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AirlinesAmerican and GOL Airlines strengthen alliance
Fort Worth, USA - Now pending government authorization for a new code-share agreement
American Airlines and Brazil's GOL Airlines are enhancing their alliance by finalizing a code-share agreement to place American's AA code on GOL's growing network of flights within Brazil. American and... more
AirlineseasyJet: 14 new international routes from June 2010
Milan, Italy - From Milan, Rome, Venice, Naples, Palermo and Olbia
easyJet, European low-cost airline, announced the deployment of 14 new international medium-haul routes that, beginning in June 2010, will link Milan-Malpensa to Bordeaux, Corfu, Thessaloniki and Santorini;... more
AirlinesTAM Airlines inaugurates a new route to La Paz
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The link will be served by A-320 airplanes
TAM Airlines communicated today to have inaugurated the new international route to La Paz, in Bolivia, last December 1st. The carrier, with four weekly connections, serves the only link between Bolivian... more
AirlinesEmirates gets funds to finance 6 Airbus A-380s
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - More than US$1.13 billion needed
Emirates announced today that it has received the funds to finance 6 Airbus A-380s. The airline will receive the first of these aircraft early next week, with a second arriving in late December and the... more
AirlinesNew Blu-express.com Rome-Istanbul flight presented today: € 49 including taxes
Rome, Italy - Active from December 17 and operated daily, Saturday excluded
The Italian low-cost airline Blu-express.com today presented in Rome its new service from Rome to Istanbul. Blu-express.com is the low-cost branch of Blue Panorama Airlines. The link will be active from... more
AirlinesLufthansa Italia revolutionises Malpensa’s connectivity to the region
Milan, Italy - Starting in early 2010
Lufthansa Italia today announced the launch of two new services connecting Milan-Malpensa Airport to the neighboring regions of Lombardy, Piedmont and Tessin starting in early 2010. Customers travelling... more
AirlinesBritish Airways' November traffic data
London, UK - Traffic down, load factor up
British Airways has issued the traffic data for the month of November 2009. Passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was 6.2% below November 2008. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger... more
AirlinesEtihad to operate daily flights to Kathmandu
Abu Dhabi, EAU - From January 2010
Etihad Airways will increase its Abu Dhabi-Kathmandu services from four to seven flights per week from January 2010. Etihad’s flights to Kathmandu, which were launched in December 2008, have proved e... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new links from Crotone to Fiumicino and Linate
Rome, Italy - The flights will be served by Bombardier CRJ-900 airplanes with 90 seats
"Alitalia has inaugurated last Monday new direct connections from 'Sant'Anna' Airport in Crotone towards Fiumicino and Linate. The flights will be served by Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft with 90 seats. The... more
AirlinesAir Malta flies to Genoa in spring
Genoa, Italy - Two-times-per-week for business, tourist and study flights
In May a new link between Genoa and Malta will be activated by Air Malta. The flight will be operated twice weekly and is already bookable on the carrier's website. "The new link -Genoa airport stated... more
AirlinesMidwest Airlines flies from yesterday to Terminal B of Logan Airport
Boston, Usa - It has begun service at this airport in 1984
Midwest Airlines moved from Terminal C to Terminal B, starting Dec. 8, 2009. It has began service at Logan Airport in 1984, and currently offers six daily departures to two destinations. The airline... more
AirlinesAir France, November traffic data
Paris, France - Traffic down, load factor stable
Air France has issued its November traffic results, reporting a 3.2% decline in traffic, in line with the reduction in capacity of 2.9%. The load factor was almost stable at 78.0% (-0.2 points). The group... more
AirlinesRyanair announced six new routes from Brussels airport
Dublin, Ireland - 12 aircraft and 4,000 jobs at Charleroi
Ryanair, the Irish low-cost airline yesterday announced that it will add four new Boeing 737-800 aircraft (12 in total) and open 6 new routes (57 in total) from its Brussels-Charleroi base to Ibiza, Kaunas,... more
AirlinesThe new Copenhagen/Lithuania connection by SAS from January
Milan, Italy - It will be served by CRJ-900NG aircraft
"The new link between Copenhagen and Vilnius by SAS Scandinavian Airlines will be inaugurated next January 12, 2010, with two daily frequencies, both return. The new flight has a hour and 35 minutes... more
AirlinesBlu-express.com: first low-cost flight to Istanbul
Rome, Italy - The presentation will take place tomorrow morning at Fiumicino's airport
AdR (Aeroporti di Roma, management society for Rome's airports) and Blu-express.com, the Blue Panorama Airlines' low-cost carrier, announce that press meeting for presentation of the first low-cost flight... more
AirlinesUnited invests on new aircraft, Boeing and Airbus
Chicago, USA - 25 B-787 Dreamliners and 25 A-350 XWBs
United Airlines announced a significant investment in the company’s future with a widebody aircraft order that will enable the carrier to reduce operating costs and better match aircraft to key markets i... more
AirlinesAlitalia, Sabelli: I wish to buy Sukhoi's jet for our regional fleet
Rome, Italy - "The final decision will be made building on reliability, quality, technology and comfort"
On the sidelines of the opening of the two new Alitalia'a VIP lounges at Rome-Fiumicino airport (see AVIONEWS), the CEO of Alitalia, Rocco Sabelli, spoke of new and future investments that the airline... more
