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AirlinesIndiGo finalised a commitment for 30 A-350 aircraft
Converting a MoU signed in June
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has finalised a commitment for 30 A-350 aircraft, converting a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in June into a firm order. This brings the airline's total A-350 o... more
AirlinesExpansion plan for Discover Airlines (Lufthansa): fleet to 40 aircraft by mid-2028
The leisure carrier will introduce four long-range A-350/900s from 2027
Discover Airlines, the leisure carrier of the Lufthansa Group, announced today a significant growth and fleet renewal plan that will see the total number of aircraft rise to 40 by mid-2028. The key element... more
AirlinesEmbraer: heavy maintenance for more than 240 planes in the USA
Signed a long term agreement extension with Republic Airways
Embraer has signed a long-term agreement extension with Republic Airways to provide heavy maintenance for its fleet of more than 240 E-170 and E-175 jets. The aircraft will be serviced at Embraer’s Services &... more
AirlinesWizz Air announces new connection from Fiumicino
With daily frequency from March, it is served by A-321neo airplane
Wizz Air continues its expansion in Italy and announces a new route that connects the Italian capital, Rome-Fiumicino with Bratislava. The new air link will operate on a daily basis starting 16 March 2026... more
AirlinesAeroitalia takes over from Lumiwings at Foggia's "Gino Lisa" to ensure air connections
Cancellations and passengers stranded on the ground are only a memory: now work is underway on schedules, fleet and restoring trust.
It’s official: from November 1 the management of connections from Foggia’s "Gino Lisa" will move from Lumiwings to Aeroitalia. The Italian private carrier founded in 2022 and ranked second in the shortlist of... more
AirlinesAncona Airport: Giorgio Buffa is the new chief executive officer
A career between the sky and management, today at the helm of the "Sanzio" for the phase of consolidation and territorial continuity
Ancona International Airport has a new CEO and general manager: he is Giorgio Buffa, whose appointment was approved yesterday, 14 October 2025, by the Board of Directors of the managing company. The formal... more
AirlinesEx-Alitalia dispute, layoffs start for about 2,000 employees in Cigs
Trade unions call for a halt ahead of tomorrow's talks at the Ministry of Labour - ATTACHED LETTER
The Extraordinary Administration of Alitalia-SAI began, as of yesterday 14 October 2025, sending dismissal letters affecting around 2,000 employees, who are still formally on the payroll of the former... more
AirlinesMFZ-Elifly agreement for a helicopter hub and HEMS
Development of technical training, port services and emergency medical response
The Misurata Free Zone (MFZ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Italian company Elifly, specialized in air transport and helicopter services, to develop infrastructure dedicated to... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Puglia Sky is launched: local consortium targets regional routes
Initial capital over 5.5 million, AOC process and plan for fleet, slots and personnel recruitment
A few weeks after the announcement by Confindustria Bari-Bat, an entrepreneurial project is taking shape to give Apulia a private regional airline. In a notary's office in Bari the deed of incorporation... more
AirlinesApprehension at Tokyo-Haneda: B-737 ANA during takeoff damages runway lights and nose landing gear
Forced to turn back. Similar incident occurred to a B-737/800 aircraft of Jal in April
The incident occurred last night. Investigations into an alleged incorrect alignment during takeoff. Delays and disruptions to the airport's evening air traffic more
AirlinesWizz Air announces a new route to Fiumicino
Twice a week operated by A-321neo aircraft
Wizz Air continues its expansion in Italy announcing a new air connection from Podgorica to Rome–Fiumicino; operated twice a week by an A-321neo airplane, with the first flight scheduled for 2 June 2026.The l... more
AirlinesAir France: 35 years of the Bologna-Paris air connection
It was the first city in Italy to welcome the Concorde airplane in 1987
It was 1990 when Air France began linking the city of Paris with Bologna. From that moment, millions of customers have boarded its aircraft to reach the "Dotta" from the "Ville Lumière" cities or to continue... more
