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Press releaseAirplanes. Alitalia: commissioners will submit contents of call for tender with details of the next steps
Rome, Italy - Deadline for non-binding proposals expired last Friday
"The deadline for the submission of non-binding proposals from eligible parties that had received the procedure letter on 26 June, has expired last Friday at 6 pm. On the basis of the proposals received,... more
Press releaseAircraft and mergers: European Commission clears acquisition of SAVE by DAAM, InfraVia and FIH
Brussels, Belgium - The transaction was examined under the normal merger review procedure
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of SAVE SpA of Italy, by Deutsche Alternative Asset Management (Global) Limited (DAAM) of the UK, InfraVia Capital Partners... more
Press releaseAircaft. EU sentence: the fares published by airlines have to to specify sums
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - The various items which make up the final price to be paid to the companies must be indicated separately
"The German airline company Air Berlin included a term in its general terms and conditions stating that, when a passenger cancels a flight booking at an economy rate or does not take the flight, a sum... more
Press releaseCJ EU: age limit of 65 years laid down for pilots of commercial aircraft transporting passengers, cargo or mail is valid
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - It is justified by the aim of ensuring civil aviation safety in Europe
Werner Fries was employed as a captain and an instructor by Lufthansa. From the end of October 2013, the airline no longer employed him on the ground that he had reached the mandatory age limit of 65 years... more
Press releaseLeonardo, on the board, yesterday
Roma, Italy - Governance remains fully in place
the Board of Directors of Leonardo, convened today under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, approved the displacement of Sectors as organizational units of the One Company structure. In the multiyear... more
Press release"GAAD 2017". World Police against purchase of aircraft ticket with replicated cards; 230 airports interested
Rome, Italy - 153 people arrested and controlled 312 suspected transitions pointed out
The control of aircraft tickets false purchased through illicit use of the payrment electronic cards has been the focus of the "GAAD 2017" ("Global Airport Action Day"), operation performed at worldwide... more
Press releaseENAV-SACBO: MoU to improve performance at Bergamo Airport
Rome, Italy - Underwritten by GMs Bellizzi and Bellingardi, respectively
SACBO, the Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport manager, and ENAV, the Italian air navigation service provider, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to begin the A-CDM (Airport Collaborative Decision Making)... more
Press releaseChair of Amnesty International Turkey swept up in post-coup purge, along with 22 other lawyers
Rome, Italy - Suspicion of having links with a movement
"Responding to the news that Taner Kiliç, the Chair of Amnesty International Turkey, was yesterday detained by police along with 22 other lawyers in Izmir on suspicion of having links with the Fethullah... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Ryanair welcomed Liverpool Court ruling against "Claims chasers"
Dublin, Ireland - Upholding its policy requiring EU261 cases to be heard in the Irish Courts
Ryanair welcomed yesterday (May 31) the Liverpool County Court ruling upholding airline’s policy requiring EU261 cases involving “claims chasers” to be heard in the Irish Courts and dismissing an appli... more
Press releaseAirplanes and crisis. Alitalia: redundancy fund procedure opened
Rome, Italy - Shortly consultation with the unions about manners
"Alitalia sent a letter for opening of the procedure of extraordinary unemployment insurance (CIGS). The document is addressed to the unions, to the professional associations, to the Economic Development... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Alitalia: Rothschild appointed as financial advisor
Rome, Italy - The press release
"Alitalia’s Special Commissioners Luigi Gubitosi, Enrico Laghi and Stefano Paleari have appointed today Rothschild as financial advisor". more
Press releaseAirplanes. Alitalia (2): call for expression of interest -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - The deadline is fixed for next June 5, 2017
"The Alitalia's extraordinary commissioners, received the authorization by the Economic Development Ministry (MISE), have carried on yesterday to the publication of the 'Call for expression of interest'... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Uiltrasporti: "new opportunities for Alitalia". The Chinese interest
Rome, Italy - The declarations by its secretary general Claudio Tarlazzi
"The potential Chinese interest to invest in Alitalia hits us in a positive way and underlines how much the airline is a strategic asset with development potentialities through a prudent management and... more
Press releaseGo ahead by European Council to EU-USA talks to extend lease agreements for aircraft and transport
Brussels, Belgium - The negotiations with the US will be conducted by the Commission
The European Council yesterday gave the Commission the go-ahead to negotiate a clarification to the EU-United States air transport agreement to remove any time limit on the possibilities for airlines to... more
Press releaseCJ EU. Planes: carrier pays if not proves to have informed passenger of the cancellation of a flight
Brussels, Belgium - Judgment in Case C-302/16 Bas Jacob Adriaan Krijgsman v Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij NV
Mr Krijgsman booked a flight through an on-line travel agency for a return flight from Amsterdam-Schiphol (Netherlands) to Paramaribo (Surinam), operated by the airline Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Alessio Vinci resigns as Head of Communications
Rome, Italy - Alitalia announced today that Alessio Vinci, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications, has resigned from the airline to take up new career challenges.
