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AirlinesAir France-Klm opens the air route Florence-London city
Florence, Italy - It will be operated by Cityjet
During the event organized for the opening of the new air service between Florence and London-City operated by Cityjet (a carrier 100% owned by the group Air France-KLM), the management of the airline... more
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AirlinesFinancial gurus show cautious optimism for airline profits this year
Washington, Usa - US carrier might post 20% growth in earnings in 2011
As air transport companies tabulate full 2010 earnings and operational performance metrics, market analysts started sending 2011 predictions for investors. The majority of the financial gurus express cautious... more
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AirlinesIndiGo will start flights to overseas destinations
Delhi, India - It will operate services to Singapore, Bangkok, Dubai e Muscat
IndiGo, India's largest budget carrier by market share, said it will start flights to overseas destinations in August. The airline has received approval from India's civil aviation ministry to operate... more
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AirlinesWind Jet and XL France renew the code-share agreement for 2011 also
Rome, Italy - Starting from April 8th
This year also, starting from April 8th, the two carriers will introduce themselves to the market with a broad connection offer between France and Sicily, with what is expected to be an extremely interesting... more
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AirlinesGermanwings and Lufthansa strengthen their collaboration
Milan, Italy - Announced the interlining agreement between the two airlines
Germanwings and Lufthansa will strengthen their collaboration starting from January 20th 2011, when will begin the new interlining agreement between the two airlines. In this way, who will book through... more
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AirlinesAustrian Airlines traffic result for 2010
Vienna, Austria - 9.7 percent increase in passenger volume
In 2010 Austrian Airlines (AA) carried approximately 10.9 million passengers, an increase of 9.7 percent compared to the previous year. The passenger load factor rose by 2.8 percentage points to hit 76.8... more
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AirlinesRyanair on boarding card reissue fees
Milan, Italy - The Barcelona Court has decided that EUR 40/£ 40 cost is unlawful
Ryanair has instructed today its Spanish lawyers to appeal what it believes is a bizarre and unlawful ruling by the Barcelona Commercial Court No.1 last week that its € 40/£ 40 boarding card reissue fe... more
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AirlinesMeridiana fly: from June 15th flight from Naples to New York
Olbia, Italy - And until the end of September
Already on sale the direct flights from Naples to New York, which starting from Wednesday June 15th and until September 29th, will be resumed, thanks to Meridiana fly. The air links are operated twice... more
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AirlinesCrisis: BAA, Flybe and other carriers offer jobs at Southampton airport
Southampton, UK - The Tories cut budgets and unemployment soars
Yesterday, at a career fair, more than 5,000 waited three hours in order to pick up application forms for jobs such as baggage handlers, cleaners, IT and shop staff in the airport area. 30 companies... more
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AirlinesLufthansa Italia receives from ENAC the certificate of air operator
Milan, Italy - 200 new jobs in Lombardy for flight crew members
Lufthansa Italia has announced that it has received the Air operator's certificate (COA) from the Italian Civil Aviation Board (ENAC). For the airline, already registered in Milan as Lufthansa Italia SpA,... more
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AirlinesEtihad increases flights to Jeddah
Abu Dhabi, Uae - From February 1
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will expand its flying programme to Jeddah from February 1, increasing from a daily service to 12 services per week. The increased flying... more
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AirlinesQatar Airways: 100 destinations and as many airplanes in 2011
Rome, Italy - Empowers the net in Europe, Africa and South America
With the beginning of the new year Qatar Airways has begun a substantial development of its international network to many destinations in Europe, Africa and South America. In Europe in January start... more
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AirlinesCA announces direct service from New York to Port-Au-Prince, in Haiti
Chicago, Usa - The airline will utilize a B-737/800 plane
United Continental Holdings, Inc. announced Continental Airlines will begin non-stop flights between its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (PAP), on June... more
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AirlinesAlitalia resumed yesterday its flights from and to Tunis
Rome, Italy - Served with 200-seat A-321s
Considering the re-opening of the Tunisian airspace, yesterday Alitalia operated two flights from Rome-Fiumicino airport to Tunis, at 8:00 am and 12:00 am, and two connections from Tunis to Rome-Fiumicino... more
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AirlineseasyJet: 234,000 passengers flew with the carrier for Christmas holidays
Milan, Italy - From and to Malpensa
During the 2010 Christmas holidays, about 234,000 passengers have chosen easyJet, low-fare airline in Europe, to fly from and to the airport of Milan-Malpensa. The carrier announced that for Christmas... more
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AirlinesUnited announces new non-stop service between LA and Guadalajara, Mexico
Chicago, Usa - Beginning May 3
United Airlines today announced daily non-stop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Guadalajara, Mexico (GDL), beginning May 3, subject to Mexican government approval. This service... more
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AirlinesAir Berlin, a new passengers record in 2010: 33.6 million
Milan, Italy - Equal to an increase of 3.8 percent
In 2010, a total of 33,593,010 passengers travelled on Air Berlin's flight route network (including the acquired NIKI routes), ie an increase of 3.8 percent over the previous year (2009: 32,375,531 passengers,... more
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AirlinesVueling closed 2010 with over 11 million passengers carried
Barcelona, Spain - An annual record since the founding of the company
