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AirlinesAir France strike: assured the 70% of flights
Paris, France - Still unspecified the flights in force
Air France will have to change its opinion. The stike announced by cabin crew for five days starting from yesterday will not assure the 100% of long-range flights and 90% short and medium range, but 70%.... more
AirlinesFinnair expects to at least double passengers by 2017
Helsinki, Finland - Investments to make the fleet more eco-efficient
There are hirings in sight at Finnair, the Finnish national carrier. More than 200 persons will namely be needed to absorb the growth in terms of traffic that the airline expects for the coming ten years.... more
AirlinesThe accounts of Austrian Airlines improve in 2007
Vienna , Austria - Shift from long to medium and short-range flights
Austrian Airlines published the financial results for the period January-September 2007, commenting with satisfaction the "Positive trend" of the airline. If namely the total sales fall of 4,1 percentage... more
AirlinesAir France flight attendants strike: trouble at "Charles de Gaulle"
Paris, France - The disorder will last until next Monday
Delays and some cancellations in the traffic of Air France this morning in the international airport "Charles de Gaulle" of Paris-Roissy, due to the turmoil of flight attendants who have been demanding... more
AirlinesVueling reaches a million of passengers at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The carrier operates from the Italian capital city towards six destinations
"Vueling, the new generation carrier, reached today a million of passengers took off from Rome-Fiumicino's airport, in less of three years of activity, celebrating it in the air station. The lucky traveller... more
AirlinesRoyal Jordanian Airlines opts for the Embraer 175 airplane
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Jordan’s flag carrier complements its E-Jet fleet in the Middle East
"Embraer informs that Royal Jordanian Airlines has converted two EMBRAER 195 jets from its original order into two EMBRAER 175s. This change was already included in Embraer’s 2007 third-quarter backlog. In M... more
AirlinesNew air cargo terminal to SAS Cargo in Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden - The facility will be ready in Spring 2010
"A modern 15,000 square meter air cargo terminal will be ready in Cargo City at Arlanda Airport, Stockholm, Sweden in Spring 2010. This is the result of a newly signed agreement between SAS Cargo subsidiary,... more
AirlinesTalks for the sale of Czech Airlines go on
Prague, Czech Republic - Aeroflot, Air France-Klm and Korean Air among the potential bidders
The government of the Czech Republic has long announced the intention to privatize the national carrier Czech Airlines (CSA), and is going to do it as soon as the airline will break even, probably in 2008.... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti and the airport of Munich sponsor "Salone del vino" and "Dolcè"
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - In Turin, from September 26th to 29th
"Air Dolomiti, Italian regional airline of the Lufthansa group, and the 'Franz Joseph Strauss' airport of Munich, are the sponsors of the events 'Dolcè' and 'Salone del vino', dedicated to taste, which... more
AirlinesSwiss International, a more bright future
Zurich, Switzerland - The Helvetic carrier will launch new routes
Swiss International Air Lines prepares to expand its network with a new long-range destination: New Delhi. With the winter time (October 28th 2007- March 29th 2008) Swiss will fly towards 71 destinations... more
AirlinesL'Avion launches a new business flight from Paris-Orly to New York
Paris, France - Starting from January 3rd, 2008
After Delta Air Lines and EOS, alsto the French carrier L'Avion proposes a business flight from Paris-Orly to New York starting from January 3rd, 2008. L’Avion, the first all business class French a... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama increases flights from the "G. Marconi" airport of Boulogne
Boulogne, Italy - One of the most important bases
Blue Panorama Airlines will increase from December its flights from the airport of Boulogne "Guglielmo Marconi": three flights per week to Zanzibar and Mombasa, two to the Dominican Republic, one to Cuba... more
AirlinesAlitalia: united front of the nine transport unions
Rome, Italy - Asking the government to act as controller
The nine unions of the transport sector have presented a united front: "Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uil-Trasporti, Ugl-Trasporti, Sdl, Anpac, Anpav, Avia and Unione Piloti face the Alitalia case asking the government... more
AirlinesStopped BRA flights, the carrier denies
São Paulo, Brazil - Found problems on B-767, but the airline said the maintenance was already programmed
The ANAC (National Agency for the Brazilian Aviation) suspended the international flights of the low-cost Brazilian airline BRA. According to some media the measure concerns some problems found on two... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: crew-members announce a five day strike
Paris, France - From October 25th to 29th, 2007
A five day strike has been announced by Air France-KLM crew members in order to press the management to reconsider wages and work conditions. The agitation will last from October 25th to 29th, 2007. "All... more
AirlinesMonarch Airlines, British low-cost, adopts PayPal for tickets purchase
London, United Kingdom - A form of payment preferred by 15 million English
Smart commercial manoeuvring by Monarch Airlines (or Flymonarch.com), British low-cost carrier which realized it could get some new customers among the 15 million English who usually choose PayPal as form... more
AirlinesAir Italy in the Baldassarre concert-party? All untrue
