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AirlinesAlpi Eagles: the president Sinigaglia delegated Mrs Sartore as air company's accountable manager
Padua, Italy - In order to allow the carrier to continue its activity
"Out of respect for what requested by Enac (Italian Civl Aviation Authority), in order to to allow Alpi Eagles to continue its activity, president Paolo Sinigaglia delegated Mrs Agnese Donatella Sartore... more
AirlinesVueling: Boulogne-Madrid, four flights per week aboard 180-seat capacity Airbus planes
Boulogne, Italy - The carrier plans to transport over 50,000 passengers in one year
"Vueling, the new generation airline, keeps expanding in Italy with the new route Boulogne-Madrid. The flight, operated by Airbus planes with a capacity of 180 seats, is the solution to the growing demand... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Saeed Al Maktoum, First Officer of maiden flight from Dubai to Venice
Venice, Italy - In Emirates since 2000
During the opening of Emirates Airlines new route, Dubai-Venice, AVIONEWS has interviewed also Saeed Al Maktoum, First Officer (F/O) of Middle-Eastern carrier. Saeed is a 24-year old First Officer who... more
AirlinesTransavia.com: new flight Catania-Paris/Orly
Milan, Italy - Tomorrow at 11am in the Sicilian town
Transavia.com and SAC (Catania Airport Management Society) inform that a press-conference will be held tomorrow, Thursday 5th July 2007 at 11am in Romano Palace Hotel, Syrah room (Catania, Viale Kennedy). After... more
AirlinesAirOne in Côte d’Azur: touristic destinations easy to reach
Rome, Italy - Thanks to new flight Rome-Fiumicino/Toulon
"This Summer AirOne will take you to the Côte d’Azur sea. The new flight Rome-Fiumicino/Toulon, operative since a few days, in one hour will allow passengers to spend their holidays in one of the most fa... more
AirlinesAer Lingus-Ryanair merger: today the EC decision
Dublin, Ireland - After the objection of Irish air carrier CEO O'Leary
Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, protested a few days ago against the decision by the European Commission to block the merger between the carrier and Aer Lingus. O'Leary claims that such decision is... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews the first Italian pilot to join Emirates, during the opening of Venice-Dubai route
Venice, Italy - He will be the first Italian pilots in training for A-380 airplane
On July 1st, 2007, Emirates Airlines inaugurated its new offices in Venice and the new Venice-Dubai route. Currently, the Dubai-based carrier operates more than 90 destinations in the world and, thanks... more
AirlinesNew Executive Vice-President, HR, Sas Group
Stockholm, Sweden - Henriette Fenger Ellekrog appointed by Sverige
Form October 1st, 2007 on Henriette Fenger Ellekrog will take up the position of Executive Vice-President, HR, Sas Group and member of Sas's group management. She is currently Executive Vice-President,... more
AirlinesSerbia, still no national low-cost carrier
Belgrade, Serbia - Centavia's failed attempt
Serbia is one of the few European countries that has not a national low-cost carrier. The attempt was made by Centavia (Central European Aviation) that has closed its activity after its first charter flights... more
AirlinesFlight Pescara-Munich to debut July 3rd
Pescara, Italy - Route operated by Hamburg International
Next Tuesday July 3rd the German carrier Hamburg International will debut in the airport of Pescara connecting it to Munich's. The route will operative twice per week, on Tuesdays and Fridays. Germany... more
AirlinesSAS acquires 100% of Spanair
Rome, Italy - The first step to divest the carrier
SAS (Scandinavian Airlines System) acquires 100% ownership in Spanair as preparation for divestment. The Scandinavian carrier has agreed with Spanair's minority shareholder, Teinver, to increase SAS'... more
AirlinesRyanair, troubles for passengers leaving from Treviso
Treviso, Italy - Cancelled two flights to London and one to Gerona: the blame goes to the "Phantom" wheel
Yesterday was a troubled day for Ryanair and the airport of Treviso, but especially for hundred of passengers grounded: the Irish carrier has cancelled for two times the flight with destination London. Everything... more
AirlinesMeridiana goes toward Eurofly's recapitalization
Milan, Italy - The decision on 28 June
