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AirlinesEmirates' A-380 airplane arrived in Dubai
Milan, Italy - The carrier has received the first aircraft which to fly within a few months
"The first of 58 Airbus A-380 aircraft of Emirates with a new livery has left the Hamburg hangar and has arrived in Dubai, headquarters of the airline. The carrier is the greatest customer of the model... more
AirlinesPisa, new flights to Prague by Sky Europe
Pisa, Italy - Links' network from "Galileo Galilei" airport increases to 57 flights
From next May, 5th, Pisa will be connected with Prague: that's what the executives of Sky Europe Airlines and Tuscany Airport's Company have announced few days ago. Flights will be operated two times... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines begins new non-stop service from Cleveland to four new cities
Cleveland, Usa - To Birmingham, Charleston, Green Bay and Tulsa
"Continental Airlines on Sunday will begin new daily nonstop service from its Cleveland hub at Hopkins International Airport to four new cities - Birmingham, Ala., Charleston, S.C., Green Bay, Wis. and... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines, from Malpensa to United States
Milan, Italy - The connection between Milan and New York's "JFK" is coming back from May
It will take-off at 10:35am from Malpensa airport the American Airlines flight, that will connect Malpensa and New York from next May, 2nd. The AA-199 flight will land to the "JFK" airport at 01:40pm... more
AirlinesEmirates strengthens North African footprint
Milan, Italy - Airline launches daily services to Tunis and Tripoli
"North African neighbours Tunisia and Libya will be served on a daily basis following Emirates Airline’s announcement to introduce two additional flights on each of the routes. Currently Emirates o... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): Prodi's warning to Unions
Rome, Italy - Announced for tomorrow a press conference
"To break the negotiations has been a great mistake, because the plan was serious and solid". These are the words by Premier Romano Prodi after the announcement of the breaking. The warning is leveled... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Lupo Rattazzi wonders on the traffic rights to Air France-KLM ruled from the ENAC convention
Rome, Italy - If negotiations go bankrupt, will this deal go bankrupt?
"Now the negotiation between Alitalia and Air France-KLM is gone bankrupt, what will happen to the traffic rights for routes to the extra-European Countries?". This is the question posed by Lupo Rattazzi,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): extraordinary Board convoked today at 1:00 pm
Rome, Italy - The Board will have to appoint a new president
The Alitalia extraordinary Board of Directors has been announced today at 1:00 pm. The Board will have to face to an emergency situation after the abandonment from the negotiation table of Air France-KLM,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): after the Prato's discharge, the exorcist
Rome, Italy - "The airline cannot pay the war climate of the Country"
"Alitalia cannot pay the war climate of the Country. For the first time we have made independent industrial choices. This company has a malediction and only an exorcist can save it". These are the hot... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines comes into the Star Alliance
Istanbul, Turkey - The worldwide airlines' network enlarge itself to 20 members
Yesterday (April, 2th), Turkish Airlines has come into the Star Alliance, the worldwide network that links some of the main world's airlines since 1997, operating in 162 countries and flying with more... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2). Padoa Schioppa: "It will remain the national-flag airline, but only if reorganized"
Rome, Italy - Economy Minister disserts about the role of the national-flag airlines
"National-flag airline is the one that ensures the highest number of air links inside a country and overseas", said today Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, Economy Minister during a hearing at the Italian Chamber... more
AirlinesTAM has celebrated Milan-San Paolo flight's anniversary
Milan, Italy - First year with many positive results
"TAM Airlines has celebrated an important anniversary: first year of the daily flight from Milan to San Paolo. It's started to operate daily flights in 2007 March, 30, and according to the initial data,... more
AirlinesMeridiana-Eurofly: new scheduled flights from Malpensa
Milan, Italy - From next May 15 to Kiev, Dakar and Cairo
"Eurofly has been designated by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) to operate scheduled flights among Italy (Milan-Malpensa) and Ukraine (Kiev), Senegal (Dakar) and Egypt (Cairo). The acquisition... more
AirlinesAlitalia: fateful day for the airline's future
Rome, Italy - UIL-Trasporti withdraws from the negotiations table
The final meeting among the Italian unions, Alitalia management and Air France-KLM is forecast for today. They will talk about the relaunch plan of the French-Dutch carrier. Announced the withdrawal... more
AirlinesAir France in partnership with Delta Air Lines
Paris, France - Thanks to the "Open Sky" agreements
The partnership between Air France and Delta Air Lines has been made official during a recent joint press-conference. The two airlines will launch three intercontinental routes thanks to the "Open Sky"... more
AirlinesLufthansa, many connections to Italy next Summer
Berlin, Germany - The Summer season brings lot of newness of the German airline
After the promotion campaign made by Lufthansa for the first months of 2008 (see for details AVIONEWS), other newness are coming in the Summer time. The enlargement for the links' network with the foreign... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines continues expansion of its network for Summer schedule 2008
Milan, Italy - Five new destinations in Russia, Romania and Saudia Arabia
"Austrian is to continue expanding its services in the Summer schedule 2008, which became effective from 30 March 2008: 5 totally new destinations are permanently incorporated into the company’s programme o... more
AirlinesEmirates increases capacity to New Dehi and Ahmedabad
Milan, Italy - Airline’s India frequency totals 108 flights per week
"Signalling yet another expansion of its India operation, Dubai-based Emirates Airline, has unveiled plans to introduce double-daily services to New Delhi and boost its Ahmedabad operation with two additional... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): continues the interest by Aeroflot
Moscow, Russia - "We are following the negotiations and have not dismissed the case yet"
While the informal talks continue among Spinetta, the Alitalia management and the Italian Unions, here comes out the Russian carrier Aeroflot. Irina Dannenberg, the airline's spokeswoman, has affirmed... more
AirlinesAlitalia: opening signals by Spinetta?
