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Press releaseTurin-Caselle airport: passengers boom in August
Turin, Italy - +19% growth during the summer have passed 1.25 million passengers
Turin Airport passenger traffic in August gets a sharp increase of 19% compared to 2009, with over 323,000 units. In particular, it is the second best result of the history of the airport, the first ever... more
Press releaseUseless Airports: are small ones really so?
Milan, Italy - Skyscanner.it analysis on 22 million flight research would reveal a very different scenario from ENAC's "Blacklist"
As reiterated in recent days on the main newspapers, the Italian airports are 106, "a figure out of all proportion and has created discomfort," said during a conference the Minister of Infrastructure and... more
Press releaseAeromexico protection program to aid Mexicana passengers: providing fare assistance, based on a waitlist
Mexico City, Mexico - Applicable for domestic and international flights where the carrier operates scheduled service
Aeromexico institutes a passenger protection program aimed at assisting passengers currently being affected by the cancellation of Mexicana Airlines, Mexicana Link and Mexicana Click operated flights,... more
Press releaseAir Italy cuts contract with Tabapitanga
Bergamo, Italy - The airline: "Tour operator never paid for our flights"
Air Italy clarifies its position on the incident that involved the carrier with Brazilian tour operator Tabapitanga and has actually created some inconvenience for many travellers. A clarification accompanied... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: body scanner testing goes on in Palermo airport
Rome, Italy - Authority states operational trials are still ongoing until the end of September
"With regard to testing of body scanners, ENAC (Italian civil aviation authority) states that operational tests are ongoing at Palermo airport. The purpose of testing is to identify the type of equipment... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC starts the test of the body scanner in the airport of Palermo
Rome, Italy - New system for "Passive detection of the body energy" tested in the Italian Punta Raisi airport
After the test in the Rome-Fiumicino, Milan-Malpensa e Venice-Tessera airports, ENAC, Italian National Civil Aviation Authority, started on Friday the 'body scanner' experimentation in the Palermo-Punta... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC and car rent, especially in the airports: instructions for use
Rome, Italy - Airport taxes that can weight upon the grand total
"Renting a car can be more affordable than withstanding long journeys with your own car. In fact, besides the costs of transport of your own car, a risk assessment is now more has to be considered, nowadays... more
Press releaseSWISS first-half results buoyed by a strong second quarter
Milan, Italy - The airline wants to increase its fleet with other Airbus airplanes
Swiss International Air Lines (Group) achieved an operating profit of CHF 61 million (prior-year period: CHF 65 million) for the first six months of 2010. Total income from operating activities amounted... more
Press releaseLufthansa Group profits from recovery in demand and cost discipline
Milan, Italy - European air traffic still under pressure
"Deutsche Lufthansa AG has posted an operating profit of 159 million euros for the second quarter of 2010, more than tripling the figure for the second quarter in 2009. The recovery in demand, particularly... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC simplifies procedures for aircraft wet lease hiring
Rome, Italy - EAL-07A circular issued
"ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, announced that it has issued Circular EAL-07 A "Rental of aircraft by holders of licenses to operate air services" to simplify licensing procedures for aircraft... more
Press releaseItalian Aduc on air delays due to Greece strike
Florence, Italy - Considerable hardships from protest of air traffic controllers in the Hellenic country
"The strike by air traffic controllers in Greece is causing great inconvenience to those who must travel to that country and who is trying to come back. And the Italians are usually generous to the Greek... more
Press releaseAmadeus survey: aviation, ancillary services to 11 billion Euros, up 43%
Milan, Italy - The on-line booking website states the most popular are extra baggage, meals, car rental commissions
An analysis of IdeaWorks, supported by Amadeus that, in 2009, United, American, Delta, Qantas and Ryanair are the top for revenues from ancillary services. IdeaWorks, a consulting company that specializes... more
