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AirlinesAirplanes. Ryanair still called on against strikes of the French flight controllers (2)
Rome, Italy - Travel chaos continues as ongoing mainly for the football fans
Ryanair called again on yesterday the European Commission to finally take action to prevent the skies over Europe being closed once more by French ATC union strikes, who continue to target the European... more

AirlinesBelgium. VLM Airlines failed today: airplanes grounded and request presented
Antwerp, Belgium - A debt of EUR 13 million only last year. Useless the termporary protection from failure agreed by the Antwerp Court
"We are sorry to inform you that VLM Airlines NV presented on Wednesday June 22, 2016 the failure request. All flights cancelled, with immediate effect". The airline announces so its end on its home-page. With... more

AirlinesSIA to expand US operations
Milan, Italy - With non-stop San Francisco flights and second daily Los Angeles service
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is to launch non-stop flights between Singapore and San Francisco and will add a second daily service to Los Angeles in an expansion of its US operations. The non-stop Singapore-San... more

AirlinesBritish Airways flies from Tegel to London City Airport
Berlin, Germany - 16 direct flights a week
British Airways is now offering 16 direct flights a week from Berlin-Tegel to the conveniently located London City Airport (LCY). Flight times are tailored to the requirements of business and holiday travellers.... more

AirlinesEmirates to deploy A-380 Aircraft on Moscow route
Dubai, EAU - Commencing 1st December 2016
Emirates has announced that it will be upgrading one of the two daily flights servicing its Dubai-Moscow route to an A-380/800 airplane, commencing 1st December 2016. Since it started flying from its... more

AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Etihad could hold more shares in Alitalia: new European agreements overcome the threshold of 49%
Rome, Italy - The hypothesis of minister of transport Delrio "We are talking of the next five years"
There is a possible way of overcoming the threshold of 49% held by Etihad in Alitalia. New European agreements approved few days ago eliminate the maximum threshold of 49%, an innovation that is part of... more

AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. TAP and JetBlue start codeshare services
Rome, Italy - As part of their commercial cooperation
TAP Portugal, the Portuguese airline, announced it has signed a code-share agreement with North America-based JetBlue, New York’s Hometown Airline, as part of their commercial cooperation, which will a... more

AirlinesAircraft. Alitalia could buy Air Malta. Islanders hostile to the project; fear of cut-offs
Rome, Italy - The skepticism of the president of Maltese the hoteliers and restaurateurs Tony Zahra
Alitalia could be in Air Malta: the decision had been announced by time and confirmed by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding last month between representatives of the two air carriers. On May... more

AirlinesAirplanes. Two international carriers stop flights to Nigeria
London, Great Britain - Further uphill the rampant economic crisis and country currency restrictions
United Airlines stops its daily flights between Lagos, Nigeria's capital, and Houston in the United States. The decision of the US carrier was followed by that of Iberia, Spanish airline, which has cancelled... more

AirlinesKorean Air announces network enhancements
Seoul, Korea - Already from March but also as of September and December of this year
In response to competition in the global aviation market, Korean Air has announced some network realignment. Commencing December 2016, the airline will introduce direct flights to Delhi, the capital... more

AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia, where is the respect towards the "Weak"? The carrier leaves Down's syndrome younger without assistance
Rome, Italy - Do guys suffering from this syndrome lost their rights? The odyssey of a boy
A Down's syndrom guy just turned 18 years old according to airline Alitalia regulation could no longer enjoy the caring service that is rightfully his. This is what would emerge as a result of an incident... more

AirlinesAlitalia, from today new uniforms for the flight attendants: favored elegance and penalized efficiency?
Rome, Italy - All that glitters ain't gold: discontent among the staff
Today have been presented to the public the new uniforms of the air carrier Alitalia: shown off for the first time by the staff departing from Rome-Fiumicino, Milan-Malpensa and Milan-Linate full of red... more

AirlinesGoAir took delivery of its first of 72 A-320neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - The airplane is powered by P&W engines
Mumbai, India based GoAir has taken delivery of its first A-320neo aircraft, becoming the world’s third operator to do so. The airplane powered by Pratt and Whitney engines, is the first of 72 units o... more

