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AirlinesRyanair launches Treviso-Stoccolma
Shannon, Irland - More than 12,000 bookings in 5 weeks
Inaugurated new route Treviso-Stoccolma, the twelfth for the Italian airport. The flight has recorded in 5 weeks more than 12 bookings according the data given by Marketing Board of low-cost Irish carrier... more
Airlines"Alitalia is worthless" says Air France President
Paris, France - But French carrier doesn't slam its doors
Air France does not slam its doors in Alitalia and Iberia's faces. This emerges for the President of French carrier, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, that want not confirm any official move of the company. "Air... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: only business class for the flights to US
London, United Kingdom - The idea in consideration after US-UE agreement
Reuters has reported that British Airways could be flying all business class services between the US and continental Europe, according to its chief executive, Willie Walsh. As the "Open skies" agreement... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines orders 14 Bombardier CRJ-900s
Toronto, Canada - For an approximative value of USD 511 million
Delta Air Lines has signed a contract with Bombardier Aerospace for the purchase of 14 CRJ-900 regional jets, for an approximative value of USD 511 million on list price. Another important success for... more
AirlinesClub Air returns to fly in the Italian skies
Verona, Italy - A new management to restart better than before
By June 1st, Italian carrier Club Air returns to fly after that last December, ENAC - Italian Civil Aviation Agency suspended the license to the Italian carrier because of the persisting financial crisis... more
AirlinesAeroflot is considering to issue EUR 800-900 million in bonds to buy 39% of Alitalia
Moscow, Russia - For Aeroflot the 49% is not necessary
Russia's flagship air carrier Aeroflot said it was considering issuing EUR 800-900 million in bonds to buy a 39% stake in Italy's struggling national carrier Alitalia SpA from the country's government. Alitalia,... more
AirlinesAir France renews its fleet for 7 millions dollars
Paris, France - But Airbus will concede a big discount
Air France-Klm renews the contract with Airbus for USD 7 million ordering two new super-jumbo (the first one will arrive in 2009) and 30 A-320 aircraft, but could pay much less. The agreement is about... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines sees tourism push into Nepal
Beijing, China - Although the fraught diplomatic relationships
China Southern Airlines, with the largest and most technically advanced aircraft fleet in The People's Republic of China is planning a major tourism push to Nepal with its new twice weekly service to the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): other 19 flights cancelled at Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - The meeting with Unions fixed on May 29th
Also today 19 flights cancelled at Fiumicino Airport. This is the 10th successive day of Alitalia flight attendants' agitation, despite Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, had already fixed the... more
AirlinesNew connections introduced by Elbafly
Elba Isle, Italy - Announced the flight schedule operative from June 1st to September 30th
Elbafly, the airline founded in 2005 to promote tourism on the Elba Isle through new routes flown by 17-seat planes, recently introduced its next flight schedule. From June 1st to September 30th, in... more
AirlinesTAM announces the first-quarter profit 2007
Sao Paolo, Brazil - +15% compared with the same period of 2006
Brazil's leading airline, TAM Linhas Aereas on Thursday reported a 53% decline in first-quarter profit as it added new planes to its fleet, increasing leasing costs. Net income fell to 59.2 million... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Unicredit demands transparency on the allotment criteria
Rome, Italy - Not very appreciated the statements of Padoa Schioppa
Unicredit, that together with Aeroflot participates to the tender for the Alitalia privatization, demands major transparency on the allotment criteria. Italian bank, that a few days ago announced the... more
AirlinesAer Lingus launches six new routes
Dublin, Ireland - From this Winter
Aer Lingus has introduced six new European routes to its Winter schedule. Moreover from the end of October new services from Dublin to Helsinki, Bucharest, Agadir and Funchal will come into operation... more
AirlinesJAL and Jetstar's code-sharing starts
Osaka, Japan - On the route Osaka-Sydney
From May 28, 2007 Japan Airlines (JAL) will start code-sharing on the Osaka-Brisbane-Sydney-Osaka route on flights operated by Jetstar (JQ). The code-share agreement only covers economy class on these... more
AirlinesChina Eastern, another agreement with JAL
Beijing, China - Code-sharing contracts between two carriers rises to 12
From June 18, 2007 JAL and China Eastern Airlines will expand their code-sharing to include flights the Chinese carrier operates 4 times per week between Nagoya and Beijing departing Japan. JAL and... more
AirlinesThai renews its fleet
Bangkok, Thailand - First aircraft will arrive in 2008
46 new aircraft for THAI Airways: this is the plan's carrier in order to compete in the Asian South-East region with other companies. Between 2008 and 2017 the airline will substitute its older aircraft... more
AirlinesAirOne signs a new agreement with the flight attendants
Rome, Italy - A minimal increase equal to EUR 100 and a maximum of 450
AirOne has signed a new agreement with the flight attendants. National Secretary responsible for air transport of FIT/CISL, Claudio Genovesi, has officially unveiled the economic contents of the deal between... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): it will raise if the bids will be too similar
