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AirlinesThe world longest flight will be from Istanbul to Sydney
Istanbul, Turkey - The intercontinental route will be inaugurated by Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines is getting ready to mark a new stage in its history as the air carrier with the fastest growth rate in the world. It will operate the longest no-stop flight: the one which will carry people... more
AirlinesAir Lituanica and Estonian Air signed a lease agreement for E-170 aircraft
Vilnius, Lithuania - The contract is valid until the end of 2015
Air Lituanica has signed an agreement to lease a 76-seater Embraer E-170 aircraft from Estonian Air. The lease contract is valid until the end of 2015. The leased aircraft is dedicated for flights from... more
AirlinesGermanwings: new link from Brindisi-Stuttgart
Milan, Italy - The airline invests on Puglia Region
Germanwings aims at the airports in the Puglia Region and enriches its own Summer schedule with the flight from Brindisi to Stuttgart. The link, already active from Brindisi to the Baden-Württemberg,... more
AirlinesJapan orders inspections on Dreamliner aircraft operated by JAL and ANA
Tokyo, Japan - The directive comes from the Transport Minister
Japanese Minister for Transport Akihiro Ota has required Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) to perform an inspection on the 787 Dreamliner aircraft of their respective fleets, following... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines and AltAir Fuels: purchase agreement for 15 million gallons of advanced biofuel
Chicago, Usa - To be used on aircraft flights departing from its LA hub in 2014
United Airlines executed a definitive purchase agreement with AltAir Fuels for cost-competitive, sustainable, advanced biofuels at commercial scale, representing a historic milestone for aviation. With... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. American Airlines' bankruptcy exit: the court approves the disclosure statement
New York, USA - The 20-million-dollar golden handshake for Tom Horton remains in the plan
Sean Lane, judge of New York Bankruptcy Court, provided his approval to the disclosure statement of the reorganization plan which was proposed by American Airlines, paving the way for the exit from bankruptcy... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Critical hearing today for American Airlines' bankruptcy exit
New York, USA - Approval of the disclosure statement needed for the merger with US Airways
Today, Tuesday 4 June 2013, a critical hearing is scheduled for the exit procedure from bankruptcy of American Airlines: the Fort Worth-based carrier will ask Judge Sean Lane to approve the disclosure... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson ready for take-off with its airline
Cardiff, United Kingdom - "We'll be in the air within the next 50 days"
The singer of heavy metal band Iron Maiden Bruce Dickinson, a man whose patrimony is estimated in about 100 million dollars, for sure might retire without having financial troubles, but in the upcoming... more
AirlinesSouth African Airways: long-haul aircraft order between 4 and 7 billion dollars to be announced soon
Cape Town, South Africa - The carrier wants to renew its fleet
On the sidelines of the Annual general meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) which is ongoing in Cape Town (AVIONEWS), Deputy Chief Executive Officer of South African Airways Nico... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Italy: new strikes on 14th June
Rome, Italy - Various unions will protest for Alitalia
New strikes in the Italian air sector have been announced on Friday 14th June by employees of Alitalia-Cai airline. According to data provided by the Ministry of Transport, a 24-hour strike has been... more
AirlinesLot resumes flights of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplanes
Warsaw, Poland - The first take-off will be on Saturday 1st June
On Wednesday 29th May the Polish airline Lot announced that its Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane will fly again. The beginning of the new connection is set tomorrow 1st June, when the aircraft travelling... more
AirlinesAir Nostrum: new flights from Bologna to Spain
Bologna, Italy - To Bilbao and Valencia at the end of October
Spain is closer to Bologna. Two new links to Bilbao and Valencia will take off from "Marconi" airport at the end of October, both served by the Spanish Air Nostrum-Iberia Regional airline with CRJ-900... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines: five years ago the flight Milan-Malpensa/New York-"JFK"
Fort Worth, Usa - The airline announced a new link also with Miami
American Airlines announces daily no-stop service between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Malpensa Airport (MXP) in Milan – further strengthening American's position as a provider of international t... more
AirlinesSingapore Cargo grounded its second B-747/400F airplane
Singapore, Singapore - It will not travel until May 2014
Singapore Cargo, Singapore Airlines freight department, has decided to ground its second Boeing 747/400 Freighter. The company announced that the stop is necessary because of the crisis that is damaging... more
AirlinesThomas Cook reaches agreement to lease its new short-haul aircraft
Manchester, United Kingdom - Contract with GECAS for six Airbus A-321/200s
The English company Thomas Cook started a renewal programme of its aircraft fleet which provides to realize savings through leasing agreements, rather than purchases. The six Airbus A-321/200s which... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new promotional offer for young people from 14 to 26 years
Rome, Italy - For overall 277,400 tickets on sale until June 30
Alitalia presents the "Salta su", a new promotional offer for young people (from 14 to 26 years), for overall 277,400 tickets on sale until June 30 to travel in Italy and in Europe, on the flights served... more
Airlines"BBC" has some doubts about Ryanair's aircraft punctuality
London, United Kingdom - "They've given us no reason to think it is so"
Whoever has ever traveled on a Ryanair aircraft knows very well the trumpet sound which starts after landing, followed by the announcement with which it is communicated that you are on board "Of another... more
AirlinesJet Airways to lease some aircraft to Etihad Airways in order to optimize the fleet
Mumbai, India - The Airbus A-330s of the Indian company have been grounded for many months
