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AirlinesDiscomforts may be for a strike called by Air France pilots
Paris, France - But the worst has been avoided
A four days-strike, from July 29 to August 1st, has been announced by Air France three minority pilots' unions; for the moment the carrier has not cancelled any flights, but may be discomforts and delays... more
AirlinesEmirates: A-380 aircraft will serve Rome with regular connection
Rome, Italy - After landing on last June, 6
Emirates announced that the historical city of Rome will be next destination to welcome A-380 aircraft. The daily connection will start on December, 1st 2011. The announcement of the first regular service... more
AirlinesAlitalia's favoured fares for people from Molise abroad
Rome, Italy - Signed agreement with the association "Con il Molise nel cuore"
Alitalia and the Association "Con il Molise nel cuore" ("With Molise in the heart") have signed an annual agreement to facilitate air travel of Italian Molise region citizens returning there from abroad. Thanks... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines cancelled 24 flights
Chicago, USA - After pilot's sick calls
On July, 27 the US carrier Continental Airlines was forced to cancel 24 flights, the most of which from New Jersey, because of a shortage of pilots who have taken sick at once. Air Line Pilots Association... more
AirlinesConfirmed Tiger Airways Australia's suspension until August 1st
Canberra, Australia - Still ongoing discussions between the parties
It arrived today July 28 confirmation by the air carrier Tiger Airways Australia that the period of the grounding of the entire fleet imposed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA, see AVIONEWS)... more
AirlinesRyanair: 8th airplane based in favour of the Rome's tourism
Rome, Italy - Besides 4,5 million passengers per year
Ryanair announced today, on July 26, during a press-conference in Rome, seven new routes will be operative, from November 2011 and for a total of 50 ones, to Rome-Ciampino from Bordeaux, Genoa, Lipsia,... more
AirlinesAlitalia semplifies the movements between North and South of the Country
Rome, Italy - The new availability for seats and tariffs is on its website
Alitalia, to meet the extraordinary increase for request of national flights occurred as of last Sunday, has organized a series of interventions valid to all August and favours the mobility of passengers,... more
AirlinesFirst B-737 plane with CFM update engines delivered to China Southern
Seattle, USA - There have been a lot of improvement since the last year
It has been announced yesterday Thursday, July 21 from Boeing, which was delivered to the carrier China Southern the first B-737/800 aircraft whose engine, a CFM56, has been updated with the improvement... more
AirlinesNew Air France-KLM orders would be split between Airbus and Boeing
Paris, France - The carrier has also launched a new low-cost service
The French press reported the news today, Friday, July 22, not confirmed by the carrier, about Air France-KLM that intends to order 100 long-haul aircraft sharing orders between Airbus and Boeing: according... more
AirlineseasyJet: Quarter 3 2011 Interim Management Statement
Milan, Italy - The highlights
easyJet communicates the results regarding 3Q, ended on June 30, 2011. The highlights are: - Total revenue grew by 23.2% to £935 million. - Number of seats flown rose by 17.1% to 16.7 million,... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines' low-cost will operate with Boeing 777 aircraft
Singapore, Singapore - Acquired from the parent company
The air carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) released a statement today Friday, July 22 in which announces that its low-cost, which will be operational by next year, has chosen to begin the service with Boeing... more
AirlinesNew low-cost carrier for All Nippon Airways
Tokyo, Japan - It will be born AirAsia Japan
The airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced today Thursday, July 21 the decision to create a new low-cost carrier from the joint-venture with the Malaysian airline AirAsia, of which ANA is the first... more
AirlinesFinnair will operate today the first commercial flight with a biofuel-powered aircraft
Vantaa, Finland - That will depart at 18:50 from Amsterdam-Schiphol airport to Helsinki
The Finnish flagship carrier Finnair shoud operate today its first commercial connection with biofuel. The initiative is the third of this kind, after the flights operated by KLM on June 29 and Lufthansa... more
AirlinesAirBaltic speeds up fleet modernisation process
Riga, Latvia - Fokker 50 aircraft will be retired
Bertolt Flick, president and CEO of the carrier airBaltic has announced today Wednesday, July 20 that the air company has decided to begin the renewal of the fleet to better manage traffic and optimize... more
AirlinesDelta hits key milestones in "JFK" construction project (VIDEO)
Milan, Italy - An animation previews expanded Terminal 4
Delta Air Lines is on schedule with the $1.2 billion expansion of Terminal 4 at "John F. Kennedy International Airport" where the structural steel frame of the "Concourse B" extension is now visible. Ahead... more
AirlinesAir India will receive 7 Boeing 787 aircraft
New Delhi, India - Within the end of March 2012
A source of Indian airline Air India has revealed today July 20 that the carrier will receive seven Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" by March 2012, and the delivery of the first units will be done within the end... more
AirlinesAir Berlin: 9,000 flights per week
Milan, Italy - Transit connections at its Berlin hub hit new record high
One year prior to the opening of the new Berlin airport, Berlin-Brandenburg "Willy Brandt" (BER), Air Berlin's hub has already scored top marks. In the Summer of 2011, airberlin is offering its passengers... more
