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AirlinesAerolineas Argentinas returns in Amadeus
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Found a solution
After the suspension by Amadeus GDS (Global Distribution System) due to contract breaches, Aerolineas Argentinas has found a solution. "The Amadeus service -a press release of Aerolineas Argentinas... more
AirlineseasyJet orders new Airbus A-320 airplanes
London, United Kingdom - English low-cost is phasing out Boeing 737s
easyJet is accelerating its Boeing 737 phase-out programme and negotiating with Airbus over converting some of its A-319 orders to the larger A-320 plane. The budget airline is making the changes to drive... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: new flights from Malpensa
Milan, Italy - From four to six links every week
"With a symbolic inaugural ceremony at Malpensa's airport and a meeting with the Milan's press, the new flights have had official beginning yesterday served by Qatar Airways and towards Doha, Qatar's capital. With... more
AirlinesJet2 flies to New York for Christmas
Leeds, UK - Leeds-Newark connection has been announced
Jet2 has announced that it will operate flights between Leeds-Bradford Airport and New York’s Newark airport in the run-up to the Christmas period. At first, the low-cost carrier will operate service r... more
AirlinesUS carriers reconsider their strategies due to the high oil prize
Washington, USA - Eliminating entire routes and withdrawing from airports
Several US airlines, roiled by unrelenting fuel costs, disclosed this week that they are winnowing daily flights to certain destinations, eliminating entire routes, and in some cases withdrawing from airports... more
AirlinesAer Lingus has celebrated 50th anniversary of its transatlantic flying
Dublin, Ireland - First flight Dublin-New York in 1958
Aer Lingus has celebrated in last days its 50th anniversary of transatlantic flying, marking the dawn of the first Aer Lingus Transatlantic flight which left Dublin and Shannon for New York in 1958. The... more
AirlinesAerolinas Argentinas close to nationalization
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Airline near to the failure
As in 2001, when Aerolinas Argentinas was purchased by the Spanish company Marsans, in these days the national-flag airline is getting in troubles and risks to not sustain charges of the current month... more
AirlinesAerolineas Argentinas suspended to Amadeus GDS
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Due to contract breaches
Amadeus, Global Distribution System (GDS), grounds Aerolineas Argentinas. Starting from yesterday the South American carrier would not be more available on the GDS due to contract breaches, also if... more
AirlineseasyJet, fuel's cost increase double losses in the first half of the year
London, UK - According to the chief executive, competitors companies may disappear
easyJet yesterday announced the increasing price of oil is keep on denting its profits. Chief executive said if fuel remains at record levels, "Weaker competitors will disappear" and "easyJet will emerge... more
AirlinesAlitalia: started the first contacts with Aeroflot
Rome, Italy - Ready the business plan, but necessary some updating
Started the first contacts between Alitalia and the Russian national airline Aeroflot, the Russian spokesman Yuri Kirilchenko said. According to the Italian press, Aeroflot would have ready the business... more
AirlinesLufthansa enlarges routes from Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - Destinations aren't still disclosed
After the extension of the slots granted to German national-flag airline Lufthansa at Milan-Malpensa airport, it has announced the introduction of 10 long and medium-haul routes as from 2009. Karsten... more
AirlinesWind Jet first Italian low-cost carrier, according to the "Airline Business" magazine
Catania, Italy - Direct links from Palermo to Moscow and Saint Petersburg from July
"'Airline Business', one of the aeronautical magazines in the world, classifies Wind Jet as the first Italian low-cost carrier. The airline is at 46th place in the list of top 80 world low-cost ones. The... more
AirlinesTAM on the note of “Musica brasiliana nella Sala Palestrina"
Rome, Italy - The first concert will take place tomorrow evening
"TAM Airlines, leader in the Brazilian domestic market, will be the main sponsor of 'Brazilian music in the Room Palestrina'. The Embassy of Brazil in Rome, by means of its Cultural Sector, is organizing... more
AirlinesRyanair's Italian goal 2008: 14 million passengers
Milan, Italy - 4 millions only from Orio al Serio
10th Italian birthday for Ryanair, Irish low-cost carrier, announced Alessia Viviani, new Sales & Marketing Manager for South Europe. The goal to reach in 2008 is 14 million passengers transported in... more
AirlinesL'Avion signs code-share agreement with OpenSkies
