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AirlinesIran Air: renewal of the aircraft fleet despite the sanctions?
They could be the Sukhoi Superjet or the Atr
Iran Air would have started negotiations to buy new aircraft to renew the fleet, but due to the sanctions imposed by the United States these talks are currently being carried out only with non-Western... more
AirlinesAlitalia: is it worth (the government choice) the risk?
In the offer FS will ask for precise boundaries to be respected
Today from Ferrovie dello Stato could be sent, indeed it will probably be sent the binding offer to acquire the ex-flag carrier Alitalia sanctioning the birth of this union between the two modes of transport.... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines announced from today change of terminal at Rome-Fiumicino
Milan, Italy - The departures from T3 and not from T5
As of today 1st March 2017, American Airlines operates from Terminal 3 at "Leonardo da Vinci"–Rome-Fiumicino Airport (FCO). American operates from gates E, and check in counters 395 – 409. No changes to... more
AirlinesChange of Terminal at Rome-Fiumicino for Delta, part of an airport reorganization plan
Rome, Italy - The departing operations at T1, where there is already Alitalia
Terminal change for Delta Air Lines at Rome-Fiumicino airport. Starting from tomorrow, on February 1st, check-in and ticket office services of the carrier will be made at Terminal 1, where there are also... more
AirlinesAlitalia, from today new uniforms for the flight attendants: favored elegance and penalized efficiency?
Rome, Italy - All that glitters ain't gold: discontent among the staff
Today have been presented to the public the new uniforms of the air carrier Alitalia: shown off for the first time by the staff departing from Rome-Fiumicino, Milan-Malpensa and Milan-Linate full of red... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Norwegian: new base in Rome and at least 60 Italian hirings. And direct flights from Fiumicino to USA in 2017
Rome, Italy - The low-cost proposes itself as option towards the North Europe. The transatlantic links from next year
At least 60 new jobs between pilots and flight assistants and two B-737 airplanes that will alternate to 7 destinations in North Europe. Currently these are the numbers of the new operating base that the... more
AirlinesFlames at Fiumicino airport (6). Air France will use a B-777 airplane to simplify arrival and departure of passengers
Rome, Italy - The take-off in the afternoon and after two hours the landing at "Leonardo da Vinci"
Air France will use a B-777 airplane to facilitate the arrival of passengers to Fiumicino and the departure of passengers who are at the Roman airport. The departure of the aircraft, with a total of... more
AirlinesDelta increases flights from Italy to USA: seasonal links from Rome, Milan, Venice and Pisa to the hub in NY, Atlanta and Detroit
Rome, Italy - For the next Summer season, between May and June
Delta Air Lines further increases its own offer to the passengers who will fly from Italy to USA next Summer. The US carrier will restart from May and June 2015 to operate numerous seasonal connections... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Alitalia begins today new direct flights between Rome and Marrakech
Rome, Italy - The carrier consolidated its presence in Morocco where it already operates 12 weekly connections to Casablanca
Alitalia’s inaugural flight AZ878 from Rome-Fiumicino to Marrakech took off this morning with 103 passengers on board. The inaugural ceremony was held before the flight’s departure at "Leonardo da... more
AirlinesAir India inaugurates today the daily direct flights from Italy
Rome, Italy - Served by a B-787 Dreamliner
Air India today started operations of its direct flight between India and Italy. The airline will operate flights from Delhi to Rome (Fiumicino, "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport) and Milan (Malpensa Airport).... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Air France's CEO: "We should be in a situation to control Alitalia"
Rome, Italy - The head of the French company wants to create a group with three European hubs: Paris, Amsterdam and Rome
Chief Executive Officer of the Air France-KLM group Alexandre De Juniac released an interview to "LCI TV", providing its point of view about the possible acquisition of Alitalia. "Aside from financial... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Rome: Wizz Air moves four routes from Fiumicino to Ciampino because of increase of airport charges
Rome, Italy - "Costs have been increased to unreasonable levels"
Wizz Air announced today, Thursday 18 April 2013, that starting from May 7 it will move four out of the eight routes it currently operates from Rome-Fiumicino Airport to Ciampino, the second hub of the... more
AirlinesTransaero: Moscow and Saint Petersburg closer to Rome
