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Press releaseAlitalia's cancellations: Italian ENAC will supervise about passengers rights' tutelage
Rome, Italy - The Civil Aviation Authority's press release
"ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, according to Alitalia's communication about a further reduction of schedule from tomorrow, following to new airline's flight plan, unveils that will continue to... more
Press releaseItalian SDL (Workers union) on Alitalia: general strike fixed for Friday December 12
Rome, Italy - Thousands of temporary workers within the end of this year
"A flood of temporary workers will be at the end of this year in public and private societies without perspectives to find a new job and without any economic support. Cgil-Cisl and Uil are co-responsible,... more
Press releaseRyanair: Failte Ireland Statistics confirm traffic falls at Irish airports
Dublin, Ireland - With total air traffic down 1%, compared to October 2007
"Ryanair last Thursday Nov 20th drew attention to the Failte Ireland release of passenger statistics to/from the Republic of Ireland for the month of October 2008 which shows a continuing decline in air... more
Press releaseCouncillor Bartoletti for Viterbo's airport: easyJet repetition
Viterbo, Italy - The airline opposite to the transfer of its flights from Ciampino to Viterbo
"easyJet, following the wave by Ryanair, is contrary to the move of its flights from Ciampino to Viterbo, and announces the will to transfer its headquarters in Rome-Fiumicino. The two low-cost airlines... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: established a permanent committee for Alitalia and CAI to monitor the transition phase
Rome, Italy - The meeting this morning in ENAC Headquarters
"The meeting called by ENAC President Vito Riggio and General Manager Silvano Manera with extraordinary administrator, Augusto Fantozzi, and CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) CEO, Rocco Sabelli, took place... more
Press releaseFantozzi to the companies of the Alitalia Group under extraordinary administration
Rome, Italy - Accepted the CAI offer
"The Extraordinary Administrator, Mr Augusto Fantozzi, announces yesterday that he has accepted the Offer formalised on 19 November 2008 by CAI SpA for the purchase of the assets and contracts relating... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV decreases the tariffs of air control
Rome, Italy - The Italian air space confirms the most competitive in Europe
"Thanks to the costs limitation and improvement in productivity, also for 2009 the ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) tariffs, presented from Italy in the annual session of Eurocontrol, underline... more
Press releaseItalian Senator Filippi (Partito democratico): the Italian Enac's General Manager should be suspend himself from the role
Rome, Italy - Following to the articles published on "L'Espresso" magazine
"Italian Senator Marco Filippi, leader of Partito democratico in Communications and Public Works Commission, asks to the ENAC's General Director (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) to suspend himself: 'In... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC about passengers' rights on the case of flight cancelled
Rome, Italy - In these days of chaos, clearness on passengers' rights
"In these days of chaos in air transport, many travellers called us, asking information about their rights. 1) Flight cancelled for exceptional causes The passenger can choose the refund of ticket... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC calls Alitalia and CAI
Rome, Italy - On November 21st, to establish a monitoring commission for the transition phase
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) announced a meeting for November 21st with Alitalia extraordinary administrator, Augusto Fantozzi, and CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) CEO Rocco Sabelli, to establish... more
Press releaseIATA: Europe's environmental challenge
Bordeaux, France - "Single European Sky" by 2012
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) challenged Europe to deliver a Single European Sky (SES) by 2012. 'After decades of talks and little action, failure to implement an effective SES... more
Press releaseRyanair appeals 8 EU decisions
Dublin, Ireland - And exposes Commission bias
"Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest international airline, last Friday (14th November) lodged appeals against eight separate EU decisions to block Ryanair access to documents in the Commission’s ong... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: Standard & Poor’s removes the Italian Group from Credit Watch with negative implications
Rome, Italy - It confirms the BBB rating with stable outlook
"Following the completion of the rights offering to Finmeccanica shareholders relating to new ordinary shares resulting from the capital increase by way of rights, the rating agency Standard & Poor’s removed t... more
Press releaseGraziadei: presented the application for claims to credit on behalf of Alitalia bondholders
Rome, Italy - On behalf of the holders of financial instruments admitted to negotiation on regulated markets
"The Joint Bondholders’ Representative, Mr Gianfranco Graziadei, announces that on 12/11/2008 he registered the application for claims to credit on behalf of all bondholders, at the Rome Court registry o... more
Press releaseMeeting Italian ENAC-Alitalia of today
Rome, Italy - The Authority will assess further measures to undertake
"This morning took place the meeting convoked by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) Managing Director, Silvano Manera, with Accountable Manager of Alitalia, Giancarlo Schisano. The aim has been... more
Press releaseRyanair slams latest farcical Alitalia bailout
Dublin, Ireland - It will appeal decision to the European Courts
"Ryanair, one of the European low fares airline, on November 13th questioned the European Commission’s objectivity when it comes to enforcing the state aid rules against failed national airlines after i... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC calls Alitalia for November 14th
Rome, Italy - In order to analyze the carrier's operativeness
