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AirportsVenice. SAVE, 2007 budget has been approved by shareholders
Venice, Italy - Financial net position at EUR -31,1m
Budget 2007 has been approved by shareholders of SAVE (Management company Venice airport). Financial net position of 2007 December, 31th, is at EUR -31,1m, net debt of the previous year was EUR 125,3m.... more
AirlinesAbruzzo airport, routes to Paris, Bruxelles and Munich resume today
Pescara, Italy - Pescara's air station inaugurates the summer season
Today, April, 18th, starts the summer season at Abruzzo International airport (Pescara), with the return of direct flights to Charleroi (Bruxelles), Munich and Paris. The official notice has come yesterday... more
AirlinesHelvetic Airways launches new connections between Palermo and Zurich
Palermo, Italy - Announced during a press conference
For the Euro 2008 that will take place in June (from 7th to 29th), Helvetic Airways and GESAP (Palermo Airport Management Company) have announced a press conference in which will be launched the new connections... more
Civil aviationAir Traffic: lost 42 million of baggages in 2007
Brussels, Belgium - Data by SITA
The number of baggages lost in all the world has seen in 2007 an exponential growth. The figure has been equal to 42 million of baggages, +25% compared with 2006. These data have been disclosed by SITA,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): here comes the denial by Aeroflot
Rome, Italy - Conditions of tender not tempting
Here comes the denial by Russian national airlines Aeroflot about a possible new participation in the Alitalia privatization procedure. "It is unlikely our participation for the second time in the tender... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): a new figure appears, François Perol
Rome, Italy - French vice-Secretary General and counsellor for the industrial policies
A new figure appears in the matter between Alitalia and Air France: François Perol, French vice-Secretary General and counsellor for the industrial policies. This is the hypothesis supported by the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: go-ahead to the "Bipartisan" agreement. But will do EU agree?
Rome, Italy - The Italian Government will establish a bridge-loan equal to 100-150 million Euro
Latest indiscretions reported that for the Alitalia matter a "Bipartisan" agreement has been found, between the Italian new and outgoing Governments, to guarantee the company continuity: a decree law that... more
Military aviationAMI: "Vip media day" has ended "Spring Flag 2008"
Cagliari, Italy - Yesterday the biggest Military aeronautics drill has ended, more than 100 journalists were there
On April, 17th, "Vip Media Day" at Decimomannu (Cagliari) air station has ended "Spring Flag 2008", the biggest Military aeronautics drill organized and managed by operative command of Air Forces (COFA)... more
Press releaseAdR Shareholders’ Meeting approves 2007 financial statements
Rome, Italy - Net result of 18.9 million Euro
"The Shareholders’ Meeting of the company Aeroporti di Roma, held today on first call, chaired by Fabrizio Palenzona, approved the company financial statements for 2007. The year closed with a net result o... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: rains and high winds are coming on middle-northern regions of Italy
Rome, Italy - Warning has been issued by Civil defense department
"A huge perturbance is crossing the middle-west Mediterranean area, moving to the northern Italian regions with damp rushes and strongly changeable. Civil defense department has issued a warning valid... more
Civil aviationRyanair, Council of State refuses to give more slots in Ciampino
Rome, Italy - Enac's measures confirmed
On April, 15th, Council of State has approved the measures of Enac (National authority civil aviation) about the reduction of air traffic at Roma-Ciampino airport. This decision nullifies the recourse... more
Military aviationThe dispatch of air forces in Iraq, source of debates also in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - According to a judge of a Court this action would be unconstitutional
The dispatch of airplanes and helicopters in Iraq is source of debates also in Japan, where a judge of Nagoya's Court said this action would be unconstitutional, in accordance with the 1937 Constitution... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines to pay 110 million dollars fine
Washington, USA - To have priced fixing on international cargo shipments
Japan Airlines agreed to plead guilty to price fixing on international cargo shipments and pay a $110 million (U.S.) fine, the U.S. justice department said yesterday. In the plea agreement, which was... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): a meeting between Government and management has been announced for next week
Rome, Italy - Berlusconi-Sarkozy, a meeting to talk about the proposal by Air France-KLM
A meeting between Government and Alitalia management has been announced for the next week, the new Italian Premier, Silvio Berlusconi, said, and added the matter with Air France-KLM could be reopened only... more
AirportsBologna, ground staff's strike at "Marconi" airport
Bologna, Italy - Tomorrow, April, 18th, from 12:00am to 16:00pm
