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AirlinesAlitalia (2): 394 flights have been cancelled due to the strike of the cabin-crew and air controllers
Rome, Italy - The agitation will end today at 6:00 pm
Today Alitalia has cancelled 394 flights due to the strike of the cabin-crew and air controllers. The agitation will end at 6:00 pm. It could provoke further discomforts for conjunction of the Milan... more
AirlinesAirport of Toronto: a landing gear of an Air Canada Jazz collapses
Toronto, Canada - There were no injuries in the accident
Shortly after landing at Toronto's Pearson Airport, the main landing gear collapsed on a 50-seat Bombardier CRJ-100, Air Canada Jazz confirmed today. Flight AC-8911, which originated in Moncton, N.B.,... more
AirlineseasyJet inaugurates the flight Malpensa-Edinburgh today
Milan, Italy - 14 are now the destinations served from the Milan's base
"easyJet, European low-cost carrier, inaugurates today, May 21, 2007 the flight from Milan-Malpensa to Edinburgh. The connection will be served with daily frequency from Monday to Sunday. The tariffs start... more
AirlinesBritish Airways increases Airbus fleet
London, United Kingdom - The delivery is predicted in 2008-2010
British Airways has ordered eight new Airbus A-320 aircraft for delivery in 2008-2010. It is the first step towards a single short-haul fleet across British Airways' network. The airline will also upgrade... more
AirlinesBoeing 787s to join Royal Jordanian fleet
Amman, Jordan - A deal worth USD 306 million
Boeing and Royal Jordanian announced an order for Boeing’s highly sought-after 787 Dreamliner, confirming two unidentified customer purchases previously listed on Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries website. A d... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to pay a sanction equal to EUr 511 million
London, United Kingdom - For the attempt to fix up the fuel surcharges
United Kingdom flag-carrier British Airways has been embroiled in a price-fixing controversy. As a result, British Airways now faces massive penalty and compensation charges to its passengers and international... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: offers for carrier's Summer
Milan, Italy - To Vienna and East Europe
"Central and East Europe, Middle East and East are the destinations redticket reachable from Italian eight airports served by Austrian (Boulogne, Florence, Milan-Linate and Malpensa, Rome, Turin, Venice... more
AirlinesThree new Boeing 747-400ERFs for Emirates SkyCargo
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The first one will be operative at the end of May
Emirates SkyCargo will lease three Boeing 747-400ERF aircraft with a delivery schedule starting from the end of this month. The first of the three aircraft will be wetleased from Netherlands-based global... more
AirlinesUralian Airlines plans a black list of rowdy passengers
Moscow, Russia - To ban them from its planes
The Russian carrier, Uralian Airlines, has announced a very interesting initiative, planning to create a black list of passengers having in the past rowdy behaviour on its planes. The black list is... more
AirlinesRome-Rotterdam doubles, Transavia's plan
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The carrier wants to intensify the route
Success of Rome-Rotterdam Transavia's route: during 2007's first fourth months, the flight has recorded an increase of 10%, above carrier's increasing average (+4%). According Arian van der Werff, business... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama purchases a Boeing 787 Dremliner airplane
Rome, Italy - First carrier in Europe to own the new aircraft
Blue Panorama Airlines' announcement: the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft joins Italian carrier's fleet on November 2009. The company will be the first one (second in the world) to own the new airplane. Reveling... more
AirlinesJetBlue recognized with the "Airbus Award for Operational Excellence"
Bangkok, Thailand - 102 A-320 airplanes in service
On the occasion of the biennial "Airbus A-320 Family Symposium" recently held in Bangkok, Thailand, JetBlue was recognized with the "Airbus Award for Operational Excellence". The airline, identified... more
AirlinesAir Via's Airbus fleet rises
Dublin, Ireland - Bulgarian carrier leases a new A-320 airplane from Macquarie AirFinance
Macquarie AirFinance, a global aircraft leasing company based in Dublin, Ireland, has leased one new Airbus A-320 aircraft to Bulgarian charter operator Air Via. The aircraft, MSN 3125 powered by V-2500... more
AirlinesIberia Regional Air Nostrum: Boulogne-Valencia from EUR 121,90 with return flights
Boulogne, Italy - Starting from next September 3 with four weekly frequencies for tickets purchased between May and July (15/31)
On the occasion of the inauguration of the new route that links Boulogne with Valencia, Iberia Regional Air Nostrum offers to its customers a tariff to fly between two cities at only EUR 121,90 with return... more
AirlinesRyanair launches nine new destinations from Bergamo-Orio al Serio
Dublin, Ireland - One million free seats
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low-fares airline, yesterday announced nine new routes from its Bergamo-Orio al Serio base to: Alghero, Bari, Billund, Cagliari, Gothenburg, Porto, Riga, Santander a... more
AirlinesRyanair offers 1 million free seats
Dublin, Ireland - For new routes from Midlans to Budapest and Riga
Ryanair yesterday announced two new routes from Nottingham East Midlands to Budapest and Riga starting in October. The carrier is East Midlands' largest airline and will carry 1.8m passengers to /... more
AirlinesAlitalia: confirmed the privatization by next Summer
