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AirlinesAlitalia (3): the endless stream of denials. Now it is the turn of Air France
Rome, Italy - The declaration of the French carrier's spokesman
Rumors and indiscretions about the Alitalia privatization are coming one after another. The denial of Lufthansa arrived on time a few hours ago, now it is the turn of Air France, for which the spokesman... more
AirlineseasyJet announces a massive expansion
Milan, Italy - Two new bases in France and new routes
easyJet, Europe’s leading low-fares airline, today announced a massive expansion in France that reinforces its position as France’s only significant low-cost airline and the country's second largest car... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Lufthansa denies the interest
Rome, Italy - After the yesterday rumors
"We are not interested in the purchase of Alitalia with the current conditions". This is the statement of the Lufthansa spokesman who has denied the yesterday rumors on a possible interest in the Alitalia... more
AirlinesAlitalia in the USA, 50 years of links
New York, USA - The first plane which landed in New York was a DC-7 prop-jet aircraft in 1957
Great party at Gotham Hall, Manhattan, in New York where Alitalia celebrated 50 years of transatlantic flights. Many authorities were in the ceremony, as Francesco Talò, Consul General of Italy, Riccardo... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the names of the "Old-knowns" reappear in the short-list
Rome, Italy - The Board has been summoned to Monday
During the next Board of Directors on October 8th, the advisors will introduce a short-list of the Alitalia's probable buyers. First indiscretions report five bids, and the name of the "Old-knowns"... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines signs for 12 new Dreamliners
Seattle, USA - The first delivery forecast for 2015
Vietnam Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding to purchase 12 Dreamliner 787 aircraft from Boeing, with the first to be delivered in 2015. The memorandum follows a 2005 contract to purchase... more
AirlinesAlitalia, first confirmations on the cut of 150 flights in Malpensa
Milano, Italy - The Prato plan includes the elimination of 17 international routes, 16 European and 13 Italian links
While the President of Lombardy asks the CEO of Alitalia Maurizio Prato for the complete and official landscape of the routes of Milan-Malpensa which he wants to cut, the first information about the same... more
AirlinesSingapore Airline A-380 flight charity auction raises over 1,9 S$m
Singapore, Repubblica di Singapore - There was 638 seats for the maiden flight
Bidders have opened their wallets with generosity and enthusiasm to support the Singapore Airlines A-380 First Flight Charity Auction. With almost all seats now sold, the total committed to charities... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti flies to Munich
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - From the airport of Verona
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline of the Lufthansa group and member of Lufthansa Regional, offers extraordinary fares for flying to Munich from the airport of Verona. Tickets can be purchased... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines announces strategic investments
Sigapore, Singapore Republic - Also annunciated a partnership framework with China Eastern Airlines
Far East airline Singapore Airlines Limited (Sia), China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (Cea), China Eastern Air Holding Company (Cea Holding) and Lentor Investments, a wholly owned subsidiary of... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Board of Directors summoned to next Monday
Rome, Italy - The Air France hypothesis might vanish at any time
The Alitalia's Board of Directors has been summoned to next Monday, and during this session the President Maurizio Prato might report that Citigroup advisor has contacted about six possible buyers. The... more
AirlinesMyair.com widens its network with six new international routes, but not only...
Vicenza , Italy - From Bari headed to Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Brussells, Madrid and Sofia
New routes in sight for the very Italian low-fares carrier Myair.com: as of December 15th it will take off from the airport of Bari headed to Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Brussels, Madrid and Sofia. But... more
AirlinesSAS returns Dash8/Q400 to traffic
Aalbor, Scandinavia - SAS chose to ground the entire Q400 fleet following two accidents
Following an extensive inspection program and parts replacement, SAS is now returning Dash8/Q400 aircraft to traffic. Flights will begin on Thursday and more aircraft will successively return to traffic... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines increases frequencies from Pisa to New York
Pisa, Italy - As of next May 11th 2008
"More flights from Pisa to new York: with the summer schedule 2008, the connections between the 'Galileo Galilei' airport of Pisa and the Big Apple will namely pass from four to five. This flight of the... more
AirlinesStrike at Malpensa and Linate on 10/25
Milan, Italy - Unions: "Against the plan of Alitalia we do not exclude extreme protests"
Workers' unions on the warpath against the restructuring plan of Alitalia, which foresees the downsizing of Malpensa in favour of Fiumicino. The bargaining units of the transports sector in fact summoned... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines to acquire 10 A-350XWB and 20 additional A-321 aircraft
Tolouse, France - The carrier operates a fleet of 23 Airbus aircraft
Vietnam Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 10 A-350/900 XWBs, as well as for 20 additional A-321s. With this further commitment for Airbus aircraft, Vietnam Airlines becomes a... more
AirlinesGourgeon: Alitalia possible, but not at any price
Paris, France - The General Director of France-Klm speaks to the press
