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Press releaseAirplanes and carriers. Alitalia-SAI: closing of the transaction implementation agreement
Rome, Italy - New company to be fully operational with effect from January 1, 2015
"Alitalia and Etihad Airways today announced the completion of all the formalities related to the transfer of air transport operations from Alitalia-CAI (Compagnia aerea italiana) to the new Alitalia-SAI.... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica BoD on disposal of AnsaldoBreda: to continue the ongoing negotiations with the two interested Groups
Rome, Italy - It has resolved the disposal of BredaMenarinibus
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, chaired yesterday by Gianni De Gennaro, following proposal by the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager Mauro Moretti, has resolved, among other, the disposal... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Etihad Airways uniforms take inflight couture to glamorous new heights (VIDEO)
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Created by an Italian
Etihad Airways revealed yesterday its much anticipated new uniforms at a spectacular show in Abu Dhabi, paving the way for a new age of glamorous and sophisticated flying. Created by Italian Haute... more
Press releaseEtihad Airways brings momentous year to a close with A-380 and B-787 aircraft launch (VIDEO)
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Both airplanes with the new "Facets of Abu Dhabi" livery
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has capped an incredible 12 months by unveiling its first A-380 and B-787 aircraft to more than 200 of the world’s media in Abu Dhabi.... more
Press releaseEC. The turning point: work plan for jobs, growth and investment passes through also the transport by airplane
Strasbourg, France - 23 new initiatives to make a difference
The European Commission adopted yesterday its Work Programme for 2015 –setting out the actions the Commission intends to take over the next 12 months to make a real difference for jobs, growth and investment a... more
Press releaseAlitalia: the award for "Best airline cuisine" for quality of its onboard menus
Rome, Italy - For the fifth consecutive year
Alitalia received the award for "Best Airline Cuisine" in Global Traveler’s 2014 "GT Tested Reader Survey Awards" for the fifth consecutive year, reaffirming the quality of its innovative dining program i... more
Press releaseAmerican Airlines invests more than USD 2 billion in planned customer improvements
Fort Worth, Usa - And it celebrates merger anniversary with US Airways
One year after closing its merger, American Airlines is looking ahead to 2015 and beyond with more than $2 billion in investments to give its customers a world-class travel experience. American Airlines... more
Press releaseAirplanes and carriers. Etihad Airways and South African Airways commence second phase of strategic cooperation
Dubai, UAE - Increase of the code-share route number, from 24 to 49
Etihad Airways (EA) and South African Airways (SAA) have announced a major expansion of their strategic partnership, marking a new era of cooperation between the two national flag carriers. As part... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: statement of its CEO and GM, Moretti, on the Cameri site as facility for logistics and maintenance activities of F-35 airplanes
Rome, Italy - "It is further confirmation of the level of excellence achieved by the Group in the aerospace sector at international level"
Mauro Moretti, Finmeccanica’s CEO and General Manager said: "The acknowledgment of the Cameri site (Novara) as the only facility capable of undertaking the high-tech logistics and maintenance activities r... more
Press release"Single European Sky": Council agrees its position
Brussels, Belgium - The adoption of the two regulations requires the approval of both the Council and the European Parliament.