Eurofly's recapitalization has not been approved, but it is fixed on 28 June the discussion and the appreciation of its industrial plan, as said in a note Meridiana, that owns the 29,9% of the Eurofly's... more
AirlineseasyJet inaugurates the Cagliari-Geneva route
Milan, Italy - After that one to London-Luton
"easyJet, European low-cost carrier, to inaugurate a new route from Cagliari-Elmas' airport to Geneva next June 29. The connection, that will have a daily frequency, adds to the link to London-Luton, already... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Aeroflot withdraws from the competition
Rome, Italy - Not much information and ghastly conditions
The Russian airline, Aeroflot, announced today that it was pulling out of the privatisation tender for the Italian government's stake in its ex-flag-carrier Alitalia. After a thorough review of all... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Intesa-Sanpaolo denies point-blank the block to the financial aids for the employees of the carrier
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS achieves the statements of the Bank
"For the Alitalia employees a black period for loans and financial aids is ahead. If you work for Alitalia and try to request a financing to Banca Intesa-Sanpaolo, the reply is: 'We apologize but the carrier... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: two more Airbus ACJ airplanes
Milan, Italy - It has yet to announce which engines will power its latest Airbus ACJs
"Qatar Airways has placed a commitment for two Airbus Corporate Jetliners (ACJs), adding to the three Airbus ACJ Family aircraft that it already operates. It has yet to announce which engines will power... more
AirlinesEurofly gives to Alba the leasing of A-319 aircraft
Rome , Italy - To cancel a debt of EUR 25 million
Eurofly has given yesterday to Alba the leasing of A-319 aircraft signed with Locat-Servizi Aerotrasporti SpA, so warranting the cancellation of a residual debt toward the leasing society of EUR 25 million. The... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines could bring forward cuts to its workforce
Tokyo, Japan - By March 2009, 4300 workers are at risk
To confront with a debt of USD 13,7 bn, Jal Japan Airlines should have the intention to bring forward to March 2009 (and not to 2010 as initially foreseen by the reorganization) the cuts of the workforce. According... more
AirlinesAP Holding Spa calls the Unions to analyse the bottom lines of Alitalia's privatization
Rome, Italy - The text of the letter
"AVIONEWS is able to advance for its readers the text of the letter sent by AP Holding Spa to the Unions for a meeting to analyse the bottom lines of Alitalia's project. to: ANPAC, ANPAV, AVIA,CGIL,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): AirOne to present in pre-release the business planning
Rome, Italy - In coincidence of the assembly of the Boards
For a strange coincidence, tomorrow the leader of AirOne, Carlo Toto, to present in pre-release at Sheraton Hotel in Rome the business planning of his concert-party, to the nine Unions, while in Via della... more
AirlinesClub Air's tickets, Musto answers to ENAC
Rome, Italy - "We use the codes of other carriers" said the commercial director of the company
"We do not sell ticktes with our Club Air's code". Francesco Musto, commercial director of the carrier, has answered in this way with a declaration to Italian daily magazine "Il Sole 24 Ore" about the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: shock therapy on the provisions
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow the Board of Directors' assembly
EUR 649 million is the record deficit that Alitalia run up until March 31st, 2007. Trying to reduce the passive, the management has decided to use four divisions for a total of EUR 150.2 million: the major... more
AirlinesBRA: the Brazilian carrier lands in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - To keep the point, the compatriot TAM soon to join Star Alliance
Starting from next June a new carrier will land in the airport of Malpensa: BRA (Brasil Rodo Aereo), Brazilian low-fare company which operates A-310, B-737, /300 and /400, and B-767, /200 and /300 aircraft.... more
AirlineseasyJet exercises the option for 35 A-319 airplanes for 2011-2012
Milan, Italy - The airline's fleet increases
