Airlines
20,052 news found
AirlinesQatar Airways ushers in new Melbourne A-380 aircraft service
Doha, Qatar - While the airline continues to grow in Australia
Qatar Airways has introduced its A-380 airplane on the Melbourne route as the airline continues its growth story in Australia. The city is the original home for the carrier in the Country, with the... more
AirlinesPlanes and privatization: IndiGo interested in the acquisition of Air India
New Delhi, India - The President of the airline expressed interest to buy the international and domestic operations of the Indian national carrier
The President of the Indian airline IndiGo Aditya Ghosh sent yesterday a letter to the Minister of Civil Aviation of India Ashok Gajapathi Raju to express the interest of the company to buy the international... more
AirlinesPlanes and capitals, Air India towards privatization
New Delhi, India - The Indian government approved yesterday to start the procedure to disinvest public capitals from the airline
The Indiant national airline Air India will soon start its steps toward privatization, it was decided yesterday by the Indian government that approved in principle the disinvestment of public capital from... more
AirlinesIberia orders 20 A-320neo airplanes
Madrid, Spain - On the 19th of July, the carrier will launch the new Madrid-Barcelona air shuttle service
Iberia’s Chairman and CEO, Luis Gallego, disclosed today that the Spanish airline has made a firm order to acquire 20 new A-320neo aircraft to modernise its short- and medium-haul fleet. The aircraft w... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia will send the procedure letters on 26 June
Rome, Italy - Non-binding proposals to be presented by 21 July
Alitalia’s Special Commissioners will send the procedure letters on 26 June to eligible parties who expressed their interest, in accordance with the provisions contained in the Call for expressions of i... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines and Eurowings launch code-share
Milan, Italy - From yesterday
Singapore Airlines (SIA) customers can now enjoy more options when travelling between Singapore and Europe as a result of a new code-share agreement with Eurowings, which took effect yesterday. Eurowings... more
AirlinesA new route from Schönefeld to West Ukraine
Berlin, Germany - To Lviv with Wizz Air
Wizz Air, the low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, now connects Berlin-Schönefeld with Lviv in West Ukraine. Flights will depart every Wednesday and Sunday, where passengers can reach the... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Crisis of Alitalia, 15 expressions of interest to save the airline. There are also easyJet, Air France and British Airways
Rome, Italy - The extraordinary commissioners selected the proposals that will be admitted to the second phase of the special procedure
Besides those of Lufthansa and Ryanair among the expressions of interest that were received by the extraordinary commissioners of Alitalia there are also those ones of Air France, British Airways, Etihad... more
AirlinesCALC acquires two aircraft from BOC Aviation
Hong Kong, China - Accelerate expansion and diversification of fleet portfolio
CALC, a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, announced that it has acquired two used B-737/900ER aircraft with lease attached from BOC Aviation Limited. The two aircraft are... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines: declaration against wildlife trafficking signed
Singapore, Singapore - To support of efforts to prevent transportation of it and their products
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed the United for Wildlife Transport Taskforce1 Buckingham Palace Declaration in support of efforts to prevent trafficking and transportation of illegal wildlife and their... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Qatar Airways confirms majority of flights operating
Doha, Qatar - The recent block "Is an illegal fact", according to the carrier. "We are not a political body, and damages our rights of airline"
Qatar Airways’ operations to and from its Doha hub are running smoothly, with the vast majority of flights operating as scheduled. In the past week, the global airline has flown approximately 1,200 f... more
AirlinesCALC signed agreement with Boeing for 50 B-737 MAX aircraft
Hong Kong, China - With a list price of USD 5.8 billion
CALC, a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, has entered into an aircraft purchase agreement with Boeing for 50 new 737 MAX series aircraft, with a list price of US$5.8 billion.... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport (2). Alitalia to minimise customer inconvenience due to the strikes of 16 Jne
Rome, Italy - Passengers are invited to check the status of their flight before going to the airport