The Council reached a general approach on two proposals to make the European air transport system more efficient and to update the Single European Sky (SES) initiative. Both draft regulations are part... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: progress of the disposal process in the railway transport sector of the Group
Rome, Italy - The BoD has been informed by the CEO
Finmeccanica communicated to the media the following errata to its press release. We receive and publish the right version. "The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, in its meeting held yesterday,... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: progress of the disposal process in the railway transport sector of the Group
Rome, Italy - The BoD has been informed by the CEO
We receive and publish: "The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, in its meeting held today, has been informed by the CEO about the progress of the disposal process in the Railway Transport sector of the... more
Press releaseAirplanes and carriers. The new Alitalia Board of Directors announced, company from next Junuary 1, 2015
Rome, Italy - The appointments confirmed among the others of Montezemolo, Hogan, Cassano, Colaninno and Bisignani
New Alitalia yesterday announced the composition of the Board of Directors of the company that will become the new Alitalia airline entity from 1 January 2015, and in which Etihad Airways will take a minority... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport in Italy. Authority suspends strike of next December 15
Rome, Italy - The staff will regularly adhere to the protest at general level of Friday 12
"The Uil Trasporti communicated to the guarantee Authority the cancellation of the strike for next December 15, regarding the staff by ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) in Rome-Fiumicino. As... more
Press releaseCourt of Justice of the EU: if mobile boarding stairs collide aircraft is no extraordinary circumnstance. The airlines pay compensation for a flight delay of more than three hours
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - It must be regarded as an event inherent in the normal exercise of the activity of an air carrier
"Under EU law, air carriers are required to pay passengers compensation in the event of the cancellation of a flight or a delay of more than three hours.However, the air carrier is relieved of that obligation... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: offer received yesterday by Hitachi Ltd. for AnsaldoBreda
Rome, Italy - Now starting the analysis of the offer, prelude to negotiations
"Finmeccanica informs today, that yesterday 17 November - on schedule - it received the offer of Hitachi Ltd., one of the two companies selected by the advisors and admitted to the final stage of the process... more
Press releaseAlitalia-Etihad Airways (2). EC approved EA's acquisition of joint control over AZ, subject to conditions
Brussels, Belgium - Companies and products; merger control rules and procedures
The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of joint control over New Alitalia of Italy by Alitalia Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA ("Alitalia CAI") of Italy,... more
Press releaseAirplanes and carriers. Alitalia and Etihad Airways receive clearance from the European Commission
Rome, Italy - The parties continue to work together with a view to completing the transaction before the end of the year
Alitalia and Etihad Airways confirm that they have received merger clearance from the European Commission under EU Regulation No. 139/2004. They can therefore proceed with the proposed strategic partnership... more
Press releaseItalian Transports ministry on SES2+: towards an innovative network for growth, integration and competitiveness
Rome, Italy - The results achieved put important requirements for the Council of next December 3
All stakeholders of the European air transport community have discussed about the priorities of the future "Single European Sky", and in particular on the points of view of the SES2+ initiative, during... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian ENAC obtains European twinning project tender with Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority
Rome, Italy - To reinforcing safety and harmonization of the technical and economical regulation of the sector
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) unveiled award the Twinning Project tender at the end of a procedure of European selection. It is to sustain the Egyptian civil aviation authority in order to reinforce... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: the BoD approves the Interim Financial Report at 30 September 2014 and the results for the 3Q2014
Rome, Italy - Key performance indicators improved over 2013; full year 2014 Group guidance raised for orders, revenues and Ebita
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, convened yesterday under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, examined and unanimously approved the Interim Financial Report at 30 September 2014 and the results... more
Press releaseItalian metalworkers union Uilm on Finmeccanica: "The CEO’s downsizing is destroying human and professional resources renowned in the world”
Rome, Italy - Uilm declarations
We receive and publish, allowing the same opportunity to replies: “We are sure that in the coming months Finmeccanica CEO will be able to boast a result nobody ever achieved: impoverishing Finmeccanica b... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica related to the investigation conducted by the Prosecutor's Office of Milan: if the alleged illicit behaviour would be confirmed, it will promote all possible initiatives to defend its interests and its image
