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AirlinesAir Italy to East Africa
Rome, Italy - New links to Nairobi and Malindi from Milan have been inaugurated last Sunday
Air Italy flies in East Africa with weekly connections. A B-757 takes off from Malpensa on Sunday and lands in Nairobi the day after and continues to Zanzibar or Malindi with a new Fokker 28 (72 seats),... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS at Meridiana's press conference: agreement with Eurofly
Olbia, Italy - A commercial and working cooperation signed yesterday
Meridiana and Eurofly have signed yesterday a commercial collaboration’s agreement, which according to what declared Gianni Rossi, CEO’s of the Sardinian carrier, has a strategic value. In particular, the... more
AirlinesIs Lufthansa interested in air traffic control in Germany?
Berlin, Germany - Some analysts and TUI group would think it possible trying to get an important stake
Lufthansa could try to get an important share in the air traffic control company (DFS), according to some analysts and TUI firm (which owns some seven charter enterprises in Germany). German Government... more
AirlinesQantas: "That is why we preferred the 787 rather than the A-350"
Sydney, Australia - Some experts analysed reasons which led the Australian carrier to select Boeing and reject Airbus
some air transport experts tried to understand what can have favoured the 787 Dreamliner in being granted with orders by Qantas compared to its rival, the A-350 (see for details AVIONEWS). When taking... more
AirlinesEmergency landing for a Bellview Airlines plane
Accra, Ghana - The same airline affected by the last October's crash
A Nigerian airliner made an emergency landing at Accra Airport (Ghana) yesterday because of a problem with its hydraulic system. The pilot had sent a distress communication to the control tower declaring... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines: paying by Euro is cheaper
Prague, Czech Republic - Ticket more costly if paid by koruny
One intending flying from Prague to Dublin by Czech Airlines will pay less using Euro than using koruny. Prague-Dublin flight costs EUR 122 or 4551 koruny, which is EUR 156. It is the same on the return... more
AirlinesCR Airways: Hong Kong-based carrier purchased 10 B-787s
Hong Kong, China - It would have also acquired some B-737s
Between today and tomorrow it is expected to arrive the sign on the order of 10 B-787s by Hong Kong-based private carrier CR Airways. The "South China Morning Post" said that the real order consists of... more
AirlinesAir India's flight attendants to diet...
New Delhi, India - "If they don't lose the extra pounds, they may be grounded"
It was the aut-aut called by Air India for its male and female crew members most of whom would be overweight. The Indian carrier was clear: if they don’t lose the extra pounds they’ll lose their jobs. The... more
AirlinesAir France's plane had a breakdown
Moscow, Russia - Emergency landing in Eastern Siberia
It happened at Irkutsk Airport last Saturday: a Boeing 777 by France’s national carrier departed from Seoul and headed to Paris, was carrying 220 people and 17 crew members. One of engines stalled forcing t... more
AirlinesLightning hit an All Nippon Airways plane
Tokyo, Japan - Passengers resulted all safe
A plane for All Nippon Airways Japanese carrier en route from Tokyo to Shonai Airport, last Saturday at 8:30am has been hit by a lightning shortly before landing. No one among the 97 passengers and six... more
AirlinesAlitalia: unions asked for a new meeting with Italian Government
Rome, Italy - A request suggested by UGL, FIT CISL, FILT CGIL, and UIL Trasporti
Alitalia Express pilots’ strike held on last December 17 (from 12:00 to 04:00 pm) did not particularly affected Rome-Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport, but representatives from UGL trade union appear c... more
AirlinesThird German destination for Qatar Airways
Berlin, Germany - It started the new route Doha-Berlin
The Qatar-based airline added a third destination in Germany launching the non-stop connection from Doha to Berlin-Tegel International Airport. The new flight will be operated four times per week and is... more
AirlinesHemus Air: web site to be able for online reservation from January 16
Sophia, Bulgaria - The Bulgarian carrier is continuing its modernization operation
Services of Bulgarian carrier Hemus Air can be reserved online starting from next January 16. The web site will be in operation on January 16, 2006 as a part of the large process of modernization and costs... more