Paris, France - The transatlantic flights will start from June
L'Avion, all business airline, after the excellent results achieved on the Paris-New York route, has signed a partnership agreement with OpenSkies, affiliated British Airways. The transatlantic flights... more
AirlinesAer Lingus to increase checked baggage fee
Dublin, Ireland - Irish airline would cut back on handling services' costs
Aer Lingus today announced that it will increase its checked baggage fee for all passengers on short-haul services from Thursday, 8th May. Baggage fees are not applied to long-haul services. A new... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Banking Foundations give the go-ahead to the financial availability
Rome, Italy - It is necessary a viable industrial plan
Arrived the first statement of financial availability to Alitalia by the Bank Foundations. "Italy's Banking Foundations could consider investing in Alitalia SpA if there is a viable industrial plan,... more
AirlinesThe details on Aeromexico's flight that will link Mexico and Italy presented yesterday
Rome, Italy - The new connection to relaunch the existing relationships between two Countries
"A press-conference held yesterday at the Mexico's Embassy in Italy for the presentation of Mexico City-Rome flight, with stop in Monterrey (Nuevo León), served by Aeromexico, as of next July 25. The... more
AirlinesClickair and Germanwings team up to increase destinations
Madrid , Spain - They will sell each others' tickets
Spanish low-cost Clickair and German carrier Germanwings have announced a new deal which will allow passengers to access more flights when they make bookings on-line. It is hoped the move will increase... more
AirlinesRyanair, traffic growth 15% in April 2008
Dublin, Ireland - 4.72 million passengers transported
Ryanair, one of the greatest European airlines, has published passengers and load factor statistics for April 2008. As regards passengers, 4.72 million have been transported, equal to a 15% growth compared... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific releases combined traffic figures for March 2008
Milan, Italy - An increase of 16% in passengers and a + 4,9% in cargo transport
"Cathay Pacific Airways released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for March 2008 that show a continued rise in the number of passengers carried by the two airlines. Cargo tonnage also... more
AirlinesAirOne: the new Malpensa-Berlin flight started
Rome, Italy - By this Summer it will connect Malpensa to 11 domestic, international and intercontinental destinations
"The new Milan-Malpensa/Berlin-Tegel flights have started. The AirOne’s fleet Bombardier CRJ-900 takes off for Berlin at 3:15 pm, where it lands at 4:50 pm. This flight, which up until recently flew o... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): here comes the 300 million Euro bridge-loan
Rome, Italy - The Board informs it will continue to use the current liquidity
The 300 million Euro bridge-loan, approved with decree April 23rd 2008, has been credited on the Alitalia account, despite the European Commission freeze's request. The Board of Directors has disclosed... more
AirlinesAlitalia on legislative decree No. 80/2008
Rome, Italy - The Italian airline announces receipt of the credit
"Alitalia announces receipt of the credit as provided by Legislative Decree dated 23 April 2008, no. 80 (article 1, 1st paragraph), published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic no. 97 of 24... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the deadline for the reply to the EC letter is May 19th
Brussels, Belgium - Lufthansa denies the Alitalia dossier's examination
The deadline for the Alitalia decree is May 19th. Italy will have to reply to the European Committee's letter sent to the Italian Government to have further documents and to monitor the situation of the... more
AirlinesYemen Airways, no busts for Summer flights
Rome, Italy - Nice surprise for people travelling from Italy to Yemen
Italians which would fly to Yemen in next Summer, will be glad to know that Yemen Airways, the Yemeni airline, decided not to increase its fares for flights from Italy, as it normally do every year in... more
AirlinesSAS Group: fuel increase has negative effects
Milan, Italy - Results of the first quarter 2008
"During the first quarter of 2008, operative revenues of SAS Group attested at EUR 1371 (12,833 Million Swedish Kroner), increasing for 6,3% compared with the first three months of 2007. As from January,... more
AirlinesJet2, 8 new routes in Summer timetable
Leeds, United Kingdom - Madrid, Crete and Sardinia are in the new destinations' list
As it scheduled on last Winter, UK low-cost airline Jet2, has enlarged its routes' network for the Summer season, as from the current month, with 8 new European connections starting from £19.99 one way,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Sviluppo Italia to rescue of the Italian airline?
