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Press releaseCJ EU on Vueling case: the Spanish legislation which prohibits air carriers from charging for checking in passengers’ baggage in the form of an optional price supplement is incompatible with EU law
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - The carriers must nevertheless inform customers of the charges for that service in a clear, transparent and unambiguous way, at the start of the booking process, on an opt-in basis
"Spanish legislation prohibits air carriers from charging for checking in passengers’ baggage in the form of an optional price supplement. In August 2010, the air carrier Vueling added a surcharge o... more
Press releaseSkyTeam launches on-line Round the world booking tool
Amsterdam, Holland - Easy-to-book, multi-airline itineraries to 1,024 global destinations in a matter of clicks
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has launched an on-line booking tool for customers wishing to book a "Go Round the World" pass on any of its 19 member airlines. Available on Skyteam.com, the intuitive... more
Press releaseAirplanes and carriers. Alitalia's international markets grow in 2013
Rome, Italy - +3.4% passengers and +2% load factor
Alitalia strengthens its presence in its international and intercontinental markets. In 2013, the company recorded excellent passenger results on its international flights (+3.4%). The load factor increased... more
Press releaseSmall Planet Airlines (4): communication of activity suspension and flight cancellations
Rome, Italy - The text of the letter sent by Stefano Canessa, the carrier's Chairman and accountable manager
"Dear customer, I regretfully inform you of the temporaru suspension of the activities of our company, and consequently the cancellation of all the flights, starting from Monday 20, following to an... more
Press releaseSmall Planet Airlines (2). Italian ENAC takes cognizance of the Alitalia's initiative in favour of the passengers' reprotection
Rome, Italy - The Authority hopes for similar proposals by other carriers
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) takes note of the initiative activated by Alitalia to meet the mobility exigencies of the passengers with Small Planet Airlines Srl's tickets, the carrier to which... more
Press releaseSmall Planet Airlines. Italian ENAC suspends air transport licence to the airline
Rome, Italy - The Authority will give a document compared to the adopted measure
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs to have suspended the air transport licence to Small Planet Airlines Srl, as of at midnight of January 20, 2014 (then yesterday the last day in which the... more
Press releaseAlitalia: ordinary and extraordinary shareholders' meeting
Rome, Italy - New shareholders and new Board of Directors
The Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting was held today, at the registered office of Alitalia. Taking part were the new shareholders, introduced following the completion of the capital increase o... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian Filt Cgil union: 24 hour national strike for Meridiana
Rome, Italy - Fixed for next January 29
A 24 hour national strike by all ground and flying staff of Meridiana Group is fixed for next January 29. The protest has been announced by Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Ugl Trasporti "Because the problems remain... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV: strike of January 8 postponed
Rome, Italy - To February 21, from 1:00pm to 5:pm
ENAV SpA, the Italian Flight Assistance Company, communicates that the strike by the air traffic controllers announced by the Anpcat union, fixed for January 8, has been postponed to February 21 from 1:00pm... more
Press releaseAW/India. New Delhi appoints arbitrator and stops helicopters delivery. AgustaWestland comments
Rome, Italy - As they move towards the arbitration process, the company claims to be ready to fulfill the remaining contract obligations. Also according to the Indian Defence, the tender has been duly followed
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, confirms to have received last Wednesday from India’s Ministry of Defence a notification concerning the appointment of an arbitrator from its side, as requested b... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Italian Enac-Slovenia: agreement for technical cooperation in the civil aviation sector
Rome, Italy - The Memorandum represents a considerable reinforcement of already excellent relationships between the two Countries
"A technical cooperation agreement in the civil aviation field signed today, on December 30, 2013 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, between Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) director general, Alessio Quaranta,... more
Press releaseAlitalia: BoD confirmed capital increase was completed
Rome, Italy - New members are three: Poste SpA, Unicredit SpA ed Odissea SpA
