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AirlinesAlitalia (2): update of the 2006-2007 industrial plan
Rome, Italy - The two phases of the programme
Yesterday, the Alitalia's board of director examined the 2006-2007 industrial plan update. The update version of the plan is patterned in two phases: first, "Reorganization phase" which has the purpose... more
AirlinesAlitalia: executive directive for Giancarlo Cimoli
Rome, Italy - Coopted as company manager Giovanni Sabatini
To the following day the meeting between the Italian Premier Romano Prodi and the Alitalia president, the Company's board of director has given the executive directive to Giancarlo Cimoli. The new industrial... more
AirlinesUnited flies from Rome to Washington
Rome, Italy - The connection between the two capitals will start on April 2nd
"To us Rome represents a good mix of possible clients: business, because ever more multinationals are based here, leisure and also cruise as Civitavecchia is near"; these are the words of United Airlines... more
AirlinesQantas will not cancel its orders for A-380
Sydney, Australia - Despite the delay in delivery the Australian airline does not think there will be many problems
Despite the two years delay for the Airbus A-380 delivery, the Qantas has announced it has no intention to cancel its order for the new plane. "We are working with Airbus to resolve the issue- stated the... more
AirlinesThe first A-319 was delivered to Indian Airlines
New Delhi, India - 43 new Airbus aircraft until 2010
Indian Airlines celebrated the delivery of its first fully owned A-319 with a ceremony at the "Indira Gandhi International Airport" in New Delhi. The aircraft is the first in 43 airplanes of A-320 family... more
AirlinesE-ticketing is growing for Iberia
Madrid, Spain - The carrier has sold tickets for EUR 345m during the first 9 months of 2006
The selling of e-tickets is going very well for Iberia. During the first 9 months of 2006 the on-line air ticket booking has increased of 62% compared with the same period of last year, for a total value... more
AirlinesLufthansa recruits 750 new employees for Munich hub
Munich, Germany - The carrier reached a big growth in the airport and need more staff
Lufthansa has started the operations to recruit new staff for the Munich hub. It would be 750 the people needed by the German carrier, among which 500 flight attendants and 250 check-in employees. "The... more
AirlinesEmirates enlarges its routes to Africa
Dubai, Tanzania - The Oriental carrier will add some flights to Egypt and Ethiopia and will inaugurate a connection to Tanzania
Emirates increases its connections capability to Africa by adding some flights from Dubai to Egypt, Ethiopia and Tanzania. The airline will daily fly to Addis Abeba, and will add from December 1st four... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Bianchi is dubious about possible alliances with Eastern airlines
Rome, Italy - And he says he does not know anything about a possible arrival of Maurizio Basile
Italian Transports Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, said he is dubious about a possible Alitalia's alliance with Eastern carriers, when the only argumentation in behalf of that area is the strong economic... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): info on the industrial plan have been denied
Rome, Italy - Reported by Class-CNBC and MF-Dow Jones
Alitalia denies the news about its industrial plan that were spread by channel Class-CNBC and by press agency MF-Dow Jones, which reported yesterday: "Slight reduction of international flights from Malpensa... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines suspends its flights to Pyongyang
Beijing, China - The official reason is a revision of the flights schedules
China Southern Airlines has decided to suspend the flights from Beijing to Pyongyang, capital of north Korea. The Chinese carrier, which until now has been the lone to fly regularly (two times per week)... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Thai Airways is interested in a partnership
Bangkok, Thailand - Possible problems because of Thai's participation in Star Alliance
The President of Thai Airways International, Apinan Sumanaseni, communicated that his airline could be willing to start a partnership with Alitalia. Sumanaseni specified that Thai could be limited by its... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Bianchi: the Government has not decided yet
Rome, Italy - About the carrier and the reference hub
Italian Transports Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, said yesterday that the Government has not made "Any choice about the carrier and the future hub of the Country" and "Such choices will follow the evaluations... more
AirlinesAlitalia denies news regarding its business plan
Rome, Italy - Resumed by the press agency "MF-Dow Jones"
"Alitalia denies and declares free from any basis the news about the carrier's business plan diffused by channel 'Class -CNBC' and resumed by the 'MF-Dow-Jones' press agency". more
AirlinesIn September 1,3 million of passengers flew with Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong, China - The carrier has registered a 4,6% increase compared with the same month of last year
Cathay Pacific has communicated the data about the passenger traffic of September. 1.302.902 people have flown with the eastern airline, 4,6% plus compared with the same month of 2005. In the first 9 months... more
AirlinesJetstar wants to fly to Europe
Melbourne , Australia - Maybe next month the Australian domestic carrier could fly also to Rome
The Jetstar could soon inaugurate flights to Europe. It has been stated by the Australian airline's CEO, Alan Joyce, who also said the airline can "Make money in Europe by using its cost structures". The... more
AirlinesBritish Airways issues RFP for long-haul fleet renewal
London, United Kingdom - It will replace 114 aircraft
British Airways yesterday took the first step in its long-awaited long-haul fleet renewal. It currently has 114 long-haul aircraft out of a total fleet of 284. The first aircraft scheduled for replacement... more
AirlinesTransavia.com cuts the fuel surcharge
Milan, Italy - The carrier's decision follows the decrease of petroleum cost
After the decrease of the petroleum cost, the Transavia.com has decided to cut the fuel surcharge on its flights, so that the tax can be adapted to the changing of the petroleum costs. The decrease will... more
AirlinesAgreement Air Italy-Sabre Airline Solution to manage the e-ticketing
Milan, Italy - The value for the contract is USD 3,1m
The Air Italy and the Sabre Airline Solution has signed a deal to manage the check-in, the ticketing and the booking on-line. The total value for the agreement is equal to USD 3,1m. In this way the Air... more
AirlinesAirOne wants to purchase Bulgaria Air
Milan, Italy - EUR 5.3m to buy in 99.9% of the Bulgarian airline
AirOne launched a purchase offer for Bulgaria Air. The Italian carrier said it is willing to spend EUR 5.3m to buy in 99.9% of the Bulgarian flag airline and invest 12m in the next 5 years in order to... more
AirlinesFirst birthday with 25.000 passengers for Binter Canarias
Milan, Italy - A promotion aims to strengthen the position on the Italian market
The first birthday is very positive for Binter Canarias. The airline which flies from Italy to the Canarias has registered 25.000 passengers onboard its planes during first activity year, reaching 80%... more
AirlinesNew A-320 for WindJet?
