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Press releaseAirplanes and transport. European Parliament pushes for enforceable air passenger rights
Brussels, Belgium - Under a draft law voted by EP at the first reading
Delayed or stranded air passengers would be likelier to win compensation, and airlines would get clear rules on how to deal with passenger complaints, under a draft law voted by Parliament at the first... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV tests using its own aircraft the first procedures for landing with the European satellite signal EGNOS in Tunisia
Monastir, Tunisia - These activities fall within the ambit of the "MEDUSA" programme
ENAV, the Italian Air Navigation Service Provider, has tested and validated the new precision landing procedures with the European satellite system EGNOS, using its own specially fitted out aircraft, at... more
Press releaseItalian Assaeroporti: air traffic data report in 2013
Rome, Italy - Over 144 million passengers transited in 38 national airports
"It's time of analysis for the 38 airports supervised by Italian Assaeroporti. If the passenger-traffic records a difficult year for the Italian market, the cargo sector confirms its potentialities. Over... more
Press releasePlanes and airlines. Alitalia and Etihad Airways entered the final phase about a possible investment by EA in AZ
Rome, Italy - During the next 30 days both companies will determine how a common strategy can be developed which meets the objectives of both parties
Etihad Airways and Alitalia have entered the final phase of a due diligence process about a possible investment by EA in AZ, James Hogan, President and Chief Executive of the Etihad Airways, and Gabriele... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: new European rules from today for the liquid transport on airplanes
Rome, Italy - On the EU territory (included airports of Norway, Iceland and Switzerland)
"Italian ENAC as Authority in the civil aviation safety field (according to decree of July 21, 2009) unveiled that from today, January 31, 2014 the new European rules are in force regarding the liquid... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV reduces airport fees agains for 2014
Rome, Italy - With more than 20% reduction for the main airports
ENAV, the Italian Air Navigation Service Provider, together with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and the Air Force,... more
Press releaseAirplanes and ATM. UE: air traffic management performance study to benefit from UE co-funding (over EUR 6,6 million)
Brussels, Belgium - It will be monitored by the INEA and is set to be completed by the end of 2015
The European Union is set to co-finance with over €6.6 million from the TEN-T Programme a study looking at methodologies to support faster flight data processing for a more effective air traffic management (... more
Press releaseItalian Army (3): helicopter crashed during training flight, two officials dead
Rome, Italy - They were Gen. Giangiacomo Calligaris and Liet. Paolo Lozzi
"An AB-206 helicopter of the training center of the Italian Army's Aviation in Viterbo, for causes ongoing of verification, crashed yesterday morning in an inaccessible zone at around 10 km South of Tuscania... more
Press releaseCJ EU on Vueling case: the Spanish legislation which prohibits air carriers from charging for checking in passengers’ baggage in the form of an optional price supplement is incompatible with EU law
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - The carriers must nevertheless inform customers of the charges for that service in a clear, transparent and unambiguous way, at the start of the booking process, on an opt-in basis
"Spanish legislation prohibits air carriers from charging for checking in passengers’ baggage in the form of an optional price supplement. In August 2010, the air carrier Vueling added a surcharge o... more
Press releaseSkyTeam launches on-line Round the world booking tool
Amsterdam, Holland - Easy-to-book, multi-airline itineraries to 1,024 global destinations in a matter of clicks
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has launched an on-line booking tool for customers wishing to book a "Go Round the World" pass on any of its 19 member airlines. Available on Skyteam.com, the intuitive... more
Press releaseAirplanes and carriers. Alitalia's international markets grow in 2013
Rome, Italy - +3.4% passengers and +2% load factor
Alitalia strengthens its presence in its international and intercontinental markets. In 2013, the company recorded excellent passenger results on its international flights (+3.4%). The load factor increased... more
Press releaseSmall Planet Airlines (4): communication of activity suspension and flight cancellations
Rome, Italy - The text of the letter sent by Stefano Canessa, the carrier's Chairman and accountable manager
"Dear customer, I regretfully inform you of the temporaru suspension of the activities of our company, and consequently the cancellation of all the flights, starting from Monday 20, following to an... more
Press releaseSmall Planet Airlines (2). Italian ENAC takes cognizance of the Alitalia's initiative in favour of the passengers' reprotection
Rome, Italy - The Authority hopes for similar proposals by other carriers
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) takes note of the initiative activated by Alitalia to meet the mobility exigencies of the passengers with Small Planet Airlines Srl's tickets, the carrier to which... more
Press releaseSmall Planet Airlines. Italian ENAC suspends air transport licence to the airline
Rome, Italy - The Authority will give a document compared to the adopted measure
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs to have suspended the air transport licence to Small Planet Airlines Srl, as of at midnight of January 20, 2014 (then yesterday the last day in which the... more
Press releaseAlitalia: ordinary and extraordinary shareholders' meeting
Rome, Italy - New shareholders and new Board of Directors
The Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting was held today, at the registered office of Alitalia. Taking part were the new shareholders, introduced following the completion of the capital increase o... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian Filt Cgil union: 24 hour national strike for Meridiana
Rome, Italy - Fixed for next January 29
A 24 hour national strike by all ground and flying staff of Meridiana Group is fixed for next January 29. The protest has been announced by Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Ugl Trasporti "Because the problems remain... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV: strike of January 8 postponed
Rome, Italy - To February 21, from 1:00pm to 5:pm
ENAV SpA, the Italian Flight Assistance Company, communicates that the strike by the air traffic controllers announced by the Anpcat union, fixed for January 8, has been postponed to February 21 from 1:00pm... more
Press releaseAW/India. New Delhi appoints arbitrator and stops helicopters delivery. AgustaWestland comments
Rome, Italy - As they move towards the arbitration process, the company claims to be ready to fulfill the remaining contract obligations. Also according to the Indian Defence, the tender has been duly followed
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, confirms to have received last Wednesday from India’s Ministry of Defence a notification concerning the appointment of an arbitrator from its side, as requested b... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Italian Enac-Slovenia: agreement for technical cooperation in the civil aviation sector
Rome, Italy - The Memorandum represents a considerable reinforcement of already excellent relationships between the two Countries
"A technical cooperation agreement in the civil aviation field signed today, on December 30, 2013 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, between Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) director general, Alessio Quaranta,... more
Press releaseAlitalia: BoD confirmed capital increase was completed
Rome, Italy - New members are three: Poste SpA, Unicredit SpA ed Odissea SpA
The Board of Directors of Alitalia, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, having noted the underwriting commitments and payments made or to be made, confirmed that the capital increase by a maximum of EUR 300... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Italian ENAV invests in satellites for air traffic management
Rome, Italy - With USD 61 million
ENAV, the Italian Air Navigation Services Provider, with an investment of USD 61 million has acquired 12.5% of AIREON, a US Company -part of the IRIDIUM Group- that, by 2018, will create the first global... more
Press releaseAlitalia: over 300,000 passengers will travel at Christmas
Rome, Italy - The preferred destinations are intercontinental, European and Italian (Sicily and art cities)
Alitalia will transport more than 355,000 passengers during Christmas. This is the figure recorded in the reservations of the week from December 19 to 25, 2013. The airline records a 2,2% growth, compared... more
Press releaseAircraft and strikes: Italian Authority communicates the exemption period during the Christmas holidays
Rome, Italy - From December 18 to January 7 no protest also in railway and maritime sectors
The Italian Authority about the strikes published on its facebook page and home-page of the website (www.cgsse.it) the report of the exemption period predicted in the occasion of the Christmas holidays. The... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC. Bergamo airport closed today from 9:45am to 12:15pm
Rome, Italy - Due to war bomb removal
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) communicates that today, on Friday December 20, 2013, Bergamo-Orio al Serio closed from 9:45am to 12:15pm both for arrivals and departures, due to the activities... more
Press releaseCivilian aircraft. Italian ENAV and Techno Sky signed two contracts in Libya
Tripoli, Libya - The Group will support the improvement of Libyan air navigation services
ENAV together with its subsidiary Techno Sky has signed two contracts with the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority (LCAA). In the presence of the Italian Ambassador in Libya Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi, the... more
Press releaseEtihad Airways announces major plans for India
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Following approval of Jet Airways partnership
Etihad Airways (EA) has commenced major expansion of its Indian operations following the approval of an historic 24 per cent investment in Jet Airways (JA). Central to the EA plan is the use of Abu... more
Press releaseAMR Corporation and US Airways Group come together to build the new American Airlines
Fort Worth, Usa - Merger transaction completed; no immediate changes to operations
AMR Corporation and US Airways Group, Inc. yesterday announced the completion of their merger to officially form American Airlines Group Inc. and begin building the new American Airlines. The new American... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV awarded tender for development of Dubai World Central Airport
Rome, Italy - The most ambitious airport project in the world chooses Italy to handle its air traffic
ENAV, Italian Company for Air Navigation Services, has been awarded the International tender for support to the development of Dubai World Central Airport, and to optimize air traffic flows in the entire... more
Press releaseEU extends the use of electronic devices on airplanes
Brussels, Belgium - The new guidance and the next steps
The EU's Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has today updated its guidance on the use of portable electronic devices on board (PED), including smartphones, tablets and e-readers. It confirms that these devices... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. EC updates the European safety list of banned airlines
Brussels, Belgium - For the 22nd time; the previous one adopted last July
The European Commission has updated for the 22nd time the European list of airlines subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union, better known as "The EU air safety... more