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AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews deputy director general of ERA Simon McNamara (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - During the assembly being held in Rome
During the annual European regional airlines assembly held in Rome between September 28 till 30, AVIONEWS interviewed Simon McNamara, deputy director general of the association, founded in 1980, which... more
AirlinesLufthansa inaugurates flight from Bergamo to Frankfurt
Bergamo, Italy - Malpensa airport deceived
After saying goodbye to the Milan-Malpensa airport and the sale of Lufthansa Italia (see AVIONEWS), a further announcement is expected from the German company; another decision that will highly impact... more
AirlinesFinnair could cut more than 155 jobs
Helsinki, Finland - The airlines is facing a difficult period
The Finnish carrier Finnair has announced that more than 155 employees will be laid off as part of an operation to cut costs by about 140 million euros by 2014; the airways has having financial difficulties... more
AirlinesSerbia extends deadline for bids for Jat Airways
Belgrade, Serbia - Many seem interested
Serbia today announced that the deadline for bids to acquire the company Jat Airways has been postponed to October 31 (see AVIONEWS); the minister of infrastructure said that the extension of the term... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM decreases growth rate
Paris, France - "In an uncertain economic context"
According to the declarations made by Air France-KLM and experts' opinions, the carrier is going through a difficult time, which is reflected in the lack of competitiveness and the decline in growth; it... more
AirlinesFrance blocks SriLankan Airlines aircraft in Paris
Colombo, Sri Lanka - For security reasons
The Sri Lankan carrier SriLankan Airlines yesterday announced a fact that happened a week ago at the "Charles de Gaulle" airport in Paris involving an Airbus aircraft (the model was not specified) operated... more
AirlinesGulf Air to launch new flight between Bahrain and Rome
Rome, Italy - As from 30 November 2011
Last night in Rome, September 29, Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air, held the event dedicated to the launch of its inaugural non-stop flight to Rome as from 30 November 2011 and will operate four weekly... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS attended the inauguration of Alitalia's new premises at the American Express in Rome
Rome, Italy - A long lasting partnership
AVIONEWS attended today's inauguration of Alitalia's new premises located at the historic American Express site in Rome in "Piazza di Spagna". Massimo Quarra, country manager of AmEx and Rocco Sabelli,... more
AirlinesAir Italy-Meridiana fly: which future for workers?
Olbia, Italy - AVIONEWS interviews Pesaresi of Filt Cgil union
While in Tuscany Region appeals to Meridiana not leave the airport of Florence-Peretola still going on, the decision now seems a matter of fact, as on October 31 the base should stop the activities and... more
AirlinesAir Italy and Rt the only two competing for Livingston
Rome, Italy - Little time left to decide
By 26 October the Minister for Economic Development and Production Activities Paolo Romani will have to choose the new owner of the charter company Livingston, whose activities were suspended about a year... more
AirlinesTap Portugal introduces a new flight Malpensa-Lisbon, arriving to 4 frequencies
Rome, Italy - Passengers from Italy increased in the first 8 months of the year
With the Winter schedule 2011-2012, TAP Portugal, a Star Alliance member carrier, confirms all Summer destinations of the network and further enhances the connections between Milan-Malpensa Airport and... more
AirlinesAir Malta reviews its fees charged on flight tickets
Valletta, Malta - Purchased on-line, via call-centre and sales offices
As from today, Air Malta has revised its fees charged on tickets purchased on-line, through call centers and sales offices. The airline announced the following rates: € 10.00 for tickets booked online v... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand increases its stake in Virgin Australia
Canberra, Australia - Taking advantage of a low price
It has just been announced that the New Zealand carrier Air New Zealand has increased its stake by 5% in the low-cost Virgin Australia following a strategy of strengthening its participation that corresponds... more
AirlinesAlitalia names the first Embraer 190 aircraft
Naples, Italy - Named for the Vesuvius park
Local press agreed with Alitalia's choice to name the first Embraer 190 aircraft for the park of Vesuvius; Ugo Leone, president of the Park, said: "It is an important and surprising news. Important because... more
AirlinesTAM Airlines: as from end of October daily connections from Sao Paolo and Mexico City
Milan, Italy - The new route will be operated by an A-330 aircraft with three classes
The Brazilian TAM Airlines will start operating daily flights between Sao Paulo and Mexico City from October 30, 2011 thanks to an A-330 aircraft, configured for three service classes: First Class, Business... more
AirlinesSardinia Region becames Meridiana fly's shareholder
Olbia, Italy - Signed an agreement with Aga Khan
Today it has been signed an agreement in Sardinia that some call "Historic" between the Region and AKFED (Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development), the development agency that controls the carrier Meridiana... more
AirlineseasyJet announces new flights from Italy
Milan, Italy - And an increase in capacity in Milan, Rome, Naples and Venice
easyJet, the network of air transport in Europe, has announced the launch of six new routes, including three from Naples to Edinburgh, Bristol and Palma de Mallorca, and the new destinations Rome-Fiumicino/Corfù,... more