Vueling, the new generation airline, carried 11,036,183 passengers in the January-December 2010 period, which represents a 35% increase when compared with the same period last year. New routes for... more
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AirlinesEtihad Airways opens its sales office in Doha
Abu Dhabi, Uae - To strengthen its presence in the Qatari capital
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has re-launched on Tuesday 11th January its sales office in Doha, with upgraded facilities and a modernised look to further strengthen... more
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AirlinesBMI and Lufthansa airlines would be rewarded by the airport operator BAA
London, United Kingdom - For disruptions on the occasion of the closure of runways at Heathrow's airport during the bad weather
After the suspension of payment of parking and landing fees by Virgin Atlantic (see AVIONEWS) BAA, British Airports Authority, is going to face further economic damages. During the recent snowfall... more
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AirlinesQantas resumes A-380 plane flying on routes to Los Angeles
Sydney, Australia - Commencing next Sunday from Melbourne. Then those towards other US destinations
Qantas today announced it would resume A-380 plane services between Australia and Los Angeles, commencing with QF93 from Melbourne to "Angels City" on 16 January. The move follows the grounding of... more
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AirlinesUnited and Continental: possible rebooking options to customers affected by arriving Winter weather
Chicago, Usa - Forecast on the US North-east region and on Chicago
United Continental Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced travel options for United and Continental customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe Winter weather forecast for the US Northeast region... more
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AirlinesVirgin Atlantic withholds landing fees of the planes due to operator BAA
London, United Kingdom - Until March at the earliest
Virgin Atlantic has decided to withhold the aircraft landing and parking fees that should be paid to BAA, British Airports Authority, until will be published the results of the internal inquiry about the... more
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AirlinesAea: Turkish Airlines becomes the fourth European carrier
Istanbul, Turkey - In terms of passengers
Based on passenger numbers released from AEA (Association of European Airlines), Turkish Airlines is now the fourth-biggest flag-carrier in Europe, after Lufthansa, Air France and British Airways. With... more
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AirlinesQantas resumes flights to Los Angeles A-380 on January 17th
Sydney, Australia - It was announced by the Australian media. But the airline denies it
In recent days the Australian press reported that airline Qantas plans to resume flights on Airbus A-380 airplanes to Los Angeles starting from January 17th. However, the Australian carrier has denied... more
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AirlinesRyanair celebrates record year in 2010
Milan, Italy - Its traffic highlights
Ryanair, the Irish airline, celebrated 2010 with more passengers than ever before travelling on its services. Its 2010 traffic highlights include: - Traffic grew by 10% from 65m to over 72m passengers... more
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AirlinesUAE ends ban on cargo flights from Yemen
Abu Dhabi, UAE - It was imposed in October after the discovery of an explosives hidden in freight shipments to blow up cargo airliners bound for the US
The UAE has begun accepting cargo shipments again from Yemen after the end of a two-month ban last month. The ban was imposed in October after the discovery of a Yemeni plot to use explosives hidden in... more
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AirlinesNew destination for Emirates' flights: Basra
Milan, Italy - The route will be inaugurated from 2nd February, four times per week
Emirates will launch services to Basra, Iraq from 2nd February 2011. Basra will be its 110th international destination and the sixth to launch in the 2010-2011 financial year. The service will... more
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AirlinesLufthansa hires airplanes' pilots, crew members and ground personnel
Berlin, Germany - For a total of 4000 new jobs in 2011
On Monday the German airline Lufthansa released a statement (whose content had already been anticipated, on the previous day before, the newspaper "Bild") announces that it is going to increase the employment... more
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AirlinesEtihad launches service to Bangalore, in India
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Its eighth destination in the Country
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched flights to its eighth destination in India - the Garden City, Bangalore. The carrier operates four return flights a week... more
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AirlinesChina Eastern says to buy 50 Airbus A-320s aircraft
Shanghai, China - Worth a value of 3.2 billion Dollars
China Eastern Airlines Corp., the nation’s second-largest carrier, agreed to buy 50 Airbus A-320 planes as economic growth boosted travel demand. The single-aisle planes, to be delivered from 2012 t... more
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AirlinesRussia: Rossiya airlines has been fined for abuse of dominant position
St. Petersburg, Russia - Fares on the Kaliningrad-St. Petersburg route have risen too much
Russian airline Rossiya has been fined for about 3,5 million rubles (86,000 euros) for abusing its dominant position in selling tickets to Kaliningrad from St. Petersburg. The Federal Antimonopoly... more
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AirlinesJet Airways asks passengers to report at least 2 hours before the flight
Delhi, India - In view of enhanced security measures implemented at all airports by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security
Citing security reasons, Jet Airways today asked its passengers to report two hours before their flight time, saying the check-in will close 45 minutes before departure, even as a fliers' body termed this... more
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AirlinesDreamline Aviation expands its fleet with 4 new aircraft
Los Angeles, Usa - The company adds a Learjet 31A, a Westwind Jet, and two King Air 200 turboprops
Dreamline Aviation continues to expand its fleet with the addition of a Learjet 31A, a Westwind Jet, and two King Air 200 turboprops. The company currently operates large, mid-size and light jets. With... more
