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AirlinesEstonian Air activates route Rome-Tallinn
Tallinn, Estonia - Starting from next April 4
Estonian Air, Estonian national airline - 49% of which is owned by SAS - Scandinavian Airlines, 34% by the Republic of Estonia and 17% by Cresco, an Estonian investment group - already connects Tallinn,... more
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AirlinesAeroflot receives a new Airbus A-320
Moscow, Russia - The carrier has an Airbus fleet of 36 aircraft
Russia's flagship carrier Aeroflot has received a new Airbus A-320 under a leasing contract. "This is the second aircraft obtained this year under an operational leasing deal signed in February 2007... more
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AirlinesAir Dolomiti: E-tix flies with the carrier
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - With many advantages
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline of the Lufthansa Group and member of Lufthansa Regional, makes its passengers fly with electronic tickets. Since yesterday air tickets for flights leaving from... more
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AirlinesRyanair reopens ahead of schedule
Dublin, Ireland - Its Website blocked for upgrade
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low fares airline, announced two weeks ago the block of its Website from February 22nd at 10:00 pm to February 25th at 11:00 pm due to a reorganization of the booking e... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: the situation on the eve of the meeting in Paris tomorrow
Rome, Italy - The reasons that could reduce the interest by Air France-KLM
On the eve of the meeting between the Alitalia management and the Air France-KLM President, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, that will be held tomorrow in Paris, the real situation could reduce the interest by the... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: goodbye to the Genoa-Malpensa flight starting from March 31st, 2008
Milan, Italy - The statement of the Alitalia Sales Manager, Maurizio Pace
Starting from March 31st, 2008, the airport of Genoa will no longer be connected to Malpensa. However, the daily connections to Rome will be increased up to six and these will allow to go to other 23 domestic... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: January 2008 traffic statistics
Rome, Italy - For passengers and cargo
"Alitalia January 2008 traffic data compared to the same period in 2007 showed a decrease in both passenger and cargo businesses. Passenger business showed a decrease in terms of traffic (-8.0%) with... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: denial about a loan-bridge for the carrier
Rome, Italy - Regarding the article of today published on the press
"Regarding to the article published today on the press about a supposed loan-bridge for the carrier, Alitalia denies that, at present, there is any specific initiative on it". more
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AirlinesContinental Airlines orders new 777s and 737s from Boeing
Houston, Usa - The carrier has added 27 aircraft
"Continental Airlines announced that it has added 27 aircraft to its firm order positions at Boeing, including eight new 777 and 19 new Next-Generation 737 (737NG) aircraft. The aircraft orders give... more
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AirlinesSpanair tickets on auction on eBay.es
Madrid, Spain - The auctions to start tomorrow
The Spanish carrier Spanair has announced to put up for auction on eBay 15,000 tickets for domestic and international flights. As well as return flights, tickets may be bought only for one way. Ticket... more
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AirlinesBritish Airways increases its fuel surcharges by 10%
London, United Kingdom - On the long-haul flights starting from February 25th
British Airways announced that it will increase its fuel surcharges for long-haul flights. Starting from February 25th, the surcharge for long-haul flights of less than nine hours will rise from £96... more
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AirlinesAP Holding: declaration following to the TAR's decision
Rome, Italy - Our plan remains ready, solid and at the service of the Country
"We take cognizance of the decision by Lazio's TAR (Regional Administrative Tribunal) and we are awaiting to know the explanations. We intend to apply to the Council of State to impose our reasons. Our... more
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AirlinesAlitalia/Air France-KLM: the AirOne appeal has been rejected by the TAR of Lazio
Rome, Italy - The premises for the petition's acceptance do not exist
"The TAR of Lazio has stated that the premises for the precautionary petition's acceptance do not exist both for the lack of the irreparability damage's elements and for the lack of the Fumus Boni Iuris",... more
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AirlinesTiger Airways selects IAE V-2500 engines
Singapore, Singapore Republic - The agreement worth USD 580 million
Tiger Airways Group announced its selection of IAE V-2500 Engines to power the additional 20 Airbus A-320 aircraft orders it confirmed in December 2007. All engines will be of the SelectOneTM build standard... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: the stock rises in Piazza Affari waiting for the decision of TAR
Rome, Italy - Passera: "AirOne has the capital necessary for the takeover and relaunch of the airline"
The decision of the Administrative Tribunal (TAR) is expected for this afternoon. AirOne, one of the candidates in the Alitalia privatization procedure, appealed on January 31st, 2008, demanding the cancellation... more
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AirlinesPostponed the merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines
Atlanta, USA - No agreement with the unions of the pilots
The negotiations between the US carriers Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines have been blocked by the Unions of the pilots that want greater guarantees for the future. A merger between Delta and... more
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AirlinesTiger Airways sceglie i motori IAE V-2500 per 20 suoi Airbus A-320
Singapore, Repubblica di Singapore - L'accordo ha un valore di 580 milioni di dollari
Il vettore Tiger Airways Group ha annunciato di avere scelto i motori IAE V-2500 per l'installazione sui suoi nuovi 20 Airbus A-320, che saranno coperti dall'accordo di manutensione 2500Select e costruiti... more
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AirlinesEmirates invests in RFID trials at three important airports
Milan, Italy - The airline based in Dubai will try out the technology to improve the baggage handling system
