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Press releaseItalian Assaereo: strike by ENAV flight controllers on Friday July 18
Rome, Italy - Further strikes fixed already in September
"Assaereo, the Italian Association for airlines and operators in air transport, is forced to submit to the Italian Transport Minister the situation that will define, also with effects on law and order,... more
Press releaseAlenia Aermacchi: the first pre-series M-346 takes to the air
Venegono, Italy - The aircraft will present at "Farnborough Air Show 2008" next week
"The first M-346 advanced trainer in the industrial pre-series configuration made its official first flight yesterday, flown by Alenia Aermacchi Chief Test Pilot Olinto Cecconello. The aircraft, identified... more
Press releaseItalian Foreign Affairs Ministry: the outline noted in Los Roques is not that of the Transaven's airplane missing
Rome, Italy - The Italian experts come back from Venezuela soon
"The Italian Foreign Affairs Ministry (Farnesina) informs that, differently from the initial valuations performed by Venezuelan technical Units, the authorities in Caracas have communicated that the object... more
Press releaseItalian UP about Eurofly: 24h strike is on train
Rome, Italy - A pressing intervention is necessary for the airline's management
"UP (Italian pilots association) confirms that the 24h strike of Eurofly pilots against the existence of a great dissatisfaction on industrial relationships, caused by recurrent contract violations, is... more
Press releaseAmnesty International about Ingrid Betancourt and other hostages' release
Rome, Italy - She's been released after 6 years in captivity
"After more than 6 years, Ingrid Betancourt's sufference has ended: the ex-presidential candidate, seized by the Colombian Revolutionary Army Forces (FARC) in 2002, February, 23th, has been released by... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC on Alitalia: EUR 128,000 to Cimoli for 17 days, that is EUR 7530 per day
Rome, Italy - Obvious that Italian governors are interested to the "Italian flag carrier"
"EUR 128,000 for 17 days of job, that is EUR 7530 per day, that would coincide to an annual salary of EUR 2,75 million (gross). It's the payment received by Giancarlo Cimoli, ex-President and CEO of Alitalia,... more
Press releaseAlitalia-Volare: Antitrust reconsidered measures on Linate-Bari, Linate-Lamezia Terme and Linate-Paris routes
Rome, Italy - Imposed on the occasion of Volare's acquisition
"The Antitrust, in its meeting of last June 25, 2008, decided to reconsider the measures imposed to Alitalia, last July 5, 2006, on the occasion of Volare's acquisition. According to the Antitrust,... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: "Safe Summer", meeting with all the sector on the system's quality and efficiency
Rome, Italy - The guidelines for the next Summer
"The ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) conference 'Safe Summer' took place yesterday in Rome with the presence of the President Vito Riggio and the General Manager Silvano Manera, to inform the operators... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Vito Riggio met yesterday Alitalia's president
Rome, Italy - Economical and financial requirements assured while Summer activities and anticipatory data have been valued
"In order of recurring monitoring meetings between ENAC (Italian civil aviation Authority) and Italian airlines and following last months meetings, ENAC had a talk with Alitalia to know the economical... more
Press releaseAmnesty International report: Europe in "State of denial" over role in US rendition and secret detention
Rome, Italy - It has allowed airports' use and air space to aircraft used by CIA
"Amnesty International today warned that not a single measure has been taken to prevent further European involvement in rendition and secret detention, and called for independent investigations to be initiated... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: the answer to the heavy and slanderous claim of a Ryanair press release
Rome, Italy - Due to the ENAV ATC strike
"With reference to the Ryanair's press release and to the statements by David O'Brien, Director of Flifgts and Ground Operations, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) answers that the statements of... more
Press releaseItalian SDL about the alarm of disorganization in Fiumicino: an other "Hot" Summer ?
