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AirlinesAirport handling: TAP Portugal new Aviapartner's client
Rome, Italy - For all services on Fiumicino
Aviapartner, the third largest handling service company expands its portfolio by adding services to cover TAP Portugal Airlines at Fiumicino airport in Rome, covering 4 daily flights to Lisbon and Oporto.... more
AirlinesNew Wind Jet 's connections to Russia
Catania, Italy - From Pisa and Bergamo, to Moscow and St. Petersburg
Eastern Europe even nearer for the Italian low-cost air company Wind Jet. The summer news will be service of new connections to Russia: Pisa and Bergamo will be connected with Moscow and St. Petersburg. It... more
AirlinesBoeing announces launch of Orbital Test Vehicle
Cape Canaveral, Usa - It will be used to demonstrate the capability for US Air Force
Boeing yesterday announced the successful launch of the Boeing-built Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV), also known as the X-37B, for the U.S. Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office. The OTV was launched on an Atlas... more
AirlinesAlitalia sells 4 MD-80 aircraft
Rome, Italy - Bulgaria Air Charter wins the batch
Alitalia's special administrator, Augusto Fantozzi, has officially communicated the finalized transfer to Bulgarian Air Charter of 4 McDonnell Douglas MD-80 aircraft, property of the air company. The... more
AirlineseasyJet: suspension of procedure for shipping fee's approval in Italian airports
Milan, Italy - The carrier appeals to the Government because air companies have already suffered many losses caused by ashes' cloud
As consequence of the air transport stop happened last days in mostly of Europe, easyJet appeals to the Italian Government's sensibility, in order to indefinitely suspend the shipping fee's rising price... more
AirlinesSwiss: flights going to normality, but new closing in Europe are not excluded
Berne, Switzerland - And delays and cancellations are possible because of airports' congestion
Mostly of Swiss' air network connections are regularly operated. The re-start of services by many air companies is the reason of congestion in airports and air spaces. Considering that, new delays and... more
AirlinesSAS expects to operate close to 75% of flights from today
Stockholm, Sweden - Full operations by tomorrow
SAS Scandinavian Airlines informs its customers that it expects to operate close to 75% of full scheduled flight program as of today, April 22. All SAS hubs across Scandinavia will today be reopened,... more
AirlinesAir connection's restart: Air France and Germanwings
Paris, France - From today 21st of April progressive return to normality
It's progressively returning to normality the air company's flights' situation, following the European civil aviation authorities' decisions. Air France informs customers that from today, 21st of April,... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines enables all the flights on Europe
Milan , Italy - The air company counts a lost of about Euro 22 million
Singapore Airlines (SIA) re-enabled all the flights to and from Europe: with the progressive sky over the "Old continent" normalization Republic of Singapore's flag carrier fully reintegrated the European... more
AirlinesAir Berlin resumes normal flight operations
Milan, Italy - The full operation by the end of the week with extra flights
Air Berlin, Germany’s airline, will be resuming normal flight operations in the course of the day and will be able to carry out almost all the flights scheduled for today. This is now possible as DFS (... more
AirlinesPlanned SAS flight operations for April 21, 2010
Stockholm, Sweden - Copenhagen and Oslo's airports opened, Stockholm remains closed
SAS Scandinavian Airlines would like to inform its customers that it will operate flights to a number of Scandinavian and European destinations today, April 21, from both Copenhagen and Oslo, as both airports... more
AirlinesQatar Airways on air traffic emergency caused by the cloud
Rome, Italy - The carrier serves extra flights from Rome
Qatar Airways faced the emergency caused by the middle-north Europe air traffic stop increasing the flights frequencies to Rome and putting at passengers disposal arriving and leaving to other destinations... more
AirlinesAir Malta's extra flights scheduled for today beside cancellations
La Valletta, Malta - Announced connections to Zurich, Rome, Toulouse
