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AirlinesCobalt Air debuts Duesseldorf route from Larnaca
Cyprus’ airline launches second German city pair
Cobalt Air, Cyprus’ largest airline, revealed a new twice-weekly service beginning 3 May, linking Düsseldorf directly with its main base in Larnaca. The planned schedule will see the 2,813-kilometre se... more
AirlinesPlanes. Lufthansa presents a new brand design
The airline redesigns it after almost 30 years
Lufthansa revealed its new, modernized brand image to customers and employees at two major events at the Frankfurt and Munich hubs on Wednesday, the 7th of February. The most visible change is the new... more
AirlinesAlitalia to launch new ‘Stopover’ service
to increase passengers and tourists to Rome
Promoting accommodation in Rome for international passengers with connecting flights to final destinations outside Italy. This is the aim of ‘Stopover Roma’, the new product launched by Alitalia in coo... more
AirlinesairBaltic opts for Oslo expansion
From this winter
Building on its existing multiple-daily service from its Riga hub, airBaltic is set to grow further at Avinor’s Oslo Airport with a twice-weekly Tallinn operation from this winter.Commencing on 28 October, L... more
AirlinesSIA to launch Melbourne-Wellington services
And daily flights To Canberra
Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced that it will introduce a new service that will connect Singapore and Melbourne to New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington. The new service will be introduced as part o... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways introduces new baggage policy
Based on total weight rather than the number of bags checked in
Etihad Airways has introduced a new baggage policy tailored to varying customer requirements in the international markets it serves.The changes allow for a simpler baggage structure as the allowance for... more
AirlinesAvinor (Norway) continues to gain new destinations and country markets
Norwegian: new routes to Albania, France and Spain from February onward
More details of Norwegian’s S18 expansion plans at Avinor’s airports are revealed, with new routes to Albania, France and Spain to be introduced from February onwards.This summer low-cost carrier (LCC) Nor... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Aerolineas Argentinas sign a JBA
To cooperate in routes between Italy and Argentina
Alitalia and Aerolíneas Argentinas announced yesterday the signature of a Joint Business Agreement (JBA), which will allow both airlines to coordinate commercial efforts to provide business and leisure... more
AirlinesAirplanes and pilots. Spirit Airlines close to an agreement with workers
Five-year contracts with higher salaries and contribution to retirement plans'
After three years of negotiations Spirit Airlines and the representatives of its pilots seem to have come to an agreement: according to the workers' representatives the low-cost airline based in Miramar,... more
AirlinesAir France reinvents Business lounge in Hall L at Paris-"CdG"
It will open in two stages
Air France will reopen a completely redesigned, much larger and totally renovated Business class lounge. It is situated in Hall L at Paris-"Charles de Gaulle", Terminal 2. The 3,200 sm lounge will open... more
AirlinesS7 Airlines achieves its goal of serving Iceland
Moscow-Keflavik from next June
S7 Airlines, oneworld alliance member, has announced its intention to commence seasonal services to Keflavik Airport ‒becoming the Icelandic gateway’s only regular route to Russia. Beginning on 9 June, the... more
AirlinesANA Group: fiscal year 2018 flight schedule
The airline responding to the increasing demand in inbound tourism
It focuses on targeted growth and on the further development of the service more
AirlinesLufthansa Group: in 2017 more passengers, more destinations and services
In Italy +12%, with more than 9,000,000 transported people
Investments in its new lounge in Malpensa, inaugurated today more
AirlinesANA as "Airline of the Year 2018 Award"
By Air Transport World (ATW) magazine
All Nippon Airways (ANA) was named "Airline of the Year" by Air Transport World (ATW), the monthly magazine covering the global airline industry. This is the second time in five years that the carrier... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: flight punctuality in 2017
At hub and across network
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has posted its best operational On-Time Performance (OTP) results since 2009.OTP is calculated on actual flight arrival and departure times within 15 minutes... more
AirlinesUK: Ryanair pilots vote if accept pay increases
But many still not expressed about it, or have refused
The carrier Ryanair confirmed today (18 Jan) that all 15 of its UK pilot bases –including London-Stansted which had previously rejected an improved pay deal– have voted in secret ballot to accept pay inc... more
AirlinesKorean Air ready for relocating to Incheon Airport T2
From next January 18, 2018
Incheon Airport Passenger Terminal 2 (T2) will officially open on January 18, 2018.Korean Air, the nation’s largest flagship carrier, will relocate its operations from T1 to T2 on the day of the opening a... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia: "revolving doors" for executives
The union relations person in charge replaced
Luigi Gubitosi continues to change executives in Alitalia, even if it is only a few weeks after closing of the company's sale. It is incredible how much attraction capacity Alitalia still has for executives... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Wizz Air: traffic results recorded in 2017
28 million passengers and 24% growth last year
Wizz Air announced yesterday that, during 2017, it carried a record number of passengers, expanded its operations significantly, placed its largest-ever aircraft order, launched a part-sponsored training... more
AirlinesPlanes. Airlines of Lufthansa Group reach an all-time high in 2017
With 130 million passengers
9.3 m flew with its carriers in December more
AirlinesAlitalia airplanes. Are Air France-KLM and Delta entering the game with easyJet?
