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AirlinesAlitalia (2): 11 possible bidders
Rome, Italy - Out Air France... until now
The possible bidders for the Alitalia's privatization are eleven. These possible bidders are: Unicredit, Italy's biggest bank by assets, is bidding through its UBM investment-banking unit; Texas Pacific;... more
AirlinesAlitalia: hardships for the strike of today by ENAV's flight controllers
Rome, Italy - The airline advises to verify the situation of own flight
"Hardships have predicted for who flies today, because of the strike announced from 12am to 4pm by ENAV's flight controllers (Italian Flight Assistance Authority). Alitalia invites own customers to... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Alazraki will present in person his offer
Milan, Italy - I will participate for buying the 49,9% of the airline
Paolo Alazraki, a businessman president of Real Dreams Italia, coming from Florence to participate to the call for bids for Alitalia's share, stated he will present in person the offer in the Merrill&Linch... more
AirlinesBA's flight assistants strike for 48 hours has been cancelled
London, United Kingdom - The negotiations with unions have been resumed
The strike for 48 hours (tomorrow and the day after tomorrow) has been averted. The protest was announced by flight assistants unions of the British Airways that said it. The negotiations reopen, after... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): which the surpries will be today?
Rome, Italy - The moment of the truth at 6:00 pm
It is the scarce clarity on the financial situation, on the cogency of the industrial plan and on the real authority of the remained advisors (Giancarlo Cimoli and Giovanni Sabatini) after the annulment... more
AirlinesAlitalia unveils its counts
Rome, Italy - A negative operating result equal to EUR 197 million relating to the first 11 months of 2006
Today is the last day to apply for the letter of intent on the Alitalia's share held by Treasure Minister. Following the Consob's requests, Alitalia makes known a release on its counts: it calculates a... more
AirlinesANPAC confirms union strike by Meridiana
Rome, Italy - Pilots on strike next February 10th
"Meridiana industrial strategies, that under the guidance of the Chief Executive Gianni Rossi bought also Eurofly, air company quoted at the Stock Exchange, are still not very clear and the followed line... more
AirlinesAir France: new Boeing 777/300ER link La Réunion
Rome, Italy - The carrier serves directly from 11 Italian airports
"Air France links La Réunion with B-777/300ER of last generation as of last January 24. The carrier continues the improvement service, after the introduction on such destination, of a B-747/400 last December... more
AirlinesMyair.com announces the Bombardier CRJ-900's official arrival in Venice
Milan, Italy - The first of 19 airplanes lands this afternoon at "Marco Polo"
"The first of 19 Bombardier CRJ-900 that Myair.com has purchased to enlarge its fleet and, as a consequence, to increase both the routes and frequency of flights already operational, will land in the afternoon... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines. Losses decreasing
Rome, Italy - The turnaround plan achieved success
Thanks to the increasing of passengers number and to fares rise, in the fourth quarter United Airlines reduced the loss which decrease from USD 16,9 bn in the previous year, when the American company was... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Alazraki scores the favour of the Unions
Rome, Italy - Within the week there will be the adjournment
Positive assessment on the first technical table started on the Master Plan presented by businessman Paolo Alazraki, the unique until now officially stated the interest for the operation. "The Unions... more
AirlinesBlu-express.com announces two new destinations
Rome, Italy - From Palermo to Grenoble and Nice
Two new destinations of Blu-express.com from Palermo to Grenoble and to Nice will start on March 25 and 26. The network of the Blue Panorama Airlines' low-cost carrier increases the international routes,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: three offers for the privatization
Rome, Italy - Imminent the due date of Alitalia's call for bids
A few days from the bidding for the Alitalia's privatization, there should be three sure suitors: the concert party of Carlo De Benedetti supported by Diego Della Valle; AirOne supported by Intesa Sanpaolo;... more
AirlinesRyanair free flights for those protesting APD tax
Dublin, Ireland - One million free flights
Ryanair is offering "Free" flights (one-way, excluding taxes, from UK and Ireland) to those travellers who send chancellor Gordon Brown an email protesting against air passenger duty (APD). The new APD... more
AirlinesEurofly will stop the Milan-New York flight and will reduce the human resources
Milan, Italy - It closes 2006 with a negative Ebit equal to EUR 21 million
By February 8, 2007 Eurofly will stop the Milan-New York flight, operated with an Airbus A-319 48 seat configuration, and will reduce the medium range activity from 8 to 5 aircraft. This reduction of... more
AirlinesThe first air company which operates by seaplanes will be operational soon
Milan, Italy - By the end of June islands and land will be connected
Aqua Airlines, air company of Navigando Air SpA, in cooperation with Lauro Group, finally obtained the operator certificate. The aim of the company is to relaunch after more than 60 years the air transport... more
AirlinesSkyTeam courts Indian Airlines
Paris, France - A proposal made during a meeting with Vishwapati Trivedi, chairman and managing director of the carrier
Air France’s Chief Operating Officer Pierre-Henri Gourgeon has invited Indian Airlines to join the SkyTeam alliance. At a meeting with Vishwapati Trivedi, chairman and managing director of Indian A... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): diplomatic case between France and Italy?