AirlinesChina Eastern Airlines had excellent results over the first 11 months in 2005
Shanghai, China - Both passenger and cargo traffic have grown
China Eastern Airlines had good performance over the first 11 months in 2005. From January 1st to November 30 it carried more than 22 million passengers, 2.49 million only in September to +76% on annual... more
AirlinesGovernment authorized Air India to buy 50 Boeing aircraft
New Delhi, India - Additional 18 aircraft will be assigned to affiliate airlines
Air India received the Government’s clearance for acquiring new aircraft to continue its expansion policy. Through its Economy Affairs Committee, Indian Government authorized the purchase of 50 Boeing p... more
AirlinesVolare may be sold within the end of the year
Milan, Italy - More than 700 workers could know their new employers already on December 31
They were only rumors, but December 31 term within which more than 700 dependents of Volare may know their new employers appears probable. Take-over bids arrived at the Italian airline for acquiring the... more
AirlinesWind Jet offers 60,000 seats at EUR 1
Rome, Italy - Italian carrier will start new non-stop connections from Catania and Palermo to Paris as from MArch 27 2006
Italian low-cost carrier Wind Jet offered 60,000 seats at EUR 1 price to fly throughout Italy from January to March. Connecting the web site www.volawindjet.it or calling the call center number 899 809060... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a green light for the mortgage on 28 fleet airplanes
Rome, Italy - So, some EUR 371m have been recovered and they will prove useful with reference to the EUR 400m bridge-loan return
Alitalia recovered some EUR 371m to be used regarding the EUR 400m bridge-loan return and it was possible by a mortgage involving 28 airplanes from its fleet (consisting of a total amount of more than... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: disciplinary measures affecting three ground employees
London, UK - Effects of support ensured to the carrier catering company's personnel going on strike on last August
Three ground employees of British Airways are in trouble due to support ensured by such trade to the carrier catering company’s personnel, as gone on strike at Heathrow on last August (see for details A... more
AirlinesAlitalia. JPMorgan confirmed "Underweight" rating
Milan, Italy - The rating agency also reviewed upcoming revenue's rating
US rating company JPMorgan, after Alitalia recapitalization’s success, confirmed its rating and reviewed its assessments for upcoming years. It also confirmed that Alitalia’s title is overestimated com... more
AirlinesEl Al selected Boeing
Washington, USA - Two B-777/200ER will arrive in 2007
El Al Israel Airlines, the Jewish country’s largest carrier, has signed an agreement to purchase two Boeing 777-200ER jet worth more than USD 360m. Airplanes, equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent 892 engines, w... more
AirlinesHuge orders: Boeing drew a "Kangaroo" on the Dreamliner's drift
Sydney, Australia - The most significant order for the 787 was in fact performed by Qantas
Qantas is added to the long list of customers of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner so becoming the 26th purchaser of the new medium-long haul airliner. The committment schedules orders for 45 aircraft in addition... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines achieved agreement with pilots
New York, USA - They renounced 15% pay
The US carrier in receivership since last September 14 (see for details AVIONEWS), reached an agreement with pilots demanding them immense sacrifices both legal and economic. The deal allows Delta to save... more
AirlinesEmirates: new route to Nagoya, in Japan
Milan, Italy - Initially four times per week
"Next June 1st Emirates will inaugurate no-stop flights to Nagoya, industrial, port and touristic Japanese city. Initially the airline to fly towards Nagoya four times per week and then to amplify in a... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines begins today flights between New York-Houston-Buenos Aires
Houston, Usa - A 174 seat Boeing 767/200ER will be used
Continental Airlines today begins daily nonstop flights between the airline’s hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and Buenos Aires, Argentina, Continental’s ninth destination in Sou... more