Tomorrow, April, 18th, Bologna airport will be out of service from 12:00am to 16:00pm because of a strike called by the ground crew. Flights will be not guaranteed along the 4 hours when the employers... more
AccidentsATR Tuninter hearing: Gup admits civil parts constitution
Palermo, Italy - Of "Committee October, 8th to not forget" and relatives of a victim and an injured
Vittorio Anania, gup which has presided today over the preliminary audience of the trial about the ATR-72 Tuninter's incident (well known as "The Capo Gallo disaster") of 2005 August, 6th in the waters... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland denies the partnership with a Russian industry for the AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - Agreement for helicopters monitoring
Finmeccanica denies the statements of the Russian Industry Minister, Denis Manturov. According to the Minister, the Italian helicopter industry AgustaWestland would have signed an agreement with Oboronprom,... more
Press releaseANPAV: Alitalia's situation needs quick decisions
Rome, Italy - Be fast; that's the current priority of the airline
Here's the ANPAV's (National professional association flight attendants): "After the release of a ruinous financial situation, exposed by new president Police some days ago, the time of politic hesitations... more
OccurrencesMalpensa, emergency landing for a A-319 easyJet aircraft
Milan, Italy - Fortunately the operation has ended with no occurrences for passengers and the crew
Pilot of an easyJet A-319 airplane, left around 13:30pm from Milan-Linate to fly to Paris-Orly, has asked today for an emergency landing around 14:00pm on a strip of Malpensa airport. Rescues have immediately... more
AirlinesUS Airways, option of buying window and aisle seats
Atlanta, USA - At the prize of 5 US dollars
US Airways said it will begin offering passengers the option of buying an aisle or window seat in the front of the plane for at least 5 US dollars. The new choice seats program, the latest entrant in the... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines announces first quarter net loss
Houston, USA - Record fuel prices lead to quarterly loss
Continental Airlines today reported a first quarter 2008 net loss of USD 80m (USD 0.81diluted loss per share). Excluding a USD 5 million after tax gain from the sale of aircraft, Continental recorded a... more
AirlinesStansted, Ryanair opposes the increase of airports' charges
London, United Kingdom - Irish airline join the debate about prices with easyJet
Ryanair join the debate of airlines seeking judicial review proceedings against BAA about last increased fees at London airports. In last days, easyJet said that it would challenge the price rise at Gatwick... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines, negative results of 1st Q2008
Atlanta, USA - A loss of 328 million dollars
American Airlines reported a net loss of 328 million dollars for the first quarter of 2008. The current quarter results compare to a net profit of 81 million dollars for the first quarter of 2007. Record... more
AirlinesKorean Air to launch new Summer charter routes
Milan, Italy - And new no-stop flights from South Korea to Munich
Korean Air will start chartered flights to Vietnam’s Danang, Australia’s Cairns and Russia’s Irkutsk in expectation of an increase in the number of tourists during the summer vacation season. Korean Air w... more
AirlinesEl Al doubles from the airport of Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - A launch offer to 464 Euro all inclusive
Starting from May 11th, the Israeli airline El Al doubles frequencies from the airport of Milan-Malpensa to Tel Aviv. This route will be reinforced with a second flight on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday... more
AirportsRome-Urbe Airport: celebration for the 80 years of activity
Rome, Italy - On April 21st, 1928
On April 21st, 2008, a photographic exhibition will be inaugurated to celebrate the 80 years of the airport of Rome-Urbe. April 21, 1928 - April 21, 2008 80th anniversary more
Press releaseMarconi Handling: accounts in deficit. SAB makes it good and plans a public tender
Bologna, Italy - New councilmen and operative responsible of MH, designed
"Meeting between Marconi Handling's (MH) members, on April, 14th, has approved the company's account. 2007 exercise has been closed with a EUR 15.572.000 sales revenue, a gross operative margin of less... more
AirlinesAlitalia: yesterday the meeting between the management and CONSOB
Rome, Italy - "The Board of Directors is continuing to monitor the Company’s operational performance and financial and asset situation"
"At the request of the Italian Stock Exchange Controller (CONSOB), a meeting was held between CONSOB and the president and other representatives of Alitalia represented by the chairman, during which Alitalia’s s... more
AirportsSEA: to decontrol air traffic it's the first objective for Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - Giuseppe Bonomi's sentences
"First objective for Milan-Malpensa airport: decontrol the air traffic". That's what Giuseppe Bonomi, SEA's (Milan airports management company) president, has said. This choice will allow the redefinition... more
IndustryAirbus A-400M closer to first flight
Madrid, Spain - All production activities are in line with the current programme plan.
