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AirlinesAlitalia (2): KLM reluctant to the acquisition of the Italian airline
Paris, France - "It fears it can be weakened"
According to the French daily "La Tribune", the takeover of Alitalia to the Air France-KLM Group would raise strong hesitations by the Dutch carrier. "The non-mandatory proposal would explain the scepticism... more
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AirlinesThe time factor crucial in the choice of a partner for Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The Italian minister of Transport and ENAC cannot be indifferent spectators
The Alitalia Board of directors, in which are three members of the government out of five, has decided: the marriage is to be done with Air France. On the same issue has spoken the premier, "Unanimously",... more
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AirlinesTurin-Moscow by Wind Jet started
Turin, Italy - The A-320 airplane took off last Saturday
Wind Jet inaugurated last Saturday, on December 29, 2007, the new weekly connection from Turin to the Russian capital city. The schedule made on Saturday by an Airbus A-320 airplane foresees the departure... more
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AirlinesLivingston, at the moment the connections with Kenya are not cancelled
Mombasa, Kenya - "The airport of Mombasa is running normally but we expect the Farnesina's disposals"
Livingston forecasts five connection with Kenya in the next five days and at the moment are not predicted any cancellations. "The airport of Mombasa is running normally -the Italian airline spokesman... more
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AirlinesLufthansa: over 4,000 hiring and expansion plans for the fleet and routes
Berlin, Germany - The official announcement of the carrier's spokesman
New recruitment and great expansion plans for Lufthansa. The spokesman of the German carrier, Andreas Bartels, has announced to the press that during this new year the airline forecasts the reorganization... more
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AirlinesAir France-Klm is delighted with the Italian Minister of Finance's approval
Rome, Italy - Which represents a key stage in the process to the profitable growth of Alitalia
"In response to the declaration by the Italian Minister of Finance, Mr. Tommaso Padoa-Schoppia, who has given his approval to the opening of exclusive talks between Air France-KLM and Alitalia, Jean-Cyril... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: today the French technicians in Rome
Rome, Italy - Spinetta will arrive in Italy on January 10th
Green-light for the exclusive negotiation between the Italian Government and Air France-KLM for the sale of the 49.9% of Alitalia. According to the national press, today the French technicians will... more
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AirlinesAlpiEagles: TAR Lazio upholds the appeal
Rome, Italy - First hearing on January 17
TAR Lazio upholds the appeal of AlpiEagles for the suspension of the ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) measure denying the extension of the airline's licence starting from next January 1st decreeing... more
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AirlinesAlpiEagles: Sinigaglia leaves the company
Venice, Italy - "This is the will of company"
The President of AlpiEagles, Paolo Sinigaglia, stated he wanted to leave AlpiEagles because "That is the will of company". The only possible solution for the Italian manager is the company's sell-off... more
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AirlinesMAXjet Airways suspends all flights after filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Dulles, USA - Due to rising fuel costs, increased crew salaries, and other unforeseen costs
On December 24, 2007, MAXjet Airways - American all-business class, transatlantic airline - announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on the airline's website http://www.maxjet.com. The carrier... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (3): Jean-Cyril Spinetta to illustrate the Air France plan after the Epiphany
Rome, Italy - For Malpensa a future modelled following Heathrow
Jean-Cyril Spinetta, President of Air France-KLM, will meet the Italian institutions and Unions after the Epiphany to illustrate the business plan of the French carrier: why only a hub in Italy, why this... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: today the Council of Ministers to talk about the choice of the new partner
Rome, Italy - In mid-January the final decision
The Alitalia's future will be decided in mid-January. This is the guideline expressed yesterday by the Prime Minister Romano Prodi, after a meeting for analyzing the document transmitted by the Alitalia... more
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AirlinesEnd of the year gifts: Air France-KLM buys VLM Airlines
Paris, France - "It will cooperate actively with City Jet"
For the end of the year, Air France-KLM allows itself another gift:the purchase of the Belgian regional airline VLM Airlines, owned by Panta Holdings B.V. The cost of the operation has not been disclosed... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (7): warning of the President Maurizio Prato
Rome, Italy - "The last ditch of Alitalia"
Alitalia's President, Maurizio Prato, urged the Italian Government to decide rapidly on the future of the troubled airline: "From my point of view, we are at a vital phase for Alitalia, it's the last ditch.... more
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AirlinesAlpiEagles announces appeal against SAVE, Alitalia and GESAC
Venice, Italy - "Instrumental petition in bankruptcy"
"We will appeal to the competent legal authorities against the suspensive measure of our activity by ENAC", reports a press release of AlpiEagles. According to the carrier, ENAC has had a "Discriminatory... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (4): tomorrow the discussion of the Italian Government
Rome, Italy - Air France is favourite also by the advisors
The Italian Government will talk about the Alitalia matter, and although the decision will be made in the half of January, the destiny of the airline will be discussed by the Council of Ministers of tomorrow. The... more
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AirlinesENAC grounds AlpiEagles
Venice, Italy - The suspension of the activity to take effect as from January 1st, 2008
