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AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: the signing, then to Brussels
European Antitrust will assess the impact of the agreement on free competition on the airline market
The official signing of the agreement reached last May 25 between the Italian Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF), Giancarlo Giorgetti, and the CEO of Lufthansa, Carsten Sphor, for the privatization... more
AirlinesITA Airways selects Airframe Services solutions for A-350 cabin upgrade
Completion of the project and re-delivery of the six upgraded aircraft is expected in mid-2024
ITA Airways has signed a cabin retrofit agreement with Airbus Services to upgrade its six A-350s/900 airplanes. The key feature of the upgrade is the installation of a brand new Premium Economy (PY) class... more
AirlinesLeeds Airport violates night flights rules
The complaint of the city council, ready for legal proceedings
The City Council of the City of Leeds, UK, has sent a notice of breach of noise abatement rules to the management of Leeds-Bradford Airport. The fact concerns the planning of 747 more night flights than... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: soon confirmation on maxi-aircraft orders
Within the next two months, the possible final go-ahead from the Ankara government
After the announcement by the chairman of the board of directors of Turkish Airlines, Ahmet Bolat, last May 1st, within the next two months the national carrier is expected to make a final decision on... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: Moody's promotes
There are "solid strategic rationales for the acquisition of the minority stake"
The international financial analysis agency Moody's liked the marriage between the national air carrier ITA Airways and the German aviation group Lufthansa. So it rated the operation with a Ba-1 with a... more
AirlinesITA Airways and Turkish Airlines launch code-share partnership
It will be effective within July 2023
ITA Airways, the national flag carrier of Italy, and Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries than any other carrier in the World, jointly announce the commencement of a codeshare partnership... more
AirlinesPanagiotoulias new CEO of Star Alliance
He will succeed Charlotta Wieland as head of it
The global airline association Star Alliance has chosen Theo Panagiotoulias as its new chief executive officer. The manager will lead an organization, founded on March 15, 1993, which includes some of... more
AirlinesAir carrier IndiGo wants 500 Airbus aircraft
It could be the largest trade in the world by a single company
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo is close to signing a potential maxi-order for 500 narrow-body Airbus A-320 aircraft. According to an initial estimate, the deal would be worth more than 50 billion dollars... more
Airlines"Amsterdam Airport has no shame"
Gibes from dg Walsh (Iata) against rate increases and slot management
The global aviation industry has experienced a period of robust recovery in the last year after a long recession due to the covid-19 pandemic, followed by the Russo-Ukrainian war and the increase in the... more
AirlinesITA Airways: new Washington-Rome connection by A-330neo airplane
Initially five per week, then daily flight
The Italian National Day last Friday marked the launch of the new ITA Airways Washington-Dulles/Rome-Fiumicino direct flight. The inaugural flight, which departed at 4:20 pm from Dulles International airport,... more
AirlinesThree tips for the Summer 2023 season
To avoid ruining your summer holidays between crowded airports and queues at security checks
The Summer 2023 season has arrived. Passenger demand for air travel has reached its annual peak and globally surpassed the 2019 record. However, this also means crowded airports and long queues at security... more
AirlinesITA Airways: A-330neo airplane enters operation
Tomorrow on the new Rome-Washington flight
Tomorrow, June 2, Italian National Day, also marks the start of the new ITA Airways direct flight from Rome Fiumicino to Washington Dulles, with the entry into service of the new A-330neo. The Washington... more
AirlinesAircraft. Air strike on June 4 in Italy
A 24-hour mobilization of the airport sector
Sunday 4 June 2023 will be a 24-hour strike in the airport sector in Italy. Numerous inconveniences are expected for passengers travelling to or from Italy, dealing with delayed and cancelled flights,... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: problems with animal fats for Saf
T&E ong denounces: by 2030 consumption could triple
The non-governmental organization Transport & Environment (T&E), specialized in the transport and environment sectors and which promotes sustainable transport in Europe, has published a new study which... more
AerospaceFirst NASA "Ufo team" meeting
The 1st report on the investigations is expected in July
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) UFO expert group met publicly yesterday for the first time. At the center of the meeting was the study of "unidentified aerial phenomena" (Uap,... more
AirlinesGatwick Airport: amid chaos and strikes
British Airways, Tui and easyJet cancelled and delayed flights
Surge of flight cancellations and delays today, Tuesday 30 May, at London-Gatwick airport in the UK. The cause of them was the strong travel demand that paralyzed the English airport, with long queues... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: a long-awaited turning point
Spohr: "ITA is not the old Alitalia" and "we will make this operation a success"
The privatization of 41% of the air carrier ITA Airways by the Lufthansa Group (which put 325 million euros on the plate) represents a turning point for the Italian aviation market. Thus ends, after decades,... more
