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AirlinesIndiGo expands its international flight network
The airline will offer a non-stop connection between Hyderabad Airport and Bangkok
The Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo will begin offering daily flights from today, February 26, to connect the two international airports "Rajiv Gandhi" in Hyderabad, southern India, and "Suvarnabhumi" in... more
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Civil aviationFAA temporarily grounds 171 B-737 Max 9 aircraft
The family of the problematic Boeing model is back in the eye of the cyclone - 2 VIDEO
Following the recent news involving an Alaska Airlines B-737 Max 9, the American aviation authority FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has ordered the temporary grounding of some Boeing aircraft of... more
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AirlinesIta expands the network of international cargo services
A new route will connect Italy to the US
The opportunities for cargo services with Ita Airways comapany are increasing, thanks to the expansion of the passenger network for Summer 2022. From Saturday 2 April, will be available a new direct air... more
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AirlinesRrssaa Ryanair Group Filt Cgil Uiltrasporti
The integral text of the letter by unions about situation
The unions (Rrssaa) Ryanair Group Filt Cgil Uiltrasporti in a press release communicate that: "Dear colleagues,as we all know, our company is currently proceeding with unacceptable unilateral requests,... more
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Press releasePlanes. CJ EU: the unruly behaviour of an air passenger may constitute an "extraordinary circumstance"
Capable of exempting the carrier from its obligation to pay compensation for the cancellation or long delay of the flight
Nevertheless, the airline must, in respect of the reasonable measures that it must adopt in order to release itself from its obligation to pay compensation, ensure the re-routing of passengers as soon as possible, by means of other direct or indirect flights which may be operated by other carriers more
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Press releaseCJ EU. The General Court dismisses the actions against the Commission decision declaring illegal the aid from Italy to several airlines serving Sardinia
The Judgments in Case Volotea, Germanwings and easyJet
The operators of the Sardinian airports were not the beneficiaries of the aid but merely intermediaries between the Autonomous Region and the airlines, which must therefore reimburse it the public aid more
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Press releaseCJ EU. Ryanair-Antitrust: airlines must indicate the VAT on domestic flights and fees charged for paying by credit card
And also check-in fees payable where no method of checking-in free of charge is offered as an alternative; the reply by the low-cost
The Court of Justice of the European Union publishes today the following judgment:"In 2011, Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato – Antitrust (Competition and Market Authority, Italy)(‘the AGCM... more
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Press releaseAircraft. CJ EU on refund to passengers who reserve with travel agency
A judge of the place of departure will be to resolve in case of long delay
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJ EU) reports today that "Ms Libuše Králová entered into a package travel contract with a Czech travel agency consisting of, first, carriage by air between Pr... more
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Press releaseCJ EU. An airline is liable for the harm caused by a spilt cup of hot coffee
It is not necessary for that accident to relate to a hazard typically associated with flight
In today’s judgment, the Court of Justice (CJ) clarifies that an airline’s liability for scalding caused by hot coffee that tipped over on a flight for unknown reasons does not require that a hazard typ... more
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Press releaseAtlantia's BoD: deliberations regarding Alitalia
To continue with talks aimed at reaching agreement on a business plan for relaunch
At a meeting held yesterday, Atlantia’s Board of Directors confirmed the Company’s willingness to continue with talks aimed at reaching agreement on a solid longterm business plan for the turnaround of... more
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Press releaseAtlantia: CEO resigns and decisions of the BoD
Giovanni Castellucci leaves his position after 18 years
Atlantia communicated that "After reporting to the Board on the initiatives undertaken following the Board of Directors’ meeting of 13 September 2019, Giovanni Castellucci announced his intention to re... more
![Gianfranco Battisti, CEO of Ferrovie dello Stato, at the National Conference on air transport on March 20, 2019](https://avionews.it/resources/small/78bf7e5744d26a72f93b985c2e0d6e30.jpg.webp)
Press releaseFS Italiane: Atlantia operational partner for Alitalia
Toto, Efromovich, and Lotito excluded
The Board of Directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane, having assessed the confirmations of interest received, has today identified Atlantia as the partner to work alongside Delta Air Lines and the Ministry... more
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Press releaseLufthansa Group published its 25th Sustainability Report
Activities, programs, progress and challenges -VIDEO
Today, the Lufthansa Group has published its 25th sustainability report. For a quarter of a century now, the company has been providing information every year on the various activities, programs and advances... more
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Press releaseAlitalia: March was the 16th month of passenger revenues growth
The airline reports passenger revenues increase by 1.4% in 1Q2019
Alitalia’s passenger revenues increase continues the growth trend: in the 2019 first quarter (1Q2019), the Italian airline reported a 1.4 per cent increase in passenger revenues, compared to the same p... more
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Press releaseScrew on runway. Passenger will be compensated for a delay of three hours or more
Due to a damage of a tyre of the aircraft provoked by the object
But only in the case of the airline fails to prove that it deployed all means at its disposal for limiting the delay of the flight, according to the Court of Justice of the European Union more
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Press releaseEP approves new copyright rules for the internet
