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AirlinesThree new Airbus A-320 aircraft for Alitalia's fleet
Rome, Italy - Further five airplanes by the end of the year
"Three new A-320s that recently left Toulouse's facilities entered into service. Dubbed 'Torquato Tasso', 'Niccolò Machiavelli' and 'Giovanni Pascoli', the three new aircraft will be used mainly on... more
AirlinesRyanair eliminates check-in desks
Dublin, Ireland - Passengers will be forced to pay GBP5 for the service
Starting from today Ryanair passengers will not be allowed to check-in in the airport. The Irish low-cost airline, in fact, has introduced the mandatory online check-in service, which is charged GBP5.... more
AirlinesEmirates strengthens its links between Rome and Dubai
Rome, Italy - With a second flight that will become daily since February 1, 2010
Emirates launched today its second service linking Rome-Fiumicino airport with Dubai International Airport. This new flight confirms the strategic importance of the Italian airport within the airline's... more
AirlinesTUI Travel cancels order for ten Boeing 787s
Crawley, UK - The carrier maintains its trust in the aircraft
TUI Travel decided to cancel its order for 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, part of a larger deal for 23 of these airplanes. Under the new agreement the English group will still receive 13 B-787s, while... more
AirlinesGermanwings: new routes announced for Summer season 2010
Milan, Italy - From Cologne/Bonn and from Hamburg
"From Cologne/Bonn Germanwings expands its own offer from Cologne/Bonn airport and offers three new links from next Summer. It will fly, from next March 28, 2010, six times per week in Copenhagen and... more
Airlines€ 40 million bid for CSA Czech Airlines
Prague, Czech Republic - But it might not satisfy the government's requirements
The Czech group Unimex/Travel Service, lone bidder in the tender for the privatization of CSA Czech Airlines, issued yesterday a CZK1 billion (around € 40 million) offer to Prague's government, but some o... more
AirlinesJAT Airways' operations blocked by mechanics' strike
Belgrade, Serbia - Due to the carrier's debts to the maintenance company
Serbian airline, JAT, has been forced yesterday to ground all of its aircraft due to a strike of the mechanics of JAT Tehnika, protesting against the Balcanian airline's excessive debts. Recent efforts... more
AirlinesAir France opens the auction for the inaugural flight of the A-380
Paris, France - From 1 to 21 October for the flights of 20 and 21 November on the Paris-New York route
Air France will open tomorrow the auction for the inaugural flight of its Airbus A-380 from Paris to New York (November 20) and from New York to Paris (November 21). Revenues from the sale of 380 tickets... more
AirlinesSAS relaunches Bologna and points on business traffic
Milan, Italy - More frequencies and a new schedule for flights to Copenaghen
"SAS-Scandinavian Airlines, carrier for links in the Scandinavian peninsula, announced the increase of frequencies on the route Bologna-Copenaghen starting on October 25, with a new schedule studied in... more
AirlinesFirst transatlantic A-318 flight from London City completed
London, UK - It will have the BA001 code, previously used by the Concorde
British Airways has completed the first long-haul flight from London City Airport, an exclusive, all-business service to New York. Two uniquely configured Airbus A-318s will fly twice daily on the new... more
AirlinesAir India pilots' strike called off
New Delhi, India - Services to start again normally
Air India pilots have called off today the strike that had been blocking services and that had forced the carrier to suspend bookigns in the last four days. The protest of 250 captains had started Saturday... more
AirlinesAlitalia, Sabelli (2): "There is no liquidity crisis"
Rome, Italy - The CEO of the airline denies the recent voices
The new Alitalia doesn't have any liquidity crisis, as stated today by CEO, Rocco Sabelli, on the sidelines of the opening of the new VIP lounge "Le Navi" at Rome-Fiumicino airport's Terminal C. "Among... more
AirlinesSabelli, Alitalia-CAI, replies to minister Matteoli's statements on the Rome-Milan route
Rome, Italy - During the presentation of the new "Le Navi" VIP lounge at Fiumicino airport
During this morning's presentation at Rome-Fiumicino airport, Terminal C, of the new VIP lounge "Le Navi", Alitalia-CAI's CEO, Rocco Sabelli, replied to yesterday statements from transport minister Altero... more
AirlinesFriuli Venezia Giulia flies with Alitalia in the world
Rome, Italy - Closed partnership to promote the image of the Italian Region
"The Agenzia turismo Fvg and Alitalia have closed a partnership to promote the image of the Region at international level through a joint marketing initiative that will valorize, in particular, the wine... more
AirlinesAir Berlin expands the Italian network
Milan, Italy - With the next Winter season
"Air Berlin increases the flights with Winter season and becomes leader on routes from Italy to Germany. The second German carrier has enlarged its Italian network with 54 new non-stop links between... more
AirlinesThe Italian transport minister concerned of Alitalia competition issues
Rome, Italy - The governor of the Lombardia region asks for slot liberalization
The new Alitalia airline is generating competition issues on the Rome-Milan route, as stated by the Italian minister of transport and infrastructures, Altero Matteoli, in the mid term report updated to... more
