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AirlinesLufthansa, new connection to India
Frankfurt, Germany - It will start on July 1st, the flight Frankfurt-Pune
German national-flag airline Lufthansa, has announced a new route that will be operated as from July, 1st from Frankfurt to Pune, in the West of India. The flight, leaving from "Flughafen-Rhein-Main"... more
AirlinesRyanair, best customer service in 2008
Dublin, Ireland - According to the "Association European Airlines"
AEA's (Association European Airlines) 2008's first-half data have been released and they're all for Ryanair. The Irish low-cost is still at the top of the table thanks to the smaller number of luggage... more
AirlinesGermanwings and Clickair in code-sharing
Barcelona, Spain - The low-cost airlines enlarge their European network
Spanish low-cost Clickair and Germanwings have signed a code-sharing's deal which will make selected flights between their respective countries available to each other’s passengers following the ratification o... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): alternative scenarios are under examination of the Economics Minister
Rome, Italy - A privatization procedure in two times
According to the press the Economics Minister Giulio Tremonti would be examining alternative scenarios. There is the possibility to draw up a new call for bids more flexible compared with the old Government. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the task to clear has been assigned to Ermolli
Rome, Italy - Postponed the appointment of the new CEO
The Alitalia Board of Directors requested yesterday to Bruno Ermolli to clear the situation in short-time for the offer of the Italian investor concert-party. The advisor appointed by Premier Silvio Berlusconi... more
AirlinesAlitalia: deliberations taken by Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - Approval of Group’s intermediate report for 31 March
"Approval of Group’s intermediate report for 31 March 2008 - Traffic revenues for the first quarter 2008 amounted to 954 million euros showing a reduction of 43 million (-4.3%) compared to the p... more
AirlinesEmirates: new service offered to the passengers at the Dubai Airport
Milan, Italy - The airline introduces a new eBP (e-boarding pass)
"Flying has just become even simpler for Emirates passengers following the introduction of an innovative new facility at the award winning carrier’s Dubai International Airport hub. From now on Emirates p... more
AirlinesAviapartner Handling signed major contract with AirOne in Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - It is for the provision of full handling services
Aviapartner Handling announced that it has signed a major contract with AirOne for the provision of full handling services in Milan-Malpensa. The contract, effective since 30 March for ramp handling... more
AirlinesRyanair will lower fares
Dublin, Ireland - Irish low-cost would take advantage of competitors' troubles
Ryanair plans to cut its ticket prices by half despite soaring fuel prices, helping it grow substantially, Michael O'Leary, company's chief executive, said German paper "Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung",... more
AirlinesBmi, new flights and routes
London, United Kingdom - English low-cost's fleet enlarges itself
English low-cost airline FlyBmi has enlarged its fleet with 2 Boeing 757-200 aircraft hired by Astraeus airline for 2 years, in addition to the current 11 Airbus A-319/100, the 13 Airbus A-320/200, the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: announced for today afternoon the Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - It will talk about the request by Bruno Ermolli
Today afternoon the Alitalia Board of Directors will meet to examine the first quarterly accounts. Also the Bruno Ermolli's request will be talked about in this meeting for examining the carrier's statements... more
Airlines"Capital Magazine" votes Austrian Airlines best airline in Europe in 2008
Vienna, Austria - The carrier announces possible partnerships with other airlines
Readers of "Capital Magazine" have voted Austrian Airlines number one in the categories of Service and Catering on European scheduled routes. The result is further confirmation of the success of Austrian’s q... more
AirlinesAirbus: TAM first customer of Southern America for A-380
Toulouse, France - Deliveries starting from 2015
TAM, Brazilian airline, could be the first customer of Southern America of the Airbus A-380 airplane, Rafael Alonso said, the Airbus Sales Manager for Spain, Caribbean and Latin America. TAM will be... more
AirlinesEgyptAir suspends the flights to Khartoum due to the fighting still in progress
Khartoum, Sudan - Closing of airport for security reasons
The commercial flights between Cairo and Khartoum, Sudan's Capital City, have been suspended yesterday after the fighting between the Darfur rebels and the Sudan troops. EgyptAir has cancelled its daily... more
AirlinesOlympic Airways cancels several flights
Athens, Greece - Due to pilots and flight attendants' strike
The pilots and flight attendants of Olympic Airways are in strike since 10 days. This situation provoked the cancellation of several flights and different changes for the schedule of other connections. The... more
AirlinesWindjet, Palermo-Turin flight after Summer
Palermo, Italy - Link to Armenia is foreseen too
Windjet airline, recently awarded by "Airline business" magazine (see for details AVIONEWS), has announced new routes as from next Autumn. After Palermo-Moscow and Palermo St.Petersburg flights have... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): returns the spectre of the recapitalization
Rome, Italy - The balance sheet to the fore
