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AirlinesAir France and KLM move airplane from Fiumicino's pier D to pier B
Rome, Italy - From today, 14th of June; it's an important qualitative improvement for passengers
From today 14th of June Air France and KLM will stop and will embark at "Leonardo da Vinci" Rome-Fiumicino airport's terminal 1. The movement of their planes from pier D to pier B, just in front of terminal... more
AirlinesPositive May for Germanwings with +14% passengers
Milan, Italy - Confirmed leadership in the Stuttgart and Cologne-Bonn hubs
May has been a very positive month for Germanwings: the German low-cost has transported 756,201 passengers in this month, +14,02% compared to 2009, when they were 663,244. Thanks to this data the airline's... more
AirlinesEtihad wins Airbus top operational excellence award
Abu Dhabi, UAE - For A-340/500/600 fleet
Etihad Airways was awarded the Airbus Top Operational Excellence Award for its fleet of A-340/500/600 aircraft at the "Airbus Technical Symposium" in Berlin last week. Etihad’s A-340 fleet was awarded a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: shareholders fear new capital increase
Rome, Italy - With enormous losses, old stockholders still refuse to participate in 2nd stage of capital increase
Big minus in Alitalia's balance sheet: world crisis and Iceland volcano left deep scars on Italian flag company accounts, still pressed by their start-up and fear of a new capital increase, after only... more
AirlinesAlitalia: agreement with pilots to introduce Flight Data Monitoring system
Rome, Italy - The arrangement, among the most advanced in Europe, is a further empowerment of the venture to guarantee standards of excellence
Alitalia subscribed an agreement with all the pilots' unions - Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uil Trasporti, Ugl Trasporti and Unione Piloti - planning the crew's involvement in the investigations' activity aimed... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways predicts busy Summer season
Abu Dhabi , UAE - A significant increase in bookings to several of its key destinations
The Abu Dhabi-based airline has seen a significant increase in bookings to several of its key destinations as customers from the Middle East book their summer travel. Etihad Airways is advising passengers... more
AirlinesNew link between Rome and Amman by Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The airline's international network growth continues
The first flight of the new direct connection with Amman by Alitalia has started yesterday from Rome-Fiumicino and predicts 4 weekly frequencies. The airline, with this new route, reinforces its presence... more
AirlinesFinnair: scheduled traffic grew 16%
Milan, Italy - Cargo 30%
The strong growth in scheduled traffic that began in March continued in May. Scheduled traffic grew by 16 per cent from the previous year. Asian traffic demand was strengthened by 28 per cent. Passenger... more
AirlinesAlitalia welcomes Vietnam Airlines in the SkyTeam
Rome, Italy - It's the first south east air company
"Today the Vietnam Airlines' entrance in SkyTeam alliance was celebrated in Hanoi. Vietnam Airlines is the first south-east Asia's first air company to join the alliance, which so enforces its offer... more
AirlinesOver 500,000 customers have chosen the AirOne flights from last March 28
Rome, Italy - From July 19 the new links from Malpensa to Olbia, Ibiza and Palma de Majorca
More than 500,000 customers have chosen to fly by AirOne, as of last March 28 (day of the opening of links), from Milan-Malpensa towards 14 destinations in Italy and Mediterranean basin: 250,000 passengers... more
AirlinesQatar Airways launches daily flights to Barcelona
Rome, Italy - 90 destinations reached
Qatar Airways (QA) achieved yet another milestone as it launched daily flights between Doha and Barcelona – its 90th destination. The city is the fifth new destination launched by QA so far during 2... more
AirlinesContinental began new no-stop service Houston-Tuxtla Gutierrez
Houston, Usa - Chiapas is the airline's 30th Mexican destination
Continental Airlines yesterday began twice-weekly flights between its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport and Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico, the airline's 30th Mexican destination. The... more
AirlinesNew air connection Fiumicino-Palma de Mallorca
Rome, Italy - Two weekly flights from next 15th of July
The Spanish air company Air Europa plans a Summer with Mediterranean atmospheres. In fact, it will launch next 15th of July, until 15th of October, a new air connection between Rome-Fiumicino and Palma... more
AirlinesLast day of stop for many British airplanes. But it doesn't finish here..
