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Press releaseTransports: FAN calls 24 hours general strike of pilots and flight attendants for next September 6
Rome, Italy - To protest against the heavily discriminatory management put on use by the Government about air transport
"Fan (Italian Federation travelling association), representing pilots and flights attendants associated to Anpac, Anpav and Avia, is very worried about the way the Government is facing the air trasnport... more
Press releaseThe European Commission opens a formal enquiry into restrictions to air services to Sardinia
Brussels, Belgium - On 16 air routes between three Sardinian airports and important airports on the Italian mainland
"The Commission has decided to open a formal investigation into the rules imposed by Italy on 2 May 2006 on 16 air routes between three Sardinian airports and important airports on the Italian mainland.... more
Press releaseEurofly: tomorrow flight attendants' strike
Milan, Italy - New 24 hours protest after the July 5 one
"The umpteenth provocatively attitude kept by the company during the 24 hours strike on last July 5, is the confirm that Eurofly considers flight attendants as puppets that have to be managed according... more
Press releaseAlitalia: June 2006 traffic statistics
Rome, Italy - The airline carried 2.2 million passengers
"Passenger operations In June 2006 Alitalia posted a good performance confirming the positive trend already shown in April and May traffic results. Alitalia carried 2.2 million passengers, up 2.9% compared... more
Press releaseMission in Afghanistan. Donadi: if the "Unione" doesn't vote compact the re-financing we won't make discounts to anybody
Rome, Italy - The warning has been sent by the honorable Massimo Donadi, group leader of "Italia dei Valori" at Italian Chamber
"Sadden and disconcert the statements of some exponents of radical left, and especially of Pdci, (Italian especially Party) that deny, just exit from the door, agreements that short before they decided... more
Press releaseMission in Afghanistan."Verdi" Parliamentarian groups: Italy to became supporter of international initiatives for the civilian re-built of the Country
Rome, Italy - The text of the release issued yesterday by the parliamentarian groups of Chamber and Senate of the "Verdi" for "Ulivo"
"The parliamentarian groups of ’Verdi’ of Chamber and Senate listened the relation of ’Sole che Ride’ Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio and shared the resolution of the national executive they believe that the dec... more
Press releaseMission in Afghanistan. Bertolini: Prodi should take note that he doesn't have a shared foreign policy and should resign
Rome, Italy - Napolitano's words, to honourable Isabella Bertolini of "Forza Italia", are the demonstration of Berlusconi's choice appreciation
"The high warning of the State Chief to Unione has been clear: Prodi can’t hide behind a finger anymore. The Italian Republic President Napolitano has appreciated the responsible choice of Berlusconi a... more
Press releaseMission in Afghanistan: D'Alema didn't say nothing to Annan's delegate in Asian State, Tom Koenings
Rome, Italy - Presented about event also a question by the Honorable Francesco Amoruso
"I don’t marvel at all that, breaking news of conversation had today between D’Alema and Kofy Annan in Afghanistan, Tom Koenings, Farnesina had not reported any statement of our Foreign Minister. However, wha... more
Press releasePW-100 engines maintenance for Alitalia Express ATR has been given to Avio
Turin, Italy - A statement by the Turin's company makes it known
Avio won the contract for the revision of PW-100 engines for ATR aircraft total fleet by Alitalia Express, the first Italian regional carrier. The exclusive and 5-year long contract is worth about EUR... more
Press releaseMission in Afghanistan. Fini: "Prudential decision"
Rome, Italy - Press release's text of Alleanza Nazionale (Italian Party) President, Gianfranco Fini
"Prudential decision of right-center in favor of peace’s commitment in Afghanistan, as maintenance of our military presence complies with absolute continuity with that decides by our government in the c... more
Press releaseMission in Afghanistan. Nucara: we are satisfied about Berlusconi's position
Rome, Italy - Italian Republican Party judged contradictory the position of the center-left Government