AirlinesAir India forced to cancel flights due to pilots' strike
New Delhi, India - Booking suspended for the next 15 days
After Jet Airways pilots earlier this month (see AVIONEWS), also those from the fleet of Air India are on strike since several days, protesting against the 50% incentives' cuts proposed by the carrier.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: restructuring works for the Freccia Alata "Borromini" room begin today
Rome, Italy - It will be closed for about a three month period
"Alitalia starts today, on September 29, the restructuring for Freccia Alata 'Borromoni' room, situated at the B pier at the 'Leonardo da Vinci' airport in Rome-Fiumicino, with the aim to propose modern... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines gets financing for US$2.1 billion
Atlanta, USA - Secured by liens against Delta's Pacific franchise
Delta Air Lines yesterday announced it has closed US$2.1 billion of financing transactions, marking a significant step toward addressing the company's 2010 debt maturities and further strengthening its... more
AirlinesBritish Airways launches the "All Business" service on the London-New York route
London, UK - Fares start from GBP1,901
British Airways announced today the launch of a new "All Business" service on its London-New York route, on board of an Airbus A-318 aircraft in 32-seat configuration. The service, that has a twice-daily... more
AirlinesSeat-back advertising for Wizz Air
Vecses, Hungary - The revolutionary initiative to generate non-ticket revenues
The Hungarian airline Wizz Air announced today a new initiative to generate revenues without influencing ticket fares: Seat-back advertising. Thanks to an agreement with OnBoard Media Group, in fact, the... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: up to £60 to chose seat in advance
London, UK - So far it was possible to reserve it (for free) only 24 hours before departure
Do you want to be sure to travel sitting next to your friends or relatives? Do you prefer sitting near the window or the emergency exits? Well, from October 7 on British Airways it will be possible to... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti strengthens its links with Rimini airport
Rimini, Italy - Starting on October 25
Air Dolomiti (Lufthansa group) and Rimini International Airport "Federico Fellini" announced today the activation of new links on San Marino's airport for the winter season, strengthening its position... more
AirlinesAEA approves IATA's commitments on climate change
New York, USA - Presented to the United Nations in New York
The Association of European Airlines, representing Europe’s most important network carriers, has welcomed the commitments made by aviation-industry leaders to the United Nations in New York, to address a... more
AirlinesAir traffic decline in August for American carriers
Washington, USA - Both in passengers and cargo sectors
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, reported that passenger revenue fell 21% in August 2009 versus the same month in 2008, the 10th... more
AirlinesOman Air took delivery of first Airbus A-330
Toulouse, France - It will serve for adding long haul flights to the network
Oman Air has taken delivery of its first A-330/200, becoming the newest operator of the aircraft, enabling the carrier to introduce long haul flights for the first time. The aircraft was acquired under... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: capacity -2% in Winter season
Paris, France - In addition three newness
The winter season 2009-2010 starts 25 October. During this season, AIR FRANCE-KLM aims to adjust capacity, while maintaining connectivity at Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" and Amsterdam-Schiphol. The Group’s o... more
AirlinesTAM Airlines signed a code-share agreement with Air China
San Paulo, Brazil - The customers of both carriers on their flights could have an integrated network
"TAM Airlines has begun last August to operate code-share flights with Air China that link San Paulo and Beijing. The agreement will offer comfort to passengers of both airlines. From Brazil by TAM... more
AirlinesAmerican and Delta Airlines aim to invest on JAL
Tokyo, Japan - Shares of the Japanese carrier up
American Airlines and Delta Airlines, two of the main airlines of the United States, would be competing to invest on the Japanese carrier JAL (Japan Air Lines), given the difficult economic conditions... more
AirlinesJet Airways pilots' strike is over
New Delhi, India - They had been blocking the airline since September 8
An agreement between the Indian airline Jet Airways and its pilots has been reached yesterday, after they had been blocking the operations of the airline since September 8 reporting sick en masse and causing... more
AirlinesDarwin Airline: slow but invariable its growth
Milan, Italy - +5% at the end of 2009, pending on a new airplane
"We are wakening the Italian market's interest thanks to a politics that links pricing of low-cost carrier to service's quality of a scheduled airline. During 2008 we have transported 250,000 passengers... more
AirlinesFantozzi: four ATR-72 old Alitalia sold
Rome, Italy - Nordic Aviation Capital is the purchaser
The extraordinary commissioner of old Alitalia and Alitalia Express, Augusto Fantozzi, in a note to the press communicated that "At the result of call for bids published on December 23, 2008 and then reiterated,... more
AirlinesMyair's salvation passes through IR Conset?
