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AirlinesAir France: new direct flights between London-Heathrow, the UK and Ireland and the US
Rome, Italy - As from next March 2008
"Further to the announcement on 17 October of the signing of the joint-venture agreement with the US carrier Delta, Air France is now pleased to confirm that its new transatlantic flight from London-Heathrow... more
AirlinesGermanwings: news, updated data and services
Milan, Italy - New destinations for Summer schedule 2008 and November traffic
"The new destinations of Summer 2008 schedule The number of destinations served by Germanwings with the Summer 2008 schedule will be increased. The German low-cost will fly from Cologne/Bonn to new... more
AirlinesBrussels Airlines increases flights from Florence
Florence, Italy - Flights doubled in the weekends
"Brussels Airlines, low-cost airline leader in Belgium, has decided after achieving good results on the route to increase the flights from Florence: the weekly flights from March 2008 will pass from 7... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): clarification about price elements of the proposals
Rome, Italy - The airline specifies that they are incomplete
"Regarding the newswire issued by Reuters reporting price elements of the proposals received from Air France-KLM and from AP Holding, Alitalia specifies that such elements are incomplete and not fully... more
AirlinesLufthansa becomes shareholder of JetBlue
Berlin, Germany - Deal for the purchase of 19% of the shares
A Lufthansa press release let know yesterday that the German airline reached an agreement with US-based low-cost carrier jetBlue for the purchase of a 19-per-cent-stake of the entire parcel of shares.... more
AirlinesAir France: Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air new partners of the French carrier
Rome, Italy - 18 new destinations in the US
"Air France has signed a code-share agreement with the airlines Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, offering its customers the opportunity to travel to 18 new destinations in the Western United States and... more
AirlinesAlitalia: some details about the AirOne business plan
Rome, Italy - Postponed until December 18th the choice of the new buyer
The Alitalia Board of Directors decided yesterday to postponed again the choice for the new buyer. Next date is December 18th (see AVIONEWS). In the meantime, some details about the AirOne business... more
AirlinesVolareweb.com presents its new flight Malpensa-Timisoara
Gallarate, Italy - From next January 8th onboard A-320 airplanes
"Volareweb.com presents the new low-fare connection to Timisoara, Romania, operative from next January 8th. The airplanes to be used are modern A-320 with a capacity of 180 seats. In addition to Timisoara,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Communication received from SA Holdings Ltd, Evergreen LLC and THL Transportation
Rome, Italy - On the subject the acquisition of the airline
"At the request of Italian Stock Exchange Controller (CONSOB), Alitalia announces that it has received a communication today from a lawyer who has forwarded a letter signed by representatives of SA Holdings... more
AirlinesAir India to join Star Alliance
New Dehli, India - During the annual Board Meeting of today
"At their annual Board Meeting, the CEO's of the Star Alliance member airlines have today voted to accept the application of Air India to become a future member of the alliance. The specialised teams... more
AirlinesSAS first airline in Europe...
Stockholm, Sweden - ...to commence trans-Atlantic green flights
"SAS Scandinavian Airlines recently concluded Europe's first commercial trans-Atlantic green approach trial, which is designed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. SK-904, an Airbus A-330 airplane, from... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2), Air One's comeback reopens the games
Rome, Italy - Board of directors' meeting drifts to the 18th
Alitalia's management announced that the decision on which is going to be the interlocutor for the transfer of the share parcel the Treasury is selling will be made at the next meeting of the board of... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the deliberations of the directors' board
Rome, Italy - The next meeting is summoned for Tuesday afternoon
"The board of directors of Alitalia, after the meeting held yesterday from 4:00pm, has decided to take further the elements arisen in regard to the identification of a subject with which to initiate an... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: Winter storm will affect flights in the Northeast through Thursday
New York, Usa - The carrier announced travel options for customers
"With severe winter weather conditions forecast for the Northeast U.S. on Thursday, Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by the weather. Weather... more
AirlinesAir Malta to the conquest of Europe
La Vallette, Malta - Flights boost for England, France, Germany, Italy
The advertising campaign organized by Air Malta's management together with the Maltese Tourist Board is giving its results. In the last months, England in the first place but also the other large Western... more
Airlines"Charter della neve": Turin-Caselle's 2007-2008 season
Turin, Italy - Started in December
December gave start to the Winter season of snow-charter flights in Turin-Caselle that will transport Winter sports lovers to the mountains of Piedmont, Valle d'Aosta and near Savoy, this year with a very... more
AirlinesTransavia.com renews its fleet
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Seven Boeing 737 and an option for three more airplanes
