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AirlinesAlitalia: unions request the intervention by Government for CIGS workers
Rome, Italy - About procedures of payment's supply
"The Alitalia workers in CIGS did not receive payments since three months and the last complete salary date back to September 2008". Filt-Cgil, Fit.Cisl, Uil-Trasporti and Ugl-Trasporti unions sent a letter... more
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AirlinesAir Canada in red, cuts costs and reduces capacity
Ottawa, Canada - Losses for USD 8276 million in 2008
Net losses for USD 8276 million recorded by Air Canada in 2008: a gap of CND 1.03 bn, due to "The instability of fuel prices, the fluctuations of market and global economic climate". "An additional cut... more
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AirlinesRyanair (2), O'Leary confirms that he is unwilling to switch to Viterbo
Rome, Italy - What may become the third airport of Rome is out of the market
"If the conditions to operate on Rome-Ciampino airport would change - said to AVIONEWS Michael O'Leary, general manager of Ryanair - we would look for different options. But we do not want to operate from... more
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AirlinesBritish Airways and the new French subsidiary
London, United Kingdom - It will be born from the merger between OpenSkies and L'Avion
British Airways will have a new French subsidiary starting from April thanks to the merger between OpenSkies and L'Avion. The new airline, led by Dale Moss, will fly with the only brand OpenSkies and... more
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AirlinesRyanair denies the research of the Lazio Region
Rome, Italy - It concerns an official report on flights noise in Ciampino
"The report of region Lazio concerning the noise of the airplanes in Ciampino is false". Michael O'Leary, general manager of Ryanair, said that during a press conference in Rome. And he also claimed that... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: -63.9% passengers in December
Rome, Italy - A drop of 26.1% recorded in 2008
The old Alitalia recorded a drop of passengers in December: -63.9% compared with the same period of 2007. According to data of AEA - Association of European Airlines, the average drop was 26.1%... more
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AirlinesQatar Airways supports the campaign for peace "One million candles To Gaza"
Doha, Qatar - A story that has captured the attention of over 75 Countries
Qatar Airways has answered the call of an international campaign initiated by a grieving Palestinian woman who has launched a peaceful initiative against civilian deaths in Gaza. The airline is throwing... more
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AirlinesAlpi Eagles, all banks say NO
Venice, Italy - Vidal: "It is incredible"
There is not any bank that intends to finance Alpi Eagles, not even if the loan demanded (17 million Euros) has the guarantee by the Government, in accordance with the "Aid for the salvage", approved by... more
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AirlinesEfly, new-born, lands on Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport
Sofia, Bulgaria - With British Aerospace BA-146/300 airplanes
Efly, new Bulgarian airline, will land for the first time in Italy at Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport. The new company, with Italian and foreign capitals, has been established in January 2009 and the headquarters... more
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AirlinesWind Jet: Summer 2009 in Amsterdam
Rome, Italy - Twice per week from Forli
"The new flights that will link the Dutch city with Forli, twice per week (on Tuesday and Saturday) will be served from March 29, 2009. The connections will have coincidences with Catania and Palermo. Wind... more
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AirlinesAir Dolomiti aims to the business traffic
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The strategies of the new year for the strengthening
After the expansion of the fleet, Air Dolomiti intends to strengthen its strategy for 2009. The carrier closed 2008 with a load factor of 64% and an internal turnover of 120 million Euros, while "As regards... more
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AirlinesAir Italy takes delivery a Boeing 737/700 Next Generation
Verona, Italy - The carrier is waiting for decision by TAR about operating continuity of the Linate's slot
Air Italy strengthens its fleet with a new Boeing B-737/700 Next Generation, that now is made up 12 airplanes. The new B-737, in configuration by 149 seats, will be used on the domestic routes. The... more
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AirlinesSingapore Airlines cuts 17% of the fleet
