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Press releaseMinister of Transport: tomorrow called ENAC and ADR at the portfolio's office
Rome, Italy - About the discomforts of these days at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino
"The Ministry of Transport, Alessandro Bianchi, has called the heads of ENAC (Italian authority of civil aviation) and ADR (Aeroporti di Roma) about the discomforts that are occurring to the airport of... more
Press releasePiloti Italiani Uniti on the meeting with ENAC's general manager
Rome, Italy - Awful decision to open Italian airports to foreign pilots over 60
"The sudden and unilateral decision by ENAC (Italian Authority for Civil Aviation) to allow foreign operators to use pilots over 60 on international routes from and to Italy, is a further attack to Italian... more
Press releaseEmirates Airlines gears up to test A-380 aircraft
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - At Dubai Airport starting August 15th
"Marking its first step in the gradual build-up towards becoming the world’s largest operator of the A-380 super-jumbo, Emirates Airline, customer of 55 of the 173 aircraft ordered and committed thus f... more
Press releaseItalian Ministry of Transport: agreement with the Uruguayan Minister tomorrow afternoon in Livorno
Rome, Italy - On the cooperation in the transport and logistics sector
"On the occasion of the celebration for the bicentenary of Giuseppe Garibaldi's birth, the Italian Minister of Transport, Alessandro Bianchi, and the Uruguayan Minister of Transport and Public Works, Victor... more
Press releaseAlitalia (3): decisions of board of directors gathered today
Rome, Italy - Among the main ones, the election of Maurizo Prato as new president and the calendar of next meetings
"In today's meeting, after the resignation of Libonati who was thanked for his work in favour of the Company, the board of directors has co-opted Maurizio Prato and nominated him president giving him all... more
Press releaseAlitalia (2): net financial status at June 30, 2007
Rome, Italy - Equal to EUR 1034 million
"- Net financial position of the Group at June 30, 2007 equal to EUR 1034 million, with a net indebtedness reduction of EUR 18 million (-1.7%) in reference to the situation at May 31, 2007 equal to EUR... more
Press releaseANSV: a safety recommendation issued
Rome, Italy - Following the crash occurred to a Boeing B-737 airplane, registration marks EI-CSN
"Prot. 1724/INV/419/7/07 Rome, July 26th, 2007 SAFETY RECOMMENDATION Subject: Boeing 737/8AS, registration marks EI-CSN. Accident occurred on June 25th, 2007, at Treviso airport (Italy).... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: the Board of Directors appoints the Lead Independent Director
Rome, Italy - Guido Venturioni, already member of the Strategy Committee
"In accordance with the recommendations of the new Code of Conduct, Finmeccanica’s Board of Directors in the meeting of the 26 of July appointed, with the abstention of the Chairman and CEO, director G... more
Press releaseStar Alliance announces special round the world, thanks to a promotion
Milan, Italy - From August 1st to September 30 to mark its 10th anniversary
"10 per cent reduction on all Star Alliance Round the World Economy Class tickets in August and September. Customers can purchase Round the World tickets for less with Star Alliance's special 10th Anniversary... more
Press releasePedrini on Alitalia: I heard no favourable rumours about Padoa Schioppa's hearing
Rome, Italy - About the minister's work
"'After the disappointing hearing of Padoa Schioppa on Alitalia I heard no favourable rumours about the minister's work', declares honourable Egidio Pedrini, who carries on 'I absolutely don't subscribe... more
Press releaseConfconsumatori: EC Regulation effective from tomorrow
Parma, Italy - For the safeguard of disabled people in air transport
The directives of articles 3 and 4 of EC Regulation n. 1107/2006 safeguarding the rights of people disabled and with reduced mobility in air transport will be effective starting from tomorrow, July 26... more
Press releaseAutogrill reaches around 96% of Alpha Airports capital stock
Milan, Italy - And extends the offer period
"Autogrill SpA informs that at 3:00pm (London time) of July 23 2007, first closing date of the public purchase offer on the shares of Alpha Airports Group PLc still on the market, a request for 49,090,771... more
Press releaseSita and Alitalia Servizi signed a 5-year contract
Milan, Italy - For international communication services
