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AirlinesEtihad flies with Lufthansa: code-sharing and new synergies. Is Alitalia "behind the tail"?
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The joint press conference ended a short time ago
The press conference of Etihad and Lufthansa Group ended a short time ago and obviously nothing was said about Alitalia. In Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) the President and CEO of Etihad James Hogan... more
AirlinesChange of Terminal at Rome-Fiumicino for Delta, part of an airport reorganization plan
Rome, Italy - The departing operations at T1, where there is already Alitalia
Terminal change for Delta Air Lines at Rome-Fiumicino airport. Starting from tomorrow, on February 1st, check-in and ticket office services of the carrier will be made at Terminal 1, where there are also... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia and Royal Jordanian enter into a code-share pact
Rome, Italy - On sale from today, for travels beginning on 6 February
Alitalia and Royal Jordanian have signed a code-share agreement to offer more choice and enhanced network connectivity between Italy, Jordan, and beyond. On sale from today, for travels beginning on 6... more
AirlinesGreen light to Lufthansa-Air Berlin agreement for aircraft and crew lease
Berlin, Germany - Today the positive opinion by the German competition authority
The German competition regulator (Bundeskartellamt) gave today green light to unusual agreement between Lufthansa and competitor Air Berlin, that predicts the first airline to take in leasing 38 A-319... more
AirlinesAA. The new B-737 MAX airplanes without headrests with tv screens
Dallas, Usa - Obsolete entertainment...
The era of the screens integrated into the headrests of the aircraft seats finished, the pride and joy until yesterday of the entertainment on board of American Airlines. At least for that concerning its... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Ryanair "entices" Alitalia for feeder. But it is an old story...
Milan, Italy - O'Leary relaunches the proposal from Milan. But before the ex-flag carrier gets free of Air France...
Certainly the Irish heart of Ryanair not beats only for Alitalia. The proposal on feeder launched yesterday to the Italian ex-flag carrier by the low-cost CEO Michael O'Leary -in Milan presenting seven... more
AirlinesAlitalia-unions: nodes of the disagreement and of the talks failure (2)
Rome, Italy - Probable strike day, next February 23, according to rumours
Obviously the business plan without it is impossible to outline the redundancies number. Then the termination of the collective labour agreement, the violation of the same and new contracts: these are... more
AirlinesAirplanes. "Black smoke" on the Alitalia-unions agreement: it is strike
Rome, Italy - Predictably the protest will be announced between today and tomorrow
The conciliation attempt failed also on its second phase between air transport unions and Alitalia. A "Black smoke" this morning after the debate between the parts happened at Labor Ministry, whose meeting... more
AirlinesCALC to lease one A-320 aircraft to Thai AirAsia
Hong Kong, China - Expanding the Group’s footprint in Southeast Asia
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced that the Group has signed a long term lease (“the Lease”) with Thai Ai... more
AirlinesMeridiana and S7 Airlines: code-share extended to the new Malpensa-Moscow
Olbia, Italy - Flights between Italy and Moscow from Verona, Pisa, Genoa and Naples; new Pisa-Moscow from April and served by the Russian carrier
Meridiana and S7 Airlines signed a new code-share agreement, that includes the new connection between Milan-Malpensa and Moscow-Domodedovo, served by the Italian carrier starting from next March 22 and... more
AirlinesEmirates to launch daily service to Newark via Athens
Dubai, UAE - New route brings year-round flight services between the USA and Greece
Emirates today announced it will launch a new daily service from Dubai to Newark Liberty International Airport, via the Greek capital city of Athens, starting on 12 March 2017. The new route complements... more
AirlinesCALC receives “Best Investment Value Award”
Hong Kong, China - Recognizing management team and globalized financing capabilities
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, announces that CALC received the ‘Best Investment Value Award’ at the 2016 Go... more
AirlinesPlanes and Alitalia. Eleven days to deliver the business plan
Rome, Italy - The Government is expecting it by end of January, minister Delrio said yesterday. Meanwhile managers think about a low-cost with Cityliner or a transfer to Ryanair or Easyjet