AirlinesUS Airways launches new non-stop service to Rome
Rome, Italy - From May 13, 2010
US Airways today announced the launch of a new non-stop service to Rome from Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 13. Customers may book their flight beginning December 12. The new flight will complement... more
AirlinesANA to code-share with Continental and United Airlines
Rome, Italy - As reported by the "Nikkei" web-site
According to the web-site "Nikkei", the Japanese carrier ANA-All Nippon Airways, is about to sign a code-share agreement with Continental and United Airlines to operate the Japan-USA routes. The deal... more
AirlinesRyanair: first anniversary of the Ciampino-Trapani flight
Milan, Italy - Tomorrow is the seventh birthday of the Rome-Frankfurt link
The Irish airline Ryanair today celebrates the 1st anniversary of the Ciampino-Trapani flight, while tomorrow will be the seventh birthday of the flight that links Rome with Franfkurt-Hahn. The carrier... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific launches direct flights to Malpensa
Milan, Italy - The Hong Kong's carrier announces today the opening of the new flight from Milan
Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it will launch a scheduled passenger service between Hong Kong and Milan, Italy’s principal business and finance centre and a world-renowned capital for design a... more
AirlinesCA: Winter weather expected in South-east Texas to affect flights today and tomorrow
Houston, Usa - Customers travelling may reschedule departure without to pay penalty
Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by winter weather forecast for Southeast Texas on Friday and Saturday. Weather conditions are expected to... more
AirlinesAmerican Eagle to purchase 22 Bombardier CRJ-700s
Toronto, Canada - Deal worth about US$779 million
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that AMR Eagle Holding Corporation, the parent company of American Eagle Airlines, will acquire 22 CRJ-700 regional jetliners. The transaction represents the conversion... more
AirlinesAir India points on technology
New Delhi, India - The airline aims to join Star Alliance in 2010
Air India is still completing the upgrade of its technology services, in particular of its computer systems, in sight of its upcoming entrance in Star Alliance from June 2010. The airline had already been... more
AirlinesSabelli: "I would execute the same industrial plan"
Rome, Italy - The words of Alitalia's CEO at a conference on air transport today in Rome
Alitalia's CEO, Rocco Sabelli, confirmed the value of the industrial plan stating that he would execute it in the same way. "The results for 2009 are acceptable -Sabelli said on the sidelines of a conference... more
AirlinesNew A-330/200 for Qantas
Sydney, Australia - The first of two that will be used on the carrier's domestic network
Qantas introduced its brand new A-330/200 aircraft to the domestic network today, offering passengers new seating and personal on-demand inflight entertainment in all cabins. The A-330 aircraft is configured... more
AirlinesChina Airlines opened yesterday new Rome-Delhi-Taipei flight
Rome, Italy - The route will have three-times-per-week frequency and it's the only direct link with India
A new flight operated by China Airlines from Rome to Taipei with a stopover in Delhi has been launched yesterday evening. The route, only direct link between Italy and India, will have a three-times-per-week... more
AirlinesHundreds of Aer Lingus jobs at risk
Rome, Italy - Agreement with trade unions failed
Aer Lingus might cut jobs and eliminate loss-making routes following the interruption of discussions with trade unions about cost reduction. The jobs at risk would be around 1,000. According to the airline's... more
AirlinesNew Turin-Amsterdam flight operated by Alitalia in code-share with KLM
Rome, Italy - It will be launched on December 16
"On December 16 a new Turin-Amsterdam route is going to be launched, operated by Alitalia in code-sharing with KLM. The new flight will operate on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday departing from... more
AirlinesNew code-share by Alitalia and AirOne
Rome, Italy - To London City, Switzerland and France
"Alitalia and AirOne expand own marketing offer with new code-share agreements for links between Milan-Linate and London City, Italy and Switzerland and Italy and France. Thanks to the coupling of own... more
AirlinesDelta and V Australia towards joint venture
Brisbane, Australia - Pending US Department of Transport's approval
Delta Airlines and V Australia (Virgin Blue) aim to start a code-share agreement on transpacific flights already by mid-next year, as announced by Virgin Blue CEO Brett Godfrey. The move would be part... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines launches mobile boarding passes at Frankfurt Airport
Houston, Usa - First U.S. carrier to offer paperless boarding passes from an international destination
Continental Airlines today expanded its mobile boarding pass service to Frankfurt Airport, becoming the first U.S. carrier to offer paperless boarding passes outside of the United States. The service... more
AirlinesCashless payments only on Continental Airlines' flights
Houston, USA - Duty-free products excluded
Continental Airlines yesterday announced that its flight crews will begin accepting credit and debit cards exclusively for on-board purchases (except Duty-free) from today, December 1, 2009, utilizing... more
AirlinesNeos joins the IACA
Brussels , Belgium - International Air Carrier Association
The Italian airline Neos Air, subsidiary of the Alpitour group, has joined the IACA (International Air Carrier Association), international Brussels-based association which gathers the main carriers operating... more
