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AirlinesAircraft and transport. Saudia risks ban from US airports since it does not accept Israeli passengers
New York, USA - The discrimination is a violation of American laws
The New York City Public Advocate announced the possible start of a legal action against Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), because of the discrimination policy adopted by the Middle-Eastern carrier against... more
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AirlinesChina Southern Airlines interested in bringing its aircraft to Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia - It was announced by the Slovenian minister of infrastructure
The air carrier China Southern Airlines might be interested in making its entrance into airport managing within the European network. The Asian airline is in talks to purchase Aerodrom Ljubljana, the company... more
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AirlinesAircraft and finance. US Airways approve merger with American Airlines
New York, USA - Just 0.2% voted "No"
Chief Executive officer of US Airways Doug Parker communicated that the shareholders of the Tempe-based carrier provided their approval to the merger with American Airlines during their annual meeting,... more
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AirlinesTransaero and UTair start partnership in order to improve the service of their aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The alliance has also the aim at creating a competitive rival for Aeroflot
Two of the major Russian carriers, Transaero and UTair signed a cooperation agreement with the aim of increasing the passenger volume, in domestic and international routes through an integration between... more
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AirlinesTyphoon "Soulik": aircraft grounded for China Eastern Airlines
Shanghai, China - All the flights between city and Taiwan have been cancelled
China Eastern Airlines has announced today the cancellation of all flights to and from Taiwan. The reason for the grounding of the aircraft is the approach of Typhoon "Soulik", which is expected to reach... more
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AirlinesAircraft and airlines: analysis and forecasts by Lufthansa
Milan, Italy - The words of CEO Carsten Spohr
The air carrier Lufthansa has mapped out an analysis about the first six months of 2013, and has made a positive forecast for the current summer season. That is what Carsten Spohr, CEO of the German Group,... more
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AirlinesTUI shareholders approve 6-billion-dollar order for 737 MAX aircraft
Crawley, United Kingdom - 99.73% of votes on favour
The assembly of shareholders of TUI Travel approved almost unanimously the order for 60 Boeing 737 MAX narrow-body aircraft, with options for a further 90 airplanes. The only resolution on discussion received... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport. Sólyom Hungarian Airways might start operations in August
Budapest, Hungary - An attempt to replace Malev, which went bankrupt in 2012
The new airline Sólyom Hungarian Airways might start its operations alkready during summer with a fleet of six aircraft, according to the Budapest-based newspaper "Magyar Nemzet". Although someone... more
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AirlinesEtihad Airways: results of second quarter and half year financial performance
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Reflecting continued solid growth in its airline alliance strategy and global cargo operations
Etihad Airways announced its strongest second quarter and half-year financial performances on record, reflecting continued solid growth in its airline alliance strategy and global cargo operations. The... more
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AirlinesLatam Airlines Group: report about preliminary monthly statistics for June 2013
Santiago, Chile - System passenger traffic increased 2.4% as capacity declined 0.1%
LATAM Airlines Group and its subsidiaries, ("LATAM Airlines Group" or "the Company"), the reference airline group in Latin America, reported preliminary monthly traffic statistics for June 2013 compared... more
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AirlinesCarpatair: Timisoara airport will be closed during August 24-September 1 and flights operated from Arad
Timisoara, Romania - Due to the temporary closure of the airport for some reparations to the runway
As Timisoara Airport will be closed during 24 August–1 September due to some reparations to the runway, all Carpatair flights to/from Timisoara will be operated from Arad Airport according to following s... more
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AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Record results for Etihad Airways in Q2 and H1 2013
Abu Dhabu, United Arab Emirates - 1.8 billion dollars in passenger revenues in the first six months of the year
Etihad Airways confirms itself as one of the most solid and fastest growing entities in the air transport industry globally: the Abu Dhabi-based company announced ti achieved its best results ever in a... more
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AirlinesAmerican Airlines and Malaysian Airlines expand code-share agreement for their aircraft
