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AirlinesRyanair, traffic growth 15% in April 2008
Dublin, Ireland - 4.72 million passengers transported
Ryanair, one of the greatest European airlines, has published passengers and load factor statistics for April 2008. As regards passengers, 4.72 million have been transported, equal to a 15% growth compared... more
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AirlinesCathay Pacific releases combined traffic figures for March 2008
Milan, Italy - An increase of 16% in passengers and a + 4,9% in cargo transport
"Cathay Pacific Airways released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for March 2008 that show a continued rise in the number of passengers carried by the two airlines. Cargo tonnage also... more
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AirlinesAirOne: the new Malpensa-Berlin flight started
Rome, Italy - By this Summer it will connect Malpensa to 11 domestic, international and intercontinental destinations
"The new Milan-Malpensa/Berlin-Tegel flights have started. The AirOne’s fleet Bombardier CRJ-900 takes off for Berlin at 3:15 pm, where it lands at 4:50 pm. This flight, which up until recently flew o... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (2): here comes the 300 million Euro bridge-loan
Rome, Italy - The Board informs it will continue to use the current liquidity
The 300 million Euro bridge-loan, approved with decree April 23rd 2008, has been credited on the Alitalia account, despite the European Commission freeze's request. The Board of Directors has disclosed... more
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AirlinesAlitalia on legislative decree No. 80/2008
Rome, Italy - The Italian airline announces receipt of the credit
"Alitalia announces receipt of the credit as provided by Legislative Decree dated 23 April 2008, no. 80 (article 1, 1st paragraph), published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic no. 97 of 24... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (4): the deadline for the reply to the EC letter is May 19th
Brussels, Belgium - Lufthansa denies the Alitalia dossier's examination
The deadline for the Alitalia decree is May 19th. Italy will have to reply to the European Committee's letter sent to the Italian Government to have further documents and to monitor the situation of the... more
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AirlinesYemen Airways, no busts for Summer flights
Rome, Italy - Nice surprise for people travelling from Italy to Yemen
Italians which would fly to Yemen in next Summer, will be glad to know that Yemen Airways, the Yemeni airline, decided not to increase its fares for flights from Italy, as it normally do every year in... more
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AirlinesSAS Group: fuel increase has negative effects
Milan, Italy - Results of the first quarter 2008
"During the first quarter of 2008, operative revenues of SAS Group attested at EUR 1371 (12,833 Million Swedish Kroner), increasing for 6,3% compared with the first three months of 2007. As from January,... more
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AirlinesJet2, 8 new routes in Summer timetable
Leeds, United Kingdom - Madrid, Crete and Sardinia are in the new destinations' list
As it scheduled on last Winter, UK low-cost airline Jet2, has enlarged its routes' network for the Summer season, as from the current month, with 8 new European connections starting from £19.99 one way,... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (2): Sviluppo Italia to rescue of the Italian airline?
Rome, Italy - The hypothesis of the national press
Sviluppo Italia could go to rescue Alitalia. It is the hypothesis of the Italian press. The scope of the agency is not the profit, but the investment's promotion in the integrated tourism, logistic... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: European Union legalizes slots trading
Rome, Italy - The decision about the Winter's slot within May 15th
European Unions legalizes the trading of Alitalia's slots. With this manoeuvre, the disastrous tills of the Italian national airline could see cash money, and this situation would allow a period of respite. Alitalia... more
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AirlinesAmerican Airlines takes off today from Malpensa with new flights to NY
Milan, Italy - The route will be served by a B-767/300 airplane
"American Airlines, member of the oneworld alliance, has inaugurated today the connection Milan-Malpensa/New York-Jfk. The passengers can reach, from NY-JFK, with airline's links, 40 destinations towards... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (5): Air Italy, Neos, Livingston and Wind Jet protest against the 300 million Euro bridge-loan
Rome, Italy - Sent a letter to the European Committee
Air Italy, Neos, Livingston and Wind Jet have sent to European Committee a letter to protest against the 300 million Euro bridge-loan in favour of Alitalia. According to the four airlines this loan has... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (3): European Union against the nationalization of the Italian airline
Brussels, Belgium - New buyer on the horizon
European Union said no to the hypothesis of the Alitalia nationalization, and it is not expressed about the 300 million Euro bridge-loan by the Italian Government yet. Jacques Barrot, European Transport... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (4): SEA replies to the counter-prosecution
Milan, Italy - Bonomi: "We have detected serious mistakes in the reconstruction of the facts"
SEA, Milan and Linate Airports Management Company, in reply to the decision of counter-prosecution by Alitalia for the claim, said through President Giuseppe Bonomi "To have detected serious mistakes in... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (2): net debt as of March 31, 2008
Rome, Italy - It's equal to 1,353 million euros
"- The Group’s net debt as of 31 March 2008 amounted to 1,353 million euros, with a decrease in net indebtedness of 15 million euros (-1.1%) compared to the situation on 29 February 2008 which was 1,368 m... more
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AirlinesRyanair, May 1st dedicated to Romania
Dublin, Ireland - Promotions on flights from Pisa and Orio al Serio to Constanta and Arad
To celebrate the day of May, 1st, workers' day, Ryanair chooses Romania as destination to promote for the Italian market, with special fares on flights from Pisa and Bergamo-Orio al Seri to Constanta and... more
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AirlinesSilverjet wil not meet the same end of Eos Airlines
London, United Kingdom - Director Lawrence Hunt is sure about it
London-Luton based Silverjet's chief executive, Lawrence Hunt, has rejected speculation that the airline is on the verge of collapse after the rival Eos (see for details AVIONEWS), folded over the weekend,... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (2): intercontinental traffic decreasing after the transfer to Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Rome-Tehran is the only exception
Intercontinental traffic decreasing after the flights' transfer to Fiumicino airport. According to press sources, recorded diminutions concern all the flights but Rome-Tehran. A practical example: Malpensa-Boston... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: meeting between Unions today
Rome, Italy - No reference to possible investors
Postponed today the meeting between Unions and the Privitera Law Office's representatives. The summoning is reached by letter to all the nine Unions of Alitalia. In this letter there is not any reference... more
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AirlinesTSA and Continental Airlines expanded Paperless Boarding Pass Program
Washington, Usa - Boarding pass pilot extended to three new airports
"The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Continental Airlines announced plans to continue the rollout of the Paperless Boarding Pass pilot program to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport,... more
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AirlinesLufthansa could purchase Brussels Airlines?
