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AirlinesAirplanes. New Airbus Asia Training Centre opened in Singapore, the fourth worldwide
Singapore, Singapore - JV between industry and SIA to become a flight crew training facility
The new Airbus Asia Training Centre (AATC), a joint-venture owned 55% by Airbus and 45% by Singapore Airlines (SIA), was officially opened in Singapore in the last days. The opening ceremony was hosted... more
AirlinesAirplanes and companies. Airbus cut A-380 jumbo-jet aircraft production
Toulouse, France - Emirates put pressure on the corporate to buy other units
Airbus announced that it will reduce the production of jumbo-jet from 2017 onwards, since it faces difficulties in receiving orders for one of the largest commercial aircraft in the world. "Reuters" reports... more
AirlinesWomen and airplanes: Turkish Airlines' turn for womankind
Istanbul, Turkey - More women pilots in airlines all over the world
More "Pink" airplanes, also in Turkey. Recently a Turkish Airlines' (TA) official said that Saudi women pilots are welcome in the carrier if they should not find a job in United Kingdom. Women should be... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Alitalia and airberlin extend commercial relationship
Rome, Italy - Businesses and holidaymakers to benefit from new Italy-Germany "Air- bridge"
Alitalia and airberlin today announced that they will strengthen their commercial relationship to build a new ‘air-bridge’ between Italy and Germany and bring benefits for businesses and holidaymakers. The... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia confirms high punctuality in March, despite Brussels and French strike
Rome, Italy - Reached 88.3%
Alitalia’s aircraft take-off records in March saw 88.3 per cent of its 16,800 operated flights depart on time, confirming the high punctuality standards recorded in previous months. This figure is particularly e... more
AirlinesEmirates orders two additional A380 aircraft
Dubai, UAE - They will be delivered in the 4Q of 2017
Emirates announced it has placed an order with manufacturer Airbus for an additional two new A-380 aircraft, to be delivered in the 4th quarter of 2017. The airline already operates the world’s largest f... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Fraport traffic figures in March and 1Q2016
Frankfurt, Germany - Positive results helped by the timing of the Easter holidays and an additional leap day
In the first quarter of 2016, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) scored a new passenger record: with almost 13 million passengers served, passenger traffic at FRA exceeded the record achieved in the first quarter... more
AirlinesSIA And Lufthansa Group Expanding Codeshare Operations
Milan, Italy - It is the result of a jv agreement signed between the two airline groups in November 2015
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the Lufthansa Group are expanding their agreement to provide customers more benefits through enhanced connections and new code-share destinations. The expanded ties will provide... more
AirlinesUral Airlines performs the first flight to Rome
Rome, Italy - It will launch soon the new links from Rimini
This spring the JSC “Ural Airlines” has flown for the first flight from Ekaterinburg to Rome; more specified on March 27, 2016 it has transported 125 passengers on the route formalizing the new link. The... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia puts the Australian Country on the map: code-share deal signed with Virgin Australia
Rome, Italy - Benefits also for members of both airlines’ loyalty programmes
Alitalia will this month offer air travellers access to the Australian Country following a code-share deal signed with Virgin Australia. On sale from 15 April 2016, the agreement will allow the Italian... more
AirlinesAirplanes and events. Singapore Airlines: 45 years in Italy
Rome, Italy - The Singaporean carrier celebrated the anniversary of its Italian operations
Palazzo Brancaccio was the suggestive location in the heart of Rome chosen by Singapore Airlines (SA) to celebrate the Company’s forty-five years of operations in the Italian hubs. The airline’s top... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia resumes direct Rome-Brussels flights from tomorrow
Rome, Italy - The Italian airline recommends, be at the airport at least 3 hours before departure
Alitalia will resume from Friday, 8 April, direct flights between Rome and Brussels, interrupted after the terrorist attacks on 22 March 2016. These flights will replace those to and from Liège, where... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Air France's stewardess on the headscarf on the routes to Tehran: the airline's position
Paris, France - Following the meeting with management and unions, agreement reached on the matter of principle
