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AirportsBergamo-Orio al Serio: new routes towards Bacau and Prague
Bergamo, Italy - Served by Blue Air and by WizzAir, respectively
"Blue Air announces a new route, Bergamo-Orio al Serio/Bacau, starting from March 29, 2009, in coincidence with the Summer timetable. The link will be three times per week on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday... more
Civil aviationUS: airlines closed 2008 with a net drop of passengers
Atlanta, USA - Only two carriers recorded positive results
The first data of the statistics for the US airlines' air traffic reported a net drop equal to 3.1%. As regards passengers transported of the first ten US airlines, only two carriers closed 2008 with... more
AirlinesAlitalia (7): changes in the Frequent Flyer's system
Rome, Italy - After the entry of AirOne
With the start-up of the new Alitalia, in which converged AirOne, the Frequent Flyer's programme follow a new logic of the points' exchange and amass. So the Miles&More's members (or Eurobonus, Aeroplan,... more
Airlines“Le Figaro” applauds the alliance between Alitalia and Air France
Paris, France - “A necessary cooperation”
“The French-Dutch will invest 320 million Euros to take over the 25% of the Alitalia’s capital, and will have three members in the Board of Directors”, “Le Figaro” reported. According to the prestigio... more
AirportsBrussels-Charleroi: passenger growth of 20% to almost 3 million passengers
Brussels, Belgium - Raising of load factor, route enlargement and start up of Jetairfly are the main reasons of the figures
Brussels-South Charleroi airport (Bsca) has reached a new passenger record for 2008: 2,957,026 transits have been registered, with an increase of 20% on 2007. These figures are due to the excellent... more
AirlineseasyJet criticizes the new Alitalia
Milan, Italy - Andy Harrison invites to the free competition
“A leopard can't change its spots! Alitalia flies with the same brand, same uniforms, same monopolies, but to make grow Italy and Malpensa Airport we have to learn from mistakes of the past”. These are... more
AirportsAssoclearance: Europe must decide on slots or no one else
Rome, Italy - The statements by Carlo Griselli
Slots are a talking-point and on the liberalization Carlo Griselli, Assoclearance President, disclosed his opinion: “Europe must decide on slots or no one else”. The President of Assoclearence (Italian Age... more
AirlinesWizz Air starts flights between Prague and Brussels-Charleroi
Brussels, Belgium - They will be operated three times a week
Starting from 19th February, Wizz Air will be flying between Brussels-South Charleroi Airport and Prague, three times a week with fares available from € 9.99 including tax for a one-way flight. In t... more
IndustryGB: airport modernisation needed not to loose jobs in aviation
Liverpool, England - FlyingMatters, a broad coalition of organisations in aviation, underlines the importance of investments
FlyingMatters - a broad coalition of organisations that support sustainable growth in aviation - told that thousands of jobs in the north west of England could be exported without world class international... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): Berlusconi defends the alliance with Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - “Lufthansa wanted the majority”
Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi defends the agreement signed between Alitalia and Air France-KLM. “We have solved a problem, it is a good agreement”, Berlusconi said, and added: “Lufthansa always wante... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): hired 12,500 people
Rome, Italy - The statement by Roberto Colaninno
“The new Alitalia hired about 12,500 employees, while the allied industries occupy further 10,000 people. One of our goal –President Roberto Colaninno said- is to reinstate temporary workers and temporary lay... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Linate and Malpensa returned to normality
Milan, Italy - Protests and delays in the debut’s day
The normality returned in the airports of Linate and Malpensa after yesterday morning protests. In the first case, the protest lasted from 7:00 am to 10:00 am and provoked the stop of the flights. As... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Spinetta confirms the problem of Linate
Milan, Italy - Lega Party will not renounce to the airport
Air France-KLM Jean Cyril Spinetta, during the yesterday presentation’s agreement of the alliance with Alitalia, stressed the problem represented by Linate Airport, taking on the statements by Lega Party t... more
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Rome, Italy - Techical problems
Due to a coincidence of software failures occurred on Monday afternoon, caused by external problems, the insertion of news has been interrupted. News will be on-line again starting from today, with a little... more
AirlinesEurofly: the new Alitalia does not guarrantee the competition
Milan, Italy - Russo: “We don’t feel protected”
“The new asset of Alitalia will not assure the competition. It is the market that makes the competition”, Giuseppe Russo Eurofly commercial executive vice-president said yesterday. The airline of the... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Lufthansa announces battle for the domestic slots
Rome, Italy - “We will ask for an explanation”
Lufthansa does not give in and announces battle on the concession of the slots for the domestic traffic, Claudia Lange LH spokeswoman said. To the question if to solve the situation have to be the Italian... more
AirlinesAlitalia: offers by Lufthansa and British too unlikely
Rome, Italy - The Colaninno’s statements
“With Air France we have reached an extraordinary agreement that will take to Alitalia synergies for 720 million Euros in about four years”, Alitalia President Roberto Colaninno said. “We have taken... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): confirmed the strategic priority of Malpensa Airport
Rome, Italy - Colaninno: "Extraordinary agreement with Air France-KLM"
