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AirlinesAirplanes and strikes in France (2). easyJet's statement on the protests today and tomorrow
Milan, Italy - "We expect a marked impact on our flights, some cancellations included"
"easyJet has been informed about a strike by the flight controllers and one by the State workers of the transport sector, predicted in France on April 8 and 9, respectively. As all airlines that fly from/to... more
AirlinesEmirates upgrades services to Lebanon, with the introduction of the B-777 airplane
Dubai, UAE - It will replace the A-330/200 currently deployed
Emirates is reinforcing its commitment further in Lebanon by upgrading both of its aircraft serving Beirut to an all B-777 operation. The A-330/200 currently deployed on one of Beirut’s two daily f... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Japan: Skymark Airlines will change its name
Tokyo, Japan - The rebranding project will also include the logo, the uniforms and the services offered to the passengers
The Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines (SA) will change its name: to announce the change in the brand the president Nobuo Sayama, as reported by the local sources. SA has sought legal protection from... more
AirlinesAirplanes and health. Emirates invests on equipment and in the training of crew for first aid and emergencies
Dubai, UAE - More than USD 6 million
It is impossible to put a price tag on saving a life. Should a medical emergency occur on board a flight, attention is provided immediately by the crew and in some cases a flight diversion is required... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways’ 33.3% investment in Darwin Airline approved by Switzerland’s Aviation Regulator (2)
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The declarations released by James Hogan, President and CEO of the carrier
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today welcomed the decision of Switzerland’s Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) to approve the airline’s 33.3 per cent investment in... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Etihad Airways support "EXPO Milano 2015" "Made of Italians" program
Rome, Italy - To offer exclusive discounts to Italian expatriates who are travelling to the country for the event
As Official Global Carriers of "Expo Milano 2015", Alitalia and Etihad Airways will support the upcoming event’s "Made of Italians" program by offering exclusive discounts to Italian expatriates who a... more
AirlinesAirplane crashed in France (2). Lufthansa and Germanwings thank recovery workers and caregivers
Frankfurt, Germany - Carsten Spohr and Thomas Winkelmann visit Seyne-les-Alpes
Carsten Spohr, the Chairman of the Executive Board & CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Thomas Winkelmann, the CEO of Germanwings visited the recovery workers and local residents in Seyne-les-Alpes today... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines plane reversed its route because a suspected danger aboard
Istanbul, Turkey - This is the third case after those occurred on last Sunday and Monday
A plane of the carrier Turkish Airlines was forced on today 1 April 2015 to reverse its route to the Portuguese city of Lisbon. According to the sources from "Reuters" the causes are still uncertain. This... more
AirlinesAircraft and vectors. Lufthansa cancels the celebrations for its 60th anniversary
Berlin, Germany - Live instead the memorial service for the victims of the flight 4U9525
Out of respect for the victims of the flight 4U9525, Lufthansa has canceled the festivities planned for the 60th anniversary of the carrier, originally scheduled on April 15, 2015. In place of the... more
AirlinesEtihad celebrates arrival of inaugural Alitalia flights from Venice and Milan to Abu Dhabi
Milan, Italy - Served with A-330 and B-777, respectively
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, joined celebrations at Abu Dhabi International Airport yesterday to welcome the arrival of its equity and code-share partner Alitalia’s i... more
AirlinesGermanwings aircraft (2): co-pilot, the sick note was not submitted to the carrier
Cologne, Germany - Further update and statement
Currently there is media coverage that the co-pilot of flight 4U 9525 was given a sick note for the day of the accident on Tuesday. Germanwings declares that a sick note for this day was not submitted... more
AirlinesGermanwings airplane: the carrier sets up family assistance center in Marseille
Cologne, Germany - Staffing has begun and family briefings will start tomorrow
Germanwings is currently setting up a family assistance center in Marseille. Staffing has begun and family briefings will start on Saturday, 28 March. Germanwings and Lufthansa brought families and... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air Shuttle: in the cockpit of the plane, from now on always two people
Oslo, Norway - So far one of the two pilots could be absent for a short time, as in the rest of the Europe
