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Press releaseAirplanes and natural events. Ryanair about EU Court decision about assistance to passengers
Dublin, Ireland - The ruling that will increase consumer airfares
"Ryanair regrets the decision of the European Court which now allows passengers to claim for flight cancellations which are clearly and unambiguously outside of an airline’s control. When governments c... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Court of Justice of the UE. Ryanair case: assistance to passenger also on the case of closure of airspace due to the volcano
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Under EU law
"In the event of cancellation of a flight, the air carrier is obliged, under EU law (Regulation EC No 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 establishing common rules... more
Press releaseAircraft and airports: Italian Minister for transport launches National Plan (the whole document can be read in the AVIONEWS "Speciali" section)
Rome, Italy - The bill will be sent to the State-Regions Conference for the needed agreement
"The Italian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Corrado Passera issued the bill for the definition of the National Plan for Airport Development. The measure, which has been waited for 26 years,... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: technical cooperation agreement signed with Montenegro
Rome, Italy - The collaboration will include different sectors
A technical cooperation agreement signed on January 28, 2013 at the ENAC's headquarters between ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and the counterpart of Montenegro. Object of the contract is the... more
Press releaseDreamliner aircraft problems: Boeing praises the work of the NTSB
Seattle, USA - "The regulatory and investigative agencies in the US and Japan have dedicated substantial resources to these investigations"
With a press bulletin released in the past few hours, Boeing welcomed the progress being made in the 787 investigation discussed on January 24, 2013, by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)... more
Press releaseAircraft and finance. EasyJet results for 4Q 2012
Rome, Italy - CEO Carolyn McCall satisfied with the performance
"EasyJet's total revenue for the first quarter grew by 9.2% to 833 million pounds, driven by strong growth in unit revenues and improved load factors. Revenue per seat grew by 8% at constant currency... more
Press releaseRyanair's statement about the emergency landing in Genoa of the Valencia-Orio al Serio flight
Milan, Italy - A warning light signalled a possible pressurization problem, engineers inspect the aircraft
"Flight FR4632 (Valencia/Milan-Orio al Serio) on January 23 was diverted to Genoa after a warning light signalled a possible pressurization problem in the cabin. According to the standard operational standards,... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. European Commission investigates alleged state aid to Sardinian airports
Brussels, Belgium - As of 2010, the airports of Alghero, Cagliari and Olbia have received advance payments of the compensation assigned to them, through loans granted by the financial branch of the Sardinian Region
"The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to examine whether an Italian scheme granting financial support to certain airport operators in Sardinia and the air carriers operating in... more
Press releaseEASA expresses its strong disagreement for the attitude of the European Cockpit Association
Cologne, Germany - "It is clearly not a responsible attitude to play with the fear of passengers"
"The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today, January 22 2013, expressed its strong disagreement with the current disinformation campaign organised throughout Europe by the European Cockpit Association... more
Press releaseAircraft and safety. Europe-wide demonstration called by air transport unions on January 22
Rome, Italy - Pilots and flight attendants against EC rules on flight duty times
"Tuesday 22 January is the European mobilization day for air safety". This is the joint announcement of the Italian unions Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl and Uiltrasporti, which underline that "Pilots and flight... more
Press releaseItalian ANSV investigator about helicopter crash in London (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The authority represents the country where the aircraft was manufactured
"ANSV (the Italian Air Safety Board) has accredited an its investigator for the security inquiry about the crash to the Agusta A-109E helicopter, code G-CRST occurred on January 16, 2013 in London. The... more
Press releaseEuropean Parliament: common rules requested about carry-on luggage (on the aircraft)
