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AirlinesSingapore Airlines "Makes adjustments to its network"
Singapore, Singapore - It boosts flight connections with Middle East
The crisis affecting air transport and the world economic crisis have convinced many carriers to rethink about their offer. The latest of this story is that one of Singapore Airlines, which has decided... more
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AirlinesBritish Airways and innovation
London, UK - Check-in via mobile phone
British Airways (BA) launches check-in via mobile phone. As a spokesman explains, the service is addressed to passengers always busy and in a hurry. It will be free of charge for people flying BA. By connecting... more
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AirlinesNorwegian helps Sterling passengers
Oslo, Norway - "We will delay the retirement of MD-80 planes"
In a press release published on its website, Norwegian Air Shuttle disclosed that it will implement a series of measures with the aim of helping Sterling passengers, after the air company bankruptcy (see... more
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AirlinesTakeover for BMI
Berlin, Germany - And Lufthansa strengthens its role
Lufthansa will take over the British low-cost company BMI: this is the news issued yesterday by the German carrier which already has a stake of 30%. When the agreement will become effective, on January... more
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AirlinesAlitalia, broken negotiations between CAI and Unions
Rome, Italy - No agreement on new work contracts
CAI was in a stand-off with unions after failing to agree on new work contracts at late-night talks. Some press sources reported although no agreement had been reached last night the unions still backed... more
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AirlinesDelta Air Lines, Northwest merge, creating premier global airline
Milan, Italy - With a service to nearly all of the world’s major travel markets
"Delta Air Lines, Inc. today merged with Northwest Airlines, Inc., creating a premier global airline with a service to nearly all of the world’s major travel markets. The new airline, called Delta A... more
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AirlineseasyJet: rescue package for Sterling passengers
Milan, Italy - With a special tariff
"Following the announcement that Sterling Airlines has suspended all of its operations, easyJet, Europe’s low-fares airline, will offer those passengers stranded at their destinations a special rescue f... more
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AirlinesCAI (3): next challenges
Rome, Italy - Hereafter the problems that remain to be solved
Even though the results obtained should not be underestimated, CAI (Italian air company) has some problems that remain to be solved before taking off. First of all, the offer presentation, probably... more
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AirlinesCAI (2): some results of yesterday meeting
Rome, Italy - Italian air company's main characteristics
As scheduled, during yesterday meeting in Milan, CAI (Italian air company) became a SpA with a capital of 1.1 billion Euros that will be of 1.3 after the arrival of the foreign partner. From Friday CAI... more
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AirlinesQatar Airways launches New York-JFK service
Rome, Italy - New frequencies
"Qatar Airways has launched scheduled flights to New York’s 'JFK International Airport' with a new non-stop service linking America’s financial centre with Doha, capital of the State of Qatar. The new... more
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AirlinesSterling Airlines declares today bankruptcy
Copenhaghen, Denmark - Announced by the airline's President with a press realese on its website
"During the last three years, Sterling Airlines A/S has been through a lot of changes and since acquired by new shareholders in spring 2005 the company has taken on a merger with Maersk Air A/S. In 2005,... more
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AirlinesBritish Airways redoubles the Turin/London-Gatwick
Turin, Italy - The flights are served by B-737 airplanes
British Airways enlarges the offer on Turin-Caselle/London-Gatwick route, following to the Winter Times enter into force, with a second daily service to satisfy an increasing request from and to the Piedmontese... more
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AirlinesCAI: announced redundancy payment for AirOne employees
Rome, Italy - Protest by Unions
AirOne employees are ready for action after the announcement by CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) CEO Rocco Sabelli as regards the redundancy payment. FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL, UIL-Trasporti, UGL, ANPAC e Unione... more
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AirlinesWind Jet-Seaf: Forlì, an Adriatic hub
Rome, Italy - It's the third base for low-cost carrier, after Catania and Palermo
"Wind Jet, according to its development's plan, announced yesterday the opening of its third base: Forlì. The airport is added to the bases in Catania and Palermo and will serve as a real hub for the... more
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AirlinesAustrian Airlines: postponed the decision on the selling of the carrier
Vienna, Austria - A step back by Lufthansa?
The Austrian national carrier, Austrian Airlines, decided to postpone the decision on the selling of the carrier, at the moment with in-the-red accounts for more than 900 million Euros. In order to alleviate... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (2): new stakeholders in the horizon
Rome, Italy - In the afternoon CAI meeting
It is scheduled for today in the afternoon CAI (Italian air company) assembly. On the agenda, the capital increase and the transformation into SpA. There are probably five new entry, interested to... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: yesterday meeting results
Rome, Italy - Some figures...
