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AirlinesDelta-Northwest merger (2): sharing of transatlantic routes in the SkyTeam alliance
Atlanta, USA - Along with Air France, Alitalia, Czech Airlines and KLM
Delta Airlines and Northwest Airlines and four of their international partners will combine their transatlantic routes in the SkyTeam alliance. The Department of Transportation (DOT) said it would... more
AirlinesFinnair sells six Boeing MD-80 airplanes to Allegiant Air
Helsinki, Finland - They will be operating starting from 2009
Finnair, Finnish national airline, has sold six Boeing MD-80 aircraft and three spare engines it owns to the Allegiant Travel Company’s low-cost carrier Allegiant Air, which is domiciled in Las Vegas, N... more
AirlinesQantas and Pacific Airlines create the new low-cost airline Jetstar Pacific
Sydney, Australia - In August the delivery of the first A-320 airplane
In accordance with a strategic and commercial partnership between Qantas and Pacific Airlines a new low-cost carrier, called Jetstar Pacific, will be created. It will operate as part of Qantas' budget... more
AirlinesDelta-Northwest union, the risky procedure's steps
Atlanta, USA - Northwest brand will disappear
The union between USA's carriers Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines will have to contend with many steps to complete the procedure, first of all the abolition of the second brand. One problem to... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): "It threatens to stay out of IATA"
Geneva, Switzerland - Bisignani's warning
Hard moment for Alitalia. After the freeze of privatization's procedure -due to the stop for the votings ended yesterday with Berlusconi's Pdl winning- and after ENAC's (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)... more
AirlinesAlitalia: today the meeting between management and unions
Rome, Italy - Negotiation with Air France-KLM could not be resumed
The meeting between Alitalia's management and unions is arranged for today. They will discuss about the situation of the talks after the political voting, since negotiations with Air France-KLM could not... more
AirlinesMexicana de Aviación challenges Europe
City of Mexico, Mexico - Next opening of two direct connections with London and Barcelona
Following to the entrance in the oneworld® alliance (see AVIONEWS), Mexicana de Aviación, the airline that decided to concentrate all its efforts in the US market, challenges Europe, and announces new r... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines combining to create America's premier global airline
Milan, Italy - The new airline will offer easy flights inside USA, for Canada, Latin America, Europe and Asia
"Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corporation announced an agreement in which the two carriers will combine in an all-stock transaction with a combined enterprise value of USD 17.7 billion.... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines e Northwest Airlines, tomorrow the official announcement of the merger
Atlanta, USA - Richard Anderson would have to be CEO of the new airline
The official announcement of the merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines will be given tomorrow. According to the first indiscretions, the asset's value of Northwest would be about three... more
AirlinesAlitalia, while waiting votings' results, AirOne announces a new proposal
Rome, Italy - Share increases in Piazza Affari
Results of the political's votings would show next moves about Alitalia affair. In according to some national press sources, AirOne is going to negotiate again. Carlo Toto, Ap Holding's manager, would... more
AirlinesThe "Black-List" of the airlines not allowed to fly in the EEC skies
Rome, Italy - This list is updated at today
LEGAL NOTICE The civil aviation authorities of Member States of the European Community are only able to inspect aircraft of airlines that operate flights to and from Community airports; and in view... more
AirlinesAer Lingus, special fares to go to Ireland
Dublin, Ireland - Until April, 15th
Irish national-flag airline Aer Lingus has launched some special offers to reach airports of Dublin, Cork and Belfast from EUR 37. Through the official airline's web-site, www.aerlingus.com, who wants... more
AirlinesKorean Air, 4 weekly flights Rome-Seoul
Rome, Italy - The connection will be served on Saturday too
Korean Air has included in its schedule its 4th weekly flight from Seoul to Rome-Fiumicino, which will be operated on Saturday in addition to the flights leaving on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday; a Boeing... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Palazzo Chigi denies new plan by Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - Lagarde: "The two parts must decide if restore the talks"
The situation between Alitalia and Air France-KLM has continual ups and downs. Here comes the statement of the French Finance Minister, Christine Lagarde, about the possibility to restore the talks: "Only... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): load factor and passengers slump at Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - Failed feederage and preference to other airlines
Load factor of Alitalia's flight on Malpensa slumps at 49% in the first week of April. Passengers traffic is decreased of 84% after the flights' reduction, and it's been significant on the market share... more
AirlinesAlitalia: maybe a preliminary agreement next week
Rome, Italy - Letta: "A second chance for a deal can be concluded"
According to a source at the meeting, Enrico Letta - Italian Economy Undersecretary - said "The government will present Air France-KLM with a plan next week aimed at persuading it to return to talks".... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2). Letta: "Air France-KLM's proposal is the only one"
Rome, Italy - "And company's liquidity is going to finish"