The MEPs adopted the directive by 348 in favour, 274 against and 36 abstentions
Creatives and news publishers will be empowered to negotiate with internet giants thanks to new copyright rules which also contain safeguards on freedom of expression.MEPs adopted the directive in plenary... more
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Press releaseAlitalia: Delta confirms its intention to maintain a "partnership"
The low-cost easyJet out of negotiations
Other change for the future of the Alitalia carrier because easyJet announced that it had "made the decision to withdraw from the negotiations that are underway with Ferrovie dello Stato and Delta Air... more
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Press releaseAircraft. Strike next February 15 stop for 24 hours in Italy
Unica union: hardships in all national airports
The note issued by Senator Giro (FI): "Premier Conte listeners appeal flight controllers. There is the risk of other chaos" more
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Press releaseMergers. EC to assess acquisition of Chantiers de l'Atlantique by Fincantieri
It risks to harm competition at European and global level, according to the Commission
The European Commission (EC) has agreed to the request submitted by France and Germany asking it to look at Fincantieri's proposed acquisition of Chantiers de l'Atlantique in the light of the EU Merger... more
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Press release"Brexit". EC implements "no-deal" contingency action plan
In specific sectors; the UK will leave the EU in 100 days' time
Given the continued uncertainty in the UK surrounding the ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement, as agreed between the EU and the UK on 25 November 2018 –and last week's call by the European Council (... more
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Press releaseAlitalia. Council of Ministers: bridge-loan restitution expiry postponed in June
Opening the procedure of appointment of Nicola Zaccheo as ENAC's President, among the many measures approved
The Council of ministers (CoM) met today, on Wednesday 12 December 2018, at 11:20 am in Palazzo Chigi, under the presidency of the president Giuseppe Conte and under the Presidency Giancarlo Giorgetti as s... more
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Press releaseAlitalia: two binding offers and an expression of interest received
The documentation is now being examined by the commissioners
Alitalia announces that the extraordinary commissioners of the carrier "have received two binding offers and a not binding expression interest. The commissioners will examine in the next days the documentation... more
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Press releaseVitrociset (2). Leonardo exercises its right of first refusal to purchase it
The statement issued by the industry
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened today under the Chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, has decided to exercise its right of first refusal and so to purchase 98.54% of Vitrociset, of which Leonardo... more
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Press releaseRyanair: from 1 November the hand luggage will always pays (2)
Italian National consumer union: "from bad to worse..."
"Ready to be exposed to the Antitrust Authority if the gabelle is indicated in an unclear way" more
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Press releaseRyanair writes to the European transport unions, ITF and ETF
The complete version of the document - ATTACHMENT
We receive and publish the full text of the open letter "Stop social dumping in the air industry" at the top of the European institutions:Norbert Hofer, President of the Council of Transport Ministers,Violeta... more
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Press releaseRyanair (2): cancelled 250 flights to/from Germany due to strike tomorrrow
"The customers informed on the options of the alternative flights"
The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair communicated that:"The VC (Vereinigung Cockpit) pilot union has called for a strike at Ryanair airports in Germany on Friday, 10th August 2018, forcing it to cancel 250... more
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Press releaseVereinigung Cockpit announces 24-hour strike at Ryanair
The action besides in Germany, also in Belgium, Ireland and Sweden
Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) announced in a press-conference on Wednesday, August 08, 2018 that it will call up its Ryanair members for industrial action on Friday morning for 24 hours. The strike measure... more
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Press releaseAirplanes and health. New regulation for pilots on the EU Official Gazette
Also assessment of psychophysical fitness, flight and cockpit crews - ATTACHMENT
Enac, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, announces today that:"ENAC announces that in the Official Journal of the European Union of 25 July, the new Regulation (EU) number 1042/2018 was published, which... more
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Press releaseItalian Enac (2) temporarily restored Cabo Verde Airlines licenses
To operate on national airports
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) communicates that:"Following to the communication received by the Cabo Verde Airlines regarding the possibility of resuming flight operations, the National Civil... more
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Press releaseItalian ENAC on cancellation of Cabo Verde Airlines flights
The Authority revokes authorization to operate the carrier
Enac has warned the airline of the sale of additional tickets from the date of 20 July more
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Press releaseElettronica Group and Indra together for the first DIRCM system
Based on Quantum Cascade Laser, dubbed EuroDIRQM
Both companies collaborte to offer to the market a next generation fully European self-protection solution to defend any type of aircraft from heat-guided missiles more
![Alessio Quaranta, director general of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)](https://avionews.it/resources/small/52cac68f594036fe3b2f5e8bf1a77082.jpg.webp)
Press releaseQuaranta (GD Italian ENAC) confirmed VP ECAC
For the next three years
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, informs that "Today, on July 11, 2018, within the three-year plenary session of ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference), a pan-European intergovernmental organization... more
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Press releaseBoeing-Embraer: partnership for global aerospace growth