The Board of Directors of Alitalia, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, having noted the underwriting commitments and payments made or to be made, confirmed that the capital increase by a maximum of EUR 300... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Italian ENAV invests in satellites for air traffic management
Rome, Italy - With USD 61 million
ENAV, the Italian Air Navigation Services Provider, with an investment of USD 61 million has acquired 12.5% of AIREON, a US Company -part of the IRIDIUM Group- that, by 2018, will create the first global... more
Press releaseAlitalia: over 300,000 passengers will travel at Christmas
Rome, Italy - The preferred destinations are intercontinental, European and Italian (Sicily and art cities)
Alitalia will transport more than 355,000 passengers during Christmas. This is the figure recorded in the reservations of the week from December 19 to 25, 2013. The airline records a 2,2% growth, compared... more
Press releaseAircraft and strikes: Italian Authority communicates the exemption period during the Christmas holidays
Rome, Italy - From December 18 to January 7 no protest also in railway and maritime sectors
The Italian Authority about the strikes published on its facebook page and home-page of the website (www.cgsse.it) the report of the exemption period predicted in the occasion of the Christmas holidays. The... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC. Bergamo airport closed today from 9:45am to 12:15pm
Rome, Italy - Due to war bomb removal
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) communicates that today, on Friday December 20, 2013, Bergamo-Orio al Serio closed from 9:45am to 12:15pm both for arrivals and departures, due to the activities... more
Press releaseCivilian aircraft. Italian ENAV and Techno Sky signed two contracts in Libya
Tripoli, Libya - The Group will support the improvement of Libyan air navigation services
ENAV together with its subsidiary Techno Sky has signed two contracts with the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority (LCAA). In the presence of the Italian Ambassador in Libya Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi, the... more
Press releaseEtihad Airways announces major plans for India
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Following approval of Jet Airways partnership
Etihad Airways (EA) has commenced major expansion of its Indian operations following the approval of an historic 24 per cent investment in Jet Airways (JA). Central to the EA plan is the use of Abu... more
Press releaseAMR Corporation and US Airways Group come together to build the new American Airlines
Fort Worth, Usa - Merger transaction completed; no immediate changes to operations
AMR Corporation and US Airways Group, Inc. yesterday announced the completion of their merger to officially form American Airlines Group Inc. and begin building the new American Airlines. The new American... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV awarded tender for development of Dubai World Central Airport
Rome, Italy - The most ambitious airport project in the world chooses Italy to handle its air traffic
ENAV, Italian Company for Air Navigation Services, has been awarded the International tender for support to the development of Dubai World Central Airport, and to optimize air traffic flows in the entire... more
Press releaseEU extends the use of electronic devices on airplanes
Brussels, Belgium - The new guidance and the next steps
The EU's Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has today updated its guidance on the use of portable electronic devices on board (PED), including smartphones, tablets and e-readers. It confirms that these devices... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. EC updates the European safety list of banned airlines
Brussels, Belgium - For the 22nd time; the previous one adopted last July
The European Commission has updated for the 22nd time the European list of airlines subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union, better known as "The EU air safety... more
Press releaseAircraft and finance. Alitalia about its capital increase
Rome, Italy - There are the conditions for its full subscription
With reference to the capital increase of Euro 300 million, resolved by Alitalia S.p.A. on 14/15 October 2013 and for which the exercise of the option rights expired yesterday, the Company informs that,... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Alitalia answers to Ryanair about its collaboration offer at Rome-Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - "At hub airports in all developed countries, cooperation is avoided between hub carriers and low-cost airlines"
We receive and publish, reserving the same possibility for possible replies: "Alitalia thanks Ryanair for its collaboration offer at Rome-Fiumicino Airport, but wants to underline that it has its own strategy,... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. IATA appoints new Vice-President for Africa
Mombasa, Kenya - Raphael Kuuchi to take office in February 2014