Alitalia's management has no more than ten days left to deliver the new business plan to Italian Government. "We expect to see it by the end of the month" minister Graziano Delrio answered yesterday to... more
AirlinesCALC announces operational data for the Year of 2016
Hong Kong, China - It owns a portfolio of 81 aircraft
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, announced the operational data for the year ended 31 December 2016 (the “Year”). As at 31 D... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia limits hardships for strike on January 20 by CUB union of SEA (Milan airports)
Rome, Italy - The airline advises to contact call-center before arriving at airport
In view of the strike announced by the CUB union of SEA (Milan's airports) Alitalia invites all passengers who have a booking for flights from/to Milan tomorrow (on January 20) during the protest hours... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Etihad: no to the Lufthansa theory, ok to the commitment with Alitalia
Abu Dhabi, UAE - But the Alitalia's management will be to define and to deliver the business plan. Confirmed share partnerships in different airlines
Etihad Airways (EA) and Abu Dhabi Government are committed to help Alitalia to invert route and return to profits. It is clear the message of today by James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia-Etihad. The airline from Abu Dhabi towards an agreement with Lufthansa?
Rome, Italia - Etihad would be working on more fronts: an entry in Lufthansa and a negotiation with Alitalia's creditor banks
According to an article published yesterday by the newspaper "Il Messaggero" talks would be taking place between Etihad and Lufthansa for a possible future entry of the airline from the Arabian Emirates... more
AirlinesEmirates brings daily A-380 aircraft service to Sao Paulo
Dubai, UAE - It will replace the existing B-777/300ER used on this route
Emirates announced that it will operate the first ever scheduled commercial A-380 flight to South America when it upgrades its Dubai (DXB)–Sao Paulo (GRU) service on March 26, 2017. Replacing the existing B... more
AirlinesRiyadh: Flynas signs order for 60 A-320neo airplanes
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - In addition it converts a previous one for 20 CEO units into the NEO model
Flynas, Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier, has signed an agreement with Airbus for 60 A-320neo Family aircraft. In addition to the 60 aircraft, Flynas has converted 20 A-320ceo from a previous order to A... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Alitalia–Air Malta joint statement: talks terminated
Rome, Italy - Jointly decided
Air Malta and Alitalia have jointly decided to terminate the talks which would have led to Alitalia becoming a 49% shareholder in Malta's national carrier. The two airlines agreed that the current changing... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia: who is preparing the new business plan?
Rome, Italy - Search of names opened of the people who will have to to bring the airline outside doldrums
"I think objective that the airline has been bad managed. It is unacceptable that it is transferred on workers. It doesn't exist to talk about redundancies before the business plan. The Government said... more
AirlinesUnited accelerates retirement of its B-747 planes
Chicago, Usa - Scott Kirby announced the decision in a letter to employees on Wednesday
United Airlines' President Scott Kirby announced in a letter to employees on Wednesday the decision to accelerate the retirement of the B-747 planes still in service within the fourth quarter of 2017.... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Italian Minister Calenda on Alitalia: "Not to talk about redundancies without business plan"
Rome, Italy - "If it thinks that the problem is resolved only cutting staff means that it is a company that doesn't work"
An echo that follows the recent declarations by the Italian Transport and Infrastrucure Minister on Alitalia. Today it arrives by the Economic Development, Carlo Calenda, who answered to some questions... more
AirlinesIran Air: the new A-321 airplane lands in Tehran today
Toulouse, France - That signs the beginning of the fleet modernization
Iran Air has taken delivery of its first new aircraft, an A-321, last January 8 during a handover ceremony in Toulouse. Farhad Parvaresh, Chairman and CEO of the airline, and Fabrice Bregier, President,... more
AirlinesPlanes and airlines. Alitalia: a change in the management gets closer
Rome, Italy - And in Etihad, could Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh replace Hogan?