"Sita - Società internazionale per le telecomunicazioni aeronautiche - world market-leader in communication services and IT solutions supply for air transport industry, and Alitalia Servizi, that manages... more
Press releaseENAC calls MyAir carrier regarding the recent disservices
Rome, Italy - The meeting is fixed for tomorrow, on July 24, for a review of the causes and immediate actions
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs that also in last week-end the MyAir carrier has produced different disservices to air transport. Remarkable delays have been, in fact, recorded, in... more
Press releasePedrini on Alitalia: the today Board has to take measures needed to guarantee the life of the airline
Rome, Italy - Four fundamental decisions, according to the Honourable, secretary of the Transport Commission
"'I hope the Board of directors of today will take measures needed to guarantee the life of the airline', declares the Honourable Pedrini, secretary of the Transport commission and adds: 'There are four... more
Press releaseANPAC about Alitalia and EU
Rome, Italy - The association highlights to government and institutions the intrusion caused by EU
"ANPAC (Italian Association Pilots of Commercial Aviation) needs to highlight to Government and to the most important national Institutions the umpteenth intrusion produced by EU suddenly after the announcement... more
Press releaseAP Holding withdraws from Alitalia privatization tender (4)
Rome, Italy - Causes that not allow, at the moment, the presentation of an offer
5. Causes that not allow, at the moment, the presentation of an offer In last days has arrived from the procedure the definitive version of the Alitalia's sale contract. The conditions present in the... more
Press releaseAP Holding withdraws from Alitalia privatization tender (3)
Rome, Italy - Union relations, management, operation's financing
2. Union relations AP Holding met the Unions and professional Associations active in Alitalia for presenting the plan's strategies. After the meeting there has been a confrontation among the Unions... more
Press releaseAP Holding withdraws from Alitalia privatization tender (2)
Rome, Italy - The fleet and effectiveness of costs and productivity
The fleet Today Alitalia has a fleet that needs to be renewed. Obsolete aircraft imply largest costs for fuel, maintenance, quality of the service and comfort for economy class passengers and a largest... more
Press releaseAP Holding withdraws from Alitalia privatization tender
Rome, Italy - The terms of the stake sale do not allow the development of the entrepreneurial project
After studying the terms of the stake sale, AP Holding will not present a binding offer to the government on July 23, the deadline to make a bid. The conditions imposed by the government do not enable... more
Press releaseAlitalia: statistics of traffic in June 2007
Rome, Italy - A growth both in passengers and cargo
"The traffic figures of Alitalia in June 2007 have recorded, compared to the same period of 2006, a growth both in passengers sector and cargo's one. In particular, in passengers transport, against... more
Press releaseMissiles, weapons and engines for Myanmar violate the EU's embargo
London, United Kingdom - What's anachronistic is that it's all made in EU
A group of European and international non-governmental organizations, among which Safeworld and Amnesty International, spread yesterday a report based on reliable sources according to which the Indian... more
Press releaseENAV: air traffic growing in Central Europe
Rome, Italy - Management of new routes assigned to the society
"Europe's air traffic is still growing due to Summertime. For this reason the continental authorities responsible for the European air network management (Eurocontrol) decided to delegate to Italy the... more
Press releaseAutogrill: HMSHost takes over Foodbrand activities
Milan, Italy - Enlarging its presence in the air stations of Washington and Cincinnati
"Autogrill Group, through the American division HMSHost, has taken over all the activities of FoodBrand LLC, catering operator in American airports and shopping centers, for USD 13.3 million including... more
Press releasePedrini on airports: Government postpones decision to November
Rome, Italy - Endorsed illegality situation in Sardinia
"'The Government has postponed to November 1st the decision to stop the distortion, all Italian, of the principle of territorial continuity, according to which a monopoly has been set up as a matter of... more