"Air France-KLM's proposal is the only one at the moment, and our national-flag airline cannot survive by itself, and, as certified by Alitalia's Board, company's liquidity is going to finish". Enrico... more
AirlinesMalpensa, a new hub for Jet Airways
Milan, Italy - It's the second one in Europe for the Indian airline
In 2009, Indian airline Jet Airways will have a second hub at Malpensa airport, from where the flights to USA will take-off. President Naresh Goyal has explained at heart of this enlargement in the... more
AirlinesSan Francisco marks second Westcoast gateway for Emirates
Milan, Italy - The Dubai's airline has announced daily services from next October
"Following news of only four weeks ago that it would start services to Los Angeles, Emirates announced plans to launch an additional service to the U.S. West Coast. The airline will fly non-stop from... more
AirlinesHong Kong, low-cost Oasis Hong Kong airlines fails
Hong Kong, Hong Kong - It was born in 2006
Oasis Hong Kong airlines has failed. The economic crisis which has damaged the air transport didn't save this small low-cost airline that used to offer special fares to flight from China to Europe and... more
AirlinesResolutions approved by the 2008 Annual General Meeting of SAS AB
Stockholm, Sweden - The Meeting resolved that no dividend would be paid to shareholders for 2007
"The Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, April 9, approved the motion put forward by the Nomination Committee regarding the re-election of the following Board members of SAS AB: Jens Erik Christensen,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: today meeting between Government and Unions
Rome, Italy - AZ Services out of perimeter of the new airline
The meeting between Government and Unions has been announced today. According to some press sources, the Unions would be willing to leave AZ Services out of perimeter of the new airline and to accept the... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines: schedule changes boost capacity on regional routes
Rome, Italy - And South West Pacific destinations
"Singapore Airlines will be making some adjustments to its schedules in response to changing patterns in demand for travel. The adjustments will reallocate capacity among the routes and result in an increase... more
AirlinesA new reality has landed in Italy
Milan, Italy - Hainan Airlines now belongs to BSP
"Seda (European airlines company), GSA (General sales agent) Hainan Airlines' exclusive, announces that from April, 1st, Hanan Airlines is joined the Italian BSP. Hainan Airlines flies through 50 destinations... more
AirlinesVueling has transported 1,4 m passengers in the first quarter, increasing of 32,1% compared to 2007
Milan, Italy - The airline has carried 539.042 people in March with a load factor medium of 72,4%
"Vueling, the next generation airline, has transported altogether 1.415.896 passengers in the first 2008's quarter, increasing of 32,1% compared to the same period of 2007. Moreover, the airline has... more
AirlinesAer Lingus: partnership with United Airlines from November, 1st
Dublin, Ireland - Signs code-share agreement with leading US carrier
Aer Lingus and United Airlines have yesterday announced that they will commence a code-share agreement that will enable seamless booking on each other's flights from November, 1th 2008. The agreement... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines cancels hundreds flights due to a FAA disposition
Dallas, USA - Loss of maintenance to the MD-80 fleet
Recent extraordinary inspections by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are provoking serious hardships to American Airlines and all US customers. AA cancelled yesterday 500 flights, and the carrier... more
AirlinesAlitalia: satisfaction by ANPAC after the yesterday Board
Rome, Italy - Shares readmitted in the Stock Exchange
"Satisfaction for the decision of the Alitalia's Board. I hope the Italian Government plans the negotiations with the support's action in our mediation with Air France-KLM". These are the words of Fabio... more
AirlinesMexicana to join oneworld alliance
Los Angeles, Usa - Its fleet is composed of 62 aircraft
"Mexicana is to join oneworld®. Mexico and Central America’s leading airline today accepted a formal invitation to become part of the world’s leading quality airline alliance after being unanimously elec... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles, postponed deadline for the dossier's presentation to the bankruptcy Court
Venice, Italy - Boldrin aims at recover flights within May
Postponed on April 30th the deadline for the Alpi Eagles dossier's presentation for the relaunch of the airline. The decision has been made by the bankruptcy judge, and the national press reports the... more
AirlinesSterling launches Florence-Oslo "Low-cost" flights for EUR 60
Florence, Italy - Three direct weekly flights from the Tuscany regional capital
"Sterling airline has launched an amazing deal to promote flights Florence-Oslo round trip: EUR 60, all included. The promotional deal is purchasable directly on www.sterling.com or in a common travel... more
AirlinesTAP, clear increase in 2007
Lisbon, Portugal - Portuguese airline has ended the year with a EUR 32,8 m active
Fernando Pinto, "TAP"'s president, has announced with satisfaction the end of 2007 with an active that's brought EUR 32,8 m in the State' cashes. "TAP" has got a 68 airplanes' fleet (Airbus A-310, A-320,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): reappears the Italian concert-party
Rome, Italy - Lufthansa in partnership with Italian entrepreneurs
"A scheme at variable geometry is building to make up the future", here it return to speak again of an Italian concert-party for Alitalia. According to the national press, this scheme would see Lufthansa... more
