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AirlinesVolare publishes the scheduled flights for Summer
Rome, Italy – Suspance for the decision of the Italian Minister of Productive Activities
The carrier Volare, in receivership, has published yesterday the program of the flights for Summer since March 26 to May 31. The program concerns both the short range routes, executed by Volare.web, and... more
AirlinesFrench Government wants to verify the safety measures on Ryanair’s aircraft
Paris, France – The decision after the TV programme of "Channel 4"
French Minister of the Transport Dominique Perben, after the broadcast by the British TV Station "Channel 4" of a documentary that accused the insufficient safety measures adopted by the Irish low-cost... more
AirlinesCarlo Toto: "The judges will decide about Volare"
Pescara, Italy – The comments of the Boss of AirOne about the carrier
Carlo Toto, the businessman who control the carrier AirOne, now engaged in a last ditch fight against Alitalia to control Volare group, said that concerning this event "All is in the Ministry of Industry... more
AirlinesMeeting between Cimoli and Veltroni for the re-launch of Alitalia in Rome
Rome, Italy – Special attention for Fiumicino Airport
Yesterday at the Capitol the Major of Rome Walter Veltroni met the President of Alitalia Giancarlo Cimoli. Topic of the interview the development of the presence of the Italian flagship carrier in the... more
AirlinesRyanair (2): Dispatches programme on Channel 4 failed
Dublin, Ireland - The airline's press release
"Ryanair confirmed that this evening’s Dispatches programme on Channel 4 failed to produce any new evidence of any safety or security breaches in Ryanair despite 5 months of undercover filming. This f... more
AirlinesGol in Paraguay
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Brazilian carrier keeps on expanding
Brazilian airline Gol is adding Paraguay to its list of international destinations, continuing a steady push toward boosting its presence across South America, the company said today. Gol Linhas Aereas... more
AirlinesSkyEurope flies to Prague
Prague, Czech Republic - The low-cost carrier opens new base
The central European low-cost SkyEurope Airlines opened a new base in the Czech capital last Tuesday and announced it would launch seven new routes from Prague Ruzyne international airport. As of April... more
AirlinesGood day at the Exchange for Alitalia
Milan, Italy - An increase of the 3.1% registered for the Italian flagship carrier
Today at the exchange of Milan the share Alitalia registered a plus 3.1%. The increase should be due to the improvement of the relationship between Trade Unions and the President of the carrier Giancarlo... more
AirlinesSAS Braathens: the new flight from Fiumicino to Flesland started last Saturday
Rome, Italy - The flight is operated by a B-737 with 131 seats
Last Saturday, February 11, the first flight of the Sas Braathens took off from Rome-Fiumicino to Flesland. The flight will be weekly and will be worked by a B-737 with 131 seats, all of economic class.... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines prepares to resume operations at Newark Liberty Hub following severe snowstorm
New York, Usa - However, numerous flights remain subject to delay and cancellation
Continental Airlines is preparing to resume operations at its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport after a major winter storm. Blizzard conditions and approximately two feet of snowfall brought... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Meduri: the society's choices penalize Reggio Calabria's airport
Reggio Calabria, Italy - The Deputy of Margherita (Italian party), Luigi Meduri, said it
"It’s an absolute gravity a series of two events happened one after another in two days that have underlined the Alitalia’s crisis state at Reggio Calabria’s airport. While Government speaks about the g... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: the carrier wants to intervene on pilot's retirement
New York, Usa - So "Wall Street Journal" writes
Delta Airlines, according with "Wall Street Journal", should have the intention to ask to its pilots more economical sacrifices. This time the save chopper should beat the retirement. Pilots just announced,... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines: good bye hot meal
Washington, USA - The most important American carrier dismantles kitchen in the touristic class
To surpass the difficulties that the air sector is traversing in this last year the carriers assume the most different strategies. Yesterday American Airlines, the most important US carrier, made known... more
AirlinesSwiss International: load factor decreased on January 2006
Basel, Switzerland - Swiss carrier, owned by Lufthansa, makes known it
According to Swiss International Airlines, air carrier owned by Lufthansa, the load factor recorded on January 2006 noted a -0.2%, attesting to 72.7%. Swiss carried on January 506,366 passengers against... more
AirlinesAlitalia-AirOne-Volare: Italian flagship carrier appeals against the decision of the Civil Court of Rome
Rome, Italy - Next days we'll know the date of the hearing
Alitalia presented an appeal yesterday to the Civil Court of Rome to contest the writ issued at the end of January by the Judge of Rome on the AirOne’s appeal about the buyout race of Volare group (see f... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines: a decrease of the losses scheduled for the budget 2005
Prague, Czech Republic - So Czech newspaper "Ctk" writes
Perhaps the losses scheduled in a first time (see for details AVIONEWS) could be inferior because of financial movement and of the sale of some planes of the fleet. So "Ctk" newspaper writes. About the... more
AirlinesPreliminary accord between Air China and Connexion by Boeing
