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AirlinesBlu-express.com to start operations between Genoa and Rome twice a day
Genoa, Italy - Starting from June 8, with minimum fare of 24,99 euros
Blu-express.com, the low-cost carrier of Blue Panorama Airlines, and the airport of Genoa announced the start of operations between "Cristoforo Colombo" airport and Rome-Fiumicino. The flights will take... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announced schedule for Houston-Rio de Janeiro service
Houston, Usa - Beginning August 1, 2009
"Continental Airlines announced that it will launch daily non-stop flights between its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and through flight service between New Orleans... more
AirlinesLufthansa warns bmi to no increase its share
Frankfurt, Germany - The statement by the financial officer Stephan Gemkow
On May 15th the European Commission gave the go-ahead to the plan by Deutsche Lufthansa to buy U.K.'s British Midland Airways, or bmi (see AVIONEWS for more details), but today the German carrier could... more
AirlinesJoint-venture between Air France-KLM and Delta Airlines to be signed today
Paris, France - It will cover 25% of the traffic between Europe and America
Air France-KLM and Delta Airlines, SkyTeam members, will sign today the agreement for a joint-venture on transatlantic routes, that should cover about 25% of the traffic between Europe and America, allowing... more
AirlinesAeroflot and Mongolian Airlines, code-sharing agreement on Moscow-Ulan Bator route
Moscow, Russia - The service to be operated by B-676 and A-320 airplanes
Aeroflot Russian Airlines and MIAT-Mongolian Airlines have signed a code-sharing agreement for the Moscow-Ulan Bator-Moscow line. The agreement was signed by Aeroflot CEO, Vitaly Savelyev, and MIAT... more
AirlinesAirbus to delay the delivery of Qantas's fourth A-380
Sydney, Australia - Due to production issues
Australian airline Qantas stated that aircraft manufacturer Airbus delayed the delivery of the next A-380 to the carrier of more than one month, due to repeating production issues. This would be the fourth... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic launches a campaign against BA/AA alliance
London, UK - Richard Branson's protest becomes a public battle
Richard Branson, president of the Virgin Group which controls Virgin Atlantic, changed its protest against the possible alliance between British Airways (BA) and American Airlines (AA) into a proper public... more
Airlinesflydubai ready to take-off. Delivered the first B-737/800 Next Generation
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The airline will be operational from June 1st
The first Boeing 737/800 for Dubai's flydubai was inaugurated yesterday at Dubai International Airport by H.H Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum. The ceremony was attended by Sheikh Ahmad... more
AirlinesSwedish government chooses SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - For international travel
"SAS and its partners Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines secured the procurement contract with the Swedish government for international travel. The purchasing process was conducted by the Swedish Armed... more
AirlinesL'Avion and OpenSkies under an unique brand
Paris, France - The 90% of the business traffic is generated by the travel agencies
OpenSkies, the unique all business airline operating nonstop flights between New York and Paris, and between New York and Amsterdam, recently announced that it has completed its merger with L’Avion, t... more
Airlines"Alitalia to return in Malpensa in short time", Roberto Colaninno said
Milan, Italy - Encouraging results in the first months 2009
Few days after the official decision to make Fiumicino Airport the hub of Alitalia (see AVIONEWS for more details), the President Roberto Colaninno today was host to the US Chamber of Commerce in Milan... more
AirlinesFinnair and Cathay Pacific strengthen their collaboration
Hong Kong, China - Code-share between Hong Kong and Brisbane
Finnair and its oneworld alliance partner Cathay Pacific Airways have started code-share flights between Hong Kong and Brisbane, Australia, reported by "Trading Marketing.com". The European carrier... more
AirlinesBritish Airways announces new London-Las Vegas route
London, UK - Starting from next October 25