"The position expressed by the ex-President Berlusconi, satisfied completely the Italian Republican Party, that was waiting for this sentence to confirm the Atlantic and Western vocation of the CDL (Italian... more
Press releaseAfghanistan mission. Russo Spena: we do not agree with Kofi Annan
Rome, Italy - The leader of Rifondazione comunista Party at Senate, Giovanni Russo Spena, said that
"We cannot agree with Kofi Annan on Afghanistan. We agree on making efforts for ’Afghanistan internal stability’ but events show that military operations cause the opposite effects, in Afghanistan as... more
Press releaseMission in Afghanistan. Formisano: Italy will respect the engagements that has taken
Rome, Italy - For the group leader at Senate of "Italia dei Valori", Nello Formisano, Italy will gain international credibility
"The vote for re-financing of Afghanistan mission will be oriented toward responsability. Certainly Italy must respect the engagement that has taken with the International Community and go on with perseverance... more
Press releaseMission in Afghanistan. Boniver: Prodi in a paradoxical situation
Rome, Italy - For ex-Foreign Undersecretary of Berlusconi's Government, Margherita Boniver, Berlusconi expressed a liable position
"Now is clear that position of absolute responsability put on by Silvio Berlusconi on bill of Italian mission abroad’s extension and mainly about Afghanistan demonstrates that line of discontinuity claimed b... more
Press releaseMission in Afghanistan. Bonelli: Berlusconi changed his mind
Rome, Italy - It's what Angelo Bonelli "Verdi" group leader in chamber states
"Berlusconi is in a strong identity crisis. He’s disposed to vote a measure that is against the foreign policy of his Government, which plans the recall of the troops that Cdl (house of freedom) sent t... more
Press releaseMission in Afghanistan. Casini: Berlusconi's position is coherent with the atlantica choice
Rome, Italy - The text of the press release of Pier Ferdinando Casini
"I’am glad that President Berlusconi announced yesterday the disponibility to substain the Italian military mission in Afghanistan, as already don during last days by Udc (democratic centre union). It’s a c... more
Press releaseMission in Afghanistan. Berlusconi: we'll vote for the renovation of our presence in the Asian Country
Rome, Italy - The text of Silvio Berlusconi's press release
"The Italy’s interest and prestige, the strenghtening of democracy and peace in the world are for the House of Freedom(Italian right party) reference values that can’t be renounced. They comes before eve... more
Press releaseAlitalia: declaration concerning Italian Antitrust's decision about Volare
Rome, Italy - Italian national carrier makes some considerations
"Concerning the Italian Antitrust’s decision about Volare, made known on last Wednesday, Alitalia declares: If preserves to approach the national air transport basing on prejudicial ideas -confirming t... more
Press releaseENAV: regular flights next Sunday July 9 in Italy
Rome, Italy - The strike for four hours was fixed by LICTA union
"In consequence of the postponement to other date ordered by Italian Transport Minister, ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Board) communicates that the national strike announced by the air traffic controllers... more
Press releaseClandestine immigrants disembarks. Fallica: Mediterranean Sea surveillance should discourage them
Palermo, Italy - The statement by Pippo Fallica, member of the Italian Parliament Defense Commission
"European Commission vice-President, Franco Frattini, said that fight policy against clandestine immigration is a priority for Europe. Patrolling the Mediterranean Sea with EU aeronaval unities and restoring... more
Press releaseENAC: the second community meeting on the implementation of the rule "Single European Sky"
Rome, Italy - The NSA took place last June 27
"ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, informs that last June 27 a second meeting NSA (National Supervisory Authorities) held in Rome for the inspection and the implementation of the rule regarding the... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Roberto Ulissi, one of the manager, resigned
Rome, Italy - There are no evidences that he owned participations in Alitalia's stock
"We make known that lawyer Roberto Ulissi, currently manager of an other Stock Exchange company, resigned, after the approval of the Economy and Finances Ministry, his resignations as CEO of the company. According... more
