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AirlinesMalaysia Airlines: delivery of the A-380 with a two year delay
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Now they talk about the compensantion
Airbus will be ready to deliver the Airbus A-380 superjumbo aircraft by 2009 to Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS), a two-year delay from the original delivery date.. "We are discussing with MAS on... more
AirlinesAga Khan, 12 million Euro for the recapitalization of Eurofly
Milan, Italy - The outlay is necessary to meet the losses, the first step towards a reorganization of the airline
Aga Khan will invest more than estimated in Eurofly. The board of directors of Meridiana airline, in fact, approved a subscription of 12 million Euro to meet the losses of Eurofly (the carrier of Meridiana... more
AirlinesEurofly: Lorenzo Caprio new President of the Board
Milan, Italy - Giusti and Romani reconfirmed as directors
The assembly of shareholders has appointed last Friday Lorenzo Caprio as new President of the Eurofly Board of Directors, while Alessandro Giusti and Antonio Romani have been reconfirmed as directors. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia: starts the countdown and everything is still very behind
Rome, Italy - No guarantees by Air France-KLM and Lufthansa
The countdown for the introduction of mandatory bids for the Alitalia privatization is started. The deadline is two days away and Air France-KLM and Lufthansa, two European giants indicated as possible... more
AirlinesThe dim future of Olympic Airlines
Athens, Greece - The Ryanair complaint makes worse the situation
Greece's Transport Minister Costis Hadzidakis has warned that the national carrier Olympic Airlines faces a dim future amid mounting speculation that it will have to cease necessarily in a short time. In... more
AirlinesAir Jamaica will be private by 2009
Kingston, Jamaica - Government is recruiting an investment banker for the sell
The plans of the new liberal-oriented Jamaican government to privatize state-owned carrier Air Jamaica are becoming more concrete. Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and Public Services,... more
AirlinesRyanair asks for European Commission impeachment for its no-intervention against Alitalia's state aid
Rome, Italy - A large workload for its legal office
If the Irish Ryanair airline would have a global efficiency like its legal office, it would be the world's most appreciated airline. This consideration emerges from the Ryanair's lodging of fifth case... more
AirlinesAir India's European hub will be either Munich or Vienna
New Delhi , India - The decision in the next months
Air India, one of the major carriers of the Indian subcontinent, has shortlisted the airport sites suited for becoming its new European hub: they are Munich, in Germany, and Vienna in Austria. The final... more
AirlinesAir Berlin flies from Duesseldorf towards Beijing and Shanghai
Berlin, Germany - 5 weekly links
German low-cost carrier, Air Berlin, announced as from May next year two new links from Duesseldorf towards the Chinese metropols Beijing and Shanghai. Five weekly links are foreseen; the flight to Beijing... more
Airlines"Briefing - Asia Aviation" (2): Air China invests 75 million dollars on the ground services
Beijing, China - For the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
National flag carrier Air China has spent 560 million yuan (USD 75 million) in buying special equipment to offer safer and more efficient ground services, getting ready for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.... more
Airlines"Briefing - Asia Aviation": Airblue orders 14 Airbus A-320/200s
Islamabad, Pakistan - For a value of 910 million dollars
Airblue, Pakistan's fastest growing airline, has placed orders worth 910 million dollars with Airbus for the purchase of 14 new Airbus A-320/200 aircraft. This is the largest order for outright purchase... more
AirlinesAlitalia: net debt as of 31 October 2007
Rome, Italy - Equal to EUR 1,182 million
"- The Group’s net debt as of 31 October 2007 amounted to 1,182 million euros, with a slight increase in net indebtedness of 11 million euros (+0.9%) compared to the situation on 30 September 2007 which w... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles, the Region will host a new meeting on December 5th
Venice, Italy - If the airline will square accounts with 4 creditors, it could obtain the licence extension
After the meeting of yesterday the representatives of Regione Veneto, city council of Venice, SAVE, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and Alpi Eagles have decided that a new conference will be fixed... more
AirlinesAlitalia: statement in regard to news reported yesterday by the press
Rome, Italy - As to Ryanair's appeal to the European Court for alleged illicit favours for Volare
"With reference to what reported yesterday by the news agencies in regard to the appeal presented by Ryanair to the European Court, for alleged illicit state-help in favour of Volare, Alitalia clarifies... more
AirlinesHawaiian Airlines firma un accordo con Airbus per sei A-350XWB/800 e sei A-330/200
Hawaii, Stati Uniti - Tutti gli aerei saranno equipaggiati con i motori Rolls-Royce Trent
La maggiore compagnia aerea delle isole Hawaii, Hawaiian Airlines, ha firmato un accordo con il costruttore Airbus per la fornitura di sei aerei A-350XWB/800 e sei A-330/200, che saranno consegnati a partire... more
AirlinesThe Finnish government buys Finnair shares
Helsinki, Finland - About 22 million of shares for a value of 130 million Euro
"The Finnish government gives a mandate to the Prime Minister to subscribe shares of about 22 million Euro of the national-flag airline, Finnair, for a value not in excess of 130 million Euro. With... more
AirlinesQatar Airways celebrated B-777/300ER delivery
Doha, Qatar - It has ordered a total of 27 B-777 airplanes and options
