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AirlinesMexicana to join oneworld alliance
Los Angeles, Usa - Its fleet is composed of 62 aircraft
"Mexicana is to join oneworld®. Mexico and Central America’s leading airline today accepted a formal invitation to become part of the world’s leading quality airline alliance after being unanimously elec... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles, postponed deadline for the dossier's presentation to the bankruptcy Court
Venice, Italy - Boldrin aims at recover flights within May
Postponed on April 30th the deadline for the Alpi Eagles dossier's presentation for the relaunch of the airline. The decision has been made by the bankruptcy judge, and the national press reports the... more
AirlinesSterling launches Florence-Oslo "Low-cost" flights for EUR 60
Florence, Italy - Three direct weekly flights from the Tuscany regional capital
"Sterling airline has launched an amazing deal to promote flights Florence-Oslo round trip: EUR 60, all included. The promotional deal is purchasable directly on www.sterling.com or in a common travel... more
AirlinesTAP, clear increase in 2007
Lisbon, Portugal - Portuguese airline has ended the year with a EUR 32,8 m active
Fernando Pinto, "TAP"'s president, has announced with satisfaction the end of 2007 with an active that's brought EUR 32,8 m in the State' cashes. "TAP" has got a 68 airplanes' fleet (Airbus A-310, A-320,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): reappears the Italian concert-party
Rome, Italy - Lufthansa in partnership with Italian entrepreneurs
"A scheme at variable geometry is building to make up the future", here it return to speak again of an Italian concert-party for Alitalia. According to the national press, this scheme would see Lufthansa... more
AirlinesAlitalia: announced today the Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - The meeting between Unions and Government announced for Thursday
The Alitalia Board of Directors has been announced today, while the meeting between Unions and Government on Thursday. The Air France-KLM Board has confirmed yesterday the cogency of the plan to acquire... more
AirlinesBrussels Airlines extends its offer to/from Milan-Malpensa
Brussels, Belgium - With two extra daily frequencies
"Starting this April, Brussels Airlines will considerably increase its flights offer from the region of Milan. The airline will add two extra daily frequencies from Malpensa Airport to the European Capital. Following... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: Board of Directors meeting of yesterday
Rome, Italy - The plan is the only one that would enable Alitalia to return to profitable growth within a rapid timeframe
"At yesterday’s Air France-KLM Board of Directors meeting, Mr Jean-Cyril Spinetta informed members of the situation resulting from the breakdown in talks between Air France-KLM and the unions representing t... more
AirlinesBlu-express.com, inaugurated the new Turin-Rome flight
Turin, Italy - The airline forecasts to transport in the first year about 150,000 passengers
The new Turin-Rome flight of Blu-express.com has been inaugurated on March 30th. "The North-Western Italy represents a great potential for the air transport, in particular on the axis with Rome", France... more
AirlinesJet2.com announced its new Summer timetable
Milan, Italy - From 2003 the low-cost airline has transported more than 10 m passengers
"From 2008 March, 30th, the new Jet2.com's Summer timetable, the UK's low-cost airline, is in force. Connections to Leeds from Venice and Rome-Fiumicino (4 times a week) are beginning again, while the... more
AirlinesIberia turns to the long-range flights
Madrid, Spain - To support expenditure cuts
Iberia is going to launch a new plan to replace the 2005's "Director Plan" and start a new profitable strategy. Many domestic flights will be deleted, and Madrid will become the central base of the... more
AirlinesSkybus, the nth US airline in bankruptcy
Columbus, USA - Due to rising fuel costs and a slowdown in the economy
After Aloha Airlines and ATA, also another US low-cost - Skybus - has grounded its fleet and plans to file for bankruptcy protection this week. The Columbus-based airline cites rising fuel costs and a... more
AirlinesItalian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, about Alitalia
Rome, Italy - A precise work calendar has been fixed in the last days for this week
"The Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, about Alitalia's matter, has declared: 'For that concerning its current phase, the Government has fixed in the last days a precise work calendar... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines received EPA award
Houston, Usa - For use of nontoxic pretreatment in aircraft painting process
"Continental Airlines has received an award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Design for the Environment (DfE) Program in recognition of the airline's use of an environmentally friendly,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: announced today the Board of Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - The ANPAV and AVIA front is beginning to deteriorate
