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AirlinesVietnam Airlines to buy 10 A-321/200s
Hanoi , Vietnam - Deliveries should start in 2011
Vietnamese prime minister, Nguyen Tan Dung, granted authorization to national carrier Vietnam Airlines to purchase 10 new aircraft for its fleet. The airline will start talks in early May with Airbus about... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific asks Boeing and Airbus to delay deliveries
Hong Kong, China - The carrier also announced capacity reductions from May
The economic downturn goes on hitting airlines worldwide. Cathay Pacific is into talks with Boeing and Airbus to ask them to delay deliveries of the already ordered A-330s, B-777/300ERs, B-747/8 freighters... more
AirlinesSummer 2009: Wind Jet flights from Forlì to Zante and Olbia
Catania, Italy - From June and July
"Wind Jet announces the launch of new links for Summer 2009: from June 19 the weekly connections Forlì-Olbia (every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday) and on July 16 the weekly service Forlì-Zante (... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the third new Airbus airplane delivered in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The fleet's renewal continues
"The new Airbus A-320 'Dante Alighieri' has been delivered in Rome-Fiumicino and tomorrow will be used on Fiumicino-Linate route. Now the new airplanes delivered in 2009 are three, an other step towards... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines to join SkyTeam
Hanoi, Vietnam - Talks started for the carrier's entrance in the alliance in 2010
Vietnam Airlines made a step forward in its aim to enter SkyTeam alliance, thanks to the preliminary agreement signed yesterday in Hanoi in presence of Vietnamese minister of transports Ho Nghia Dung.... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines loses 375 million dollars
Atlanta, USA - Data relating to the 1Q 2009
American Airlines announced that it lost 375 million dollars in the first quarter 2009. A negative result that is better than analysts previsions. Net drop in revenues by 4.8 billion dollars against... more
AirlinesRyanair aims to 67 million passengers in 2009-2010
Milan, Italy - The statements by Michael Cawley
After the yesterday news about the opening of three new routes from Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport and the displacement of another B-737 airplane (see AVIONEWS), Ryanair announces future goals for the FY... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti comes back to Rimini
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - New agreement with "Federico Fellini" to fly to Vienna and Munich
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline of Lufthansa Group, and 'Federico Fellini', Rimini's International airport, announce new flights for Summer offered from the Romagna's air station. The airline,... more
AirlinesChina Southern to ask Airbus and Boeing to delay deliveries
Guangzhou, China - Due to difficult economic conditions
China Southern Airlines, one of the main carriers of the Country, started talks with Airbus and Boeing to ask the constructors to postpone deliveries of the A-380s, B-777 Freighters and B-787s already... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: obese passengers will have to buy a second ticket
Los Angeles, USA - But only if the flight is complete
United Airlines will ask obese passengers to pay a second full-fare ticket if the flight is complete. If the person decides to cancel the journey, he will be refunded without any penalty. In case the plane... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways strike: 149 domestic flights at ground and 14 delays
Tokyo, Japan - No international flights were involved
A 24-hour strike by pilots at All Nippon Airways (ANA) forced Japan's second-largest carrier to cancel or delay more than 160 domestic flights, a company spokesman said. "A total of 149 flights have... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Direct flight to New York lands in Dublin
Roma, Italy - Following a sudden illness suffered by the Captain
Alitalia informs that the AZ604 flight, which took off today at 12:25 from Milan Malpensa to New York with 168 passengers on-board, has landed at Shannon Airport (Ireland) as the Captain has suffered a... more
AirlinesRyanair consolidates Bergamo and aims to Southern Italy
Bergamo, Italy - The statements of Michael Cawley, the airline's vice-chief executive
Ryanair consolidates its presence at Bergamo Airport with three new flights to Malaga, Nantes and Tangeri. Moreover the low-cost carrier strengthens the fleet with another B-737 displaced in Orio al Serio,... more
AirlinesWizz Air chooses Honeywell avionics
Phoenix, USA - The airline ordered new safety and navigation devices
The low-cost airline Wizz Air chose the avionics produced by Honeywell. In particular safety and navigation devices such as the 131-9A APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) and the IntuVue 3D weather radar, to be... more
AirlinesNew agreement between Ryanair and Hertz
Dublin, Ireland - Valid until 2014
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low-cost airlines, confirmed that it has signed a new partnership agreement until 2014 with Hertz. This partnership has proven hugely successful so far with growth o... more
AirlinesOld Alitalia bonds: "Anti-crisis Decree" denounced to CONSOB
Rome, Italy - Due to the verification of serious violations
Anima Sgr, management company that detains a large number of the old Alitalia's bonds, has denounced to CONSOB the "Anti-crisis Decree", approved by the Italian Parliament for the partial repayment of... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM to cut about 3,000 jobs