"Emirates Airline announced it is partnering with London-Heathrow, Dubai International and Hong Kong International airports, to trial the latest RFID (radio-frequency identification) technology in baggage... more
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AirlinesAustrian Airlines resumes service to Erbil
Milan, Italy - Three flights a week to Iraq from 2 April onwards, four flights a week from June
"For Austrian Airlines, the highest priority at all times is the safety of the passengers and employees of the company. Additional improvements for more security have been implemented during the last months... more
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AirlinesAVIONEWS at the presentation of new network 2008 by Meridiana and Eurofly
Milan, Italy - Two airlines present a wide offer of flights for many destinations in the world
The IATA "Summer 2008" start next March 31, 2008 and Meridiana and Eurofly present a wide offer of intercontinental, international and domestic flights, thanks to the code-sharing agreements between two... more
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AirlinesKorean Air expands A-380 aircraft order with three new airplanes
Toulouse, France - The relationship between industry and carrier dates back to 1974
"Korean Air is expanding its A-380 fleet with the purchase of three more A-380 aircraft. This firm order is in addition to the five A-380 aircraft ordered by Korean Air in 2003. Starting in 2010, Korean... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: Malpensa must be reorganized or Air France-KLM will withdraw from the tender
Paris, France - Debates after the interview of Leo van Wijk
The interview of the Air Franc-KLM vice-president, Leo van Wijk, released to the "Wall Street Journal", about the Alitalia's purchase, provoked several debates. The Alitalia deal, meanwhile, depends... more
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AirlinesBrussels Airlines celebrates its 5 millionth passenger
Brussels, Belgium - Since its first flight on March 25, 2007
"On S. Valentine's day, February 14, Brussels Airlines welcomed its 5 millionth passenger since the day of its first flight, March 25, 2007. The lucky passenger, Mr. Carl Verbrugge, received a warm welcome. The... more
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AirlinesVietJetAir, is born the first private airline of Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - It will operate national and international routes
Here comes the first private airline of Vietnam, VietJetAir. The company has a capital of 600 million of dongs, equal to 25 million Euro, a fleet of about 12 aircraft that will operate national and... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (3): Air France aims at the 100% takeover
Paris, France - Interest in the merger between Delta and Northwest
Air France has announced to be willing to invest three billion Euro in next six years, and in case of agreement for the purchase, the French-Dutch Group would be ready to tender for the 100% of the Alitalia's... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (2): recalled the Iba Group company to value the airline's fleet
Rome, Italy - Confirmed the presentation of the binding offer by Air France within March 14th, 2008
To solve the sticky situation of the Alitalia fleet's rating, the national airline president Maurizio Prato has entrusted the mission with Iba Group, International Bureau of Aviation, a company also contacted... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: possible hardships tomorrow due to the air transport general strike
Rome, Italy - At Milan's airports, Malpensa and Linate, for four hours
"Tomorrow, on February 19, due to the air transport general strike at Milan-Malpensa and Linate, fixed from 10am to 2pm, could verify hardships. To reduce the problem, Alitalia is providing to inform... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (2), meeting announced between unions and Spinetta
Rome, Italy - It is expected to take place on February 27th
Representatives of the employees of Alitalia are expected to meet on February 27th the number one of Air France-Klm, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, after the three days of talks between the management of Alitalia... more
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AirlinesBA and Virgin to pay for price fixing
London, Great Britain - Small compensation for passengers
Passengers who flew with British Airways and Virgin in the UK and the US, in the period between the 11 August 2004 and the 23 of March 2006, will be entitled to request a compensation of up to £10 per... more
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AirlinesSynergy Aerospace to acquire ten A-350XWB plus ten options
Toulouse, France - Synergy Aerospace, is a shareholder of Avianca and SAM in Colombia, Oceanair in Brazil and VIP in Ecuador
Synergy Aerospace, the Latin-American consortium, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) for ten A-350/800s and ten options. This further commitment comes in addition to the 47 A-320 Family aircraft... more
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AirlinesSAS takes over GO
Stockholm, Sweden - GO was launched in the Norwegian market in May 2007
"SAS has purchased the Reitan Group's shares in the travel company GO, and will thereby become the principal shareholder in the company. The distribution agreement between GO and the Reitan Group will... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: negotiations in stand-by until the installation of the new Government
Rome, Italy - Air France announces the binding offer will be ready by March 14th
Air France dampens the negotiations with Alitalia and will expect the favourable response of the new Italian Government. Air France-KLM affirmed the binding offer will be ready within March 14th, 2008.... more
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Airlines<i>Coup de théâtre</i> by Air France, possible interest in Malpensa
Paris, France - A turn-about that provokes some misgivings
Here comes the coup de théâtre by Air France. Italian press sources reported today the announcement by the Air France-KLM President, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, about a possible interest in opening new routes f... more
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AirlinesContinental Airlines starts operations out of Terminal 2 at the Mexico City International Airport
Houston, Usa - Effective Feb. 19
"Continental Airlines, the U.S. carrier with the most presence in Mexico, announced that it will relocate flight operations to Terminal 2 at Mexico City International Airport. The carrier flies to more... more
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AirlinesAir France interested in merger between Delta and Northwest
Paris, France - Capital in exchange for a seat in the BoD?