AirlinesAir France strengthened its partnership with Brazilian TAM
Paris, France - Agreement was signed last Monday
Air France and TAM strengthened their relation by a new agreement. There is an intention to reinforce Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro as hubs for flights in Brazil and also towards the other South American... more
AirlinesNigeria: Sosoliso and Chanchangi Airlines have been grounded
Abuja, Nigeria - The decision made during an air safety meeting broadcasted live on Tv
Sosoliso Airlines has been grounded with immediate effect, by the Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, after the Port Harcourt’s accident that killed 107 people most of them children (see for details A... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Competition Investigation Authority fined the carrier due to misleading advertisement
Rome, Italy - A EUR 30,000 sanction because of promoting on the web-site, during the last months, tariffs different from the real costs of provided services
The one released on Alitalia’s official web-site during the May-June 2005 period proved misleading advertisement, according to Competition Investigation Authority. The airline would have in fact promoted s... more
AirlinesBomb-threat on board a Transavia flight
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Landing in France on the route Spain-Holland
An airplane operated by Dutch carrier Transavia carrying 62 people has been forced today to land at Bordeaux, in France, due to a bomb-alert made by an anonymous phone call to the airline’s call center i... more
AirlinesMexico and United States increased flights between the two countries
Mexico City, Mexico - Lower air tickets to encourage market's competition
Mexico and United States yesterday achieved and signed an agreement that will expand from two to three the number of airlines able to operate flights between American airports and 14 of the main Mexican... more
Airlines"Far West" on American Airlines plane: victim's relatives asked for an investigation
Washington, USA - Debates raged in the United States
Family of a man who was shot by air marshals on board an American Airlines Boeing 757 at Miami Airport before taking off last Wednesday, demanded an explanation of Rigoberto Alpizar killing from US authorities... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines: Brno to Prague, and beyond...
Prague, Czech Repubblic - The air company's press release
"As of the 12th of December 2005, Czech Airlines will have a new regular flight connecting Brno and Prague. This 45-minute flight will allow passengers, especially transit passengers and corporate and... more
AirlinesAirUnion close to quotation to Budapest Stock Exchange
Budapest, Hungary - The economic-financial web site portfolio.hu reported it
It is almost certain the quotation at Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE), of AirUnion, the Russian private carrier owned by Boris Abramovich, and born from the merger of five private airlines KrasAir Airlines,... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines concluded a lease contract for 5 A-320s
Shanghai, China - They will be delivered early next year
China Southern Airlines unveiled it has signed a lease contract for 5 A-320/200s with Sale Ireland Ltd, company controlled by Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise, lasting 11 years and 8 months. Airplanes... more
AirlinesCroatian Airlines passed IATA operational safety tests
Zagreb, Croatia - Tests have been passed for the second successive time
Croatian Republic’s carrier is a IATA member since 1992. Croatian Airlines has passed for the second successive time, tests on operational safety carried out by IATA, International airlines transport a... more
AirlinesBomb-alert on KLM's flight last Saturday
Stockholm, Sweden - Signal was false
The bomb-alert on board a plane of the Dutch carrier KLM at Gotheborg Airport was called off only after police’s inspection on the aircraft and 114 passengers baggages. Searches did not find explosives: m... more
AirlinesJet2.com announces the opening of route from Pisa to Edimburgh
Milan, Italy - As of next May 27 each Saturday
"Jet2.com announced today the opening of a new route between Pisa and Edimburgh, the beautiful Scottish capital. The low-cost flights already link Pisa to Newcastle, Leeds Bradford, Manchester and Belfast.... more
AirlinesKorean Air: pilots strike caused serious damage to Korea's economy competitiveness
Seoul, South Korea - Government ordered to end protest
