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Civil aviationEurocontrol received Single European Sky certification
Maastricht, The Netherlands - Next Friday it will be presented
EUROCONTROL last Monday announced that the Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) has been formally certified as compliant with European Community requirements for the provision of air navigation... more
Civil aviationSwitzerland assumes EU overbooking regulations
Berne, Switzerland - Almost two years late
Starting from December 1 Swiss air passengers will benefit more rights and will receive compensations for delays, overbooking or flight cancellations. After almost two years, Bern introduces the EU... more
Civil aviationFrance worries about environment
Paris, France - Some measures to reduce airplane noise pollution too
The French Government announced a series of fiscal measures in behalf of environment preservation, among which the creation of a tax on carbon consumption, the 10% increase of the industrial pollution... more
Civil aviationThree airlines are competing for the route Edinburgh-Munich
Edinburgh, United Kingdom - It has been communicated by the BAA, the British airport society
According to what reported by press sources, three airlines are competing to win the call for bids for the flight Edinburgh-Munich which is scheduled to start next winter. The carriers are British Midland,... more
Civil aviationIn September the Delta flight New York-Washington has been the most latecomer
New York, USA - The average delay has been of over an hour
The Delta flight 5283 which connects New York and Washington has been the one with the biggest delay in the "JFK" airport of New York in September. In a month the percentage of delay has been 100%. Comair... more
Civil aviationMontenegro: strongly developing tourism
Podgorica , Montenegro - Investments on low-cost airlines
According to data by the World Travel and Tourism Council, Montenegro will close 2006 with EUR 420m coming from tourism. The ex-Yugoslavian Country is one of the most fast-growing in the world and it is... more
Civil aviationUSAF admits the employment of the Soviet Fighters
Washington, USA - Program called "Constant Peg"
After decades of secrecy, the Air Force today acknowledged that it flew Communist-built fighters at the Tonopah Test Range North-West of Las Vegas. From 1977 through 1988, the program, known as Constant... more
Civil aviationBoeing identifies KLM order for six Boeing Next-Generation 737s
Seattle, USA - A rough value of USD 423 million
The Boeing Company yesterday confirmed that KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, part of the Air France/KLM Group, placed several orders this year for a total of six Boeing Next-Generation 737s. These orders have... more
Civil aviationKenya bans flights to Somalia
Nairobi, Kenya - The measure has been taken after the last weeks terrorism alert
The Kenya's Government, after the EU alert about possible terrorist attacks to Kenya and Ethiopia by Islamic groups, has banned all the flights to and from Somalia. It has been communicated by the Minister... more
Civil aviationAirblue purchases two A-320 aircraft
Toulouse, France - The value of the deal is still not made known
Airblue is a private Pakistanian airline based in "Jinnah" International Airport Karachi. It was the first private carrier of Pakistan to operate the Airbus A-320 when it initially started. Airblue has... more
Civil aviationPescara-New York flight from April
Pescara, Italy - Operated by Eurofly
The first air connection from Pescara, Italy, to New York will start on April 18, 2007. The flight will be operated by Eurofly's Airbus A-330 aircraft; from May to November the route will be weekly. The... more
Civil aviationChina and Italy toward a cooperation in air transport
Rome, Italy - The Minister D'Alema in visit to China reaffirms the need to cooperate
In an interview to the Italian newspaper "La Repubblica", the Foreign Minister, Massimo D'Alema, expressed the hope China and Italy can achieve a strong cooperation in the field of air transport. "We hope... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol Council adopted ATM roadmap
Brussels , Belgium - About new appointments, future objectives, security, increase of traffic
At their Council meeting held in the past days, the 37 Member States of EUROCONTROL took a number of decisions relating to the future development of air traffic management in Europe. The Council unanimously... more
Civil aviationSouth Korea allows flights to Myanmar
Seoul, South Korea - The Korean Air and the Asian Airlines will operate the routes
South Korea has given green light to the two national airlines to begin regular flight service to the Myanmar. It would be the first time the South Korea will be regularly connected to the Myanmar. The... more
Civil aviationNovember strikes in Italy
Rome, Italy - They begin on Friday 17
A series of transport strikes will involve airplanes, ships, buses and trains in Italy in November. Agitations will start on Friday 17, when there is a transports general strike. Friday 24 the SEA staff... more
Civil aviationExpedia third-quarter profit falls: air ticket office
Washington, USA - Net profit fell 28%
Travel Web site Expedia Inc. said its quarterly net profit fell 28% partly on lower operating income and the elimination of interest income from its former parent company. Expedia said its profit was USD... more
Civil aviationAEA: less punctual flights in the third quarter
Brussels, Belgium - Because of the security measures rise
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) published some data according to which the security measures rise, following presumed failed terrorist attempts last August 10 on flights between London and USA,... more
Civil aviationEU: also planes must regulate the CO2 emission
Bruselles, Belgium - The Commissioner for Environment spoke after the Wwf appeal