Strasbourg, France - The excessive restrictions that some airlines impose must end
The excessive restrictions and arbitrary charges that some airlines impose on carry-on luggage (on the aircraft) must end, said MEPs in a debate with Commissioner De Gucht on Thursday. Most speakers urged... more
Press releaseSnow and airplanes: difficulties at Paris and Ile-de France airports
Paris, France - Reduction of flights at Rossy and Orly; the worsening of the weather situation from the afternoon
The French civil aviation general direction (DGAC) communicates that Météo-France predicts heavy snowfalls in the Paris' region for today, on January 18, 2013, in the half of the afternoon. A phenomenon t... more
Press releaseItalian Minister Terzi (Farnesina) about situation in Mali: a training mission "Up to 24 men"
Rome, Italy - Decided at a foreign ministers meeting in Brussels
An EU training mission in Mali was approved on January 17, 2013 at a foreign ministers meeting in Brussels. Italy will be sending “Up to 24 men” of an expected 250 total, which could "Double if need be"... more
Press releaseAirplanes and transport. Report 2012 by AEA: more passengers, but financial challenges remain
Brussels, Belgium - A two-year tenure for its Chairman, which will enable more efficiency and created a Vice-Chairman position
During 2012, members of the Association of European Airlines (AEA) registered a passenger growth of 2.4% with all route areas showing an increase except domestic. The passenger load factor improved by... more
Press releaseMissing aircraft in Venezuela: update from the Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV)
Rome, Italy - On the strength of the documentation gathered to date
"Following the activities of the Italian air safety board (ANSV) on the strength of the provisions of the international laws on the subject (Attachment 13 of the Convention relative to international civil... more
Press releaseAir France, Alitalia, Delta and KLM aircraft pilots: a Transatlantic jv signed
Rome, Italy - This protocol is designed to specify the relationship between the various groups and their desire to increase the communication and cooperation
"The Air France aircraft pilots, as represented by Syndicat National des Pilotes de Ligne (SNPL) Air France ALPA, the Alitalia pilots, as represented by Associazione Nazionale Piloti Aviazione Commerciale... more
Press releaseMissing aircraft: Italian Air safety Board in touch with Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Venezuelan authorities
Rome, Italy - JIAA waiting for the results of the SAR operations
With reference to the incident which occurred in Venezuela to the BN2 aircraft, registration code YV-2615, which took off from Los Roques bound for Maiquetia with four Italian passengers and two crew members... more
Press releaseNew CEO at airberlin: it is Wolfgang Prock-Schauer
Berlin, Germany - He replaces Hartmut Mehdorn
As of 7th January 2013, Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, 56, will take over the post of Chief Executive Officer of Air Berlin PLC from Hartmut Mehdorn, who has been in the position on a transitional basis since... more
Press releaseAlitalia-Italian State Railways agreement: "Nothing of this kind is under consideration"
Rome, Italy - The airline denies the continuous rumors on the press
"Alitalia must deny in an absolute manner an hypothesis of agreement between Alitalia and Ferrovie dello Stato (Italian State Railways). Nothing of this kind is under way". The airline not generally denies... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV: fourth P-180 airplane for flight inspection
Rome, Italy - In Italy ENAV's flight Inspection fleet performs its activity by flying for approximately 2,000 hours a year
ENAV buys a new Piaggio Aero P-180 Flight Inspections and completes the total renewal of its flight inspection fleet. This is the fourth airplane that the Italian company for air traffic control has acquired... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica about Eurofighter aircraft order from Oman
Rome, Italy - It is the seventh country at global level for the European airplane
Finmeccanica, partner in the Eurofighter programme through Alenia Aermacchi, welcomes with great satisfaction the new order of 12 Eurofighter signed by Oman which thus becomes the seventh customer, at... more
Press releaseGemina BoD: examined the state of the approval procedure for the Economic Regulation Agreement of Aeroporti di Roma
Rome, Italy - The Board gave its positive opinion on the proposal contained in the letter sent by AdR to the Government
The Board of Directors of Gemina, having held a special meeting on December 20, has examined the current state of the approval procedure for the Economic Regulation Agreement of its subsidiary Aeroporti... more
Press releaseAirberlin-Etihad strategies to improve 2012 financial results