In view of multiple strikes in transport sector called for Friday 16 June, Alitalia has taken special measures to mitigate customer inconvenience and rebook the highest number of passengers affected by... more
AirlinesAlitalia opens its official store on Alitrip platform
Rome, Italy - The travel portal of the Chinese e-commerce
Alitalia has opened its specialized store on Alitrip (Fliggy), one of the largest e-commerce platforms in the world, in cooperation with CITS, the Airline’s General Sales Agent (GSA) in China. The airline i... more
AirlinesAircraft and results. Qatar Airways: 2016/17 report shows airline’s annual revenue increase
Doha, Qatar - The airline has experienced a busy year of expansion and investment
Qatar Airways (QA) released its annual report for the fiscal year 2017 (April 1st 2016 to March 31st 2017) revealing a 21.7 per cent year-on-year net profit increase. The results also show an annual revenue... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. airberlin-Etihad-Niki: sale will proceed at a time to be agreed
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The German airline announced in December 2016 an agreement on the shares indirectly held in NIKI
airberlin announced in December 2016 that it had reached an agreement with Etihad Investment Company LLC for the sale of the shares it indirectly held in NIKI Luftfahrt GmbH. Both airlines have confirmed... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Air Berlin examines the public loan way
Berlin, Germany - After the talks failure with TUI Group
After recent announcement on negotiations failure with TuiFly (for Niki, as unveiled last Thursday by Etihad, that holds 29.2% of Air Berlin), the German press reported in the last days news about airline... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia to increase Rome-San Paolo flights in 2017-2018 Winter season
Rome, Italy - 34 weekly connections between the two countries
Alitalia will strengthen its offer between Italy and Brazil during the 2017-18 winter season, increasing its weekly non-stop flights between Rome and Sao Paulo from 14 to 20. On average, around 326 thousand... more
AirlinesEuropean planes and foreign shares, the limit of 49% for non-EU shareholders remains -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - The European Commission published the guidelines that explain how to assess the requirements of ownership and control
The European Commission published yesterday the guidelines on the interpretation of the European Community (EC) regulation regarding the assessment of the compliance with the ownership and control requirements... more
AirlinesPlanes Alitalia. Negotiations with unions began: less days off and more productivity
Rome, Italia - Tarlazzi (Uiltrasporti): pilots are leaving. At the meeting of yesterday afternoon between airline and workers representatives about flight crews nothing has been yet said about salaries
Yesterday afternoon meetings began between the management of Alitalia and the Italian union representatives on the renewal of contracts of the flight crews of the airline which is now led by the extraordinary... more
AirlinesPlanes. Qantas, the diplomatic crisis and the alternative routes for the citizens of Qatar
Rome, Italy - The ban of the UAE on Qatar obliges airlines to not board passengers that might not be allowed to transit across the Arab Emirates
The political crisis in the Arab world that started on June 5 with the decision of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates -that were joined by Maldives and the pro-western governments of part... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia launches direct link from Rome to New Delhi
Rome, Italy - The airline retuns to India after nine years; daily connection as of the end of October
Alitalia will return to India after a nine-year absence. On 30 October 2017, the Italian airline will inaugurate a new direct New Delhi-Rome flight, resuming service between India and Italy. New Delhi... more
AirlinesPlanes Alitalia. Thirty-two expressions of interest: discretion about the names but among them there would be Ryanair
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the extraordinary commissioners started to open the envelopes received for the call. Meanwhile the new EU regulations about air transport are expected Thursday
The extraordinary commissioner of Alitalia Stefano Paleari said in the occasion of an event that took place yesterday in Rome for the presentation of the 2016 report of ENAC -the Italian Civil Aviation... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Air Canada Rouge low-cost: first flight from Berlin to Toronto
Berlin, Germany - The route operated by a B-767
Today marks the first-time non-stop connection between Canada and Germany made by Air Canada Roug, the low-cost of the famous Canadian airline. Flying four times a week until the beginning of October,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the "extension" of the contract of employment ended yesterday