Announced today the Board of Air France-KLM and Jean Cyril Spinetta will have to report on the situation of the negotiations for the Alitalia's privatization. Hard day for the President of the foreign... more
AirlinesAeroflot, 10 new Airbus aircraft from next November
Moscow, Russia - In according to the 2006's deal with AERCAP
Aeroflot will receive 10 new Airbus A-330/200 airplanes powered with Rolls Royce Trent 700 engines, from next November and not later than 2010, April. The fleet's enlargement of the Russian airline... more
AirlineseasyJet inaugurates today its 20th base at the Lyon's airport
Milan, Italy - It's the second French base in the last two months
"Andy Harrison, easyJet's CEO, has officially inaugurated, today, the 20th airline's base at the 'Saint Exupèry' airport of Lyon, with a ceremony in front of Lyon's Mayor, Gèrard Collomb. The new b... more
AirlinesMeridiana-Eurofly: flights from Naples to New York and Moscow restart again
Naples, Italy - National and international flights' offer is increasing
"Meridiana and Eurofly restart the direct flights from Naples-Capodichino to New York again, and they announce to present a new wide chance to leave from Naples' airport. From May, 10th, intercontinental... more
AirlinesJet2, special fares to reach the Yorkshire
Leeds, United Kingdom - Convenient fares until Monday, April 7th
Jet2, the low-cost airline, which transported 4m passengers from United Kingdom to Italy, inaugurates the Summer season with a special rate plan, as it shows the airline's web-site. People who'd like... more
AirlinesAirOne: the Summer flights have been presented
Naples, Italy - To various Mediterranean touristic destinations
"The growth of AirOne’s network of domestic and international destinations continues and intercontinental flights are about to take off. The carrier will add new international destinations to those already o... more
AirlinesATA Airlines discontinues all operations
Indianapolis, Usa - The crisis fear will hit many other US carriers
"Ater filing for Chapter 11 on April 2, 2008 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Indianapolis, IN, ATA Airlines has discontinued all operations and cancelled all current and future flights. Following the loss... more
AirlinesSkyEurope: low-cost that uses all services of e-ticketing
Bratislava, Slovakia - And IET capability in IATA BSPs
"SkyEurope Airlines (NE) low-cost carrier, host by New Skies, offers IATA (International Air Transport Association) compliant e-ticketing in 100 countries around the globe on its more than 70 routes. The... more
AirlinesEmirates' A-380 airplane arrived in Dubai
Milan, Italy - The carrier has received the first aircraft which to fly within a few months
"The first of 58 Airbus A-380 aircraft of Emirates with a new livery has left the Hamburg hangar and has arrived in Dubai, headquarters of the airline. The carrier is the greatest customer of the model... more
AirlinesPisa, new flights to Prague by Sky Europe
Pisa, Italy - Links' network from "Galileo Galilei" airport increases to 57 flights
From next May, 5th, Pisa will be connected with Prague: that's what the executives of Sky Europe Airlines and Tuscany Airport's Company have announced few days ago. Flights will be operated two times... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines begins new non-stop service from Cleveland to four new cities
Cleveland, Usa - To Birmingham, Charleston, Green Bay and Tulsa
"Continental Airlines on Sunday will begin new daily nonstop service from its Cleveland hub at Hopkins International Airport to four new cities - Birmingham, Ala., Charleston, S.C., Green Bay, Wis. and... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines, from Malpensa to United States
Milan, Italy - The connection between Milan and New York's "JFK" is coming back from May
It will take-off at 10:35am from Malpensa airport the American Airlines flight, that will connect Malpensa and New York from next May, 2nd. The AA-199 flight will land to the "JFK" airport at 01:40pm... more
AirlinesEmirates strengthens North African footprint
Milan, Italy - Airline launches daily services to Tunis and Tripoli
"North African neighbours Tunisia and Libya will be served on a daily basis following Emirates Airline’s announcement to introduce two additional flights on each of the routes. Currently Emirates o... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): Prodi's warning to Unions
Rome, Italy - Announced for tomorrow a press conference
"To break the negotiations has been a great mistake, because the plan was serious and solid". These are the words by Premier Romano Prodi after the announcement of the breaking. The warning is leveled... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Lupo Rattazzi wonders on the traffic rights to Air France-KLM ruled from the ENAC convention
Rome, Italy - If negotiations go bankrupt, will this deal go bankrupt?
