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AirlinesJet2.com adds new route between Britain and Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The flights will take off from March 2018
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays announced in the last days a new route between Rome-Fiumicino and a British destination Birmingham, England’s second city. The new flights will take off from March 2018, o... more
AirlinesPlanes Alitalia. The call for tender for the sale is already being discussed
Rome, Italy - According to Italian press Gubitosi and Minister Calenda would have talked about it on Monday, together with the problem of cost reduction
The special commissioner of Alitalia Luigi Gubitosi and Minister of Economic Development Carlo Calenda had a meeting on Monday in which they probably talked about the roadmap to the sale of the airline... more
AirlinesAlitalia. The time period of the leadership change begins with Alessio Vinci?
Rome, Italy - But someone "plays hide and seek"...?
Politics or wanted inattentions? The Government has declared many times that the responsibility of the tragic Alitalia's situation is due to the current management. Also the new-secretary of the PD party... more
AirlinesThai Airways recertified to international standards
Bangkok, Thailand - The CAAT has announced it
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has announced that flag carrier, Thai Airways International has been successfully recertified to the international safety standards of ICAO (International... more
AirlinesPlanes Alitalia. Special commissioners are inspecting derivative contracts on fuel and exchange rates, then leasing and other cost items
Rome, Italy - 200 million euros were lost in the first quarter 2017, direction should be changed as soon as possible
According to what Italian press reported today the special commissioners of Alitalia Luigi Gubitosi, Stefano Paleari and Enrico Laghi are already working to cut costs and reduce losses of the Italian airline.... more
AirlinesEurowings: flights to Mykonos
Frankfurt, Germany - It is its second new destination in Summer 2017 flight plan
Eurowings now flies from Berlin-Tegel Airport to the Greek island of Mykonos in the Aegean. Flights depart every Friday. The route is served by an A-319 airplane. The flight duration is around four hours.... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia story. May 1947: first domestic flight. May 2017: administration and soon sale
Rome, Italy - From debut as of today, a flight long 70 years. A reality that starts towards sunset, painful for all
It seems almost a joke: Alitalia in one of crisis -many actually- more difficult of its history, exactly in the year of its 70th birthday and in the days that mark the beginning of its operativeness. And... more
AirlinesCopa and Turkish begin code-share flights between Europe and Latin America
Istanbul, Turkey - Connections through the carriers’ ideally hubs in Panama, and in Turkey, the bridge country that connects the East and the West
Copa Airlines, subsidiary of Copa Holdings, and Turkish Airlines (TA), both members of Star Alliance, signed a code-share agreement which will offer passengers more flight options with connections through... more
AirlinesWhat will happen to supply companies after the compulsory administration of Alitalia?
Rome, Italy - A serious crìsis for all allied air transport industries in Italy as a consequence
What will happen with the compulsory administration? Given that the bridging loan that was approved by the Italian Government is necessary for the future operations of the airline, let's see what will... more
AirlinesSAS to fly direct from Stockholm to Miami from October
Stockholm, Sweden - This route complements the departures from Copenhagen and Oslo
The launch yesterday of another direct route to the USA, which will be added to the SAS winter timetable for 2017. The route between Stockholm and Miami complements the departures from Copenhagen and Oslo.... more
AirlinesBritish Airways unveils plans for "JFK" T1 in NY
Milan, Italy - The redesign will be complete at the end of next year
British Airways unveiled details of its multi-million pound re-design for New York-"JFK" T7, the airline’s flagship US airport. New CGI images give customers a first glimpse of what the terminal will l... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia (3): Ambrosini, Gubitosi and Laghi will be the commissioners appointed by the Government
Rome, Italy - The council of ministers will name them at 6pm of today
The council of ministers will gather today at 6pm. It will elect three commissioners who will manage the Alitalia's extraordinary administration period and to decide also on the bridging-loan that must... more
AirlinesInaugural Korean Air flight now connects Barcelona to Far East Asia
Seoul, Korea - The route served by a B-777/200ER aircraft
Korean Air’s maiden flight KE915 from Seoul, South Korea to Barcelona, Spain touched down at Barcelona International Airport at 20:10 on Friday 28th April. The inaugural flight was welcomed by officials f... more
AirlinesEU: yes to bridging loan by the Italian Government to Alitalia up to 400 million Euros. But...