On the possibility of a take-over of Alitalia the Air-France-Klm group is acting in an "extremely prudent" manner. These are the words of Pierre-Henri Gourgeon, General Director of the French-Dutch alliance,... more
AirlinesJoint venture between Air France-KLM and Delta for transatlantic flights
Paris, France - Response to open-skies agreement
The Air France-KLM group and US-based airline Delta have reached a cooperation agreement on transatlantic flight operations. As from next April the 1st, a new joint venture will come into operation, going... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the short-list of possible buyers may be presented this week
Rome, Italy - Philippe Calavia: "Air France-KLM will value the take-over only if it will be compatible with its goals"
Between Thursday and Friday, Maurizio Prato president of Alitalia might bring in the Board of Directors a short-list of possible buyers. Press indiscretions report that the bids may be two or three,... more
AirlineseasyJet: a new flight, from Milan to Bari
Milan, Italy - Its sixth route in Italy
easyJet, lo-cost airline leader in Europe, inaugurates today October 1st, 2007, the operativeness of the flight from Milan-Malpensa to the airport of Bari "Karol Wojtyla". With the flight to Bari there... more
AirlinesEmirates has inaugurated today the first flight towards Latin America
Milan, Italy - The first destination is Sao Paolo, Brazil
Emirates, the international Dubai-based airline, made history on Monday when EK261 took off from Dubai International Airport en-route to Sao Paulo, Brazil; representing the first ever non-stop flight between... more
AirlinesNew options at SAS’ long-haul Business Class
Stockholm, Sweden - More comfort for passengers
SAS (Scandinavian Air System) announced enhancements on its long-range Business Class. Customers will be able to opt, apart from traditional fares, also for a new last-minute Business Class fare. Moreover,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): a new AirOne-saving concert-party
Rome, Italy - Lehman, Nomura and MPS confirm their support to AP Holding
AP Holding-Intesa Sanpaolo have still an ace to play, and the confirmation arrived in last hours. According to the national press, Carlo Toto, president of AirOne, would have achieved the green light... more
AirlinesSAS Group: Newco goes to Teinver
Stockholm, Sweden - Handling company changes owner
The SAS (Scandinavian Air System) group has made known the sold of its 55 percent shares of the Spanish group controlling company Newco Airport Service to Teinver. The latter owns now the totality of Newco.... more
AirlinesBergamo-Orio al Serio, the new SkyEurope flight
Bergamo, Italy - Starting from today, on October 1st, 2007
Starting from today October 1st, 2007, SkyEurope connects the airport of Bergamo-orio al Serio with Vienna. The new daily flight, operated with a Boeing 737/700 Next Generation aircraft, starts from... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand will experiment biological fuel on its airplanes
Wellington , Nuova Zelanda - Tests to be carried out between late 2008 and early 2009
Air New Zealand would deserve the first prize in airlines record for its commitment in fighting the pollution, also because a spokesman said they are willing to keep experimenting alternative fuel. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia case: Unions write to the Government
Rome, Italy - They request a urgent meeting
"A urgent meeting about the serious crisis of Alitalia and the relative consequences on the whole Italian air transport system", this is the request of Unions - FILT-CISL, FIT-CISL, UIL-Trasporti, UGL,... more
AirlinesEmirates named by Asia-Pacific business clients as best airline for the Middle East and Africa
Milan, Italy - According to a survey of "Business Traveller Asia-Pacific" magazine
Asia-Pacific passengers have recently named Emirates Airlines as "Middle East and Africa Best Airline" for the 4th time. The Dubai carrier awarded the prize by "Business Traveller Asia-Pacific" during... more
AirlinesBritish Airways sceglie Rolls-Royce per i motori della sua nuova flotta a lungo raggio
Londra, Gran Bretagna - Sono 61 i nuovi aerei del vettore
La compagnia inglese British Airways ha scelto i motori Rolls-Royce Trent per equipaggiare 61 nuovi aerei di prossima acquisizione per il traffico a lungo raggio. Il vettore ha emesso ordini per 24... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Emirates Airlines denies the interest
Rome, Italy - Lufthansa among the probables
Rumors reported yesterday an interest by Emirates Airlines, accommodated by Antonio Baldassare as legal advisor and by Sviluppo Mediterraneo as economic advisor in the Alitalia privatization procedure.... more
AirlinesQatar sheik invests in a mega-airport
Milan, Italy - Meanwhile, Qatar Airways strengthens its presence in the "Corporate" sector
Manielo Mastrantonio, General Manager of Qatar Airways for Italy, while illustrating the future projects of the middle-Eastern carrier, explains that it plans to develop its presence in the "Corporate... more
AirlinesVolareweb.com: ten new destinations
Gallarate, Italy - Starting from October 28
"Volareweb.com inaugurates ten new destinations, as of next October 28, from Milan-Malpensa, seven of them are European: Helsinki (Finland), Manchester (United Kingdom), Porto (Portugal), Rotterdam and... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS at Korean Air presentation: the carrier adds Melbourne to its destinations
Rome, Italy - From October 22nd
Today, Thursday September 27th, in the restaurant "Biwon", Rome, the Regional Manager of Korean Air for Italy presented the carrier's new flight from Seoul to Melbourne, which will operate starting from... more
AirlinesAirOne: new flight Rome-Fiumicino/Berlin-Tegel from next Monday
Rome, Italy - After the success of the flight from Milan, also the Italian capital is linked with the German city daily