Catania, Italy - In order to replace its current leased fleet
Sicilian low-cost airline, WindJet, according to some press sources, has decided to order from 12 to 18 Airbus A-320 with which it intends to replace its current ten airplanes of the same kind that it... more
AirlinesKorean Air to order 10 freighters
Seoul, South Korea - The deliveries will be realized within 2010
Korean Air will place an order for 10 freighters by year end, most likely a combination of 777Fs and 747/8Fs, and also is "Considering" orders for the 777/300ER and/or the 747/800 Intercontinental, according... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Prodi-Cimoli: according to the Italian Premier the strategies and the alliances are priority
Rome, Italy - The Government has requested to the CEO to block his plan: tomorrow board of directors of Alitalia
An occasion to "A mutual and serene exchange views": these the feel, according to sources near the Executive, of the summit between Prodi and Cimoli took place yesterday, in which they talked about the... more
AirlinesFinnair employees threat a strike
Helsinki, Finnland - The strike is againts the carrier's possible new recruitments and salaries cuts
The Finnair's flight attendants have threatened a strike for this week against the decision of the carrier to recruit new staff on its base of Estonia. The strike would note have time limits and would... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines purchases six B-777F
Beijing, China - The Chinese airline with the largest fleet
China Southern Airlines, the carrier with the widest fleet in the Asian Country, announced it has signed an agreement with Boeing to purchase six B-777F freighters. As of the end of May 2006, the carrier... more
AirlinesBlue Wings confirms an order for 20 Airbus airplanes
Paris, France - The value for the contract is USD 1,4 billions
The low-cost German carrier, Blue Wings, confirmed an order for 20 Airbus airplanes, according to what announced by the same European Airspace industry. The deal between Airbus and the low-fare airline... more
AirlinesMilan-Rio for Livingston
Milan, Italy - New weekly connection to Brazil
Starting from December 20, 2006 and during all Winter 2006/2007, Livingston will activate -every Wednesday- a new weekly connection from Milan-Malpensa to Rio de Janeiro (via Porto Seguro, Brazil), a new... more
AirlinesNew AirEurope flights to Maldives and Jamaica
Rome, Italy - The carrier will also strenghten its flights to Cuba and Mauritius
AirEurope will add on November 16th a third weekly flight to its connections toward Mauritius. Other news also about the routes operated by the Italian carrier to Cuba, which will be redoubled from mid... more
AirlinesBoeing and Singapore Airlines finalize B-787/900 Dreamliner order
Seattle, USA - The 787 Dreamliner is the programme of major success in the commercial aviation's history
The Boeing Company announced that Singapore Airlines has ordered 20 Boeing B-787/900 Dreamliners, with purchase rights for 20 additional airplanes. The airline originally announced the selection of an... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Enrico Maggiori: "With Alitalia on Rome, go-ahead to foreign carriers on 'Malpensa'"
Rome, Italy - It speaks one of the charter member of OSIA
"The mistake with Alitalia is to face the situation without consider the international background": this is the opinion of Enrico Maggiori, one of the charter member of OSIA, the Observatory on the Italian... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Rutelli: "The relaunch must pass through point to point"
Rome, Italy - In a letter to "Corriera della Sera" the vice-premier repeats his priorities
Alitalia Affaire. The Italian vice-premier, Francesco Rutelli, writes to "Corriere della Sera" newspaper, when repeats the urge to find a solution, and explains he is not an enemy of "Malpensa" airport,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: today the meeting between the Premier and Prodi
Rome, Italy - Bianchi:" A crucial pass for the future of the company"
Alliances and war of the hub. These one, any of the subjects for the meeting between the Italian Premier Romano Prodi and the Alitalia CEO Giancarlo Cimoli. "A crucial pass -Italian Transport Minster,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the share goes higher before the meeting Prodi-Cimoli
Rome, Italy - The carrier's shares earn 1,67% plus
The daily meeting between the Italian President of Council, Romano Prodi, and the Alitalia CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli, is good for the airline's market share. This morning the Alitalia's stocks have registered... more
AirlinesBiometric security system for SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - Fingerprints control at the check-in and at the gate
SAS (Scandinavian Airlines System) is the first carrier in the world to have introduced a biometric security system in order to verify passengers identity. The new technology will enable to identify fingerprints... more
Airlines+10.3% traffic for Austrian Airlines
Vienna, Austria - 6.9 million passengers in January-September 2006
In the first nine months of 2006 Austrian Airlines registered a 10.3% growth of scheduled flight passenger traffic, carrying 6.9 million people. In January-September the increase of sold seats per km (RPK)... more
AirlinesAlitalia: in the Cimoli's plan maybe the purchase of 28 A-320?