Rome, Italy - Under investigation dating back to 2008
"Referring to press reports of yesterday related to the investigation conducted by the Prosecutor's Office of Milan, Finmeccanica hereby informs that, if the alleged illicit behaviour under investigation... more
Press releaseAmnesty International: UK opt-out of SaR for drowning refugees, migrants
Rome, Italy - "When the hour came, the UK turned its back on despairing people and left them to drown"
Responding to news that the UK will not support any future search and rescue operations to prevent migrants and refugees drowning in the Mediterranean, claiming they simply encourage more people to attempt... more
Press releaseAircraft and safety (2). European Union to boost Ebola research with EUR 24.4 million
Brussels, Belgium - The list of five selected projects
The European Commission has yesterday announced €24.4 million from the EU budget for urgently needed Ebola research. The funding will go to five projects, ranging from a large-scale clinical trial of a... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. CISA: Vito Riggio (Italian ENAC) invites to high surveillance on health topics (Ebola) and international security
Rome, Italy - The President of the Authority fulfills also the same role of the Interministerial Committeee
"CISA (Interministerial Committee for security of air transport and airports) meeting took place today in the morning. It was called by Vito Riggio, president of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)... more
Press releasePlanes. Antitrust: EC seeks feedback on commitments from Air France/KLM, Alitalia and Delta concerning transatlantic cooperation
Brussels, Belgium - The European Commission has invited interested third parties to comment
The European Commission has invited interested third parties to comment on commitments proposed by Air France/KLM, Alitalia and Delta to address concerns that their transatlantic cooperation may harm competition... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC presents EASA conference about General Aviation (October 15-16)
Rome, Italy - Event hosted in Italy in the context of the six month period by Presidency of European Council
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) communicates that Italy will host for the first time the annual conference on safety by EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency). It will take place next week, October... more
Press releaseStatement of CEO and General Manager of Finmeccanica, Mauro Moretti
Rome, Italy - He expressed his "Satisfaction at the absence of any elements of international corruption"
With reference to the verdict issued by the Busto Arsizio Court, the CEO and General Manager of Finmeccanica Mauro Moretti expressed his "Satisfaction at the absence of any elements of international corruption". This... more
Press releaseeasyJet: a 24 hour strike tomorrow by the Italian crew staff
Milan, Italy - The protest will involve some flight assistants adherent to AVIA
"easyJet has been informed of the 24 hour strike that tomorrow, October 8, will involve some flight assistants in Italy adherent to AVIA union. The airline is making all possible to limit the hardships... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica on outolook revision of Standard & Poor's
Rome, Italy - Is not taken account initiatives launched by the new Management
"With reference to Finmeccanica's outlook revised from stable to negative by rating agency Standard & Poor's, and the relative comments reported today on the press, Finmeccanica clarifies that the revision... more
Press releaseEC: commissioner Cecilia Malmström commemorates the Lampedusa tragedy
Brussels, Belgium - Her declaration and the overview of EC actions (migration, asylium and borders)
One year ago, I visited Lampedusa together with Italy’s Prime Minister Letta, Interior Minister Alfano and Commission President Barroso. We were standing in front of rows of coffins containing the bodies o... more
Press releaseAirplanes. State aid: EC adopts a package of decisions regarding public support to airports and airlines
Brussels, Belgium - The European Commission has adopted seven decisions
The European Commission has adopted seven decisions following in-depth investigations concerning public support granted to airports and airlines in Belgium, Germany, Italy and Sweden. In particular, the... more
Press releaseAmnesty International: the death toll in the Mediterranean rises while Europe looks the other way...
Rome, Italy - A year on from the Lampedusa shipwrecks
A year on from the Lampedusa shipwrecks, which claimed more than 500 lives, a new report by Amnesty International highlights how the shameful inaction of European Union (EU) countries has contributed to... more
Press releaseConclusions about Ebola by the informal Council of the EU Health Ministers
Milan, Italy - Summary in eleven points
The Italian Health Minister, Beatrice Lorenzin, presented the conclusions about "Ebola contagion and EU", during a final press conference by the informal Council of the Health Ministers of EU. The... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. EC and volcanoes: better forecasting boosted by EU funding (VIDEO)
Brussels, Belgium - Volcanic eruptions are notoriously difficult to predict
Volcanic eruptions are notoriously difficult to predict. With increased seismic activity at Iceland's Bárðarbunga volcano, and lava flowing at nearby Holuhraun, experts are carefully monitoring and analysing l... more
