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AirlinesRyanair: the carrier will not directly manage the transoceanic routes
Dublin, Ireland - Meanwhile, the airline seeks flight attendants in our Country
The Irish low-cost Ryanair will not directly manage the routes between Europe and the United States, but sources told to "Reuters" that the carrier would be ready to create a "Sister" company which operates... more
AirlinesThe carriers Aer Lingus, Jet2 and Wizz Air sanctioned by CAA
London, Great Britain - The airlines damaged the rights of consumers
CAA (Civil Aviation Authority, essentially British ENAC) has filled a lawsuit against three carriers for alleged violations against the consumers; specifically to be under attack, the management of the... more
AirlinesNew CEO for Malaysia Airlines, as part of the restructuring of the carrier
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia - Christoph Mueller, former Aer Lingus, will replace the previous administrator ahead of schedule
Starting May 1 Christoph Mueller will become CEO of the Malaysia Airlines (MA): the former Aer Lingus will be the first foreigner to lead the airline of the Asian Country. Muller will replace Ahmad Jauhari... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Lufthansa (2). On the fourth day of strike action in a row, around half of Lufthansa’s scheduled long-haul and cargo flights will take off
Frankfurt, Germany - Lufthansa Cargo will be able to operate 40 per cent of its flights
Despite the fourth day of strike action in a row, Lufthansa will be able to operate around half of its flights on Saturday, 21 March. However, around 20,000 passengers will still be affected by flight... more
AirlinesVueling and American Airlines sign a connection agreement for long range flights from/to Rome-Fiumicino airport
Milan, Italy - As gateway for the passengers that from USA fly to Europe and vice-versa
Vueling and American Airlines announced yesterday a connection agreement that will contribute to give a push to the long haul flights from Rome-Fiumicino. In addition it reinforces so its position as gateway... more
AirlinesAirplanes and strikes. Lufthansa published special flight timetable for today
Frankfurt, Germany - Despite the third day of action in a row, the Group once again operate three quarters of its 3,000 daily flights
The Vereinigung Cockpit pilots’ union (VC) has called another strike on Lufthansa’s short and medium-haul flights for today, 20 March 2015–the third one in three days. Lufthansa had to cancel 700 fligh... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia about the Italian ENAV strike today: reduction of flights to limit hardships, international flights regular
Rome, Italy - The protest announced by UNICA union for eight hours
Alitalia, as other airlines, had to plan a marked reduction of its flights to limit the hardships to its customers. This due to the national strike of the ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) personnel,... more
AirlinesAircraft and economics. "Lufthansa Cargo 2020": ambitious investments for the future
Frankfurt, Germany - The revenue will grow even in the 2015
2014 was a year with excellent results for the German carrier specializing in freight Lufthansa Cargo (LC): an increase in profits equal to +26.6% obtained in a competitive market, intended to improve... more
AirlinesAircraft. easyJet about the strike in Italy tomorrow
Milan, Italy - The airline predicts an impact on its schedule in particular at Malpensa, Fiumicino and Naples airports
"easyJet has been informed about the local and national strikes of the transports sector and by the flight assistants in Italy for tomorrow, on Friday March 20, from 10am to 6pm. The airline predicts... more
AirlinesAircraft and debts: the Japanese Skymark must repay EUR 650 million
Tokyo, Japan - The compensation was requested by the European Group Airbus
After seeking legal protection from the creditors (thanks to the incorporation of the standards on Corporate Reorganisation law), the Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines (SA) launched a bankruptcy proceeding... more
AirlinesJames Hogan-Etihad: "Open Skies is a model of success"
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The airline's CEO warned: the action by US carriers against those of the Gulf risks to compromise the competitive choice for travellers
"Open Skies" has been "A model of success, generating enormous benefits for travellers and for airlines in the US, the UAE and around the world", said James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer... more
AirlinesAircraft. Lufthansa Group: its airlines offer 321 destinations in 103 countries on four continents
Milan, Italy - The carriers’ offer will be added above all with popular tourist and leisure-orientated destinations
The airlines in the Lufthansa Group Airlines –Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Germanwings, Lufthansa and Swiss– will become even more attractive to holidaymakers and leisure travelers this upcoming sum... more