Rome, Italy - It is required that a sale be worked for, Minister Calenda says. Padoan excludes that the Italian Deposit and Loan Bank may intevene
The Italian Minister of Economic Development Carlo Calenda reported it in an interview to the tv show "Otto e Mezzo": Europe granted a "bridging loan of about EUR 400 million to the condition that a sale... more
AirlinesPlanes and crisis. CFO of Lufthansa about Alitalia: we do not want to buy it
Rome, Italy - This is the position of the German Group according to what was said in a conference call today. The possibility had been rumored by media and "hoped" yesterday by Italian Minister Calenda
The possibility that Lufthansa might be interested in buying Alitalia had been rumored so much by Italian media that yesterday the Italian Minister of Economic Development Carlo Calenda, being asked on... more
AirlinesEmirates: all flights to Spain operated by A-380 airplane
Dubai, UAE - As of next September 1st served with this model in a three class configuration
Emirates announced yesterday that all of its flights to Spain will be operated by the A-380 airplane. In addition to the existing double daily service to Barcelona, the airline will operate a double daily... more
AirlinesPlanes Alitalia (2). Poletti: to guarantee a continuity without that the airlines become an expense for citizens
Rome, Italy - The Italian Minister of Labour tells about the company in a radio interview: if shareholders will confirm the decision of the BoD it will be a duty of the special commissioners to study its future chances
The Italian Minister of Labour Giuliano Poletti confirms what he recently said and at the moment excludes that Alitalia might be nationalized. In a radio interview at the Rai show "Radio anch'io" Poletti... more
AirlinesAirplanes and Alitalia. Italian PM Gentiloni: disappointed for the missed opportunity, there aren't the conditions to nationalize
Benevento, Italy - The Italian Prime Minister on a visit in the Campania Region confirms the Government's committment to citizens, users and taxpayers. Now it is more difficult to take up the challenge
"I can't be silent about my concern for what is happening in these hours to an important Italian company as Alitalia", the Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni said this morning, commenting the situation... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines: for the reopening of Abuja Airport the carrier operated with first A-350/900 airplane
Rome, Italy - Currently it serves 20 weekly flights to four Nigerian cities
Africa’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines, announced that it has decided to inaugurate the reopening of the Abuja Airport with its latest technology and the most modern airplane in the world, t... more
AirlinesVito Riggio President of ENAC: Alitalia (4) must appoint a special commissioner as soon as possible
Rome, Italy - He commented when reached over the phone
ENAC wants to leave the air operator's certificate (AOC) to Alitalia while waiting that in a couple of days a special commissioner will be appointed. The licence will then be suspended and a temporary... more
AirlinesPlanes and airlines. James Hogan regrets for the outcome of the referendum in Alitalia (2)
Rome, Italy - Etihad Airways backs the decision to convene a shareholders' meeting on April 27
James Hogan, President and CEO of Etihad Aviation Group and Vice-president of Alitalia said: "We deeply regret the Alitalia staff vote outcome, which means that all parties will lose: Alitalia’s employees, i... more
AirlinesPlanes. Alitalia: "Italy is a democratic Republic founded on labour"
Rome, Italy - The management must go home
The vote that was expressed by the workers of Alitalia, who rejected the pre-agreement which was signed by most of unions, airline and the Italian Government, was a vote against the current management... more
AirlinesPlanes. Alitalia (3): the BoD convenes a shareholders' meeting on April 27
Rome, Italy - After the rejection of the referendum
The Board of Directors of Alitalia, that met today, regretfully took note of the decision of their employees to not approve the pre-agreement which was signed on April 14 between the company and the union... more
AirlinesPlanes and Alitalia. The president of Intesa Sanpaolo: the bank is willing to support the airline even if it is not pleased with the investment
Milan, Italy - Gros-Pietro believes that the company is important for the good of the Country and trusts Etihad for its relaunch
Being questioned today on the occasion of an event in Milan, the president of Intesa Sanpaolo Gian Maria Gros-Pietro said that he understands the disappointment that the CEO of Unicredit Jean Pierre Mustier... more
AirlinesCALC receives most promising new stock award
Hong Kong, China - Organized jointly by Finet and qq.com of Tencent