"easyJet announces today to have reached an agreement with Airbus to exercise an option on 35 Airbus A-319 aircraft that will be delivered in the period 2011-2012. Airbus has already delivered 105 A-319... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Aeroflot-AirOne: "The marriage shall not be done"
Rome, Italy - "No" to a super concert-parties
If Aeroflot needs an European partner, AirOne needs financial partner. Yesterday, an agreement between the airline of Carlo Toto and Russian carrier Aeroflot denied. "No" should be the reply of Aeroflot... more
AirlinesVueling lands on Pisa with four weekly flights
Pisa, Italy - Airbus airplanes from 180 seats will be used
"Vueling, the new generation carrier, inaugurated today the route Pisa-Madrid. The 'Absolute Vueling' aircraft coming from Madrid, in fact, landed in time this morning at 10:15 at 'Galileo Galilei',... more
AirlinesLufthansa will take over the 100% of Swiss
Rome, Italy - It's planned also the development of the hub of Zurich
With the purchase of the remaining stocks, from July 1st Lufthansa will have the control of the 100% of the share capital of Swiss International Air Lines Ag through the Swiss company AirTrust. The transaction... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Matlin Patterson out of competition
Rome, Italy - Reservations on the current terms of the privatization procedure
And Matlin Patterson is again out of competition. Three days after the announcement of the return in competition (see AVIONEWS), American fund of private equity should be go out from the tender. The... more
AirlinesNew intercontinental routes for Jet Airways
Bombay, India - Indian carrier growing
Starting from August 5th, Jet Airways will carry out a new daily flight between New York and Bombay (whose official name is actually Mumbai). The flight from New York will have a stopover in Brussels,... more
AirlinesDenmark is the destination for six Italian airlines
Rome, Italy - Some low-cost flights, and more are scheduled
Flights to Denmark from Italy are more and more frequent and cheap thanks to the great variety of possible solutions. Six Italian airlines already realize direct flights and some more will be added shortly. In... more
AirlinesAlitalia: postponement of the expiry for the privatization on July 12
Rome, Italy - It reflects the troubles of the situation
After the respite of data room's end (see AVIONEWS), also the expiry for the Alitalia privatization was postponed from July 2nd to 12, authoritative sources reported it unofficially yesterday evening,... more
AirlinesA promotion by the China Southern Airlines to visit entertainment parks
Guangzhou , China - The Chinese carrier launches the "Premium Service Year" program
Passengers using the China Southern Free & Easy Travel program can enjoy discounts of 10% for travel packages to visit one of the largest entertainment resort, the Guangzhou Chimelong Paradise, which hosts... more
AirlinesNew flights to Bergen
Stockholm, Sweden - Sas announces new direct routes Arlanda-Bergen for this Summer
From June 25 and throughout the Summer Scandinavian Airlines Sverige will operate 5 weekly direct flights to the city of Bergen on the West coast of Norway. Norway's second-largest city will celebrate... more
AirlinesLapland will be cheaper this Summer
Stockholm, Sweden - Sas offers more flights to Kiruna
Scandinavian Airlines Sverige is increasing the number of flights to Kiruna from seven per week to ten per week allowing its passengers to experience the midnight sun and enjoy the many natural beauties... more
AirlinesSpecial "Le Bourget": the confirmation of Air France's orders
Paris, France - Two key agreements of Air Show
Air France President, Jean-Cyril Spinetta and Airbus CEO, Louis Gallois, have signed two key agreements during the opening day of Paris International Air Show "Le Bourget". In regard to A-380: the MoU... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Intesa-Sanpaolo wants to enlarge the concert party
Rome, Italy - Matlin Patterson is a possible candidate
Intesa-Sanpaolo's chief executive, Corrado Passera, has stated that it's possible to enlarge to other societies the concert party for Alitalia. There are some rumors about a new partner: it could be the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: does Matlin Patterson make a real bid?