Rome, Italy - On May 23rd will be approved the financial statements 2006
Italian Economics Minister, Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, confirms the privatization of Alitalia by July. According to the national press, in the majority the radical party would want to keep the 10% of the... more
AirlinesAlitalia privatized by July
Roma, Italy - Padoa Schioppa's diktat. The Commission opens a proceeding about strikes
"Privatize Alitalia by the end of July": it's the Italian Ministry of Economy's warning, Padoa Schioppa, that have underlined to the House's Transport Commission the importance of giving the national-flag... more
AirlinesAirTran extends its tender offer
Orlando, Usa - Until 8 June for Midwest
AirTran Holdings said it was extending its latest tender offer of USD 15 a share for Midwest Air Group until June 8. The parent company of AirTran Airways said Midwest shareholders agreed to tender... more
AirlinesPay tax is better than flying in US
Lansing, Usa - According to a costumer satisfaction survey
Americans like the tax collector better than their airlines, according to a customer satisfaction survey released on Tuesday. Weighed down by delays, grumpy employees and lost bags, US airlines scored... more
Airlines"A new way to fly": a full service package
Rome, Italy - Hotel booking and car leasing
On the website "Volareweb.com", new sections are now available to allow users-travellers to book not only their ticket flights, but also hotels located in the served cities. Moreover they could enjoy car... more
AirlinesThird consecutive day of strike for Alitalia cabin personnel
Rome, Italy - The Surveillance Committee ready to proceed
Today is the third consecutive day of strike, this time not scheduled, called by Alitalia cabin personnel, in order to keep on complaining about the hard contract conditions. Claudio Petrocchi, Sdl... more
AirlinesDelivery of Wizz Air's first A-320 with new cabin
Budapest, Hungary - More confortable travels for passengers
Wizz Air has taken delivery of the first of 32 directly purchased A-320s, which is featuring the all new A-320 Family cabin, giving passengers more space and a quieter travel experience. The aircraft... more
AirlinesVueling inaugurates the first base abroad, with new connections to Milan, Venice and Rome
Milan, Italy - Today the first Venice-Paris flight
Vueling, the Spanish new generation airline, keeps on expanding in Italy with new connections from the "Charles de Gaulle" hub in Paris. The airline yesterday inaugurated its first base abroad with... more
AirlinesQatar Airways lands on the States
Doha, Qatar - First connections toward New York and Washington
Qatar Airways launches its first links to the United States. As from June 18 the carrier will connect the main Persian Gulf and Indian sub-continent's countries with New York via Geneva with 4 weekly... more
AirlinesScandinavian Airlines Sverige gives notice of lockout
Stokholm, Sweden - Involved the cabin crew personnel member of Swedish Salaried Employees' Union
On May 14, 2007, the Swedish Salaried Employees' Union/Scandinavian Cabin Crew Association, the trade union for Scandinavian Airlines Sverige's cabin crew personnel, issued notice of industrial action... more
AirlinesFirst Embraer 170 jet is delivered to EgyptAir Express
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft marks the beginning of E-Jets’ operation in Egypt
Embraer delivered the first of six EMBRAER 170 jets, recently, to EgyptAir Express, the new subsidiary of the Egyptian flag carrier, EgyptAir. This aircraft is the first E-Jet to operate in that country.... more
AirlinesDiscounts and promotions in English summer
London, United Kingdom - British Airways answers to low cost's carriers
Discounts of 20% of the prices: this is the new British Airways' promotion for the bookings made between 17 and 22 May. English carrier embarks on the "War of the tariffs" launched by Ryanair and easyJet.... more
AirlinesFinnair sells two Boeing MD-11 aircraft
Helsinki, Finland - Finnish airline renews its fleet
Finnair is selling two Boeing MD-11 aircraft in its ownership to Russian airline Aeroflot. The aircraft which are currently serving in Finnair’s long-haul traffic will be transferred to the new owner i... more
AirlinesPress conference organized by Transavia
Rome, Italy - Today at Holland embassy
Today, at 05:30 p.m., the new Holland embassy headquarters, in via Michele Marcati 8, Rome, is hosting a press conference promoted by the airline Transavia and the Dutch authority for tourism. During... more
AirlinesSukhoi's RAS net profit exceeds USD 60 m in 2006
Moscow, Russia - Russian holding is a global leader in exports
Sukhoi, a leading Russian aircraft holding best known for its fighter planes, increased its net profit calculated to Russian Accounting Standards by 50.4 times in 2006 year-on-year, to 1.6 billion rubles... more
AirlinesAir Bagan makes maiden international flight
Bangkok, Thailandia - There are further plans to purchase two A-320s to expand its international flights
Air Bagan, established in 2004 and one of three private airlines in military-ruled Myanmar, flew its maiden international flight to Bangkok on Tuesday. An airline official has said “Two Airbus A-310’s bou... more
AirlinesIndian Airlines services disrupted for two days
Mumbai, India - Employees protesting about unpaid arrears
According to the available information, tomorrow and the day after the Indian Airlines (IA) services will be not granted as scheduled, due to a two-day strike promoted by ACEU (Air Corporation Employees'... more
AirlinesWind Jet returns in Greece with a new flight to Zante
Catania, Italy - From next July 4
