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AirlinesEmirates celebrates its twentieth anniversary
Milan, Italy - The carrier for two decades has contributed with USD 25bn at the UAE's economy and it expects a continuing increase in the future
Emirates airline, UAE’s international carrier, celebrates its twentieth anniversary with success. The carrier last year has transported 12,5 million of passengers and 840,000 tons of goods. Established i... more
AirlinesAlitalia: airline getting closer to recapitalization and denationalization
Rome, Italy - Banca Intesa proves ready to be in play again though with two conditions
Italian trade unions are still waiting for meeting Alitalia Board and Italian Government ’s representatives in order to analyse the situation concerning the carrier’s workers. In the meantime, the rec... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: new Winter times from next Monday
Rome, Italy - The current eight weekly direct connections to Doha have confirmed, half from Malpensa and the other one from Fiumicino
"The new Qatar Airways’ Winter times to begin next Monday, October 31, and it is valid until March 31, 2006. The current eight weekly flights direct from Italy to Doha have confirmed (four from Milan-Malpensa a... more
AirlinesAeroflot Cargo: the new Aeroflot carrier to be in operation next year
Moscow, Russia - Aeroflot's deputy general director Igor Desyatnichenko announced it
A new airline will be in operation as from 2006. It will be Aeroflot-Cargo, subsidiary company of Aeroflot. Aeroflot’s deputy general director Igor Desyatnichenko announced it. Its fleet will composed o... more
AirlinesSweden to put a spoke in Ryanair’s wheel
Stockholm, Sweden - A tax on air ticket to promote more carefulness to environment
Ryanair’s number one, Michael O’Leary, does not accept the decision of Sweden to impose an environmental tax on flights: the measure would discourage the Irish carrier from adding new routes to the Nor... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand: two additional 787 Dreamliner are arriving
Wellington, New Zealand - The purpose is the one of modernizing the long haul fleet to increase efficiency and competitiveness
Air New Zealand is trying to increase its efficiency and transport services quality by facing the rising fuel cost and competition. In order to do so, airline Board opted for modernization of its long... more
AirlinesAeroflot: additional five Airbus airplanes have been requested
Moscow, Russia - New A-320s have been ordered and added to seven A-321s recently purchased
Aeroflot believes in the extra value that Airbus’ aircraft can ensure to its fleet modernization process. After ordering seven A-321s for the short-medium haul services (see for details AVIONEWS), the R... more
AirlinesAirOne (2): this agreement draws up Switzerland and Ticino canton with Southern Italy
Rome, Italy - Giorgio De Roni, the Italian carrier's Planning manager stated
"Darwin Airline is a young and dynamic carrier that offers high quality services in line with AirOne’s strategy: to take care of passenger. The yesterday’s agreement draws up Ticino canton with Central Ita... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti obtained the IOSA's certification
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The inspection occurred last June
"Air Dolomiti is proud to announce the positive result of IOSA (International Operational Safety Audit) inspection happened last June. The carrier has demonstrated to the auditor team to respect the standard... more
AirlinesWizz Air: second carrier in Poland about to set a base in Warsaw as well
Warsaw, Poland - Carrier President Jozsef Varadi said
After Katowice, see for details AVIONEWS, also Warsaw could be a new destination of Hungarian airline Wizz Air. Wizz is the main low-cost carrier in Polish market - a 40% stake in the no-frills market... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways: it ordered 5 A-320s while waiting for taking delivery of the new B-737 800 Next Generations
Tokyo, Japan - This project is still related to an all-Boeing fleet
The 45 B-737/800 Next Generations and the 50 B-787 Dreamliners previously ordered will be delivered by 2012, and while waiting for taking their delivery All Nippon Airways ordered five A-320s. The airline... more
AirlinesTransavia.com: Rome-Amsterdam flight to start as from October 31
Rome, Italy - An airline statement communicated it
Dutch carrier Transavia.com will operate non-stop flights from Fiumicino to Amsterdam as from next October 31. The Dutch carrier is already present in Italy. It operates in fact at Naples, Verona, Treviso,... more
AirlinesAirOne: Lugano connected with Rome as from next October 30
