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AirlinesKenya Airways new routes to Libya and Tunisia
Nairobi, Kenya - Within the next three years
In an interview held yesterday, Titus Naikuni, CEO of Kenya Airways, has announced African air company plans from here to four years, regarding the opening of new routes, the fleet and cabin crew. Naikuni... more
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AirlinesFounded 5 mice on board of a Qantas aircraft
Sidney, Australia - An inquiry on the incident in progress
Yesterday, just before the landing that would carry a Qantas aircraft from Sydney to Brisbane, Australia, were discovered by the crew, which carrying out routines checks, several unwanted guests: five... more
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AirlinesTiger Airways Australia deletes four domestic flights
Melbourne, Australia - To rationalize operations
Crawford Rix, CEO of Tiger Airways Australia, a subsidiary of the Singapore carrier, announced that the air company has decided to cut four routes within the east side of the Country, to better manage... more
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AirlinesAir Europa opens new route to Mexico City, via Madrid
Milan, Italy - From July, 1st
The new Air Europa flight to City of Mexico, via Madrid, will be opened on July, 1st, with four weekly departures (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays) from Milan-Linate, Venice and Rome-Fiumicino... more
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AirlinesAlitalia opened the first direct flights Rome-Beijing and Rome-Rio de Janeiro
Rome, Italy - In the presence of Giancarlo Schisano and Elia Pistola
Two new direct links between Rome, Beijing and Rio de Janeiro have been inaugurated yesterday at the airport "Leonardo da Vinci" of Rome-Fiumicino. The ceremony has been attended by Giancarlo Schisano,... more
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AirlinesNew Alitalia routes Rome-Beijing and Rome-Rio de Janeiro
Rome, Italy - Inaugurated today June, 1th
From yesterday, June, 1st there are new direct intercontinental flights between the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, the Chinese capital, Beijing, and Rio de Janeiro. The Beijing-Rome flights are four per... more
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AirlinesThree new Embraer 190s aircraft in Bulgaria Air's fleet
Sofia, Bulgaria - The delivery within 2012
It has been reached an agreement yesterday between the carrier Bulgaria Air and the Brazilian manufacturer Embraer for the rental of three new Embraer 190s aircraft from a leasing company. Both players... more
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AirlinesRevised codeshare agreement between Turkish Airlines and TAP Portugal
Istanbul, Turkey - More opportunity for passengers
The carrier Turkish Airlines has announced the renewal of the codeshare deal with TAP Portugal, which was reviewed and approved today. Under the new conditions, the two airlines will reciprocally put... more
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AirlinesAer Lingus pilots announced strike
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier fears harsh consequences
Yesterday, the Irish airline Aer Lingus has announced that from June, 7th it could be hit by a wave of strike threats by pilots, in protest at the increase of working hours and too much flexibility in... more
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AirlinesTam's technologic center will focus about the aircraft maintenance of Mais Linhas Aéreas
Milan, Italy - Close deal with the Brazilian airline newly formed
Tam Airlines technologic center, the company unit for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), has just signed a deal with Mais Linhas Aéreas, Brazilian civil aviation company based in Salvador, in the... more
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AirlinesPilots of Iberia airline threat strike this summer
Madrid, Spain - Against the changes that the company's management is carrying out on the short-haul routes
According to the "Financial Times" it would be planned for today the meeting between representatives of SEPLA, the Spanish pilots' union, and the management of Iberia, for talks on the difficult situation... more
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AirlinesAir India cancelled five flights for refuelling problem
New Delhi, India - Controversy with suppliers
Today the Indian carrier Air India had to cancel five connections, one international (to Riyadh), due to an interruption of fuel supply that has taken place this morning. The Indian public sector oil... more
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AirlinesLufthansa leaves the airport of Malpensa
Milan, Italy - The race among carriers is open