Rome, Italy - Until July 2nd the aggregation between the competitors are allowed
If the bids for Alitalia will be too similar, the competitors will have to raise. Italian Treasure Ministry has reported it. Only if the highest bids are too similar there will be a raise. Only the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the agitation of flight attendants continues for the 8th successive day
Rome, Italy - Cancellation of ten flight from Fiumicino
The agitation of Alitalia flight attendants is at 8th successive day. After the yesterday strike of flight attendants and air controllers, today ten flights in departure from Fiumicino airport were... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): today the Board of Directors will unveil the balance sheet 2006
Rome, Italy - A deficit at least EUR 450 million
Alitalia privatization could provoke personnel cuts. Italian Government makes known its intention to take occupational mobility and outplacement on redundant workers that the winner of the call for... more
AirlinesAlitalia: little chances on the Alitalia flight attendants dispute
Rome, Italy - A statement by Antonio Martone, President of Strike Guarantee Commission
Antonio Martone, Strike Guarantee Commission President, is not optimistic as regards to the dispute of the Alitalia flight attendants. "The category and the company are irremovable in their’s position", a... more
AirlinesVirgin America spreads its wings
New York, United States - DOT authorization finally comes
Future returns to be nice for Virgin America. The carrier has received the authorization to operate by DOT and can launch its first flight New-York San Francisco. Virgin America was born in 2004... more
AirlinesIberia, British Airways enters in the concert party
London, United Kingdom - Although last-year low profits
There is the chance that British Airways enters in the concert party to buy Iberia. According to an English carrier's note it could join Tpg Capital, Vista Capital, Inversione Ibersuizas and Quercus... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): Treasure Ministry could decide to not sell its shares
Rome, Italy - A nominal value equal to EUR 450 million
The deadline for the presentation of the mandatory bids was fixed on July 2nd, 2007, and Treasure Ministry said that could decide to not sell the convertible bonds into Alitalia ordinary shares (a nominal... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): a daedal of cross-party alliances hard to follow by naked eyes
Rome, Italy - The Italianity is one of the preconditions
In addition to the strike, the situation of Alitalia has got confused also in the eyes of privatization, after the announcement on the merger between Unicredit and Capitalia. A daedal of cross-party... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): the statements by ENAC President on the situation of the fans in departure
Rome, Italy - "Could be risks for public security"
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, has written a letter to the Guarantee Commission on the strike, raising the question of 7000 fans bound to Athens for the Champions League final that will take place... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Alitalia heads and Unions convoked today
Rome, Italy - More than 100 disciplinary actions against the adherents to the strike
President of Guarantee Commission, Antonio Martone, has convoked today at 4:30 pm Alitalia heads and Unions "To verify if the service shortcomings can be associated to violations of the collective agreement... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Treasure Ministry could sell the whole share capital
Rome, Italy - A official press release announces it
"Treasure Ministry could sell the whole share capital equal to 49,9% if the selected buyer made request". An official press release quotes the procedure letter through which contents and iter for the presentation... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): 394 flights have been cancelled due to the strike of the cabin-crew and air controllers
Rome, Italy - The agitation will end today at 6:00 pm
Today Alitalia has cancelled 394 flights due to the strike of the cabin-crew and air controllers. The agitation will end at 6:00 pm. It could provoke further discomforts for conjunction of the Milan... more
AirlinesAirport of Toronto: a landing gear of an Air Canada Jazz collapses
Toronto, Canada - There were no injuries in the accident
Shortly after landing at Toronto's Pearson Airport, the main landing gear collapsed on a 50-seat Bombardier CRJ-100, Air Canada Jazz confirmed today. Flight AC-8911, which originated in Moncton, N.B.,... more
AirlineseasyJet inaugurates the flight Malpensa-Edinburgh today
Milan, Italy - 14 are now the destinations served from the Milan's base
"easyJet, European low-cost carrier, inaugurates today, May 21, 2007 the flight from Milan-Malpensa to Edinburgh. The connection will be served with daily frequency from Monday to Sunday. The tariffs start... more
AirlinesBritish Airways increases Airbus fleet
London, United Kingdom - The delivery is predicted in 2008-2010
British Airways has ordered eight new Airbus A-320 aircraft for delivery in 2008-2010. It is the first step towards a single short-haul fleet across British Airways' network. The airline will also upgrade... more
AirlinesBoeing 787s to join Royal Jordanian fleet
Amman, Jordan - A deal worth USD 306 million
Boeing and Royal Jordanian announced an order for Boeing’s highly sought-after 787 Dreamliner, confirming two unidentified customer purchases previously listed on Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries website. A d... more