The European Commissioner for Environment, Stavros Dimas, has stated today the European Union wants to introduce also the air transport sector into the European program for CO2 emission reduction, aimed... more
Civil aviationThe low-cost flights make grow Malta tourism
La Valletta, Malta - The Maltese Government has launched a new international call for bids to open new routes
The touristic stream to Malta is growing, and according to the Maltese Minister of Tourism, Francis Zammit Dimech, it mostly depends on the boom of low-cost flights to the Island. After the approval from... more
Civil aviationAlitalia and the Government's plan
Rome, Italy - Trade Unions threaten strikes
The new strategic plan's guide lines for Italian air transport and Alitalia are sharable but it takes tangible actions by the Government, otherwise Unions are ready to declare an agitations state. That... more
Civil aviationGB: the Transport Select Committee criticizes EASA and CAA
London, United Kingdom - The Committee which analyzes the British civil aviation defines as "Unsatisfying" the activity of the British Civil Aviation Authority
According to British sources, the annual report of the British Transport Select Committee is very critical both about EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency), which has been defined as an agency with poor... more
Civil aviationSpain: double of the air traffic within 2020
Madrid, Spain - Investments plan by EUR 16 billion
Within 2020 Spain will double the capacity of the air traffic. It is the target explained from Magdalena Alvarez, Transport Minister of Spain during her participation to the Word Travel Market fair in... more
Civil aviationNATS: ahead of time for two millionth flight on October
London, United Kingdom - Eleven days earlier than last year
NATS, the UK’s leading air traffic management provider, handled its two millionth flight of 2006 on Friday 27 October, 11 days earlier than last year. October also saw the number of flights grow to 2... more
Civil aviationCharter flights to Cuba will increase
Rome, Italy - Since 2007 more seats will be available in the flights from Italy to Cuba
In 2007 the charter flights from Italy to Cuba are destined to increase. It has been announced by the Cuba's Tourism Vice-Minister, Oscar Gonzales Rios, who also announced new flights to Varadero, the... more
Civil aviationKuwait leasing firm orders six Airbus aircraft
Kuwait City, Kuwait - A deal worth USD 300 million
Kuwait's Aviation Lease and Finance Company (ALAFCO) has signed a deal to buy six Airbus A-320 aircraft at a cost of USD 300 million, the company chairman announced Saturday. Ahmed Al Zabin said in statements... more
Civil aviationMore Italians fly to Mauritius
Rome, Italy - Assotravel reported +66,8% of Italians flew to Mauritius during the first 9 months of the year
The number of Italians flying to Mauritius has increased. According to the data communicated by the Mauritius Minister of Tourism, Xavier Luc Daval, during the first 9 months of the year there have been... more
Civil aviationIATA: in September passenger traffic has grown of 4,7%
Geneva, Switzerland - A number below the 5,9% average of the first 9 months of the year
The IATA (International Air Transport Association) has communicated the data about the passenger traffic of September, which has grown of 4,7% compared with the same month of last year, but is below the... more
Civil aviationFlights to Israel will increase of 20%
Tel Aviv, Israel - The prevision has been made by the Minister of Civil Aviation
The Israeli Minister for Civil Aviation stated there is a prevision of growth in the number of flights operated next Winter to Israel by foreign carriers, equal to plus 20%. The Israeli flag air company,... more
Civil aviationLiverpool airport and easyJet ask Government to block the "Green taxes"
London, United Kingdom - After Stern yesterday launched the alert the climatic changes could affect economy
After yesterday the British economist, Nicholas Stern, warned about the risk the climatic changes and the global temperatures rising will affect world economy, easyJet and Liverpool airport asked to the... more
Civil aviationAfter 30 years first Boeing delivered to Libya
Tripoli, Libya - New delivery in mid-November
For first time, after 30 years, a Boeing aircraft has been delivered to Libya. The Al-Burak airline's spokesman, Moncef Elies, retailed last Saturday. The Libyan airline ordered in 2005 six Boeing B-737/800. The... more
Civil aviationAccording to Amex Travel Forecast the air rates are going to increase
New York, Usa - The annual report of the American Express Group underlined the trend
A study by American Express Global Business Travel Forecast about 2007 underlines then trend for next year for what concerns the air tickets rates. In 2007 the prices are going to increase, even if less... more
Civil aviationOn November 6th the new rules on hand luggage will be operative in the European airports
Brussels, Belgium - On last October 5th the EU reached an agreement on the common rules
On next November 6th the new EU law about airport security and the hand luggage will be operative. On last October 5th the EU approved the rules to uniform the security measures in all the European airports,... more
Civil aviationFerrarese: Brindisi-Zurich and Bari-Zurich suspension is a serious signal
Brindisi, Italy - By Helvetic Airways
The president of Brindisi Chamber of Commerce, Massimo Ferrarese, commented the news about the suspension of air connections from Zurich to Bari and Brindisi (South Italy) by Helvetic Airways, after only... more
Civil aviationEl Al cancels flights to the Cairo
Tel Aviv, Israel - The costs for security are too high, the flights will be stopped at the end of November
