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Press releaseAlitalia: strike by some categories of air transport fixed for tomorrow, on Friday February 24
Rome, Italy - The airline has organized measures to reduce the hardships
Alitalia, in view of the strike by some categories of transport by airplane fixed for tomorrow on Friday February 24 from 10am to 6pm, has arranged measures in advance to limit the hardships, planning... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica will sell activities for about 1 billion Euro
Varese, Italy - It will enforce its patrimonial structure
"Finmeccanica specification: about what declared by union representative Giovanni Contento, Finmecanica states that the Group confirms the objective to sell activities for about 1 billion Euro to enforce... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV-SEA: signed agreement to optimize traffic flows of the Milan's airports
Milan, Italy - An operating procedure that allows the exchange of information among all operators
"SEA, Milan's airports management society, and ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society), have signed today a MoU to implement the A-CDM (Airport Collaborative Decision Making) program finalized to improve... more
Press releaseAlenia Aermacchi: Israel selects the Italian M-346 trainer aircraft (VIDEO)
Varese, Italy - Selected by Israel’s Ministry of Defence to train its Air Force pilots
Giuseppe Giordo, Alenia Aermacchi’s Chief Executive Officer and Responsible for Finmeccanica’s Aeronautics Sector, has commented: “We would like to thank the Israeli Ministry of Defence for their trust... more
Press releaseCoup d'etat: Italian Farnesina issued a particular advice about Maldive
Rome, Italy - Potential difficulties for flight directed to Malé, which could be subjected to delays or cancellations
"Since Monday February 6, during night, disorders in Malé raised up and extended with heavy fights between demonstrators and army using force and tear gases. It's recommended to avoid tours in Malé d... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC about Maldive coup d'etat. It is possible to cancel flights reservation (VIDEO)
Florence, Italy - The association suggests to check for another destination
"With current coup d'etat, instead our Foreign Affairs Minister communications above the size of the problems in Malè, for us it's better don't risk. The ones already there will be surely helped by our... more
Press releaseSyria: Italian ambassador in Damascus withdrew for consultations (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The Italian Foreign Affair Ministry unveiled it
The Italian Foreign Affair Minister, Giulio Terzi, has decided to recall in Rome the national ambassador in Damascus, Achille Amerio, for consultations. The Farnesina (Italian Ministry) unveiled it... more
Press releaseItalian Transports: labor unions declared strike at work on 1Th March in all the sector, flights included
Rome, Italy - The strike at work will be 4 hours long
"Thursday 1Th March general strike at work for 4 hours, all the transport sector" had been declared by FILT CGIL, FIT CISL e UILTRASPORTI on a letter sent to Italian Prime Minister, Mario Monti and to... more
Press releaseSingapore Airlines: group financial performance
Milan, Italy - Profit to 135 Singapore million, a drop of 153 million or 53%
The persistently high jet fuel prices had adversely affected the Group’s performance. In the third quarter of the 2011-12 financial year, the Group turned in a net profit of $135 Singapore million, a d... more
Press releaseAirplanes and snow of yesterday: all right in Fiumicino and bigger airports, closed Ancona, Rimini and Forlì
Rome, Italia - Italian ENAC guarantee help-points tomorrow too
As days before, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Administration) continue to inform passengers about airport situation, and yesterday in Rome-Fiumicino the situation was normally. Ancona, Rimini and Forlì... more
Press releaseAirplanes and snow: Bologna airport opened all day long
Bologna, Italy - 26 flights had been erased overall
"Instead of new hard snow storms today, Bologna airport worked all time long without too much flight disruptions. Thanks to unceasing work of "Snow-Team", composed about 200 men and 100 vehicles, most... more
Press releaseAirplanes and snow. ENAC updates about airports suffering bad weather
Rome, Italy - The Administration invites passengers to contact airlines for flight situation news.