"Now the negotiation between Alitalia and Air France-KLM is gone bankrupt, what will happen to the traffic rights for routes to the extra-European Countries?". This is the question posed by Lupo Rattazzi,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): extraordinary Board convoked today at 1:00 pm
Rome, Italy - The Board will have to appoint a new president
The Alitalia extraordinary Board of Directors has been announced today at 1:00 pm. The Board will have to face to an emergency situation after the abandonment from the negotiation table of Air France-KLM,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): after the Prato's discharge, the exorcist
Rome, Italy - "The airline cannot pay the war climate of the Country"
"Alitalia cannot pay the war climate of the Country. For the first time we have made independent industrial choices. This company has a malediction and only an exorcist can save it". These are the hot... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines comes into the Star Alliance
Istanbul, Turkey - The worldwide airlines' network enlarge itself to 20 members
Yesterday (April, 2th), Turkish Airlines has come into the Star Alliance, the worldwide network that links some of the main world's airlines since 1997, operating in 162 countries and flying with more... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2). Padoa Schioppa: "It will remain the national-flag airline, but only if reorganized"
Rome, Italy - Economy Minister disserts about the role of the national-flag airlines
"National-flag airline is the one that ensures the highest number of air links inside a country and overseas", said today Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, Economy Minister during a hearing at the Italian Chamber... more
AirlinesTAM has celebrated Milan-San Paolo flight's anniversary
Milan, Italy - First year with many positive results
"TAM Airlines has celebrated an important anniversary: first year of the daily flight from Milan to San Paolo. It's started to operate daily flights in 2007 March, 30, and according to the initial data,... more
AirlinesMeridiana-Eurofly: new scheduled flights from Malpensa
Milan, Italy - From next May 15 to Kiev, Dakar and Cairo
"Eurofly has been designated by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) to operate scheduled flights among Italy (Milan-Malpensa) and Ukraine (Kiev), Senegal (Dakar) and Egypt (Cairo). The acquisition... more
AirlinesAlitalia: fateful day for the airline's future
Rome, Italy - UIL-Trasporti withdraws from the negotiations table
The final meeting among the Italian unions, Alitalia management and Air France-KLM is forecast for today. They will talk about the relaunch plan of the French-Dutch carrier. Announced the withdrawal... more
AirlinesAir France in partnership with Delta Air Lines
Paris, France - Thanks to the "Open Sky" agreements
The partnership between Air France and Delta Air Lines has been made official during a recent joint press-conference. The two airlines will launch three intercontinental routes thanks to the "Open Sky"... more
AirlinesLufthansa, many connections to Italy next Summer
Berlin, Germany - The Summer season brings lot of newness of the German airline
After the promotion campaign made by Lufthansa for the first months of 2008 (see for details AVIONEWS), other newness are coming in the Summer time. The enlargement for the links' network with the foreign... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines continues expansion of its network for Summer schedule 2008
Milan, Italy - Five new destinations in Russia, Romania and Saudia Arabia
"Austrian is to continue expanding its services in the Summer schedule 2008, which became effective from 30 March 2008: 5 totally new destinations are permanently incorporated into the company’s programme o... more
AirlinesEmirates increases capacity to New Dehi and Ahmedabad
Milan, Italy - Airline’s India frequency totals 108 flights per week
"Signalling yet another expansion of its India operation, Dubai-based Emirates Airline, has unveiled plans to introduce double-daily services to New Delhi and boost its Ahmedabad operation with two additional... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): continues the interest by Aeroflot
Moscow, Russia - "We are following the negotiations and have not dismissed the case yet"
While the informal talks continue among Spinetta, the Alitalia management and the Italian Unions, here comes out the Russian carrier Aeroflot. Irina Dannenberg, the airline's spokeswoman, has affirmed... more
AirlinesAlitalia: opening signals by Spinetta?
Rome, Italy - Cargo, fleet renewal and Atitech in negotiations
Different unions sources speak, in an official manner, about opening signals by Air France-KLM's CEO, (Af-Klm) Jean-Cyril Spinetta during the informal talks with unions and Alitalia's leadership in these... more
AirlinesAgreement finalized with SAS pilots
Stockholm, Sweden - A two year contract on salaries and general terms of service
"On April 1, 2008, SAS and the Danish Pilots' Association (DPF), the Norwegian SAS Pilots' Association (NSF) and the Swedish Pilots' Association (SPF) signed a two-year collective agreement on salaries... more
AirlinesAirOne: the new flight between Palermo and Malpensa started today
Rome, Italy - Palermo joins in a national, international and intercontinental network
"AirOne begins as of today, on April 1st, a new direct flight between Palermo and Milan-Malpensa. The new connection has a daily frequency from April 1st to July 7 and served by an Airbus A-320 airplane... more
AirlinesEurofly opens today to USA
Milan, Italy - Frequencies to New York have been increased
Today debuts the first Eurofly's flight to the American market. The Italian airline has just constitued "Ef-Usa", commercial agency's company joint at 51% by Gcva (Eurofly's Gsa in USA) and by the same... more
AirlinesDemocratic Party accuses "Berlusconi obstructs Air France"
Rome, Italy - PD's Tonini speaks of Berlusconi's boycott against French
In according to the Democratic Party's economic manager, Giorgio Tonini, "Berlusconi should not attend himself to Alitalia matter, it's very serious". Italy doesn't need undertakers in friendship with... more
AirlinesAlitalia about the meeting of yesterday and that will continue also today
Rome, Italy - The deadline fixed for March 31 has been postponed to tomorrow
"Alitalia informs that, at the end of the meeting of yesterday held together with Air France- KLM, Fintecna and Alitalia Servizi with the Unions and the Professional Associations, based on the agreed continuation... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): net debt as of 29 February 2008
Rome, Italy - It's equal to EUR 1368 million
"- The Group’s net debt as of 29 February 2008 amounted to 1,368 million euros, with an increase in net indebtedness of 88 million euros (+6.9%) compared to the situation on 31 January 2008 which was 1... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Board of Directors' meeting of 28 March 2008
Rome, Italy - Chaired by Mr Maurizio Prato
"The Alitalia Board of Directors met last Friday chaired by Mr Maurizio Prato. As stated in the press release on March 26, the meetings held with the employees’ representatives regarding some aspects o... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the Italian concert-party launched on eBay
Rome, Italy - The ironic idea of an Italian user
A concrete and provocative proposal to create the Italian concert-party for the Alitalia's take over. The essential requirements are: to be Italian and to not make any denials. An ironic and ingenious... more