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AirlinesThree new Air China flights towards North Korea
Beijing, China - Sign of détente between the two Countries
After the agreement signed for the renounce to its nuclear programme, the relations between North Korea and the rest of the world are improving. Sign of this new détente are e.g. the three new flights... more
AirlinesAir Arabia awarded "Low-Cost Carrier of the Year" title
Dubai , UAE - At the Aviation Business Awards in Dubai
Air Arabia, one of the major low-fares carriers of the Middle East and Northern Africa, has gained the title "Low-Cost Carrier of the Year" at the Aviation Business Awards 2007 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the tender is drawing to an end among several doubts
Rome, Italy - On November 23rd there will be the opening of the bid envelopes
The moment of the truth is drawing near for Alitalia and in few days (probably on November 23rd) the curtain will ring up on the bids of the buyers. Within the end of November the President Maurizio Prato... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: Alitalia? Only at certain conditions
Paris, France - Those are the words of Pierre-Henri Gourgeon, Dutch-French airline financial director
The French daily "La Tribune", in its on-line edition, announced that during the Parisian show Actionaria, Pierre-Henri Gourgeon, the financial director of Air France-KLM, said the French-Dutch group is... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines: AirDC, a new Congolese airline
Brussels, Belgium - First flights are forecast early 2008
"The new Congolese airline set up by Hewa Bora Airways together with the Brussels Airlines group by means of its Mauritius subsidiary Pan African Airlines, will carry the name 'AirDC'. The first 'airDC'... more
AirlinesExplosive O'Leary: hostesses calendar
Dublin, Ireland - The earnings will go to charity
"Ryanair's wonderful crew is raising the cabin's temperature with the sexiest calendar of 2008. Starting from tomorrow, passengers will have the chance to take home a dozen flight attendants of Europe's... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles: the President of Veneto Region demands the opening of a negotiation table
Venice, Italy - Anxieties for the future of the employees
The President of Veneto Region has requested the opening of a negotiation table about the Alpi Eagles case, remarking lastest news. "The Alpi Eagles matter provokes several troubles to the Veneto Region.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: changes in company organization
Rome, Italy - Different appointments to lead various field of the airline
"Alitalia announces that the following organisational changes have been approved: · the Business & Corporate Coordination department, headed by Giancarlo Schisano, is eliminated; · a new Passenger &... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to launch twice-daily no-stop flights to Heathrow from both New York and Houston
New York, Usa - Flights to commence March 29 next year
"Continental Airlines today announced that it will launch nonstop flights to London-Heathrow from both its New York and Houston hubs on March 29, 2008, subject to government approval and slot approval. Continental... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles (2): unions revolt against petition in bankruptcy
Padua, Italy - Demanded a meeting with the prefects of Padua and Venice
The unions immediately react to the move by SAVE (Venice airport management company) and GESAC (Naples airport management company), which presented to the tribunal of Padua a petition in bankruptcy against... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: new daily flight to Ahmedabad
Milan, Italy - Takes off next December 12
"The new daily connection of Qatar Airways to Ahmedabad, capital of the Indian State of Gujarat and great commercial, political and cultural centre, will start next December 12. Ahmedabad is considered... more
AirlinesSAS to launch direct routes to New Delhi and San Francisco
Stockholm, Sweden - With an Airbus A-340 airplane
"Next year, SAS will expand its fleet of aircraft with an additional Airbus A-340 airplane, thereby making it possible to launch two new intercontinental routes. In Autumn 2008, New Delhi in India and... more
AirlinesSave and Gesac petition in bankruptcy against Alpi Eagles
Padova , Italy - The airline President does not agree and attacks
The Alpi Eagles airline situation seems to be more and more difficult. The carrier of Veneto, long time is in the centre of enourmos problems (see AVIONEWS), is faced with petition in bankruptcy, filed... more
AirlinesThe envy of Ryanair levels at Lufthansa and EU Commission
Strasbourg, France - For the alleged government aids the vector would have received
Big business for the Ryanair chambers, seeing as the irascible CEO Michael O'Leary continues to make denunciations and appeals to the TAR (Regional Administrative Court; see for example the appeal towards... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: not only East but also Africa in network
Milan, Italy - With 14 destinations on various zones of the Continent
"Qatar Airways is today one of the great international airlines more present on touristic market and business towards Africa, with a network of 14 destinations on various zones of the continent. With... more
AirlinesThe negotiation for Alitalia is about to en end
Rome, Italy - Minister of Transport, Alessandro Bianchi, said
During the question time in Chamber of Deputies the Minister of Transport, Alessandro Bianchi, replying to a parliamentary question of Francesco Nucara (Pri), said the tender for the Alitalia sell-off... more
AirlinesSas Group: positive results for the first nine months of the year
Milan, Italy - Over 31 million passengers transported
"SAS Group Interim Report January-September 2007: Key ratios for the period · Operating revenue: MSEK 46,995 (45,468) (+3.4%), · Number of passengers: 31.1 million (+6.2%), · Earnings before no... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines does not leave Malpensa, or rather...
