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AirportsMalpensa: "Intelligent" baggages thanks to a joint project between LIUC and SEA
Milan, Italy - Each baggage can be hunted down and identified in every moment
Realized the project for the baggage's traceability at the Terminal 2 of Malpensa airport thanks to the collaboration between the LIUC University and SEA, Milan Airports Management Society. With this... more
AirlinesAir Dominicana gets born
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic - First take-off is scheduled on May, 3th
It will be a Boeing 737 aircraft to celebrate, on next May, 3th, the birth of Air Dominicana, the new airline which will connect Dominican Republic to Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Netherlands Antilles, Mexico,... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines for Italian soccer team
Vienna, Austria - World's champions have chosen Aua to fly during "Euro 2008"
Italian soccer team will fly with Austrian Airlines during the first phase of next European soccer championship, scheduled in Austria and Switzerland from June 7th to 29th. The world's champions will... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5). Berlusconi: "Employers' cuts are inevitable"
Rome, Italy - "First necessity is to save the airline and advance its counts"
"It should be better for us to let the current government finalize the negotiation with Air France. It's a big trouble for us, but the national interest is not to lose our national-flag airline". These... more
AirlinesJet2 will join ELFAA
Leeds, United Kingdom - It will be the 12th member of the European association
Jet2, the British low-cost airline based in Leeds, has gained entrance to the ELFAA (European Low Fares Airline Association), becoming its 12th member. Jet2's rise in continental network has been awarded... more
AirlinesNew Embraer 190 airplanes into Flybaboo fleet
Geneva, Switzerland - As from next May, 26th
Flybaboo, the Swiss airline based in Geneva, has announced the insertion of new Embraer 190 aircraft (100 seats) into its fleet, which will fly from Geneva to Rome-Fiumicino. Summer timetable will include... more
AirportsAutogrill: shareholders’ meeting approves financial statements for 2007
Milan, Italy - New board of directors appointed
"The shareholders of Autogrill SpA meeting today under the chairmanship of Gilberto Benetton approved the financial statements for 2007, which closed with net profits for the Group of €158.7 million. Dividend p... more
Press releaseBarroso´s visit to China: test case for EU´s human rights rhetoric
Rome, Italy - The President was together with other nine Commissioners
"As European Commission president Barroso and nine other Commissioners head to China, Amnesty International warns that the success of their mission depends on real improvements in the human rights situation... more
IndustryBoeing, Biman Bangladesh Airlines signed deal for 777s, 787s
Dhaka, Bangladesh - Bangladeshi carrier orders four 777-300ERs and four 787-8s
"Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Boeing announced the airline's order for four 777-300ER (Extended Range) and four 787-8 Dreamliner airplanes at a signing ceremony in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Biman... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): AirOne pilots VS Alitalia pilots
Rome, Italy - Malcontent inside the Carlo Toto's airline
With the withdrawal by Air France-KLM from the tender of Alitalia, here reopens the scenario for AirOne. However, inside the Carlo Toto's airline there is malcontent. The pilots fear the effects on... more
Finance and economyMilan Stock Exchange: Gemina dropping after the goodbye by Air France-KLM
Milan, Italy - Yesterday it lost 7.21%
The failure of the Air France-KLM's plan on Alitalia, that forecast a upgrading of the Rome's airports, has had a negative impact on the Gemina share, that yesterday has lost 7.21% in the Stock Exchange,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Italian ENAC summons the airline in two dates
Rome, Italy - On April 28th and May 5th
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, has summoned Alitalia for two meeting that will take place on April 28th and May 5th. "The first of the two meeting will be technical, while the second one will... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): under examination the sale or leasing of all airplanes at ground
Rome, Italy - 34 airplanes are inactive after the cut of routes
Other news from Alitalia. The cut of routes, in particular from the airport of Milan-Malpensa, has obliged Alitalia to ground 34 airplanes, even if seven are in reserve. These airplanes - also if inactive... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the fourth week of April
Rome, Italy - From today, on Wednesday 23 to next Sunday 27
Wednesday 23 - Gliding - 2008 FCC Gliding. Prievidza, Slovak Republic. + 421 915 959 147 www.plachtenie.sk Thursday 24 - Gliding - 2008 FCC Gliding. Prievidza, Slovak Republic. + 421 915 959... more
AirlinesAlitalia: a 300 million Euro bridge-loan to save the Italian national airline
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow the AZ Board and the meeting with Unions
The Council of Ministers approved yesterday the decree for a 300 million Euro bridge-loan to save Alitalia, and to repay within December 31st. The Economics Minister Tommaso Padoa Schioppa explained... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica in Malaysia for "DSA 2008"
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - From 21 to 24 April
The 2008 edition of "DSA - Defence Services Asia" is taking place April 21-24 at the Putra World Trade Center in Kuala Lumpur. Finmeccanica's participation aims to strengthen the Group's presence in... more
IndustryAirbus, price list increases
Milan, Italy - Because of dollar's weakness and the high cost of metals