The accounts of Alitalia do not enjoy excellent health, despite the 300 million Euro bridge-loan paid out by the Italian Government. According to the national press, the balance sheet of Alitalia would... more
AirlinesTunisair to promote Roma-Tunis route
Tunis, Tunisia - For the 60th airline's anniversary
Tunisair announced a new Rome-Tunis route, in the afternoon, available until next October, 26th. The African airline celebrates its 60th anniversary, by increasing the offer on Italian territory with... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): fleet devaluation due to the high oil price and weak dollar
Rome, Italy - In short-time the announcement of the balance sheet
The high oil price and the weak dollar will hit the Alitalia's fleet. According to the Italian press, IBA independent advisor company would have reported the necessity of an adjustment by 300 million... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): delegation received last Saturday morning by the Under-Secretary Letta
Rome, Italy - In view of the next Board of Directors of tomorrow
"ALITALIA announces that a Company delegation headed by Mr Aristide Police was received last Saturday morning by the Under-Secretary of State, Hon. Gianni Letta, in order to discuss the most urgent problems... more
AirlinesAlitalia: received letter from Mr Ermolli
Rome, Italy - Nominated as the person in charge by the prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi
"It is announced last Friday that Alitalia has received a communication from Bruno Ermolli who – nominated as the person in charge by the prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi – points out that, for Italian ent... more
AirlinesMarseille-Birmingham, new connection for Ryanair
Dublin, Ireland - Flight will be operated 3 times per week
Ryanair launches a new service connecting West Midlands located Birmingham with Marseille, in the south of France. The airline's service between Birmingham Airport and Marseille will operate three days... more
AirlinesAerolineas Argentinas returns in Amadeus
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Found a solution
After the suspension by Amadeus GDS (Global Distribution System) due to contract breaches, Aerolineas Argentinas has found a solution. "The Amadeus service -a press release of Aerolineas Argentinas... more
AirlineseasyJet orders new Airbus A-320 airplanes
London, United Kingdom - English low-cost is phasing out Boeing 737s
easyJet is accelerating its Boeing 737 phase-out programme and negotiating with Airbus over converting some of its A-319 orders to the larger A-320 plane. The budget airline is making the changes to drive... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: new flights from Malpensa
Milan, Italy - From four to six links every week
"With a symbolic inaugural ceremony at Malpensa's airport and a meeting with the Milan's press, the new flights have had official beginning yesterday served by Qatar Airways and towards Doha, Qatar's capital. With... more
AirlinesJet2 flies to New York for Christmas
Leeds, UK - Leeds-Newark connection has been announced
Jet2 has announced that it will operate flights between Leeds-Bradford Airport and New York’s Newark airport in the run-up to the Christmas period. At first, the low-cost carrier will operate service r... more
AirlinesUS carriers reconsider their strategies due to the high oil prize
Washington, USA - Eliminating entire routes and withdrawing from airports
Several US airlines, roiled by unrelenting fuel costs, disclosed this week that they are winnowing daily flights to certain destinations, eliminating entire routes, and in some cases withdrawing from airports... more
AirlinesAer Lingus has celebrated 50th anniversary of its transatlantic flying
Dublin, Ireland - First flight Dublin-New York in 1958
Aer Lingus has celebrated in last days its 50th anniversary of transatlantic flying, marking the dawn of the first Aer Lingus Transatlantic flight which left Dublin and Shannon for New York in 1958. The... more
AirlinesAerolinas Argentinas close to nationalization
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Airline near to the failure
As in 2001, when Aerolinas Argentinas was purchased by the Spanish company Marsans, in these days the national-flag airline is getting in troubles and risks to not sustain charges of the current month... more
AirlinesAerolineas Argentinas suspended to Amadeus GDS
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Due to contract breaches
Amadeus, Global Distribution System (GDS), grounds Aerolineas Argentinas. Starting from yesterday the South American carrier would not be more available on the GDS due to contract breaches, also if... more
AirlineseasyJet, fuel's cost increase double losses in the first half of the year
London, UK - According to the chief executive, competitors companies may disappear
easyJet yesterday announced the increasing price of oil is keep on denting its profits. Chief executive said if fuel remains at record levels, "Weaker competitors will disappear" and "easyJet will emerge... more
AirlinesAlitalia: started the first contacts with Aeroflot
Rome, Italy - Ready the business plan, but necessary some updating
Started the first contacts between Alitalia and the Russian national airline Aeroflot, the Russian spokesman Yuri Kirilchenko said. According to the Italian press, Aeroflot would have ready the business... more
AirlinesLufthansa enlarges routes from Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - Destinations aren't still disclosed
After the extension of the slots granted to German national-flag airline Lufthansa at Milan-Malpensa airport, it has announced the introduction of 10 long and medium-haul routes as from 2009. Karsten... more
AirlinesWind Jet first Italian low-cost carrier, according to the "Airline Business" magazine
Catania, Italy - Direct links from Palermo to Moscow and Saint Petersburg from July
