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AirlinesAustrian Airlines suspends the flights to Erbil, temporarily
Vienna, Austria - With immediate effect and for safety reasons
"Austrian Airlines' flights from/to Erbil, in Iraq, have been suspended, temporarily, with immediate effect. The decision following to a careful re-examination by Austrian carrier about the situation on... more
AirlinesLoss in the short-haul for Alaska Airlines
Washington, Usa - Costs outpace revenue also in the second semester
Alaska Air Group declared Thursday 23 August to expect a loss in the year's closure for its regional flight operations conducted by Alaska Airlines. During a regulatory filing at the Securities and... more
AirlinesIberia is to decide in September on take-over offers
Madrid, Spain - Air France-Klm proposal possible in addition to Tpg
The next meeting of the Board of Directors of Iberia was set for September 27th. The Spanish flag airline is to decide in regards to the acquisition proposal made by Tpg-British Airways. The Consortium... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti awarded by passengers as best regional airline in Europe
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - Many recognitions in 16 years of activity
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline owned by Group Lufthansa and member of Lufthansa regional, has been awarded as 'Best Regional Airline in Europe' by Skytrax. Skytrax is the annual research carried... more
AirlinesRyanair launches the web check-in to save the boarding times
Dublin, Ireland - For the passengers travelling with only hand luggage
Ryanair, today announced new incentives to encourage passengers to use Ryanair’s “Check’N’Go” web check in service, while at the same time discouraging passengers from checking in bags or using airport c... more
AirlinesAZAl takes delivery of its first ATR 42/500
Baku, Azerbaijan - As part of a six aircraft's total order
Baku-based National Air Company Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), flag carrier of Azerbaijan, today took delivery of its first ATR 42/500. The aircraft is the first to be delivered following the signature, last... more
AirlinesBatavia Air orders ten new ATR-72/500 aircraft
Jakarta, Indonesia - Deliveries will extend until 2010
ATR and the Indonesian low-cost carrier Batavia Air today signed a contract for the acquisition of a fleet of 10 new ATR 72/500s and options for 10 additional aircraft. This major contract is the first... more
AirlinesOne day pilgrimage to Lourdes with Mistral Air
Rome, Italy - Monday, August 27th
Mistral Air, airline owned by Poste Italiane, will fly to Lourdes transporting passengers on pilgrimage in the French town and will come back to Italy before midnight of the same day. On board, among the... more
AirlinesDomestic flights in New Zealand with Pacific Blue
Wellington, New Zealand - From mid-November
The New-Zealand airline Pacific Blue, subsidiary of Virgin Blue, will operate domestic routes starting from mid-November connecting the main national destinations, such as Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch... more
AirlinesBritish Airways and Korean Air were fined
London, England - Both airlines fined EUR 221 million for anticompetitive behaviour
The Office of Fair Trading, in parallel with the United States Department of Justice, levied a EUR 221,00 fine on British Airways for a tacit agreement with Virgin Atlantic for a rise in price of the tickets... more
Airlines31 Brazilian destinations for TAP thanks to the code-share with TAM
Lisbon, Portugal - From September 1st
Thanks to a code-share agreement with TAM, Brazilian airline, TAP Portugal (Transportes Aéreos Portugueses), the national flag carrier of Portugal will operate new routes to Brazil in addition to the... more
AirlinesA competitive exam by SkyEurope to create new uniforms for its hostesses and stewards
Warsaw, Poland - The finalists will be chosen in mid-September
Young fashion designers, fashion students and European artists are invited to participate to the first competitive exam announced by the airline SkyEurope for the creation of the new uniforms of its crew. All... more
AirlinesAlitalia: for Lufthansa the price is too high
Roma, Italy - The impasse provokes the comments of the Italian politicians
Lufthansa head of human resources, Stefan Lauer, said that the airline was not preparing bids for Alitalia at current prices. The impasse of the Alitalia situation has provoked several comments of the... more
AirlinesRyanair-Charleroi: European Commission, no blackmail to workers
Brussels, Belgium - Meeting today in Dublin
After the controversy between the Irish airline Ryanair and the Belgian airport of Charleroi (for details see AVIONEWS), a European Commission spokesman said it is a private matter between the low-cost... more
AirlinesRyanair: possibility to restore flights from Charleroi
Dublin, Ireland - Both the carrier and the airport are willing to solve the issue
After the decision of the low-cost Irish airline Ryanair to suspend the flights from the Belgian air station of Charleroi from next November 12 (see AVIONEWS) due to strike actions taken by the airport's... more
AirlinesThai Airways International signs PW4000 overhaul agreement with Ameco Beijing
Beijing, China - The first engine from this airline will be delivered recently
Thai Airways International signed five-year General Term Agreement on PW4000 overhaul with Ameco Beijing. The first engine from this airline will be delivered to Ameco Beijing recently. Thai Airways... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Pedrini disagrees about Malpensa
Rome, Italy - "We are in a total mess. It seems to me this government prefers selling Alitalia rather than getting it back"
Honourable Egidio Pedrini firmly disagrees about the downsizing of Alitalia in the airport of Milan-Malpensa. "I absolutely do not agree about Malpensa's downsizing - says Pedrini. The issue is going... more
AirlinesVueling doubles on Boulogne with a flight to Paris
Boulogne, Italy - From 30 Euro, all inclusive
Vueling, the new-generation Spanish airline, is ready to inaugurate its new route from Boulogne to Paris. After recently announcing the first route Boulogne-Madrid, the airline chooses the Emilian air... more