Gallarate, Italy - The carrier positively denies to have signed the agreement
Air Italy management has curtly denied the news disclosed in last days by the press, according to which the carrier would have signed an agreement to entry in a group of climbers roped together, headed... more
AirlinesSkyTeam members proposal to EU
Brussels, Belgium - For slots in European airports
The European Commission is assessing the proposal made by eight carriers of the SkyTeam Alliance, Aeromexico, Air France, Alitalia, CSA-Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Korean Air and Northwest Airlines,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: September 2007 traffic statistics
Rome, Italy - For the passengers and cargo
"Alitalia September 2007 traffic data compared to the same period in 2006 showed a slight decrease in both passenger and cargo businesses. Passenger business showed a decrease in terms of traffic (-0.7%)... more
AirlinesJet4you: new route Milan-Casablanca
Casablanca, Morocco - Five flights per week starting from next December 10
"Jet4you (www.jet4you), the first low-cost private Moroccan airline, inaugurates a new route starting from next December 10: Milan-Casablanca, with five flights per week. The flights will leave from... more
AirlinesWind Jet: the launch of new routes with French provinces
Catania, Italy - Flights to operate with Airbus A-320 aircraft
"Thanks to Wind Jet, starting from April 2008 France will be connected to Sicily, not only from Paris to Catania and Palermo, but also from Lyons and Nantes with Catania every Fridays. The carrier will... more
AirlinesAlitalia: for now the intercontinental flights in Lombardy remain
Milan, Italy - Faint ray of hope for Malpensa
Maurizio Prato, President di Alitalia, made a little step beyond to meet Lombardy's demands. The decision was in fact to delay the suspension of Alitalia's intercontinental flights in Lombardy, the Northern... more
AirlinesEurofly: new flight from Bolougne to Malé and Mombasa
Bologna, Italy - From December 19
"Eurofly and the 'Guglielmo Marconi' airport of Bolougne announce the introduction of two new flights to Malé (Maldives) - a novelty for the 'Marconi' - and Mombasa (Kenya). From December 19, the new... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Air France Klm, the meeting will be soon
Paris, France - In the meantime Prato announces slots will be free within January 31th
The wait concerning the nomination of the "Best candidate", the most suitable solution to save Alitalia, that the President Maurizio Prato will indicate to the Economics and Finance Minister, Padoa Schioppa,... more
AirlinesVueling: 200,000 passengers from the "Marco Polo" air station
Venice, Italy - Celebrated Roberta Minnucci, the lucky one left from the Venice airport
"Low-cost airline Vueling has reached 200,000 passengers left from the airport 'Marco Polo' of Venice starting from the first flight on April 28, 2006. In less than two years the airline has increased... more
AirlinesVolareweb.com adds its network the Pescara/Milan-Malpensa flight
Pescara, Italy - Starting from October 29th
After the Pescara/Milan-Malpensa and Pescara/Milan-Linate flights by ItAli Airlines, the Pescara/Milan-Linate flight by AirOne, starting from October 29th also Volareweb.com low-cost airline adds its network... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the choice of the carrier's future shareholder by Novermber 10th
Rome, Italy - Prato stated it during a hearing to the Chamber of Deputies
"The choice of an industrial partner will make by November 10th, then there will be the confrontation with Unions, and finally the terms of the Alitalia sell off will be up to the Government". This... more
AirlinesME Airlines: in 2009 a 39 million dollar profit
Beirut, Lebanon - Despite the conflict of last year's Summer
Mohamad el Hout, General Manager of the Lebanese national airline Middle East Airlines (MEA) announced that the carrier closed the year 2006 with a 39 million dollar profit, in reference to the 61 million... more
AirlinesTAM records in September 69.8% of international market share
Milan, Italy - The airline also records a load factor growth in national and international flights
"TAM SA announces its new operational data for September 2007, as reported by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) on October 8, 2007. According to the ANAC data, TAM has recorded in... more
AirlinesEmirates raises, increased the Venice-Dubai route
Dubai , United Arab Emirates - The number of weekly flights rises to 7
Three months after opening of the new route Venice-Dubai, Emirates, the United Arab Emirates airline, from September 1st has increased the frequency, from 5 to 7 weekly flights. Currently, the new flight... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm and Delta together for transatlantic flights
Paris, France - Joint-venture within the ambit of Open Skies
A joint news conference is being held today by Air France-Klm and Delta at the "Charles de Gaulle" airport in Paris, to illustrate the details of the new joint-venture formed to take advantage of the possibilities... more
AirlinesAlitalia: no more flights to Sarajevo. Strikes in Lombardia on September 22nd
Rome, Italy - Strengthening of the routes towards Russia and Turkey
On October 22nd, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, the Lombardia air transport will stop for four hours. The reason is the new Alitalia business plan launched to check the losses of the airline. The plan aims... more
AirlinesSterling opens direct flights Florence-Stockholm and Florence-Malmö starting from March 2008
Florence, Italy - The flight towards Stockholm will replace that operated from Boulogne
Sterling Airlines, the Danish low-cost carrier, announced its further European development with the opening of its new base: Malmö in Sweden will become its 7th base. Sterling Airlines expands its... more
