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AirlinesRyanair inaugurates a new course
Rome, Italy - It deals with Rome-Glasgow route
The low-cost carrier is going to link daily Rome with Glasgow by next April 29; in fact, on that day the new flight Ciampino Airport/Glasgow-Prestwick will be ready by fares as from EUR 29,99, not considering... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines: Rome-Chicago flights resumed
Rome, Italy - Starting April the Rome-New York connection will be back as well
Starting today American Airlines resumes its connections between Rome and Chicago. The flights will be operated with Boeing 767/300 aircraft on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; next month connections will... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines postpones resumption of flights to Haiti
Washington, USA - They were supposed to be resumed on 5th March, but are suspended until the 9th
American Airlines, which operates flights to Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince from Miami, New York and Fort Lauderdale, suspended since 26th February, has announced that services will be resumed starting 9... more
AirlinesUSA carriers: fare increase revoked
Washington, USA - The USD 10 surcharge has been suspended
After announcing last week a USD 5 increase for all one-way fares and USD 10 for round-trip ones due to the rise in fuel costs (see AVIONEWS), Continental Airlines, along with American Airlines, United... more
AirlinesGandalf declared bankrupt by court
Milan, Italy - The airline filed for bankruptcy last 19th February
After having filed for bankruptcy last 19th February following the failure of talks with potential investors, including Air One and Cirrus (see AVIONEWS), Gandalf was declared bankrupt by Parma’s court i... more
AirlinesAir France suspends flights to and from Haiti
Port-au-Prince, Haiti - The suspension will be enacted until next Sunday
As already published by AVIONEWS, French carrier Air France has decided to suspend flights to and from Haiti. It has been announced in a dispatch by Afp that states: "Considering the situation in Haiti... more
AirlinesAzzurra Air affair in the centre of interest of Varese Province
Varese, Italy - Two important meetings with trade unions, company chief members and Minister Maroni are scheduled for tomorrow
The delicate condition of Azzurra Air carrier is in the centre of attention for the Province of Varese. Even some 20 days ago, President Marco Reguzzoni commented on this matter, reminding the influence... more
AirlinesBrussels will exercise more influence on airlines alliances
Brussels, Belgium - Spokesman for commissioner Monti confirmed it
The spokesman for EU competition commissioner Mario Monti, affirmed that the European Commission will exercise more influence on the subject of airlines alliances. It was decided today by the Council of... more
AirlinesThe three commissioners for Minerva Airlines appointed
Trieste, Italy - With the extraordinary administration the company could be reorganized
Italo Ballerio, Carlo Pandisca and Paolo Paroletti are the names of the three commissioners in the extraordinary administration procedure of Minerva Airlines, appointed today by Minister of Productive... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (2): strike postponed to 5th April
Rome, Italy -
The guarantee commission for the implementation of the strike law announces that the air transport strike has been postponed to 5th April. The protest was already suspended yesterday following the meeting... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair: 5th March's strike suspended
Rome, Italy - Unions announced it following their meeting with Alitalia's management
The ten unions that met Alitalia's management yesterday, have decided to suspend the general strike of air transport planned for 5th March. The decision was taken because the social parts appreciated the... more
AirlinesThe difficult condition of Azzurra Air
Gallarate, Italy - It would appear clear the carrier difficulty in providing a constant and in order service
The condition of Azzurra Air presently appears quite delicate. In an attempt to make clear such situation concerning the recent difficulties of company reorganization and employees salaries management... more
AirlinesCirrus Airlines to take care of Zurigo-Lugano leg for the account of Swiss International Air Lines
Zurich, Switzerland - The Cirrus's Dash 8-300s well satisfies UFAC safety requirements
German Cirrus Airlines is going to take care for the account of Swiss International Air Lines of the Lugano-Zurigo leg by its Dash 8-300 airplanes by April. The reason for this choice has to be linked... more
AirlinesAzzurra Air's employees protest
Gallarate, Italy - This company is delaying further salaries outpayment
Some one hundred Azzurra Air’s employees have gathered nearby its Gallarate headquarter this morning protesting due to the non payment of January and February salaries even if promises had been made b... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair: the new management has been chosen
Rome, Italy - Zanichelli has replaced Mengozzi
After a see-saw week, finally Government has reached an agreement for replacing Alitalia management. In fact, on Friday afternoon the cabinet released the following note: "Government, acknowledged Mengozzi's... more
AirlinesAir France flights to Port-au-Prince suspended
Paris, France - For safety reasons
French flag airline, Air France, has suspended its connections to and from Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince for safety reasons. On 26th February, the carrier cancelled a flight on which a delegation of the... more
AirlinesFuel cost increase: Continental Airlines increases fares
Houston, USA - USD 5 one way and USD 10 round trip