AirlinesNew airline created from the integration between Meridiana fly and Air Italy Holding
Rome, Italy - With a turnover of more than 800 million Euros
The board of directors of Meridiana fly SpA and of the control stockholder Meridiana SpA established the purchase and the integration of Air Italy Holding, an operation worth 89.9 million Euros. According... more
AirlinesFirst flight of Small Planet Airlines to Sharm el Sheikh
Milan, Italy - From Rome-Fiumicino on Sundays until October 31st
It took off on Sunday, July 17th, the first Small Planet Airlines flight headed to Sharm el Sheikh. The route, connecting Rome-Fiumicino to Sharm el Sheikh, will be operated on Sundays until October... more
AirlinesAir Algerie faces cabin crew's strike
Algiers, Algeria - Discomforts in many Mediterranean airports
Algeria is using leased planes and ferries to cope with discomforts caused by a 4-day strike declared by the cabin crew of Air Algerie, which has left hundreds of passengers on the ground, especially French... more
AirlinesAir France activity is closely followed by French President
Paris, France - Politics is interested in carrier's decisions
It continues the adventure of the purchase of new aircraft by Air France, even the world of politics shows a keen interest since the carrier has to decide whether to buy Airbus A-350 or Boeing 787 "Dreamliner". Following... more
AirlinesUsa: about 100 to 200 airplane United pilots will fly for Continental
Chicago, Usa - Currently on furlough
United Continental Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced that it will offer approximately 100 to 200 positions to pilots currently on furlough from its United subsidiary to fly aircraft for its Continental... more
AirlinesVirgin America sets its sights on Puerto Vallarta route, in Mexico
San Francisco, Usa - For this Winter
Yesterday, Virgin America, California’s hometown airline, announces its intent to launch flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) in Mexico. T... more
AirlinesThai Airways will decommission 50 aircraft over next 6 years
Bangkok, Thailand - Instead of retiring 38
A month ago the Thai reference company Thai Airways announced the purchase of 37 new aircraft (including 8 Boeing 787s and 12 Airbus A-350s to be delivered between 2012 and 2017, for a total cost of 3.8... more
AirlinesVueling increases by 22% the number of passengers carried in June
Barcelona, Spain - Reaching a total of 1.2 million ones
Vueling, the new generation ariline, has carried 1,185,921 passengers in June 2011. This represents a 22% raise compared to June 2010. The company has reached a load factor of 73.8%, 2.6 points higher... more
Airlines48 hour strike for easyJet French cabin crew
Paris, France - On July, Thursday 12 and Wednesday 13
It is being under way at the airports of Lyons, Orly and at "Charles de Gaulle" in Paris, a 48-hour strike called by French union Unac involving French cabin crew of easyJet; the protest began at midnight... more
AirlinesPossible disruptions for Qantas Airways connections by plane
Canberra, Australia - The pilots Union has in fact authorized a possible strike lasting up to two days
It's possible that Australia's Qantas Airways will soon have to face serious disruptions for the threat of up to two full days of stop made by its pilots operating on long-haul routes, gathered in the... more
AirlinesThe Air France offensive on departure from the French regions
Paris, France - 54 new direct destinations
"Starting on 2 October 2011, Air France will be launching a commercial offensive on departure from Marseille by offering 13 new non-stop routes: • in France: Bâle-Mulhouse, Biarritz and Brest; • in E... more
AirlinesIndia: by 2013 foreign pilots will be asked to leave
Thiruvananthapuram, India - Super payed respect their Indian colleagues
Bharat Bhushan, head of the authority that regulates Indian Civil Aviation (DGCA) said today, on Monday, July 11, which from 2013 onwards, airline non Indian pilots who work for national companies are... more
AirlinesAir Berlin: more passengers and increased capacity utilization in June
Milan, Italy - For a total of almost 3,5 million people
In June 2011, the number of passengers flying Air Berlin increased by 4.0 percent to 3,471,923 (2010: 3,337,061 passengers). Fleet capacity utilization for June increased from 75.0 to 80.1 percent, i.e.... more
AirlinesShenzhen Airlines carrier will sign a MoU to join Star Alliance
Beijing, China - Today afternoon
According to international sources Shenzhen Airlines carrier today should sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join Star Alliance network, the big alliance formed by international airlines founded... more
AirlinesEstonian Air won't fly from Vilnius
Tallinn, Estonia - Stopped by increase in fuel prices
Vice-President of Estonia's national carrier Estonian Air, Rauno Parras, announced yesterday, on July 5, that the air company will leave the base at the airport in Vilnius, a city on the east of the Country,... more
AirlinesAir Italy flies to Cuba
Rome, Italy - Starting from July, 10 with two direct flights, one from Malpensa and one from Fiumicino
Starting from July, 10 Air Italy will fly to Cuba with two direct flights, one from Milan-Malpensa and one from Rome-Fiumicino, with destination Havana and Santiago de Cuba. Continues the development... more
AirlinesAir France inaugurates the Paris-Lima route
Rome, Italy - With five weekly links from June 21
Since 21 June, Air France has been operating 5 weekly flights between Paris and Lima, the capital of Peru. These connections are operated by B-777/200ER planes, with a capacity of 309 passengers. The... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti renews IOSA certification with the new standards
