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AirlinesUS Helicopter and Continental Airlines announced code-share agreement
New York, Usa - Effective immediately
"To further simplify the booking and ticketing experience, US Helicopter Corporation (US Helicopter) and Continental Airlines today announced a code-share agreement to expedite the process for customers... more
AirlinesBritish Aiways new Business class presentation
Milan, Italy - Milan-Linate, new chair shown until June 30th
British Airways will present in Milan's Linate airport the new Club World, a long-range Business class which is the result of a hundred million pounds investment. Passengers in transit will have the... more
AirlinesAir France launches a campaign in three continents
Paris, France - Europe, Asia and Middle East, until June 15.
A new launch campaign of the French airlines Air France to fly to several destinations all over the world from October 1 to March 31 of 2008 at interesting prices. And it offers more. It guarantees, or... more
AirlinesBA considering buying A-380 ariplane as part of long-haul fleet renewal after 2010 CEO
Milan, Italy - CEO Willie Walsh said it
British Airways PLC is considering buying the Airbus superjumbo A-380 as part of its plans to renew its long-haul fleet after 2010, BA CEO, Willie Walsh, said in an interview with Italian daily "Sole 24... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines denies the indiscretion on a possible interest by Aeroflot
Vienna, Austria - Russian CEO has not intention to issue any statements up to pursuit of Alitalia question
Austrian Airlines AG (AUA) Chief Executive, Alfred Oetsch, reacted to reports that Aeroflot might hold a longer term interest in investing in the Austrian flag carrier by saying that he could not see any... more
AirlinesChinese Southern Airlines awarded by IATA
Guangzhou, China - The increase of number of passengers of the Chinese carrier continues
The constant economic increase of the Chinese giant is reflected inevitably on the air market of the country. The numerous Chinese air companies saw a significant technological and of services for customers... more
AirlinesAlitalia: on June 18th strike of aircraft maintenance-clerk technicians
Rome, Italy - UIL-T National Secretary Marco Veneziani confirmed it
The strike of Alitalia aircraft maintenance-clerk technicians has been announced on June 18th, UIL-Trasporti confirmed it. The time-course is: from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm for all the Italians airports. UIL-T... more
AirlinesA new air link between Houston and Loreto
Houston, Usa - Continental Airlines will operate the link with two weekly flights
Continental Airlines is one of the biggest air company of the world. The American carrier is currently linking America to Asia and the old European continent thanks to hundred of daily flights. Since... more
AirlinesSwissair's failure: all the accused declared innocents
Zurich, Switzerland - They will receive an indemnity of EUR 2m, more or less
Eric Honegger, Swissair former president and other 18 accused at trial for the failure of the Helvetic carrier, happened in 2001, have been declared innocents - for charge of bad management, false administration,... more
AirlinesNew rules for travel agencies
Rome, Italy - Expensive penalty for those breaking "Married segments"
A new regulation for travel agencies will take affect from today 7th June 2007. Air France and KLM announced a new measure towards those not respecting "Married segments". If separated tickets or only... more
AirlineseasyJet: passenger statistics for May 2007
Milan, Italy - In the same period launched new routes
"Strong load factors, which were broadly in line with last year, were supported by targeted promotional activity and low lead-in fares. We will continue to offer low fares throughout the summer to ensure... more
AirlinesApax backs away from Vueling
Madrid, Spain - 20,97% came on to the market, estimated EUR 97,2 million
Goldman Sach bank reported the bring onto the market of a stoke equal to 20,97% of the Spanish carrier Vueling, estimated EUR 97,2 million. The same bank said that effectuated a placement for Apax Partners... more
AirlinesAir France guarantees two new services for its customers
Paris, France - Complex routes and booking with postponed payment expand offers of the air company
New services for Air France customers. Indeed, are available for them two innovative services that make more inviting the, already wide, offer of the France national-flag airline. It's about the new... more
AirlinesA new link between New York and Athens
New York, Usa - Continental Airlines will daily operate with a Boeing 767 aircraft
From today a new link between New York and Athens will be daily operated by Continental Airlines. The Boeing 767/200ER will connect Athens airport to "Newark Liberty International Airport" of the "Big... more
AirlinesAir Canada: new route Rome-Montreal
Montreal, Canada - Started yesterday. It's a daily flight
From yesterday Air Canada has launched a new daily flight between Rome and Montreal, that follows the Rome-Toronto's route. The destination is covered by Boeing 767/300 ER aircraft, provided by 224... more
AirlinesAn additional customer for Boeing
Seattle, USA - It's XL Airways
Commercial Aviation Services has signed XL Airways UK Limited to the Next-Generation 737 landing gear overhaul and exchange program. By utilizing the Boeing Service Center Repair Network, customers of... more
AirlinesAir France (2) about A-380 for the French carrier
Rome, Italy - Powered with four GP-7200 engines by Engine Alliance
"In June 2001, Air France ordered ten Airbus A-380 airplanes, with option for other four; the carrier has recently taken up two of these options. The order of 12 airplanes by carrier will allow it to... more
