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AirlinesEuroAirport accepts Iberia new flight
Madrid, Spain - With a water salute carried out by the airport fire service upon arrival
Iberia’s first flight from Madrid to EuroAirport, serving Basel in Switzerland, Mulhouse in France and Freiburg in Germany, was accepted yesterday with a water salute carried out by the airport fire s... more
AirlinesEmirates: new A-380 airplane destinations, three continents, one day
Dubai, UAE - Tokyo-Narita, Casablanca and Sao Paulo
Emirates launched yesterday three A-380 destinations, bringing its flagship three-class double-decker aircraft from Dubai to Tokyo- Narita, Casablanca and Sao Paulo on the same day. With this triple deployment,... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Emirates introduces laptop and tablet handling service for US flights
Dubai, UAE - Electronics ban does not apply to its US-bound connections via Milan and Athens
Emirates will introduce a new service to enable customers to use their laptops and tablet devices until just before they board their flights to the US. Its customers travelling to the US via Dubai will... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Emirates reinstates third daily flight between Rome and Dubai
Rome, Italy - The link will be available as from next 26 March 2017, in conjunction with its summer schedule
Emirates announced the reinstatement of its 3rd daily flight from Rome to Dubai, offering Italian travellers with more choices for flights to Dubai and beyond to over 150 destinations via its ultra-modern... more
AirlinesCALC delivers two A-320 airplanes to AirAsia Group
Hong Kong, China - To AirAsia Berhad and Thai AirAsia
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, announced that the Group has completed the deliveries of one A-320 each to Air... more
AirlinesAlitalia planes. Technical meetings on the new business plan started today at Italian Mise with company managers and unions
Rome, Italy - 14 long-range aircraft should enter the fleet by 2021
The first one of the technical meetings which are scheduled between Alitalia and air transport unions to discuss the business plan presented by the airline started this morning. At the meeting -that took... more
AirlinesAir Astana and Lufthansa sign codeshare agreement
Milan, Italy - With effect from 26th March 2017
Air Astana and Lufthansa have enhanced their cooperation with the signing of a code-share agreement. It is valid on its flights between Astana and Frankfurt and its connections from Frankfurt to Almaty... more
AirlinesPlanes Alitalia. 2037 dismissals and cut in salaries. The business plan of Alitalia challenges unions
Rome, Italy - Details of the plan have been reported: unions announce a strike
The rumors of the last months on the new business plan of Alitalia were confirmed on last Friday at the meeting of the management of the airline with the unions. The managers want to fire 2037 employees... more
AirlinesARI purchases six B-737/700 aged aircraft from Xiamen Airlines
Hong Kong, China - Laying a practical foundation for the asset management of mid-to-late- life fleet
Aircraft Recycling International Limited (“ARI”, the “Company”), a member company of CALC (“China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited”), the first full value-chain aircraft solutions provider in Asia, to... more
AirlinesAirplanes and pilots. Lufthansa-VC union: reached agreement until 2022
Frankfurt, Germany - Agreeement on all, and opened career prospects for pilots and trainees
Lufthansa and Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) reach comprehensive agreement on a deal to last until 2022 - Long duration and balance-sheet reduction through changes to pension liability - In return, Lufthansa... more
AirlinesAirplanes and strikes. Alitalia was forced to cancel almost 40% of its flights on 20 March
Rome, Italy - It pledges to minimise inconvenience due to air traffic controllers and air transport sector protests
Alitalia was forced to cancel almost 40% of its flights, both domestic and international, due to industrial action made by some unions of the Italian air traffic controllers that have confirmed on 20 March... more
AirlinesBusiness plan Alitalia (3): a lot of work to do, Delrio says after the meeting at the Mise. Not a word on redundancies
Rome, Italy - He does not judge the business plan presented by the airline. A press release is awaited
At the end of today's meeting with the management of Alitalia the Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport Graziano Delrio said "We have a lot of work to do", without answering the questions about... more
AirlinesPlanes and companies. BoD Alitalia: Montezemolo will leave the presidency
Rome, Italy - Luigi Gubitosi should enter the Board of Directors, aiming at the top
Very soon Luca Cordero di Montezemolo might leave his role of President of Alitalia to stay anyway in the BoD of the airline. His intention would have been shown already in November, but the difficult... more
AirlinesEmirates touched down in Newark via Athens
Newark, Usa - Its 12th US gateway and only year-round daily service between US and Greece
Emirates commenced in the last days daily passenger service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Dubai International Airport, via Athens International Airport. A VIP delegation and contingent... more
AirlinesRusLine, new airline at Oslo-Bergen Airport
Oslo, Norway - Second new carrier in three months
Avinor’s Bergen Airport announces another new airline and adds another new country to its route network: the arrival of RusLine. Securing its second new carrier in three months, Bergen Airport has confirmed t... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: February 2017 traffic -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Paris, France - Increase in traffic (+2.7%), load factor (+1.6pt) and passengers (+2.9%)
Air France-KLM unveiled yesterday Febuary 2017 traffic - Group passenger activity: increase in traffic (+2.7%), load factor (+1.6pt) and passengers (+2.9%) Traffic highlights - Compared with February... more
AirlinesPlanes. Italian Minister Calenda: "soon meeting with the management". BoD and entry of Gubitosi tomorrow?
