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AirlinesNew Darwin Airline's Summer routes ready to start
Lugano, Switzerland - From Lugano to Ibiza and Catania, confirmed seasonal flights to Pantelleria and Crotone
Darwin Airline, regional Swiss airline, starts its engines for the Summer 2012 and prepares to astonish with a series of novelties to jump at. The first of them is the brand new Summer route Lugano-Ibiza,... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport: Finnair prepares long-haul flight powered by bio-fuel
Helsinki, Finland - "It will be a flight to Asia, it could also be in India"
The Finnish company Finnair is ready to launch a long-haul flight to Asia with a bio-fuel-powered aircraft. "We were the first to fly a long commercial bio-fuel flight flown anywhere in the world -declares... more
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AirlinesQantas engineers accuse the company of planning to diminish aircraft maintenance checks
Sydney, Australia - "Management cannot put profits before safety"
Qantas aircraft engineers has accused the company for its planning to diminish safety checks on the aircraft, in order to optimize profits. The Sydney-based carrier communicated to its engineers that... more
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AirlinesChina Airlines means to buy 10 fuel-efficient aircraft
Taipei, China - They will replace the Boeing 747/400s
Sun Huang-Hsiang, president of China Airlines, Taiwan's main airline, announced its intention to buy 10 aircraft with fuel consumption efficiency characteristics, as reported by the Taipei-based newspaper... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport: AirAsia creates a new operation centre in Jakarta
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - "Having a regional strategy keeps us ahead of the competition"
The low-cost Malaysian carrier AirAsia is about to create a new operative centre in Indonesia, which will have to manage the expansionist projects the airline has in the region. The company's main headquarters... more
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AirlinesWizz Air signs maintenance contract for its A-320 aircraft
Budapest, Hungary - FL Technics will perform also A-Checks and C-Checks
The airline Wizz Air signed in Budapest (Hungary) a maintenance contract with the Lithuanian Vilnius-based firm FL Technics for the two Airbus A-320s the company has in the Baltic capital. Maintenance... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport: JetBlue Airwyas and Air China announce partnership
Beijing, China - Code-share for New York and Los Angeles airports
In the range of the 68th annual meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which just ended in Beijing, JetBlue Airways and Air China signed a partnership agreement: the American company's... more
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AirlinesAirOne opens six new routes from Venice
Rome, Italy - New flights to Istanbul, Warsaw, Athens, Palma de Majorca, Menorca and Brussels
The flight offer by AirOne enlarges from base of Venice. The airline will inaugurate the flights to Athens (three per week), Istanbul (five weekly connections on "Sabiha Gökçen") and Warsaw (three weekly s... more
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AirlinesAircraft and law courts: bench warrant for main shareholder of AeroSur (bankruptcy)
La Paz, Bolivia - He is accused of embezzlement
A Bolivian law court emitted a bench warrant for embezzlement towards Humberto Roca Leigue, main shareholder of the airline AeroSur, which is in the middle of heavy financial vicissitudes. Roca, who... more
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AirlineseasyJet is the Jordanian Olympic team official carrier
Milan, Italy - The team is composed of nine athletes including four women
The UK airline easyJet has revealed it is going to be the official carrier of the Jordanian Olympic team during the London Olympics and Paralympic Games this summer. The airline will carry the entire... more
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AirlinesMeeting IATA, Ragnetti: "From 2013 Alitalia's aircraft will be the most modern in Europe"
Beijing, China - "We will be a more agile and efficient company"
During the annual meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in progress in Beijing, the CEO of Alitalia Andrea Ragnetti spoke about company's renewal projects. "In 2013 -declares... more
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AirlinesNetJets will buy 425 new business aircraft
Chicago, USA - Corporate aviation sector faces hard downgrade in America and Europe
NetJets has announced it will buy up to 425 new aircraft worth $9.6 billion. The operation has been described by the company as "The biggest deal in the history of private aviation". The carrier, owned... more
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AirlinesUnited Airlines begins flying the first of its reconfigured B-767/300 aircraft
