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AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Meridiana controversy: the airline proposes a layoff reduction
Rome, Italy - While the institutional summit is in progress, first reports on the negotiations circulate
The institutional summit to solve Meridiana controversy was in progress at the Italian Ministry of Labour, but first reports were already circulating. According to this information, the airline proposed... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Alitalia to get an 80 million Euros advanced payment for capitalization
Rome, Italy - Board of directors asked for it after finding cash shortage
Alitalia will get an 80 million Euros advanced payment for its capital by the end of October to make up for cash shortage. The agreement with Etihad provided that partners advanced 200 of the 300 million... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Air France and the pilot union reach a draft agreement
Paris, France - The terms cancel limits to Transavia France’s development and grants contractual benefits to the pilots
Air France and the French national union of airline pilots reached a draft agreement on the low-cost carrier Transavia France’s development. The news was given by the airline through a press release. The t... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Germanwings: substituted flight schedule to the strike of today (from midday to midnight)
Cologne, Germany - The 80% of the 500 connections confirmed
Germanwings responds to the strike with a substituted flight schedule. The protest announced by the German pilots' union Cockpit is fixed for today, October 16, for 12 hours (from midday to midnight).... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia strengthens connections between Italy and France thanks to the Rome-Marseille flight
Rome, Italy - The links between the two Countries to 178 per week
Starting October 26th Marseilles will join the Alitalia network thanks to the launch of a new international direct connection to Rome-Fiumicino. The new flights will be operating on a daily basis with... more
AirlinesAirplanes and labour. Meridiana pilot and steward climb over a tower for protest
Olbia, Italy - The two men would stay there until layoffs are revoked
The deferment of yesterday’s institutional meeting to discuss Meridiana controversy at the minister of Labour contributed to worsen an already tense and complicated situation, involving the future of a... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers: Alitalia and airberlin sign code-share agreement
Rome, Italy - Milan-Linate new airport for all German airline and NIKI flights
airberlin, Germany’s second largest airline and Alitalia, Italy’s leading carrier, have signed a code-share agreement to offer more choice and greater convenience to their guests. All of their 412 wee... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Air France-Klm ready to create a new low-cost if pilots do not sign
Paris, France - September’s strike costed the carrier at least 500 million Euros
Despite last month strike, Air France-Klm president Alexandre de Juniac did not give up his project of a low-cost subsidiary in the Group. Company and trade unions went back to negotiations after walkout... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. A French man will manage the relations between Alitalia and Etihad
Paris, France - The Emirate airline appointed an Air France manager
Strategic and financial ties between Alitalia and Etihad will be managed by Bruno Matheu, currently Chief Officer in Air France. The Emirate airline announced on Tuesday he was hired as the Chief Operating... more
AirlinesAirplanes. EasyJet: results and forecasts of the financial year closed last September 30
Milan, Italy - "A strong performance in the second quarter of the year" said CEO Carolyn McCall
EasyJet, low-cost carrier operating in Europe, disclosed its results and closing forecasts for the closing of the financial year. Revenue per seat at constant currency for the three months to 30 September... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Etihad to expand its activities to Azerbaijan, Georgia and Tanzania
Milan, Italy - Fleet is growing to support the network development
Etihad Airways, the United Arab Emirates carrier, will expand its global network by adding new routes to Baku, Tbilisi and Dar es Salaam by the end of 2015. After this announcement, new destinations to... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. New Alitalia ready for take-off
Rome, Italy - The new company now waits for the investments of Etihad
The Alitalia-Etihad agreement has been officially notified to the European antitrust on September 29. But the new company in which Etihad will invest 560 million Euros to buy 49% of shares had already... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines: third of Ryanair shareholders votes against O’Leary’s salary rise
Dublin, Ireland - The “Rebels” complain about profit fall in 2013, but forecasts are good for this year
Almost a third of Ryanair’s shareholders voted against the last pay report. It happened on Thursday, September 25, during the airline’s annual general meeting. The executive officer Michael O’Leary was p... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways (2): its Airbus aircraft fleet underpins deep commitment to Europe
