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AirlinesChina Southern: new pilot training program
Beijing, China - By 2010 a fall in demand is expected
China Southern Airlines, with the largest and most technically advanced aircraft fleet in China, announced that it will be the first mainland airline to recruit 100 pilots who are willing to pay for their... more
AirlinesAirOne: new direct flight Fiumicino-Athens from tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Thanks to the code-share with Aegean Airlines
"AirOne continues its development strategy of international network with actuation of a new route. From tomorrow, on June 1st, the new connection Rome-Fiumicino/Athens that will have a daily frequency. The... more
AirlinesMeridiana profits rises to 4,4 millions Euro in 2006
Olbia, Italy - Even passegers increases: +15,7%
Meridiana profits are increased during year 2006. Its CAD has approved last year's financial report recorded a positive trend of 4,4 millions Euro (+1,2 millions than 2005). Total proceeds has arrived... more
AirlinesAgreement between Estonia Air and Expedia for the electronic booking system
Tallin, Estonia - By today
The agreement between Estonia Air and Expedia starts today and allows to the passengers of the Estonian carrier to book on-line both flight and hotel on the Web-site, www.estonian-air.com. The carrier... more
AirlinesGermanwings wins a prize for its reliability
Berlin, Germany - During 2005-2007 any carrier's flights have been cancelled because of techinical problem
Prestigious award for Germanwings. The carrier has been awarded for the "Best reliability of all Airbus society" for A-139 aircraft during last Airbus Symposium in Bangkok. The great performance of... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): will the future of the carrier decide in "Le Bourget"?
Rome, Italy - The power of cross-party alliances
In "Le Bourget" International Air Show that will take place in Paris from June 18 to 24, probably the future of Alitalia will decide. According to press indiscretions, the destiny of Italian carrier... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Treasure Ministry reconsiders the decision on the release of the shares and gives Prodi carte blanche
Rome, Italy - Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, states it
It exists a possibility that Economics Minister, Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, reconsiders the Ministry's decision to release the whole Alitalia's parcel of shares. Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, has... more
AirlinesItAli Airlines launches new routes from Italy to Corsica
Bastia, Corsica - The flights will link Bastia with Rome, Milan, Pisa and Olbia
ItAli Airlines, the carrier owned by Giuseppe Spadaccini's Aeroservices Group, has announced four new routes from Italy and Sardinia to the international airport of Bastia (Corsica). Ugo Calvosa, company's... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the odyssey of the cancelled flights in Fiumicino airport continues
Rome, Italy - In the Stock Exchange the share loses 3,6% after the withdrawal by Tpg-Mediobanca
18 flights between departures and arrivals, have been cancelled today in Fiumicino Airport because of Alitalia flight attendants' agitation that is all the rage for two weeks. Carrier's share loses... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Texas Pacific Group-Mediobanca-Matlin Patterson cut off from the competition
Rome, Italy - A match only for two concert-parties
"The concert-party composed by Tpg, Matlin Patterson and Mediobanca, after having examined the procedure that regulates the phase of mandatory bids of Alitalia privatization, consider to not be in the... more
AirlinesAirOne: Summer arrives and network enlarges
Rome, Italy - More destinations and more flights
"AirOne's network increases with Summer's arrival. During period between June and September will be started new Summer routes towards numerous places of Mediterranean area. New links answer to strong touristic... more
AirlinesCentral America, routes are increasing
Mexico City, Mexico - Aeroméxico, Taca and Iberia launche new flights
Aeroméxico has announced new routes in Central America. From 4 June two new weekly flights Mexico City-Panama will operate and from the day after the route between Mexican capital and San Pedro (Honduras)... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Treasure Ministry calls an external subject to fix the share prices
Rome, Italy - To avoid the mandatory bids were too low
According to press sources, Treasure Ministry should have called an external subject to fix the share price of Alitalia that will be offered by three concert-parties again in competition. This to avoid... more
AirlinesWizzair launches the "All inclusive" fares
Katowice, Poland - By EUR 19,99
Wizz Air announced that it moved to all inclusive pricing in its advertising, where the fares were quoted inclusive of taxes, charges and minimum payment handling fee. The all in fares are starting from... more
AirlinesMetamondo confirms the Uzbekistan and Armenia destinations
Venice, Italy - Several novelties for Autumn-Winter 2007
Metamondo Tour Operator confirms for next Autumn-Winter 2007 the Uzbekistan and Armenia destinations. Scheduled flights of Uzbekistan Airlines will start from Rome for group of at least 15 people, and... more
AirlinesSAS strike: discomforts continue after the failure of the negotiations between Unions and Company
Stockholm, Sweden - Until now 1,200 flights cancelled
The agitation of SAS cabin employees continues. Last Saturday 300 flights cancelled and also yesterday there were discomforts in the Scandinavian skies. The strike of flights attendants provoked until... more
AirlinesAir France finalises USD 7 billion aircraft deals
Paris, France - To add 50 more planes to its fleet
