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AirlinesAfriqiyah Airways has been linking 9 African countries to Italy since last May 1
Rome, Italy - A Libyan airline's statement makes it known
Afriqiyah Airways, Libya flag airline founded in 2001 by Gheddafi to link Europe and Africa, makes known that it started air connections last May 1 between Rome and nine African countries: Ivory Coast,... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines' new connection between Rome and New York
New York, USA - The carrier will open soon also a route between Atlanta and Venice
On next May 11 it will be launched a new connection between New York and Rome operated by Delta Airlines. In this way the carrier will increase the seats capability on the route between the Italian capital... more
AirlinesSwiss International: Swiss pilots' association disowned
Basel, Switzerland - It was retailed by a press release of the Swiss carrier
Swiss carrier, Swiss International Air Lines, born by the broken Swissair and controlled by German Lufthansa, made known with a press release to don’t recognize anymore the Swiss pilots association. A... more
AirlinesAlitalia: links with Sardinia resumed
Rome, Italy - Starting from this afternoon
"Alitalia informs that from this afternoon the connections between Cagliari and Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate’s airports have been reopened. For further information customers can see on the website (... more
AirlinesIs ENAC assessing Ryanair?
Rome, Italy - For the carrier's behaviour on Rome-Alghero route matter
ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) makes known that it could move sanctions against Ryanair about the dispute on Rome-Ciampino/Alghero route, denied by the Authority because of the territorial... more
AirlinesCondor: the first direct flight Pisa-Munich inaugurated
Pisa, Italy - Promotional tariffs as of EUR 29 per leg, taxes inclosed
The first direct flight Pisa-Munich by Condor has been inaugurated in the last days. The German giant, represented in Italy by Aviareps, is owned for 55% by Lufthansa and for 45% by Thomas Cook. Condor... more
AirlinesMilan-Singapore direct flights with Singapore Airlines
Milan, Italy - Starting from July 20
Singapore Airlines will operate direct links between Milan-Malpensa and Singapore starting from July 20. The three times weekly service (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) will be served with Boeing 777/200ERs,... more
AirlinesSardinia territorial continuity: Regional Administrative Court accepts Alitalia's petition
Rome, Italy - The flights to Cagliari could re-start this afternoon
Industrial sources say that Lazio Regional Administrative Court accepted Alitalia’s request to suspend the assignment of routes to Sardinia in territorial continuity regime: the measure, in force since M... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines started new flight to Moncton, New Brunswick from New York
New York, Usa - It is the ninth city served in Canada by the carrier
Continental Airlines inaugurated the first ever nonstop flight between the airline’s New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and New Brunswick’s Greater Moncton International Airport (YQ... more
Airlines2006 first quarter goods for SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - Passengers rosen of the 12.2%
Scandinavian carrier SAS made known today the results of the first quarter of the 2006. In the first three months of this year the airline obtained revenues for more than EUR 13 billion, with a growth... more
AirlinesChina Southern: the entry of the Chinese carrier scheduled in the 2007
Paris, France - It was retailed by French newspaper "La Tribune"
Chinese carrier China Southern should have to entry in SkyTeam alliance, of which also Alitalia is a member, in 2007 and not in 2006 as scheduled at the beginning. It was retailed by French newspaper "La... more
AirlinesGermanwings: the links from Cologne to Bastia in Corsica to begin from next June 20
Rome, Italy - The low-cost carrier announces it in a press release
Germanwings inaugurates a new flight from its hub in Cologne/Bonn: as of next June 20, in fact, the German low-cost carrier will link the Renania to Bastia, in Corsica. In this way, the connections made... more
AirlinesEurofly will link Milan and Dubai with twice weekly flights
Milan, Italy - Not before next December
The leisure carrier will start a new non-stop route between Milan and Dubai in December 2006 with twice weekly flights, thanks to a cooperation agreement with tourist operators of the Capital of United... more
AirlinesLufthansa increases the prices because of the high fuel cost
Cologne, Germany - Costs increased as for cargo flights as for passengers ones
Lufthansa announced that since next May 15 its fuel surcharge for cargo flight will increase from 55 to 60 euro cent per kilogram. The previous raise of the fuel surcharge goes back on April 24 when it... more
AirlinesThe Court of Appeal dismisses the lawsuit of US Airways pilots
Washington, USA - The controversy concerned pension benefits
US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ordered the dismissal of a lawsuit that US Airways pilots filed in November 2003 against the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., the federal agency... more
AirlineseasyJet increases losses and profits
London, United Kingdom - Cost-cutting and growing gains do not offset fuel expenses
easyJet makes known today that, in the six months ended last March 31, airline’s net losses increased 87.3% compared to the same period a year ago, despite a strong gain. The blame is obviously to be p... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti and Arena Foundation: a perfect couple to fly the Italian Opera at high altitude