Rome, Italy - A code sharing flight with Darwin Airline
A codeshare agreement between AirOne and Swiss carrier Darwin Airline has been presented by the Swiss Embassy in Italy. Darwin Airline will connect two times per day Lugano with Rome-Fiumicino with a SAAB-2000... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the so called "Ethno-linguistic resources" are not flight attendants
Rome, Italy - ENAC made it clear regarding the airline' s deployment of Chinese, Indian and Japanese personnel on board for specific routes
Italian unions appear worried about the destiny of Alitalia’s flight attendants with reference to both the removal of small beds on board the Boeing 767s, and the resort to the so called "Ethno-linguistic r... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines carried over 4m passengers from January to September 2005
Prague, Czech Republic - 546,000 passengers were taken in September alone
Good news from Czech Republic. Czech Airlines carried 4.05 million passengers from January to September 2005, 22 more than in the same period last year, carrier’s spokeswoman Jitka Novotna unveiled. A... more
AirlinesAn Iraqi plane flew Lebanese skies after 24 years
Beirut, Lebanon - It carried an official delegation led by Iraq's Minister of Transport
An Iraqi Airways airplane after 24 years landed at Beirut. The Boeing B-737/200 jet arrived at "Rafik Hariri" International Airport carrying an official delegation led by Iraqi Minister of Transport, Salam... more
AirlinesCameroon Airlines towards privatization
Yaoundé, Republic of Cameroon - In order to develop the country's economic reform programme
Cameroon Government is planning to privatize its flag airline, Cameroon Airlines, as well as telecommunications and water companies, as part of the economic reform programme aimed at obtaining debt relief... more
AirlinesAir France inaugurates a new daily frequency from Verona to Paris-Charles de Gaulle
Rome, Italy - Starting from the end of October
"Air France will increase the daily frequencies between Verona and Paris, starting from next October 31, with the beginning of Winter times. The carrier so to bring to four the flights per day from Monday... more
AirlinesJet Airways to buy 10 Airbus A-330/200
Paris, France - The agreement provides option for additional ten planes
Indian carrier Jet Airways has signed a contract to buy 10 Airbus A-330/200 jets estimated around USD 1.6bn. Deliveries are expected to start in the first half of 2007, but financial details were not reported... more
AirlinesBomb-alert on Turkish Airline A-321 was fake
Budapest, Hungary - No bomb was found on board
The airplane of Turkish Airline continued its flight to Istanbul yesterday after a bomb-alert forced it to land in Budapest (see for details AVIONEWS). The Hungarian airport spokeperson has confirmed that... more
AirlinesSwiss International: the Winter schedule to go into effect from October 30
Basel, Switzerland - 69 destinations served directly and 15 ones by code-share agreements
The new Winter schedule of Swiss International Airlines, society of Lufthansa Group, to go into operation next October 30. The Swiss airline will link directly 69 world cities, 42 European and 27 intercontinental... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): October 27 meeting has been put off until a later date
Rome, Italy - A meeting between company and flight attendants has been held today
The meeting between the Italian company and unions expected to be held on October 27, has been put off until a later date according to union sources. A reunion between company and flight attendants has... more
AirlinesFleet reduction and staff cuts for Helvetic Airways
Zurich, Switzerland - The Swiss low-cost not considers profitable some routes
The airline has explained the reduction citing the fact that some links, in particular those with Prague, Rome and Madrid aren’t profitable, deciding for the suppression of the routes in coincidence w... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines to join OneWorld Alliance
Tokyo, Japan - The newness will carry 68 additional destinations for the Japanese carrier
It seems now all ready in order that Japan Airlines joins OneWorld, the airlines alliance that includes British Airways and American Airlines. It will allow JAL, the biggest carrier in Asia, to expand... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: great interest of the market for carrier's suggestions
Rome, Italy - During the TTG Incontri in Rimini
"The meetings with the operators during TTG Incontri in Rimini have confirmed the great interest of the Italian touristic market for the Qatar Airways’ suggestions. The carrier, with the opening of new r... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): Palestinian Airlines is arriving
