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AirlinesAlitalia: no more flights to Sarajevo. Strikes in Lombardia on September 22nd
Rome, Italy - Strengthening of the routes towards Russia and Turkey
On October 22nd, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, the Lombardia air transport will stop for four hours. The reason is the new Alitalia business plan launched to check the losses of the airline. The plan aims... more
AirlinesSterling opens direct flights Florence-Stockholm and Florence-Malmö starting from March 2008
Florence, Italy - The flight towards Stockholm will replace that operated from Boulogne
Sterling Airlines, the Danish low-cost carrier, announced its further European development with the opening of its new base: Malmö in Sweden will become its 7th base. Sterling Airlines expands its... more
AirlineseasyJet: passenger statistics for September 2007
Milan, Italy - An increase of 14.2% compared with the same period of 2006
Month ending - September 2007 - September 2006 - Change Passengers (1) 3,438,261 - 3,011,1456 - +14.2% Load Factor (2) 85.2% - 86.5% - -1.3 pp Rolling 12 month ending - September... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Unicredit dissociates from Aeroflot
Rome, Italy - The Russian carrier lacks an essential requirement
After the confirmation last week of the interest by Aeroflot vice-manager, Lev Koshlyakov, it's today's news that the Russian airline had looked for the support of Unicredit but the latter had distanced... more
AirlinesUnions' gatherings against Alitalia plan
Milan, Italy - Strike already summoned for October 22nd
There may be inconveniences already today and tomorrow for those who travel by plane through the airports of Malpensa and Linate. Between 3:00pm and 5:30pm will be held namely the workers unions' assemblies... more
AirlinesScandinavian Airlines opens up the Middle East
Stockholm, Sweden - In co-operation with Emirates
"SAS Scandinavian Airlines' new route to Dubai offers onward connections to the most important cities in the Middle East in co-operation with Emirates. Flights to Bahrain, Doha (Qatar), Jeddah (Saudi... more
AirlinesTraffic result of the Austrian Airlines Group: January to September 2007
Vienna, Austria - Strong growth on short and medium-haul compensates for reduction in long haul routes
"Short- and medium-haul scheduled segment compensates for reduction in long-haul The Austrian Airlines Group carried around 6.15 million passengers in the short- and medium-haul segment in the first... more
AirlinesMeridiana (2): "Eurofly will get back to make profits by 2009"
Olbia , Italy - "We want to grow as air-company"
In addition to the empowerment of the airport of Cagliari (see AVIONEWS), Meridiana aims at restructuring of the affiliated Eurofly, which in the plans anticipated by Gianni Rossi, executive officer of... more
AirlinesMeridiana: "In Cagliari we will open up the first of December"
Cagliari , Italy - "If Sogaer opposes, no marriage for development", Rossi says
Meridiana's executive officer, Gianni Rossi, is sure: "In Cagliari we will open up the first of December". And if Sogaer, the airport's management society that in the last days has raised doubts on the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Air Italy writes a letter to Baldassarre and comes into play
Rome, Italy - The group gets busier
After the publication of the short-list and the disclosure of Baldassarre concert-party's partners, another name breaks cover: Air Italy. The airline led by Captain Giuseppe Gentile (already general... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles specifies that appeared on Italian local newspapers
Padua, Italy - Regarding the cancellation of Moscow-Bari flight due to weather condition
"Following to the articles appeared on 'Puglia' and 'La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno' newspapers, regarding the cancellation of the E-81925 Moscow-Bari of the last September 26, we want to specify you that... more
AirlinesFinnair (2): flight traffic boost
Helsinki , Finland - Load factor and punctuality decrease yet
Finnair, Finland’s flag carrier, and its affiliates, have registered for September 2007 a rise in air traffic of 22.1 percentage points compared to the same period of last year. Measured in terms of p... more
AirlinesFinnair at the "Ttg Incontri" fair
Rimini , Italy - Connections to Asia on the front line
The Finnish airline Finnair will be present at "Ttg Incontri", the international fair of tourism business in Italy that takes place in Rimini from October 12th to 14th, to put in evidence the advantages... more
AirlinesNew SAI intercontinental routes
Stockholm, Sweden - Proposals for Asia and Middle East for the Winter season
Scandinavian Airlines International (SAI), subsidiary of the SAS (Scandinavian Air System) group for long-haul transportation, presents new offers for the Winter season 2007-2008. Among the new connections,... more
AirlinesThe Grupo Marsans to order a total of 61 Airbus airplanes
Milan, Italy - Including four A-380s and ten A-350XWBs
"The Grupo Marsans, the largest tourism and transport group in Spain, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for the purchase of 61 Airbus aircraft including ten A-350/900s, four A-380s,... more
AirlinesComfort on China Southern Airbus planes
Guangzhou , China - Design and extra-services in First and Business Class
It is clear, who pays a lot, pretends the best. And thus China Southern, one of the major Chinese airlines, illustrates what kind of pleasures encounter those who decide to allow themselves a trip in First... more
AirlinesWind Jet opens the links to Parma
Catania, Italy - From next November 19
“The domestic network development of Wind Jet continues and after the link Catania-Turin, inaugurated last September 10, points towards Parma. The flights will have a daily frequency and for the first t... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines (2), also seven Italians on board first A-380 flight
Singapore , Singapore - They have paid about EUR 22,000 altogether
There will be also seven Italian passengers aboard the Airbus A-380 which will celebrate its maiden flight on next Thursday October 25, from Singapore to Sydney. Six Italians will travel in business class... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the guidelines of the business plans of the Six
Rome, Italy - Which is the winning strategy?