Rome, Italy - The hypothesis of the national press
Sviluppo Italia could go to rescue Alitalia. It is the hypothesis of the Italian press. The scope of the agency is not the profit, but the investment's promotion in the integrated tourism, logistic... more
AirlinesAlitalia: European Union legalizes slots trading
Rome, Italy - The decision about the Winter's slot within May 15th
European Unions legalizes the trading of Alitalia's slots. With this manoeuvre, the disastrous tills of the Italian national airline could see cash money, and this situation would allow a period of respite. Alitalia... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines takes off today from Malpensa with new flights to NY
Milan, Italy - The route will be served by a B-767/300 airplane
"American Airlines, member of the oneworld alliance, has inaugurated today the connection Milan-Malpensa/New York-Jfk. The passengers can reach, from NY-JFK, with airline's links, 40 destinations towards... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): Air Italy, Neos, Livingston and Wind Jet protest against the 300 million Euro bridge-loan
Rome, Italy - Sent a letter to the European Committee
Air Italy, Neos, Livingston and Wind Jet have sent to European Committee a letter to protest against the 300 million Euro bridge-loan in favour of Alitalia. According to the four airlines this loan has... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): European Union against the nationalization of the Italian airline
Brussels, Belgium - New buyer on the horizon
European Union said no to the hypothesis of the Alitalia nationalization, and it is not expressed about the 300 million Euro bridge-loan by the Italian Government yet. Jacques Barrot, European Transport... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): SEA replies to the counter-prosecution
Milan, Italy - Bonomi: "We have detected serious mistakes in the reconstruction of the facts"
SEA, Milan and Linate Airports Management Company, in reply to the decision of counter-prosecution by Alitalia for the claim, said through President Giuseppe Bonomi "To have detected serious mistakes in... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): net debt as of March 31, 2008
Rome, Italy - It's equal to 1,353 million euros
"- The Group’s net debt as of 31 March 2008 amounted to 1,353 million euros, with a decrease in net indebtedness of 15 million euros (-1.1%) compared to the situation on 29 February 2008 which was 1,368 m... more
AirlinesRyanair, May 1st dedicated to Romania
Dublin, Ireland - Promotions on flights from Pisa and Orio al Serio to Constanta and Arad
To celebrate the day of May, 1st, workers' day, Ryanair chooses Romania as destination to promote for the Italian market, with special fares on flights from Pisa and Bergamo-Orio al Seri to Constanta and... more
AirlinesSilverjet wil not meet the same end of Eos Airlines
London, United Kingdom - Director Lawrence Hunt is sure about it
London-Luton based Silverjet's chief executive, Lawrence Hunt, has rejected speculation that the airline is on the verge of collapse after the rival Eos (see for details AVIONEWS), folded over the weekend,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): intercontinental traffic decreasing after the transfer to Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Rome-Tehran is the only exception
Intercontinental traffic decreasing after the flights' transfer to Fiumicino airport. According to press sources, recorded diminutions concern all the flights but Rome-Tehran. A practical example: Malpensa-Boston... more
AirlinesAlitalia: meeting between Unions today
Rome, Italy - No reference to possible investors
Postponed today the meeting between Unions and the Privitera Law Office's representatives. The summoning is reached by letter to all the nine Unions of Alitalia. In this letter there is not any reference... more
AirlinesTSA and Continental Airlines expanded Paperless Boarding Pass Program
Washington, Usa - Boarding pass pilot extended to three new airports
"The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Continental Airlines announced plans to continue the rollout of the Paperless Boarding Pass pilot program to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport,... more
AirlinesLufthansa could purchase Brussels Airlines?
Brussels, Belgium - According to the German press, deal could come soon
Brussels Airlines, Belgian national-flag airline, emerged from Sabena's failure, could be close to be purchased by the German Lufthansa. "Handelsblatt", German newspaper, reports about the negotiation... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: no merger with other carriers
Houston, Usa - The text of the message for 45,000 employees by its CEO and President
Continental Airlines (CA) has sent a message to its more than 45,000 employees from Larry Kellner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Jeff Smisek, President, in which they inform that last Board... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines grows in the Italian market
Rome, Italy - High increases in 2008 first-half
Positive results from Italy for Delta Air Lines, the American carrier which joins the Sky Team alliance. In the first-half of 2008, sales have increased for 32,3% into Italian market, and the previous... more
AirlinesSilverjet, limited offers on London-New York
London, United Kingdom - The British airline would "Embrace" Eos customers
Silverjet, the British "All business" airline is seeking to take advantage of the failure of "Rival" Eos (see for details AVIONEWS). It has launched a special rate, offering a limited number of seats... more
AirlinesRyanair, increases on luggage's cost
Dublin, Ireland - As from next May, 5th
Ryanair, Irish low-cost airline, will soon increase the prices of the stowed bags and check-in activities. As from next May, 5th, indeed, fares will raise from 9 to 10 Euro, while the check-in made... more
AirlinesEos closes down
New York, USA - Last stock's increase is failed
Eos, the American "All business" airline, which connected London to New York, has stopped its flights as from yesterday, April, 27th. Decision has been necessary after the failure of the stock's increase... more
AirlinesAlitalia: declarations of EU transports' commissioner, Jacques Barrot, about the bridge-loan
Avezzano, Italy - "European commission has to ensure the common rules' observation"
Jacques Barrot, EU transports commissioner who was present at the launch of the second Galileo's experimental satellite in Fucino, has been questioned about the government bridge-loan to Alitalia. "Italian... more
AirlinesUral Airlines gets in Distal group
Milan, Italy - Russian airline will fly to Italy as from April, 27th
In April, 27th, the flight from Milan-Malpensa to Ekaterinenburg (Russia, airline's base) will be inaugurated by Ural Airlines, that's got into Distal&Itr Group for its operation activities and consultancies. The... more
AirlinesBari-New York as from May, 16th with Meridiana-Eurofly
Bari, Italy - Deals to launch the new connection
It will start in next May, 16th, the new flight operated by Meridiana-Eurofly, which will take-off from Bari "Karol Wojtyla" airport to fly to New York. The flight, operated by Airbus A-330, will take-off... more
AirlinesAir Europa, deals for South America
Maiorca, Spain - News from Spanish airline for next Summer
Summer 2008 of Air Europa, the private Spanish airline, starts with special offers for the routes to Caribbeans and South America. By booking within April, 30th, it will be possible to fly until next... more