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AirlinesMore intercontinental links for Swiss International
Zurich, Switzerland - 69 total destinations in 42 Countries
By next Spring Swiss International Airlines will enlarge its fleet and, with two new A-330 aircraft, it will increase intercontinental flights, providing more frequent connections between Zurich and North... more
AirlinesPeru proposes new alternative destinations
Lima, Peru - The Italian market is at 5th place among the Europeans
The promotional budget of PromPeru for Italy in 2007 will be similar to 2006. The Italian market is at 5th place in Europe, after The United Kingdom, Spain, France and Germany, while Chile and United States... more
AirlinesQatar Airways raises towards Japan in the Winter
Doha, Qatar - It is the 6th weekly flight towards Osaka
The news is the 6th weekly flight towards Osaka by Qatar Airways. The air company will start new connection from October 29, also in view of the Asian Games which will take place in Doha from December... more
AirlinesContinental in competition for a Chinese connection
Washington, USA - The other candidates are American Airlines, Northwest, United
Continental Airlines is in competition with American Airlines, Northwest, United for the assignment of the route on Shanghai: "Continental has made an application to American Department of Transport to... more
AirlinesNew intercontinental Business Class for Austrian Airlines
Vienna, Austria - It is equipped with sleeper seats
Austrian Airlines has been presenting its intercontinental Business Class, which was recently renewed and is endowed with lie-flat-sleeper seats. The new Business Class has been in Austrian's Boeing 777... more
AirlinesThe first Oasis flight finally lifted off
Hong Kong, China - After the delay due to Russian overflight refusal
The airplane of the first long-range low-cost airline has finally lifted off today at Hong Kong airport, after a night of delay due to Russia's refusal to allow the aircraft to fly over its Country (see... more
AirlinesTAM approaches to Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - The interest of the Brazilian carrier for Italy
The governmental authorizations are been reached, now it is waiting for the official announce for the operational going ashore of the Brazilian airline in Italy, in the "Malpensa" airport, after the flights'... more
AirlinesThe Hong Kong-London low-cost flight has been blocked from Russia
Moscow, Russia - The Russian government has denied to the Oasis the overflying on its territory
The take off of first low-cost flight from Hong Kong to London-Gatwick has been postponed. The connection, which had to be realized from the Oasis Airlines this morning, has been blocked from the Russian... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific starts the promotion "Tea for Two Inverno" to fly from Rome to Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China - Since November 1st for every ticket to fly from Rome to Hong Kong there will be a 50% discount for the second passenger
Cathay Pacific has launched the new Winter promotion called "Tea for Two Inverno". For every passenger purchasing from November 1st a return ticket in first or business class can use a discount of 50%... more
AirlinesRome-Oviedo by Air Austrias
Oviedo, Spain - Thrice weekly connections starting from November 6
It is not Air Berlin -as it seemed at first- that will open a new direct flight between Italy and Oviedo, but regional Spanish airline Air Asturias, which will link the Asturias airport to Rome starting... more
AirlinesThe first two B-777/200 Long Range aircraft for Delta
Atlanta, USA - They will arrive at the beginning of 2008
Delta Airlines will short-time add Boeing 777/200 Long Range aircraft to its fleet. The airline will be the first US carrier to use this kind of airplane, which falls within the expansion plan of the company.... more
AirlinesThe agreement between Galileo and JetBlue has been extended
Washington, USA - 50,000 travel agencies in the world will access the low-cost airline's fare set
After the successful agreement between JetBlue Airways and Galileo to take the entire fare set of the American low-cost airline to the North American travel agencies, the two companies have now extended... more
AirlinesNew Wizz Air flight to Warsaw
Budapest, Hungary - The connection will start next July