Airbus has announced yesterday a general increase of its price list. In addition to the normal price adjustment for 2,74% in 2007, the company has decided an increase for USD 2m for single-lane aircraft... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and Alitalica sign an agreement to establish the first Helicopter Hub in the airport of Rome-Urbe
Rome, Italy - The centre will be operational within 2009
AgustaWestland and Alitalica of Italy are pleased to announce the signing of a collaboration agreement to establish the first helicopter hub in Italy at Rome’s Urbe Airport, according to their respective c... more
Fair and showsPlays with the wind in Ferrara, thanks to Vulandra
Ferrara, Italy - From April 25th to 27th a lot of kites will fly in the skies of "Bassani" park
Adults, children, elderlies, families and athletes: there's enough space a parco "Bassani", Ferrara, where it will take place the 29° edition of the show organized by kite's group Vulandra, from April... more
Press releaseWorld aviation industry joins forces to act on climate change
Geneva, Switzerland - Declaration signed today
At the global "Aviation and Environment Summit" currently underway in Geneva, commercial aviation industry leaders today signed a declaration on climate change to lead towards carbon neutral growth and... more
AirlinesAlitalia (9): announced at 18:30 the Council of Ministers
Rome, Italy - On Thursday the meeting with Unions
After the withdrawal of Air France-KLM, here announced the Council of Ministers. It will take place at 6:30 pm in Palazzo Chigi to talk about the situation and find a solution on the Alitalia matter. The... more
AirportsMorocco: growth for all the airports
Rabat, Morocco - 13 million passenger transported in 2007
Morocco reports a growth for all the airports. The traffic recorded in 2007 shows a 17% increase compared with the same period of 2006, with 13 million pasengers transported. The busiest airport is... more
AirportsAdR recovers the debt with the asset and estate's transfer
Rome, Italy - In 2007 a deficit equal to 1.32 billion Euro
The goal of the new Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) vice-president, Guido Angiolini, is to recover 300-350 million Euro for a debt that in 2007 amounted to 1.32 billion Euro. The liquidity's injection would... more
Press releaseNaples: traffic forecast for spring breaks from April, 25th to May, 1st
Naples, Italy - From April, 24th to May, 5th around 210,000 passenger in transit
From April, 24th to May, 5th -with the next spring breaks of April, 25th and May, 1st- around 210,000 people in transit are foreseen at Naples' airport: 110,000 national, 80,000 International and 20,000... more
AirportsMalpensa: ENAC gives the go-ahead to seven airlines to operate from the airport
Milan, Italy - An initiative that satisfies SEA
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, has awarded the licence to operate on the airport of Malpensa to seven airlines: Emirates, Etihad Airways, Belavia, Korean Air, Air Moldova, Saudi Arabia and El... more
AirlinesAlitalia (7): no government aids until 2011
Rome, Italy - Chance of a government loan is poised
In according to Silvio Berlusconi and the new parliament majority, the guess of a government loan is the one which could guarantee Alitalia's survival (see for details AVIONEWS). Though European commission... more
AirlinesAlitalia could not obtain ENAC license
Rome, Italy - ENAC's president Vito Riggio needs economic covers
While Alitalia is taking chances to failure, ENAC's (National civil aviation company) president Vito Riggio says more about the issue, generating worries about the future of the national-flag airline. In... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): the bitterness of Jean Cyril Spinetta and the time factor
Rome, Italy - No one was taken by surprise, the notification remained an awaited formality
"The extreme tiredness for the negotiations and the anxiety for the deterioration of the economic scenario" are the main reasons of the Air France-KLM's withdrawal from the Alitalia privatization procedure. Jean... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): Intesa-Sanpaolo is evaluating the reopening of the dossier
Romae, Italy - It is necessary an itnernational project
Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo may still be interested in Alitalia reports the bank's chairman Enrico Salza. "If the operation on Alitalia is of international scope we could be interested," he was quoted... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3), Rutelli accuses centre-right alliance
Rome, Italy - In according to the running for Rome's major, French solution was the only workable
Francesco Rutelli, running for Rome's major, ain't got doubts: negotiations' stop between Alitalia and Air France-KLM has been disposed by the centre-right alliance, which has placed veto to the selling... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the withdrawal of Air France-KLM, the reasons of the refusal
Rome, Italy - On April 28th, 2000, it was the KLM's turn
Maybe a concurrence, but eight years ago - on April 28th, 2000 - KLM abandoned the alliance with Alitalia. And as in the past, also today the matter is exquisitely political. In 2000 the Dutch carrier... more
AirlinesAlitalia, government loan's case
Rome, Italy - It should guarantee the airline survival
Air France-KLM retreat from negotiations to buy Alitalia, forces to find an immediate solution to make the airline survive. In according to the new parliament majority, the only way it's to receive... more
Civil aviation"Aviation & Environment Summit 2008": Boeing and Eads come to an agreement
Geneva, Switzerland - Enviroment and aviation are the main objects
Ecology and environment are the common factors that share two worldwide giants of the aviation industry, rivals since long time, Airbus and Boeing, which during the third edition of the "Aviation & Environment... more