"New aircraft for transavia.com: the airline has recently ordered seven Boeing 737 and signed an option for three more planes. Starting from 2009 transavia.com will begin to gradually replace the fleet's... more
AirlinesRyanair: "When air transport goes down, we buy new planes"
Dublin, Ireland - How to take advantage of crisis moments
A self-respecting low-cost carrier cannot avoid adopting low-cost strategies in each and every ambit of its economic activity, also for what concerns new aircraft. And thus Ryanair, Europe's major no-frills... more
AirlinesAir China and Shanghai Airlines official partners of Star Alliance
Beijing, China - The alliance rises to 19 members
Today the official entrance ceremony of two new members in Star Alliance was held at the new Terminal Number 3 of the Beijing Capital International Airport. They are Air China, China's national carrier... more
AirlinesAlitalia: next Board of Directors meeting tomorrow
Rome, Italy - The potential investor on agenda
"Alitalia announces that the Board of Directors meeting has been convened, having in the agenda, among other items, decisions regarding the choice of the potential investor who is in a position to acquire... more
AirlinesRyanair and the mental lucubrations of Michael O'Leary
Brussels, Belgium - His criticism do not save any airlines
"The European Transport Commissioner, Jacques Barrot, in Brussels is smart, but his assistants are real idiot", said Michael O'Leary, president of the Ryanair empire, to the journalists after a meeting... more
AirlinesAlitalia, maybe a new buyer
Rome, Italy - An unbinding offer from Quantum Group
The Italian daily "Finanza & Mercati" wrote today about a new unbinding offer for the Italian national carrier by Quantum Group, US investment fund, in concert party with THL including Cathay Pacific,... more
AirlinesLufthansa strengthens flights from Florence
Florence, Italy - Seventh daily flight to Munich
"The German national carrier Lufthansa has decided to strengthen the flights from the airport of Florence by adding, from March 2008, a seventh daily flight to Munich. Florence will be the only Italian... more
AirlinesKorean Air: "Discriminated against low-cost carriers"
Seoul, South Korea - Air Korea will have to wait two years for international flights
As already announced, South-Korea's Ministry of Constructions and Transports halted the development of the newborn low-cost carrier Air Korea, subsidiary of national carrier Korean Airlines (see AVIONEWS).... more
AirlinesEstonian Air expands on the Italian market
Milan, Italy - New direct connection Rome-Tallinn
"Starting from the Summer of 2008 Estonian Air will inaugurate the new direct connection Rome-Tallinn. The new flight will operate twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays starting from April 4, 2008. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3), Passera defends airline's Italianity
Rome, Italy - And gets supports from Montezemolo
Corrado Passera, Intesa Sanpaolo's number one, draws the card of the patriotic mobilization to catch up with his main competitor, the Air France - Klm, considered the probable in the race for the acquisition... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the criticism of the Lombardia Region President about the Air France-KLM plan
Rome, Italy - Formigoni: "It would represent the death of Malpensa"
The President of Lombardia Region, Roberto Formigoni, has criticized bitterly the Air France-KLM plan for Alitalia: "It is unbelievable because this plan copies that presented by AZ on August 30th, 2007.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Jean-Cyrill Spinetta defends the Air France-KLM plan
Rome, Italy - "It will restore profitability to the Italian carrier"
"I believe that Air France will meet a new goal in its history with the Alitalia creativity and experience", said Jean-Cyril Spinetta, the CEO of Air France-KLM, in defence of the French-Dutch Group plan... more
AirlinesAir One: Italy cannot relinquish the Italian national airline
Rome, Italy - AP Holding offers an industrial long-term solution centred on the needs of the country and its citizens
“'I am deeply convinced that the Country has the right and the duty to protect its national airline. AP Holding is the only concrete solution to prevent yielding a strategic asset of the country to foreigners a... more
AirlinesIn-flight wi-fi connection: Jet Blue leads the dance
New York, USA - Then American Airlines, Virgin America and Alaska Airlines
In the next weeks, several US carriers will start offering their passengers the access to the Internet during the flight. To lead the dance, starting from Tuesday, the low-cost Jet Blue, that will launch... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a technicality would ward off the necessity of a take-over bid
Rome, Italy - As in the case of Eurofly-Meridiana
According to national press, the selling of Alitalia could not need a take-over bid. The CONSOB, as in the case of Eurofly-Meridiana, could allow Air France and Air One to reach a share of over 30%... more
AirlinesAqua Airlines, connections to Aeolian Islands by seaplane
Palermo, Italy - Services in force until February, but it will be certainly strengthened next Summer
Aqua Airlines, the airline company of Navigando Air, created links by seaplane from Catania and Palermo airports to Aeolian Islands. They will use Cessna Caravan 208 aircraft in amphibian configuration.... more
AirlinesRyanair against the acquisition of Alitalia on behalf of Air Fance
Dublin, Ireland - "Before both have to give back the state aid"
As if the Italian Government did not have already enough problems to organize the divestment of the national carrier, now also Ryanair, major European low-cost carrier, started boycotting the possible... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines, negative forecasts for the fourth quarter