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment of Raphael Kuuchi as the Association’s Vice-President for Africa from 17 February 2014. Kuuchi joins IATA from the African A... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: AW delegation met the Indian representatives regarding the contract for supply of helicopters
Rome, Italy - AgustaWestland confirms that the written response will be delivered by 25th November
"Finmeccanica informs that a delegation of its subsidiary AgustaWestland in New Delhi today had a meeting with the representatives of the Indian Ministry of Defense regarding the contract for the supply... more
Press releaseAirplanes and transport. Italian CUB Trasporti confirms strike on Friday
Rome, Italy - Protest at Fiumicino from 10am
"The Italian Transport Ministry convoked also CUB Trasporti and other unions of the air transport, besides Cgil, Cisl, Uil and Ugl, to the meeting to face the problems of the air-airport sectors. The... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica related to the possible cancellation of the contract for the supply of helicopters to India
Rome, Italy - The Group confirms that AW has received no such communication
"Referring to press reports related to the possible cancellation of the contract for the supply of 12 VVIP AW-101 helicopters to India, Finmeccanica confirms that its subsidiary company, AgustaWestland,... more
Press releaseAlitalia: the BoD approves the revised industrial plan. Reduction in the number of medium-haul aircraft
Rome, Italy - Deadline extended to 27 November for shareholders to participate in the recapitalization plan
The Board of Directors of Alitalia -Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA chaired by Roberto Colaninno, met yesterday in Rome. The Board approved a revised strategic plan that is based on becoming more efficient... more
Press releaseAMR Corporation and US Airways announce settlement with US DoJ and State AGs
Fort Worth, Usa - The agreement allows for completion of merger in December
"AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, Inc., and US Airways Group, Inc. yesterday announced that the airlines have settled the litigation brought by the US Department of Justice (DOJ),... more
Press releaseESA: "Volare" mission ended with Luca Parmitano. His "Travel" has continued by helicopter and by plane to Houston
Rome, Italy - After five months on the ISS, more than 30 experiments, two Extravehicular activities
ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano, Russian commander Fyodor Yurchikhin and NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg returned to Earth today, landing in the Kazakhstan steppe. Their return flight, landing at 02:49 GMT... more
Press releaseAlitalia and AirOne increase offer on Sicily: new AZ flight from Comiso to Linate from December 8
Rome, Italy - The Smart carrier of the Group will act new direct connection Catania-Gatwick during the Christmas period
Alitalia and AirOne increase offer on Sicily, introducing links on a new destination in the isle (Comiso) and increasing the routes from Catania and Palermo airports. Alitalia debuts on Comiso airport,... more
Press releaseEurostat, aircraft and transport: nearly 830 million passengers in the EU27 in 2012
Brussels, Belgium - Lithuania and Estonia with largest increases, largest decreases in Slovenia and Slovakia
In 2012, 827 million passengers travelled by air in the EU27, a rise of 0.7% compared with 2011. Looking back over a longer period, air passenger transport has increased by 10.0% compared with 2009, the... more
Press releaseAlitalia Group Board of Directors: positive progress in the recapitalization process
Rome, Italy - Increased destinations in Winter season
The Board of Directors of Alitalia -Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, met last Thursday in Rome. The BoD approved the operating results for the first nine months of 2013 (January... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Filt Cgil on Alitalia, Rossi: "Government deals of the overall national sector"
Rome, Italy - The declarations by the national secretary
"The fate of the Italian air transport industry and then not only the destiny of Alitalia, as the two things are absolutely linked, can't be defined in the BoD of the French flag carrier, in which capital... more
Press releaseAirplanes and alliance. Qatar Airways joins oneworld
Doha, Qatar - QA B-777 in oneworld livery is first aircraft to "Land" at "Hamad International Airport"
Qatar Airways became part of oneworld at midnight Doha time, adding one of the world’s fastest growing and most highly rated airlines to the world’s fastest growing and most highly rated global airline all... more
Press releaseAirplanes and carriers. Italian ANPAC: Ryanair's pilots are ready to discuss
Rome, Italy - The conference took place yesterday at the International Press Center in Brussels
"ANPAC (Italian Commercial Aviation Pilots Association), in the occasion of the conference by RPG (Ryanair Pilot Group) took place yesterday at the International Press Center in Brussels, expresses satisfaction... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian unions announce strike for Friday, on November 22