Milan, Italy - The details came as the airline unveiled a new livery design on its first A-380 airplane
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), continues to deepen its relationship with Europe through a multitude of partnerships in the aviation and aerospace sectors, providing... more
AirlinesAirplanes and reorganizations. The European Commission lets down Alitalia and Etihad’s expectations
Rome, Italy - “There are no time limits for our answer” says the EC
The Alitalia-Etihad file landed on the EU experts’ desks, according to Hellen Kearns, spokeperson of Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of transport. In August, the Commission h... more
AirlinesAir France-Transavia dispute: the carrier’s proposals to the unions
Paris, France - The French airline details its offer to end pilots’ strike in a press release
On Wednesday, September 24 Air France detailed its proposals to solve the conflict with its pilots. The story began on September 11, when the carrier presented its plan "Perform 2020" (for more details... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Air France withdraws Transavia Europe plan
Paris, France - The airline gives up to the pilots’ requests, on strike since September 15
After ten days of strike (for more details see AVIONEWS), with serious economic and public image damages for the carrier, Air France has surrendered: the low-cost European subsidiary Transavia Europe development... more
AirlinesFinnair. A-330 aircraft powered by cooking oil flyes from Helsinki to New York
Milan, Italy - Coinciding with the UN Climate Summit taking place in the “Big apple”
Finnair operated a flight from Helsinki to New York with an Airbus A-330 airplane using environmentally sustainable biofuel, coinciding with the UN Climate Summit taking place in New York on September... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. US carriers: 900 million dollars from checked-baggage fees in the second quarter 2014
Washington, USA - Revenue from this ancillary service increased 3% compared with the same period 2013
Applying ancillary fees for the first luggage is getting more and more profitable for American carriers. According to the Bureau of transportation statistics (a division of the United States department... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Air France strike goes on
Paris, France - Unions raise the bets and aim at ending the Transavia Europe project
Air France President Alexandre de Juniac’s offer to freeze the Transavia Europe plan for three months was not accepted by the pilots’ unions yesterday (for more details see AVIONEWS). The strike thus ent... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Pilots’ strike: Air France offers to delay Transavia development
Paris, France - The first week of protest costed 15 million Euros a day
The main French pilots union achieved a first partial victory in its match against Air France management. Thanks to a participation around 65%, the walk out that took place between September 15 and 22... more
AirlinesAirplanes and reorganizations. Air France: pilots threaten a permanent strike
Paris, France - A solution for the Transavia controversy seems far
Air France pilots’ strike could go beyond September 22, originally fixed as the last day of a one-week walk out that began last Monday (for more details see AVIONEWS 1 and 2). In an interview with “Le Mon... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Qatar Airways behind Meridiana reorganization plan? (VIDEO AVIONEWS interview to SM Adorno)
Olbia, Italy - Meanwhile, management secures the company headquarters in Olbia airport
The 1600 job cuts announced by Meridiana on September 15 (for more details see AVIONEWS) could conceal a negotiation with Qatar Airways for a participation in the society. This hypothesis has been reported... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Air Canada introduces first luggage fee on domestic flights
Montreal, Canada - A similar measure had been announced few days earlier by its competitor WestJet
Air Canada announced it will charge passengers a first bag fee on his airplanes: “Starting September 18, 2014, customers purchasing Air Canada’s lowest Economy Class Tango fare for travel on or after Nov... more
AirlineseasyJet inaugurated new route Rome-Vienna today
Milan, Italy - Four weekly flights (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday)
easyJet inaugurated the new route Rome-Fiumicino/Vienna today, with four connections per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday). The Austrian capital represents a new destination for the Italian... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways showcases First Class product and service in Rome
Rome, Italy - The airline has flown almost 30,000 travellers between the two cities, with load factors close to full
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has celebrated the success of its recently launched Rome operations and new partnership with Alitalia by operating a three-cabin... more
AirlinesEmirates to launch second service to Dar es Salaam, in Tanzania
Rome, Italy - From 26th October