London, England - There isn't a solution yet in the long dispute between the air company and flight attendants' union
Today marks the last of a series of five-day strikes by cabin crew, but British Airways (BA) faces the possibility of further industrial action with the union representing its flight attendants planning... more
AirlinesAir France: Paris-Tokyo on board of the A-380 airplane
Rome, Italy - Three weekly connections starting September 1st
Starting 1 September 2010, Air France will be bringing into service the A-380 airplane on flights between Paris and Tokyo (on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays). The largest civilian aircraft in the world... more
AirlinesAir Berlin celebrates its 50th Airbus airplane
Berlin, Germany - During a ceremony held yesterday at the "ILA"
Yesterday the German airline, Air Berlin (AB), took delivery of its 50th Airbus. Airbus President and CEO, Thomas Enders, officially handed over the Airbus 320 to AB CEO, Joachim Hunold, during a ceremony... more
AirlinesSecond degree in the legal dispute beween aircraft pilots US Airways and America West Airlines
San Francisco, Usa - Dissmissed the first degree decision
Pilots from the pre-merger US Airways have won a legal victory over their counterparts from the former America West Airlines, although the win could still be overturned. A three-judge panel of the... more
AirlinesAlso Facebook for the new air carrier Korean Air's promotion
Seoul, South Korea - Above all to be more present among the European customers
The world-wide most spread social network, Facebook, will be used also by the South Korean air company as medium to launch the new promotional campaign, above all to reach, to do customer retention and... more
AirlinesNTBS's recommendations on aircraft safety and birds' strike
Washington, USA - New pulsating light technology urged
Last days, the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) issued a safety recommendation that the U.S. Department of Agriculture develop and implement, in conjunction with the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration),... more
AirlinesNew service and Skytrax award for Emirates Airline
Dubai, UAE - Prize for the best airline inflight entertainment and new mobile devices' website
Emirates Airline hit the headline two rimes during last days. It won the prize as World's Best Airline Inflight Entertainment, appointed inside edition 2010 of the "Skytrax World Airlines Awards", a kind... more
AirlinesSwiss gives the go to the first direct air connection Zurich-S.Francisco
Zurich, Switzerland - The seventh Swiss destination to Usa
The Swiss International Airlines inaugurated 2nd of June the first direct flight from Zurich to S.Francisco. An Airbus A-340 aircraft, on the occasion decorated with colored "Flower Power" fantasy, took... more
AirlinesCarpatair: new direct flights from Boulogne to Bucharest
Timisoara, Romania - Operated by Fokker 70 aircraft with 72 seats
Carpatair, the air company with a hub in Timisoara, increases its presence at the Boulogne's airport, today 7th of June, with a direct flight to Bucharest (Otopeni). The connection will be operated three... more
AirlinesAlitalia: flight from Rome to Los Angeles inaugurated on Saturday
Rome, Italy - Code-sharing with Delta
The new Rome-Los Angeles flight was inaugurated on Saturday morning taking off at 9:25 am at the Rome-Fiumicino's airport. The starting of the new connection was welcomed by water jet lunched by the... more
AirlinesSAS gives up Estonian Air shares to the Estonian Government
Tallinn, Estonia - That thanks to the financial operation will have 90% of the national carrier
Since 2003 SAS has a 49% ownership in the Estonian based Estonian Air. According to the Core SAS strategy with focus on the Nordic home market this stake has been set out for divestment. The SAS Group... more
AirlineseasyJet: new Fiumicino-Toulouse's route
Milan, Italy - The carrier enforces its presence at the Rome's airport with the 22nd destination
easyJet, European low-cost company, announces the 22nd destination served from the Rome-Fiumicino's airport, which starting from 11st of September will be connected to Toulouse with three weekly frequencies. The... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines is planning to hire new pilots for the air traffic demand's recovery
Seattlle, USA - Up to 300 pilots also to face the riterements
One on the world's largest airline, Delta Air Lines, is planning to hire pilots later in the year in order to gain flexibility amid signs of recovery in the airline industry. It's also planning to bring... more