Chicago, Usa - With new interior changes and upgraded inflight entertainment system
United Airlines (UA) introduces into international service its newly reconfigured B-767/300 aircraft, with yesterday evening's departure of flight 908 from Chicago to Amsterdam. The aircraft now features... more
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Airlines"IATA General Meeting": the current status of civil aviation
Beijing, China - The oil price is the biggest enemy
The "Iata General International Meeting" in Beijing has highlighted the status of civil aviation worldwide. Rules, revenues and issues have been shown and investigated. The planet is more connected... more
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AirlinesNorwegian Air signs deal to purchase 100 Airbus A-320neo aircraft
Oslo, Norway - It has also acquired an option for a further 50 airplanes
Norwegian Air Shuttle communicated today, Friday 08/06/2012, the sealing of a deal for the purchase of 100 A-320neo aircraft produced by the European aviation industry giant Airbus. Furthermore the low-cost... more
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AirlinesInterlining agreement between Germanwings and Brussels Airlines
Milan, Italy - News for departing passengers from Stuttgart
Germanwings and Brussels Airlines have reinforced the collaboration, signing an interlining agreement. The pre-existing partnership allows Brussels Airlines to add the new flight Stuttgart-Brussels, served... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport: Siberia Airlines opens new Genoa-Moscow link
Genoa, Italy - Weekly flights from 9 June
The new flights between Genoa "Cristoforo Colombo" airport and Moscow provided by Siberia Airlines will get under way from 9 June. The flights will be operated weekly: takeoff from Moscow-Domodedovo... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport: airberlin pushes on Düsseldorf airport as its hub for the US
Düsseldorf , Germany - Increase of flights to Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Miami
The importance of Düsseldorf International Airport as airberlin's hub for the company's intercontinental flights, above all to the United States, is getting higher. The second German carrier added... more
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AirlinesSmall Planet Airlines more and more Italian
Rome, Italy - It is in possession of the air operator certificate released by ENAC
Small Planet Airlines, in possession of the Italian Air Operator Certificate (COA) since June 2011, has its operative base in the Rome-Fiumicino Airport. Small Planet Airlines, created with a joint... more
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AirlinesUnited Airlines celebrates new service between Washington-Dulles and Dublin
Washington, Usa - Using a B-757/200 aircraft
United Airlines (UA) today will welcome government officials from Ireland and VIP guests to its Washington hub, Dulles International Airport, to celebrate the launch of the airline's new daily non-stop... more
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AirlinesAircraft and finance: Qantas stock touches its all-time low
Sydney, Australia - Prize falls to 1.06 Australian dollars per share
Qantas Airways Limited's stock touched its all-time low since the company listed in 1995, with a price that, as a consequence of a 5.78% downturn, arrived to 1.06 Australian dollars per share. Curiously... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport: American Airlines reduces flights in July because of pilots shortage
Dallas, USA - "In this was we will provide a reliable service"
American Airlines communicated a 1% reduction of the flights operated in July, mainly because of a pilot shortage, a lot of which are calling in sick. Airline's spokesperson Bruce Hicks declared that the... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport: Air Canada restarts direct link Rome-Montreal
Rome, Italy - Until October 6 non-stop flights a week to Quebec
Starting from today, Thursday 7 June, Air Canada restarts the direct link between Rome and Montreal. The non-stop flight will take off 6 times a week, until 12 October, at 1:00 pm. The new flight will... more
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AirlinesAtlantia denies the sale of Alitalia shares
Rome, Italy - Stock devalued by 59%
Atlantia, the well-known Italian highway-maker, has denied the rumors about an alleged sale of its Alitalia shares. Financial press agencies reported the declaration of the Benetton group, which affirmed:... more
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AirlinesEtihad Airways chooses the Sharklets for its new Airbus A-320 aircraft
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Solution useful to save fuel
Etihad Airways signed a contract with Airbus for the installation of the Sharklets (a particular kind of winglet utilized only by the European manufacturer) on its 17 A-320 aircraft on order. It is a solution... more
