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AirlinesAir Dolomiti: agreement with the airport of Verona
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - Flying to Vienna in Business class
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline of the Lufthansa Group and member of Lufthansa Regional, and the airport of Verona 'Valerio Catullo', announce a news dedicated to passengers flying from Verona... more
AirlinesRyanair-Malpensa, union now impossible
Milan, Italy - "SEA did not accept our proposal"
The 180 slots of the airport of Milan-Malpensa that Alitalia announced it will cut will not go to the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair, as reported by the marketing manager for Italy Alessia Viviani: "We... more
AirlinesDecision on structural changes to SAS Group companies
Stockholm, Sweden - About SGS, STS and Spirit
"The Board of Directors of SAS AB has decided on the future structure of SAS Ground Services (SGS), SAS Technical Services (STS) and Spirit (terminal management within SAS Cargo). Until further notice,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the accounting equation could be brushed with the Air France-KLM strategy
Paris, France - "It can be improved of 250 million Euro"
The analysis on Alitalia continue again. The national press reported by unofficial sources near to the Alitalia privatization that Air France-KLM "Judges to can improve of 250 million Euro every year the... more
AirlinesChina Southern announces dramatic TransPacific changes
Guangzhou, China - Takes effect March 30
"China Southern Airlines announced significant changes to its Los Angeles-Guangzhou Boeing 777 transpacific service. The carrier is changing the original transpacific flight schedule that it has operated... more
AirlinesAeroflot redoubles the new profit for the fiscal year 2007/2008
Moscow, Russia - Net profits equal to 357 million dollars
Aeroflot, Russian national carrier, said its net profit rose 92% in the first nine months of 2007 to 357.3 million dollars. The company said in a statement revenue rose 31.9% to 2.8 billion, while operating... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS at the presentation of Alitalia's commercial plan 2008-2010 "Network Summer 2008"
Rome, Italy - How will change with the new network?
Alitalia intends to return its historical mission: to recover the role of airline at the service of Italy, connecting Italy with the whole world with better frequencies. Italy is not only a transit... more
AirlinesAlitalia in partnership with Sabre
Rome, Italy - All the GDS's agencies will make use the complete offer of the carrier
Alitalia and Sabre Travel Network, distribution system, have signed an agreement that will allow to all the GDS's agencies to make use of the Alitalia's complete offer, included the fares distributed trough... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS at the presentation of Alitalia's commercial plan 2008-2010 "Network Summer 2008"
Rome, Italy - The current situation
The commercial plan approved in September 2007 aims at pursuing the conditions of sustainability and continuity of the commercial activity in the short-medium term, with the only available resources and... more
AirlinesTAM finalizes 30 commercial agreements and arranges of 64 airlines members abroad
Milan, Italy - The collaborations will offer connections to a wide range of worldwide destinations
"TAM closed in 2007 thirty Special Prorate Agreements (SPA), in such way, now maintains SPA partnership with 64 international carriers operating pratically in every Country in South America, North America,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): 180 slots cut in the airport of Milan-Malpensa
Rome, Italy - Class Action against the national airline
The slots cut in the airport of Milan-Malpensa would be 180 out of a total of 357 (to which could be added other 75 flights), and Assoclearance (the national airport slots coordinator) would be ready to... more
AirlinesTap Portugal entrusts TT&A with the press-office activities in Italy
Milan, Italy - Starting from this month
"Tap Portugal entrusted TT&A with its public relations activities in Italy starting from the month of February. 'It is with great pleasure we welcome TAP among the customers of our agency thus strengthening... more
AirlinesRyanair confirms a 470 million Euro net profit for the fiscal year 2007/2008
Dublin, Ireland - "At this time it is too early to make any accurate forecasts in such volatile markets for 2008/09"
Ryanair confirms a 470 net profit for the fiscal year 2007/2008, equal to a 17.5% growth. "At this time it is too early to make any accurate forecasts in such volatile markets for 2008/09. However with... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines begins using Bombardier Q-400 aircraft for Newark-based regional service
New York, Usa - Ideal aircraft for short and medium distance routes from Liberty
"Continental Airlines began service yesterday with a new type of regional aircraft from its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport. The efficient, quiet and comfortable 74-seat Bombardier... more
AirlinesAlitalia: politicians and entrepreneurs debate, the airline falls apart
Rome, Italy - Proposals of bids for Malpensa and/or Alitalia
Lombardy is fermenting as the business world seems to have picked up, at least in words, the appeal made by Italy's Economy Minister Tommaso Padoa Schioppa few days ago (see AVIONEWS). There is great talking... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines announces a new rate policy
New York, USA - On the second bag relating to determined classes
New rate policy for United Airlines. Starting from May 5th, for travel within the U.S. and to/from Canada, San Juan, Puerto Rico and St. Thomas, the US carrier will begin to apply a new service fee... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti announces partnership with Relais & Châteaux
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - A union of quality and elegance
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline of the Lufthansa Group and member of Lufthansa Regional, together with the airport of Munich, announces the partnership with the Italian delegation of Relais & Châteaux,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): meeting between CONSOB's President and airline's one
Rome, Italy - Prato has confirmed the carrier's effort to update the Authority
"Alitalia communicates that a meeting between the supervisory Authority's President, Lamberto Cardia, and airline's one, Maurizio Prato, took place today at CONSOB seat. The meeting focused on Alitalia's... more
