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AirlinesAccording to Aer Lingus, the Ryanair takeover will not succeed
Dublin, Ireland - Appeal by Ryanair
The Irish carrier Aer Lingus, takeover target, said the attempt of its low-cost fellow Irish Ryanair is bound to fail since the deal would end up in a situation of monopoly. Ryanair stated it had lodged... more
AirlinesRyanair will meet SEA management tomorrow
Milan, Italy - About the Alitalia flights
SEA, Milan's Airports Management Company, has accepted the invitation of Ryanair, Irish low-cost airline, that proposed an investment plan following the announced cancellations of Alitalia flights from... more
AirlinesContinental provides assistance to passengers affected by storm "Humberto"
Houston , Usa - Possible to change flights at no cost until 14/09
Texan carrier Continental Airlines guarantees flexibility to all those who have to reprogramme their travel plans because of Tropical Storm "Humbert", which is raging in the Gulf of Mexico. Passengers... more
AirlinesGermanwings: press-conference for the launch of a new service
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow morning in Rome
German low-cost airline Germanwings informs that tomorrow, Thursday September 13th, 2007 a press-conference will be held to present an innovative service called "Smart Connect" which will allow simple... more
AirlinesAdam Air smiles, the slump is gone
Jakarta, Indonesia - The carrier continues the gradual further rise after the New Year's Day tragic crash
Last months the Indonesian carrier Adam Air has seen increase its number of passengers after the tragic crash of the Boeing 737/400 plane, which crashed on New Year's Day near Sulawesi Island and provoked... more
AirlinesWizz Air to replace SkyEurope on the Bergamo-Orio al Serio/Budapest route
Milan, Italy - Starting from October 28th, 2007
Wizz Air will replace SkyEurope in the Bergamo-Orio al Serio/Budapest route. Starting from next October 28th, two cities will be connected with a four weekly flights frequency, on Tuesday, on Thursday,... more
AirlinesJet2.com: Leeds and Northern England low-cost from Olbia
Milan, Italy - From next May 3rd with one flight per week
"Jet2.com, British low-cost airline, keeps expanding in Italy. The great novelty is undoubtedly the new route Olbia-Leeds to be inaugurated on May 3rd, 2008 (the flight will operate until September... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines and KLM will transport Dutch participants and guests to Beijing
Beijing, China - They are many hundred of people
China Southern Airlines, in cooperation with partner KLM, and upon request by the Dutch travel agent ATP, will transport Dutch participants and visitors to and from the Olympics in Beijing in 2008. China... more
AirlinesAlitalia: confirmed the cancellation of 14 intercontinental flights from Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - Today the Board of Directors on the Group six-month report
Today the Alitalia Board of Directors will meet to talk about the Group six-month report. The matter about the cancellation of 14 intercontinental flights from the airport of Milan-Malpensa in favour... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): denial about the news appeared today on the national press
Rome, Italy - Concerning the contacts between Alitalia and Air France
"According to the news reported today by Italian press agencies, Alitalia denies the existence of contacts between the national airline and Air France. Alitalia said there is a partnership and bilateral... more
AirlinesChina Southern offers new e-ticketing service
Guangzhou , China - Announcement of the airline
The Chinese air-company China Southern puts at disposal as of today on its new website (www.flychinasouthern.com) the possibility to purchase electronic tickets on different national and international... more
AirlinesKuwait Airways: The board gives resignation, the government accetps it
Kuwait City , Kuwait - The hard dispute between the carrier and the authorities ended
Kuwait's government accepted on Monday the resignation of the board of state-run Kuwait Airways, embroiled in a dispute with Parliament over a USD 3 billion plane order. The carrier late last month... more
AirlinesLivingston announces the selling for the Milan-San Salvador flights
Milan, Italy - A weekly scheduled connection by October 21st, 2007
The selling of Livingston flights for El Salvador is open. Livingston will connect the airports of Milan-Malpensa (MXP) and San Salvador (SAL) with a weekly scheduled flight starting from October 21st,... more
AirlinesThe European new "Black list" of airlines
Brussels, Belgium - Two more carriers in the list of airlines which cannot fly over EU territories
Today the European Commission has put into effect the fifth update of the black list of carriers which cannot fly over EU Countries, made out in March 2006 ad updated last July. A list which from today... more
AirlinesItAli Airlines (2): the Alitalia aircraft and an agreement with AirOne in the future plans
Pescara, Italy - Spadaccini: "The Italian market is very fragmentary and in the future there will be necessary to clinch deals"
The aircraft that Alitalia will ground in accordance with the new business plan are tempting to ItAli Airlines, Italian carrier. "We are interested to the ATRs that will be dismissed by Alitalia Express,... more
AirlinesA new website for Air France
Paris, France - More dynamic look, new reservation system. And today starts the promotion with special rates
Air France shows a new look. In fact the airline has a new website. The main news regard the booking system, positioned now in the left side of the screen, and the services connected, like the index book... more
AirlinesItAli Airlines could admit new shareholders
Pescara, Italy - The statements of Giuseppe Spadaccini
