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AirlinesAlitalia. Fantozzi: "I deliver a company in better conditions than might be expected"
Roma, Italy - The final sign will be held tonight and will be an "historical point" which will end the influence of politics and unions
"The sign of the purchase of Alitalia by private is an historical point which will and the influence of politics and unions in the carrier" Ceo in pectore of Alitalia, Augusto Fantozzi, said. The final... more
AirlinesVueling-Clickair, ok by European Commission
Brussels, Belgium - Only condition: to cease some slot at Barcelona Airport
Here comes the go-ahead by European Commission for the merger between Vueling and Clickair but with an only conditions: the new airline (that will be controlled by Iberia) cease some slots at Barcelona... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the first flight to take off tomorrow from Heathrow
Rome, Italy - Tonight the stop ordered by ENAC
The New Alitalia's first flight, AZ205, will take off tomorrow at 6:00 am from Heathrow Airport and will land on Rome-Fiumicino at 9:30 am. Absolute debut for the new airline born from the merger between... more
AirlineseasyJet grows from Naples and waits for further slots in Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - From next Spring, the carrier will connect the city of South Italy with Liverpool and London-Gatwick. And is ready to grow in Milan-Malpensa
Starting from next Spring, easyJet will operate two new flights from Naples. The city of south Italy will be connected with London-Gatwick daily from May 1st and with Liverpool four times a week from June... more
AirlinesQatar Airways' Business Class named Best in world
Rome, Italy - At the end of a positive year for the airline
"Qatar Airways’ winning streak continued when the Five-Star Carrier scooped the award for World’s Leading Business Class at the World Travel Awards grand final ceremony. The 2008 Global Winners of... more
AirlinesCAI (3): here comes the go-ahead by Air France's Board for the alliance
Rome, Italy - The reply to Lufthansa
Some indiscretion sources reveal that the Air France-KLM's Board of Directors has given the go-ahead to the offer for the alliance with Alitalia, and it is the concrete reply to the statements by Lufthansa... more
AirlinesCAI (2): Lufthansa puts in a letter of intents for the alliance
Rome, Italy - "We are still in running"
In the meantime politicians, unions and Lufthansa condition the Stock Exchange, nourish indiscretions and fire up minds. On the one hand the Italian Government divided in two on the matter Malpensa-Lufthansa,... more
AirlinesCAI meets Rome and Milan's Mayors
Rome, Italy - The Board is announced for the next Monday
Also the Rome and Milan's Mayors, Gianni Alemanno and Letizia Moratti, have met the CAI's management about the matter of Air France-KLM as foreign partner and on consequences that this choice will have... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): negotiating table requested by Sicily Region to Transport Minister Matteoli
Palermo, Italy - About the future of the connections, the occupation of the ground personnel and the confirmation of Alicos
Sicily Region Vice-President and Transport Councillor, Titti Bufardeci, requested a new negotiating table to the Transport Minister Altero Matteoli about the maintenance of the air connections' services... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): CAI signs closing for the transfer of the AirOne properties
Rome, Italy - On January 13th there will be the official takeoff of the new airline
The closing for the transfer of properties between AP Holding and CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana), included AirOne, AirOne CityLiner, EAS (European Avia Service) and AirOne Technic, has been signed. From... more
AirlinesUS Airways, negative forecast in 2009
Boston, USA - About a loss of 1.7 billion dollars
Negative forecast in 2009 for US Airways. The airline's management has anticipated the data during a presentation to the analysts. US Airways says it had a net loss of 1.7 billion dollars in the first... more
AirlinesWizz Air opens a new flight between Sofia and Venice
Sofia, Bulgaria - It will be operated 3 times a week starting from March 30
Wizz Air will start new flights between Sofia and Venice-Treviso, the airport located 20 km North of Venice suburbs. The first plane will take off from Bulgarian capital city on March 30 and will be operated... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: December 2008 traffic
Paris, France - For passenger and cargo
"Passenger activity In December 2008, Air France-KLM’s traffic progressed by 1.3%, helped by the leisure segment. With capacity up by 0.9%, the load factor rose slightly to 78.9% (+0.3 points). L... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines flight demonstrated use of sustainable biofuels as energy source for jet travel
Houston, Usa - By a Boeing 737-800 airplane
"Continental Airlines yesterday demonstrated the use of sustainable biofuel to power a commercial aircraft for the first time ever in North America. The demonstration flight -- which is being conducted... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): further incomes thanks to the alliance with Air France-KLM, but unsatisfactory
Rome, Italy - CAI: "An income that generates only 20 million Euros every year"
After the go-ahead by Italian Government to the alliance between Alitalia and Air France-KLM, national press sources report some details on the agreement as for instance the further incomes for Alitalia... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): voluntary assembly of the employees in Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - Flights cancelled and problem to the baggage reclaim
The voluntary assembly of the Alitalia Airport's employees, the company that provides for the ground services, is just ended in Fiumicino Airport. About 400 workers met from 8:30 am before the place... more
AirlinesAlitalia, go-ahead to the alliance with Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - CAI available to the development of Malpensa