AirlinesBritish Airways announces the results of financial year 2007
London, United Kingdom - From April 1st to December 31st
British Airways has announced the results of the financial year 2007 relative to the period April 1st-December 31st. The net profit was 982 million Euro, equal to a 28.5% increase, and the operational... more
AirlinesChina Airlines, agreement for the purchase of A-350XWB aircraft
Beijing, China - All new airplanes will be fitted out with Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines
China Airlines has recently signed an agreement with Airbus and Rolls-Royce for the purchase of 20 new long range A-350XWB aircraft in two classes configuration: 36 seats in Business and 291 in Economy. Ringo... more
AirlinesIberia Regional offers more capacity on flights Turin-Madrid
Turin, Italy - From February 1st
Starting from February 1st Iberia strengthens also its second flight on the route Turin-Madrid introducing the larger CR-9, configured with 89 seats against the 50 of CR-2. The new schedule of the Iberian... more
AirlinesSteps forward for Air Uganda
Kampala, Uganda - Interline agreements signed with other carriers
Good news for Air Uganda, the national carrier of the central African country founded in 2007 after the collapse of East African Airlines. The carrier's CE signed namely a number of interline agreements... more
AirlinesSwiss strengthens links to Cameroon
Turin, Italy - Starting from next Summer
"The Swiss International Air Lines' long range network presents a further newness as of next Summer. The Helvetic carrier will serve Douala with three no-stop weekly connections from/to Zurich, reinforcing... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the new network for next Summer to take off again tomorrow morning
Rome, Italy - The presentation scheduled last Friday has been postponed for some days
The press-conference for the presentation of new Alitalia's network for the Summer season 2008, initially scheduled for last Friday, will take place tomorrow, on Tuesday February 5 at 11 near the airline's... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3), Air France closes today the analysis of the accounts
Paris, France - The first meeting for the appeal of TAR is forcast for tomorrow
The final analysis of accounts and contracts between Air France and Alitalia are forecast for today. According to press sources, Spinetta must be return in Rome on February 11th for introducing officially... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2), statements by Padoa-Schioppa
Rome, Italy - "Alitalia and Malpensa ought to be separated"
Concerning the issue of Malpensa and the many debates raised by Alitalia's decision to renounce to a good number of slots, Italy's Minister of Economy, Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, says: "The hyper-dramatization... more
AirlinesAlitalia, statements by Padoa-Schioppa
Rome, Italy - "Either we decide or Alitalia disappears"
Criticized from different sides, the Italian Minister of Economy Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa defends the choices of the Cabinet of which he is still part in regard to Alitalia in an interview released to the... more
AirlinesAP Holding (2): clarification of an interview with Minister Padoa Schioppa
Rome, Italy - "We will soon be ready to present a binding proposal together with a group of Italian entrepreneurs"
"We will soon be ready to present a binding proposal together with a group of Italian entrepreneurs: not just from the north, but from all of Italy. We have been working to avoid the disastrous loss of... more
AirlinesAir France: turbulence spots for Alitalia
Paris, France - Some doubts float on the redemption by the French-Dutch Group
This is the title of an article published on the French agency "Easybourse" following the publication of the net debts as of December 31, 2007 of Alitalia, in which has been announced that the Italian... more
AirlinesEmirates, exclusive luxury in its airport lounges in all the world
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - In partnership with Osim International Limited
OSIM International Limited has confirmed a collaboration with Emirates Airline to provide massage chairs for its airport lounges around the world, having first successfully rolled them out at the Emirates... more
AirlinesScandinavian Airlines upgrades Economy Extra
Stockholm, Sweden - On its long-haul route network
"SAS Scandinavian Airlines has upgraded its premium economy class, Economy Extra, on its long-haul route network. The service class, which is aimed at both business travelers and discerning leisure travelers,... more
AirlineseasyJet completes acquisition of GB Airways
Milan, Italy - The acquisition strengthens the carrier’s position
"easyJet plc ('easyJet') yesterday announced that the acquisition by its wholly-owned subsidiary, easyJet Airline Company Limited of GB Airways Limited ('GB Airways') from its parent, Bland Group Limited... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): no comment by Air France-KLM after the appeal of AP Holding
Rome, Italy - "The Group is involved in the process of two diligence guaranteed by the exclusive mandate"
No comment by Air France-KLM after the decision of AP Holding to appeal to the TAR of Lazio (see AVIONEWS). "The Group is involved in the process of two diligence guaranteed by the exclusive mandate... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): slot release at Malpensa relating to 2008 Summer season
Rome, Italy - It has already communicated and explained to Formigoni and to Moratti
"Alitalia informs that, within the legal term of slot release, it has yesterday released the slots by the Company held at Milan-Malpensa airport, which it will not use during the coming Summer season (March... more
AirlinesAlitalia: clarification about appeal from AP Holding to the Italian Regional Administration Court of Lazio
Rome, Italy - The Italian carrier confirms
"With reference to reports published yesterday on newswires, Alitalia confirms receipt of notification yesterday from AP Holding regarding the latter’s appeal to the Italian Regional Administration Court o... more
AirlinesAtlantic Airways becomes new customer for Airbus A-319 aircraft
Sorvagur, Faroe Islands - It is the first Airbus jetliner ordered by this airline
Atlantic Airways, flag carrier of the Faroe Islands and based in Sorvagur, has signed a firm contract for one Airbus A-319 plus one option, and becomes a new Airbus customer. Atlantic Airways' Airbus... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6), Bianchi: "With Prodi to the elections the negotiation goes on"
Rome, Italy - The hopes of AirOne tied to a Marini Government?
