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AirlinesAlitalia: the candidates list by September 30th, 2007
Rome, Italy - Lufthansa is back again
Alitalia plan 2008-2010 will be introduced today in Senate by President Maurizio Prato, who has stated that the candidates list will be disclosed by September 30th, 2007. Among those interested to the... more
AirlinesNo blame for Ryanair
Rome, Italy - Looking to be a negative leader?
Also an Italian bike world champion suffered from the Irish airline Ryanair advertisement on newspapers. After the publication of the face of the Spanish premier Josè Zapatero on Ryanair's advertisement... more
AirlinesAlitalia: tomorrow the meeting between the management and SEA
Rome, Italy - Confirmed by the Mayor of Milan Letizia Moratti
The first meeting between SEA and Alitalia has been summoned for tomorrow. The future of Malpensa airport will be the subject of the summit. The Mayor of Milan Letizia Moratti has confirmed the works that... more
AirlinesCSA Czech Airlines orders another eight A-320 Family aircraft
Milan, Italy - For a total, to date, of 20 airplanes and four on option
"CSA Czech Airlines had selected the A-320 Family to replace the older generation aircraft in its core European fleet, following a thorough evaluation of both the A-320 Family and competing types. The... more
AirlinesMeridiana warns: the movement of the low-cost flights to Fiumicino provokes hardships for the Sardinian passengers
Cagliari, Italy - The Transport Committee will ask to the Defense Ministry a radar that will be managed by the civilians for the Elmas airport
Giovanni Rossi, CEO of Meridiana, shows the risks of the possible movements of many low-cost flights from Ciampino to Fiumicino and about the move of Alitalia long-range flights from Malpensa to Fiumicino. "Sardinia... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the appeal of vice-premier Francesco Rutelli for an aggregation with AirOne
Rome, Italy - "The most reasonable choice"
On the Alitalia matter, the vice-premier Francesco Rutelli cites Italian companies and banks, and announces as only road of salvation an aggregation with AirOne: "The Italian business system would have... more
AirlineseasyJet: plan to double dimensions in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Large investment forecast: EUR 600 million to the Milan air station within 2009
"easyJet, low-cost airline in Europe, announced yesterday its plans for Milan-Malpensa's future. Within next 18 months, it plans to double its presence in its main air station in Italy: an investment which... more
AirlinesAir France extends its code-share agreement with Qantas
Rome, Italy - In addition to Australia, it will be possible to reach Bali from Paris
"Starting from yesterday, September 18, 2007, Air France has a new destination within its code-share agreement with the Australian carrier Qantas: Denpasar, capital city of the province of Bali, Indonesia. In... more
AirlinesAir One: 5 million passengers transported since the beginning of 2007
Rome, Italy - A growth of 19,5% with regard to the same period of last year
"Air One, the first Italian private airline, reached today 5 million passengers transported since the early year on scheduled flights with a 45 days advance with regard to 2006, recording an increase of... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Prato will meet tomorrow Roberto Formigoni, the President of Lombardia Region
Rome, Italy - For the future of Malpensa and the reorganization of the routes
The meeting between President Alitalia, Maurizio Prato, and president of Lombardia Region, Roberto Formigoni, will take place tomorrow in Rome, to talk about the future of Malpensa and the reorganization... more
AirlinesEmirates Airlines chooses the on-line comfort
Milan, Italy - To choose and win the favourite seat in the moment of the booking
Emirates Airlines, Dubai carrier, after the introduction of the on-line check-in, launches new facilitations for who purchases tickets via Internet. The passengers may choose and win their favourite seat... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Government will take redundancies on itself
Rome, Italy - A strategic move to to accelerate the privatization
To make more tempting Alitalia, and to accelerate the privatization, Italian Government is prepared to take redundancies on itself. The under-secretary of Economics Ministry, Massimo Tononi, has revealed... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Air France-Klm charges again
Paris, France - Jean Cyril Spinetta, president of the French-Dutch airline, is studying the possibility of a merger
Air France-KLM reopens the negotiation for Alitalia. Interviewed by the British daily "Financial Times", the president of the French-Dutch carrier declared the consolidation process is not finished and... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Delta Air Lines, two airlines in comparison
Milan, Italy - In 19 months the greatest enlargement at international level in the carrier's history
Delta Air Lines, an example to be followed. This is the term of comparison that a famous Italian newspaper has brought to light today, unknown to most people, but not to the experts of the sector. About... more
AirlinesRyanair in Malpensa airport: a safe deal?
