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AirlinesAirOne: Eas on sale?
Milan, Italy - Mr Carlo Toto considers possible purchasers
What will happen to AirOne's land services company Eas? Still there are no official sources stating the decision to sell the company, even though rumors about the appealing possibility of an economic... more
AirlinesAlitalia: meeting in Brussels sparkles a ray of hope
Rome, Italy - Mr Tajani and Mr McCrevy interview Mr Passera
Early this morning, Intesa-Sanpaolo Chief Executive Mr Corrado Passera and the European Transport Commissioner Mr Antonio Tajani met in Brussels the Commissioner of Internal Market Mr McCrevy. According... more
AirlinesChaos at ticket desks: US carriers cut on scheduled flights
New York, Usa - Severe hardship expected for next Autumn: cancellations of purchased flights
Oil price crisis increases inconveniences for US carriers determining cancellations on scheduled flights. The only way through is offering changes in departures dates or - worst case scenario - communicate... more
AirlinesRyanair is a 29.82% shareholder of Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - European Commission carries out an investigation about financial aids allocated by Bratislava airport
Ryanair, an Irish low-cost carrier, has announced to have purchased other 3,500,000 shares of Aer Lingus, now 160 million in total and equal to 29.82% of the Irish national airline's share capital. No... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): pending on the Intesa-Sanpaolo's plan. Announced 10,000 job cuts
Rome, Italy - Scajola: "The business plan will request several sacrifices"
"The business plan that will be presented to save Alitalia will request several sacrifices. We are not speaking of a company in good conditions". These are the words of the Economic Development Minister,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: changes to the "Marzano" Law to adapt the receivership rules to the companies in crisis
Rome, Italy - In the newco AirOne, Colaninno and other businessmen
The advisor Intesa-Sanpaolo is waiting for a legislative signal that makes possible the implementation of the Passera-Micciché plan. Particularly it would talk about to modify the "Marzano" Law to adapt... more
AirlinesBritish Airways purchases the French airline L'Avion
London, United Kingdom - A deal worth 54 million pounds
L'Avion, French private airline with a fleet of two Boeing aircraft in configuration of Business Class operating on the route from Paris-Orly to New York-Newark, was purchased by British Airways for 54... more
AirlinesUS Airways and Air China signed a code-sharing deal
Beijing, China - Starting from June 25th
US Airways Group announced it has begun a code-sharing alliance with Air China Ltd. The changes took effect June 25. The marketing deal will allow US Airways to add its airline code to Air China flights... more
AirlinesOil price crisis: also TAP cuts flights and personnel
Lisbon, Portugal - A 102 million Euro loss until May
The high oil price continues to make a corner in airlines in difficulties. This is the time of TAP, Portuguese airline, that has decided to cut flights and personnel, the local press reported. The carrier... more
AirlinesMeridiana: members' assembly approved 2007 accounts
Olbia, Italy - Board confirmed administrators' appointment
"Meridiana SpA members' general meeting has approved 2007 December 31th accounts, as suggested by the board. Last year's business registered a 1,1m Euro net income. Total amount of 2007's revenues is... more
AirlinesAlitalia: net debt as of 31 May 2008
Rome, Italy - It's equal to 1121 million Euros
"- The Group’s net debt as of 31 May 2008 amounted to 1.121 million euros, with a decrease in net indebtedness of 237 million euros (-17.5%) compared to the situation on 30 April 2008 which was 1.358 m... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines applies a fuel surcharge tax also at "Miles bought" tickets
New York, USA - It's a surcharge up to 50 USD for each ticket
Problem with high fuel prices force airline to found new routes to keep their incomes: Delta Airlines decided to apply a fuel surcharge tax of up to 50 USD to tickets bought with points accumulated by... more
AirlinesAirOne: mobile check-in service is now available
Rome, Italy - By mobile phones or handheld organisers in via internet
"AirOne’s new Mobile Check-in service is now available and will permit passengers who have an electronic ticket, and are travelling with only hand baggage, to check themselves in using their internet a... more
AirlinesTWC Aviation orders 2 Cessna Citation Columbus business jets
Wichita, USA - Industry secured 36 orders by the end of the first quarter
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Incorporated company, has received an order for two model 850 Citation Columbus business jets from TWC Aviation of Burbank, Calif. The Columbus provides fuel efficiency... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): director resigns
Rome, Italy - It's Prof. Carlo Santini
"Prof. Carlo SANTINI has resigned from his post as a Director of ALITALIA. According to the provisions set out in the Stock Exchange Regulations 'Istruzioni al Regolamento dei Mercati Organizzati e... more
AirlinesAlitalia: deliberations by shareholders' meeting
Rome, Italy - Approval for balance sheet; nomination of Directors and Board of Auditors; selection of new auditing firm
"The Shareholders’ Meeting of ALITALIA - Linee Aeree Italiane SpA met last Saturday, chaired by Mr Aristide Police. The Shareholder’s Meeting approved the ALITALIA balance sheet as of 31 December 200... more
AirlinesAirOne about the strike fixed for next Saturday
Rome, Italy - For four hours, from 12 to 4pm