AirlinesGermania expands route network into Turkey
Hamburg, Germany - Alanya and Bodrum as new destinations from Hamburg Airport
The German airline Germania is expanding its commitment to Hamburg Airport as it celebrated the maiden flight on its new route to Alanya. Germania is now flying to the city on Turkey’s Mediterranean c... more

AirlinesLow-cost from Schönefeld with Transavia from Berlin to Munich
Berlin, Germany - The service will be operated by a B-737/800 aircraft with 189 seats
Transavia has launched a new direct service from Schönefeld to Munich. The airline will be operating the route twice daily from Monday to Friday in the morning and the evening. On Saturdays and Sundays... more

AirlinesCathay Pacific Airways becomes new operator of the A-350 XWB airplane
Toulouse, France - The first twin engine widebody airline has arrived at its home bas in Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific Airways has become the sixth airline to operate the twin engine widebody airliner. The airline’s first aircraft featuring the carrier’s new livery has arrived at its home base in Hong Kon... more

AirlinesEmirates opened new lounge at Cape Town International Airport
Dubai, UAE - It becomes the airline's 39th across its global network
Emirates recently opened its new two-level premium lounge at the Cape Town International Airport in South Africa. The new facility represents an investment of US$2,89 million by the airline. It is located... more

AirlinesAir China introduced its first B-787/9 airplane
Beijing, China - The national flag carrier becomes the first customer in the Nation to operate the Dreamliner
Boeing and Air China officially unveiled the airline's first B-787/9 airplane to the public at a grand ceremony in Beijing yesterday. The national flag carrier is the first airline in the country to have... more

AirlinesDelta Air Lines: new non-stop routes from Rome-Fiumicino Airport; yesterday AVIONEWS at the press-conference
Rome, Italy - From June the 2nd travel opportunities will grow from the capital to US with a flight to Minneapolis
Yesterday, May 24th, 2016 in Rome Delta Air Lines unveiled the new non-stop routes between the international airport of Rome-Fiumicino and the Minneapolis-St Paul one, operational from June the 2nd. The... more

AirlinesAircraft. Direct flights Russia-Iran intensified
Moscow, Russia - The transport ministry has signed an agreement with Siberia and Ural Airlines
The Russian transport ministry has signed an agreement with national carriers Siberia and Ural Airlines for more direct flights to Iran. Before this initiative, the desire to have the prerogative of air... more

AirlinesWizz Air celebrated 12th anniversary with important announcements
Budapest, Hungary - New website and more routes in its network
Wizz Air celebrated yesterday the 12th anniversary of its first flight. Founded in September 2003, the first flight took place from Katowice, Poland on 19 May 2004. In these days it has also announced... more

AirlinesUkraine International Airlines launches flights between Ivano-Frankivsk and Venice
Rome, Italy - They will be served by an Embraer 190 in two cabin classes
June 16, 2016, Ukraine International Airlines will launch non-stop scheduled services between Ivano-Frankivsk and Venice. Therefore, the carrier will offer passengers to reach four destinations from the... more

AirlinesAircraft and carriers. A restyling of Alitalia staff uniforms: from the Fontana sisters to Ettore Bilotta
Rome, Italy - On the 18th of May was presented the new dress collection of the Italian airline
During the event of yesterday 18th of May in Rome at "Rome Life Hotel", "Alitalia our joy to excellence", where President Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, Vice-President James Hogan, the Chief Executive Officer... more

AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia presented the results of the industrial relaunch plan
Rome, Italy - During the meeting of yesterday18th of May new targets for 2017 have been launched
"Alitalia our joy to excellence" is the event that took place yesterday, 18th of May, in Rome in order to present the results and the future targets of the industrial relaunch plan of the Italian airline,... more

AirlinesAirplanes. Emirates adds a further link between Dubai and Bangkok from next July 1st
Dubai, UAE - The route will be served by a B-777/300ER aircraft
Emirates today announced its seventh daily service between Dubai and Bangkok starting from 1 July. The additional service, which will be operated by a B-777/300ER aircraft, will help meet growing passenger... more