Berlin, Germany - The German airline has established the topbonus frequent flyer program as a separate spin-off company; the partnership increases between two parts
airberlin has established on December 18 the topbonus frequent flyer program as a separate spin-off company. Etihad Airways has acquired a majority stake of 70% in the new topbonus Limited (Ltd.),... more
Press releaseEC about State aid (unlawful) to SEA Handling for EUR 360 million
Brussels, Belgium - And incompatible with rules about it
The European Commission has concluded that around €360 million of state aid granted between 2002 and 2010 by SEA, the state-owned operator of the Milan-Malpensa and Milan-Linate airports, to its subsidiary S... more
Press releaseAirplanes and safety. Italian ENAV: Linate is the first national airport with satellite system
Rome, Italy - An EGNOS working agreement signed last May
Last May 16th, ESSP President, Dirk Werquin, and ENAV CEO, Massimo Garbini, officially signed an EGNOS Working Agreement as the first step for the implementation of EGNOS-based approach procedures at Italian... more
Press releaseAlitalia: last MD-80 flight escorted by the "Frecce Tricolori" airplanes
Rome, Italy - Its registration code was I-DATI and it was named "Siracusa"
Alitalia greeted on December 17, 2012 the last flight of the MD-80 airplane with celebrations in the Italian skies. The Alitalia's MD-80, with is registration code I-DATI and named "Siracusa", took... more
Press releaseBoD of GEMINA (Aeroporti di Roma): the approval of the budget and business plan postponed
Rome, Italy - It has not been possible to approve the investment plan of EURO 2,5 billion for next ten years
The Board of Directors of Gemina met on December 12 and decided to postpone until January of next year the approval of the Gemina and ADR 2013 Budget and the ADR 2013-2022 business plan, given the incomplete... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. FAB Blue Med: meeting in Brussels to verify the progress of the implementation phase of the project
Brussels, Belgium - An other meeting among the Member States in January 2013 in Rome
"The BLUE MED Functional Airspace Block (FAB) Member States representatives met in Brussels on the occasion of the Eurocontrol Provisional Council Meeting, to verify the progress of the implementation... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Catania airport is again operational, after a month of works
Rome, Italy - The runway reopened with landing of an Alitalia flight from Rome
"The Catania-Fontanarossa airport is again operational. The works on flight infrastructure ended respecting the planned times and on December 5 in the afternoon (at 6:30pm) the runway reopened with the... more
Press releaseAlitalia: over 1,6 million passengers carried in November
Rome, Italy - Last month the airline disposed all of the MD-80 and B-767 airplanes of its fleet
"Alitalia transported 1,658,000 passengers in November 2012, with a regularity rate equal to 99,9% (the number of the flights served on the total of the planned connections)- an increase compared with... more
Press releaseEurocontrol confirms again Alessio Quaranta (Italian ENAC Director General) to lead the Provisional Council
Rome, Italy - Unanimously elected on December 5
"Alessio Quaranta, director general of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) was unanimously confirmed Vice-President of the Provisional Council of Eurocontrol for next two years. The election happened... more
Press releaseEC about SES and FAB: Member States fail to reach key deadline to achieve more efficient European airspace
Brussels, Belgium - The European Commission will present a new package of legislative measures in Spring 2013
"Many Member States are seriously lagging behind and not yet fully compliant with requirements to make nine Functional Airspace Blocks (FABs) fully operational, for the deadline of 4 December 2012. A critical... more
Press releaseAircraft and safety: the new EU black-list of airlines banned to fly over the European skies
Brussels, Belgium - Air carriers certified in Eritrea have been added to the list
"The European Commission has adopted on December 4 the 20th update of the European list of air carriers whose aircraft are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union,... more
Press releaseAbu Dhabi Special by AVIONEWS: inauguration ceremony for the first Rome-Abu Dhabi aircraft
Rome, Italy - In code-share agreement with Etihad Airways
The inauguration ceremony for the first Abu Dhabi-bound aircraft from Rome took place on December 4 at the "Leonardo da Vinci" airport in the Italian capital. The connection is operated by Alitalia, in... more
Press releaseEC releases over EUR 1 bn for projects of infrastructures and TEN-T transports (airplanes and not only...)
