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AirlinesAci Europe Congress (3): updated "Net zero" resolution published
More and more airports join the commitment to reach zero emissions
At the 35th Aci Europe Annual congress and general assembly in Athens on 18-20 June, the association representing Europe's airports published its updated "Net zero" resolution, "announcing major progress... more
Government actsBrief. Italian Farnesina activates charter aircraft link to return Italians from Israel
Organized by the crisis unit, it will take off from Sharm el Sheikh on June 22; total cost EUR 500
Brief from Italy. To facilitate the return to Italy of Italian nationals currently in Israel, the Crisis Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is coordinating the organisation of a charter flight departing... more
AccidentsSmoke from Leap-1B engines on B-737 MAX aircraft: NTSB recommends urgent measures
Additional recommendations for the Leap-1A engines on the A-320. FAA, EASA, and CAA China also involved
The American National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an urgent safety recommendation yesterday. The goal is to address the risk of smoke in the cabin or cockpit on aircraft equipped with CFM... more
AirportsAci Europe Congress (2): President Brunini calls for a review of aviation policy
Four key factors aggravating the competitiveness deficit of aviation in the EU
At the 35th Annual Congress and general assembly of Aci Europe (Airports Council International Europe, the umbrella organisation for European airports), in Athens from 18 to 20 June, the association's... more
AirportsAci Europe congress: airport industry needs resilience and future preparedness
Today the speech of the general director Jankovec at the general assembly of the association
The 35th Annual Congress and general assembly of Aci Europe (Airports Council International Europe), the organisation representing European airports, will take place in Athens from 18 to 20 June. Today,... more
AirlinesAirplanes, Summer 2025: flights for August, is it still possible to save?
Investigation on 8 Italian and international routes reveals price increases up to 300%
Booking early is usually advantageous, but not always: beware of dynamic pricing fluctuations, warns Altroconsumo more
AirportsSicily (Italy): additional municipal tax on airline tickets abolished
The new law concerns the four smaller airports on the island. Airgest celebrates
Ombra: "The regional government is writing an important chapter for Sicilian mobility". Alongside the abolition of the tax on airline tickets, there is also the fight against high airfare prices, investments in the airport terminal, and the enhancement of the Palermo-Trapani railway network more
AirlinesIATA: date set for the 81st General Assembly and World Air Transport Summit
In New Delhi, the key players of the global aviation sector will gather from June 1 to 3, 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that global aviation industry leaders will gather for the 81st Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the World Air Transport Summit (WATS) in... more
AirportsParis-Orly Airport (3): DGAC announces the end of flight restrictions
The airport has returned to normal operations: only minor residual delays may occur
The French Directorate General for Civil Aviation (DGAC) has just announced the end of flight restrictions at Paris-Orly Airport, following yesterday’s disruptions and chaos caused by a failure in the a... more
AirportsItaly. Naples-Capodichino Airport plans 42-day closure
For extensive runway refurbishment works, from January 19 to March 1st, 2026
Gesac (Naples-Capodichino Airport management company) informs that its infrastructures undergo regular and periodic maintenance works, both ordinary and extraordinary, in compliance with stringent industry... more
Civil aviationIATA: Safety Report 2024 published
Although not reaching the performance of 2023, overall performance is excellent - ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its 2024 annual safety report. The industry recorded another year of strong overall safety performance, including improvements over the five-year... more
AccidentsCRJ-700 Plane-UH-60 Helicopter collision: NTSB updates on investigation status
Wreck recovery and analysis, radar data and flight altitude, recorder decryption and maintenance - VIDEO
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB, an independent investigative agency of the United States Government), which is leading the investigation, is continuing operations to recover the wreckage... more
DefenseLeonardo denies of the alleged supply of guns to the Myanmar Navy
Rumors on direct and indirect sales "absolutely unfounded"
We receive today and we publish: "Leonardo categorically denies any rumors of the alleged supply of OTO Melara 76/62 guns to the Myanmar Navy. Such rumors, reported by some media sources including 'Il... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Iata: passenger demand up 8.1% in November 2024
Load factors at record levels, but capacity lags behind demand -2 SHEETS
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today released data on global air passenger demand for November 2024, with the following highlights: - Total demand, measured in passenger kilometers... more
DefenseUkrainian naval attack drones destroy 2 Russian Mil Mi-8 helicopters
Employees of Magura V5 equipped with R-73 Sea Dragon missiles: Kiev calls the feat historic - VIDEO
An official note from the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DiU) reported this yesterday, on January 2, 2025, giving the feat the value of a record: "following a successful operation of the defense intelligence... more
Civil aviationAirspaces. EASA and FAA sign declaration of intent
Reaffirmed mutual support for safe and secure civil aviation operations
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have signed a statement of intent to continue to promote and enrich their partnership for mutual support in ensuring... more
Civil aviationEurostat estimates the number of air passengers to increase in 2023
Up 19.3% on 2022. However, a slight decrease in total freight and mail transport (-5.2%)
