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AirlinesTarom inaugurates the new Bologna-Cluj route
Bologna, Italy - Three weekly flights starting March 26th
The Romanian flag carrier Tarom inaugurates the Bologna-Cluj route. The new connection will be operative from today with three weekly flights, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The timetable is as follows:... more
AirlinesA new cabin for Niki A-319
Hamburg, Switzerland - The airplane powered by a CFM56-5B
"Niki Luftfahrt, an Austrian airline, received its first Airbus A-319 on the occasion of a delivery ceremony held in Hamburg. The plane is the first aircraft of the A-320 family delivered with a new cabin... more
AirlinesEasyJet: flights to Amsterdam at € 25.99
Amsterdam , Netherlands - On the occasion of "Koninginnedag"
EasyJet launches an interesting promotion: one-way flights to Amsterdam at € 25.99, taxes included. The offer refers to the air departures that will take place on the occasion of the "Koninginnedag", t... more
AirlinesKuwait Airways: USD 6 bn for 55 airplanes
Madinat al-Kuwait , Kuwait - Contacts with Airbus and Boeing
Kuwait Airways has announced an investment for up to USD 6 bn to buy 55 new planes. The initiative is aimed to promote the carrier's fleet modernization and will be divided into two stages: the first... more
AirlinesAeroflot commits to Airbus A-350XWB
Toulouse, France - So far Airbus has more than 1,100 aircraft in the A-330/A-340/A-350 family range on order
The Russian flag carrier Aeroflot signed today the Memorandum of Understanding for 22 Airbus A-350XWB aircraft. Aeroflot's decision brings the total number of orders and commitments for the Airbus A-350XWB... more
AirlinesThe Bologna-Madrid route of Myair.com takes off
Bologna, Italy - The new destination will start as from March 25th
A new low-cost flight will take off from Bologna "Marconi" airport: in fact, on Sunday 25th March, the direct connection Bologna-Madrid of Myair.com airline will leave. The flight will have four frequencies... more
AirlinesJet2.com brings Scottish soul to Milan
Milan, Italy - An original initiative to promote the Orio al Serio-Edinburgh route
Jet2.com, UK low-cost airline, is promoting an original initiative to support the opening of the new Milano-Orio al Serio-Edimburgh route (operative from April, 6th, with 4 weekly connections, at € 18.42 p... more
AirlinesDiscomforts for about hundred Ryanair passengers in Ciampino
Rome, Italy - ENAC arises complaints for no services and sends a petition to the Frontier Police
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Agency) has announced that about hundred Ryanair passengers headed to Bergamo from the airport of Rome-Ciampino, were victim of several discomforts starting from the day before... more
AirlinesClub Air returns to fly
Rome, Italy - The customers will be compensated
Currently, Club Air announced that the service will reopens as from April. Last December, ENAC - Italian Civil Aviation Agency suspended the license to the Italian carrier because of the persisting financial... more
AirlinesKorean Air (2): a brief note on financial results on last quarter 2006
Seoul, South Korea - An increase of 6,7% as regards 2005
Korean Air has closed 2006 with an excellent forth quarter in which the profits have been increased of 6,7% reaching KRW (South Korean Won) 2115 billion as regards the 1982 billion of 2005 forth quarter.... more
AirlinesKorean Air expands the code-share with Northwest
Seoul, South Korea - More possibilities of travels between Asia and USA
Korean Air announced as from the end of 2006 increases the code-share relations with Northwest, an advantage of the clients that travel on the seven international routes operated by Korean Air and on the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Lufthansa promotes a proposal to AirOne
Rome, Italy - Strict reserve of Air France
From Frankfurt, some remarks arrived to French Trade-Union leaders and so Air France is closed in a strict reserve about it. According to some rumors, German summit would be disposed to speak with... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the strategy of Libonati chills Carlo De Benedetti
Rome, Italy - AirOne as connection for an international alliance
Rumors declare the Libonati's strategy of prudence should have chilled the interest of Carlo De Benedetti's Fund. On the contrary, the attention of AirOne is always awake. Different is the situation... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a future as "Fundamental industrial agent"
Rome, Italy - Optimistic words by the Italian Minister of Economics Development Pierluigi Bersani
Pierluigi Bersani, Italian Minister of Economics Development, has looked optimistic about the Alitalia future and the privatization plan impact on the financial situation of the Italian airline. According... more
AirlinesEurofly: dismissals warded off
Rome, Italy - According to a declaration of the Fit-Cisl national secretary
The risk of dismissal announced last January seems to have been warded off for the employees of the Italian airline Eurofly. The news has been made official by Claudio Genovesi, Fit-Cisl (Italian Federation... more
AirlinesSurvey on the sell of the Australian airline Qantas: 56% opposing
Sydney, Australia - According to the daily newspaper "The Age"
"The Age", daily newspaper of Melbourne, has published the results of a survey aimed to assess people opinions on the sell of Qantas to the Airline Partners Australia consortium for € 6.6 bn (see AVIONEWS). The r... more
AirlinesSkyWest Airlines: no entry in the restroom because of a light fault
Salt Lake City , USA - A passenger urinates in an air-sickness bag
James Whipple, while on board of a SkyWest Airlines plane headed to Salt Lake City, Utah, has been force to meet a normal call of nature urinating in an air-sickness bag. "It was like I had no choice",... more
