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AirlinesAustrian Airlines has the new Moscow's Domodedovo airport as reference, from yesterday
Milan, Italy - It was, previously, that of Sheremetyevo
"Austrian Airlines flights to Moscow, from yesterday, will have Domodedovo as Russian reference airport and not that one of Sheremetyevo. The advanced Domodedovo air station is easy reachable from Moscow's... more
AirlinesRoyal Air Maroc expands its fleet
Rabat, Morocco - The carrier wants to invest USD 2 billion in aircraft for the 2007-2013 period
Moroccan flag carrier, Royal Air Maroc, said it took delivery of a 737/800 Boeing aircraft as part of a plant to expand its fleet. The airline would add another 737/800 jet next month and an Airbus A-321... more
AirlinesLivingston SpA announces its schedule for Summer 2007
Milan, Italy - During the BIT (International Tourism Fair)
"Livingston SpA, the Italian carrier for leisure links, - both scheduled and charter -, owned by Gruppo Ventaglio, announces its schedule for Summer season 2007 (March 29 to October 27) on the occasion... more
AirlinesNew direct route Dubai-Houston served by Emirates
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The link is the second destination in USA, operational from next December 3, 2007
Emirates prepares to launch new services to Houston (Texas), the second destination in USA, operational from next December 3, 2007. The no-stop route between Dubai and Houston will be served, initially,... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines possible target of a share raid
New York, USA - A share should cost between 46 and 52 dollars
A group including Goldman Sachs and British Airways is considering a bid for American Airlines parent company AMR. According these indiscretions between 46 and 52 dollar could be offered to each share. Until... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: award as "The best airline in Middle East"
Rome, Italy - The prize assigned by "Global Traveller"
"According to an international survey carried out by the US specialized magazine 'Global Traveller', Qatar Airways is the best carrier in Middle East. The exploration has been made from February to... more
AirlineseasyJet: Madrid becomes 17th carrier's base in Europe
Milan, Italy - Among the routes of next inauguration also Ciampino-Madrid and to Lyons
"Andy Harrison, easyJet's CEO, has inaugurated officially today 17th carrier's base in Europe at Madrid-Barajas' airport. The carrier expects, for 2007, to transport over 2 million of passengers departing... more
AirlinesThai Airways to buy other A-330 airplanes
Bangkok, Thailand - In compensation for delays in the delivery of A-380
Thai Airways International has approved the purchase of eight A-330/300 aircraft from Airbus at a discount of more than USD 10 million each. Airbus had offered the discount in compensation for delays... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): 20% of AirOne in pawn to Intesa-Sanpaolo Bank
Rome, Italy - Passera: "105 million of Euro is just an initial investment"
"105 million of Euro from Intesa-Sanpaolo Bank to AirOne is just a first investment", the bank's CEO Corrado Passera said at a conference in Mumbai Economic Forum, India. Italy's Treasury said on Tuesday... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the satisfaction of Montezemolo for the presence of Italian concert parties
Mumbai, India - Intervention during the India-Italy Business Forum in Mumbai
Confindustria president, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, expressed his satisfaction for the presence of Italian concert parties after the communication of short list that includes: Carlo Toto-AirOne, Carlo... more
AirlinesAlitalia: five candidates for the privatization of the carrier
Rome, Italy - The term for the bidding is predicted in mid-April
The candidates for the Alitalia's privatization are five: Italian Treasure Minister announced yesterday evening. In short list there are: 1 - AP Holding with AirOne. Carlo Toto, CEO of the carrier... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: Winter storm will affect flights in Northeast through today
Houston, Usa - The interested airports are New York, Cleveland and several others in the region
"Due to worsening weather conditions in the Northeast, Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by the weather. Freezing precipitation is expected... more
AirlinesMaxi-order by Korean Air to Boeing
Seoul, South Korea - The Asiatic carrier placed a deal worth USD 5,5 bn
An order that opens the competition regarding the sales between two giants Boeing (American) and Airbus (European) that placed yesterday by Korean Air, South-Korean Asiatic airline, that has made to Boeing... more
AirlinesMyair.com inaugurates six new routes
Milan, Italy - For a total of 46 new weekly flights
"Myair.com informs that, from next February 15, will begin to operate the routes departing from Orio al Serio to Sofia, Casablanca, Bordeaux, Metz-Nancy, Lille and from Rome-Ciampino to Sofia. In next... more
AirlinesAirOne orders ten new A-320 airplanes