Rome, Italy - Majority and minority request clarity in parliamentary stage
As regard the political confrontation, Spinetta's statements about his resignation decided in December and announced to Italian government and carrier several days later, have provoked strong responses... more
AirlinesAlitalia: confrontation between Italian Treasure Minister and Air France
Rome, Italy - A real political case
Alitalia is more and more in the storm. The resignation of the Air France president, Jean Cyril Spinetta, from Alitalia Board of Directors, has opened a real political case (see AVIONEWS for details).... more
Airlines“Smoke on board”. Good idea for those who cannot resist
Dusseldorf, Germany - Who told that smoking on a plane is forbidden?
Alexander Schoppmann, a German businessman has lately decided to book the trend undertaking a new policy in divergence with the world biggest air companies (USA carriers, Alitalia, British Airways, KLM... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): possible interest by Holding Camuzzi
Rome, Italy - He should use Atlantis fund
According to press sources, Holding Camuzzi, guided by Fabrizio Garilli, should use Atlantis Fund (of which is main sponsor with 25%) to try the offer for Alitalia. "No comment" from the main office... more
AirlinesHistoric passenger record for Austrian Airlines
Vienna , Austria - In 2005 it transported more than 10.8 million of passengers
Austrian Airlines Group, owner of the one country's largest carrier, said it flew a record 10.8 million passengers last year, up 7.1% from 2005. The Austrian Airlines Group achieved a traffic result... more
AirlinesBranson wants to fly in USA with Virgin America
Washington, USA - According to the law a foreign company held less than 25% of the capital
Richard Branson, number one of the Virgin Group, wants to try again achieve the authorization to fly in USA with Virgin America. Washington government has already expressed its rejection to a low-cost... more
AirlinesStatuto Group is interested to Livingston
Rome, Italy - Also interest by Synergo
Statuto Group (hotel sector) shew its interest for the Livingston Group, among which Livingston Aviation Group ( Livingston SpA and Lauda Air Italia companies), company controlled by Gruppo del Ventaglio.... more
AirlinesVueling will open the first international base
Madrid, Spain - The likely cities are: Paris, Rome, Milan and Amsterdam
Vueling, Spanish carrier, wants to open its first international base, on the wake of the positive result of 2006. Spanish airline is examining different European cities where is already operative, and... more
AirlinesA man was sent away from a Qantas aircraft because worn a T-shirt that offended Bush
Canberra, Australia - Now he wants to bring suite the Australian carrier
A Melbourne man is seeking legal advice after Qantas stopped him from boarding a flight because he was wearing a T-shirt that depicted US President George W Bush as a terrorist. Qantas officials told Allen... more
AirlinesDelta will review the offer by US Airways
Atlanta, USA - Future talk in next Board of Directors
After to have fixed the path for the exit from Chapter 11 with the reorganization's plan presented to creditors, Delta Airlines's Board of Directors announced the intention to talk with the shareholders... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Air France-KLM Group denies the take-over bid
Paris, France - "La Tribune": "The conditions fixed by Italian government are unreasonable"
According to "La Tribune", the French newspaper, Air France-KLM Group should have decided to not participate to Alitalia privatization and so denies the information of last week on a possible interest... more
AirlinesBritish Airways strike: flight attendants will abstain from the work for three days
London, United Kingdom - Due to the failure of the talks about disease and other contractual conditions
British Airways is approaching towards the strike: the representatives of the flight attendants voted for three days of agitation by January 29 to 31, after the failure of the talks about disease and other... more
AirlinesAirOne: the third A-320 delivered today
Milan, Italy - It is included in a fixed order of 30 aircraft of 2006
AirOne continues the renewal and the expansion of its fleet: the carrier received today the third A-320 of 30 ordered in 2006. The fleet is composed by 30 B-737, three A-320, six CRJ-900, three Avro... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): Alazraki in contact with an American fund
Rome, Italy - "It will be disposed to offer 100 million more a further billion if we win the bid"
Paolo Alazraki stated to be in contact with an "American fund which is disposed to offer 100 million more a further billion if we win the bid". Alazraki requested to Economy Minister, Tommaso Padoa... more
AirlinesMeridiana (2): the heads impede the strike. APM replies with a charge according to Article 28
Olbia, Italy - 100% adherences as regard Olbia airport
Meridiana Pilot Association (APM) exposes dispute against the Meridiana management, adducing the reasons "Obstructionism to the right of strike and for anti-Union behaviour", according to Article 28 of... more
AirlinesEurofly: Lamezia-New York from next May
Lamezia Terme, Italy - With a staging post in Boulogne
Eurofly, through its Marketing Director, Armando Brunini, has presented yesterday, at Sacal's office (Lamezia Terme's airport management society) the new route Lamezia Terme-New York, that will have begin... more
AirlinesAirOne launches the new Rome-London City route
Rome, Italy - It is inserted in the development of the International routes' strategy
AirOne continues in its development of the International routes' strategy with the new Rome-London City flight. The new connection between Fiumicino and London City airport predicts two daily flights... more
AirlinesMeridiana: 70% of pilots has adhered to the strike
