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AirlinesStarting from 5 May, Ryanair will operate the route Rimini-Frankfurt
Rimini, Italy - Twice a week
Ryanair announced the opening of the route from Rimini to Frankfurt-Hahn, which represents the fifth destination operated by the carrier from the Italian airport, after London-Stansted, Bristol, East Midlands... more
AirlinesCuts also for Serbian JAT's workers
Belgrade, Serbia - There is crisis' wind also in East
Also in the East Countries there is effect of the global crisis, that in these days has hit also the Serbian airline, JAT, that after the failure trying for privatization carried out by Government last... more
Airlines2008: passengers' increasing for TAP Portugal
Milan, Italy - +13,1%. The aim, this year, is the reinforcement on Brazilian market
TAP, Star Alliance's member airline, transported over 8,7 million passengers in 2008, a million more compared to the previous year, with a rise of 13,1%. The most significant growth has been recorded on... more
AirlinesRedundancy payment for 120 workers of Air Alps
Bolzano, Italy - Also the South Tyrolean airline hit from Alitalia's matter
It would be due to reduction of passengers on Bolzano-Rome route, until now co-served with Alitalia, the reason of redundancy payment of 120 out 144 workers of airline, based in Innsbruck and ownership... more
AirlinesRyanair to abolish check-in in airports
Dublin, Ireland - Within the end of 2009
Irish low-cost airline Ryanair decided to close, within 2009, the check-in desks in airports, with the goal to cut other costs. "The check-in will be made on-line", Ryanair CEO, Michael O'Leary, said... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti aims to Southern Italy
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italia - The statements of President Michael Kraus
During an interview to the German daily "Financial Times Deutschland", Air Dolomiti President, Michael Kraus, speaks on the offer's strengthening with destinations to Southern Italy, currently under examination. "We... more
AirlinesAir Berlin will start operations between Oslo and Berlin-Tegel on April 29
Oslo, Norway - The carrier lands in Norway for the first time
Starting this Spring, Air Berlin will commence direct flights to Norway for the first time. Starting on 24 April 2009, Germany's second largest airline will operate a connection between Oslo and Berlin-Tegel... more
AirlinesAir Italy: TAR postpones the appeal on the slots of Linate Airport
Milan, Italy - GESAC requests the liberalization of slots
The TAR of Lazio decided to postpone the hearing of the appeal requested by Air Italy for the temporary assignment of three couples of slots to operate daily flights from Milan-Linate to Naples and one... more
AirlinesWizz Air to double fleet in two years
Katowice, Poland - It closed 2008 with 5.8 million passengers
Polish low-cost air carrier, Wizz Air, plans to double its fleet over the next two years. It intends to double its fleet to 42 planes by 2011 from the 21 Airbus A-320s it has now. The carrier aimed to... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama to take delivery the fourth Boeing 767
Milan, Italy - The airplane will be based at Milan-Malpensa Airport
The fourth Boeing 767 enters in the Blue Panorama Airlines (BPA) fleet. The airline has now six aircraft for the long-range destinations that will use during the Summer 2009. Blue Panorama President,... more
AirlinesRyanair and OnAir launch the first service in Europe of wide Inflight Mobile Phone
Dublin, Ireland - The passengers can now call & text onboard 20 of its aircraft
"Ryanair, Europe’s low fares airline, yesterday (19th Feb) launched its in-flight mobile phone service initially onboard 20 of its (mainly) Dublin based aircraft. This is the first step in fitting Ryanair’s ent... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM introduces a new route between Rome and Detroit
Rome, Italy - Starting from June 5th
Air France-KLM introduces a new route from June 5th from the airport of Rome-Fiumicino to Detroit. A Northwest Airlines aircraft will be used for this service. "The airline has now 32 direct flight... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines adds MD-80 service from Pittsburgh to Dallas-Fort Worth
Pittsburgh, Usa - Service begins on June 12
American Airlines has announced it will add MD-80 service from Pittsburgh International Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport beginning June 12, 2009. “This route has proven to be a strong p... more
AirlinesAlitalia moves and leaves via della Magliana
Rome, Italy - Starting from next Monday
Starting from next Monday the Top Management led by Rocco Sabelli should leave the headquarters in via della Magliana to move at Fiumicino-Rome Airport. The old headquarters will not remain uninhabited... more
AirlinesAustralia: Virgin Blue cuts 400 jobs
Sydney, Australia - And Qantas reduces flights to China
The economic global crisis reaches also the Australian airlines. According to some International press-sources, Virgin Blue would intend to discharge about 400 workers, after to have decided to cut 8%... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles returns to fly maybe in the Summer
Verona, Italy - The extraordinary administrator appointed on Thursday a GSA
Starting from today Alpi Eagles has a new General Sales Agent (GSA). The extraordinary administrator, Gianluca Vidal, appointed today Trawel as GSA for the Italian market. "The administrator is working... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines signs pact with Brazilian carrier GOL
Dallas, USA - The announcement on Thursday
American Airlines Inc. and Brazilian carrier GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA said Wednesday they've agreed to exchange passengers and sell tickets on each other's flights. Under this agreement American... more
