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AirlinesPlanes Alitalia. Negotiations with unions began: less days off and more productivity
Rome, Italia - Tarlazzi (Uiltrasporti): pilots are leaving. At the meeting of yesterday afternoon between airline and workers representatives about flight crews nothing has been yet said about salaries
Yesterday afternoon meetings began between the management of Alitalia and the Italian union representatives on the renewal of contracts of the flight crews of the airline which is now led by the extraordinary... more
AirlinesPlanes. Qantas, the diplomatic crisis and the alternative routes for the citizens of Qatar
Rome, Italy - The ban of the UAE on Qatar obliges airlines to not board passengers that might not be allowed to transit across the Arab Emirates
The political crisis in the Arab world that started on June 5 with the decision of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates -that were joined by Maldives and the pro-western governments of part... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia launches direct link from Rome to New Delhi
Rome, Italy - The airline retuns to India after nine years; daily connection as of the end of October
Alitalia will return to India after a nine-year absence. On 30 October 2017, the Italian airline will inaugurate a new direct New Delhi-Rome flight, resuming service between India and Italy. New Delhi... more
AirlinesPlanes Alitalia. Thirty-two expressions of interest: discretion about the names but among them there would be Ryanair
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the extraordinary commissioners started to open the envelopes received for the call. Meanwhile the new EU regulations about air transport are expected Thursday
The extraordinary commissioner of Alitalia Stefano Paleari said in the occasion of an event that took place yesterday in Rome for the presentation of the 2016 report of ENAC -the Italian Civil Aviation... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Air Canada Rouge low-cost: first flight from Berlin to Toronto
Berlin, Germany - The route operated by a B-767
Today marks the first-time non-stop connection between Canada and Germany made by Air Canada Roug, the low-cost of the famous Canadian airline. Flying four times a week until the beginning of October,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the "extension" of the contract of employment ended yesterday
Rome, Italy - It is hoped that a new negotiation will start as soon as possible
The extension of the contract of employment of Alitalia's workers that was decided by the managers of the airline and by unions last December, ended yesterday. Starting from today, what will happen regarding... more
AirlinesAircraft. Level: the new low-cost airline of the IAG Group took off -VIDEO
Barcelona, Spain - From Barcelona-El Prat airport to reach Los Angeles
The first flight by Level took off today at 3:40pm from Barcelona-El Prat airport to reach Los Angeles. The inaugural flight of the long haul low-cost carrier of the International Airlines Group (IAG)... more
AirlinesA new carrier boosts growth between Finland and Croatia
Helsinki, Finland - Croatia Airlines is the latest new-comer at Helsinki Airport
Croatia Airlines is the latest new-comer at Helsinki Airport, Finland. The Helsinki-Zagreb route opened on 21 May, and will further increase travel to Croatia. Last year, the number of passengers on Croatian... more
AirlinesCALC receives “Quam IR Awards”
Hong Kong, China - It honors exemplary practices and leadership in investor relations among listed companies in Asia Pacific
CALC, a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, announced that the Group has won the “Quam IR Awards (Main Board Category)” presented by Quam IR. Organized by Quam IR, “Qu... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia to operate Rome-Los Angeles service also in Winter season
Rome, Italy - Three direct weekly flights between Italy and the US West Coast
Alitalia is set to operate direct Rome-Los Angeles service also during the Winter season. The Italian airline has decided to extend this flight, which was operated in the last years only between April... more
AirlinesJet Airways introduces a third non-stop daily flight between Mumbai and London-Heathrow
Mumbai, India - As of next October 29
Jet Airways announced the introduction of its third, non-stop, daily service between Mumbai and London-Heathrow., effective October 29, 2017. Air travel between India and the United Kingdom has shown... more
AirlinesDelta takes off from Berlin again, after six years
Berlin, Germany - New service to New York-"JFK" brings its Germany network to five destinations
Executives from the airline were joined by the COO of Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH, Elmar Kleinert, and Kent Logsdon, Charge d’Affairs ad interim at the US Embassy for the inaugural celebrations. F... more
AirlinesAir Astana announces Summer re-schedule
Milan, Italy - A new terminal will be officially opened in the next months
Air Astana announces its Summer schedule, that predicts a major growth in departing flights from the rapidly developing Astana hub. The new schedule sees service frequencies increase with international... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia (3) boosts commercial agreement with Aerolineas Argentinas
Rome, Italy - B-777/300ER to operate the Rome-Buenos Aires route from September
Alitalia and Aerolineas Argentinas, partner carriers in the SkyTeam Alliance, have strengthened their commercial agreement by signing a code-share agreement. The deal is already available for sale and... more
AirlinesCALC delivers first A-320 airplane to Spring Airlines
