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AirlinesMoffa at AVIONEWS: "Berlusconi will save Italy"
Rome, Italy - For the ex-Undersecretary of Transport, Pd has lost syndicates' consent
Silvano Moffa, ex-Undersecretary of Transport, doesn’t want to hear about to sell Alitalia to the French at all. In the next interview, released to AVIONEWS, he explains his reasons. AVIONEWS: What y... more
AirlinesAlitalia Meeting? "An act had"
Rome, Italy - Social partners, management and government discussed by hour, waiting for the night passes
Contrary to what is appearing on other agencies, and certain items putting indoubt corridor, AVIONEWS confirms that the president of Alitalia, Maurizio Prato, is not pressing for a speeding up of negotiations.... more
AirlinesAlitalia still in the operating room
Rome, Italy - Hours of passion for the difficult negotiations between unions and government
Trade unions, social partners, government are meeting to decide the fate of Alitalia. This afternoon the game could be closed, or with the airline to Air France or postponing the hot potato to the next... more
AirlinesEmirates calls a world first
Milan, Italy - Dubai's carrier launched the service
"Emirates is the first airline in the world to commercially launch an inflight mobile telephone service, affording even greater convenience to passengers wishing to stay connected while travelling. The... more
AirlinesAP Holding's statement
Rome, Italy - A verification of the data and economic conditions of the air company is necessary
"In order to present a binding offer, due diligence report is essential, that is a verification of the data and economic conditions of the Company. In December we presented a strong plan for the reconstruction... more
AirlinesB&B Air to acquire 5 aircraft, increasing fleet to 59 aircraft
Dublin, Ireland - Since its launch last year, B&B Air has increased its portfolio by 26% to 59 aircraft
Babcock & Brown Air Limited, a global lessor of commercial jet aircraft, has acquired five additional aircraft, increasing its fleet to a total of 59 acquired and committed aircraft. The five aircraft,... more
AirlinesUnited cuts 4% fleet
Los Angeles, USA - Negative the first-quarter 2008
United Airlines said its first-quarter capacity would shrink, but revenue per passenger would rise, as it trims its flight schedule to cut costs. The US airline said earlier this week that it will shrink... more
AirlinesMeridiana could stop the territorial continuity
Rome, Italy - "Alitalia and myair.com have sold flights despite the negative decision by the Institutions"
Starting from the end of March, Meridiana could stop the territorial continuity with Sardinia, ceasing to recognize the tax concessions for the residents, because "Alitalia and myair.com have sold flights... more
AirlinesRyanair launches the first flights in France and Germany
Paris, France - Starting from May
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low-fares airline has announced that its first domestic routes in France (Marseille to Paris) and Germany (Frankfurt to Berlin) will start in May. Tickets are available a... more
AirlinesChina Southern inks new code-share pact with Malaysia Airlines
Guangzhou, China - It expands on 35 weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing
"China Southern Airlines announced a new code-share pact with Malaysia Airline System Bhd (MAS). China Southern Airlines operates a fleet of 330 Airbus and Boeing jet aircraft and is the largest carrier... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors' meeting
Rome, Italy - The next one with the trade union associations has been scheduled for March 25
"ALITALIA informs that the Board of Directors convened yesterday and, amongst other items on the agenda, carefully examined the outcome from the meeting with the trade union associations occurred on March... more
AirlinesEmirates' strategic expansion continues in Italy
Milan, Italy - The airline will make direct flights from Milan and Rome to Dubai, from July 1st, increasing the passenger and cargo capacity
"The carrier based in Dubai, after opening of new route Venice-Dubai last July 1st, 2007 and confirming the importance of the Italian market in the strategic plan in Emirates' network, communicates that... more
AirlinesSAS: new direct link from Venice to Oslo
Milan, Italy - During Summer season
"SAS increases on Italian market and inaugurates a new Summer link to Oslo with departure from Venice. The connection will have a weekly frequency and will be in operation with the new Summer schedule... more
AirlinesAlitalia (8): SEA will continue in the lawsuite
Rome, Italy - Bonomi: "Giving up the suit is unthinkable"
Giuseppe Bonomi, Chairman of SEA said the operator of Milan's airports won't drop the lawsuit against Italian airline Alitalia. "Giving up the suit is unthinkable", said Bonomi in Milan following a board... more
AirlinesAlitalia (7): Unions demanded postponement of the deadline
Rome, Italy - They confirm the availability to build a future for Alitalia
Alitalia cannot receive further State aids, and any possible loan must be notified to European Union, that is called to pronounced on the merger with Air France-KLM as regards the anti-trust aspects. During... more
AirlinesAdam Air grounded at least three months
Jakarta, Indonesia - Due to the excessive debt
After the notice of few days ago, the Indonesian low-cost carrier Adam Air has officially announced the suspension of the activity at least for three months, due to the excessive debt. Currently, 12 of... more
AirlinesAvianca receives 1st CFM-powered A-320
Bogota, Colombia - CFM56-5B engines are a product of CFM International
Avianca has taken delivery of the first of 50 CFM56-5B-powered Airbus A-320. The airline became CFM's newest customer in 2007 with a USD 650 million order (at list price) for engines to power 47 purchased... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines' A-380 lands at Heathrow
