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AirlinesUS Airways asks to its employees to work without remuneration
New York, Usa - The carrier risks liquidity
The American airline, US Airways, seems to have asked to its employees to work without remuneration in the week-end related to New Year’s Day at Philadelphia Airport. During the days before the end of 2... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indonesia to record 95,000 killed
Rome, Italy - Sri Lanka: more than 850,000 homeless
The last tool in Sumatra island, Indonesia, reached 94.081 units and figure of injured persons raised too: they would be 271.908. A large part of tsunami victims have been localized in the West coast of... more
PeopleENAC: the number of passengers has doubled in Italy in ten years
Rome, Italy - An effect related to the denationalization process which has not been completed however with a real companies' consolidation
Number of passengers doubled (almost a +94%) and growth of the low-cost carriers in the Italian air transport during the last ten years: it is what ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) found following... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: there would not be other Italian injured
Rome, Italy - Special flight to Phuket with missing relatives
"We are enough sure there aren't other Italian injured, or missing alive in Phuket", the chief mission of emergency sanitary-medical team of Phuket Civil Defense for Marche Region, Marco Esposito, reported... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: survivor children kidnapped to being sold again?
Rome, Italy - Some newspapers denounced stories about mysterious disappearance
A traffic of children involved in the seaquake could be in progress: there is who tries to make capital out of the chaotic situation in order to take them away and set up an under age-traffic. They kidnap... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: air space opened to humanitarian aids in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - And some carriers of the Asian country favour free embarkment for those going to the ruined sites to provide their own support
The size of humanitarian aids destined to Indonesia to face the emergency generated by the tsunami occurred on last December 26 proves more and more a massive one. The UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: doubts on the humanitarian meaning of the Indian-US operation in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - They would have been expressed by some Ceylon's universities teachers indicating purely political and strategic aims
Some universities researchers and teachers in Sri Lanka would have recently commented on the real meaning of the Indian and US humanitarian support to the country following the recent disaster. The intervention... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: 60 Swedish dead and 3500 missing
Rome, Italy - The most goodly European component involved in the tragedy
Stockholm appropriated EUR 44,3m in order to support people hit by December 26 tsunami. Sweden is one of the most affected countries because the number of Sweden citizens involved in the tragedy was high.... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: restricted negative effects for air traffic according to Indian Airlines
New Dheli, India - The Indian carrier would have found some difficulty only towards destinations such as Phuket and Colombo but not to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok
Indian Airlines performed its first estimate about the effects that the Indian air transport is forced to face following the disaster recently affecting several countries in the Indian Ocean area. According... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines reduces its fares
New York, Usa - The measure related to the carrier's ticket price would interest all flights from the ones on first class to the last minute ones
The on line edition of "Time" reported the news according to which the US carrier Delta Airlines is expecting to start its recent measure related to strongly diminishing its fares. A Delta spokesman, Anthony... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: newness on the aids from international community (2): France and Germany
Rome, Italy - "The first thing is avoiding a sanitary catastrophe"
Mrs Michele Alliot-Marie, French Defense Minister, announced that France will send to Asia the "Jeanne d'Arc" aircraft carrier and "Georges Leygues" frigate with five helicopters, medical team and an entire... more
DefenseRussia: a 2005 rich in military joint exercises in Asia and Europe
Moscow, Russia - It is being scheduled the re-deployment of massive air, ground and sea forces in cooperation with China, Tajikistan and France
Russian Government unveiled recently that 2005 is going to be a year rich in joint military activities regarding training together with other countries in Asia and Europe. A great Russian-Chinese military... more
Science and technology"Aeroporti Sistema del Garda": new connection towards Brussels