Air France Management and the unions yesterday had a meeting about the resumption of the flights to Tehran as from 17 April, operated 3 times weekly. The different parties have approved the resumption... more
AirlinesAirplanes and initiatives. Alitalia: 14 stopovers in 43 days to present the new commercial offerings to tourism operators
Rome, Italy - Its 2016 products and services roadshow started out in Naples and will end in Verona
Alitalia's 2016 commercial road show started out yesterday night in Naples. A “tour of Italy” with 14 stopovers in 43 days during which the company will present its new products and services aimed at... more
AirlinesUnited is one the first US airlines to serve Israel from the West Coast
San Francisco, Usa - New three-times-weekly service, launching with B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane
United Airlines inaugurated yesterday evengin its newest intercontinental nonstop service, linking San Francisco and Tel Aviv with the first-ever nonstop flights between the two cities. Flight time to... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic and Flybe partnership opens up new destinations
London, UK - Thanks to a new code-share agreement
Travellers in Amsterdam, Paris, Duesseldorf, Hanover, Milan and Rotterdam will soon be able to fly to international destinations including Orlando, Las Vegas, and the Caribbean – thanks to a new code-share a... more
AirlinesAll Ryanair flights from/to Zaventem to operate to/from Charleroi up to Friday
Brussels, Belgium - Further information is available on its website
"Following the closure of Brussels-Zaventem Airport, all Ryanair flights due to operate to/from Zaventem up to and including Friday (1 April) will continue to operate to/from Charleroi. Customers booked... more
AirlinesAttacks. Alitalia today operates 12 special airplane flights to and from Liege
Rome, Italy - Replacing Brussels services; rebooking and refunding options extended to April 3
Alitalia will strengthen efforts to provide all necessary assistance to passengers affected by the closure of Brussels-Zaventem airport following the terrorist attacks in Brussels. Throughout 24 March... more
AirlinesAttacks. United Airlines offers customers additional rebooking flexibility following Brussels tragedies
Chicago, Usa - The possibility to reschedule or change the itinerary
As the situation at the Brussels-Zaventem International Airport evolves, United Airlines late yesterday afternoon extended its travel waiver to enable additional customers ticketed on United flights to... more
AirlinesAir Transat launches the direct flights from Italy to Canada
Rome, Italy - The links to Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver will start
The growth continues for Air Transat, the Canadian carrier. After to have closed last year in a positive manner and with a load factor of over 85%, it presents the no-stop links from Italy to Canada to... more
AirlinesRyanair on flights situation on Brussels
Dublin, Ireland - The list of the cancellations of yesterday
"Following the closure of Brussels-Zaventem Airport yesterday (22 Mar), all remaining Brussels-Zaventem flights were cancelled. Flights due to operate to/from Brussels-Zaventem on Wednesday (23 Mar) will... more
AirlinesNorwegian: direct flight to Las Vegas
Oslo, Norway - Starting 1 November
Starting 1 November Norwegian will offer direct flights between Oslo Airport and major US city Las Vegas. The airline is also adding one additional weekly departure on its route to Los Angeles. The direct... more
AirlinesAttacks in Brussels. Alitalia to set up two special flights today and larger aircraft to assist its travellers
Rome, Italy - A plan has been launched to rebook passengers through Paris, Amsterdam and Duesseldorf airports
Special flights and larger aircraft from Paris, Amsterdam and Düsseldorf. Alitalia has implemented a plan to provide its passengers with all needed assistance following the multiple explosions in Brussels... more
AirlinesAirplanes and attacks. American Airlines Brussels update
Fort Worth, Usa - Flight 751 to Philadelphia cancelled
American Airlines extends its deepest sympathies and condolences to those affected by the tragic events in Brussels earlier today. The carrier is taking care of employees and customers at Brussels Airport.... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia: all flights to and from Brussels cancelled for today
Rome, Italy - Activated a special information line
Following multiple explosions in Brussels, Alitalia has cancelled all flights to and from the Belgian capital today. The airport will remain closed until further notice. The airline is providing all necessary... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia returns to Jordan with direct flights from 27 March