Rome, Italy - Flights will be operated with a B-737 aircraft
"Transaero Airlines in the range of the process of liberalization of the air connections on the Rome-Moscow and Rome-Saint Petersburg routes has recently started the routes between Rome "Leonardo da Vinci"... more
AirlinesAir Canada increases links from Italy during Summer
Rome, Italy - Daily flight Rome-Toronto from May 1
Air Canada increases the flights from Rome to Toronto with the arrival of Summer. The two cities are linked from May 1 with a daily non-stop connection, the AC891, departing from "Leonardo da Vinci" airport... more
AirlinesVueling opens first Italian operation hub at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Operations start on 25 March
Vueling, a new generation carrier, will start its operation from Rome as of 25 March as announced today by Mr Lorenzo Lo Presti, MD of AdR (Aeroporti di Roma) and Mr Alex Cruz, MD of Vueling. The international... more
AirlinesTransaero is going to buy 6 SSJ-100 aircraft for national short range routes
Moscow, Russia - Sukhoi confirmed negotiations
On Russian resource "Ria Novosti", today February 17, 2012, is written that Transaero, one of the most important national airlines, started negotiations for the purchase of 6 Super jet 100 (for an amount... more
AirlinesEmirates: the first A-380 airplane took off from Rome to Dubai today (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - It is the first Italian destination to have received the giant of the skies in a permanent service
Emirates has today launched the service with the A-380 airplane on the Dubai-Rome route. The flight EK97 from Dubai landed at 12:35pm at the Rome-Fiumicino international airport "Leonardo da Vinci". It... more
AirlinesArmavia Airlines: new flights from Malpensa, Rome and Venice towards Armenia
Milan, Italy - As from the end of next March
As from the end of next March, the new direct services operated by Armavia Airlines from Milan-Malpensa to Armenia (Yerevan) every Thursday, will start.The carrier will operate direct flights from Venice... more
AirlinesAgustaWestland turns to para-public sector
London, Great Britain - The requirement of new markets after cut by English government
AgustaWestland N.V. - the Italian helicopter design and manufacturing company formed thanks to the merger between Agusta and GKN-Westland Helicopters- is in a difficult position because of the cut by English... more
AirlinesAlitalia comments Roman flooding: air traffic from Fiumicino restricted
Rome, Italy - Departing flights will suffer too
Following the thunder storm that hit Rome early this morning, restrictions on air traffic at the "Leonardo da Vinci" have been issued, that will effect flights too. Alitalia, even though it did not... more
AirlinesMeridiana Fly-Air Italy targets Naples
Naples, Italy - As from 31 October three daily flights to Linate; flights to Cagliari and Olbia increase as well
"Meridiana Fly Air Italy, second biggest Italian airline group, set eyes on Naples and as from 31 October, a third daily frequency from Milan-Linate will be in service. Flights to Sardinia increased too:... more
AirlinesEmirates: A-380 aircraft will serve Rome with regular connection
Rome, Italy - After landing on last June, 6
Emirates announced that the historical city of Rome will be next destination to welcome A-380 aircraft. The daily connection will start on December, 1st 2011. The announcement of the first regular service... more
AirlinesAlitalia Bus is born
Rome, Italy - Links between Fiumicino airport and city center for carrier's customer
"Alitalia activated a new service started yesterday, and called Alitalia Bus, is dedicated exclusively to its customers, to connect the airport of Rome-Fiumicino to the center of Rome, in collaboration... more
AirlinesAlitalia opened the first direct flights Rome-Beijing and Rome-Rio de Janeiro
Rome, Italy - In the presence of Giancarlo Schisano and Elia Pistola
Two new direct links between Rome, Beijing and Rio de Janeiro have been inaugurated yesterday at the airport "Leonardo da Vinci" of Rome-Fiumicino. The ceremony has been attended by Giancarlo Schisano,... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific Airways celebrates 25th anniversary in Italy
Rome, Italy - In 1986 the first direct flight connected Rome to Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific Airways, the Hong Kong airline, celebrates today its 25th anniversary since the first direct flight between Rome and Hong Kong. An important milestone, which binds the carrier to Italy... more
AirlinesAeroflot will launch commercial flights with Superjet 100 airplanes
Moscow, Russia - In mid-May
It's scheduled for mid-May the launch of commercial flights with the Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) airplane by Aeroflot. It was unveiled today by the Russian carrier, that pointed out that the aircraft will... more