Milan, Italy - "Milano Finanza" financial newspaper wrote it
"Milano Finanza" financial newspaper stated that Palestinian National Authority’s carrier Palestinian Airlines would like to purchase a 10% stake in Alitalia. This carrier aims to Alitalia together with a... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): we did not talk about redundancies and externalization with financial analysts
Rome, Italy - Alitalia's press release
"Alitalia confirms that, during the meeting with financial analysts last week, issues concerning additional redundancies, changes in the group structure and externalization processes have not been considered".... more
AirlinesVolare: the professions of interest within November 20
Milan, Italy - Meanwhile the candidates reduce to three
Subjects interested in Volare’s selling, can put forward the professions of interest within November 20, and it is not excluded that the term of presentation of the offers may be postponed at the half o... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): an urgent meeting on the business plan must be summoned at Palazzo Chigi
Rome, Italy - National Boards of CGIL, CISL and UIL unions stated
Italian CGIL, CISL and UIL unions Boards met yesterday with national representatives from air transport in order to set the paths and initiatives to perform concerning the financial Act and, in particular,... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: 3rdQ 2005 income decreased compared to same period in 2004
Vienna, Austria - CEO Vagn Sorensen to retire due to personal reasons in September next year
Income reported during the 3rdQ 2005 by Austrian Airlines consisted of EUR 7.8m. In the same period last year, Austrian reported some 47.7m income, with a decrease so of a 84%. Among the main reasons one... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): reasons to be interested in Volare
Gallarate, Italy - Northern Italy's market growth, fleet expansion, experience in the low-cost sector as underlined by analysts
Alitalia could have several reasons to be interested in Volare and purchase it. Analysts, together with those who could hope for such a step in Northern Italy (such as for example representatives from... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a company-unions meeting on the business plan on October 27
Rome, Italy - Board of Directors will then analyse the possible role of Deutsche Bank for recapitalization on November 7
Alitalia Board of Directors will analyse the first agreement with Deutsche Bank with reference to recapitalization up to EUR 1.2bn on next November 7. A committment by an Italian bank as Banca Intesa could... more
AirlinesCanada: clash of opinion about restoration of non-stop flight Montreal-Rome
Montreal, Canada - But there is the shadow of electoral interest on the dispute
Giovanni Rapanà of the Committee of Italians Living Abroad and the Comites of Montreal led by Giovanna Giordano, asked both Alitalia and Air Canada for restoring the non-stop connections between Montreal... more
AirlinesAir Berlin: more flights will depart from Bergamo
Berlin, Germany - Now no-stop also for Hamburg and Norimberga
"Air Berlin enlarges its network from Bergamo starting from November 2005; with the beginning of the new winter times, in fact, further no-stop links will be offered for Germany (besides Düsseldorf and... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): antitrust rules destroyed our airline
Rome, Italy - Italian Welfare Minister Roberto Maroni stated
"Antitrust and competition rules contributed to destroy Alitalia’s wealth, enabling an across-the-board arrival of low-cost carriers. So, a result was generated: while Air France and Lufthansa in France a... more
AirlinesEmirates reinforces the network in Far East
Milan, Italy - Towards Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Jakarta
"Emirates Airline, the carrier based in Dubai, fortifies the flights to Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Jakarta answering to an increasing tourism and cargo traffic’s request towards F... more
AirlinesSwiss International: Loyalty Gate Ltd stake has been sold
Basle, Switzerland - This share has been purchased by British company ICLP
Loyalty Gate Ltd. attends to make airlines customers’ trust increase. Swiss-owned stake, a 57.2%, has been sold to English ICLP, International Customer Loyalty Programmes, the main worldwide group in t... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: scheduled flight for New York/Newark-Houston-Buenos Aires
Houston, Usa - The carrier will utilize a 174-seat Boeing 767-200ER aircraft
