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AirlinesEmirates Airlines starts the project for the low-cost transport
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum will be the chairman of the new airline
Green-light by the United Arab Emirates vice-president and Prime Minister, Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, for the starting of the project for the low-cost air transport. The president of the new airline... more
AirlinesRyanair to restore the Rome-Alghero flight in the month of August
Dublin, Ireland - It is the transfer of the Ciampino-Milan route
Ryanair has announced the restoration of the connection between Rome and Alghero in the only month of August, said Alessia Viviani sales manager for Italy. From 1st to 31st August the flight will be... more
AirlinesAir France opens a new connection from the airport of Trieste
Trieste, Italy - The 12th route in Italy
Starting from March 30th, the French national airline Air France will launch the new three-daily connection (twice a day in the week-end) from Trieste to Paris "Charles de Gaulle", through the regional... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): numbers of the redundancies identified by Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - The AZ management has not confirmed yet
Among the 1,600 redundancies identified by the French-Dutch Group Air France-KLM in Alitalia Fly there are: 600 flight attendants and 500 ground attendants. There would be further 650 cuts among 3,200... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): extraordinary summoning for the Italian Unions
Rome, Italy - The stock continues to lose over 20%
The Italian Unions have been summoned by the Alitalia management for an extraordinary meeting tomorrow morning at 9:00 am in the headquarters of via della Magliana. The airline asks at least one representative... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): SEA confirms the lawsuit against the Italian airline
Milan, Italy - "The abandonment of right imposed in court is not admissible"
SEA, the Milan Airports Management Company, has confirmed the lawsuit against Alitalia. The Milan company has not given in the request by the Italian Government to withdraw the appeal with the claim... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): today the meeting at the Fintecna Headquarters
Rome, Italy - Stock still suspended for excessive loss
The meeting between Jean Cyrill Spinetta and the Alitalia management is forecast for this morning at the Fintecna Headquarters. The Finance ministry has accepted the conditional offer for its 49.9%... more
AirlinesAlitalia: balance of the first meeting between Jean Cyrill Spinetta and the Italian Unions
Rome, Italy - "Air France-KLM is not obliged to buy the airline"
Balance of the first meeting between the French President, Jean Cyrill Spinetta and the Italian Unions (CISL, CGIL, UIL, UGL, UP, AVIA, ANPAC, ANPAV, SDL) took place in Rome at the Alitalia Headquarters. "Air... more
AirlinesEmirates announces flights to Los Angeles
Milan, Italy - Gateway to Hollywood advances American expansion for the Dubai-based, international airline
"Emirates, one of the world’s most successful and fastest-growing international airlines, is set to expand its network even further this year with the start of services to the West Coast of the U.S. O... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): agitation of the workers in the airport of Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - No block to the activity
Union demonstration of the Alitalia's workers belonging to the engine department in the international airport of Rome-Fiumicino in front of the No 5 gateway, but without blocking the normal activity. "We... more
AirlinesAdam Air could be grounded
Jakarta, Indonesia - Due to the non payment of the insurance policies
Adam Air, Indonesia low-cost airline, could be grounded if it will not manage to pay the insurance policies of its fleet. The insurance deadline is the latest blow to the airline's budget. The Indonesian... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): fights in front of the AZ headquarters in Rome
Rome, Italy - Today afternoon the meeting with the Unions
500 employees of Alitech (Naples) met with the Police in front of the Alitalia Headquarters in Rome. The meeting among AZ management, Air France and Unions is started at 3:00 pm. In the meantime the... more
AirlinesBA charged with unnecessary emissions of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
London, United Kingdom - Critised for operating three long-haul flights without passengers
British Airways (BA) was criticised by the press and Peter Ainsworth, the shadow environment secretary, for operating at least three long-haul "Ghost flights" totalling 15,000 miles with no passengers... more
AirlinesTAP Portugal: connections to Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo via Lisbon
Rome, Italy - Four weekly in the afternoon to Sao Paolo and five ones to Rio de Janeiro
"TAP, Star Alliance's member, will serve four weekly connections to Sao Paolo and five ones to Rio de Janeiro during the afternoon, as of March 30; this to offer a better links service from Italy to Brazil,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): it is necessary to solve the matter SEA for Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - The appeal by Prodi to the Milan Airports Management Company
Before the Alitalia takeover by the French-Dutch carrier Air France-KLM is officialized, will be necessary to solve some matters, in particular the 1.25 billion Euro case of SEA against Alitalia (see AVIONEWS).... more
AirlinesAlitalia: green-light by the Italian Treasure Ministry
Rome, Italy - Stock suspended limit down -26.59%
Green-light by the Italian Treasure Ministry to the Air France-KLM's offer after the yesterday extraordinary Council of Ministers. Expected for this afternoon at 3:00 pm the meeting between the French-Dutch... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM following the Italian Council of Ministers yesterday