Paris, France - The reduction is planned in the next two years
About 3,000 jobs will be cut in the next two years, a French-Dutch Group spokesman said during the announcement of the 9.4% drop in the month of March. According to the French daily "La Tribune", Air... more
AirlinesLAN operates first flights by B-767/300 aircraft equipped with "Winglets"
Santiago, Chile - A technology pro-environment
Last week LAN initiated the process of incorporating advanced technology devices, called "Winglets", in all of its Boeing 767/300 long range aircraft. An important part of the company’s fleet renovation p... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines gets new Boeing 737-800s
Chicago, USA - More efficient and with rearranged internal space
American Airlines added two new Boeing 737-800s to its fleet. They are the first new aircraft of the airline since 2006, and the first 737/800s since 2001. First of all they offer advantages and saving... more
AirlinesOlympic Airlines, today owned by Marfin Investment Group
Athens, Greece - Signed a deal worth 177 million Euros
By putting an end to a matter that provoked a loss of over 2.6 billion Euros in the last 15 years, the Greek Government ratified few days ago the Olympic Airlines's take-over to Marfin Investment Group... more
AirlinesShare capital increase for Turkish Airlines
Ankara, Turkey - From TRY 175 million Lira to TRY 875 million (around € 420 million)
Turkish national carrier Turkish Airlines announced to the stock market its intention to boost its capital from the present TRY 175 million Lira (around € 85 million) to 875 million (€ 420 million). The... more
AirlinesSyrian Air to open second weekly flight from Malpensa Airport
Milan, Italy - Starting from June 2nd, 2009
New manoeuvres for Syrian Air. Starting from June 2nd the Syrian airline will launch the second weekly flight from Milan-Malpensa Airport and will be valid until September 16th, 2009. The carrier operates... more
AirlinesThe Milan Province criticizes Alitalia's monopoly on Linate-Fiumicino route
Milan, Italy - SDL continues its battle on the lack of personnel
Following protests by airlines and consumer associations against Alitalia's monopoly on Linate-Fiumicino route, the Milan Province takes the filed, the Italian daily "Il Sole 24 Ore" said on Monday. Mr... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways to go on strike tomorrow
Tokyo, Japan - 18% flights could be cancelled
All Nippon Airways (ANA) said Monday that unions representing pilots at four group companies plan to go on strike Wednesday, a move that could result in widespread cancellations of domestic flights. The... more
AirlinesAir France takes delivery of its 54th Boeing 777
Rome, Italy - It's first with the new livery and the 777th model manufactured by the industry
"On Friday 10 April 2009, in Everett, Air France will take delivery of its 54th Boeing 777, registration F-GZND. This aircraft is the 777th Boeing 777 produced by the manufacturer Boeing at its workshops... more
AirlinesXL Airways announces new Paris-NY flight
Paris, France - From June 26th to September 14th
XL Airways announces the new biweekly flight (on Monday and Friday) from Paris to New York starting from June 26th to September 14th. The route will be operated with an Airbus A-330/200 airplane to a low-cost... more
AirlinesAlitalia: scandal of the law on bond
Rome, Italy - Planned a 32.5% repay of the bond's nominal value
Yesterday the decree on incentives to industry and economics became law, the daily "MF" said. "The modality of repay for the bondholders - that will have only 32.5% of the Alitalia bonds' nominal value... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines strengthens connections from/to Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - 9% net profit for the first two quarters of the FY 2008-2009
Starting from June 1st Ethiopian Airlines will increase its frequencies from/to Italy, particularly connections with Rome-Fiumicino Airports that will pass from one daily flights in departure to 10 weekly... more
AirlinesSmartWings to launch tomorrow Rome-Prague flight
Rome, Italy - A weekly flight from Naple to start from June
SmartWings will launch a new route from Prague to Rome-Fiumicino Airport, while a weekly flight will be launched on May from Naples. The carrier appointed Spazio as new sale agent for Italy. "The carrier... more
AirlinesMeridiana-Eurofly aim at Verona
Milan, Italy - More convenient connections with Rome
Meridiana and Eurofly aim at Verona. The airlines connect Cagliari, Catania, Lamezia, Lampedusa, Olbia, Palermo, Pantelleria, Rome-Fiumicino, Chisinau, Fuerteventura, Mykonos, Pristine and Tel Aviv. The... more
AirlinesAir Europa flies in code-share with Spanair
Barcelona, Spain - Starting from April
Air Europa and Spanair signed a code-share agreement and enlarges its domestic network. Starting from April it will be possible to fly from Rome, Milan and Venice via Madrid to Santiago de Compostela,... more
AirlinesChina Southern to launch "Mobile Check-in" service
Guangzhoun, China - On flights from Guangzhou-Baiyun to Zhengzhou
China Southern Airlines yesterday became the first Chinese carrier to offer mobile check-in, another innovative step for the airline. The carrier introduced check-in via SMS last September, allowing passengers... more
AirlinesOrbitz cuts fees on flights
Atlanta, USA - The promotion to last until May
Orbitz Worldwide announced it would waive booking fees on flights booked on Orbitz.com and Cheaptickets.com through May, a move that pits the company against rivals in a battle for spring travel customers. Online... more