Rome, Italy - The presentation of the business plan to the Government early next week, then to the unions
At the beginning of the "Nice To Meet You G7" event that will end with the G7 Transport Ministers' meeting on 21 and 22 June in Cagliari, Sardinia, the Italian Minister of Infrastructure and Transport... more
AirlinesPlanes and workers. Ryanair compensates Italian hostess in Norway
Oslo, Norway - The flight attendant denounced working conditions. The Court of Oslo established its territorial jurisdiction and the application of Norwegian law on jobs
Ryanair ended its litigation with Italian ex-hostess Alessandra Cocca with a compensation agreement: the flight attendant denounced the working conditions that the airline imposes to its employees and... more
AirlinesDelrio on Alitalia: "in preparation for the meeting" post-launch of business plan
Rome, Italy - On the reorganization of the governance will be discussed after the plan
The Italian Transports and Infrastructures Minister Graziano Delrio on Alitalia and on its business plan commented with short declarations. Alongside meeting that has approved today beginning of the program... more
AirlinesAlitalia engineers graduate from Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi, UAE - They return to Italy after completing two years of intensive training
Etihad Airways Engineering has commended four Alitalia graduate managers returning to Italy after successfully completing two years of intensive on-the-job training in Abu Dhabi. Fabio di Casola, Stefania... more
AirlinesAirplanes and salaries. At the Air France-KLM Board it "discussed" for the payments of the top management
Paris, France - Who is in favour and who is against, in the last BoD of the Group the point of contention the increase of the Elbers' payment
According to the "La Tribune" wrote the last meeting of the Air France-KLM Group's Board of Directors has been "inflamed when the wage issue has been faced. And it seems that it was not the first time... The... more
AirlinesPlanes and workers. Three days of strike for Air France
Paris, France - From 18 until 20 of March hostesses and stewards will protest against the new strategies of the company
Three days of strike were declared -from 18th to 20th of March- by cabin crew of Air France. More than 70% of hostesses and stewards of the airline -represented by the two unions that called for the protest,... more
AirlinesPlanes and airlines. Alitalia. CEO of Intesa Sanpaolo: yes to Gubitosi, and Etihad is essential
New York, USA - In the United States for a business trip Carlo Messina talks with the press
The Chief Executive Officer of Intesa Sanpaolo Carlo Messina made some statements about Alitalia. The CEO would be in favour of the entry of Luigi Gubitosi -general manager of RAI from 2012 to 2015 and... more
AirlinesEmirates: first year on world’s longest A-380 airplane non-stop route -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - Firstly with a B-777/200LR and then, since October last year, with the double-decker of Airbus
Upgrading the aircraft type to the double-decker A-380 on its daily non-stop service connecting Dubai and Auckland was one of the key reasons for a first year on the route, the world’s longest A-380 f... more
AirlinesKorean Air unveiled its first B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane
Seoul, South Korea - The ceremony took place at carrier's hangar
Korean Air has unveiled its brand new B-787/9 Dreamliner last Monday at Incheon Airport. Walter Cho, its president, was present at a ceremony at the carrier's hangar to unveil Korea’s very first Dreamliner t... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines announced from today change of terminal at Rome-Fiumicino
Milan, Italy - The departures from T3 and not from T5
As of today 1st March 2017, American Airlines operates from Terminal 3 at "Leonardo da Vinci"–Rome-Fiumicino Airport (FCO). American operates from gates E, and check in counters 395 – 409. No changes to... more
AirlinesPlanes Alitalia. BoD postponed to next week: the business plan shall be approved by banks and Italian Government first
Rome, Italy - A prior agreement on Ball's program is sought before being formalized and shown to Unions
The new business plan by Alitalia should be officially presented to the Board of Directors of the airline next week. The CEO Cramer Ball could previously meet the representatives of Etihad and of the banks... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Soon the new business plan of Alitalia. Satisfaction with the agreement on contracts, but there is concern for the future
