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AirlinesGermany sells its stake in Lufthansa
A 9.9% of the capital put on the market for over 1 billion euros
The German Government has sold its stake in the Lufthansa national airline group to private investors. This is a volume of shares equal to 9.9%, held since Summer 2020, which was placed on the market and... more

AirlinesITA Airways: the steps of privatization
A preliminary agreement is expected not before the end of October
A preliminary agreement between the Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef) and the Certares fund (with the carriers Air France and Delta Air Lines) for the purchase and sale of the majority of the capital... more

AirlinesAir India will expand its aircraft fleet
Air carrier Group Tata will lease 30 units from Boeing and Airbus
The national airline Air India, controlled by the Tata Group, announced today that it will expand its fleet by more than 25% thanks to the rental of 31 new aircraft built by American Boeing and European... more

AirlinesAirline El Al Israel gives public loan back
Airline-finance ministry agreement to anticipate reimbursement
National airline El Al Israel will repay a 45 million dollars loan received from the Tel Aviv government during the pandemic by the end of the year. This is the result of an agreement reached between the... more

AirlinesITA. A-350 plane with blue livery dedicated to Enzo Ferrari will fly over the Italian GP
The skies of Monza chose for its first flight
ITA Airways' new blue livery A-350 dedicated to the legendary Enzo Ferrari will make its first flight in Monza at the Italian Grand Prix on September 11, when it will be the forerunner to the "Frecce Tricolori"... more

AirlinesITA Airways: alarm on the economic account
The Executive postponed the capital increase to the end of the year
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef), sole shareholder of the flag carrier ITA Airways, received a report on the company's income statements from the airline's management in the past few hours. The... more

AirlinesITA Airways: new air link to India
The carrier is expanding into the Asian market
ITA Airways continues to expand its intercontinental network with its new flight from Rome-Fiumicino to the "Indira Gandhi International Airport" in New Delhi. The new connection will be operated with... more

AirlinesITA Airways: Certares strengthens its hiring plan
To rise to 5200 employed in 2024 and other grafts with the opening of new routes
The exclusive negotiation for the privatization of the Italian airline ITA Airways, between the Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef) and a Franco-American consortium led by the US investment fund Certares,... more

AirlinesAircraft at ground. Lufthansa strike: 800 flights cancelled
Greater inconvenience at Munich and Frankfurt airports, repercussions throughout Europe
German carrier Lufthansa cancelled 800 commercial, passenger and freight air connections today, due to a pilot strike announced yesterday. The inconveniences mainly affected the airport hubs of Munich... more

AirlinesITA Airways (2): what happens if privatization is successful
It strengthens the SkyTeam alliance and stable links with North America
The US investment fund Certares, together with two air carriers, the French Air France and the American Delta Air Lines, will negotiate privately with the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef)... more

AirlinesITA Airways: details on Certares's offer
New synergies with Latin American market and leisure and business travel companies
Private negotiations between the Ministry of Economy and Finance and a French-American consortium led by the US investment fund Certares (along with airlines Air France and Delta Air Lines) have begun.... more

AirlinesITA (2): the note issued by Air France-KLM
The Group welcomes the announcement by the Italian Government
Air France-KLM welcomes the announcement by the Italian Government granting the exclusivity to the Consortium formed by Certares -as equity partner- and Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines -as commercial... more

AirlinesITA Airways: what will be the negotiation with Certares
Wins offer that gives the Italian Government ample room for maneuver
The US fund Certares wins the process that leads to the privatization of the national airline ITA Airways. Today the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef) announced that an exclusive negotiation... more

AirlinesLufthansa receives B-787 Dreamliner airplane
It is the first of 32 aircraft it has on order
Boeing and the Lufthansa Group celebrated the delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner, a B-787/9, to Europe's largest airline group at Paine Field, Everett, Wash.The Lufthansa Group has 32 firm orders for... more

AirlinesTaiwan: China Airlines will replace old A-330 aircraft
Agreement on B-787 airplanes after Pelosi's visit to the island
China Airlines, Taiwan's flag carrier, has kicked off its fleet modernization program to replace A-330 aircraft. These will be replaced with 16 B-787 aircraft that will operate in place of the European... more

AirlinesITA Airways: privatization in the final stages
Possible penalties if Goverment change is mind; Msc-Lufthansa bid is better
The privatization of air carrier ITA Airways is reaching the final stages. Having opened and evaluated the envelopes containing the third perfected proposal from the interested consortia, the timeframe... more

AirlinesAircraft and transport. Lufthansa strike on the way
Pilots reject wage increase offer proposed by airline
German air carrier Lufthansa is grappling with a new mass mobilization of its workers, who have called for a strike in the coming days. In fact, the Vereinigung Cockpit union stressed that the company's... more

AirlinesITA Airways valued about 950 million euros
First rumors about the contents of the purchase offers
Deadlines for submitting the two new binding bids to purchase a majority stake in air carrier ITA Airways closed the day before yesterday. These are the first rumors about the contents of the envelopes... more

AirlinesLondon: British cancels 10,000 flight connections
Drastic cut in coming months due to Heathrow airport chaos
The air carrier British Airways announced in recent hours that it will cancel about 10,000 short-haul routes scheduled between the end of October 2022 and March 2023 to and from London-Heathrow Airport.... more

AirlinesITA Airways: reading of takeover today
Consideration is being given to armoring privatization with multimillion-dollar withdrawal penalty
Deadlines for submitting updated bids for the takeover of flag carrier ITA Airways expired yesterday at 11:59 pm. The privatization thus gets into full swing with the bids of the two interested cordates:... more

AirlinesGlobal aircraft construction goes slow
Airbus and Boeing could delay deliveries due to material shortages and logistical difficulties
Global aircraft production is slowing down. A dynamic fueled by a number of concomitant factors: from problems in logistics systems leading to various delays in component deliveries, through shortages... more

AirlinesAmerican Airlines bets on supersonic planes
Agreement on the purchase of the first 20 supersonic Overture aircraft
US carrier American Airlines has signed an agreement with American aircraft manufacturer Boom Supersonic to purchase 20 Overture supersonic aircraft. These are 60-80 passenger capacity aircraft that are... more

AirlinesITA Airways: new proposals today
Challenge between Msc-Lufthansa and Certares fund, no decision made option is standing
The deadline for submitting bids for the takeover of air carrier ITA Airways expires today, August 22: by 11:59 pm the two interested consortia Msc-Lufthansa and the Certares fund (with carriers Delta... more

AirlinesRussian air carriers are disassembling planes
Forced by economic sanctions because they are short of spare parts
The flag carrier Aeroflot, like all other Russian air carriers, is reportedly disassembling some planes to make sure it has spare parts. A phenomenon started by the economic sanctions imposed by the international... more

AirlinesQantas will employ managers in handling
Airline seeks volunteers to drive vehicles and handle baggage at airport
Australian flag carrier Qantas has asked its managers to work for three months as baggage handlers. An initiative aimed at limiting inconveniences resulting from staff shortages. The German airport company... more

AirlinesFincantieri: new incoming managers
Outgoing top figures to strengthen Group and pursue new goals
A batch of freshly appointed new managers at Fincantieri Group, which specializes in the naval and defense sectors, is under way. Drawing the team is Chief Executive Officer Pierroberto Folgiero, who... more

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