Cai (Italian air company) and Unions meeting began yesterday at 6:00 p.m. to continue till late in the night. Negotiations should lead to sign the agreement that CEO, Rocco Sabelli wants within next Friday.... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: this week's meetings
Rome, Italy - Denied "La Tribune" dates
A crucial time is beginning for Alitalia because its future route will depend on this week' s meetings. So a busy agenda beginning with today meeting that will take place at 6:00 p.m., when CAI (Italian... more
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AirlinesEmirates receives second A-380 airplane
Milan, Italy - The airline has inaugurated the route to LA and announces the double flight to Moscow
"Emirates Airline received delivery of its second Airbus A-380 superjumbo last Friday, bringing its all wide-bodied aircraft fleet to 122, inclusive of freighters. With Adel Al Redha, Emirates' Executive... more
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AirlinesSpain: low-cost success
Madrid, Spain - The favourite ones: Ryanair, easyJet and Air Berlin
5.3% increase in the number of passengers bound for Spain and choosing low-cost carriers to fly. These are the data released by "Instituto de Estudios Turísticos" and published on Spanish Industry and... more
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AirlinesAustrian Airlines reduces the fuel tax for short and medium haul flights
Milan, Italy - Thanks to the oil price reduction
Thanks to the oil price reduction, Austrian Airlines announces that fuel tax for short and medium haul connections, that replace the majority of the traffic of the Group, will be reduced of three Euros,... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (2): the decree becomes law without the "Safe-manager" measure
Rome, Italy - Approved today in Senate
Italian Senate approved today the Alitalia decree that has also modifications to the "Marzano" Law on the reorganization of companies in crisis. The test, without the "Safe-manager" measure (requested... more
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AirlinesCathay Pacific denies British Airways takeover
Beijing, China - "These rumours are unfounded. We have no plans to buy BA"
Rumours that Cathay Pacific was interested in buying British Airways (BA) were denied after earlier this week BA experienced a 4.3% share hike. On Wednesday, market-place rumours started that Swire... more
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AirlinesAlitalia can operate until December. Still doubts
Rome, Italy - Fantozzi's statements
A valuation of the company has found that Alitalia has enough liquidity to operate until December this year Italian media have reported. Augusto Fantozzi, the commissioner assigned to the airline’s b... more
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AirlinesIATA: "Alarming drop" in September
Istanbul, Turkey - "Passenger traffic declined 2.9%"
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global international traffic results for September. Passenger traffic declined 2.9% compared to the same month in 2007. This is the first time... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (3): Spinetta does not throw in the towel
Paris, France - Zero growth for Air France till 2011
According to the French newspaper "Les Echos", Air France-Klm declared yesterday that growth expectations were bearish, from the expected 4% growth for the next years to a zero growth during the current... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (2): slow-down in September
Rome, Italy - The number of passengers decreases
Slow-down for Alitalia passengers traffic in September. According to the data issued, in September only one million and 600 thousand people flew Alitalia. So a 28,3% reduction, according to AEA. Data on... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: the next obstacle is Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - The first unofficial news
After last months ups and downs, there is another obstacle for Alitalia: Brussels. The European Commission's opinion, which is probably due for mid-November, could give the go-ahead to Alitalia rescue... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: Government was voted into office by Italian Chamber on the decree law
Rome, Italy - Assoutenti threatens appeal to European Commission
The Italian Government was voted into office by Chamber on the Alitalia decree law and Assoutenti (Association in defence of consumers on bureaucracy, trade, insurances, banks and telecommunications) threatens... more
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AirlinesVueling on its way up
Madrid, Spain - Net profits for 14,71 million Euros till September 2008
According to what reported by "El Pais", after a difficult 2007, the Spanish low-cost Vueling is on its way up, recording net profits for 14,71 million Euros at the end of September. Such figures, released... more
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AirlinesMichael O’Leary: in the future a long-haul low-fares transatlantic airline
Rome, Italy - Ryanair present and future
AVIONEWS interviewed Ryanair chief executive, Michael O’Leary, after the press conference which took place yesterday in Rome (see AVIONEWS 1, 2, 3). The c.o. of the Irish low-cost carrier clarified t... more
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AirlinesGulfstream completes transatlantic flights using FANS system
New York, USA - Operated with a purpose-built business jet
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, recently completed a full Future Air Navigation System (FANS) flight across the Atlantic Ocean using Controller-Pilot Data Link... more
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AirlinesAustrian Airlines receives only one offer for its stocks
Vienna, Austria - Disappointed the interest by Air France-KLM and S7
According to "France Press", the two airlines Air France-KLM and Russian S7 would have disappointed their interest in the purchase of Austrian Airlines's 43%. After the abandonment by British Airways,... more
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AirlinesKLM suspends Amsterdam-Hyderabad service
