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Press releaseAircraft and transport. Court of Justice of the EU: assistance and compensation in the case of flight arrives at the final destination at least three hours late
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Between EUR 250 and 600 depending on the distance
The Air Passenger Compensation Regulation generally grants passengers assistance during a delay to their flight. In its judgment in Sturgeon and Others, the Court of Justice held moreover that passengers... more
Press releaseAlitalia's BoD approves the financial statement for 2012: the Group carried more than 24 million and 275 thousand passengers; load factor 74.6%
Rome, Italy - Renewal of its aircraft fleet completed
The Board of Directors of Alitalia -Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, met in Rome and approved the Group financial statement for 2012 presented by the CEO, Andrea Ragnetti. 2012... more
Press releaseAlitalia-AirOne: resignation of the CEO Andrea Ragnetti; interim power to to Roberto Colaninno
Rome, Italy - The Board of Directors accepted resignation accordingly
The Alitalia Board of Directors and Mr. Andrea Ragnetti have mutually agreed to terminate their relationship. Mr. Ragnetti resigned from the Board and as Chief Executive Officer of Alitalia and Air... more
Press releaseAlitalia: shareholders meeting approved the issuance of a loan in favour of the company
Rome, Italy - Expire in 2015
The Alitalia Shareholders Meeting held on February 22 approved the proposal by the Board of Directors relating to the issuance of a shareholder loan in favour of the Company. The loan of up to a maximum... more
Press releaseThe Board of Finmeccanica: CEO AgustaWestland N.V. Daniele Romiti; replacing Bruno Spagnolini
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica is continuing its st rategic and industrial strengthening path
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, which met today under the Chairmanship of Vice Chairman Admiral Guido Venturoni, made some significant decisions, in order to accelerate the reorganisation process,... more
Press releaseHelicopters and industry. Finmeccanica highlights that it has acted correctly in more than 40 years of activity in India
Rome, Italy - Concerning the alleged involvement of AW supply to local government
"Following recent reports concerning the alleged involvement of AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Group company, in irregularities relating to a contract for the supply of helicopters to the Indian government,... more
Press releaseAirbus: "Plan B" for the A-350 XWB airplane batteries
Toulouse, France - Additional studies launched and it will take on board the findings of the ongoing official investigation
"Airbus is confident that the lithium ion (Li-ion) main battery architecture it has been developing with Saft and qualifying for the A-350 XWB aircraft is robust and safe. The A-350 XWB flight test programme... more
Press releaseAirplanes and mergers. American Airlines-US Airways: the details of the new American Airlines that will retain AA brand
Fort Worth, Usa - Its headquarters in Dallas-Fort Worth with significant corporate and operational presence in Phoenix
"AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, Inc., and US Airways Group, Inc. announced on February 14 that the boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive... more
Press releaseAlitalia Group: news for 2013 Summer season announced at "BIT"
Milan, Italy - It will reach 101 destinations, 26 in Italy and 75 abroad
Gianni Pieraccioni, Alitalia Chief Commercial Officer, and Laura Cavatorta, AirOne Smart Carrier Director, have presented 2013 Summer Season Alitalia Group News in occasion of the “BIT – Borsa Internazionale del... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica Board gives positions: CEO Pansa, Venturoni vice-president
Rome, Italy - 2 and April 15 shareholders' meeting
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, which met today, confirms that the Company is fully operational, and has resolved to confer to Mr Alessandro Pansa, the powers and duties previously held by Mr Giuseppe... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: Tomorrow Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - The company confirms that the operating activities and ongoing projects
In accordance with and pursuant to art. 114, paragraph 5, of law N. 58/1998, in compliance with the request from CONSOB today, Finmeccanica notes the following: The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV at the first edition of the "World ATM Congress" in Madrid
Madrid, Spain - From 12-14 February
From 12-14 February, ENAV participates in the first edition of the "World ATM Congress" in Madrid. The congress hosts the most important companies of the ATM (Air Traffic Management) sector and the major... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica about arrests of today for alleged bribery on helicopters to India
Rome, Italy - The Group expresses support for its Chairman and CEO
"With reference to the precautionary measures issued today towards the Chairman and CEO of Finmeccanica and the CEO of the controlled Company AgustaWestland, Finmeccanica confirms that the operating activities... more
Press releaseThe first SSJ-100 airplane with Interjet colours
Venice, Italy - In the paint hangar in Venice
The first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) with Interjet colours was rolled out on February 11 from the SuperJet International’s paint hangar in Venice (Italy). The aircraft, Manufacture Serial Number 9... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. SESAR project: EU will finance it with almost EUR 2 million
Brussels, Belgium - The plan is set to be completed by April 2014
The European Union will support with almost €2 million from the TEN-T Programme a project supporting the planning, execution and monitoring of the Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) priority deployment a... more
Press releaseItalian ANSV about ATR-72 airplane accident in Fiumicino. FDR and CVR contents extracted
Rome, Italy - The operations carried out without problem and data readable
"The Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) informed that the extraction of the data included in the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) occurred on February 5, 2013 at its headquarters.... more
Press releaseAirports and airplanes. EU: EUR 4 million to finance project A-CDM and ASM targets
Brussels, Belgium - The plan is set to be completed by the end of 2014
The EU will support with almost € 4 million from the TEN-T Programme a project to support and accelerate Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) and Airspace Management (ASM) with a view of optimising r... more
Press releaseoneworld: Malaysia Airlines becomes part of the alliance
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Its addition expands oneworld's global coverage to 842 destinations in 156 countries
Malaysia Airlines becomes part of oneworld at midnight Kuala Lumpur time last night, adding one of Asia's leading airlines to the global airline alliance that aims to be the first choice for frequent international... more
Press releaseAutogrill: study feasibility of separating its two business sectors
Milan, Italy - Food & Beverage and Travel Retail & Duty Free
Autogrill SpA announces that it has begun to study the feasibility of a possible industrial and corporate re-organization designed to separate its two sectors of business, Food & Beverage and Travel Retail... more
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