AirlinesAir Europa activates new emissions offsetting program
Two projects located in countries served by the air carrier
As part of its commitment to environmental protection and in line with its sustainability plans, Air Europa has launched a new carbon footprint offset program.The project, carried out in collaboration... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines and Air Algérie sign agreement
To expand partnerships and code-share
The flag carriers Turkish Airlines and Air Algérie have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation and review their code-share agreement within a broader scope of application.... more
AirlinesSupply chain problems could cost airlines over $11 billion in 2025
IATA alarm: delays in deliveries of new aircraft and spare parts force fleet ageing
According to a joint study by IATA the economic and operational impact would be unprecedented. OEMs and suppliers are urged to open the Aftermarket and to increase transparency more
AirlinesEtihad reports September 2025 traffic statistics
The carrier celebrates four new routes in a week
Etihad Airways carried 1.9 million passengers in September 2025, marking a 21% increase compared with the same month last year. The growth reflects continued demand across the airline’s expanding global n... more
AirlinesMadrid's challenge over hand luggage: infringement procedure launched against fines on air carriers
Contested fine of €179 mln against 5 low-cost carriers for charges on ancillary services
The fine would violate the freedom to set fares. Spain, through the Minister for Consumer Rights, defends its position and announces an appeal to the EU Court, while Ryanair responds by reducing flights more
AirlinesRussian skies at risk: mega inspection plan for 51 regional carriers
In 2024 aircraft incidents doubled; the number of victims is alarming: Moscow rushes to take remedial measures
Extraordinary inspections from December 2025 to December 2026. The checks, prompted by the ministry of Transport, will focus on maintenance and personnel training to prevent new catastrophes more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines takes delivery of its first A-350/900 aircraft
The model will be operated on long-haul routes from its home base in Zurich
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), member of the Lufthansa Group, has taken delivery of its first of ten A-350/900. Supporting the airline’s fleet modernisation programme, the latest-generation widebody i... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: new direct flight between Bari and New York
With four weekly frequencies
United Airlines announced yesterday that, starting May 2, 2026, it will operate a new direct flight between Bari’s "Karol Wojtyła" airport and its New York/Newark hub, with four weekly frequencies. Un... more
AirlinesAeroporti di Puglia: Bari-NY service from May operated by United
Vasile: “Opportunities for unique development are opening up for Apulia"
"A result made possible thanks to the synergies with the regional structures", adds the president of AdP more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Aj Abedin of Alc
The vice president outlined Boeing's most significant markets today /VIDEO
AVIONEWS interviewed Aj Abedin, senior vice president of marketing and commercial affairs at Air Lease Corporation. The leasing company recently signed an agreement with Aeroitalia for five new Boeing... more
AirlinesRyanair cuts 1,2 m seats for S26 from regional Spain and closes all Asturias flights
As Government fails to stop Aena monopoly fee rises, or Bustinduy's illegal bag fines
Ryanair announced today that it will reduce its Summer 2026 schedule to Regional Spain by 1.2m seats (-10%). The low-cost will also stop all flights to/from Asturias Airport, as the Aena Monopoly continues... more
AirlinesA4E: EU infringement procedure against Spain
A win for passenger choice on extra cabin luggage
Airlines for Europe (A4E) has consistently maintained that the Spanish government’s measures to strip travellers of the freedom to choose whether they want to pay for extra hand baggage are against EU l... more
AirlinesITA Airways: Winter 2025-26 presented at event in Rimini
53 destinations, including 16 domestic, 21 international, and 16 intercontinental - PHOTO
