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AirlinesTransavia.com and Amsterdam-Schiphol: a perfect couple
Milan, Italy - The low-cost airline transavia.com has as headquarters one of the most important airports of Europe
Generally the great expenses and the intense traffic oblige the low-cost airlines to opt as headquarters smaller airports. Transavia.com, low-cost airline of the group KLM-Air France, has instead opted... more
AirlinesNew routes Italy-Romania by Wizz Air
Parma, Italy - From Bucharest to Parma and Treviso
Wizz Air launches two new routes: Parma-Bucharest and Treviso-Bucharest, operative from February 28. The connections between Italy and Romania covered by Hungarian low-cost carrier rises to 8. The... more
AirlineseasyJet confirms its expansion
London, United Kingdom - The data of third quarter of 2007 are good
The growth of easyJet does not stop, that has enlarged its own traffic in three new countries (Austria, Romania and Belgium) and has become the second carrier in Portugal. The data of the third quarter... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Prato meets the first competitors
Rome, Italy - To explain the new terms of the tender
The conditional is required! Within a month must be unveiled the results of the first review carried out by new Alitalia management. According to some press indiscretions, the new procedure will be... more
AirlineseasyJet: from Malpensa to Cagliari and Olbia; are six the Italian domestic routes
Milan, Italy - New link also from Venice to Belfast
"easyJet, low-cost carrier in Europe, announces the launch of three further routes for the Winter Season. Following to the signing of the new decree regarding the territorial continuity of last July... more
AirlinesMeridiana enlarges its network in New York
Rome, Italy - By November 16, 2007
New Meridiana connection between Rome-Fiumicino and New York by next November 16th, thanks to a code-share agreement with Eurofly. The flights will be operated twice per week, every Friday and Sunday,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Maurizio Prato suspends his leadership in Fintecna
Rome, Italy - To avoid a possible conflict of interest
Maurizio Prato, new President of Alitalia, has suspended his charge as President of Fintecna in order to avoid a possible conflict of interest between two positions. Vincenzo Dettori, already vice-President... more
AirlinesFirst joint order by Air France-Klm
Milan, Italy - For 20 Embraer jets for Régional and KLM Cityhopper
"Embraer and Air France/KLM group signed a contract for 20 E-Jets, consisting of four EMBRAER 190 and six EMBRAER 170 jets for Régional, an Air France subsidiary, and ten EMBRAER 190s for KLM cityhopper.... more
AirlinesAlitalia Service: EDS and Accenture confirm their bids until September 30th
Rome, Italy - For the purchase of the information and shared services
American multinational companies EDS and Accenture have confirmed their bids concentrated in AZ Service for the purchase of the information and shared services of Alitalia Group until September 30th: EDS... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles: reinstated flight Bari-Moscow
Padua, Italy - Next Wednesday, August 8
"After the meeting held two days ago in Bari among the president of Alpi Eagles, Paolo Sinigaglia, the Region chairman of the Transport committee Mario Loizzo, the Region chairman of the Tourism committee... more
AirlinesCA asked to DOT awarding the airline right to fly to Shanghai
Houston, Usa - In Spring 2009
"Continental Airlines (CA), yesterday made its final submission to the Department of Transportation for its application to provide the first daily nonstop service, and the only U.S. carrier service, between... more
AirlinesAlitalia: satisfied and disappointed after the yesterday summit between leaders and Unions
Rome, Italy - Next meeting on September 3rd, 2007
Satisfied Unions after the first meeting of yesterday with the new President of Alitalia, Maurizio Prato, also if the super-manager has not given any details on the take-over bid. Next meeting has been... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the power of attorney of Rome asks CONSOB for a report
Rome, Italy - An inquiry on the stock variations
The power of attorney of Rome opened an inquiry at the hands of prosecutor Stefano Roccofava regarding the sensible variations of the Alitalia stock, supposing a speculative operation which might be carried... more
AirlinesBritish Airways will pay the steepest penalty of its history
London, United Kingdom - For trying to reconcile fuel-surcharges with rival companies
USD 700 million is the penalty that British Airways will have to pay for illegal agreements with Virgin Atlantic. The controversy is about an accusation for trying to reconcile with rival companies the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Lega Nord is willing to hand in a petition for Insider Trading
Milan, Italy - The statements by Roberto Maroni
"A speculative operation is in progress around Alitalia, beyond the law. According to financial operators, Alitalia is now a speculative share. This is a case without precedent in the world for a flag... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the reasons of Angeletti for refusing the purchase by Air France
Rome, Italy - "I don't know of any Italian company bought by French which ended up well"
"No to Air France: it would be the end. I only say that I don't know of any Italian company bought by French which ended up well. They all ended up bad". "The Germans did much better". These are the words... more
AirlinesAlitalia: today Prato will meet the Unions
Rome, Italy - Share rising in Piazza Affari
Maurizio Prato, new President of Alitalia (see AVIONEWS), has instructed the Ministry of Economics to find a new buyer for the national airline, after the disaster of the first tender. Today Prato has... more
AirlinesAlitalia: resignation by President Berardino Libonati
Rome, Italy - He had accepted the appointment correlated to the carrier's sale procedure
"Prof. Lawyer Berardino Libonati has resigned yesterday to the President's and member of the Board's offices of Alitalia. The Prof. Libonati has explained his renunciation, after to have remembered... more
AirlinesAlitalia: recapitalization of the Group by next Spring
Rome, Italy - Looking for a strategic partnership with the European giants
The new guidelines of the Alitalia business plan will be illustrated tomorrow and the hypothesis of the Group recapitalization is catching on, so as following the privatization procedure for the tender-bis. According... more
AirlinesJoint-venture between Air France and Delta Air Lines?