Press releaseBari-Seville in Ryanair winter network
Bari, Italy - From November the new link, bringing to 20 routes by the "Wojtyla"
Kicks off in November for the Bari-Seville Ryanair flight. The carrier opens the new connection and brings to twenty the routes operated by "Karol Wojtyla" airport. "The flight to Seville, booking right... more
Press releaseAir transport in Italy: minister Matteoli defers airplanes strike tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Regular flights on Tuesday, July 20
Italian Minister of Infrastructure and Transports, Altero Matteoli, considering also the assent of the Guarantee Commission who considered the excessive concentration of strikes on the same day, ordered... more
Press releaseMergers: Commission approves merger between British Airways and Iberia
Brussels, Belgium - European Commission full press release text on the decision
The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed merger between British Airways of the UK and Iberia of Spain, both active in air passenger and cargo transport and related... more
Press releaseAntitrust: British, American and Iberia commitments ensure competition (3)
Brussels, Belgium - The carrier's pledge on transatlantic passenger air transport markets made legally binding
La Commissione europea ha assunto impegni giuridicamente vincolanti offerti da British Airways (BA) , American Airlines (AA) e Iberia (IB), tre membri della compagnia aerea dell'alleanza oneworld. Tali... more
Press releaseAir transport: Italian Aduc on all inclusive travels
Rome, Italy - Handbook from the Association for the rights of users and consumers
"Travel and vacations in sight for the Summer. The tours are comfortable, just a signature, and everything is in place or nearly so. We have prepared a list of tips for travelers who rely on agencies: *... more
Press releaseItalian Adiconsum: ten commandments for tourist-consumer's rights
Rome, Italy - Beware of scams and frauds
"The economic crisis is slow to move and the fall in expenses is a clear indicator. In this scenario, socio-economic families and individuals self-arrange their own holiday, choosing from the various opportunities... more
Press releaseTwo air accidents: observations by Italian ANSV on PA-28/140 and F-260D model airplanes
Rome, Italy - Code I-CVDA and registration I-ISAM
Air crash to PA-28/140 plane, code I-CVDA: observations ANSV to Factor model nr 6/2010 of Enac The observation by ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) to Factor model nr 6/2010 of last May 6, with which... more
Press releaseTransports: EC launches campaign to inform passengers about their rights
Brussels, Belgium - In 23 languages
Passengers will enjoy easier access to information about their rights when travelling by rail or air (by airplanes)thanks to a Europe-wide publicity campaign in 23 languages launched by the European Commission... more
Press releaseSea: no State aid to Sea Handling
Milan, Italy - A statement on Ue commission opening inquiry
With reference to the news published by news agencies on the opening of the European Union investigation into possible aid to Sea Handling, Sea SpA (Milan airports management company) write: Since 2006... more
Press releaseGeneral strike in Italy tomorrow: airports will stop for four hours
Rome, Italy - The protest in all sectors against the effects of the government financial manoeuvre
"Tomorrow, June 25, there will be the general strike announced by the Italian Cigl 'Against the government manoeuvre'. Filt informs that 'The government manoeuvre will have important effects on the public... more
Press releaseSkyTeam celebrates tenth anniversary
New York, Usa - Alliance more than triples membership and doubles flights in first decade
The CEOs and Chairmen of SkyTeam (ST) last Tuesday gathered in New York to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the alliance. Since its founding in 2000, ST has more than tripled its membership, doubled... more
Press releaseItalian ANSV about event occurred to an A-330/202 airplane, code EI-DIP, Boston-Rome flight
Rome, Italy - Accredited an Agency's investigator in the NTSB's inquiry
"ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) has provided, as allowed by the international regulation in this matter, to designate an its accredited delegate, according to the formal signalling by US investigative... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV: new Techno Sky board of directors appointed
Rome, Italy - Antonio Iozzino, Massimo Garbini, and Antonio Serafini are part of it