AirlinesAlitalia's fleet renewal continues with the entry of three new Airbus A-320 airplanes
Rome, Italy - The carrier counts an operating fleet of 150 aircraft
Three new Airbus A-320 airplanes into Alitalia's fleet. The first two, already in service, have been named "Umberto Saba" and "Leonardo Sciascia"; the third one, whose delivery is forecast within this... more
AirlinesAlitalia: until the end of the year 150 miles free for passengers doing the web check-in
Rome, Italy - At Terminal 1 of the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, the carrier promotes the use of self check-in
Alitalia has launched a promotion dedicated to passengers doing the web check-in. Until December 31st, Alitalia's clients Program "MilleMiglia" will have a 150-mile-bonus every time they will do on-line,... more
AirlinesAlenia-Sukhoi Superjet 100, Riggio: an excellent regional airplane made in Italy
Rome , Italy - Italian Alenia and Russian Sukhoi joint-venture new airplane presented yesterday in Fiumicino
The Superjet 100 airplane was presented last Monday in the Alitalia hangar "Avio 7" in Fiumicino. It is an airplane created by the Italian Alenia - Finmeccanica Group - and the Russian Sukhoi and it has... more
AirlinesAir transport: Cityline Swisse begins operations in Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome , Italy - And chooses Aviapartner as its handler
Aviapartner provides ground handling services to European airports. It continues to acquire new passengers for Rome-Fiumicino airport and from yesterday, September 20th 2010, it assists as handling operator... more
AirlinesAlitalia to get 20 Sukhoi's Superjets 100
Rome, Italy - Italian former flag-carrier the highest-profile Western customer
Sukhoi's portfolio lists of firm orders for its Superjet 100 reaches height 123, and eight options. And thanks to Alitalia, too. The Italian company seems in progress to buy 20 aircraft of the type. The... more
AirlinesAir France and KLM move airplane from Fiumicino's pier D to pier B
Rome, Italy - From today, 14th of June; it's an important qualitative improvement for passengers
From today 14th of June Air France and KLM will stop and will embark at "Leonardo da Vinci" Rome-Fiumicino airport's terminal 1. The movement of their planes from pier D to pier B, just in front of terminal... more
AirlinesEmirates: EUR 60 million deal with AC Milan
Milan, Italy - Five-year sponsorship on shirts visible from the 2010/2011 season
The UAE airline Emirates signed in Milan a € 60 million sponsorship agreement with the Italian football team AC Milan, confirming its commitment to sports. The deal, is stated in a note issued by the c... more
AirlinesBlu-express.com: first low-cost flight to Istanbul
Rome, Italy - The presentation will take place tomorrow morning at Fiumicino's airport
AdR (Aeroporti di Roma, management society for Rome's airports) and Blu-express.com, the Blue Panorama Airlines' low-cost carrier, announce that press meeting for presentation of the first low-cost flight... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "AMS's sale to be completed in the next days"
Rome, Italy - The announcement made by extraordinary commissioner Augusto Fantozzi
To complete the deal for the sale of AMS a summoning at Palazzo Chigi is now needed. The maintenance company is currently owned by Alitalia at 60% and by Lufthansa at 40%. The former Italian national carrier's... more
AirlinesOld Alitalia: only one offer to purchase AMS
Rome, Italy - Fantozzi: "The binding offer is acceptable"
There would be only Maurizzio Tucci, former Finmeccanica manager, participating in the tender to purchase AMS (Alitalia Maintenance Systems), 60% controlled by the old Alitalia (which is now in extraordinary... more
AirlinesAlitalia’s Terminal 1 at Rome-Fiumicino presented yesterday
Rome, Italy - Along with the new brand RomaMilano-MilanoRoma
"The Chairman of Alitalia, Roberto Colaninno, and the CEO, Rocco Sabelli, yesterday presented Alitalia’s Terminal 1 at Rome Fiumicino airport for domestic flights and international destinations in EU c... more
AirlinesCheck-in Blue Panorama/Blu-express.com at T3 in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The airline asks urgently a special security passage for national passengers
"Blue Panorama Airlines, according to the transfer of check-in area of flights by low-cost brand Blu-express.com to the new T3 in 'Leonardo da Vinci' airport in Fiumicino, specifying that it was a direct... more
AirlinesDelta announces Summer 2010 relaunch of non-stop service between Venice and Atlanta, Rome-Detroit and Pisa-NY
Milan, Italy - From next May and June
Delta Air Lines today announced it will re-launch nonstop services between Venice International Airport and Hartsfield-"Jackson" Atlanta International Airport, between Rome’s "Leonardo da Vinci"-Fiumicino A... more
AirlinesAlitalia/Cai will purchase the Superjet 100 airplane?