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, decided not to renewal the licence to AlpiEagles. "For the persisting economical-financial crisis of the Italian carrier, with attendant repercussions on the... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (3): slot exchange at London’s Heathrow airport
Rome, Italy - The completion will take place in two stages
"Alitalia announces that agreement has been reached for the exchange of three pairs of slots at London’s Heathrow airport; these slots are considered non strategic in the Company’s 2008-2010 business pla... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (2): net debt as of 30 November 2007
Rome, Italy - Equal to EUR 1,191 million
"- The Group’s net debt as of 30 November 2007 amounted to 1,191 million euros, with a slight increase in net indebtedness of 9 million euros (+0.8%) compared to the situation on 31 October 2007 which w... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: November 2007 traffic statistics
Rome, Italy - For the passengers and cargo
"Alitalia November 2007 traffic data compared to the same period in 2006 showed an increase in passenger business and a decrease in cargo business. Passenger business showed an increase in terms of... more
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AirlinesSpain: five Andalusian companies set up T-Andalus
Córdoba , Spain - The first airline based in Córdoba
Five Andalusian companies have started up a new airline, the Taer Andalus that will be knows as T-Andalus, with headquarters in Córdoba. Eduardo Gavilán, manager of SkyJet Gestión, has been appointed as... more
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AirlinesGermanwings, positive traffic data for November
Cologne, Germany - A 5% increase with reference to the same period of 2006
Germanwings announces its traffic data for the month of November: the German carrier has transported a total of 561,917 passengers, 5% more with reference to the same period of last year. The medium load... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: Air France as favourite makes shot the stock in Piazza Affari
Rome, Italy - The AirOne hypothesis has waned
In this fateful day, the Board of Alitalia is to decide on Friday if it wants to enter talks with Air France-KLM or the Italian airline AirOne about selling the company, but the ultimate decision won't... more
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AirlinesEurofly: A-330 airplane rescheduled for this morning due to technical hitch
Milan, Italy - The departure was first scheduled for yesterday from Bologna to Zanzibar and Mombasa
"Due to a technical hitch on an Airbus A-330 airplane, the flight GJ-3216 scheduled for yesterday at 9:20 pm from Bologna to Zanzibar and then Mombasa has been rescheduled for this morning at 12:00 local... more
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AirlinesNew low-cost direct flight Florence-Berlin operated by Meridiana
Florence, Italy - First twice per week, later to be three times a week
"Meridiana will inaugurate a new lo-cost direct flight from Florence to Berlin with the Summer schedule on March 30th. The flights will initially be operated twice a week (on Thursdays and Sundays)... more
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AirlinesTwo important Indian airlines merge
New Delhi , India - Yearly savings for up to USD 100 million
According to estimates, India's air market is currently the fastest growing in the world, and the competition between airlines to secure a largest-possible share of it has become increasingly intense,... more
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AirlinesEmirates Airlines to launch a daily flight to Cape Town
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - In the field of an expansionist plan towards Africa
Trade and tourism ties between long-standing partners UAE and South Africa are expected to strengthen with the announcement that Dubai-based Emirates Airline, one of the world's fastest-growing international... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (2): the pilots meet Maurizio Prato
Rome, Italy - The presentation of the future candidate is on the table of the negotiations
ANPAC, ANPAV and AVIA have accepted the invitation by the CEO of Alitalia, Maurizio Prato, in order to introduce the choice of the candidate for the control of the Italian national airline. This is... more
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AirlinesVietnam (2), order for 30 Airbus confirmed
Hanoi , Vietnam - Agreement signed today
Today in Hanoi will be signed, in front of representatives of the Airbus consortium (EADS), Vietnam Aircraft Leasing Joint Stock and national carrier Vietnam Airlines, the definitive agreement for the... more
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AirlinesContinental Airlines reacted to DOT announcement
Houston, Usa - On New York Airspace Plans
"Continental Airlines yesterday responded to the announcement by Transportation Secretary Mary Peters of the administration's plan to reduce delays and congestion at the three major New York/New Jersey... more
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AirlinesVietnam, green light to the first private airline
Hanoi, Vietnam - State carriers' monopoly ending
The monopoly of the Vietnamese state on domestic air transport is on the way to end. The government in Hanoi has namely given its all clear to the establishment of Vietnam's first entirely private-owned... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: "The time is not ripe to take a final decision"
Rome, Italy - The statement of the Italian Transport Minister
The uncertainty floats again on the destiny of Alitalia. During an interview released to the national press, the Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, stated that "The time is not ripe to take... more
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AirlineseasyJet: more than a million bookings for Christmas 2007
Milan, Italy - Geneva, Amsterdam, Malaga and Barcelona the preferred destinations
Already more than a million bookings received by easyJet, English low-cost airline, for Christmas 2007 holidays on the routes of the carrier's network. In those days, the medium load factor, which is normally... more
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AirlinesAP Holding SpA: Carlo Toto's declaration
Rome, Italy - Regarding the assessment about Alitalia's commercial partner