Press releaseBoeing CST-100 selected as next American spacecraft
Houston, Usa - NASA awards $4.2 billion to Boeing to proceed to next phase in Commercial Crew Program
Boeing will receive an award of $4.2 billion from NASA to build and fly the United States’ next passenger spacecraft. Boeing’s Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 is being developed as part of NASA’s Comme... more
Press releaseAmnesty International: Mediterranean migrant boat shipwrecks highlight need for EU action
Rome, Italy - An its report on the perilous sea crossings between Libya and Italy is set to be released later this month
European leaders must do more to provide safe and legal ways for refugees and migrants to access international protection in the European Union, Amnesty International said yesterday after a boat bound... more
Press releaseAirplanes. EC about transports: EUR 11.9 billion to improve European connections
Brussels, Belgium - The Commission has invited Member States to propose projects to use the funding
Today the European Commission has invited Member States to propose projects to use €11.9 billion of EU funding to improve European transport connections. This is the largest ever single amount of EU f... more
Press releaseAlitalia: agreement reached with UIL, ANPAC, ANPAV and AVIA
Rome, Italy - Del Torchio: "Unanimous awareness for the Alitalia's future"
Alitalia informs to have reached, last night, the agreement on the national contract about air transport sector and on the measures of control of the labour cost, also with the UIL Trasporti union and... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian ANPAC, ANPAV and Avia on Alitalia: agreement underwrote
Rome, Italy - In conjunction with Uiltrasporti
The Italian professional associations ANPAC (pilots), AVIA and ANPAV (flight assistants), in conjunction with Uiltrasporti, underwrote in the late evening of yesterday the agreements in Alitalia. They... more
Press releaseAmnesty International asks USA to stop arms transfers to Israel
Rome, Italy - Growing evidence of war crimes in Gaza
The US government must immediately end its ongoing deliveries of large quantities of arms to Israel, which are providing the tools to commit further serious violations of international law in Gaza, said... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: Investigations into the Company relating to the AW101 helicopters contract with the Indian Ministry of Defence discontinued
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica non-involvement acknowledged
Finmeccanica announces that the Italian Prosecutor has discontinued investigations relating to the contract for 12 AW101 VVIP helicopters signed with the Indian Ministry of Defence in 2010. The Prosecutor... more
Press releaseAlitalia on referendum: the airline read the results
Rome, Italy - With the communication by the unions
"Alitalia has read, with communication by unions, the results on the referendum on the company agreements of last July 16-17, promoted by Uiltrasporti, that indicate 3555 votants on a company population... more
Press releaseItalian FILT, FIT and UGL unions about Alitalia (2): referendum confirms validity of the company agreements
Rome, Italy - The results of the votes
"3022 votes, equal to 86.4%, in favour to the agreements out of 3555 voters, dissenting 475 equal to 13.6%, blank/invalid/abstained 58 even". This is the result reported by Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Ugl... more
Press releaseAirplanes and State aid: EC refers Italy to Court for failure to recover incompatible aid from Italian ground handling operator SEA Handling
Brussels, Belgium - For around €360 million granted between 2002 and 2010
The European Commission has referred Italy to the EU Court of Justice (EUCJ) for failing to comply with a Commission decision of 2012 ordering the recovery of incompatible state aid. In the decision, the... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Notam issued with ban of overflying area for the "Costa Concordia" ship transfer
Rome, Italy - It will be in force only on the Italian air space
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) unveils that a Notam (Notice to Airmen) will be issued, in the occasion of the travel of the 'Costa Concordia's ship from the Isola del Giglio to Genoa, with the... more
Press releaseUkraine: Italian Minister Mogherini speaks with Klimkin. Italy Offers to send expert to assist investigation about the airplane shot down (3)
Rome, Italy - She had a telephone call also with the general secretary of OSCE, Zannier
Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini spoke by telephone last Saturday with her Ukrainian counterpart Pavlo Klimkin, who updated her on efforts to access the area in which the Malaysian... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: filing of the infraction procedure of EC to Italy for take-off and landing rights
Rome, Italy - The new levels result diversified only based on the airplane tonnage and not on the flight origin/destination
"ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, unveils to have received the formalization by European Commission of the filing, decided last July 10, of the infraction procedure to Italy regarding the application... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian ANPAC, ANPAV and Avia on Alitalia: note about the latest details on the situation
Rome, Italy - "... necessary a pause to examine the analysis of the documents"
ANPAC, AVIA and ANPAV diffused yesterday a joint note that reported: "We considered necessary a pause to examine the analysis of the documents, after a deepened analysis of the texts already signed by... more