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The extension will be implemented starting from July, 11
American Airlines (AA) and Malaysia Airlines have expanded their code-share agreement that was initially signed on March 25. According to the unilateral update of the contract, this will be applied on... more
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AirlinesAirbus and Boeing in competition for 5-billion-dollar aircraft order by flydubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - A-320neo and 737 MAX are the models which are being taken into consideration
On Friday 5 July 2013 Chief Executive Officer of flydubai Ghaith Al Ghaith declared that Boeing and Airbus are in competition for an order of 50 narrow-body aircraft worth about 5 billion dollars (3.88... more
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AirlineseasyJet announces three new routes
Milan, Italy - Olbia-Nice (tomorrow), Malpensa-Ajaccio (Sunday) and Venice/London-Luton (in February)
The first flight Olbia-Nice, served by easyJet, will take off tomorrow, on Saturday, July 6 with two weekly frequency (each Thursdays and Saturdays in July and August). The destinations are now 10 that... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport. Germanwings: union rejects offer of the company, strikes are now possible
Hamburg, Germany - UFO will give notice of the industrial action two days in advance
On Friday 5 July 2013 Unabhaengige Flugbegleiter Organisation (UFO), the union which represents Germanwings cabin crew, communicated that the offer for the renewal of the contracts which was presented... more
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AirlinesDel Torchio: "International leasing tender for the acquisition of the next six long-haul aircraft"
Rome, Italy - Declarations released during the presentation of the industrial plan
During the press conference which took place in Alitalia headquarters at Rome-Fiumicino Airport on the occasion of the presentation of the industrial strategic plan 2013-2016, AVIONEWS asked some questions... more
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AirlinesNew intercontinental flights for Aer Lingus aircraft
Dublin, Ireland - Ten transatlantic connections will start in 2014
Aer Lingus has announced the introduction of new intercontinental routes and the increase of some existing connections in the next year. Specifically, the Irish airline will inaugurate ten transatlantic... more
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AirlinesBusiness Plan 2013-2016, a stand-alone Alitalia? "It's not so", Del Torchio explains
Rome, Italy - Five strategic partners have been defined
Business plan 2013-2016: stand-alone strategy for Alitalia? "It's not so", Chief Executive Officer Gabriele Del Torchio clarified: "The plan was developed by my team and coordinated by me, and it is... more
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AirlinesAtlantic Airways inaugurates air links between Vagar and Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Served on Saturday until August 24
Atlantic Airways, the national airline of the Fær Øer islands (situated on the northern Atlantic Ocean, halfway among Iceland, Scotland and Norway), inaugurated last Saturday (but communicated also yesterday) t... more
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AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Ryanair: pilot representatives form their first council
Dublin, Ireland - But the carrier does not recognize RPG as interlocutor
The Ryanair Pilot Group (RPG), which on its website claims to represent more than half of the pilots of the low-cost carrier, communicated it has constituted an Interim Council, "Taking another very important... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia CEO attacks Ryanair: "It destroys jobs in Italy, rather than creating them"
Rome, Italy - Declarations released during the presentation of the business plan
On the sidelines of the presentation of the business plan of Alitalia, the new Chief Executive Officer of the most important Italian airline Gabriele Del Torchio considerably attacked Ryanair, the low-cost... more
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AirlinesAmerican Airlines close to regional aircraft order
Dallas, USA - The purchase of 60 airplanes will be official within the end of the year
American Airlines is close to finalizing an order for regional aircraft. The agreement, known as "Project Panama," has been defined through the advice provided by the company SkyWorks Capital. The news... more
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AirlinesEasyJet founder eager to fight about new aircraft order
London, United Kingdom - "I'm not against top line growth, but not at the expense of the profit margin", Sir Stelios claims
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, founder of easyJet, is ready to fight the executives of the company he created about the order of 135 aircraft which was announced during the recent "Paris Air Show" (AVIONEWS),... more
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AirlinesOnly women workers aboard GoAir aircraft
Mumbai, India - In order to reduce fuel costs
The low-cost airline GoAir, according to its last savings plan, in the next seven years will only employ women on board its aircraft. It seems incredible, but it is true. At least, that was the reason... more