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Due to the fall of cargo and passengers traffic
Singapore Airlines (SiA) said Monday it will cut 17% of its operating fleet and is exploring other cost-saving measures amid a global economic slump which has hit travel and cargo demand. The airline,... more
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AirlinesThe integration of AirOne and Alitalia continues its course
Rome, Italy - On 28 March the partnership agreement with Lufthansa will be terminated
"On March 28, with the close of the Winter Season, the partnership agreement between AirOne and Lufthansa will cease to be operative. Starting on March 29, which marks the beginning of the Summer Season,... more
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AirlinesRyanair announces flight & job cuts at Dublin Airport
Dublin, Ireland - As Irish Govt €10 tax devastates tourism
"Ryanair, Dublin airport’s airline, today announced details of its first ever Summer season flights and traffic cut backs at Dublin Airport, as the combination of high and rising DAA charges, allied t... more
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AirlinesThe new AirFrance's logo
Paris, France - Created by Brandimage Agency
Air France, pardon "AirFrance" has changed its logo, with an only word without space, to express "That Air France represents today, a proud airline of its national identity and its values, but also a global... more
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AirlinesSouthwest Airlines to test in flight Wi-Fi tecnology
Atlanta, USA - The trial will have a duration of two months
Southwest Airlines has begun in-flight tests of Wi-Fi service to let passengers surf the Internet above the clouds, the carrier said Tuesday. The carrier launched the service Tuesday on a year-old... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (4): workers on waves guarantee fund block Rome-Fiumicino highway
Rome, Italy - For the lack of payments' supply from December
This morning about 200 workers on waves guarantee fund of the new Alitalia have occupied the offices of the airline, and around 12:30 pm blocked the Rome-Fiumicino highway- The protest created a barrier... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (3): reached agreement with pilots' Unions
Rome, Italy - ANPAC and Unione Piloti requested the intervention by the Welfare Ministry
According to some Unions sources, Alitalia and pilots' Unions reached an agreement on 78 pilots recovered from the waves guarantee fund by June 2008. ANPAC and Unione Piloti underlined the "Serious... more
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AirlinesLufthansa Italia to sell flight from Malpensa with code Swiss
Milan, Italy - More choice for passengers of Northern Italy
Northern Italy passengers can enjoy an important novelty starting from January 29th: a code-share agreement between Swiss International Air Lines and Lufthansa Italia from flight from Milan-Malpensa Airport. This... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (2): CODACONS threaten long battle
Rome, Italy - The statements by President Carlo Rienzi
The Rome Court rejected the appeal against the Alitalia take-over to CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) lodged by CODACONS and its President also shareholder of the airline. "The Court -CODACONS President... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: rejected the appeal by CODACONS against the extraordinary administration
Rome, Italy - An unlawful request by the customer association
The Rome Court rejected the appeal by CODACONS against Alitalia and the former CEO Aristide Police in order to achieve the annulment of the Boards' decision on August 29th, 2008, that given the go-ahead... more
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AirlinesA new carrier, Mexican Inter, from Grupo Mexicana's part
Mexico City, Mexico - Regional airline
"Grupo Mexicana, with this new concession, will restore service and connections that lack in at national level from the end of last year, with the disappearance of some low-cost carriers. The entry of... more
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AirlinesEgyptair opens a base in Catania's airport
Catania, Italy - With three direct links, after Rome and Milan
"Hussein Sherif, General Director Italy-Malta of the Egyptair and Marketing Director for Italy of the airline, Stephanos Michaelidis have presented to the Sicily Region President, Raffaele Lombardo, the... more
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AirlinesCathay Pacific Cargo doubles its flights from Milan-Malpensa to Hong Kong
Milan, Italy - Six operations per week starting from February 12
Cathay Pacific Cargo will double its flights from Milan-Malpensa to Hong Kong, starting from February 12. Connections will raise from three to six per week: two flights every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. "With... more
