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Press releaseAP Holding SpA (2): the details of the plan presented yesterday
Rome, Italy - Concerning staff, network and fleet
"Network Domestic – The domestic network will increase, passing through a rationalization of the capacity where both Air One and Alitalia operate, with the objective of an overall efficiency increase o... more
Press releaseAP Holding SpA: the details of the plan presented yesterday
Rome, Italy - Concerning staff, network and fleet
"Yesterday, the directors of AP Holding SpA have met labour unions and professional associations of the air transport sector. This meeting served to present the general lines of AP Holding's plan, contained... more
Press releaseAir France-Klm plan will enable Alitalia to return to profitability
Rome, Italy - And growth, and to reinforce itself as Italy's national carrier
“'I am convinced that bringing the Italian creative talent and expertise, Alitalia will bring the Group to a new step in its history', said Jean-Cyril Spinetta, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of A... more
Press release"Marconi", the Bologna's airport, about the NOE operation by Carabinieri
Bologna, Italy - The management society is not involved in any manner
"Following to the 'Clean Airport' operation by Carabinieri of the NOE in different Italian airports (see AVIONEWS), the Aeroporto Marconi di Bologna society is not involved in any way, neither directly... more
Press releaseAlenia Aeronautica signed a 217 EUR million contract with Romania
Rome, Italy - For seven C-27J "Spartan" airplanes
"New international success for the C-27J, which ever more confirms its position as the standard tactical airlifter of the NATO countries. Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica Group) has signed today in Bucharest... more
Press releaseENAC: Authority's general director, Silvano Manera, appointed responsible for safety sector of ECAC
Rome, Italy - During the 128th meeting held yesterday in Paris
"The Italian National Authority for Civil Aviation lets know that yesterday, in Paris, during the 128th meeting of the general directors of ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference), ENAC's General Director,... more
Press releaseAir One: plan for the restructuring and re-launching of Alitalia
Rome, Italy - More than EUR 4 bn investments and Europe’s youngest fleet at the end of the plan
"AP Holding has yesterday submitted a non binding offer for the selection of an industrial partner for Alitalia available for the acquisition of the control of the airline. It is a long term entrepreneurial... more
Press releaseBilateral agreement on air transport: Switzerland and EU prepare talks about domestic flights
Berne, Switzerland - In the civil aviation sector
On the occasion of the meeting by mixed Committee, two delegations have decided to prepare the talks about the introduction of the so-called 'Cabotage right' in the bilateral agreement on air traffic,... more
Press releaseAir France-Klm proposes that Alitalia join the world's leading air transport Group
Rome, Italy - This proposal is being made to a major commercial partner
"Today Air France-KLM is sending a non-binding letter of interest to Alitalia, which will be submitted to the Italian carrier’s Board of Directors (At this stage, this process is not legally binding f... more
Press releaseIATA: released traffic results for October
Geneva, Switzerland - Passenger demand remains robust
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released traffic results for October 2007. The highlights are: Passenger Traffic · International passenger traffic for October increased 7.7%... more
Press releaseAgustaWestland: King Express Group Ltd appointed official AW distributor for Hong Kong and Macau
Cascina Costa, Italy - For the initial sale of nine helicopters
"AgustaWestland announced that King Express Group Limited has been appointed official distributor in Hong Kong and Macau for the complete range of AgustaWestland commercial helicopters. This three years... more
Press releaseFree flight: in Switzerland a special training will be needed for using the "Speedflyer"
Berne, Switzerland - FSVL and UFAC elaborated common regulations in the matter
"Speedflyers" are special paragliders which, thanks to a smaller surface and another type of profile, allow to fly at a higher speed. They are often used in combination with skis. To make possible to practice... more
Press releaseANSV on the accident in Brescia-Montichiari
Rome, Italy - Unhurt the two occupants, while the Cessna airplane reported damages
"ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) has opened an inquiry on the air accident occurred at 9:15 am of Friday, November 30th to a Cessna 210 airplane (code OE-DOX) which landed in the airport of Brescia-Montichiari... more
Press releaseItalian Professional Pilots' Association: cancellation strike by Air One's pilots
Rome, Italy - It was fixed for today; the press release diffused last Friday
"The Italian Professional Pilots Association, following to the indication arrived by fax at 6:10pm of last November 29, 2007 by Guarantee Commission of the law's execution about the stike in the essential... more
Press releaseSDL on Alitalia: what it happens from December 6?
