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AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors' meeting postponement
Rome, Italy - Fixed, initially, for Friday, it has been changed to next Wednesday, August 1st
"Alitalia informs that the Board of Directors, already predicted for next July 27, has put off to August 1st, in order to allow further discussions of the theory of setting in which the guidelines of the... more
AirlinesWeb check-in, Emirates extends the service
Dubai, UAE - It is possible to effect on-line service until 2 hours before departure
Emirates Airlines extends its check-in on-line service: it will be possible to effect the operation from 24 to 2 hours before the departure through a simple registration to carrier's web site. Emirates'... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Carlo Toto looking for other financial partners
Rome, Italy - Intesa-Sanpaolo confirms the support but no for the negotiation of privatization
The financial support to AP Holding of Carlo Toto has been confirmed by Intesa-Sanpaolo, but not for the negotiation on Alitalia privatization. According to press rumors of today, AirOne President seems... more
AirlinesAirOne creates the precedent for fraud in air transport
Milan, Italy - For not communicating immediately the change of destination
The Court of Milan issued a ruling against AirOne Vice-Director, the on-duty manager in July 8th, 2004 and the pilot of flight 5574 Milan-Cagliari. The above-mentioned flight Milan-Cagliari of July... more
AirlinesEngland, stop to the flights for Mahan Air
London, United Kingdom - It does not attend to security standards according transport department
United Kingdom denies the flight authorization to an Iranian carrier, Mahan Air. The transport department has stated yesterday through its mouthpiece because the company has not the necessary safety requirements... more
AirlinesMyAir, the discomforts continue at Orio
Bergamo, Italy - ENAC convenes the carrier
MyAir's poor service continues on airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio. The most troubled route seems to be the Brindisi-Bergamo: during the week-end many groups of tourists left on the ground in Puglia... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Texas Pacific Group-Matlin Patterson-Mediobanca still interested
Rome, Italy - Permission of negotiate with the Unions and flexibility close/open routes
According to "Times" of today, the concert-party composed by Texas Pacific Group-MatlinPatterson-Mediobanca still want to acquire Alitalia, but will consider a new bid only if the Italian Government relaxes... more
AirlinesShanghai-Seattle with Maxjet
Seattle, USA - Starting for March 2009 if the "OK" will arrive
US Authority, that gives the licence to fly to carriers, has received the request of a new flight by Maxjet Airways. The all business carrier wants to launch the route Shanghai-Seattle without stopover... more
AirlinesAlitalia: indications of July 20th 2007 Board
Rome, Italy - Next meeting on Friday
"Alitalia Board of Directors has decided to meet again on Friday, July 27th 2007, to complete the discussion and for the approval of the business plan guidelines for which wording the Board of Directors... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): today the deadline for the mandatory bids
Rome, Italy - Board postponed on July 27th to complete the analysis of the new business plan
On July 27th, 2007, the Alitalia Board of Directors will meet again to complete the discussion and approval of guidelines of the business plan. According to press indiscretions, the plan would forecast... more
AirlinesAga Khan's low-cost carrier in Sardinia
Cagliari, Italy - Regional president Soru wants a shareholding in the air company
It is not simple the choose of carrier's name of Aga Khan, that wants to start a low-cost air company that operates in Sardinia: AliSardegna, AliSardinia or Alisarda? The last option in fact has been already... more
AirlineseasyJet directs on Italy
Rome, Italy - The carrier is the second low-cost in Europe
easyJet wants to keep on grow in Italy. English carrier has become the second low-cost company in Europe after Ryanair, that as the Irish society shows a very notable business (2006 annual sales of EUR... more
AirlinesNetJets growing, leader of private jets in Europe
Lisbon, Portugal - A business of USD 500 million
The profits rise for NetJets, leader in private jets' European market. Last year the carrier has recorded a business of about USD 500 million, the 9% in Italy. Carrier's services are very exclusive:... more
AirlinesLAN purchases 32 Dreamliner aircraft
Santiago, Chile - A deal worth USD 3.2 billion
Between 2011 and 2016 LAN Airlines will add 32 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to its fleet, marking the largest investment in the company's history. LAN said it will buy 26 aircraft, and acquire six more... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): within September an industrial plan to limit the loss
Rome, Italy - Under examination the cancellation of unprofitable routes
An industrial plan to limit the loss and bring the revenues to EUR 100 million is under examination by the Alitalia board of directors. Within next September it all should be ready: transfer of some long-range... more
AirlinesNamed "Città di Roma" the new Boeing-737 by Blu Express
Rome, Italy - More service of the low-cost carrier of Blu Panorama
With the purchase of two Boeing-737 airplanes the Blu Express goes on with its enlargement process of air services, with a focus on flights operated to and from Rome. The low-cost airline Blu Panorama... more
AirlinesBergamo-Orio al Serio-Lamezia Terme with Ryanair