AirlinesA-380 makes first flight powered by GP-7200, destined to Air France
Hamburg, Germany - The delivery in October
A-380 has made its first flight, four hour duration, destined to Air France, powered by Engine Alliance GP-7200. The airplane has then taken off again towards Hamburg, where will be subjected to painting... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines takes delivery its first Boeing 737 airplane
Atlanta, USA - It renews the medium-range
Starting from March the first Boeing 737/800 Next Generation (order of 75) will be operational in the American Airlines fleet. "The new airplanes will replace the old MD-80, will be used in the domestic... more
AirlinesAlitalia: unions request the intervention by Government for CIGS workers
Rome, Italy - About procedures of payment's supply
"The Alitalia workers in CIGS did not receive payments since three months and the last complete salary date back to September 2008". Filt-Cgil, Fit.Cisl, Uil-Trasporti and Ugl-Trasporti unions sent a letter... more
AirlinesAir Canada in red, cuts costs and reduces capacity
Ottawa, Canada - Losses for USD 8276 million in 2008
Net losses for USD 8276 million recorded by Air Canada in 2008: a gap of CND 1.03 bn, due to "The instability of fuel prices, the fluctuations of market and global economic climate". "An additional cut... more
AirlinesRyanair (2), O'Leary confirms that he is unwilling to switch to Viterbo
Rome, Italy - What may become the third airport of Rome is out of the market
"If the conditions to operate on Rome-Ciampino airport would change - said to AVIONEWS Michael O'Leary, general manager of Ryanair - we would look for different options. But we do not want to operate from... more
AirlinesBritish Airways and the new French subsidiary
London, United Kingdom - It will be born from the merger between OpenSkies and L'Avion
British Airways will have a new French subsidiary starting from April thanks to the merger between OpenSkies and L'Avion. The new airline, led by Dale Moss, will fly with the only brand OpenSkies and... more
AirlinesRyanair denies the research of the Lazio Region
Rome, Italy - It concerns an official report on flights noise in Ciampino
"The report of region Lazio concerning the noise of the airplanes in Ciampino is false". Michael O'Leary, general manager of Ryanair, said that during a press conference in Rome. And he also claimed that... more
AirlinesAlitalia: -63.9% passengers in December
Rome, Italy - A drop of 26.1% recorded in 2008
The old Alitalia recorded a drop of passengers in December: -63.9% compared with the same period of 2007. According to data of AEA - Association of European Airlines, the average drop was 26.1%... more
AirlinesQatar Airways supports the campaign for peace "One million candles To Gaza"
Doha, Qatar - A story that has captured the attention of over 75 Countries
Qatar Airways has answered the call of an international campaign initiated by a grieving Palestinian woman who has launched a peaceful initiative against civilian deaths in Gaza. The airline is throwing... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles, all banks say NO
Venice, Italy - Vidal: "It is incredible"
There is not any bank that intends to finance Alpi Eagles, not even if the loan demanded (17 million Euros) has the guarantee by the Government, in accordance with the "Aid for the salvage", approved by... more
AirlinesEfly, new-born, lands on Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport
Sofia, Bulgaria - With British Aerospace BA-146/300 airplanes
Efly, new Bulgarian airline, will land for the first time in Italy at Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport. The new company, with Italian and foreign capitals, has been established in January 2009 and the headquarters... more
AirlinesWind Jet: Summer 2009 in Amsterdam
Rome, Italy - Twice per week from Forli
"The new flights that will link the Dutch city with Forli, twice per week (on Tuesday and Saturday) will be served from March 29, 2009. The connections will have coincidences with Catania and Palermo. Wind... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti aims to the business traffic
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The strategies of the new year for the strengthening
After the expansion of the fleet, Air Dolomiti intends to strengthen its strategy for 2009. The carrier closed 2008 with a load factor of 64% and an internal turnover of 120 million Euros, while "As regards... more
AirlinesAir Italy takes delivery a Boeing 737/700 Next Generation
Verona, Italy - The carrier is waiting for decision by TAR about operating continuity of the Linate's slot
Air Italy strengthens its fleet with a new Boeing B-737/700 Next Generation, that now is made up 12 airplanes. The new B-737, in configuration by 149 seats, will be used on the domestic routes. The... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines cuts 17% of the fleet
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Due to the fall of cargo and passengers traffic
Singapore Airlines (SiA) said Monday it will cut 17% of its operating fleet and is exploring other cost-saving measures amid a global economic slump which has hit travel and cargo demand. The airline,... more
AirlinesThe integration of AirOne and Alitalia continues its course
Rome, Italy - On 28 March the partnership agreement with Lufthansa will be terminated
"On March 28, with the close of the Winter Season, the partnership agreement between AirOne and Lufthansa will cease to be operative. Starting on March 29, which marks the beginning of the Summer Season,... more
AirlinesRyanair announces flight & job cuts at Dublin Airport
Dublin, Ireland - As Irish Govt €10 tax devastates tourism