Continental Airlines has decided today a USD 5 increase for one-way tickets and USD 10 for round-trip. The reason is the ongoing increase of fuel cost. The carrier's management justify themselves by saying... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (5): proposed joint management Zanichelli-Bonomi
Rome, Italy - It will be discussed at directorate meeting this afternoon
Industrial and Government sources announce that the management of Italian flag airline Alitalia should be provisionally assigned to Alitalia Director-general Marco Zanichelli and President Giuseppe Bonomi... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (4): disputes following the so-called 'bed agreement' result from exploitation
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS interviewed Commander Fabio Berti, President of Anpac (Italian association of commercial aviation pilots) (2)
AVIONEWS: You presented an alternative plan for cutting costs several weeks ago. Alitalia pretended that no plausible alternatives could be proposed by unions and professional associations, while the Government... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (10): Mengozzi at Palazzo Chigi
Rome, Italy - Has arrived a few minutes ago
Alitalia's CEO Francesco Mengozzi has arrived at Palazzo Chigi a few minutes ago. He is going to join an inter-ministry summit, before Berlusconi and Fini, about the Alitalia affair is taking place. more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (3): domestic market must be consolidated
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS interviewed Commander Fabio Berti, President of Anpac (Italian association of commercial aviation pilots)
AVIONEWS: "Il Foglio", Giuliano Ferrara's newspaper, wrote today that the previous Government left a disaster, but successors have been inactive. Do you agree on that? Berti: "Such an analysis is not... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair: the Council of Ministers began this morning
Rome, Italy - Waiting for the new plan
The Council of Ministers about the Alitalia affair began this morning at 10.15 am. The measures to resume the Italian carrier's new plan are being discussed. The appointment of the airline's new management,... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (2): the Council of Ministers finished
Rome, Italy - It has not been spoken about Alitalia
It's just finished the Council of Ministers meeting that would have had to take the decisions on the new Alitalia plan. Instead, during the reunion it is not been the matter; has released it the Minister... more
AirlinesContinental Connection inaugurates service between Albany and Rutland
New York, Usa - From this week
CommutAir, a New York-based regional partner to Continental Airlines operating as Continental Connection, this week is introducing new nonstop service between its Albany hub and Rutland, Vt. The weekday... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific adds flight to Taipei and Sapporto
Taipei, Taiwan - Number of services increased from 28 March 2004
Cathay Pacific decided to add new flight to Taipei and Sapporto starting from 28 March 2004. Weekly number of flights will be 108 to Taipei and 4 to Sapporto. more
AirlinesThai Airways reduces flights on the Bangkok-Los Angeles route
Bangkok, Thailand - Bangkok-Tokyo service will be increased
Thai Airways will reduce from 28 March 2004 its flights on the Bangkok-Los Angeles route because considered no more much profitable. At the same time three more flights per week will be added to the Bangkok-Tokyo... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue and Jetstar challenge each other
Sydney, Australia - The two air companies offer low-cost tickets
Virgin Blue and Jetstar are challenging each other these days offering about 100,000 low-cost tickets for Australia internal destinations. Jetstar will start flying from 25 May. Jetstar tickets are for... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (7): the board of directors meeting suspended
Rome, Italy - Mengozzi's resignation have been put off to tomorrow
The Alitalia's board meeting began in the first afternoon has been suspended after half an hour of the reunion and adjourned to tomorrow at the 5:00pm. According to not official sources, the resignation... more
AirlinesRyanair wants to close London-Brussels route
Dublin, Ireland - The reason: European Commission's decision to increase cost at the airport
Ryanair announced today its decision to stop the London-Brussels route from 29 April 2004 because of European Commission’s decision to increase cost at the Brussels-Charleroi airport. The decision will a... more
AirlinesChina lets born the first private airline
Peking, China - It will cover mainly regional flights
Civil Aviation Authority of China (Caac) gave the green light to the emergence of the Yiglian Airlines Co., the first Chinese private airline that will cover mainly regional flights. Its first flight can... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (6): Bonanni's words (Cisl)
Rome, Italy - "Important Government responsibilities for the carrier crisis"
Cisl union confederal secretary, Raffaele Bonanni, intervening on the Alitalia affair says the resignation of Mengozzi represents a serious episode because it's happening unclear. Bonanni goes on affirming... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (5): Bonomi's words
Rome, Italy - "It's necessary to review the reorganization models of Alitalia "
Today on the Alitalia affair intervene also the Italian carrier president, Giuseppe Bonomi. For Bonomi the company "need for a deep review of its processes and organizational models: this should be one... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (4): Lunardi intervenes
Rome, Italy - "Reorganization than privatization"
Infrastrutture e Trasporti (infrastructures and transportation) Minister, Pietro Lunardi, speaks about the Alitalia affair and about an improbable privatization. "Alitalia privatization is something after... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (3): Epifani (Cgil) words