Signed a Memorandum of Understanding
"Boeing and Embraer announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership that positions both companies to accelerate growth in global aerospace markets.The... more
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Press releaseState aid: Commission opens investigation on Ryanair at Montpellier Airport
The EC received a complaint concerning marketing agreements
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether marketing agreements concluded between the Association for the Promotion of Touristic and Economic Flows and Ryanair at the... more
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Press releaseFirst EU defence industry fund to finance joint projects in sector
€500 million for field initiatives in 2019-2020
For the first time, MEPs endorsed the setting up of a programme devoted to boosting innovation in European defence industry including cyber security on Tuesday.With a €500 million budget for 2019-2020, t... more
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Press releaseEtihad Airways (2). Layoffs: Italian unions rise up against
The joint note issued by Filt Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl TA
Italian unions Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl Trasporto aereo about the intentions of the UAE's carrier, which initiated the redundancy procedure for employees operating at the Rome-Fiumicino,... more
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Press releaseA4E. ATC strikes destroy air traffic and economies of Europe
300% increase in ATC strikes in France versus 2017
24 strike days in 2018 have caused 5,000 flight cancellations and thousands of delays, affecting millions of travellers more
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Press releaseAntitrust. Fine to Ryanair for over 1.8 million euros
For massive cancellation of flights September-October 2017
We receive by the Antitrust and publish it, leaving the same opportunity for possible replies:"The Antitrust Authority has closed the preliminary investigation against the Irish carrier Ryanair in September... more
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Press releaseAirplanes and transport. Safeguarding competition in sector: EU Council adopts position
A general approach on the proposed rules
The European Council today adopted a general approach on the proposed rules for safeguarding competition in air transport. The proposal aims to ensure fair competition between EU and foreign air carriers... more
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Press releaseCJ EU: the right to compensation for long delays of flights applies to connecting flights to third States with stopovers outside the EU
The judgment was issued yesterday
A change of aircraft during the stopover does not alter the fact that two or more flights booked as a single unit must be considered a single connecting flight more
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Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian Enav: "free routes" above 9000 metres
Expected savings of 7 million kg of fuel
ENAV, the Italian Air Navigation Service Provider, will from today allow all the aircraft that cross national skies to plan a direct route from an entry point to an exit point of the Italian airspace without... more
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Press releaseAircraft. EU "has not respected the verdict on subsidies to Airbus" (2)
The comment by Boeing on WTO ruling
US authorized to seek billions in retaliatory tariffs on imports from Europe more
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Press releaseItalian Ministers Council of today: DEF and Alitalia
Among the many arguments on agenda -VIDEO
The Council of Ministers gathered today, on Thrusday April 26 at 11:10am at Palazzo Chigi, under the presidency of Paolo Gentiloni. Secretary the undersecretary of Premiership Maria Elena Boschi.Among... more
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Press releaseCzech AVA and Israel IAI reinforce ties by cooperating on light attack/trainer jet planes
Signed an agreement for technical and marketing collaboration for L-159
The Czech aircraft manufacturer with a background of supplying proven military light jets around the world, AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE (AVA), and a world reference in defense systems technologies, Israel... more
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Press releaseMagnaghi Aeronautica "lands" in the USA
The Group acquires Hsm-Blair
The Magnaghi Aeronautica Group has completed the acquisition of 100% of Hsm-Blair, a supplier of landing systems for the aerospace industry, operating in North America, with the support of the Three Hills... more
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Press releaseAirplanes. State aid: EC opens investigation into loan to Alitalia
And if it complies with EU rules
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether Italy's bridge loan to Alitalia totalling €900 million constitutes State aid and whether it complies with EU rules for aid t... more
![B-737/800 airplane of TUIfly](https://avionews.it/resources/small/17ea0fe648455e2f8b38680bc7a4cfbd.jpg.webp)
Press releasePlanes. EU: "wildcat strike" is not "extraordinary fact"
And not releases from obligation to compensation, the Court of Justice said it
The Court mentions when an event is extraordinary circumnstance. The case of TuiFly more
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Press releaseAlitalia (2). Meeting with its commissioners at Mise ministry
"An offer includes concrete steps in terms of routes and personnel"
The Mise (Italian Economic Development Ministry) communicates in a note that:"The Alitalia's extraordinary commissioners met today the Minister of Economic Development Carlo Calenda to assess the situation... more
![B-777 airplane of Alitalia](https://avionews.it/resources/small/cedc9885967e28cb25df2b5bde4c977e.jpg.webp)
Press releasePlanes. Alitalia has three offers
Short note issued by the airline
The Italian carrier has announced in a very short note that:"Three offers were delivered yesterday at the Atlante Cerasi associated notary office in Rome.The extraordinary commissioners of Alitalia will... more
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Press releaseBoeing: services-contract for Canadian helicopters
For five years support for CH-147F Chinook fleet of RCAF
Boeing and the Canadian government have agreed to an amendment to an existing Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) contract. Under the $313 million fixed-price amendment, the industry will continue to provide... more