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AirlinesAer Lingus to increase fuel surcharge on long-haul flights
Dublin, Ireland - As from June, 11th
Irish national-flag airline Aer Lingus had announced it's going to increase its long-haul fuel surcharge on flights to the USA, effective from next Wednesday, 11th June. This follows continuing increases... more
AirlinesAlitalia: still no comments by European Commission about the bridge-loan
Brussels, Belgium - Probable the starting of a formal investigation
European Commission confirms the no comment to the indiscretions published yesterday about the 300 million Euro bridge-loan by the Italian Government to Alitalia. According to the news reported by the... more
AirlinesAirOne press conference: Toto's answers
Rome, Italy - Airline president answered journalist's question about airline program
During the press conference of AirOne carrier kept today in Rome, airline’s president Carlo Toto, answered to various questions of the several present journalists. In particular, Toto has specified t... more
AirlinesRyanair: profit, fares and traffic growth
Dublin, Ireland - Respectively +20%, -1% and 51 million passengers
Ryanair, one of the Europe's biggest low-fares airline, announced yesterday, June 3rd, a 20% increase in full year net profits after tax to a record €481m. Traffic grew by 20% to 51m, average fares (including b... more
AirlinesVueling, Summer flight Milan-Ibiza started
Milan, Italy - Until next September, 21th
Milan-Ibiza flight has been launched in the last days, operated for the third year in a row by the Spanish low-cost airline Vueling. This route, working until next September, 21th (closing-day of the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the go-ahead by the Italian Transport Commission of the Chamber
Rome, Italy - Expected the decisions of the other commissions
Intesa-Sanpaolo is the new advisor in the Alitalia sale's procedure but the possibility to participate to the tender as financier or other will not be barred it. Arrived the go-ahead by the Italian... more
AirlinesAgreement reached between AirOne and Airbus
Rome, Italy - An order for 24 new long range aircraft with another 20 purchase options
"AirOne has signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of another 24 new long range aircraft, plus an option to purchase a further 20. The newly ordered airplanes are twelve Airbus A-330/200s and... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines ready to reduce fleet and jobs
Atlanta, USA - In short time the officialization of the manoeuvre
Within the end of 2009 United Airlines will reduce the fleet of 100 airplanes and cut between 900 and 1,100 jobs, the "Wall Street Journal" reported. In details, the planes to be grounded will be 94... more
AirlinesAirOne: declaration by an airline's spokesperson
Rome, Italy - A growth trend for the carrier in the last six years
"We take cognizance of the worries by Ryanair and reassure it on AirOne's future. We have recorded in 2007 a turnover's increase of about 23% and an EBITDAR, indicator of airlines' profitability, rose... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Richard Branson hopes for the death of the Italian airline
London, United Kingdom - "I would be pleased to build Virgin Italy"
"The Italian Government should let die Alitalia to allow new airlines with better ideas the entry in the Italian market", these are the statements of Richard Branson, number one of Virgin company. In... more
AirlinesAir France: Salt Lake City, the new airline's destination in the USA
Rome, Italy - Operated by a Delta Air Lines' Boeing 767/300ER aircraft
"Starting on 2 June 2008, Air France launched the new non-stop Paris-'Charles de Gaulle'/Salt Lake City (Utah) service. The flight is operated by a Delta Air Lines’ Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, equipped w... more
AirlinesAir France takes part in an exceptional humanitarian flight
Rome, Italy - Following to the earthquake in China of last May 12
"In conjunction with Airbus, Air France is providing the logistics and technical support for a special humanitarian flight to Chengdu (province of Sichuan, People’s Republic of China). Operated by A... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): the bridge-loan is outrageous according to Ryanair
Brussels, Belgium - No comment by European Commission
No comment by the European Commission spokesman about the hard comments by the British Airways CEO, Willie Walsh, whom has requested a net and clear position on the Alitalia situation. European Commission... more
AirlinesRyanair will apply to the European Court to purchase Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - James Dempsey's sentences
"Within the end of the year we'll apply to the European Court because of the stop on Aer Lingus purchase. We're the only ones held, while the air transport is going to strengthen", said Ryanair's treasurer,... more
AirlinesEurofly-Meridiana: Summer schedule from T1 in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - It starts from today, on June 3
"Eurofly and Meridiana inaugurate today, on June 3, the flights' schedule from Terminal 1 in Milan-Malpensa. Eurofly, with the transfer at Terminal 1, will offer a better quality of ground services... more
AirlinesAirOne (2): three million passengers carried since the beginning of 2008
Rome, Italy - 15.6% more than the same period last year
"AirOne today has reached a level of 3 million passengers carried since the beginning of the year on scheduled flights. The increase in passengers over the same period in 2007 is 15.6%. This result... more
AirlinesBritish Airways, more transfers at Terminal 5 are coming
London, United Kingdom - Within next June, 5th, inter-continental flights will be moved