Rome, Italy - The President Prato has impressed a strong acceleration
"The President Prato has impressed a strong acceleration in order to obtain, within next December 6, the offers for the purchase of Alitalia's share possessed by the Economy's Ministry by the interested... more
Press releaseIATA about a severe pilot shortage, according to Bisignani
Washington, Usa - The aviation sector could may need 17,000 new pilots annually
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned the world’s airlines of a severe pilot shortage unless industry and government work together to change training and qualification practices.... more
Press releaseAssaereo on the postponement of the strike from November 22 to 30 (2)
Rome, Italy - The Association specifies some points
On the centralization of various conflictual actions for next November 30 Assaereo reaffirms that: - The concentration of several strikes by different categories of the same sector, and the conjunction... more
Press releaseAssaereo on the postponement of the strike from November 22 to 30
Rome, Italy - The Association specifies some points
"According to the postponement of the strike, called by the unions for the production and occupation problems in the area of Malpensa and Lombardia relative to the reorganization plan of Alitalia, from... more
Press releaseAmnesty International about Italian weapons in the conflicts: RID asks the government to suspend supplies to Pakistan
Rome, Italy - Authorized sales for 23 million Euro relative to air, naval and ground componentry
"'Suspend sales of weapons to Pakistan. It is the request made to the Italian government by the RID (Rete Italiana Disarmo), the Italian network of associations for the armament control, in reply to the... more
Press releaseAlenia Aeronautica: 1000 flight hours for the C-27Js of the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - All C-27Js ordered by ItAF will be delivered by mid-2008
The fleet of the C-27Js currently in service with the Italian Air Force has reached 1000 flight hours. The first of the four aircraft in service, based in Pisa, 46th Air Wing Headquarters, had entered... more
Press releasePedrini on Alpi Eagles: ENAC, what is happening?
Rome, Italy - "The carrier's matter is paroxysmal"
"'The matter of Alpi Eagles is paroxysmal' declares Italian honourable Egidio Pedrini, secretary of the Chamber's Transport Commission, who specifies that 'ENAC (Italian civil Aviation Authority) has power... more
Press release"Europe for Peace": the Czech Republic against the radar, asks a real democracy
Rome, Italy - The protest is supported in all the Continent
"On November 17, 18th anniversary of the Rivoluzione di Velluto, at 4pm Ne zakladnam (The Committee No to bases), students and unions committees will protest in Venceslao Place against the radar installation... more
Press releaseANSV: investigator in the inquiry about air crash in Texas
Rome, Italy - The PA-28R-200 airplane took off for a training flight
"ANSV (the Italian air safety board) has elected its own investigator in the technical inquiry led by the US authorities, after the accident occurred yesterday, November 15, near Abilene, Texas, to a Piper... more
Press releaseFIAVET reacts to the declarations of Ryanair
Rome, Italy - Detrimental definitions concerning the travel agencies by the carrier's Head of Communications
"Very harsh the reaction of FIAVET (Italian federation of travel agencies and tourism) to the declarations of Peter Sherrard, Head of Communications of the Irish airline Ryanair, about teh travel agencies... more
Press releaseSdl about Lufthansa: provocation or destruction of the Italian aeronautical heritage?