AirlinesAir France prepares the A-380's arrival
Rome, Italy - It's the first European carrier to use the super-jumbo aircraft
"Air France will begin to use three wide-bodied Airbuses aircraft in Spring 2009, becoming the first European carrier to fly with A-380. The airline has already started the preparation's operations... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Aeroflot selects Unicredit for the financing
Rome, Italy - For a loan equal to EUR 800 million
"We have completed our choice of the banks and Unicredit will certainly participate", Mikhail Poluboyarinov, vice-Chief of Russian airline affirmed during a press conference. Aeroflot has chosen three... more
AirlinesContinental on fall, repercussion on all US carriers
Houston , USA - Loses -1% of revenue, alarm in exchange
Continental's falling monthly data of revenue and profitability has caused a strong repercussion on US market for all the carriers. In May Continental Airlines has recorded a decrease of 1% of revenue.... more
AirlinesAirOne managers convicted for increased fraud
Rome, Italy - For a flight delay and a change of destination in 2004
Milan court convicted for increased fraud Riccardo Toto, General Assistant Director AirOne, the on duty responsible of the air company, Leone Passaretti, and the Dutch pilot, Michael Messmaekers, in respect... more
AirlinesHolding Aga Khan: probable Eurofly recapitalization
Olbia, Italy - Involved also Unicredit-Capitalia, Intesa-Sanpaolo and Mediobanca
Info by Financial Milan city revealed that the Holding company owned by prince Aga Khan is evaluating a recapitalization of Eurofly. The new Business Plan for the society relaunch should be presented... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): permanence in SkyTeam at risk
Rome , Italy - Announced by the President of the Association, Leo Van Wijk
Shadows on Alitalia. For the Italian national air company troubles have no end. The new threat comes from the President of SkyTeam Association, Leo Van Wijk, that does not see a period of prosperity ahead... more
AirlinesAlitalia: no interest by Lufthansa
Berlin, Germany - Excessive interference by Italian Government
Among the greats of European air transport, also CEO of Lufthansa has been interviewed on Alitalia: German airline is not interested in this question because of the excessive interference by Italian Government. This... more
AirlinesEmirates continues its expansion plan increasing flights to Middle East
Milan, Italy - The airline has added three connections towards Bahrein
"Emirates, from yesterday, June 4, 2007, flies towards Bahrein with three new daily connections. Thanks to this new potentiation, the airline continues its expansion campaign that sees 2007 full of newness... more
AirlinesTam will soon land in Montevideo
Brasilia, Brazil - ANAC international relations department reported the news to the Brazilian air company
In six months Tam will inaugurate new flights towards Montevideo. Anac (Brazilian agency for civil aviation) authorized the Brazilian air company to enlarge its routes linking daily Brazil to Uruguay. Anac... more
AirlinesLuggage taxes and price increase let to fly Ryanair incomes
Dublin , Ireland - Estimate increase of 5% during 2007
Incomes of the low-cost air company Ryanair, that last year flew to EUR 435,6 m with an increase of 32%, go on growing. Thanks to the introduction of luggage taxes and tickets price increase the carrier... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Aeroflot does not exclude an agreement with Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - Russian CEO has stated it during the World's Airline Industry
During the World's Airline Industry that opened its annual meeting in the Canadian city of Vancouver last Sunday, CEO of Aeroflot Valery Okulov has issued some statements about Alitalia privatization. Russian... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Deloitte&Touche postpones the judgement on the balance sheet
Rome, Italy - By June 11, 2007
"As from today, the audit activity on the Alitalia balance sheet is still in process and no conclusion has been reached about the contents of judgement that will have to be formulated according to the... more
AirlinesAlitalia strike concluded
Rome, Italy - Fiumicino: flight attendants agitation has not caused big troubles
Concluded at 4 p.m. the national strike (started from 12 a.m.) of Alitalia flight attendants claimed by FTA-CISAL Union. It has not caused big troubles to Rome-Fiumicino airport: the only route that results... more
AirlinesOn-line auction to get air tickets
Berlin, Germany - A turnover of EUR 60 million in 2007
The new border of booking air tickets seems to be that of on-line auctions. The air company Tui tries out a new way to relate to customers, actually already used by eBay. The German air company in those... more
AirlinesBoeing: new Ryanair and S7 Airlines purchases arrive
Everett, United States - It’s the first time for a Russian carrier
European carriers continue to buy from Boeing. Ryanair has ordered 27 Boeing 737-800 aircraft spending 1,9 billion dollars. The planes are fitted with blended winglet, the little vertical wings that... more
AirlinesTAM receives other three Airbus A-320 airplanes
Sao Paolo, Brazil - This year the carrier has added 14 aircraft in its fleet
“TAM received other three Airbus A-320 aircraft in its operational fleet. This year has already received 14 airplanes, 11 of them of the Family A-320/319 and three MD-11. Thanks to these purchases, the a... more
AirlinesEmirates increments operations towards South Africa
Milan, Italy - From June 1st, the airline adds new daily flights to Johannesburg