According to today's article by Gianni Dragoni in "Il Sole 24 Ore" Etihad might decide to replace James Hogan with the businessman Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh -close to Etihad's proprietors- in the Board of Directors... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia. Delrio on Italian TV "RAI3". "There is not a business plan suitable in details"
Rome, Italy - "We want a solid plan"
After the declarations following to the meeting of yesterday morning at MISE with Alitalia's leadership, with Micciché and Papa for Intesa Sanpaolo and Unicredit, besides with Castellucci of Aeroporti... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia: the ride still turns but as much as? Does a business plan exist?
Rome, Italy - Save the airline at all costs? Also dismissing 4000 workers?
The meeting happened yesterday at MISE (Economic Development Ministry) ended with no decision made. Every representation declared the full collaboration to save Alitalia. In the meantime it goes ahead,... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Tarlazzi (Uiltrasporti) on Alitalia: all management has to to be replaced
Rome, Italy - The State enters into the airline's capital stock
"The Alitalia's problem is not the labor cost that is 16% of the total costs and it is in step with the other comparable airlines". Claudio Tarlazzi Uiltrasporti's secretary general said it in an interview... more
AirlinesCALC delivers one more batch of aircraft to HNA Group’s Lucky Air and West Air
Hong Kong, China - An A-320 airplane to the carriers respectively
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC” or the “Group”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessor in China, announced that it has completed deliveries of the second batch o... more
AirlinesAirplanes. CALC completes deliveries of three A-320s to Sichuan Airlines
Hong Kong, China - After the transaction for just as many aircraft in 2015 and the signing of a further agreement in 2016
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings, CALC, one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced today that it has completed the deliveries of three A-320 planes to Sichuan Airlines... more
AirlinesAirplanes and jobs: cabin crew assessment days in Italy
Milan, Italy - The dates in January 2017
Crewlink is an official training and recruitment partner for Ryanair and it is currently recruiting for 100's of Cabin Crew positions throughout Europe and will be holding Cabin Crew Recruitment Days throughout... more
AirlinesCALC to lease one A-321neo aircraft to Hawaiian Airlines
Hong Kong, China - Expanding into US market and strengthening global presence
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC” or the “Group”), one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, announced that it has signed a lease agreement with Hawaiian Airline... more
AirlinesIn agreement, Delta and Boeing cancel order for 18 B-787/8 Dreamliner aircraft
Atlanta, Usa - An order assumed in 2008 as part of its merger with Northwest Airlines
Delta Air Lines has reached an agreement with The Boeing Company to cancel an order placed for 18 B-787 Dreamliner aircraft that the airline assumed in 2008 as part of its merger with Northwest Airlines. While... more
AirlinesEthiopian to launch flights to Jakarta
Rome, Italy - From next June 2017
Ethiopian Airlines will start services to Jakarta, Indonesia in June 2017 using the ultra-modern B-787/800 airplane. Jakarta is Indonesia’s economic, cultural and political center. Made up of more than 1... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines inaugurated its Havana and Caracas flights
Istanbul, Turkey - The airline increases its destinations in Americas to 17, and totally to 295 in 119 Countries
Turkish Airlines continues to grow by adding new destinations to its consistently expanding network. With existing services to Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Bogota, Panama, Toronto, Montreal, Chicago, Houston,... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways and Precision Air unveil code-share agreement
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The UAE's carrier currently operates scheduled services to 10 destinations in Africa
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced that it has entered into a code-share agreement with Precision Air, Tanzania’s leading domestic airline. Under the new code-share a... more
AirlinesAirplanes. BoD gives green light to Alitalia's business plan. Delrio: "We have not seen it for now"
Rome, Italy - But "We have discussed only the guide lines"...
The Transports Minister Graziano Delrio expressed his opinion on Alitalia and on the Board of Directors of yesterday. The agreement with the banks for the financing the new business plan of the former... more
AirlinesAlitalia postpones meeting with unions for business plan. Perhaps today, maybe...