England's national carrier, British Airways, announced yesterday it will launch a new direct route London-Las Vegas starting fron next October 25. The service will be supplied using Boeing 777 airplanes... more
AirlinesAeroflot announced 23% profit increase
Moscow, Russia - In the first quarter of 2009 in comparison with the same period last year
Russian national airline Aeroflot announced a 23% net profit increase in the first quarter of 2009, in comparison to the same period in 2008, bringing it to $50 million. Also the revenue was 3% higher... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways inaugurates 12 new suites Diamond First Class for A-340/600 airplane
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The new configuration will enter in service in the end of August
Etihad Airways has redefined luxury air travel even further following the unveiling of its new Diamond First Class cabin. The new cabin contains individual suites, which have been designed to provide customers... more
AirlinesWind Jet to launch its Executive service
Amsterdam, Netherlands - A Piaggio P-180 Avanti among the novelties for the summer
After recently modifying its fleet dropping two Airbus A-320s and letting three new A-319s in, Wind Jet is going to acquire a 6-seat Piaggio P-180 Avanti for its Executive traffic, starting "Wind Jet Platinum... more
AirlinesAlitalia must liberalize routes
Rome, Italy - The request by the Tourism Minister Michela Vittoria Brambilla
To liberalize routes to absorb the tourist flow of North Italy, in view of the "EXPO 2015" in Milan. This is the opinion of the Tourism Minister, Michela Vittoria Brambilla, intervened during an election... more
AirlinesVirgin Group president attacks alliance between BA and American Airlines
London, UK - Richard Branson: "It would be a monster monopoly"
A possible alliance between British Airways (BA) and American Airlines would create a "Monster monopoly". With these words Virgin Group president Richard Branson, which controls Virgin Atlantic airline,... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti completes the roll-over of five EMBRAER 195 airplanes
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The airline increases the capacity of 17%
"Air Dolomiti, the Italian regional carrier of Lufthansa Group and member of Lufthansa Regional receives the last of five EMBRAER 195 aircraft, for them the airline is the launch-customer on the Italian... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines sees no recovery advise
Singapore, Singapore - Due to fuel costs and Mexican flu
Singapore Airlines stated today its forecast for the next period, seeing no signs of recovery in air traffic demand in a short time. To cause this negative trend are supposed to be fuel costs and concerns... more
AirlinesThe fourth Airbus of Alitalia's fleet, named "Francesco Petrarca", in service
Rome, Italy - The arrival of a fifth airplane at the end of May
"The fourth A-320 airplane, named 'Francesco Petrarca', has made its entry today in the Alitalia's fleet and will be used mainly on Fiumicino-Linate route. The fleet's renewal process continues and... more
AirlinesEuropean Union: go-ahead to Lufthansa for the bmi's takeover
Brussels, Belgium - Waiting for the ok to the Austrian's takeover
The European Commission approved yesterday the plan by Deutsche Lufthansa to buy U.K.'s British Midland Airways, or bmi. The German carrier, which already owns a 30% minus one share stake in bmi, will... more
AirlinesChina Airlines announced a donation by Taiwan Government to Abruzzo
L'Aquila, Italy - Official visit of a delegation in Coppito
China Airlines, Taiwan national carrier, announced that a Taiwan government delegation carried out yesterday an official visit in Coppito to delivery computers and mobile phones. The delegation, led... more
AirlinesSwiss renews its management
London, United Kingdom - Harry Hohmeister as new CEO
Swiss International Air Lines changes its heads. SWISS has appointed new chief executive officer, Harry Hohmeister. Hohmeister was appointed by the SWISS board of directors to succeed CEO, Christoph Franz,... more
AirlineseasyJet's declaration after the Alitalia's decision to make its own hub in Fiumicino
Milan, Italy - We have invested EUR 600 m and 15 airplanes based in Malpensa
"François Bacchetta, Regional General Manager of easyJet, following to the Alitalia's decision to make its own hub in Fiumicino, declared: 'Alitalia has finally made its choice, we have made ours three... more