Expansion of long-haul network with Mauritius; 12.6 million passengers carried in the first nine months of the year more
AirlinesAeroitalia (2): AVIONEWS interviews Gaetano Intrieri
The CEO explains why he chose Boeing aircraft to expand the airline's fleet /VIDEO
Aeroitalia is experiencing a significant expansion: it has announced the signing of an agreement for the leasing of five next-generation B-737/8 aircraft (see AVIONEWS). To learn more about it, AVIONEWS... more
AirlinesAeroporti di Puglia: Ryanair launches Winter 2025 schedule for Apulia
46 routes, 4 aircraft and over 5 million pax per year
Ryanair announced today its Winter 2025 schedule for Puglia with over 600 weekly flights.In detail it includes:46 routes in total (34 at Bari and 12 at Brindisi)2 new destinations in Bari to/from Bucharest-Băneasa... more
AirlinesAeroitalia announces leasing agreement for five new B-737/8 aircraft
They will enter the fleet in 2026, deliveries by 2Q2027
Briefs. Aeroitalia announces the signing of an agreement with Air Lease Corporation (ALC) for the lease of five B-737/8 Next-Generation aircraft. The new airplanes, currently in production at Boeing’s R... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific announces return of direct Rome-Hong Kong flight
For the Summer 2026 season three times per week
After the successful resumption of flights in June this year for the Summer season, Cathay Pacific announces the return of its direct air links between Rome-Fiumicino and Hong Kong for Summer 2026. The... more
AccidentsOctober 8, 2001: the aircraft disaster in Milan-Linate, 24 years later
The collision between two airplanes caused the death of 118 people
October 8, 2001-October 8, 2025: 24 years have passed since that tragedy.It was 8:10am (local hour) when, at Milan’s Linate airport, two aircraft collided on a runway that was shrouded in thick fog. T... more
AccidentsAircraft disasters. Clash over investigation into Air India flight 171: pilots demand a judicial inquiry
FIP denounces "manifest bias" in the investigation and requests the examination of the B-787 systems
The Federation of Indian pilots is asking the national DGCA to inspect all electrical systems of Dreamliners after the anomalous activation of an emergency system on a flight to Birmingham on October 4 more
AirlinesIndia reopens the skies to China: after five years direct air links resume
New Delhi authorizes the return of flights suspended since 2020. Resumption from 26 October 2025
The decision aimed at promoting the normalization of commercial and human relations between the two Nations more
AirlinesAir Tanzania launches mega-recruitment: 173 new positions to strengthen its global network
The African flag carrier is seeking 68 aircraft pilots, 100 crewmembers and ground personnel
In line with the 2022/27 Strategic Plan and with the international route expansion plan. The Initiative aims to relaunch the national aviation ecosystem more
AerospaceWorld Space Week (4-10 October) in Toulouse
The city that flies toward infinity and beyond
Since the first flight by Clément Ader, the Toulouse-born engineer who in 1890 managed to rise 50 metres above the ground aboard his Éole aircraft, Toulouse, capital of the French region of Occitanie, h... more
AirlinesUSA: airfare transparency at risk
Fifth Court of Appeal reopens case on "junk fees": convened en banc, will re-examine the controversial regulation
The current rules, desired by the Biden administration, require airlines to disclose upfront ancillary fees, such as baggage and seat selection, to eliminate so-called "hidden fees". The final court ruling will have a billion-dollar impact and will define the scope of the Department of Transportation's regulatory authority. more
AirlinesCondor expands air connections from Italy for Summer 2026
Venice third Italian destination, after Fiumicino and Malpensa
The German Condor carrier has announced a further expansion of its Summer schedule from Italy, with the introduction of Venice starting on May 1, 2026, after the success achieved by the air links to Rome-Fiumicino... more
AirlinesStrike on October 3 in Italy: transport, schools, healthcare, and firefighters affected
Italian Enac: no list of guaranteed flights has been prepared due to lack of advance notice
A general strike is underway today "in defense of the Flotilla, constitutional values, and in support of the people of Gaza", wrote the Cgil union. Already called in recent days by several unions, it has... more