Bergamo, Italy - Announced a new flight by the Irish airline
Flights of Ryanair taking off from Bergamo-Orio al Serio will soon arrive at 36, with the announce of the new route to the international airport of Lamezia Terme. It will be activated next October 30,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the hypothesis of the private contract
Rome, Italy - The practical and abrupt solution of the technical table
Today there will be the meeting of Alitalia Board to talk about the real situation and to propose a solution for the respectable survival of the carrier. Next July 26th, there will be the hearing of Italian... more
AirlinesPositive statements for Delta and American Airlines
Rome, Italy - Recovery despite low-cost carriers' competition
Not only low-cost carriers in USA: the giants of American civil aviation, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines have closed their last statements with notable utilities. Delta's second quarter has recorded... more
AirlinesFrom today the flight from Catania to Dubai
Catania, Italy - The first charter leisure from Italy
The new weekly charter flight will take off every Friday at 02:20am from the Catania's "Fontanarossa" airport, planned by the Kenobi group in association with the airline Livingston, which will utilize... more
AirlinesNew flight by the Continental Airlines
Houston, Usa - Destination Canada
Announced a daily route between the Newark Liberty International Airport of New York and Mont-Tremblant in Canada. The flight will be the tenth operated by the Continental Airlines between United States... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): convened the board of directors
Rome, Italy - The meeting is set for tomorrow
"Alitalia informs that, besides the acknowledgement of the decisions of the Treasury Minister of the closing of the procedure of selling of the airline, a board of directors has been convened for July... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Italian Treasury Ministry formally close the tender
Rome, Italy - With different conditions Aeroflot and Air France would be interested
The tender for the privatization of Alitalia has been formally closed by the Treasury Ministry after the pull out of all competitors. For tomorrow July 20, a board of directors has been called "To bring... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): European Commission stops its state aids
Brussels, Belgium - The last time in 2004
The European Commission punctually release a statement on state aids for Alitalia. After the formal closing of the procedure of the tender for privatization, some Italian politicians thought to new... more
AirlinesClub Air reduces routes from Falconara airport
Ancona, Italy - No flight authorization yet
Club Air schedule for August will be significantly reduced for the airport of Falconara. From the twelve routes recently announced by Gaetano Intrieri, CEO of the carrier, in concert with Marco Morriale,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Carlo Toto's doubts
Rome, Italy - Fears of not being able to complete the offer
July 23 will be the deadline for presenting binding offers, and less than one week before, the president of AirOne, Carlo Toto, is still waiting for the explanations asked by the Government about the selling... more
AirlinesThe interests of AirOne about Jat's privatization
Milan, Italy - Presently the terms and principles of the operation
Jat Airway's privatization is one of the next plans of Serbian government. Presently the commission for the reorganization of the public companies by deputy prime minister Djelic will show the terms and... more
AirlinesAirOne tender for Alitalia at risk?
Rome, Italy - 35% of ApHolding is owned by Banca Intesa
Some problems arose for Toto SpA group, owner of ApHolding, the society owning 99.77% of AirOne, the carrier which, since its acquisition by APH, has increased its value by almost 20 times, according to... more
AirlinesGrowing turnover for Meridiana
Olbia, Italy - EUR 4.75 million net revenue in 2006
Meridiana's accounts have been approved yesterday. The turnover is EUR 418.7 million (10% more than that of 2005, EUR 308 million), with a net revenue equal to EUR 4.75 million. The meeting of shareholders... more
AirlinesKuwait Airways, the 80% for sell to put deficit right
Kuwait City, Kuwait - The carrier's bad management
The reorganization of Kuwait Airways, that since quite 20 years keeps to record negative budget, passes from the sell of 80% of the company's stocks. The share will be sold by a takeover bid on the 40%... more
AirlinesAustrian airlines, traffic increasing
Vienna, Austria - More than 5 million passengers during the half-year of 2007
The traffic of passengers is increasing for Austrian Airlines: during the first six months of 2007 the carrier has transported about 3,8 million passengers on middle and short-range flights, with an increase... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines plans a daily no-stop flight to Shanghai
Houston, USA - The new route needs the approval of the Department of Transportation
Continental Airlines presented yesterday to the DoT (Department of Transportation) the request to be able to provide the first daily flight from the New York "Newark" hub to Shanghai, and a through flight... more
AirlinesFlybaboo: new Geneva-Rome/Fiumicino flight
Rome, Italy - By October 28th
Flybaboo Swiss carrier will daily connect Geneva with the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, by October 28th, 2007. The launch of this new flight inserts in the filed of a growth strategy of the Helvetic airline.... more
AirlinesA daily flight from Alghero to Turin
Alghero , Italy - AirOne will provide the service from October 29 on