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AirlinesAirAsia airline is going to conquer the Indian market with its aircraft
Mumbai, India - The Asian carrier will buy ten Airbus airplanes in a year
AirAsia aims to a short and long term growth in the Indian market, that is why its management said that more ten Airbus aircraft in a year will be needed. CEO Tony Fernandes has confirmed it during... more
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AirlinesAircraft and alliances: Aeroflot could leave SkyTeam
Moscow, Russia - As reported by the Russian newspaper "Kommersant"
The Russian newspaper "Kommersant" has revealed that Aeroflot is likely to leave SkyTeam aircraft alliance: it has quoted sources close to the airline's board of directors; however, until now no direct... more
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AirlinesNaples: new flights to Holland and France
Naples, Italy - Served by the Dutch low-cost airline, transavia.com
The new flights from Naples to Holland and France presented by transavia.com. The Dutch low-cost airline, belonging to Air France/KLM Group, will daily fly from Naples to Amsterdam until October, while... more
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AirlinesSAS and Airbus signed a MoU for an order of 12 airplanes
Stockholm, Sweden - Eight A-350/900XWB and four A-330/300 Enhanced
SAS and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the order of eight new A-350/900XWB and four A-330/300 Enhanced. The agreement marks the launch of SAS' long haul strategy of an extensive fleet... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: meeting for presentation new CEO and business plan 2013/2016 has been postponed
Rome, Italy - Initially from next June 27 to July 3 at 3:00pm
Alitalia said in a note that "The meeting fixed for June 27 has been postponed to July 3 at 3:00pm, due to a temporary unvailability of its President Roberto Colaninno". The new CEO Gabriele Del Torchio... more
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AirlinesAircraft and airlines. AirAsia and ANA confirm end of the joint-venture for low-cost carrier
Tokyo, Japan - Operations will stop in late October
Confirming the rumors which leaked during the past weeks (AVIONEWS), AirAsia and All Nippon Airways confirmed their intention to quit the joint-venture which was started for the creation of low-cost carrier... more
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AirlinesCroatia Airlines to cancel order for Airbus aircraft
Zagreb, Croatia - The purchase pf the A-319 has generated high controversies
According to the Balkan media, Croatia Airlines is close to cancel its order for four Airbus A-319 aircraft, in an attempt to reduce its cost base and rationalize network and fleet. The aircraft were... more
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Airlinesairberlin: new links from Italy for the Summer 2013
Milan, Italy - A novelty is Warsaw, third Polish destination for the carrier
airberlin inaugurates three flights per week for this Summer from Cagliari to Dusseldorf and new links from Cagliari and Naples to Zurich (twice a week). The airline increases the frequency on Milan-Dusseldorf... more
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AirlinesAir Europa lands at San Paolo from next December 16
Milan, Italy - Second Brazilian route, after that to Salvador de Bahia
Air Europa announces the inauguration of a new and important route to Latin America. The Spanish airline will link Madrid Airport to San Paolo from next December 16, second Brazilian destination after... more
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AirlinesTechnical issue on a Blue Panorama aircraft at Rome-Fiumicino Airport: chain of delays
Rome, Italy - Some flights landed 11 hours later than their scheduled time
A technical issue which occurred on a Blue Panorama aircraft at Rome-Fiumicino Airport caused inconvenience and delays across the whole network of the Italian airline. Everything started in the afternoon... more
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AirlinesThe new carrier Evelop Airlines has born
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - It will operate charter and scheduled flights
As announced by the online journal specializing in tourism Preferente.com, the Spanish Group Barceló Viajes has launched a new air carrier that will be named Evelop Airlines. The newly formed airline... more
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Airlines"Paris Air Show": agreement for aircraft purchase between Bombardier and Arik Air
Paris, France - The order amount is 297 million dollars
During the "Paris Air Show" the Canadian company Bombardier Aerospace has announced to have received an aircraft order from the Nigerian airline Arik Air. The contract is about the purchase of four... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport. European Commission opens investigation on alleged state aid for SAS
Brussels, Belgium - Brussels doubts that the capital injections were carried out at market conditions
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to verify whether a public support measure granted in 2012 by Sweden and Denmark to Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is in line with EU state aid... more