British Airways (BA) Inter-continental flights' transfer from Terminal 4 to Terminal 5 at London-Heathrow airport, will be done within next June, 5th. After the move of domestic and some short-haul... more
AirlinesAir Mauritius at "World Youth Day 2008"
Rome, Italy - Round trips flights to Sydney on July
Air Mauritius, Mauritius Republic national-flag airline, has informed through a press release that on the occasion of the 2008 World Youth Day, it will operate 3 round trip flights leaving from Italy and... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): "It will not survive", British Airways CEO Willie Walsh said
Istanbul, Turkey - Warning against the Italian Government
If in the past was indicated as possible president of Alitalia, now Willie Walsh - British Airways CEO - raises himself to oracle and points his’s finger at the Italian Government and the 300 million B... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Malpensa distrusts the new salvation plan of the Italian airline
Rome, Italy - Announced anti-Lufthansa manoeuvres
The Milan airport of Malpensa looks askance at the new Alitalia salvation plan that now is appointed to carry a front-line role. SEA (Milan Airports Management Company) and the Lega Nord fear that the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the statements of Giovanni Bazoli, president of the Intesa-Sanpaolo Surveillance Council
Rome, Italy - "The situation is particularly complex and must be solved in short-time"
"It is a counselling in the attempt to save the Italian national airline. The situation must be solved in short-time", these are the statements of the Intesa-Sanpaolo Surveillance Council President, Giovanni... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Intesa-Sanpaolo appointed advisor of the new sale's procedure
Rome, Italy - Today the officialization by the AZ Board
Intesa-Sanpaolo appointed advisor of the new Alitalia sale's procedure with the task to search for some subjects interested in the purchase of the AZ 49.9%. Today the Alitalia Board of Directors will... more
AirlinesKLM: farewall to paper tickets on airline's flights
Rome, Italy - Eliminating will save the equivalent of 50,000 mature trees each year
"KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced that as of June 1st it only issues e-tickets for its flights. The transition to 100% e ticketing is in line with the airline industry’s goal of driving paper out of t... more
AirlinesAir France reached target of full electronici ticketing
Paris, France - From last Sunday
"Starting 1 June 2008, all Air France tickets are electronic, in compliance with recommendations stipulated by IATA (International Air Transport Association) which represents 94% of airlines. E-ticketing,... more
AirlinesSilverjet shuts down
London, United Kingdom - "All business" flights suspended on last May, 30th
Luton Airport based airline Silverjet has grounded its flights after failing to attract new investment because of the failure to attract USD 5m in new capital. In spite of the board says they're in... more
AirlinesAirOne: results for period 2007 balance sheet
Rome, Italy - Strong growth in turnover, number of passengers transported and domestic market share
" Value of production + 22.6%, at 749. 5 million euro - Ebitdar (operating profitability indicator for airlines) + 34.9%, to 127.2 million euro - Net profit of over 6.8 million euro and in line with... more
AirlinesAlitalia: net debt as of 30 April 2008
Rome, Italy - It's equal to EUR 1,358 million
"- The Group’s net debt as of 30 April 2008 amounted to 1,358 million euros, with a slight increase in net indebtedness of 5 million euros (+0.4%) compared to the situation on 31 March 2008 which was 1... more
AirlinesAir Europa, pilots on strike starting from June 2nd
Madrid, Spain - They will stay out every Monday, Wednesday and Friday indefinitely
The pilots of the Spanish airline Air Europa would have to start a strike from June 2nd. The Unions have decided that the pilots will stay out every Monday, Wednesday and Friday indefinitely, waiting... more
AirlinesRyanair, 14 new routes across Europe this Autumn
Dublin, Ireland - To reopen in October the Bergamo-Bournemouth connection
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low-fares airline, announced 14 new routes across Europe to be launched in October, including 5 new UK routes: from Bournemouth to Bergamo-Orio al Serio and Paris a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: maybe today the new disposition for the privatization
Rome, Italy - Before the Council of Minister the Economics Minister's decree
Today the examination of the Economics Minister's decree for the Alitalia privatization before the Council of Ministers. The disposition, that will eliminate the previous and establish the new regulation... more
AirlinesBritish Airways increases again fuel surcharges
London, United Kingdom - Now 38%
Declined the European airlines' conditions due to the relentless increase of the oil price. The last example, the nth rise in price of fuel surcharge by British Airways today equal to 38%. In details:... more
AirlinesAlitalia about declarations made by the Secretary of Italian ADUC
Rome, Italy - Considered harmful to its image and potentially very damaging
"With regard to declarations made by the Secretary of ADUC (an Italian association for consumers’ rights), issued yesterday by a newswire service, Alitalia considers such statements harmful to its image a... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines cuts New York-Stansted flights
London, United Kingdom - Link to London-Heathrow will continue
Forth Worth Texas based American Airlines (AA), last days announced that it will cancel its flights between New York's John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) and Stansted Airport on next July, 2nd. Service... more
AirlinesBritish Airways orders two A-318 airplanes