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AirlinesEtihad Airways increases stake in Virgin Australia
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Reached 4.99%
Etihad Airways’ equity stake in Virgin Australia Holdings has now reached 4.99 per cent. The company remains interested in building a larger stake over time but will only do so after receiving the n... more
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AirlinesAlitalia transports the Italian football team to Poland and Ukraine
Pisa, Italy - The airline is the official carrier of the FIGC and "Casa Azzurri" for the European Championships 2012
The Airbus A-321 airplane took off today at 3:30pm from Pisa to Krakow, in Poland, carrying the Italian football team led by Cesare Prandelli. The carrier will support the Italian team in the next... more
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AirlinesEtihad Airways to fly to Brazil
Turin, Italy - The airline’s first South American destination
Etihad Airways unveiled plans to fly to Brazil, the airline’s first South American destination. The daily Sao Paulo flights will start in June, 2013. The service will be the first direct air link b... more
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AirlinesScoot's maiden flight: first low-cost company's aircraft lands in Sidney
Sydney, Australia - Over 100,000 tickets already sold
Scoot's maiden flight was completed today 05/06/2012 in Australia: the low-cost company's Boeing 777 aircraft, which took off from Singapore-Changi Airport at 11:25 pm (3:25 pm GMT), landed on time in... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport: Etihad Airways purchases 4% of Virgin Australia
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Markets react positively
The Abu Dhabi-based company Etihad Airways announced on Tuesday 05/06/2012 the purchase of a 4% stake in Virgin Australia through market operations which were carried on in the last weeks. In this way... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport: Lufthansa starts routes from Italy to Berlin
Rome, Italy - New links part of an expansion program of the carrier in Berlin
The new Berlin-bound Lufthansa flights from Rome, Bologna and Catania took off on 3 June, adding to the ones from Milan, which started on January 2012. 28 weekly flights will link Italy to the German capital... more
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AirlinesOman Air announces its new route from Teheran
Milan, Italy - Starting from 1st of September, to Muscat
Oman Air announces its new daily flight which will connect Muscat to Teheran starting fro 1st of September 2012. The flights will be operated from Muscat to Teheran at 2 pm three times a week, at 9:30... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport: United Airlines explains the reasons of the 1300 jobs cut
Houston, USA - Announced after "Hobby" Airport expansion plan's announcement
A few days ago Houston City Council approved with a wide majority the funding offered by Southwest Airlines for the expansion of the Houston "Hobby" Airport, in order to make it an international hub (AVIONEWS). As... more
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AirlinesNew flight Rome-Newcastle by Jet2.com
Rome, Italy - Announced today at the Fiumicino airport
Jet2.com opens a new link Rome-Newcastle. The route will be served twice per week (on Thursday and Saturday) during May 31 to November 4, with a B-737/300 airplane with 148 seats. This link is added... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport: AirAsia Berhad interested to invest in India, if legislation allows it
Kuala Lumpur, Malesia - "It will be a huge market"
The Indian government is considering the possibility to allow to foreign airlines to create joint-ventures with the local companies, which was forbidden so far: currently the legislation provides that... more
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AirlinesBlue Panorama Airlines: on-line il nuovo sito internet
Roma, Italia - Tutte le novità
E’ da oggi on-line il nuovo sito www.blue-panorama.com. La compagnia di riferimento sulle destinazioni del turismo leisure ha infatti cambiato look al proprio portale che ora si presenta rinnovato nella v... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport, Airfrance-KLM: Hollande asks former CEO to hand back part of his golden handshake
Paris, France - The Minister of Finances opposed to the gratuity as well
The French Minister of Finances Pierre Moscovici, representing the main shareholder of the Air France/KLM group, that is to say the French State, communicated today that president Francois Hollande is... more
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AirlinesIberia Express inaugurates Madrid-Naples route
Naples, Italy - As of next Saturday
The Iberia Express airline will begin a new route Naples-Madrid next June 2, 2012 with two weekly flights and added a third in July and August. The carrier, with the route to Naples, will operate two... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport: numerous Turkish Airways employees on all-out strike