Rome, Italy - About the offer for Alitalia
"Air France-KLM announced that the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance, following the Council of Ministers has expressed its supports to the transaction proposed by Air France-KLM and accepted by Alitalia's... more
AirlinesVolareweb: new flights for holidays
Gallarate, Italy - It's the only carrier to serve Sardinia
"Volareweb increases the number of flights towards destinations for Summer. It's the only airline to serve all Sardinia: Cagliari, Alghero and Olbia are linked to Milan with 23 weekly connections. From... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the irony of the foreign press
Rome, Italy - The sop of Italy
Alitalia, the stricken Italian national airline, has fallen into foreign hands, those of Air France-KLM, after a tortuous process of sale begun in 2006 when the former premier Romano Prodi defined the... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: the airline's occasions
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - For Summer season
"Air Dolomiti announces new flights for Summer Season. With Summer, in fact, the airline re-starts activity towards Sardinia: from June to end of September passengers could fly towards the Italian isle... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): share of the Italian airline are valued 0.10 Euro
Rome, Italy - The guarantees wanted by the French-Dutch carrier
In the plan for the Alitalia's takeover, the French-Dutch carrier should established a temporary power of veto on the strategic choices and claimed a guarantee on possible damages resulting from the AZ... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Maurizio Prato to meet tomorrow the Unions
Rome, Italy - The President of the French-Dutch Group will participate to the meeting
The Alitalia President, Maurizio Prato, will meet tomorrow at 3:00 pm, along with the French President, Jean Cyril Spinetta, the Italian Unions to present the Air France-KLM's plan. However, as regards... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: positive net result of EUR 3,3 million in 2007
Milan, Italy - Adjusted EBIT returns clearly into positive figures at EUR 39.1m
"Substantial improvement in result situation The company succeeded in improving its EBIT from EUR -89.0m the previous year to EUR 25.6m in the report period 2007. This was primarily due to cost reductions... more
AirlinesAlitalia shares suspended in the Stock Exchange after the Air France'offer
Milan, Italy - A current 35% drop
Alitalia's shares were suspended limit-down after a 35% drop as the ailing airline accepted a bid from Air France-KLM at 0.10 Euro per share. The stock was still suspended. The Italian Government will... more
AirlinesAlitalia: before the Board the proposal by Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - On Monday the go-ahead of the Government
The binding offer for the Alitalia takeover Air France-KLM has been presented yesterday to the Italian company, and this morning the Board met in the headquarters to give the first go-ahead. On Monday... more
AirlinesGoodbye of America Airlines to the airport of London-Gatwick
London, United Kingdom - The last flight on April 13rd
American Airlines has confirmed that it will soon complete its withdrawal from Gatwick Airport after 26 years of flying from the hub. The carrier said that it will move more of its Dallas-Fort Worth... more
AirlinesSpanair-X4: Business, Avant, Economy Plus and Economy
Madrid, Spain - "This innovative concept sets Spanair apart from its competitors"
Spanair launched its Spanairx4 product, which gives customers flying its domestic routes the option of choosing between four different flight classes: Business, Avant, Economy Plus and Economy. The company... more
AirlinesGreen-light for the new daily flights Rome-Turin by Blu-express.com
Turin, Italy - Starting from March 30th
The new daily flights of Blu-express.com from Rome to Turin will be launched on March 30th. "We have published the fares one month ago -George Michalopoulos, sales manager, said- and have already sold... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the statements of Bianchi waiting for the presentation of the Air France-KLM's offer
Rome, Italy - "There is the risk of selling off from the beginning, but it is necessary to remain calm"
"It will be necessary some time to screen the offer with attention. We cannot think that Air France-KLM will present the offer today and tomorrow everything will be concluded", these are the statements... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: Summer schedule 2008
Rome, Italy - 4.6% increase in Group capacity
"The Air France-KLM Group schedule posts a 4.6% increase in capacity for Summer 2008 (from 30 March to 25 October 2008) in terms of available seat-km compared with Summer 2007. This breaks down into 5.1%... more
AirlinesAlitalia: today the presentation of binding offer by Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - The AZ management will meet on March 15th
The presentation of the binding offer by Air France-KLM is forecast for today. "The Alitalia management will meet on March 15th in order to examine the results of the exclusive negotiations carried... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): clarification
Rome, Italy - The carrier specifies some aspects
"Following to a news reported today on the press in which is underlined that 'The Board of Directors examines a Treasure extraordinary loan', Alitalia specifies - by Consob's request - that such aspects... more
AirlinesLufthansa to the conquest of the global market
Frankfurt, Germany - "If possible surpass the very good results of last year"
Lufthansa plans to keep growing alone if necessary, based on sustained demand combined with its pursuit of cost-cutting measures, the carrier said on Wednesday. "2007 was not the summit" for Lufthansa,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: final proposals by the Air France-KLM Group
