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AirlinesAmerican Airlines continues fleet aircraft modernization with plans for Main Cabin Extra
Fort Worth, Usa - New product offers more leg room and priority boarding
American Airlines announced plans to outfit its entire mainline fleet with Main Cabin Extra, which will offer more leg room as well as priority boarding. American plans to begin installations this... more
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AirlinesVolotea: new links from Palermo to four Italian destinations announced
Rome, Italy - The Spanish low-cost airline created by Vueling's founders
The Spanish young airline, Volotea, based in Barcelona and established by Carlos Muñoz and Lázaro Ros, CEO and General Manager, respectively, who together created Vueling Airlines, unveiled that it will s... more
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AirlinesTAP increases in Africa
Rome, Italy - Luanda the route that has shown the greatest increase in traffic volume
TAP has released the March issue of "UP" Magazine at its stand at the BTL International Tourism Exhibition. Angola is the main topic of the issue. With Luanda being the TAP route that has shown the greatest... more
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AirlinesMeridiana fly-Air Italy: new functionalities on the websites of the carriers
Olbia, Italy - The alignment of two platforms continues
Meridiana fly-Air Italy, following to integration of two websites happened last January, continues into the alignment of all predicted functionalities. From yesterday the website is enriched of the... more
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AirlinesBankrupt for Air Australia: 200,000 dollars for millionaire debts
Brisbane, Australia - Creditors ready for war
The Air Australia carrier, after ended the public service last 16 February, definitely failed from the moment that, as revealed by some rumors from people close to the carrier, its current bank deposit... more
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AirlinesInvestigation Alitalia failure, Rome Public Prosecutor's Office: indictment for the ex-president and administrator Cimoli and Mengozzi
Rome, Italy - The Italian air company managers have been accused of bankrupt and capital dissipation
Yesterday (on February 28, 2012), Stefano Pesci and Francesca Loy, Rome attorneys, committed for trial Francesco Mengozzi and Giancarlo Cimoli, MD of Alitalia since February 9, 2001 until February 27,... more
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AirlinesEtihad launches flights to Basra, in Iraq
Abu Dhabi, UAE - From mid-April
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will launch flights to Basra in southern Iraq from mid-April. Basra becomes the 84th destination in the carrier’s global network and t... more
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AirlinesFuel efficiency: Air Berlin achieves new record
Milan, Italy - It drops to 3.5 litres per 100 passenger kilometres flown
Air Berlin ended 2011 by setting a new record. Germany’s airline managed to improve its fuel efficiency by another 1.5%, reducing its average specific fuel consumption to 3.5 litres per 100 passenger k... more
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AirlinesRyanair will close the Bremen base for nine days in August
Milan, Italy - For runway maintenance work
Ryanair has confirmed that will temporarily close the Bremen base in August (from 6 to 14) and it will move three airplanes based in other European bases to allow the essential runway maintenance works. It... more
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AirlinesIs Kingfisher crisis going to end?