Specifically: Malta (+33.3%), Slovenia (+30.9%) and the Czech Republic (+29.4%) recorded the highest increases, while the lowest ones were recorded in Estonia (+7.9%), Greece (+9.6%) and Lithuania (+12.3%) more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa, the EU says yes: the marriage will take place
Satisfaction on both sides. Closing at the beginning of 2025 - ATTACHMENT
"ITA Airways welcomes with satisfaction the final approval of the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission (Dgcomp) of the transaction for the sale of the stake in Italia Trasporto... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines and IndiGo launch code-sharing partnership
From next December 16th, agreement subject to government approval
Japan’s national carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) and India’s low-cost carrier IndiGo have today announced the launch of a code-sharing partnership, starting December 16. The partnership will offer customers enh... more
Finance and economyAirbus launches second tranche of its share buyback programme
It will include until 2,127,000 ones, starting from today and up to not over January 24, 2025
Airbus SE is launching the second tranche under its share buyback programme announced on 9 September 2024, which is being undertaken for the purpose of supporting future employee share ownership plan activities... more
Civil aviationSolarig Spain invests €1.15 billion to produce SAF aviation fuel
New plant in Teruel, Aragon, with capacity of over 75,000 tons per year
Equivalent to 33,000 flight connections between Zaragoza and London (considering a 50% sustainable fuel mix) more
AirlinesAircraft. Qatar Airways Cargo and MASkargo, new strategic partnership
The collaboration has already seen the movement of approximately 2,400 tons of goods since October 1st
Qatar Airways Cargo announced on Tuesday the launch of a new strategic partnership with MASkargo, a cargo carrier subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group. The partnership, inaugurated by Qatar Airways Cargo... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines: Ana Holdings, first half results April 1-September 30
Operating revenue at approximately €6.6 billion. Financial forecasts revised
Ana Holdings (“Ana Hd”) has announced its results for the first half of the fiscal year 2024-25 (April 1-September 30, 2024), which show operating revenue of 1,099.5 billion yen (approximately €6.6 billi... more
DefenseFincantieri signs MoU for anti-drone radar system in Qatar
With Barzan Holdings will develop the Omega360 radar program: 40 units produced in the Emirate
Fincantieri Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Barzan Holdings, a company wholly owned by the Qatari Ministry of Defense. Barzan Holdings is responsible for empowering the military... more
Civil aviationChina: Air White Whale celebrates its first W5000, Unmanned Cargo Plane
The prototype will be exhibited at the "Zhuhai Airshow" in China next November - GALLERY
Chinese startup Air White Whale completed production of its first W5000 unmanned cargo aircraft at its Changzhou factory on October 18, a company statement said. The Civil Aviation Administration of China... more
Latest newsWorking tables. Italian Deputies of the Chamber on a mission in Albania
Among the topics discussed in the meeting: synergies in the transport infrastructure sectors; energy and environment
On 21 and 22 October, a delegation from the Italian Chamber of Deputies will travel to Tirana for the 1st meeting of the Italy-Albania parliamentary collaboration group, in implementation of the collaboration... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines: Qantas' international network grows
The carrier announces 220,000 more seats, new planes and new routes. The A-380 returns in 2025
Qantas today announced it is enhancing its international network with new aircraft and a new destination, as well as schedule changes to better utilise its fleet and meet growing customer demand in key... more
AirlinesWizz Air suspends flights to/from Tel Aviv
Temporary precautionary measure until 14 January 2025 inclusive. Refunds
"Due to the ongoing delicate situation in the region, Wizz Air temporarily suspends flights to and from Tel Aviv until 14 January 2025 inclusive", a short statement reports by the airline, which "regrets... more
AirlinesIndiGo expands its international flight network
The airline will offer a non-stop connection between Hyderabad Airport and Bangkok
The Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo will begin offering daily flights from today, February 26, to connect the two international airports "Rajiv Gandhi" in Hyderabad, southern India, and "Suvarnabhumi" in... more
Civil aviationFAA temporarily grounds 171 B-737 Max 9 aircraft
The family of the problematic Boeing model is back in the eye of the cyclone - 2 VIDEO
Following the recent news involving an Alaska Airlines B-737 Max 9, the American aviation authority FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has ordered the temporary grounding of some Boeing aircraft of... more
AirlinesIta expands the network of international cargo services
A new route will connect Italy to the US
The opportunities for cargo services with Ita Airways comapany are increasing, thanks to the expansion of the passenger network for Summer 2022. From Saturday 2 April, will be available a new direct air... more
AirlinesRrssaa Ryanair Group Filt Cgil Uiltrasporti
The integral text of the letter by unions about situation
The unions (Rrssaa) Ryanair Group Filt Cgil Uiltrasporti in a press release communicate that: "Dear colleagues,as we all know, our company is currently proceeding with unacceptable unilateral requests,... more
Press releasePlanes. CJ EU: the unruly behaviour of an air passenger may constitute an "extraordinary circumstance"
Capable of exempting the carrier from its obligation to pay compensation for the cancellation or long delay of the flight
Nevertheless, the airline must, in respect of the reasonable measures that it must adopt in order to release itself from its obligation to pay compensation, ensure the re-routing of passengers as soon as possible, by means of other direct or indirect flights which may be operated by other carriers more