The board of directors of Enav SpA (Italian Flight Assistance Company) met last Saturday, under the presidency by captain Luigi Martini. It nominated Antonio Iozzino as chairman, Massimo Garbini as CEO,... more
Press releaseStrikes by Italian FILT CGIL: aircraft, trains, buses and ferries stopped on June 25th
Rome, Italy - Pilots, flight and ground attendants in the airport stopped for four hours, from 10am to 2pm
"During the general strike organized by CGIL (one of the larger Italian labour unions) all the transports are going to be stopped on Friday June 25th. The manifestation was organized 'To protest versus... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC: air travel and lost luggage. What to do
Rome, Italy - The maximum refund for immaterial damage is of Euro 1134
"For a lost or damaged luggage, the maximum sum air company has to pay is of Euro 1134; passengers can't ask more except if it made agreements with company before. The European Court stated it referring... more
Press releaseStrikes in Italy: 24 hour stop by Alitalia postponed on July 19
Rome, Italy - The protest was previously fixed for June 18
"The 24 hour strike by pilots and flight assistants of Alitalia/CAI-AirOne Group, fixed for June 18, has been postponed on July 19". Italian unions FILT-CGIL and IPA, ANPAC and AVIA unveiled it "Considering... more
Press release66th IATA AGM: Italian ENAC favourable to financial aids for air transport
Rome, Italy - Riggio, with volcano ensured 100% safety
"On the occasion of works of the 66th IATA (International Air Transport Association) AGM (Annual General Meeting) ongoing in Berlin (June 6-8), in front of general director of the Assocation, Giovanni... more
Press releaseAir transport in Italy: next Monday Assohandler's strike revoked
Rome, Italy - Ground staff 's contract renewal
"Renewed the ground staff's contract for air transport and airports' activity in the handler sector in Italy. On the basis of the agreement signed in the night by union Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: 130 million passengers passed through Italian airports in 2009
Rome, Italy - The traffic data of all air stations on the Authority's website
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs that the traffic data of all Italian airports in 2009 have been published on its own website (www.enac.gov.it). The national air stations have received... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: its Vice-Director, Schiacchitano, is ECAC's Executive Secretary
Rome, Italy - Appointed unanimously by the Assembly
"The President and General Director of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Vito Riggio and Alessio Quaranta, respectively, express satisfaction for the assignment of Authority's General Vice-Director,... more
Press releaseMaxi fine. Ryanair dismisses latest claims by ENAC
Rome, Italy - Charging the sanction
We receive and for obligation of report publish: "Ryanair yesterday dismissed the latest false claims by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) who have again failed to answer the following questions: 1)... more
Press releaseMaxi-fine to Ryanair: "ENAC confirms legitimacy"
Rome, Italy - "The carrier has acknowledged that it violated the EC Regulation 261/2004"
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority answers with an official note to the press release issued yesterday by Irish low-cost carrier regarding the EUR 3 million fine, inflicted last Saturday by the same... more
Press releaseAlitalia crew staff's strike on 18th of June
Rome, Italy - For a 24 hour stop
"Called again for Friday 18th June the 24-hour Alitalia-Cai (Italian Air Company) pilots' and crew personnel's strike. To plan this claim, following the 14th May strike postponement by ministerial... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Ryanair fined for 178 violations for failed assistance to passengers
Rome, Italy - During the crisis for volcanic ash in Iceland
"ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, communicates that, at the end of the inquiries carried out, has inflicted fines for about EUR 3 million to Irish airline Ryanair, having violated in 178 cases... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: today Pantelleria main runway reopens
Rome, Italy - Requalification works finished in record time
"ENAC (Italian Authority for Civil Aviation) informs that from today 14th of May, 7:00am, was reopened to the air traffic the Pantelleria main runway. The requalification works, made at pelagìa island's... more
Press releaseFixed for 7th of June airport handler workers' strike postponed by Matteoli