Hong Kong, China - The other three airplanes to be within the year
CALC, a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, announced that the Group has delivered the first A-320/200 aircraft to Spring Airlines, with the other three airplanes to be delivered... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia to minimise customer inconvenience due to industrial actions on Sunday 28 May
Rome, Italy - Strike called by air traffic controllers and airline employees
In view of multiple strikes called for Sunday 28 May, Alitalia has taken special measures to mitigate customer inconvenience and rebook the highest number of passengers affected by cancellations onto the... more
AirlinesEmirates: only by A-380 airplane to Beijing and Shanghai
Dubai, UAE - The airline’s second daily services to be upgraded to an A-380 operation from 1 July, 2017
In response to customer demand, Emirates will provide an all-A-380 aircraft service on its Beijing and Shanghai services when it upgrades the second daily flights, replacing the current B-77/300ER operations. The... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Air Europa and Ryanair: partnership to reinforce long range
Milan, Italy - To reach Tel Aviv and 19 destinations in America
Air Europa and Ryanair announce their partnership: from today the customers of the Irish low-cost could book long haul flights of the Spanish airline, as well as its route to Tel Aviv. The executive directors... more
AirlinesPlanes and Alitalia. Laghi: costs must be reduced by 150-200 million euros, net of staff cuts
Rome, Italy - The commissioner explained in an interview the strategy of the extraordinary administration
In a long interview to an Italian newspaper Enrico Laghi -one of the three extraordinary commissioners of Alitalia together with Stefano Paleari and Luigi Gubitosi- explained that the short-term objective... more
AirlinesJuneyao Airlines becomes first airline to expand SA network under Connecting Partner model
Shanghai, China - More travel options via Shanghai
Juneyao Airlines today became the first carrier to expand the Star Alliance (SA) network as a Connecting Partner. Under the Alliance’s innovative partnership concept, the Shanghai based airline now offers S... more
AirlinesWizz Air commence flights to Lublin from Liverpool Airport
Liverpool, UK - The route served twice weekly by a A-320 aircraft
Wizz Air, the low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe has served its inaugural flight from Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) to the South Eastern Polish city of Lublin. This is the carrier’s s... more
AirlinesWizz Air airplanes: today 13th anniversary of its very first flight
Budapest, Hungary - Constant growth and positive achievements
Wizz Air celebrates today the 13th anniversary of its very first flight. In the years that have passed since then, the carrier has gone on to become one of the largest low-cost airlines in Central and... more
AirlinesMalindo Air receives its first B-737 MAX aircraft delivery
Seattle, Usa - The Malaysia-based airline will be the first to put this model into commercial service
Boeing marked yesterday the first delivery of the new 737 MAX. The airplane, a MAX 8, was handed over to Malindo Air at the Seattle Delivery Center. The Malaysia-based airline will be the first to put... more
AirlinesPlanes Alitalia (2). The special commissioners are trying to suspend contracts on fuel
Rome, Italy - The airline pays 20% more than market price. A possible claim for civil liability against former-managers is also been considered
If Alitalia paid fuel at market price it would save from 100 to 120 million Euros. To say that it is the extraordinary commissioner of the airline Luigi Gubitosi who -in an anticipation of the interview... more
AirlinesPlanes Alitalia: the meeting for the call for bids is scheduled on Wednesday
Rome, Italy - It will be attended by the special commissioners and the Ministers Delrio and Calenda
According to sources from the Italian Ministry of Economic Development (MISE) a meeting to validate the notice for the public sale of Alitalia is scheduled on Wednesday. The meeting should take place in... more
AirlinesAlitalia: one less plane from today
Rome, Italy - Concerns among American leasing companies
We know from overseas reliable sources that headquarters of American lessors would be thinking about the retirement of their planes from the fleet of Alitalia. And it seems that today a B-777/300 Q8 (registration... more
AirlinesEmirates to launch third daily Brisbane service
Dubai, UAE - New flight to be operated by B-777/200LR from 1 December 2017
Emirates today announced it will introduce a third daily service to Brisbane, Australia from 1 December 2017, complementing its existing two daily services. The direct service, to be operated on a B-777/200LR... more
AirlinesJet2.com adds new route between Britain and Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The flights will take off from March 2018
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays announced in the last days a new route between Rome-Fiumicino and a British destination Birmingham, England’s second city. The new flights will take off from March 2018, o... more
AirlinesPlanes Alitalia. The call for tender for the sale is already being discussed
Rome, Italy - According to Italian press Gubitosi and Minister Calenda would have talked about it on Monday, together with the problem of cost reduction
The special commissioner of Alitalia Luigi Gubitosi and Minister of Economic Development Carlo Calenda had a meeting on Monday in which they probably talked about the roadmap to the sale of the airline... more
AirlinesAlitalia. The time period of the leadership change begins with Alessio Vinci?