Yesterday, March 26, 2015 the manager of the flight operations of the carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle, Gudmund Taraldsen, announced to the Norwegian public television network "NRK", the constant presence... more
AirlineseasyJet trading update and pre-close statement for the six months to 31 March 2015
Milan, Italy - The airline expects to deliver a first half performance ahead of the guidance given in the 27 January 2015
easyJet expects to deliver a first half performance ahead of the guidance given in the 27 January 2015 trading statement primarily due to the movement of exchange rates in the second quarter. • R... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia introduces new intercontinental flights from Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - They will start on March 29, 2015
Alitalia today introduced its new non-stop intercontinental route between Milan-Malpensa and Abu Dhabi, which commences operations on March 29, 2015. The event was hosted by Ariodante Valeri, Chief... more
AirlinesEmirates announced a new daily service to Orlando
Dubai, UAE - Airline’s tenth US passenger route to commence from 1st September 2015
Emirates has announced it is commencing a daily service to Orlando, Florida from 1st September 2015. The route will be served by a US-built B-777/200LR airplane with eight First Class suites, 42 Business... more
AirlinesAircraft. Turkish Airlines suspends its no-stop flights to Yemen
Ankara, Turkey - The interruption of the services because the military intervention by Saudi Arabia
The Turkish carrier Turkish Airlines (TA) suspended starting today March 26, 2015 all the routes to Yemen, following the military attack from the coalition led by Saudi Arabia against the Houthi Shiite... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance: will Etihad dispose of its shareholding in Aer Lingus? "Yes", if Dublin will sell to IAG
Washington , USA - The possibility confirmed by the same CEO and president, James Hogan
The Etihad carrier is willing to sell its share of the Irish low-cost Aer Lingus, if the Dublin government will accept the acquisition offer by IAG (International Airline Group which includes British... more
AirlinesAircraft and economy: the next board of Alitalia will be in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The meeting in the UAE will be held on March 31, 2015
On March 31, 2015, there will be a meeting of the Alitalia board of the directors at Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. The management will analyze the business plan, the financial performance... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia's first new intercontinental flight promoted in Venice
Venice, Italy - The daily connection was presented today to business leaders, media and other institutions
Venice-Abu Dhabi is set to be the first new route opened by Alitalia since the January 1st, 2015 launch of operations, after Etihad Airways acquired a 49% stake in the company. The daily connection... more
AirlinesAlitalia develops top Italian students into future airline leaders with Etihad Airways
Rome, Italy - A total of 400 candidates out of which 24 were selected for enrolment
Alitalia has launched a comprehensive new graduate management program in collaboration with Etihad Airways, providing a unique opportunity for graduates from Italy’s leading universities to develop into f... more
AirlinesGermanwings: history of a carrier
Cologne, Germany - The low-cost was bought by Lufthansa in the year 2008
Germanwings is a low-cost carrier based in the German city of Cologne and a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group. The airline owns several hub airports in Cologne-Bonn, Hamburg, Berlin, Duesseldorf and Stuttgart. Founded... more
AirlinesRyanair: the carrier will not directly manage the transoceanic routes
Dublin, Ireland - Meanwhile, the airline seeks flight attendants in our Country
The Irish low-cost Ryanair will not directly manage the routes between Europe and the United States, but sources told to "Reuters" that the carrier would be ready to create a "Sister" company which operates... more
AirlinesThe carriers Aer Lingus, Jet2 and Wizz Air sanctioned by CAA
London, Great Britain - The airlines damaged the rights of consumers
CAA (Civil Aviation Authority, essentially British ENAC) has filled a lawsuit against three carriers for alleged violations against the consumers; specifically to be under attack, the management of the... more
AirlinesNew CEO for Malaysia Airlines, as part of the restructuring of the carrier
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia - Christoph Mueller, former Aer Lingus, will replace the previous administrator ahead of schedule
Starting May 1 Christoph Mueller will become CEO of the Malaysia Airlines (MA): the former Aer Lingus will be the first foreigner to lead the airline of the Asian Country. Muller will replace Ahmad Jauhari... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Lufthansa (2). On the fourth day of strike action in a row, around half of Lufthansa’s scheduled long-haul and cargo flights will take off