CALC, a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, has won the Most Promising New Stock Award at the 2016 Top 100 HK Awards Ceremony organized jointly by Finet and qq.com of Tencent. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia to launch its first ever direct Rome-Male flight from 31 October
Rome, Italy - Route operated for the whole winter season, until 24 March 2018
Alitalia will from 31 October launch its first ever scheduled direct flights between Italy and the Maldives. The new three-weekly Rome-Male service will operate for the whole winter season until 24 March... more
AirlinesIberia presents first aircraft with new Premium Economy Cabin -VIDEO
Madrid, Spain - This summer the Spanish airline will have five such airplanes in its fleet
Iberia presented yesterday its first A-340/600 airplane fitted with its new Premium Economy. Iberia Maintenance will install the new seats on the aircraft already in airline’s fleet at its Madrid hangars, w... more
AirlinesPlanes and Alitalia. Minister Calenda: Italian Government does not want to replace private partners, no to nationalization
Rome, Italy - If workers will reject the pre-agreement by the referendum Alitalia would be liquidated, according to Italian Minister of Economic Development
"If the agreement will be rejected, investors would move away" Italian Minister of Economic Development Carlo Calenda said when he was interviewed about the referendum by the means of which the employees... more
AirlinesPlanes and Alitalia. Unions meet today to decide the rules of the referendum
Rome, Italy - One week to approve or not the agreement which was reached on Thursday night between unions and airline, on April 26 a new meeting is scheduled at MISE
Air transport unions meet today to decide the rules and the referendum question with which about 12.500 employees of Alitalia shall express their opinion about the pre-agreement that was reached last week... more
AirlinesCALC purchases new A-320/200 series aircraft
Hong Kong, China - These aircraft are scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2017
CALC, a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, has entered into an Aircraft Purchase Agreement with Airbus for another new A-320/200 ceo aircraft in 13 April, on top of its order... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Ethiopian and Singapore Airlines expand code-share agreement
Rome, Italy - As of next June
Star Alliance members, Ethiopian Airlines (EA) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) will expand their code-share agreement as of 1st June, 2017 offering customers travelling between Africa and Asia seamless connectivity... more
AirlinesPlanes and Alitalia (2). April 19-24: the probable days for employees' referendum
Rome, Italy - The workers of the airline shall vote on the agreement that was reached last night between unions and the company management
Tuesday 18th of April there will be a meeting with all unions to decide the days and the rules of the referendum by which Alitalia's workers shall express their opinion about the agreement whihch was found... more
AirlinesPlanes and Alitalia. Unions and airline find preliminary agreement, now there will be a referendum
Rome, Italy - The proposed solution shall be approved by employees. 980 redundancies and salaries cut by 8%
Late last night the managers of Alitalia and air transport unions that had gathered at the Italian Ministry of Economic Development for the mediation of the Government agreed on a preliminary deal on the... more
AirlinesAirplanes and strategies. Africa as destination: new conquest territory
Rome, Italy - Not only the European airlines compete to grab the promising market
A new service Paris-Accra from February, that reinforces its presence in Ghana. Not only, besides Windhoek (Namibia) and to the routes to Dakar (Senegal), and Abidjan (Ivory Coast), increased the connections... more
AirlinesEllinair’s first flight at Cologne Bonn
Cologne, Germany - Operated by its A-319 airplanes
The inaugural flight of its new airline partner, Ellinair on 8 April at Cologne-Bonn Airport. Operated by its A-319 airplanes, the new three times weekly service to Thessaloniki will be the German airport’s s... more
AirlinesEmirates receives important award
Dubai, UAE - Named Best Airline in the World in TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards for Airlines 2017
Emirates has been recognised as the "Best Airline" in the World in the inaugural "TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards for Airlines". In addition to clinching the grand prize, the carrier was the biggest w... more
AirlinesAirplanes and jobs. 100's of Cabin crew: selections in Italy
Dublin, Ireland - The dates in April and part of May
The low-cost Ryanair is currently investing over €1 billion in its Italian network, with the airline due to carry over 35 million passengers to/from Italian airports during the year. It is also currently o... more
AirlinesBritish Airways invests to boost customer experince for all -VIDEO
London, UK - £400m for the new service in the long range business class