Press releaseSdl: a general strike today with a demonstration in Milan and a picket in Rome
Rome, Italy - The protest for the pensions
"It's confirmed for today July, 13 the general strike called by inter-category Sdl and by other union organizations. A strike to: - abolish the 'Staircase' reestablishing the right to retire at 57... more
Press releasePedrini: AdR's measure on Ryanair
Rome, Italy - In practice it favours future buyers of Alitalia
"'According what we are knowing, the airport management society AdR (Aeroporti di Roma) has taken measures to impose to low-cost carriers the transfer to Fiumicino or the decrease of the flights', states... more
Press releaseAssaereo: big concern about recent delays in Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - About the restoration of normal operativeness in baggage claim
"On behalf of national carriers, Assaereo expresses a big concern about the delays occurring around the restoration of normal operativeness in baggage claim which since some time is malfunctioning in Fiumicino's... more
Press releaseSDL, about retirements, confirms the general strike for next Friday, on July 13
Rome, Italy - In the air transport it will be for the entire day on Wednesday 18
"SDL, the Italian intercategory workers union, assesses not acceptable the mediation at 58 years with incentives and for this has fixed, jointly with other base unions, the general strike for next Friday,... more
Press releaseTomorrow Meridiana's flight attendants will stop
Rome, Italy - From 12 am to 4 pm
"Tomorrow, Saturday 7 July, Meridiana's flight attendants will stop for four hours (from 12 am to 4 pm) for a strike organized by unions FILT CGIL, Uiltrasporti and ANPAV. The protest has been proclaimed... more
Press releaseSdl: general strike next July 13 for the retirements with demonstrations in Milan and Rome
Rome, Italy - But in the air transport the protest will be for 24 hours the following week, on Wednesday 18
"SDL, the Italian intercategory workers union, assesses not acceptable the mediation at 58 years with incentives and for this has fixed, jointly with other base unions, the general strike for Friday, on... more
Press releaseANPAC about Alitalia: the outcome is still uncertain
Rome, Italy - The future of airline comes before as security for the mobility of Italian citizens
"After the day before yesterday meeting took place in Palazzo Chigi among Premiership, the Ministers Bianchi, Bersani and Padoa-Schioppa, and in the light of the statements of Italian Transport Minister,... more
Press releaseEnac informs that Alpi Eagles will be suspended if it won't give guarantees on the return plan
Rome, Italy - The release by the Authority
"With reference to the procedure started by Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) the last June 21 towards Alpi Eagles, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority affirms that if within Friday 6 of July the... more
Press releaseAirlines black list: Commission adopts new measures against unsafe carriers
Brussels, Belgium - Adopted the fourth update today
"Today, the European Commission adopted the fourth update of the Community list of airlines banned in the European Union. This list includes an operating ban of all Indonesian airlines as well as of the... more
Press releaseASSAEREO: Fiumicino airport needs infrastructural adjustments
Rome, Italy - After recent inconveniences suffered by passengers in the Roman air station
"With regard to the recent inconveniences suffered by passengers in Fiumicino's air station, by noticing the growing frequency of traffic congestion phenomena, ASSAEREO (Italian Association for Carriers... more
Press releaseAutogrill launched the take-over bid cash on remaining capital stock of Alpha Airports
Milan, Italy - From yesterday and until July 23
"Autogrill SpA (AGL IM) published the information sheet containing the terms and conditions of the take-over bid cash on remaining capital stock of Alpha Airports Group PlC (AAP LN) still on market, at... more
Press releaseAlitalia: net financial position on May 31, 2007
Rome, Italy - It's equal to EUR 1052 million
"- Net financial position of the Group on May 31, 2007 equal to EUR 1052 million, with a reduction of the net indebtedness of EUR 25 million (-2,3%) compared to the analogous situation on April 30, 2007... more
Press releaseAirOne-Alitalia: Carlo Toto declaration after the meeting of yesterday with unions
Rome, Italy - "Reorganizing and relaunching Alitalia is possible"