Air France-KLM: the hub will be in Paris and Amsterdam. The fleet will be reduced and so intercontinental flight sfrom Italy, especially from the Milan-Malpensa airport. There will be more flights to Paris.... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines, the delivery of the first A-380 plane next Monday
Toulouse, France - Great wait for the maiden flight forecasted for Thursday October 25
The first Airbus A-380 airplane will be delivered on Monday October 15 to Singapore Airlines in the Toulouse central division. The Asian carrier has opted for a 471-seat configuration for all 3 classes:... more
AirlinesAlitalia: disclosed the bizarre composition of the Baldassarre concert-party
Rome, Italy - Next week the newco will be established with an one billion Euro share capital
Yesterday the bizarre composition of the Antonio Baldassarre concert-party disclosed, one of the six candidate Groups for Alitalia (see AVIONEWS). The only Group that not includes an airlines in its... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): clarification
Rome, Italy - Concerning an additional request by Consob
"In compliance with an additional request by the Italian Stock Exchange Controller (Consob), as an integration to what indicated in the press release issued today, Alitalia clarifies what follows. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): press release in accordance with article 114, section 5 of decree N° 58/1998
Rome, Italy - The composition of the NEWCO
"The following statement is issued in compliance with a request from the Italian Stock Exchange Controller (CONSOB), according to article 114, section 5, of Decree N° 58/98. Prof. Avv. Antonio Baldassarre... more
AirlinesENI does not penalized Alpi Eagles
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS has contacted the press office of the oil Group
Expanding the news given by media about the Italian airline Alpi Eagles, for which the ENI (Italian National Hydrocarbon Corporation) has claimed the payment by cash of fuel for its aircraft, AVIONEWS... more
AirlinesGoAir takes delivery of first A-320 airplane from Airbus
Mumbai, India - The aircraft is powered by CFM International engines
GoAir, "The Fly Smart Airline"', based in Mumbai, India, has taken delivery of its first A-320 aircraft purchased directly from Airbus. The aircraft powered by CFM International engines was handed over... more
AirlinesAlitalia: today the board's meeting
Rome, Italy - The official short-list of possibile buyers is awaited
In the awaiting that Alitalia's management board reveales this afternoon the list of official wooers for the take-over of the air company, the media go wild publishing news coming from covered sources... more
AirlinesUS Airways firms up order for 92 Airbus aircraft
Paris, France - Order includes 22 A-350XWBs
Following to an agreement announced in June 2007, US Airways has now signed the contract for the purchase of 92 Airbus aircraft, including 18 A-350/800s, 4 A-350/900s, 10 A-330/200s, and 60 A-320 family... more
Airlines"Alpi Eagles flight Moscow-Bari cancelled for bad weather. New flight in a week"
Rome, Italy - This the text of the sms which allegedly was sent by the carrier to a couple of passengers on vacation with child
We wouldn't like to be merciless towards Alpi Eagles, especially in a "Sensitive" moment like this, after ENAC (the Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) suspended its licence, granting a temporary... more
AirlinesMillemiglia Alitalia, what to do?