Rome, Italy - But someone "plays hide and seek"...?
Politics or wanted inattentions? The Government has declared many times that the responsibility of the tragic Alitalia's situation is due to the current management. Also the new-secretary of the PD party... more
AirlinesThai Airways recertified to international standards
Bangkok, Thailand - The CAAT has announced it
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has announced that flag carrier, Thai Airways International has been successfully recertified to the international safety standards of ICAO (International... more
AirlinesPlanes Alitalia. Special commissioners are inspecting derivative contracts on fuel and exchange rates, then leasing and other cost items
Rome, Italy - 200 million euros were lost in the first quarter 2017, direction should be changed as soon as possible
According to what Italian press reported today the special commissioners of Alitalia Luigi Gubitosi, Stefano Paleari and Enrico Laghi are already working to cut costs and reduce losses of the Italian airline.... more
AirlinesEurowings: flights to Mykonos
Frankfurt, Germany - It is its second new destination in Summer 2017 flight plan
Eurowings now flies from Berlin-Tegel Airport to the Greek island of Mykonos in the Aegean. Flights depart every Friday. The route is served by an A-319 airplane. The flight duration is around four hours.... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia story. May 1947: first domestic flight. May 2017: administration and soon sale
Rome, Italy - From debut as of today, a flight long 70 years. A reality that starts towards sunset, painful for all
It seems almost a joke: Alitalia in one of crisis -many actually- more difficult of its history, exactly in the year of its 70th birthday and in the days that mark the beginning of its operativeness. And... more
AirlinesCopa and Turkish begin code-share flights between Europe and Latin America
Istanbul, Turkey - Connections through the carriers’ ideally hubs in Panama, and in Turkey, the bridge country that connects the East and the West
Copa Airlines, subsidiary of Copa Holdings, and Turkish Airlines (TA), both members of Star Alliance, signed a code-share agreement which will offer passengers more flight options with connections through... more
AirlinesWhat will happen to supply companies after the compulsory administration of Alitalia?
Rome, Italy - A serious crìsis for all allied air transport industries in Italy as a consequence
What will happen with the compulsory administration? Given that the bridging loan that was approved by the Italian Government is necessary for the future operations of the airline, let's see what will... more
AirlinesSAS to fly direct from Stockholm to Miami from October
Stockholm, Sweden - This route complements the departures from Copenhagen and Oslo
The launch yesterday of another direct route to the USA, which will be added to the SAS winter timetable for 2017. The route between Stockholm and Miami complements the departures from Copenhagen and Oslo.... more
AirlinesBritish Airways unveils plans for "JFK" T1 in NY
Milan, Italy - The redesign will be complete at the end of next year
British Airways unveiled details of its multi-million pound re-design for New York-"JFK" T7, the airline’s flagship US airport. New CGI images give customers a first glimpse of what the terminal will l... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia (3): Ambrosini, Gubitosi and Laghi will be the commissioners appointed by the Government
Rome, Italy - The council of ministers will name them at 6pm of today
The council of ministers will gather today at 6pm. It will elect three commissioners who will manage the Alitalia's extraordinary administration period and to decide also on the bridging-loan that must... more
AirlinesInaugural Korean Air flight now connects Barcelona to Far East Asia
Seoul, Korea - The route served by a B-777/200ER aircraft
Korean Air’s maiden flight KE915 from Seoul, South Korea to Barcelona, Spain touched down at Barcelona International Airport at 20:10 on Friday 28th April. The inaugural flight was welcomed by officials f... more
AirlinesEU: yes to bridging loan by the Italian Government to Alitalia up to 400 million Euros. But...
