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Civil aviationAir Transport Association, the US airlines will lose 10 billion dollars in 2008
New York, USA - Other 200 communities could lose the air connections
Air Transport Association has valued the US airlines will lose 10 billion dollars in 2008 due to skyrocketing fuel costs. James May of the Air Transport Association also told a joint U.S. Senate hearing... more
Civil aviationIndra to modernise Mongolia's air traffic management systems
Madrid, Spain - The company was also awarded a contract to implement the surface surveillance and control system at Donetsk airport, Ukraine
Indra, the premier IT company in Spain and a leading IT multinational in Europe entered Mongolia's market with a contract to modernise the country's air traffic management and control systems. The company... more
Civil aviationIATA: IT Solutions needed to battle crisis
Brussels, Belgium - The industry fuel crisis that has plunged airlines back into the red
“IT must deliver solutions to drive down costs, improve passenger convenience and provide enhanced possibilities to maximise revenues. The industry fuel crisis that has plunged airlines back into the r... more
Civil aviationIATA welcomes EC VP Tajani’s confirmation
Geneva, Switzerland - The "Single European Sky" a priority
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) congratulated Antonio Tajani on his confirmation as Vice President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Transport. 'Vice President Tajani... more
Civil aviationAir Canada to discharge 2,000 employees
Toronto, Canada - The capacity could be reduced still further
Also Air Canada cuts due to the high oil price. The Canadian airline intends to reduce its capacity of 2,000 units (8%), but further reduction is not excluded. The airline is targeting mainly trans-border... more
Civil aviationLufthansa shows its first Private jet
Cologne, Germany - During "Quality Day" in Frankfurt
German national-flag airline, Lufthansa, has shown its first Private jet, a Cessna CJ-3 airplane, during last Monday's "Quality Day" in Frankfurt. It will operate on many European airports in addition... more
Civil aviationTanmia signs MoU with General Civil Aviation Authority to increase job prospects for Nationals in aviation sector
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Two parties to work together to identify job requirements
Tanmia, the National Human Resource Development and Employment Authority, has recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), to... more
Civil aviationMexico: grounded Magnicharters airline
Mexico City, Mexico - The stop by the Transport Ministry
It is increasingly being spoken about infraction in safety regulations by airlines. This is the time of the Mexican low-cost airline Magnicharters to which the Transport Ministry has imposed the stop to... more
Civil aviationRyanair points its’s finger at Air France that imposes 16th fuel surcharge
Dublin, Ireland - "Another Air France rip-off"
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low-fares airline, renewed yesterday its guarantee of no fuel surcharges ever as Air France increases its fuel surcharge for the 16th time. This latest fuel surcharge i... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol started the Cassis project
Stockholm, Sweden - Recently initiated a first series of flight trials at Arlanda Airport
Eurcontrol recently initiated a first series of flight trials at Arlanda Airport in order to validate the airborne controlled time of arrival (CTA) functionality. On 5 June Scandinavian Airlines flights... more
Civil aviation"Italy, important market but difficult", CEO of Lufthansa, Wolfang Mayrhuber, said
Frankfurt, Germany - Investments on the airport of Malpensa
During the second edition of the "Quality Day Lufthansa" in Frankfurt, Chief Executive Officer, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, has spoken about Italy. "The Italian market is very important for Lufthansa, but at... more
Civil aviationMiddle East client orders two Airbus A-318 Elites
Doha , Qatar - They will be equipped with luxurious VIP rooms
A Middle East customer has placed a firm order for two A-318 Elites, highlighting the growing success of the newest and most affordable member of the Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) Family. Both aircraft... more
Civil aviationTajani: "I had no behaviour preference on Alitalia matter"
Strasbourg, France - A declared neutral position of European Commissioner on the Italian flag airline matter
In an audition kept in the late evening yesterday in Strasbourg, for the confirmation in the European Parliament Transports Commission, the EU Transports designated commissioner Antonio Tajani has declared... more
Civil aviationJapan, tomorrow strike in the air transport by JAL and ANA Groups
Tokyo, Japan - Protest to improve the working conditions
Labor union members of domestic flight operation units of Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways plan to walk out later this week in a bid to improve their working conditions. The pilot union of the... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviews the President of "CHAIN" aeronautical consortium, Dario Scalella