Rome, Italy - Cargo, fleet renewal and Atitech in negotiations
Different unions sources speak, in an official manner, about opening signals by Air France-KLM's CEO, (Af-Klm) Jean-Cyril Spinetta during the informal talks with unions and Alitalia's leadership in these... more
AirlinesAgreement finalized with SAS pilots
Stockholm, Sweden - A two year contract on salaries and general terms of service
"On April 1, 2008, SAS and the Danish Pilots' Association (DPF), the Norwegian SAS Pilots' Association (NSF) and the Swedish Pilots' Association (SPF) signed a two-year collective agreement on salaries... more
AirlinesAirOne: the new flight between Palermo and Malpensa started today
Rome, Italy - Palermo joins in a national, international and intercontinental network
"AirOne begins as of today, on April 1st, a new direct flight between Palermo and Milan-Malpensa. The new connection has a daily frequency from April 1st to July 7 and served by an Airbus A-320 airplane... more
AirlinesEurofly opens today to USA
Milan, Italy - Frequencies to New York have been increased
Today debuts the first Eurofly's flight to the American market. The Italian airline has just constitued "Ef-Usa", commercial agency's company joint at 51% by Gcva (Eurofly's Gsa in USA) and by the same... more
AirlinesDemocratic Party accuses "Berlusconi obstructs Air France"
Rome, Italy - PD's Tonini speaks of Berlusconi's boycott against French
In according to the Democratic Party's economic manager, Giorgio Tonini, "Berlusconi should not attend himself to Alitalia matter, it's very serious". Italy doesn't need undertakers in friendship with... more
AirlinesAlitalia about the meeting of yesterday and that will continue also today
Rome, Italy - The deadline fixed for March 31 has been postponed to tomorrow
"Alitalia informs that, at the end of the meeting of yesterday held together with Air France- KLM, Fintecna and Alitalia Servizi with the Unions and the Professional Associations, based on the agreed continuation... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): net debt as of 29 February 2008
Rome, Italy - It's equal to EUR 1368 million
"- The Group’s net debt as of 29 February 2008 amounted to 1,368 million euros, with an increase in net indebtedness of 88 million euros (+6.9%) compared to the situation on 31 January 2008 which was 1... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Board of Directors' meeting of 28 March 2008
Rome, Italy - Chaired by Mr Maurizio Prato
"The Alitalia Board of Directors met last Friday chaired by Mr Maurizio Prato. As stated in the press release on March 26, the meetings held with the employees’ representatives regarding some aspects o... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the Italian concert-party launched on eBay
Rome, Italy - The ironic idea of an Italian user
A concrete and provocative proposal to create the Italian concert-party for the Alitalia's take over. The essential requirements are: to be Italian and to not make any denials. An ironic and ingenious... more
Airlines50 years for Austrian Airlines
Milan, Italy - The carrier celebrates half a century since being founded
"Almost 90 years ago, on 1 April 1918, the world’s first regular international airmail carrier opened for business, plying the route from Vienna to Kiev via Cracow and L’viv. Five years later, on 14 May... more
AirlinesAlitalia: maybe a convention's sign between ENAC and Air France-KLM on international traffic's rights
Rome, Italy - In the afternoon the summit with the Unions
The second Spinetta's plan will be presented in the afternoon on the negotiations' table between Air France-KLM and Italians Unions. The head of the French-Dutch group will meet representations of the... more
AirlinesPoste Italiane aims at the Alitalia Cargo's take over
Milan, Italy - It has already a fleet of five airplanes
Poste Italiane, already owner of a fleet of five airplanes that transport mail during the day and pilgrims in the night, is evaluating to advance an offer for Alitalia Cargo. The goal of the Italian company... more
AirlinesBerlusconi meets the Alitalia's pilots
Rome, Italy - The AZ employees prefer an Italian concert-party
"AirOne in partnership with Banca Intesa, about ten Italian businessmen and my sons", with these words Silvio Berlusconi disclosed the existence the Italian concert-party. CGIL and Left Party said: "It... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles, the name of Augusto Angioletti emerges among the possible buyers
Venice, Italy - A catastrophic situation, but not too much
On March 7th, the bankruptcy judge, Luca Marini, Venice Court, had signed Arcangelo Boldrin as judicial commissioner, who must deposit at the Court a business plan's proposal within April 7th. Moreover,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): AirOne suggests the "Due Diligence" for the national airline
Rome, Italy - And SEA confirms the complaint
With the beginning of the Summer season, AirOne "Lands" on Malpensa airport, from March, 30th it will inaugurate the connections, looking for becoming the main carrier of the Varese's airport (see for... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): ANPAC ready to contend with failure
Rome, Italy - Mystery about Alitalia's accounts continues
"We're ready to contend with failure with bravery, even if we didn't want to do it, but it's not due to accept Air France-KLM solution anyway", said Fabio Berti, president of ANPAC (Italian Association... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): stock's increase for EUR 1bn has been confirmed