AirlinesEmirates to launch third daily flight to Cape Town, South Africa
Dubai, UAE - From next July 4
Emirates announced that it will introduce a third daily service between Dubai and Cape Town from 4th July 2016, operated by a B-777/300ER airplane. The new service will supplement the two current daily... more

AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia adds Cyprus to its international network
Rome, Italy - New direct international service will connect Rome and Larnaca from 8 June
The distance between Italy and Cyprus will soon seem a little shorter, thanks to the new direct flights linking Rome and Larnaca from 8 June. The new service represents an important launch pad for the... more

AirlinesAirberlin adds four new destinations from Berlin-Tegel
Berlin, Germany - It will fly non-stop to Jersey, Jerez de la Frontera, Split and Dubrovnik
Starting May, Airberlin is expanding its route network from Berlin-Tegel to include four new European destinations in the summer schedule. One weekly non-stop service for each of the destinations will... more

AirlinesNew connection to Bodrum with Germania that celebrates its 30th anniversary -VIDEO
Berlin, Germany - Added last May 5, 2016
Germania added a new flight to Bodrum on 5 May 2016. The seaside resort in south-western Turkey will be served from Schönefeld every Thursday. The carrier is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.... more

AirlinesAirlines. Qatar Airways reduces frequency of 15 of its scheduled flights
Doha, Qatar - The decision is a response to Airbus delays' in delivering aircraft
Some passengers of Qatar Airways could find themselves bumped to other airplanes this summer since the national carrier is going to reduce the frequency of 15 of its scheduled flights. The decision is... more

AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia adds more flights between London and Linate
Rome, Italy - To reach the heart of Milan in less than two hours
Alitalia adds more flights between London and Milan introducing a fifth daily service between London City Airport and Milan-Linate, central city airport. With the new flight, Londoners will be able to... more

AirlinesAirplanes and new routes. Emirates opens up new gateways in Midwest China
Dubai, UAE - Airline adds Yinchuan and Zhengzhou to its global network
Emirates yesterday underscored its commitment to China with the launch of a new service from Dubai to Yinchuan and Zhengzhou, two of the fastest growing cities in Midwest China. This service expands its... more

AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. What revolution would be seen in air transport if UK exited from EU?
London, Great Britain - The consequences according to a KPMG survey about the referendum scheduled for 23rd of June
The sale of cheap tobacco and drinks may be reintroduced on British flights if Brexit will be approved. The term is an abbreviation of "British Exit" and it refers to the referendum that could lead to... more

AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia's new direct flight linking Santiago and Rome took off
Rome, Italy - The new service will operate five times a week
Chile and Italy are closer yesterday thanks to Alitalia’s new direct Santiago-Rome service. "The new direct connection with Rome is an important step in supporting tourism and business between the two c... more

AirlinesKLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced return to Miami Airport
Miami, Usa - Three weekly Amsterdam-Miami flights will begin in October 2016
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced yesterday that it will begin three weekly flights from Miami International Airport to Amsterdam, beginning on October 30, 2016. Through March 23, 2017, KLM will operate... more

AirlinesAirplanes and companies. Bombardier signs agreement with Delta Air to purchase CS-100s
Montreal, Canada - Yesterday was spread the news that marks the recovery of the Canadian corporate
Yesterday was spread the news that on Thursday the Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier signed an agreement with Delta Air for the purchase of CS-100. The corporate hopes to gain ground in the already... more

AirlinesAirplanes and protests (3). Ryanair calls on EU to prevent Europe's skies being closed by French ATC strikes
Milan, Italy - Two simple measures which would alleviate the impact
"Ryanair called yesterday the European Commission to take action to prevent the skies over Europe being closed yet again by French ATC unions striking today, the 4th time in the last 6 weeks, and the 44th... more

AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia will start a due diligence with the possible intention of becoming shareholder in Air Malta
Rome, Italy - Once it is complete, the BoD of the two airlines will make a decision on whether to proceed with an undertaking
Alitalia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the board of directors of Air Malta and the Government of Malta to complete a comprehensive due diligence with the possible intention of becoming... more