Paris, France - "Nothing has still finalized", the French spokesman declared
A joint-venture between Air France and Delta Air Lines could be possible. "Nothing has still finalized", a French carrier spokesman has declared, commenting on the national rumors, according to which... more
AirlinesLow-cost the future of civil aviation
Rome, Italy - The market rate in Europe is 16%
Are low-cost carriers the future of civil aviation? It seems of yes, from the relentless increase of some of these carriers. At the end of last year, the low-cost market rate has been of 16% in Europe... more
AirlinesPescara: Ryanair flight among fireworks
Pescara, Italy - Debates and reassurances
In the middle of the St. Andrew feast in Pescara, among the celebration fireworks came a Boeing airplane operated by the Irish airline Ryanair coming from Frankfurt and heading for the "D'Abruzzo" air... more
AirlinesFirst class, even the European carriers offer exclusive services
Rome , Italy - Personal assistants and shiatsu massages
Many European carriers offers an exclusive service for their first-class passengers. Following the examples of Asian and Middle-Eastern air companies, Europe's societies have extended the idea of "First... more
AirlinesAlitalia, Meridiana and AirOne the most competitive according to the Osservatorio Volagratis
Rome, Italy - Volareweb and Myair are still the air companies with the highest average price per segment
Last data collected by the Osservatorio Volagratis by monitoring bookings with departure date between August 1 and 31 report that bookings for the month of July will be charged 50 Euro more. Alitalia,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: share increase in Piazza Affari after the announcement of the new procedure
Rome, Italy - Warded off the winding-up
Piazza Affari, Alitalia share increases 3,52%, equal to EUR 0,8205. The new procedure of the tender announced by Treasure Minister allows the mark-up of the stake: thanks to softer sale conditions,... more
AirlinesLufthansa: operating result first six months +64% in reference to 2006
Berlin, Germany - Passengers record
EUR 486 million is the operating result of the first six months recorded by Lufthansa, equal to +64% as regards to the same period of 2006. The net profit is EUR 992 million, including 503 millions... more
AirlineseasyJet: new routes from Malpensa to Barcelona and Bari
Milan, Italy - Increase of frequencies of domestic routes
"easyJet continues its growth in Italy. Among the newness of Winter season, the launch of links to Barcelona and Bari from Milan-Malpensa's base. The airline operates from Milan's base with a fleet of... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: new flights to Oklahoma City from Cleveland
Houston, Usa - But also to Ottawa, the fourth Canadian city served by airline
"Continental Airlines announced new nonstop service between the airline's Cleveland hub (CLE) and Oklahoma City's Will Rogers World Airport beginning Sept. 30. The daily service, operated with 50-seat... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): denied the interest by Air France
Rome, Italy - The statements of French carrier's spokesman
The spokesman of Air France, Philippe Coutourier, does not comment the rumors more and more insistent about the interest of French carrier for the privatization: "We have nothing to declare. We are sure... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the Toto hypothesis ever-more probable
Rome, Italy - The most balanced proposal
Yesterday Italian Premier, Romano Prodi, called up in Palazzo Chigi Treasure Minister, Tommaso Padoa Schioppa, Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, and the under-secretary in premiership Enrico Letta.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors' meeting postponement
Rome, Italy - Fixed, initially, for Friday, it has been changed to next Wednesday, August 1st
"Alitalia informs that the Board of Directors, already predicted for next July 27, has put off to August 1st, in order to allow further discussions of the theory of setting in which the guidelines of the... more
AirlinesWeb check-in, Emirates extends the service
Dubai, UAE - It is possible to effect on-line service until 2 hours before departure
Emirates Airlines extends its check-in on-line service: it will be possible to effect the operation from 24 to 2 hours before the departure through a simple registration to carrier's web site. Emirates'... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Carlo Toto looking for other financial partners
Rome, Italy - Intesa-Sanpaolo confirms the support but no for the negotiation of privatization
The financial support to AP Holding of Carlo Toto has been confirmed by Intesa-Sanpaolo, but not for the negotiation on Alitalia privatization. According to press rumors of today, AirOne President seems... more
AirlinesAirOne creates the precedent for fraud in air transport
Milan, Italy - For not communicating immediately the change of destination
The Court of Milan issued a ruling against AirOne Vice-Director, the on-duty manager in July 8th, 2004 and the pilot of flight 5574 Milan-Cagliari. The above-mentioned flight Milan-Cagliari of July... more
AirlinesEngland, stop to the flights for Mahan Air
London, United Kingdom - It does not attend to security standards according transport department