Rome, Italy - Lasting 8 hours
"Planned for 7th of June the 8-hour strike, from 10am to 6pm, for handling personnel of all the national airports. The claim was called again by Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugltrasporti 'Following... more
Press releaseAir crash in Tripoli: mourning message by the minister Frattini
Rome, Italy - Sent to the Libyan counterpart Musa Kusa
After the air crash happened this morning at Tripoli's international airport, the Minister of Foreign Franco Frattini has addressed the following message to the Libyan counterpart Musa Kusa, asking to... more
Press releaseAir transport in Italy: Matteoli postpones the Friday's Assohandlers-Alitalia strike
Rome, Italy - Among the reasons also the volcanic cloud emergency
"By its own ordinance, Italian Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Altero Matteoli, enacting the article 8 of 146/90 law and following modifies, has postponed to other date the strike called by the... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC begins investigation about episode happened on Ryanair aircraft board
Rome, Italy - To the detriment of an Italian passenger
"As regarding the new reported by some newspapers about a mistreatment by a flight officer on a Ryanair's Barcelona-Rome flight to the detriment of an hill Italian passenger, the ENAC's (Italian Authority... more
Press releaseAshes. ENAC: no restrictions to Italian air space
Rome, Italy - Possible closing promptly communicated just by the Authority
"As referring to the news casted by media today, ENAC (Italian Authority for Civil Aviation) let know that, on the base of continuous monitoring the Authority is doing together with other European Aviation... more
Press releaseItalian Aduc-volcano emergency: Ryanair denies assistance to aircraft passengers; denunciation at Antitrust
Florence, Italy - Association's invitation to "Reflect well before buying company's ticket in future"
We have received and we publish: "Today we provide denouncing Ryanair to qualified authorities. We had some recommendations by the Madrid airport - where is blocked also an Aduc's (consumers' and users'... more
Press releaseIBAR-Assaereo on volcanic ashes still on air
Rome, Italy - IBAR asks the collaboration by institutions
We receive and publish "IBAR Italian Board Airline Representatives) and Assaereo (Italian association for airlines and operators of the air transport) ask to the Transports Minister a meeting to valuate... more
Press releaseAlitalia strike called for Friday 14th
Rome, Italy - After the Goverment intervention, which has postponed the claim initially planned for yesterday
"'It's planned again for 14th of May the pilots' and flight crew's strike working in Alitalia-Cai (Italian Air Company) group'. Filt Cgil's natioanal segretary, Mauro Rossi, has announced following the... more
Press releaseHovercraft for US Navy: Boeing and Fincantieri MMC reinforce team in view of the call for bids
Trieste, Italy - For 80 units and USD 4 bn as overall worth
Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC), Fincantieri’s US subsidiary, and Boeing have announced that Oceaneering International are to enter the team set up a year ago with a view to competing for the imminent t... more
Press releaseAir transport: Italian Minister Matteoli postponed strike fixed for next Monday
Rome, Italy - Regular flights; the protest deferred to other date
"With own order, the Italian Transports Minister, Altero Matteoli, according to the article 8 of law 146/90 and successive changes, has deferred to other date the strike announced by different unions in... more
Press releaseAlitalia: unions to ministry, rightful strike on 3rd of May
Rome, Italy - The 24 hour claim for pilot and flight personnel
"The strike is fully rightful and respects the Authority's orientation and resolution about the joint of claims in just one day'. That is written to the Ministry of Transportation, by Filt, Cgil and the... more
Press releaseEutelsat Communications: award honours Giuliano Berretta, chairman of the Board
Paris, France - "The Arthur C. Clarke" 2010
The Washington D.C.-based Arthur C. Clarke Foundation has honoured Giuliano Berretta, Chairman of the Board of Eutelsat Communications, as the 2010 winner of the “Arthur C. Clarke Lifetime Achievement A... more
Press releaseAir Partner: a team of crisis for volcano's emergency
Milan, Italy - In service for all day
Air Partner, world society in supplying commercial airplanes and private jets, has established a team of crisis in service round the clock through which the individual travellers or groups, blocked in... more