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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
AirlinesPioneer airplanes in new continents: the African case
Nairobi, Kenya - Fastjet airline blocked by African protectionism
When it comes to air carriers in Africa, one immediately thinks about fastjet. This low-cost airline was founded by Stelios Haji-Ioannou, who is also "Father" of another low-cost airline, easyJet. And... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. LOT: interest from airberlin?
Warsaw, Poland - According to rumours, several companies are interested in the Warsaw-based carrier
LOT Polish Airlines is a company which is fighting for its survival, but apparently the main Polish carrier is still able to generate a strong interest in this industry, at least according to rumours. According... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. American Airlines' bankruptcy exit: the court sets the timeline
New York, USA - Final hearing scheduled on August 15
Sean Lane, judge of New York Bankruptcy Court, set the timeline for the bankruptcy exit for American Airlines, following to the approval he provided in the past days for the disclosure statement of the... more
AirlinesChina Southern inaugurates the first B-787 airplane flight in China
Beijing, China - Within the end of 2013 seven models will be delivered
It is the first Boeing 787 airplane that has flown in the skies of China. It was 12:35 am local time when the Guangzhou-Beijing flight has taken off today from Guangzhou-Baiyun International Airport, arriving... more
AirlinesNorwegian to establish base in Bangkok and announces summer routes for its Dreamliner aircraft
Oslo, Norway - Three 787s will be delivered in the next weeks
Norwegian Air Shuttle announced its intention to establish a base at Bangkok Airport, in order to support its new long-haul network, which was launched in the past days with the flight between New York... more
AirlinesAirplanes and companies: Red Wings could fly again
Moscow, Russia - The authorization of the Russian carrier had been revoked in January
On 5th May 2013 the period of revocation of the Air's Operator Certificate imposed to Red Wings airline finished. Rosaviatsiya, the Russian aviation agency, had withdrawn the authorization to the carrier... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Luxair, first balance in the red after 30 years: the turnaround plan is ready
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Break-even position expected in 2015
The balance 2012 presented by Luxair was, both for the carrier and the whole Luxembourg-based group, the first one in the red after 30 years, therefore pushing the management to implement a turnaround... more