The low-cost airline Wizz Air has announced the launch of new flights to Eastern Europe, and exactly toward Warsaw. The route to the Polish Capital will start on July 28th 2007 from the Durham airport... more
AirlinesFirst French airport dedicated to the low-cost air traffic
Marseille , France - Air France-KLM moves accusation of social dumping against Ryanair
In Marseille the first airport for the low-cost flights will open. It will be independent and will be built near the "Marseilles Provence"'s airport. About 3,5 million passengers might pass every day.... more
AirlinesLufthansa (2): free pew next to booked seat
Frankfurt, Germany - On Lufthansa Regional's Business Class
Starting from the end of October, Lufthansa Regional's continental traffic adds a new comfort: in Business Class, the seat next to the booked one will be kept free, providing more freedom of movement to... more
AirlinesRyanair flights to Morocco postponed to December
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier must wait for the European deal for the common air space to be signed and extended to Morocco
About a month of delay has been announced for the launch of new connections by Ryanair between Europe and Morocco, previously set to start in November (see also AVIONEWS). A spokesman of the low-cost... more
AirlinesThe new international routes by AirOne
Milan, Italy - New daily flights from Linate to London City and Berlin were presented yesterday by the Italian carrier
AirOne enlarges its international network and starts from Milan-Linate airport, defined by the airline's marketing director, Giorgio De Roni, as "Very important for AirOne", with a prevision for more than... more
AirlinesThe Aeroflot IL-86s retire
Moscow, Russia - The aircraft will exit service on November 15
Aeroflot, Russian flag airline, fastens its fleet renewal plan, after recent announcements of investments in new airplanes through maxi-orders both from Airbus and Boeing. Starting from next November 15,... more
AirlinesRyanair buys 10 CAE flight simulators
Dublin, Ireland - A purchase worth over USD 80 million
Ryanair, one of Europe’s largest low fares airline, on October 24 announced the purchase of 10 flight simulators from CAE, one of the world’s leading provider of flight simulators for pilot training, in... more
AirlinesLufthansa: wider network next Winter
Frankfurt, Germany - 3.3% increased supply with 183 destinations in 78 Countries
Lufthansa's next Winter season is further wider, offering 183 destinations in 78 Countries, compared to 181 destinations in 76 Countries in Winter 2005/2006. The German flag airline's supply will rise... more
AirlinesGermanwings plans to carry 10 million passengers in 2008
Berlin, Germany - The low-cost carrier aims to enlarge its network by purchasing new planes
Germanwings makes its previsions about passenger traffic in 2008, and states there will be about 10 million people flying with the planes of the low-cost German airline. For this year there should be 7,3-7,5... more
AirlinesNew Meridiana routes in Autumn
Olbia, Italy - Florence-Prague, Florence-Budapest and Milan-Paris
Starting from December 7 Meridiana launches new routes from Florence to Prague and Budapest, routes that have never been previously served by the Italian airline. Weekly flights will be operated with one... more
AirlinesEmirates: "We do not menace the other carriers"
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - New flight for New York via Hamburg
With the Winter timetable Emirates will make operational a new flight for New York via Hamburg, beyond to the flights towards Tunis and Bangalore already announced. "The success of the Group only depends... more
AirlinesNorthwest Airlines confirms its 18 Dreamliners order
Eagan, USA - The funding has been agreed with Boeing and Rolls-Royce
Northwest Airlines achieved the agreement with Boeing and Rolls-Royce on the funding package for the 18 B-787/8 Dreamliners with Trent engines, whose order was announced May 5, 2005. Northwest declared... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines will have to render EUR 700m to EU
Athens, Greece - For illicit Community aids to the airline
The European Union asked the Greek Government the return of illicit aids that it gave to Olympic Airlines, the Hellenic flag airline, which is equal to EUR 700m. In order to grant the return, EU proposed... more