Roma , Italy - After the cuts in Malpensa many people wonder how to spend the points accumulated
The cut of the flights at Milan-Malpensa airport is becoming official (see AVIONEWS). About 150 destinations will be canceled in the Milanese airport as from April 1st 2008. At this point, the customers,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the endless stream of denials. Now it is the turn of Air France
Rome, Italy - The declaration of the French carrier's spokesman
Rumors and indiscretions about the Alitalia privatization are coming one after another. The denial of Lufthansa arrived on time a few hours ago, now it is the turn of Air France, for which the spokesman... more
AirlineseasyJet announces a massive expansion
Milan, Italy - Two new bases in France and new routes
easyJet, Europe’s leading low-fares airline, today announced a massive expansion in France that reinforces its position as France’s only significant low-cost airline and the country's second largest car... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Lufthansa denies the interest
Rome, Italy - After the yesterday rumors
"We are not interested in the purchase of Alitalia with the current conditions". This is the statement of the Lufthansa spokesman who has denied the yesterday rumors on a possible interest in the Alitalia... more
AirlinesAlitalia in the USA, 50 years of links
New York, USA - The first plane which landed in New York was a DC-7 prop-jet aircraft in 1957
Great party at Gotham Hall, Manhattan, in New York where Alitalia celebrated 50 years of transatlantic flights. Many authorities were in the ceremony, as Francesco Talò, Consul General of Italy, Riccardo... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the names of the "Old-knowns" reappear in the short-list
Rome, Italy - The Board has been summoned to Monday
During the next Board of Directors on October 8th, the advisors will introduce a short-list of the Alitalia's probable buyers. First indiscretions report five bids, and the name of the "Old-knowns"... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines signs for 12 new Dreamliners
Seattle, USA - The first delivery forecast for 2015
Vietnam Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding to purchase 12 Dreamliner 787 aircraft from Boeing, with the first to be delivered in 2015. The memorandum follows a 2005 contract to purchase... more
AirlinesAlitalia, first confirmations on the cut of 150 flights in Malpensa
Milano, Italy - The Prato plan includes the elimination of 17 international routes, 16 European and 13 Italian links
While the President of Lombardy asks the CEO of Alitalia Maurizio Prato for the complete and official landscape of the routes of Milan-Malpensa which he wants to cut, the first information about the same... more
AirlinesSingapore Airline A-380 flight charity auction raises over 1,9 S$m
Singapore, Repubblica di Singapore - There was 638 seats for the maiden flight
Bidders have opened their wallets with generosity and enthusiasm to support the Singapore Airlines A-380 First Flight Charity Auction. With almost all seats now sold, the total committed to charities... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti flies to Munich
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - From the airport of Verona
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline of the Lufthansa group and member of Lufthansa Regional, offers extraordinary fares for flying to Munich from the airport of Verona. Tickets can be purchased... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines announces strategic investments
Sigapore, Singapore Republic - Also annunciated a partnership framework with China Eastern Airlines
Far East airline Singapore Airlines Limited (Sia), China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (Cea), China Eastern Air Holding Company (Cea Holding) and Lentor Investments, a wholly owned subsidiary of... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Board of Directors summoned to next Monday
Rome, Italy - The Air France hypothesis might vanish at any time
The Alitalia's Board of Directors has been summoned to next Monday, and during this session the President Maurizio Prato might report that Citigroup advisor has contacted about six possible buyers. The... more
AirlinesMyair.com widens its network with six new international routes, but not only...
Vicenza , Italy - From Bari headed to Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Brussells, Madrid and Sofia
New routes in sight for the very Italian low-fares carrier Myair.com: as of December 15th it will take off from the airport of Bari headed to Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Brussels, Madrid and Sofia. But... more
AirlinesSAS returns Dash8/Q400 to traffic
Aalbor, Scandinavia - SAS chose to ground the entire Q400 fleet following two accidents
Following an extensive inspection program and parts replacement, SAS is now returning Dash8/Q400 aircraft to traffic. Flights will begin on Thursday and more aircraft will successively return to traffic... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines increases frequencies from Pisa to New York
Pisa, Italy - As of next May 11th 2008
"More flights from Pisa to new York: with the summer schedule 2008, the connections between the 'Galileo Galilei' airport of Pisa and the Big Apple will namely pass from four to five. This flight of the... more
AirlinesStrike at Malpensa and Linate on 10/25
Milan, Italy - Unions: "Against the plan of Alitalia we do not exclude extreme protests"
Workers' unions on the warpath against the restructuring plan of Alitalia, which foresees the downsizing of Malpensa in favour of Fiumicino. The bargaining units of the transports sector in fact summoned... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines to acquire 10 A-350XWB and 20 additional A-321 aircraft
Tolouse, France - The carrier operates a fleet of 23 Airbus aircraft
Vietnam Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 10 A-350/900 XWBs, as well as for 20 additional A-321s. With this further commitment for Airbus aircraft, Vietnam Airlines becomes a... more
AirlinesGourgeon: Alitalia possible, but not at any price
Paris, France - The General Director of France-Klm speaks to the press
On the possibility of a take-over of Alitalia the Air-France-Klm group is acting in an "extremely prudent" manner. These are the words of Pierre-Henri Gourgeon, General Director of the French-Dutch alliance,... more
AirlinesJoint venture between Air France-KLM and Delta for transatlantic flights
Paris, France - Response to open-skies agreement
The Air France-KLM group and US-based airline Delta have reached a cooperation agreement on transatlantic flight operations. As from next April the 1st, a new joint venture will come into operation, going... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the short-list of possible buyers may be presented this week
Rome, Italy - Philippe Calavia: "Air France-KLM will value the take-over only if it will be compatible with its goals"
Between Thursday and Friday, Maurizio Prato president of Alitalia might bring in the Board of Directors a short-list of possible buyers. Press indiscretions report that the bids may be two or three,... more
AirlineseasyJet: a new flight, from Milan to Bari
Milan, Italy - Its sixth route in Italy
easyJet, lo-cost airline leader in Europe, inaugurates today October 1st, 2007, the operativeness of the flight from Milan-Malpensa to the airport of Bari "Karol Wojtyla". With the flight to Bari there... more
AirlinesEmirates has inaugurated today the first flight towards Latin America
Milan, Italy - The first destination is Sao Paolo, Brazil
Emirates, the international Dubai-based airline, made history on Monday when EK261 took off from Dubai International Airport en-route to Sao Paulo, Brazil; representing the first ever non-stop flight between... more