Rome , Italy - The Government assesses the reorganization of the long haul activity divided between "Fiumicino" and "Malpensa"
Giancarlo Cimoli, CEO of Alitalia, on October 19 will present the new industrial plan 2007-2009, in which could be predicted the purchase of 28 Airbus A-320, while the Government is studying a plan in... more
AirlinesLufthansa reorganizes its hubs
Frankfirt, Germany - Its airplanes are strictly assigned to Frankfurt and Munich
Lufthansa modifies its own hub managing strategy. The reorganization will start in January with the Winter timetable in medium and short range, which will see the aircraft strictly assigned to Frankfurt... more
AirlinesNew flight Rome-Wroclaw by Centralwings
Rome, Italy - The carrier will link the two cities starting from October 31st
Centralwings has launched a new connection from Rome to Wroclaw starting from next October 31st. The Polish carrier already operates flights from Rome to Warsaw and Krakow, and the new route will take... more
AirlinesChina Airlines strenghten the route Taipei-Rome
Rome, Italy - The carrier wants to take up to 4 the weekly frequencies of the connection
China Airlines stated it is planning an increase of its route between Rome and Taiwan. Currently the airline already operates a flight three times per week between the Italian Capital and Taipei; connections... more
AirlinesOn-line proposals for the South African Airways
Johannesburg, South Africa - Numerous the offerings from the partners
In reply to growing number of independent travels which purchase air tickets on the web-site, South African Airways has created the site www.flysaa.com to book and directly buy on-line the ticket. On the... more
AirlinesEurofly flies goes to the discovery of India
Tourin, Italy - From mid-June 2007
The company will launch, from June 2007, a direct connection from Rome to New Dehli with three weekly flights. The carrier has estimated in 90 thousand passengers the potential traffici on the route. Thr... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines flies again to South Korea
Atlanta, Usa - The US carrier will resum next summer the weekly flights to the Asian Country
In June 2007 Delta Airlines will resume its flights to South Korea, after seven years of stop on its connections to the Asian Country. During a press conference the carrier spokesman announced Delta will... more
AirlinesLufthansa signs the contract for 35 Airbus aircraft
Frankfurt, Germany - After the announcement in September
Lufthansa signed a contract for 35 new Airbus aircraft, confirming an announcement that was communicated in September (see AVIONEWS for details). The order is of five A-319, ten A-320 and fifteen A-321,... more
AirlinesAer Lingus is near its privatization
Dublin, Ireland - EUR 660m from the issue of 200 million shares
Details of Aer Lingus privatization have been further defined as the Irish flag airline will be listed on the Dublin and London Stock Exchange in a few days, after several delays. The initial phase of... more
AirlinesGood August for Finnair
Helsinki, Finland - RPKS at +13.8%
Thanks to Asian routes, Finnair registered a traffic boom in August, with +13.8 revenue passenger kilometres (RPKS), after July’s +15.6%, compared to the same period in 2005. General load factor rose 2... more
AirlinesQantas increases its flights on the occasion of the Alice Springs Masters Games
Sydney, Australia - The routes between Sydney and Alice Springs and Darwin have been enlarged
Qantas has announced it will strengthen its flights offer between Sydney and Darwin and Alice Springs, because of the increasing space requests. Next October 21th at Alice Springs will begin the Masters... more
AirlinesMeridiana: Alitalia and AirOne have the monopoly over Milan-Rome route
Rome, Italy - The Sardinian carrier threats it is going to apply to Enac and Antitrust
After the decision of last June to abandon Fiumicino-Malpensa route, Meridiana accuses AirOne and Alitalia, in an article published by "Corriere della Sera", of not respecting the rules and to trying to... more
AirlinesAll Nippon creates two low-cost airlines
Tokyo, Japan - One for national and one for international traffic
According to the newspaper "Yomiuri Shimbun", All Nippon Airways is about to launch two low-cost airlines by June of next year. The carriers, one for domestic and one for international traffic, should... more
AirlinesBA proposes again Volamondo, the offer on international flights
London, United Kingdom - The on-line booking system will allow to take advantage of advantageous rates
British Airways (BA) has again launched the on-line booking system, Volamondo, that allows one to reach far destinations at advantageous rates. Until June 30th 2007 it will be possible to take advantage... more