AirlinesAsiana Airlines focuses on safety
It will not sell tickets for seats located near emergency hatches
The South Korean company Asiana Airlines has declared that it will no longer sell tickets to passengers for seats located near the emergency exit aboard the A-321/200 aircraft. It is a decision that comes... more
AirlinesLondon City Airport investigating hacker attack
Looking for a flaw that allowed the stopover website to be put out of action for a few hours
The management company of the British London-City airport has launched an in-depth investigation into the IT breach suffered on the morning of Sunday 28 May, which put the airport's website out of action... more
AirlinesIn the skies the first C-919 aircraft with passengers
A historic moment for Chinese aviation - VIDEO and PHOTO GALLERY
First commercial flight with passengers of the C-919 narrow-body aircraft manufactured by the Chinese State-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac). The connection (MU-9191) between Shanghai-Hongqiao... more
AirlinesSummer 2023: customer complaints rise
Global airlines are pushing lawmakers to take action to limit chaos
As the Summer high season approaches, the demand for travel is getting stronger. And while the number of air connections made every day in the world increases, so does the number of disputes between travelers... more
AirlinesC-919 aircraft first commercial flight
Maiden takeoff in the world with China Eastern Airlines livery on Sunday, May 28
The Asian carrier China Eastern Airlines, first customer of the C-919 narrow-body aircraft produced by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac), will take off the first commercial flight (MU-9191)... more
AirlinesHeathrow Airport: British planes in tilt
Delays at the weekend due to a technical problem with the company's technological systems
It's chaos at London-Heathrow airport with flight connections delayed and cancelled due to a "technical problem" in the computer systems of the national carrier British Airways. The inconvenience began... more
AirlinesUnited States: the airport suitable for autism
At the Pittsburgh airport a room for those with sensory problems
Airports are less places of transit and more small urban environments full of services today. As planes land and take off, passengers can wait their flights in restaurants, shops, bookstores, spas and... more
AirlinesThe first A-330neo aircraft joins ITA Airways' fleet
The delivery ceremony held today in Toulouse -PHOTO
The delivery ceremony of ITA Airways' first A-330/900 aircraft was held today at the Airbus Delivery Center in Toulouse, in the presence of Philippe Mhun, Executive Vice President Programmes & Services... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group reached agreement on the acquisition of a stake in ITA Airways
41% through a capital increase of EUR 325m
Deutsche Lufthansa AG reached yesterday an agreement with the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (Ministero dell’Economia e delle Finanze, MEF) to acquire a minority stake in the Italian national c... more
AirlinesItalian Mef. Lufthansa and ITA confirm agrement
Today meeting at MEF between minister Giorgetti, CEO Spohr and Chairman Turicchi
Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti and Deutsche Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr met today at MEF to confirm the conclusion of the agreement: Lufthansa's investment in ITA Airways to take over... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic: first flight after two years
Started mission "Unity 25"; to test safety on suborbital transports
A new suborbital flight test carried out by the British company Virgin Galactic, which specializes in space flights for the commercial market, started today at 3:00pm Italian time. The launch was carried... more
AirlinesAircraft and safety. USA: FAA invests in prevention
Initiatives against "unexpected incursions" on runways - VIDEO
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has communicated the allocation of over 100 million dollars to a dozen airports. The aim is to strengthen the air accident prevention mechanism. The funds will... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: US wants to avoid Summer chaos
Flight reductions, staff hiring and new airport procedures are on the way
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and some airlines are trying to avert cancellations and delays ahead of the Summer high season, when strong travel demand peaks. Among the measures adopted so... more
AerospaceVirgin Orbit: all assets up for auction
After bankruptcy it closes its business, on the market for 36 million dollars
The former US aerospace company Virgin Orbit, specialized in the launch of satellites and now in bankruptcy, has announced that it will close permanently after the sale of all assets. These include its... more
AirlinesGeneva Airport: flights resume
Towards normal operations after activists have occupied the runway and landing
The Geneva International Airport is gradually resuming operations after a group of about 100 climate activists penetrated the Apron, partially occupying the take-off and landing runway. This forced the... more
AirlinesITA Airways-Lufthansa (2): agreement by May
Rome is getting ready for the wedding with excellent financial forecasts and doubles the number of passengers transported
The Italian Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF), Giancarlo Giorgetti, whose ministry is the sole shareholder of the national air carrier ITA Airways, would like to formalize the agreement with the German... more
AirlinesUnited States: traveller attacks stewardess