AirlinesEmbraer sells five e-jets to Alpi Eagles
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Italian operator will be the first to fly EMBRAER 195 jet with a 122–seat high-capacity
Embraer has signed with Alpi Eagles to deliver five EMBRAER 195 jets, as part of the Italian airline’s expansion plan for Europe, which has also taken options on another five planes and purchase rights f... more
AirlinesBoeing 747/800 Launch Customer Cargolux Orders Three More 747/800 Freighters
Seattle, USA - A perfect choice for freighter operators
Boeing today announced that launch customer Cargolux has placed a follow-on order for three Boeing 747/800 Freighters, valued at $845 million at list prices, and added two options. This brings the Luxembourg-based... more
AirlinesEmirates opens new lounges in Asia
Milan, Italy - In Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur
Emirates Airline this week opened its premium passenger lounge at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia and the Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Thailand. Most of Emirates’ Asia Pacific t... more
AirlinesJet2.com summons a press conference to announce new routes
Milan, Italy - The low-cost airline will open new routes Milan-Orio al Serio/Belfast/Edinburgh
Jet2.com has summoned a press conference to announce the new routes Milan-Orio al Serio/Belfast/Edinburgh. The conference will be held on Tuesday, March 27th at 11:30 a.m. in Milan, at the Sheraton Diana... more
AirlinesA surreal trip story
London, UK - The victim was a passenger of British Airways
A passenger on board of a British Airways from New Delhi to London was victim of an inconvenience, say surreal, at least. The man, according to the declarations he released to the English tabloid "Daily... more
AirlinesWinter Weather Continues to Affect Flights in the Northeast Through Saturday
Houston, USA - continental.com provides latest flight information and operations summary
"Last week-end, Continental Airlines announced that due to the impact of Friday's winter storm, there will be further delays and cancellations to flights in the Northeast through Saturday. All flights... more
AirlinesBritish Airways expansion in "London City" Airport
London, UK - Thanks to its subsidiary BA CityFlyer
British Airways has announced it is going to expand its business in the "London City" Airport thanks to its subsidiary BA CityFlyer. With fares starting from GBP 39, taxes included, the new carrier... more
AirlinesAlitalia: calendar of main company events for 2007
Rome, Italy - Discussion on the occasion of Board of Directors session
"The Alitalia Board of Directors, during the session held under the chairmanship of Berardino Libonati, has discussed the schedule of the main company events for the current year, announced last January... more
AirlinesSkyEurope Airlines keeps on growing
Bratislava, Slovakia - Announced the opening of the fifth operative base
SkyEurope, Slovakian low-cost airline, has announced it is going to open the fifth operative base in Vienna, quite certainly within the year. In addition, according to Marco Fontana, Commercial Director... more
AirlinesQatar Airways could finalise the purchase of 80 Airbus A-350
Doha , Qatar - According to Akbar Al Baker, CEO of the airline
Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways's CEO, has announced as reported by "Financial Times" that his airline could commission the manufacturer Airbus an order for 80 new A-350s, to be added to the two A-380s already... more
AirlinesBritish Airways condemned by the Court of Justice of the European Communities
Brussels, Belgium - Confirmed the € 6.8 million fine
The Court of Justice, after assessing the appeal lodged by British Airways (BA), has decided to dismiss his request confirming the accusation for abuse of a dominant position and the payment of a € 6.8 m... more
AirlinesAeroflot freezes the purchase of Boeing 787 and chooses Airbus A-350 XWB
Moscow, Russia - Deliveries starting from 2015
Aeroflot has announced it is going to sign a purchase agreement with Airbus for 22 A-350 XWB, with the option of other 10-15 A-330 planes. The airline, promoting a fleet modernisation plan, has frozen... more
AirlinesAirOne and Austrian Airlines establish a partnership with regard to Italian market
Rome , Italy - The cooperation will increase the flight offer both in Italy and in Austria
Austrian Airlines, fourth European carrier in number of destinations, and AirOne, first private Italian airline, today announced the establishment of a bilateral cooperation aimed to increase the flight... more
AirlinesAer Lingus cuts costs but remunerates employees
Dublin, Irland - According to a recommendation by Labor Court
The Labor Court, after an accurate evaluation of the impacts of the cost cuts applied by Aer Lingus, has allowed the carrier to reduce the annual leave days, and has recommended to promote a greater flexibility... more
AirlinesUS Airways accused of discrimination
Washington , USA - The 6 imams removed by an airline's plane last November look for justice
US Airways is accused of discrimination by the 6 American imams who were considered dangerous and for this reason removed by a plane of the airline last November, in the "Minneapolis-St. Paul" International... more
AirlinesEmirates Airlines signs a deal with GECAS
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The delivery will occur in second half 2008
The Dubai-based airline Emirates on Tuesday signed a contract to lease five Boeing 777/300ERs for delivery in the second half of 2008 by GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS). Emirates said in an... more
AirlinesSAS Group offers customers possibility to offset carbon-dioxide emissions
Copenhagen , Denmark - Just logging on the SAS Web site
