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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
AirlinesContinental Airlines: severe Winter weather will affect flights in the Northeast USA through Tuesday
Houston, Usa - Information about the status of specific flights on its website
"Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe Winter weather forecast for the northeastern United States through Tuesday. To avoid inconvenience,... more
AirlinesSAS to cut 8,600 jobs
Stockholm, Sweden - Among reductions also 14 airplanes at ground
After losses widened to 560 million dollars in the fourth quarter, particularly due to the difficult situation of the Spanish subsidiary Spanair, Scandinavian airline group SAS announced a massive overhaul... more
AirlinesLivingston: the take-over procedure to Ellemme Group to be concluded in short time
Milan, Italy - The deadline for the exclusive period was January 30th
The deadline to close the exclusive period between Viaggi del ventaglio and Ellemme Group for the take-over of Livingston was January 30th. According to a press release of the Group, led by Bruno Colombo,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways, the decision on the merger with Iberia to be taken in short time
London, United Kingdom - The speech of the President Martin Broughton
The chairman of British Airways said that the company hoped to decide by the end of March whether to proceed with its planned merger with Spanish peer Iberia. "I would be very concerned if we weren't... more
AirlinesA new B-777/300ER airplane for Qatar Airways' fleet
Rome, Italy - It's the fifth unit for the carrier
"A new B-777/300 airplane has been delivered to Qatar Airways in the last days. It's the fifth carrier's model to fly with the flag airline of Qatar emirate. The new airplane, in the configuration chose... more
AirlinesCyprus Airways continues the code-sharing with Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Positive results in 2008
Cyprus Airways closed 2008 with positive results. The airline recorded an 11% increase and now is working with the new Alitalia to continue the historical agreement of code-sharing on the routes between... more
AirlinesJean Cyril Spinetta about Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The merger with AirOne "Is a winning strategic move"
Jean Cyril Spinetta, Air France-KLM President, explains during an interview of the Italian newspaper "Il Sole 24 Ore" some key-points that brought the French-Dutch Group to become partner of Alitalia,... more