AirlineseasyJet: passenger statistics for September 2007
Milan, Italy - An increase of 14.2% compared with the same period of 2006
Month ending - September 2007 - September 2006 - Change Passengers (1) 3,438,261 - 3,011,1456 - +14.2% Load Factor (2) 85.2% - 86.5% - -1.3 pp Rolling 12 month ending - September... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Unicredit dissociates from Aeroflot
Rome, Italy - The Russian carrier lacks an essential requirement
After the confirmation last week of the interest by Aeroflot vice-manager, Lev Koshlyakov, it's today's news that the Russian airline had looked for the support of Unicredit but the latter had distanced... more
AirlinesUnions' gatherings against Alitalia plan
Milan, Italy - Strike already summoned for October 22nd
There may be inconveniences already today and tomorrow for those who travel by plane through the airports of Malpensa and Linate. Between 3:00pm and 5:30pm will be held namely the workers unions' assemblies... more
AirlinesScandinavian Airlines opens up the Middle East
Stockholm, Sweden - In co-operation with Emirates
"SAS Scandinavian Airlines' new route to Dubai offers onward connections to the most important cities in the Middle East in co-operation with Emirates. Flights to Bahrain, Doha (Qatar), Jeddah (Saudi... more
AirlinesTraffic result of the Austrian Airlines Group: January to September 2007
Vienna, Austria - Strong growth on short and medium-haul compensates for reduction in long haul routes
"Short- and medium-haul scheduled segment compensates for reduction in long-haul The Austrian Airlines Group carried around 6.15 million passengers in the short- and medium-haul segment in the first... more
AirlinesMeridiana (2): "Eurofly will get back to make profits by 2009"
Olbia , Italy - "We want to grow as air-company"
In addition to the empowerment of the airport of Cagliari (see AVIONEWS), Meridiana aims at restructuring of the affiliated Eurofly, which in the plans anticipated by Gianni Rossi, executive officer of... more
AirlinesMeridiana: "In Cagliari we will open up the first of December"
Cagliari , Italy - "If Sogaer opposes, no marriage for development", Rossi says
Meridiana's executive officer, Gianni Rossi, is sure: "In Cagliari we will open up the first of December". And if Sogaer, the airport's management society that in the last days has raised doubts on the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Air Italy writes a letter to Baldassarre and comes into play
Rome, Italy - The group gets busier
After the publication of the short-list and the disclosure of Baldassarre concert-party's partners, another name breaks cover: Air Italy. The airline led by Captain Giuseppe Gentile (already general... more
AirlinesAlpi Eagles specifies that appeared on Italian local newspapers
Padua, Italy - Regarding the cancellation of Moscow-Bari flight due to weather condition
"Following to the articles appeared on 'Puglia' and 'La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno' newspapers, regarding the cancellation of the E-81925 Moscow-Bari of the last September 26, we want to specify you that... more
AirlinesFinnair (2): flight traffic boost
Helsinki , Finland - Load factor and punctuality decrease yet
Finnair, Finland’s flag carrier, and its affiliates, have registered for September 2007 a rise in air traffic of 22.1 percentage points compared to the same period of last year. Measured in terms of p... more
AirlinesFinnair at the "Ttg Incontri" fair
Rimini , Italy - Connections to Asia on the front line
The Finnish airline Finnair will be present at "Ttg Incontri", the international fair of tourism business in Italy that takes place in Rimini from October 12th to 14th, to put in evidence the advantages... more
AirlinesNew SAI intercontinental routes
Stockholm, Sweden - Proposals for Asia and Middle East for the Winter season
Scandinavian Airlines International (SAI), subsidiary of the SAS (Scandinavian Air System) group for long-haul transportation, presents new offers for the Winter season 2007-2008. Among the new connections,... more
AirlinesThe Grupo Marsans to order a total of 61 Airbus airplanes
Milan, Italy - Including four A-380s and ten A-350XWBs
"The Grupo Marsans, the largest tourism and transport group in Spain, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for the purchase of 61 Airbus aircraft including ten A-350/900s, four A-380s,... more
AirlinesComfort on China Southern Airbus planes
Guangzhou , China - Design and extra-services in First and Business Class
It is clear, who pays a lot, pretends the best. And thus China Southern, one of the major Chinese airlines, illustrates what kind of pleasures encounter those who decide to allow themselves a trip in First... more
AirlinesWind Jet opens the links to Parma
Catania, Italy - From next November 19
“The domestic network development of Wind Jet continues and after the link Catania-Turin, inaugurated last September 10, points towards Parma. The flights will have a daily frequency and for the first t... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines (2), also seven Italians on board first A-380 flight
Singapore , Singapore - They have paid about EUR 22,000 altogether
There will be also seven Italian passengers aboard the Airbus A-380 which will celebrate its maiden flight on next Thursday October 25, from Singapore to Sydney. Six Italians will travel in business class... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the guidelines of the business plans of the Six
Rome, Italy - Which is the winning strategy?
Air France-KLM: the hub will be in Paris and Amsterdam. The fleet will be reduced and so intercontinental flight sfrom Italy, especially from the Milan-Malpensa airport. There will be more flights to Paris.... more