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AirlinesITA Airways: the crux of privatization
Italian Government could choose best offer by August 31
After the announcement by current Prime Minister Mario Draghi that his government will take up the privatization procedure of the national airline ITA Airways, there are some crux to be solved first to... more
AirlinesChina-Taiwan: airlines modify flight routes
Chinese military exercises hamper transport between Southeast and Northeast Asia
The maxi military exercise initiated by China, involving hundreds of aircraft and dozens of armed forces ships and boats, is causing considerable disruption, hindering sea and air transportation between... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines cancels flight connections to Taiwan
Choice linked to "increasing airspace restriction" due to military exercises
Air carrier Singapore Airlines has cancelled all flights to and from the island of Taiwan. A decision inextricably linked to Chinese military exercises conducted by China's Navy and Air Force in the Taiwan... more
AirlinesItaly: 3600 airline connections cancelled
The figure recorded in the last month, but the situation is better than in Europe
In the last month in Italy 3600 air connections departing from airports in the Belpaese have been cancelled, with a peak of 377 cancelled flights recorded last July 17, the day of the national strike.... more
AirlinesHeathrow Airport: stop booking until August 8
British Airways carrier initiative to suspend ticket sales
There is no peace at London-Heathrow Airport. Amid delays, staff shortages and strikes, there continues to be major disruptions in air passenger transport and related services. At the London airport, in... more
AirlinesShell and Lufthansa Group sign a non-binding MoU
For Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supply
Representatives of Shell International Petroleum Co Ltd. and Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Lufthansa Group) have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for exploring the supply of Sustainable... more
AirlinesITA Airways introduces improvements and new services
On the portal dedicated to Travel Agents, available in Italian and English
ITA Airways introduces important improvements and new services on the B2B site which is the portal dedicated to Travel Agents, available in Italian and English. Among the new features is the introduction... more
AirlinesLufthansa strike: 1,000 flights cancelled and planes at grounf
Mobilization will end at 6 am on Thursday July 28
Germany-based ground staff of air carrier Lufthansa began a strike tonight that will end at 6:00 am on Thursday, July 28. The protest resulted in the cancellation of more than 1,000 flight connections,... more
AirlinesLufthansa: strike on July 27 and 28
Unions demand wage increases to cope with extra work ef inflation
The German service industry union (Greens) has called a strike by ground staff of air carrier Lufthansa. Workers will cross their arms from 3:45 am Wednesday until 6 am the following day to demand improved... more
AirlinesCondor renews fleet with A-320neo aircraft family
The airplanes will be powered by P&W engines -DATA SHEET
German Airline Condor Flugdienst GmbH has selected the A-320neo Family to modernize its Single-Aisle-fleet. The agreement will cover 41 airplanes, via lease and via direct purchase. The aircraft will be... more
AirlinesMore than 25,000 flights canceled in August
Emergency mainly affects Europe with disruptions on 60 percent of scheduled air travel
With demand for air travel peaking in the summer season, some chickens come home to roost: despite the measures taken in June and July by airlines and airport operators, with pre-emptive hiring and cancellations,... more
AirlinesLuton Airport: why the runway melt down
Explanation: airport runway collapse shows airports vulnerable to climate change
Last Monday at London-Luton Airport, there was a temporary disruption in the airport's operations due to a portion of the runway's tarmac melt down due to extreme heat. While waiting for the repair, several... more
AirlinesLATAM Airlines additional order for A-321neo airplanes
It reinforces its fleet and endorses A-321XLR
LATAM Airlines has ordered 17 A-321neo aircraft to further expand their route offering, bringing the airline’s total A-320neo order book aircraft to 100. Additionally, the carrier has also confirmed t... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS exclusive: interview with Umberto Solimeno, GM Sase
Perugia airport's recovery after the pandemic - VIDEO
A June record. Air traffic volume at Perugia's "San Francesco d'Assisi" International Airport recorded more than 41,300 travellers, transited in one month. Almost twice as many as in the same period in... more
AirlineseasyJet confirms order for a further 56 A-320neo Family aircraft
Following shareholder approval - DATA SHEET
easyJet has confirmed a firm order for 56 A-320neo Family aircraft following shareholder approval. The order is part of its fleet renewal and up-gauging, cost and sustainability enhancements to the business.... more
AirlinesAir India evaluates maxi aircraft order
Up to 370 new aircraft: the Tata Group's initiative to revive the airline
Flag carrier Air India is reportedly considering an order for aircraft, produced by both European Airbus and US-based Boeing, worth 50 billion dollars. The initiative has been taken by the Tata Group,... more
AirlinesITA Airways presents its Sustainability Manifesto at "Farnborough Airshow"
The press conference with Enac and the results reached in the first nine months