Ankara, Turkey - After the approval of the bill which denies strike right to airlines workers
Hava-Is (the Turkish aviation workers union) called an all-out strike for its members who are employees of Turkish Airlines after the approval by the Turkish parliament of a bill which denies air transport... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: tomorrow closure of the access roads to the Milan-Linate airport
Rome, Italy - The airline advises its passengers to depart in advance to get to the airport
The temporary closure of the main approaches to the Milan-Linate Airport will be fixed for tomorrow on Friday June 1, from 3:30pm to 6:30, on the occasion of the arrival of the Pope in Milan for the "VII... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport: United Airlines announces 1300 dismissals because of the new Houston International Airport (2)
Houston, USA - Joint project between Municipality and Southwest Airlines recently approved
Just a few hours ago Houston City council approved the funding plan of Southwest Airlines for the development as an international hub of the "William P. Hobby" Airport (AVIONEWS), United Airlines, which... more
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AirlinesAircraft and crisis: IAG risks to loose 12% of its shares
London, United Kingdom - Concerns about potential investors
IAG, the International Airlines Group formed by British Airways and Iberia in Jan 2011, is facing the risk of loosing control power over 12% of its shares. More precisely, 12.09% of its shares is held... more
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AirlinesKingfisher plans operations with limited aircraft fleet
Delhi, India - "We are actively confident of achieving our goal"
India's Kingfisher reported it plans to continue operations with an extremely limited fleet. It should be said the airline is suffering a heavy financial crisis (AVIONEWS). According to press reports... more
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AirlinesMore than 200 Turkish Airlines aircraft left on the ground because of employees strike
Istanbul, Turkey - Strikers were fired
More than 200 Turkish airlines flights were cancelled today, 30/05/2012, because of a strike called by airline's employees, according to the figures reported by the online edition of the Turkish newspaper... more
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AirlinesMalaysian Airlines enters the "A-380 club": Airbus delivers the first aircraft
Toulouse, France - It will be utilized for flights between London-Heathrow and Kuala Lumpur
Airbus delivered yesterday, 29/05/2012, in its Toulouse facility, the first A-380 aircraft out of the 7 ordered by Malaysian Airlines. The most capacious passenger airliner in the world is currently... more
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AirlinesBrussels Airlines introduces AVIONEWS to its new long-haul aircraft seats (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Installed both in Business and in Economy Class
Brussels Airlines, during the press conference to communicate the company's plans for Italy and the start of the new daily flight from Brussels to New York-"JFK" Airport, also introduced the new seats... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport: Air France-KLM may wait to increase the share in Alitalia
Paris, France - Transaction to be realized through a share swap
The French-Dutch airline Air France-KLM, according to rumours reported by the French newspaper "La Tribune", could wait until 2014 or even 2015 to increase the share already owned in Alitalia (equal to... more
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AirlinesBrussels Airlines celebrates tenth anniversary in Italy
Rome, Italy - With increased seat offer and new long haul services
Brussels Airlines celebrates this Spring its tenth anniversary on the Italian market with a capacity increase on several routes and great connections from Italy to Africa and the United States. Ten... more
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AirlinesGermanwings: new Terminal at the Budapest airport
Milan, Italy - The German low-cost will operate from 2B at "Liszt Ferenc" as of tomorrow
Positive news for Germanwings' passengers towards Budapest. The German low-cost will operate as of tomorrow from the Terminal 2B at the "Liszt Ferenc", replacing the old Terminal 1 closed for an indefinite... more
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AirlinesPalestinian Airlines: it returns to the air, after seven years of inactivity, linking Amman to Alarish
Rome, Italy - The airline flies from an Egyptian airport near Gaza with two Fokker 50s
The flight schedule was interrupted seven years ago due to the Israel-Palestinian war, that saw its only airport in Gaza destroyed by Israeli fighters as a consequence. Now Palestinian Airlines links... more