AirlinesAtlas Air cancels the first three B-747/8F aircraft
Purchase, USA - The carrier is waiting for other deliveries
A few days later by Cargolux a second air transport company cancel the order placed with Boeing for aircraft 747/8F; Atlas Air (Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, AAWH) has exercised the rights to cancel the... more
AirlinesMerger fixed between Brazilian company TAM and Chilean company LAN
Santiago, Chile - Expected for next year
The merger between two major South American airlines is being fixed following last year's announcement; according to Ignacio Cueto's expectations, CEO of the Chilean air company LAN Airlines, declared... more
AirlinesAlitalia's plan to refurbish its fleet proceeds with Embraer
Milan, Italy - Expected arrival of first E-Jet
Alitalia will soon receive the first Embraer aircraft, part of the 20-airplane purchase order concluded last year that caused controversy for having excluded the Sukhoi Superjet 100 of SCAC (Sukhoi Civil... more
AirlinesVueling awarded as the most innovative low-cost
Milan, Italy - Also for the "Best Internet Site"
Vueling, the new generation airline, has been awarded as the most innovative low-cost at the "Budgie $ Awards 2011". The award, presented by several aviation sector representatives, further confirms the... more
AirlinesBritish Airways promotes its biggest communication campaign for a decade
Rome, Italy - Substantial investments in products and services towards customers
British Airways launches its biggest brand advertising campaign for a decade to coincide with a five-year programme of investment, equal to GBP 5 billion, for the benefit of customers. The campaign,... more
AirlinesAir Canada: flight attendants strike revoked
Rome, Italy - Temporary agreement achieved
Air Canada today announced that it has reached a temporary agreement with the trade union which represents 6800 flight attendants of the air company. "The achievement of a provisional agreement is good... more
AirlinesSIA: A-380 aircraft will operate Singapore-Frankfurt-New York too
Milan, Italy - As from next January
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will fly the A-380 Airbus, the world's largest commercial aircraft operating on the Singapore-Frankfurt-New York as from January 15, 2012. Frankfurt and New York will become... more
AirlineseasyJet launches new route from Bristol to Naples
Milan, Italy - The inaugural flight will take off on next May 12th
easyJet, the operator at Bristol Airport, has today confirmed the addition of a new service from Bristol to Naples. The inaugural flight to Naples will take off on 12th May 2012 with flights will operate... more
AirlinesAviation Capital Group might purchase Boeing and Airbus aircraft
Newport, USA - To expand fleet
The US leasing company Aviation Capital Group (ACG) announced during the ISTAT (International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading) conference being held in Barcelona, that it is planning to purchase... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines first African operator of the B-787 aircraft
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia - The airline could purchase a further 10 aircraft
According to market rumors, the Ethiopian national carrier Ethiopia Airlines could become the first African carrier to use the new Boeing "Dreamliner" aircraft: it seems interested in buying ten B-787/8... more
AirlinesAir Malta, updates on the progress of flight operations to Libya
Valletta, Malta - Tripoli offices and Benghazi sales agent re-opened today
Air Malta announced that as from today a number of flights will operate to Benghazi in addition to those already operated to Tripoli. The air company will fly some daily routes to Tripoli and two weekly... more
AirlinesBritish Airways will launch tender offer to replace the fleet of B-747 aircraft
Watersid, UK - Announced at Barcelona during ISTAT conference
During his speech at the ISTAT (International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading) in Barcelona, the manager of the British Airways fleet Alexander Grant said that the carrier intends to replace the... more
AirlinesAir Malta develops cargo customers' service
La Valletta, Malta - The new shop cargo has been inaugurated last week
Air Malta (AM) has announced the expansion of the cargo customer service department. The company intends to offer a better and more efficient service, with a focus on customers of the transport and shipment... more
AirlineseasyJet transfers flights to Paris-Orly and Lyon from Rome-Ciampino to Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Starting from the Winter season
easyJet, the network of air transport in Europe, from October 30, 2011 will operate its flights to Paris-Orly and Lyon Saint Exupéry airport from Rome-Fiumicino instead of Ciampino. With Lyon and Paris,... more
AirlinesCondor Airlines, new routes and more frequent flights during Winter 2011/12
Milan, Italy - As from next November
Condor Airlines, the national airline in the global leisure sector represented by Aviareps in Italy, confirms its growth in the winter of 2011/12 and is expanding its route network. From November 2011... more
AirlinesCode-share Alitalia-Carpatair
Rome, Italy - Trade agreement signed
Alitalia signed a code-share trade agreement with Carpatair, the specialised airline in connections between Romania and Timisoara's hub. Following this agreement, Alitalia will expand significantly... more
AirlinesAir Canada: possible flights cancellations for flight assistants' strike
Rome, Italy - The action is scheduled for the next Wednesday