Rome, Italy - Hypothesis of additional cuts and of receivership: to know what will really happen it's necessary to wait for the intentions of the company and shareholders
The Italian Minister of Economic Development Carlo Calenda welcomed the agreement on the renewal of the contract that Alitalia and the Italian unions of air transport signed last Friday. While waiting... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia-unions: "work in progress"
Rome, Italy - Great wait from a table whose results appear too much predicted
Great wait from ongoing meeting in Rome between leadership of the ex-flag carrier Alitalia and unions, also if results seem to be expected, due to above all hard-line kept by unions. But there is a hope... more
AirlinesEmirates to unveil enhanced A-380 airplane onboard lounge -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - In the occasion of the "ITB Berlin"
Emirates will launch a series of new cabin products and enhancements in 2017 for both its A-380 and B-777 aircraft fleet. The multi-million dollar cabin interiors upgrade programme includes an enhanced... more
AirlinesAircraft and strikes in Italy (3). easyJet: cancellations and possible delays tomorrow
Rome, Italy - The situation could cause discomforts to the passengers
easyJet published yesterday on its own website: "We have been informed of a Ground Handling and airport authority national strike in Italy on Thursday 23rd February. We are working to minimise the... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia. Unions: no meeting with Assaereo, too late to avoid the strike planned for tomorrow
Rome, Italy - After the convocation of Cramer Ball at MISE yesterday morning, the association of Confindustria had fixed an appointment to discuss on the renewal of the contract
The Italian unions Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl Trasporto Aereo declined the invitation for this afternoon received by Assaereo, the national association of airlines and operators of air transport... more
AirlinesEmirates to offer services to Phnom Penh in Cambodia
Dubai, UAE - To create new link between capital cities of two developing Indochinese markets
Phnom Penh in Cambodia will be the latest destination Emirates will serve from July 1 this year (subject to government approvals), with a B-777/300ER aircraft in a two class configuration (Business and... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia pledges to minimise inconvenience due to strikes scheduled on 23 February
Rome, Italy - The airline invites to check the status of flight before going to the airport
Alitalia was forced to cancel 60% of its flights, both domestic and international due to industrial action by trade unions. The USB and CUB Trasporti trade unions, together with ANPAC and ANPAV professional... more
AirlinesPlanes Alitalia. A meeting today between unions and Government, waiting for the strike on next Thursday
Rome, Italy - Air transport is growing, in Europe +5.1% in 2016 but the Italian airline is losing money. Impossible to find a solution for employees before knowing the business plan
It is planned for today the meeting of the air transport unions' with the ministers Graziano Delrio -Infrastructure and transport- and Carlo Calenda -Economic development- in representation of the Italian... more
AirlinesAircraft. Alitalia Board of Directors: business plan will be presented by the end of February
Rome, Italy - At least EUR 160 million of cost savings
The Board of Directors of Alitalia met yesterday to hear a review from independent advisors Roland Berger on the airline’s proposed business plan. The Board agreed that a final adjusted business plan w... more
AirlinesPlanes Alitalia: Colaninno leaves the board of directors
Rome, Italy - Not for contrasts but to focus on his own companies. The decision should be ratified in the board of today
Roberto Colaninno announced by a letter sent to the management of Alitalia in these days that he wants to resign from the board of directors and from being honorary president of the Italian airline. There... more
AirlinesIberia and Binter sign a code-share agreement
Madrid, Spain - It will allow both airlines to market flights to four African cities
Iberia and the Canary Islands-based Binter have reached a code-share agreement to facilitate travel between Madrid and Agadir, El Aioun, Sal Island and Nouakchott. Flights to those African destinations... more
AirlinesAlitalia to increase Rome-Mexico City flights
Rome, Italy - Daily service to begin on 3 July