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - Today the new names of the carrier's aircraft fleet have been unveiled and dedicated to the operas of the main Italian composers
"The collaboration between Air Dolomiti and Arena Foundation, born some years ago, has been heightened until to arrive to the realization of a cultural promotion aspect strongly rooted in the territory... more
AirlinesExtraordinary AirOne and Meridiana flights to Sardinia
Cagliari, Italy - Empowered service for passengers with Alitalia and Ryanair ticket
After the suspension of Alitalia flights between Italian peninsula and Sardinia because of the beginning of territorial continuity regime, yesterday and today AirOne and Meridiana have empowered connections... more
AirlinesBA: new Malpensa-London City Airport line
Milan, Italy - The British carrier launched a new daily service
The first scheduled connection between Milan-Malpensa and London City Airport by British Airways was launched yesterday with the flight BA-8744 landed at 1:40 pm from Milan’s airport. The service which l... more
AirlinesNew route to Milan and Barcelona by Singapore Airlines
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The flight will start on next July 19
Singapore Airlines announced today that since next July 19 it will start new routes to Milan and Barcelona. The flights will have a three-weekly frequence and they will start from Singapore on Monday,... more
AirlinesKorean Airlines will improve its routes between South Korea and Australia
Brisbane, Australia - It was announced by Queensland's Minister of Tourism
Queensland’s Minister of Tourism, Margaret Keech, announced today the intention of Korean Airlines to increase from three to five the weekly flights which link Seoul and Brisbane. The new services will s... more
AirlinesPositive April for Southwest Airlines
Dallas, USA - Load factor to 76.7%
April has been a record month for Southwest Airlines which registered a strong growth of its load factor which arrive at 76.7% respect the 69.1% of the same month of the 2005. The results is due to the... more
AirlinesTourism: Qatar Airways plans stopover in Doha
Doha, Qatar - For long-haul flights
Qatar Airways makes known that, for those who travel to faraway destinations and want to utilize a brief stop to visit an Oriental city maybe still unknown in Occident, it plans a stopover in Doha, capital... more
AirlinesSardinia territorial continuity (2): an agreement between Alitalia and Meridiana?
Rome, Italy - A code-sharing arrangement is expected between the two airlines
Sardinia Region sources report that this morning the President of Regional Committee, Renato Soru, met the President of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Vito Riggio, in Rome and were in talks with... more
AirlinesSardinia territorial continuity: three Alitalia Cagliari-Rome flights permitted and one Milan-Cagliari cancelled
Cagliari, Italy - After the assignment of the routes to Meridiana and Air One
After the assignment of the routes from Milan and Rome to Sardinia to Meridiana and Air One, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) prohibits any other airline to operate such flights, according to the... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Volare: AirOne doesn't give up
Rome, Italy - Appeal presented to the Lazio's Regional Administrative Court
Air carrier AirOne presented to the Lazio’s Regional Administrative Court a new appel against the purchase of Volare by Alitalia. The airline already presented some appeals to the Civil Courts of Chieti R... more
AirlinesThe strike of the Alitalia call center's workers ended
Palermo, Italy - Union's letter to the Presidents of the two chambers of the Italian Parliament
This morning at the 6:00 am the 24 hours strike of the Alicos call center’s workers, who protested against the decision of Alitalia (which owns the 40% of the company) to change their contract by the A... more
AirlinesFrom June there will be direct connection between Italy and Mongolia with Blue Panorama
Milan, Italy . The agreement with Miat-Mongolian Airlines for the 800 years of Gengis Khan's empire
Blue Panorama Airlines and Miat-Mongolian Airlines achieved an agreement which will allow to activate, since next June 18 direct connections between Italy and Mongolia. The agreement was achieved in occasion... more
AirlinesLan Airlines closed positively the 2006 first quarter
Santiago, Chile - Profits increased of the 72%
2006 first quarter ended positively for Lan Airlines. Chilean airline registered in the first three months of this year a positive net result of USD 79.7 million, with a rise of the 72% respect the same... more
AirlinesAgreement between Alaska Airlines and its flight attendants
Washington, USA - It is scheduled a wage's rise for all the workers
Alaska Airlines’ flight attendants accepted to sign the new job contract that the carrier presented them. About the 56% of the 2540 flight attendants of the airline declared to be favorable to the deal. T... more
AirlinesThomas Cook Airlines: new Palermo-Liege flight
Palermo, Italy - Twice weekly service
The new Palermo-Liege flight, planned for Summer 2006 and made by Thomas Cook Airlines, will be presented tomorrow at Palazzo Comitini in Palermo. The link, which will be twice weekly, is included in a... more
AirlinesMeeting at ENAC for Sardinian territory continuity
Rome, Italy - Air One, Meridiana and Alitalia are participating
Today a meeting in Rome is expected between ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Sardinia Region and airlines which are going to join the call for bids about the assignment of Public Service Obligations... more
AirlinesSriLankan Airlines increased the tickets' price
Colombo, Ceylon - The decision after the fuel cost's raise
SriLankan Airlines decided to increase of USD 10 the fuel surcharge on all the tickets for the flights direct to the Indian sub-continent. The decision was taken by the carrier’s management to embank t... more