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AirlinesAeroflot, yesterday 60 flights more than scheduled
Moscow, Russia - To ease the discomfort of passengers
On Thursday, December 29, 2010, Aeroflot has been operating 150 flights, instead of the 90 planned to decrease the discomfort of passengers stranded in Moscow's airports because of the freezing that has... more
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AirlinesUnited and Continental: delays and cancellations at Denver and in all Colorado for today and tomorrow
Chicago, Usa - They offer rebooking options to customers affected by bad weather
United Continental Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced travel options for United and Continental customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe winter weather forecast for the state of Colorado.... more
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AirlinesCA is first North American carrier to fly with Boeing's new Sky Interior
Chicago, Usa - Model B-737/800
Continental Airlines yesterday became the first carrier in North America to take delivery of a new B-737/800 airplane with Boeing's new Sky Interior. This all-new interior features newly sculpted sidewalls,... more
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AirlinesAustralia, new air routes to Darwin
Sydney, Australia - Served by the airlines Jetstar and AirAsia
Two airlines have recently announced the launch of new air routes to northern Australia. The first, AirAsia, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from December 23, 2010, has inaugurated a daily flight between... more
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AirlinesA new airline is about to be created in the Turkish part of Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus - It will be owned by the state along with Turkish Airlines and private companies
Prime Minister Irsen Kucuk of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) said on Wednesday that the Turkish Cypriot state, private sector and the Turkish Airlines (THY) would establish a new airline... more
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AirlinesAir India has asked for an equity infusion of 338 million euros
Delhi, India - The money will give the airline enough strength to negotiate with the oil companies and airport operators
Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel held another round of meeting with top officials of Air India in Mumbai on Tuesday to review the financial performance of the government carrier. In the three-hour... more
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AirlinesDelta Airlines, two more air connections from Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Towards Palau and Honolulu
Starting from this week, Delta Airlines will operate two additional air routes from Japan. The first, operated by a Boeing 757 airplane, connects four times a week the airport of Tokyo, Japan, with... more
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AirlinesKorean Air is to configure its Airbus A-380 aircraft with 407 seats
Seoul, South Korea - It's the lowest-density layout for the type of any carrier so far
Korean Air is to configure its Airbus A-380 aircraft with just 407 seats, the lowest-density layout for the type of any carrier so far. The airline has disclosed details of its seating arrangement... more
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AirlinesMore than a million tickets sold by AirOne in 9 months
Rome, Italy - 88% of the flights on time
AirOne, the Alitalia Group's Smart Carrier based at Milan-Malpensa airport, has sold one million and 150,000 tickets in its first nine months of activity (started last March 28th), carrying in 2010 more... more
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AirlinesLivingston's employees receive part of their backlogs
Cardano al Campo, Italy - The company asks the cancellation of the decision which has cancelled the traffic rights on Cuba
The employees of Italian carrier Livingston are about to receive part of their backlog, owed by the company since August. In the middle of a severe financial crisis, the airline had stopped to pay the... more
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AirlinesUTAir will acquire 51% of Moscow Airlines
Moscow, Russia - The airlines is actually owned by the municipality of the Russian capital city
UTair, Russia's fourth largest air carrier, will acquire 51% of Moscow Airlines, formerly Atlant-Soyuz, owned by the Moscow government, Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin said on Tuesday. "The... more
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AirlinesUSA: severe Winter weather continues to affect UA and CA flights in the North-East region
Chicago, Usa - Extended travel options for both carriers' customers
United Continental Holdings, Inc. yesterday extended travel options for United and Continental customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe Winter weather in the Northeast region. Weather conditions... more
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AirlinesUnited and Continental flights affected from severe Winter weather in the north-east region this week
Chicago, Usa - Details on their websites
United Continental Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced travel options for United and Continental customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe winter weather forecast for the Northeast region.... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: +10% passengers for the New Year's day
Rome, Italy - Japan, USA, Egypt and Tunisia among the preferred destinations by Italians
Alitalia predicts to transport, for the New Year's day (from December 20 to January 9) over 1,100,000 passengers, +10% compared to the same period of last year, about half of them will travel on intercontinental... more
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AirlinesSkymark could expand its fleet with further A-380 airplanes
Tokyo, Japan - Still uncertain the choice of Rolls-Royce engines
On Tuesday, December 21st, Skymark announced that it plans to expand its fleet with other Airbus superjumbos. In four years, said the president Shinichi Nishikubo during a press-conference, the airline... more
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AirlinesAviareps now is Gsa also for Armavia
Milan, Italy - The Armenian airline, already present in Italy, chose its own General Sales Agent
Armavia is an Armenian private airline operating two weekly direct links (on Tuesday and Wednesday) between Rome and Yerevan. It employs a modern fleet of three A-319 and three A-320 aircraft carrying... more