AirlinesAer Lingus suspends new flights from Belfast International Airport
Belfast, Ireland - The endless fight against easyJet and Ryanair
Aer Lingus has revealed that is temporarily discontinuing flights operated from Belfast International Airport to five destinations during the upcoming winter season. The Irish carrier will be removing... more
AirlinesForlì airport and Wind Jet aim to the USA
Forlì, Italy - On July 2 the Forlì-London route will be activated
Forlì airport and Wind Jet, while they are consolidating their presence on important European routes such as the links with Berlin, Prague and Amsterdam, are imagining an ambitious future with the possibility... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic is looking for agreements with Alitalia and Meridiana
Milan, Italy - The airline steadies in the Italian market
Satisfactions in the Italian market for Virgin Atlantic also without a direct flight, Marco Nisi, Sales Manager for Italy, said. "A hope would be Malpensa, but at the moment we fly on London and there... more
AirlinesThe programs of Alitalia for 2009
Rome, Italy - Mobile phone check-in, e-mail on board and new business lounges
For Alitalia it's time for the plans. Having passed the "Estabilishment phase", after the choice of Rome-Fiumicino airport as its main hub (see AVIONEWS), its CEO, Rocco Sabelli, announced the first plans... more
AirlinesMeridiana-Eurofly against the agreement between Alitalia and Aeroporti di Roma (AdR)
Rome, Italy - The Group is afraid of the airport fares' increase
An agreement between Alitalia and Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), the Fiumicino and Ciampino Airports Management Company, will be signed in short time. The contract forecasts services for 100 million Euros every... more
AirlinesThai Airways, record increase in the 1Q 2009
Bangkok, Thailand - Over 228 million dollar net profit
Thai Airways International reported a better-than-expected surge in first-quarter net profit on Wednesday, boosted by a big gain on foreign exchange and falling operating expenses. The national carrier... more
AirlinesAlitalia strengthens its partnership with Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The aim is to increase short, medium and long haul services
Alitalia made the final decision on what will be its main hub. The choice - should anybody have still doubts - is Rome-Fiumicino airport, positioning 99 out of 154 aircraft of its fleet, 14 of which will... more
AirlinesRyanair: Michael O'Leary Vs all the world
Milan, Italy - Today the press-conference for the launch of the mobile service from Orio al Serio
On the occasion of the launch for the mobile service on the eight airplanes based on Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport, the Ryanair CEO, Michaerl O'Leary, dressed up as a giant mobile, snipes at and does not... more
AirlinesLufthansa offer accepted by over 85 per cent of the shareholders of Austrian Airlines AG
Vienna, Austria - The approval of the EU Commission is still required in the aid and competition process
"On expiry of the acceptance term for the public takeover offer to the free-float shareholders of Austrian Airlines AG on 11 May 2009, Deutsche Lufthansa AG has through ÖLH Österreichische Luftverkehrs-Holding-GmbH r... more
AirlinesWireless Internet for AirTran passengers
Orlando, USA - The Aircell system will be installed on the entire fleet by mid-summer
AirTran low-cost airline announced it will install wireless Internet systems on its aircraft by mid-summer. The carrier will equip its airplanes with services offered by Aircell provider. The project includes... more
AirlinesBlu-express.com to launch the Genoa-Rome route from June
Genoa, Italy - Two daily connections
With the announcement of the new Blu-express.com's flight that from June will connect Genoa and Rome, Franco Pecci, Blue Panorama President, remarks the uninterrupted investment on domestic connections... more
AirlinesVueling looks for an agreement with maintenance after the merger with Clickair
Madrid, Spain - The carrier is not willing to keep this activity
The management of the Spanish carrier Vueling to meet today with the representatives of the aircraft maintenance Spanish association (Asetma). The aim is to reach an agreement in order to avoid contrasts... more
AirlinesJet2.com aims at Sardinia
