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AirlinesWizz Air, Rome-Warsaw flight is coming
Rome, Italy - The route will be operated three times per week
Wizz Air, Polish-Hungarian low-cost airline based in Budapest (Hungary) and Katowice (Poland), has announced it's going to launch the Rome-Warsaw flight as from next September 16th, 2008, operating 3 times... more
AirlinesJetBlue Airways to offer Internet services on-board its airplanes
New York, USA - Thanks to the purchase of Airfone
E-mail and messaging services will be offered aboard planes of JetBlue Airways. According to the press, this will be possible because the U.S. discount carrier agreed to buy Verizon Communications Inc.'s... more
AirlinesAlitalia: ready the letter of European Commission in the opening of the formal investigation
Brussels, Belgium - On Wednesday the final decision
Ready the final draft of the letter that European Commission is sending to the Italy's Government with the official communication of the formal procedure's opening for the investigation about the aids... more
AirlinesAirOne inaugurates two new flights from Malpensa
Rome, Italy - Daily connections to Athens and Salonika
"AirOne’s daily flights from Milan-Malpensa to the international airports of Athens and Salonika have begun: every day with one flight to each of these important Greek cities. These flights are part o... more
AirlinesEmirates to receive its first A-380 in July
Milan, Italy - The aircraft will make its first commercial flight on August 1st
"Emirates Airline, the largest customer for the A-380 superjumbo, announced it will receive the first of its 58 A-380 aircraft on order from Airbus’ Hamburg facility on 28th July 2008. The 58 A-380s o... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): a closed chapter for Air France-KLM
Paris, France - The statement of Jean Cyril Spinetta
"The Alitalia chapter is closed and I don't make other remarks". This is the statement of the Air France-KLM President, Jean Cyril Spinetta, interviewed about the matter on Alitalia. At the same time,... more
AirlinesAirOne postpones the launch of the routes to Boston and Chicago
Rome, Italy - Further changes could be again
AirOne would have decided to postpone the launch of two new flights towards US: the connection to Boston forecasts on June 14th, will start on June 27th, and the flight to Chicago, scheduled on June 21st,... more
AirlinesTAM Airlines to launch new link to Perù
San Paolo, Brazil - Brazilian airline will fly to Lima
Brazilian national flag TAM Airlines has been authorized by the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) to begin regular daily operations to "Jorge Chavez" Lima International airport, Peru. Frequencies... more
AirlinesAirlines against loan-bridge to Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Letter to the European transports commissioner
Six of Europe's leading airlines British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Finnair, SAS, Iberia and Tap Portugal have all written a letter to European commissioner's transport, Antonio Tajani, to oppose the Italian... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM, the traffic's growth in May
Paris, France - 6.6 million passengers transported
During a press-conference in Paris to present new economical and operational engagements, and the last choices of new airplanes, the Air France-KLM President, Jean Cyril Spinetta, announced the May traffic... more
AirlinesThai Airways reduces flights to USA due to high oil price
Bangkok, Thailand - At risk the routes from Bangkok to New York and Los Angeles
The high oil price continues to slaughter airlines. Starting from the next month Thai Airways, Thailand airline, could suspend direct flights between Bangkok and New York. Other decisions on possible... more
AirlinesAeroflot intends to entry in Austrian Airlines Group
Moscow, Russia - For long time it aims at the European market
After the announce by the Austrian Airlines Group's heads to open the capital to foreign investors, continue the indiscretions on the declarations of interest for the Austrian national airline. Also... more
AirlinesAir transport strike: tomorrow stop AirOne, Meridiana and Eurofly's employees
Rome, Italy - Criticality for the whole sector
For the air transport tomorrow, June 10th, will be a very hard day. In addition to the 24 hour announced strike by Meridiana and Eurofly's pilots, flight and ground attendants, the stop of four hours by... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Roberto Colaninno's conditions for his participation in the front line
Rome, Italy - It is necessary an international partner
Few hours before the departure for a tour to China and Vietnam, Roberto Colaninno, President of Piaggio and IMMSI, feels strongly that, in the current economical global situation, there is not time for... more
AirlinesGaruda Airlines achieves the IOSA registration
Jakarta, Indonesia - The first global standard programme
Garuda Airlines has successfully completed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and has been added to the IOSA Registry. The IOSA programme is an internationally recognized and accepted evaluation... more
AirlinesDarwin Airlines with Sweden and Germany at "Euro 2008"
Lugano, Switzerland - Swiss carrier chosen for connection during European soccer competition
Swiss carrier, Darwin Airlines, based in Lugano-Agno airport, will accommodate on its flights German and Swedish national soccer teams, performing at "Euro 2008" competition, planned from 7th to 29th June... more
AirlinesSky Europe, new flights make passengers to increase
Prague, Czech Republic - In the last 12 months
Sky Europe, the low-cost airline based in Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia, has informed the number of passenger carried on last May 2008, which is 333.183, increasing of 9,8% compared with 2007. In... more
