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AirlinesAlitalia: the Italian Treasury Ministry formally close the tender
Rome, Italy - With different conditions Aeroflot and Air France would be interested
The tender for the privatization of Alitalia has been formally closed by the Treasury Ministry after the pull out of all competitors. For tomorrow July 20, a board of directors has been called "To bring... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): European Commission stops its state aids
Brussels, Belgium - The last time in 2004
The European Commission punctually release a statement on state aids for Alitalia. After the formal closing of the procedure of the tender for privatization, some Italian politicians thought to new... more
AirlinesClub Air reduces routes from Falconara airport
Ancona, Italy - No flight authorization yet
Club Air schedule for August will be significantly reduced for the airport of Falconara. From the twelve routes recently announced by Gaetano Intrieri, CEO of the carrier, in concert with Marco Morriale,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Carlo Toto's doubts
Rome, Italy - Fears of not being able to complete the offer
July 23 will be the deadline for presenting binding offers, and less than one week before, the president of AirOne, Carlo Toto, is still waiting for the explanations asked by the Government about the selling... more
AirlinesThe interests of AirOne about Jat's privatization
Milan, Italy - Presently the terms and principles of the operation
Jat Airway's privatization is one of the next plans of Serbian government. Presently the commission for the reorganization of the public companies by deputy prime minister Djelic will show the terms and... more
AirlinesAirOne tender for Alitalia at risk?
Rome, Italy - 35% of ApHolding is owned by Banca Intesa
Some problems arose for Toto SpA group, owner of ApHolding, the society owning 99.77% of AirOne, the carrier which, since its acquisition by APH, has increased its value by almost 20 times, according to... more
AirlinesGrowing turnover for Meridiana
Olbia, Italy - EUR 4.75 million net revenue in 2006
Meridiana's accounts have been approved yesterday. The turnover is EUR 418.7 million (10% more than that of 2005, EUR 308 million), with a net revenue equal to EUR 4.75 million. The meeting of shareholders... more
AirlinesKuwait Airways, the 80% for sell to put deficit right
Kuwait City, Kuwait - The carrier's bad management
The reorganization of Kuwait Airways, that since quite 20 years keeps to record negative budget, passes from the sell of 80% of the company's stocks. The share will be sold by a takeover bid on the 40%... more
AirlinesAustrian airlines, traffic increasing
Vienna, Austria - More than 5 million passengers during the half-year of 2007
The traffic of passengers is increasing for Austrian Airlines: during the first six months of 2007 the carrier has transported about 3,8 million passengers on middle and short-range flights, with an increase... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines plans a daily no-stop flight to Shanghai
Houston, USA - The new route needs the approval of the Department of Transportation
Continental Airlines presented yesterday to the DoT (Department of Transportation) the request to be able to provide the first daily flight from the New York "Newark" hub to Shanghai, and a through flight... more
AirlinesFlybaboo: new Geneva-Rome/Fiumicino flight
Rome, Italy - By October 28th
Flybaboo Swiss carrier will daily connect Geneva with the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, by October 28th, 2007. The launch of this new flight inserts in the filed of a growth strategy of the Helvetic airline.... more
AirlinesA daily flight from Alghero to Turin
Alghero , Italy - AirOne will provide the service from October 29 on
It's part of the plan of strengthening of the airport of Alghero "Riviera del Corallo" the announce of a new daily flight towards Turin, that will be operated from next October 29 on, and very soon to... more
AirlinesAirOne: eighth Airbus A-320 aircraft delivered
Rome, Italy - The expansion plan continues and the fleet renewal
"AirOne continues the renewal and expansion of its air fleet: eighth Airbus A-320 aircraft has been delivered today. Overall will be 90 the A-320 airplanes of the carrier, that will be delivered with monthly... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM increase the fuel surcharges
Paris, France - By July 13th, 2007
Due to the rise in oil prices, Air France and KLM increase its fuel surcharges by: - EUR 1 per segment on short and medium-haul flights and EUR 5 per segment on long-haul flights for Air France; -... more
AirlinesAlitalia: possible hardships next July 18
Rome, Italy - Caused by the strike called by the Italian union of employees
"Wednesday 18th of July some troubles will affect those who will take an airplane because of the 24 hours strike of the Alitalia flight assistants who are adherent to the Sdl (Italian union of employees). In... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Massimo Massini, Emirates Chief Executive for Italy
Venice, Italy - The carrier dietrology and the comments for the good results of the new service
Following the press conference of July 9th held at "Marco Polo" Venice Airport (see AVIONEWS), for the presentation of the new Emirates Airlines flight, Dubai-Venice, AVIONEWS has interviewed Massimo Massini,... more
AirlinesCuts to personnel for Darwin Airline
Lugano, Switzerland - Fired also Marcel Scheidegger, marketing and communication manager
The air carrier Darwin Airline is sailing in deep waters, despite the alliance with the Italian carrier MyAir and the change in the management occurred during the last months. Difficult waters that are... more
AirlinesS7 Airlines conducts negotiations with British Airways about joining the Oneworld alliance
Moscow, Russia - Oneworld is the international financial and marketing alliance of top airlines from around the globe