"SAS can now offer customers in the Group the possibility to offset carbon dioxide emissions arising from air travel by paying compensation. From today, customers wishing to offset their impact on... more
AirlinesTUIfly will participate to the principal tourism fairs
Milan, Italy - New meetings to consolidate businesses
TUIfly, new German low-cost airline of the TUI group, established as a joint brand by Hapagfly and Hapag-Lloyd Express (HLX), announces its participation to all the most important tourism fairs, that is... more
AirlinesAlitalia Service records a loss of EUR 0,4
Rome, Italy - Italian Court of Accounts retail it
Italian Court of Accounts retails in the final report on the financial management 2005 of Finteca for the industrial and service sectors, Alitalia Service (subsidiary of Finteca for 49,9%) recorded a loss... more
AirlinesAer Lingus closes 2006 in loss
Dublin, Ireland - The airline minimizes
Aer Lingus Group plc, Irish low-cost airline, has announced his preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2006, reporting losses for € 69.9 m. The financial crisis has been probably caused b... more
AirlinesENAC: interdicted in Italy the flights to Ukrainian-Mediterranean Airlines
Rome, Italy - Because of the traffic rights not lodged to EUROCONTROL
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Agency, informs by next March 15, Ukrainian-Mediterranean Airlines could not operate in Italy because of an outstanding debt towards EUROCONTROL, to which the carrier has not... more
AirlinesGreat order to Airbus by Cebu Pacific
Paris, France - The attention of the Philippine carrier devotes on A-320
Cebu Pacific (CEB) will expand its fleet further with the purchase of up to an additional 20 Airbus A-320 aircraft worth US 1.3 billion. CEB recently completed its US 670 million re-fleeting program last... more
AirlinesLow-cost takes off in Italy
Milan, Italy - Ryanair gains the top
A survey carried out by Certet (Center of regional economics, transports and tourism) has evidenced that 13% of the overall flights operating in Italy (718 per week) is low-cost, and has identified Ryanair... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines adds new flights to its Italian network
Singapore , Repubblic of Singapore - The airline honoured as the "Best Airline" by the "Business Traveller Germany" magazine
Upon authorities approval, Singapore Airlines (SIA) will start supplementary services from Singapore to Rome-Fiumicino and Malpensa-Barcelona, from July to October, 2007. The new Rome-Fiumicino flight... more
AirlinesBritish Airways is afraid for the North Atlantic routes
London, UK - The conclusion of the "Open Skies" agreement could seriously damage the airline activities
British Airways anxiously waits for the results of next March 22th discussion about "Open Skies", the very known agreement between USA and EU (see AVIONEWS). The finalisation of the agreement, in fact,... more
AirlinesEmirates Sky Cargo gains the best awards in the air transport sector
Milan, Italy - The airline awarded for innovation and performances in the cargo sector
"Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing international airline, has been awarded as 'Cargo Airline of the Year' by the editors of 'Air Transport World' -leading monthly magazine covering the global... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines Increases Its Commitment to the Long-Range, Fuel- Efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Houston, USA - First Airline in the Americas to Order the 787-9
"Continental Airlines today announced that it has increased its commitment to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, raising its firm order from 20 to 25 aircraft. By adding five 787/9 aircraft to its firm order,... more
AirlinesSkyEurope launches Pisa-Vienna route
Pisa, Italy - It will be operational next March 27
SkyEurope, Central Europe's low-cost, announces to its Italian clients the opening of a new flight, the Pisa-Vienna route by March 27, 2007. This is a further sign of the SkyEurope network's growth, in... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): 96 flights will be cancelled tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Because of the ENAV air-traffic controllers' strike
Tomorrow Alitalia will cancel 96 flights because of the strike announced by ENAV Italian air-traffic controllers. 34 domestic flights and 8 international in departure have been cancelled; and 35... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): rising traffic of 2007
Rome, Italy - January 2007 data
Alitalia made known that in January 2007, the Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK) increased of 4,9% compared with the same period of 2006. Load factor fell 2.2 percentage points to 66.6%, it said, while... more
AirlinesAlitalia: discomforts are announced for tomorrow because of the agitation of ENAV air-traffic controllers
Rome, Italy - Stop from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
On March 13, the air-traffic controllers of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) has announced a strike from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, discomforts are predicted in the space of the day. Alitalia's customers... more
AirlinesCompetitive tender by Alitalia Airport
Rome, Italy - For the grant of the maintenance service of the air park
Alitalia Airport, subsidiary of Alitalia (50,64%), and 100% of Alitalia Service, announced a competitive tender for the grant of the maintenance service of the air park. The expiration of the call for... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: new success for the airline with Silver Mercury Award ITCA claimed
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - "On Board Service" class
"Air Dolomiti, the Italian regional airline of the Lufthansa Group and member of Lufthansa Regional has been awarded the Silver Mercury Award in the class 'On Board Services' which shows changings and... more