Olbia, Italy - "Olbia and Sardinia play a strategic role"
Jet2.com, British low-cost airline, launched the new weekly flight (on Saturday) between Olbia and Manchester. The connection will be operational until September 27th, 2009. The new destination is added... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines, excellent results in the Italian market
Prague, Czech Republic - Ragusa: "The 80% of our passengers is Italian"
Excellent results in the Italian market for Czech Airlines that boasts eight connections from four cities: Milan, Rome, Boulogne and Venice, served with Airbus A-319 airplanes. The carrier aims at the... more
AirlinesAir Italy appeals TAR of Lazio on slot at Linate Airport
Verona, Italy - In 2008 a turnover equal to 229.5 million Euros
Air Italy is the nth Italian airline to appeal TAR of Lazio after the request of slots at Linate Airport. According to Giuseppe Gentile, Air Italy President, in Linate there would be "43 hidden slots".... more
AirlinesGECAS delivered to Wizz Air a new Airbus A-320/200 airplane
Stamford, USA - As part of the carrier’s fleet expansion program
GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) announced few days ago the delivery of a new Airbus A-320/200 to Wizz Air to help the carrier’s fleet expansion. The company acquired the aircraft through a... more
Airlines50th anniversary for China Airlines
Taipei, China's Republic - Several promotions for this event
On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, China Airlines launches a series of promotions for the whole network: special fares both in Economy and in Business Class for all passengers and other benefits... more
AirlinesPhilippine airline Seair renounces to A-320s
Manila, Philippines - Due to the global economic crisis
Philippine airline Seair renounced to the plan to introduce new Airbus A-320s in its fleet. The decision was taken due to difficulties caused by the global economic downturn. The project originated in... more
AirlinesBaboo, new Embraer 190 to join the fleet
Geneva, Switzerland - Starting from October 2009
Baboo, Swiss carrier base in Geneva, announced to AVIONEWS that three new Embraer 190 will join the flee starting from October 2009. The second and the third will be delivered next spring. Alexander Koening,... more
AirlinesAlitalia for promotion of Veneto Region and Venice
Venice, Italy - The initiative's aim is to favour the increase of touristic flows arriving in airport
"Alitalia CEO, Rocco Sabelli, and its President, Roberto Colaninno, together with Veneto's Region President, Giancarlo Galan, Venice's Mayor Massimo Cacciari, and SAVE (Venice's airport management society)... more
AirlinesGo-ahead to the merger between Vueling and Clickair
Madrid, Spain - The new airline to start flights in July
Go-ahead to the merger between Vueling and Clickair. The shareholders assembly voted the plan with over 90% of votes in favor. The "New Vueling" will start flights from July with a fleet of 35 Airbus... more
AirlinesAlitalia managers today in Venice for a SkyTeam project
Venice, Italy - To improve the value of the Italian airports and tourist cities
According to the statements of the Alitalia managers yesterday in the meeting of the first executive committee and in the presence of Premier Silvio Berlusconi, undersecretary Gianni Letta and Air France-KLM... more
Airlines"The Alitalia's first three months": yesterday the first meeting of the executive committee
Rome, Italy - At the presence of Silvio Berlusconi, Jean Cyril Spinetta and Gianni Letta
"The first three months of Alitalia are in line with the business plan planned for the revival of the airline and the counter situation is better than expected", Air France-KLM President, Jean Cyril Spinetta,... more
AirlinesAir Italy aims at Africa
Verona, Italy - New flight to Zanzibar in the next Winter Season
Air Italy announced the new project to open another connection between Bari and Zanzibar for the next Winter Season and relaunch the bet on Africa. "We forecast a particular collaboration with those... more
AirlinesCode-share agreement between Jet Airways and Virgin Atlantic
Mumbai, India - From today on the London-Mumbai route
Jet Airways announced yesterday a code-share agreement with Virgin Atlantic for its two daily frequencies on the London-Mumbai route. The deal will be operating starting today, May 6. Virgin Atlantic ceased... more