Rome, Italy - It is hoped that a new negotiation will start as soon as possible
The extension of the contract of employment of Alitalia's workers that was decided by the managers of the airline and by unions last December, ended yesterday. Starting from today, what will happen regarding... more
AirlinesAircraft. Level: the new low-cost airline of the IAG Group took off -VIDEO
Barcelona, Spain - From Barcelona-El Prat airport to reach Los Angeles
The first flight by Level took off today at 3:40pm from Barcelona-El Prat airport to reach Los Angeles. The inaugural flight of the long haul low-cost carrier of the International Airlines Group (IAG)... more
AirlinesA new carrier boosts growth between Finland and Croatia
Helsinki, Finland - Croatia Airlines is the latest new-comer at Helsinki Airport
Croatia Airlines is the latest new-comer at Helsinki Airport, Finland. The Helsinki-Zagreb route opened on 21 May, and will further increase travel to Croatia. Last year, the number of passengers on Croatian... more
AirlinesCALC receives “Quam IR Awards”
Hong Kong, China - It honors exemplary practices and leadership in investor relations among listed companies in Asia Pacific
CALC, a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, announced that the Group has won the “Quam IR Awards (Main Board Category)” presented by Quam IR. Organized by Quam IR, “Qu... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia to operate Rome-Los Angeles service also in Winter season
Rome, Italy - Three direct weekly flights between Italy and the US West Coast
Alitalia is set to operate direct Rome-Los Angeles service also during the Winter season. The Italian airline has decided to extend this flight, which was operated in the last years only between April... more
AirlinesJet Airways introduces a third non-stop daily flight between Mumbai and London-Heathrow
Mumbai, India - As of next October 29
Jet Airways announced the introduction of its third, non-stop, daily service between Mumbai and London-Heathrow., effective October 29, 2017. Air travel between India and the United Kingdom has shown... more
AirlinesDelta takes off from Berlin again, after six years
Berlin, Germany - New service to New York-"JFK" brings its Germany network to five destinations
Executives from the airline were joined by the COO of Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH, Elmar Kleinert, and Kent Logsdon, Charge d’Affairs ad interim at the US Embassy for the inaugural celebrations. F... more
AirlinesAir Astana announces Summer re-schedule
Milan, Italy - A new terminal will be officially opened in the next months
Air Astana announces its Summer schedule, that predicts a major growth in departing flights from the rapidly developing Astana hub. The new schedule sees service frequencies increase with international... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia (3) boosts commercial agreement with Aerolineas Argentinas
Rome, Italy - B-777/300ER to operate the Rome-Buenos Aires route from September
Alitalia and Aerolineas Argentinas, partner carriers in the SkyTeam Alliance, have strengthened their commercial agreement by signing a code-share agreement. The deal is already available for sale and... more
AirlinesCALC delivers first A-320 airplane to Spring Airlines
Hong Kong, China - The other three airplanes to be within the year
CALC, a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, announced that the Group has delivered the first A-320/200 aircraft to Spring Airlines, with the other three airplanes to be delivered... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia to minimise customer inconvenience due to industrial actions on Sunday 28 May
Rome, Italy - Strike called by air traffic controllers and airline employees
In view of multiple strikes called for Sunday 28 May, Alitalia has taken special measures to mitigate customer inconvenience and rebook the highest number of passengers affected by cancellations onto the... more
AirlinesEmirates: only by A-380 airplane to Beijing and Shanghai
Dubai, UAE - The airline’s second daily services to be upgraded to an A-380 operation from 1 July, 2017
In response to customer demand, Emirates will provide an all-A-380 aircraft service on its Beijing and Shanghai services when it upgrades the second daily flights, replacing the current B-77/300ER operations. The... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Air Europa and Ryanair: partnership to reinforce long range
Milan, Italy - To reach Tel Aviv and 19 destinations in America
Air Europa and Ryanair announce their partnership: from today the customers of the Irish low-cost could book long haul flights of the Spanish airline, as well as its route to Tel Aviv. The executive directors... more