"Silvano Manera, general manager of ENAC (Italian authority for civil aviation) called Alitalia Accountable Manager, Giancarlo Schisano, for November 14th in the morning in order to have an analytical... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC about nuclear: Austria transforms own reactor in solar arrays
Rome, Italy - The site of the central condemned to the inactivity for 30 years
"The site of nuclear central in Zwentendorf, 50 km West far from Vienna, condemned to the inactivity for 30 years, will soon emerge from hibernation to produce solar energy. On November 5, 1978, the Austrian... more
Press releaseAir transport: European Commission authorized rescue aid for Alpi Eagles
Brussels, Belgium - The aid consists of a € 17 million loan guarantee for the next six months
"The European Commission has yesterday authorised rescue aid for Alpi Eagles SpA, a regional air carrier based in the Veneto region of Italy. The aid consists of a € 17 million loan guarantee for the n... more
Press releaseAlitalia: the European Commission adopts today two State aid decisions
Brussels, Belgium - The loan was unlawful aid and incompatible with the common market
"The European Commission today concluded that the sale of Alitalia’s assets does not constitute State aid provided that the Italian authorities fully comply with the undertakings they have given. The s... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC (4): General Manager, Silvano Manera, asks timeliness of information to administrator Fantozzi
Rome, Italy - In protection of passengers
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) General Manager, Silvano Manera, asked to Alitalia extraordinary administrator Augusto Fantozzi, to supply information no-stop to passengers. Particularly, he... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC (3): President Riggio asks a report on the Alitalia's personnel behaviour
Rome, Italy - To verify if there are violations on the company or illegal situations
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President, Vito Riggio, asked to General Manager Silvano Manera to open an inquiry on behaviours in progress by Alitalia personnel in Fiumicino airport. The... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC (2): control and monitoring activity in Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Alitalia will have to supply immediate information to passengers
"With reference to the control and monitoring activity by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) about the operativity of Alitalia in the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, the Authority informs the airport management... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Ryanair airplane still on Ciampino Airport's runway
Rome, Italy - The reopening today afternoon at 5:00 pm
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs the airport of Rome-Ciampino will continue to be closed until 5:00 pm. The removal of B-737 by Boeing and Ryanair's technicians, along with Rome Airport's... more
Press releaseENAC (2): the airport of Rome-Ciampino will return operational at 5:00 pm
Rome, Italy - The Italian Authority accredits its expert in the technical inquiry
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs the Ryanair's airplane, involved in the today accident at the airport of Ciampino, is still on the runways. The removal is scheduled for 5:00 pm. After... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC about emergency landing of Ryanair flight in Rome-Ciampino Airport
Rome, Italy - No injured
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs this morning at 7:56 am a Ryanair airplane coming from Frankfurt, carries out an emergency landing at the airport of Rome-Ciampino. Over 166 people were... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC authorizes requests by foreign airlines for flights to Milan-Malpensa
Rome, Italy - About the statements by SEA President
"About the statements by the SEA (Milan Airport Management Company) President Giuseppe Bonimi, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) Vito Riggio said since when Alitalia transferred some flights of its... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica completes acquisition of 11.1% of Eurotech’s share capital
Rome, Italy - Strategic partnership in the research, development, production and sale of miniaturised computers (NanoPCs) and high performance computing (HPC) computers
Pursuant to the resolution passed by the Board of Directors of Finmeccanica on 12 May 2008 and agreements reached with some of the Eurotech’s founding shareholders, as communicated in the press release o... more
Press releaseAlitalia about CAI's offer
Rome, Italy - An overall amount of 1 billion euros
"As a consequence of indiscretions appearing in the press yesterday, the Extraordinary Administrator, Mr Augusto Fantozzi, releases the present document at the request of the Italian Stock Exchange Controller... more
Press releaseAmnesty International calls on President-elect Barack bama to put human rights at the heart of Government
Rome, Italy - To take concrete steps in its first 100 days which would show genuine commitment
"Amnesty International today urged US President-elect Barack Obama to show true leadership by making human rights central to his new administration. The organization is calling on the new government to... more
Press releaseEuropean Council: President Catapano promoter of an important initiative to take over Alitalia
Naples, Italy - In the situation in which it is. Letter to Berlusconi
"President Giuseppe Catapano is a promoter of an important initiative to take over Alitalia. He has written to Commissioner, to Berlusconi and Tremonti. 'This Organization was impossible to remain passive... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Fantozzi about CAI's offer
Rome, Italy - It is binding and irrevocable until 30 November 2008
"With reference to the offer presented by CAI-Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA on October 31, 2008, the Extraordinary Administrator, Mr Augusto Fantozzi, announces as follows: - The offer put forward by... more
Press releaseItalian unions about Alitalia's situation
Rome, Italy - It's necessary to specify some aspects
"A shamefaced media campaign started again, about Alitalia's situation, is deforming the reality and directed to denigrate workers and unions that have decided to not underwrite the contracts. It's... more