ENAC (National Administration of Civili Aviation) released news about flights situation, saying now, general situation is going to run normally. Critic situations involved passengers in Rome-Fiumicino... more
Press releaseAirplanes and snow. Alitalia: less flights tomorrow from Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - Today no flight heavy delays
Today, instead the bad weather wave which came down the Country, Alitalia's airplanes operated with good accuracy (78% without any delay) and regularity (99% flew). With night lower temperature, high... more
Press releaseBad weather over Fiumicino airport tomorrow: passengers must contact airlines
Rome, Italy - Better check flights by phone before get to the airport: recommended by ENAC
"Consequently to actual adverse weather conditions, ENAC (National Authority of Civil Aviation) communicate there are some physiologic delays due to weather deterioration which is compromising the airport... more
Press releaseMalaysia Airlines links up to Global Explorer
Milan, Italy - It's round-the-world fare program by oneworld
"oneworld member elect Malaysia Airlines starts participating in Global Explorer (GE) from yesterday, adding one of the most attractive networks in South East Asia to the round-the-world fare offered by... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC supervises bad weather situation: snow plans in all interested airports started
Rome, Italy - Currently and overall the air and airport system is reacting in an appropriate manner
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), regarding the adverse weather conditions on the Peninsula, unveils that in all interested airports have been activated the snow plans, approved by the Authority,... more
Press releaseItaly. Bologna's airport: details about the closure yesterday due to the snow
Bologna, Italy - Confirmed the reopening for this morning at 9:00
"The intense snowy precipitation, began last Tuesday has activated, at the Bologna's airport, all activities for clearing out of the flight infrastructures and for de-icing operations of aircraft. In... more
Press releaseItalian Assaeroporti: balance 2011 for airport traffic data
Rome, Italy - Passengers increasing into the national air stations: +6,4% compared to 2010; near 149 million passengers
The Italian airport system closed 2011 with a growth of passenger traffic equal to 6,4% corresponding to over 9 million passengers more than 2010. In particular, the passengers transited have been 148,781,361... more
Press releaseAirlines. "Help Consumatori" about Spanair's failure
Rome, Italy - Pending on about refunds
It's known the failure of the Spanair airline that has suddenly ended the activity last Saturday for its insustainable financial situation, with over EUR 300 million of debts. The airline, that last Saturday... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC's Board of Directors of yesterday: definitions and decisions adopted
Rome, Italy - The extraordinary verification on economic-financial capacities of the airlines
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) unveiled that among the points on agenda the following definitions and decisions have been adopted during the Board of Directors of yesterday. • Extraordinary v... more
Press releaseSpanair airline's failure: the manner to obtain air tickets refund
Madrid, Spain - Firstly, to make a request by email to [email protected]
The passengers interested from the cessation of the operations by Spanair airline that had to to purchase a new ticket using the "Ransom tariffs" can ask the refund of "Taxes" paid and PMR. As announced... more
Press releaseItalian UP and APM confirm 24 hour strike for tomorrow by Meridiana Fly
Rome, Italy - Strong worry for manner in which CEO continues in his management policy
"Unione Piloti and APM, Associations of category representing majority of pilots in Meridiana Fly, express strong worry for the manner by Group's CEO, Capt. Giuseppe Gentile, continues in his 'Familiar'... more
Press releaseAirlines: Blue Panorama Airlines starts integration procedure with Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The MoU signed yesterday
Blue Panorama Airlines has launched an integration project with Alitalia-Compagnia aerea italiana, coherent to the contents of the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) underwritten by two industries yesterday. "As... more
Press releaseAirlines. Alitalia's BoD: green light to the integration with Wind Jet
Rome, Italy - Main opportunities for customers and for Country
The Board of Directors (BoD) of Alitalia-Compagnia aerea italiana has started a procedure finalized to achieve an integration with Wind Jet, on the basis of the contains of the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding)... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC. Ryanair condemned by Italian judge for the first time
Florence, Italy - With decision immediately workable in Ireland
We receive and publish, giving the same space to eventual replies: "For the first time Ryanair has been condemned by an Italian judge with a decision immediately executable in Ireland. This has been possible... more