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AirlinesAircraft and partnerships: Royal Brunei Airlines and Air France-KLM sign agreement
Paris, France - For a 75-million dollars value
The air carriers Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) and Air France-KLM have signed a partnership agreement for a long-term technical support of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft recently bought by the Asian airline. According... more
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AirlinesAir Lituanica: operations to start on June 30 with two Embraer aircraft
Vilnius, Lithuania - The company will take advantage the six-month period of Lithuanian EU presidency with the route to Brussels
Air Lituanica will start its flight operations on June 30 with the connection to Brussels, thanks to an Embraer E-170 leased from Estonian Air. The route was not chosen randomly, but is in coincidence... more
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AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Memorandum of Understanding between Etihad, Jat Airways and the Serbian government
Belgrade, Serbia - "We look forward to exploring the possibility of a much deeper strategic commercial partnership", the CEO of the Middle-Eastern carrier claims
On Monday 17 June 2013 Etihad Airways, the Serbian government and Jat Airways signed in Belgrade an Initial Memorandum of Understanding about an equity investment in the Serbian national carrier by the... more
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AirlinesAir carriers Air France-KLM and Jet Airways sign code-share agreement
Paris, France - The partnership will be effective starting from June 19
Today the code-share agreement between the air carriers Air France-KLM and Jet Airways has been officially signed , and it will be effective starting from Wednesday, June 19. The agreement will allow... more
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AirlinesHainan Airlines will fly with the Boeing 787 airplane in three domestic routes
Haikou, China - Aircraft will be delivered within July
Hainan Airlines (HA), air carrier based in Haikou, China, has announced it will next use the Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane for three domestic connections. The aircraft delivery by the American society... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport. EU Court of Justice dismisses Ryanair’s appeal against Alitalia
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - The 2008 decision of the European Commission has been confirmed
The European Court of Justice confirmed the General Court’s judgment upholding the Commission decisions holding the Italian State’s loan to Alitalia to be unlawful, but permitting the sale of its assets. The... more
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AirlinesAircraft and finance. SAS cuts its losses: the restructuring plan is working
Stockholm, Sweden - "The earnings level is not yet satisfactory, but in line with our expectations", CEO Rickard Gustafson claims
The latest financial figures released by Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), relative to the February-April 2013 quarter, even if still characterized by being in the red, however show sharp signs of improvement... more
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AirlinesAircraft and airlines- EasyJet: agreement to double its passengers at London-Stansted Airport
London, United Kingdom - Significant role for the new pricing policy, compared with the one which was adopted by BAA
Low-cost carrier easyJet and the new owners of London Stansted, M.A.G, have today announced a new long-term growth framework deal to enable the airline to more than double its passenger numbers at Stansted... more
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AirlinesThe air carrier EuroLot will land at Rome-Fiumicino
Warsaw, Poland - The new links will start in September
EuroLot airline, a subsidiary of LOT Polish Airlines, the main Polish carrier, will bring its airplanes to Italy. The new routes will start from next September 3rd; there will be two flights a week. The... more
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AirlinesUnited Airlines: Denver-Tokyo route served again by the Dreamliner aircraft
Denver, Usa - The carrier has six B-787 planes in its fleet
United Airlines yesterday re-launched international service on the 787 Dreamliner aircraft with the inaugural flight from the airline's hub in Denver to Tokyo-Narita International Airport. The daily flight... more
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AirlinesBritish Airways ready to introduce both the A-380 and the B-787 aircraft into its fleet (VIDEO)
London, UK - The Boeing will be delivered at the end of June, the Airbus at the beginning of July
British Airways is poised to become one of the first airlines in Europe to introduce both the A-380 and the B-787 aircraft into its fleet. The airline will take delivery into the UK of its first two... more
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AirlinesDarwin Airline is expanding: passengers and growing aircraft fleet, new routes
Lugano, Switzerland - Thank to strategic decisions and partnerships
Darwin Airline is now well established and continues its expansion thanks to strategic decisions and through successful partnerships. The airline from Ticino has faced the economic crisis in the aviation... more