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AirlinesAir India, arranged a 600 million Euros salvage plan
New Delhi, India - Now it is the necessary the go-ahead by the Government
A 600 million Euros plan has been arranged for Air India. The New Delhi Government will give the go-ahead for the ordinance of the half of the capital, another part will be found through long-run loans. The... more
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AirlinesMeridiana: 12 flights cancelled in the yesterday strike
Olbia, Italy - Meeting with the Government on February 13th
In the yesterday strike lasted from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Meridiana cancelled 12 flights. The protest was announced by Unions against the procedure of mobility for 145 employees. Following to the strike,... more
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AirlinesSingapore Airlines, net profits down -43% in Q3
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Due to the global economic downturn
Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced its net profit fell an annual about 43% in the third quarter to December as it carried fewer passengers and cargo due to the global economic downturn. SIA, one of... more
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AirlinesSAS awarded for on time flights and sustainability
Copenhagen, Denmark - Respect for environment is a priority
According to AEA (Association of European Airlines), SAS Scandinavian Airlines is the carrier with the highest number of on time flights. The report related to April-October, shows that 89.2% of short... more
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AirlinesAeroflot aims to corner the European market
Moscow, Russia - It closes 2008 with an increasing turnover of about 30%
Aeroflot intends to occupy a front line place in the European air transport scenario. Russian airline closed 2008 with an increasing turnover of about 30% and an increase of passengers by 14% (equal... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: maybe handling to SEA
Milan, Italy - But it is not excluded the transfer of the service to other company
It would seem that SEA, Malpensa and Linate Airports Management Company, will continue to occupy of the Alitalia's handling. AZ CEO, Rocco Sabelli, said: "The competitors of SEA offer better conditions,... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: two A-320s every month starting to April
Rome, Italy - The statements by Rocco Sabelli
"Starting from April 2nd we will be in service two new airplanes every month, the A-320 that are the most modern airplane currently in the market", Alitalia CEO, Rocco Sabelli, said during an interview... more
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AirlinesJapan Airlines: a loss of 372 million dollars
Tokyo, Japan - Reversal of forecasts
Japan Airlines racked up a 38.5 billion yen (about 421 million dollars) loss for the fiscal third quarter as business travel and cargo traffic plummeted, battered by a global downturn. The nation's... more
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AirlinesMeridiana-Eurofly/AirOne, tomorrow four hour strike
Milan, Italy - From 10:00am to 2:00 pm
Reduced from 24 hours to four (from 10:00 to 2:00 pm) the strike announced for tomorrow February 10th by Meridiana Group workers. The protest was claimed by ANPAV, Unione Piloti, Apm Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl... more
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AirlinesNigeria: il governo accusa British Airways di utilizzare aerei vecchi
Lagos, Nigeria - La compagnia aerea inglese smentisce
Funzionari di British Airways (BA) hanno risposto ieri alle accuse rivolte dal ministro dell'aviazione nigeriano Babatunde Omotoba, sull'utilizzo di aerei scadenti sulle rotte nigeriane. Paul Mooney,... more
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AirlinesAeroflot looking for alliance to purchase Czech Airlines
Moscow, Russia - Put on sale yesterday by the Prague's Government
According to European rules, Aeroflot, not being an EC resident, cannot seek more than a 49 per cent stake in CSA. In the CSA privatization deal, we aim to have a partner who would be a Czech resident.... more
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AirlinesBritish Airways loses 127 million pound in 2008
London, United Kingdom - Data relating to the last three quarters
British Airways Plc, Europe’s third- largest carrier, had a net loss in the first nine months as the global recession hurt demand for air travel and a weaker pound pushed up the cost of fuel and other p... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: Lega party Senator Cagnin about statements by Colaninno and Sabelli yesterday in Senate
Rome, Italy - "We are disillusioned with the CAI's choices"