“Emirates expands with a quick growth in South Africa. From June 1st, in fact, the carrier adds four new fights to Johannesburg, that join to two connections per day, already operational. The new f... more
AirlinesRutelli: Alitalia must be privatized as soon as possible
Rome, Italy - Even if Italy will have not a credible national-flag carrier
“Alitalia have to be put on market to improve its service and the privatization must be made as soon as possible even if our country will have not a credible national-flag carrier. But do we you how m... more
AirlinesChina Southern: new pilot training program
Beijing, China - By 2010 a fall in demand is expected
China Southern Airlines, with the largest and most technically advanced aircraft fleet in China, announced that it will be the first mainland airline to recruit 100 pilots who are willing to pay for their... more
AirlinesAirOne: new direct flight Fiumicino-Athens from tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Thanks to the code-share with Aegean Airlines
"AirOne continues its development strategy of international network with actuation of a new route. From tomorrow, on June 1st, the new connection Rome-Fiumicino/Athens that will have a daily frequency. The... more
AirlinesMeridiana profits rises to 4,4 millions Euro in 2006
Olbia, Italy - Even passegers increases: +15,7%
Meridiana profits are increased during year 2006. Its CAD has approved last year's financial report recorded a positive trend of 4,4 millions Euro (+1,2 millions than 2005). Total proceeds has arrived... more
AirlinesAgreement between Estonia Air and Expedia for the electronic booking system
Tallin, Estonia - By today
The agreement between Estonia Air and Expedia starts today and allows to the passengers of the Estonian carrier to book on-line both flight and hotel on the Web-site, www.estonian-air.com. The carrier... more
AirlinesGermanwings wins a prize for its reliability
Berlin, Germany - During 2005-2007 any carrier's flights have been cancelled because of techinical problem
Prestigious award for Germanwings. The carrier has been awarded for the "Best reliability of all Airbus society" for A-139 aircraft during last Airbus Symposium in Bangkok. The great performance of... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): will the future of the carrier decide in "Le Bourget"?
Rome, Italy - The power of cross-party alliances
In "Le Bourget" International Air Show that will take place in Paris from June 18 to 24, probably the future of Alitalia will decide. According to press indiscretions, the destiny of Italian carrier... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Treasure Ministry reconsiders the decision on the release of the shares and gives Prodi carte blanche
Rome, Italy - Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, states it
It exists a possibility that Economics Minister, Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, reconsiders the Ministry's decision to release the whole Alitalia's parcel of shares. Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, has... more
AirlinesItAli Airlines launches new routes from Italy to Corsica
Bastia, Corsica - The flights will link Bastia with Rome, Milan, Pisa and Olbia
ItAli Airlines, the carrier owned by Giuseppe Spadaccini's Aeroservices Group, has announced four new routes from Italy and Sardinia to the international airport of Bastia (Corsica). Ugo Calvosa, company's... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the odyssey of the cancelled flights in Fiumicino airport continues
Rome, Italy - In the Stock Exchange the share loses 3,6% after the withdrawal by Tpg-Mediobanca
18 flights between departures and arrivals, have been cancelled today in Fiumicino Airport because of Alitalia flight attendants' agitation that is all the rage for two weeks. Carrier's share loses... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Texas Pacific Group-Mediobanca-Matlin Patterson cut off from the competition
Rome, Italy - A match only for two concert-parties
"The concert-party composed by Tpg, Matlin Patterson and Mediobanca, after having examined the procedure that regulates the phase of mandatory bids of Alitalia privatization, consider to not be in the... more
AirlinesAirOne: Summer arrives and network enlarges
Rome, Italy - More destinations and more flights
"AirOne's network increases with Summer's arrival. During period between June and September will be started new Summer routes towards numerous places of Mediterranean area. New links answer to strong touristic... more
AirlinesCentral America, routes are increasing
Mexico City, Mexico - Aeroméxico, Taca and Iberia launche new flights
Aeroméxico has announced new routes in Central America. From 4 June two new weekly flights Mexico City-Panama will operate and from the day after the route between Mexican capital and San Pedro (Honduras)... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Treasure Ministry calls an external subject to fix the share prices
Rome, Italy - To avoid the mandatory bids were too low
According to press sources, Treasure Ministry should have called an external subject to fix the share price of Alitalia that will be offered by three concert-parties again in competition. This to avoid... more
AirlinesWizzair launches the "All inclusive" fares
Katowice, Poland - By EUR 19,99
Wizz Air announced that it moved to all inclusive pricing in its advertising, where the fares were quoted inclusive of taxes, charges and minimum payment handling fee. The all in fares are starting from... more
AirlinesMetamondo confirms the Uzbekistan and Armenia destinations
Venice, Italy - Several novelties for Autumn-Winter 2007
Metamondo Tour Operator confirms for next Autumn-Winter 2007 the Uzbekistan and Armenia destinations. Scheduled flights of Uzbekistan Airlines will start from Rome for group of at least 15 people, and... more