It is rumored that the two Groups may get involved to oppose the Lufthansa's offer
Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines could enter the game for the sale of Alitalia alongside with easyJet. According to what was reported today by the Italian newspaper "Il Sole 24 Ore" the British low-cost... more
AirlinesBerlin to Singapore by Scoot
From 20 June 2018
From 20 June 2018, Scoot will be operating four flights a week from Berlin to Singapore, the island and city-state on the southern tip of the Malaysian peninsula. From now until 31 January 2018, the airline... more
AirlinesIberia and Iberia Express again the world’s most punctual carriers in 2017
According to "FlightGlobal Incorporating FlightStats"
In its airline punctuality report for 2107, "FlightGlobal Incorporating FlightStats", the travel industry consulting, information, services, and software company, has ranked both Iberia and its low-cost... more
AirlinesWizz Air announces Austrian base in Vienna with 3 based planes
And 17 new routes
Wizz Air announced yesterday that it would add Austria as the 44 country in its network, by establishing base operations at Vienna Airport. The airline will open its Austrian base with one A-320 aircraft... more
AirlinesNew connection with Luxair
Daily from Berlin-Tegel to Saarbrücken
From January, there will once again be a direct connection from Berlin to the Saarland (Germany). Luxair Luxembourg Airlines will connect the capital with Saarbrücken. Three times a day, in total 18 times... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Lufthansa Group: over 8000 hires in 2018
4000 will be new flight assistants for the Group airlines, of which 2500 in Lufthansa, hub Frankfurt and Munich
Lufthansa Group unveiled yesterday in a note that it will hire over 8000 employees in 2018. The majority of them will be flight attendants who will work for various airlines belonging to the Group. Lufthansa,... more
AirlinesRyanair: new baggage policy from 15 January
Benefits for hold luggages to simplify queue at the departure gate
Ryanair reminded customers of its new baggage policy, as part of its “Always Getting Better” programme. The low-cost has introduced new reduced checked bag fees (and increased check-in bag sizes) to enc... more
AirlinesAirplanes. It is all ready between Alitalia and Lufthansa: only official notice lacks
Rome, Italy - The negotiations between two airlines almost concluded, according to the terms already unveiled by AVIONEWS
It is to remember this name: Michael Kraus. He is a greatly specialized person of Lufthansa, very respected by the head negotiator of the German carrier Joerg Eberard. For 11 years he managed Air Dolomiti... more
AirlinesAirplanes. easyJet forecasts a series of technological milestones in 2018 -VIDEO
London, UK - Its fleet will increase; it will have 28 neos; the delivery of its first A-321neo aircraft; a hydrid model
easyJet has forecast reaching a number of key milestones in technological initiatives over the next 12 months. Half of its fleet is now A-320 aircraft following a programme of up-gauging from 150-seat... more
AirlinesCALC purchases 15 additional A-320neo aircraft
Hong Kong, China - With the similar terms and conditions under the agreement signed with Airbus last December 28
CALC (China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited) announced that the Group has ordered 15 additional A-320neo airplanes today, with the similar terms and conditions under the Aircraft Purchase Agreement... more
AirlinesCALC: purchase and leaseback of five A-320/200ceo airplanes with Viva Air
Hong Kong, China - Strengthening of presence in Latin America
CALC entered into a purchase and leaseback agreement with PDP financing as a bundled package solution with the Latin America Low-Cost Carrier (LCC) group Viva Air, for five A-320/200ceo series airplanes.... more
AirlinesAirplanes and competition. Lufthansa accused of raising prices
Berlin, Germany - According to the President of the German competition authority the airline would have taken advantage of the bankruptcy of Air Berlin
In an interview that was published yesterday on the German newspaper "Suddeutsche Zeitung" the President of Bundeskartellamt -the authority that takes care about competition in Germany- Andreas Mundt talked... more
AirlinesAirplanes. IAG: exclusive negotiations to acquire Niki
Berlin, Germany - The Austrian airline of Air Berlin might be sold to the Anglo-Spanish Group
The Austian airline Niki might enter the IAG Group: according to rumors that were published yesterday by German press International Airlines Group that gathers British Airways and Iberia would be the only... more
AirlinesCALC orders 50 A-320neo aircraft
Hong Kong, China - These airplanes will be delivered to the Group in stages in 2023
CALC, a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, announced that the Group has entered into an aircraft purchase agreement for 50 A-320neo aircraft from Airbus with an aggregate... more
AirlinesAlitalia airplanes. Gentiloni calls on the sense of responsibility and regrets Air France's offer
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile Calenda repeats his intention to sell by February
If the offer of 2008 by Air France had been still available "we would take it immediately", the Italian President of the Council of Ministers Paolo Gentiloni said at the end-of-the-year press conference... more
AirlinesKorean Air first carrier in Asia to introduce CS-300 airplane
Seoul, South Korea - The Bombardier model begins operating next January 16