AirlineseasyJet unveils today AVOID, Airborne Volcanic Object Identifier and Detector
Milan, Italy - A ground breaking technology that will minimise future disruption from volcanic activity
easyJet will be the world’s first airline to trial a new technology called AVOID (Airborne Volcanic Object Identifier and Detector). The system, essentially a weather radar for ash, was created by Dr F... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines gets Skytrax awards
Hamburg, Germany - Moreover the next 9th of June it will introduce new flights from Malpensa
Turkish Airlines, which will introduce its new flights from Malpensa on 9th of June in a press-conference at Milan's Star Hotel Rosa, these days received important awards in the civil aviation landscape. It... more
AirlinesNew Alitalia's flights from Milan to Miami and from Rome to Los Angeles
Rome, Italy - Starting from today and as of Saturday, respectively
"The Alitalia's intercontinental offer increases. The new link Milan-Miami is in service from today, while Rome-Los Angeles starts on Saturday with the return in California by carrier. The flights... more
AirlinesAlitalia on service new A-330 aircraft on long-haul flights from Malpensa
Rome, Italy - With the Summer season
"With summer season new Alitalia's Airbus A-330 airplane go on service on the long-hauling flight leaving from MIlan-Malpensa. These new planes' arrival on July is connected with the fleet renewal... more
AirlinesDelta and Air France-KLM reopened the Rome-Detroit flight
Rome, Italy - Starting from yesterday, on June 2nd
Delta Air Lines and Air France-KLM have announced the reopening of the no-stop seasonal flight between Rome-Fiumicino's airport and the "Wayne County Metropolitan Airport" in Detroit, started yesterday,... more
AirlinesRoyal Falcon Airlines is welcomed by Abu Dhabi International Airport
Abu Dhabi , UAE - The Jordanian carrier to fly to Abu Dhabi twice a week from today
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) announced today that the Jordanian airline, Royal Falcon Airlines, will be flying directly from Marka Airport, Amman to Abu Dhabi International Airport, twice weekly,... more
AirlinesBritish airplanes grounded: the union leader's forecast and blame
London, Great Britain - CEO Willie Walsh's hardness could cause even more heavy discomforts during the Summer
Unite Joint Secretary, Tony Woodley, said yesterday the trade union will soon hold another strike ballot for British Airways (BA) cabin crew after the 12-week protective legal period to take industrial... more
AirlinesEtihad launches no-stop flights between Abu Dhabi and Erbil
Abu Dhabi, EAU - Served by A-320 aircraft
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has commenced non-stop flights from its home base in Abu Dhabi to Erbil, becoming the first UAE carrier to operate to northern Iraq.... more
AirlinesChilean Sky Airline becomes A-320/200s aircraft operator in Latin America
Blagnac, France - 18 of carrier's pilots trained at the pilotage of machines at the Airbus training center in Miami
Sky Airline, Chile’s second largest carrier providing passenger, postal and cargo air transport services since 2002, began flying an Airbus A-320/200 May 31 to cover domestic and international routes. T... more
AirlinesCrisis "Winds" for Bangkok Airways: order for ATR airplane cancelled, A-319 delivery postponed
Bangkok, Thailandia - But the airline battens down the hatches closing alliances
Winds of crisis also for Bangkok Airways? It seems yes, seen the announcement of the renunciation to the order for an ATR-72/500 airplane, and postponement of the delivery for an A-319, from November of... more
AirlinesCA announces new service from Houston to Auckland, New Zealand
Houston, Usa - First route worldwide to be announced for the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Continental Airlines (CA) announced another major step in development of its Houston hub, after that regarding the renovation at Terminal C (see for details AVIONEWS) with plans to begin no-stop Boeing... more
AirlinesCA completes renovations at Houston's Terminal C
Houston, Usa - Renovated terminal lobby and new kiosks open in time for busy travel season
Continental Airlines fully reopened Terminal C at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport after completing extensive renovations and expansion to its ticketing lobby and check-in area, the security checkpoints,... more