Rome, Italy - Rome's airport, after re-direction of Alitalia's flights on Malpensa, is full of low-cost connections, the only case in Europe
"SDL (Italian workers intercategory union) of Fiumicino denounces that the politics of 'Free market' without rules have heavy consequences not only on the workers, but also on the passengers. The disorganizations... more
Press releaseItalian Assaereo on the strike fixed for tomorrow
Rome, Italy - The Association asks for an urgent intervention by Transport Ministry to avoid the negative effects of the strike also in the next days in the airports
"Assaereo informs to have requested an urgent intervention by Italian Transport Ministry to avert the negative effects that could verify in the airports, also in the next days, following to the total stop... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV: 4 hour strike by air-traffic controllers next Saturday June 21st
Rome, Italy - Brindisi ACC will abstain for 8 hours
"ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) informs that a strike by air-traffic controllers is expected on June 21th from 12:00am to 04:00pm. Air-traffic controllers at Brindisi's ACC will strike from... more
Press releaseAmnesty International on China: the Organization asks information about the over one thousand protesters detained during the protests last March
Rome, Italy - The torch travelling through Tibet is now reported to be on Saturday 21 June
"As the Olympic torch relay travels to Lhasa, Amnesty International yesterday urged the Chinese government to provide information about the over 1,000 people detained during the protests last March and... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV begins to train foreign flight controllers
Rome, Italy - The Polish Service Provider, PANSA, assigns first 10 students to Academy ENAV
"The Academy Training Centre of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) has become a facility recognized at international level, since two years from its inauguration. The confirmation is the first course... more
Press releaseAmnesty International welcomes US Supreme Court decision about Guantanamo Bay
Rome, Italy - For the right of foreign nationals detained to challenge their detention in US civilian courts
"Reacting to yesterday's US Supreme Court ruling recognizing the right of foreign nationals detained in Guantánamo Bay to challenge their detention in US civilian courts, Amnesty International said the... more
Press releaseMeridiana SpA: the count 2007 approved
Olbia, Italy - The airline transported 6,5 million passengers last year
"Meridiana SpA's Board of Directors, gathered yesterday, has approved the count of the business year closed last December 31, 2007, that will be submitted to shareholders meeting's approval, fixed on June... more
Press releaseEU: Commission launches in-depth investigation granted to Alitalia by the Italian State
Brussels, Belgium - A €300 million loan
The European Commission has decided to launch an in-depth investigation to ascertain whether the loan granted to Alitalia by the Italian State is compatible with the Community rules on state aid. At this... more
Press releaseWFP cuts back air services for aid workers in Sudan
Khartoum, Sudan - Because of lack of funding
"The ability of 14,000 aid workers to travel to Darfur and other parts of Sudan will be reduced with immediate effect due to a lack of funding for the Humanitarian Air Service, the United Nations World... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: shareholders’ meeting approves 2007 results and dividend
Rome, Italy - In Rome on June 6th, 2008
"The shareholders of Finmeccanica, who met in Rome, have approved the company’s annual results for 2007 and viewed a presentation of the consolidated figures. The results were positive and up sharply o... more
Press releaseMyanmar: Cyclone survivors at increased risk because of Myanmar government’s actions
Rome, Italy - According to new research published by Amnesty International
"Myanmar’s government is stepping up efforts to force survivors of Cyclone Nargis out of emergency shelters and is keeping aid from reaching them, according to new research published by Amnesty International t... more
Press releaseItalian ANPAV about Tuninter accident
Rome, Italy - The importance of flight attendance, even in this tragic episode
"ANPAV (Italian Professional flight attendants Association) expresses its own solidarity to Dorra Neffati Bouguerra, Tunisian widow of Moez Bouguerra, died in service on August 6th, 2005, after the Tuninter... more
Press releaseOneworld set to be first to sell round-the-world fares on-line
Milan, Italy - It will be possible in the next months