Here comes the go-ahead to the alliance between Alitalia and Air France-KLM. CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana)'s management Roberto Colaninno, Rocco Sabelli and Gaetano Micciché (Intesa-Sanpaolo) met yesterday... more
AirlinesBritish Airways looks into the future and reorganizes the management
London, United Kingdom - Little changes for great projects
With the goal to rationalize the structure and favour profitability, British Airways reorganizes the management. "It is only through delivering fundamental change can we achieve the small profit we... more
AirlinesTam operates from Milan by a new A-340 airplane
Milan, Italy - It replaces the MD-11
"Tam Airlines has promoted an important change for flights in Italy. The daily connections, from this month, on San-Paolo-Milan are served by Airbus A-340/500. The model with a major range, has replaced... more
AirlinesRyanair grows: 58 million passengers in 2008
Dublin, Ireland - With an increase of over 8 million passenger (18%) compared to 2007
"Ryanair, Europe’s low-fares airline, announced that it carried almost 58 million passengers in the calendar year 2008, an increase of over 8 million passengers (18%) on its 2007 traffic. The carrier c... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): postponed the meeting between Berlusconi and Bossi
Rome, Italy - Due to the bad weather conditions that block the flight regularity from Milan
The meeting between Premier Silvio Berlusconi and the Lega Party's leader Umberto Bossi has been put off tomorrow due to the bad weather conditions that have blocked Bossi in Milan and prevents the regular... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: Winter storm will affect flights in the Northeast and Midwest through Friday
Houston, Usa - Customers traveling to impacted cities may reschedule without penalty
"Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe winter weather conditions forecast for the Northeast and Midwest U.S. through Friday. Weather... more
AirlinesAlitalia: announced Board on Friday with Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - Today the meeting between Letta and CAI's management
Announced the Board of Directors of the new Alitalia and Air France-KLM on Friday. This date could be crucial for a possible agreement. Today afternoon the meeting between the Minister of State Gianni... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announces daily non-stop service between Houston and Frankfurt
Houston, Usa - From Nov. 1st, 2009
"Continental Airlines announced that it will launch daily nonstop service between its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport and Frankfurt effective Nov. 1, 2009 (eastbound), subject to government... more
AirlinesAlitalia: net financial position on November 30, 2008
Rome, Italy - It's equal to EUR 1,228m
"? With the decree (DPCM) of 29 August 2008, ALITALIA – Linee Aeree Italiane S.p.A. (hereinafter “Alitalia”) was admitted to the procedure for extraordinary administration as per legislative decree no. 3... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to launch seasonal service to London-Heathrow from Cleveland
Cleveland, Usa - It replaces seasonal service to London-Gatwick; seasonal flights to Paris from Cleveland ending
"Continental Airlines announced that it will launch seasonal daily non-stop service between its Cleveland hub and London's Heathrow Airport, effective May 2, 2009 (eastbound) through Sept. 26. The new... more
AirlinesBoeing to lead Southwest Airlines 737 flight deck modernization
Atlanta, USA - GE Aviation to supply advanced avionics
Boeing has been selected by Southwest Airlines as the lead integrator for the airline's 737/300 and 737/700 flight deck upgrade to incorporate advanced performance-based navigation capabilities. Boeing's... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama: Pecci interested in purchase of Alitalia airplanes
Rome, Italy - MD and B-767 for a total of 12 aircraft
"B-767s interest to us, and probably the MD-80 and MD-82, if the price is good. Two B-767 and dozen of airplanes of MD family interest to us": with these words, Franco Pecci, Blue Panorama Airlines' President,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): ended the meeting between management and unions
Milan, Italy - Next meeting in early January
The meeting between the New Alitalia's management and Unions is ended. Pilots representatives underlined some particular cases that the company committed itself to solving in short time. Unions announced... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Fabio Berti possible Union representative
Rome, Italy - Today the meeting of the new Union born from the merger between ANPAC and UP
Fabio Berti, ANPAC President, would have intention to reentry in the unitary union delegation of the new Alitalia. ANPAC and UP (Unione Piloti) will survive during the start-up of the airline also if... more
AirlinesAlitalia, today the extraordinary assembly for the brand's confirmation
Milan, Italy - Meeting with the ground personnel
The CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana)'s extraordinary assembly will take place today in Milan. During this meeting the management will decide the change of the name that will be always Alitalia. During... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific-Dragonair, traffic data in November 2008
Hong Kong, China - Totally transported 1,978,264 passengers
Cathay Pacific Airways released the combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for November that showed a slide in passenger numbers and a steep drop in cargo and mail tonnage compared to the... more
AirlinesNew Alitalia to take off on January 13th
Rome, Italy - At the moment all confirmed
New Alitalia will take off on January 13th, like so announced by CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) President Roberto Colaninno and CEO Rocco Sabelli in the press conference of December 12th (see AVIONEWS... more
AirlinesFor Olympic Airways seven bids
Athens, Greece - The deadline is January 30th