AirlinesSAS: Claus Sonberg is the new Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
Stockholm, Sweden - Starting from next Autumn he will replace Hans Ollongren
Claus Sonberg has been appointed the new Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations of the SAS Group and a member of SAS Group Management. Claus Sonberg is currently the... more
AirlinesWizz Air: EUR 3,00 for each boarded piece of luggage
Katowice, Poland - The regulation will be effective starting from October 27
Wizz Air has introduced a tax for each boarded piece of luggage. From next October 27 passengers will have to pay EUR 3,00 apiece, if they decide to pay at the moment of the initial booking, while the... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines names Richard Anderson Ceo
Atlanta, USA - He will take office next 1 September
Delta Air Lines names Ceo Richard Anderson, that so substitutes Gerlad Grinstein. Anderson, fifty two years old, comes from United-Health Group, a leader in the health and well-being industry, serving... more
AirlinesMeridiana booking offices: FIT-CISL calls a strike
Rome, Italy - Next Friday, August 24th
The trade union FIT-CISL announces that Meridiana booking offices will be closed next Friday, August 24th from 9 am to 6 pm. The protest has been organized to oppose the company's industrial plan providing... more
AirlinesBRA buys 20 Embraer 195 jets
Sao José dos Campos , Brazil - Ratified the commercial agreement signed in June during the Air Show "Le Bourget 2007"
The negotiation between the Embraer and BRA Transportes Aéreos ended with a contract. The Brazilian industry announced the purchase of 20 Embraer 195 jets, with 20 more options for the same aircraft... more
AirlinesEOS expects two new Boeing 757 airplanes
New York, USA - Operating in five months
American all-business airline EOS awaits two new Boeing B-757 airplanes, in addition to that which will be delivered in a few days, thus enlarging the fleet to six airplanes. The two new aircraft will... more
AirlinesRyanair: no more flights from Charleroi
Dublin, Ireland - After the strikes of last June
Low-cost Irish airline Ryanair decided not to operate flight anymore from the Belgian airport of Charleroi starting from next November 12, due to the strike actions taken last June causing problems in... more
AirlinesAirOne: special fare to fly to "Venice Film Festival"
Milan, Italy - Partner of "Ente dello spettacolo" to confirm its interest toward the culture world and movies
AirOne has signed an agreement with the "Ente dello spettacolo" to reach Venice for the "Venice Film Festival", that will take place from August 29 to September 10. All those willing to go to Venice... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Formigoni opposing national carrier's choices
Rome, Italy - "95% of AZ is made up of Roman personnel willing to offer a national service"
The President of Lombardia Roberto Formigoni says no to the choices made by the Board of Alitalia. "There is still a false hope to save Alitalia by sacrificing the most promising markets. The Prato... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the statements of Baldassarre
Rome, Italy - About the interest of an unspecified concert-party to take over the capital share of Alitalia
"According to the statements of Antonio Baldassarre made today to the national press about the interest of an unspecified concert-party to take over the capital share of Alitalia owned by the Ministry... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines celebrates 10 years of service between China and the US
Guangzhou , China - On board Boeing 777 airplanes
China Southern Airlines, the 9th largest airline in the world and the largest airline in The People's Republic of China has celebrated 10 years of safe flight service between China and the United States. The... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic soon in the Stock Exchange
London, United Kingdom - According to the analysts the carrier has a value of EUR 2.2 billion
Richard Branson, the millionaire founder of the Virgin brand, after the announcement of yesterday to leave the operativeness in the Virgin Group (see AVIONEWS), is planning to quote on the Stock Exchange... more
AirlinesItAli Airlines signs an agreement with Leonardo ABS
Pescara, Italy - Ground handling supervision for the operations in Milan-Malpensa
The Leonardo Aviation Business Solutions management and ItAli Airlines have signed a ground handling supervision contract for the operations in Milan-Malpensa air station. The agreement holds until... more
AirlinesAlitalia: traffic statistics for July 2007
Rome, Italy - Passengers: constant transported
"The Alitalia traffic data acquisition to July 2007 underlined an increase in the cargo sector and the stability of the passenger sector in reference to the same period of 2006. In particular, passengers... more
AirlinesNew transatlantic routes in the future plans of British Airways
London, United Kingdom - Brussels, Paris and Madrid towards New York
British Airways, national airline of the UK, intends to open new transatlantic routes. According to the latest indiscretions, the carrier is planning to open, starting from the Summer 2008, new connections... more
AirlinesAerocondor: regular connections after the earthquake
Lima , Peru - The Peruvian national carrier communicates all flights are duly operating
After the violent earthquake has devastated South Peru causing the death of over 500 people, the Peruvian airline Aerocondor communicates the air transport has resumed regularly. Moreover, Aerocondor... more
AirlinesRecord gains for Garuda Air
Jakarta, Indonesia - The airline announces a profit increase of 141%
The first half-year of 2007 ends in the best possible way for the Indonesian Garuda Air. There is a profit increment for a total of 15,5 million dollars. The Asian carrier, in spit of the no-flight... more
Airlines44 new aircraft for Aeroflot
Moscow, Russia - 22 Airbus A-350XWBs and 22 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
According to the latest indiscretions, the Russian national airline Aeroflot intends to purchase 44 new aircraft between Boeing and Airbus, for a value of USD 5.81 billion. Aeroflot has agreed to pay... more
AirlinesWill Richard Branson leave Virgin Group?