AirlinesAir India: the strategies of the government for the "Restart" of its flag carrier
New Delhi, India - Meanwhile, on the last week, no aspiring pilot came to the talks for working in the airline
Suspending the routes too costly in terms of money and fuel, preparing flight plans based on the requests of the season, offering discounts to those who travel for work: these are just some of the strategies... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways' new global brand campaign; a TVC was shot onboard A-380 airplane
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The protagonist is Nicole Kidman
Etihad Airways launched its new global brand campaign with the worldwide premiere of a new television commercial (TVC) in Abu Dhabi, attended by Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman, representatives of the... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air Norway: the airline pilots end the strike
Oslo, Norway - The agitation by the employees involved 200 thousand of passengers
In the night between Tuesday and Wednesday (March 11, 2015) the leaders of the carrier Norwegian Air Norway (NAN) have reached an agreement with the unions; thus the ending of the hardships began earlier... more
AirlinesMiddle-East: the carriers are forced to change their routes because Isis
Baghdad, Iraq - Etihad, Emirates and flydubai suspend their flights to Erbil and Sulaimaniyah (Kurdistan)
The intense activity by Isis (the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) in the past days has forced the Persian Gulf carriers to review their flight routes to Iraq; Saturday, March 7, 2015 the Islamic state... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air Norway: the strike of the airplanes pilots go on
Oslo, Norway - The employees who joined the protest were 650
After the strike from last Sunday (1 March 2015), the protest by the pilots of the carrier Norwegian Air Norway (NAN) widens even more: yesterday to walk out were 650 workers. At the origin of the unrest... more
AirlinesIndonesia: sanctions for Lion Air carrier, after the 6000 stranded passengers in February
Djakarta, Indonesia - The Indonesian civil aviation department will ensure that travellers will be reimbursed
In the time period between 18 and 20 February, the passengers left stranded by the carrier Lion Air of Indonesia (LA) were thousands; forced to stay at the Soekarno-Hatta airport in Djakarta at the very... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance: Ryanair asks antitrust to review its ruling on Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - The Irish carrier states that the circumstances have changed
A judgment of 2013 by the English authority for competition and the market (CMA) stated that the carrier Ryanair had to sell its shares of Aer Lingus (AL), retaining only the 5%; the antitrust stated that... more
AirlinesAfter the nationalization, new restructuring plan for the carrier Malaysia Airlines
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The return of profitability will be in 2017
Yesterday, March 2, 2015 the investment holding company Khazanah Nasional (owned by the Malaysian government) announced the new business plan for the revival of the carrier Malaysia Airlines (MA), after... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance: the Aer Lingus acquisition is drawing near
Dublin, Ireland - Failed some of the political resistances against the IAG proposal
"I think the mood has changed" said Pat Rabbitte, former head of the Irish Labour Party, about the sale of the shares of the Aer Lingus carrier, to the Anglo-Spanish IAG holding (International Airline... more
AirlinesEmirates increases capacity on its double daily Nairobi service
Dubai, UAE - Second daily flight to be upgraded to a B-777/300ER
Emirates will connect even more people with Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, when it switches from the current A-330/200 aircraft used on one of the two daily services to a larger B-777/300ER from 1 May. The i... more
AirlinesAircraft and Finance: the acquisition offer for Aer Lingus by IAG is not enough
Dublin, Ireland - The Dublin government raises the stacks, asking to the CEO Willie Walsh to improve its proposal
There is a new chapter in the story of the carrier Aer Lingus: the Dublin government requested additional guarantees for selling its 25.1% of the Irish low-cost to IAG (International Airline Group, the... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines: grounded its aircraft fleet due to a problem, today minimal impact to its operations
Dallas, USA - The Safety of Customers and Employees is its highest priority and the airline is working quickly to resolve the situation
On Tuesday, Southwest Airlines discovered a required maintenance check on the standby hydraulic system, which serves as a back-up to the primary hydraulic systems, was overdue on 128 B-737/700 aircraft.... more