The last El Al flight to the Cairo (Egypt) will take off at the end of November. The carrier in fact decided to definitively suspend all the routes to the Egyptian Capital because of the high costs to... more
Civil aviationUSA: anti-missile defense systems on passenger planes
Washington, USA - Testing on a dozen aircraft
The US Department of Homeland Security allocates USD 40m for the passenger airplanes defense from eventual attacks by transportable ground-air missiles (MANPADS). Compared to the Government's initial proposal,... more
Civil aviationGermany. Koehler: no DFS privatization
Berlin, Germany - The German air traffic control authority
German President Horst Koehler did not proclaim the law that fix the privatization of DFS, the German air traffic control authority. In April the Parliament approved a law which allowed the State to sell... more
Civil aviationSwiss refuses the aid and development air ticket tax for poor Countries
Berne, Switzerland - The Country does not align itself with France, which has enforced the tax since July
The Helvetic Federal Council opposed the air ticket tax to finance the development aid for poor Countries. The Government said it is willing to reconsider its position if the entire international community... more
Civil aviationItaly: low-cost traffic is 25% of the market
Rome, Italy - The European percentage is about 20%
During a convention in Bergamo (North Italy) on low-cost air transport, the data of Italian traffic were communicated. No-frills market share in Italy is higher than the rest of Europe: with more than... more
Civil aviationIATA: African airlines preparing for IOSA deadline
Johannesburg, South Africa - Fixed for 2008, when it becomes a condition of membership
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced that 25 of its 29 member airlines in sub-Saharan Africa are in the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) process in preparation for the... more
Civil aviationEADS: more Airbus for 2007
Frankfurt, Germany - We would have to supply from 420 to 430 aircraft
For next year, EADS wants to sell more Airbus aircraft respect to 2006: the co-CEO of Group Thomas Enders stated it yesterday in a press conference during the Congress on the air sector. Enders affirmed:... more
Civil aviationAlso Switzerland adopts EU rules about hand baggages
Geneva , Switzerland - The Swiss Government gave green light to the application of restrictions on hand luggages in the airports
Switzerland joins the EU dispositions about restriction on hand luggages and liquids on the planes. Since next November 6th, in fact, "The new dispositions on hand luggage are valid for all the destinations... more
Civil aviationFinnair employees strike threats EU summit
Helsinki, Finland - The flight attendants of the Finnish carrier claimed a non stop strike
The strike of the Finnair employees started today (see for details AVIONEWS) is seriously threatening the EU summit scheduled for tomorrow in Lathi, near Helsinki. The Finnish flag airline's flight attendants... more
Civil aviationLast minute flights, Italy stands at first places for tickets selling
Rome, Italy - In Ireland it is at the 3rd place, in Germany at the 2nd place; Rome is the second city in Europe
Italy stands at the first places in the table of the most requested destinations of the last minute flights. According to the classification of the web-site lastminute.com, Italy is at the third place... more
Civil aviationTupolev 204 will compete with Airbus A-320
Moscow, Russia - The manufacturing of the engines will be probably committed to foreign industries
Tupolev has planned the light version of the TU-204 commercial aircraft, which with its specifications and economic characteristics will be like to A-320s and A-321s. By now, the Russian air industry has... more
Civil aviationSwitzerland: fuel tax on planes will be devolved to the air security and environment
Berne, Switzerland - The Federal Council started the procedures to modify the article of the constitution
The Swiss Federal Council has started to study a modification to devolve the gains of the tax on planes fuel to the environment protection and air safety. With the current law the planes fuel tax gains... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: AIS AGORA reaches fifth anniversary
Brussels, Belgium - The application now has 2300 subscribers from 104 states
AIS AGORA, EUROCONTROL’s response to the need to improve communication and coordination amongst aeronautical information professionals, has reached its 5th anniversary. The application now has 2300 subscribers f... more
Civil aviationSoon the Moscow-Genoa flight
Genoa, Italy - Within next Spring there will be a new direct connection between the two cities
By next Spring a new direct air connection between Moscow and Genoa could be operated. This is what came out from the communications and exchanges of last days between the councilor for touristic promotion... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol addresses removing impediments to safety reporting
Brussels, Belgium - To promote "Just Culture"
For the first time justice, transport, legal and aviation experts have come together to discuss how to promote ‘Just Culture’ - a reporting climate crucial for the promotion of public safety in which peo... more
Civil aviationMore than two million of passengers to Domican Republic
Milan, Italy - More than 48.000 flights during the first 6 months of the year
The data about air traffic to the Dominican Republic are positive. During the first six months of the year in fact more than 48,000 flights have landed to the Caribbean State, among which: 17.000 charter... more
Civil aviationBangkok Airways flies towards Fukuoka
Bangkok, Thailand - From December 9
Bangkok Airways has announced the launch of the second Japanese destination, Fukuoka, from the end of the year. On December 9 the flight for Fukuoka will be operate by Airbus 320 with 162 seats and with... more