London, Great Britain - It's the first commercial flight of the world's largest passenger aircraft
History was made with the arrival of the first commercial flight of the world's largest passenger aircraft, the A-380, into London's Heathrow Airport. Singapore Airlines' flight SQ-308 landed at 2:50 pm... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6). CISL: "Air France has moved the goalposts"
Rome, Italy - Also the pilot of ANPAC are contrary to the plan
Raffaele Bonanni, leader of CISL: "Air France has moved the goalposts. The offer is different from the original. We cannot accept neither an ultimatum nor a threats of bankruptcy". According to Bonanni,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5). Prato: "Take it or leave it"
Rome, Italy - The first indiscretions on the today meeting
Alitalia SpA chairman Maurizio Prato said Air France-KLM's offer is effectively "Take it or leave it", according to trade union sources. Prato is meeting unions this morning on the Air France-KLM proposal,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): extraordinary meeting from Rome to Milan
Rome, Italy - Today also the Boards of SEA
Announced this morning a new meeting between company and Unions, while in the afternoon there will be the Alitalia Board. The Italian Unions have demanded an urgent meeting with Romano Prodi. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Spinetta: "There will be the compromise if all parties will realize the situation"
Rome, Italy - The replies of the Air France-KLM CEO
Spinetta said "1,600 would be cut from the present 9,900 in flying and ground operations. Air France-KLM would also make redundant 500 workers from the 3,300 it would absorb from AZ Servizi, the maintenance... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): it is necessary to find a solution
Rome, Italy - The agreement with the Unions is fundamental
Difficult day for Alitalia. As regards the situation of the Unions that have unanimously shown their adversity to the Air France-KLM's plan, Jean Cyrill Spinetta said in the yesterday meeting in Rome that... more
AirlinesSWISS further expands with its 2008 Summer schedules
Milan, Italy - From Zurich hub and its further Swiss airports of Geneva and Basel
"SWISS customers will enjoy more non-stop services from the airline’s Zurich hub and its further Swiss airports of Geneva and Basel from the start of this year’s Summer timetable period. In Europe, new... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Spinetta: "The margins for negotiations are non-existent or very small"
Rome, Italy - The statements in the yesterday press conference
In his first press conference in Rome since Air France-KLM first expressed interest last year, Mr Spinetta said the unanimous consent of the nine unions was a precondition for the merger of Alitalia through... more
AirlinesContinental: passengers on board thanks to the use of PDA
New York, Usa - An experimental technology that will give the definitive goodbye to paper ticket
Continental Airlines, in collaboration with TSA (Transportation Security Administration), the Federal Authority that supervises air transport safety, is trying out (now for domestic flights that leave... more
AirlinesAlitalia (9). Spinetta: "It is necessary an agreement with Unions"
Rome, Italy - "If there is not this support, it would be very difficult for Air France-KLM to commit itself to a very difficult economic operation"
Air France-KLM chairman, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, said he seeks majority support from trade unions in order to go ahead with his airline's proposal to acquire 49.9 pct Italy state-owned Alitalia SpA. Spinetta... more
AirlinesAlitalia (7): a possible bridge-loan must be notified to EC
Brussels, Belgium - The statement of Jacques Barrot
"If there will be a bridge-loan for Alitalia, this must be notified to European Commission", the European Commissioner for Transport, Jacques Barrot, said after a press conference on the road safety. Barrot... more
AirlinesEmirates Airlines starts the project for the low-cost transport
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum will be the chairman of the new airline
Green-light by the United Arab Emirates vice-president and Prime Minister, Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, for the starting of the project for the low-cost air transport. The president of the new airline... more
AirlinesRyanair to restore the Rome-Alghero flight in the month of August
Dublin, Ireland - It is the transfer of the Ciampino-Milan route
Ryanair has announced the restoration of the connection between Rome and Alghero in the only month of August, said Alessia Viviani sales manager for Italy. From 1st to 31st August the flight will be... more
AirlinesAir France opens a new connection from the airport of Trieste
Trieste, Italy - The 12th route in Italy
Starting from March 30th, the French national airline Air France will launch the new three-daily connection (twice a day in the week-end) from Trieste to Paris "Charles de Gaulle", through the regional... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): numbers of the redundancies identified by Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - The AZ management has not confirmed yet
Among the 1,600 redundancies identified by the French-Dutch Group Air France-KLM in Alitalia Fly there are: 600 flight attendants and 500 ground attendants. There would be further 650 cuts among 3,200... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): extraordinary summoning for the Italian Unions
Rome, Italy - The stock continues to lose over 20%
The Italian Unions have been summoned by the Alitalia management for an extraordinary meeting tomorrow morning at 9:00 am in the headquarters of via della Magliana. The airline asks at least one representative... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): SEA confirms the lawsuit against the Italian airline
Milan, Italy - "The abandonment of right imposed in court is not admissible"