Rome, Italy - "It's necessary to reorganize Alitalia and then thinking about privatization"
Cgil union secretary, Guglielmo Epifani, answered to a report who asked him his opinion on the Alitalia affair: "It's necessary to let the company able to be well privatized, or it will be undersold; it's... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (2): Buttiglione intervenes
Rome, Italy - "Alliances are the future"
Politiche Comunitarie (European Community Policies) Minister, Rocco Buttiglione, intervened this morning on the Alitalia affair saying the future will be in international alliances. Minister said about... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair. Klm: "No alliance without privatization"
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Klm spokesman announced it
After declarations Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi made yesterday in which he said the carrier won't be privatized, intervened today Dutch company Klm interested in a possible alliance with Alitalia.... more
AirlinesRyanair achieves good results
Milan, Italy - Irish air company is the first carrier between London and Italy
Ryanair, flying from Rome, Milan, Venice and Pisa to England, posted these days a report in which it says to be the first carrier between London and Italy. It's market share is 38,9% versus 28,5% of British... more
AirlinesBiometry techniques for frequent flyers
Stockholm, Sweden - Experiments on new techniques to speed up boarding operations
Scandinavian Airlines (Sas) is testing these days some new biometry techniques to identify its frequent flyers. A smart card with stored characteristics is used as id at the gate instead of ordinary documents:... more
AirlinesLufthansa optimistic
Frankfurt, Germany - The air company will post on March its 2003 annual report
Lufthansa posted these days its forecast about its financial year 2003. The air company will publish its 2003 annual report on 25 March 2004 and posted a EUR 30m profit and a net loss of approximately... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (11): declarations of Fassino (Secretary of the DS party)
Roma, Italy - "It's necessary a great international alliance"
The Secretary of the DS party, Piero Fassino, guest "C'è Diaco" on Sky Tg24, has spoken also about the Alitalia issue. Fassino thinks that the problem is not the choice between the public or private property,... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (10): further declarations by Berlusconi
Rome, Italy - "Alitalia is a problem able to make shake wrists veins"
Berlusconi intervenes again about Alitalia matter. According to Premier, the Italian carrier crisis is "A problem able to make shake wrists veins, relating to unsolved problems inherited from the past... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (9): Berlusconi intervenes
Rome, Italy - "We will show Government plan on Friday"
Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, makes know that the Government is already working to solve the Alitalia matter and, for this reason, he is going to show the industrial plan proposal in the Ministers... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (8): hard declaration of Storace
Rome, Italy - "Mengozzi is the first one to excess"
According to the unsolved Alitalia affair the governor of the Lazio Region, Francesco Storace, takes part again. We remember that yesterday the president of the Lazio region had written a letter to Berlusconi... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (7): a solution has not been found yet
Rome, Italy - In the meantime some name has been promoted to replace Mengozzi
Alitalia matter cannot achieve serenity. Even if rumors about CEO, Francesco Mengozzi’s resign would be more plausible, it must be added that it would be more coherent, before replacing him, find the o... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (6): AN party answers to Lunardi
Rome, Italy - He said it with the responsible of the air transport of the party, Luigi Martini
The Honourable of Parliament Luigi Martini, member of the Transports Commission of the Chamber, and responsible of the air transport of Alleanza Nazionale party, answers today to the declarations of the... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (5): Tesauro's words
Rome, Italy - Antitrust Authority President answers Umberto Bossi's declarations
In an interview for "Il Sole 24 Ore" today, Giuseppe Tesauro answers Umberto Bossi’s last week declarations. His words, among the other things, have been considered by AVIONEWS. Tesauro in this interview r... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (4): the former of Air Europe, Lupo Rattazzi, speaks
Rome, Italy - "The private sector are not interested to the Italian air company"
The former President of Air Europe, Lupo Rattazzi, comments in an interview appeared this morning on "Il Sole 24 Ore", the Alitalia affair. According to Rattazzi the private field would not be interested... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair (3): Lunardi's opinion
Rome, Italy - ""It would have a person like Bondi"
The Minister of Infrastrutture and Trasporti, Pietro Lunardi, expresses its opinion on the Alitalia affair. He said it in an interview that today the daily paper of Rome "Il Tempo" published. For the Minister... more
AirlinesAlitalia affair: Berlusconi's declarations
Rome, Italy - "We will solve it all on Friday"
Last night, at the end of summit at Palazzo Chigi, Berlusconi has explained, meeting journalists, that the Alitalia matter should be definitively examined in the Ministers Council on next Friday. The Premier... more
AirlinesNew colors for new Luxair Boeing 737-700
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Colored winglets will distinguish it
Deliveries of Boeing 737-700s continue for Luxair (see AVIONEWS). This time the 737-700 will have a new coloration and new colored winglets. This model is aim to operate expecially during summer for charters... more