ITA Airways' press conference with ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) was held yesterday, 19 July 2022, at the Airbus Pavilion Auditorium at the "Farnborough International Airshow" ("FIA", from July... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines confirms order for A-220 aircraft
The first model delivered in October 2018
Delta Air Lines has firmed up orders for 12 A-220/300 aircraft, bringing its total firm order for A-220s to 107 aircraft - 45 /100s and 62 /300s. The A-220s will be powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines.The... more
AirlinesAirbus and carriers sign LoI at Farnborough
To explore carbon removal solutions for aviation
Airbus and a number of major carriers (Air Canada, Air France-KLM, easyJet, International Airlines Group, LATAM Airlines Group, Lufthansa Group and Virgin Atlantic) have signed Letters of Intent (LoI)... more
AirlinesDelta: order for 100 B-737/10 aircraft with option for 30 more
The announcement at the "Farnborough Airshow" and included a signing ceremony with executives of airline and industries
Delta Air Lines will add the state-of-the-art B-737 MAX aircraft to its fleet, as the airline continues to refresh its fleet.The carrier is ordering the largest model in the MAX family, the 737/10, which... more
AirlinesITA Airways: first time at the "Farnborough International Airshow"
Tomorrow press conference presented by the carrier and ENAC Authority; new A-350 to Bearzot
ITA Airways is participating for the first time to the "Farnborough International Airshow" (FIA) taking place in Farnborough, UK from the 18th to the 22nd of July 2022. The 2022 FIA is the first airshow af... more
AirlinesTired airline pilots and tight shifts: the protest
Sent thousands of reports to the European Aviation Safety Agency
According to thousands of confidential reports sent by pilots to the European Aviation Safety Agency (Easa), airline personnel at the controls of aircraft have complained of reduced performance and increased... more
AirlinesSaudi Arabia opens airports to Israel
Washington: "The announcement paves the way for a more integrated, stable and secure Middle East"
Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (Gaca) announced a plan to open airspace to connections to and from Israel, as well as to "all airlines that meet the Authority's requirements for overflight".... more
AirlinesWhat happens at Heathrow Airport
Hiring and "Brexit" among causes of gridlock at one of Europe's leading airports
Britain's Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have ordered airlines, under threat of fines, to reduce the number of flight connections to avoid delays and last-minute cancellations.... more
AirlinesLufthansa cancels 2,000 more flights
The decision due to lack of staff and to stop passengers inconvenience
German aviation group Lufthansa has announced the cancellation of an additional 2,000 air connections in its Summer schedule. These are mainly domestic routes and direct flights to neighboring countries,... more
AirlinesHeathrow airport limits passengers
Stop ticket sales if 100,000 transits per day is exceeded
The management company of London-Heathrow Airport has introduced a limit of 100,000 transits per day until September 11. This would be the maximum passenger volume that the British airport can efficiently... more
AirlinesAeroflot resumes air flights to Chengdu
From July 22, the Russian airline will operate regular connections to the Chinese airport
With the start of the Summer season and the easing of strict restrictions to limit the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, Chinese authorities have given the green light to open airspace to new international... more
AirlinesUSA: battle over air carrier Spirit Airlines
Frontier Airlines will not increase takeover bid against rival JetBlue
The management of US low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has made it known in recent hours that it will further increase its bid to acquire low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines. The announcement brings the... more
AirlinesSpain: maxi tender for airports
A 5 billion procedure for handling services at 45 stopovers and heliports
The company Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea (Aena), which controls most of Spain's airports (43 airports and 2 heliports) with the exception of the private ones, has launched a new tender to co... more
AirlinesEurope: 500,000 travel vouchers refunded
The communication from 16 air carriers to the European Commission
Sixteen European air carriers have reported that they have economically refunded more than 500,000 travel vouchers issued to their customers. These are the well-known vouchers that airlines had given to... more
AirlinesITA Airways wins two awards
At SkyTeam's Sustainable Flight Challenge
An excellent accomplishment for ITA Airways, which won two important awards in SkyTeam's Sustainable Flight Challenge. The company won for the “Greatest CO2 reduction medium-haul” and “Best waste manag... more
AirlinesLeasing: planes blocked in Russia hit financial accounts
Big company suffers billion-dollar devaluation, but It bets on insurance premiums
One of the world's leading aircraft leasing companies, multinational Smbc Aviation Capital, today recorded a 1.6 billion dollars devaluation due to the block of 34 aircraft in Russia. This is the effect... more
AirlinesMasks yes, masks no
Why in the EU there are differences on obligations in airplane, train, bus and ship
Airplanes have a more effective ventilation system. This is the reason why in recent weeks the Council of Ministers extended until September 30 the obligation to wear masks on board public transport: buses,... more