The Government has tried to limit limit economic damage from strike of Korean Airlines pilots started last Thursday (se for details AVIONEWS) and ordered unionized pilots to return to work. Labour Minister,... more
AirlinesQatar Airways expands in Europe with the route to Madrid
Rome, Italy - With three weekly connections starting from the beginning of December
"Madrid is in the Qatar Airways’ international network and from the beginning of December Spanish capital is linked to Doha with three weekly flights (Monday, Friday and Sunday) that, make a stop at R... more
AirlinesCompetition between Boeing and Airbus created embarrassment to Qantas
Sydney, Australia - The Australian airline is delaying its decision on fleet's renewal
Qantas Airways postponed its decision on fleet renewal’s project but approved the plan of international expansion of its low-cost carrier Jetstar. Qantas’ Board of directors will meet on next December 14... more
AirlinesRyanair to connect Parma with London
Parma, Italy - Sogeap is reaping the fruit of its work on airport's facilities
Ryanair’s ascent in Italy is continuing: the Irish low-cost carrier established foothold in 16 Italian airports and it will operate a new route from Parma’s "Giuseppe Verdi" Airport to London-Stansted fro... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines took delivery of 10th B-777
Seattle, USA - More comfort for passengers on intercontinental routes
Vietnam Airlines received its 10th Boeing B-777/200ER yesterday and it will depart for Hanoi Noiboi International Airport today. President and CEO for Vietnam’s carrier, Nguyen Xuan Hien, said that "A f... more
AirlinesA new low-cost in Mexico in 2006?
Mexico City, Mexico - It will begin to operate with seven airplanes serving domestic routes
The seeds for the creation of a Mexican low-cost - fruit of a collaboration between Brazilian GOL and the Mexican undertaker, Fernando Chico Pardo, ASUR’s operator President, there are all - also if o... more
AirlinesRyanair to land at Lamezia Terme
London, United Kingdom - New flight from and to London on the next year
Ryanair will inaugurate a flight from Lamezia Terme (Southern Italy) to London next February 18: Irish low-cost carrier’s planes will take off three days a week -Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday- from C... more
AirlinesEngine's problem forced Malaysian Airlines plane to land at Manila
Manila, Philippines - 91 people on board suffered from no troubles
A Malaysian Airlines Boeing B-737 carried out an emergency landing at Manila’s "Ninoy Aquino" International Airport (Philippines) yesterday because of an engine’s failure. Pilot for flight MH086 bound for... more
AirlinesLIMA Air Show 2005 (4): A-320s deliveries to AirAsia started
Langkawi, Malaysia - "The lowest cost optimization programme", according to the low-cost carrier's representatives
There is also room for civil aviation at LIMA Air Show 2005 and AirAsia can announce the start of deliveries for its 60 Airbus A-320s, a major aircraft to implement the short-medium haul fleet renewal... more
AirlinesCentralwings added new connections and developed the existing on the Summer flight schedule
Rome, Italy - The Polish low-cost airline's press release
Centralwings will launch a new link from Boulogne to Krakow and more flights from Rome and Boulogne for Poland with 2006 Summer schedule. Also other destinations in Europe will be connected with new flights.... more
AirlinesChina's Civil Aviation authorized two new private airlines
Shanghai, China - They are Kunming Airlines and Dazhong Airlines
The Chinese Civil Aviation Agency has authorized operations of two new private carriers: Kunming Airlines, based in Kunming, which has registered capital of 80 million yuan, owned by the Zhongheng Chuangxin... more
AirlinesBoulogne: Air Nostrum flight returned back shortly after take-off
Boulogne, Italy - A problem with an undercarriage forced pilot to change course
A plane of Air Nostrum (Iberia’s partner airline) bound for Barcelona, has been forced to come back to Bologna Airport shortly after its take off last morning. It departed at 11:20am (local time) and w... more
AirlinesKorean Air's pilots to go on strike today
Seoul, South Korea - It is unknown how long the protest would last
Korean Air’s pilots yesterday voted in favour of strike which will occur today to protest against the failed agreement on their labor contract. Of the 1126 pilots who voted, 897 said yes for the walk-out, b... more