"Air One has announced yesterday the starting of a new international link. From next Monday, on October 1st, the new connection will be started with a daily frequency and served with Airbus A-320 and Boeing... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm (2): more intercontinental flights
Paris, France - New connections for the 2007-2008 Winter season
The Air France-Klm Group announced for the 2007-2008 strengthened intercontinental flights in comparison to the same season of last year. On the long-range an increase of 6.2 per cent is foreseen, and... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: bid for Iberia coming
Paris, France - Agreement with Spanish companies
According to press sources, the Air France-Klm Group is preparing to launch an offer to acquire Iberia together with different Spanish enterprises. The offer could thus spoil the bid advanced by British... more
Airlines66 million passengers have flown with Gol airline in 6 years
São Paulo , Brazil - Within the end of 2007 the Brazilian group hopes to get a turnover of USD 3 billion
It has only 6 years of life, but it has already gained an important role in the air transport. We are talking about the Brazilian carrier Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, which today has communicated that... more
AirlinesKorean Air: presentation of new flights to Melbourne
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow, Thursday September 27, at 12:00
Shin Dong-Eun, general manager of Korean Air for Italy, announced that the new flights to Melbourne and the Korean carrier's news will be presented tomorrow, Thursday, September 27 at 12:00 during a degustation... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5). ANPAV: "A communication that does not catch us unawares"
Rome, Italy - A unilateral action by the Company is not considered
ANPAV - Associazione Nazionale Professionale Assistenti di Volo - accepts the communication sent to all the Alitalia Unions on the labor agreements' notice critically. "The velocity with which the Company... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the confirmation of the notice by UIL-Trasporti
Rome, Italy - A textbook package never brought into force before today
"With particular reference to the communication on the union agreements, a meeting has been summoned for tomorrow September 27th at 12:00 am at conference room of Fiumicino airport". This is the letter... more
AirlinesAlitalia: in intensive-care therapy from a comatose state
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the hearing to the Senate
"Alitalia is a comatose state, in intensive-care therapy to help it survive", this the alert launched by Alitalia President Maurizio Prato, who yesterday in Senate, in front of Chamber's Public Works Committee... more
AirlinesVarig has officialized today the Rome-Sao Paolo flight via Paris
Rome, Italy - Press conference at Brazil Embassy
On September 21st, the first flight of Varig from Rome to Sao Paolo via Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" took off from the airport of Fiumicino. Today, a press conference at Brazil Embassy in Rome will take... more
AirlinesBrussels Airlines inaugurates a new link to Lubjana, in Slovenia
Brussels, Belgium - From next November 19
"Brussels Airlines will offer, from next November 19, a new direct link between European capital city and Slovenia, with six weekly flights. Lubjana is the Slovenia's capital; one of the last States... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Aeroflot raises of over one billion dollars
Moscow, Russia - But firstly the Italian Government will have to clarify the real desire for sale
Over one billion dollars for Alitalia. This the relaunch of Aeroflot, Russian carrier, that reopens the dossier Alitalia inviting the Government to pronounce on the real desire for the sale. The interest... more
AirlinesEmirates to fly to Shanghai twice per day
Milan, Italy - From next February 1st
"Dubai and Shanghai will become closer thanks to a second daily link by Emirates, from next February 1st. Emirates launched the first connection to Shanghai on April 2004, with a great success both... more
AirlinesRoyal Brunei Airlines lands (and takes aboard) in London
Bandar Seri , Brunei - Heathrow unique European airport of the carrier after the closure of the connection with Frankfurt
Royal Brunei Airlines, Asian carrier, has decided to point on London, and after the closure if the Brunei-Frankfurt route, opens the connections with the airport of Heathrow, with seven daily flights (five... more
AirlinesLufthansa wants to increase long-range connections
Berlin, Germany - News especially for Asia and the U.S.
German carrier Lufthansa is expanding its offer on international routes foreseen for the Winter season, which goes from October 28th to March 29th. In programme are a 6.5 per cent increase on intercontinental... more
AirlinesNew Boeing 747 and 787 for British Airways?
Grottaglie, Italy - Announcement by product manager of the Seattle giant last Friday
"British Airways could announce a possible purchase of B-787s and B-747s within two weeks. Air France-Klm and Luftansa are considering this option in the context of an expansion and renewal programme for... more
AirlinesLufthansa and Swiss order additional Airbus aircraft
Milan, Italy - For a total 41 airplanes
"Lufthansa German Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines have signed a contract with Airbus for nine A-330/300s and 32 A-320 family aircraft. Of the 32 Airbus A-320 family aircraft, 30 (six A-319s,... more
AirlinesAutogrill: Alpha Airports starts a partnership with Emirates in Australia
Milan, Italy - For the in-flight catering management on all carrier's flights departing from the Country
"Alpha Airports Group Plc, English subsidiary of Autogrill SpA, has signed with Emirates an agreement for the management of the in-flight catering services on all flights departing from Australia. The... more