Brussels, Belgium - According to the German press, deal could come soon
Brussels Airlines, Belgian national-flag airline, emerged from Sabena's failure, could be close to be purchased by the German Lufthansa. "Handelsblatt", German newspaper, reports about the negotiation... more
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AirlinesContinental Airlines: no merger with other carriers
Houston, Usa - The text of the message for 45,000 employees by its CEO and President
Continental Airlines (CA) has sent a message to its more than 45,000 employees from Larry Kellner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Jeff Smisek, President, in which they inform that last Board... more
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AirlinesDelta Air Lines grows in the Italian market
Rome, Italy - High increases in 2008 first-half
Positive results from Italy for Delta Air Lines, the American carrier which joins the Sky Team alliance. In the first-half of 2008, sales have increased for 32,3% into Italian market, and the previous... more
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AirlinesSilverjet, limited offers on London-New York
London, United Kingdom - The British airline would "Embrace" Eos customers
Silverjet, the British "All business" airline is seeking to take advantage of the failure of "Rival" Eos (see for details AVIONEWS). It has launched a special rate, offering a limited number of seats... more
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AirlinesRyanair, increases on luggage's cost
Dublin, Ireland - As from next May, 5th
Ryanair, Irish low-cost airline, will soon increase the prices of the stowed bags and check-in activities. As from next May, 5th, indeed, fares will raise from 9 to 10 Euro, while the check-in made... more
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AirlinesEos closes down
New York, USA - Last stock's increase is failed
Eos, the American "All business" airline, which connected London to New York, has stopped its flights as from yesterday, April, 27th. Decision has been necessary after the failure of the stock's increase... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: declarations of EU transports' commissioner, Jacques Barrot, about the bridge-loan
Avezzano, Italy - "European commission has to ensure the common rules' observation"
Jacques Barrot, EU transports commissioner who was present at the launch of the second Galileo's experimental satellite in Fucino, has been questioned about the government bridge-loan to Alitalia. "Italian... more
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AirlinesUral Airlines gets in Distal group
Milan, Italy - Russian airline will fly to Italy as from April, 27th
In April, 27th, the flight from Milan-Malpensa to Ekaterinenburg (Russia, airline's base) will be inaugurated by Ural Airlines, that's got into Distal&Itr Group for its operation activities and consultancies. The... more
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AirlinesBari-New York as from May, 16th with Meridiana-Eurofly
Bari, Italy - Deals to launch the new connection
It will start in next May, 16th, the new flight operated by Meridiana-Eurofly, which will take-off from Bari "Karol Wojtyla" airport to fly to New York. The flight, operated by Airbus A-330, will take-off... more
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AirlinesAir Europa, deals for South America
Maiorca, Spain - News from Spanish airline for next Summer
Summer 2008 of Air Europa, the private Spanish airline, starts with special offers for the routes to Caribbeans and South America. By booking within April, 30th, it will be possible to fly until next... more
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AirlinesAir Dominicana gets born
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic - First take-off is scheduled on May, 3th
It will be a Boeing 737 aircraft to celebrate, on next May, 3th, the birth of Air Dominicana, the new airline which will connect Dominican Republic to Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Netherlands Antilles, Mexico,... more
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AirlinesAustrian Airlines for Italian soccer team
Vienna, Austria - World's champions have chosen Aua to fly during "Euro 2008"
Italian soccer team will fly with Austrian Airlines during the first phase of next European soccer championship, scheduled in Austria and Switzerland from June 7th to 29th. The world's champions will... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (5). Berlusconi: "Employers' cuts are inevitable"
Rome, Italy - "First necessity is to save the airline and advance its counts"
"It should be better for us to let the current government finalize the negotiation with Air France. It's a big trouble for us, but the national interest is not to lose our national-flag airline". These... more
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AirlinesJet2 will join ELFAA
Leeds, United Kingdom - It will be the 12th member of the European association
Jet2, the British low-cost airline based in Leeds, has gained entrance to the ELFAA (European Low Fares Airline Association), becoming its 12th member. Jet2's rise in continental network has been awarded... more
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AirlinesNew Embraer 190 airplanes into Flybaboo fleet
Geneva, Switzerland - As from next May, 26th