Lufthansa Italia has announced that it will leave the airport of Malpensa, after about two and a half years of activity and 21 routes opened to non-German destinations served by airplanes Airbus ACJ-319;... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: European airline that in 2010-2011 has opened the largest number of new routes
Rome, Italy - The carrier was awarded "Euro Annies 2011". AirOne expands in Milan-Malpensa and opens in Pisa
Alitalia was awarded "Euro Annies 2011" as European flag carrier which has opened the largest number of routes between 2010 and 2011. The award was conferred by anna.aero "Airline Network News and... more
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AirlinesSingapore Airlines is going to constitute a new low-cost subsidiary
Singapore, Singapore Republic - For medium and long-range flights
SIA, Singapore Airlines, a Star Alliance airline, is going to constitute a new low-cost subsidiary, for medium and long-range routes, some of which could be in common with those served by the parent company,... more
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AirlinesPuerto Rico, Kenya and Roatan in Condor Airlines
Milan, Italy - The carrier expands its 2011/2012 Winter schedule
Condor Airlines, the carrier operating in the leisure field represented in Italy by Aviareps, expands its 2011/12 winter scheduling focusing on 3 destinations: San Juan (Puerto Rico), Nairobi (Kenya) and... more
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AirlinesGrimsvötn Icelandic volcano: today, Air Malta flights operated as scheduled
La Valletta, Malta - The carrier will continue monitoring the development of the situation
Following the disruptions in air transportation due to the volcanic ash released by Grimsvötn, Air Malta informs its customers that today's flights should be operated as scheduled. The volcano has... more
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AirlinesCDS, the Peruvian charter operator, orders four MA-60 aircraft
Lima , Perù - The agreement was signed on May 20
It was made ??public only yesterday that the Peruvian charter operator CDS Regional Express has ordered four Xian Aircraft (XAC) MA60s, turboprop powered aircraft built by China Xi'an Aircraft Industrial... more
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AirlinesSAS, goal Malpensa: the Scandinavian carrier doubles frequency on the route Milan-Stockholm
Milan, Italy - Already from next October 30th
SAS confirms the critical importance of the Italian market and achieves a new and important goal: to double the frequencies of flights on the route Milan-Stockholm already from October 30th. The news... more
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AirlinesAir Malta, flight status still normal, volcanic ash constantly monitored
La Valletta, Malta - Until now, the air links have not been affected by disruptions
The volcanic ash cloud caused by the eruption of Grimsvoetn is moving from Iceland to the north of Great Britain and areas of Scandinavia. The cloud has already caused changes in the scheduling of the... more
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AirlinesRyanair calls for flights over Scotland to be restored
Milan, Italy - As verification flight proves no volcanic ash over Scottish area
Ryanair confirms that it operated a one hour verification flight up to 41,000 feet in Scottish airspace this morning (24th May). The aircraft took off from Glasgow-Prestwick, flew to Inverness, on to Aberdeen... more
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AirlinesAnnounced bankrupt for the Italian Alpi Eagles
Venice, Italy - 70 million euros of debt
The airline Alpi Eagles, based at the airport "Marco Polo" of Venice-Tessera, is officially into bankrupt, after the court ruling handed down yesterday in Venice. On March 6, 2008, Alpi Eagles, led... more
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AirlinesIcelandic volcano: reopened local airports, but some flights cancelled
Grimsvoetn, Iceland - Obama brings forward departure from Ireland, uncertain the stages in Poland and France
It's continuing the eruption of the largest volcano in Iceland, Grimsvoetn, whose ashes could cause serious disruptions to international air traffic, similarly to what happened in April 2010, due to the... more
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AirlinesLufthansa changes its strategy in Italy
Milan, Italy - The Lufthansa Italia brand, launched in 2008, will be maintained until October 29, 2011
Lufthansa is reshaping its presence in the Italian market in order to focus on its positioning in Italy. Therefore, it will be optimized the current alignment of Lufthansa in Italy with its core brand... more
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AirlineseasyJet introduces the new Naples-Madrid flight
Naples, Italy - It's having a notable success
The growth of easyJet, European airline, in the Italian airport of Naples is continuing. The carrier has recently made operational the new route Naples-Madrid which is having a notable success with more... more
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AirlinesSEA: Silk Way Airlines, first cargo flight from Milan-Malpensa to Baku