AirlinesThe "Sky routes" by Ryanair
Turin, Italy - The low-cost carrier proposes again the Winter flights for skiers from December on Piedmont's airports,
The Winter routes by Ryanair, forecast for Ski season 2009-2010, return with the imminent opening of the Skiing season on Piedmont's mountains, already covered, in these days, with abundant snowfalls and... more
AirlineseasyJet offers on-line check-in to passengers with hold baggage
Milan, Italy - The service is available at 94 of 112 airports where the carrier flies
easyJet, European low-fares airline, has launched an on-line check-in facility for passengers with hold baggage. The airline has allowed passengers travelling with hand baggage to check-in on-line for... more
AirlinesAlitalia: no consequences on the flights due to the Flightcare's protests
Rome, Italy - At the Fiumicino and Ciampino airports
Alitalia communicates that the strikes by Flightcare handling society's workers (in Fiumicino and Ciampino airports) don't interest the Alitalia's flights because these are managed directly by its own... more
AirlinesNew JAL lounge-rooms at Heathrow
London, UK - The Japanese airline will use British Airways' rooms
Passengers travelling with Japan Airlines (JAL) departing from terminal 3 at London-Heathrow airport, will from December 14, 2009, be able to use the “Galleries First” and “Galleries Club” lounges of onew... more
AirlinesNew Wind Jet route to Serbia
Forlì, Italy - Within the expansion plan for the airline's hub in Forlì
The Italian airline Wind Jet has announced the launch of a new route to Serbia, within the expansion plan for its hub in Forlì, Italy. From December 26 a new weekly frequency will be activated with the... more
AirlinesFour new routes by easyJet from Malpensa as of next February
Milan, Italy - The link to Paris-"CdG" will be early in service from Catania
"easyJet, the European low-cost carrier, has announced four new routes from Malpensa's base to Agadir, Casablanca, Porto and Malta, while the connection to Paris-'CdG' will be early operating from Catania. Agadir... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announces daily non-stop service between New York and Munich
Houston, Usa - From March 27, 2010
Continental Airlines announced that it will launch daily non-stop service between its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and Munich, effective March 27, 2010. The Continental flights... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines best international carrier according to Zagat
Singapore, Singapore - Survey among passengers and travel agents
Singapore Airlines (SIA) resulted on top of a Zagat survey as best international airline for 2009, voted by passengers and travel agents. The survey has also underlined how the global crisis heavily affected... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines obtaines bailout funding
Tokyo, Japan - Deal signed with Development Bank of Japan worth JPY100 billion
JAL-Japan Airlines has signed an agreement with Development Bank of Japan to receive a bailout bridge loan worth up to JPY100 billion (US$1.1 billion). The financing will be guaranteed by Tokyo's government... more
AirlineseasyJet demands legislation for cleaner aircraft
London, UK - A 40% reduction in CO2 emissions from the next generation of aircraft as target
"easyJet, Europe’s low-fares airline, today became the first airline to call for tough, mandatory emission standards for aircraft that would lead to a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions from the next generation o... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "AMS's sale to be completed in the next days"
Rome, Italy - The announcement made by extraordinary commissioner Augusto Fantozzi
To complete the deal for the sale of AMS a summoning at Palazzo Chigi is now needed. The maintenance company is currently owned by Alitalia at 60% and by Lufthansa at 40%. The former Italian national carrier's... more
AirlinesAlitalia to acquire AirOne's Airbus aircraft
Rome, Italy - € 40 million paid to the small carrier for future plans
All Airbus aircraft in AirOne's fleet are going to pass to Alitalia. The first airplanes will enter into service with the new livery already in December, while the transfer will be completed by March 2010.... more
AirlinesEtihad signs US$200 million agreement for engines maintenance
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - With IAE-International Aero Engines
Etihad Airways signed with IAE-International Aero Engines (a joint-venture of Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, MTU Aero Engines and Japanese Aero Engines Corporationan) aftermarket services agreement covering... more
AirlinesAir Berlin first airline to receive LBA's certification for GLS landings
Berlin, Germany - In future they will replace standard ILS systems
Air Berlin is the world’s first airline to receive LBA (German Federal Aviation Office) approval for employing GLS (GPS landing system) technology on its aircraft. Air Berlin has been running trials o... more
AirlineseasyJet adds Malta to its list of destinations from "John Lennon Airport"
Liverpool, UK - Commencing on 13th June
easyJet has announced that will be added a further route to its network from Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" ("JLA") with a twice weekly service to the Mediterranean island of Malta, commencing on 13th... more
AirlinesAir Berlin lands in Naples with a new network from Capodichino
Naples, Italy - The carrier has also acquired and integrated all German domestic flights and all routes to and from Italy previously operated by TUIFly
German airline Air Berlin (AB) continues its expansion in the Italian market and today announced its transport offer from Naples airport. With the operating beginning of the winter season -from October... more