"We have negotiations in boom phase with some investments funds. In shortly time we could admit new shareholders", these the statements of the ItAli Airlines president, Giuseppe Spadaccini, who aspires... more
AirlinesFinnair, more routes to Europe and Asia
Helsinki, Finland - There is a reduction in the demand to North America
The national Finnish carrier, Finnair, has increased the number of passengers carried in August after the growth of demand of flights toward destinations to Europe and Asia. Always in August, the total... more
AirlinesFinnair, increasing demand for Europe and Asia
Helsinki, Finland - Passengers going to Norh America decrease
Finland's national flag airline Finnair has recorded an increase in the number of passengers transported last August, following the increase of demand for flights to destinations in Europe and Asia. The... more
AirlinesStarting from 2009 ItAli Airlines to launch medium range flights with the new Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft
Pescara, Italy - Calvosa: "They can connect airports up to 2,500 km of distance with aircraft of 100 seats"
Starting from 2009, ItAli Airlines will launch medium range flights, when ten Superjet 100 aircraft will be delivered. "We have chosen the Superjets because they have a range of 2,500 km -said Ugo Calvosa,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the Malpensa downgrading might cost to the territory about 5 million of Euro
Rome, Italy - According to the "Workshop the European House"
During the "Workshop the European House - Ambrosetti" in Cernobbio, the search "The North Italy air transport system development: a factor of competitiveness for the Country" has been presented, and it... more
AirlineseasyJet: passengers increase
London, United Kingdom - Decrease in the load factor
The low-fare British airline easyJet has transported 3,706,354 passengers last August reporting an annual variation of +17.8% (3,146,216 passengers in the same month of 2006). A significant increase (+12.6%)... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: press conference for the launch of the new Adu Dhabi-Malpensa flight
Milan, Italy - The link is carried out with a A-330/200 plane
"Absolute success for the presentation conference of the new Etihad Airways connection between Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, and the airport of Milan-Malpensa. The event took just place in the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Franco Pecci's solution
Rome, Italy - The President of Blue Panorama shows the way out of the crisis
Waiting for the next board of directors of Alitalia forecasted for this night another famous air transport manager expresses his opinion about this crisis that seems unsolvable. He is Franco Pecci, President... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Lufthansa is not interested in the carrier
Berlin, Germany - Too much problems involved with
According to a German national carrier Lufthansa spokesman "There is currently no interest for Lufthansa to enter in Alitalia's acquisition bid due to several problem are currently involved with Italian... more
AirlinesVueling: load factor record
Barcelona, Spain - 90.3% in August
The low-cost next generation airline Vueling has recorded a load factor record last August: 90.3%. At the end of June it was 69.6%, rising by 2.5 points in reference to 67.1% of the same period in 2006.... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand drops Freedom Air
Wellington, New Zealand - Low-fares airline towards closure
New Zealand's flag airline made known to aim at suppressing its low-fares carrier Freedom Air, in order to concentrate instead on the renewing of its own services to Australia and the Pacific. The budget... more
AirlinesProfit boost for Transat A.T.
Montreal, Quebec - 3rd quarter gains quadrupled
Canadian air transport and tourism company Transat A.T. realized between July and September of 2007 a total profit amount of CAD$ 16.7 million, four times higher than in the same period of last year. During... more
AirlinesAegean Airlines buys a further six Airbus A-320 airplanes
Milan, Italy - The aircraft will be powered by IAE V-2500 engines
"The fast growing Aegean Airlines has ordered six more A-320 airplanes. This will eventually bring their fleet to 25 A-320 Family aircraft. The first new aircraft was delivered earlier this year to the... more
AirlinesBoeing announces Aeroflot's big order for its 787 airplanes
Moscow, Russia - It's last Boeing's aircraft
According to Boeing and Aeroflot, Russia's flagship carrier based in Moscow, sources, the airline confirmed an order, valued at USD 3.6 billion at list prices, for 22 Boeing 787-8s, the last aircraft... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines approves FAA's airspace redesign
New York, Usa - The project to be implemented in order to begin to reduce delays
"Continental Airlines approved the Federal Aviation Administration for its conclusion of the airspace redesign project for the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia region, which was announced yesterday.... more
AirlinesTrouble for Flybe at Inverness airport
Inverness, Scotland - A series of inconveniences on the route for London
Trouble at the airport of Inverness for the British low-cost airline Flybe. The cancellation of a flight to London-Gatwick last Sunday caused delays in Monday's flight and the airline had to borrow a plane... more
AirlinesMalpensa opens the door to Etihad Airways
Milan, Italy - Inauguration of the flight Milan-Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways inaugurated last Sunday, September 2nd, its first connection to Italy from the airport of Milan-Malpensa. The United Arab Emirates adds the seventh European route to its world network... more
AirlinesEmirates Airlines takes delivery the first Boeing 777/200 Worldliner
Everett, USA - The world's longest-range commercial airplane