Washington, USA - The announcement by the American society
Connexion by Boeing, American society supplier of mobile communication services that offers a large band connectivity to airlines passengers, claimed the attainment of a preliminary accord with Air China... more
AirlinesA very good moment for Canadian airlines
Ottawa, Canada - Quiet all carriers record positive needles
Data about performances of Canadian airlines in 2005 have been released. WestJet increased its load factor up 5,7% in comparison to 12 previous months (total amount: 75,5%); Air Canada, North-American... more
AirlinesAlitalia fly high at the Exchange
Rome, Italy - The positive assessment of the trade bank Morgan Stanley launches the share at the Italian Exchange
The analysts of the trade bank Morgan Stanley fixed the target price of Alitalia at EUR 1,60 for share, more than the 50% on the present value. The same analysts than rose the assessment from equalweight... more
AirlinesVolare. O'Leary: " We didn't buy it even if it is for free"
Rome, Italy - Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary so declared in a press conference
"I promise to you that we will not buy Volare even if it is for free", Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O’Leary so declared in a press conference, at Royal Sistina Hotel of Rome, with the very clear title "... more
AirlinesSAT: Ryanair launched a new route to Bournemouth
Pisa, Italy - As 11th link departing from "Galileo Galilei" Airport
"Ryanair, the low-cost carrier, announced yesterday the 11th connection from Pisa’s airport to Bournemouth starting from June 8, 2006. The flights will take off from/to Pisa every Tuesdays, Thursdays a... more
Airlines"Famiglia Cristiana" interviewed Giancarlo Cimoli, Alitalia CEO and president
Rome, Italy - "Alitalia can be competitive"
"Famiglia Cristiana", an Italian weekly, made an interview to Giancarlo Cimoli, Alitalia CEO and president. Cimoli claimed about the carrier that he is managing since May 6, 2004: "Results obtained since... more
AirlinesStrike of South African Airlines workers blocked
Johannesburg, South Africa - So Johannesburg Labour Court decided
The workers of the South African Airlines will not strike against the scheduled reorganization of the airline, that is owned by the State-owned Transet. Johannesburg Labour Court in fact interdicted trade... more
AirlinesMeridiana calculates first data of 2006
Cagliari, Italy - The new year starts good
Meridiana, a small italian airline, released data about the first month of 2006. Its passengers were 30.000 more than 2005, precisely 261.862, and most of these were booked by Internet. Around 100.000... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Oliviero Baccelli, analyst of air traffic trouble
Rome, Italy - The teaching interviewed about the situation of Alitalia
AVIONEWS interviewed Oliviero Baccelli, analyst of air traffic trouble, about the situation of Alitalia. AVIONEWS What do you think about the situation of Alitalia? Baccelli "It is hard to explain.... more
AirlinesJanuary 2006: Air France traffic is increased
Paris, France - French group registers immediate rises
Air France-Klm air group claimed yesterday estimates about the first month of the year. According data, there is an increase of passengers on the French routes (6,9%) in comparison to the same period of... more
AirlinesNew route for Hong Kong Dragonair
Hong Kong, China - More and more important Hong Kong's role as gateway to the Heaven Empire
Yesterday Hong Kong Dragonair announced the opening of a new route to China. In fact, since next March 30, it will be possible to go, with the carrier’s aircraft, to the north-eastern city of Shenyang. S... more
AirlinesAlitalia: good news from investors' side
Rome, Italy - The investment bank Morgan Stanley has improved its opinion about carrier
It remains an investment for the investors more courageous, but for Morgan Stanley to buy Alitalia’s title in this moment is convenient. The American investment bank Morgan Stanley has increased its o... more
AirlinesPiaggio Aero changes residence
Genoa, Italy - The aircraft constructor moves from Genoa to Villanova d'Albenga
Piaggio Aero, by authorization of Committee of Liguria Region, is going to move its base from Genoa to Villanova d’Albenga, district of Savona in the same region (see for details AVIONEWS). Inside its c... more
AirlinesLufthansa: German carrier aims to expand its activity in Eastern Europe markets
Frankfurt, Germany - Newspaper "Czech Business Weekly" wrote it
Lufthansa wants to contrast the introduction of low-cost carrier in Eastern Europe skies. It was wrote, in the last edition, the weekly "Czech Business Weekly". German carrier wants to polarise on Slovakia... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the carrier manages to better itself anyway
Rome, Italy - The Italian airline, despite of its interior problems, earns more than 2004
Despite of its troubles that just in latest days are going to be resolved, Alitalia, the Italian flag carrier, manages to better itself in comparison to 2004. According Aea’s (European Airlines Association) d... more
AirlinesGulf Air announced an investment of USD 900 million to buy new planes
Manama, Bahrain - The choice of the new plane type is still unknown
Gulf Air announced last Monday a plan to replace 9 Boeing 767. The scheduled investment is of about USD 900 million. The carrier didn’t announce the aircraft intend to buy. Carrier’s Chief Executive, Jam... more
AirlinesScajola: next days I'll decide about Volare
Rome, Italy - But Maroni doesn't want Alitalia
Italian Minister for Productive Activities, Claudio Scajola, said to journalists that he will take a decision about the Volare’s dossier during next days. Meanwhile Minister of Welfare, Roberto Maroni, c... more
AirlinesRyanair: 2005 good year
Dublin, Ireland - The last quarter of 2005 finished with an unexpected plus 6% on profit