Milan, Italy - The carrier hardly ever owns offices in the airports
An amount of one billion dollars, about 750 million Euro: this is the offer of the Irish carrier Ryanair, to assure itself the use of the slots now available in the Malpensa airport, after the withdrawal... more
AirlinesMilano-Alghero, the new Volareweb route
Milan, Italy - Through the liberalization implemented by Transport Minister's ordinance
Volareweb will launch the new route from Milan-Malpensa to Alghero-Fertilia starting from October 28th, 2007. In next days, the air company will make official the details of the offer. The new route... more
AirlinesNew airline coming to Congo
Brussels, Belgium - Brussels Airlines and Hewa Bora Airways together in the project
The new baby of Brussels Airlines and Hewa Bora Airways has not been named as yet, it will however soon begin to move its first steps at the N'Djili airport, in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the management is planning the Heathrow slots selling
Rome, Italy - Receipts forecast about EUR 45 million
Alitalia management is planning to sell the slots of London-Heathrow airport. The operation is part of the interventions predicted in the new business plan to support the company's liquidity. President... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines will buy aircraft for delivery in 2011
Prague, Czech Republic - They are 8 Airbus A-319 airplanes
Utilizing an advantageous option from a 2004 purchase contract signed with Airbus, Czech Airlines has decided to reserve eight Airbus A-319 aircraft, in 135-seat configuration, to be delivered starting... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS at Germanwings press conference: "Smart Connect" program starts
Rome, Italy - It's a new connection service of the low-cost German carrier
In a press conference held today in Rome the German low-cost carrier, Germanwings, has unveiled its new service "Smart Connect", which will offer passengers a huge series of connections among the 66 currently... more
AirlinesRyanair (2): here the content of the bid for Milan-Malpensa
Dublino, Ireland - The Irish airline also wants to double the presence in Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport
For the last info leaked out the low-cost carrier Ryanair made a mega-bid eqivalent to USD 1 billion to develop its services in the airports of Milan-Malpensa and Orio al Serio. About the Milanese airport,... more
AirlinesAccording to Aer Lingus, the Ryanair takeover will not succeed
Dublin, Ireland - Appeal by Ryanair
The Irish carrier Aer Lingus, takeover target, said the attempt of its low-cost fellow Irish Ryanair is bound to fail since the deal would end up in a situation of monopoly. Ryanair stated it had lodged... more
AirlinesRyanair will meet SEA management tomorrow
Milan, Italy - About the Alitalia flights
SEA, Milan's Airports Management Company, has accepted the invitation of Ryanair, Irish low-cost airline, that proposed an investment plan following the announced cancellations of Alitalia flights from... more
AirlinesContinental provides assistance to passengers affected by storm "Humberto"
Houston , Usa - Possible to change flights at no cost until 14/09
Texan carrier Continental Airlines guarantees flexibility to all those who have to reprogramme their travel plans because of Tropical Storm "Humbert", which is raging in the Gulf of Mexico. Passengers... more
AirlinesGermanwings: press-conference for the launch of a new service
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow morning in Rome
German low-cost airline Germanwings informs that tomorrow, Thursday September 13th, 2007 a press-conference will be held to present an innovative service called "Smart Connect" which will allow simple... more
AirlinesAdam Air smiles, the slump is gone
Jakarta, Indonesia - The carrier continues the gradual further rise after the New Year's Day tragic crash
Last months the Indonesian carrier Adam Air has seen increase its number of passengers after the tragic crash of the Boeing 737/400 plane, which crashed on New Year's Day near Sulawesi Island and provoked... more
AirlinesWizz Air to replace SkyEurope on the Bergamo-Orio al Serio/Budapest route
Milan, Italy - Starting from October 28th, 2007
Wizz Air will replace SkyEurope in the Bergamo-Orio al Serio/Budapest route. Starting from next October 28th, two cities will be connected with a four weekly flights frequency, on Tuesday, on Thursday,... more
AirlinesJet2.com: Leeds and Northern England low-cost from Olbia
Milan, Italy - From next May 3rd with one flight per week
"Jet2.com, British low-cost airline, keeps expanding in Italy. The great novelty is undoubtedly the new route Olbia-Leeds to be inaugurated on May 3rd, 2008 (the flight will operate until September... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines and KLM will transport Dutch participants and guests to Beijing
Beijing, China - They are many hundred of people
China Southern Airlines, in cooperation with partner KLM, and upon request by the Dutch travel agent ATP, will transport Dutch participants and visitors to and from the Olympics in Beijing in 2008. China... more
AirlinesAlitalia: confirmed the cancellation of 14 intercontinental flights from Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - Today the Board of Directors on the Group six-month report
Today the Alitalia Board of Directors will meet to talk about the Group six-month report. The matter about the cancellation of 14 intercontinental flights from the airport of Milan-Malpensa in favour... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): denial about the news appeared today on the national press
Rome, Italy - Concerning the contacts between Alitalia and Air France
"According to the news reported today by Italian press agencies, Alitalia denies the existence of contacts between the national airline and Air France. Alitalia said there is a partnership and bilateral... more
AirlinesChina Southern offers new e-ticketing service
Guangzhou , China - Announcement of the airline
The Chinese air-company China Southern puts at disposal as of today on its new website (www.flychinasouthern.com) the possibility to purchase electronic tickets on different national and international... more
AirlinesKuwait Airways: The board gives resignation, the government accetps it