Air Canada has received a strike notice that could cause disruption and flights' cancellations from noon (Montreal time) on Wednesday, 21 September 2011. In order to limit any inconvenience for customers,... more
AirlinesMilan's Airports: Qatar Airways introduces new flights to Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Increased from 7 to 11 weekly connections for Doha
SEA (Milan Airports) and Qatar Airways announced an increase of four new weekly flights Malpensa-Doha starting from January 1, 2012 (already on sale). The new services, added to the existing daily flights... more
AirlinesQatar Airways Winter 2011-12: more than doubled their flights in Italy
Rome, Italy - Rome-Doha two daily flights, Malpensa 11 weekly flights, Venice daily
As from this Winter, Qatar Airways will increase its flights in Italy, reaching 32 weekly departures: last year these were 14. Rome-Doha will be operated two times a day from December 1, offering more... more
AirlinesRyanair starts appeal process with TAR against Antitrust fine
Rome, Italy - It had been fined more than 500 thousand euros
The Irish carrier Ryanair announced that it has started ??an appeal process with TAR (Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale - Regional Administrative Tribunal) of Lazio against the fine ordered by the Antitrust... more
AirlinesAirOne: as from 19 September new flights from Milan-Malpensa to Athens and Prague
Rome, Italy - In Summer more than 500,000 passengers transited Milan airport
From 19 September the Milan-Malpensa airport will be operating direct connections to Prague and Athens thanks to AirOne Smart Carrier, part of the Alitalia Group which offers connections at highly competitive... more
AirlinesWizz Air announces new route from Liverpool to Vilnius
Warsaw, Poland - From next Summer
Wizz Air, the low fare-low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, has announced a new service that will link Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (JLA) with Vilnius, Lithuania's capital, from next Summer. As... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM officially announces order for Airbus and Boeing aircraft
Paris, France - Valued 12 billion dollars
The Air France-KLM Group has officially announced the order for 50 new aircraft, issue which has been very discussed in the previous months (see AVIONEWS); it was announced today that the company plans... more
AirlinesCivil airplanes: Lebanon withdraws licenses of three national companies
Beirut, Lebanon - Negligence reasons
Local press reported that the Lebanese transport minister Ghazi Aridi has withdrawn the licenses of three local air transport operators whose name was not specified; according to sources, in Lebanon there... more
AirlinesAir Malta: Maltese embassy in Tripoli has begun the process of issuing visas
Valletta, Malta - The carrier will announce its schedule of flights as soon as the airport reopens
Air Malta informs that the Maltese embassy in Tripoli has begun the process of issuing visas. The company is working closely with the Maltese government and Libyan authorities in view of the reopening... more
AirlinesRiccardo Toto denies his exclusion from the Livingston offer
Cardano al Campo, Italy - Next week the decision of minister Romani
In an interview with the newspaper businessman Riccardo Toto denied rumors that his purchase offer, partial or total, for the charter company Livingston has been excluded and declared that "Someone is... more
AirlineseasyJet launches UK Summer 2012 schedule
London, UK - With a choice of more than 300 destinations
easyJet, the UK’s airline, today launches its Summer 2012 schedule with a choice of more than 300 destinations. More than 110,000 flights are now on sale to destinations throughout Europe, the Middle E... more
AirlinesEmirates set to take A-380 to Riyadh
Rome, Italy - The airline inaugurates the daily service to Dublin; the freight division celebrates flight on Far East and Australasia
Emirates will operate the first ever A-380 airplane service into Riyadh this month, in honour of "Saudi Arabia’s 81st National Day". Operating into "King Khalid International Airport" in Riyadh, on 23rd S... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines denies rumors about the purchase of other aircraft
Atlanta, USA - Seemed announced by previous declarations
The US carrier Delta Air Lines has denied rumors alleging that the company was about to purchase more aircraft after the last order made last month for 100 Boeing 737/900 (see AVIONEWS); during the Deutsche... more
AirlinesMerger between Air Italy-Meridiana Fly will take longer
Rome, Italy - Following unsuccessful meeting with trade union
The planned merger between the two carriers Air Italy and Meridiana Fly, expected to take place in September (see AVIONEWS), has been postponed to a later date because of a disagreement between top management... more
AirlinesAir Canada: August data
Rome, Italy - Transatlantic traffic increased by 3.2%
The increasing traffic trend, already registered in the second trimester of the year by Air Canada, featured also during the month of August. Passenger traffic increased by 3.2% over the same month last... more
AirlinesRoyal Jordanian resumes flights to Libya
Amman, Jordania - Directed to the cities of Tripoli and Benghazi
It was announced today that Royal Jordanian carrier will resume air flights with major cities of Libya after the operations had been suspended last February after turmoil erupted: the flight between Amman... more
AirlinesAfghanistan's East Horizon Airlines nominates new CEO
Doha, Qatar - It is Captain Jahed Azimi
East Horizon Airlines, the new airline 100% owned by the Afghan government, has appointed its CEO, Captain Jahed Azimi, a former deputy minister of transport and civil aviation of Afghanistan, who has... more