Delhi, India - The Indian tycoon Vijaya Mallya write to employees
Vijaya Mallya, the Indian tycoon founder of Kingfisher airline, currently in a deep state of crisis, wrote a letter to the carrier employees where regrets about the serious delay in wages payment, telling... more
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AirlinesUnited announces new service between Chicago and Sarasota, Fla
Chicago, Usa - Effective Nov. 4, 2012
United Airlines today announced plans to launch daily non-stop service between its hub at Chicago-O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Sarasota, Fla. (SRQ) effective Nov. 4, 2012. The once-daily service... more
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AirlinesUnited and Continental offer options to customers affected by Chicago and Midwest weather
Chicago, Usa - Further information on their websites
United Continental Holdings, Inc. announced travel options for United and Continental customers whose flight plans may be disrupted by severe winter weather impacting the Midwest region. Weather conditions... more
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AirlinesEtihad Airways announces flights to Washington DC
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The carrier launched Toronto in 2005, New York in 2006 and Chicago in 2009
Etihad Airways today announced the launch of non-stop daily flights to Washington, DC, the airline’s fourth destination in North America, from March 31 2013, subject to regulatory approvals. The W... more
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AirlinesAir Europa increases frequencies towards Latin America
Milan, Italy - Spring "Wind" and newness for Spanish airline
Air Europa announces great newness in Spring. The Spanish airline aims at Latin America with major conviction, increasing frequency of the flights from Madrid towards two among its successful destinations:... more
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AirlinesUnited Airlines to introduce daily New York-Istanbul service
Chicago, Usa - A B-767/300 nonstop flights will start next July
United Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Continental Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced plans to launch daily, nonstop flights between its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport,... more
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AirlinesPia buys 5 aircraft from Boeing
Karachi, Pakistan - The Pakistani carrier's order includes purchase rights for 5 additional planes
Five Boeing 777/300ER (Extended range) airplanes, valued at nearly 1.5 billion US dollars at list prices: it's the firm order announced by Pakistan International Airlines (Pia), as reported by the american... more
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AirlinesPartnership between Alitalia and Lottomatica Italia Servizi
Rome, Italy - Payment of tickets at the LIS offices
Alitalia and Lottomatica Italia Servizi (LIS) have underwritten an agreement that predicts possibility for customers to acquire airline's tickets into the Lottomatica offices and to obtain air tickets... more
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AirlinesCivil airplanes. Kingfisher shares fall nearly 20%
New Delhi, India - Shares plunge in early trade for the highly indebted Indian airline
The Indian airline Kingfisher's shares fell 20% percent in early trade ahead of a meeting between the airline's top executives and the country's aviation regulator. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation... more
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AirlinesPoste Italiane will sell Mistral Air
Rome, Italy - It's losing too much money; Italian Court of Auditors asked for a "Conclusive solution"
Poste Italiane Group will sell its airline, Mistral Air, as reported by the national economic newspaper "Milano Finanza". The carrier keeps losing money and already received an injection of capital of... more
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AirlinesSingapore Airlines to operate special flights to commemorate B-747 aircraft retirement
Milan, Italy - SIA B-747 milestone
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will operate special commemorative flights between Singapore and Hong Kong on 6 April 2012 to mark the retirement of the B-747 aircraft after nearly four decades of service. Flight... more
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AirlinesAlitalia launches "Executive", the exclusive product reserved to best customers
Rome, Italy - All services operated by "Executive" are available in Rome-Fiumicino airport
Alitalia activated last days "Executive", the new product which offers to passengers travelling in "Magnifica" (Alitalia business class) on long-range routes a package including exclusives advantages dedicated... more
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AirlinesTransaero is going to buy 6 SSJ-100 aircraft for national short range routes
Moscow, Russia - Sukhoi confirmed negotiations
On Russian resource "Ria Novosti", today February 17, 2012, is written that Transaero, one of the most important national airlines, started negotiations for the purchase of 6 Super jet 100 (for an amount... more
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AirlinesTransavia.com: the links started from Treviso to Eindhoven
Treviso, Italy - Served by B-737/700 and 800 aircraft
Transavia.com, the Dutch low-cost airline member of Air France/Klm Group, announces that from tomorrow, on Saturday February 18, 2012 the direct link will be in service from Treviso to Eindhoven, added... more