AirlinesIATA. May air cargo buoyed by easing of Omicron restrictions in China
The performance are impacted by several factors
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released May 2022 data for global air cargo markets showing that the easing of Omicron restrictions in China helped to alleviate supply chain constraints... more
AirlinesLisbon airport: Parliament convenes managers
Hearing on the 30 air connections cancelled on average each day
At least 30 air connections are cancelled daily at Lisbon-Portela's "Humberto Delgado" airport. Over the last week-end, more than a hundred were cancelled, including flights to London, the Azores islands,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways cancels 10,300 flights
From July to October to ensure service without delays and last-minute cuts
The UK's national airline, British Airways, announced in recent hours the cancellation of an additional 10,300 flights scheduled from July to October 2022. This is a decision, similar to one taken just... more
AirlinesSas air carrier in bankruptcy
US Chapter 11 appeal to restructure 1.9 billion dollar debt
Scandinavian Airlines has filed for bankruptcy in recent hours. The decision came at the end of a strike called by its pilots yesterday. In response, the airline's top management announced that it will... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: 30,000 delays in two days
Copenhagen, Stockholm, London-Heathrow and Amsterdam the most affected airports
More than 30,000 air connections delayed and more than 3,200 flights cancelled. This is the toll of the last two days of operations of airport companies and airlines around the world, grappling with staff... more
AirlinesSpain: 12-day Ryanair strike
Some 41,000 flight connections cancelled across Europe from July to September
Some 11,000 flight connections were cancelled across Europe in June; at least 70,000 have been cancelled since April. As companies risk paying 453 million euros in compensation to some 1.5 million travelers... more
AirlinesStrikes at the two Paris airports
The mobilization could last until Sunday July 3
The airport workers' strike in France caused numerous cancellations of flight connections departing from Paris-Roissy "Charles de Gaulle" airport and other airports across the Alps today. The protest is... more
AirlinesChina Southern's maxi order for Airbus aircraft
Agreement to purchase 96 fuel-efficient A-320neo aircraft
Chinese carrier China Southern Airlines said today it has signed an agreement with the European aircraft manufacturer to purchase 96 airplanes of the A-320neo type. Management said the order is worth 12.25... more
AirlinesAirplane bunk beds are coming
They will be introduced in 2024 by Air New Zealand airline
New Zealand carrier Air New Zealand has announced that it will introduce six bunk beds for economy class passengers on board some B-787 Dreamliner aircraft operating long-haul routes in 2024. It will be... more
AirlinesITA Airways ahead of its time
tickets for the Summer 2023 season are already on sale
ITA Airways announces that from today, it will be possible to book flight tickets for Summer 2023 on the company’s network. The airline has uploaded the Summer 2023’s schedule on all sales channels, allo... more
AirlinesITA Airways: Face Boarding trials start at Catania's-Fontanarossa airport
From next July
ITA Airways in collaboration with SAC SpA, the Catania’s Airport management company. has launched the Face Boarding testing phase at Catania Airport.From next July, after checking in on the web or at t... more
AirlinesITA Airways: new bids by July 5
Data room reopened to Msc-Lufthansa and U.S. fund Certares
The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef) will fail to identify a buyer for the national airline ITA Airways by June 30. The deadline for closing negotiations, therefore, is slipping. On a request... more
AirlinesITA Airways: towards reopening data room
A chance to give additional information to ropes interested in purchase
The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance may soon ask flag carrier ITA Airways to reopen its data room. This would be aimed at providing all the additional information recently requested by the two... more
AirlinesJetBlue boost bid on Spirit
Improved hostile proposal aimed at blocking merger with Frontier Airlines
US low-cost air carrier JetBlue has strengthened its takeover bid for airline Spirit Airlines. The current proposal, which rose to 33.50 dollars per share, is 67.6% better than what was offered by low-cost... more
AirlinesEasyJet buys 56 new planes
The agreement with European manufacturer Airbus
British low-cost carrier EasyJet has entered into an agreement with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus to purchase 56 A-320neo aircraft. This is an order worth about 6.5 billion dollars. The airplanes... more
AirlinesSustainable fuels platform kicks off
Oil company illustrates technological tools to monitor consumption and push on SAF
At the annual summit of the International Air Transport Association (Iata) being held in Doha, Qatar, British oil company Shell illustrated its new company certification system for the use of Sustainable... more
AirlinesIag's strategic plan for recovery
New strategy announced in November, but British Airways knot must be solved first
The aviation group International Airlines Group (Iag)-which controls major air carriers such as British Airways and Spain's Iberia and Vueling-is preparing to launch a new strategic plan that it could... more