United Kingdom denies the flight authorization to an Iranian carrier, Mahan Air. The transport department has stated yesterday through its mouthpiece because the company has not the necessary safety requirements... more
AirlinesMyAir, the discomforts continue at Orio
Bergamo, Italy - ENAC convenes the carrier
MyAir's poor service continues on airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio. The most troubled route seems to be the Brindisi-Bergamo: during the week-end many groups of tourists left on the ground in Puglia... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Texas Pacific Group-Matlin Patterson-Mediobanca still interested
Rome, Italy - Permission of negotiate with the Unions and flexibility close/open routes
According to "Times" of today, the concert-party composed by Texas Pacific Group-MatlinPatterson-Mediobanca still want to acquire Alitalia, but will consider a new bid only if the Italian Government relaxes... more
AirlinesShanghai-Seattle with Maxjet
Seattle, USA - Starting for March 2009 if the "OK" will arrive
US Authority, that gives the licence to fly to carriers, has received the request of a new flight by Maxjet Airways. The all business carrier wants to launch the route Shanghai-Seattle without stopover... more
AirlinesAlitalia: indications of July 20th 2007 Board
Rome, Italy - Next meeting on Friday
"Alitalia Board of Directors has decided to meet again on Friday, July 27th 2007, to complete the discussion and for the approval of the business plan guidelines for which wording the Board of Directors... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): today the deadline for the mandatory bids
Rome, Italy - Board postponed on July 27th to complete the analysis of the new business plan
On July 27th, 2007, the Alitalia Board of Directors will meet again to complete the discussion and approval of guidelines of the business plan. According to press indiscretions, the plan would forecast... more
AirlinesAga Khan's low-cost carrier in Sardinia
Cagliari, Italy - Regional president Soru wants a shareholding in the air company
It is not simple the choose of carrier's name of Aga Khan, that wants to start a low-cost air company that operates in Sardinia: AliSardegna, AliSardinia or Alisarda? The last option in fact has been already... more
AirlineseasyJet directs on Italy
Rome, Italy - The carrier is the second low-cost in Europe
easyJet wants to keep on grow in Italy. English carrier has become the second low-cost company in Europe after Ryanair, that as the Irish society shows a very notable business (2006 annual sales of EUR... more
AirlinesNetJets growing, leader of private jets in Europe
Lisbon, Portugal - A business of USD 500 million
The profits rise for NetJets, leader in private jets' European market. Last year the carrier has recorded a business of about USD 500 million, the 9% in Italy. Carrier's services are very exclusive:... more
AirlinesLAN purchases 32 Dreamliner aircraft
Santiago, Chile - A deal worth USD 3.2 billion
Between 2011 and 2016 LAN Airlines will add 32 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to its fleet, marking the largest investment in the company's history. LAN said it will buy 26 aircraft, and acquire six more... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): within September an industrial plan to limit the loss
Rome, Italy - Under examination the cancellation of unprofitable routes
An industrial plan to limit the loss and bring the revenues to EUR 100 million is under examination by the Alitalia board of directors. Within next September it all should be ready: transfer of some long-range... more
AirlinesNamed "Città di Roma" the new Boeing-737 by Blu Express
Rome, Italy - More service of the low-cost carrier of Blu Panorama
With the purchase of two Boeing-737 airplanes the Blu Express goes on with its enlargement process of air services, with a focus on flights operated to and from Rome. The low-cost airline Blu Panorama... more
AirlinesBergamo-Orio al Serio-Lamezia Terme with Ryanair
Bergamo, Italy - Announced a new flight by the Irish airline
Flights of Ryanair taking off from Bergamo-Orio al Serio will soon arrive at 36, with the announce of the new route to the international airport of Lamezia Terme. It will be activated next October 30,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the hypothesis of the private contract
Rome, Italy - The practical and abrupt solution of the technical table
Today there will be the meeting of Alitalia Board to talk about the real situation and to propose a solution for the respectable survival of the carrier. Next July 26th, there will be the hearing of Italian... more
AirlinesPositive statements for Delta and American Airlines
Rome, Italy - Recovery despite low-cost carriers' competition
Not only low-cost carriers in USA: the giants of American civil aviation, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines have closed their last statements with notable utilities. Delta's second quarter has recorded... more
AirlinesFrom today the flight from Catania to Dubai
Catania, Italy - The first charter leisure from Italy
The new weekly charter flight will take off every Friday at 02:20am from the Catania's "Fontanarossa" airport, planned by the Kenobi group in association with the airline Livingston, which will utilize... more