SEA, the Milan Airports Management Company, has confirmed the lawsuit against Alitalia. The Milan company has not given in the request by the Italian Government to withdraw the appeal with the claim... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): today the meeting at the Fintecna Headquarters
Rome, Italy - Stock still suspended for excessive loss
The meeting between Jean Cyrill Spinetta and the Alitalia management is forecast for this morning at the Fintecna Headquarters. The Finance ministry has accepted the conditional offer for its 49.9%... more
AirlinesAlitalia: balance of the first meeting between Jean Cyrill Spinetta and the Italian Unions
Rome, Italy - "Air France-KLM is not obliged to buy the airline"
Balance of the first meeting between the French President, Jean Cyrill Spinetta and the Italian Unions (CISL, CGIL, UIL, UGL, UP, AVIA, ANPAC, ANPAV, SDL) took place in Rome at the Alitalia Headquarters. "Air... more
AirlinesEmirates announces flights to Los Angeles
Milan, Italy - Gateway to Hollywood advances American expansion for the Dubai-based, international airline
"Emirates, one of the world’s most successful and fastest-growing international airlines, is set to expand its network even further this year with the start of services to the West Coast of the U.S. O... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): agitation of the workers in the airport of Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - No block to the activity
Union demonstration of the Alitalia's workers belonging to the engine department in the international airport of Rome-Fiumicino in front of the No 5 gateway, but without blocking the normal activity. "We... more
AirlinesAdam Air could be grounded
Jakarta, Indonesia - Due to the non payment of the insurance policies
Adam Air, Indonesia low-cost airline, could be grounded if it will not manage to pay the insurance policies of its fleet. The insurance deadline is the latest blow to the airline's budget. The Indonesian... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): fights in front of the AZ headquarters in Rome
Rome, Italy - Today afternoon the meeting with the Unions
500 employees of Alitech (Naples) met with the Police in front of the Alitalia Headquarters in Rome. The meeting among AZ management, Air France and Unions is started at 3:00 pm. In the meantime the... more
AirlinesBA charged with unnecessary emissions of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
London, United Kingdom - Critised for operating three long-haul flights without passengers
British Airways (BA) was criticised by the press and Peter Ainsworth, the shadow environment secretary, for operating at least three long-haul "Ghost flights" totalling 15,000 miles with no passengers... more
AirlinesTAP Portugal: connections to Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo via Lisbon
Rome, Italy - Four weekly in the afternoon to Sao Paolo and five ones to Rio de Janeiro
"TAP, Star Alliance's member, will serve four weekly connections to Sao Paolo and five ones to Rio de Janeiro during the afternoon, as of March 30; this to offer a better links service from Italy to Brazil,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): it is necessary to solve the matter SEA for Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - The appeal by Prodi to the Milan Airports Management Company
Before the Alitalia takeover by the French-Dutch carrier Air France-KLM is officialized, will be necessary to solve some matters, in particular the 1.25 billion Euro case of SEA against Alitalia (see AVIONEWS).... more
AirlinesAlitalia: green-light by the Italian Treasure Ministry
Rome, Italy - Stock suspended limit down -26.59%
Green-light by the Italian Treasure Ministry to the Air France-KLM's offer after the yesterday extraordinary Council of Ministers. Expected for this afternoon at 3:00 pm the meeting between the French-Dutch... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM following the Italian Council of Ministers yesterday
Rome, Italy - About the offer for Alitalia
"Air France-KLM announced that the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance, following the Council of Ministers has expressed its supports to the transaction proposed by Air France-KLM and accepted by Alitalia's... more
AirlinesVolareweb: new flights for holidays
Gallarate, Italy - It's the only carrier to serve Sardinia
"Volareweb increases the number of flights towards destinations for Summer. It's the only airline to serve all Sardinia: Cagliari, Alghero and Olbia are linked to Milan with 23 weekly connections. From... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the irony of the foreign press
Rome, Italy - The sop of Italy
Alitalia, the stricken Italian national airline, has fallen into foreign hands, those of Air France-KLM, after a tortuous process of sale begun in 2006 when the former premier Romano Prodi defined the... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: the airline's occasions
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - For Summer season
"Air Dolomiti announces new flights for Summer Season. With Summer, in fact, the airline re-starts activity towards Sardinia: from June to end of September passengers could fly towards the Italian isle... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): share of the Italian airline are valued 0.10 Euro
Rome, Italy - The guarantees wanted by the French-Dutch carrier
In the plan for the Alitalia's takeover, the French-Dutch carrier should established a temporary power of veto on the strategic choices and claimed a guarantee on possible damages resulting from the AZ... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Maurizio Prato to meet tomorrow the Unions
Rome, Italy - The President of the French-Dutch Group will participate to the meeting
The Alitalia President, Maurizio Prato, will meet tomorrow at 3:00 pm, along with the French President, Jean Cyril Spinetta, the Italian Unions to present the Air France-KLM's plan. However, as regards... more