London, United Kingdom - To launch the London-New York "All business" flight
Airbus has announced that British Airways (BA) has signed a contract to buy two A-318 aircraft to launch "All business" services between London City Airport and New York, as from next year. BA’s order r... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific: traffic figures for April 2008
Milan, Italy - Including also those ones by Dragonair
"Cathay Pacific Airways released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for April 2008 that show the number of passengers carried by the two airline rising again, though failing to keep... more
AirlinesA Muslim woman obtained to make to change of place a man who seated beside on a Klm flight
Ankara, Turkey - According to the Islam rules it was not suitable to seat next to a man who was not her husband
For an issue of religious observance, a Muslim woman has asked and obtained to make to change of place a man who seated beside she in a flight operated from the Klm carrier from Amsterdam to Istanbul.... more
AirlinesEmirates: 100% e-ticket enabled
Dubai, UAE - The airline signs 100th interline e-ticketing agreement, weeks ahead of IATA's deadline
"Emirates continues to lead the way in e-ticketing, recently concluding its 100th interline e-ticketing agreement. This means the airline’s e-ticketing product is now even more widely available, enabling m... more
AirlinesSwiss International confirms growth in 2008
Zurich, Switzerland - According to Italy's country manager Luca Graf
Switzerland' airline Swiss International's growth goes on in 2008, after it ended 2007 with a sales of +17,9% compared with 2006, and it registered 12& increase compared with last year, with a EUR 56m... more
Airlines"ILA 2008" (6): Jet Airways gets Airbus A-330/200 aircraft
Berlin, Germany - Ceremony held at the Berlin Air Show (ILA)
Indian based international carrier Jet Airways has taken delivery of its latest Airbus A-330/200 aircraft. Naresh Goyal, Jet Airways Chairman, formally accepted the aircraft at a ceremony at the Berlin... more
AirlinesVolare Group, the new call for bids within 15 days
Rome, Italy - The new Council of State's sentence
The Council of State's sentence has announced the new call for bids for Volare Group within 15 days, as regards the transfer of the activity, already purchased by Alitalia. The Council of State has... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Roberto Castelli under-secretary's specifications about some recent sentences
Rome, Italy - "Nobody hopes Alitalia's failure"
"No one hopes Alitalia's failure", said the Italian under-secretary of infrastructures Roberto Castelli, specifying some misread sentences reported last days. During the press-conference, the ex-keeper... more
AirlinesBritish Airways buys 2 Airbus A-318s
London, Great Britain - To launch services between London City Airport and New York
British Airways has signed a firm contract with Airbus for two Airbus A-318 aircraft to launch services between London City Airport, in central London, and New York. The A-318 is the most modern and largest... more
AirlinesAir Europa, Venice-Madrid is the Summer newness
Venice, Italy - Route will have a 4 weekly frequency
Air Europa, private Spanish airline based in Palma de Maiorca, has informed that in the occasion of Summer 2008, it will operate Venice-Madrid route, as from Sunday, June, 1st. The Spanish airline currently... more
AirlinesJetBlue announces deferral of 21 Airbus A-320 aircraft
New York, USA - The deliveries will be postponed of at least four years
JetBlue Airways Corporation announced today that it plans to defer 21 Airbus A-320 aircraft originally scheduled for delivery between 2009 through 2011 to 2014 through 2015. "In the face of escalating... more
AirlinesClub Air, the suspension of flights starts today
Rome, Italy - Following the ENAC disposition
Started today the suspension of the Club Air flights following the last week disposition by ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority (see AVIONEWS). "The carrier -a release by ENAC reports- cannot sell... more
AirlinesCroatia Airlines rearranges its fleet
Zagreb, Croatia - First Bombardier Dash-8/Q-400 delivered
Rearrangement plan of the fleet still goes on: all Croatia Airlines' airplanes will be replaced within 2012. Recently, first Dash-8/Q-400 has been delivered. Leasing sign regarding 4 else aircraft with... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors has approved balance sheet project as of December 31, 2007
Rome, Italy - The Shareholders’ Ordinary Assembly on 27 June 2008
"- Traffic revenues during the 12 months of 2007 amounted to 4,354 million euros showing a decrease of 19 million euros (-0.4%) compared to the same period in 2006. - The operating result for 2007 was... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific increases fuel surcharges due to the high oil price
Beijing, China - They cover only less than half of the increased cost of fuel
Cathay Pacific Airways has received approval from the Civil Aviation Department of Hong Kong to increase fuel surcharges to $21.90 for short-haul services in South and Northeast Asia and $91 for long-haul... more
AirlinesAir France redoubles Rome-Marseilles connections
Rome, Italy - Two daily flights will be operated
French national-flag airline Air France has announced it will operate the route from Rome-Fiumicino to Marseilles-Provence 2 times a day as from next June, 2nd to face the high customer's demand. Flights... more
AirlinesAircalin flies to Seoul
Milan, Italy - New connection from Seoul to Noumea to begin on June, 22
"As from June, 22, Aircalin, the airline which operates routes on south-Pacific ocean area, improves its International network, and it launches 2 weekly direct flights from Noumea (New Caledonia) and Seoul. Links... more