AirlinesPlanes and Alitalia. Laghi: costs must be reduced by 150-200 million euros, net of staff cuts
Rome, Italy - The commissioner explained in an interview the strategy of the extraordinary administration
In a long interview to an Italian newspaper Enrico Laghi -one of the three extraordinary commissioners of Alitalia together with Stefano Paleari and Luigi Gubitosi- explained that the short-term objective... more
AirlinesJuneyao Airlines becomes first airline to expand SA network under Connecting Partner model
Shanghai, China - More travel options via Shanghai
Juneyao Airlines today became the first carrier to expand the Star Alliance (SA) network as a Connecting Partner. Under the Alliance’s innovative partnership concept, the Shanghai based airline now offers S... more
AirlinesWizz Air commence flights to Lublin from Liverpool Airport
Liverpool, UK - The route served twice weekly by a A-320 aircraft
Wizz Air, the low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe has served its inaugural flight from Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) to the South Eastern Polish city of Lublin. This is the carrier’s s... more
AirlinesWizz Air airplanes: today 13th anniversary of its very first flight
Budapest, Hungary - Constant growth and positive achievements
Wizz Air celebrates today the 13th anniversary of its very first flight. In the years that have passed since then, the carrier has gone on to become one of the largest low-cost airlines in Central and... more
AirlinesMalindo Air receives its first B-737 MAX aircraft delivery
Seattle, Usa - The Malaysia-based airline will be the first to put this model into commercial service
Boeing marked yesterday the first delivery of the new 737 MAX. The airplane, a MAX 8, was handed over to Malindo Air at the Seattle Delivery Center. The Malaysia-based airline will be the first to put... more
AirlinesPlanes Alitalia (2). The special commissioners are trying to suspend contracts on fuel
Rome, Italy - The airline pays 20% more than market price. A possible claim for civil liability against former-managers is also been considered
If Alitalia paid fuel at market price it would save from 100 to 120 million Euros. To say that it is the extraordinary commissioner of the airline Luigi Gubitosi who -in an anticipation of the interview... more
AirlinesPlanes Alitalia: the meeting for the call for bids is scheduled on Wednesday
Rome, Italy - It will be attended by the special commissioners and the Ministers Delrio and Calenda
According to sources from the Italian Ministry of Economic Development (MISE) a meeting to validate the notice for the public sale of Alitalia is scheduled on Wednesday. The meeting should take place in... more
AirlinesAlitalia: one less plane from today
Rome, Italy - Concerns among American leasing companies
We know from overseas reliable sources that headquarters of American lessors would be thinking about the retirement of their planes from the fleet of Alitalia. And it seems that today a B-777/300 Q8 (registration... more
AirlinesEmirates to launch third daily Brisbane service
Dubai, UAE - New flight to be operated by B-777/200LR from 1 December 2017
Emirates today announced it will introduce a third daily service to Brisbane, Australia from 1 December 2017, complementing its existing two daily services. The direct service, to be operated on a B-777/200LR... more
AirlinesJet2.com adds new route between Britain and Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The flights will take off from March 2018
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays announced in the last days a new route between Rome-Fiumicino and a British destination Birmingham, England’s second city. The new flights will take off from March 2018, o... more
AirlinesPlanes Alitalia. The call for tender for the sale is already being discussed
Rome, Italy - According to Italian press Gubitosi and Minister Calenda would have talked about it on Monday, together with the problem of cost reduction
The special commissioner of Alitalia Luigi Gubitosi and Minister of Economic Development Carlo Calenda had a meeting on Monday in which they probably talked about the roadmap to the sale of the airline... more
AirlinesAlitalia. The time period of the leadership change begins with Alessio Vinci?
Rome, Italy - But someone "plays hide and seek"...?
Politics or wanted inattentions? The Government has declared many times that the responsibility of the tragic Alitalia's situation is due to the current management. Also the new-secretary of the PD party... more
AirlinesThai Airways recertified to international standards
Bangkok, Thailand - The CAAT has announced it
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has announced that flag carrier, Thai Airways International has been successfully recertified to the international safety standards of ICAO (International... more