670 reports of harassing passengers from the beginning of 2023
Another attack in the United States by a passenger harassing a flight attendant. This time it happened on an aircraft of the ultra low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines, after the cabin crew asked the traveler... more
AirlinesITA Airways-Lufthansa: negotiation at the final rush
As anticipated by AVIONEWS, the last details are defined: in particular management aspects
The negotiation between the German aviation group Lufthansa and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) for the purchase of 40% (value 250-300 million Euros) of the national air carrier ITA Airways... more
AirlinesUSA-Europe: airline tickets skyrocketing
Double-digit price increases on one of major carrier for transatlantic flights
US carrier United Airlines increased the price of all tickets for travel between the US and Europe by +33%. It emerges from the monitoring of the offers intended for loyal customers of the "United MileagePlus"... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Lufthansa starts hiring
Announced recruitment campaign for 8,000 workers by 2023
The German aviation Group Lufthansa recently announced that it will soon launch a maxi recruitment campaign for 8,000 people. They are looking for specialist professional figures such as technicians, experts... more
AirlinesITA Airways participates in the 2023 edition of "IMEX" in Frankfurt
The event will take place from 23 to 25 May
ITA Airways will take part in "IMEX 2023", the leading International Fair for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE), which will be held in Frankfurt from 23 to 25 May. The Italian flagship... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Strike in Italy: what happens tomorrow
List of disruptions caused by the national mobilization on May, Friday 19
National airstrike of up to 24 hours in Italy tomorrow, May, Friday 19. The mobilization was called by the unions Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl air transport. The reason for the protest is... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines says no to B-737 MAX 8
Asian company cancels order for eight new aircraft
The Singapore Airlines aviation group announced that it has cancelled an order for the purchase and sale of eight B-737 MAX 8 aircraft in the past few hours. The announcement came after a positive confrontation... more
AirlinesNew Zealand rewards SAR helicopter crew
Parliament hosted 2022 "New Zealand Search and Rescue Awards"
Success for the annual award that New Zealand reserves to aircraft operators performing SAR (Search and Rescue) missions. It is an event of national importance for a service which, considering the geographical... more
AirlinesRussia: aircraft maintenance problems
The reports of faults and warning lights on board are multiplying
The Russian flag airline Aeroflot would have asked its employees to refrain from recording anomalies, failures, malfunctions and lit warning lights that reveal possible defects in aircraft equipment. An... more
AirlinesUSA: carriers customers would avoid
American survey of travel enthusiast consumer opinions
The website "The Vacationer", specialized in providing information on the air transport and leisure travel sector, conducted a survey to understand which are the worst air carriers according to US consumers... more
AirlinesITA Airways: agreement with neighboring Lufthansa
The deal could close as early as next week
The negotiation between the German aviation Group Lufthansa and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) for the privatization of the national airline ITA Airways could be completed shortly in... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: "We will order 600 new aircraft"
The announcement by company president Ahmet Bolat
The top management of the Turkish Airlines air carrier have announced that they are ready to order 600 new aircraft. The order will be finalized in June 2023 and the aircraft will be delivered within ten... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic at pre-covid levels
Record turnover compensates for high costs, but profit will return in 2024
The British airline Virgin Atlantic communicated its economic results for 2022 these days. The company announced a total turnover of 2.9 billion pounds, which marks an almost coincident performance (-2%)... more
AirlinesITA Airways takes part in the 2023 edition of SkyTeam's Sustainable Flight Challenge
Four its flights focused on greater sustainability in the next two weeks
ITA Airways is taking part in the 2023 edition of SkyTeam's Sustainable Flight Challenge, following last year’s success when the Italian flag carrier won two awards. Last year, ITA Airways took first p... more
AirlinesBrussels airport tests green landing
First experiment in an operational environment of the mechanism
The Brussels airport management company and Skyes are working together to develop new landing procedures that can improve environmental quality. The research will be conducted with the support of Eurocontrol,... more
AirlinesKiev Airport: "Ready to be operational again"
CEO Dubrevskyy's announcement at "Routes Europe 2023"
The top management of the Kiev-Boryspil airport management company communicated that the Ukrainian airport is ready at any time to resume operations and commercial flights as soon as the war against Russia... more
AirlinesPhilippine Airlines order for nine new planes
Towards company relaunch; deliveries expected between 2025 and 2027
Flagship carrier Philippine Airlines announced today it will order 9 new wide-body A-350/1000s to expand its fleet and route network. This is an important decision that testifies to the sudden increase... more