AirlinesAirplanes. New Airbus Asia Training Centre opened in Singapore, the fourth worldwide
Singapore, Singapore - JV between industry and SIA to become a flight crew training facility
The new Airbus Asia Training Centre (AATC), a joint-venture owned 55% by Airbus and 45% by Singapore Airlines (SIA), was officially opened in Singapore in the last days. The opening ceremony was hosted... more

AirlinesAirplanes and companies. Airbus cut A-380 jumbo-jet aircraft production
Toulouse, France - Emirates put pressure on the corporate to buy other units
Airbus announced that it will reduce the production of jumbo-jet from 2017 onwards, since it faces difficulties in receiving orders for one of the largest commercial aircraft in the world. "Reuters" reports... more

AirlinesWomen and airplanes: Turkish Airlines' turn for womankind
Istanbul, Turkey - More women pilots in airlines all over the world
More "Pink" airplanes, also in Turkey. Recently a Turkish Airlines' (TA) official said that Saudi women pilots are welcome in the carrier if they should not find a job in United Kingdom. Women should be... more

AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Alitalia and airberlin extend commercial relationship
Rome, Italy - Businesses and holidaymakers to benefit from new Italy-Germany "Air- bridge"
Alitalia and airberlin today announced that they will strengthen their commercial relationship to build a new ‘air-bridge’ between Italy and Germany and bring benefits for businesses and holidaymakers. The... more

AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia confirms high punctuality in March, despite Brussels and French strike
Rome, Italy - Reached 88.3%
Alitalia’s aircraft take-off records in March saw 88.3 per cent of its 16,800 operated flights depart on time, confirming the high punctuality standards recorded in previous months. This figure is particularly e... more

AirlinesEmirates orders two additional A380 aircraft
Dubai, UAE - They will be delivered in the 4Q of 2017
Emirates announced it has placed an order with manufacturer Airbus for an additional two new A-380 aircraft, to be delivered in the 4th quarter of 2017. The airline already operates the world’s largest f... more

AirlinesAirplanes. Fraport traffic figures in March and 1Q2016
Frankfurt, Germany - Positive results helped by the timing of the Easter holidays and an additional leap day
In the first quarter of 2016, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) scored a new passenger record: with almost 13 million passengers served, passenger traffic at FRA exceeded the record achieved in the first quarter... more

AirlinesSIA And Lufthansa Group Expanding Codeshare Operations
Milan, Italy - It is the result of a jv agreement signed between the two airline groups in November 2015
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the Lufthansa Group are expanding their agreement to provide customers more benefits through enhanced connections and new code-share destinations. The expanded ties will provide... more

AirlinesUral Airlines performs the first flight to Rome
Rome, Italy - It will launch soon the new links from Rimini
This spring the JSC “Ural Airlines” has flown for the first flight from Ekaterinburg to Rome; more specified on March 27, 2016 it has transported 125 passengers on the route formalizing the new link. The... more

AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia puts the Australian Country on the map: code-share deal signed with Virgin Australia
Rome, Italy - Benefits also for members of both airlines’ loyalty programmes
Alitalia will this month offer air travellers access to the Australian Country following a code-share deal signed with Virgin Australia. On sale from 15 April 2016, the agreement will allow the Italian... more

AirlinesAirplanes and events. Singapore Airlines: 45 years in Italy
Rome, Italy - The Singaporean carrier celebrated the anniversary of its Italian operations
Palazzo Brancaccio was the suggestive location in the heart of Rome chosen by Singapore Airlines (SA) to celebrate the Company’s forty-five years of operations in the Italian hubs. The airline’s top... more

AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia resumes direct Rome-Brussels flights from tomorrow
Rome, Italy - The Italian airline recommends, be at the airport at least 3 hours before departure
Alitalia will resume from Friday, 8 April, direct flights between Rome and Brussels, interrupted after the terrorist attacks on 22 March 2016. These flights will replace those to and from Liège, where... more