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PeopleSULT confirmed flight assistants strike planned next May 18
Rome, Italy - Despite of directions from Committee for Strikes
Despite of directions issued by Committee for Strikes, which asked union to perform the action next May 28, when other air transport walk-outs have been planned, SULT union has confirmed the h24 strike... more
PeopleAVIONEWS: results of the survey "Should Italy ratify the CEATS (Central European Air Traffic Services) project?"
Rome, Italy - A programme to be implemented only in cae EASA and Eurocontrol have a clear role
AVIONEWS focused its attention on the CEATS (Central European Air Traffic Services) programme devoted to a survey on the issue related to the approval of the related agreement (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
PeopleGreece to be brought to standstill by transport strike on tomorrow
Athens, Greece - Air and maritime transport to be affected in particular
GSEE (Workers General Confederation) paved the way for other minor trade unions to call on a strike on next Wednesday involving both public and private sectors’ workers, in particular for air and maritime t... more
PeopleEurocontrol and the Faa agree to cooperate on the Flight Object Concept
Brussels, Belgium - After a workshop held in Brussels
After a workshop held in Brussels, EUROCONTROL and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have agreed to continue cooperation on defining new interoperability standards based on the Flight Object concept.... more
PeopleFlight tickets more expensive than the advertisements
Rome, Italy - At least EUR 40 more than the official fares
After few comments of the Antitrust, the Adoc (Italian association protecting consumers’ rights) denounces a "Total absence of price competition" on some domestic routes which, as the president of the a... more
PeopleEcofin: a tax on air tickets for development aids
Paris, France - Many EU members do not appear to like the French-German idea
Ecofin is expected to gather on next Saturday, May 14, in order to analyse a series of economic and financial matters at an European level and the air transport sector should be in the centre of attention,... more
PeopleItalian Government approved the reform of air navigation code
Rome, Italy - One can remind among the major aspects the separation of competences between ENAC and ENAV, airport operator licence, carriers agreements
Italian Government approved the reform of air navigation code and it will be enforced in 120 days. It deals in particular with the single supervisor authority (ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Agency), the... more
PeopleThe Dreamliner makes Northwest Airlines dream as well
Washington, USA - Some 18 Boeing 787s have been ordered with options for additional 50 airplanes
Northwest Airlines selected the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The decision was considered on the basis of the necessity to meet the new exigencies related to the point-to-point routes and the US carrier intends... more
PeopleWill LOT select the 787?
Warsaw, Poland - An official notification by the Polish airline is likely to be released in few weeks
European-made fighters were not able to win against the US offer when Polish Air Force proved in need of a new combat airplane for the modernization of its defensive system and its operational adaptation... more
PeopleA-380: the second flight has been accomplished as well
Toulouse, France - The airplane flew for a longer time and higher yesterday and the test rhythm will progressively rise during the next weeks
Test flight activities for the new Airbus A-380 long haul airliner go on and the aircraft has already accomplished its second flight after the maiden one occurred on last April 27 (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
People787 Dreamliner: Donaldson to provide the cabin air purification system
Washington, USA - An innovative solution to face irritant odors and the danger consisting of micro-organisms
Boeing selected the solutions offered by Donaldson Company concerning air purification aboard to equip the new 787 Dreamliner medium-long haul airliner. Such a firm has been operating since 1915 and it... more
PeopleRoyal Jordanian suspended flights between Iraq and Jordan
Baghdad, Iraq - For security reasons following the alarm called by US militaries in Iraq
Following informations supplied by US military authorities in Iraq to Royal Jordanian carrier, concerning unspecified dangers to Baghdad International Airport security, the airline decided to suspend,... more
PeopleA-380: "Easy to control just like the simulator"
Toulouse, France - The crew who made the maiden flight of the new Airbus' airplane possible proves excited about the aircraft