AirlinesIberia's interested to Vueling-Clickair
Madrid, Spain - Spanish airline minds the 2 low-cost's fusion
Union between the 2 low-cost Spanish airlines Vueling and Clickair may interest Iberia, which currently owned 20% shares of Clickair. Fernando Conte, Iberia's president, has already announced to be... more
AirlinesAlitalia (8): Aeroflot waits for the official invitation by the Italian Government
Rome, Italy - The Council of Ministers will meet between tonight and tomorrow
"We are waiting for an official invitation by the Italian Government", official sources of Aeroflot reported. Starting from this proposal, the Russian national airlines will talk about the position... more
Finance and economyAlitalia, stock exchange suspends quoted securities
Milan, Italy - It follows Air France-KLM withdrawal from negotiation
Italian stock exchange has suspended Alitalia's quote securities until the end of the day. Decision comes after the withdrawal of Air France-KLM from negotiation for the airline's purchase Ordinary... more
Press releaseAir France about the clarification requested by Alitalia on the breaking-off of negotiations
Paris, France - Unsatisfactory prelimiray conditions
"Air France-KLM has indicated to Alitalia that the contractual arrangements announced on 14th March with a view to launching a public exchange offer on Alitalia were no longer valid; the conditions precedent... more
Latest newsAir France and Klm: withdraw an offer for Alitalia
Paris, France - We are opening new scenarios
Following the request by Alitalia to clarify the legal situation following the interruption of the negotiation between Air France-Klm and Alitalia, Air France-Klm has indicated to Alitalia that the contractual... more
AirlinesSwiss, new Intercontinental flights on summer
Zurich, Switzerland - They will be operated by Swiss WorldCargo, owned by Lufthansa
Summer season is full of newness for Swiss WorldCargo, which is going to enlarge transoceanic routes to reach Africa, Asia and United States. As from next June, 17th, flight Zurich-Singapore will be... more
AirlinesAviation Capital Group orders 17 new Boeing 737 Next Generation
New York, USA - The contract's value is over one billion dollars
The US aerospace giant Boeing announced today an order from Aviation Capital Group for 17 new 737 Next Generation airplanes, a deal valued over one billion dollars at current list prices. The order... more
AirlinesRyanair hit by the high oil price, at ground 20 airplanes in the next Winter
Dublin, Ireland - From November 2008 to February 2009
Irish low-cost airline Ryanair is planning to ground around 20 aircraft next winter to counter the impact of spiralling oil price (today at 117.4 dollars a barrel). Ryanair is embarking on an intensive... more
AirlinesAlitalia: what would happen if Aeroflot sale the Italian national airline?
Rome, Italy - It would lose all the flight rights
"The interest for Alitalia is strategic, not financial", this was the comment by Lev Koshlyakov, Aeroflot vice-general manager, as regards the news of some months ago on the possibility to invest on the... more
AirlinesBritish Airways enlarges offers on London-Gatwick airport
London, United Kingdom - From Valencia, Alicante, Oporto, Turin and to New York
As from next October, 27th, while the winter timetable comes into effect, British Airways will inaugurate new long-range flights, in particular from London-Gatwick airport. First connection will be... more
AirlinesNews from Singapore Airlines
Milan, Italy - Airline's press release
Singapore Airlines and Silkair introduce new fares for the excess luggage Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its regional airline Silkair have introduced, from last April, 1st, some changes about the surcharge... more
AirlinesAir Baltic connects Venice to Latvia
Venice, Italy - Venice-Riga will be operated 2 times a week
Air Baltic has officially informed its customers about the new flight which connects, Venice and Riga, Latvia's capital, for the first time ever. The route will be operated on Monday and Friday by a... more
AerospaceTelespazio to participate in the "Toulouse Space Show 2008"
Rome, Italy - From April 22nd to 25th
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, is to take part in the "Toulouse Space Show" - the international exhibition dedicated to space applications - which will take place from 22nd to 25th April at... more
Press releaseEnav, adjustment's warning about the call for the offer's award of the maintenance service
Rome, Italy - Expiration date for the offers has been postponed
Tender with open procedure and award to the better economical offer for the maintenance of the service Global Service Facility Management for Enav's (Italian flight attendants authority) offices in Rome. The... more
IndustryEmbraer to participate in "Aviation & Environment Summit 2008"
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Event to be held on April 22-23, in Geneva, Switzerland
Embraer will participate, for the first time, in the "Aviation & Environment Summit", April 22-23, in Geneva, Switzerland. The third edition of the event, to be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, is organized... more
AirlinesSterling Airlines offers 110,000 discounted tickets
Milan, Italy - Routes leaving from Florence, Rome and other European airports 25% discount
Sterling Airlines, Scandinavian low-cost airline launches 110,000 tickets 25% discounted for Italian routes Florence-Malmoe and Rome-Oslo, and for many other European links. Italian passengers can grad... more
Finance and economySafran, stoke trend's still negative
Paris, France - High technology company suffers the air sector's troubles
Safran, International group that provides communications systems and high technologies to the air sector, has decreased its market value for 8%, from 11,9 to 11 Euro, in according to the American bank... more