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The next renewal is now scheduled for 2013
Air Dolomiti, Italian airline of Lufthansa group announces the positive result of the recently occurred IOSA (International Operational Safety Audit) inspection. The carrier has confirmed to the licensed... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines will buy 250 aircraft from both Airbus and Boeing
New York, USA - A deal of about 15 billion dollars
It has been reported yesterday Thursday, June 30 that American Airlines would be in talks with both Airbus and Boeing for the purchase of 250 aircraft, which should be to replace 38% of the fleet of carrier... more
AirlinesAir Europa flies to Mexico
Milan, Italy - It takes off today the first Spanish carrier's link on the new route to the Capital
Air Europa flies to Mexico, thanks to the new connection via Madrid to the capital, with four departures per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays) from Milan-Linate, Venice and Rome-Fiumicino,... more
AirlinesFrom today the new AirOne's flights from Pisa to eight Italian and international destinations
Rome, Italy - The first link took off on time this morning at 7 with 148 passengers
The AP930 Pisa-Catania's flight has taken off on time at 7:00am with 148 passengers on board. This has marked the starting of the links by AirOne from new base in Pisa towards eight destinations, three... more
AirlinesTalks between Qantas and JAL for a low-cost carrier
Tokyo, Japan - A project that is far-back under examination
It is promised the creation of a new low-cost transport service for Qantas Airways and Japan Airlines (JAL), in a time when both companies need to recur in the market to raise profits. According to... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines to expand fleet with 15 more A330s
Toulouse, France - The models will join to the other 19 ones
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has finalised an agreement with Airbus to expand its fleet with 15 more A-330/300s. The aircraft will join an existing fleet of 19 A-330/300s at the carrier, flying from Singapore... more
AirlinesAir France cancelled yesterday about 50 connections by plane to and from Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" and Paris-Orly airports
Paris, France - Due to a computer failure
Difficulties for those whom travelled yesterday on the French territory, that besides the strike of the taxi drivers and of regional transports, also had to face with the disruptions in the field of air... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific celebrates the daily flight Malpensa-Hong Kong
Milan, Italy - A series of events waiting for the take-off scheduled for tomorrow
Cathay Pacific Airways, the Hong Kong airline, continues the series of Italian successes: tomorrow July, 1st, it will take-off the awaited first daily flight Milan-Malpensa/Hong Kong that makes Italy the... more
AirlinesQatar Airways increases frequencies from Rome
Rome, Italy - Eleven weekly flights from July 1st
To meet the strong demand of its "Five-star" services, Qatar Airways increases the frequency of flights from Rome and Doha. Four times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays) the airline... more
AirlinesKlm made its first commercial airplane flight on biokerosene
Rome, Italy - A B-737/800 took off yesterday from Amsterdam to Paris-"CdG" with 171 passengers
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines yesterday became one of the first airlines in the world to operate a commercial flight carrying 171 passengers on biokerosene. Flight KL1233 –a Boeing 737/800 airplane– took off... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines and Brussels Airlines sign a code-sharing agreement
Milan, Italy - It concerns three European airports
Passengers on Singapore Airlines (SIA) departing from the Belgian capital can now fly to Singapore and beyond, through code-share agreement with Brussels Airlines, which involves three European hubs. The... more
AirlinesRussia for Aeroflot's privatization
Moscow, Russia - Selling shares between 2014-2016
Yesterday, on Monday, June 27, Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin announced that the State has decided to sell its stakes in the company of reference, Aeroflot, which consists of 51% of them. Speaking... more
AirlinesAlitalia Bus is born
Rome, Italy - Links between Fiumicino airport and city center for carrier's customer
"Alitalia activated a new service started yesterday, and called Alitalia Bus, is dedicated exclusively to its customers, to connect the airport of Rome-Fiumicino to the center of Rome, in collaboration... more
AirlinesAir Europa increases its international network
Milan, Italy - Focus on Italy: from October, 30 double daily frequency to Madrid from Milan-Malpensa
"Great newness on the go for Air Europa, the Spanish airline of Globalia group: from next October 30, with the entry into force of the new Winter schedule, the presence of the carrier on the north of Italy... more
AirlinesAlbanian Airlines' owner inquired
Tirane, Albania - In an international investigation
Today, on Monday, June 27, the Albanian authorities have ordered freezing of about 3 million Euros in the bank accounts of the company Albanian Airlines' president, pending the outcome of the investigations... more
AirlinesANA, tomorrow possible disruptions for about 200 domestic connections by plane
Tokyo, Japan - Due to strikes of pilots of four companies of the group
All Nippon Airways (ANA), warns that on June 28, 2011, could occur disruptions for about 200 domestic flights, equal to 21,5% of the total 941 ones operated by the airline: 166 routes could be cancelled... more