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AirlinesAirline Ancillary Revenue to soar to €18.4 billion ($22.6 billion) Worldwide
San Francisco, Usa - Announced the preliminary results
IdeaWorks, the foremost consultancy focused on airline ancillary revenues and Amadeus, a travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, announce the preliminary... more
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Airlines"BizTravel Forum 2010": Alitalia awarded best Italian airline
Rome, Italy - On Rome-Milan route the airplane remains the favourite mean of transport for professionals and companies
Alitalia has received the "BizTravel Award" as best Italian airline. The prize was given on Wednesday in Milan by the operators gathered at the "BizTravel Forum 2010", the traditional date about the market... more
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AirlinesSAS adds number of long-haul and European routes
Stockholm, Sweden - Served by Airbus airplanes
SAS will expand its route network with two new long-haul routes. Oslo-New York will commence end-March 2011, whilst Copenhagen-Shanghai will start during Winter 2011. In addition, the carrier will also... more
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AirlinesSWISS with more passengers and higher load factor in first nine months
Zurich, Switzerland - Positive results for the Helvetic carrier
Over the first nine months of 2010 the systemwide load factor on SWISS flights rose to 82.3%. This corresponds to an increase of 3.1 percentage points against the same period a year ago (2009: 79.2%). While... more
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AirlinesOn the 30 October, Paris-Baghdad direct flight will be inaugurated
Paris, France - After a 20-year disruption, the route will be operated from Aigle Azur with an A-319 airplane
After an air disruption of about 20 years, next October 30 the new Paris-Baghdad route will re-start, this time served with a special flight by the airline Aigle Azur, that on this occasion will carry... more
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AirlinesUnited e Continental annunciano nuovi servizi Usa-Messico
Chicago, Usa - Per Leon, Cancun e Città del Messico
United Continental Holdings Inc. ha annunciato ieri che la Continental Airlines (CA) e la United Airlines (UA) incrementeranno i voli tra Usa e Messico dove i vettori aerei forniscono un più ampio network... more
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AirlinesRyanair will close down its base in Marseilles on January 11st: 4 airplanes, 200 employees, 13 flights involved
Rome, Italy - The Irish airline protests because of the proceedings initiated against it
Again raises its voice the Irish airline Ryanair, this time in France, more precisely in Marseilles, where rightly or wrongly legal proceedings against its base in Marseilles has been initiated by the... more
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AirlinesItalian "Help Consumatori" on Livingston. Adoc: "There should be an European authority to control the carriers' revenues"
Rome, Italy - Stop to unreliable airlines. Enac and Iata are no more sufficient to monitor and sanction them
We have received and now we're going to publish here a communication from the web-site "Help consumatori". According to the news, "Starting from Thursday October 14, 2010 at 12:00 am the airline Livingston... more
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AirlinesLivingston, special redundancy fund for 500 employees?
Milan, Italy - Yesterday the meeting with Sacconi, the Italian minister of employment
Only one day before the suspension of the air operativeness certificate (Coa) that Enac, Italian authority for civil aviation, ordered for Livingston airline "For the evident signs of criticality given... more
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AirlinesGermanwings launches nine new routes from and to Italy
Milan, Italy - With the Summer 2011 flight plan
Due to nine new routes from and to Italy, Germanwings starts with its Summer 2011 flight plan a real conquest of the Peninsula and increases its links to Italy from the airports of Cologne/Bonn, Stuttgart... more
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AirlinesEmirates: "We have grown without subsidies"
Abu Dhabi, Emirates - The carrier has responded to the critics made by many US and European airlines
Emirates has responded to the latest criticisms (see AVIONEWS) of Gulf airlines made by the CEO of Air France, Henri Gourgeon who, like others before him, claimed that Gulf airlines are being supported... more
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AirlinesJet Airways in Rimini, Italy, with the Milan-Malpensa/New Delhi direct flight
Milan, Italy - From 22 to 24 October, pavilion A1 stall 153-154
Jet Airways, a private Indian carrier, decided to present to the Italian market its new Milan-Malpensa/New Delhi flight on the occasion of the "TTG Incontri 2010" event. Operated from December 5th 2010,... more
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AirlinesAeroSur makes better its offer on Bolivia and South America