"Boeing and Qatar Airways yesterday celebrated the arrival of the first Boeing airplane to join the airline's fleet. Qatar Airways' new flagship 777-300ER arrived after a nearly 15-hour direct flight from... more
AirlinesAeroflot case: Berezovsky sentenced in absentia by the Moscow Savyolovsky Court
Moscow, Russia - For embezzlement of 215 million rubles
The Moscow Savyolovsky Court has found tycoon Boris Berezovsky guilty of embezzling over 215 million rubles from flagship air carrier Aeroflot and sentenced him to six years' imprisonment in absentia. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the new version of the "MilleMiglia Program" will begin in January 2008
Rome, Italy - The most important novelties of the new edition
"On January 1st, 2008, a new version of the "MilleMiglia Program" will begin, offering many new features and advantages for its members. In fact, the current version of the "MilleMiglia Program", launched... more
AirlinesAir One on tomorrow's national strike in Italian air transport
Rome, Italy - Only nine flights guaranteed
"Air One informs that, due to the four-hour national strike in the Italian air transport, between 11:00am and 3:00pm of tomorrow, Friday November 30 only the following flights are granted: AP-2968 13:10-14:40... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: daily connection from Milan starting from March
Milan, Italy - 11 flights from Italy
"Qatar Airways, in the last seven months, recorded an increase of traffic equal to 34% compared to the same period of 2006. From next March, with the beginning of the new Summer times, the direct flight... more
AirlinesSouth Korean Transport Ministry halts birth of Air Korea
Seoul, South Korea - It would be allowed to fly international routes only after two years
A damper reached Korean Airlines' project to establish an affiliated low-cost carrier with the name of Air Korea, announced in the last days (see AVIONEWS). The South Korean Transport Ministry announced... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors Meeting, 28 November 2007
Rome, Italy - Any possible proposals should be made by 6 December 2007
"The Board of Directors of ALITALIA – Linee Aeree Italiane SpA, met yesterday chaired by Mr Maurizio Prato. During the meeting, based on information provided by advisor Citi, the Board took note of t... more
AirlinesMunich's airport speaks Italian with Air Dolomiti
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The first website of an international hub speaking the Italian language was born
"November 2007, www.aeroportodimonaco.it was born: the first website of an international hub speaking Italian. The project attended by Air Dolomiti together with German airport to promote the Bavarian... more
AirlinesQatar Airways reaches 80 destinations in the world
Doha, Qatar - With the inauguration of the connection to Stockholm
"Qatar Airways has inaugurated the flight Doha-Stockholm, thus reaching 80 destinations in the world and becoming the first airline in the Middle East to offer direct connections to Scandinavia On the... more
AirlinesEU: Barrot crosses out two carriers from the black-list
Brussels, Belgium - They are the PIA and Blue Wings Airlines
Two airlines have been readmitted to fly over the European skies, crossed out from the European black-list of the carriers considered unsafe. EU Transport Commissioner, Jacques Barrot, said the latest... more
AirlinesAlitalia on Friday's national strike in transport
Rome, Italy - Possible discomforts for passengers
"On Friday November 30, due to transport's national strike, called from 11:00am to 3:00pm, flyers might suffer discomforts. In order to limit as much as possible the deriving problems, Alitalia is trying,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: British Airways contacts Citi
Rome, Italy - Texas Pacific Group now out
Italian press sources reported today that British Airways would have contacted the Alitalia advisor Citi to know if there are still measure margins on the airline, but without the support of the American... more
AirlinesEmirates plans further flights to Australia
Milan, Italy - The carrier communicates new connections as of next year
"Emirates, the carrier based in Dubai, announces for 2008 an increase of the schedule to Australia, bringing to 70 the weekly links within 2009. Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney will have all additional... more
AirlinesQatar Airways orders 60 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners and 32 Boeing 777s
Doha, Qatar - Large widebody order to meet Doha-based carrier’s expansion plans
Qatar Airways announced an order for 30 firm and 30 option Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners, together with confirmed orders for 27 Boeing 777s and an additional five options. Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer... more
AirlinesNew aircraft fuel from Qatar Airways
Doha, Qatar - Natural gases will help to reduce pollution
A new frontier in aircraft world is coming from studies promoted by Qatar group in conjuction with Shell, Airbus, Rolls Royce and Woqod, which are developing a new fuel for aircraft. This is liquid... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: meeting to present and illustrate the carrier's projects and initiatives
Rome, Italy - Today at 1:00pm
The manager of Qatar Airways Italy, Manielo Mastrantonio, informed that the meeting held today at 1:00pm at the Palatium wine shop (via Frattina 94, first floor) featured the presentation and illustration... more
Airlines+52% third-quarter-profits for Malaysian Air
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia - Best result of the last 9 years
Malaysian Air, Malaysia's state-owned and main carrier, is gaining great results in terms of profits thanks to its new three-year operative plan. The results of the third quarter of 2007 speak of net... more
