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AirlinesBoeing announces Aeroflot's big order for its 787 airplanes
Moscow, Russia - It's last Boeing's aircraft
According to Boeing and Aeroflot, Russia's flagship carrier based in Moscow, sources, the airline confirmed an order, valued at USD 3.6 billion at list prices, for 22 Boeing 787-8s, the last aircraft... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines approves FAA's airspace redesign
New York, Usa - The project to be implemented in order to begin to reduce delays
"Continental Airlines approved the Federal Aviation Administration for its conclusion of the airspace redesign project for the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia region, which was announced yesterday.... more
AirlinesTrouble for Flybe at Inverness airport
Inverness, Scotland - A series of inconveniences on the route for London
Trouble at the airport of Inverness for the British low-cost airline Flybe. The cancellation of a flight to London-Gatwick last Sunday caused delays in Monday's flight and the airline had to borrow a plane... more
AirlinesMalpensa opens the door to Etihad Airways
Milan, Italy - Inauguration of the flight Milan-Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways inaugurated last Sunday, September 2nd, its first connection to Italy from the airport of Milan-Malpensa. The United Arab Emirates adds the seventh European route to its world network... more
AirlinesEmirates Airlines takes delivery the first Boeing 777/200 Worldliner
Everett, USA - The world's longest-range commercial airplane
Boeing and Emirates completed the delivery of the airline's first 777/200LR Worldliner this past Friday. Boeing's 777/200LR is the world's longest-range twin-engine commercial jet and Emirates is one... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the contents of the new business plan approved by the Board on August 30th, 2007
Rome, Italy - The integral text in Italian on the "Special" section on the AVIONEWS Website
On August 30th, the Alitalia Board of Directors approved the guidelines of the new business plan 2008-2010, which will be officially presented on Friday. The plan is characterized by a priority need... more
AirlinesAlitalia: AirOne might succeed to the throne of Malpensa
Milan, Italy - And continues its development plan stand alone
According to Roberto Formigoni, President of Lombardia Region, it is possible an involvement of AirOne in the re-launch of the Milan airport about the hypothesis of Alitalia withdrawal from Malpensa. In... more
AirlinesCiampino case: Ryanair awaits recourse by Lazio's TAR
Rome, Italy - For September 26th
"We are waiting for the response by the TAR of Lazio of September 26th to our recourse. Then we will see. Anyway we don't want Fiumicino", said Alessia Viviani, Ryanair's marketing director for Italy,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Eurofly interested in Malpensa slots
Venice, Italy - For new openings to the Asian market
The status quo of the air market in Northern Italy might be reviewed with the severance of Alitalia's 150 daily flights on Malpensa airport. The void that the national airline would leave would tempt... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): an inquiry on the strike in base public services
Rome, Italy - Warning by the President of Lombardia, Roberto Formigoni
"The Commission informs it has already asked the company for urgent and detailed information", reports a note by the base public services controller, who opened an inquiry about the sudden cancellation... more
AirlinesTAM will operate daily flights to Germany
Milan, Italy - The airline received the authority for four further frequencies
"Last August 16, 2007 TAM received from ANAC (Brazilian Authority for Civil Aviation) the official authority to operate four further weekly frequencies to Germany, thus reaching seven daily flights. The... more
AirlinesDragonair is going to join Oneworld
Hong Kong, China - The Chinese airline allies itself as of November 1st
The Chinese carrier Dragonair, subsidiary of the Cathay Pacific Group, will join Oneworld as from November 1st this year. The announcement was made by the company's management. Oneworld is a global... more
AirlinesTiger Airways: signed the agreement with Rolls Royce
Singapore , Singapore - The contract value exceeds USD 400 million
Rolls Royce has signed an agreement for more USD 400 million for an order of V-2500 engines with the airline Tiger Airways. The contract regards a fleet of up to 50 Airbus A-320 airplanes, that cover the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: less than 150 flights from Malpensa airport and tens aircraft grounded for the survival of the airline