Milan, Italy - Operational from today, May 23
Silk Way Airlines unveils the opening of the new cargo flight Milan-Malpensa-Baku, operating from today with B-747/400 aircraft. It's the private airline of Azerbaijan, awarded with ISO 9001:2008 certification... more
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AirlinesVietnam Airlines buys new Airbus aircraft
Hanoi, Vietnam - Syndicated loan by three banks
The flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced today it has signed an agreement with three banks for a syndicated loan of 457 million dollars for the purchase of new Airbus aircraft. Among the objectives... more
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AirlinesThe newness by Alitalia for the Italian airport of Turin
Rome, Italy - New flight to Olbia, more frequencies to Lamezia Terme. From July, 4th also another connection to Amsterdam
It's increasing the offer of Alitalia to Turin with a new route to Olbia, with a rise of flights to Lamezia Terme and with a tariff offer specifically for Rome, starting from 49 Euros (taxes and extra... more
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AirlinesUnited launches daily non-stop flights between Los Angeles and Shanghai
Los Angeles, Usa - The US carrier will use a Boeing 777 aircraft
United Airlines today will launch its first-ever service between Los Angeles and Shanghai, China, with daily non-stop flights from the airline's hub at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The new... more
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AirlinesAlitalia obtains Rina ISO 9011:2008 and EN 9110:2500 certifications
Rome, Italy - For management and reparation of airplanes, components and engines
All the engineering and maintenance system of Alitalia received Rina certifications, in accordance with EN 9001:2005 and ISO 9001:2008 rules, constituting the highest standard for the management of the... more
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AirlinesDelta, Air France KLM and Alitalia to Reduce Trans-Atlantic capacity in Fall 2011
Rome, Italy - Joint Venture enables coordinated response to high fuel prices, seasonal demand
The members of the main trans-Atlantic joint-venture – Delta Air Lines, Air France KLM and Alitalia – today announced a year-over-year 7 to 9 percent reduction in trans-Atlantic passenger capacity thi... more
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Airlines"EBACE 2011": Aviation Link buys two Airbus ACJ-319s
Geneva, Switzerland - Interiors by a design firm
In the final day of the international event "EBACE 2011" (see AVIONEWS), the Saudi company Link Aviation has signed an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of two aircraft ACJ-319. Abdulaziz Al Rowaished,... more
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AirlinesTransAsia Airways plans to buy twelve Airbus planes
Taipei, Taiwan - Increased demand
TransAsia Airways, a private company based in Taipei, Taiwan, said today that it intends to buy twelve planes from Airbus. The carrier announced that the purchase was made ??necessary by the constant... more
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AirlinesAir Canada Express flies to the City Airport in the center of Toronto
Rome, Italy - With 15 daily connections
Air Canada started flying in Montreal from "City Airport" of Toronto, offering to its customers additional solutions to travel between the two biggest cities in Canada. The connection between Toronto... more
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AirlinesAir Zimbabwe disrupts air services
Harare, Zimbabwe - The available fleet is too old
The airline Air Zimbabwe has been forced to suspend domestic flights yesterday as a result of non-payment of $ 400,000 for the lease of a Boeing 737/500 aircraft from Zambezi Airlines, a private carrier... more
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AirlinesOn July, 1st AirOne inaugurates the new base at "Galileo Galilei" of Pisa
Pisa, Italy - The carrier at the celebrations for first flight to Pisa centennial
AirOne will attend the celebrations for the centennial of the first flight to Pisa, to be held on May, 20 and 21, at Piazza dei Miracoli where will feature an exhibition of airplanes' antique model and... more
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AirlinesEmirates' A-380 sets course for Rome
Rome, Italy - Next June 6
Emirates is sending its A-380 aircraft to Rome to mark Fiumicino airport's 50th anniversary, along with 150 years of Italian unification. On 6th June, the superjumbo replaces EK 97 and EK 98 - departing... more
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AirlinesAir New Zealand and Virgin Australia announced domestic alliance
Wellington, New Zealand - From November to March 2012
Spokesman for Air New Zealand and Australia Virgin Airlines have announced plans for an alliance between the two carriers to be applied to trans-Tasman network, and it will be effective from November 2011... more