Atlanta , USA - The carrier will reduce the number of the domestic routes
The recent demand decrease and continuous growth of the fuel cost are the main causes for which Delta Air Lines will close in red the last quarter of 2007 period. The operating margin will register an... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): in the Air France-KLM plan, the airport of Fiumicino will become the third intercontinental hub
Paris, France - Reorganization of Malpensa and strategy for Linate
Air France-KLM was the first to have deposited the unbinding offer for the Alitalia and to have illustrated the relaunch strategy of the carrier. The French plan seems to be in agreement with the plan... more
AirlinesTransport cargo: Chinese-South-Korean joint-venture
Tianjin , China - Five carriers signed yesterday an agreement for the constitution of a new company dedicated to goods
A company that shall deal with goods transportation, of their ground handling, of their stocking, and that may supply all necessary services for air transport: this is the aim of five new Asian airlines,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors meeting on December 6, 2007
Rome, Italy - The Board will meet during next week
"The Board of Directors of ALITALIA – Linee Aeree Italiane SpA, met yesterday chaired by Dr. Maurizio Prato. During the meeting, the board took note – referring to the Company’s project aimed at ra... more
Airlines3% growth of Alitalia stakes after Air France offer
Rome, Italy - Air France has 2% of Alitalia
After the offer of Air France for the acquisition of Italian flag airline Alitalia, both airlines stakes registered an increase, a 3% for Alitalia and a little more than 2% for French carrier. Today... more
AirlinesQatar Airways orders 92 new Boeing planes
Doha , Qatar - The delivery will be within 2014
Qatar Airways announced the order of 60 Boeing B-787-8 Dreamliner (30 bought and 30 optioned) and the purchase confirmation of 27 Boeing B-777 planes, besides the option of other 5 models which is already... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific buys Trent 700 for its additional A-330 airplanes
Toulouse, France - Airline will have additional 8 aircraft
Cathay Pacific has placed another order for Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, to power an additional eight Airbus A-330 twinjets in a business worth around USD 280 million at engine list prices. These... more
AirlinesAlso for Ryanair more passengers and less load factor
Dublin, Ireland - Profits at +17,5%, analysts disappointed
As for Air Berlin (see AVIONEWS), also competing low-cost carrier Ryanair declared for November an increase in the total number of passengers transported (3,89 million people, almost +25%) but disappointing... more
AirlinesAir Berlin, in November +19,2% passengers
Berlin, Germany - "But load factor and fare yields not satisfying as yet"
German low-cost carrier, Air Berlin, let know that in the month of November its aircraft transported 2 million 38 thousand passengers, which corresponds to 19,2% more compared to last year's same period.... more
AirlinesSas Cargo looks forward to new Sas destinations
Stockholm, Sweden - The A-340 aircraft will be used
"Scandinavian Airline's decision to start up two new intercontinental destinations as of October 2008 is good news for SAS Cargo. Thereby, the air cargo company is able to offer its customers, the forwarding... more
AirlinesUSA, the airlines reduce the domestic flights
New York, USA - The choice comes after the continuous increases of the fuel cost
The US six major airlines (American, United, Delta, Continental, Northwest and Us Airways) planned a reduction of the domestic flights to meet the growth of the fuel cost. The daily "USA Today" reports... more
AirlinesAlitalia: clarification
Rome, Italy - The airline will announce the number of proposals received and the names of the subjects who have made them
"With reference to newswires published this morning by Air France-KLM and Air One, Alitalia – at the request of Stock Exchange Controller (CONSOB) – confirms that at the end of today, referring to the... more
AirlinesAlitalia, offer presented by Air France-Klm
Rome, Italy - Stock gains 5% at the exchange in Milan
The Air France-Klm group is the first among the pretenders to the acquisition of the 49,9% of Alitalia put on sale by the Treasure Ministry, to present a non-binding letter of interest. This was revealed... more
AirlinesTAM changes its CEO and other top-class officers
São Paulo, Brazil - Marco Antonio Bologna quits its CEo position
Marco Antonio Bologna left its CEO task in Tam Brazilian airlines, to enter as special advisor in Tam Empreendimentos e Participações S/A (Tep) holdings. Former Vice-President of Operations, captain D... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: John Slater elected managing director for Latin America
Houston, USA - Effective from January 1st, 2008
Yesterday, Continental Airlines announced the election of John Slater as managing director for Latin America. The office will be effective starting from next January 1st, 2008. Slater, formerly Continental's... more
AirlinesAirOne in search of new flight attendants
Rome, Italy - Essential requirement the excellence in languages
AirOne is looking for 300 flight attendants, and candidates must meet the following requirements: - Age between 20 and 32; - Diploma or degree; - Excellent knowledge of English and preferably of a... more
AirlinesArik Air is the new national carrier of Niger
Niamey, Niger - Flights as of December 25th
The Republic of Niger (Western Africa) has as from today a national carrier: it is Arik Air, the private airline which de facto took the place of Nigeria Airways as main carrier of Nigeria in 2006. The... more