Continental Airlines last Friday announced the planned flight schedule for daily nonstop flights between the airline’s hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and Buenos Aires, Argentina. F... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "Situation is worsening, Left-Centre movements must set a proposal"
Rome, Italy - Ugo Boghetta, Rifondazione Comunista transport expert, said
Rifondazione Comunista job and transport expert Ugo Boghetta’s press release text: "We agree with the invitation addressed by SULT union to Romano Prodi in order to convince Unione movement to face the s... more
AirlinesTransavia.com: press conference for new link Fiumicino-Amsterdam-Rotterdam
Rome, Italy - The presentation tomorrow at 7:30pm at the Hotel De Russie
The Dutch low-cost Transavia.com communicates that tomorrow, Tuesday October 25 at 7:30pm at the Hotel De Russie (Via del Babuino, 9) will take place the press conference to present new link Rome-Fiumicino/Amsterdam-Rotterdam,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: SULT union appealed to Prodi about the airline condition
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile, the carrier and Air Alps signed an agreement for the Milan-Perugia route with flights starting on November 6
Italian SULT union appealed to Unione political movement’s leader Romano Prodi about the delicate situation of Alitalia. Anyone achieves Italian Government next year will not be allowed to avoid to take i... more
AirlinesThe sign between British Airways and Gate Gourmet at length
London, United Kingdom - So, a long dispute came to an end
Gate Gourmet catering company signed the deal with British Airways yesterday after a dispute lasted too long (see for details AVIONEWS). BA increased the value ot its annual contract with Gate Gourmet... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines received final approval for New York-Houston-Buenos Aires service
Houston, Usa - Daily nonstop flights to begin Dec. 14
Continental Airlines yesterday announced it has received final approval from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to begin daily nonstop flights between the airline’s hub at George Bush Intercontinental A... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: new multimillionaire contracts
Rome, Italy - The new Doha's Airport construction goes on
"The construction of the New Doha’s International Airport (NDIA) is proceeding apace, destined to receive new aircraft of the increasing growth of Qatar Airways’ fleet and in particular to admit new Sup... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): "Neither redundancies nor externalizations"
Rome, Italy - Alitalia' statement
"During yesterday’s meeting with financial analysts we have not talked about additional redundancies. The company clarifies that during the meeting held yesterday with analysts, the sides have not talked o... more
AirlinesAfter 15 years an Iraqi plane landed at Cairo
Cairo, Egypt - Flights were suspended in 1990
After 15 years, the first regular flight operated by Iraqi Airways between Baghdad and Cairo has been carried out yesterday. The airplane carrying 75 passengers, took off from Iraqi capital with 9 hours... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): "A general conflict, come hell or high water"
Rome, Italy - Flight assistants trade unions press release
Trade unions representing flight attendants will set demonstrations against the recent Alitalia’s view about the future of employees. Such unions will suspend the Project Service 2005 and stop talks. U... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): "Agreements are not scrap paper"
Rome, Italy - Joint press release by CGIL, CISL, UIL and UGL unions
CGIL, CISL, UIL and UGL unions think that agreements signed with Alitalia prove scrap paper. The carrier would have analysed with banks hypothesis of redundancies and new actions on jobs. This cannot be... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): from more than 20,000 employees down to only 9600 workers when the new business plane is completed
Rome, Italy - The new business plane has been presented to financial analysts
Alitalia will reduce its staff from 200,000 down to 9100 at the end of the business plan in December 2008. Meanwhile at 2100 cuts already operated, further 1200 are expected to add according to what has... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Minister Maroni agreed on the hypothesis of fleet mortgage
Rome, Italy - And ensured an analysis of treatment addressed to the carrier by some Italian airports compared to its competitors
Italian trade unions appear worried about the hypothesis of additional redundancies in Alitalia in 2006, but the airline denied it has indicated such a possibility during the meeting with banks to shown... more