Leo van Wijk, President of the SkyTeam alliance and Vice-President of Air France-Klm, had declared already in January: "The airline will do whatever is possible to support the merger (between Delta and... more
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AirlinesLOT, positive results for the Italian market
Warsaw, Poland - A growth of 50% in 2007
Good results for the Polish national airline LOT which closed 2007 with a growth of 50% in the Italian market. "We are very happy" said Andrzej Kawalek, LOT manager for Italy. "In particular, we had... more
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AirlinesEuropean airlines, data of January: Lufthansa in pole position
Brussels, Belgium - Negative results for British Airways
The main European airlines do the adding up for the first month of 2008. First position for the German airline Lufthansa, which transported over 14.4 million passengers, equal to a 7.6% growth with... more
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AirlinesSky Europe increases flights from Olbia
Rome, Italy - From next June 7th until September 27th
"Another new route will be added to SkyEurope's Summer schedule. From next June 7th until September 27th, 2008 the airline will operate the flight Olbia-Prague twice a week. The flights from Prague... more
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AirlinesEos Airlines expands its network
New York, USA - Two new routes starting from next May 5th and July 6th
Eos, the all-business airline founded in 2004 by an ex British Airways manager, and based at New York's "JFK", will add two new routes to its network starting from next May 5th and July 6th: from Stansted... more
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AirlinesAir Dolomiti closes 2007 with excellent results
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - 1.63 million passengers have been transported last year with a 11.2% increase
"Air Dolomiti, Italian airline belonging to Lufthansa Group, reports the traffic data of the 2007. The excellent results achieved in 2007 point out the positive trend of the carrier: the passengers... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: ENAC aims at the recovery of the national airlines
Rome, Italy - Riggio: "If Alitalia reboots, everyone will feel better"
"We aim at the recovery of Alitalia that represents 50% of the national market, and if it reboots, everyone will feel better", these are the words of ENAC president, Vito Riggio, on the occasion of the... more
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AirlinesQatar Airways to launch flights to Canton
Doha, Qatar - Beginning March 31
"Beginning March 31, Doha-based Qatar Airways will become the first airline from the Gulf to serve Guangzhou. It will operate four flights-a-week non-stop using an Airbus A-330 aircraft in a two-class... more
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AirlinesSky Europe adds Rimini to its Summer schedule from June 2008
Rome, Italy - The carrier strengthens its network in Italy
"Sky Europe's network for the Summer season 2008 expands still further adding two new routes to those just announced: from the airport of Rimini two new flights will take off: to Prague, from June 6th... more
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AirlinesSAS, Summer news: three new links to Oslo from Italy
Stockholm, Sweden - From Cagliari, Palermo and Venice
"SAS - Scandinavian Airlines expands on the Italian market and inaugurates three new Summer links to Oslo from Cagliari, Palermo and Venice. The flights will have a weekly frequency and will be operative... more
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AirlinesRyanair blocks the Website and loses 30 million Euro
Dublin, Ireland - From February 22nd at 10:00 pm to February 25th at 11:00 pm
The Ryanair booking website will be closed from February 22nd at 10:00 pm to February 25th at 11:00 pm due to a reorganization of the booking engine and optimization of Website control tools. A press... more
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AirlinesSAS: proposals from the nomination Committee of SAS AB to the 2008 Annual General Meeting
Stockholm, Sweden - New Board Chairman and new Board member
"The Nomination Committee of SAS AB will propose to the Annual General Meeting on April 9, 2008 that Consul-General Fritz H. Schur be elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of SAS AB. He is proposed... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (3), Letizia Moratti and the great airport plans
Milan, Italy - "Downsize Linate, discount to Air France to obtain the moratorium"
The Mayor of Milan, Letizia Moratti, in the last days has explained to journalists with richness of details her vision of the Alitalia issue, as well as her ideas for the resolution of the problems of... more
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AirlinesUniversal Airlines buys six Embraer 195 jets
São José dos Campos, Brazil - New Spanish operator will be the first to fly the aircraft with the 122-seat layout
"Embraer has signed a firm order with JJH Capital, owned by Juan José Hidalgo, President of Air Europa and Globalia, for six EMBRAER 195 jets, plus purchase rights for another six aircraft. The total... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (2): announced meeting between Unions and Spinetta next week
Paris, France - "Alitalia will be controlled by the parent company"
A meeting between the Italian Unions and Jean-Cyril Spinetta, the Air France-KLM President, has been announced for next week. "Alitalia will be controlled by the parent company like Air France-KLM",... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: confirmed the postponement of the "Tavolo Milano"
Rome, Italy - Today technical meeting with SEA
After the conference organized by the Milan Chamber of Commerce about the matter of the Malpensa airport, the Mayor of Milan, Letizia Moratti, stated that is necessary and urgent a meeting with the Government... more