Rome, Italy - Surely there will be an expansion of Alitalia's region fleet according to Rocco Sabelli
During the meeting between the unions and Alitalia/Cai's chief executive, Rocco Sabelli, he revealed his intentions to expand the company's regional fleet. Today, in the press release held after the opening... more
AirlinesMeridie purchases 25% of Livingston
Rome, Italy - With a deal worth € 2.5 million
Meridie, investment company operating in central and southern Italy, took over 25% of the airline Livingston through its parent FG Holding group. Livingston is an Italian carrier which performs leisure... more
AirlinesAlitalia: restructuring works for the Freccia Alata "Borromini" room begin today
Rome, Italy - It will be closed for about a three month period
"Alitalia starts today, on September 29, the restructuring for Freccia Alata 'Borromoni' room, situated at the B pier at the 'Leonardo da Vinci' airport in Rome-Fiumicino, with the aim to propose modern... more
Airlines20 ATR-72/600s for Air Nostrum
Paris, France - Deal also signed for 8 aircraft with Royal Air Maroc
This was a profitable day for ATR, 50% joint-venture of Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica group) and EADS (European Aeronautics Defense and Space Company), at the "Paris Air Show 2009" (Paris-Le Bourget,... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines and Air France-KLM inaugurate tomorrow non-stop service between Rome and Detroit
Rome, Italy - With an Airbus A-330
"Delta Air Lines and Air France KLM begins tomorrow daily non-stop service between Rome’s 'Leonardo da Vinci' Fiumicino Airport and Detroit’s 'Wayne County Metropolitan Airport'. This service, part of... more
AirlinesAlitalia: deadline for the letters of intent AMS, Atitech and Alicos is over
Rome, Italy - On April 30th
Five letters of intent for Alitalia Maintenance Systems (AMS), one for Atitech and no one for the participation in Alicos. This is the situation for the Alitalia Group's companies put on sale by the extraordinary... more
AirlinesIcelandair will not renounce to the Boeing 787s
Reykjavik, Iceland - Despite the downturn the plans stay unchanged
Icelandair's plans stay unchanged and there is no intention to cancel or delay the order for 4 Boeing 787 planes, worth $166 million each. Despite the downturn in fact from the carrier they state they... more
AirlineseasyJet aims at 50 airplanes dedicated to the Italian market within 2015
Milan, Italy - And an EUR 800 m as investment
"Andy Harrison and François Bacchetta, CEO and Regional General Manager South Europe of easyJet, respectively, have announced yesterday in Milan the strategies and targets for the Italian market by the... more
AirlinesApostolic journey by Holy Father Benedict XVI in Africa with Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Two stages: Cameroon and Angola
"The Alitalia's livery will accompany the Pope in his first apostolic travel in Africa, that will begin tomorrow with two laps, before Cameroon and then Angola. Alitalia is proud to be the airline... more
AirlinesFurther delays on Aeroflot Superjet 100 deliveries
Moscow, Russia - Sukhoi announced the planes will not be ready until December 2009
It is the first new civil plane built in Russia since 1991 fall of Soviet Union. But the Sukhoi Superjet-100, commercialized worldwide by Superjet International (a 51% Alenia-Finmeccanica and 49% Sukhoi... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Fantozzi: "I deliver a company in better conditions than might be expected"
Roma, Italy - The final sign will be held tonight and will be an "historical point" which will end the influence of politics and unions
"The sign of the purchase of Alitalia by private is an historical point which will and the influence of politics and unions in the carrier" Ceo in pectore of Alitalia, Augusto Fantozzi, said. The final... more