Press releaseLegacy 600: Indonesia grants certification to the Embraer's executive jet
San Josè dos Campos, Brasil - Two new aircrafts will be operative by september
Indonesia has been the eighteenth country to allow the executive jet of the brasilian manufacturer Embraer to fly. Embraer aims to reach a firs level role in the field of midsize business jet. After the... more
Press releaseAvio: the second stage of Vega launcher passes test
Turin, Italy - The statement by Avio, Italian company of Carlyle Group
"The test of Zefiro 23, the engine which will carry Vega European launcher up to 100 kilometers form Earth, lasted 71 seconds. Zefiro 23 is 7 meter and a half high, has 2 meter diameter, weighs 26 tons... more
Press releaseNuance confirmed as the new duty-free operator at Wellington airport
Zurich, Switzerland - The press release
"Wild at Heart" Wellington airport is one of New Zealand’s three largest airports, servicing the country’s capital city it handles more than 4.5 million passengers a year. Wellington airport recently ann... more
Press releaseTerritorial continuity. Ryanair: European Commission's inquiry must be fastened
Rome, Italy - The Irish low-cost carrier's statement
Ryanair does not agree with new Meridiana and Alitalia understanding on Sardinian routes in territorial continuity regime, so it decided to appeal to the European Commission. It asks to "Fasten the investigation.... more
Press releaseMission in Afghanistan. Bulgarelli: the situation is degenerating into war
Rome, Italy - Italian Green Party Senator Mauro Bulgarelli declared that
"It is necessary to open a discussion on Italian mission in Afghanistan refunding, starting from a simple question: what are our soldiers doing in a situation which is degenerating into a war? Reasons... more
Press releaseMD-80.it on the chemical wakes
Rome, Italy - The staff has realized a deepening about it
"Chemical wakes: after a heated up discussion in our Forum and then a great number of sites that speak about it, the staff of MD-80.it has decided to realize a deepening on the topic. It deals, probably,... more
Press releaseMission in Afghanistan. Bulgarelli: we didn't change idea about the retreat of our troops
Rome, Italy - Mauro Bulgarelli, deputy for Green party, said it
"Our military presence in Afghanistan is not assumed and it is foul to try to move the discussion on the hypothetic increase of our contingent in Kabul. When in the last legislature it was voted the mission... more
Press releaseAlitalia: traffic statistics in the month of May 2006
Rome, Italy - For that passengers and for the cargo's one
"The figures about the passengers’ transport in May 2006 show a positive trend of the Alitalia’s activity levels, confirming an improvement already expressed in those ones of last April. The number of... more
Press releaseAfghanistan Mission. Bulgarelli: what are we waiting for to go away?
Rome, Italy - Senator Bulgarelli, Green party, said it in a press release
"There is the necessity to confirm the political reasons of the retreat of the Italian troops from Afghanistan without to appeal to hypocrisy and strange formulas. The hypothesis to increase Italian contingent... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: the delay in the A-380's delivery will not have any impact on our accounts
Rome, Italy - The Italian society's press release
"The delays in the delivery of the A-380 aircraft, announced yesterday evening by EADS, will not have impact on the economic-financial trend and on the profits of the Finmeccanica Group in the years 2006-2008.... more
Press releaseSULT: the agreement underwritten by the union, Alitalia and Italian Transport Minister, Bianchi
Rome, Italy - The strike fixed for next Saturday, June 17, called off
"Last June 12, 2006 at the Italian Transport Ministry, Alitalia and the union SULT have met. The delicate phase that the society is going through, and the entire air transport sector, imposes to the... more
Press releaseAutogrill: agreement in Canada to purchase CARA's restaurant and retail sector
Milan, Italy - The text of the press release
Autogrill group, through the US subsidiary HMSHost Corporation, signed with CARA operations limited, the principal operator of joint restaurant in Canada, an agreement to purchase the Airport terminal... more
Press releaseAlitalia. SULT: which fleet for which project?