Air France yesterday announced that it has made new orders with both Airbus and Boeing amounting up to USD7 billion to add 50 more planes to its fleet. The new deals see Air France add two more Airbus... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): other 10 flights cancelled in Fiumicino. Tomorrow the meeting between Government and company
Rome, Italy - A four hour strike of has been announced on June 4th
At least 10 flights have been cancelled today in Rome-Fiumicino Airport because of the Union agitation of cabin- crew for the renewal of the contract. In last days, more than 20 flights were cancelled... more
AirlinesAlitalia: today despite itself synonym of chaos
Rome, Italy - Padoa Schioppa puts up for sale the whole package
To lost EUR 400 million every day, it seems to not interest Unions that, in spite of catastrophic crisis of Alitalia, bet to achieve the contractual renewals by a wave of strikes. Today Alitalia is... more
AirlinesIndian airlines against an old legacy of British colonization
New Delhi, India - Requested the change of national planes registration code
The major Indian airlines, among which obviously Air India, have requested the national civil aviation ministry to ask ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) for the change of planes registration... more
AirlinesBritish Airways entertainment services satisfy passengers
London, UK - Audio and video on demand
British Airways satisfies its passengers with its AVOD (Audio and Video On Demand) service offered inside plane cabins. Thanks to the new entertaining service, passengers can choose the video to watch... more
AirlinesMore routes between Italy and Canada
Montreal, Canada - Thanks by Air Canada and Air Transat
Notable increase for touristic market between Italy and Canada. Air Canada has expanded its non- stop flight Rome-Montreal that will become daily starting from 1 June until 30 September. Two countries... more
AirlinesRyanair launches Treviso-Stoccolma
Shannon, Irland - More than 12,000 bookings in 5 weeks
Inaugurated new route Treviso-Stoccolma, the twelfth for the Italian airport. The flight has recorded in 5 weeks more than 12 bookings according the data given by Marketing Board of low-cost Irish carrier... more
Airlines"Alitalia is worthless" says Air France President
Paris, France - But French carrier doesn't slam its doors
Air France does not slam its doors in Alitalia and Iberia's faces. This emerges for the President of French carrier, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, that want not confirm any official move of the company. "Air... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: only business class for the flights to US
London, United Kingdom - The idea in consideration after US-UE agreement
Reuters has reported that British Airways could be flying all business class services between the US and continental Europe, according to its chief executive, Willie Walsh. As the "Open skies" agreement... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines orders 14 Bombardier CRJ-900s
Toronto, Canada - For an approximative value of USD 511 million
Delta Air Lines has signed a contract with Bombardier Aerospace for the purchase of 14 CRJ-900 regional jets, for an approximative value of USD 511 million on list price. Another important success for... more
AirlinesClub Air returns to fly in the Italian skies
Verona, Italy - A new management to restart better than before
By June 1st, Italian carrier Club Air returns to fly after that last December, ENAC - Italian Civil Aviation Agency suspended the license to the Italian carrier because of the persisting financial crisis... more
AirlinesAeroflot is considering to issue EUR 800-900 million in bonds to buy 39% of Alitalia
Moscow, Russia - For Aeroflot the 49% is not necessary
Russia's flagship air carrier Aeroflot said it was considering issuing EUR 800-900 million in bonds to buy a 39% stake in Italy's struggling national carrier Alitalia SpA from the country's government. Alitalia,... more
AirlinesAir France renews its fleet for 7 millions dollars
Paris, France - But Airbus will concede a big discount
Air France-Klm renews the contract with Airbus for USD 7 million ordering two new super-jumbo (the first one will arrive in 2009) and 30 A-320 aircraft, but could pay much less. The agreement is about... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines sees tourism push into Nepal
Beijing, China - Although the fraught diplomatic relationships
China Southern Airlines, with the largest and most technically advanced aircraft fleet in The People's Republic of China is planning a major tourism push to Nepal with its new twice weekly service to the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): other 19 flights cancelled at Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - The meeting with Unions fixed on May 29th
Also today 19 flights cancelled at Fiumicino Airport. This is the 10th successive day of Alitalia flight attendants' agitation, despite Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, had already fixed the... more
AirlinesNew connections introduced by Elbafly
Elba Isle, Italy - Announced the flight schedule operative from June 1st to September 30th
Elbafly, the airline founded in 2005 to promote tourism on the Elba Isle through new routes flown by 17-seat planes, recently introduced its next flight schedule. From June 1st to September 30th, in... more
AirlinesTAM announces the first-quarter profit 2007
Sao Paolo, Brazil - +15% compared with the same period of 2006
Brazil's leading airline, TAM Linhas Aereas on Thursday reported a 53% decline in first-quarter profit as it added new planes to its fleet, increasing leasing costs. Net income fell to 59.2 million... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Unicredit demands transparency on the allotment criteria