AirlinesBrussels Airlines, the discharge of CEO Philippe Vander Putten
Brussels, Belgium - Into effect from June 11th
Announced the discharge of the Brussels Airlines CEO, Philippe Vander Putten, due to a divergences of view about plans to divide the responsibilities at the top of the company and reformulate the role... more
AirlinesMeridiana: announced the personnel's strike on June 10th
Rome, Italy - Due to the cuts forecast in the business plan
Unions have announced the strike of the Meridiana's personnel on June 10th. The decision has been taken following the Rome's meeting with the CEO Gianni Rossi and President Franco Trivi. The managers have... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines and ExpressJet reach new seven-year capacity purchase agreement
Houston, Usa - The new agreement is effective July 1, 2008
"Continental Airlines announced that it has reached a new seven-year capacity purchase agreement with ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. to provide regional jet service for Continental Airlines at rates that are... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the last indiscretions on the creation of a newco with AirOne
Rome, Italy - Some Italian unconfirmed sources reported
After the negative reply by European Commission to the Alitalia's bridge-loan, the Italian press reported an indiscretion - not confirmed and with anonymous source - on the possible creation of a newco... more
AirlinesAlitalia: NO by European Commission on the 300 million Euro bridge-loan
Rome, Italy - Legal proceedings against Italy starting from June 11th
European Commission will initiate a disciplinary procedure against Italy from June 11th about the 300 million Euro bridge-loan paid out to save Alitalia. According to some EC sources this loan would be... more
AirlinesSilverjet, new buyer by the end of week
London, United Kingdom - That's what the joint administrator said
Mark Fry, the joint administrators of Luton Airport based "All business class" airline Silverjet, said that he hopes to find a buyer this week, as he said to the "Accountancy Age" reports. Silverjet... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): OK to the bridge-loan by the EC only if subordinated to a concrete privatization plan
Rome, Italy - In a synthesis of the Chamber's Study Service
"European Commission would have announced to consider the bridge-loan by the same standards as an operation to market condition, different from an aid of State, only if subordinated to a concrete privatization... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines (3): fleet changes
Houston, Usa - By the end of 2009, all 737-300 aircraft will be retired from its fleet
"Continental will reduce the size of its fleet by removing the least efficient aircraft from its network. To accomplish this, Continental is accelerating the retirement of its Boeing 737-300 and 737-500... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines (2): network changes and co-worker impact
Houston, USA - To face the high fuel costs
Employee Bulletin No. 9 Continental today is announcing significant reductions in flying and staffing that are necessary for the company to further adjust to today's extremely high cost of fuel. These... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): postponed to June 10th the final vote on the bridge-loan
Rome, Italy - Today the works to the last on the amendments
According to the Montecitorio's leaders, the Chamber's final vote for the conversion in law of the decree for the 300 million Euro bridge-loan in favour of Alitalia has been postponed on June 10th at 3:00... more
AirlinesContinental to reduce capacity, fleet and dismiss 3,000 workers
Houston, USA - The message to the employees by the CEO and President
Continental Airlines released to its more than 45,000 employees the following employee bulletin and message from Larry Kellner, chairman and chief executive officer, and Jeff Smisek, president. Continental... more
AirlinesAer Lingus to increase fuel surcharge on long-haul flights
Dublin, Ireland - As from June, 11th
Irish national-flag airline Aer Lingus had announced it's going to increase its long-haul fuel surcharge on flights to the USA, effective from next Wednesday, 11th June. This follows continuing increases... more
AirlinesAlitalia: still no comments by European Commission about the bridge-loan
Brussels, Belgium - Probable the starting of a formal investigation
European Commission confirms the no comment to the indiscretions published yesterday about the 300 million Euro bridge-loan by the Italian Government to Alitalia. According to the news reported by the... more
AirlinesAirOne press conference: Toto's answers
Rome, Italy - Airline president answered journalist's question about airline program
During the press conference of AirOne carrier kept today in Rome, airline’s president Carlo Toto, answered to various questions of the several present journalists. In particular, Toto has specified t... more
AirlinesRyanair: profit, fares and traffic growth
Dublin, Ireland - Respectively +20%, -1% and 51 million passengers
Ryanair, one of the Europe's biggest low-fares airline, announced yesterday, June 3rd, a 20% increase in full year net profits after tax to a record €481m. Traffic grew by 20% to 51m, average fares (including b... more
AirlinesVueling, Summer flight Milan-Ibiza started
Milan, Italy - Until next September, 21th
Milan-Ibiza flight has been launched in the last days, operated for the third year in a row by the Spanish low-cost airline Vueling. This route, working until next September, 21th (closing-day of the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the go-ahead by the Italian Transport Commission of the Chamber
Rome, Italy - Expected the decisions of the other commissions