AirlinesIndia: the properties of the carrier Kingfisher Airlines used to repay the creditors
Mumbai, India - The debts of the airline amount to USD 1.5 billion
After the suspension of operations in 2012 and the withdrawal of the license on the following year, continues the unhappy moment for the carrier Kingfisher Airlines (KA) and its founder, the entrepreneur... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Meridiana: meeting next Friday between unions and leaders of the Italian carrier
Rome, Italy - It will be the first meeting with the social partners, after the one in December 2014
Friday, February 27 the CEO of Meridiana SpA Richard Creagh will meet the unions. During the talks, at 10:30 am in Rome, the heads of the air company will present the new industrial plan to the workers... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance: Chairman of Aer Lingus renews its support to the acquisition from IAG
Dublin, Ireland - Colm Barrington states also the increase in revenue for the low-cost Irish
The President of the Irish airline Aer Lingus, Colm Barrington, has renewed his support to the offer by IAG (International Airline Group, the holding company that includes British Airways and Spain's Iberia)... more
AirlinesAirplanes. South African Airways welcomed scrapping of yellow fever vaccinations on some routes
Rome, Italy - Between Zambia, Tanzania and South Africa
South African Airways (SAA) has welcomed the scrapping of yellow fever vaccinations, which is no longer necessary for travel between Zambia, Tanzania and South Africa. The announcement was made by the... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways towards Eastern India with daily flights to Kolkata
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The airline’s 11th destination in India
Etihad Airways launched last Sunday daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Kolkata (Calcutta), the airline’s 11th destination in India on its own, and its 15th destination in combination with network partner J... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines Group reports January traffic results
Fort Worth, Usa - The carrier announced first routes for B-787 Dreamliner airplane
American Airlines Group reported January 2015 traffic results. American Airlines Group's total revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 16.8 billion, down 2.8 percent versus January 2014. Total... more
AirlinesAircraft and economy: despite the cost-cuts, Finnair losses remain high
Helsinki, Finland - CEO Vauramo emphasizes instead the stable revenue and the reduction of liabilities from the previous year
In the last year, the flag carrier Finnair has lost EUR 36 millions, despite a reduction in costs of more than 200 millions. The decrease in passengers and the exchange of goods, plus the low ticket sales... more
AirlinesEllinair, Greek Airline, signs a seven year agreement with SITA
Rome, Italy - For passenger management
Greek airline Ellinair has signed a seven-year agreement with air transport IT specialist, SITA, for the Horizon next generation passenger services system to support the airline’s ongoing growth and e... more
AirlinesAir Astana introduced Economy Sleeper Class on B-757 airplane services to Europe
Astana, Kazakistan - A special kit is offered to the passengers
Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, already introduced an Economy Sleeper Class product on B-757 services from Astana to London and Frankfurt, with Paris to be added on 29th March 2015. Economy... more
AirlinesPSA Airlines expands its fleet with new aircraft
Ohio, USA - The carrier has announced 24 new CRJ-900 NextGen, followed by other 16 in August of 2016
On Monday -9 February- the US carrier PSA Airlines announced the expansion of its aircraft fleet; on December 2013, 24 CRJ-900 NextGen manufactured by Bombardier company will be added to the 35 CRJ-200... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Alitalia resumes flights to South Korea and China
Rome, Italy - Flights to Beijing to resume by the end of 2015
Beginning June 4th, Alitalia will resume services to South Korea after more than 20 years with a new flight between Rome and Seoul, capital of the fourth Asian economy. In 2013 the trade between the two... more
AirlinesAirplanes and compensations. The legal battle continues between low-cost carriers and passengers
Rome, Italy - Civil Aviation Authority: "Some airlines continue to put these claims on hold, which means a further delay for passengers"
It's still continuing the struggle between a coalition of low-cost airlines and thousands of passengers waiting to receive compensation due to delays or cancellation of flights. The case began in Britain,... more
AirlinesAircraft and costs. Lufthansa writes to its staff: the personnel expense is too high
Cologne, Germany - ...Compared to the competitors, and announces cuts