AirlinesEmbarking rights on airplanes. easyJet about finance bill by Italian Government
Milan, Italy - The declaration by airline's Regional Manager for South-Europe
François Bacchetta, Regional Manager for South Europe of easyJet, with reference to the finance bill approved by Cabinet, affirms: "On the case of it will be approved, the municipal surtax for EUR... more
AirlinesEU261 regulation. Swedish Court rejects Ryanair passenger compensation claim
Milan, Italy - The airline called for an end to its blacklisting for not paying compensation
Ryanair welcomed yesterday the decision of the Svea Court of Appeal in Stockholm which declared that passengers are not entitled to compensation in cases where extraordinary circumstances apply, as the... more
AirlinesAlitalia hosted the annual meeting of AEA flight assistants
Rome, Italy - For the first time in Italy
"Alitalia has hosted last Monday and Tuesday the annual meeting of the flight assistants delegation of the carriers adherent to AEA (Association of European Airlines), took place for the first time in... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Colaninno: "Air France remains as minority shareholder"
Rome, Italy - Alitalia chairman's statements replying target said by French air company
Alitalia's chairman, in some statements released on last Thursday, affirmed that the company was not interested in selling out to Air France-KLM, the Italian airlines partner and minority shareholder. Speaking... more
AirlinesVirgin considers an air venture with BMI
London, Great Britain - To compete with British Airways and American Airlines potential agreement
Virgin Atlantic Airways president, Sir Richard Branson, reluctantly accepts that his airline may be forced to seek out partnerships to compete with the likes of British Airways and American Airlines. Branson... more
AirlinesRyanair: Italian ENAC has still not notified the 178 claimed breaches
Milan, Italy - Or EUR 3 million fine
We receive and publish: "Ryanair questioned why ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) has still not notified Ryanair of its claimed 178 breached of EU261 or its €3m fine and nor has ENAC or answered a... more
AirlinesSkytrax awards: South African Airways the first in the black continent
Hamburg, Germany - Passengers elected it. The African air company awarded on 20th of May at Hamburg
World soccer cup coming nearer, it's more noticeable the election of the best African air company of the year. Inside the eleventh edition of the Hamburg's Aircraft Interiors Expo was elected the first... more
AirlinesToday it's strike for British: risk of chaos for air traffic
London, Great Britain - Failed last agreement's attempt
It's failed during late night of yesterday, with reciprocal accuses, the last agreement's attempt between British Airways management and Unite union's representative. So today the English air company's... more
AirlinesTap Portugal reinforces offer to San Paulo
Rome, Italy - In addition it inaugurates new link towards Viracopos' airport
Tap Portugal, Star Alliance's member airline, continues its expansion strategy towards Brazil, expanding the offer of its own network. The carrier, starting from July 3, 2010, will inaugurate three flights... more
AirlinesAnti-union behavior for Meridiana Fly
Olbia , Italy - Condemned by the judge for treatment reserved to some union's representative pilots
The ANPAC (Italian Pilots Professional Association, today met in Ipa, Italian Pilots Association) won a little battle against the Meridiana Fly air company about the workers rights' observance. The judge... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: Unite confirms strike from 24th of May to 9th of June. For more details..
London, Great Britain - All clear by the Court of Appeals, which announced yesterday stop for the crew staff's claim. The company's website about the industrial action's days
The arm wrestling is continuing between the powerful Unite union and British Airways top management. And just the last one suffers defeat in the most recent match payed at London's Court of Appeal, yesterday... more
AirlinesRyanair: for German Supreme Court, legal fees for payment with credit card
Milan, Italy - As long as there is a valid free payment method
Ryanair today corrected the false statements made by the German consumer organisation (VZBV), and repeated in today’s "Irish Times" newspaper, following yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling in Germany. VZB... more