The first A400M, MSN001, has just left station 40 where all the aircraft systems' interfaces have been connected and the electrical system has been successfully tested with power-on. These activities are... more
ReportCongo: 40 dead and over 100 injured the numbers of the DC-9's accident belonging to Hewa Bora Airways
Goma, Congo - The Congolese airline is inserted in the "Black List" of European Committee
The numbers of victims is risen by 40 dead (between passengers and people at ground), and over 100 injured. Yesterday a Hewa Bora Airways DC-9 airplane with onboard about 85 passengers crashed on a Birere's... more
AirlineseasyJet against the charges' increase for Gatwick's passengers
London, United Kingdom - The low-cost airline into a debate with CAA
UK's low-cost airline easyJet has told BAA (British airport authority), that it is withholding part of 21% passenger charge increase at London-Gatwick airport, waiting for the end of the legal controversy. Strongly... more
Civil aviationItaly and France produce a new ATM technology
Rome, Italy - Deals signed during the Amsterdam's ATC Global
During ATC (Air traffic control) Global in last March in Amsterdam, Italy and France have signed an important deal thanks to ENAV's (National authority flight attendant) general director, Nadio Di Rienzo,... more
IndustryBombardier sells 4 more CRJ-900 to Iraq
Toronto, Canada - Iraqi government has taken options on another ten
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that the government of Iraq has placed a firm order for four additional CRJ-900 NextGen regional jets, and has taken options on another ten. The firm-ordered aircraft... more
AirlinesDelta-Northwest merger (2): first curious numbers on the commercial operation
Atlanta, USA - The world's greatest airline will have a fleet of 800 airplanes
First financial indiscretions on the merger between the two US carriers Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines. According to these rumors, the commercial operation has a value of 3.3 billion dollars... more
AirportsAdR: Basile officially leaves the Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - Approved the accounts 2007
Approved by the shareholder's assembly the accounts 2007 of Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), the Rome Airports Management Company. A net result equal to 18.9 million Euro. During the Board of Directors, Giovanni... more
PeopleAntonio De Palmas is the new President of European Union and NATO relations
Rome, Italy - He will succeed Joris Vos in Brussels
The Boeing Company named Antonio De Palmas as president of European Union and NATO Relations. De Palmas, 44, will be responsible for working with all European institutions and representing Boeing interests... more
AirlinesAir Transat adds another A-310 airplane to its fleet
Toronto, Canada - 74 flight attendants and 14 pilots have been recruited thanks to the new airplane
Another Airbus A-310/300 enters in the Air Transat's fleet. The wide-body airplane's total number of the fleet is 17 aircraft (13 A-310 and four A-330/300). Thanks to the new arrival 74 flight attendants... more
AirportsThe airport of Cuneo-Levaldigi restarts flights to Rome
Cuneo, Italy - Twice a day frequency from Monday to Friday
On April 14th at 6:25 am: Cuneo is connected again with Rome. This new connection between Cuneo and the Italian Capital City has twice a day frequency from Monday to Friday, and once a day on Saturday... more
AirlinesRyanair, Milan-Manchester in offer
Milan, Italy - Special fares for the inauguration of the new connection
New Ryanair's flight which connects Milan-Orio al Serio with Manchester from last April, 10th, has already given positive results, in according to Alessia Viviani, Italian marketing director of the Irish... more
AirportsHeathrow Terminal 5, two managers dismissed
London, United Kingdom - First "victims" of the inauguration's failure
Gareth Kirkwood, operations' responsible and David Noyes, customer services' director, should be about to leave BA (British Airways), the third European airline, because of the chaos generated by the after-inauguration... more
Airports200,000 people have his luggage lost in the airport every month
London, UK - Travellers with hand-luggage are increasing
In according to a research made by InsureandGo, travel insurance company, 200,000 British travellers which have their luggage lost or misplaced and delivered with delay. These data, based on 1,514 people,... more
AirlinesDelta-Northwest merger, no shareholding by Air France
Atlanta, USA - The priority is not in the US market
Air France will not participate to the merger project between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines because "The liquidity resources of the two airlines do not request supplementary financing through... more
Civil aviationStrategic alliances for other airlines in the wake of the Delta-Northwest merger
Atlanta, USA - United Airlines, Continental and American Airlines
The strategy starts up from the US airlines Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines could have a consequence with the merger of other carriers (see AVIONEWS for more details). United Airlines CEO, Glenn... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Aeroflot hypothesis reappears
Rome, Italy - Berlusconi: "For Alitalia will be found an all-Italian solution within one month"
"For Alitalia will be found an all-Italian solution within one month". These are the first statements of the new Italian Premier, Silvio Berlusconi. In the meantime, the Aeroflot's hypothesis reappears.... more
AirportsGESAC will be the new management company for the airport of Grazzanise
Naples, Italy - Confirmed by the outgoing Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi
The new airport of Naples-Grazzanise will be managed by GESAC, already management company of Capodichino airport. The outgoing Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, confirmed it. In a letter sent... more
Press releaseBoeing offers its accident investigation assistance to the Government for Hewa Bora DC-9 crash
Seattle, USA - 83 victims
Boeing extends its deepest sympathy to the families and colleagues of those who were lost or injured when the Hewa Bora Airways DC-9 crashed today during a takeoff attempt from Goma Airport, Democratic... more
Press releaseSpectrolab to provide renewable energy to Australia
St.Louis, USA - Thanks to the partnership with Solar System Pty.Ltd
The Boeing Company today announced a third multimillion-dollar contract award with Solar Systems Pty. Ltd. for concentrator photovoltaic cell assemblies used to produce renewable energy. The cells will... more
IndustryBangkok Airways expands its ATR fleet
Toulouse, France - With two more ATR-72/500s
"ATR announced today the signature of a contract for the purchase of two ATR-72/500s that will be operated by Thailand’s Bangkok Airways. The deal is valued at USD 37 million and has been inked with I... more
AirlinesVarig moves away from Europe
San Paolo, Brazil - Madrid gets out from the network of the Brazilian airline
Varig, the third biggest Brazilian airline, has announced by a release from Gol (Affiliate company), that it's going to leave European market. After cancellations of the flights from San Paolo to London,... more