Verona, Italy - Operated by ClubAir from next January 24
"The Italian carrier, ClubAir, based in Verona, will realize a direct scheduled flight to Brussels from next January 24. The link will have initially, a three time per week frequency and it will operate... more
Civil aviationPolice's helicopter hit by a laser in the USA
Parsippany, USA - A man was immediately identified and questioned but it seems he was simply playing together with his daughter
The terrorism alarm related to the deployment of lasers against aircraft in the United States does not seem to fade away (see for details AVIONEWS). Parsippany’s Police (New Jersey) questioned a man l... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community: the Beslan's support
Rome, Italy - MSF asked to ONU for a tsunami-tax
Beslan, that is the city of North Ossetia (Caucaso) which has been protagonist in the terrible carnage last September 1st, when Chechen militiamen kept under sequestration a school for three days (see... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: an AB-212 from New Zealand to support the Aceh's population
Auckland, New Zeland - A mission funded by state and private contributions to warrant reconnaissance, transport and liaison activities
New Zeland's Government welcomed the initiative by some transportation companies in the country to support the humanitarian activities in Asia following the recent tragedy and in particular in Indonesia.... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: 300 coffins exhumed in Thailand
Rome, Italy - There have been identification mistakes
It happened due to the chaos which reigns from 8 days in the countries of Bengal Gulf affected with those could be the most violent seaquake in living memory according to scientists. In Thailand, 300 coffins... more
AccidentsItaly: PA-28 carried out emergency landing at Ancona-Falconara Airport
Ancona, Italy - Air station has been closed and Ryanair flight from London delayed
The "Raffaello Sanzio" Airport has been closed yesterday forcing two flights to delay: the Alitalia AZ-1126 taking off to Rome and the Ryanair flight from London. A Piper PA-28 of Ancona-Falconara Aeroclub... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: bureaucracy to slow aid
Rome, Italy - Customs clearance takes too much time at the airports
Transport helicopters arrive from Japan, New Zealand and France, while USA, European, and Arab cargo planes full load take off at Colombo International Airport, in Sri Lanka. But controls are too much... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indonesia promotes a warning system against the tsunamies
Jakarta, Indonesia - The Asian country forced, according to analysts, to face another problem after the domestic struggles among factions and Islamic terrorism
Indonesia is promoting an initiative intended to prevent and avoid catastrophic events such as the seaquake which killed some 144,000 persons as one third lived in the Indonesian land. It deals with a... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: two Italian Civil Defence's Canadair in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - After taking off from Rome-Ciampino Airport, they will perform SAR operations searching for missing people in difficult areas
The two Italian Civil Defence’s Canadair amphibious firefighting airplanes destined to operate in Sri Lanka took off from Rome-Ciampino Airport on last December 31 (see for details AVIONEWS). The two a... more
AirlinesSAS starts a collection in cooperation with "Save the Children"
Stockholm,Sweden - From this week
In aid to those who have been affected by the tsunami catastrophe in Asia, SAS in cooperation with Save the Children, will start a collection from both customers and employees this week. The SAS Group... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Italy-Maldive flights restored
Rome, Italy - The first post-tsunami tourists have left last Saturday
After the natural catastrophe occurred eight days ago, touristic flights from Italy to Maldive, one of the most requested holiday sites, became operating again from January 1st. An Eurofly airplane took... more
AccidentsItaly: Blue Panorama plane forced to emergency landing at Malpensa
Varese, Italy - It hit a bird soon after take off and asked for making comeback
A Boeing B-767 from Blue Panorama Airlines has been forced to carry out an emergency landing at Malpensa Airport where it had just left to go to Bangkok (Thailand) between January 1 and 2: the airplane... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: 18 Italian victims
Rome, Italy - There are instead 570 fellow lost actually, 90 less than the previous days
The number of Italian who lost their life because of the natural catastrophe verified in the South-East Asia on December 26 rose to 18. Fortunately some good news came from the fellow who actually result... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the latest data on the victims amount
Jakarta, Indonesia - The UN fear there are at least 150,000 casualties and more than 94,000 of them occurred in the Indonesian territory