The administration of S7 Russian Group of Airlines is currently conducting negotiations with its Interline partner British Airways about the possibility for S7 Airlines to join the world wide aviation... more
AirlinesVueling will transport over a million of passengers next Winter in Italy
Milan, Italy - Malaga, Granada and Alicante among the new destinations served by airline
"Vueling, the carrier of new generation, continues in its expansion plan in Italy and announces six new routes for the next Winter season 2007-2008 during which it will transport in Italy over one million... more
AirlinesArkia Israeli Airlines to buy Dreamliners aircraft
Seattle, USA - For a value of about USD 300 million
Arkia Israeli Airlines, subsidiary of Nakash Group of America, has announced the purchase of two Boeing 787/900 Dreamliner aircraft. The cost amounts to USD 140-150 million and the airplane will be delivered... more
AirlinesDeportation of illegal immigrants on Air France-Klm flights, the union opposes
Paris, France - Beating and abuses according flight crew
Debate in France about the deportation of illegal immigrants. The union of most part of Air France-Klm's hostess, stewards and pilots has asked to the boards of the carrier to oppose to the presence on... more
AirlinesVolare, Italian Council of State confirms TAR's sentence
Rome, Italy - AirOne could contest Alitalia's purchase applying to the Court
Yesterday the Italian Council of State has confirmed TAR's sentence about the annulment of the selling tender of low-cost carrier Volare, won on March 2006 by Alitalia with an offer of EUR 38 million but... more
AirlinesThe "Toto-Alitalia" on the privatization tender
Rome, Italy - Possible re-entry of the backed down concert-parties
The not confirmed rumors, about the intention of Treasure Ministry to re-open the tender for the three competitors, AirOne, Texas Pacific Group (Tpg)-Matlin-Mediobanca and Aeroflot-Unicredit, that presented... more
AirlinesNew "Ultra-flexible" ticket by China Southern Airlines
Guangzhou , China - Passengers can change date and time of departure, and destination
The largest airline in the People's Republic of China, the China Southern announces a new service to its passengers. It is the One Ticket Service and allows passengers to change the time of departure,... more
AirlinesWeb check-in available with TUIfly
Rome, Itlay - Three Italian airports offer the service
The TUI group, German low-cost airline founded in January 2007 as a cooperation of Hapag-Lloyd and Hapagfly introduces the online check-in service for its flights from three Italian airports. People... more
AirlinesNew BelleAir route from Tirana to Italy
Cuneo, Italy - Cuneo is the destination
The new route Cuneo-Tirana operated by Albanian low-cost carrier, BelleAir, will be inaugurated next Sunday by honorary Consul of Republic of Albany in Piemonte. The link, that will be biweekly (on... more
AirlinesRyanair sues European Commission
Dublin, Ireland - Against public help to Alitalia, Air France, Lufthansa and Olympic
Low-cost airline Ryanair intends to sue the European Commission stating it did not investigate properly helping companies like Alitalia, Air France, Lufthansa and Olympic Airways which seem to have had... more
AirlinesLufthansa in partnership with AirUnion
Frankfurt, Germany - Reciprocal sale of tickets and code-share services
Lufthansa and the Russian airline alliance AiRUnion have announced plans to expand their services within Russia in order to offer their respective passengers a wider choice of flights. Both carriers have... more
AirlinesBucap will manage the archive of Emirates
Rome, Italy - An important recognition for the company of Paolo Buongiorno
"The strategic choice made by Emirates - one of the most prestigious and awarded airlines in the world's air sector, with more than 200 international awards for its activity's and organization's quality... more
AirlinesAlitalia: according to Confindustria Chief Executive the tender terms are too hard
Rome, Italy - The explanation of Beretta about the flight of competitors
"The tender conditions are too hard, not only from the financial point of view, but also managerial. This matter provoked the flight of many competitors. We consider a clear and transparent market solution... more
AirlinesIntercontinental "Green" flights by Sas
Stockholm, Sweden - They will be operated since the end of 2007
The Scandinavian Airline Sverige announces the launch of new green flights to United States, primarily between "East coast" and Stockholm/Arlanda, and will be done on A-330. The green flight already... more
AirlinesAirlines offer record number of seats in July
Rome, Italy - According to the statistics from OAG
The number of seats offered on flights operating this month has reached an all-time high, with a capacity of 309 million seats worldwide. According to the latest statistics from OAG, the world’s authority o... more
AirlinesWind Jet: excellent results in the first six month period 2007
Catania, Italy - The Catania-Turin flight will take off next September 10
"Wind Jet closed the first half-year 2007 with about a million of passengers transported, 300,000 more compared to the same period 2006, with an increase of 43,66%. The first half has seen the opening... more
AirlinesInternet check-in via mobile: now possible with Air France and KLM
Paris, France - The two carriers are also negotiating with China Southern Airlines for a cargo joint venture
Air France and KLM now give passengers the opportunity to check in via cellular phone. This service, accessible through the websites http://mobile.airfrance.com and http://klm.com, is initially proposed... more
AirlinesAntitrust immunity: six SkyTeam members ask for extension
Paris, France - They are Air France, Alitalia, Czech Airlines, Delta, KLM and Northwest
Air France, Alitalia, CSA - Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines and NWA - Northwest Airlines, belonging to SkyTeam group, asked the DOT (Department Of Transportation) the extension... more
AirlinesAlitalia: an endless matter?