Alitalia today announced four additional weekly flights on the Rome-Mexico City route, with a new daily service starting on 3 July, 2017. Daily flights will continue throughout the summer, more than doubling... more
AirlinesMore planes to Usa, Canada and Mexico? If Alitalia wishes can pay the penalty and exit the jv
Rome, Italy - This is the position of the partners of Alitalia. The agreements with Delta and Air France-Klm prevent Alitalia from increasing the flights to the three Countries
According to an article by Gianni Dragoni published last Thursday on the newspaper "Il Sole 24 Ore", on the sidelines of the conference held in Brussels last week by Airlines for Europe (A4E) -the association... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia: sorrow for the unions' decision
Rome, Italy - The will to look for an agreement
Alitalia communicated in a note that "regretfully accepts the decision by the main unions to interrupt the debate on the collective labour agreement. Following to the deadline of the contract (December... more
AirlinesAirplanes and results. A year of sustained growth for Etihad Airways in 2016
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The airline carried 18.5 million guests during last year, up six per cent on 2015
Etihad Airways (EA) delivered another year of sustained growth in 2016, helped by new aircraft, additional frequencies and the introduction of further products. The airline carried 18.5 million guests... more
AirlinesAirplanes and health. Emirates sets standards for on-board medical care
Dubai, UAE - Crew training, equipment and making the right call
Flight diversions due to inflight medical emergencies make up a tiny portion of the millions of flights operated annually, but it is costly for airlines. With more people traveling by air, the actual number... more
AirlinesQatar Airways launches the world's longest flight on new Auckland service
Milan, Italy - Airline kicks off 20th anniversary celebrations with record-breaking flight
It was a historic moment for Qatar Airways today, as it launched its new record-breaking Auckland service on one of the country’s most significant days of the year – "Waitangi Day". As the first its fli... more
AirlinesAlitalia asks privations to workers. Unions: "Intimitading company approach"
Rome, Italy - The joint press release by unions after meeting yesterday with airline's leadership
At the end of the meeting with Alitalia yesterday, the unions communicated in the evening that: "The predicted meeting between unions (Filt-Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and UGl Trasporto aereo) with... more
AirlinesState subsidies for Air India: 247 million euros from the government
New Delhi, India - And from today a new plane B-787 Dreamliner connects Kochi with Dubai
At the presentation of the 2017-2018 budget of Air India airline the Indian Minister of Finance Arun Jaitley announced yesterday state aids for about 247 million euros. A similar amount of money was given... more
AirlinesAirplanes and Alitalia. Government is still waiting for the business plan
Rome, Italy - Being asked by the press yesterday, Ministers Calenda and Delrio said they did not receive anything yet
The Italian Ministers of Infrastructures and Transport Graziano Delrio and of Economic Development Carlo Calenda said to reporters yesterday that they had not yet received the business plan of the Italian... more
AirlinesPlanes. Air France-Klm and pilot unions, working for an agreement
Paris, France - Negotiations are going on between workers' representatives and the airline that wants to reduce costs
A new meeting is taking place this afternoon between unions representing pilots of Air France-Klm planes and the managers of the Group. The aim is to reach an agreement on new contracts in anticipation... more
AirlinesAirplanes and cargo. Amazon opens new hub at Cincinnati Airport
Seattle, Usa - 2000 new recruitments, new aircraft in leasing and an area dedicated to the goods movement
2,000 new recruitments in a region where already it employs over 10,000 people in 11 places. These are the numbers that encourage Amazon to create its new cargo hub in Kentucky (exactly at the Cincinnati-Hebron... more
AirlinesNew winter destination fly to Finnish Lapland with Germania
Berlin, Germany - Twice a weel and served by a B-737/700 airplane
The Berlin airline Germania is adding northerly Rovaniemi, Finland to its routes from Berlin-Schönefeld. The destination will be offered twice a week, on Wednesdays and Sundays. The flight time totals... more