Milan, Italy - The carrier will be at the Italian "Ttg Rimini" event
AeroSur flies from Madrid to Santa Cruz on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by its 570-seat B-747/300 airplanes while on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday by 451-seat B-747/400 aircraft. It takes ten hours, flying... more
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AirlinesAlitalia might sign an order for new EMB-190 jets, Embraer hopes
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The carrier has to choose between those models and the Superjet 100 or the CRJ-900/-1000
Embraer sees a strong opportunity to win orders from Alitalia for the EBM-190, once the Italian carrier completes its assessment of the type against Bombardier's CRJ-900/-1000 and the Sukhoi Superjet 100.... more
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AirlinesRyanair cancels today 250 flights from/to France due to the air strike
Dublin, Ireland - The airline calls for "Right to strike" to be ended
Ryanair, European airline, yesterday called for the EU Commission to remove the ‘right to strike’ from essential services such as ATC and to reform the EU261 passenger rights legislation which is unfit for... more
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AirlinesContinental Airlines and TAP Portugal create a code-sharing
Washington , USA - Destinations in the United States, Central America, Europe and Africa
Continental Airlines and TAP Portugal last Friday created a code-sharing that allow them to reach many destinations in the USA, Central America, Europe and Africa. This cooperation will allow Continenatl... more
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AirlinesNew daily flights to New York for Finnair
Vantaa, Finland - The new destination for it starting from next Summer
Next Summer Finnair will extend its code-sharing with American Airlines. A cooperation that already exists for many destinations in the USA - Boston, Washington, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and... more
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AirlinesCarriers: "New Entry" Small Planet Airlines had its debut in Milan
Rapallo , Italy - After that in Rome in the last weeks
"At now, in Italy there is an excellent and alternative for the planning of the Italian tour operators...", this is the satisfied introduction made by Stefano Canessa in front of a very attentive professional... more
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AirlinesAmerican Airlines, British Airways and Iberia unveil new deal for transatlantic flyers
London, UK - New flights and more opportunities for travelers
American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia promised a "New deal for transatlantic flyers" as they inaugurated their new joint business October 6. The airlines, meeting in London, released details... more
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AirlinesPassenger traffic growing for British airlines
London , England - easyJet and British Airways
British Airways announced a 1.3% increase of RPK (Revenue Passenger Kilometres) in September. The carrier's load factor is up to 82.4%, with a 0.9% growth from last year. Positive results also for... more
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AirlinesAmerican Airlines calls many cabin crews back
Fort Worth, USA - The staff was on furlough
American Airlines has recently announced that many of their crew members will be brought back, including those who had been on furlough after the airline industry took a hit with the economy. The carrier... more
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AirlinesDelta Air Lines: passenger traffic rose 6.5% in September
Atlanta, USA - But the load factor is flat at 82.5% due an addition of seats
Good figures for Delta Air Lines. The carrier said Tuesday that its passenger traffic rose 6.5% in September, about the same rate at which it added seats on its flights. As a result, the load factor was... more
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AirlinesAA to start direct flights from Helsinki to Chicago
Helsinki, Finland - Starting from April 2011
The carrier American Airlines (AA) will start operating to Helsinki Airport, with a daily connection to Chicago starting from April 2011. The route will be flown daily in the Summer traffic season 2011... more
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AirlineseasyJet: trading update for the year ended 30 September 2010
Milan, Italy - Further details on results and outlook next November 16
The commercial performance of easyJet continues to be robust and consequently total revenue per seat at constant currency for the quarter ended 30 September 2010 is now expected to increase by at least... more
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AirlinesQantas to cut flight attendants on A-380s
Sydney, Australia - Meanwhile, the carrier is in talks to purchase a charter airline
Australian carrier Qantas will cut the number of cabin crews on its flagship A-380 aircraft despite unions raising fears about an ''Inferior service'' due to a heavier workload for staff. The airline... more