"I confirm the strategic priority of Malpensa Airport", these are the words of Alitalia President Roberto Colaninno during the presentation's conference of the alliance with Air France-KLM. In the next... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5) "Air France joined our multi-hub strategy"
Rome, Italy - Milan and Rome airports will be part of a network with Paris and Amsterdam
"Air France-Klm agreed with us to create a multi-hub strategy, with Milan-Malpensa and Rome-Fiumicino having the same importance as Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam-Schipol". This has been declared... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Colaninno satisfied from the agreement Alitalia/Air France-Klm. Next steps
Rome, Italy - The future of Milan-Malpensa and Rome-Fiumicino
"Extraordinary, beyond the more optimistic forecast". This was the comment of Roberto Colaninno, president of Cai (Compagnia aerea italiana or Italian air carrier) concerning the purchase of 25% af Alitalia... more
AirlinesAlitalia, taken off officially the new Italian airline
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the presentation's conference of the alliance with Air France-KLM
After a night of checks and necessary procedures of authorization and insurance certifications for the airplanes, this morning took off the Alitalia first flights: the national flight from Palermo to Rome-Fiumicino... more
HelicoptersBoeing completes Apache Longbow helicopter training upgrade contract
St. Louis, USA - For 22 aircraft
Boeing announced that its Integrated Defense Systems Training Systems and Services organization has completed a six-year U.S. Army contract to retrofit and upgrade 22 Apache Longbow Crew Trainers, 22 Maintenance... more
Military aviationBoeing receives JDAM and SDB production contracts
St. Louis, USA - For a total value of 217.1 million dollars
The Boeing Company has received two contracts totaling 217.1 million dollars from the U.S. Department of Defense for continued production of Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) tail kits and Small Diameter... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): to continue with the same strategy is the first reason of the pick of Air France
Rome, Italy - Sabelli: "The French-Dutch carrier was the only one with real purchasing proposals
"The selective process lasted five months - Rocco Sabelli, general manager of Alitalia, said - and brought to the pick of Air France-Klm for many reasons: to assure our company the chance to continue with... more
Press releaseAlitalia and Air France-Klm launch a new strategic partnership.
Roissy, France - Air France-Klm takes 25% minority Stake
Alitalia and Air France-KLM have reached an agreement to launch a new strategic partnership, cemented by Air France-KLM taking a minority stake in Alitalia. A steincthened Alliance The primary... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): here comes the go-ahead to the marriage with Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - Taken for granted the positive reply by CAI's Board
The CAI's Board of Director announced today the official agreement with Air France-KLM as foreign partner for the new Alitalia. Closed the match for Lufthansa. Now Air France-KLM will take over the 25%... more
Military aviationStill delays for A-400 of Airbus?
Berlin, Germany - According to the German "FTG" pages
Still problem for European industrial giant EADS and for Airbus? It seems yes, according to German paper "FTD" (Financial Times Deutschland) reports today, that referring to sector's sources remained anonymous,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the German public opinion appreciates the Lufthansa's choices
Rome, Italy - "The Italian airline will always remain object of buck-passing of the Italian political world"
The Lufthansa's decision to stay clear of Alitalia was right, because the Italian airline will always be left to the mercies of the policy. According to the daily "Sueddeutsche Zeitung", the intervention... more
AirlinesLions Air purchases the Austrian Welcome Air
Zurich, Switzerland - The target is the develop of the activity toward the Austrian region of Tirol
A press release of today says that the carrier Lions Air - based in Zurich - purchased Welcome Air, the Swiss airline with base in the Austrian city of Innsbruck. The company owns Dornier 328 with the... more
AirportsOne Works is awarded the ENAC's tender for the Italian plan on airports
Rome, Italy - Within eight months there will be the presentation of the plan
One Works, architecture, infrastructure and urban engineering company, in partnership with Nomisma and KPMG, is awarded the tender announced by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) for the national... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Fantozzi: "I deliver a company in better conditions than might be expected"
Roma, Italy - The final sign will be held tonight and will be an "historical point" which will end the influence of politics and unions
"The sign of the purchase of Alitalia by private is an historical point which will and the influence of politics and unions in the carrier" Ceo in pectore of Alitalia, Augusto Fantozzi, said. The final... more
ReportFerry boat sinks in Indonesia with more than 250 passengers on board. Missing are being searched
Djakarta, Indonesia - Helicopters, three war ships and one airplane are engaged in the rescue
It's a struggle against the time to save 250 passengers on board of the ferry boat sank due to the cyclone "Charlotte" which stroke Indonesia. The ship left from the harbour of Parepare, in the island... more
AirlinesVueling-Clickair, ok by European Commission
Brussels, Belgium - Only condition: to cease some slot at Barcelona Airport
Here comes the go-ahead by European Commission for the merger between Vueling and Clickair but with an only conditions: the new airline (that will be controlled by Iberia) cease some slots at Barcelona... more
AirportsOrio al Serio: figures of 2008 released
Bergamo, Italy - Transit raised to 6 million 482 thousand passengers.