Boeing and Emirates completed the delivery of the airline's first 777/200LR Worldliner this past Friday. Boeing's 777/200LR is the world's longest-range twin-engine commercial jet and Emirates is one... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the contents of the new business plan approved by the Board on August 30th, 2007
Rome, Italy - The integral text in Italian on the "Special" section on the AVIONEWS Website
On August 30th, the Alitalia Board of Directors approved the guidelines of the new business plan 2008-2010, which will be officially presented on Friday. The plan is characterized by a priority need... more
AirlinesAlitalia: AirOne might succeed to the throne of Malpensa
Milan, Italy - And continues its development plan stand alone
According to Roberto Formigoni, President of Lombardia Region, it is possible an involvement of AirOne in the re-launch of the Milan airport about the hypothesis of Alitalia withdrawal from Malpensa. In... more
AirlinesCiampino case: Ryanair awaits recourse by Lazio's TAR
Rome, Italy - For September 26th
"We are waiting for the response by the TAR of Lazio of September 26th to our recourse. Then we will see. Anyway we don't want Fiumicino", said Alessia Viviani, Ryanair's marketing director for Italy,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Eurofly interested in Malpensa slots
Venice, Italy - For new openings to the Asian market
The status quo of the air market in Northern Italy might be reviewed with the severance of Alitalia's 150 daily flights on Malpensa airport. The void that the national airline would leave would tempt... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): an inquiry on the strike in base public services
Rome, Italy - Warning by the President of Lombardia, Roberto Formigoni
"The Commission informs it has already asked the company for urgent and detailed information", reports a note by the base public services controller, who opened an inquiry about the sudden cancellation... more
AirlinesTAM will operate daily flights to Germany
Milan, Italy - The airline received the authority for four further frequencies
"Last August 16, 2007 TAM received from ANAC (Brazilian Authority for Civil Aviation) the official authority to operate four further weekly frequencies to Germany, thus reaching seven daily flights. The... more
AirlinesDragonair is going to join Oneworld
Hong Kong, China - The Chinese airline allies itself as of November 1st
The Chinese carrier Dragonair, subsidiary of the Cathay Pacific Group, will join Oneworld as from November 1st this year. The announcement was made by the company's management. Oneworld is a global... more
AirlinesTiger Airways: signed the agreement with Rolls Royce
Singapore , Singapore - The contract value exceeds USD 400 million
Rolls Royce has signed an agreement for more USD 400 million for an order of V-2500 engines with the airline Tiger Airways. The contract regards a fleet of up to 50 Airbus A-320 airplanes, that cover the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: less than 150 flights from Malpensa airport and tens aircraft grounded for the survival of the airline
Rome, Italy - Also possible over 1,000 personnel cuts
Perplexity by Unions after the yesterday meeting with Alitalia management for the officially presentation of the new business plan worked out by President Maurizio Prato. A reduction of 150 flights... more
AirlinesChina Southern chooses Panasonic for in-flight entertainment
Hong Kong , China - The eX2 system will be installed on 10 Boeing 787 airplanes
US-based society Panasonic Avionics, subsidiary of Matsushita Electrics, has let know it was selected to provide its eX2 multi-media system for in-flight entertainment for 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft... more
AirlinesContinental to help passengers going to areas affected by hurricanes
Houston, USA - Possible to change flights to Central America
"Houston, we got a problem". If you have purchased a Continental Airlines flight ticket to destinations in Central America hit by recent hurricane "Felix" or by tropical storm "Henriette", you can address... more
AirlinesAir Pampas, Argentinian carrier still in the making
Buenos Aires , Argentina - It will operate only on domestic routes
The new Argentinian carrier flying only on domestic routes, called Air Pampas, is on the go. Initially using three MD-80, 160-seats aircraft, it is meant to compete with the Austral-Marsans Group. Primary... more
AirlinesAir Europa officially joins SkyTeam Airlines Alliance
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - Starting from September 1st, 2007
Starting from September 1st, 2007, Air Europa, Spanish carrier, has officially joined SkyTeam alliance, after the pre-agreement signed in June. The partnership with SkyTeam will allow Air Europa to... more
AirlinesThree new routes for Bulgaria Air
Sofia, Bulgaria - By the end of this year
Bulgaria Air, national flag carrier of the Balkan Country, will operate three new regional routes by the end of 2007. The news was reported by the airline through an official announcement. Dimitar Pavlov,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): for Milan-Malpensa two hypothesis of relaunch come from the Lombardy Region
Rome, Italy - Formigoni announces also the appeal to EU
"We have contacts with many world airlines of prime importance. We want that the airline intentioned to invest does all that Alitalia in these years has promised and has not carried out", these are the... more
AirlinesLufthansa and Deutsche Post project new joint air-freight line
Bonn/Frankfurt, Germany - Application presented to Anti-trust authority
Lufthansa's air transportation division and express delivery company DHL, acquired by German mail delivery enterprise Deutsche Post in 2001, have presented request to the Bundeskartellamt, the German Federal... more