Intesa-Sanpaolo is the new advisor in the Alitalia sale's procedure but the possibility to participate to the tender as financier or other will not be barred it. Arrived the go-ahead by the Italian... more
AirlinesAgreement reached between AirOne and Airbus
Rome, Italy - An order for 24 new long range aircraft with another 20 purchase options
"AirOne has signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of another 24 new long range aircraft, plus an option to purchase a further 20. The newly ordered airplanes are twelve Airbus A-330/200s and... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines ready to reduce fleet and jobs
Atlanta, USA - In short time the officialization of the manoeuvre
Within the end of 2009 United Airlines will reduce the fleet of 100 airplanes and cut between 900 and 1,100 jobs, the "Wall Street Journal" reported. In details, the planes to be grounded will be 94... more
AirlinesAirOne: declaration by an airline's spokesperson
Rome, Italy - A growth trend for the carrier in the last six years
"We take cognizance of the worries by Ryanair and reassure it on AirOne's future. We have recorded in 2007 a turnover's increase of about 23% and an EBITDAR, indicator of airlines' profitability, rose... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Richard Branson hopes for the death of the Italian airline
London, United Kingdom - "I would be pleased to build Virgin Italy"
"The Italian Government should let die Alitalia to allow new airlines with better ideas the entry in the Italian market", these are the statements of Richard Branson, number one of Virgin company. In... more
AirlinesAir France: Salt Lake City, the new airline's destination in the USA
Rome, Italy - Operated by a Delta Air Lines' Boeing 767/300ER aircraft
"Starting on 2 June 2008, Air France launched the new non-stop Paris-'Charles de Gaulle'/Salt Lake City (Utah) service. The flight is operated by a Delta Air Lines’ Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, equipped w... more
AirlinesAir France takes part in an exceptional humanitarian flight
Rome, Italy - Following to the earthquake in China of last May 12
"In conjunction with Airbus, Air France is providing the logistics and technical support for a special humanitarian flight to Chengdu (province of Sichuan, People’s Republic of China). Operated by A... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): the bridge-loan is outrageous according to Ryanair
Brussels, Belgium - No comment by European Commission
No comment by the European Commission spokesman about the hard comments by the British Airways CEO, Willie Walsh, whom has requested a net and clear position on the Alitalia situation. European Commission... more
AirlinesRyanair will apply to the European Court to purchase Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - James Dempsey's sentences
"Within the end of the year we'll apply to the European Court because of the stop on Aer Lingus purchase. We're the only ones held, while the air transport is going to strengthen", said Ryanair's treasurer,... more
AirlinesEurofly-Meridiana: Summer schedule from T1 in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - It starts from today, on June 3
"Eurofly and Meridiana inaugurate today, on June 3, the flights' schedule from Terminal 1 in Milan-Malpensa. Eurofly, with the transfer at Terminal 1, will offer a better quality of ground services... more
AirlinesAirOne (2): three million passengers carried since the beginning of 2008
Rome, Italy - 15.6% more than the same period last year
"AirOne today has reached a level of 3 million passengers carried since the beginning of the year on scheduled flights. The increase in passengers over the same period in 2007 is 15.6%. This result... more
AirlinesBritish Airways, more transfers at Terminal 5 are coming
London, United Kingdom - Within next June, 5th, inter-continental flights will be moved
British Airways (BA) Inter-continental flights' transfer from Terminal 4 to Terminal 5 at London-Heathrow airport, will be done within next June, 5th. After the move of domestic and some short-haul... more
AirlinesAir Mauritius at "World Youth Day 2008"
Rome, Italy - Round trips flights to Sydney on July
Air Mauritius, Mauritius Republic national-flag airline, has informed through a press release that on the occasion of the 2008 World Youth Day, it will operate 3 round trip flights leaving from Italy and... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): "It will not survive", British Airways CEO Willie Walsh said
Istanbul, Turkey - Warning against the Italian Government
If in the past was indicated as possible president of Alitalia, now Willie Walsh - British Airways CEO - raises himself to oracle and points his’s finger at the Italian Government and the 300 million B... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Malpensa distrusts the new salvation plan of the Italian airline
Rome, Italy - Announced anti-Lufthansa manoeuvres
The Milan airport of Malpensa looks askance at the new Alitalia salvation plan that now is appointed to carry a front-line role. SEA (Milan Airports Management Company) and the Lega Nord fear that the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the statements of Giovanni Bazoli, president of the Intesa-Sanpaolo Surveillance Council
Rome, Italy - "The situation is particularly complex and must be solved in short-time"
"It is a counselling in the attempt to save the Italian national airline. The situation must be solved in short-time", these are the statements of the Intesa-Sanpaolo Surveillance Council President, Giovanni... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Intesa-Sanpaolo appointed advisor of the new sale's procedure
Rome, Italy - Today the officialization by the AZ Board
Intesa-Sanpaolo appointed advisor of the new Alitalia sale's procedure with the task to search for some subjects interested in the purchase of the AZ 49.9%. Today the Alitalia Board of Directors will... more