AirlinesThe Brindisi-Corfu flight by AirSea Lines is operative
Corfu , Greece - The connection has a daily frequency
AirSea Lines operates scheduled, sightseeing and charter services from Corfu to Ioannina, Ithaki, Kefallonia, Patra, Paxos and Zakynthos. On October 17, 2006 it is launched the first flight between Corfu... more
AirlinesAir Malta recorded a decrease of turnover
Valletta, Malta - Despite the increase of the available seats
Air Malta recorded a decrease of the turnover. It is passed from LM 101,88 million to LM 99,2 million. All this despite the increase of the available seats on the Maltese routes, arrived to 2,1 million... more
AirlinesRyanair (2): Aer Lingus IPO was formalized
Dublin, Ireland - EUR 2.80 per share
Ryanair formalized its hostile IPO on Aer Lingus, which was recently privatized. The low-cost carrier proposes EUR 2.80 per share (total 1.48 billions), with a 27% surplus compared to the value with which... more
AirlinesThe fuel makes worse the accounts of Air Malta
Valletta, Malta - Closed the year with a loss equal to 6,35 million of Maltese Liras
Hindered by the high cost of fuel and an extremely competitive market, national airline Air Malta posted losses to the tune of LM 6.35 million, marking a deterioration of its financial situation from the... more
AirlinesRyanair: boarding priority for all passengers
Dublin, Ireland - For those who check in on-line, at EUR 3
Ryanair announced a strengthening of its on-line check-in that will allow all passengers who use the new service to benefit boarding priority with 3 Euros per flight, starting from November 1. This improvement... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Newton Investment Management at 4,918% of the capital, Walter Capital Management at 9.951%
Milan, Italy - From the CONSOB's periodic updates
According to the last periodic updates of CONSOB, the Italian National Committee for the Companies and the Stock Exchange, the Newton Investment Management has reduced the share in Alitalia from 5,22%... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Bianchi: the Board does not consider the Government's plan
Rome, Italy - The corporate policy must be connected to the reorganization plan of air transport
Italian Transports Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, said that the decisions of Alitalia Board of Directors do not pay attention to what was decided in the meeting with the Government on October 10. In particular,... more
AirlinesAir Italy and Sabre Airline Solutions sign an agreement for USD 3,1 million
Rome, Italy - More and more are the airlines that adopt the technology SabreSonic for the passengers' management
"Air Italy has signed a five-year agreement of value of USD 3,1 million with Sabre Airline Solutions, leader society at world level in the supply of software and services destined to the air industry.... more
AirlinesHemus Air purchases Bulgaria Air
Sofia, Bulgaria - For USD 8.5m
Bulgarian State-owned Bulgaria Air, after a public tender, was purchased by Hemus Air for USD 8.5m, plus 103.4m offered by the airline as an investment. Unless eventual relaunches, 99.9% of Bulgaria Air... more
AirlinesFirst connection of the Canadian all business airline Porter Airlines lifts among the polemics
Toronto, Canada - This morning has taken off the first carrier's plane but the inhabitants of the zone around the airport protest
This morning at 07:am at the Toronto airport has lifted the first flight of the Canadian all business airline Porter Airlines which will provide weekly connections between the airport of the Canadian capital... more
AirlinesNew Blue Air service Cuneo-Bacau
Cuneo, Italy - The Romanian carrier operates three connections to Romania from Levaldigi airport
The new Cuneo-Bacau link by Blue Air, which is in addition to the Cuneo-Bucharest route, will be launched next Sunday, October 29, from Levaldigi airport. The flight will be a three time weekly service... more
AirlinesThe Finnair employees ended the strike
Helsinki, Finnland - The strike has gone on for two days
The Finnish airline Finnair has communicated the flight operations have returned to the normality after the strike which threatened even the EU meeting at Lathi (see for details AVIONEWS). The strike ended... more
AirlinesHLX offer for German Christmas markets
Berlin, Germany - Starting from EUR 19.99 per route, including taxes and surcharges