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AirlinesAlenia-Sukhoi Superjet 100, Riggio: an excellent regional airplane made in Italy
Rome , Italy - Italian Alenia and Russian Sukhoi joint-venture new airplane presented yesterday in Fiumicino
The Superjet 100 airplane was presented last Monday in the Alitalia hangar "Avio 7" in Fiumicino. It is an airplane created by the Italian Alenia - Finmeccanica Group - and the Russian Sukhoi and it has... more
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AirlinesGermanwings orders eight new A-139 airplanes with 150 seats
Milan, Italy - They will be gradually delivered during next years
Germanwings greatly improves its fleet through the order of eight new airplanes. These new A-319 have the same configuration of the other Airbus of its fleet and they will be gradually delivered during... more
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AirlinesIce and Cathay Pacific, together to promote Italian enterprises
Milan , Italy - Small and medium enterprises will have some facilitations on their flights to the main Asian trade cities
The Italian Institute for Foreign Trade - Ice and Cathay Pacific Airways signed a cooperation agreement to sustain Italian Excellencies in the international trade. This agreement also aims to make stronger... more
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AirlinesAlitalia focuses on social networks and develops new online applications
Rome , Italy - Mobile-check at the airports of Milan-Malpensa, Palermo, Cagliari and Verona also
Alitalia grows on social networks and develops new mobile apps for its customers. In just 3 months from the launch of its Facebook profile, the carrier has reached 50.000 fans and decided to celebrate... more
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AirlinesRyanair, new air routes Alghero-Verona and Bergamo-Tallinn
Cagliari , Italy - From December, bookable from Friday
Low-cost Ryanair will inaugurate a new route Alghero-Verona on December 14th 2010. Flights will be operated three times a week: on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. "We expect to move about 40.000 passengers... more
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AirlinesBungsraz is the new Air Mauritius CEO
Port Louis , Mauritius - The executive has a wide experience in the aviation field
Soobhiraj Bungsraz is the new Air Mauritius CEO, the airline said on Thursday through on a press release dated 28 September. The designation was announced following the resignation of R. Manoj K. Ujoodha;... more
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AirlinesLuxair orders Boeing Next-Generation 737/800 airplane
Seattle, Usa - For a worth of USD 77 million
Boeing and Luxair Luxembourg Airlines, the national airline of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, have finalized an order for an additional Next-Generation 737/800 airplane. The airline previously ordered... more
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AirlinesTurkish takes delivery its first A-330/300 and A-330/200F planes
Toulouse, France - Powered by Rolls-Royce engine
Turkish Airlines has taken delivery of its first A-330/300 and first A-330/200 Freighter at a delivery ceremony in Toulouse. The aircraft, both powered by Rolls Royce engines, will support Turkish Airlines’ a... more
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AirlinesJet Airways inaugurates Malpensa-Delhi direct flight
Milan , Italy - It will be operated every day from December 5th
Jet Airways, the Indian private carrier, establishes a record with the launch of the very awaited non-stop connection Milan-Malpensa/New Delhi. The route will be operated from December 5, 2010. This... more
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AirlinesGTK Rossiya airline tags Antonov 148 as unreliable: “It breaks too often”
Moscow, Russia - The carrier is the only one in Russia using these planes
Antonov 148 short-haul passenger aircraft breaks down too often, said on Wednesday GTK Rossiya, the only Russian carrier using the planes, having five of them in its commercial fleet. "The reliability... more
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AirlinesTap Portugal: code-share agreement with Alitalia
Rome, Italy - A number of connections from 14 national airports
Tap Portugal (TP) airline, member of Star Alliance, announced it has signed a code-share agreement with Alitalia; in force from 20 September, it allows both the companies to share their flight codes and... more
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AirlinesEtihad signs code-share deal with Air Malta
Abu Dhabi, UAE - It comes into effect from tomorrow
Etihad Airways customers will soon be able to fly to Malta, following the signing of a code-share agreement with Air Malta. The new deal, which comes into effect on Friday October 1, will also give... more
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AirlinesMumbai new destination of Austrian Airlines
Milan , Italy - The new connection to India will be operated by October 31th 2010