Rome, Italy - The devious route of an airline that wants to fly
How troubles for Alitalia. The date for the presentation of the mandatory bids was postponed on July 23rd, 2007. An infinite and devious story for the Italian national carrier, that apparently seems... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: Astana the new destination of the carrier's network
Milan, Italy - From September 4, three new weekly connections to the capital of Kazakhstan
"Austrian Airlines Group keeps expanding its network: starting from September 4, 2007 the air company will have among their destinations Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, which will be linked to Vienna... more
AirlinesVueling presents its expansion plan in Italy
Milan, Italy - During a press conference that will be held next Thursday
Vueling airline will present next Thursday, July 12 at 11:00 o'clock in Ad Hoc Communications Advisors Piazzetta Umberto Giordano, 2 – Milan (Metro 1: San Babila) its expansion plan to Italy, with new r... more
AirlinesSAS increases the number of flights to China
Stockholm, Sweden - Daily route Stockholm-Beijing
SAS Scandinavian Airlines will increase its frequencies between Scandinavia and China for the Summer 2008 programme, operating from April 2008, 13 weekly flights. The growing demand of traffic between... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: June 2007 traffic for passenger activity and cargo
Paris, France - As of July 12th 2007, the fuel surcharge will rise from 55 to 60 euro cents per kilo
"Passenger activity In June 2007, Air France-KLM posted a 4.9% rise in traffic, while capacity was up 4.5%. This resulted in a 0.3 point improvement in the load factor which reached... more
AirlinesEmirates' DSS customers can win special prizes
Dubai, UAE - Holidays, jewellery and a limited Mont Blanc edition
Summer Surprises (DSS) are special prizes for Emirates customers that visit Dubai: free holidays, diamonds and a limited edition of Mont Blanc gold watch, while going on a trip along the Silk Road, the... more
AirlinesRoyal Brunei Airlines acquires Boeing 777 airplanes on lease
Bandar Seri Begawan , Brunei - To improve the passenger and cargo load capacity
Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) will be expecting the first of its order of Boeing B-777 aircraft later this year after it signed an agreement to acquire the aircraft on lease. In a report by Borneo Bulletin,... more
AirlinesAlitalia re-establishes links with Australia
Rome, Italy - From Kuala-Lumpur to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth
Announcing a partnership with Malaysian Airlines on selected Kuala Lumpur – Australia services, Alitalia has once against re-established links with the Australian market. The new code-share agreement s... more
AirlineseasyJet: passengers figures in the month of June 2007
Milan, Italy - The carrier has confirmed orders for the delivery of 35 A-319 airplanes
"In June easyJet maintained high levels of load factor - 86,8%, with 3,4m passengers - reaffirming its commitment to grow, to reduce costs and to innovate through the development of new additional products. In... more
AirlinesMore flexible fares for Sas
Stockholm, Sweden - The Scandinavian airline introduces a new fares structure
The new fares structure of the Scandinavian Airline Sverige will be operated in both business and leisure travels, and in all classes. It will provide passengers with more choice and less restrictions... more
AirlinesContinental and Kingfisher Airlines Partnership
Houston , Usa - Satisfaction announced by the two airlines and better service for passengers
The American airline Continental announced a partnership with Kingfisher Airlines, one the fastest growing airlines in India. Thanks to the partnership passengers of the two airlines will be able to... more
AirlinesTransavia.com inaugurated Catania-Paris/Orly route
Milan, Italy - From July 15th two flights per week
"Transavia France lands in Catania: starting from July 15th the new carrier of the Air France/KLM and Transavia.com group will operate two flights per week from the Sicilian town to the airport of Paris-Orly... more
AirlinesPut off to 2008 the Japan Airlines reorganization
Tokyo, Japan - It contemplates a cut of 4300 workers in three years
The president and chief executive of JAL, Haruka Nishimatsu, has announced that the air company reorganization of this year by Japan Airlines has been put off until 2008. The plan contemplates a cut... more
AirlinesA lowest percentage of seats filled in Ryanair airplanes in the last year
Rome, Italy - And a new Irish airline is coming
The load factor - the percentage of seats filled - of Ryanair dropped 2 percentage points from 87 to 85% for the 10th consecutive month. But the airline affirms that the total number of the transported... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the tender continues without any reserve plan
Rome, Italy - The most probable competitor is AirOne
"The tender goes on. There is not any B plan and any solution unlike that pursued". This the statement of Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi. After the meeting with Premier Romano Prodi,... more