It's part of the plan of strengthening of the airport of Alghero "Riviera del Corallo" the announce of a new daily flight towards Turin, that will be operated from next October 29 on, and very soon to... more
AirlinesAirOne: eighth Airbus A-320 aircraft delivered
Rome, Italy - The expansion plan continues and the fleet renewal
"AirOne continues the renewal and expansion of its air fleet: eighth Airbus A-320 aircraft has been delivered today. Overall will be 90 the A-320 airplanes of the carrier, that will be delivered with monthly... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM increase the fuel surcharges
Paris, France - By July 13th, 2007
Due to the rise in oil prices, Air France and KLM increase its fuel surcharges by: - EUR 1 per segment on short and medium-haul flights and EUR 5 per segment on long-haul flights for Air France; -... more
AirlinesAlitalia: possible hardships next July 18
Rome, Italy - Caused by the strike called by the Italian union of employees
"Wednesday 18th of July some troubles will affect those who will take an airplane because of the 24 hours strike of the Alitalia flight assistants who are adherent to the Sdl (Italian union of employees). In... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Massimo Massini, Emirates Chief Executive for Italy
Venice, Italy - The carrier dietrology and the comments for the good results of the new service
Following the press conference of July 9th held at "Marco Polo" Venice Airport (see AVIONEWS), for the presentation of the new Emirates Airlines flight, Dubai-Venice, AVIONEWS has interviewed Massimo Massini,... more
AirlinesCuts to personnel for Darwin Airline
Lugano, Switzerland - Fired also Marcel Scheidegger, marketing and communication manager
The air carrier Darwin Airline is sailing in deep waters, despite the alliance with the Italian carrier MyAir and the change in the management occurred during the last months. Difficult waters that are... more
AirlinesS7 Airlines conducts negotiations with British Airways about joining the Oneworld alliance
Moscow, Russia - Oneworld is the international financial and marketing alliance of top airlines from around the globe
The administration of S7 Russian Group of Airlines is currently conducting negotiations with its Interline partner British Airways about the possibility for S7 Airlines to join the world wide aviation... more
AirlinesVueling will transport over a million of passengers next Winter in Italy
Milan, Italy - Malaga, Granada and Alicante among the new destinations served by airline
"Vueling, the carrier of new generation, continues in its expansion plan in Italy and announces six new routes for the next Winter season 2007-2008 during which it will transport in Italy over one million... more
AirlinesArkia Israeli Airlines to buy Dreamliners aircraft
Seattle, USA - For a value of about USD 300 million
Arkia Israeli Airlines, subsidiary of Nakash Group of America, has announced the purchase of two Boeing 787/900 Dreamliner aircraft. The cost amounts to USD 140-150 million and the airplane will be delivered... more
AirlinesDeportation of illegal immigrants on Air France-Klm flights, the union opposes
Paris, France - Beating and abuses according flight crew
Debate in France about the deportation of illegal immigrants. The union of most part of Air France-Klm's hostess, stewards and pilots has asked to the boards of the carrier to oppose to the presence on... more
AirlinesVolare, Italian Council of State confirms TAR's sentence
Rome, Italy - AirOne could contest Alitalia's purchase applying to the Court
Yesterday the Italian Council of State has confirmed TAR's sentence about the annulment of the selling tender of low-cost carrier Volare, won on March 2006 by Alitalia with an offer of EUR 38 million but... more
AirlinesThe "Toto-Alitalia" on the privatization tender
Rome, Italy - Possible re-entry of the backed down concert-parties
The not confirmed rumors, about the intention of Treasure Ministry to re-open the tender for the three competitors, AirOne, Texas Pacific Group (Tpg)-Matlin-Mediobanca and Aeroflot-Unicredit, that presented... more
AirlinesNew "Ultra-flexible" ticket by China Southern Airlines
Guangzhou , China - Passengers can change date and time of departure, and destination
The largest airline in the People's Republic of China, the China Southern announces a new service to its passengers. It is the One Ticket Service and allows passengers to change the time of departure,... more
AirlinesWeb check-in available with TUIfly
Rome, Itlay - Three Italian airports offer the service
The TUI group, German low-cost airline founded in January 2007 as a cooperation of Hapag-Lloyd and Hapagfly introduces the online check-in service for its flights from three Italian airports. People... more
AirlinesNew BelleAir route from Tirana to Italy
Cuneo, Italy - Cuneo is the destination
The new route Cuneo-Tirana operated by Albanian low-cost carrier, BelleAir, will be inaugurated next Sunday by honorary Consul of Republic of Albany in Piemonte. The link, that will be biweekly (on... more
AirlinesRyanair sues European Commission
Dublin, Ireland - Against public help to Alitalia, Air France, Lufthansa and Olympic
Low-cost airline Ryanair intends to sue the European Commission stating it did not investigate properly helping companies like Alitalia, Air France, Lufthansa and Olympic Airways which seem to have had... more
AirlinesLufthansa in partnership with AirUnion
Frankfurt, Germany - Reciprocal sale of tickets and code-share services
Lufthansa and the Russian airline alliance AiRUnion have announced plans to expand their services within Russia in order to offer their respective passengers a wider choice of flights. Both carriers have... more