Austrian Airlines (AA), member of Star Alliance, is strengthening its long-haul network and will inaugurate its new Mumbai destination on October 31th. The route -that adds to the already existing... more
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AirlinesContinental-United: district judge in San Francisco gives the go-ahead to the merger of the two airlines
San Francisco, USA - Operation's end scheduled for tomorrow
US district judge Richard Seeborg in San Francisco has given the green light for the merger between United and Continental airlines, dismissing the recourse of 49 passengers whom had asked to block the... more
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AirlinesRyanair calls for EU to end ATC chaos skies over Europe
Milan, Italy - Closed again as French, Spanish and Belgian protests in one week
Ryanair yesterday called on the EU Commission to take urgent action to end the ongoing chaos over European skies as Belgian Air Traffic Controllers announce a 24 hour wildcat strike (from 14:00hrs 28th... more
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Airlines"Air France-KLM replaces Honeywell branded weather radars on ten A-320 airplanes"
Paris , France - With a next-generation instrumentation, "Liberation" reported yesterday
Air France-KLM has decided to replace its old Honeywell branded weather radars, of which about ten Airbus A-320 airplanes are equipped with new instrumentation, newspaper "Liberation" reported yesterday.... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: code-sharing agreement with Tap Portugal
Rome , Italy - The carrier extends its offer in the Portuguese Country
Alitalia launched a commercial partnership with Tap Portugal, the most important Portuguese airline. The partnership provides for flight code-share on a number of Italy-Portugal connections operated by... more
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AirlinesTAM Airlines and ANA announce a code-share agreement
Sao Paulo , Brazil - Partnership will enable connection between South America and Asia
TAM Airlines and Japanese carrier ANA (All Nippon), Star Alliance's members, announced the expansion of their partnership due to a code-share agreement, valid as from October 15th, through competent authorities'... more
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AirlinesLow-cost Southwest will buy rival AirTran to expand its travel market in the north-east coast
Dallas , USA - The deal is valuated 1,42 billion dollars
The agreement for the merger of AirTran Holdings and Southwest Airlines should be concluded in the first six months of 2011. The purpose was announced yesterday, Monday September 27th 2010, and still has... more
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AirlinesRyanair calls for EU action to avoid further strikes in the air transport
Milan, Italy - The airline will accept only "Hand baggage Only" to avoid cancellations due to the protests
Ryanair confirmed that it will operate ‘hand baggage only’ flights to/from Spain on Wednesday 29th September as it called on the EU Commission to take urgent action to prevent more ATC strikes and del... more
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AirlinesTurkish Airlines: code-share agreement with US Airways
Rome, Italy - Greater travel options towards two Countries
The code-share agreement, two Star Alliance carriers signed between, enabled both airlines to use each other’s flight codes and the customers of Turkish Airlines and US Airways will soon enjoy greater t... more
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AirlinesAlitalia inaugurates new Rome-Rio de Janeiro direct flight
Rome, Italy - Carrier's intercontinental network continues to grow
From last Friday, tickets for the new Rome-Rio de Janeiro air connection are on sale (from Alitalia.com website, or by calling Customer Center at 06/2222, or in travel agencies). The route will be inaugurated... more
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AirlinesTam Airlines records 81,7% load factor for international market
Milan , Italy - And 68,9% for the domestic
According to data diffused by Anac (the Brazilian civil aviation society) Tam Airlines recorded a 81,7% domestic load factor in the international flights, with a significant 8% growth respect to August... more
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AirlinesRyanair: details about news on FR9158 fligth Santiago/Rome-Ciampino denounced by Moige
Milan, Italy - A note to explain the facts
Mr Stephen McNamara, Head of Communications of Ryanair has sent in the last days a note regarding the article published by AVIONEWS about "Ryanair sued by Italian parents association, according to "Help... more
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AirlinesQatar Airwyas: daily flights to 11 Indian destinations
Rome, Italy - Twice daily link to Delhi and Cochin
Qatar Airways announced further expansion to its Indian network with a 20 per cent increase in frequency covering the cities of Delhi, Cochin and Amritsar from this month. The number of flights to the... more