Rome, Italy - Fast growing route: 25,000 passengers in 2015, up 20% from previous year
Alitalia is returning to Jordan again this summer. From 27 March, the Italian airline will resume direct flights between Rome and Amman offering up to 5 flights a week this summer. The connection between... more
AirlinesEmirates brings first scheduled A-380 airplane service to Vienna
Dubai, UAE - The aircraft will be used on the route from 1st July
One of the world’s largest passenger aircraft comes to Austria on 1st July 2016, as Emirates announces that it will operate one of its two scheduled daily flights into Vienna International Airport with i... more
AirlinesAirplanes. United Airlines emphasizes choice, convenience and access in proposal to serve Cuba
Chicago, Usa - More than 15,000 letters of support to US DoT
United Airlines submitted yesterday its latest filing to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for authority to begin commercial air service to Cuba from its global gateways in Newark/New York, Houston,... more
AirlinesAlitalia aircraft: punctuality on Tuesday, 23 February hit 97. 4 per cent
Rome, Italy - Best on time performance recorded
Alitalia flew its most punctual day on Tuesday 23 February when 97.4 per cent of the airline’s aircraft took-off on time, some 540 flights. This is the best day recorded for on time performance since t... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Scotland will cut 50% the Air Duty passenger? easyJet acclaims
Edimburgh, Scotland - If it will make it, starting from 2018
Following the Scottish governments consultation on Air Passenger duty Sophie Dekkers, easyJet’s UK Director commented; “easyJet has long campaigned for the removal of Air Passenger Duty. We know that its... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Norwegian: new base in Rome and at least 60 Italian hirings. And direct flights from Fiumicino to USA in 2017
Rome, Italy - The low-cost proposes itself as option towards the North Europe. The transatlantic links from next year
At least 60 new jobs between pilots and flight assistants and two B-737 airplanes that will alternate to 7 destinations in North Europe. Currently these are the numbers of the new operating base that the... more
AirlinesAirplanes and environment. United uses advanced biofuel on all its scheduled flights from Los Angeles
Los Angeles, Usa - It will purchase 15 million galloons in three years. A landmark turning point started last Friday
An historic turning point that implemented last Friday by the American carrier United Airlines, that with flight 708 took off from Los Angeles International Airport, has begun officially the regular use... more
AirlinesAirplanes. UA and ANZ expand cooperation to form joint-venture partnership
Chicago, Usa - Deeping the alliance between the two airlines
United Airlines (UA) and Air New Zealand (ANZ) yesterday announced a joint-venture revenue-sharing agreement, deepening the partnership between the two airlines, which are both members of Star Alliance.... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia to increase long haul capacity by 7% in the Summer
Rome, Italy - New flights to Chile and Mexico. Service resumed to Los Angeles and Chicago. Further boost for domestic North-South Italy services
Alitalia will increase its long haul capacity this summer by seven per cent compared to the same period in 2015. The rise in air seats available for sale is down to the airline starting new services from... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines announced fleet expansion with 25 new B-737/700 airplanes
Chicago, Usa - And it plans to accelerate retirement of B-747s
United Airlines announced an order to purchase 25 new B-737/700 aircraft. The order is in addition to the previously announced order of 40 B-737/700s. The carrier will take delivery of the aircraft beginning... more
AirlinesAirplanes and work. United: dispatchers vote to ratify contract extension
Chicago, Usa - Through the end of 2021
United's more than 420 dispatchers, represented by the Professional Airline Flight Control Association, have voted by a 91 percent margin to ratify a tentative agreement that will extend their current... more
Airlines2015 oil effect: high aircraft profits
Milan, Italy - Worldwide carriers saving EUR 46 billion
Talking about the most successful trade in the year: oil profits on aircraft. Several global air companies have been able to save something like EUR 46 billion, only spending approximately 180 billion:... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia launches new services from Bologna to Lamezia Terme, Reggio Calabria and Catania
Rome, Italy - Flight connections from Bologna to 70 destinations globally at Fiumicino airport
Alitalia will boost services in August from Bologna to Calabria with four new weekly flights, two services for Lamezia Terme and two for Reggio Calabria. The airline will also start a new daily Bologna... more
