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Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV and FEP: 4,200 tonnes of fuel were cut in 2012
Rome, Italy - And 13,500 tonnes of CO2
ENAV, the Italian company for air navigation services, in accordance with international directives from the main organisations of the sector such as CANSO, IATA (International Air Transport Association)... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: integration of the Board of Directors and new designations De Gennaro and Minuto Rizzo
Rome, Italy - During the shareholders' meeting held today
"The Shareholders’ Meeting of Finmeccanica, held today to integrate the Board of Directors, upon the proposal of the shareholder Ministry of Economy and Finance, has appointed Giovanni De Gennaro and A... more
Press releaseFilt Cgil about easyJet: flight attendants' contract renewed
Rome, Italy - The strike fixed for next July 18 has been revoked
"The contract by easyJet's flight attendants, expired at the end of 2012, has been renewed". Filt Cgil said it in a note and underlines that "The agreement focuses mainly on improvement of the shifts,... more
Press releaseAlitalia presented the guidelines of the new industrial plan 2013-2016 with economic-financial objectives in four years
Rome, Italy - It will focus on three principal businesses and on four strategies
"Gabriele Del Torchio, new CEO of Alitalia, presented yesterday the strategic outline of the new Industrial Plan 2013-2016 for the airline and the new mission of the Company. With this Plan, the Group... more
Press releaseItalian Treasury Ministry designates De Gennaro and Minuto Rizzo as candidates for Finmeccanica board
Rome, Italy - As Chairman and councilor, respectively
The Italian Ministry for Finance and Economy designated prefect Giovanni De Gennaro and ambassador Alessandro Minuto Rizzo as candidates for the board of directors of Finmeccanica SpA. The designations,... more
Press releaseAirplanes and transport. EC: VP Kallas launches new passenger rights information of a two year campaign
Brussels, Belgium - It will take place next Friday at Warsaw airport
For the first time, millions of holiday-makers travelling in the EU this summer will be protected by comprehensive passenger rights – whether travelling by airplane or rail, and now also by ship, bus a... more
Press releaseAirplanes and safety. EU Parliament weighs in on Flight Time Limitations debate
Brussels, Belgium - The EASA proposal is not acceptable in terms of safety, according to the European cabin crew representatives
Members of the European Parliament (EP) have been warned that not enough has been done to keep Europe’s sky safe and to protect the travelling public from the risks associated with aircrew fatigue. At a... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica. Shareholders’ Meeting: proposed candidacy for the integration of the Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - Dario Frigerio to replace outgoing Board member Christian Streiff
Relatively to Point 1.3 on the agenda of Finmeccanica’s Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting convened on the 3rd and 4th of July 2013, on first and second call respectively, Finmeccanica hereby informs that it... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: the runway nr 2 at Rome-Fiumicino airport opened again
Rome, Italy - Yesterday morning and in advance
The runway nr 2 (runway 07-25) of the Rome-Fiumicino airport reopened yesterday morning in advance. The normal operativeness of the airport is now re-established on this runway used for take-off operations... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. SES: EC acts to unblock congestion in Europe's airspace
Brussels, Belgium - The Commission is looking to head off a capacity crunch as the number of flights is forecast to increase by 50% over the next 10-20 years
The European Commission has yesterday acted to speed up the reform of Europe's air traffic control system. The Commission is looking to head off a capacity crunch as the number of flights is forecast to... more
Press releaseAlitalia and unions sign solidarity agreement: job levels are guaranteed, turnaround plan launched
Rome, Italy - Cuts to the wages of Chairman, Vice-Presidents, board members, Chief Executive Officer and other executives
An important agreement between a delegation from Alitalia, lead by Chief Executive Officer Gabriele Del Torchio, and the unions Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uil and Ugl Trasporti was signed in the evening of Thursday... more
Press releaseATR -600 aircraft receive by EASA "ETOPS 120 minutes" certification
Toulouse, France - It is very important for air networks, such as in French Polynesia or Siberia
"The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has just granted ATR, the European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, “ETOPS 120 minutes” certification of its new ‘-600’ series ATR aircraft. This ETOPS (... more
Press releaseRimini Airport management firm, Aeradria, about the discover of a corpse in the landing gear compartment of an aircraft: official findings
Rimini, Italy - The man, of Georgian origin, died four days ago
"In connection with the news released today about the discover of a corpse of a man during the stop at Moscow-Vnukovo Airport of the Airbus A-330 aircraft of the company I Fly which arrived from Rimini... more
Press releaseAutogrill: approved the proportional partial demerger project for the Travel Retail & Duty Free business
Milan, Italy - During the shareholders' meeting today
The Shareholders of Autogrill SpA met today under the chairmanship of Gilberto Benetton in ordinary and extraordinary sessions and approved the project of proportional partial demerger of Autogrill SpA... more
Press releaseItaly. Milan airports: the BoD approves annual budget 2012
Milan, Italy - Passenger traffic: 27,5 million on the airports managed by the Group (-2,3%); goods 421,400 tons (-7,6%)
The Board of Directors of SEA (Milan airports management company) approved yesterday the annual budget 2012. Following, a summary of the highlights: - Revenues: EUR 721 million (+9,1%) - Ebitda:... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC and WEC inked a Memorandum of Understanding for establishment of ISAFF for a sustainable aviation