London, United Kingdom - Operative office to Stephen Murphy, the present CEO
Richard Branson might leave Virgin Group, or at least stop working for it full-time, according to what the English press reported today. The millionaire founder of the brand chose to only maintain the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Elia Vettori the name most talked about
Rome, Italy - A transverse way to open the door to Air France?
There seem to be the name of Giancarlo Valori, ex-President of Sme, Autostrade and Unione Industriali del Lazio behind the new group interested for the acquisition of the national Company. The info... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the first indiscretions about the names of Baldassarre's concert party
Rome, Italy - Roberto Colaninno and Giancarlo Elia Valori
There is still a strict confidentiality about the names of the investors of the concert party led by Antonio Baldassarre, ex president of the Constitutional Court and RAI, who at the beginning of August... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama cancels flight Fiumicino-Cancun scheduled for tomorrow
Rome, Italy - As well as the stopover in Roatan of the flight to HaBana
Air carrier Blue Panorama informed that the flight Fiumicino-Cancun scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday August 21st, has been cancelled due to the presence of the hurricane "Dean" in some areas of Mexico and... more
AirlinesAirOne flies at London City Airport (LCY)
Milan, Italy - The true alternative to the congested London Airports
"The airport central location, the short boarding time and the efficient baggage handling system make London City Airport the best choice for passengers flying to the UK capital. AirOne, the first private... more
AirlinesAlitalia will never be undersold
Rome, Italy - The statements of Transport Minister Alessandro Bianchi
"We do not want to undersell Alitalia". This the statement of Italian Transport Minister Alessandro Bianchi about the indiscretions on the presentation of a bid by a financial businessmen concert-party... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm, positive close in the first quarter 2007-08
Paris, France - High oil charge
Positive balance for Air France-Klm for the first quarter of 2007-08: the carrier has recorded a profit of EUR 415 million (+ 4 million compared with last year). The deficit has fallen to EUR 3,31 billion... more
AirlinesWith AirOne in code-share to Latvia and Lithuania
Rome, Italy - Signed an agreement with Air Baltic to goes to Riga and Vilnius from Rome and Milan
"AirOne, the first Italian private carrier, has started with Air Baltic a trade collaboration that contemplated the code-share between Italy and Latvia (Riga) and between Italy and Lithuania (Vilnius).... more
AirlinesBed in economic class with Luthansa?
Berlin, Germany - The carrier considers the possibility to give beds also for who buys an economic class ticket
The German airline Lufthansa is considering the possibility to offer beds also in Economic class. Currently, it is a hypothesis under examination by the management. To value the customers interest,... more
AirlinesFiumicino-Catania by Blu-express.com
Rome, Italy - From October 29
The low-cost carrier Blu-express.com, owned by Blu Panorama Airlines, announces the launch of a new internal route: starting from October 29 the airport of Rome-Fiumicino will be connected with the air... more
AirlinesRyanair's new route: Orio al Serio-Alicante
Bergamo, Italy - It will start from December 5
Ryanair announces a new route between Italy and Spain. It will the be the airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio to be connected with the Alicante's air station. The flight, starting from next December 5,... more
AirlinesAer Lingus lands in Northern Ireland
Dublin, Ireland - The Irish carrier chooses Belfast as first base outside the Republic of Ireland
The Irish national-flag carrier, Aer Lingus, has announced the imminent opening of its first base abroad. According to the President, Dermot Mannion, the investment equal to EUR 150 million will allow... more
AirlinesBritish Airways bets on the Italian market
London, United Kingdom - Mark Moscardini: "Performance that have exceeded the set targets"
"The Italian market is strategic for British Airways. The performance recorded in Italy from the beginning of the year have exceeded the set targets. In the quarter the passengers transported from/to Italy... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines offers the helicopter service for all the BusinessElite passengers
New York, USA - With flight coming from Africa, Brazil, Europe and India bound to New York
All the passengers that until December 31th, 2007, will travel in BusinessElite class on the international flights coming from Africa, Brazil, Europe and India of American carrier Delta Air Lines will... more