"Easy to control just like the simulator and its flight and powerplant performances prove excellent". The crew members who made the maiden flight of the Airbus A-380 possible described their experience... more
PeopleIata: first quarter passenger traffic up 9.4%
Geneva, Switzerland - Load factors high at 73.7%
"First quarter passenger growth of 9.4% combined with a load factor of 73.7% is good news. Carriers are successfully increasing fleet utilisation. This is particularly true in the North America where March... more
PeopleSwedish and Finnish PMs to refuse the proposal about jet fuel tax
Stockholm, Sweden - To help poor countries
Swedish and Finnish Prime Ministers did not accept the proposal about jet fuel tax to raise funds for aid to poor countries coming from France and Germany (see AVIONEWS), by not considering it a good idea.... more
PeopleA-380 (2): a 2500 h test flight period started
Toulouse, France - The maiden flight occurred today lasted for 4 h and the plane flew at a constant 3000 m ceiling
The first Airbus A-380 produced by the Toulouse facility and taken off for its maiden flight from the 32L runway at the French city’s international airport itself today (see for details AVIONEWS), performed a... more
People787 Dreamliner: first and foremost, standing out
Washington, USA - Programme technicians aim to provide the new plane with an absolutely fresh and unmistakable style able to immediately attract passengers' attention
US aerospace leading group Boeing analyses the situation related to the 787 Dreamliner programme (at first named as the 7E7) celebrating the first year since its launch. The new medium-long haul airliner... more
PeopleBoeing: air transport privileges "small sizes"
Washington, USA - Aircraft with no more than 250 seats will seize the sector in the future on the basis of the global market trend
Small is better. Boeing thinks that the future of air transport will be seized by aircraft with no more than 250 seats mainly devoted to point-to-point routes and this would be evident on the basis of... more
PeopleBoeing launches the 747 Advanced
Washington, USA - A 450 seats version with a 8000 miles range and technology belonging to the 787
Boeing re-launches its 747 Jumbo with a new version thanks to which it hopes to be able to gain orders for at least 250-300 airplanes. It deals with the 747 Advanced, a 450 seats variant provided with... more
PeopleAir transport: discomforts in Usa due to unexpected snow
New York, Usa - The States mainly hit have been Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, North Caroline and Indiana
Some unexpected and particularly heavy snowfall caused several discomforts into the United States of America even to air transport in last week-end. Bad weather conditions occured especially in Michigan,... more
PeopleAirbus-Chinese aerospace firms collaboration proves stronger
Beijing, China - The European group is also offering the possibility to cooperate for the production of the new A-350
Airbus is progressively increasing its presence in China by signing collaboration agreements with local industry and projects for the building of production and R & D facilities in the Asian country, so... more
PeopleA-380: maiden flight expected to occur tomorrow...if weather allows it
Toulouse, France - The new European long-haul airliner should be able to take off for the first time from the main French facility of the group
And so it would seem that only nature can prevent the Airbus A-380 from finally taking flight after years developing and months waiting, proving doubtful and making relevant efforts to solve the weight... more
People787 Dreamliner: four new partners to offer more comfort
Washington, USA - They will attend in particular to provide main cabin lighting and some major services for passengers
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner programme has four new partners. It deals with German Diehl Luftahrt Elektronik, Japanese Jamco and US Northwest Composites and Securaplane. All the indicated companies will attend... more
PeopleCEATS: the final vote on the programme postponed till next month
Luxembourg - Due to the lack of unanimous vote on the centralized EU air traffic management
During the meeting among the major representatives from the EU state members occurred in Luxembourg today and dealing with transport, it has been decided to postpone the final decision on the CEATS (Central... more
PeopleTsa to study more strict measures before allowing overflight through US air space
Washington, Usa - The agency is valuing weather to introduce a new norm according to which foreign carriers would have to compare their passenger list with US no-fly list and selectee list