AirlinesAlitalia: announced today the Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - The meeting between Unions and Government announced for Thursday
The Alitalia Board of Directors has been announced today, while the meeting between Unions and Government on Thursday. The Air France-KLM Board has confirmed yesterday the cogency of the plan to acquire... more
AirlinesBrussels Airlines extends its offer to/from Milan-Malpensa
Brussels, Belgium - With two extra daily frequencies
"Starting this April, Brussels Airlines will considerably increase its flights offer from the region of Milan. The airline will add two extra daily frequencies from Malpensa Airport to the European Capital. Following... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: Board of Directors meeting of yesterday
Rome, Italy - The plan is the only one that would enable Alitalia to return to profitable growth within a rapid timeframe
"At yesterday’s Air France-KLM Board of Directors meeting, Mr Jean-Cyril Spinetta informed members of the situation resulting from the breakdown in talks between Air France-KLM and the unions representing t... more
AirlinesBlu-express.com, inaugurated the new Turin-Rome flight
Turin, Italy - The airline forecasts to transport in the first year about 150,000 passengers
The new Turin-Rome flight of Blu-express.com has been inaugurated on March 30th. "The North-Western Italy represents a great potential for the air transport, in particular on the axis with Rome", France... more
AirlinesJet2.com announced its new Summer timetable
Milan, Italy - From 2003 the low-cost airline has transported more than 10 m passengers
"From 2008 March, 30th, the new Jet2.com's Summer timetable, the UK's low-cost airline, is in force. Connections to Leeds from Venice and Rome-Fiumicino (4 times a week) are beginning again, while the... more
AirlinesIberia turns to the long-range flights
Madrid, Spain - To support expenditure cuts
Iberia is going to launch a new plan to replace the 2005's "Director Plan" and start a new profitable strategy. Many domestic flights will be deleted, and Madrid will become the central base of the... more
AirlinesSkybus, the nth US airline in bankruptcy
Columbus, USA - Due to rising fuel costs and a slowdown in the economy
After Aloha Airlines and ATA, also another US low-cost - Skybus - has grounded its fleet and plans to file for bankruptcy protection this week. The Columbus-based airline cites rising fuel costs and a... more
AirlinesItalian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, about Alitalia
Rome, Italy - A precise work calendar has been fixed in the last days for this week
"The Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, about Alitalia's matter, has declared: 'For that concerning its current phase, the Government has fixed in the last days a precise work calendar... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines received EPA award
Houston, Usa - For use of nontoxic pretreatment in aircraft painting process
"Continental Airlines has received an award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Design for the Environment (DfE) Program in recognition of the airline's use of an environmentally friendly,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: announced today the Board of Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - The ANPAV and AVIA front is beginning to deteriorate
Announced today the Board of Air France-KLM and Jean Cyril Spinetta will have to report on the situation of the negotiations for the Alitalia's privatization. Hard day for the President of the foreign... more
AirlinesAeroflot, 10 new Airbus aircraft from next November
Moscow, Russia - In according to the 2006's deal with AERCAP
Aeroflot will receive 10 new Airbus A-330/200 airplanes powered with Rolls Royce Trent 700 engines, from next November and not later than 2010, April. The fleet's enlargement of the Russian airline... more
AirlineseasyJet inaugurates today its 20th base at the Lyon's airport
Milan, Italy - It's the second French base in the last two months
"Andy Harrison, easyJet's CEO, has officially inaugurated, today, the 20th airline's base at the 'Saint Exupèry' airport of Lyon, with a ceremony in front of Lyon's Mayor, Gèrard Collomb. The new b... more
AirlinesMeridiana-Eurofly: flights from Naples to New York and Moscow restart again
Naples, Italy - National and international flights' offer is increasing
"Meridiana and Eurofly restart the direct flights from Naples-Capodichino to New York again, and they announce to present a new wide chance to leave from Naples' airport. From May, 10th, intercontinental... more
AirlinesJet2, special fares to reach the Yorkshire
Leeds, United Kingdom - Convenient fares until Monday, April 7th
Jet2, the low-cost airline, which transported 4m passengers from United Kingdom to Italy, inaugurates the Summer season with a special rate plan, as it shows the airline's web-site. People who'd like... more
AirlinesAirOne: the Summer flights have been presented
Naples, Italy - To various Mediterranean touristic destinations
"The growth of AirOne’s network of domestic and international destinations continues and intercontinental flights are about to take off. The carrier will add new international destinations to those already o... more
AirlinesATA Airlines discontinues all operations
Indianapolis, Usa - The crisis fear will hit many other US carriers
"Ater filing for Chapter 11 on April 2, 2008 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Indianapolis, IN, ATA Airlines has discontinued all operations and cancelled all current and future flights. Following the loss... more
AirlinesSkyEurope: low-cost that uses all services of e-ticketing
Bratislava, Slovakia - And IET capability in IATA BSPs
"SkyEurope Airlines (NE) low-cost carrier, host by New Skies, offers IATA (International Air Transport Association) compliant e-ticketing in 100 countries around the globe on its more than 70 routes. The... more