In an official statement, Luigi Gubitosi, Extraordinary Commissioner for Alitalia, said: "I would like to thank Alessio Vinci for everything he has done for Alitalia and I am sorry to see him go. Having... more
Press releaseCJ EU. Obligation to declare cash over €10,000 applies international transit areas airports located territory Member States
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Judgment in Case C-17/16 Oussama El Dakkak and Intercontinental SARL v Administration des douanes et droits indirects
"In 2010, the Benin company, Intercontinental, instructed El Dakkak to transport American dollars (USD) from Cotonou (Benin) to Beirut (Lebanon) by airplane, with a transit stop at Roissy-'Charles de Gaulle'... more
Press releaseCJ EU. Collision aircraft-bird extraordinary event which may exempt from obligation pay compensation for flight delayed significantly
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Judgment in Case C-315/15 Marcela Pešková and Jirí Pešká v Travel Service as
"On 10 August 2013, Marcela Pešková and Jirí Pešká wished to travel from Burgas (Bulgaria) to Ostrava (Czech Republic) by taking a flight operated by the Czech airline Travel Service. Before its departure to O... more
Press releaseAirplanes (3). Alitalia. Against bridging loan Italian Codacons addressed to European Commission
Rome, Italy - "Nth State aid to the airline". A bill that "increases to EUR 8 bn" that will pay the citizens on the case of insolvency
"Against the bridging loan for EUR 600 millions to Alitalia decided yesterday by the Government Italian Codacons wrote to the European Commission, asking to reject the operation. 'Once again the State... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Italian Council of ministers on Alitalia: the bridging loan approved for EUR 600m in six months -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - Urgent measures to ensure the service continuity performed by the airline
The Council of ministers met yesterday, on Tuesday May 2, 2017 at 6:15pm at Palazzo Chigi, under the presidency by President Paolo Gentiloni. Secretary the undersecretary of the Presidency, Maria Elena... more
Press releaseAirplanes and Alitalia (2) specifies some points on different matters
Rome, Italy - Wrongly reported by recent media in the last days
"Some recent media speculation about Alitalia and its minority shareholder Etihad Airways have wrongly reported matters that have no factual basis. The facts are these. Alitalia’s sale to Etihad Airways o... more
Press releaseRyanair to seek refund of EUR 15m in taxes/fines from the French social security authority who must now accept Irish certificates
Dublin, Ireland - ECJ ruling in the "A Rosa" case upholds EU rules on social insurance payments by international transport workers
Ryanair accepted the decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in the “A Rosa” case which has upheld the EU rules on social insurance payments for international transport workers. The ECJ has det... more
Press releaseAirplanes and crisis. Alitalia start extraordinary administration phase
Rome, Italy - The BoD, having acknowledged its situation, has decided unanimously to proceed with the filing for it
"Alitalia’s shareholders meeting, convened today, noted with deep regret the outcome of the referendum among the employees. The negative vote has determined the inability to implement the relaunch and r... more
Press releaseAlitalia and airplanes: regular flight programme and services
Rome, Italy - No changes to flight schedule or operations
"Alitalia reiterates that a staff vote against the company’s turnaround plan has not impacted its current or future flight schedule. All services are operating as normal. The purchase of new tickets c... more
Press releaseCJ EU: Opinion of the Advocate General in cases Crewlink/Ryanair
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Disputes to contracts of employment of hostesses and stewards come within jurisdiction of courts of place ‘where or from which’ those employees principally carry out their obligations
"Ryanair and Crewlink are companies established under Irish law and have their registered offices in Ireland. Ryanair is active in the international passenger air transport sector. Crewlink specialises... more
Press releasePlanes. ENAC receives the communication from Alitalia about the decision of the BoD to start the procedure to appoint a special commissioner
Rome, Italy - It was announced by the President of the airline. At the moment there are the conditions for full operations
The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) informs that the President of Alitalia, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, formally notified the decision of the Board of Directors of the air carrier to start the... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport in Italy. Italian MIT: strikes fixed for April 21 have been postponed
Rome, Italy - The measure has been necessary and urgent
The Italian Transport and Infrastructure Minister Graziano Delrio with his own order has decided the postponement to other date of the following strikes, all fixed for next Friday, on April 21: - strike... more
Press releaseAircraft. Italian ENAC issued NOTAM on air space closure today and tomorrow on Lucca, Massa and Pisa (Tuscany)
Rome, Italy - In the occasion of the meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers of G7
"ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority informs that has been issued, upon request by the Police, a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) of the air space closure on Lucca Province and on the surrounding areas,... more
Press releaseAlitalia airplanes. Italian unions: today a 24 hour strike and two garrisons
Rome, Italy - "Airline doesn't save itself with layoffs and salaries' reduction"
"A 24 hour strike today by all Alitalia's staff against a business plan of only reductions, against request of about 2,000 redundancies and wages reduction between 20% and 30% of the flying personnel".... more
Press releaseAircraft and no-fly zone. Italian ENAC: air space closed on Florence on March 30 and 31
Rome, Italy - In the occasion of the summit with the Culture Ministers of the G7 Countries
"ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, unveiled that a Notam (Notice to Airmen) has been issued for air space closure on Florence and in its surrounding area. It has been diffused in the occasion... more