Vienna, Austria - The airline announces new flights from Milan to Vienna
In the last months Milan-Malpensa airport was in the centre of the reorganization plan of Alitalia, which sets the cut of a sizeable number of flights, between 134 and 150 (the last are those to Barcelona,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: approved third quarter report 2007 for the Group
Rome, Italy - During the meeting of the Board of Directors yesterday
"- Traffic revenues for the third quarter 2007 amounted to 1,196 million euros showing a decrease by 33 million euros (-2,7%) compared to the same period last year, due to lower passenger revenues compared... more
AirlinesVueling: in October a load factor equal to 73.4%
Barcelona, Spain - More than 570,000 passengers transported
Vueling, the next generation airline, has recorded in the month of October 2007 a load factor equal to 73.4%, +7.7% in reference to October 2006. As regards the passengers, 570,000 transported in October... more
AirlinesSwiss tried to offer a bonus to its workers, but it has been refused by most of them
Berne, Switzerland - If they have accepted it, they will have to suffer unpleasant economical conditions
The Switzerland's airline Swiss recently offered to its workers a bonus, valued up to 10% of wages, to renounce at compensation for lifecosts increase and work contracts modification for additional two... more
AirlinesAlitalia, Board meeting on the third quarter results
Rome, Italy - In the meantime Air France would be ahead for the privatization of the Italian airline
In these hours the Alitalia board is discussing the 2007 third quarter results, a traditionally favourable period for the airlines. It is a fundamental meeting to verify the financial situation of the... more
AirlinesSkyTeam: China Southern is the first Chinese carrier to join an alliance
Beijing, China - Official agreement to be signed next November 15
China Southern will be the first Chinese airline to join an international alliance. The official agreement will be signed next November 15, as announced by the airline's vice-general manager, He Zongkai. Also... more
AirlinesLivingston, disclosed the estimates for 2008
Vizzola Ticino , Italy - 1,200,000 passengers transported in over 30,000 hours of flight
Giancarlo Celani, CEO of Livingston, the Viaggi del Ventaglio airline, disclosed the 2008 estimates. The carrier will transport 1.3 million passengers. These data are surging compared with 2005-2006 (from... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti and the airport of Munich to sponsor Merano International WineFestival & Culinaria
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - From November 10 to 12
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline of the Lufthansa Group, and the airport of Munich sponsor the 'Merano International WineFestival & Culinaria', show dedicated to taste to be held in Merano from... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS launches an appeal to the lucky passengers of the "Ryanair Maxi-Offer"
Rome, Italy - 500,000 free seats no taxes, no fees, no charges
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low-fares airline, released yesterday released 500,000 free seats, no taxes, no fees, no charges for travelling in December and January. Only Ryanair guarantees the lowest fares, a... more
AirlinesRome is the fifth Italian destination of Flybaboo
Rome, Italy - "We lead up to a business customer base"
After Venice, Florence, Naples and Olbia (seasonal), the Italian destinations of the Swiss airline Flybabbo are now five: the new flight is Rome-Geneva. "Rome is the logical prosecution after Venice,... more
AirlinesCiampino case: countermeasure against Ryanair?
Rome, Italy - The harsh comment of Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi
"We are waiting to know the final sentence, and we do not exclude to take a countermeasure", this was the harsh comment of the Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi on the decision of the Council... more
AirlinesBRA suspends its operations for the time being
São Paulo , Brazil - Due to severe financial difficulties
After the suspension of international flights on October 23rd, due to serious problems found on Boeing B-767 aircraft, the ANAC - Brazilian Civil Aviation Authority has decided to suspend the BRA operations... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): CISAL confirms the flight attendant strike announced for tomorrow
Rome, Italy - It will regard all flights in departure from Italy
The flight attendant strike announced for tomorrow from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm has been confirmed by CISAL. The strike has been announced "In support of a dispute regarding the labour contract of the Alitalia... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors meeting of yesterday
Rome, Italy - It was still impossible to carry out appraisals, even of a preliminary nature
"The Board of Directors of ALITALIA – Linee Aeree Italiane SpA met yesterday, chaired by dott. Maurizio Prato. During the meeting, the Board came to the conclusion that it was still impossible to c... more
AirlinesStar Alliance: SEA ought to lower tariffs
Milan, Italy - And should give to the alliance dedicated services without additional costs
Star Alliance - the alliance that unites carriers Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Ana, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Bmi, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles airline still in troubles: its hangar on Venice airport no longer available
Venice, Italy - Sinigaglia: "An illegal act from Save"
According to Paolo Sinigaglia, president of Alpi Eagles Italian carrier, Save, the management company of airport of Venice, made "An illegal act" when made a requisition of the hangar used by the carrier. The... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines proceeds towards reorganization
Tokyo , Japan - Though the verdict for the price adjustment accuse is still awaited