Rome, Italy - In the airline's plans there would be the reduction of Alitalia's fleet of 30%
"Only few days ago, SDL (Italian intercategory workers' union) had denounced the lack of information about some candidates for Alitalia's control would have made of the Italian carrier and has expressed... more
Press releaseIATA disapproves of the including air transport in the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme
Geneva, Switzerland - Climate change is a serious problem and hypocrisy is not the answer
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the European Union to get its priorities in the right order and focus on practical steps to help reduce aviation’s CO2 emissions. IATA’s statement fol... more
Press releaseEmirates: financial results of the first six months
Milan, Italy - Net profit equal to USD 643 million and a 99% growth
"Emirates Airline has announced another record performance for the first six months of its current financial year 2007-08 ending 30th September 2007, with net profits of Dhs 2.36 billion (USD 643 million)... more
Press releaseAustrian Airlines increases by 10 Euro the prices of long range tickets
Rome, Italy - The rise is due to the larger cost of kerosene
"Due to the incessant rise of unrefined oil prices and kerosene cost which reached new record levels, the group Austrian Airlines announces an increase by 10 Euro of the fuel surcharge for long range flights,... more
Press releaseManagement change at Spanair
Madrid, Spain - Current CFO, Marcus Hedblom, will take over as CEO.
"Lars Nygaard, CEO of the SAS Group subsidiary Spanair, has requested to leave his position with immediate effect to assume a new position outside the SAS Group. Current CFO, Marcus Hedblom, will... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Pedrini asks Prato to summarize the situation
Rome, Italy - The declarations by the honourable, secretary of the Transport Commission
"The secretary of the Transport Commission of the Italian Chamber, honourable Egidio Pedrini, underscores the necessity that the president of Alitalia, Maurizio Prato, clarifies the situation of the Alitalia... more
Press releaseAlpi Eagles: suffered sneak attacks for months
Padua, Italy - They aim to annihilate the airline
"Alpi Eagles, first carrier in Venice with the high index of productivity for employee in Italy, and the lower borrowing, is victim of sneak attacks which aim to annihilate it. We, 290 among men and... more
Press releaseRyanair-Ciampino: Codacons, "Appeal allowed for procedural reasons"
Rome, Italy - Also the Coordination appeared as a plaintiff in the dispute
"The appeal by the airline Ryanair against the decision by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) providing for a reduction of flights in Ciampino was allowed by the Council of State 'Only for procedural... more
Press releaseSdl about low-cost carriers: France restricts them, European Community investigates
Rome, Italy - When an intervention by the Italian Government?
"From years, Sdl (Italian intercategory workers' union) raises doubts about the legality of some facts that involve the low-cost airlines, both for that concerning the economic relationships with the airports,... more
Press releaseSdL: why do we strike today November 9th
Rome, Italy - A day of general protest for different sectors
"The workers of the private and public sector are on strike today November 9th: - against the July-23rd-agreement, - against job insecurity, - for public pensions, - for union democracy and to say... more
Press releaseKorean: third quarter profit rises 3.9 percent on passenger, cargo gains
Seoul, South Korea - The margin continues to growth
"Korean Air Lines Co. said Tuesday that third-quarter net profit rose 3.9 percent from the same period last year amid gains in international passenger and cargo revenue. South Korea's largest carrier,... more
Press releaseCiampino on the decision of the Italian State Council regarding Ryanair-flights issue
Ciampino , Italy - The City Council commits unanimously the mayor to promote a protest day in the city
"Airport-emergency: the mayor of Ciampino demands an urgent meeting to Italian Transport Minister Bianchi and the promulgation of a new ordinance that, meeting the indications of the State Council, sharply... more
Press releaseSdl Italian union on the general strike of next Friday
Rome, Italy - In all sectors, also in the air transport
The independent workers' union SdL (Sindacato dei Lavoratori) announces its participation to the general strike summoned for November 9th to protest against the measures contained in the Italian budgetary... more
Press releaseAmnesty International: state of emergency in Pakistan
Rome, Italy - Paves way for escalating human rights