Rome, Italy - "It's a clear sign of support to the Italian airline"
By reading the nine pages of the agreement's document, presented last night to the Unions, it emerges that the capital's increase made by Air France-KLM is for EUR 1bn. "It's a clear sign of the Air... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): 37 airplanes at ground with the new plan of Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - "The renewal of the fleet is one of the main priority of the Group"
Unavoidable the suspension of the Alitalia's stock in Piazza Affari after the announcement of the new proposal by Air France-KLM. Beyond of the confirmation for the 2,120 redundancies, the plan forecasts... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the new Air France-KLM plan reconfirms 2,120 redundancies
Rome, Italy - "Air France-KLM has chosen the policy to not abandon the employees"
Confirmed 2,120 redundancies in the new proposal of Air France-KLM. The document, sent to the Italian Unions yesterday night, is reported that 567 pilots, 594 flight attendants, 121 employees abroad and... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to inaugurate flights from NY and Houston to London-Heathrow
Houston, Usa - On Saturday, March 29
"Continental Airlines will launch nonstop flights to London/Heathrow from both its New York and Houston hubs on Saturday, March 29, 2008. This will be the largest single-day international service expansion... more
AirlinesBombardier confirms unidentified Q-400 customer as Air Berlin
Toronto, Canada - It's the third-largest low-cost carrier in Europe
Bombardier Aerospace confirmed that a firm order from an European airline for 10 Q-400 turboprop aircraft plus 10 options, announced on October 23, 2007, was placed by Air Berlin PLC of Berlin, Germany.... more
AirlinesDelta grounded 117 MD-88 airplanes to check them
Atlanta, Usa - 275 cancellations equal to 3% of its flights expected in the world
Delta Air Lines today provided the following update on the ongoing proactive and voluntary revalidation of a prior Airworthiness Directive on its fleet of 117 MD-88 aircraft: "Safety is Delta's No.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): pilots opposed to the purchase to Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - Big anxiety for ANPAC, UIL-Trasporti and UP
Denial by Air France-KLM on rumours about redundancies' increase didn't generate any positive effects to the pilots' unions, still indisposed to the French airline's offer. According to the info immediately... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Air France-KLM denies the redundancies' increase
Rome, Italy - Tonight the presentation of the new agreement
The meeting with the Italian Unions to announce the new proposal by Air France-KLM has been announced for tonight. The details have not been disclosed yet, although there are already the first indiscretions. According... more
AirlinesNew services Qatar Airways for First and Business Class
Milan, Italy - The Premium Sales Office inaugurated in Doha
"Qatar Airways officially opened its brand new sales, reservations and ticketing office in Doha exclusively for First and Business Class customers. The Premium Sales Office, located on the C-ring road... more
AirlinesMeridiana: new flight Verona-Madrid from April, 21th
Olbia, Italy - 12 national and international destinations from "Valerio Catullo" airport
"On April, 21th, Meridiana will inaugurate a new link, from Verona to Madrid. This flight will be operated by one of the MD-82 airplanes with 165 seats and it will take off from Verona every Monday, Wednesday... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): new deal's proposal Air France-Klm is coming this evening
Rome, Italy - Signs of a thaw by unions
The new deal's proposal will be presented to the unions in the late afternoon, as the French Group President, Jean Cyril Spinetta, announced. Signs of a thaw are reaching from unions by Spinetta, but... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors' meeting of yesterday
Rome, Italy - Following the meetings held on March 18, 20 and 25
"The Alitalia Board of Directors convened yesterday and acknowledged the progress of the trade unions negotiations following the meetings held on March 18, 20 and 25. To date, those meetings have not led... more
AirlinesMiro Radice Finance: interest to evaluate Alitalia cargo sector's dossier
Bergamo, Italy - It operates in this field through MiniLiner
"Miro Radici Finance- holding of the Miro Radici Family of Companies, led by Nicola Radici- expresses its own availability to evaluate the dossier regarding the Alitalia's cargo sector. Miro Radici... more
AirlinesNot only Alitalia is in difficulties: Ryanair cuts its costs and increases secondary passengers fees
Dublin, Ireland - Airline CEO expects for profit halving in coming year
According to Irish airline Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary, the management expects profits to halve this year and to counteract this trend it will freeze pay for top executives to avoid raising ticket prices.... more
AirlinesWhile Air France is discussing, new companies come forward
Rome, Italy - British Terravision is looking for Italian partners to join to Alitalia concert party
Fabio Petroni, General Director of the British Terravision London, is now in Rome. He’s announced that his company, specialized in airport transfert, could be interested to join at the concert party f... more