"Wind Jet restarts the seasonal links between Forlì and Zante from next July 4; in fact, the 'Ridolfi' airport will be connected with the Greek isle every Wednesday. The flights will be served in coincidence... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines providing a new service for Stakhanovists
Singapore, Singapore - "StarOffice 8" to work on board
Singapore Airlines has announced a new and interesting service dedicated to its air passengers, particularly to people who cannot give up working neither aboard planes. The airline, in fact, has decided... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): disappointing bids. Today Padoa Schioppa will report in Parliament
Rome, Italy - Chosen the silence until today afternoon
Italian Treasure Minister, Tommaso Padoa Schioppa, has chosen the silence until today afternoon, when he will report in Parliament on the situation and on the privatization's call for bids of Alitalia,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the preferences of Italian Infrastructure Minister, Antonio Di Pietro
Rome, Italy - Scepticism over Aeroflot
Yesterday after a hearing to the Chamber, Infrastructure Minister, Antonio Di Pietro, has stated to have examined the bids put in for Alitalia. According to Antonio Di Pietro the bids are "Very competitive... more
AirlinesAlitalia Cargo launches the new Milan-Miami route
Milan, Italy - This morning at Terminal 2 of Malpensa Airport
This morning at 11:30 at Terminal 2 of Milan-Malpensa Airport, Alitalia Cargo will hold the ceremony for the inauguration of the new Milan-Miami route. During the meeting the main novelties of the Marketing&Sales... more
AirlinesSaudi Arabian: upsize fleet
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - A new budget airline borns
Saudi Arabian Airlines will expand their fleet by purchasing up to 60 aircraft, in addition to plans for a budget airline (see AVIONEWS for more details). The airline’s fleet growth is in conjunction w... more
AirlinesTalks for possible cooperation between Singapore Airlines and China Eastern
Beijing, China - Chinese air company looks for a strategic stake
China Eastern Airlines is currently in talks with the State-owned Asset Supervision and Administration Commission about introducing strategic investors, such as Singapore Airlines, into the company. One... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines sees 72% profit increase
Singapore, Singapore Republic - Investors given SGD 2.162 million
SIA Group, on the back of a strong performance achieved by the Parent Airline Company, has managed to achieve a net profit of SGD 2,129 million, resulting in the board recommending a special SGD 2.162... more
AirlinesIn Italy "That's amore"
London, United Kingdom - The country elected the most romantic in Europe
British Airways recently conducted a survey asking its customers for the "Most romantic" European destination. Improbable but true, Italy defeated France, being elected the best destination for lovers. 25%... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines: April 2007 results
Washington, USA - Traffic decrease by 0.1%
Northwest Airlines recently announced the last April financial results. According to official data, the airline reported a load factor equal to 83.7%, with a decrease by 0.5 percentage points over the... more
AirlinesSWISS puts fifth additional A-320-family aircraft into operation
Toulouse, France - It will be deployed on various routes throughout the SWISS European network
SWISS added a further Airbus A-320 to its European fleet. The aircraft, which bears the registration HB-IJH, took off from Zurich short after 07:00 this morning for Madrid on its first revenue flight.... more
AirlinesQatar Airways named “Best airline in the Middle East”
Dubai, UAE - For second year running
Qatar Airways once again proved its dominance in the Middle East aviation industry by winning the Best Airline award for the second year running at the annual Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Travel... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): all the three preliminary bids remain in competition
Rome, Italy - Treasure Ministry announced it
Yesterday Italian Treasure Ministry examined the three bids arrived for the privatization of ex-flag carrier, and after the closing of the Stock Exchange, the Ministry of Economics informed all the preliminary... more
AirlinesLAN Airlines and Brazil's TAM to implement commercial alliance
Sao Paolo, Brazil - Cooperation rises in South America
LAN Airlines S.A. and its related companies, LAN Peru, LAN Argentina and LAN Ecuador (“LAN” or “the Company”), and the Brazilian airline company TAM Linhas Aéreas have decided to formalise a commercial alliance... more
AirlinesBelgian pilots prefer flying abroad
Brussels, Belgium - To take benefits from higher wages and lower taxes
The Belgian member airlines of BATA (Belgian Air Transport Association) have made complaints against a serious and ever increasing problem, the lack of a sufficient number of pilots. The reason of this... more
AirlinesWage rise for Lufthansa cabin crew
Berlin, Germany - Increase by 3.4%
Lufthansa, the German flag carrier, has announced a wage rise of cabin crews by 3.4%, effective from next July. The 15,000 crewmembers will then obtain the same rise of ground and executive personnel. Lufthansa... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the agitation of the flight attendants provokes discomforts and delays
Rome, Italy - For the no-go of the dispute on the category contract
The no-go of the dispute on the category contract has forced the Alitalia's flight attendants to proclaim the agitation, with real consequences on the flights. At least 20 flights have been cancelled... more