Rome, Italy - In test phase a new helicopter, an airplane and an ultralight on the drawing board, all Made in Italy
CHAIN, Campania Helicopters and Airplanes Industry Network, is the new aeronautical consortium officially introduced in the last month. It includes 14 companies (other six will join in short time), and... more
Civil aviationHumanitarian flights in Darfur threatened
Darfur , Sudan - According to the alarm from WFP
As if it was not enough the tragic situation of the population in the Darfur, according to the alarm launched by the World Food Program organization, 14,000 operating humanitarians who operate in the region... more
Civil aviationEgyptAir soon in Star Alliance
Cairo, Egypt - The official entry on July 11th
EgyptAir has just confirmed that it will make its full entrance into Star Alliance on the 11th of July, ending speculation that the carrier will not be ready before August. Last year celebrating its... more
Civil aviationAirbus, Honeywell, IAE and JetBlue team up for alternative fuel initiative
Toulouse, France - The goal is the second generation "Bio-Jet" fuel
Airbus has teamed up with Honeywell Aerospace; UOP, a Honeywell Company; International Aero Engines (IAE); and JetBlue Airways to pursue development of a sustainable second-generation biofuel for use in... more
Civil aviationChina-Taiwan direct flights begin again
Beijing, China - As from next July, 4th
Direct flights from Beijing (China) and Taipei (Taiwan) will begin again as from next July, 4th, after 10 years. The deal has been signed after the parties have begun to negotiate again, thanks to the... more
Civil aviationMoscow-Lamezia Terme flight inaugurated today
Lamezia Terme, Italy - First flight has landed at Lamezia around 12:00pm
Russian tour operator Mc Travel, has started today Moscow-Lamezia Terme flight, operated by a Boeing B-737 aircraft with 120 seats belonging to Gazprom Avia airline. The arrival has been greeted with... more
Civil aviationCAA: punctuality of UK flights from January to March 2008
London, UK - Scheduled flights, charter, destinations
"The punctuality of scheduled and charter flights fell in the first quarter of 2008, compared with the same period in 2007, according to figures released today by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Scheduled... more
Civil aviationThe more powerful European for the simulation of the flight entered in service
Berlin, Germany - It's the world's second computer of this kind
The more powerful European computer, and the second in the world for the simulation of the flight, is entered in service at the Deutschen Zentrum Luft und Raumfahrt (Dlr) of Braunschweig (Sassonia Lowland,... more
Civil aviationBologna, strike in progress at "Marconi" airport
Bologna, Italy - Around 60 flights deleted
Around 60 flights will be deleted at the end of this day because of the strike called last days by RdB and executed by handling companies Sab, Marconi Handling, Bas, Giacchieri and Koops Service, in addition... more
Civil aviationAEA alert: European planes become emptier
Brussels, Belgium - Under examination the necessary restriction measures
With the recent report of traffic figures coming out of Europe showing planes are becoming emptier, it’s becoming apparent that capacity cuts will soon become necessary. In its April report, the Association o... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: EAD, five successful years centralising European aeronautical information
Brussels, Belgium - It has been created in June 2003
"The European AIS Database (EAD) Service is today celebrating 5 successful years of operations. Created in June 2003, the EAD is an online Aeronautical Information Services database that delivers coherent,... more
Civil aviationOAG: Singapore crowned best airline for 6th time
London, Uk - Singapore-Changi wins best airport
"Singapore was the major winner at the 26th OAG Airline Industry. Awards with the country’s airline, Singapore Airlines, voted 'OAG Airline of the Year', and the country’s main international airport, Sin... more
Civil aviationIATA: "Eagle Awards" for the airline Airways New Zealand, and the airports of Incheon and Tampa
Istanbul, Turkey - During the 64th Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recognised the outstanding achievements of Airways New Zealand, Incheon International Airport (Seoul, in South Korea) and Tampa International Airport... more
Civil aviationUSA, airlines ask for flights' reduction
New York, USA - The request has been sent to the Department of Transport
An outstanding and inescapable request has been sent to the American Department of Transport by some carriers as American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta, Continental, Northwest, US Airlines and Alaska. They... more
Civil aviationItalian ANPAC, strike on June, 10th
Rome, Italy - Meridiana, Eurofly and Volare pilots will stop
ANPAC (Italian Commercial aviation pilots association) has planned a 24h strike on next June, 10th, as regard the pilots working for Meridiana, Eurofly and Volare. The strike was already planned on... more
Civil aviationIATA: air transport bids farewall to paper ticket
Istanbul, Turkey - The history of tickets...