Kuwait City , Kuwait - The hard dispute between the carrier and the authorities ended
Kuwait's government accepted on Monday the resignation of the board of state-run Kuwait Airways, embroiled in a dispute with Parliament over a USD 3 billion plane order. The carrier late last month... more
AirlinesLivingston announces the selling for the Milan-San Salvador flights
Milan, Italy - A weekly scheduled connection by October 21st, 2007
The selling of Livingston flights for El Salvador is open. Livingston will connect the airports of Milan-Malpensa (MXP) and San Salvador (SAL) with a weekly scheduled flight starting from October 21st,... more
AirlinesThe European new "Black list" of airlines
Brussels, Belgium - Two more carriers in the list of airlines which cannot fly over EU territories
Today the European Commission has put into effect the fifth update of the black list of carriers which cannot fly over EU Countries, made out in March 2006 ad updated last July. A list which from today... more
AirlinesItAli Airlines (2): the Alitalia aircraft and an agreement with AirOne in the future plans
Pescara, Italy - Spadaccini: "The Italian market is very fragmentary and in the future there will be necessary to clinch deals"
The aircraft that Alitalia will ground in accordance with the new business plan are tempting to ItAli Airlines, Italian carrier. "We are interested to the ATRs that will be dismissed by Alitalia Express,... more
AirlinesA new website for Air France
Paris, France - More dynamic look, new reservation system. And today starts the promotion with special rates
Air France shows a new look. In fact the airline has a new website. The main news regard the booking system, positioned now in the left side of the screen, and the services connected, like the index book... more
AirlinesItAli Airlines could admit new shareholders
Pescara, Italy - The statements of Giuseppe Spadaccini
"We have negotiations in boom phase with some investments funds. In shortly time we could admit new shareholders", these the statements of the ItAli Airlines president, Giuseppe Spadaccini, who aspires... more
AirlinesFinnair, more routes to Europe and Asia
Helsinki, Finland - There is a reduction in the demand to North America
The national Finnish carrier, Finnair, has increased the number of passengers carried in August after the growth of demand of flights toward destinations to Europe and Asia. Always in August, the total... more
AirlinesFinnair, increasing demand for Europe and Asia
Helsinki, Finland - Passengers going to Norh America decrease
Finland's national flag airline Finnair has recorded an increase in the number of passengers transported last August, following the increase of demand for flights to destinations in Europe and Asia. The... more
AirlinesStarting from 2009 ItAli Airlines to launch medium range flights with the new Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft
Pescara, Italy - Calvosa: "They can connect airports up to 2,500 km of distance with aircraft of 100 seats"
Starting from 2009, ItAli Airlines will launch medium range flights, when ten Superjet 100 aircraft will be delivered. "We have chosen the Superjets because they have a range of 2,500 km -said Ugo Calvosa,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the Malpensa downgrading might cost to the territory about 5 million of Euro
Rome, Italy - According to the "Workshop the European House"
During the "Workshop the European House - Ambrosetti" in Cernobbio, the search "The North Italy air transport system development: a factor of competitiveness for the Country" has been presented, and it... more
AirlineseasyJet: passengers increase
London, United Kingdom - Decrease in the load factor
The low-fare British airline easyJet has transported 3,706,354 passengers last August reporting an annual variation of +17.8% (3,146,216 passengers in the same month of 2006). A significant increase (+12.6%)... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: press conference for the launch of the new Adu Dhabi-Malpensa flight
Milan, Italy - The link is carried out with a A-330/200 plane
"Absolute success for the presentation conference of the new Etihad Airways connection between Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, and the airport of Milan-Malpensa. The event took just place in the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Franco Pecci's solution
Rome, Italy - The President of Blue Panorama shows the way out of the crisis
Waiting for the next board of directors of Alitalia forecasted for this night another famous air transport manager expresses his opinion about this crisis that seems unsolvable. He is Franco Pecci, President... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Lufthansa is not interested in the carrier
Berlin, Germany - Too much problems involved with
According to a German national carrier Lufthansa spokesman "There is currently no interest for Lufthansa to enter in Alitalia's acquisition bid due to several problem are currently involved with Italian... more
AirlinesVueling: load factor record
Barcelona, Spain - 90.3% in August
The low-cost next generation airline Vueling has recorded a load factor record last August: 90.3%. At the end of June it was 69.6%, rising by 2.5 points in reference to 67.1% of the same period in 2006.... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand drops Freedom Air
Wellington, New Zealand - Low-fares airline towards closure
New Zealand's flag airline made known to aim at suppressing its low-fares carrier Freedom Air, in order to concentrate instead on the renewing of its own services to Australia and the Pacific. The budget... more
AirlinesProfit boost for Transat A.T.
Montreal, Quebec - 3rd quarter gains quadrupled
Canadian air transport and tourism company Transat A.T. realized between July and September of 2007 a total profit amount of CAD$ 16.7 million, four times higher than in the same period of last year. During... more
AirlinesAegean Airlines buys a further six Airbus A-320 airplanes
Milan, Italy - The aircraft will be powered by IAE V-2500 engines
"The fast growing Aegean Airlines has ordered six more A-320 airplanes. This will eventually bring their fleet to 25 A-320 Family aircraft. The first new aircraft was delivered earlier this year to the... more