Frankfurt, Germany - Lufthansa Cargo will be able to operate 40 per cent of its flights
Despite the fourth day of strike action in a row, Lufthansa will be able to operate around half of its flights on Saturday, 21 March. However, around 20,000 passengers will still be affected by flight... more
AirlinesVueling and American Airlines sign a connection agreement for long range flights from/to Rome-Fiumicino airport
Milan, Italy - As gateway for the passengers that from USA fly to Europe and vice-versa
Vueling and American Airlines announced yesterday a connection agreement that will contribute to give a push to the long haul flights from Rome-Fiumicino. In addition it reinforces so its position as gateway... more
AirlinesAirplanes and strikes. Lufthansa published special flight timetable for today
Frankfurt, Germany - Despite the third day of action in a row, the Group once again operate three quarters of its 3,000 daily flights
The Vereinigung Cockpit pilots’ union (VC) has called another strike on Lufthansa’s short and medium-haul flights for today, 20 March 2015–the third one in three days. Lufthansa had to cancel 700 fligh... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia about the Italian ENAV strike today: reduction of flights to limit hardships, international flights regular
Rome, Italy - The protest announced by UNICA union for eight hours
Alitalia, as other airlines, had to plan a marked reduction of its flights to limit the hardships to its customers. This due to the national strike of the ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) personnel,... more
AirlinesAircraft and economics. "Lufthansa Cargo 2020": ambitious investments for the future
Frankfurt, Germany - The revenue will grow even in the 2015
2014 was a year with excellent results for the German carrier specializing in freight Lufthansa Cargo (LC): an increase in profits equal to +26.6% obtained in a competitive market, intended to improve... more
AirlinesAircraft. easyJet about the strike in Italy tomorrow
Milan, Italy - The airline predicts an impact on its schedule in particular at Malpensa, Fiumicino and Naples airports
"easyJet has been informed about the local and national strikes of the transports sector and by the flight assistants in Italy for tomorrow, on Friday March 20, from 10am to 6pm. The airline predicts... more
AirlinesAircraft and debts: the Japanese Skymark must repay EUR 650 million
Tokyo, Japan - The compensation was requested by the European Group Airbus
After seeking legal protection from the creditors (thanks to the incorporation of the standards on Corporate Reorganisation law), the Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines (SA) launched a bankruptcy proceeding... more
AirlinesJames Hogan-Etihad: "Open Skies is a model of success"
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The airline's CEO warned: the action by US carriers against those of the Gulf risks to compromise the competitive choice for travellers
"Open Skies" has been "A model of success, generating enormous benefits for travellers and for airlines in the US, the UAE and around the world", said James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer... more
AirlinesAircraft. Lufthansa Group: its airlines offer 321 destinations in 103 countries on four continents
Milan, Italy - The carriers’ offer will be added above all with popular tourist and leisure-orientated destinations
The airlines in the Lufthansa Group Airlines –Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Germanwings, Lufthansa and Swiss– will become even more attractive to holidaymakers and leisure travelers this upcoming sum... more
AirlinesAir India: the strategies of the government for the "Restart" of its flag carrier
New Delhi, India - Meanwhile, on the last week, no aspiring pilot came to the talks for working in the airline
Suspending the routes too costly in terms of money and fuel, preparing flight plans based on the requests of the season, offering discounts to those who travel for work: these are just some of the strategies... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways' new global brand campaign; a TVC was shot onboard A-380 airplane
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The protagonist is Nicole Kidman
Etihad Airways launched its new global brand campaign with the worldwide premiere of a new television commercial (TVC) in Abu Dhabi, attended by Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman, representatives of the... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air Norway: the airline pilots end the strike
Oslo, Norway - The agitation by the employees involved 200 thousand of passengers
In the night between Tuesday and Wednesday (March 11, 2015) the leaders of the carrier Norwegian Air Norway (NAN) have reached an agreement with the unions; thus the ending of the hardships began earlier... more
AirlinesMiddle-East: the carriers are forced to change their routes because Isis
Baghdad, Iraq - Etihad, Emirates and flydubai suspend their flights to Erbil and Sulaimaniyah (Kurdistan)