Olbia, Italy - Following up absolute obduracy and inertia of the Company in front of the rightful requests of the category
Meridiana Pilot Association (APM) announced for today a strike of 24 hours and an official release of the association retails: "The abstention from the work - a Meridiana Pilots Association's release retails-... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): the statements of Bisignani
London, United Kingdom - Alitalia and Olympic the unique worrying cases
Yesterday, Giovanni Bisignani, Chief Executive and General Director of IATA - International Air Transport Association, expressed his opinion on Alitalia affair: "To keep the National identity, preserve... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the statements of the Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi
Rome, Italy - Yesterday to the Chamber of the Deputies
Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, talking about Alitalia in the Chamber of deputies, remarked: "A discussion is absolutely necessary", but also if it necessary waiting for the deadline on... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): it is denied the interest by Lufthansa
Rome, Italy - It is stated by the spokesman Ralf Halbroth
"Pure speculation": in this way Lufthansa stops, through its spokesman Ralf Halbroth, the news on its possible interest in Alitalia affair transpired yesterday. German carrier adds to Emirates' denials,... more
AirlinesMalpensa: the new Boeing 777/300 of Singapore Airlines arrives
Milan, Italy - The unique airline that flies from Italy to Far East with the first class
Recently, the new Boeing 777/300 of Singapore Airlines with aboard the new business class is operational from Malpensa airport, and for this occasion the Chief Executive for Italy of the Asian carrier,... more
AirlinesWind Jet relaunches East Europe in 2007
Catania , Italy - New connections from Verona and Catania to Moscow and Saint Petersburg
"Wind Jet still bets on East Europe and presents during a press conference, took place at local Tourism company, new links from Catania and Verona to Moscow and Saint Petersburg. Its network is enlarged... more
AirlinesSandro Boccia: ok for new routes to North Italy from Sardinia
Sardinia, Italy - Change of decree law on territorial continuity is coming soon
Sandro Boccia, Sardinia Chairman of Transport, has announced that Ryanair, the Irish low-cost airline, could launch, if it desires it, new routes between Alghero (Sardinia) and Bergamo-Orio al Serio and... more
AirlinesSwiss International and RJA introduce new destinations
Amman, Jordan - By January 2007 the new routes from the first carrier, by next June those ones by RJA
By the end of the month, Swiss International will launch Budapest-Basel route, with four flights per week. While Royal Jordanian Airways, by next June, will launch weekly flights towards Budapest-Amman:... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Emirates denied the interest on Alitalia
Rome, Italy - According to Alazraki, AirOne, Air France, De Benedetti's group and Lan will advance an offer on January 29, 2007
Emirates Airways remarks to be not interest in the Alitalia's privatization. Saudi airline's spokesman affirmed: "The carrier is focused on own expansion and it is not interest in the 'Affaire Alitalia'". According... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): shortly the assembly for the Board of Directors' reorganization
Rome, Italy - Between February 19 and 23, 2007
After the resignation of M. Jean Cyril Spinetta from the Executive office, in all probability, the assembly for the Alitalia Board of Directors' reorganization will take place between February 19 and 23,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Alitalia's Board of Directors must be considered as declined
Rome, Italy - It is provided for the Article 17 of the carrier's Statute
Alitalia's Board of Directors must be considered as declined: it is provided for the Article 17 of the carrier's Statute. This law provides that when the number of members drops under the half, the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): green light for the Alazraki's Master Plan by Unions
Rome, Italy - On January 29, he will advance the offer
"On January 29, we will advance a MoU for Alitalia's privatization": Paolo Alazraki announced it yesterday. The Unions gave the go-ahead to the Alazraki's Master Plan for the relaunch of the ex-National... more
AirlinesThe businessman Alazraki will advance an offer for Alitalia
Rome, Italy - "Hence Monday the negotiating tables with the Unions"
It seems the businessman Paolo Alazraki was found the concert party of investors. He announced yesterday that on January 29, last day for the tender called for Economy and Finance Ministry on the Alitalia... more
AirlinesAir France: Spinetta left the Alitalia's Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - Being Air France-Klm a partner of the Italian carrier
"Since the Italian Government has launched a bid to acquire stakes in the capital of Alitalia and as AIR FRANCE-KLM is a partner of Alitalia, the AIR FRANCE-KLM Chairman can no longer sit on the Board... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the Government convokes the Unions on February 1st
Rome, Italy - Will this invitation stop the strike announced on January 19?
The Government decided to convoke the Unions on February 1st: the under-secretary Enrico Letta assured, in agreement with Transport Minister Alessandro Bianchi, the convocation's letters to resolve Alitalia... more
AirlinesGrand Prix: newborn Indian airline as sponsor for Toyota
Cologne, Germany - Signature of the agreement during the 2007 single-seater exhibition
Toyota has just adopted a new sponsor: Kingfisher Airlines, an Indian carrier in work just for a little bit more than an year and an half. The airline was born on May 9, 2005, with only 4 daily flights,... more