Tsa (US Federal agency for secure flights) said it is considering to introduce more strict measure against terrorism. A Tsa’s spokesman was quoted by "Washington Post" to have said that the agency is s... more
PeopleEU-Usa to reopen talks about "Open skies" deal
Brussels, Belgium - The European Transport Ministers may start again the dialogue with Washington this week
EU’s Transport Ministers expressed in favour of the reopening of talks with United States on restrictions in the transatlantic aviation market. The dialogue with Washington may be reopened this week. A... more
PeopleUS Aviation Chief expressed in favour to bring back private airport screeners
New York, Usa - After the results of an inquiry at US airports
US House Aviation Chief, John Mica, said that after the results of an inquiry at US airports, which showed that airports are no more secure today than they were before the September 11 terroristic attacks,... more
PeopleStrong growth for DHL’s China Business
Beijing, China - The company forecasts a 50 per cent revenue increase in the current year
DHL, which operates into the express delivery’s market, said its predictions for this year show that revenue growth in China would top 50 percent this year, by underlining that the country could become i... more
PeopleEuropean Commission approved public-private cooperation for Antwerp Airport
Brussels, Belgium - It has decided it yesterday
"The European Commission decided yesterday to authorise the creation and funding of a public private joint venture company for the operation of Antwerp’s International Airport at Deurne, in Belgium. T... more
PeopleStork Fokker to cooperate for the production of the 747 Large Cargo Freighter
Washington, USA - The plane is devoted in particular to transport components for the 787 manufactured far from US territory
Dutch group Stork Fokker will collaborate for the designing of the Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter, a special version of the well known long range airliner which will be destined in particular to the... more
PeopleAVIONEWS' surveys: "Should Italy ratify the CEATS (Central European Air Traffic Services) project?"
Rome, Italy - A delicate matter within the implementation of the Single European Sky for the air traffic management
AVIONEWS launches a new survey this time devoted to a delicate matter for the future of the European air traffic management. Should Italy ratify the CEATS (Central European Air Traffic Services) project?... more
PeopleAVIONEWS: results of the survey "Can the presence of foreign pilots affect Italian air transport?"
Rome, Italy - The idea that carriers hire foreign personnel in order to lower cost appears remarkably prevalent compared to matters related to competence, standard procedures and safety
Survey promoted by AVIONEWS concerning the effects determined in the Italian air transport sector by the presence of foreign pilots in the Italian airlines, provided such results that it is small wonder... more
PeopleECAC passed Georgia as its member
Tbilisi, Georgia - Government of the country is working to develop transport sector
The European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), has admitted, last April 13, the state of Georgia among its 42 members. ECAC, set up in 1955, works to promote the develop of a safe European air transport... more
PeopleItalian air traffic control officers against the CEATS: AVIONEWS interviewed Roberto Giacomelli from FILT CGIL union
Rome, Italy - "The CEATS project does not honour the Single European Sky ruling"
AVIONEWS interviewed Roberto Giacomelli from Italian trade union FILT CGIL representing the air traffic control officers operating in ENAV (Italian National Air Traffic Management Agency). AVIONEWS intended... more
PeopleUS no-fly list to contain 31,000 names
New York, Usa - Soon after Twin Towers' attacks there were 19,000 person on the list
It is not so strange that the Klm plane (see AVIONEWS) which on last April, 8, was flying from Holland to Mexico, but passing through US skies, was not allowed to enter Us space: the Us no-fly list reached... more
PeopleKazakhstan to suspend jet-fuel exportations
Astana, Kazakhstan - In order to save necessary supplies for national economy
Government has decided to suspend aircraft fuel exportation and Prime Minister Daniyal Akhmetov has signed a resolution on temporary aviation fuel embargo, aimed to keep the necessary amount for the needs... more
PeopleFraport-Lufthansa's deal expected to be signed in May
Berlin, Germany - The carrier is trying to cut the operation costs of 30 per cent
German airport operator, Fraport, said it expects to sign a deal with its biggest customer, the national flag carrier Lufthansa, in May 2005. The agreement concerns handling fee cuts, as the airline wants... more
PeopleLow-cost airlines to guide air sector recovering