"An union of pilots, that in AirOne counts 13 members on over 300, has fixed a four hour strike (from 12 to 4pm) for next Saturday, on July 5, to contest the work contract already signed with other union... more
AirlinesAirOne: the new intercontinental flight from Malpensa to Boston is inaugurated today
Rome, Italy - Since yesterday the carrier also flies to Chicago
"The new AirOne intercontinental flight from Milan-Malpensa to Boston has begun service. At 11:05 this morning an AirOne Airbus A-330/200 took off from Milan-Malpensa for its 9 hour flight to Boston’s-Logan I... more
AirlinesAirOne's first ever flights from Malpensa to Chicago
Rome, Italy - They are the airline’s first long range flights
"AirOne today inaugurated its first intercontinental flight from Milan to Chicago. At 12 noon today an Airbus A330-200 dressed in the colours of AirOne took off from Milan-Malpensa for the ten hour flight... more
AirlinesIcelandair runs to safety against the crisis of the high oil price
Reykjavík , Iceland - Personnel and flight's cuts
Also the Icelandic regional airline Reykjavík-based Icelandair runs to safety against the crisis provoked by the excessive increase of the oil price and the consequent economic slowdown. The company announces... more
AirlinesMatteo Marzotto, Italian ENIT President: "Alitalia is a shame for Made in Italy"
Rome, Italy - "In this way a businessman loses face"
"Alitalia is a shame for Made in Italy", these are the words of the new ENIT President Matteo Marzotto. According to the manager, Alitalia has not any future. "If a businessman -Marzotto said- has this... more
AirlinesAlitalia, indiscretions mention Meridiana
Rome, Italy - Today the hearing of the Economics Minister Giulio Tremonti
The hearing of the Economics Minister Giulio Tremonti in front of the Accounts and Public Works Commissions of Chamber and Senate on the Alitalia situation is forecast for today. In the meantime to... more
AirlinesAeroflot increases fares and cuts investments
Moscow, Russia - The statements by the General Manager
Aeroflot, Russian national airline, has disclosed its investment projects are threatened from the growth of the oil price. The fuel currently costs the double compared with the last year, "A situation... more
AirlinesQatar Airways flights in Oman
Rome, Italy - Also in United Arab Emirates
"Qatar Airways flies from Italy to a wide links' network via-Doha to the main Emirates and Oman's destinations. Eight flights take-off everyday from Doha, bounding to Dubai while 6 daily connections... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines ready to discharge 950 pilots
Atlanta, USA - The UAL share lost yesterday 15%
The high oil price continues to claim many victims. The US airline United Airlines, a UAL subsidiary, has ready the first 100 letters of discharge for pilots, on 950 cuts forecast. The notice will arrive... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "Gandalf Case", the ugly affair of the Via della Magliana Company
Rome, Italy - It risks to lose 135 slots
Troubles never end for Alitalia. After the Volare tender, here arrives the Gandalf tangle. Two years ago, Antitrust issued a disposition for the purchase of the regional airline Gandalf in bankruptcy... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a newco possibility is ahead with AirOne too
Rome, Italy - Economy minister's audition at public works and accounts Commission on Wednesday
A strategical alliance like the one between United and Continental is the example Alitalia could follow to find a foreign partner, Italian press reports. The most believable assumption is the constitution... more
AirlinesAlitalia: law's text about the loan-bridge
Rome, Italy - It's been approved yesterday by the Senate
"I attest that Senate of Republic, on 2008 June, 19th, has passed the bill, government unprompted, already approved by the Senate and modified by the Chamber of Deputies: conversion into a law, with changes,... more
AirlinesAir Fiji, denied indiscretions about a possible closure
Suva, Fiji - In short time a reorganization of the airline
Speculation that Air Fiji was closing its operations was proved untrue when the company released a statement concerning the matter earlier this week. Rumours started when CEO Sialeni Vuetaki predicted... more
AirlinesMeridiana, the unions find unacceptable the new business plan
Rome, Italy - "It was the reduction's request for the work-cost"
The Meridiana's new business plan has been presented yesterday, and the first negative reply is arrived from the FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL and UIL-Trasporti unions: "It was not the presentation of the new business... more
AirlinesJin Air new Asian low-cost airline
Seoul, Korea - First flight scheduled on next July 17th
On next July, 17th, a new low-fare airline will start its activities: it's called "Jin Air", based in Seoul (South Korea), and it will operates flights from capital Seoul to Jeju island, far from South-east... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines and United Airlines announce plan for global cooperation
Chicago, Usa - Continental plans to join Star Alliance
"Continental Airlines and United Airlines yesterday announced a framework agreement to cooperate extensively, linking their networks and services worldwide to the benefit of customers, and creating revenue... more
AirlinesAlitalia: shareholders' assembly
Rome, Italy - It will take place on June 28, 2008
"ALITALIA announces that, with reference to the Shareholders’ Assembly convened for 27 and 28 June 2008 (first and second call respectively) there is every reason to expect, on the basis of the information a... more
AirlinesSpanair sales process abandoned
Stockholm, Sweden - SAS Group to keep Spanair