AirlinesMyair.com announces a growth of load factor (6,2%)
Vicenza, Italy - In the opposite trend and despite the crisis in the air transport sector
"Myair.com is in opposite trend with crisis in the air transport field and announces a growth of load factor (6,2%) for the first quarter 2009, compared to last year. The traffic figures indicate a... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines gets immunity to join Star Alliance
Washington, USA - The tentative approval by the American department of transports
Continental Airlines will join Star Alliance thanks to antitrust immunity. This has been decided with a tentative approval by the American Department of Transports (DOT). The airline will join the 21 already... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: March 2009 traffic
Rome, Italy - For passenger and cargo
"Passenger business March 2009 saw a further marked deterioration in the operating environment. Despite an almost 3% reduction in capacity, traffic declined by 9.4%, affecting all the networks. This... more
AirlinesTACA and Lufthansa sign a code-sharing agreement
Milan, Italy - For daily flights from Frankfurt and San Salvador, via Miami
Starting from April 1, Central American increased air connections with Europe, thanks to the code-sharing agreement between TACA Airlines and Lufthansa, including daily flights between Frankfurt and San... more
AirlinesAer Lingus CEO resigned
Dublin, Ireland - Mannion: "New ideas will be good for the airline"
Dermot Mannion, Aer Lingus CEO, resigned this morning after 4 years at the head of the Irish airline. President Colm Barrington will take his place until a new CEO is elected. Aer Lingus realized a loss... more
AirlineseasyJet passenger statistics for March 2009
Milan, Italy - -2,8% in the load factor
"The Load factor for March was down 2.8 percentage points versus last year due to the movement of Easter from March in 2008 to April in 2009. For the six months to 31 March 2009 in line with our expectations... more
AirlinesAlitalia towards the merger with AirOne
Rome, Italy - Discussions on redundancies already underway
The new Alitalia prepares to the merger with AirOne, and the redundancies' problem will have to be discussed. "Reuters" press agency quoted two unnamed sources on the matter. One, close to the Unions,... more
AirlinesJet Airways changes its Summer schedule
Milan, Italy - Easier connections in Brussels and London
Indian private carrier Jet Airways, planned small changes to its schedule from Italy, in order to reduce connecting time in its European hubs of Brussels and London. Milan-Malpensa flight to Brussels,... more
AirlinesAtlantic Southeast Airlines's Bombardiers return to fly
Atlanta, USA - Safety inspections completed on the planes grounded Wednesday
The 60 Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft grounded on last Wednesday by Atlantic Southeast Airlines have returned to fly normally after safety inspections. The American airline, that operates regional flights... more
AirlinesMalev doubles its flights from Rome
Rome, Italy - Budapest will be connected twice a day
Malev doubled its flights from Rome-Fiumicino to Budapest, which will be connected twice a day. Alitalia already operates two more daily flights on this route, operating in code-share with the Hungarian... more
AirlinesThai Airways might ask to delay the delivery of the A-380s
Bangkok, Thailand - Within the measures to bring its activities back into black
Thai Airways might ask Airbus to delay the delivery of six A-380 aircraft scheduled for the end of 2010, within the reorganization plan following the hard losses suffered by the airline in the last year.... more
AirlineseasyJet starts operations between Vienna and London-Gatwick
Vienna, Austria - The carrier already flies from the Austrian capital city to London-Luton
British carrier easyJet started today a new daily route between Vienna and London-Gatwick. The airline added these new flights, operated by an Airbus 319 airplane, to the route from the Austrian capital... more
AirlinesTAM completes two years of operations between Brazil and Italy
Milan, Italy - Over 289,000 passengers transported
"TAM Airlines celebrates the second year of its direct flight from Milan to Sao Paolo. Over 153,000 passengers have been transported on this route, from the inauguration of frequency and on the opposite... more
AirlinesAlitalia: bondholders repaid with Government bonds
Rome, Italy - A measure included in the maxi-amendment to the "Incentive Decree"
The maxi-amendment to the "Incentive Decree" presented to the Chamber would include also the bondholders of Alitalia, that could be repaid with Government bonds. To achieve the repay, bondholders must... more
AirlinesQatar Airways announces its future plans on network and flights
Doha, Qatar - The official order will be made during "Le Bourget Air Show"
Qatar Airways plans to place an order for new planes in June and will add seven new destinations this year. The Doha-based airline will make the order during the "Paris Air Show", Qatar Airway's Chief... more
AirlinesGo-ahead to code-share between Eurofly and Air Senegal
Milan, Italy - On Milan-Malpensa/Dakar route
Eurofly signed a code-share agreement with Air Senegal International that will be activated on Milan-Malpensa/Dakar route. The flights will be operated by Eurofly and commercialized also by Air Senegal.... more
AirlinesSkyTeam (4): the new livery
Milan, Italy - It has been created by Brandimage – Desgrippes & Laga
"The SkyTeam livery serves as a symbol of each member airline’s commitment not only to the alliance, but to delivering high-quality service to its customers. While all member airlines carry their own i... more