Washington, USA - The number of no-frills flights has more than doubled in Asia
OAG, company specialising in travel and transport, has performed a study on low-cost airlines, which revealed that no-frills carriers now operate one in eight of all world flights. 12 percent of all scheduled... more
PeopleUsa: details about the flight Klm forced to return back
New York, Usa - The plane had took off from Holland to Mexico, by overflying Us air space, but Usa denied access
The allusion is to a flight on April, 8, which had took off from Holland to Mexico operated by the airline Klm (see AVIONEWS): Usa alarms after receiving the list of passengers on board of the flight which,... more
PeopleIata: right decisions on air transport will benefit Hong Kong's economy
Hong Kong, China - The declarations of Giovanni Bisignani at the Aerospace Forum Asia
"Global losses of over US$36 billion between 2001 and 2004 make industry change critical", said Giovanni Bisignani, Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) at the... more
PeopleItalian Committee on Competition to enlarge investigation on jet-fuel high price
Rome, Italy - It intends to verify possible alliance on fuel marketing
Italian Competition Authority has decided to enlarge the inquest started in December 2004 on the high price of jet-fuel granted to Italian airlines: at first, investigation affected Italian Esso, ENI,... more
PeopleEurostat's dates show commuter traffic more an more to chose plane
Brussels, Belgium - Italians, the fifth populations in Europe to opt for plane
According to some Eurostat’s dates it is evident that commuter traffic is more an more choosing plane as mean of transport. European passengers in 2003 were 590 million, which represent a 4,9 percent i... more
PeopleIndia approves new "Open skies" deal with Usa
Bombay, India - By renewing an agreement which dates from 1956
Indian Government approved yesterday a proposal of "Open skies" deal with Usa for direct commercial flights between the two countries, by renewing an agreement which dates from 1956. The India’s Civil A... more
PeopleItaly: "Progetto Giustiniano" to materialize
Rome, Italy - Italian Single Sky idea over South-Eastern Europe
A resolution of Italian Council of Ministers, decided in November 20, 2003, provided the project to promote a South-Eastern Europe Single Sky over Balkans area. The Italian proposal of South-Eastern Europe’s A... more
PeopleUK-India deal to double flights
London, United Kingdom - The terms of the deal forecast the opening of new services up to now do not served by any operational flight
The UK and India Governments signed a deal, after the reopening of talks in the past days (see AVIONEWS), to double flights between the two nations. According to the terms of the new agreement new services... more
PeopleAirbus: that is how the worldwide civil aviation market is going to grow
Rome, Italy - A total amount of some 17,000 airplane orders are being forecasted by 2023
Airbus set a conference in Rome yesterday in order to describe its own view regarding the future of air traffic and the growth of aviation industry in the civil sector (see for details AVIONEWS). According... more
PeopleLighters banned on board of planes in Usa
Washington, Usa - With effect starting on April, 14
An historic day is the one of today for US ground staff which has to control passenger luggage but even for US authorities who have to make travelers to observe the new act passed by Transport Security... more
PeopleOpen Forum "The Italian airports in Europe": AVIONEWS interviewed ADR CEO Francesco Di Giovanni
Rome, Italy - "John Paul II's funerals have been a relevant test for us and we proved winners"
AVIONEWS interviewed ADR (Rome-Fiumicino and Ciampino airports’ operator) CEO Francesco Di Giovanni during the open forum "The Italian airports in Europe" (see for details AVIONEWS). According to Di G... more
PeopleOpen forum "The Italian airports in Europe": AVIONEWS interviewed Assaeroporti President Giovanni Maniscalco
Rome, Italy - "Airport operators cannot be criticized due to the Ryanair-ENAC dispute as it is being worked under banner of law and transparency"
AVIONEWS interviewed Assaeroporti President Giovanni Maniscalco during the open forum on "The Italian airports in Europe" (see for details AVIONEWS). According to Maniscalco, After the criticism expressed... more
PeopleOpen forum "The Italian airports in Europe": AVIONEWS interviewed SEA President Giuseppe Bencini
Rome, Italy - "There is room for two hubs and regional airports in Italy but not for 110 air stations"
AVIONEWS interviewed SEA (Milan airports’ operator) President Giuseppe Bencini during the Open forum "The Italian airports in Europe" (see for details AVIONEWS). According to Bencini, Milan-Malpensa i... more