"As communicated in the SAS Group Strategy plan, Strategy 2011, SAS has been in a process of divesting Spanair. The target for the SAS Group has been to finalize this process before the end of second Quarter... more
AirlineseasyJet: eleventh airplane arrived in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Five new routes towards Brindisi, Copenhagen, Lamezia Terme, Sofia and Stockholm
"easyJet, the European low-cost carrier, announced yesterday the arrival of the eleventh airplane based in Milan-Malpensa's airport and a further effort by the carrier in Milan's air station. The eleventh... more
AirlinesOpenSkies, the first flight takes off on the routes between Paris and New York
Paris, France - Willie Walsh: "It will be really competitive"
OpenSkies, the new British Airways subsidiary airline, launched today the first commercial flight from the airport of Paris-Orly at 10:55, and will land on the "JFK"-New York airport at 1:25 pm. The... more
AirlinesClickair lands in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - 2008 objective: one million passengers from Italy to Spain and back
"Barcelona's airline, Clickair, announces its presence in Italy is increasing with the new flight from Milan to Barcelona: two daily flights link Malpensa to El Prat airports adding to the 6 Italian destinations... more
AirlinesQantas, an aggressive strategy to fight current problems of the whole aviation sector
Sydney, Australia - Reductions and strengthening at the same time
Qantas will have to cope with common problems to the whole aviation industry sector: impact of the high oil price, global economics in depressive phase, general restraint of the air capacity. The strategy... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new "Freccia alata" lounges at Milan-Linate airport
Rome, Italy - Modernization programme has been completed, after the rooms in Turin, Rome and Catania airports
"Alitalia has inaugurated 2 renewed halls at Milan-Linate airport, dedicated to the 'Freccia Alata Club' and 'Freccia Alata Plus' members and Business class passengers. The modernization programme has... more
AirlinesQantas announces the first flight of its A-380 airplane
Sydney, Australia - On October 20th on the route from Melbourne to Los Angeles
The hottest tickets in town, seats on Qantas’ new flagship Airbus A-380 aircraft went on sale on today. Qantas announces the A-380 would operate on selected flights from Melbourne and Sydney to the U... more
AirlinesRyanair launches other two connections from Palermo: Pisa and Bergamo-Orio al Serio
Milan, Italy - Starting from October 27th
Ryanair, the Irish low-cost carrier, continues its Italian expansion with the launch of other two connections from Palermo to Pisa and to Bergamo-Orio al Serio. The Irish airline has announced yesterday... more
AirlinesVolareweb and AirEurope keep on enlarge
Milan, Italy - More than 600,000 passengers in first 5 months of the year
"Alitalia Group's company enlargement doesn't stop and it says thanks to the 600,000 passengers which have already chosen Volareweb and AirEurope in the first 5 months of the year. Every news and destinations... more
AirlinesThomson Airways, new UK airline owned by TUI group
London, United Kingdom - Merger between Thomsonfly and First Choice Airways
Thomsonfly and First Choice Airways have announced yesterday they are to operate under one name, Thomson Airways, from May, 1st 2009. The merger has been realized by TUI Group, owner of the both airlines... more
AirlinesWind Jet flies to Greece with a link to Zante in Summer
Catania, Italy - New flights to Russia
"Seasonal flights from Forlì to Zante operated by Wind Jet, will begin again on next July, 7th. 'Ridolfi' airport will be linked with the Greek island every Monday connecting with Palermo, airline's second... more
AirlinesUS Airways to cut 1,700 jobs and 8% capacity
Atlanta, USA - New rules for luggages and drinks
US Airways to cut jobs and capacity, also charge for luggage and drinks Following on the heels of United and Continental, US Airways has now stepped up and announced 1,700 job cuts and 6-8% capacity... more
AirlinesContinental to drop 15 destinations
Atlanta, USA - It will reduce also the capacity in different hubs
Continental Airlines has finalised where its capacity cuts will take place, naming 15 domestic and international hubs that it will drop all services to, after last week announcing staff and capacity cuts. With... more
AirlinesFinnair announces personnel's cuts due to the uncontrollable oil price
Helsinki, Finland - Recorded a strong demand's decrease
The price of fuel has risen throughout the first half of the year at much faster rate than anticipated. Finnair’s fuel bill this year will most likely grow by 160-180 million euros compared with the p... more
AirlineseasyJet, Cagliari-Basel as from July, 2nd
London, United Kingdom - British low-cost airline enforces links with Sardinian airport
British low-cost airline, easyJet, has launched a new connection, starting on next July, 2nd: the route from Cagliari-Elmas to the Basel Euroairport, Switzerland. Flight will be operated 2 times per... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue, strategy against the high oil price without redundancies
Sydney, Australia - Fare increase, airplane ground and flight cuts
Virgin Blue has unveiled how it intends to offset continuously growing fuel prices, first with an immediate fares hike, dropping four planes for domestic routes and cutting flights. Services affected... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): President Police intends to leave leadership, but the Minister Tremonti plays for time
Rome, Italy - Also Deloitte & Touch walks out the arena
Aristide Police announces his discharges, but the Economic Minister, Giulio Tremonti, plays for time. The Alitalia President would intend to leave the leadership of the national airline during the next... more