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched a new era in air travel as it bid farewell to the paper ticket following to the industry’s conversion to 100% electronic ticketing. 'We s... more
Civil aviationAgreement between Neos and Austrian Airlines for the achievement of the air maintenance licence
Milan, Italy - At the International airport of Milan-Malpensa
Neos and Austrian Airlines have signed an agreement for the starting of a joint training and certification programme for airliner technicians at the airport of Milan-Malpensa. "The agreement is fruit... more
Civil aviationIATA: international traffic continues to slow
Geneva, Switzerland - The statements of the President Giovanni Bisignani
"The impact of skyrocketing oil prices and weaker economies has made its way to traffic growth. At this time last year we were talking about 6.7% growth for the first four months of the year. This year... more
Civil aviationBoeing highlights increased environment focus in 2008 Report
St. Louis, USA - Carbon dioxide emissions reduction equal to 24%
The Boeing Company released its "2008 Environment Report", detailing its performance, strategy and actions to reduce its environmental footprint and lead the aerospace industry with environmentally progressive... more
Civil aviationEADS, the former co-chief executive detained
Ottobrunn, Germany - Alleged insider trading
The former co-chief executive of Airbus parent EADS, Noel Forgeard, was detained Wednesday in connection with an investigation into alleged insider trading. Investigators are looking into the sale of... more
Civil aviationAirbus A-380, delays could be three-five months
Toulouse, France - Evaluations on the slowdowns of the orders due to the high oil price
There could be a three-to four month delay on the delivery of A-380 aircraft according to the head of EADS, Louis Gallois. The announcement made to a French newspaper, extends a previous forecast of a... more
Civil aviationSpain: low-cost passengers are boosting
Madrid, Spain - Mainstream airlines dropping
Spain registered a low-cost passenger increase on International flights for 17% just in April, reaching a 46,4 percent of the total air traffic, with 4,7m travellers registered in the same month. According... more
Civil aviationBritish Airways' CEO: "Low-cost era is over"
London, United Kingdom - According to Willie Walsh they will not survive to the oil's cost increase
Willie Walsh, British Airways' (BA) CEO, has intervened about the oil's cost increase and the prospect many airline would go bust because of the inability to face the current economic situation. According... more
Civil aviationAlso United Airlines thinks to the bag fee
Atlanta, USA - On the wake of American Airlines, also Delta, Northwest and United Airways
United Airlines is evaluating to follow American Airlines (see AVIONEWS) to start charging passengers to check their first bag in order to make up for the billions of dollars it is losing as fuel prices... more
Civil aviationVolagratis to follow Italy performing at "Euro 2008"
Rome, Italy - From June 9th to 17th
Volagratis, "Low-cost" travels European web-site, has launched the packages dedicated to supporters which want to go to Switzerland to see Italian team performing at "Euro 2008" from June 9th to 17th,... more
Civil aviationIATA, "Business class" travels decreased in March
London, United Kingdom - The severest decline since 2003
Number of International air travelers flying in "Business" or first-class fell in March by the largest amount in last 5 years, IATA (International Air Transport Association) said. Premium air traffic shrank... more
Civil aviationSITA: boom of self-service in air travels
Rome, Italy - By mobile within 2009 for 76% airlines
"Number of travellers who ask the airline for an independent management of the trip, both before and after the flight, is increasing. A SITA (Air Transport Communications and IT solutions) research, reveals... more
Civil aviationStrike in Norway: many airports closed
Oslo, Norway - Troubles for people who flies to Scandinavian country
Hard troubles for people who has to go to Norway by airplane, because of the strike called by the ground employers which are protesting since last Friday against the missing wage's increase. In the... more
Civil aviationEuropean Union opens 10% of the military air space for the civil aviation
Brussels, Belgium - Distances, fuel costs and Co2 will be reduced
European Union has excogitated a new strategic manoeuvre for reducing the distances of the flights, fuel costs and Co2 emissions. According to the "International Herald Tribune", the 10% of the military... more
Civil aviationAir tickets, goodbye to the paper ticket
Rome, Italy - As from June, 1st, only electronic tickets will be issued
In 2004, only 18% of worldwide travellers used to go to the airport with the electronic ticket, so called e-ticket, purchased through the airline's web-site and issued under the shape of an e-mail. Today,... more
Civil aviationItalian Enac, staff's strike on next May, 27th
Rome, Italy - They could happen troubles on air transport
"...Sorry, we're striking for you", is the title of the handbill marketing by Cgil, Fit-Cisl Trasporti, Uil Pa, Uiltrasporti nazionale, Sdl, Uspi and Apac. ENAC's (Italian Civil Aviation company) staff,... more
Civil aviationOpenSkies, Paris-New York approved by minister of Transport
London, United Kingdom - First flight will be operated on next June
British minister of Transport has approved the flight from Paris-Orly to New York-"JFK" airport operated by OpenSkies, the airline affiliated to British Airways for transoceanic flights, starting from... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC Board of Directors to the end: is a commissioner arriving?
Rome, Italy - Please, do not forget the hand luggage
Does it exist anyone among the ENAC organs, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, who are rowing against? Or anyone who unravel the daily work during the night? A fifth column who will open the doors to the... more
Civil aviationUSA, strong passengers' decrease on Summer
New York, USA - According to forecasts it will be the worse fall since 2002
During next Summer, from June, 1st to August, 31th, USA air transport will record a strong passengers' fall, according to data reported by International Air Transport Association (IATA). If the forecasts... more
Civil aviationBoeing delivers the 300th airplane to GECAS
Seattle, USA - XL Airways will operate under lease
The Boeing Company and GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) on Tuesday celebrated the delivery of the leasing company's 300th Boeing jetliner, a Next-Generation 737/900ER (Extended Range) airplane,... more
Civil aviationChina emergency: a second Russian plane carrying humanitarian aid took off for Sichuan
Moscow, Russia - 30 tons of tents, mattresses and blankets
A second Russian Emergencies Ministry plane carrying 30 tons of humanitarian aid for quake-stricken southwest China took off on Wednesday from an airfield near Moscow, a ministry spokesman said. "The... more