AirlinesAir India towards joining Star Alliance
New Delhi, India - Swissair's support to the entrance of the Indian carrier
In front of the massive growth of commercial and passenger traffic between India and Switzerland in the last years, Swiss International Airlines has decided to pledge itself to endorse the entrance of... more
AirlinesBahrain Air: "We will be the most rapidly growing low-cost"
Manama , Bahrain - From 14 to 25 airplanes in two years
The managers of the newborn low-cost carrier Bahrain Air, first private airline of the small kingdom of Bahrain on the Persian Gulf (see AVIONEWS) declared that, passing from a fleet of 14 airplanes by... more
AirlinesAir Korea arrives, Asian low-cost carrier
Seoul , South Korea - Korean Air's response to competitors
Korean Air, South Korea's former flag carrier and major airline, has chosen to contrast the advance of the low-fares competitors in the Eastern Asian area, founding its own low-fares subsidiary. The new... more
AirlinesTAP to acquire up to 15 A-350XWB and eight additional A-320 airplanes
Milan, Italy - The Portugal's carrier has also received the first A-330/200
"TAP Portugal has signed a firm contract for 12 A-350XWB airplanes, plus three options, and a letter of intent for an additional eight A-320 Family aircraft. The Lisbon based airline herewith converts... more
AirlinesScandinavian Airlines increases flights to Beijing
Stockholm, Sweden - It adds code-share destinations
"SAS Scandinavian Airlines is increasing its service between Scandinavia and Beijing due to high demand. A daily service between Copenhagen and Beijing was introduced last month and early next year, SAS... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines & China Southern Airlines establish strategic partnership
Beijing, China - Through code-share agreement
"Malaysia Airlines and China Southern Airlines establish a strategic partnership by signing a code-share agreement today, giving customers more choices and seamless travel to destinations served by the... more
AirlinesAir One and LOT signed a code-share agreement
Rome, Italy - Towards numerous Polish cities from Rome, Milan, Turin and Venice
"Air One started with LOT, the Polish main carrier, a marketing cooperation that foresees the code-share between Italy and numerous destinations in Poland as of from November 19. The passengers can... more
AirlinesAeroméxico receives first Embraer 190 jet airplane
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Airline whose symbol is the Caballero Águila is Mexico’s launch customer for this E-Jet model
"Embraer has delivered the first of four EMBRAER 190 jets to Aeroméxico Connect, a subsidiary of Aeroméxico and the launch customer of the E-Jets in the country. The new aircraft, to be operated under a... more
AirlinesSoon the British Airways decision on Iberia's rights of pre-emption
London, United Kingdom - 13.1% booked by Caja Madrid
"We have seven days time for considering our position towards BBVA and Logista", as declared by a spokesman of British Airways, that will soon have to decide whether to exercise its right of pre-emption... more
AirlinesAir Jamaica towards privatization
Kingston , Jamaica - Rumours of interest on behalf of Virgin Group
Jamaica's newly-installed, liberal-oriented Government has made clear that it intends start the privatization of state-carrier Air Jamaica. The airline, which guarantees about 50 per cent of the links... more
AirlinesWill Qatar Airways airplanes fly on gas?
Doha, Qatar - A project to use the combustible instead of kerosene is on the study
Qatar Airways announced that an integrated study is in progress to value the possibilty to use the gas as fuel for its planes. The small Qatar is the second Country in the world regarding gas reserves.... more
AirlinesJean-Cyril Spinetta: financial crisis does not affect the air traffic
Paris, France - According to the President of Air France KLM the strong Euro contains the impact of the fuel costs on the accounts
During the press conference, in which the six-month results of the group have been presented, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, the President of Air France-KLM, said the financial crisis does not affect the air traffic... more
AirlinesAlitalia: here the candidate names and the shock-statement of Bianchi
Rome, Italy - The assessments after the presentation of the bids and Master Plans
The candidates in the running for the Alitalia tender are three. Some press indiscretions report the names of Air France-KLM, AirOne and Lufthansa. The Alitalia privatization is without rules now,... more
AirlinesBahrain Air launched, Middle East low-cost
Manama, Bahrain - First flight on January 17th 2008
A new low-cost airline was launched in the Arab world, Bahrain Air. The first private carrier of the small kingdom of Bahrain, in the Persian Gulf, accepts reservations as of December 16. The first flight... more
AirlinesVueling: a million passengers from Malpensa
Milan, Italy - The lucky passenger is Ilaria Tominetti, educationist, 24 years old
"Vueling, the carrier of new generation, reached yesterday a million passengers took off from Milan-Malpensa's airport in less three years of activity. The carrier celebrated this goal with the millionth... more
AirlinesCapital increase for Eurofly
Milan, Italy - Open to all shareholders up to 15 million Euro
"If all shareholders will underwrite, Meridiana will remain at 30% but I don't think it is a problem to increase the share in the subsidiary's capital". This is the statement released to the national press... more
AirlinesAlitalia contains a treasure
New York, USA - According to "The Wall Street Journal"
Lately, what used to be a flagship of Italy has become the most ill-treated airline. Yet, someone is against the mainstream. From the United States, precisely from the pages of "The Wall Street Journal",... more