2005 finished perfectly for low-cost carrier Ryanair. In the last quarter of the year the airline noted a profits’ rise of the 6% respect to the same period of the 2004, from EUR 34,8 to 36,8 million, a... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines in difficulties for fuel rise and passengers' traffic decrease
Tokyo, Japan - The carrier notes a loss of the 28% in the last quarter of the 2005
Also Japan Airlines casts its alert against fuel rise. In the last quarter of 2005 Japanese carrier noted a loss of about 28% respect the same period of 2004. Moreover there was a decrease of the number... more
AirlinesJudges: Icaro Srl have to be ground
Forlì, Italy - The decision after the verification of lacks in safety measures
The 15 planes of the Icaro Srl’s fleet, an aerotaxy carrier of Emilia Romagna (a region of Italy), have to stay ground in order to bench. The enquiry began on May 2005 when a plane of the carrier was o... more
AirlinesMaroni: unions irresponsible about Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister of Welfare's comment after last week meeting
If the strikes will continue, the future of the Italian flagship carrier will be not in Air France’s hands but in the trustee in bankruptcy’s ones. This is Minister of Welfare Roberto Maroni’s comment after... more
AirlinesCasini: about Alitalia we are going over
Rome, Italy - The declarations of the Italian President of the Chamber of Deputy at "Radio24"
The President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Pierferdinando Casini, commented this morning at "Radio 24" the situation of the flagship carrier. "We are at the limit of the limit", President said underlining... more
AirlinesAlitalia: workers threaten new strikes
Rome, Italy - Trade unions' demonstrations could resume soon
The workers of Italian flagship carrier are ready to resume demonstrations if they will be not convoked soon by Government. This was said in a report of the of the trade unions Filt-Cgil, Fit,-Cisl, Uilt-Uil,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: third quarter closed with to GBP 175 million
London, Great Britain - British air company claims that
British Airways closed its third quarter earning GBP 175 million, up 1,7%. The carrier claimed its profits are up 8,8%, it means GBP 2,13 billion. BA foresees an increase also about its turnover but it... more
AirlineseasyJet: new link Olbia-Geneva
Milan, Italy - Link from Olbia to Milan-Malpensa advanced at April 21
easyJet, the European low-cost airline, claimed a new daily link from Olbia to Geneva, it is EUR 30,99 all-found. New link from Olbia to Geneva is going to be advanced at April 21 for successful advance... more
AirlinesFirst Saudi low-cost carrier starts
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Half million passengers expected on 2006
First Saudi low-cost carrier plans to start activities next month and expects to carry half million passengers by the end of the year. SAMA, that means "Elevation" in Arabic, has just leased seven Boeing... more
AirlinesLufthansa amplifies its links and brings prices down
Cologne, Germany - New inter-continental routes are forecast
Lufthansa is planning to increase its German, European, and intercontinental customers within next Summer season. German carrier is going to fight competition of low-cost companies offering a raise of... more
AirlinesBulgaria gives green light to the privatization of the flag carrier
Sophia, Bulgaria - Also AirOne interested by the buyout
Bulgarian Government gave green light to the privatization of the flag carrier Bulgaria Air. The Executive will sell the 99.99 of the small but profitable airline. Transport Minister, Peter Mutafchiev,... more
AirlinesAeroflot at a loss for fuel cost rise
Moscow, Russia - Profits down of about 13% in the first nine months of 2005
In the first nine months of the 2005 the Russian carrier Aeroflot has registered a loss in the net profits of about 13% because of the fuel cost rise. Earnings fell from USD 237 million to USD 207 million,... more
AirlinesAirOne: unacceptable Cimoli's declarations
Rome, Italy - Strong response of the carrier to the Alitalia CEO' declarations about Volare
A statement of AirOne carrier defines as unacceptable and unheard the declarations released by Italian flag carrier’ CEO at the Senate of the Republic. Cimoli said that the purchase of Volare is a fundamental c... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: reached agreement with flight attendants
New York, USA - The air company will save up USD 500 million on employee charges
Continental Airlines, the fifth US carrier, managed to achieve an agreement with flight assistants unions. So, the air company could save up USD 72 million on employees charges. The airline’s object m... more
AirlinesGulf Air: USD 75 million from an international group of investors
Manama, Bahrain - The investment was necessary after the from the society of Qatar and United Arab Emirates
The Persian Gulf’s carrier, Gulf Air, is going to receive an "aid" of USD 75 million from an international group of investors. The financial participation was necessary after the exit from the capital b... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: presented require to exit from Chapter 11
New York, USA - After 1150 days the biggest world carrier comes out from crisis
To celebrate the event, United Airlines sent its directors around American airports to thank its employees for the sacrifices they have had to accept to avoid the bankruptcy of the biggest passengers air... more
AirlinesAlitalia hires planes
Rome, Italy - Investments cut to restore carrier budget
To avoid a loss of EUR 200 million Alitalia’ Boards of Directors decided a cut of EUR 270 million for new investments. In particular new planes will be not bought, just rent. The budget will be at the c... more