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AirlinesAirOne: 1,4 million passengers transported in 2011
Rome, Italy - New links from Milan-Malpensa to London, Warsaw and Munich; new base in Venice with 12 international routes
AirOne, Smart Carrier of Alitalia Group that has started the activities in April of last year, has transported 1,4 million passengers in 2011 marking an increase of about 450,000 passengers and around... more
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AirlinesEtihad Airways made a balanced budget and goes on
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Excellent prospectives for the flag company of Emirates
The flag company of United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways, declared a net profit of $14 M last year surpassing its target of made the budget balanced, moving the company to be in credit for the first time. The... more
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AirlinesAlitalia anticipates the reopening of air links between Rome and Budapest on February 20
Rome, Italy - They were predicted for the Summer season
Alitalia anticipates to February 20 the reopening of direct links between Budapest and Rome-Fiumicino predicted for Summer season, with three weekly frequencies (Monday, Friday and Sunday) that will become... more
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AirlinesSabelli: farewell to Alitalia. After the conference, Riggio's regret explained to press (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The managing director won't to accept Alitalia's leadership for the 4th time
As wrote today on "Repubblica" newspaper, Rocco Sabelli, MD of Alitalia, has declared his decision to refuse the company leadership for the 4Th time and is going to leave the airline with the natural pending... more
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AirlinesSingapore Airlines: code-sharing on Virgin Australia domestic flights
Milan, Italy - SIA currently serves five Australian cities
Singapore Airlines (SIA) announces the start of code-sharing on Australian domestic flights operated by alliance partner Virgin Australia (VA). This will provide customers travelling to and from Australia... more
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AirlinesAir Berlin and Etihad announce major capacity increases for Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE - And a new service to Phuket
Etihad Airways (EA), the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Air Berlin (AB), Europe’s sixth biggest carrier, today announced a significant increase in services between Abu Dhabi a... more
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AirlinesAir Canada: new and more frequent air services to New York from Toronto
Rome, Italy - New connections for the "JFK", a flight per hour for the "La Guardia"
Air Canada will launch three no-stop daily flights between Toronto-"Pearson" Airport and "JFK" in New York from next May 3, 2012, and will increase to one flight per hour its links for "La Guardia". The... more
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AirlinesEtihad Airways opens first European guest contact centre in Manchester
Abu Dhabi, UAE - And fourth in the world
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, yesterday opened its Manchester guest contact centre with a reception for government officials and local business leaders. Based at... more
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AirlinesEtihad Airways: new flights to Lagos, in Nigeria
Abu Dhabi, Uae - The carrier continues Africa expansion
Etihad Airways today announced the launch of flights to Lagos, the airline’s first destination in West Africa, from July 1, subject to regulatory approvals. The direct flights will link Abu Dhabi a... more
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AirlinesRyanair: new route Rome-Ciampino/Budapest
Milan, Italy - Now 51 are the destinations reachable from Rome's airport
Ryanair has announced the new connection from Rome-Ciampino to Budapest, bringing to 51 the destinations reachable from Roman air station. Melisa Corrigan, Sales and Marketing Manager by Ryanair for... more
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AirlinesCarpatair: new destination from Bergamo-Orio al Serio to Chisinau
Bergamo, Italy - From next March 26, three times per week
Carpatair will serve direct link between Bergamo-Orio al Serio to Chisinau (Moldova). The connections will have a three times per week frequency according to the following hours: Bergamo-Chisinau:... more
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AirlinesTransport by aircraft. easyJet rescue Malev passengers
London, UK - Following the announcement that the Hungarian carrier has suspended all of its operations
Following the announcement that Malev has suspended all of its operations, easyJet, the UK’s airline, will offer those passengers stranded at their destinations, a special rescue fee of 60 Euros to return h... more
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AirlinesTransport by airplane. After Spanair, also Malev failed: the call center for passengers
Budapest, Hungary - Salvage attempt was of no use
The Board of Directors of the Hungarian airline, Malev, has decided today the immediate suspension of all activities, "To reduce a minimal the losses". Then after almost 66 years from 6:00am of today February... more
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AirlinesAir Seychelles announces flights to Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, Uae - Served by Boeing 767/300ER
Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of the Seychelles, today announced details of its new direct flights from Mahé to Abu Dhabi. This follows last week’s announcement that Etihad Ai... more
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AirlinesTAP: new connection Turin-Lisbon
Milan, Italy - Four times per week as of next June 3
TAP, Portuguese airline, will activate a new link between Turin and Lisbon from next June 3, 2012 on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The connections will be operated by modern A-319 airplanes... more
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AirlinesAirplanes and bad weather: Alitalia and SEA adopt precautionary measures to reduce possible hardships
Milan, Italy - The airline, as of last Tuesday January 31, has started a planned reduction of the flight number
The bad weather wave that has hit the Northern Italy has not caused, until now, particular hardships at the Milan's airports, Malpensa and Linate, also thanks to the join work by Alitalia and SEA (Milan's... more
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AirlinesAir transport. Malev towards brink, finds temporary agreement with ILFC
Budapest, Hungary - The airline in severe crisis of liquidity, mainly after the EU decision about State aid
Malev CEO, Lorant Limburger, during the meeting of Board of Directors last Monday, has informed the Board that despite the marketing results are in continuous improvement, the financing of the activity... more
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AirlinesCebu Pacific to launch budget long-haul flights in Q3 2013
Manila, Philippines - The airline will lease up to 8 A-330/300 aircraft to serve new markets
The Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (CEB) will commence long-haul flights in the 3rd quarter of 2013. The airline will lease up to 8 A-330/300 aircraft to serve new markets beyond t... more
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AirlinesNeos, Carpatair and Small Planet Airlines: newness from Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport
Bergamo, Italy - New flights and airplanes at "Il Caravaggio"
Neos has added "Il Caravaggio" airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio to its own network with a series of flights, with a weekly frequency, both for short/medium range and intercontinental. The air station so... more
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AirlinesGermanwings announces opening flight Cologne/Bonn-Casablanca
Milan, Italy - The nocturnal link every Wednesday from next June 6
Germanwings further increases in North Africa and announces the opening of the Cologne/Bonn-Casablanca flight with the Summer schedule. The greatest Moroccan city is the fourth destination (after Tunis,... more
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AirlinesSAS: clarification of profit warning regarding Spanair
Stockholm, Sweden - Through a press release
The decision by Spanair's Board of Directors to apply for bankruptcy, will as informed in press release on January 27, 2012, imply write downs of SEK 1.7 billion in total that affects the result for the... more
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AirlinesDarwin Airline announces opening for two routes from Genoa
Lugano, Switzerland - To Geneva and Zurich inaugurated today
Darwin Airline announces the launch of two new routes served from Genoa's airport to Geneva and Zurich. A strategic step with the essential aim by airline for 2012: to confirm the Swiss regional carrier... more
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AirlinesAirlines. Spanair closed grounding passengers, who have to to buy other tickets
Madrid, Spain - It's a chaos in the airports
The Spanair airline informed to have ended its own activity with a press-release last Friday. "All flights are cancelled as consequence in these exceptional circumstances. If you have purchased a ticket... more
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AirlinesGovernment airplane transport: Sweden chooses SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - The contract is worth a total of SEK 700 million
The Swedish Government, through Kammarkollegiet, has decided to extend its contract for non-domestic flights with SAS and its Star Alliance partners Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines. The contract... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: strike of some categories of air transport fixed for today
Rome, Italy - Limited hardships for passengers
The strike by Alitalia's flight assistants fixed for today has been cancelled following the agreement reached between airline and unions. The other protests by some categories of air transport planned... more
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AirlinesState aid: EC opens in-depth investigation into restructuring aid for Air Malta
Brussels, Belgium - Doubts about they are sufficient for long-term profitability
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether a €130 million restructuring aid for the Maltese state-owned airline Air Malta is in line with EU state aid rules. The C... more
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AirlineseasyJet: Quarter 1 2012 Interim Management Statement
Milan, Italy - Passengers carried increased by 8.1% to 12.9 million
easyJet unveiled Quarter 1 2012 Interim Management Statement The highlights: - Total revenue up by 16.7% to £763 million driven by strong improvement in unit revenues which were up 9.2% to £51.83 p... more