British Airways (BA) has launched its investment plans for customers, focusing on the premium cabins and more choice and quality for all. The investments include: - £400m in Club World (long-haul... more
AirlinesRyanair warns Theresa May: if an agreement with EU will not be found soon with Brexit its planes will fly elsewhere
London, United Kingdom - For the chief financial officer of the airline without a quickly signed deal there is the risk of a long interruption of flights
Ryanair's chief financial officer Neil Sorahan sent a very clear message to the British Prime Minister Theresa May: a decision on air transport deals must be quickly taken to keep British aircraft flying.... more
AirlinesAvianca Brasil announces launch of Miami-Sao Paulo service
Miami, Usa - Daily flights on June 23
Oceanair Linhas Aéreas SA (Avianca Brasil) has announced that it will launch daily passenger service between Miami International Airport and Sao Paulo on June 23, 2017. The flights will be served by A-330/200... more
AirlinesEmirates to offer double daily services to Bali (Indonesia)
Dubai, UAE - It will connect with a number of destinations across Europe
Emirates announced yesterday that it will introduce a second daily service to the island of Bali in Indonesia, on 2 July 2017. The new service will be added to meet the growing demand for travel to and... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia: industrial action forces it to cancel 60% of flights for tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Six hour ‘window’ guarantees normal flight schedule. More than 90% of passengers already rebooked
A 24-hour trade union strike tomorrow (Tuesday 5 April) has forced Alitalia to cancel 60 per cent of its flights but the carrier will operate a normal schedule for six hours during the day of industrial... more
AirlinesAirplanes and strikes. Alitalia to minimise customers inconvenience on April 5
Rome, Italy - The airline has already rebooked 92 per cent of its customers
Alitalia has already rebooked 92 per cent of its customers impacted by industrial action on Wednesday 5 April and will operate a normal schedule for six hours during a 24-hour strike called by trade unions. A... more
AirlinesKorean Air and Delta Air Lines to deepen partnership
Atlanta, Usa - Highlights of the agreement, subject to regulatory approvals and signing of definitive contracts
Korean Air and Delta Air Lines, founding members of SkyTeam have reached an agreement to deepen their historic partnership with an expanded cooperation in the trans-Pacific network that will increase travel... more
AirlinesRyanair calls for aviation to top "Brexit" negotiations agenda
Dublin, Ireland - UK could be left with no flights to/from Europe after it
Ryanair today called on the UK Government to put aviation at the forefront of its negotiations with the EU and provide a coherent post-Brexit plan, or risk leaving the UK without any flights to/from Europe... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia: from today it moves all check-in operations to T1 in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - New Premium Check-in Area
From 29 March Alitalia moves its check-in operations from T3 to T1 at Rome-Fiumicino International Airport. Therefore, T1 will now facilitate all its domestic, international and intercontinental flights... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific Airways and Lufthansa Group agree cooperation
Frankfurt, Germany - Connecting flights via Hong Kong to Australia and New Zealand under same flight number in future
Cathay Pacific Airways, the Hong Kong–based airline, and the Lufthansa Group, Europe’s leading airline group, will offer their passengers selected flights under their partner’s flight number in future (code... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines: new destinations at the end of March 2017
Rome, Italy - Victoria Falls, Oslo and Antananarivo, three of seven routes launched during the first six months of this year
Ethiopian Airlines announced the launch of flights to three new destinations (Victoria Falls, Oslo and Antananarivo) within three days, 26-28 March 2017. They are three of the seven new destinations to... more
AirlinesWizz Air commence flights to Craiova from LJLA
Liverpool, UK - This is its seventh destination from this city
Wizz Air, the low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe has commenced flights from Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) to the Southern Romanian city of Craiova. This is its seventh destination... more
AirlinesIberia: Mexico a strategic market for the airline
Madrid, Spain - The Spanish airline and Interjet tighten the links established three years ago with the signing of a code-sharing
Members of the Iberia Plus loyalty programme may now earn and redeem Avios when they fly to or from the 34 Mexican cities that Iberia offers under code-sharing with Interjet in connection with Iberia flights... more