Press releaseItalian Aduc on Fiumicino-Rome by taxi: same ride, but different tariffs of more 50%
Rome, Italy - It's necessary to liberalize. Today the strike by taxi drivers
"A ride by taxi from Rome-Fiumicino to Rome (within the Mura Aureliane) costs EUR 60 or 40? It's depends on. From which? From the taxi drivers licenses. If they are issued by Rome Municipality the price... more
Press releaseDRS Defense Solutions awarded a contract for the upgrade of USAF's HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter fleet
Maryland, USA - For a value of 12 million dollars
DRS Defense Solutions announced this week that its Intelligence, Communications and Avionics Solutions (ICAS) business unit was awarded a 12 million dollar contract by the US Air Force for the "Improved... more
Press releaseAssologistica: Fiumicino's air cargo at risk
Milan, Italy - Alarm triggered by the new President Carlo Mearelli
We receive and publish the following declarations, and reserve the same space for any replies: According to the new president of Assologistica Carlo Mearelli, "Fiumicino is at a high risk', and alerted... more
Press releaseEutelsat: SIS Live selects two satellites to boost resources for outside broadcasting
Paris, France - Including key 2012 events
SIS LIVE, operator of the largest satellite uplink fleet in Europe and the leading outside broadcast provider in the UK, is ramping up its access to permanent capacity on satellites operated by Eutelsat... more
Press releaseItalian IPA: new EU regulations on operational fatigue of pilots
Rome, Italy - Small paces towards security, a lot of work to do
"The European Agency for Aviation Safety (EASA), has today released a document containing the new rules to prevent security risks associated with the level of operational fatigue of flight crew. The agency... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: contract signed between the Authority and Gesap, management company of the airport of Palermo
Rome, Italy - Will be developed in a four year period, a series of infrastructure investments valued nearly EUR 62 million
"The National Civil Aviation Authority informs that today, at its head office, a contract was signed with Gesap, the management company of Palermo. The program contract, at the time approved by the... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC thanks Aeroporti di Roma for the sense of responsibility shown in continuing to offer the "Net 6000" service
Rome, Italy - Awaiting the decision of the State Attorney requested by the Authrority
"The Italian Civil Aviation Authority thanks the company Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) for the high sense of responsibility shown in the management of problems relating to the baggage handling service provided... more
Press releaseAeroporti di Roma: "Net 6000" system remains in service. Italian ENAC considers our requests as legitimate
Rome, Italy - AdR will continue to provide the service with great responsibility until the State Attorney takes a decision
"Aeroporti di Roma, while noting that the Italian Civil Aviation Authority has considered legitimate the measure that defined the 1.87 Euros charge per baggage as regards to the use of the baggage handling... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC specifies in detail the amounts paid to Aeroporti di Roma by the companies that use the "Net 6000" system
Rome, Italy - Involve only SkyTeam alliance member airlines
Following the press release issued yesterday, January 9, on the communication received from Aeroporti di Roma regarding the partial payment by companies that use the baggage "Net 6000" handling system... more
Press releaseAeroporti di Roma informed Italian ENAC that Fiumicino's "Net 6000" costs have been partially paid: service guaranteed till 12 January
Rome, Italy - The Authority hopes that reason prevails in order to safeguard passengers' interests
The Italian Civil Aviation Authority announced that the airport management company Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) informed the Authority that the companies that use the baggage-handling system of Rome-Fiumicino,... more
Press releaseState aid: EC orders Hungary to recover funds given to the air carrier Malév
Brussels, Belgium - Considered illegal following checks
The European Commission found that financing granted to Hungarian flag carrier Malév between 2007 and 2010 in the context of its privatisation and renationalisation constitutes illegal state aid, as Malév w... more
Press releaseRome-Fiumicino's airport: 120,000 passengers expected next Sunday, January 8
Rome, Italy - A day of most criticality
The airport has exceeded this period of the year, always characterized from criticalities for transport by aircraft. For the end of the holidays (January 6, 7 and 8) the traffic predictions indicate for... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC about "NET 6000" luggages plant in Rome-Fiumicino: the Authority confirms that airlines have to to pay the service
Rome, Italy - And takes note of respect of the ordinance by Aeroporti di Roma
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) takes note of the respect by Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) of the order of ENAC with which has been asked to the management society to not suspend the functioning of... more