AirlinesBritish Airways to pay a sanction equal to EUr 511 million
London, United Kingdom - For the attempt to fix up the fuel surcharges
United Kingdom flag-carrier British Airways has been embroiled in a price-fixing controversy. As a result, British Airways now faces massive penalty and compensation charges to its passengers and international... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: offers for carrier's Summer
Milan, Italy - To Vienna and East Europe
"Central and East Europe, Middle East and East are the destinations redticket reachable from Italian eight airports served by Austrian (Boulogne, Florence, Milan-Linate and Malpensa, Rome, Turin, Venice... more
AirlinesThree new Boeing 747-400ERFs for Emirates SkyCargo
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The first one will be operative at the end of May
Emirates SkyCargo will lease three Boeing 747-400ERF aircraft with a delivery schedule starting from the end of this month. The first of the three aircraft will be wetleased from Netherlands-based global... more
AirlinesUralian Airlines plans a black list of rowdy passengers
Moscow, Russia - To ban them from its planes
The Russian carrier, Uralian Airlines, has announced a very interesting initiative, planning to create a black list of passengers having in the past rowdy behaviour on its planes. The black list is... more
AirlinesRome-Rotterdam doubles, Transavia's plan
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The carrier wants to intensify the route
Success of Rome-Rotterdam Transavia's route: during 2007's first fourth months, the flight has recorded an increase of 10%, above carrier's increasing average (+4%). According Arian van der Werff, business... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama purchases a Boeing 787 Dremliner airplane
Rome, Italy - First carrier in Europe to own the new aircraft
Blue Panorama Airlines' announcement: the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft joins Italian carrier's fleet on November 2009. The company will be the first one (second in the world) to own the new airplane. Reveling... more
AirlinesJetBlue recognized with the "Airbus Award for Operational Excellence"
Bangkok, Thailand - 102 A-320 airplanes in service
On the occasion of the biennial "Airbus A-320 Family Symposium" recently held in Bangkok, Thailand, JetBlue was recognized with the "Airbus Award for Operational Excellence". The airline, identified... more
AirlinesAir Via's Airbus fleet rises
Dublin, Ireland - Bulgarian carrier leases a new A-320 airplane from Macquarie AirFinance
Macquarie AirFinance, a global aircraft leasing company based in Dublin, Ireland, has leased one new Airbus A-320 aircraft to Bulgarian charter operator Air Via. The aircraft, MSN 3125 powered by V-2500... more
AirlinesIberia Regional Air Nostrum: Boulogne-Valencia from EUR 121,90 with return flights
Boulogne, Italy - Starting from next September 3 with four weekly frequencies for tickets purchased between May and July (15/31)
On the occasion of the inauguration of the new route that links Boulogne with Valencia, Iberia Regional Air Nostrum offers to its customers a tariff to fly between two cities at only EUR 121,90 with return... more
AirlinesRyanair launches nine new destinations from Bergamo-Orio al Serio
Dublin, Ireland - One million free seats
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low-fares airline, yesterday announced nine new routes from its Bergamo-Orio al Serio base to: Alghero, Bari, Billund, Cagliari, Gothenburg, Porto, Riga, Santander a... more
AirlinesRyanair offers 1 million free seats
Dublin, Ireland - For new routes from Midlans to Budapest and Riga
Ryanair yesterday announced two new routes from Nottingham East Midlands to Budapest and Riga starting in October. The carrier is East Midlands' largest airline and will carry 1.8m passengers to /... more
AirlinesAlitalia: confirmed the privatization by next Summer
Rome, Italy - On May 23rd will be approved the financial statements 2006
Italian Economics Minister, Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, confirms the privatization of Alitalia by July. According to the national press, in the majority the radical party would want to keep the 10% of the... more
AirlinesAlitalia privatized by July
Roma, Italy - Padoa Schioppa's diktat. The Commission opens a proceeding about strikes
"Privatize Alitalia by the end of July": it's the Italian Ministry of Economy's warning, Padoa Schioppa, that have underlined to the House's Transport Commission the importance of giving the national-flag... more
AirlinesAirTran extends its tender offer
Orlando, Usa - Until 8 June for Midwest
AirTran Holdings said it was extending its latest tender offer of USD 15 a share for Midwest Air Group until June 8. The parent company of AirTran Airways said Midwest shareholders agreed to tender... more
AirlinesPay tax is better than flying in US
Lansing, Usa - According to a costumer satisfaction survey
Americans like the tax collector better than their airlines, according to a customer satisfaction survey released on Tuesday. Weighed down by delays, grumpy employees and lost bags, US airlines scored... more
Airlines"A new way to fly": a full service package
Rome, Italy - Hotel booking and car leasing
On the website "Volareweb.com", new sections are now available to allow users-travellers to book not only their ticket flights, but also hotels located in the served cities. Moreover they could enjoy car... more
AirlinesThird consecutive day of strike for Alitalia cabin personnel
Rome, Italy - The Surveillance Committee ready to proceed
Today is the third consecutive day of strike, this time not scheduled, called by Alitalia cabin personnel, in order to keep on complaining about the hard contract conditions. Claudio Petrocchi, Sdl... more