Rome, Italy - Almost as if to postpone is better than to present...
The mystery of the Alitalia's business plan continues, because of the silence by the ex-flag carrier. A plan on which the postponements are added: impossible to present as long as the related BoD there... more
AirlinesEurowings concluded wet-lease agreement with Air Berlin for 33 airplanes for next six years
Cologne, Germany - The contract includes cabin staff, on board personnel and maintenance
The German airline Eurowings has given green light to the strengthening phase in the European aviation sector and took over 33 airplanes from Air Berlin with a wet-lease agreement. The A-319s and A-320... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Etihad declares redundancies up to 3000 employees
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The information revealed in advance by AVIONEWS confirmed
Etihad owner of 49% of the Alitalia's capital, is towards a reduction of the workers that could range between 1000 and 3000 units. The reason, according to the airline (and as disclosed in the last days... more
AirlinesAlitalia worries fuel suppliers?
Rome, Italy - No official news by the company for too long a time...
The President of Intesa Sanpaolo, Gros-Pietro, and the councilor member of the same bank Carlo Messina in the last days were in support of financing Alitallia "At condition that there is a company organization... more
AirlinesAlitalia expands code-share with Air Seychelles
Rome, Italy - Madagascar and South Africa new destinations reachable from Italy
Alitalia has expanded its code-share partnership with Air Seychelles, to offer travellers convenient air connections to Madagascar and South Africa. Under the agreement, the Italian airline will place... more
AirlinesAirplanes and strikes. Lufthansa seeks help from an arbitrator
Frankfurt, Germany - The conflict is on the wages
Lufthansa and the pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) have agreed to approach a mediator for the collective wage agreement together. Yesterday, the negotiating parties agreed to finalize the arbitration b... more
AirlinesAlitalia serves five new Chinese destinations beyond Beijing
Rome, Italy - Thanks to the expansion of a codeshare agreement with China Southern
Alitalia has improved its presence in China thanks to the expansion of a code-share agreement with Chinese airline China Southern. The enhanced code-share deal now allows travellers flying on Alitalia’s R... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Etihad Airways and Lufthansa agree on code-share flights
Milan, Italy - Lufthansa Group to lease 38 aircraft from airberlin for its point-to point carrier Eurowings and its network carrier Austrian Airlines
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates and Lufthansa German Airlines, part of Europe’s largest airline group, today announced the conclusion of a code-share agreement. The arrangement i... more
AirlinesCALC completes delivery of four A-320 aircraft to Jetstar Pacific
Hong Kong, China - Furthering its expansion into high growth markets
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC), one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, announced the delivery of the fourth A-320 aircraft to Jetstar Pacific Airlines... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Lufthansa-Brussels Airlines: shaping the future together
Milan, Italy - The German one takes over 100% of SN Airholding, the Belgian fully integrated into the Group as of 2018
After Lufthansa and the shareholders of SN Airholding had agreed on the terms of the complete takeover, Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s Executive Board yesterday decided to exercise the call option for the outstanding 5... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Volotea-SR Technics: a ten-year engine agreement
Milan, Italy - 10 A-319 in 2017 and 40 in 2022
SR Technics, a world MRO service provider, announced that it has been awarded with a ten-year exclusive PbH (power by the hour) agreement from Volotea, the airline of mid and small‐sized European cities. I... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Increase of capital? NO by Intesa San Paolo, that says YES to the financing
Rome, Italy - "On the condition that there is a corporate organization and of equity able to support the business"
Gian Maria Gros-Pietro, President of the BoD of Intesa San Paolo, spoke clearly when he declared alongside of the ABI's executive a firm "Don't participate" to a potential capital increase of the ex-flag... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines launches its direct services to Zanzibar
Ankara, Turkey - The airline now reaches 50 destinations in Africa
Turkish Airlines has launched yesterday its direct flights between Istanbul and Zanzibar. Following this addition, the airline will now be flying to 293 destinations worldwide; 50 of which are in Africa.... more