Emirates will be able to connect even more people and cargo with Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, with the start of a second service to the east African coastal city from 26th October. The new five times... more
AirlinesFrankfurt airport: union calls off Lufthansa pilot’s strike scheduled for today
Frankfurt, Germany - The workers return to table to negotiate on retirement scheme
German union Vereinigung Cockpit cancelled a strike scheduled for today. The walkout, announced on Monday morning, should have hit Frankfurt long-haul services from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The airline had... more
AirlinesAirplanes and labour. Meridiana fires more than 1600 employees
Olbia, Italy - Redundancy schemes are part of the reorganization plan launched yesterday by the management
On September 15 in the afternoon, Meridiana decided to launch a reorganization plan that calls for the airplanes’ fleet renewal and redundancy schemes for more than 1600 employees. 1478 Meridiana Fly (... more
AirlinesAirbus celebrates the twentieth anniversary of Beluga’s aircraft first flight
Toulouse, France - The airplane activities will be increased in the next five years
Beluga cargo aircraft, thus called because its frontal part reminds that of the famous white whale, did its first flight on September 13, 1994. Since then, this airplane has been used to transport Airbus... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Alitalia: over 2 million 360 thousand passengers carried by the Group in August
Rome, Italy - Brazil, Japan and New York the preferred intercontinental destinations
In August 2014, the Alitalia Group transported 2,360,724 passengers, an increase of 2.8% compared with the same month in 2013. During that period, the aircraft load factor reached 76.6%, an increase... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Air France-KLM launches its new development plan Perform 2020
Paris, France - The project calls for important measures for short-medium haul and low-cost branch
Air France-KLM presented yesterday Perform 2020, the airline’s new development plan. The target, in the words of president Alexandre de Juniac, is to "Catch up with growth" and be on the same level as t... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. James Hogan (Etihad) lands in Italy and promises to reintegrate part of the redundancies
Rome, Italy - It seems to have been confirmed a meeting with Montezemolo, who appears to be closer to becoming the new president of Alitalia
James Hogan, president and CEO of Etihad, arrived in Rome yesterday morning. His first meeting was with the actual Alitalia CEO Gabriele Del Torchio. After that, they joined a group of managers. Hogan... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines Group reports August traffic results
Fort Worth, Usa - It recorded a RPMs equal to USD 20 billion
American Airlines Group reported August 2014 and year-to-date traffic results. American Airlines Group's total revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 20.0 billion, flat versus August 2013.... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Alitalia to host employee sessions to explain future strategy
Rome, Italy - In Rome and Milan over the next days
Alitalia, Italy’s leading carrier and partner of the SkyTeam alliance, will be running a series of employee events in Rome and Milan over the next days to explain the company’s future strategy and its... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Transavia development plan: trade unions question inequalities in the treatment of pilots and threaten a strike
Paris, France - Air France-Klm CEO Alexandre de Juniac tries to prevent the protest
Troubles in Air France-Klm are developing between management and Trade unions. The cause is the low-cost subsidiary Transavia development plan. According to the workers’ representatives, it would bring i... more
AirlinesAirplanes and acquisitions. James Hogan (Etihad) tomorrow in Italy for a round of meetings
Rome, Italy - The designation of Montezemolo as president of Alitalia is becoming more probable
James Hogan, president and CEO of Etihad, comes back to Italy one month after signing the contract for the acquisition of Alitalia’s shares. He will participate at the firm employee’s convention, to be... more
AirlinesThe new head of Alitalia comes from the Emirates
Rome, Italy - Silvano Cassano, Italian from Ferrara, has already worked in the Emirates and was a colleague of James Hogan in Hertz
The next Chief Executive Officer of Alitalia Silvano Cassano has an international-scale curriculum, and a past work experience with the current president and CEO of Etihad. Looking at his cv, published... more
AirlinesAlitalia: special rates to reach excellent specialized health clinic
Rome, Italy - The airline has signed new agreements
Alitalia has signed new agreements with the excellent specialized Italian health clinic to offer discounted rates to patients of the Gruppo Ospedaliero "San Donato", the Istituto Europeo di Oncologia,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: board of directors of 5 september 2014
Rome, Italy - Alitalia and Etihad Airways identified Mr Cassano as the most suitable candidate after appropriate consultation.