"The current State of Emergency in Pakistan is a blatant breach of international law and human rights standards enshrined in the country's own constitution, Amnesty Interrnational's Secretary General Irene... more
Press releaseAP Holding: Goldman Sachs financial advisor for the purchase of majority stake in Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Nomura part of the core banking group
"According to today's press rumours, AP Holding informs that, with the support of Intesa Sanpaolo, it is working on a proposal in view of the transfer of the share held by the ministry of Economics and... more
Press releaseItalian Net for Disarmament: stop to Italian military supplies to Turkey
Rome, Italy - The day before the visit of the Turkish prime minister to Italy, the Net demands a suspension on the arms supply following the operations against the independentists in Eastern Turkey
The official website of the Italian Net for Disarmament reads as follows: "' The Italian government needs to consider appropriate actions to bring to an end each kind of military supply to Turkey'. This... more
Press releaseSwiss UFAC summones a call for bids for the Lugano-Bern air connection
Bern, Switzerland - The interested carriers have time until January 4th to present their offers
"The Swiss Federal Buro for Civil Aviation (UFAC) has summoned a call for bids for the Lugano-Bern route. The Swiss air transportation companies that wish to obtain the relating licence, can present their... more
Press releaseItalian Net for Disarmament: stop to Italian military supplies to Turkey (2)
Rome, Italy - The day before the visit of the Turkish prime minister to Italy, the Net demands a suspension on the arms supply following the operations against the independentists in Eastern Turkey
Technical dossier: Human rights in Turkey The European Parliament prepared and voted a Resolution Proposal ( B6-0000/2007 of last 9/11) about Turkey, in which it 'Refers to its resolution of 2006... more
Press releaseAlitalia: net debt as of September 30, 2007
Rome, Italy - Equal to EUR 1,171 million
"- The Group’s net debt as of September 30, 2007, amounted to 1,171 million euros, with an increase in net indebtedness of 66 million euros (+6.0%) compared to the situation on August 31, 2007, which w... more
Press releaseItalian ANSV about helicopter crash in Cuneo's province
Rome, Italy - To a Robinson R-22 chopper
"A Robinson R-22 helicopter, registration I-NWSA, took off from Cuneo-Levaldigi's airport for a local flight, has crashed last Saturday on a rural countryside in Vottignasco place, with substantial damages.... more
Press releaseAlitalia: today meeting between Maurizio Prato and unions
Rome, Italy - For the future society's organization of the Alitalia Servizi's activities
"The meeting has taken place today between Alitalia's CEO, Maurizio Prato and the unions, with on agenda the future society's organization of the activities belonging to the Alitalia Servizi (information... more
Press releaseSdl about the meeting occurred yesterday between Alitalia and unions
Rome, Italy - The assembly, lasted less of a hour, has been updated to next Monday with the presence of carrier's CEO, Maurizio Prato
"Sdl (Italian intercategory workers union) denies what reported by the press, regarding the news following to the meeting of yesterday between unions and Alitalia. During it, in fact, the topic as the... more
Press releaseAlitalia: clarification about news reported yesterday on the press
Rome, Italy - Regarding the TPG communication
"With reference to news published by press agencies yesterday, the Company states that TPG has informed the financial Advisor Citi that, at the moment, they are unable to finalize an Italian-led consortium,... more
Press releaseIATA. Bisignani: "Europe can make more for the environment"
Geneva, Switzerland - Criticised Europe for the 12 million tonnes of CO2 wasted each year
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) challenged governments to put aside politics and join industry in delivering real results to further improve air transport’s good environmental performance.... more
Press releaseAmnesty International accuses Sudanese Government to obstruct peacekeeping deployment for Darfur
Rome, Italy - A joint force UN-AU
"Amnesty International yesterday called on the government of Sudan to end the obstruction to the speedy deployment of the United Nations African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), the hybrid UN/AU force... more
Press releaseSDL about the strike of November 9
Rome, Italy - The terms of the protest in the various sectors
"SDL intercategory (Italian workers unions), about the general strike of all the public and private categories called for November 9, 2007 together with other unions convey the terms of the strike for... more