Milan, Italy - The second Italian carrier has a total of 40 aircraft
"AirOne, the second Italian carrier, has announced today the purchase of 10 new A-320 planes, as per contracts signed in November and December 2006. To date Italian airline has underwritten buying orders... more
AirlinesTUIfly, German low-cost, will be present at the BIT's 27th edition
Milan, Italy - With its last newness
"TUIfly, the new German low-cost of TUI Group, born from the integration between Hapag-Llyod Express and Hapagfy, will be present at BIT 2007 (Tourism International Fair), the exhibition of the Italian... more
AirlinesBritish Airways and the new baggage charges
London, United Kingdom - When it says "To have a double standard"
British Airways (BA) to introduce new baggage charges next February 13. From Tuesday, passengers face paying up to 240 pounds (about EUR 360) if they want to check in more than one bag on a long haul... more
AirlinesRyanair launches 8th route from "Riviera del corallo"
Alghero, Italy - Alessia Viviani: "It is the main national airport of reference for the carrier"
A few days ago 8th destination of Ryanair was launched: Alghero-DüsseldorfWeeze and on the occasion of Alessia Viviani, vice-director marketing for Italy of Irish airline stated: "I am very content to... more
AirlinesThe Irish Flight Safety Board launches accusations against Ryanair's pilots
Dublin, Ireland - And the airline menaces to dismiss them
"The safety is the priority number one of Ryanair", the Irish no-frills carrier's spokesperson declared it. The facts: the Irish Flight Safety Authority would have accused, in a report, some airline's... more
AirlinesEmirates increases its routes to Africa
Milan, Italy - The links will be made by A-330/200 airplane
Emirates, carrier based in Dubai, strengthens its presence in Africa with the introduction of daily flights to Sudan. Recently the airline has intensified its presence in Khartoum, introducing an extra... more
AirlinesAlitalia: on February 12 is an important date for the Italian carrier
Rome, Italy - Out Fabio Scaccia
On February 12 is looming an important date for Alitalia, for two expires. According to press sources, Treasure Ministry could communicate next Monday the names of the subjects selected among the eleven... more
AirlinesEurofly: the strike announced for next February 10 has been postponed
Turin, Italy - For not respect of the contract conditions
The strike of the Eurofly's pilots announced for next February 10 has been postponed on March 14, 2007. The delay, announced by ANPAC, Italian Pilots Association, has come out from a meeting passed yesterday... more
AirlinesQatar: Rome-Doha by an Airbus A-330/200 airplane
Rome, Italy - The use of this aircraft after the experimentation of Milan-Doha route
After to have experimented with Milan-Doha route operating it by new Airbus A-330/200 plane, Qatar Airways decided to use this aircraft also for the Rome-Doha route. The aircraft has a twin class configuration... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: announcing strikes and agitation should cost about GBP 80 million
London, United Kingdom - Willie Walsh, CEO of the airline stated it
The personnel's strikes and agitations of last period could cost about GBP 80 million in lost revenue. Willie Walsh, CEO of British Airways stated it. Even if the strike announced was suspended, thousand... more
AirlineseasyJet traffic increased in January
London, United Kingdom - The share decreases 2,32% to 674 pence
In January 2006, passenger traffic of British low-cost easyJet has grown +11,1% equal to 2,5 million of passengers (2,3 million in the same period of last year). British carrier recorded also a load factor... more
AirlinesNew routes by Emirates towards Brazil
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - By next October 2007
The carrier of Dubai, born on October 1985, in the field of its swift expansion process, lands in South America opening six new weekly routes from Dubai-Sao Paolo, Brazil, operates with a Boeing 777/200... more
AirlinesSkyEurope transported 184.041 passengers in January 2007
Bratislava, Slovakia - An increase equal to 38,1% respect to the same period of 2006
SkyEurope Airlines, Central Europe’s low-cost airline, transported a total of 184.041 passengers in January 2007, an increase of 38.1% compared to the same month of last year. SkyEurope’s load factor act... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: a punctuality rate of 74,3%
Washington, USA - USD 7 billion of revenue
On January 2007, Continental Airlines recorded a punctuality rate of 74,3%, according to the information of the US Transport Department, and a factor of flight completion equal to 99,6%. The traffic... more
AirlinesVolareweb.com confirms the operated destinations
Milan, Italy - Milan-Paris is the only European route
Volareweb.com opened the Summer sales: the current operated destinations were confirmed. In particular, the carrier will continue to operate two daily flights from Milan-Linate to Paris-Orly, and this... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Lufthansa behind Unicredit?