Flybaboo, the Swiss airline based in Geneva, has announced the insertion of new Embraer 190 aircraft (100 seats) into its fleet, which will fly from Geneva to Rome-Fiumicino. Summer timetable will include... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (4): AirOne pilots VS Alitalia pilots
Rome, Italy - Malcontent inside the Carlo Toto's airline
With the withdrawal by Air France-KLM from the tender of Alitalia, here reopens the scenario for AirOne. However, inside the Carlo Toto's airline there is malcontent. The pilots fear the effects on... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (3): Italian ENAC summons the airline in two dates
Rome, Italy - On April 28th and May 5th
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, has summoned Alitalia for two meeting that will take place on April 28th and May 5th. "The first of the two meeting will be technical, while the second one will... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (2): under examination the sale or leasing of all airplanes at ground
Rome, Italy - 34 airplanes are inactive after the cut of routes
Other news from Alitalia. The cut of routes, in particular from the airport of Milan-Malpensa, has obliged Alitalia to ground 34 airplanes, even if seven are in reserve. These airplanes - also if inactive... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: a 300 million Euro bridge-loan to save the Italian national airline
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow the AZ Board and the meeting with Unions
The Council of Ministers approved yesterday the decree for a 300 million Euro bridge-loan to save Alitalia, and to repay within December 31st. The Economics Minister Tommaso Padoa Schioppa explained... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (9): announced at 18:30 the Council of Ministers
Rome, Italy - On Thursday the meeting with Unions
After the withdrawal of Air France-KLM, here announced the Council of Ministers. It will take place at 6:30 pm in Palazzo Chigi to talk about the situation and find a solution on the Alitalia matter. The... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (7): no government aids until 2011
Rome, Italy - Chance of a government loan is poised
In according to Silvio Berlusconi and the new parliament majority, the guess of a government loan is the one which could guarantee Alitalia's survival (see for details AVIONEWS). Though European commission... more
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AirlinesAlitalia could not obtain ENAC license
Rome, Italy - ENAC's president Vito Riggio needs economic covers
While Alitalia is taking chances to failure, ENAC's (National civil aviation company) president Vito Riggio says more about the issue, generating worries about the future of the national-flag airline. In... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (6): the bitterness of Jean Cyril Spinetta and the time factor
Rome, Italy - No one was taken by surprise, the notification remained an awaited formality
"The extreme tiredness for the negotiations and the anxiety for the deterioration of the economic scenario" are the main reasons of the Air France-KLM's withdrawal from the Alitalia privatization procedure. Jean... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (5): Intesa-Sanpaolo is evaluating the reopening of the dossier
Romae, Italy - It is necessary an itnernational project
Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo may still be interested in Alitalia reports the bank's chairman Enrico Salza. "If the operation on Alitalia is of international scope we could be interested," he was quoted... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (3), Rutelli accuses centre-right alliance
Rome, Italy - In according to the running for Rome's major, French solution was the only workable
Francesco Rutelli, running for Rome's major, ain't got doubts: negotiations' stop between Alitalia and Air France-KLM has been disposed by the centre-right alliance, which has placed veto to the selling... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (2): the withdrawal of Air France-KLM, the reasons of the refusal
Rome, Italy - On April 28th, 2000, it was the KLM's turn
Maybe a concurrence, but eight years ago - on April 28th, 2000 - KLM abandoned the alliance with Alitalia. And as in the past, also today the matter is exquisitely political. In 2000 the Dutch carrier... more
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AirlinesAlitalia, government loan's case
Rome, Italy - It should guarantee the airline survival
Air France-KLM retreat from negotiations to buy Alitalia, forces to find an immediate solution to make the airline survive. In according to the new parliament majority, the only way it's to receive... more
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AirlinesIberia's interested to Vueling-Clickair
Madrid, Spain - Spanish airline minds the 2 low-cost's fusion
Union between the 2 low-cost Spanish airlines Vueling and Clickair may interest Iberia, which currently owned 20% shares of Clickair. Fernando Conte, Iberia's president, has already announced to be... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (8): Aeroflot waits for the official invitation by the Italian Government
Rome, Italy - The Council of Ministers will meet between tonight and tomorrow
"We are waiting for an official invitation by the Italian Government", official sources of Aeroflot reported. Starting from this proposal, the Russian national airlines will talk about the position... more