"Oneworld is set to be the first in the travel industry to sell multi-airline round-the-world air fares on-line. It is on track to launch its on-line booking facility in the next few months, initially... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Board of Directors meeting, on June 3, 2008
Rome, Italy - Appointed Banca Intesa San Paolo SpA as consultant to assist in the task of promoting and seeking an offer, to acquire control of the Company
"Alitalia Board of Directors, at yesterday’s meeting, took note of the legislative decree approved by the Council of Ministers on 30 May 2008, and of the decisions taken in this regard by the Council o... more
Press releaseOneworld: annual results 2007
Milan, Italy - Record revenues in record year of growth
"Oneworld achieves record revenues in record year of growth • Fares and sales activity bring in USD 725million • Interline revenues up 20 per cent • Airline grouping with best collective financial recor... more
Press releaseAutogrill announces closing of the acquisition of 100% of World Duty Free Europe Limited
Milan, Italy - From BAA Limited
"Autogrill S.p.A. announces that the acquisition of 100% of World Duty Free Europe Limited from BAA Limited formally closed yesterday. Under the terms of the agreement, Autogrill paid BAA £ 546.6... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Board appointed an interim Mr Leopoldo Luigi Conforti
Rome, Italy - Mr Massimo Cestaro has concluded according to the duration set out in the terms of the contract
"Alitalia announces that the Board of Directors, at the meeting held yesterday chaired by Mr Aristide Police, took note of the fact that the employment contract with Mr Massimo Cestaro, Executive Vice-President... more
Press releaseAer Lingus announces its Winter schedule from Cork airport
Dublin, Ireland - Two additional services from Cork launched in 2008
"Aer Lingus today announced its Winter schedule for 2008/09 from Cork Airport with the addition of a new service from Cork to Geneva. This brings to 18 the number of routes operated by the airline from... more
Press releaseDarwin Airline consolidates Rome-Lugano connection
Lugano, Switzerland - Check-in 20 minutes before take-off, the route is good for link from Rome to north-Italy
"Darwin Airline, Swiss regional airline, offers to its passengers an hour full of comfort and relax to fly from Lugano airport to Rome-Fiumicino. Low-costs, fares from EUR 98 (one way, taxes included),... more
Press release“Fly Alitalia, making Italy fly”
Rome, Italy - The new communications campaign for the Italian carrier
"Alitalia keeps up its commitment to make Italy fly. The airline which has flown millions of Italians around the world and still links Italy to more cities in Italy and abroad than anyone else, is launching... more
Press releaseMeridiana-Eurofly: new website
Milan, Italy - A survey on passengers indicates the choice about mobile on board
"Meridiana and Eurofly present a new website of the Group, that allows to the customers (www.eurofly.it and www.meridiana.com) to have access to an only address containing the offers and all information... more
Press releasePlenary meeting of the Federation of European Women Pilots in Trento
Trento, Italy - From May 16-18
"The group of the FEWP (Federation of European Women Pilots), which ADA (Associazione donne dell'aria italiane) and various groups coming from different European Nations belong to, will gather from May... more
Press releaseAlitalia: director resigns
Rome, Italy - Giovanni Sabatini, also a member of the Internal Control Committee
"Following the request to return to service, presented to the National Commission for Companies and the Stock Exchange, Mr Giovanni Sabatini has resigned from his post on the Board of Directors of Alitalia... more
Press releaseIATA-Bisignani: industry sees fewer fatalities
New York, Usa - Released its 44th annual Safety Report
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its 44th annual Safety Report today. The report showed that the 2007 global accident rate of 0.75 hull-losses for every million flights by Western-built... more
Press releaseAmnesty International on Myanmar: cooperate with international community to ensure appropriate aid for victims
Rome, Italy - To ensure appropriate aid for victims of the cyclone "Nargis"
"Following the impact of cyclone Nargis on Myanmar, which killed tens of thousands of people and displaced around a million more, Amnesty International is calling urgently on the government to open its... more
Press releaseEuropean Commission on consumers: 50% of misleading airline websites corrected
Brussels, Belgium - The report has been published today
