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AirlinesAircraft and finance. Australia rejects Qantas' loan request
Canberra, Australia - But the government might change the foreign ownership rules
The Australian government refused to grant Qantas a 3-billion-Australian-dollar (almost 2 billion Euros, or 2.7 billion dollars). "We sent in various experts to have a look at Qantas, and the conclusion... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. USA: Departmento of Transport wants to award United the available slot at Tokyo-Haneda
Washington, USA - Also Hawaiian Airlines had requested to operate the service to Japan
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has tentatively approved United Airlines’ application for the available slot for services from the United States to Tokyo's Haneda airport: traffic rights to t... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Alitalia-Etihad agreement, Italian Transport Minister: "I'm optimistic"
Rome, Italy - Air France asks to remain in the board even if its stake goes under 5%
"We're optimistic about Alitalia, I confirm March's end deadline". Italian Infrastructure and Transport Minister Maurizio Lupi explained he is confident for a good outcome in the operation for the entry... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Aer Lingus: employees' strike on St. Patrick's weekend is almost certain
Dublin, Ireland - The company will start today to rebook those passengers who were scheduled to fly on March 14
The strike which was called by SIPTU, the union which represents the employees of Aer Lingus, on Friday 14 March 2014, that is to say the first day of St. Patrick's weekend, seems to be almost certain,... more
AirlinesEtihad Aviation Group unveiled
Abu Dhabi, UAE - New executive appointments
• Etihad Aviation Group to include Etihad Airways, the newly formed Hala Group including travel and tourism management and global loyalty companies, Etihad Airport Services, and Group support functions... more
AirlinesAlitalia: traffic figures in February 2014
Rome, Italy - Over a 1,380,000 passengers transported, +1% compared to the same period of 2013
The growth trend of the number of the passengers transported by Alitalia continued also in February 2014. After that January closed with a +0.5% (compared to 2013), the airline recorded also in February,... more
AirlinesQantas presents its drastic restructuring plan: 5000 layoffs and less aircraft
Sydney, Australia - "We will cut where we can in order to invest where we must", Chief Executive Alan Joyce explained
"We will cut where we can in order to invest where we must". With these words Qantas Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce illustrated the massive restructuring plan of the main Australian carrier. The company... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Iberia reaches pre-agreement on new contract with cabin crew unions
Madrid, Spain - Freeze on pay through 2015
Iberia management and the unions (SITCPLA, CTA Vuelo, UGT, and CCOO) which represent the cabin crew of the main Spanish carrier have reached an agreement in principle on the terms of a new collective bargaining... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Italian Transport Minister: "Alitalia is still a priority on the government's table"
Rome, Italy - "I don't know anything about cuts to labour costs for the company"
Maurizio Lupi, who was confirmed as Italian Transport Minister also in Renzi's government, ensured that Alitalia's situation is still one of the priorities of the cabinet, as it was when Enrico Letta was... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Qantas: layoffs will maybe reach 5000
Sydney, Australia - The company might sell its terminal at Melbourne Airport
During the past week rumours emerged according to which Qantas is ready to fire 3000 employees and implement a reshaping of the network which includes the cancellation of several international routes,... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Aer Lingus: likely strike on St Patrick's Day
Dublin, Ireland - But the CEO warns: "It will not help to settle the row"
SIPTU, the union which represents most of the workers of Aer Lingus, communicated that a strike of the carrier employees over St Patrick's weekend is now "Highly likely", as explained by head of SIPTU's... more
AirlinesAlitalia opens new ticketing office in Abu Dhabi
Rome, Italy - At Italy's VFS Global visa application centre
Alitalia, Italy’s carrier has opened a new ticketing office at Italy’s VFS Global visa application centre. The opening was inaugurated by a ribbon-cutting event by HE Giorgio Starace, Italian Ambassador to... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. "Qantas to cut 3000 jobs", but the carrier denies
Sydney, Australia - "Unsubstantiated and unsourced rumours"