During a conference call which was organized on Monday 27 May 2013 in order to discuss the latest financial results, Jet Airways officials declared the intention to lease three Airbus A-330 aircraft to... more
AirlinesAENA: changed agreement with air carriers
Madrid, Spain - Its revenue will decrease by 500 million Euros
The Spanish Government has ratified the amendment to the agreement between AENA, the Spanish public body that operates the majority of airports in Spain, and the airlines operating in these airdromes.... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. European Commission approves Lufthansa-United-Air Canada cooperation on transatlantic routes
Brussels, Belgium - Brussels accepts the commitments offered by the three carriers
The European Commission has accepted commitments offered by Air Canada, United and Lufthansa to address the concerns that the parties' cooperation under a revenue-sharing joint-venture may be in breach... more
AirlinesGermanwings: the novelties for Winter from Berlin-Tegel and Hamburg
Milan, Italy - The airline continues its expansion plan
Germanwings continues its expansion plan and with the opening of the Winter time 2013/2014 new point-to-point routes in Germany and Europe from Berlin-Tegel and Hamburg airports. The airline will fly... more
AirlinesFlybe delays arrive of 16 Embraer E-175 aircraft in the context of its restructuring plan
Exeter, United Kingdom - Savings are better than expected
Flybe, the English regional carrier, provided an update regarding its restructuring process which it started in January, with the aim to come back to profitability after three years in the red. Yesterday,... more
AirlinesANA's Dreamliner aircraft back into service in advance
Tokyo, Japan - Five additional flights will be operated in anticipation of high passenger demand
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan's largest airline, is to operate five non-scheduled, domestic flights on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner between May 26 and May 31. This is in advance of the resumption of scheduled... more
AirlinesAircraft and fashion. United presents its new uniforms
Newark, USA - New look for 88,000 employees
On Tuesday 21 May 2013 United Airlines presented its new uniform during a ceremony at Newark Airport, which was organized to celebrate the 25 years of presence of the Chicago-based carrier in the New Jersey's... more
AirlinesAirplanes and crisis: Croatia Airlines' pilots end strike
Zagreb, Croatia - But flight attendants remain on strike
Yesterday the pilots of Croatia Airlines ended their strike. Their protest had began eight days ago, until a compromise was reached and they resumed their work, while flight attendants still remain on... more
AirlinesAirplanes and maintenance: the emergent countries' rise
Casablanca, Morocco - Air France-KLM has been one of the first in relocalizing
The world crisis is getting more and more harsh, so the two carriers Air France-KLM and Royal Air Maroc have decided to jointly buy a facility located in Morocco, near Casablanca International Airport... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: agreement for SkyWest Airlines to operate 40 Embraer 175 aircraft
Chicago, Usa - Under the United Express brand
United Airlines today announced a capacity purchase agreement for SkyWest Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SkyWest, to operate 40 Embraer 175 aircraft under the United Express brand. SkyWest will... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: the B-787 airplane returns in service
Chicago, Usa - The carrier expects to take delivery of two more Dreamliners from Boeing in the second half of 2013
United Airlines yesterday welcomed back its Boeing 787 with the re-launch of commercial service from the airline's hub in Houston. United's Flight 1 departure from Houston Intercontinental at 11 am to... more
AirlinesAir Canada: new flight from Rome-Fiumicino to Montreal served by a B-767 airplane
Rome, Italy - Five times per week
The new flight from Rome-Fiumicino to Montreal by Air Canada takes off next May 25, after the connection to Toronto, in service from the beginning of last April. The new connection to Montreal will... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Ryanair pilots threatened with dismissal for signing a safety petition
Dublin, Ireland - Union turns to the Irish Aviation Authority
According to reports released by the British media, it seems that some kind of conflict is ongoing between Ryanair and the pilots of the Irish low-cost carrier. Everything started from a petition sent... more
AirlineseasyJet introduces cabin bag guarantee on all its aircraft departing flights
Milan, Italy - From next July 2, 2013
"Managing cabin baggage is an industry-wide challenge and it's one which has increased for easyJet. Thanks to the industry load factors (89%) and seat configuration easyJet carries around 40 more passengers... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Meridiana: none possibility of a merger between the two airlines
Rome, Italy - With regard to the rumours appeared in the last days
"With regard to the rumours which have repeatedly appeared in the national and international press in the last few days, Alitalia categorically denies any possibility of a merger with the company Meridiana. These... more
AirlinesLATAM: traffic figures for April 2013
Santiago, Chile - For the airline group in Latin America
LATAM Airlines Group SA. and its subsidiaries, ("LATAM Airlines Group" or "the Company"), the airline group in Latin America, reported preliminary monthly traffic statistics for April 2013 compared to... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. European Commission temporarily approves state aid for Lot
Brussels, Belgium - The final decision will be taken after the restructuring plan will be submitted
The European Commission communicated that a rescue loan of 400 million zloty (around 100 million Euros) granted by the Polish government to LOT Polish Airlines was in line with EU state aid rules. Brussels... more
AirlineseasyJet: results for the six months ended last March 31, 2013
Milan, Italy - Its strategy continues to deliver returns and profitable growth
Revenue initiatives and the focus on maintaining easyJet’s cost advantage, combined with competitor capacity reductions and the timing of Easter have enabled the airline to reduce its first half pre-tax l... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Cyprus Airways: unions criticize hiring of executives from Lufthansa
Nicosia, Cyprus - "What will they be doing now? Work on their tans?”