Venice, Italy - The ambitious aim to return to fly the airline within the end of this year
During a press-conference took place yesterday in Venice has been presented the IR Conset program (IrC), a Roman holding that has moved for a rent proposal for MyAir.com, the airline to which ENAC (Italian... more
AirlinesBratislava's Court declares Sky Europe's failure
Bratislava, Slovakia - Only 45 days at disposal for who want to avenge again credits
With the failure's declaration issued today by the Bratislava's Court, the Sky Europe's chapter is closed forever, the low-cost Slovakian airline, established on September 6, 2001 by Alain Skowronek and... more
AirlinesJet Airways pilots' protest goes on
New Delhi, India - For a second day despite a Court's restraining order
After yesterday's almost 200 cancelled flights that created problems to about 13,000 passengers (see AVIONEWS), the Indian airline Jet Airways was forced today to cancel further 134 flights as the pilots'... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines begins two new non-stop services as of next November 1
Houston, Usa - To Edmonton and Washington-Dulles
"Continental Airlines announced new non-stop service from its Houston hub to Edmonton International Airport beginning November 1, 2009, subject to government approval. The daily flight is the 11th Canadian... more
AirlinesGermany’s Federal Cartel Office approved the Air Berlin takeover of all Italian TUIfly routes
Berlin, Germany - Starting from next October 25
"Air Berlin PLC and TUI Travel PLC welcome positive decision by the German Federal Cartel Office that allows Air Berlin to take over the city flights network of the Hapag-Lloyd Fluggesellschaft mbH/TUIfly... more
AirlinesAlitalia and AirOne joined their computer systems
Rome, Italy - For fleet management and flight operations
"Alitalia and AirOne have completed the unification of their computer systems in these days, for fleet management on the integrated network. They are used by the operational control center of the company. Within... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM, traffic down in August
Paris, France - Slight increase in load factor
The airline Air France-KLM announced today its results for traffic in August 2009. Passenger traffic decreased by 2.9% compared to the same period last year, with a capacity reduction of 4.2%. This... more
AirlinesIndia: pilots reported sick, dozens of Jet Airways' flights cancelled
New Delhi, India - To protest against the sacking of two colleagues
116 flights of the Indian airline, Jet Airways, have been cancelled today due to a protest carried out by pilots against the sacking of two of their colleagues. Just one of these flights was an international... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama might fly to Angola
Luanda, Angola - To strengthen economic relationships between the two countries
The Italian airline Blue Panorama might start its operations in Angola following contacts started by its president Franco Pecci during his visit in Luanda, capital of the African country. The agreements,... more
AirlinesRyanair might takeover Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - The words of CEO Michael O'Leary
Ryanair might succeed in taking over the Irish airline Aer Lingus, according to the statements made by its CEO, Michael O'Leary, to the newspaper "Sunday Independent". Ryanair has been trying for years... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines first half-year net profit 48 million Euro
Rome, Italy - The number of passengers carried increased by 9 percent
"Turkish Airlines 1st half year 2009 consolidated financial statements were reported to Istanbul Stock Exchange. According to the financial statements, the airline operating profit stood at 73 million... more
AirlinesAir France-Armavia: a marketing collaboration agreement signed
Rome, Italy - From today, nine weekly connections in code-share
Starting on 7 September, Air France and Armavia (French and Armenian, respecively) will be operating four weekly code-share flights between Paris and Yerevan (Armenia) and five between Yerevan and Paris.... more
AirlinesAlitalia signed the contract with Alitalia Maintenance System (AMS)
Rome, Italy - Immediate increase from 46 to 80 aircraft for the engine's component
"Alitalia-CAI (Compagnia aerea italiana) has signed last Friday a multiyear contract with AMS (Alitalia Maintenance System), for engines maintenance and APU (Auxiliary Power Unit). The reliance includes... more
AirlinesBritish Airways ready to bid for BMI
London, UK - Talks started between the British and the Germans of Lufthansa
British Airways (BA) would be ready to bid for the airline BMI British Midland, currently controlled by the Germans of Lufthansa who would be keen to sell it due to its operational losses and strong pension... more
AirlinesRoyal Air Maroc aircraft grounded by pilots' strike
Casablanca, Morocco - The carrier refused to give priority to Moroccan employments
Most of Royal Air Maroc (RAM) aircraft are grounded for the second day due to a pilots' strike, according to Nejib Ibrahimi, head of the Moroccan Pilots Association. The carrier stated that passenger traffic... more
AirlinesAir France to cut 1,500 jobs
Paris, France - Through a voluntary redundancy plan
The airline Air France might cut 1,500 jobs, through a voluntary redundancy plan, to face difficulties caused by the difficult economic conditions that the carrier is challenging both in its passengers... more
AirlineseasyJet cuts operations in the UK
London, UK - Due to excessive airport passenger duties
Low-cost airline easyJet might reduce its operations in the UK to move some of them on continental Europe, CEO, Andrew Harrison, announced today, explaining that such a measure is expected to affect about... more
AirlinesEtihad launches services betweeb Abu Dhabi and Chicago
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - They will have a frequency of six times per week
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched flights from its Abu Dhabi home-base to the American city of Chicago. Flight EY151 took-off on Wednesday 2 September, landing... more