"Ryanair, Dublin airport’s airline, today announced details of its first ever Summer season flights and traffic cut backs at Dublin Airport, as the combination of high and rising DAA charges, allied t... more
AirlinesThe new AirFrance's logo
Paris, France - Created by Brandimage Agency
Air France, pardon "AirFrance" has changed its logo, with an only word without space, to express "That Air France represents today, a proud airline of its national identity and its values, but also a global... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines to test in flight Wi-Fi tecnology
Atlanta, USA - The trial will have a duration of two months
Southwest Airlines has begun in-flight tests of Wi-Fi service to let passengers surf the Internet above the clouds, the carrier said Tuesday. The carrier launched the service Tuesday on a year-old... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): workers on waves guarantee fund block Rome-Fiumicino highway
Rome, Italy - For the lack of payments' supply from December
This morning about 200 workers on waves guarantee fund of the new Alitalia have occupied the offices of the airline, and around 12:30 pm blocked the Rome-Fiumicino highway- The protest created a barrier... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): reached agreement with pilots' Unions
Rome, Italy - ANPAC and Unione Piloti requested the intervention by the Welfare Ministry
According to some Unions sources, Alitalia and pilots' Unions reached an agreement on 78 pilots recovered from the waves guarantee fund by June 2008. ANPAC and Unione Piloti underlined the "Serious... more
AirlinesLufthansa Italia to sell flight from Malpensa with code Swiss
Milan, Italy - More choice for passengers of Northern Italy
Northern Italy passengers can enjoy an important novelty starting from January 29th: a code-share agreement between Swiss International Air Lines and Lufthansa Italia from flight from Milan-Malpensa Airport. This... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): CODACONS threaten long battle
Rome, Italy - The statements by President Carlo Rienzi
The Rome Court rejected the appeal against the Alitalia take-over to CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) lodged by CODACONS and its President also shareholder of the airline. "The Court -CODACONS President... more
AirlinesAlitalia: rejected the appeal by CODACONS against the extraordinary administration
Rome, Italy - An unlawful request by the customer association
The Rome Court rejected the appeal by CODACONS against Alitalia and the former CEO Aristide Police in order to achieve the annulment of the Boards' decision on August 29th, 2008, that given the go-ahead... more
AirlinesA new carrier, Mexican Inter, from Grupo Mexicana's part
Mexico City, Mexico - Regional airline
"Grupo Mexicana, with this new concession, will restore service and connections that lack in at national level from the end of last year, with the disappearance of some low-cost carriers. The entry of... more
AirlinesEgyptair opens a base in Catania's airport
Catania, Italy - With three direct links, after Rome and Milan
"Hussein Sherif, General Director Italy-Malta of the Egyptair and Marketing Director for Italy of the airline, Stephanos Michaelidis have presented to the Sicily Region President, Raffaele Lombardo, the... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific Cargo doubles its flights from Milan-Malpensa to Hong Kong
Milan, Italy - Six operations per week starting from February 12
Cathay Pacific Cargo will double its flights from Milan-Malpensa to Hong Kong, starting from February 12. Connections will raise from three to six per week: two flights every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. "With... more
AirlinesAir India, arranged a 600 million Euros salvage plan
New Delhi, India - Now it is the necessary the go-ahead by the Government
A 600 million Euros plan has been arranged for Air India. The New Delhi Government will give the go-ahead for the ordinance of the half of the capital, another part will be found through long-run loans. The... more
AirlinesMeridiana: 12 flights cancelled in the yesterday strike
Olbia, Italy - Meeting with the Government on February 13th
In the yesterday strike lasted from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Meridiana cancelled 12 flights. The protest was announced by Unions against the procedure of mobility for 145 employees. Following to the strike,... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines, net profits down -43% in Q3
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Due to the global economic downturn
Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced its net profit fell an annual about 43% in the third quarter to December as it carried fewer passengers and cargo due to the global economic downturn. SIA, one of... more
AirlinesSAS awarded for on time flights and sustainability
Copenhagen, Denmark - Respect for environment is a priority
According to AEA (Association of European Airlines), SAS Scandinavian Airlines is the carrier with the highest number of on time flights. The report related to April-October, shows that 89.2% of short... more
AirlinesAeroflot aims to corner the European market
Moscow, Russia - It closes 2008 with an increasing turnover of about 30%
Aeroflot intends to occupy a front line place in the European air transport scenario. Russian airline closed 2008 with an increasing turnover of about 30% and an increase of passengers by 14% (equal... more
AirlinesAlitalia: maybe handling to SEA
Milan, Italy - But it is not excluded the transfer of the service to other company
It would seem that SEA, Malpensa and Linate Airports Management Company, will continue to occupy of the Alitalia's handling. AZ CEO, Rocco Sabelli, said: "The competitors of SEA offer better conditions,... more