AirlinesOtto Aerospace signs with Flexjet an order for 300 Phantom 3500 aircraft
Record order for the next-generation business jet, designed with laminar-flow aerodynamics and carbon fiber
Otto Aerospace, an advanced company in the aerospace sector, has announced this week a record agreement with Flexjet, which has become the launch customer for its next-generation business jet, the Phantom... more
AirlinesLufthansa pilots vote to strike; shares plunge
The Vereinigung Cockpit union breaks ranks on pensions after seven rounds of negotiations
Lufthansa shares plunge 7.1% on the stock exchange as analysts question the Group's strategy amid staff cuts and ambitious profit targets more
AirlinesEmbraer celebrated 20 years of E-Jets service with Finnair and Norra
The Finnish carrier operated its first E-170 from Helsinki to Oslo
A special milestone marked yesterday in European aviation as Embraer, Finnair, and Nordic Regional Airlines (Norra) celebrate 20 years of E-Jets service. On October 1, 2005, Finnair operated its first... more
AirlinesAircraft pilots: Airbus and Air India inaugurate advanced training center
The jv will train over 5000 new ones in a decade, specifically for A-320 and A-350 aircraft
Air India and Airbus have inaugurated an advanced pilot training centre at the Air India Aviation Training Academy in Gurugram, Haryana, India. This state‑of‑the‑art facility, the result of a 50:50 joint... more
AirlinesSafety. Emirates: ban usage of power banks onboard of its airplanes
From today, the airline adopts a proactive position against the risk of the litio batteries
The devices can be transported in cockpit but not used and recharged in flight more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Gaetano Intrieri, ceo of Aeroitalia
The airline will change its name following the Rome court ruling: it will be called Air Italy /VIDEO
Following a recent ruling by the Rome court, AVIONEWS interviewed Gaetano Intrieri, ceo of Aeroitalia, to clarify the reasons and consequences of the dispute with ITA Airways. Aeroitalia will have to change... more
AirlinesUSA: stowaway found dead in the wheel well of an American Airlines plane
The Charlotte police are investigating. The death occurred on a long-haul flight from Europe.
US authorities have launched an in-depth investigation following the macabre discovery of the lifeless body of a stowaway aboard an American Airlines aircraft. The body was found inside the landing gear... more
AirlinesTyrol at work for a "virtual" carrier based in Innsbruck
The plan to guarantee vital connections with Frankfurt and Vienna after cuts by the major airlines
On the table the operational model of aircraft and personnel rental already tested in Germany more
AirlinesLufthansa raises the stakes on profitability: major efficiency plan and new financial targets
By 2030: reduction of 4000 administrative jobs and over 230 new aircraft
The Lufthansa Group is pursuing its strategy and is targeting a significant increase in profitability. On the occasion of its Capital Markets Day in Munich, the Group presented its strategic planning and... more
AirlinesNorwegian Group places new order for 30 B-737 MAX aircraft
The agreement increases the order book to 80 airplanes
Boeing and Norwegian Group announced today that the airline group has placed an order for 30 B-737/8 airplanes as the airline looks to expand its service across Europe.The agreement represents the group's... more
AirlinesMayday in flight: Qantas plane makes emergency landing in Auckland
It was a false fire alarm in the cargo hold. An investigation is underway into a fault in the smoke detection system
156 passengers on board the B-737/800, all disembarked safely and uninjured more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines orders up to 75 B-787 Dreamliner airplanes
And it commits to more 150 B-737 MAX jets, for a total of 225 aircraft
Boeing and Turkish Airlines announced a firm order for up to 75 B-787 Dreamliners, the flag carrier's largest ever Boeing widebody purchase. The deal includes 35 of the 787/9 model, 15 of the larger 787/10,... more
AirlinesWizz Air assigns a new A-321neo aircraft to Fiumicino
Starting from March 2026
Wizz Air takes another step forward in its growth story in Rome with a significant increase in frequencies from its Fiumicino base. This new investment adds nearly half a million seats per year, supported... more