Rome, Italy - Alessandro Profumo denies a direct investment in Alitalia
Rumors suggest behind UNICREDIT bank by Alessandro Profumo, who denied yesterday a direct investment in Alitalia, but stated to act for a client, lurked the German carrier Lufthansa. This idea should... more
AirlinesAlitalia: for the Cimoli's golden handshake further million of EUR will be heavy on the Company
Rome, Italy - The manager is talking about EUR 2-3 million
Cimoli's golden handshake, on which will have major details on February 12, the day in which must be nominated the new candidates for the Board of Directors of Alitalia, will be heavy still further on... more
AirlinesRyanair: a turnover against all expectations
Rome, Italy - Beyond the double predicted by analysts
Irish carrier, Ryanair, announced record Q3 results. Net profit rose 30% to EUR 47,7 million respect to the same period of 2005. Beyond the double predicted by analysts. The traffic grew 19% to 10 million,... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines selects Pinnacle Airlines and Bombardier Q400 aircraft
New York, Usa - For Newark-Based Regional Service
"Continental Airlines today announced that it has selected a new regional airline partner and a new type of turboprop aircraft to operate as Continental Connection from its New York hub at Newark Liberty... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): the destiny of Giancarlo Cimoli
Rome, Italy - On February 22 the assembly for the Board of Directors' renewal
The hypothesis that is going around in last hours concerning the substitution of the current CEO of Alitalia, Giancarlo Cimoli, with a professor, a lawyer, a super partes professional that led the company... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the results of the meeting between Government and Unions
Rome, Italy - Bianchi fixed the opening of the negotiation table on the air system's reorganization on February 13
After the meeting between Government and Unions last week on the future of Alitalia, on the negotiation table there is the starting of privatization with all the steps that from today to mid-June will... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): no personnel cuts for CISL
Rome, Italy - Polled Raffaele Bonanni
Raffaele Bonanni, CISL (Italian Union) General Secretary, was polled on the possible reduction staff, and his reply was: “We are not in agreement on the personnel cuts. It is necessary to give guarantees t... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2). Passera: “The company and the main shareholder did wrong own’s duty in last years”
Rome, Italy - “It is necessary to reorganize and give prospectives”
The question of Alitalia is real tricky and keeps awake the attention of Italy’s financial sector . According to Corrado Passera, number one of Intesa-Sanpaolo Bank: “The company and the main shareholder did... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the telling-off of Padoa Schioppa to his colleagues
Rome , Italy - Too misleading statements from Executive
In last period, there were too statements on Alitalia and on the themes that concern the stability of the currency markets, in fact in that regard, Economics and Finance Minister Tommaso Padoa Schioppa... more
AirlinesDeeds and misdeeds of Ryanair
Rome, Italy - To the worse there is never ending
Interminable battles against the Irish carrier Ryanair, which after scuffles with the British government, in particular against Environment Minister Ian Pearson and the Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines closes 2006 with a record load factor of 78,5%
Atlanta, USA - 8,8 million of passengers transported in December 2006
Load factor to 77,8% with an increase of 2,5% for Delta Air Lines in last December respect to the same month of 2005, with a traffic +3,5% and a raise of capability equal to 0,2%. International traffic... more
AirlinesThe first flight of Bombardier CRJ-900 by Myair.com
Milan, Italy - Left today at 12:40pm from Malpensa to Bucharest
Left today at 12:40 pm from Malpensa to Bucharest the first commercial flight by Myair.com with the new Bombardier CRJ-900. "Many companies of Varese, Milan, Novara and Como provinces are investing... more
AirlinesLow-cost flights from Germany to Cesenatico
Forlì, Italy - Hotel keepers will offer low-fares flights towards Rimini airport
Hotel keepers of Cesenatico (Forlì-Cesena), decided to offer their clients, mostly Germans, EUR 125 special fares return tickets, for flights towards Rimini airport, for next Summer season. This is an... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): ANPAC votes the Alazraki master plan down
Rome, Italy - "It is full of original ideas but is empty"
"Who wants to embark in this venture, can not disregard an agreement with us". To affirm it is Fabio Berti, president of ANPAC, the pilots' association. He said its Union will pay special attention to... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the opinion of Danilo Baratti (FILT-CGIL)
Rome, Italy - "He was the one to be helpful to meet the Unions"
Danilo Baratti (FILT-CGIL), after the meeting with Alazraki and other Union organization, commented in that way: "Alazraki was the one to be helpful to meet the Unions and to explain the master plan, which... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2). Alazraki: "The real capital is represented by the human resources"
Rome, Italy - The statements of the meeting with the Unions
"Alitalia is not dead, can be rescued and its real capital are the human resources. The eleven bidders for the purchase of 30,1% presented to Treasure Minister are the demonstration". This is the opinion... more
AirlinesAlitalia: today the meeting between Government and Unions
Rome, Italy - It opens in Stock Exchange with a progress of 0,62%
Alitalia opens in Piazza Affari rises 0,62% to EUR 1,121. Treasure Ministry informed that Bain&Company will be its industrial advisor for the Alitalia's privatization. The advisors' team is now completed... more
Airlines"easyJet desk top gadget": brand new partnership between easyJet and Windows Vista
Milan, Italy - Information and flight booking service will be personalized
easyJet, European low-cost air company, and Microsoft launched the brand new "easyJet desk top gadget". Always leaders in the innovation, the two societies decided to cooperate in for the development of... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: radical reform of uniform policy
London, United Kingdom - Employees will be allowed to wear religious symbols
After the serious accusations against the British company which forbade Nadia Eweida, an employee at the check-in counter, to wear a necklace with a cross, British Airways radically changed uniform policy... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the statemens of Pierluigi Bersani
Rome, Italy - About two months will be necessary to close this procedure
In next days, Treasure Ministry, Merrill Lynch and Chimenti law office will verify the bids for the admission to the next phase of the procedure. Economic Development Minister, Pierluigi Bersani, affirmed:... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): also Unione piloti participates to the call for bids
Rome, Italy - With Net Present Value and supported by Banca Credito Cooperativo
Unione Piloti (UP), Italian Union, presented yesterday an offer with the advisor Net Present Value. "The situation is graver and so it needs an extraordinary solution", Massimo Notaro, president of... more