According to rumours which leaked during the past hours, Qantas is reportedly going to announce the cut of some 3000 jobs and a reshaping of the network which includes the cancellation of several international... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance: "Long and difficult talks will be needed for Alitalia's restructuring"
Brussels, Belgium - "I'm waiting to see who my interlocutor will be in Renzi's government", the EU Competition Commissioner explains
European Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia intervened on the topic of ALitalia's restucturing during a press conference in Brussels which took place today, Thursday 20 February 2014. "Alitalia's... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Alitalia cancels the duty of takeover from its statute in order to favour Etihad
Rome, Italy - A meeting with unions to discuss the reduction of labour costs is scheduled on February 24
As expected, the assembly of Alitalia shareholders which took place yesterday, Tuesday 18 February 2014, voted to cancel from the statute the duty of takeover of the whole capital if a shareholder passes... more
AirlinesMalaysian Airlines is planning an order for 100 aircraft
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The carrier is trying to reduce its operational costs
Malaysian Airlines is reportedly ready to place an order for 100 new aircraft during the upcoming months, in the context of a plan which is aimed to costantly come back to profitability after the losses... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Norwegian Air gets Irish COA
Dublin, Ireland - The new division for long-haul flights will be based in Dublin
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) issued an air operator’s certificate (AOC) and operating license to Norwegian’s subsidiary Norwegian Air International Limited (NAI), which is based in Dublin. With thi... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia reaches agreement with the unions
Rome, Italy - Unemployment insurance in rotation and solidarity contracts
Alitalia and the unions which represent the employees of the main Italian carrier found an agreement overnight about the management of the 1900 layoffs included in the business plan prepared by Chief Executive... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Montezemolo to be new Alitalia Chairman after the agreement with Etihad?
Rome, Italy - Ferrari's head is really appreciated in the Emirates
Current Ferrari Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, thanks to its good relationships in the United Arab Emirates, is reportedly the favourite to be appointed as new Chairman of Alitalia, after the agreement... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Alitalia-Etihad: summit between the CEOs in the upcoming days
Rome, Italy - The deal is expected to be closed by March 4
Gabriele Del Torchio and James Hogan, respectively Chief Executive Officers of Alitalia and Etihad, will meet in the upcoming days in order to discuss about the possible entry of the Abu Dhabi-based company... more
AirlinesLufthansa accelerates aircraft fleet modernization in 2014
Frankfurt, Germany - The Group taking delivery of 23 new airplanes
Last Friday, February 7, 2014, Lufthansa's tenth B-747/8 Intercontinental airplane landed at Frankfurt Airport. The "Dash-8" is just one of seven brand-new airliners that will be joining the Group in February... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Turkish Airlines: weak lira will not damage our expansion
Istanbul, Turkey - "It is a local issue, and we're international"
Temel Kotil, Chief Executive Officer of Turkish Airlines, explained that the current weakness of the Turkish lira will not compromise the ambitious expansion plans of the Istanbul-based carrier: "What... more
AirlinesSpiceJet: order for 38 B-737 Max aircraft incoming
Gurgaon, India - A 3.9-billion-dollar operation at list prices
SpiceJet is reportedly closed to place an order for 38 737 Max aircraft, according to rumours coming from people with knowledge of the negotiations between the Indian low-cost company and Boeing. The operation... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. European Commission starts in-depth investigation on Cyprus Airways and Estonian Air for alleged state aid
Brussels, Belgium - The government support might not comply with the EU competition laws
The European Commission started two distinct in-depth investigations regarding alleged state aid received during the past years by Cyprus Airways and Estonian Air. Brussels suspects that this kind of financing... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia-Etihad alliance capable of improving the Italian airport system
Rome, Italy - Outlook of the deal looks positive
The conclusion of the agreement between Alitalia and Etihad for the entry of the Middle Eastern company into the ownership of the main Italian carrier is getting closer. On Sunday 2 February Gabriele Del... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. DWS wants a new CEO for Lufthansa as soon as possible