Press releaseAeroporti di Roma: "Net 6000" system remains active
Rome, Italy - Following Italian ENAC's order
Aeroporti di Roma (Rome's airports management society) today announced that it will respect the order issued by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) stating that the handling of baggage in transit system... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC warns Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) not to suspend the baggage handling service "Net 6000" at Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Following what was anticipated during the meeting held last 23 December
"Following the meeting convened by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) last 23 December regarding the announcement by the airport management company Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) that it wanted to suspend... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: meeting on closure of the "NET 6000" in Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - It took place at the Authority's headquarters with the participation by airlines and airports associations, Alitalia and AdR
"A meeting convoked by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) took place this morning, on December 23, regarding the announced closure by AdR (Aeroporti di Roma, Rome's airports management society) of... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC: travelling to countries considered at risk
Rome, Italy - Tourists' rights. Egypt's problems could be the reason for cancellations
"The problems of Egypt, a country that attracts a lot of tourists, remind us of locations at risk and cancelled trips. To cancel a tour package is costly as it involves penalties which increase as the... more
Press releaseAeroporti di Roma precised: passengers' luggage is handled solely by airlines
Rome, Italy - The management company does not offer any handling services
"The 'Leonardo da Vinci' is the first Italian airport that since Summer 2000, made ??operational the liberalization of ground handling service, pursuant to Legislative Decree No.18 of January 13, 1999.... more
Press releaseCourt of Justice of the EU: the directive including aviation activities in the EU’s emissions trading scheme is valid
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Application infringes neither the principles of customary international law at issue nor the "Open Skies" agreement
"In 2003, the EU decided to set up a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading, as a central element of European policy to combat climate change. Initially, the EU emissions trading scheme did... more
Press releaseItalian Assaeroporti comments the closure of "Net 6000": "Irresponsible is the fact that the service rendered to the passengers is not being paid for"
Rome, Italy - "Airlines must adapt themselves to ENAC's decisions"
We receive and publish, by reserving the same space for any replies: "Assaeroporti can not understand how IBAR, the association representing the airlines that operate in Italy, could define the position... more
Press releaseItalian Assaereo comments the closure of the baggage handling system of the Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - "In the middle of the festive season and the obvious increase of passenger traffic"
We receive and publish, and leave the same space for any replies: "Assaereo, the Italian Association of air transport carriers and operators of Confindustria, takes note of the inconvenient action taken... more
Press releaseIBAR argues the "Irresponsible" decision taken by Aeroporti di Roma
Rome, Italy - Regarding the blocking of the baggage handling system leading to handling delays
We received and publish, by reserving the same space for any replies: "As from January 1, AdR -Aeroporti di Roma- will block the new baggage handling facility opened in 2010 in Fiumicino, thereby returning... more
Press releaseAmnesty International: arms suppliers urged to halt transfers to the Egyptian army
Rome, Italy - The SCAF has promised to carry out investigations into these cases, but no results have so far been made public
"Global arms suppliers must halt the transfer of small arms, ammunition and other repressive equipment to the Egyptian military and security forces, Amnesty International (AI) said today after the army... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC comments "Net 6000" halt: meeting held with Alitalia, major user of the system
Rome, Italy - The Authority announced that it has recently convened the airline to discuss this problem
"With reference to the announcement of Aeroporti di Roma (Roman airport management company) regarding the halting of the 'Net 6000' baggage handling system starting from 1 January 2012, ENAC (National... more
Press releaseAeroporti di Roma: "Net 6000" service will cease because of the refusal to pay for it by airlines
Rome, Italy - The old luggage handling system will be restored
We receive and publish the following this press release and we reserve the same space for any replies: "AdR (Aeroporti di Roma) the management company of the airport, announced that as from midnight of... more