Rome, Italy - Not very appreciated the statements of Padoa Schioppa
Unicredit, that together with Aeroflot participates to the tender for the Alitalia privatization, demands major transparency on the allotment criteria. Italian bank, that a few days ago announced the... more
AirlinesAer Lingus launches six new routes
Dublin, Ireland - From this Winter
Aer Lingus has introduced six new European routes to its Winter schedule. Moreover from the end of October new services from Dublin to Helsinki, Bucharest, Agadir and Funchal will come into operation... more
AirlinesJAL and Jetstar's code-sharing starts
Osaka, Japan - On the route Osaka-Sydney
From May 28, 2007 Japan Airlines (JAL) will start code-sharing on the Osaka-Brisbane-Sydney-Osaka route on flights operated by Jetstar (JQ). The code-share agreement only covers economy class on these... more
AirlinesChina Eastern, another agreement with JAL
Beijing, China - Code-sharing contracts between two carriers rises to 12
From June 18, 2007 JAL and China Eastern Airlines will expand their code-sharing to include flights the Chinese carrier operates 4 times per week between Nagoya and Beijing departing Japan. JAL and... more
AirlinesThai renews its fleet
Bangkok, Thailand - First aircraft will arrive in 2008
46 new aircraft for THAI Airways: this is the plan's carrier in order to compete in the Asian South-East region with other companies. Between 2008 and 2017 the airline will substitute its older aircraft... more
AirlinesAirOne signs a new agreement with the flight attendants
Rome, Italy - A minimal increase equal to EUR 100 and a maximum of 450
AirOne has signed a new agreement with the flight attendants. National Secretary responsible for air transport of FIT/CISL, Claudio Genovesi, has officially unveiled the economic contents of the deal between... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): it will raise if the bids will be too similar
Rome, Italy - Until July 2nd the aggregation between the competitors are allowed
If the bids for Alitalia will be too similar, the competitors will have to raise. Italian Treasure Ministry has reported it. Only if the highest bids are too similar there will be a raise. Only the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the agitation of flight attendants continues for the 8th successive day
Rome, Italy - Cancellation of ten flight from Fiumicino
The agitation of Alitalia flight attendants is at 8th successive day. After the yesterday strike of flight attendants and air controllers, today ten flights in departure from Fiumicino airport were... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): today the Board of Directors will unveil the balance sheet 2006
Rome, Italy - A deficit at least EUR 450 million
Alitalia privatization could provoke personnel cuts. Italian Government makes known its intention to take occupational mobility and outplacement on redundant workers that the winner of the call for... more
AirlinesAlitalia: little chances on the Alitalia flight attendants dispute
Rome, Italy - A statement by Antonio Martone, President of Strike Guarantee Commission
Antonio Martone, Strike Guarantee Commission President, is not optimistic as regards to the dispute of the Alitalia flight attendants. "The category and the company are irremovable in their’s position", a... more
AirlinesVirgin America spreads its wings
New York, United States - DOT authorization finally comes
Future returns to be nice for Virgin America. The carrier has received the authorization to operate by DOT and can launch its first flight New-York San Francisco. Virgin America was born in 2004... more
AirlinesIberia, British Airways enters in the concert party
London, United Kingdom - Although last-year low profits
There is the chance that British Airways enters in the concert party to buy Iberia. According to an English carrier's note it could join Tpg Capital, Vista Capital, Inversione Ibersuizas and Quercus... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): Treasure Ministry could decide to not sell its shares
Rome, Italy - A nominal value equal to EUR 450 million
The deadline for the presentation of the mandatory bids was fixed on July 2nd, 2007, and Treasure Ministry said that could decide to not sell the convertible bonds into Alitalia ordinary shares (a nominal... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): a daedal of cross-party alliances hard to follow by naked eyes
Rome, Italy - The Italianity is one of the preconditions
In addition to the strike, the situation of Alitalia has got confused also in the eyes of privatization, after the announcement on the merger between Unicredit and Capitalia. A daedal of cross-party... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the statements by ENAC President on the situation of the fans in departure
Rome, Italy - "Could be risks for public security"
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, has written a letter to the Guarantee Commission on the strike, raising the question of 7000 fans bound to Athens for the Champions League final that will take place... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Alitalia heads and Unions convoked today
Rome, Italy - More than 100 disciplinary actions against the adherents to the strike
President of Guarantee Commission, Antonio Martone, has convoked today at 4:30 pm Alitalia heads and Unions "To verify if the service shortcomings can be associated to violations of the collective agreement... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Treasure Ministry could sell the whole share capital
Rome, Italy - A official press release announces it
"Treasure Ministry could sell the whole share capital equal to 49,9% if the selected buyer made request". An official press release quotes the procedure letter through which contents and iter for the presentation... more