Rome, Italy - It is required that a sale be worked for, Minister Calenda says. Padoan excludes that the Italian Deposit and Loan Bank may intevene
The Italian Minister of Economic Development Carlo Calenda reported it in an interview to the tv show "Otto e Mezzo": Europe granted a "bridging loan of about EUR 400 million to the condition that a sale... more
AirlinesPlanes and crisis. CFO of Lufthansa about Alitalia: we do not want to buy it
Rome, Italy - This is the position of the German Group according to what was said in a conference call today. The possibility had been rumored by media and "hoped" yesterday by Italian Minister Calenda
The possibility that Lufthansa might be interested in buying Alitalia had been rumored so much by Italian media that yesterday the Italian Minister of Economic Development Carlo Calenda, being asked on... more
AirlinesEmirates: all flights to Spain operated by A-380 airplane
Dubai, UAE - As of next September 1st served with this model in a three class configuration
Emirates announced yesterday that all of its flights to Spain will be operated by the A-380 airplane. In addition to the existing double daily service to Barcelona, the airline will operate a double daily... more
AirlinesPlanes Alitalia (2). Poletti: to guarantee a continuity without that the airlines become an expense for citizens
Rome, Italy - The Italian Minister of Labour tells about the company in a radio interview: if shareholders will confirm the decision of the BoD it will be a duty of the special commissioners to study its future chances
The Italian Minister of Labour Giuliano Poletti confirms what he recently said and at the moment excludes that Alitalia might be nationalized. In a radio interview at the Rai show "Radio anch'io" Poletti... more
AirlinesAirplanes and Alitalia. Italian PM Gentiloni: disappointed for the missed opportunity, there aren't the conditions to nationalize
Benevento, Italy - The Italian Prime Minister on a visit in the Campania Region confirms the Government's committment to citizens, users and taxpayers. Now it is more difficult to take up the challenge
"I can't be silent about my concern for what is happening in these hours to an important Italian company as Alitalia", the Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni said this morning, commenting the situation... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines: for the reopening of Abuja Airport the carrier operated with first A-350/900 airplane
Rome, Italy - Currently it serves 20 weekly flights to four Nigerian cities
Africa’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines, announced that it has decided to inaugurate the reopening of the Abuja Airport with its latest technology and the most modern airplane in the world, t... more
AirlinesVito Riggio President of ENAC: Alitalia (4) must appoint a special commissioner as soon as possible
Rome, Italy - He commented when reached over the phone
ENAC wants to leave the air operator's certificate (AOC) to Alitalia while waiting that in a couple of days a special commissioner will be appointed. The licence will then be suspended and a temporary... more
AirlinesPlanes and airlines. James Hogan regrets for the outcome of the referendum in Alitalia (2)
Rome, Italy - Etihad Airways backs the decision to convene a shareholders' meeting on April 27
James Hogan, President and CEO of Etihad Aviation Group and Vice-president of Alitalia said: "We deeply regret the Alitalia staff vote outcome, which means that all parties will lose: Alitalia’s employees, i... more
AirlinesPlanes. Alitalia: "Italy is a democratic Republic founded on labour"
Rome, Italy - The management must go home
The vote that was expressed by the workers of Alitalia, who rejected the pre-agreement which was signed by most of unions, airline and the Italian Government, was a vote against the current management... more
AirlinesPlanes. Alitalia (3): the BoD convenes a shareholders' meeting on April 27
Rome, Italy - After the rejection of the referendum
The Board of Directors of Alitalia, that met today, regretfully took note of the decision of their employees to not approve the pre-agreement which was signed on April 14 between the company and the union... more