Rome, Italy - Interest to go into the question
It is common opinion that American fund Matlin Patterson will not make any mandatory bid, even if had decided to return in competition for the Alitalia privatization. Probably, the rapprochement is... more
AirlinesSpecial "Le Bourget" (12): Qatar Airways reposes trust in A-350XWB aircraft
Paris, France - The carrier is the customer launcher of Airbus aircraft
According Qatar Airways' president, Akbar al-Baker, Middle East's carrier, that has bought recently 80 Airbus A-350XWB aircraft fitted with Rolls-Royce for a value of USD 16 billion, is sure of the plane's... more
AirlinesSpecial "Le Bourget" (10): Alenia and Sukhoi announce the selling of new Superjet
Paris, France - ItAli Airlines purchases 10 aircraft with an option for other 10
Italian carrier ItAli Airlines, Pescara-based, has purchased 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100/95 aircraft for a value of EUR 280 million. The contract, that predicts also an option for other 10, has been announced... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm Group committed in controlling the environmental impact
Rome, Italy - Great investments to protect environment
The French-Dutch Air France-Klm group confirms the commitment to face the actual situation and find new solutions to keep under control the environmental impact of the air transport. It announces one... more
AirlinesAnnounced the partnership between Continental Airlines and China Southern Airlines
Houston , USA - From September better service for passengers of the two airlines
Announced the agreement between the American airline Continental and the Chinese China Southern that will provide more and better service to passengers of the two airlines travelling to China and U.S. From... more
AirlinesAlitalia: American funds MatlinPatterson returns in competition
Rome, Italy - Possible slippage of maturity date for the presentation of mandatory bids
"MatlinPatterson has confirmed to be interesting to the data room relating to Alitalia to start the activity of two diligences for the presentation of the mandatory bid", a press release of Economics Ministry... more
AirlinesTAM records the record of market-share in international market in May with 72,4%
Milan, Italy - Domestic market-share of the same month has been of 49,7%
"TAM SA announces its operative data for May 2007 as revelations of Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) of last week. According to ANAC's data, the carrier has recorded in the local market... more
AirlineseasyJet launched today the new Palermo/London-Gatwick route
Milan, Italy - A daily frequency
"easyJet, an European low-cost, inaugurates today on June 18th, the Palermo/London-Gatwick route. The new flight will have a daily frequency all week. Tickets cost from EUR 26.99 one-way, including taxes. This... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): ANPAC requests the strengthening of the long range
Rome, Italy - Fabio Berti: "It is necessary a strategy to redesign the network"
This morning rumors about the withdrawal of Aeroflot, then denied (see AVIONEWS) from Alitalia competition do not trouble ANPAC (Associazione Nazionale Piloti Aviazione Commerciale), the Italian Civil... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Aeroflot denies the withdrawal from the competition
Rome, Italy - Irina Dannenberg: "A decision will be made on July 2nd"
This morning rumors have announced the withdrawal of Aeroflot from Alitalia competition. 'We have not pulled out of the tender, but everything depends on the terms. We aren't satisfied with the price... more
AirlinesExchange quotation, Blue Panorama will take its decision after the Summer
Milan, Italy - President Pecci says that foreign financial bankers are interested
Blue Panorama's president and executive director, Franco Pecci, has stated during a Confcommercio's meeting that he is thinking to let enter an equity before the carrier's admittance in Stock Exchange. "There... more
AirlinesRyanair against Italian airports downgrading
Dublin, Ireland - Market manager interviewed
The reform of the Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, would penalize low-cost airlines in Italy. His delegation bill intends to reduce direct international links from minor airports and to... more
AirlinesMartinair will be taken out by Air France-Klm
Rome, Italy - The French-Dutch group interested in the airline
Klm had already attempted to gain majority control of the charter airline Martinair, but the EU Commission voted the attempt down for fear of an excessive concentration in the Dutch charter market. Now... more