicated the modalities of the strikes that will be carried out by its members, as a... more
AirlinesAircraft and jobs: trade unionists support Turkish Airlines sacked employees
New York, USA - "The legislation deprives them of the right to strike"
The International Transport Worker's Federation will support the 305 "Unfairly sacked" Turkish Airlines workers. Trade unionists will target the company's offices in major world cities tomorrow, August... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. EC starts in-depth investigation on Ryanair-Aer Lingus merger
Brussels, Belgium - "Preliminary investigation indicated potential competition concerns"
The European Commission decided on Wednesday 29/08/2012 to start an in-depth investigation in order to verify if the possible acquisition of Aer Lingus by Ryanair is capable of creating competition-related... more
AirlinesAirAsia achieves very good results and plans 100-Airbus-aircraft purchase
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Revenue growing by 9% in the second quarter
AirAsia Berhad, one of the most important Asian low-cost companies, posted very good results in the second quarter of 2012, and it is planning a strong expansion of its aircraft fleet. Revenue in the... more
AirlinesEasyJet adds new aircraft in its Manchester base
Manchester, Uinted Kingdom - The company's fleet at the airport arrives to seven airplanes
EasyJet, one of the most important European low-cost companies, means to increase its presence at Manchester International Airport, adding and new aircraft to the fleet which is already based in the hub. In... more
AirlinesLufthansa-flight attendant union talks collapse: a strike seems to be unavoidable
Frankfurt, Germany - Employees could down tools anytime from Wednesday 29 August
Unabhängige Flugbegleiter Organisation (UFO), the union which represents 18,000 Lufthansa flight attendants, has communicated the collapse of the talks with the German company (AVIONEWS), and has then... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Summit in Catania today to talk about the situation on Wind Jet
Catania, Italy - Prefecture, Region Sicily and unions are involved
A summit regarding the situation of the Sicilian low-cost company Wind Jet and of the workers involved in the carrier's crisis, roughly 800 among employees and satellite workers, is scheduled in the morning... more
AirlinesGulf Air records positive business performance in the first half of 2012
Manama, Bahrain - Airline’s current fleet is one of the youngest in the region with 4.7 years average
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, posted significant improvements in its 2012 half yearly performance against the same period last year across its business operations indicating... more
AirlinesLivingston: the fifth A-320 airplane arrives
Varese, Italy - Dedicated to the city of Varese
The fifth A-320 airplane enters the Livingston fleet (registration EI-OW) according to a development plan for the gradual introduction of five aircraft for short-medium range, starting from Summer 2012. The... more
AirlinesNigerian Ministry of Aviation: "Dana Air aircraft cannot restart flights"
Lagos, Nigeria - Company employees are asking for restoration of the operational licence
The employees of Dana Air, the company which operated the MD-83 aircraft which crashed in Lagos on Sunday 03/06/2012 shortly after the takeoff from the Nigerian city causing the death of 163 persons among... more
AirlinesAir India: advertisements on its aircraft to mobilise revenues
Delhi, India - "The concept is quite old and we were pioneers in it"
Air India, the Indian flag carrier, is facing a challenging year due to its financial condition. As reported by many press agencies, the carrier is reeling under accumulated losses and loans of around... more
AirlinesItalian financial police investigates on Ryanair
Cagliari, Italy - Same situation for easyJet
The Italian financial police is currently investigating about Ryanair. The Italian financial newspaper "MilanoFinanza" reported that the Italian police is investigating into Sogaer, the company which manages... more
AirlinesWind Jet: potential newco to regenerate the carrier
Catania, Italia - Pulvirenti is looking for alternative solutions
AVIONEWS has started an investigation about the Wind Jet situation: while Italian press agencies have reported about new foreign customers, another possibility is reported as potentially suitable. Sicily... more
AirlinesWindjet is looking for customers: Ryanair, easyJet and Livingston are ready
Rome, Italy - Rumors about new foreign purchasers
"Il Sole 34 Ore", an Italian financial newspaper, has reported a news about the Italian low-cost Windjet, which is looking for new purchasers after the failure of the talks with Alitalia. Nino Pulvirenti,... more