Brussels, Belgium - Two calls for proposals and deadline is next February 28, 2013
The European Commission has launched two Calls for Proposals under the 2012 Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) multi-annual and annual programmes, making €1.265 billion available to finance European t... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Right to compensation in case of flight cancellation: rules for each State determined
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - According to the European Justice Court's judgement
EU law affords air passengers a right to compensation according to the distance and destination of their cancelled flight, unless the cancellation is caused by extraordinary circumstances, that is circumstances... more
Press releaseJCEU. Aircraft and transport: airlines must refund the loss of belongings contain in baggage checked in under third party
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Significant ruling of the Spanish judge for a controversy between passenger-Iberia
The Montreal Convention provides that an air carrier must pay compensation to each passenger, limited to 1000 Special Drawing Rights (‘SDRs’) per passenger, in the event of the loss of his baggage dur... more
Press releaseAir Canada reports third quarter 2012 results
Rome, Italy - Net income of $ 429 million
Air Canada reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and impairment, and aircraft rent (EBITDAR), before the impact of certain benefit plan amendments, of $554 million in the... more
Press releaseItalian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC): Vito Riggio appointed as Special Administrator
Rome, Italy - For a six-month period
"The Italian Civil Aviation Authority communicates that professor Vito Riggio, with the decree n° 406/November 16, 2012 of the minister for Infrastructure and Transport, has been appointed as Special... more
Press releaseAirplanes and carriers. Record profits for easyJet in the fiscal year
Milan, Italy - Strategy continues to deliver a more positive trend, according to the airline affirms
easyJet unveils on November 20 the results for the year ended 30 September 2012. Below the hightlights: - easyJet has delivered improved returns for shareholders and growth in a challenging economic... more
Press releaseAirbus: AJW Capital buys two A-340/500 airplanes
Toulouse, France - Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines
AJW Capital Partners Limited, a worldwide aviation services group based in the UK, has signed a firm contract for the purchase of two Airbus A-340/500 aircraft. With this order AJW Capital becomes the... more
Press releaseAirplanes and numbers. Traffic in 2012 in Europe: -1,5% compared to the predictions
Brussels, Belgium - Report by Eurocontrol on European traffic during Summer; stagnation in 2013
Over the summer months (June to September included), European traffic has been close to the last forecast published in May 2012. Nevertheless, high oil prices, a weaker economic outlook and other factors... more
Press releaseItaly-Algeria: Italian Infrastructure and Transport Ministry, deal to improve air and maritime traffic
Rome, Italy - Agreement signed at Algiers during the intergovernmental summit between the two countries
Optimizing the cooperation between the two countries in order to improve bilateral traffic and streamlining of bureaucratic procedures, with obvious benefits for industry economies: these are the main... more
Press releaseTurbomeca (Safran group) engines to reach 400,000 flight hours on the Citic Offshore Helicopter Company fleet
Zhuhai, China - Turbomeca China powers the fleet of 24 helicopters of Cohc
During the "Air Show China", Turbomeca China (Safran group) and Citic Offshore Helicopter Co Ltd (COHC) celebrate the 400,000 cumulative operation hours of Turbomeca engines powering COHC fleet. Today,... more
Press releaseItaly. Airplanes and safety. Conference about volcanic ashes: knowledge, prevention and coordination are the necessary actions
Ferno, Italy - The eruption of the Icelander volcano blocked the European skies and airports
"Knowledge, prevention and coordination are the actions that the civil aviation international authorities adopt to favour the aircraft flight safety and to limit the hardships for passengers. These and... more
Press releaseTransport and aircraft. EU: stopping the clock of ETS and aviation emissions following last week's ICAO Council
Brussels, Belgium - EU Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard
EU Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard said: "The EU has always been very clear: nobody wants an international framework tackling CO2-emissions from aviation more than we do. Our EU legislation... more
Press releaseAirbus Military about accident to a C-295 aircraft of the Algerian Air Force
Madrid, Spain - Occurred in the afternoon of last Friday November 9
Airbus Military was informed at the end of last Friday November 9 in the afternoon of an accident of a C-295 aircraft of the Algerian Air Force in the area of Lozere in the South of France which occurred... more
Press releaseItaly. Genoa Airport: airplane got a puncture on runway
Genoa, Italy - "Colombo" airport closed for about two hours
"The 'Cristoforo Colombo' Airport in Genoa closed for two hours on November 12 due to a failure on board of a Canadair firefighting airplane. During the landing, occuring at 10:26am, a tyre of the landing... more
Press releaseAlitalia: over 2 million passengers flew in October 2012
Rome, Italy - From the end of the last month there are no more flights on MD-80 and B-767, replaced by more modern and efficient airplanes
"In October 2012 Alitalia carried 2.051.499 passengers with a flight regularity was around 99,8% -the number of flights that flew over the total of the flights scheduled- an increase compared to October... more