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AirlinesAir France-KLM to buy new planes?
Paris, France - The carrier seems to be on the point of spending $20 billion to buy 100 A-350s or B-787s
According to French newspaper "La Tribune" Air France-KLM should be on the point of spending about $20 billion to buy 100 new planes, Airbus A-350 or Boeing 787 "Dreamliner". Only 20% of the total should... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the dispute on Malpensa Airport goes on
Rome, Italy - The statements by Roberto Colaninno
"I understand the necessity of Mr Bonomi to reach agreements for saving Malpensa from the current crisis and I do not surprise me that flourishes the dread of Lufthansa in full a delicate negotiation with... more
AirlinesMacedonian national air company for sale
Skopje, Macedonia - Great interest from foreign investors for the Balkan carrier
MAT (Macedonia Avio-Transport) difficulties due to its huge debt with Eurocontrol, European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, seem not to come to an end, after Italy and Germany banned the... more
AirlinesLufthansa: agreement found with cabin crew
Cologne, Germany - Waged raised by 4,2%. Strikes avoided
Lufthansa and UFO, the union representing flight assistants, signed an agreement that grants them a wage increase of 4,2%, starting from January 2009 and valid for 14 months, a one time € 100 payment a... more
AirlinesEADS: no intentions to resign by Mr Gallois
Dublin, Ireland - 300-400 new orders are forecast in 2009 for Airbus
Despite the deep crisis and its effects, EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) forecasts for 2009 at least 300-400 new orders for Airbus. In 2008 Airbus delivered 483 aircraft, a record... more
AirlinesLufthansa: group result for 2008 63,8% lower than in 2007
Cologne, Germany - The German national air company unveiled last year's operating results
Lufthansa unveiled this morning the operating results for year 2008. The German national air company closed the year with a profit of € 599 million, 63,8% lower than in 2007 when profits reached € 1,6... more
AirlinesAlitalia: go-ahead to the acquisition of cargo activity by ALIS
Rome, Italy - The authorization by Ministry of Economic Development
The old Alitalia's cargo activities will be acquired by ALIS. The decision and authorization to accept the bid comes from Ministry of Economic Development with the acceptation by the surveillance committee.... more
AirlinesDelta cuts 10% on international routes
Atlanta, USA - At risk other jobs
A further cut of 10% to international flights is the decision taken by Delta Air Lines to hold down costs and close 2009 in profit. Richard Anderson, CEO of Delta, forecasts a first quarter at a loss,... more
AirlinesRyanair to go 100% web check-in from October
Milan, Italy - The operation is divided in three phases
"Ryanair, Europe’s low-fares airline, today announced it will move to 100% web check-in from 1st October 2009. This move will allow all passengers, including those travelling with checked baggage, to c... more
AirlinesAir Transat (2), "Adr welcomes new flights from Rome to Canada"
Rome, Italy - Rome airports satisfied from the operations of the carrier
"We are very please that a carrier like Air Transat announces new weekly flights from Rome to Canada, starting in April: it's an award for our city and for our airport", said Sergio Berlenghi, director... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines to move its operations to Terminal 2 at Shanghai's Pudong International Airport
Shanghai, China - The new location offers enhanced convenience, amenities, and proximity to American's Oneworld Alliance Partners
American Airlines, a founding member of the Oneworld Alliance, will soon relocate its operations in Shanghai, China, from Pudong International Airport's Terminal 1 to Terminal 2. The move is scheduled... more
AirlinesSlot: easyJet rejects European Commission proposal
Milan, Italy - To protect the legacy carriers
"The European Commission has today agreed to allow inefficient, poorly-run airlines to hoard valuable airport landing slots rather than allowing unused slots to be returned to the many European airlines... more
AirlinesAir Transat increases its operation between Italy and Canada
Rome, Italy - New flights from Vancouver to Rome and the opening of Venice are the highlights
Air Transat is about to restart its operations between Canada and Italy starting from April, increasing its offer from five flights per week in Summer 2008 to twelve in 2009. Operations are from Rome-Fiumicino... more
AirlinesChina Eastern to get further € 300 million?