The top management of Lufthansa sent a letter to its employees informing them that the personnel expense is too high compared to the competitors, and the company's competitiveness is suffering. The... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance: Aer Lingus takeover still on the high seas
Dublin, Ireland - Strong opposition by politicians and trade unions about the acquisition of the flag carrier by IAG
The acquisition of the Irish low-cost flag carrier Aer Lingus is becoming more and more complex; International Airline Group (IAG, the holding company which owns British Airways and Iberia) is facing strong... more
AirlinesEven Afriqiyah Airways ceases flight connections to/from Libya
Tripoli, Libya - The Country increasingly isolated, after the abandonment of other companies
In these hours the air company Afriqiyah Airways said in a statement that it will suspend its flights from Libya to Europe; the decision was made for security reasons, and now the African state is increasingly... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance: the Irish Transport Minister gives his ultimatum to IAG
Dublin, Ireland - The CEO Willie Walsh will not be allowed to influence a possible sale of Aer Lingus
After the recent proposal by IAG (International Airline Group, the holding company that groups British Airways and Spain's Iberia) to representatives of the Dublin government to promote the sale of their... more
AirlinesWizz Air: the flag carrier is looking for new assets
London, UK - After the past Summer failed attempt, the Hungarian air company tries again to seek a listing
The Hungarian low-cost air company Wizz Air has announced some details of its industrial strategy for the strengthening and expansion of the carrier. The details have emerged from a statement that indicates... more
AirlinesThe flag carrier China Eastern will inaugurate a new flight to Los Angeles
Nanjing, China - The new route was made to meet the growing demand of Chinese travellers
Starting June 30 China Eastern Airlines will offer passengers a new flight across the ocean: the route will start from Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province, to Los Angeles. The trip will last about 15... more
AirlinesJapan: the flag carrier Skymark Airlines seeks a partner to face bankruptcy
Tokyo, Japan - Ana Holdings and Japan Airlines are among the possible candidates
Continue the difficult economic situation of the Japanese flag carrier Skymark Airlines. After seeking legal protection from creditors (thanks to the Corporate Reorganisation law), the low-cost airline... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Etihad Airways: almost 15 million passengers flew with it last year
Abu Dhabi, UAE - A significant increase of 23 per cent over 2013 levels
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, carried a record number of passengers and cargo in 2014, marking its strongest operational performance to date. Almost 14.8 million... more
AirlinesAir Force One. The next model of the presidential aircraft will be Boeing
Washington, USA - B-747/8 is the selected one
The US president will fly aboard a B-747/8: top USAF chose the aircraft produced by the giant stars and stripes Boeing as the new Air Force One. The other competitor was Airbus' A-380. The political... more
AirlinesEmirates announces two new destinations in Europe served by an A-380 airplane
Dubai, UAE - They are Duesseldorf and Madrid
Emirates announced the launch of A-380 services to two European destinations: Duesseldorf and Madrid. For both cities, it will be the first airline to operate a scheduled A-380 airplane, offering a travel... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines received approval to begin service between Dallas and Beijing
Fort Worth, Usa - From next May 7
American Airlines will begin operating its new daily service between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) on May 7, marking the airline's sixth... more
AirlinesThe Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines Inc. would be nearly bankrupt
Tokyo, Japan - The debts amount to 13.6 billion yen
According to a news today -Wednesday January 28, 2015- reported by Japanese public broadcaster "NHK", the low-cost carrier Skymark Airlines Inc. would no longer be able to pay its creditors and for that... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines welcomed first B-787 airplane
Fort Worth, USA - The airline has placed firm orders for 42 Dreamliner
American Airlines officially welcomed its first B-787 Dreamliner. American took delivery of the airplane, a 787/8 with registration number N800AN, on Thursday at Boeing's factory in Everett, Washington,... more
AirlinesAirplanes and job. Etihad Airways to hold 11 cabin crew recruitment days in February
Abu Dhabi, UAE - They will take place in five different cities around the world: Kiev, London, Belgrade, Milan and Rome
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is holding 11 recruitment days in February 2015, seeking individuals with outstanding hospitality experience to join its World’s L... more