"'Airline Business', one of the aeronautical magazines in the world, classifies Wind Jet as the first Italian low-cost carrier. The airline is at 46th place in the list of top 80 world low-cost ones. The... more
AirlinesTAM on the note of “Musica brasiliana nella Sala Palestrina"
Rome, Italy - The first concert will take place tomorrow evening
"TAM Airlines, leader in the Brazilian domestic market, will be the main sponsor of 'Brazilian music in the Room Palestrina'. The Embassy of Brazil in Rome, by means of its Cultural Sector, is organizing... more
AirlinesRyanair's Italian goal 2008: 14 million passengers
Milan, Italy - 4 millions only from Orio al Serio
10th Italian birthday for Ryanair, Irish low-cost carrier, announced Alessia Viviani, new Sales & Marketing Manager for South Europe. The goal to reach in 2008 is 14 million passengers transported in... more
AirlinesL'Avion signs code-share agreement with OpenSkies
Paris, France - The transatlantic flights will start from June
L'Avion, all business airline, after the excellent results achieved on the Paris-New York route, has signed a partnership agreement with OpenSkies, affiliated British Airways. The transatlantic flights... more
AirlinesAer Lingus to increase checked baggage fee
Dublin, Ireland - Irish airline would cut back on handling services' costs
Aer Lingus today announced that it will increase its checked baggage fee for all passengers on short-haul services from Thursday, 8th May. Baggage fees are not applied to long-haul services. A new... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Banking Foundations give the go-ahead to the financial availability
Rome, Italy - It is necessary a viable industrial plan
Arrived the first statement of financial availability to Alitalia by the Bank Foundations. "Italy's Banking Foundations could consider investing in Alitalia SpA if there is a viable industrial plan,... more
AirlinesThe details on Aeromexico's flight that will link Mexico and Italy presented yesterday
Rome, Italy - The new connection to relaunch the existing relationships between two Countries
"A press-conference held yesterday at the Mexico's Embassy in Italy for the presentation of Mexico City-Rome flight, with stop in Monterrey (Nuevo León), served by Aeromexico, as of next July 25. The... more
AirlinesClickair and Germanwings team up to increase destinations
Madrid , Spain - They will sell each others' tickets
Spanish low-cost Clickair and German carrier Germanwings have announced a new deal which will allow passengers to access more flights when they make bookings on-line. It is hoped the move will increase... more
AirlinesRyanair, traffic growth 15% in April 2008
Dublin, Ireland - 4.72 million passengers transported
Ryanair, one of the greatest European airlines, has published passengers and load factor statistics for April 2008. As regards passengers, 4.72 million have been transported, equal to a 15% growth compared... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific releases combined traffic figures for March 2008
Milan, Italy - An increase of 16% in passengers and a + 4,9% in cargo transport
"Cathay Pacific Airways released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for March 2008 that show a continued rise in the number of passengers carried by the two airlines. Cargo tonnage also... more
AirlinesAirOne: the new Malpensa-Berlin flight started
Rome, Italy - By this Summer it will connect Malpensa to 11 domestic, international and intercontinental destinations
"The new Milan-Malpensa/Berlin-Tegel flights have started. The AirOne’s fleet Bombardier CRJ-900 takes off for Berlin at 3:15 pm, where it lands at 4:50 pm. This flight, which up until recently flew o... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): here comes the 300 million Euro bridge-loan
Rome, Italy - The Board informs it will continue to use the current liquidity
The 300 million Euro bridge-loan, approved with decree April 23rd 2008, has been credited on the Alitalia account, despite the European Commission freeze's request. The Board of Directors has disclosed... more
AirlinesAlitalia on legislative decree No. 80/2008
Rome, Italy - The Italian airline announces receipt of the credit
"Alitalia announces receipt of the credit as provided by Legislative Decree dated 23 April 2008, no. 80 (article 1, 1st paragraph), published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic no. 97 of 24... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the deadline for the reply to the EC letter is May 19th
Brussels, Belgium - Lufthansa denies the Alitalia dossier's examination
The deadline for the Alitalia decree is May 19th. Italy will have to reply to the European Committee's letter sent to the Italian Government to have further documents and to monitor the situation of the... more
AirlinesYemen Airways, no busts for Summer flights
Rome, Italy - Nice surprise for people travelling from Italy to Yemen
Italians which would fly to Yemen in next Summer, will be glad to know that Yemen Airways, the Yemeni airline, decided not to increase its fares for flights from Italy, as it normally do every year in... more
AirlinesSAS Group: fuel increase has negative effects
Milan, Italy - Results of the first quarter 2008
"During the first quarter of 2008, operative revenues of SAS Group attested at EUR 1371 (12,833 Million Swedish Kroner), increasing for 6,3% compared with the first three months of 2007. As from January,... more
AirlinesJet2, 8 new routes in Summer timetable
Leeds, United Kingdom - Madrid, Crete and Sardinia are in the new destinations' list
As it scheduled on last Winter, UK low-cost airline Jet2, has enlarged its routes' network for the Summer season, as from the current month, with 8 new European connections starting from £19.99 one way,... more