Press releaseCJ EU. The General Court dismisses the actions against the Commission decision declaring illegal the aid from Italy to several airlines serving Sardinia
The Judgments in Case Volotea, Germanwings and easyJet
The operators of the Sardinian airports were not the beneficiaries of the aid but merely intermediaries between the Autonomous Region and the airlines, which must therefore reimburse it the public aid more
Press releaseCJ EU. Ryanair-Antitrust: airlines must indicate the VAT on domestic flights and fees charged for paying by credit card
And also check-in fees payable where no method of checking-in free of charge is offered as an alternative; the reply by the low-cost
The Court of Justice of the European Union publishes today the following judgment:"In 2011, Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato – Antitrust (Competition and Market Authority, Italy)(‘the AGCM... more
Press releaseAircraft. CJ EU on refund to passengers who reserve with travel agency
A judge of the place of departure will be to resolve in case of long delay
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJ EU) reports today that "Ms Libuše Králová entered into a package travel contract with a Czech travel agency consisting of, first, carriage by air between Pr... more
Press releaseCJ EU. An airline is liable for the harm caused by a spilt cup of hot coffee
It is not necessary for that accident to relate to a hazard typically associated with flight
In today’s judgment, the Court of Justice (CJ) clarifies that an airline’s liability for scalding caused by hot coffee that tipped over on a flight for unknown reasons does not require that a hazard typ... more
Press releaseAtlantia's BoD: deliberations regarding Alitalia
To continue with talks aimed at reaching agreement on a business plan for relaunch
At a meeting held yesterday, Atlantia’s Board of Directors confirmed the Company’s willingness to continue with talks aimed at reaching agreement on a solid longterm business plan for the turnaround of... more
Press releaseAtlantia: CEO resigns and decisions of the BoD
Giovanni Castellucci leaves his position after 18 years
Atlantia communicated that "After reporting to the Board on the initiatives undertaken following the Board of Directors’ meeting of 13 September 2019, Giovanni Castellucci announced his intention to re... more
Press releaseFS Italiane: Atlantia operational partner for Alitalia
Toto, Efromovich, and Lotito excluded
The Board of Directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane, having assessed the confirmations of interest received, has today identified Atlantia as the partner to work alongside Delta Air Lines and the Ministry... more
Press releaseLufthansa Group published its 25th Sustainability Report
Activities, programs, progress and challenges -VIDEO
Today, the Lufthansa Group has published its 25th sustainability report. For a quarter of a century now, the company has been providing information every year on the various activities, programs and advances... more
Press releaseAlitalia: March was the 16th month of passenger revenues growth
The airline reports passenger revenues increase by 1.4% in 1Q2019
Alitalia’s passenger revenues increase continues the growth trend: in the 2019 first quarter (1Q2019), the Italian airline reported a 1.4 per cent increase in passenger revenues, compared to the same p... more
Press releaseScrew on runway. Passenger will be compensated for a delay of three hours or more
Due to a damage of a tyre of the aircraft provoked by the object
But only in the case of the airline fails to prove that it deployed all means at its disposal for limiting the delay of the flight, according to the Court of Justice of the European Union more
Press releaseEP approves new copyright rules for the internet
The MEPs adopted the directive by 348 in favour, 274 against and 36 abstentions
Creatives and news publishers will be empowered to negotiate with internet giants thanks to new copyright rules which also contain safeguards on freedom of expression.MEPs adopted the directive in plenary... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Delta confirms its intention to maintain a "partnership"
The low-cost easyJet out of negotiations
Other change for the future of the Alitalia carrier because easyJet announced that it had "made the decision to withdraw from the negotiations that are underway with Ferrovie dello Stato and Delta Air... more
Press releaseAircraft. Strike next February 15 stop for 24 hours in Italy
Unica union: hardships in all national airports
The note issued by Senator Giro (FI): "Premier Conte listeners appeal flight controllers. There is the risk of other chaos" more
Press releaseMergers. EC to assess acquisition of Chantiers de l'Atlantique by Fincantieri
It risks to harm competition at European and global level, according to the Commission
The European Commission (EC) has agreed to the request submitted by France and Germany asking it to look at Fincantieri's proposed acquisition of Chantiers de l'Atlantique in the light of the EU Merger... more
Press release"Brexit". EC implements "no-deal" contingency action plan
In specific sectors; the UK will leave the EU in 100 days' time
Given the continued uncertainty in the UK surrounding the ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement, as agreed between the EU and the UK on 25 November 2018 –and last week's call by the European Council (... more
Press releaseAlitalia. Council of Ministers: bridge-loan restitution expiry postponed in June
Opening the procedure of appointment of Nicola Zaccheo as ENAC's President, among the many measures approved
The Council of ministers (CoM) met today, on Wednesday 12 December 2018, at 11:20 am in Palazzo Chigi, under the presidency of the president Giuseppe Conte and under the Presidency Giancarlo Giorgetti as s... more
Press releaseAlitalia: two binding offers and an expression of interest received
The documentation is now being examined by the commissioners
Alitalia announces that the extraordinary commissioners of the carrier "have received two binding offers and a not binding expression interest. The commissioners will examine in the next days the documentation... more