AirlinesSN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express towards a future together
Brussels, Belgium - The Board of SN Airholding has endorsed the strategic plan for the future of the Belgian aviation group
On April 2005 SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express were put under the common ownership of SN Airholding. Since then the two airlines have been working together, but each with different brands and products.... more
AirlinesNew promotional offer of Ryanair
London, UK - It will be possible to rent a car for GBP 1 for day
Rayanair launched a new really competitive offer. The low-cost carrier in fact offers the possibility to its clients, currently only on the British market but soon all around Europe, to rent a car for... more
AirlinesSmart Wings: the Czech airline conquering Hungary
Budapest, Hungary - A carrier's statement makes it known
Smart Wings, Czech Republic’s low-cost airline, makes known through a statement that it is going to start operating in Hungary. The announced activity plans seven weekly connections between Budapest a... more
AirlinesAustrian flies to East in Ekaterinburg, in the Urals
Milan, Italy - It becomes the fifth Russian destination
The Austrian Airlines Group inaugurates the link with Ekaterinburg, the city in the Urals that becomes the fifth destination served by Group in the Russian Federation together with the routes already operated... more
AirlinesEmirates: profits for USD 762m in the financial period 2005-2006 for the Group
Dubai, UAE - A holding's press release said it
A press release by Emirates Group unveiled to have closed the financial year 2005-2006, ended last March 31, with a revenue equal to USD 762m. The turnover has been attested to USD 6,6bn, with a +27% compared... more
AirlinesRyanair-ENAC legal argument: Italian Regional Administrative Court will decide on May 11
Rome, Italy - The carrier presented a petition against Alghero-Rome route stop
Also Ryanair, as well as easyJet, presented a petition against ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) decision to impose Public Service Obligations (PSO) on Sardinia routes and to stop flights by airlines... more
AirlinesWizz Air: the low-cost carrier on the point of to land in Romania
Bucharest, Romania - The "Bucharest Daily News" writes it today
According to what reported today the Romanian newspaper "Bucharest Daily News" and indirectly confirmed by the Targu Mures’ town council President, Lokodi Edita Emoke, the Wizz Air, Slovakian low-cost c... more
AirlinesAlitalia's Ceo at Palazzo Chigi
Rome, Italy - Routine visit to talk about carrier's trend
Yesterday afternoon the President and CEO of Alitalia, Giancarlo Cimoli, went to Palazzo Chigi to talk with the Prime Minister Berlusconi. The issues faced during the interview are not known but, according... more
AirlinesJetBlue Airlines: USD 32 million of loss in the 2006 first quarter
New York, USA - It was announced by US low-cost carrier
For the second consecutive quarter JetBlue Airlines makes known to have had losses because, above all, the high fuel’s price. The loss is about USD 32 million and in the same period of the 2005 the US l... more
AirlinesMalev: losses for EUR 4.9 million in the 2005
Budapest, Hungary - It was announced by Hungarian airline
Despite the off-putting economical data for the 2005, EUR 4.9 million of losses, Hungarian State owned carrier Malev is convinced to achieve the break-even point for the budget of the present year. The... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama will operate the flights between Rome and Tripoli
Rome, Italy - The routes will be carried out with B-737/400s
Today it was made known that air carrier Blue Panorama Airlines obtained the authorization to operate direct routes between Lybia and Italy. Since next May 31 the airline will carry out two weekly flights,... more
AirlinesAlitalia call center's workers in strike at Palermo
Palermo, Italy - The protest will go on until tomorrow
This morning at 6:00 am the strikes of Alicos employeers of Alitalia call center in Palermo re-started. The protest, which registered the partecipation of the 95% of the workers will go on until tomorrow... more
AirlinesAir France increases fuel surcharge
Paris, France - 7 Euros more for long haul flights
Air France has made known that, starting from April 28, fuel surcharge for long haul flights operated by the French flag airline will have a 7 Euros increase, because of hike in oil price, currently near... more
AirlinesIberia enters a low-cost airline
Barcelona, Spain - It will start in October and will belong to 5 companies
Spanish flag airline, Iberia, will launch a new low-cost carrier, whose name is still unknown, in October together with other four partners: Nefinsa, owner of the regional airline Air Nostrum, Iberostar... more
AirlinesAeroSvit links four times for week Naples to Kiev
Naples, Kiev - It is already forecast to improve the service
In reality the new route started on April 9, but the official presentation took place last Monday: four weekly connections -which probably will increase soon to six- operated by Ukrainian carrier AeroSvit... more
AirlinesKingfisher grows its fleet with purchase of five A-340/500
Mumbai, India - It has become one of the country’s largest airlines
Kingfisher Airlines, the carrier headquartered in Mumbai, India signed a contract for five Airbus A-340/500 and an option for five more, on Monday, April 24th, 2006, in Hannover, Germany. The aircraft... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines and unions next to an agreement
Atlanta, USA - Wage cuts by 14%
The dispute between Delta Airlines, on bankruptcy since September, and pilots unions seems to come to an end, with an agreement which plans the maintenance of 14% wage cuts, equivalent to USD 280m a year... more