As consequence of ashes cloud produced by the Icelandic volcano's eruption, causing the cancellations of many flights and closing of many north Europe air space, Air Malta planned for today Tuesday on... more
AirlinesAlitalia re-enables flights from and to north-Italy starting from 8:00am
Rome, Italy - Italian ENAC communicates gradual reopening of the whole national air space
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) communicated the gradual re-opening of the whole Italian air space starting from 8:00 am of today on Tuesday April 20. Consequently, Alitalia informs not to have... more
AirlinesAir Malta deletes London's and Munich's air connections
La Valletta , Malta - Yesterday the carrier planned 16 extra flights
"As consequence of ashes cloud caused by the Icelandic volcano's eruption, causing cancellations of many flights and closing of north-Europe's several air space, Air Malta planned 16 extra flights for... more
AirlinesSAS on disruption in air traffic for volcanic ash
Stockholm, Sweden - Estimated earnings impact of MSEK 50-90 per day
The Scandinavian airspace has been closed or partly closed as from Thursday April 15 due to the volcanic ashes from the volcano in Iceland. As a consequence, SAS cancelled the majority of its flights as... more
AirlinesGermanwings: new flight from Rome to Hannover
Rome, Italy - From next April 30
Germanwings bets again on Rome and launches new air link to Hannover, served four times per week as of next April 30. The new connection is added to those already existing from Italian capital to Cologne-Bonn... more
AirlinesJet2.com reached the target of 20 millionth passenger transported
Milan, Italy - Touched last April 13 in Manchester
Jet2.com, the UK low-cost carrier, has reached a "Historical" target. Mr Keith Moffant has been the 20 millionth passenger to fly by airline last April 13, 2010 in Manchester. Ian Doubtfire, Jet2.com's... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new aircraft flights' suspensions from and to north of Italy
Rome, Italy - Until 8:00 p.m. of Tuesday the 20th of April
"As consequence of what referred by Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), in relation to new north of Italy air space closing, Alitalia informs until 8:00 a.m. of tomorrow Tuesday the 20th of April... more
AirlinesPartnership agreement between Alitalia and Air Italy
Rome, Italy - It was introduced last Friday in front of two companies' top
"Air Italy's president and CEO, Giuseppe Gentile, Alitalia's Marketing Revenue Management and Network director, Andrea Stolfa, Air Italy's commercial and financial director, Alessandro Notari, and Alitalia's... more
AirlinesAlitalia welcomes the China Eastern's entry in SkyTeam
Rome, Italy - The MoU has been signed last Friday in Shanghai
"The memorandum of understanding for China Eastern's entry in the SkyTeam alliance by the middle of 2011 was signed last Friday. Alitalia aims at enforce its offer in the Asiatic market, consolidated... more
AirlinesTravel by Pope Benedict XVI in Malta by Alitalia
Rome, Italy - On board of A-320 "Città de L'Aquila" introduced recently into its fleet
Alitalia will accompany the Pope in the apostolic journey in Malta tomorrow on April 17 on the occasion of the 1950th anniversary of the wreck of Sao Paulo. The flight will be served by A-320 'Città... more
AirlinesAir Malta: flights cancelled for volcanic ash cloud
La Valletta, Malta - Eight links are interested for today
The cloud of volcanic ashes causes hardships in the European skies (Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany closed the air space). As consequence to this situation, Air Malta has cancelled, for today,... more
AirlinesChina Eastern to join SkyTeam
Shanghai, China - Alliance moves closer to welcoming second Chinese carrier
China Eastern Airlines (CE) today announced its intention to join the SkyTeam Airline Alliance (ST). During an official ceremony in Shanghai, CE President and Chief Executive Officer Ma Xulun joined the... more
AirlinesAlitalia's call for 18 MD-80 airplanes sale
Rome, Italy - The offers will come by 5:00 p.m. within April 29
McDonnell Douglas MD-80 airplanes' call for sale is made of 3 batches, which old Alitalia has re-called in these days. Divided in this way: a first batch formed by 10 machines, almost 1 million 117 thousands... more
AirlinesAigle Azur takes delivery of its first brand new Airbus A-319 airplane
Blagnac, France - Growing an all Airbus eco-efficient fleet