AirlinesEmirates and S7 Airlines announce code-share agreement on more 30 Russian routes
Dubai, UAE - Partnership will provide passengers with seamless connections to regions across Russia
Emirates and Russian carrier S7 Airlines, have announced an enhanced partnership which is set to improve connectivity and benefits for customers across Russia. Both airlines have been in an interline... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Emirates launches milestone Dubai-Auckland non-stop route -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - New Zealand now served with five daily flights
Emirates has launched its first non-stop service between Dubai and Auckland, one of the world’s longest scheduled flights, bringing 39 European destinations and another 38 in Africa and the Middle East w... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines takes delivery of A-350/900 airplane -VIDEO
Toulouse, France - It is the first of 67 aircraft on firm order, including seven of an ULR variant for which SIA will be the launch customer
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has yesterday taken delivery of its first A-350/900 airplane from the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse. It is the first of 67 A-350 aircraft on firm order, including seven of... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia: new mandatory for travellers to Canada
Rome, Italy - From next March 15. All information about the interested categories
Travellers from Italy to Canada who do not hold a visa to enter the country will from 15 March be required to apply for a mandatory electronic travel authorisation (ETA), similar to the one currently required... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines to launch A-350/900 aircraft services to Amsterdam on 9 May
Milan, Italy - Today’s announcement comes a day before SIA is due to take delivery of its first model in Toulouse
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will launch the inaugural long-haul flight of its new A-350/900 fleet to Amsterdam on 9 May 2016. Today’s announcement comes a day before SIA is due to take delivery of its f... more
AirlinesAircraft. Alitalia to fly double from Lebanon to Italy
Rome, Italy - Four extra weekly flights from Beirut to Rome. Passenger numbers up 6 per cent on the route in 2015
Alitalia will from June fly twice a day from Lebanon to Italy with an additional four new weekly flights from Beirut to Rome. The rise in the number of flights between the two capital cities is as a result... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia increases from France to Italy
Rome, Italy - More services from Rome to Marseille, Nice and Montpellier
Alitalia will start to increase from May 1 the number of flights it operates from France to Italy by ten per cent with extra services from Marseille, Nice and Montpellier to Rome. The rise will lead to... more
AirlinesUSAF reveals the rendering of the new B-21 bomber aircraft
Orlando, Usa - Nominated Bomber Long Range Strike before the rename, will be purchased in 80-100 units with a cost of USD 550 million each
Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James revealed the first rendering of the Long Range Strike Bomber, designated the B-21, at the Air Force Association’s "Air Warfare Symposium" Feb. 26 in Orlando, Fla., a... more
AirlinesEmirates inaugurates links to Yangon and Hanoi, served by B-777/300ER aircraft
Dubai, UAE - The daily connection to commence from 3 August 2016
Emirates will launch a daily service from Dubai to Yangon in Myanmar and Hanoi in Vietnam, starting August 3, 2016. Utilising a B-777/300ER aircraft in a three-class configuration, this new route will... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia launches new Catania-Bologna direct flights on 1 May
Rome, Italy - Further boost for domestic South-North Italy services
Alitalia will launch on 1 May non-stop flights between Catania and Bologna to enhance further its route network between the South and North of Italy. The new service between the two cities will mean the... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines applauds agreement improving access to Tokyo-Haneda Airport
Chicago, Usa - To operate daytime flights
United Airlines issued the following statement today after the US and Japanese governments announced an amendment to the nations' air transport agreement enabling US carriers to operate daytime flights... more
AirlinesNew routes to Italy with Ellinair
Rome, Italy - A young Greek airline is ready to operate in Summer
The next Summer the colors of the Greek flag will enlighten the Italian sky. On 4th June 2016 the new Greek airline Ellinair will made its debut on the airports of Milan-Malpensa, Rome-Fiumicino and Verona.... more