Rome, Italy - Cimoli interested to the purchase of 30 new A-320s
"News by press report of a meeting that should occur today with the Alitalia’s president and CEO, Eng. Cimoli, interested to a purchase of 30 new A-320. SULT is sure that the fleet’s renew can’t be di... more
Press releaseAriane 5: night launch to transport two satellites
Turin, Italy - The space rocket Ariane 5 confirms its very good performances
New success for Ariane 5. Avio realizes the 14% of the European rocket producing, in addition to the lateral solid fuel boosters, also the liquid oxygen turbopump of the Vulcain engine of the cryogenic... more
Press releaseItalian Air Safety Board about the crash in Sicily
Rome, Italy - The verifications by the investigator completed
"The Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) informs that the nominated investigator has completed the verifications on the crash’s site that provoked the death of three occupants. The incident occurred during t... more
Press releaseAlitalia according to the art. 114, paragraph 5 decree 58/1998
Rome, Italy - In compliance with a CONSOB's request
"In compliance with a CONSOB (Italian authority on the societies in Stock Exchange) request, according to the art. 114, paragraph 5, decree 58/1998, Alitalia informs regarding the pronunciations by the... more
Press releaseSULT on Ryanair: the Italian Transport Minister Bianchi and ENAC's interventions are necessary
Rome, Italy - After the legal judiciary and "Striscia la notizia"
"The inquiry on Ryanair broadcasted by the English Tv Channel 4 some months ago, has been filmed last week by ’Striscia la notizia’, (the Italian tv programme), after the SULT (Italian union) has sent spe... more
Press releaseTuninter ATR-72 accident. Victims association: we will never let our guard down on the matter
Bari, Italy - The text of the release by the "August 6 2005 Capogallo air disaster" Association
The "August 6 2005 Capogallo air disaster" Association expresses perplexity for missing separation obligations between technical (by ANSV, Italian Air Safety Board) and legal investigations. ANSV investigations... more
Press releaseENAC about the crash to a Swiss touristic airplane occurred today in Sicily
Rome, Italy - The aircraft was part of a group of four planes of Helvetic matriculation that within a touristic tour in the isle were stopped for a technical pause at the Giubiliana's airfield
"ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, informs that this morning at 10:15 an air crash happened near Ragusa in which an aircraft of touristic type matriculated in Switzerland, model Mooney M-20,... more
Press releaseAnpac about Ryanair regarding that appeared yesterday evening during the "Striscia la notizia" an Italian Tv programme
Rome, Italy - The Association retains necessary an immediate intervention by competent institutions
"According to that appeared yesterday evening during the Italian Tv programme ’Striscia la notizia’, that has pointed out severe facts concerning the Ryanair’s operations and dramatic deficiencies in th... more
Press releaseENAC after the Council of State's writ on Cagliari-Rome and Cagliari-Milan connections
Rome, Italy -
"After the Council of State’s writ, sect. VI May 23 2006, n. 2555/06, which accepted Air One petition for the override of Lazio Regional Administrative Court writ, ENAC makes known that Cagliari-Rome a... more
Press releaseAlitalia offer for Volare acquisition is valid
Rome, Italy - Alitalia has been given the permission to operate Sardinian obligated routes
The Italian Council of State declared a formal irregularity in procedures for Volare sale to Alitalia. The airline trusts this irregularity will be solved soon, as the validity of Alitalia’s offer is n... more
Press releaseSULT: strike next June 17 by Alitalia's flight assistants
Rome, Italy - It's necessary an immediate intervention by Government as mediation
"About Alitalia there are new storm clouds both regarding the unions’ matters and the industrial problems, and the situation could determine a new Summer of fight and mobilizations. The same Volare’s eve... more
Press releaseENAV: European providers visit Forlì "Academy"
Forlì, Italy - Among the first schools providing specialistic courses in line with European regulations
"After the visit of Dutch Air Force and TRM (Team Resource Management) and IANS (Institute of Navigation Service), NATS as well, the most important European provider for air traffic control, went to visit... more
Press releaseUnione Piloti: the strike, fixed for next Tuesday, by Alitalia's pilots has been postponed
Rome, Italy - As act of responsibility and sensibility towards the new Italian Government and Transport Minister
"Cgil, Cisl, Uil, Ugl and Unione Piloti (Italian unions) have been convoked today at the Transport Ministry. In such meeting they have discussed all the unsolved problems and the strong alarms that have... more
Press releaseAVIO launches a new society for the creation of components for engines
Turin, Italy - AVIOFIX in a market that worth USD 3 bn and increases of 6% per year
AVIO, leader in the aerospace propulsion, has constituted a new society that will be actived in the high technologies of repair of components for turbo machines. The society, named AVIOFIX, is controlled... more
Press releaseAlitalia: the Board has approved the first quarter of the Group at March 31, 2006
Rome, Italy - Net revenue equal to EUR 965 million
"Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane SpA’s Board, gathered yesterday under the presidency of Eng. Giancarlo Cimoli at the society’s headquarter, has approved the report regarding the first quarter 2006 of the... more
Press releaseENAC: TAR rejects Ryanair petition for Alghero-Rome route
Rome, Italy - easyJet petition for Milan-Olbia route rejected too
"Referring to Ryanair words about presumed ’illegality’ of ENAC measures, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority underlines that Lazio Administrative Court has confirmed those measures, rejecting the Iri... more