Korean Air has become the first carrier in Asia to introduce Bombardier’s CS-300 series aircraft, allowing the airline more flexibility in its domestic routes and introducing Premium Economy seating t... more
AirlinesAlitalia airplanes: from January possible exclusive negotiations with one of the three tenderers
Rome, Italy - The Italian Minister Calenda said to a newspaper, the goal is to close before the elections
For Alitalia there are three offers to be evaluated and from January exclusive negotiations might start with the best tenderer for the sale of the Italian airline: it was repeated by the Italian Minister... more
AirlinesLufthansa reinforces presence in Munich: new airplanes and new destinations
Munich, Germany - A-380 aircraft from 25 March 2018
The summer brings many changes for Lufthansa in Munich. The biggest event will be on March 25, at the very beginning of the new flight schedule period – the airline will be stationing five A-380 aircraft i... more
AirlinesAlitalia airplanes and Lufthansa. The repayment of the bridge loan is one of the aspects of the talks
Rome, Italy - For the commissioners negotiations are still ongoing and there is the will to rethink maintenance
To know the final outcome of the sale procedure of Alitalia it might be necessary to wait until after the election next March: to write that today is "Milano Finanza", according to which negotiations with... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Ryanair confirms it will recognise unions, also of the cabin crew
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier is moving and starting meetings
"As Ryanair’s statement of Friday 15 December made clear, the low-cost is moving to recognise unions, starting this week with meetings with Irish, German and Portuguese pilot unions. It will lead on i... more
AirlinesAirplanes. UVET officially purchased 100% of Blue Panorama Airlines
Milan, Italy - The carrier now is ready to the relaunch
The UVET Group purchased 100% of the shares of Blue Panorama Airlines SpA, the enhancement of the acquisition operation has happened last Friday, on December 15. The procedure of extraordinary administration... more
AirlinesAirplanes at ground due to a black-out. Delta: cancelled nearly 400 flights today
Atlanta, Usa - Five things to know about its Atlanta operation
Delta has cancelled nearly 400 flights today as it works to recover from a power outage at the Atlanta airport that shut down the facility for much of Sunday. Nearly 1,000 flights were cancelled on Sunday... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Alitalia and Flybe sign code-share agreement
Rome, Italy - More travel options from Italy to UK
Alitalia, the largest Italian airline, and Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, based in Exeter (UK), have signed a broad code-sharing agreement connecting the networks of the two airlines. Through t... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. SIA and SilkAir to introduce new airfare pricing
Milan, Italy - As of next month
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and SilkAir will be introducing a new airfare pricing structure next month, with revisions to advance seat selection, frequent flyer programme mileage accrual rates, baggage allowance,... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Ryanair recognises unions as representative of its pilots -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Milan, Italy - As long as they are only its workers and reunited in a committee
"Ryanair today (Fri 15 Dec) announced that it has written to the pilot unions in Ireland, the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain and Portugal inviting each of them to talks to recognise these unions as the representative... more
AirlinesNiki airplanes grounded, the Austrian government will help the about ten thousand passengers abroad
Berlin, Germany - The company filed for insolvency after the decision of Lufthansa to exclude it from the transaction for Air Berlin
The operations of Niki -the Austrian airline which is a subsidiary of Air Berlin- ceased today. Yesterday afternoon the company filed to the court for insolvency and grounded its airplanes. The decision... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Lufthansa renounces to acquire Niki
Berlin, Germany - For the Austrian carrier of Air Berlin now there is the risk of insolvency
With a press release that published yesterday Lufthansa announced that it will not proceed with the acquisition of Niki, the Austrian airline which is part of Air Berlin and that the German giant had planned... more
AirlinesAirplanes and economy. Darwin Airline goes bankrupt
Geneva, Switzerland - The announcement yesterday at a workers' meeting
Darwin Airline goes bankrupt: the decision to withdraw the moratorium and declare bankruptcy was announced yesterday during a staff meeting. Because of financial difficulties a request for a concordatory... more
AirlinesRyanair threatens the crews of its airplanes in the event of strike
Rome, Italy - They might lose promotions, transfers or pay increases
In anticipation of the strikes in air transport that are expected on December 15th and in particular of the one between 1pm-5pm (local time) of pilots and cabin crew of Ryanair airplanes (see AVIONEWS),... more
AirlinesAlitalia to minimise inconvenience due to a Italian air traffic controllers strike
Rome, Italy - 4-hour on 15 December. 80% of passengers will fly on the same day
Alitalia was forced to cancel several flights, both domestic and international, due to industrial action made by some unions of the Italian air traffic controllers that have confirmed on 15 December a... more