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AirlinesAircraft. Code-share ITA Airways-airBaltic
Flights covering 10 Italian cities in the current Winter season
ITA Airways and airBaltic are starting code-share cooperation that will open new and wider travel opportunities. airBaltic customers will benefit from convenient access to various destinations in Italy.... more
AirlinesIstanbul Airport closed until early afternoon
Extended weather alert due to heavy snowfall
Due to the heavy snowfall that blocked the transportation system in Istanbul, Turkey, the suspension of operations at the city's airport has been extended. In addition, Turkish political authorities... more
AirlinesAircraft. ITA Airways received an Expression of Interest
From MSC and Lufthansa; BoD will examine the details
The Company announces that yesterday it has received an Expression of Interest from the MSC Group and Lufthansa to acquire the majority of ITA Airways. The Group has agreed with the German airline its... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm: Chief Strategy Officer Angus Clarke leaves
News arrives a week after the non-renewal of Pieter Elbers
The head of strategy of the Air France-KLM airline group, Angus Clarke, leaves his post in the Franco-Dutch company. The manager was the right-hand man of the group's CEO, Benjamin Smith. The news... more
AirlinesAirbus cancels order from Qatar Airways
6.3 billion dollars order for 50 planes; legal battle escalates - VIDEO
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has cancelled an order for 50 A-321neo aircraft placed by Qatar Airways. The deal, signed in December 2017, worth about 6.35 billion dollars at list prices. The decision... more
AirlinesEU. Question on ghost flights in the European Union
By Brando Benifei and Giuseppe Ferrandino
"Parliamentary questions 10 January 2022 Question for written answer E-000095/2022 to the Commission Rule 138Brando Benifei (S&D), Giuseppe Ferrandino (S&D) Subject: hhost flights in the European UnionThe r... more
AirlinesCologne-Bonn Airport: passenger growth and cargo record
It grew in the two transport segments
In 2021, Cologne Bonn Airport grew in the two transport segments of passenger traffic and air cargo. The number of passengers grew by 38 per cent in comparison to 2020 to 4.25 million, but reached only... more
AirlinesFewer flights to US due to 5G fears
BA cancels connections to Boston, Chicago, LA, NY and San Francisco
Fears of possible disruption to air traffic management, after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) applied restrictive measures to limit possible risks arising from the newly introduced 5G technology,... more
AirlinesUS vs Belarus on hijacked Ryanair flight
Flight operator admits: "No bomb scare, maneuver to arrest dissident"
The US Department of Justice intervenes in view of the official evaluation that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will make next January 31 on the report on the Ryanair flight (FR4978).... more
AirlinesFirst A-320neo airplane delivered with new configuration
To Swiss -DATA SHEET
SWISS has taken delivery of its first A-320neo featuring the new Airspace cabin configuration. The Helvetic carrier is a long standing Airbus customer, operating A-220 and A-320 Family Aircraft on its... more
AirlinesPetition to define minimum seat width
Presented by consumer association to the US FAA
The consumer association Flyers Rights filed a legal action at a court in Columbia of the US Court of Appeals in recent days. In the documents it asks that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) establish... more
AirlinesUSA: for FAA 62% safe planes with 5G
Authority authorizes new models to land in low visibility conditions
The 62% of commercial aircraft operating in the United States are safe and do not suffer interference after the introduction of 5G wireless internet service. This is what the Federal Aviation Administration... more
AirlinesITA Airways opens Lounges at Fiumicino and Linate airports
Novelties to enhance its customer experience
ITA Airways introduces important novelties to enhance its customer experience: the Lounges – "Piazza di Spagna" at Rome-Fiumicino airport and "Piazza della Scala" at Milan-Linate– and the on-line newsstand, a c... more
AirlinesDelta anticipates weather-related flight cancellations
Despite changes to 5G roll out
Delta is planning for the possibility of weather-related cancellations caused by the deployment of new 5G service in the vicinity of dozens of US airports, starting as early as Wednesday. The FAA, which... more
Airlines5G service (2): postponed installations in airports
And activation of some antennas to limit inefficiencies
The US telecommunications companies AT&T and Verizon agreed to temporarily postpone the activation of some wireless towers located near several key airports of the US air transport system. A decision that... more
AirlinesSchools youth to solve pilots shortage