Cologne, Germany - Deutsche Bank's fund management unit supports Carsten Spohr
Lufthansa is taking some time to appoint its new Chief Executive Officer, and shareholders are starting to show some signs of impatience. In an interview released to "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung"... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Carpatair starts its restructuring
Bucharest, Romania - The Romanian carrier will cut the unprofitable routes of its network
The Romanian carrier Carpatair announced it has implemented a restructuring programme under a bankruptcy protection regime, and will consequently cut all the routes considered unprofitable from its network,... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia: at Abu Dhabi Letta will not meet Etihad's top management
Rome, Italy - According to the premier's economic advisor, talks are ongoing with other carriers as well
During his official visit in the United Arab Emirates, which is scheduled in early February, Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta will discuss about the possible entry of Etihad into Alitalia's ownership... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. New commercial strategy for Brussels Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - The Belgian carrier diminished by 10% its cost structure
Chief Executive Officer of Brussels Airlines Bernard Gustin announced a renewal of the commercial strategy for the main Belgian carrier, based upon the work that, during the past months, allowed the company... more
AirlinesJet Blue obtains 12 slot pairs at Reagan National Airport in Washington (DCA)
Washington, Usa - The deal requires approval by the US Department of Justice
In a statement released this morning, JetBlue announced that it has received from the US Department of Transportation a “Provisionally positive response", that must be approved by US Justice Department, a... more
AirlinesLufthansa might be the first company to arrive with the A-380 aircraft at Indian airports
New Delhi, India - Flights will be posible with the Winter schedule of the German carrier
Lufthansa might be the world's first company to take advantage of the decision of the Indian government to remove the ban which excluded the A-380 aircraft from operating into the airports of the South-Asian... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. American Airlines offers its flight attendants 40,000 dollars to leave the company
Fort Worth, USA - The proposal involves about 1500 employees
American Airlines is offering its veteran flight attendants a 40,000-dollar (about 29,300 Euros) to voluntarily leave the company. The proposal involves about 1500 employees of the Fort Worth-based... more
AirlinesEmirates will not move to new Dubai airport before 2020
Dubai, UAE - "Al Maktoum airport" will be able to accommodate larger airlines only at expansion’s first-phase completion
According to what was stated on Tuesday by Khalifa Al Zaffin, CEO at Dubai Aviation City Corporation, on the sidelines of a conference organised by the business newspaper "MEED", Dubai flagship airline... more
AirlinesEasyJet's communications about today's strike of European flight controllers, which will continue tomorrow in France
Milan, Italy - The timing of the protest vary from country to country
"EasyJet was informed of a strike of European flight controllers which took place today, Wednesday 29 January 2014. The timing of the strike vary from country to country: Italian flight controllers' strike... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Alitalia: review of airport fees will be helpful in negotiations with Etihad
Rome, Italy - The 200-million-Euro loan from the banks is not yet arrived
ENAV (the Italian Air Navigation Service Provider), together with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and the Air... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Lufthansa: former Deutsche Telekom CEO might be the new Chief Executive
Cologne, Germany - Obermann is reportedly appreciated by Wolfgang Mayrhuber, Chairman of the German carrier
Lufthansa's Supervisory Board contacted Rene Obermann, former Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Telekom, in order to survey its availablity to become the new CEO of the main German carrier, as reported... more
AirlinesLion Air cancels Boeing 787 aircraft order
Jakarta, Indonesia - The company needs a higher capacity than the Dreamliner can provide
Indonesian low-cost company Lion Air communicated its intention of canceling the order of five Boeing 787/8 Dreamliners, and with replace them with five B-737s. The carrier claims it has the need of wide-bodied... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia meets the unions. The CEO: "I hope reasonableness will prevail"
Rome, Italy - Fit-Cisl is favourable to the agreement with Etihad