The French private airline Aigle Azur (AA) has received its first directly purchased brand new Airbus A-319 airplane at a delivery ceremony in Hamburg yesterday. This new aircraft will join Aigle Azur’s f... more
AirlinesAlitalia on the European air traffic limitations caused by the eruption
Rome, Italy - The carrier provides assistance to its passengers involved in flights cancellations
Because of the volcano's eruption in Iceland have been closed many airports in the north of Europe and were applied restrictions to the air traffic among which, in particular, the closing of whole English... more
AirlineseasyJet: notice for airplanes hardships causes volcanic ashes
Milan, Italy - Following to the measure taken by NATS
Following to the eruption of a volcano in Iceland, a cloud of volcanic ash has reached the air space in UK and Scandinavia during the night. As consequence NATS (National Air Traffic Services) has closed... more
AirlinesQatar Airways redoubled the air flights to Turkey
Rome, Italy - The traffic increasing also on India
Qatar Airways has celebrated the launch of scheduled services to Ankara following the arrival of its inaugural flight from Doha to the Turkish capital. By adding four-no-stop services a week between... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines Group: air traffic results from January to March
Vienna, Austria - In the last month load factor on scheduled flights rose to 76 percent
The Austrian Airlines Group (AA) carried approximately 813,000 passengers in March 2010. This was 11.4 percent more than in March of last year. The load factor on the airplanes rose by 4.4 percentage points... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS meets Niki Lauda (video)
Rome, Italy - The Flyniki's owner in Italy to show the initiatives in partnership with Air Berlin
AVIONEWS has met Niki Lauda, owner of the Austrian air company taking its "Flyniki" name from him, who, in partnership with Air Berlin, whose joining lasts from 6 years now, presented the new coming soon... more
AirlinesOn Friday the 12th introduction of agreement between Alitalia and Air Italy
Rome, Italy - During the press-conference will be introduced the partnership which would regarding code sharing at beginning
During the next press-conference, which will hold on Friday 16th of April at 11:30 a.m. at Hotel Intercontinental DeLa Ville, via Sistina, Rome, the strategic agreement between two air companies Alitalia... more
AirlinesTwin Jet reinforces its network in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - The new link to Geneva last Monday
The French carrier Twin Jet has strengthened its presence in Italy, linking from last Monday, on April 12 Milan-Malpensa and Geneva with two direct return air links per day, always from Monday to Friday.... more
AirlinesAir Berlin fleet's engagement for environment
Berlin, Germany - Technology, systems and care of details to make lower CO2's and noise's emission
The carrier Air Berlin is far-back engaged with environment, and we could think that only during the 2009 registered a save of 32.000 tons of CO2 and for 2010 is attended to realize a reduction of 45.000... more
AirlinesAir crash in landing in Hong Kong: Cathay Pacific's press release
Hong Kong, China - The airplane is an A-330 with 309 passengers and 13 crew on board
"Cathay Pacific today confirmed that our flight CX780 from Surabaya made an emergency landing at Hong Kong International Airport at 1343. The aircraft is an A-330 with 309 passengers and 13 crew on board.... more
AirlinesAir Berlin-Niki: 53 new air links from Rome to Germany and Austria from next Summer
Rome, Italy - The development's plan continues on Italian market
Air Berlin, second airline in Germany and fifth at European level, and its partner Niki, reinforce further the Italian market: 43 new links per week with departures from Rome-Fiumicino towards main airports... more
AirlinesGerman Court rejects compensation claim to Ryanair
Milan, Italy - Presented by a passenger for the cancellation due to bad weather
A German Courts has retained that the cancellation of a Ryanair flight, due to an unsafe weather conditions occurred in Jerez in Oct 2007, was in the exceptional circumstances under EU261 regulations.... more
AirlinesAlitalia the most punctual in Europe in January
Rome, Italy - Data of AEA's confidential report sees it before all the other companies with a 84,3% rate