The latest figures related to the number of victims established in Asia following the seaquake which hit several countries in the Indian Ocean on last December 26 grew furtherly during the latest days.... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of January 2005
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 3 to on Sunday 9
Monday 03 - Hang Gliding - 2005 Manilla XC Open. Mt Borah, Australia. + 61 2 6785 65 45 www.flymanilla.com - Gliding - 18m, 15m, Standard, Open, Club Class National Championships. Omarama Airfield,... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: "A helicopter to save my life? It is helpful to rescue persons being really in danger"
Bentota, Sri Lanka - The son of Indian Minister of Foreign Affairs so refused the rescue vehicle sent to take him nearby Colombo
The son of Indian Minister of Foreign Affairs was in Bentota on holiday, nearby the capital of Sri Lanka Colombo, when the tsunami hit the tourism site. Indian Government immediately decided to send a... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the role played by helicopters in the humanitarian missions
Jakarta, Indonesia - The only vehicles able to reach many of the involved areas but rain is making the situation worse
Rescue and aid activities for the populations of the South-East Asia's states involved by the waterquake go on by both national and international actions. The humanitarian officers, the law enforcement... more
AirportsAVIONEWS wishes a Happy New Year to everybody
Rome, Italy - The aeronautical press agency will open again in 2005
AVIONEWS wishes a Happy New Year to everybody. The aeronautical press agency will re-open, then, next Monday, January 3, 2005. more
Science and technologyThe Airport Amsterdam-Schiphol adopts self-service boarding of passengers
Amsterdam, Holland - The service would be extended to all C pier by summer 2005
The airport Amsterdam-Schiphol announced recently it adopted and started a self-service boarding of passengers by means of electronic tickets which would allow passengers to enter a plane without any interaction... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community: Bangladesh and Australia
Rome, Italy - Dhaka Government provided two military aircraft and two helicopters
Two Bangladesh Air Force C-130 with 96-member team to Sri Lanka and 61-member destined to Maldive, took off from Dhaka Airport yesterday. Government sent also two choppers transporting rescue ships, 10... more
CuriositiesA historic weather forecast's phenomenon: snow and cold in the Emirates
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The special office for weather forecast at Dubai's airport specified
The weather forecast's office of Dubai's Airport confirmed the unusual weather condition phenomenon, the first ever registered in the Emirates history: the mountain chain Al-Jees situated in Ras al-Khaimah... more
Latest newsIsrael attacks Khan Yunes by means of helicopters and Uav
Khan Yunes, Strip of Gaza - At the moment five Palestinian have been killed
The great Israel military operation called "Ferro Viola" started the day before yesterday during the night and it is still on having as aim the one to hit neighbourhoods situated at North of Khan Yunes... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: 130,000 killed verified
Rome, Italy - But the victims report is destined adding other names
The most violent seaquake occurred in modern age which has destroyed sites considered holiday heaven par excellence according to the large part of tourists, inundated the coast of countries on the Indian... more
MiscellaneousMissile against Hamas' militiamen in Khan Yunes
Khan Yunes, Gaza Strip - Two men died and one was wounded by a guided rocket launched by an aircraft, maybe a drone
A new action by the Israeli aerial vehicles in the Gaza Strip occurred this morning. Two Palestinian militiamen belonging to Hamas armed movement would have been killed nearby Khan Yunes due to the launch... more
Science and technology80 kilos of cocaine were sequestered at Fiumicino's Airport
Rome, Italy - Drug was coming from Caracas and was transported by means of two bags not belonging to any passengers
Two bags with 80 kilos of cocaine inside were discovered and sequestered at Fiumicino's Airport (Rome) in the past days. The drug, which was divided into blocks, was presumably destined to the Italian... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines: four 7E7 Dreamliners have been ordered
Hanoi, Vietnam - A choice intended to encourage the modernization of the fleet the creation of new routes to increase the carrier's competitiveness
Vietnam Airlines opted for the Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner to increase its own transport activities through new medium-long range routes. The new airliner produced by the well known US group will enter service... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: NZ C-130 to leave again carrying aid to Indonesia
Rome, Italy - It broke down while was flying with four Australian planes