The meeting between Alitalia's top management and the unions which represent the workers of the main Italian carrier is ongoing in Rome. The negotiations regard the industrial plan of the airline, prepared... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Air France-KLM CEO: Dutch workers will maintain their jobs
Amsterdam, Netherlands - "Without the merger the two carriers would not have survived", de Juniac explained
During the past weeks the Dutch unions FNV and De Unie launched an alert for a possible change of the internal structure of Air France-KLM Group, which would have implied a redistribution of the workforce... more
AirlinesJet Airways to increase its fleet by purchasing several B-737 single-aisle aircraft
Bombay, India - The Indian carrier may spend over $2,5 billion to expand national offering
Jet Airways, one of the biggest Indian carriers in terms of market share, is planning to order 50 B-737 airplanes in order to expand its national offering. It is not clear which kind of 737 this order... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia restarts negotiations with unions
Rome, Italy - According to the Italian Ambassador in the UAE, the agreement with Etihad "Is not far"
Alitalia called the unions for a meeting which will be held tomorrow, Wednesday 22 January 2014, at 10:00 am, to continue with the negotiations regarding the industrial plan of the main Italian carrier,... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. AirAsia ready to come back in Japan with a low-cost carrier
Tokyo, Japan - "It is a market we are very bullish on", Tony Fernandes explains
AirAsia announced its intention to come back in the Japanese market with a low-cost carrier, in spite of the fact that the previous experience was unsuccessful. In June 2013 the Malaysian airline and... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Air India soon to join Star Alliance later this year
New Delhi, India - The Indian flagship carrier is reading the retraining of nearly 8000 employees
Star Alliance, one of the largest global airline alliances, founded in 1997 and whose emblem represents the five founding carriers, is finally ready to welcome Air India among its members. It was announced... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. ANA apologizes for its "Racist" commercial (VIDEO)
Tokyo, Japan - Angry comments on the internet against the carrier
All Nippon Airways, the largest Japanese company in terms of number of aircraft in the fleet, has publicly apologized for its advertising, which was defined "Racist" by many Internet users who expressed... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama Airlines: initiative in favour of the passengers of Small Planet Airlines (5)
Rome, Italy - To fly with discounted tariffs from Italy to Albania
The Blue Panorama Airlines Group activated discounted tariffs to fly from Italy to Albania to meet the mobility exigencies of Small Planet Airlines. The Small Planet Airlines' passengers contacting... more
AirlinesAlitalia Group activates discounted tariffs for passengers of Small Planet Airlines (3)
Rome, Italy - Following to ENAC's decision to suspend the company's licence starting from today
In order to meet the mobility needs of the pèssengers of Small Planet Airlines, following to ENAC's (the Italian Civil Aviation Authority) to suspend the licence of the company starting from Monday 20... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Lufthansa: will Carsten Spohr be the new CEO?
Cologne, Germany - Christoph Franz to leave the German carrier in late May
Lufthansa current Chief Executive Officer Cristoph Franz will leave his job as head of the main European carrier when his contract expires, in May 2014, in order to become Chairman of the the board of... more
AirlinesEasyJet: passengers invited to load by themselves their luggage on the aircraft?
Rome, Italy - Is this a new way to do low-cost business?
AVIONEWS received a report, which of course needs a proper confirmation, but which would really be worrisome should it be proved true. According to what was told us, at the boarding gate of easyJet... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Possible strike of Aer Lingus' employees for St Patrick's week
Dublin, Ireland - "There is extreme anger now among the workers", the Siptu union explained
The employees of Aer Lingus and Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) might start a strike for St Patrick's week (March 17), because of the dispute over the pension scheme of the Irish airline. The Irish Airlines... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Darwin Airline ready to be rebranded as Etihad Regional
Zurich, Switzerland - Last November Etihad Airways had bought a 33,3% stake in the Swiss company
Last November they announced it and the press conference held this morning in Zurich confirmed it: Darwin Airline, a swiss flight company established a decade ago, will be offering its services as Etihad... more