"Regarding the assessment in progress about Alitalia's commercial partner, Carlo Toto, president of AirOne, declared: 'We expect the decision won't be made before an exhaustive meeting with Alitalia's... more
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AirlinesAlitalia (2): hypothesis of separate sale of assets
Rome, Italy - Probable talking-point for the meeting between Prodi and Sarkozy
With the Alitalia Board of Directors postponed on next Friday, also the Council of Ministers could be anticipated tomorrow to talk about the matter. Rumors report the plan Alitalia will be in the midst... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: decisions taken by the Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - The next meeting adjourned to on Friday in the morning
"The Board of Directors of Alitalia has concluded its appraisal of the non-binding offers received, and is awaiting the definitive recommendations of the advisors, also in the light of further information... more
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AirlinesAlpiEagles: creditors have petitioned in bankruptcy
Venice, Italy - SAVE, GESAC, AZ and the "Il Sole 24 Ore" the main creditors
The lawyers of AlpiEagles creditors have petitioned in in bankruptcy. The main creditors of the airline, led by Paolo Sinigallia, that have petitioned to the Venice Court, are SAVE, Venice Airport Management... more
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AirlinesQatar Airways: started daily flights to Ahmadabad
Rome, Italy - The airline closes 2007 with 81 destinations
"Qatar Airways has started the daily flights from Doha to Ahmadabad, capital of the Indian state of Gujarat. It is now 8 cities of the Indian subcontinent served everyday by non-stop connections from Qatar's... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: (2): another incomprehensible postponement in next January
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow a new meeting with Unions
Also the day for the irrevocable choices on Alitalia's destiny opens with the announcement of the umpteenth delay: "It is necessary to better analyze the proposals and this can imply a postponement of... more
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AirlinesAliFrance or AliOne? The beginnings
Rome, Italy - A matter of hours
It is now just a matter of hours: the Italian national airline will not exist anymore. If its name will last, things will be in fact different. It makes no big difference if it's Toto's AirOne to buy... more
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AirlinesAliFrance or AliOne? ...Today
Rome, Italy - "Alitalia wishes to thank all passengers and hopes to see you soon again on board of our planes"
What about the accounts? Never mind. A disaster! The airline manages to bring home, since its establishment in 1946 only one positive account, and this also thanks to extraordinary entries, for the government... more
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AirlinesQantas takes delivery of Airbus' 5000th aircraft
Toulouse, France - It is a A-330/200 model
Qantas and Airbus celebrated another major milestone in the airframe manufacturer's relatively short but successful existence - the delivery of its 5,000th aircraft, an A-330/200, to Qantas at a special... more
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AirlinesItalian holidays for Nicolas Sarkozy?
Rome, Italy - Unlikely for a Carla Bruni's parents meeting
The French Republic president, Nicolas Sarkozy, will be in official visit in Italy in the next days and, according several sources, he could be accompanied by his new girlfriend, the ex-top model, now... more
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AirlinesAlitalia, consumers: "No to a French branch"
Rome, Italy - But also a possible Italian monopolist raises concern
While in the matter of Alitalia's acquisition a new postponement of the decision is arising, Italian consumers associations Adiconsum, Movimento Difesa del Cittadino and Unione Nazionale Consumatori, choose... more
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AirlinesHandover in Singapore Airlines Italy
Rome, Italy - Leslie Thng, new General Manager
After two years of successful, Erwin Widjaja leaves office of General Manager of Singapore Airlines Italy and consigns the carrier to Leslie Thng who has just concluded his mandate as Manager North China... more
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AirlineseasyJet: for sale next summer flights
Milan, Italy - New routes: Olbia-Bristol and Pisa-London
"It is now possible to book all flights of easyJet, English low-cost airline leader in Europe, operating routes from/to Italy until October 2008. The flights can be booked on line on www.easyjet.com. Among... more
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AirlinesAir Dolomiti collaborate with "MoobiCent" in the airport of Munich
Ronchi dei Leionari, Italy - For an interesting project in the German airport
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline of the Lufthansa Group, and MoobiCent, German company specialized in information technology and Internet connections, are collaborating to an interesting project... more
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AirlinesAPHolding: presented the business plan for Alitalia (4)
Rome, Italy - Toto: all aircraft fleet renewal within 5 years
According to statements of president of ApHolding, Carlo Toto, "the Alitalia fleet constitutes one of the weakest points due to extreme heterogeneity, its obsolete nature, high fuel consumption and environmental... more
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AirlinesAP Holding (3): presentation of the plan for the restructuring and re-launching of Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The guide-lines, costs, fleet, revenues, network, relaunch of brand, alleances and partnership, management
"- The new Alitalia will immediately become the fourth European full service operator - Overall investments of 5.3 billion Euros by 2012, including investment in the long-haul fleet - Structural reduction... more
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AirlinesAP Holding: presented the business plan for Alitalia (2)
Rome, Italy - Toto: first incomes expected for 2010
According to Ap Holding president, Carlo Toto, first real incomes for Alitalia are expected for 2010, if its group will take control on Italian airline, as presented today in a press conference held in... more