The New Zealand Air Force Hercules C-130 stopped at Jakarta (Indonesia) due to a failure, should begin flying tomorrow. The airplane had broken down while it was en route to Indonesia with 4 Australian... more
AerospaceGood news in favour of the recommencement of the shuttles' launches by Nasa
New York, Usa - US Space Agency announced it ended the revision and the design of the new tank
Good news come from Usa about the recommencement of the shuttles’ launches by Nasa which activity in this sense was stopped after the Columbia’s tragic end on February, 1, 2003. US Space Agency announced it... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: religious representatives from all faiths praying together in Malaysia for the victims of the disaster
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - An initiative supported by Malaysian Government to offer a spiritual aid besides the material one
As the figures about the victims of the seaquake in Asia indicated by governmental sources at an international level rise, also the initiatives aimed to support the countries affected by the huge disaster... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: more than 2200 victims and 6100 missing people among the foreigners in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - It would have been unveiled by Thai Government and many European countries would appear to fear such figures are not far off the truth
Thai Government unveiled recently that the number of casualties among the foreign tourists in the country following the seaquake is likely to be a large one and for more than 2200 persons, while the missing... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Alitalia flight landed at Fiumicino with Italian tourists
Rome, Italy - "We have been lucky, or rather, healed miraculously", some passengers told at the airport
The special Alitalia flight arranged by Italian Civil Defence carrying about 85 passengers coming from Phuket (Thailandia), via Colombo (Sri Lanka's Capital), landed at Rome-Fiumicino Airport at 6:00am... more
AirlinesAlitalia: flight assistants to go on strike in January
Rome, Italy - After achieving a deal with the trade unions for the new contract of pilots, the carrier does not gain the same support by hostess and steward
Alitalia and the Italian trade unions achieved an agreement yesterday on the new contract for pilots that will be implemented starting on January 1st. Such deal regards the increase of productivity aimed... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Kuala Lumpur to dispatch military airplanes to Indonesia
Rome, Italy - Malaysian Police helicopters are searching for some 60 missing campers
Malaysian Government decided to extend the amnesty period for Indonesian illegal immigrants to leave the country due to the critical situation in Aceh province: so, the amnesty time concerning 1.2 million... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: international summit in Indonesia to face the crisis
Jakarta, Indonesia - To occur on January 6 and the countries involved by the disaster, the USA, Australia and the major international organizations will attend
Indonesia will promote a great coordination work to rationalize the humanitarian support for the Asian countries involved by the seaquake. A conference has in fact been scheduled for January 6 and it will... more
Science and technologySicily Region: the analysis of the air transport programmes
Palermo, Italy - Strengthening of the two major air stations also related to Comiso and Trapani and the building of the new Racalmuto Airport
Italian Sicily Region President, Salvatore Cuffaro, pointed out recently the economic progress of the territory, by focusing in particular on the programmes intended to favour the development of transport... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model ERJ-170 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent temporary or possible sustained loss of all modular avionics units (MAU), which triggers a cascade of failures in systems dependent on MAUs functionalities
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 30, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 250)] [Page 78300-78303] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indian ships and aircraft supporting the countries affected by the disaster
New Dheli, India - Forty naval units and dozens airplanes and helicopters performing humanitarian operations in various states of the region
The Indian armed forces are making efforts in a large humanitarian assistance work with a remarkable deployment of personnel and ground, sea and air means. Indian Navy resorted to some war ships both to... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the first Italian mortal remains should arrive in Italy late this evening
Phuket, Thailandia - A plane of the Italian Air Force would carry them at Pratica di Mare (Rome)
The first Italian mortal remains of the fellow remained involved in the natural catastrophe which hit many countries of the Indian Ocean should arrive in Italy late this evening. They are the first three... more