Rome, Italy - Also possible over 1,000 personnel cuts
Perplexity by Unions after the yesterday meeting with Alitalia management for the officially presentation of the new business plan worked out by President Maurizio Prato. A reduction of 150 flights... more
AirlinesChina Southern chooses Panasonic for in-flight entertainment
Hong Kong , China - The eX2 system will be installed on 10 Boeing 787 airplanes
US-based society Panasonic Avionics, subsidiary of Matsushita Electrics, has let know it was selected to provide its eX2 multi-media system for in-flight entertainment for 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft... more
AirlinesContinental to help passengers going to areas affected by hurricanes
Houston, USA - Possible to change flights to Central America
"Houston, we got a problem". If you have purchased a Continental Airlines flight ticket to destinations in Central America hit by recent hurricane "Felix" or by tropical storm "Henriette", you can address... more
AirlinesAir Pampas, Argentinian carrier still in the making
Buenos Aires , Argentina - It will operate only on domestic routes
The new Argentinian carrier flying only on domestic routes, called Air Pampas, is on the go. Initially using three MD-80, 160-seats aircraft, it is meant to compete with the Austral-Marsans Group. Primary... more
AirlinesAir Europa officially joins SkyTeam Airlines Alliance
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - Starting from September 1st, 2007
Starting from September 1st, 2007, Air Europa, Spanish carrier, has officially joined SkyTeam alliance, after the pre-agreement signed in June. The partnership with SkyTeam will allow Air Europa to... more
AirlinesThree new routes for Bulgaria Air
Sofia, Bulgaria - By the end of this year
Bulgaria Air, national flag carrier of the Balkan Country, will operate three new regional routes by the end of 2007. The news was reported by the airline through an official announcement. Dimitar Pavlov,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): for Milan-Malpensa two hypothesis of relaunch come from the Lombardy Region
Rome, Italy - Formigoni announces also the appeal to EU
"We have contacts with many world airlines of prime importance. We want that the airline intentioned to invest does all that Alitalia in these years has promised and has not carried out", these are the... more
AirlinesLufthansa and Deutsche Post project new joint air-freight line
Bonn/Frankfurt, Germany - Application presented to Anti-trust authority
Lufthansa's air transportation division and express delivery company DHL, acquired by German mail delivery enterprise Deutsche Post in 2001, have presented request to the Bundeskartellamt, the German Federal... more
AirlinesNew appointments at Scandinavian Airlines System
Stockholm, Sweden - Today first day for Bjoern Alegren and Patrik Knutsson
The new appointments at Scandinavian airline SAS of Bjoern Alegren and Patrik Knutsson, respectively, as head of SAS Ground Services and new Chief Purchasing Officer will have effect as of today, the air... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): fifth day of zeal strike for Milan-Malpensa airport pilots
Rome, Italy - Today the meeting between Prato and the Unions
Today also Milan pilots carry on the zeal strike against the new Alitalia business plan that provides for a net downsizing of the Milan-Malpensa airport in aid to Rome-Fiumicino, although no Union agitation... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3). Carlo Sangalli: "The new business plan is an unconvincing idea"
Rome, Italy - Milan is Italy's second touristic destination and the most industrialized area
"To sacrifice an airport like Milan-Malpensa for rationalizing the routes in support of Rome-Fiumicino is an unconvincing idea". This the opinion of Carlo Sangalli, President of the Milan Chamber of Commerce,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): under examination the hypothesis of a legal action by Sea for contract breaches
Rome, Italy - The statements of Giuseppe Bonomi
In 2005 Alitalia and Sea, Milan Airports Management Company, signed an agreement whose first lines provide for: "Alitalia has established at Milan-Malpensa a hub and the development of the presence in... more
AirlinesVirgin: Branson does an about-turn and chooses the twin-engines
London, United Kingdom - The father of the low-cost in Europe opts for the low consumption, but it is not only an environment issue...