The union which represent the employees of Cyprus Airways are strongly criticizing the possible choice of hiring three executives from Lufthansa Consulting in order to handle the restructuring process... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Polish parliament approves law for LOT's privatization
Warsaw, Poland - Possible interest from Turkish Airlines and Norwegian Air Shuttle
The Polish Parliament approved a law which will allow Warsaw's government to move on the path of the privatization of LOT Polish Airlines, going below the 51% stake in the main carrier of the Eastern-European... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic and Norwegian reach agreement for pilot training on Dreamliner aircraft
Oslo, Norway - The Oslo-based company will tap into Virgin Atlantic’s expertise on long-haul operations
Norwegian Long Haul, the division of Norwegian Air Shuttle which will handle the long-haul operations of the Oslo-based carrier, which will be launched in a few days, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia: 24 hour strike tomorrow by SEA, SEA Handling and Cityliner staff
Rome, Italy - Some flights for short and medium haul cancelled; the intercontinental connections regular
Alitalia and AirOne, in view of the 24 hour strike by SEA and SEA Handling (Milan airports) workers and by Cityliner staff for tomorrow, May 14, have organized preventive measures to reduce hardships,... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Iberia: new CEO launches management restructuring
Madrid, Spain - The number of managers reporting directly to the top executive has been reduced from 11 to 9
Luis Gallego, Iberia’s new CEO (AVIONEWS), announced a major reorganisation of the company’s top management structure as part of an overall transformation programme. The general management units hav... more
AirlinesCarpatair: renewed IOSA recognition for fifth time
Rome, Italy - Until April 29, 2015
The IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) is the most rigorous evaluation system for airline global safety management. For the fifth time, the Romanian airline has successfully renewed its IOSA certification... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: daily flights between Chicago and San Juan, Puerto Rico
Chicago, Usa - On November 5, 2013
United Airlines announced today that it will begin daily flights from its hub at Chicago's-O'Hare International Airport to the "Luis Munoz Marin International Airport" in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Nov.... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Etihad: five weekly air links to Abu Dhabi from next June 13
Rome, Italy - The code-sharing agreement between the two airlines expanded
Code-share partners Alitalia and Etihad Airways have announced an increase in direct Rome-Abu Dhabi services from four flights per week to five, in addition to an expansion of code-share destinations for... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. FAA fines American Airlines and three of its subsidiaries
Washington, USA - 25-million-dollar sanction
American Airlines and three of its subsidiaries have agreed to pay 24.9 million dollars (roughly 19 million Euros or 16.1 million pounds) to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States,... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways resumes flights with Dreamliner aircraft from June 1st
Tokyo, Japan - "We are fully satisfied with the safety of our 787 fleet"
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is to resume services with its Boeing 787 fleet from 1st June, 2013, following the successful completion of a series of battery system modifications, safety checks and test flights.... more
AirlinesVueling: a million passengers on the Rome-Fiumicino/Paris-Orly route
Milan, Italy - Three times per day during the Summer season
Vueling, the airline at the Barcelona-El Prat airport, celebrates an important milestone and reaches a million passengers transported on the route Rome-Fiumicino/Paris-Orly. The link will be served... more
AirlinesStrike of flight attendants grounds Wideroe aircraft
Oslo, Norway - Industrial action for the right to determine the pension programs
The strike of Wideroe flight attendants is grounding the aircraft of the Norwegian company and the roughly 11,000 passengers it transports daily. The industrial action arrives just a few hours after... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines: new flights and it increases frequency
Milan, Italy - Starting from the end of July
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will significantly boost Indonesia services from July, with the introduction of daily flights to Surabaya, and an increase in frequency to the capital Jakarta and the resort island... more
AirlinesAir China board approves purchase plan for 100 Airbus aircraft
Beijing, China - An operation with a potential value of 9.15 billion dollars
On Tuesday 7 May 2013 the board of directors of Air China communicated it has approved a plan for the purchase of 100 Airbus aircraft in a statement sent to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, for an operation... more
AirlinesUkraine International Airlines expanded its fleet with six airplanes
Rome, Italy - A B-737/500 in March; five (four Boeing and an Embraer) in April
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) received the airplanes under terms and conditions of operational lease. New aircraft have passed an official registration procedure in Ukraine and received the following... more