The hearing of Alitalia President, Roberto Colaninno, and CEO, Rocco Sabelli, took place yesterday in Senate before the Senate Commission for Public Works and Industry and the Chamber commission for Transport... more
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AirlinesCanada: Memorandum of understanding between Air France-KLM and WestJet
Toronto, Canada - The operations will be implemented by the end of the year
WestJet, Air France and KLM announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding to build a new commercial relationship between the three airlines. This memorandum of understanding allows the airlines... more
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AirlinesBangkok Airways takes delivery a new Airbus A-319
Bangkok, Thailand - At the moment the fleet is made up 20 airplanes
Bangkok Airways has taken delivery of a new Airbus A-319 at Suvarnabhumi Airport, named "Luang Prabang". Airline president Capt Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth ferried the new aircraft in from Airbus in... more
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AirlinesOlympic Airways, bids unsatisfactory
Athens, Greece - The best bid had a value of 24.5 million Euros
The tender for the sale of Greece's ailing carrier Olympic Airlines failed and the Government called on Greek businessmen on Wednesday to buy the carrier. "The result of the tender was not what we had... more
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AirlinesAir Italy purchases a B-737/700
Varese, Italy - It will replace an old B-737/300
On Friday February 6th, Air Italy will receive a B-737/700, formerly used by the carrier Sky Europe. It's an eight months old aircraft, which will replace a B-737/300. This transaction is the first... more
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AirlinesRyanair aims to a mixed fleet
Dublin, Ireland - Maybe a maxi-order for Airbus and Boeing
Ryanair could have a mixed fleet of Airbus and Boeing airplanes. According to some press-indiscretions (as for instance "Financial Times"), the Irish low-cost carrier is negotiating with Boeing Co. and... more
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AirlinesMeridiana-Eurofly answer the roll-call of easyJet
Milan, Italy - To save the airport of Milan-Linate
Meridiana-Eurofly answered to the roll-call of easyJet to save the airport of Milan-Linate. The British airline announced to have demanded 30 slots on the airport. Meridiana is waiting for the achievement... more
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AirlinesEtihad Airways introduces the new Country Manager for Italy
Rome, Italy - The assignment entrusted to Marco Malato
From January 1st Etihad Airways has announced the new Country Manager for Italy: Marco Malato. "2009 will be an year very challenging for Etihad and Abu Dhabi -Mr Malato said- aims progressively to... more
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AirlinesAlitalia-AirOne: unions announce a series of strikes
Rome, Italy - Starting from March4
ANPAC and Unione Piloti started the procedures for the first of a series of strikes by the Alitalia's pilots. The strikes will begin starting from March. "The two Unions have not signed the last agreements.... more
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AirlinesAeroflot towards fleet's enlargement. 2008: forecast of financial year in profit
Moscow, Russia - Predicted positive results similar to those in 2007
Valery Okulov, Aeroflot's General Manager, in the ambit of fleet's renewal and development, has declared that the carrier wants to order further new 24 Airbus airplanes, in particular 18 of the A-320 Family... more
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AirlinesVolareweb.com, 39 million Euros to save a ghost airline
Rome, Italy - What will be its destiny?
Volareweb.com is currently a ghost airline. With the merger along with AirOne and Alitalia, all its slots were inherited by CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana), 160 workers are in redundancy payment, some pilots... more
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AirlinesAir France-KLM announces a reduction for medium and long-haul flights
Paris, France - 4% and 2% respectively
Air France-KLM is weighing a reduction in medium and long-haul flights by between 4% and 2% respectively for this Summer and winter 2009-2010, the carrier's chief executive Pierre-Henri Gourgeon said in... more
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AirlinesOlympic Airways: a new concert-party between Athens Airways and SkyOne for its take-over
Athens, Greece - Tomorrow there will be the official presentation of the candidates
In arrival a new offer for the take-over of Olympic Airways. After seven unbinding offers proposed to the Greek Government last December, which candidates' name would be officially disclosed tomorrow,... more