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AirlinesRyanair: temporary transfer of flights from/to Turin to Cuneo, in Italy, for 4 days in July
Milan, Italy - From 15 to 19, because of the closure of Turin's airport, due to works on runways
Ryanair confirmed that for four days (from 9:00pm on July, 15 to 12:00 on July, 19) all the flights from and to Turin will be transferred to Cuneo, Italy, while Turin's airport will carry works on the... more
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AirlinesGermanwings celebrated it 50millionth passenger
Milan, Italy - In eight years and a half
Fifty million passengers in eight years and a half: on Friday Germanwings has celebrated a special occasion and greeted Stefanie Gora as its fifty millionth passenger at the airport of Cologne/Bonn. In... more
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AirlinesEmirates to launch Airbus A-380 plane to Johannesburg
Milan, Italy - The daily service will start on October 1st, 2011
Emirates announced that Johannesburg, the industrial and economic capital of South Africa, will be the next destination slated for its flagship A-380 aircraft. The daily service will start 1 October 2011. The... more
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AirlinesAlitalia. New direct links from London to Ibiza and Palma de Majorca
Rome, Italy - Along the Summer months
From July, 23 until September, 4, a new direct link between Rome and Ibiza will be activated by Alitalia, and in August, from 2 to 30, will be operated a direct flight from Rome to Palma de Majorca. The... more
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AirlinesTwo new planes C-212/400 for the Thai fleet
Bangkok, Thailandia - An aircraft has already been delivered
The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (Moac) of Thailand has ordered two C-212/400 planes that will add to another 15 Airbus already operative in the Thai fleet. The first has already been delivered... more
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AirlinesAir Malta (2): resumed flights at Catania-Fontanarossa airport, Italy
La Valletta, Malta - Real-time information on the carrier's website
Following the troubles in the skies of Sicily, in Italy, due to the ash cloud deriving from volcano Etna, Air Malta announces that the operations at Catania-Fontanarossa airport are back to normality. Flight... more
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AirlinesKenya Airways new initiative against CO2 emissions
Nairobi, Kenya - Project approved by IATA and UNEP
The airline Kenya Airways has announced with great satisfaction the implementation of a program developed in collaboration with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to offset emissions of... more
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AirlinesSingapore Airlines Group: net profit of $ 1,092 million
Milan, Italy - For financial year 2010-2011
The Group achieved a net profit attributable to equity holders of $1,092 million for the 2010-11 financial year, an increase of $876 million from the $216 million profit last financial year, which was... more
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AirlinesTam Airlines and Spanair: signed a code-share agreement
Milan, Italy - For international flights between Brazil and Spain and domestic among Madrid and other 5 Spanish cities
Tam Airlines and Spanair -both belonging to Star Alliance- announced a code-share agreement active by yesterday, May 12, 2011, that will allow to the two carriers to expand their destinations. The Brazilian... more
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AirlinesAll Nippon Airways and Eznis Airways establish a cooperation agreement
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - For stronger relationship between the two Countries
A strategic cooperation agreement was signed between the company All Nippon Airways and the Mongolian Eznis Airways, to operate jointly in many areas. The executive vice-president alliance and international... more
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AirlinesAir Malta's flights cancelled on Catania' airport
La Valletta, Malta - Due to the cloud of volcanic ashes
Due to the cloud of volcanic ashes on the skies of Catania, Fontanarossa airport remained closed until 6:00 am of this morning, Friday May 13. Air Malta has consequently cancelled the flight KM1308/9 Malta/Catania/Munich,... more
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AirlinesThe air carrier Singapore Airlines lost 31% of net profits in the fourth quarter
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Plans to dismantle 12 Boeing to replace them with 8 A-380
The air carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) last fiscal year reported a net profit of 1.09 billion Singapore dollars (876 million U.S. dollars), a large increase compared with a profit of the year before... more