The Board of Directors of Alitalia has today resolved to formally designate Mr. Silvano Cassano as the future Chief Executive Officer of the “New Alitalia”. Mr Cassano will take up the position imm... more
AirlinesCivil aircraft. Lufthansa: 2nd strike today Vereinigung Cockpit pilots. More than 200 flights canceled at Frankfurt
Berlin, Germany - "Strikes are not a solution for shared challenges". Inconvenience to 25,000 passengers
Second strike of VC within 7 days will particularly affect many thousands of summer holidaymakers, commuters and business travelers on September 5. Initial information about flight timetable was available... more
AirlinesCivil aircraft. Lufthansa (2). Pilots strike: useful information for passengers
Berlin, Germany - In addition, the reasons of the carrier about union agitation
In order for flight operations to return to normal as quickly as possible after the end of the strike, individual flights from Frankfurt will have to be cancelled today, from 13:30 pm onwards and from... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines takes delivery of first B-787/9 aircraft in North America
Seattle, Usa - A stretched version of the Dreamliner
United Airlines has become the first North American carrier to take delivery of the B-787/9 airplane, a stretched version of the Dreamliner that will allow the airline to accommodate more customers and... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Alitalia begins today new direct flights between Rome and Marrakech
Rome, Italy - The carrier consolidated its presence in Morocco where it already operates 12 weekly connections to Casablanca
Alitalia’s inaugural flight AZ878 from Rome-Fiumicino to Marrakech took off this morning with 103 passengers on board. The inaugural ceremony was held before the flight’s departure at "Leonardo da... more
AirlinesEmirates and Arik Air sign MoU
Milan, Italy - To develop and extend their existing commercial relationship and explore further areas of co-operation
Emirates and Arik Air, West Africa’s leading airline, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and expand their existing commercial relationship and explore further areas of co-operation. Both c... more
AirlinesAirplanes and strikes. Germanwings: 116 flights cancelled for the protest, ended, by Cockpit, the pilot union
Milan, Italy - Passengers informed; significant economic losses for the carrier
Pilot union Cockpit have ended their strike. The six-hour strike will still, however, affect flight operations during Friday afternoon. Germanwings has released a replacement flight shedule. Where... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines A-380 airplane to serve Auckland
Milan, Italy - From next October 27, 2014
Singapore Airlines customers travelling to and from Auckland in New Zealand will be able to enjoy the comfort of the world’s largest aircraft, the Airbus A-380, from 27 October 2014. The 471-seat A... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Germanwings: Cockpit, the pilot union, announces intermittent strikes
Cologne, Germany - 116 out of 164 the flights will be cancelled between 6am and midday in case of the protest of tomorrow
Pilot union announces intermittent strikes Cockpit, the pilot union, has announced it intends to strike on 29th August between 6 am and midday. The strike will have a considerable impact on flight... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia resumes service to and from Venezuela
Rome, Italy - Beginning September 1st non-stop flights between Rome-Fiumicino and Caracas will be resumed
Beginning September 1st, Alitalia will resume service to and from Venezuela with non-stop flights from Rome-Fiumicino and Caracas. The service will operate till the end of the Winter season 2014-2015... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Etihad: shareholders' meeting approved agreement and new financial commitment
Rome, Italy - The signature, very hard-earned, today in the afternoon
After the union understanding, the green light arrives also by the shareholders, that have approved the merger agreement between the ex-Italian flag carrier and the Emirati airline Etihad. A billion... more