Seven investors have submitted non-binding bids for Olympic Airways, and all have been cleared to continue to the next stage of the privatisation. The deadline for binding bids is January 30th. Among candidates:... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Fiumicino returns to normality
Rome, Italy - After Christmas the meeting between CAI and Unions
Regular flights today in Rome-Fiumicino Airport. The last 40 passengers remained at ground yesterday have been reprotected this morning. The today cancellations concerns technical problems or due to the... more
AirlinesEurofly: result of offer in option to the shareholders
Milan, Italy - Offer in SE of rights of option not exercised
"It communicates that during the offer period in option (December 1st-19, 2008) have been exercised nr 19.132.239 option rights, equivalent to nr 299.738.411 ordinary shares of new issues, for an overall... more
AirlinesEtihad expands Rolls-Royce Trent fleet
Adu Dhabi, UAE - To power its eight A-330 airplanes
"Rolls-Royce announced today that Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi-based national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has chosen the Trent 700EP to power a further eight Airbus A-330 aircraft. The Trent... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: 4,49 Euros per share the offer by Lufthansa
Vienna, Austria - It will purchase the OeIAG's 42% stake
Austria's takeover commission has set the price Lufthansa will offer shareholders in Austrian Airlines at 4.49 Euros per share, slightly more than indicated earlier, Lufthansa's law firm said late on Monday. In... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Lufthansa aims to the valorization of Rome-Fiumicino Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - Under examination by CAI's management the German carrier's plan
Lufthansa confirms its opinion to be the best solution for the new Alitalia. According to some sources of the German carrier reported the plan designed, that also aims to the development of Rome-Fiumicino... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the integral call for expressions of interest in the context of the procedure for the sale of 46 aircraft
Rome, Italy - In the "Special" section all details
Alitalia puts for sale 46 aircraft with a call for bids appeared today on the official Website of the extraordinary administration. The expressions of interest must be received by 12:00 on 29 January 2009... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2). "The birth of the new airline does not damage the market", Antonio Tajani
Brussels, Belgium - An issue that marked a turning point in the air transport and business system
"The birth of new Alitalia does not damage the market as is proven by the interest of three major European airlines in the new private company". This is what European Commission vice-president and Transport... more
AirlinesAlitalia puts for sale 46 airplanes
Rome, Italy - Calls for expressions of interest within January 29th
Alitalia puts for sale 46 aircraft. The call for bids appeared today. In details, the Italian carrier will sell 45 AZ airplanes: MD-80 and MD-82, Embraer, Atr and two B-767s; and one of Alitalia Express. Expressions... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the letter by Unions to the Minister of State Gianni Letta
Rome, Italy - Hard penalizations on several fronts
"The current situation as regards the hiring by CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) is serious and requests an urgent intervention". This is the appeal by Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uil-Trasporti e Ugl-Trasporti... more
AirlinesEurofly: partial results regarding the increase of capital in cash
Milan, Italy - Subscriptions for a value equal to about EUR 29,3 m
"Eurofly communicates that, according to the increase of capital in cash for maximum EUR 44 m for a period of offer from December 1st-19, 2008, to date result revenues for a value equal to EUR 29,3 m.... more
AirlinesMeridiana: announced a four hour strike on January 19th
Milan, Italy - Following negative results of the first two meeting on the personnel mobility procedure
All personnel of Meridiana Group announces a four hour strike on January 19th. The protest, proclaimed by FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL, UIL-Trasporti, ANPAV, APM and Unione Piloti, has been announced after the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): booing for extraordinary administrator Augusto Fantozzi in via della Magliana
Rome, Italy - Cancelled several flights in Fiumicino Airport
Postponed at 3:00 pm the meeting between CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) and Unions. The 1,500 Alitalia employees continue the protest manning the airline's Headquarters in via della Magliana, Rome. Booing... more
AirlinesCAI (2): new meeting with Air France-KLM; within the end of the year
Rome, Italy - Compromise still not found
Controversial negotiations between CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) and Air France-KLM. Following the last week's meeting CAI would have proposed to the French-Dutch airline to take over shares with equal... more
AirlinesCAI: offices confirmed and indiscretions on the new management
Rome, Italy - Surprise candidacy of Maurizio Beretta for the foreign relations
News for Alitalia management. Latest press indiscretions report Gianluigi Di Francesco as International Information Technology Manager, Paola Magnani confirmed Sales Manager, Giorgio Callegari (ex-AirOne)... more
AirlinesAlitalia: 1,500 employees man the via della Magliana Headquarters, "CAI does not respect the agreement"
Rome, Italy - Troubles in Fiumicino Airport
Unions worry about CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana)'s policy adopted as regards the hiring's criteria: "CAI does not respect the agreement". According to some AVIONEWS sources, this morning 1,500 AZ Airport... more
AirlinesKLM launches scheduled service to Calgary
Rome, Italy - With an Airbus A-330/200 airplane
"On commencement of its forthcoming summer schedule, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will launch scheduled service to Calgary in Canada. Calgary represents the biggest market in Canada not yet served by KLM.... more