Alitalia has won the first place in the most punctual air companies' ranking. The data would be elaborated by Association of European Airlines (AEA), taken from a confidential report and published on web... more
AirlinesUnited and US Airways negotiate merger
Washington, USA - From this negotiation, could born the 10th American air company, but they are just started talks
American United Airlines and US Airways would have begun negotiations in view of a merger which could give birth to the 10th US' carrier, informed sources reveal, confirmed by the consultant analyst specialized... more
AirlinesFirst Air France's transatlantic flight at reduced emissions
Paris, France - Paris-Miami served yesterday, in reply to pollution produced by airplanes
Yesterday Air France effected first transatlantic "Green" flight. The Miami-Paris flight is result of co-operation between Europe and USA, in the frame of AIRE's (Atlantic Interoperability initiative to... more
AirlinesBritish and Iberia sign to create new air giant
London, Great Britain - Today two companies undersign agreement for merger. It will be completed by the end of 2010
Today British Airways and Spanish Iberia are going to sign an agreement for merger, after that it was postponed for technical problems, due also by double quotation. Journey together began in November,... more
AirlinesHong Kong Airlines confirms order for six A-330/200 planes
Milan, Italy - Carrier to start long range services to Europe
"Hong Kong Airlines has finalised a firm order with Airbus for six A-330/200 airplanes. The contract firms up a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) announced during the 'Singapore Air Show' earlier this... more
AirlinesTap Portugal enlarges its air connections to Africa
Rome, Italy - Reinforced flights to Johannesburg on the occasion of World Football Cup
Tap Portugal, Star Alliance member carrier, continues to develop and enlarge its air connection network to Africa. Starting from next June two new flights will be operative to Marrakesh and to Algiers.... more
Airlines"Città de L'Aquila" is the name for new A-320 into Alitalia's fleet
Rome, Italy - Today it's the first anniversary of the earhquake
"The new Airbus A-320 airplane by Alitalia introduced in service in these days has the name of 'Città de L'Aquila'. The carrier, with the name of Abruzzo's city to the last of its aircraft, wants to express... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue signs major aircraft deal-up to 105 new Boeing 737’s
Brisbane, Australia - For future growth and aircraft replacement program
Virgin Blue Group confirms it has formally signed an agreement with aircraft manufacturer Boeing, for up to 105 brand new 737 aircraft, according to the news published also on flightglobal website. The... more
AirlinesQantas opens investigation on the occurrence to A-380
Sydney, Australia - Damaged two tires on landing in Sydney
The carrier Qantas announced today to have opened an investigation about occurrence happened yesterday when a A-380's airline took off from Singapore has had the outbreak of two of the tires while airplane... more
AirlinesPostponed the Iberia-British agreement because of technical problem
London , Great Britain - Slow down the process of creating an European giant
The official confirm of postponement, because of technical problem, of merger agreement between British Airways and Iberia is arrived. Some anticipations were already circulated, but only today the confirm... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific: direct air connection Milan-Hong Kong
Milan, Italy - With four weekly frequencies
Last Sunday 28th of March at Malpensa the airplane, inaugurating new connection between Milan and Hong Kong's hub by Cathay Pacific Airways, landed. With the opening of new service for passengers, Hong... more
AirlinesQatar Airways in Scandinavia
Rome, Italy - New route Doha-Copenhagen
Qatar Airways has started yesterday, on March 30, an air link four times per week between Doha and Copenhagen, Denmark's capital. The network of destinations to Scandinavia, that includes also Stockholm,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: two new Airbus A-320 for its fleet
Rome, Italy - "Giovanni Verga" and "Ugo Foscolo"
"Two new Airbus A-320 airplanes, named 'Giovanni Verga' and 'Ugo Foscolo', are in service from today; then 37 are the new A-320 aircraft into Alitalia's fleet that has an overall 155 models. The Airbus... more