Experience counts a lot today, but titles open up fast track
Many air carriers are currently using economic bonuses and high salaries as a mechanism to secure pilots and thus boost operations in the face of stiff competition. Several carriers, for example, have... more
AirlinesSpanish government considers entry into Air Europa
It could take over 40% of the capital, meanwhile Brussels examines IAG's offer
The Spanish government is considering the possibility of entering the capital of the carrier Air Europa. An option that fuels the hope of more than 2000 employees of the airline that is on the verge of... more
Airlines5G service: air carriers cancel first connections
Thousands of international flights rescheduled with other aircraft
Air carriers began canceling their first flights today, including many operated with B-777s and dual-aisle B-787s used for intercontinental connections. These aircraft, in fact, according to the latest... more
AirlinesEU. Parliamentary question on climate crisis and ghost flights
By Laura Ferrara and Mario Furore
"Parliamentary questions12 January 2022 Priority question for written answer P-000141/2022 to the Commission Rule 138 Laura Ferrara (NI), Mario Furore (NI) Subject: climate crisis and ghost flightsIn th... more
AirlinesICAO releases fact-finding report on Ryanair aircraft, FR4978 flight
The event in Belarus airspace occurred last May 23
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) has released its fact finding report into the event involving Ryanair flight FR4978 in Belarus airspace occurred last May 23. The report was made accessible... more
AirlinesUSA: carriers fight aircraft pilot shortage
More bonuses, high salaries, flexible working and hiring from abroad
The slow recovery triggered by the easing of anti-pandemic restrictions on air travel has brought to the surface some difficulties that US airlines are experiencing and that have a strong impact on their... more
AirlinesUSA: 45% of planes will fly safely
Faa regulators determined this ahead of 5G rollout
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that it authorized about 45 percent of commercial aircraft to make low-visibility landings and takeoffs at airports where 5G wireless internet service... more
AirlinesITA Airways can access Covid-19 refreshments
They are not state aids, declares European Commissioner Vestager
The difficulties suffered by ITA Airways in the first months of operation can be economically compensated by the Italian State without Brussels accusing Rome again for having given illegal aid. This was... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines: December quarter and full year 2021 financial results
The highlights
Delta Air Lines reported financial results for the December quarter and full year 2021 and provided its outlook for the March quarter 2022. The highlights are: December quarter 2021 GAAP pre-tax loss o... more
AirlinesMicrosoft invests in biofuels for aviation
50 million dollars for ethanol propellant refinery
US technology company Microsoft is investing 50 million dollars in a Georgia refinery by the company LanzaJet to support the production of aviation biofuel from ethanol. The company said it has nearly... more
AirlinesITA Airways: the second aircraft with new livery arrived in its fleet
Dedicated to an Olympic Champion, after that one to Paolo Rossi
The second aircraft sporting the new blue livery has joined the ITA Airways fleet. It is an A-319 dedicated to the Olympic champion Pietro Mennea, who was known with the nickname of "The Arrow of the South"... more
AirlinesBombardier is building new advanced plant
Invested $500 million; it will be ready in 2023
Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier will build its new airplanes in a new 770,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility located in Mississauga, next to Toronto-Pearson International Airport.... more
AirlinesGrowing environmental alliance by Lufthansa Cargo
Db Schenker is joined by a technology company
The German alliance between logistics company Db Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo expands across borders and welcomes multinational technology company Lenovo, which will use low Co2-impact airline flights... more
AirlinesAir carriers against ghost flights
Hundreds of almost empty ones in order not to lose airport slots
European air carriers are protesting against Brussels because of ghost flights, that is the routes that airlines are obliged to take, even with few passengers, in order to keep the take-off and landing... more
AirlinesAllegiant Air orders up to 100 B-737 MAX aircraft
Growing US carrier places first direct order for 50 jets, with options -DATA SHEET
Boeing and Allegiant Air announced in the last days an order for 50 B-737 MAX jets, with options for 50 additional airplanes. In Boeing's first US ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC) deal, Allegiant selected... more