Rome, Italy - Today or tomorrow there will be the presentation of the binding offer
Today or tomorrow Air France-KLM will present the binding offer for the takeover of Alitalia. Air France-KLM has not modified the quantity of shares offered to Alitalia, but the value of the offer is... more
AirlinesAlso Austrian Airlines raises fuel surcharge
Vienna, Austria - Due to the higher oil prices
Austrian Airlines has announced the increase of the fuel surcharge on short and medium range flights to 17 Euro from 14 Euro, as from March 17th, due to the highest oil prices. The airline said in a... more
AirlinesSWISS reaches cruising altitude
Milan, Italy - Good results recorded by the Helvetic carrier
"Swiss International Air Lines (Group) improved its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) to CHF 571 million for the 2007 business year. The EBIT result is more than double the CHF 231 million achieved... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines will replace 5 smaller aircraft
Vienna, Austria - To increase capacity of its flights
Austrian Airlines AG decided to reduce its fleet of its 50-seats Bombardier-built Canadair CRJ aircraft with new regonal aircraft in 80 to 100-seats class. It would take one Fokker 100 and four Dash... more
AirlinesEuropean Committee also hits Ryanair
Brussels, Belgium - Due to suspicious agreements with the airport of Bratislava
Also Ryanair is in the sights of the European Committee. The agreements between the airport of Bratislava and the Irish low-cost carrier are up for review, following some denunciations by other rival airlines. According... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): procedure for the properties' sale to AdR is in advanced phase
Rome, Italy - Promises in Rome and Milan
Alitalia announced in September 2006 (see AVIONEWS) the sale of properties and areas involving three estates: a non-residential area in Fiumicino, near "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport (47.4 hectares); Casale... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Council of State rejects the appeal by AirOne
Rome, Italy - "In an adequate way, guaranteeing the proper competition between the potential buyers"
The Italian Council of State rejected yesterday the AirOne's request to overturn a lower court ruling allowing Alitalia and larger carrier Air France-KLM to continue exclusive talks, which should result... more
AirlinesEurofly: EF-USA to represent airline in New York
Milan, Italy - The new link to Bari from NY via Bologna will start in May
"Eurofly, Italy’s airline in the leisure travel market, recently announced that EF-USA, Inc., will become the carrier’s general sales agent. The new office will promote the airline’s direct connections from... more
AirlinesWind Jet: code-sharing agreement with XL Airways takes off
Catania, Italy - New destinations in Italy and abroad
"Wind Jet and XL Airways together for flights' development Italy-France with an agreement which foresees links from Paris to Catania and Palermo served in code-sharing between two airlines. The connections... more
AirlinesLufthansa raises its fuel surcharges starting March 13rd
Frankfurt, Germany - Due to the higher oil prices
Lufthansa is raising its fuel surcharge on domestic and European flights, reflecting higher oil prices. The company spokesman said that passengers on flights within Germany and to European destinations... more
AirlinesAlitalia: first indiscretions on the Air France's proposal
Rome, Italy - "Alitalia will return to be the national leader"
Still no details by Air France-KLM about the binding offer for Alitalia. The first indiscretions report a three billion Euro investments, a capital share increase equal to one billion, 1,700 redundancies... more
AirlinesQatar Airways unveils Houston and increases all links
Berlin, Germany - The carrier's strategy in 2008 and new B-777/200LR airplanes
"Qatar Airways announced plans to strengthen its presence in North America by adding the southern US city of Houston to its growing international network later this year. Beginning November 10, the... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: update on the process of merger with Alitalia
Paris, France - The Board of Directors authorized to submit an offer on March 14th
"The Board of Directors of Air France-KLM, which met on 10th March 2008, authorized the company to submit on March 14th, 2008 an offer for Alitalia subject to suspensive conditions including notably the... more
AirlinesA new German carrier in conception's phase
Berlin, Germany - By an idea of a lively undertaker
Air Cosmos will be its name and to begin links towards South America (among its destinations Guatemala, Cancun, Guadalajara, Mexico City and Panama) from Berlin-Schönefeld's airport with a fleet composed... more
AirlinesLufthansa selects Cessna Citation business jets
Wichita, USA - Lufthansa has acquired four additional Citation for its new pilot training program
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc.company, announced that Lufthansa has acquired four additional Cessna Citation business jets with a total value of approximately USD 40 million (list price). This... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: February 2008 traffic
Paris, France - For passenger and cargo
"Passenger business In February 2008, traffic progressed by 3.7% with capacity up by 8.4%. Compared with February 2007, these figures reflect the air traffic control strike at Paris Orly Airport as... more
AirlinesSAS receives compensation and order new aircraft for fleet replacement
Stockholm, Sweden - Its Board has approved an order for 27 airplanes, with an option for a further 24 ones
"SAS has agreed a settlement with Bombardier and Goodrich regarding the occurrences involving the Dash aircraft in the Autumn of 2007. The details of the agreement are confidential but SAS Group confirms... more