Air traffic in the airport of Orio al Serio - located 50 km or 31 miles north east of Milan - soared to 6 million 482 thousand passengers, with an annual increase of 13%, the highest among Italian airports.... more
AccidentsMil Mi-171 helicopter crashed on Russia: 7 victims
Moscow, Russia - Four survivors. Among victims also a government representative in the low house of Parliament
A Mil Mi-171 helicopter disappeared from radar last Friday with 11 people onboard while flying on Altai Region, South-West Siberia. The weather conditions creates several problems in the wreckage's sighting.... more
AirportsSwissport leaves "Singapore's Changi Airport"
Zurich, Switzerland - For economic reasons and further focusing its activities on other Asian markets
Swissport International, the world’s leading provider of ground services to the aviation sector, will be ceasing its ground handling operations in Singapore at the end of March 2009 for economic reasons a... more
Military aviationF-35 JSF (2): CTOL variant roll-out
Forth Worth, US - "It will be the most widely employed variant in the world"
Lockheed Martin rolled out the first weight-optimized conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant of the F-35 Lightning II fighter on December. The new F-35A, called AF-1, joins three weight-optimized... more
AirportsAir traffic in Puglia airports raises
Bari, Italy - Air stations of Bari, Brindisi and Foggia soared to +5.1% in pax transit
Air traffic in Aeroporti di Puglia (the region in the south east part of Italy) soared. For the airports of Bari and Brindisi - which had a total of more than 3.4 million passengers - 2008 closed with... more
Weather forecastsWeather in Italy: ice in the north of the country, storms in the south
Rome, Italy - Strong winds and sea storms in the southern coasts and in the main islands
A further notice of bad weather conditions has been released by the Civil protection department. Strong winds and storms are striking the southern regions of the country and main islands (Sicily and Sardinia).... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin receives contracts for the combat-proven PAC-3 missile program
Dallas, USA - For a total value of 774 million dollars
Lockheed Martin has received contracts totaling 774 million dollars from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command for hardware and services associated with the combat-proven Patriot Advanced Capability-3... more
AerospaceArianespace to launch Egyptian satellite "NileSat 201"
Evry, France - At the early 2010
On the occasion of the visit of the French Prime Minister in Egypt, it was announced that Arianespace has been chosen to launch the "NileSat 201" satellite, as part of a turnkey contract that Thales Alenia... more
Military aviationF-35 JSF: Rolls-Royce delivers 1st production LiftSystem® hardware
Indianapolis, USA - The deal worth about 131 million dollars
Rolls-Royce announced it has delivered its first production Variable Area Vane Box Nozzle (VAVBN) to Pratt & Whitney for integration on the F-35B Lightning II aircraft. The VAVBN is now ready to be shipped... more
MiscellaneousNotice to AVIONEWS subscribers and readers
Rome, Italy - Technical problems
Due to some technical problems recovered from this morning, the publication of the news will be carried out with a light delay compared with the regular daily information flow. The AVIONEWS Direction... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the first flight to take off tomorrow from Heathrow
Rome, Italy - Tonight the stop ordered by ENAC
The New Alitalia's first flight, AZ205, will take off tomorrow at 6:00 am from Heathrow Airport and will land on Rome-Fiumicino at 9:30 am. Absolute debut for the new airline born from the merger between... more
CuriositiesThe Weekly's Photo: a car or helicopter?
Rome, Italy - Swiss always precise
The state-of-art of the aid services? An ambulance that can take off and reach in shorter time the nearest hospital if the roads were congested would be very useful and... also science-fiction. We are... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: signing for passage of properties, asset and certifications from Alitalia to CAI
Rome, Italy - The historical underwriting at the Authority's headquarters, at 9:00pm
"At the end of the ongoing transition process between Alitalia Group societies and CAI (Compagnia aerea italiana), ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs that next Monday, on January 12 at 9:00pm... more
AirlineseasyJet grows from Naples and waits for further slots in Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - From next Spring, the carrier will connect the city of South Italy with Liverpool and London-Gatwick. And is ready to grow in Milan-Malpensa
Starting from next Spring, easyJet will operate two new flights from Naples. The city of south Italy will be connected with London-Gatwick daily from May 1st and with Liverpool four times a week from June... more
IndustryNew orders for EMBRAER from Thailand and Dominican Republic
São José dos Campos, Brazil - For ERJ-135 and Super Tucano aircraft, respectively
"Embraer has signed a contract with the Royal Thai Army for a second ERJ-135 jet. This third airplane for the Government of Thailand will be used to carry civilian and military officials, and the delivery... more
Sport aviation"International Balloon Meeting Città di Mondovì": the 21st edition concluded
Cuneo, Italy - Waiting for "World Air Games" of this year in June
Great success for the 21st edition of the "International Balloon Meeting Città di Mondovì". This adventure has begun 21 years ago thanks to John Aimo, pioneer of the modern recovery of the aerostatic f... more
AirlinesQatar Airways' Business Class named Best in world
Rome, Italy - At the end of a positive year for the airline
"Qatar Airways’ winning streak continued when the Five-Star Carrier scooped the award for World’s Leading Business Class at the World Travel Awards grand final ceremony. The 2008 Global Winners of... more