"EU Consumer Commissioner, Meglena Kuneva, today published the mid term report on an EU wide enforcement investigation - involving 15 EU national authorities as well as Norway – against misleading advertising a... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV: the last stage of the EU project "SESAR" in Rome
Rome, Italy - The advantages of the future ATM have been presented
"The presentation of the Master Plan Stakeholder Forum of the 'Sesar' Consortium, composed of the main players of the aviation (provider, airports, carriers, airplane's makers), has held in Rome in front... more
Press releaseAmnesty International report on Somalia
Rome, Italy - Killing of civilians now routine
"Amnesty International today released a groundbreaking report revealing the dire human rights and humanitarian crisis facing the people of Somalia. The report contains first-hand testimony from scores... more
Press releaseItalian ANSV release on January 4 Venezuelan aircraft accident
Rome, Italy - Latest news update
"The Italian Air Safety Board, (Agenzia nazionale per la sicurezza del volo, ANSV), about the accident occurred to a Venezuelan Let-410 aircraft, registration number YV-2081, releases the latest update... more
Press releaseAlitalia appeared before the Busto Arsizio court in the case brought by SEA
Rome, Italy - The first hearing will take place on May 28
"Respecting legal terms, Alitalia appeared before the Busto Arsizio court last Wednesday in the case brought by SEA and its subsidiary SEA Handling, with statement of defence presented by lawyers Claudio... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Board of Directors meeting on April 24, 2008
Rome, Italy - It has examined the Company's economic, financial and asset situation
"The Board of Directors met last Thursday and took note of the contents of the communication of April 21 from Air France-KLM stating the resolution of the agreements of March 14- 15. The Board also took... more
Press releaseBarroso´s visit to China: test case for EU´s human rights rhetoric
Rome, Italy - The President was together with other nine Commissioners
"As European Commission president Barroso and nine other Commissioners head to China, Amnesty International warns that the success of their mission depends on real improvements in the human rights situation... more
Press releaseWorld aviation industry joins forces to act on climate change
Geneva, Switzerland - Declaration signed today
At the global "Aviation and Environment Summit" currently underway in Geneva, commercial aviation industry leaders today signed a declaration on climate change to lead towards carbon neutral growth and... more
Press releaseNaples: traffic forecast for spring breaks from April, 25th to May, 1st
Naples, Italy - From April, 24th to May, 5th around 210,000 passenger in transit
From April, 24th to May, 5th -with the next spring breaks of April, 25th and May, 1st- around 210,000 people in transit are foreseen at Naples' airport: 110,000 national, 80,000 International and 20,000... more
Press releaseAir France about the clarification requested by Alitalia on the breaking-off of negotiations
Paris, France - Unsatisfactory prelimiray conditions
"Air France-KLM has indicated to Alitalia that the contractual arrangements announced on 14th March with a view to launching a public exchange offer on Alitalia were no longer valid; the conditions precedent... more
Press releaseEnav, adjustment's warning about the call for the offer's award of the maintenance service
Rome, Italy - Expiration date for the offers has been postponed
Tender with open procedure and award to the better economical offer for the maintenance of the service Global Service Facility Management for Enav's (Italian flight attendants authority) offices in Rome. The... more
Press releaseAmnesty International presses an enquiry on civilians' killing by Israeli army
Rome, Italy - Tank, aircraft and helicopters in action on Gaza strip 2 days ago
Amnesty International has called on the Israeli government to immediately order a full and independent investigation into the killings of Palestinian civilians by Israeli forces in the Gaza strip. "Yesterday’s s... more
Press releaseAdR Shareholders’ Meeting approves 2007 financial statements
Rome, Italy - Net result of 18.9 million Euro
"The Shareholders’ Meeting of the company Aeroporti di Roma, held today on first call, chaired by Fabrizio Palenzona, approved the company financial statements for 2007. The year closed with a net result o... more
Press releaseANPAV: Alitalia's situation needs quick decisions
Rome, Italy - Be fast; that's the current priority of the airline
Here's the ANPAV's (National professional association flight attendants): "After the release of a ruinous financial situation, exposed by new president Police some days ago, the time of politic hesitations... more