Rome, Italy - The signature paves the way for the constitution of a forum which will be open to all the stakeholders
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and WEC Italia (the Italian Committee of the World Energy Council) signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) this morning at the ENAC's central offices, to establish... more
Press releaseSingle commercial brand for the Avianca Holdings SA
Bogota, Colombia - It includes Avianca, Taca Airlines, Aerogal e Tampa Cargo
As announced in late 2012 and after three years of intense work aimed at integration and reorganization of operations and processes, ground and air equipment modernization, and the adoption of industry... more
Press releaseESA: "Volare" mission began with astronaut Luca Parmitano who arrives at Space Station
Rome, Italy - The Soyuz spacecraft lifted off at 20:31:24 GMT on May 28 also with a Russian and an American
A Soyuz spacecraft launched from Kazakhstan last night safely docked with the International Space Station this morning, delivering ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano and his crewmates to the orbital outpost... more
Press releaseAirplanes and finance. Alitalia Group: 2013 first quarter results. Load factor increased
Rome, Italy - The elaboration of the 2013/2016 industrial plan is in progress, expected to be presented to the BoD at the end of June
The Board of Directors of Alitalia -Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA-, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, met in Rome yesterday and approved the Group financial statement through March 31, 2013, presented by the... more
Press releaseAirplanes and service provider. Italian ENAV SpA: general assembly approved the 2012 budget
Rome, Italy - A EUR 46 million net profit
The ENAV SpA (Italian Flight Assistance Company) General Assembly was held today in Rome under the chairmanship of the CEO Massimo Garbini and approved the 2012 Budget which resulted in a € 46 million n... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian Filt Cgil on Blue Panorama: its flight attendants' strike on May 29
Rome, Italy - For 24 hours
"Second strike on May 29 by the Blue Panorama's flight attendants for 24 hours". Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Ugl Trasporti jointly announced it "Because the problems remain after the strike of last May 3 as... more
Press releaseAssaereo on the concessions between Italy and third countries (USA) to extra-EU carriers from Milan-Malpensa
Rome, Italy - The association expresses complete dissent and firm opposition
"In relation with the concession of further connections between Italy and third countries, particularly the United States, to extra-EU companies on Milan-Malpensa Airport, Assaereo (the Italian association... more
Press releaseItalian ANPAC about "Pilot Fatigue": still criticism on the new rules proposed at European level
Rome, Italy - The Association welcomes positively the note diffused by ETSC
"ANPAC (Italian commercial aviation pilots association) welcomes positively the note issued by ETSC (European Transport Safety Council) with which it is requested the maximum attention before to approve... more
Press releaseItalian Foreign Affair Ministry. Monti-Bonino change-over happened this morning
Rome, Italy - Europe, Marò, Syria crisis topics of discussion
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs changed hands this morning, with interim minister Mario Monti leaving his post to Minister Emma Bonino. The ceremony offered an opportunity for a cordial encounter, extended... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian Filt Cgil union: easyJet's flight attendants strike next May 14
Rome, Italy - Initially planned for May 27
"The strike by easyJet's flight attendants is fixed for May 14, initially announced for May 27". Filt Cgil and Fit Cisl said it in a note "Following the indication by the warranty commission about strike.... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. The future of transatlantic aviation and the EU-US partnership: in decline, or ready to lead global business?
Washington, Usa - Speech by Vice-President and Commissioner for Transport Siim Kallas (International Aviation Club/Washington 18 April 2013)
AVIONEWS informs its readers about the speech by European Commission's Vice-President and Commissioner for Transport Siim Kallas ("International Aviation Club" in Washington 18 April 2013). The speech... more
Press releaseEC about climate changes: planning for disasters (forest fires and others)
Brussels, Belgium - Strategy, insurance, next steps
"Strategy would coordinate EU countries’ responses to the impact of global warming on local communities. The EU is committed to cutting its greenhouse gas emissions. But setting targets to dampen t... more
Press releaseAircraft and airlines. Gabriele Del Torchio is the new Chief Executive Officer of Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Meeting of the shareholders called on April 29
As broadly announced in advance by AVIONEWS, Alitalia communicated that "The management board of Alitalia-CAI, which met today, Thursday 18 April 2013, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, has co-opted Gabriele... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica SpA: decisions by the shareholders' meeting
Rome, Italy - Met yesterday under the chairmanship of Admiral Guido Venturoni
The Shareholders’ Meeting of Finmeccanica Spa, which met yesterday in Rome, under the chairmanship of Admiral Guido Venturoni, made the following decisions: · To appoint Ivanhoe Lo Bello, who was al... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Strike by easyJet flight attendants at the end of May
Rome, Italy - Announced by Filt Cgil and Fit Cisl for four hours, from 10am to 2pm
"First four hour strike (10m to 2pm) by the easyJet's flight attendants on May 27, fixed by Filt Cgil and Fit Cisl. Roberto Pesaresi of Filt Cgil declared: 'In the face of the total closure by the company... more