Press releaseAI. Congo: if other airplanes, staff and equipment don't arrive it will be a catastrophe
Rome, Italy - UN troops have to be reinforced
"The situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is at risk of turning into a humanitarian catastrophe, unless further reinforcements are given to the UN peace-keeping troops so that they can... more
Press releaseAlitalia: information for creditors
Rome, Italy - Two websites are now active to present applications
"The Extraordinary Administrator announces that, on the basis of instructions agreed with the Rome Court, bankruptcy section, the two websites are now active: www.alitaliaamministrazionestraordinaria.com... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: started the analysis of the monthly report on Alitalia financial conditions
Rome, Italy - The aim is the continuative monitoring that ENAC exercises on the carrier
"ENAC has started the examination concerning the monthly updating of Alitalia financial conditions. The aim of such initiative is the continuative monitoring that ENAC (Italian authority for civil... more
Press releaseEurocopter delivered the first EC-120B Colibrì helicopter to HeliDax
Marignane, France - The preferred training model selected by the French Army
"Eurocopter delivered in its Marignane site, the first EC-120B Colibri helicopter to HeliDax, the company selected by the French Ministry of Defense in 2007 to provide up to 22,000 helicopter flight hours... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: closed main runway of Brindisi airport
Rome, Italy - Take-offs and landing on the second runway
"As part of the works for the runway reorganization in Brindisi airport by Italian Air Force, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informed that yesterday the main runway has been closed to the traffic.... more
Press releaseItalian SDL about Alitalia: the CAI's matter is a never ending story and uncertain outlines
Rome, Italy - "It's necessary to think well". The Union's press release
"The Alitalia/CAI (Italian Air Carrier) question is becoming a never ending story and with dubious aspects. It would be in fact that besides the great problem of formal type, with certainty, CAI can't... more
Press releaseMyair.com and SkyEurope sign a MoU (2): a strategic alliance
Milan, Italy - In the European low-cost airlines industry
"Flyholding, the holding company of Myair.com, a low-cost airline company incorporated in Italy, and SkyEurope Holding, the holding company of SkyEurope Airlines, a low-cost airline company incorporated... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica (2): statement on AgustaWestland contracts for Italian law enforcement agencies
Rome, Italy - About the news released yesterday about the legal proceedings launched by the European Commission
"With respect to the news released yesterday about the legal proceedings launched by the European Commission regarding helicopters produced by AgustaWestland (a Finmeccanica company) and purchased by Italian... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: statement on trading stock suspension
Rome, Italy - Borsa Italiana has not taken any formal measures
"Finmeccanica wishes to clarify that Borsa Italiana SpA has not taken any formal measures to suspend trading in the Group shares. Under the market regulations, shares may be automatically suspended for... more
Press releaseENAC: call for bids for works in Pantelleria Airpor sent to European Ufficial Gazzette ts
Rome, Italy - Deadline on December 11th, 2008
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informed yesterday the call for bids for the realization of infrastructural works in Pantelleria Airports has been sent to European Ufficial Gazzette. Works... more
Press releaseItalian SDL about general strike fixed for next Friday, October 17, in the transports
Rome, Italy - For eight hours in air field
"A general strike is fixed for next Friday, on October 17, by public and private categories in the transports field. In particular; Air transport eight hours for next Friday from 10am to 6pm: -... more
Press releaseEurofighter: handover to the Royal Air Force
Hallbergmoos, Germany - "Tranche 2"
"The handover of BS040 to the Royal Air Force today marks the beginning of Tranche 2 aircraft deliveries to the four partner air forces. The other three air forces will start receiving their aircraft in... more
Press releaseEU Transport ministers (2): main results
Luxembourg , Luxembourg - Maritime safety, road safety and... air transport
Maritime safety, road safety and air transport for a "Safe and sustainable development of transport": this is the main result of EU Transports ministers meeting, who met yesterday under the presidency... more
Press releaseItalian ATM-PP about ATS services' supplying
Rome, Italy - Recognition of machines for sport aviation registered abroad
"To Italian ENAV SpA (National Flight Assistance Society). Subject: supplying of ATS services - Recognition of machines for sport aviation registered abroad. To the apparatus used for sport aviation... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: signed agreement with Meridiana to guarantee connections with smaller islands of Sicily
Rome, Italy - Starting from October 7th
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informed an agreement with Meridiana has been signed last week for connections between Sicily and its smaller islands. These connections, subject to public service... more
Press releaseBoeing consolidates Aviation Training Organizations
Seattle, US - Under the Alteon Name
"The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced today it is combining Alteon, a wholly owned subsidiary, and existing training groups within Boeing Commercial Airplanes to form a new, unified training organization.... more
Press releaseAlitalia case: Ryanair launches State air complaint against latest unlawful bailout
Milan, Italy - After the Italian Government's announcement of the agreement with Unions
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low fares airline, today (Thursday, 2nd October, 2008) announced that it had submitted a formal complaint to the EU Commission regarding the latest unlawful bailout o... more