Beijing, China - Managers deny the voices issued by the press
Chinese press issued yesterday the news that the government was about to grant further 2 billion Yuan (about € 300 million) to China Eastern Airlines. The managers of the group replied slowing down the v... more
AirlinesMexicana de Aviacion will lease 25 Boeing 717s
Mexico City, Mexico - Signed the agreement between the air company and the constructors
The American constructors of Boeing and the Mexican air company, Mexicana de Aviacion, signed a leasing agreement for 25 twin engine B-717s. The new planes, more efficient and economical, will be flown... more
AirlinesBritish Airways in flight to New York with Airbus A-318 All Business
London, United Kingdom - Connections from September 2009
The new airplane of British Airways presented to customers d'élite is Airbus A-318 All Business that will operate the route between London City Airport and New York: 32 reclining chairs, excellent stander... more
AirlinesAlitalia-CAI: the go-ahead by European Commission today
Rome, Italy - The operation was carried out at market prize
The Alitalia-CAI operation (sale of assets, entry of Air France-KLM) was carried out at market prize, so Italy respected the commitments taken with Brussels. This is the final decision that European Commission... more
AirlinesLufthansa employees threaten strike to the last
Frankfurt, Germany - Flight attendants in favour
Lufthansa flight attendants, adherent to UFO autonomous union, vote for a strike to the last. This protest, that already caused serious troubles to the main Germany airports, is part of the dispute for... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: new technologies for boarding operations
Paris, France - Mobile phone boarding pass and fingerprint identification for the French-Dutch air company
It will be operating starting from March the 17th at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris the fingerprint identification system that will make the boarding operations for the Paris-Amsterdam route completely... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines taken over by Marfin Group
Athens, Greece - With a total bid of 177.2 million Euros
The government confirmed early on Saturday that a deal has been struck to sell Olympic Airlines to the investment-holding company Marfin Investment Group (MIG) for a total of 177.2 million Euros. Development... more
AirlinesAer Lingus, traffic -7.5% and passengers -8.4%
Dublin, Ireland - Data relating to February 2009
Aer Lingus, Ireland’s second-biggest airline, said passenger traffic in February slumped 7.5% and passenger numbers dropped 8.4%, while the carrier made deep cuts in seating capacity. Long-haul capacity p... more
AirlinesAEA answers to easyJet declarations
Brussels, Belgium - "We deny to be protectionists" deputy secretary general said to AVIONEWS
The English carrier easyJet yesterday accused AEA (Association of European Airlines) for its protectionism in favour of member airlines. The reason is that the association asked the European Commission... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: February 2009 traffic
Rome, Italy - Passenger and cargo business
"Passenger business February 2009 comprised 28 days compared with 29 days last year, a reduction of around 3.4%. On a same number of days basis, traffic fell 2.6% with capacity down 1.1% (-6.0% and... more
AirlinesWind Jet: Summer 2009 in Naples
Catania, Italy - The flights will be served by A-320 and A-319 airplanes
"The new links by Wind Jet from Naples to Forlì will be in service from next March 29. The flights will have a daily frequency from Monday to Saturday and will be served by Airbus A-320 and A-319 airplanes,... more
AirlinesEtihad dedicates an airplane to Formula 1
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The initiative to celebrate the inauguration of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in November
Original but effective the new advertising initiative with which Etihad Airways decided to celebrate the opening, on November the 1st 2009, of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: an Airbus A-340/600 completely decorated... more
AirlineseasyJet, -6.8% passengers in February 2009
Milan, Italy - Load factor +2.4%
No frills airliner easyJet carried three million passengers in February 2009, down 6.8% compared with the same period last year. The load factor though increased in the month by 2.4% to 87%. The rolling... more
AirlineseasyJet: appeal to EU against request by AEA regarding use of slots
Milan, Italy - In a letter to all 27 European Commissioners
"In a letter to all 27 European Commissioners, easyJet, Europe’s low-fares airline, has today called on the EU to avoid narrow-minded protectionism by a few legacy airlines appealing for state aid through t... more
AirlinesRyanair announced today seven new routes from Alghero
Dublin, Ireland - +7% traffic in February
Ryanair disclosed its data relating to the passenger traffic and load factor in February 2009. These data recorded 4.13 million passengers, equal to a 7% increase compared with the same period of 2008,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways forecasts losses until 2011
London, UK - Difficulties predicted for the next fiscal year also due to slower air traffic
British national air company announced today to expect strong losses also for the next fiscal year. They don't forecast any sign of recover until 2011 at least. The carrier let know in a presentation to... more
AirlinesTwo new offers to purchase Olympic Airlines
Athens, Greece - Aegean Airlines and Chrysler Aviation relaunched to take over Greek national company
The first private Greek carrier, Aegean Airlines, and American Chrysler Aviation presented today two new bids to take over Greek national air company Olympic Airlines, which activities have been absorbed... more
AirlinesFurther delays on Aeroflot Superjet 100 deliveries
Moscow, Russia - Sukhoi announced the planes will not be ready until December 2009
It is the first new civil plane built in Russia since 1991 fall of Soviet Union. But the Sukhoi Superjet-100, commercialized worldwide by Superjet International (a 51% Alenia-Finmeccanica and 49% Sukhoi... more
AirlinesRyanair cancelled today eight flights
Dublin, Ireland - Due to the bad weather conditions
Ryanair regrets that it has been forced to cancel the following flights, due to adverse weather (high winds at Trapani Airport in Sicily and fog at Paris-Beauvais Airport). Customers who were booked... more
AirlinesKorean Air celebrates 40th anniversary
Milan, Italy - Airline announces Business Objectives for 2019
"Korean Air celebrated its 40th anniversary and announced its slogan for the year and business goals for year 2019 (the 50th anniversary) at a commemorative event held at its world headquarters building... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Fantozzi opens a help-desk for redundancy human resources
Rome, Italy - Active since March the 4th to ask for information and support
The help-desk for redundancy human resources has been opened yesterday, March the 4th, by Alitalia extraordinary commissioner, Augusto Fantozzi. "This solution - is written in the press release - will... more
AirlinesAir China asks for government aid
Beijing, China - After days of uncertainties president Dong asks officially for a cash injection
"We definitely want a government cash injection - president of China national air company Kong Dong declared today (March, 4) - as the whole industry is suffering losses now". After the doubts expressed... more
AirlinesRyanair announces a new airplane, four new routes...