The reorganization programme of Japan Airlines seems to produce first results. The Japanese air-company has reported for the third quarter of the year profits for 7,31 billion yen (€ 44 million), more t... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Lufthansa establishes contacts with the Italian Unions
Rome, Italy - Probably, the meeting today in Rome
After the indiscretion of last hours about the re-examination by Lufthansa in the Alitalia privatization procedure (see AVIONEWS), today the Italian press reports that the German national airline has established... more
AirlinesIndian consumers: let's boycott the national airlines
New Delhi , India - "They discriminate those who fly to the Gulf area"
If you have complaints against one of the two Indian national air-companies, Indian and Air India, or even both, this is the moment to pull them out. The consumers' association All India Airport Users'... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the uncertainty of Lufthansa in the privatization procedure
Rome, Italy - The statements of the CEO Wolfgang Mayrhuber
The Alitalia privatization procedure enters in the decisive phase. Next Tuesday there will be the Board of Directors and in short-time the last details will be set out. Lufthansa CEO, Wolfgang Mayrhuber,... more
AirlinesContinental relocates to Terminal A at Boston-Logan
Boston, USA - After the period spent at Terminal C
As of November 11th of this year the American carrier Continental Airlines will effectuate its operations from Terminal A at Boston-Logan International Airport, after the period spent at Terminal C. Here... more
AirlinesChina Southern links Guangzhou to Vientiane
Guangzhou , China - The airline's first flight to Laos
The Chinese air-company China Southern announced to have started as of yesterday its first link to a city of Laos, Vientiane, in South-East Asia. The flight between Guangzhou, seat and hub of the airline,... more
AirlineseasyJet inaugurates today a new flight from Malpensa to Marrakech
Milan, Italy - 21 are the routes served by the carrier from Milan's airport
"easyJet, the low-cost carrier in Europe, inaugurated today, on November 6, the new flight from Milan-Malpensa to Marrakech with three weekly frequencies. The tariffs as of EUR 18,99, taxes included for... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS at the inauguration of easyJet's new route from Sardinia to Milan
Cagliari, Italy - From Cagliari-Elmas four weekly flights to Malpensa
In a press-conference held this morning in the airport of Cagliari-Elmas, in the presence of Vincenzo Mareddu, president of SOGEAR - Cagliari airport management company, Giorgio Orrù, general manager... more
AirlinesRyanair (2): the result of the negotiations with SEA in a few weeks
Milan, Italy - The answers of David Broderick, investor relator of the low-cost carrier
In four or five weeks we will know whether or not Ryanair will come to Malpensa with ten of its airplanes. "The negotiation with SEA - Milan airport management company - is open, we made our proposals,... more
AirlinesRyanair: tomorrow the verdict of the Council of State
Rome, Italy - "If we could operate from Ciampino, we will abandon Rome"
After the resort to the Council of State presented by Ryanair, tomorrow the final verdict will be announced. The airport of Ciampino had recourse to the TAR of Lazio to reduce the 30% activity due to the... more
AirlinesAlitalia signed a deal with Air Tahiti Nui for the e-ticketing
Rome, Italy - AZ strategic partner on the American routes
Alitalia and Air Tahiti Nui, national carrier of French Polynesia, have signed an agreement to make operative the rules indicated by IATA - International Air Transport Association - to eliminate the paper... more
AirlinesAlitalia: UIL-Trasporti confirms the strike on November 9th, 2007
Rome, Italy - The statement of the National Secretary Marco Veneziani
"Against the loss of solution about the labour dispute started one year ago, and for the company's intransigence, we have not any choice. Now, the strike will provoke severe troubles to passengers, because... more
AirlinesAir One: reached 6 million passengers on scheduled flights since the beginning of 2007, 360,000 on charter flights
Rome, Italy - Exceeded the global amount of passengers transported in 2006
"At October 31st Air One recorded 6,360,000 passengers transported, of whom 6 million on scheduled flights and 360,000 on charter flights. In 2006 the airline transported in the aggregate 6 million 300... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Lufthansa is the favourite but to date no cash bids
Rome, Italy - The name of the partner will be announced after November 20th, 2007
The Carlo Toto-Intesa Sanpaolo concert-party contends for the acquisition to two European carriers, Air France and Lufthansa, that have already presented their projects to the Alitalia President, Maurizio... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): confirmed the support by Intesa-Sanpaolo to AirOne
Rome, Italy - By a release of the bank at the instance of the CONSOB
Italian Bank Intesa-Sanpaolo has confirmed its support to AP Holding of Carlo Toto in the privatization procedure of Alitalia. The Bank, at the instance of the CONSOB following the bulge of Alitalia... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): first half report as of 30 June 2007
Rome, Italy - Auditing firm's opinion
"Alitalia announces that the auditing firm Deloitte & Touche SpA has completed its task of limited reviewing of the Company’s first half report as of 30 June 2007, and has just issued the auditing report w... more
AirlinesVueling takes off with over 90,000 passengers for the All Saints’ Day long week-end
Milan, Italy - About 30,000 people will fly with the carrier in Italy
"Vueling, the new generation carrier, flies high in Europe during the All Saints’ Day long week-end during which will transport over 90,000 passengers with more than 700 flights. Among the European c... more