Amsterdam, Holland - Starting from February 1st, 2009
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is suspending its Amsterdam–Hyderabad service, effective February 1st, 2009. KLM launched flights to this destination in October 2005 in anticipation of a growth in traffic to I... more
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AirlinesRyanair (2): O'Leary in Rome
Rome, Italy - Hereafter the subjects analyzed during the press conference
Many subjects were analyzed by Ryanair chief executive, Michael O'Leary, during the press conference which took place this morning in Rome where he described the main characteristics of Italian air transport... more
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AirlinesRyanair press conference in Rome
Rome, Italy - Two new bases in Italy from March 2009
Many novelties for Ryanair... During a press conference in Rome, Ryanair chief executive, Michael O'Leary, announced the opening of two bases in Italy: Alghero and Cagliari. They will be into operation... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (3): Government's vote of confidence on decree law
Rome, Italy - Minister Elio Vito declared it
According to what reported by the Minister for the Relationships with the Parliament Elio Vito, "The Government gave its vote of confidence on Alitalia decree law at the Chamber of Deputies". As the... more
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AirlinesMeridiana: new flight Rome-Chisinau from October 28
Olbia, Italy - In code-share with Air Moldova
"The links between Italy and Chisinau, in Moldavia, reinforced thanks to the code-share agreement signed with Air Moldova, that as of October 28 will be added also three weekly connections departing from... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (2): liquidity till December 1st
Rome, Italy - Hereafter the next appointments
"Alitalia has liquidity that will allow it to be in operation till December 1st. I hope to close with Cai (Italia air compagnia) within November 15th": this is the sentence Alitalia Extraordinary Commissioner,... more
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AirlinesRyanair (3): O'Leary on Alitalia slots
Rome, Italy - "We submitted the claim"
"Did you submit the claim for Alitalia slots?" this was the question made by AVIONEWS editor during the press conference which took place in Rome to Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary. This was... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: net debt as of 31 August 2008
Rome, Italy - It's equal to EUR 1219m
"- With the decree (DPCM) of 29 August 2008, ALITALIA – Linee Aeree Italiane SpA (hereinafter 'Alitalia') was admitted to the procedure for extraordinary administration as per legislative decree no. 3... more
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AirlinesFlysur airplanes grounded
Cordoba, Spain - Accuses for AENA
From today, October 20th, Flysur, a Spanish carrier, has stopped flying, nearly 50 days after its take off, which took place on September 4th. And it has closed down accusing AENA, the Spanish organization... more
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AirlinesA bright future for Darwin
Lugano, Switzerland - President Ermotti' "Satisfaction"
A positive and promising scenario was the one painted last week by Darwin Airline president, Sergio Ermotti, considering the steps forward of the Lugano carrier both at the "Operational level and at the... more
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AirlinesMeridiana looking for an international partner
Rome, Italy - To be competitive with the new Alitalia
Meridiana is ready to the challenge with the new Alitalia, and for this reason, is looking for an international partner, the Italian daily "Il Sole 24 Ore" reported today along with the statements of Claudio... more
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AirlinesLivingston: negotiations between Gruppo Ventaglio and Ellemme Group for the take over of the airline
Milan, Italy - The deadline is December 15th, 2008
Gruppo Ventaglio is getting ready to take over the airline Livingston. The Board of Directors evaluated positively a Letter of Intents by Ellemme Group for the purchase of the whole participation owned... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (4): in November the evaluation by European Commission on the loan
Rome, Italy - Pilots in agitation
According to the press, European Commission would have to communicate within November 12th the decision about the compatibility with rules on the aids of States given by the Italian Government to Alitalia. In... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (3): the management will choose between Air France or Lufthansa
Rome, Italy - The statements of Corrado Passera
"The Alitalia management will choose between Air France or Lufthansa as international partner of the Italian airline", Corrado Passera CEO of Intesa-Sanpaolo reported. "Times are those of the European... more
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AirlinesLTE International Airways suspends flight activities for the time being
Madrid, Spain - Due to the current financial situation of the company
LTE International Airways S.A. informs that due to the financial situation of the company, that make it difficult to meet the operational expenses in the next days, it has had to suspend charter and scheduled... more
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AirlinesRussia: airlines in liquidity crisis. The Government intervenes
Moscow, Russia - Ivanov announces funds
A shot in the arm for airlines in crisis announced today by the Russian Vice-Premier, Serghei Ivanov: the Government, through the banks, will finance those carriers (at least nine, plus 30 of the allied)... more
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AirlinesEmirates flies daily to Cyprus from December 1st
Milan, Italy - The carrier continues to reinforce in Europe
"Emirates is to begin daily flights to Cyprus from December 1st, representing a further ramping up of the airline's services in Europe. The airline has flown to Cyprus since 1994 and currently offers... more