Rome, Italy - The four hour protest, from 1:00pm to 5pm
"Italian strike for four hours for Friday, on November 22 by all air transport industry's responsibles". Filt Cgil, Fit Cil, Uiltrasporti and Ugl Trasporti jointly announced the protest from 1:00pm to... more
Press releaseEU on transports: the new EU infrastructure policy (roads, railways, airports)
Brussels, Belgium - The core network will connect 38 key airports with rail connections into major cities
In the most radical overhaul of EU infrastructure policy since its inception in the 1980s, the Commission has today published new maps showing the nine major corridors which will act as a backbone for... more
Press releaseAlitalia: shareholders agree an increase in capital of a maximum of EUR 300 million
Rome, Italy - To be offered to the shareholders in proportion to the share owned
"The Alitalia Shareholders’ Meeting today unanimously agreed an increase in capital of up to EUR 300 million to be offered to the shareholders in proportion to the share of capital owned, as proposed b... more
Press releaseAirplanes and airlines. Italian Government on Alitalia: satisfaction on Poste SpA will to participate at increase of capital
Rome, Italy - And it considers the carrier a strategic asset for the Country, but with some conditions
"The Government expresses satisfaction for the will by Poste SpA to participate, as important industrial partner, at the raise of the Alitalia's capital. Discontinuity, stabilization of the shareholding... more
Press releaseCAA about FTL (4): the Authority welcomes new powers to tackle aircraft pilot fatigue
London, UK - The UK Civil Aviation Authority has today welcomed a decision to support it
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today welcomed a decision by the European Parliament to support harmonised flight time limits for aircraft pilots across Europe, and give regulators far greater... more
Press releaseFTL (2). Aircraft and safety. EC welcomes the EP's support for new stricter rules on aircrew fatigue
Brussels, Belgium - Following the European Parliament's vote in plenary today
Following the European Parliament's vote in plenary today, Vice-President Kallas said: "I am pleased with this vote which opens the way for new stricter EU-wide rules on pilot fatigue. It will bring better... more
Press releaseFTL. EParliament votes not to oppose ECommission measures on Flight Time Limitations
Brussels, Belgium - 218 members voted for the resolution, 387 against and 66 abstained
New rules on maximum flight times for aircraft pilots and cabin crew should now be adopted by the European Commission, as a resolution calling on it to withdraw them was voted down in Parliament's plenary... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. USB on Alitalia: general strike on October 18
Rome, Italy - The nationalization of the airline and a serious transports policy are necessary
We receive and publish, giving the same space to eventual replies: "Alitalia, (and many other firms as Telecom, Ilva, Fiat) lives a structural crisis, coming from the liberalization of the markets, worsen... more
Press releaseAircraft and environment. The EC welcomes agreement on global aviation emissions
Brussels, Belgium - The UN Assembly has agreed to develop, by 2016, a global MBM for international aviation that can start in 2020
The European Commission welcomes last Friday the decision by the UN Assembly responsible for International Civil Aviation (ICAO) to decide on a global mechanism to tackle emissions from aviation. The Assembly... more
Press releaseAirplanes and transport. EC on ICAO meeting: conclusions on safety, security, ATM, competition and environment
Brussels, Belgium - This year the Assembly had a particularly heavy agenda
The European Commission welcomed last Friday the conclusions of the ICAO UN Aviation Assembly which meets every three years in Montreal to set the aviation priorities for the years to come. With more than... more
Press release"Comitato 8 ottobre, per non dimenticare": today the 12th anniversary of the Linate's aircraft accident
Milan, Italy - All the program of events to commemorate the tragedy and its 118 victims
Today, Tuesday on October 8, the victim's families gather to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the aircraft accident happened on October 8, 2001 on the runway of the Milan-Linate airport with 118 victims. At... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica approves the sale of Ansaldo Energia
Rome, Italy - To Fondo Strategico Italiano
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, convened last Friday under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, has resolved to sell its shareholding in Ansaldo Energia to Fondo Strategico Italiano. The transaction... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. ECA about vote on FTL by EU Parliament next week
Rome, Italy - Pilots and cabin crew ask for rejection
"After a firm rejection in the EU Parliament Transport Committee, the flawed EU Commission proposal for Flight Time rules for pilots and cabin crew will be put to a vote at the next EP Plenary meeting.... more