Sir Baronet Richard Branson, Virgin owner, who first has carried the low-cost philosophy from the United States to Europe, before the birth of carriers like Ryanair or easyJet, does an about-turn and decides... more
AirlinesMondial Assistance: partnership with Germanwings expanded to five other European Countries
Milan, Italy - Italy, France, Great Britain, Holland and Spain
The insurance company Mondial Assistance expands the partnership with the German low-cost airline, Germanwings. Passengers leaving from from Italy, France, Great Britain, Holland and Spain can now purchase... more
AirlinesAir China backs down on fusion with China Southern
Hong Kong , China - New announcement of the management. Share suspended
After the Wednesday announcement in which the Air China headquarters "Did not exclude the possibility of a group restructuring with sister companies, including China Southern", President Cai Jianjiang... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines to target regional connections
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia - Mas Wings comes into service in October
The new regional airline of Malaysia Airlines, MasWings, is going to start operations as from the next first October, connecting 23 destinations between Sarawak and Saban and in the Federal Territory of... more
AirlinesSharp profit fall for Air Berlin
Berlin, Germany - Competition and weather conditions among the major causes
German carrier Air Berlin announced for the second quarter of 20076 a reduction of profit to EUR 12,1 million from 30,1 million in the same period of last year. Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)... more
AirlinesFuel surcharge reduced for Air France-KLM
Paris, France - Starting from tomorrow
A good surprise for Air France-KLM passengers: starting from tomorrow, the French-Dutch alliance will reduce the fuel surcharge decided at the times of the fuel price increase. They will then save 1 Euro... more
AirlinesAlazraki is still interested in Alitalia
Rome, Italy - He intends to take legal action against the air company's ex-board
The president of the homonymous business group, Paolo Alazraki, is determined not to let go of Alitalia: that is what he declared, during an operation supposed to "Defend" the takeover of the national... more
AirlinesTAM and TAP will start, in September, to operate flights in code-share between Brazil and Portugal
Milan, Italy - The direct flights towards main cities of two Countries are already for sale
"Brazialian TAM and TAP Portugal, Star Alliance's member, have started to an agreement to operate flights in code-share starting from September 1st. The partnership offers different options to direct flights... more
AirlinesAlitalia: some 1,000 redundancies
Rome, Italy - Board of directors to gather today
In today's late afternoon Alitalia's board of directors will gather and the new business plan will be illustrated. The plan provides a capital increase of around EUR 1,5 billion and about one thousand... more
AirlinesNew service on Continental Airlines website
Houston , USA - On-line option for changing flight details introduced
US carrier Continental Airlines announced changes in the on-line options available to customers on its website continental.com. Responding to travellers' flexibility needs, the Texas-based airline offers... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines: offered on e-Bay 10,000 USD for a seat on new Airbus airplane
Singapore , Singapore - For sale on the Internet the tickets for the debut of its super-jumbo, the proceeds will go to charity
The mega-offer registered today on e-Bay to buy the tickets for the Singapore Airlines A-380 maiden flight is exactly equal to USD 9,999. The airplane, able to transport 555 people (850 in charter version),... more
AirlinesNew airline for Leali
Brescia, Italy - It will operate cargo service
A new airline from Brescia, whose name is still unknown, has been founded by the manager Alcide Leali, who had already founded Air Dolomiti, an airline which dates back to 1991. The new carrier will... more
AirlinesAlitalia: tomorrow board of directors
Rome, Italy - The president Prato will illustrate the new industrial plan
Tomorrow, Thursday August 30th, the Alitalia board of directors will gather and should designate the new investment adviser for the privatization process. According to the "Corriere della Sera", the... more
AirlinesLoss of Cyprus Airways comes to reduce
Nicosia, Cyprus - Positive tendence in the first semester of 2007
While still in the red, the accounts of Cyprus Airways have improved in the first half of 2007 compared to the same period of 2006. In the first six months of the year the loss has been of USD 16,4 million... more
AirlinesChina Southern offers new flexible ticket
Haikou , China - "One Ticket Service" available leaving from Hainan
Customers of China Southern Airlines, the largest Chinese airline, can make use as of today of a new type of ultra-flexible ticket named "One Ticket Service" for flights leaving from the island of Hainan,... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand increases profits
Wellington , New Zealand - Low-cost competion imminent
Air New Zealand (ANZ) declared today an increased profit for the past year, ended June 30, and forecast more profit for the future. The nation's biggest and largely state-owned air company made public... more
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