To Germany at taxi prices, starting from EUR 19.99 one way per person, including taxes and surcharges. This is the offer of Hapag-Lloyd Express, the German low-cost airline of TUI Group, on the occasion... more
AirlinesChina Eastern: target Italy-Shanghai direct flights
Rome, Italy - Imminent also the flights from Venice, Catania, Turin, Boulogne and Genoa
Start a new route direct from Milan and from Rome to Shanghai. It is the target of the China Eastern Airlines carrier, which currently connects the two major Italian cities with Shanghai via Frankfurt.... more
AirlinesOasis, the first long-range low-cost airline, was born
Hong Kong, Cina - The first Hong Kong-London flight next Wednesday
The operations of the first long-range low-cost airline are starting on Wednesday, October 25. The first Oasis flight from Hong Kong to London is taking off in two days, starting from EUR 105 taxes excluded... more
AirlinesSIA flies from Milan-Malpensa with the new Boeing B-777/300
Milan, Italy - It will be operational from next December 12
It will be operational from December 12 and will take off from "Malpensa". The new Boeing B-777/300 of the Singapore Airlines, which will fly from the Milan's hub, will be the second aircraft of the carrier... more
AirlinesGermanwings expands to Southern Europe
Cologne, Germany - New routes from Cologne-Bonn, Stuttgart, Hamburg and Berlin in Summer 2007
Germanwings is increasing its routes and chooses to focus on destinations to Southern Europe next Summer. A weekly link from Cologne-Bonn and from Stutgart to Lamezia Terme (South Italy) will be launched.... more
AirlinesAzerbaijan Airlines opens third routes for Italy
Baku, Azerbaijan - We are active also in the organization of informative travels for the journalists and adv
"Our goal is increase from two to three weekly flights from Milan to Baku in the Summer -Ibrahim Seyidov, Azerbaijan Airlines's representative for Italy said-. In this period of activity we have reached... more
AirlinesIOSA certification to Air Tahiti Nui
Papetee, French Polinesia - For transport saftey according to IATA standards
Air Tahiti Nui obtained the IATA (International Air Transport Association) certification on passenger transport safety. It is the first Pacific airline to join IOSA (Operational Safety Audit) certification.... more
AirlinesSAS AB: changes in the nomination committee
Stockholm, Sweden - After the annual shareholder's meeting
At the Annual Shareholder's Meeting on April 20, 2006 members of the Nomination Committee of SAS AB were appointed. SAS AB has now been informed about the following changes: The Swedish Government... more
AirlinesEight new airplanes for Philippine Airlines
Manila, Philippines - Choosing from A-340/600 and B-777
Philippine Airlines is planning to purchase 8 Airbus or Boeing aircraft, in order to complete the reorganization plan of its fleet. The choice will be between A-340/600 and B-777 aircraft. The carrier... more
AirlinesNew Meridiana flight Milan-Paris
Milan, Italy - The carrier launches a new connection and offers thousand of discounted seats
Meridiana launches the new flight Milan-Paris and for this occasion makes available thousands of seats at EUR 9 (taxes excluded). The Sardinian carrier will soon inaugurate a daily connection departing... more
AirlinesEmirates: new order for 20 B-747/8 cargo
Milan, Italy - For a value of USD 5,6 bn
Emirates, the carrier based in Dubai, has signed a contract for 10 B-747-8 cargo and announced an order for other ten of the same model for a value of about USD 5,6 bn. This agreement formalizes that for... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): in hand assets for one year
Rome, Italy - In the January-August 2006 period the group has recorded pays off equal to EUR 3101 million
The Alitalia's board of directors examined the update of the 2006-2007 industrial plan and also analyzed the current trend of the Group (up to August 2006). In the January-August 2006 period the group... more
AirlinesHapag Lloyd Express celebrates its fourth birthday
Milan, Italy - It offers, for the occasion, a promotion for the passengers departing to Germany
"To celebrate the fourth birthday of the German low-cost carrier of TUI Group, Hapag-Lloyd Express, for this important anniversary, offers a promotion for the passengers departing to Germany. In fact,... more