Alessandro Bianchi, Minister of Transports of the outgoing Prodi Government, has confirmed the link between the national political situation and the bargaining for the sale of Alitalia, declaring: "If... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): the press-conference scheduled for tomorrow morning postponed
Rome, Italy - The attention is focused on the privatization
The press office of Alitalia communicates that the conference scheduled for tomorrow about the presentation of new network for Summer 2008, has been postponed of some days. "Following to the decisions... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines dreams of flying from the airport of Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Positive results in 2007
Hypothesis of flying also from the airport of Milan-Malpensa. This is the statement of Andrea Vannucci, sales manager Italy, Malta, Greece & Cyprus of the Asian carrier, following the positive result of... more
AirlinesAP Holding appeals to the Lazio Tar (Regional Administrative Court) to present a binding proposal for Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Against the Alitalia initiative, backed by the Ministry of Economics and Finance, to negotiate exclusively with Air France-KLM
"According to press rumours, AP Holding clarifies it has presented an appeal to the Lazio Tar (Regional Administrative Court) against the Alitalia initiative, backed by the Ministry of Economics and Finance,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the situation seems to be difficult after the alert on the accounts
Rome, Italy - Forecast a further capital increase of 750 million Euro
Alert on the Alitalia accounts. The previsions of the Board have revealed yesterday a worse scenario with reference to the beginning, so a further capital increase of 750 million Euro is forecast in the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): new network for next Summer takes off
Rome, Italy - The press-conference will take place tomorrow morning at the airline's seat
The press-conference for the presentation of new Alitalia's network for Summer season 2008 will take place tomorrow, on February 1st, at 11am at the carrier's seat, in Viale Alessandro Marchetti, 111 in... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): net debt as of December 31, 2007
Rome, Italy - Equal to EUR 1,199 million
"- The Group’s net debt as of 31 December 2007 amounted to 1,199 million euros, with a slight increase in net indebtedness of 8 million euros (+0.7%) compared to the situation on 30 November 2007 which w... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of directors meeting on January 30, 2008
Rome, Italy - It approved, among other items, the Budget
"The Board of Directors of ALITALIA – Linee Aeree Italiane SpA met yesterday chaired by Maurizio Prato, and approved, among other items, the 2008 Budget. The 2008 Budget, waiting for the definitive d... more
AirlinesVueling: check-in on-line from yesterday
Milan, Italy - For all flights departing from Malpensa
"Vueling, the carrier of new generation, has started yesterday for all flights departing from Milan-Malpensa the check-in on-line service and celebrated the newness giving to passengers that will use the... more
AirlinesClub Air modifies several flights from the airport of Reggio Calabria
Reggio Calabria, Italy - It has the licence for operating until tomorrow
"Starting from February 12th the Club Air flight to Venice will be cancelled and be replaced by a MyAir flight as from March 30th, 2008; another suspension concerns the flight to Turin starting from February... more
Airlines2007: +28% for Lan Airlines Chile
Santiago, Chile - A revenue of USD 303,8 million
Good trend 2007 for the carrier Lan Airlines Chile (belonging to Lan Group): USD 308,3 of profit against 241,3 million of last year, with an increment of revenue equal to 28% at the year closure, thanks... more
AirlinesVolareweb lands in Spain
Gallarate, Italy - Eight European Country reached by the low-cost airline
"Volareweb keeps expanding its network by inaugurating a new connection to Spain, the eight European Country reached by the low-cost airline. On April 14th in fact will start the new direct flight to Malaga... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines closes 2007 with a positive result: 764 million dollars
Eagan, USA - Positive trend for the airlines of the US
Northwest Airlines closes 2007 with a positive result, 764 million dollars, outlining a performance in opposite trend in the fourth quarter, closed instead with a negative net of 8 millions. The annual... more
AirlinesVueling and Clickair negotiating for a merger
Madrid, Spain - Sources near to the two airlines confirm the contacts
After a swing of confirmations and denials, Vueling and Clickair would be near to a merger agreement, has stated by unofficial sources near to the two low-cost airlines, Grupo Planeta first, the majority... more