Milan, Italy - ... and 2,5 million passengers per year from/to Pisa
"Ryanair, the European low-cost airline, has announced today, on March 4, that will add a new B-737/800 airplane (now for a total of six aircraft) and to open four new connections (now for a total of 34)... more
AirlinesLufthansa Italia launches domestic routes: Rome, Naples and Bari from Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Fleet expanding to eight Airbus A-319 airplanes
"Within just weeks of its inaugural flight, Lufthansa Italia is expanding its network in response to high demand. From 1 April, the airline will also offer flights on domestic routes from Milan-Malpensa... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines, 30% gas reduction within 2025
Washington, Usa - The carrier purchased B-737/800 aircraft to replace MD-80
American has committed to a 30% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2025 and will work closely with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to reach its goal. Over the past few years, American has... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3), within two months a "roadmap of services"
Rome, Italy - The general manager met the Italian consumers associations
Rocco Sabelli, general manager of Alitalia, has met the Italian consumers associations. During the meeting, these have expressed their point of view and their expectations on the new sky operator. Talks... more
AirlinesWith Myair from Foggia to Bologna and Geneva
Foggia, Italy - The low-cost airline expressed interest and confidence in the growth potential of Puglia's market
Low-cost air companies are expanding to Puglia, making it easier to fly to and from the major Italian cities and more. From March the 31st two new routes from Foggia to Bologna and Geneva will be opened.... more
AirlinesMeridiana: ministry extended negotiations with flight assistants
Olbia, Italy - Two more weeks given to the parts to find an agreement
Negotiations between trade unions and Meridiana management go on due to difficulties in finding an agreement on the flight assistants' dispute. After Friday's failure also yesterday's meeting has not brought... more
AirlinesGulf Air takes delivery its first Boeing 777/300ER
Manama, Bahrain - The next three airplanes to be delivered in March and May, respectively
National carrier Gulf Air received the first of the four Boeing 777/300ER aircraft, as part of its re-fleeting and product-enhancement strategy. Two more aircraft are expected to join the airline’s f... more
AirlinesAir Alps will stop flights between Trieste and Malpensa
Gorizia, Italy - The 3-month-old route will be closing on March 7th
"We hope this will be a temporary stop - said Rupert Leitner, Air Alps general manager - because we believe that in a better economic situation the route between Trieste and Milan has a great traffic potential,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): confirmed 200 million Euros net loss in 2009
Rome, Italy - The statements by CEO Rocco Sabelli
In the first year of the new Alitalia, the management does not review negatively the forecasting and has valued a 200 million Euro net loss, said CEO Rocco Sabelli, confirming the press-indiscretions circulated... more
AirlinesAir China: doubts on 2009 profit
Beijing, China - Chinese national air company chairman expresses his uncertainties
The economic crisis is not sparing the Chinese national air company that is now faithfully waiting for government aid. "We can't be certain of profit this year". With these words Air China Chairman, Kong... more
AirlinesGermania: new flights from Bari to Basel and Dusseldorf
Bari, Italy - The Italian city added by the German carrier to its network
From the upcoming month of May it will be possible to fly from Bari to Germany and Switzerland thanks to the German company Germania. The carrier added the Italian city to its network with flights on Mondays... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines joins EPA climate leaders
Washington, Usa - First major passenger airline to join program
As part of its continued commitment to environmentally responsible business practices, American Airlines has announced its participation in the climate leaders program of the US Environmental Protection... more
AirlinesAlitalia: AZ Services, AMS and Alicos shares on sale
Rome, Italy - The authorization by the Ministry of Economic Development
Subject to surveillance committee approval, it is official the starting of the sale procedure of the share owned by Alitalia and Alitalia Services in Atitech, Alitalia Maintenance System (AMS) and Alicos,... more
AirlinesAir France to go on strike on March 19th
Paris, France - A protest against the job insecurity
To defend the job, salaries and to struggle against the insecurity. With this goal the Air France's workers have announced the strike on March 19th, 2009. Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile (DG... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines, 52 million Euros net profit in 2008
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - "We did the possible"
Malaysia Airlines has managed to navigate through the stormy skies of economic recession with the airline's FY08 net profit remaining in the black at about 52 million Euros. The national carrier recorded... more