The intense activity by Isis (the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) in the past days has forced the Persian Gulf carriers to review their flight routes to Iraq; Saturday, March 7, 2015 the Islamic state... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air Norway: the strike of the airplanes pilots go on
Oslo, Norway - The employees who joined the protest were 650
After the strike from last Sunday (1 March 2015), the protest by the pilots of the carrier Norwegian Air Norway (NAN) widens even more: yesterday to walk out were 650 workers. At the origin of the unrest... more
AirlinesIndonesia: sanctions for Lion Air carrier, after the 6000 stranded passengers in February
Djakarta, Indonesia - The Indonesian civil aviation department will ensure that travellers will be reimbursed
In the time period between 18 and 20 February, the passengers left stranded by the carrier Lion Air of Indonesia (LA) were thousands; forced to stay at the Soekarno-Hatta airport in Djakarta at the very... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance: Ryanair asks antitrust to review its ruling on Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - The Irish carrier states that the circumstances have changed
A judgment of 2013 by the English authority for competition and the market (CMA) stated that the carrier Ryanair had to sell its shares of Aer Lingus (AL), retaining only the 5%; the antitrust stated that... more
AirlinesAfter the nationalization, new restructuring plan for the carrier Malaysia Airlines
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The return of profitability will be in 2017
Yesterday, March 2, 2015 the investment holding company Khazanah Nasional (owned by the Malaysian government) announced the new business plan for the revival of the carrier Malaysia Airlines (MA), after... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance: the Aer Lingus acquisition is drawing near
Dublin, Ireland - Failed some of the political resistances against the IAG proposal
"I think the mood has changed" said Pat Rabbitte, former head of the Irish Labour Party, about the sale of the shares of the Aer Lingus carrier, to the Anglo-Spanish IAG holding (International Airline... more
AirlinesEmirates increases capacity on its double daily Nairobi service
Dubai, UAE - Second daily flight to be upgraded to a B-777/300ER
Emirates will connect even more people with Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, when it switches from the current A-330/200 aircraft used on one of the two daily services to a larger B-777/300ER from 1 May. The i... more
AirlinesAircraft and Finance: the acquisition offer for Aer Lingus by IAG is not enough
Dublin, Ireland - The Dublin government raises the stacks, asking to the CEO Willie Walsh to improve its proposal
There is a new chapter in the story of the carrier Aer Lingus: the Dublin government requested additional guarantees for selling its 25.1% of the Irish low-cost to IAG (International Airline Group, the... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines: grounded its aircraft fleet due to a problem, today minimal impact to its operations
Dallas, USA - The Safety of Customers and Employees is its highest priority and the airline is working quickly to resolve the situation
On Tuesday, Southwest Airlines discovered a required maintenance check on the standby hydraulic system, which serves as a back-up to the primary hydraulic systems, was overdue on 128 B-737/700 aircraft.... more
AirlinesIndia: the properties of the carrier Kingfisher Airlines used to repay the creditors
Mumbai, India - The debts of the airline amount to USD 1.5 billion
After the suspension of operations in 2012 and the withdrawal of the license on the following year, continues the unhappy moment for the carrier Kingfisher Airlines (KA) and its founder, the entrepreneur... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Meridiana: meeting next Friday between unions and leaders of the Italian carrier
Rome, Italy - It will be the first meeting with the social partners, after the one in December 2014
Friday, February 27 the CEO of Meridiana SpA Richard Creagh will meet the unions. During the talks, at 10:30 am in Rome, the heads of the air company will present the new industrial plan to the workers... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance: Chairman of Aer Lingus renews its support to the acquisition from IAG
Dublin, Ireland - Colm Barrington states also the increase in revenue for the low-cost Irish
The President of the Irish airline Aer Lingus, Colm Barrington, has renewed his support to the offer by IAG (International Airline Group, the holding company that includes British Airways and Spain's Iberia)... more
AirlinesAirplanes. South African Airways welcomed scrapping of yellow fever vaccinations on some routes
Rome, Italy - Between Zambia, Tanzania and South Africa
South African Airways (SAA) has welcomed the scrapping of yellow fever vaccinations, which is no longer necessary for travel between Zambia, Tanzania and South Africa. The announcement was made by the... more