"'Reorganizing and relaunching Alitalia is possible and in this way giving back an efficient and competitive flag airline to Italian Country' declared Carlo Toto, after the yesterday meeting, within privatization... more
Press releasePedrini on Alitalia: liberalizing the slots and allowing new carriers to operate in Italy
Rome, Italy - This is the true liberalization, according to the Honorable
"' Liberalizing the slots to new carriers and allowing them to operate in Italy is the true liberalization', declares the honorable Egidio Pedrini and adds 'It's not possible liberalizing by creating monopolies.... more
Press releaseAlitalia: decisions by the shareholders' and bondholders' meeting
Rome, Italy - Four the main points
"- Approved the balance sheet on December 31, 2006 and the patrimonial situation on March 31, 2007. - Rejected the proposal of responsibility's activity to the administrators, members of the Board of... more
Press releasePedrini about Alitalia: the farce continues, the Government changes men and methods
Rome, Italy - After the definitive withdrawal by Aeroflot
"'With the definitive withdrawal by Aeroflot, unless denials of the last hour now always possible in this act, Prodi have to stop the tender for Alitalia's privatization, is not possible to continue with... more
Press releaseAnsv: in the Treviso's airport an Irish airplane B-737 loses the left wheel of the nose landing gear
Rome, Italy - A similar event occurred to the same model on June 2006 in the Catania's airport
"The Italian Air Safety Board (Ansv) has started a technical inquiry for accident after the accident occurred yesterday to the aircraft B-737/8AS, code EI-CSN, operating the flight Gerona-Treviso, with... more
Press releaseEnac: sanctionative procedure for Ryanair due to cancellation of flight from Trapani
Rome, Italy - The statements of Vito Riggio, president of the authority
"With reference to Ryanair flight from Trapani to Dublin scheduled for Wednesday 20th at 8:45pm which left instead on Thursday, June 21st at 12:00am, Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs that... more
Press releasePedrini about Alitalia: this tender is the defeat by State
Rome, Italy - Padoa-Schioppa comes to report in Parliament
"'This tender for the Alitalia's privatization, also for how badly conducted, is the real defeat by State incapable to promote concrete policies for carrier's renewal', the Honorable Egidio Pedrini declares,... more
Press releaseAlitalia, traffic statistics in May 2007
Rome, Italy - For passengers and cargo sectors
"The survey on Alitalia traffic data in May 2007 registered, compared to the same period of the past year, an increase in the cargo sector and a reduction of activity and transport of passengers, because... more
Press releaseATM-PP on the strike of Saturday, July 7
Rome, Italy - It's scheduled a four hour strike, from 12am to 4pm
"ATM-PP Federation informs and confirms the calling of the national strike of all the staff Enav SpA (Società nazionale assistenza al volo - Italian Flight Assistance Society), announced by the same federate... more
Press releaseHonourable Pedrini on Alitalia: "This is the epilogue of the mystery whose results have been known for some time"
Rome, Italy - Padoa-Schioppa takes on his responsibilities
"'In Alitalia's privatization tender Minister Padoa-Schioppa only privileged the financial aspects of immediate realization which might inevitably fall on the interest of financial and banking sectors,... more
Press releaseAlitalia: clarification on the strike Fta-Cisal on July 7
Rome, Italy - The airline states that no one flight will be cancelled that day
"With reference to the flight assistants' strike called by the union Fta CIsal Assovolo for July 7, Alitalia wants to remark that this union doesn't meet the requirements to be recognized by the airline... more
Press releaseEnac: the landing in Ciampino of the airplane coming from Hong Kong wasn't an emergency
Rome, Italy - It wasn't an emergency landing
"With respect to the landing of this morning of a Boeing 747 airplane, coming from Hong Kong, by Cathay airline, Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs that it hasn't been an emergency landing. The... more
Press releaseAlitalia: yesterday board of directors on the balance sheet at March 31, 2007
Rome, Italy - Parent company's net result for the first quarter negative for EUR 135 million
" - First quarter of 2007's net result for the parent company (Alitalia - Linee Aeree Italiane SpA) negative for EUR 135 million with a 24 million gain with reference to the first quarter of 2006 (first... more