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AirlinesMystery of flight MH370 becomes a TV series
Malaysia Airlines plane disappeared from radar on March 8, 2014 was never found
On "Netflix" video platform a television series based on the mystery of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared from radar on March 8, 2014. It was a B-777 aircraft, with 227 passengers on board... more
AirlinesITA Airways to join air traffic modernisation programme
Greener flights coming to Italy soon thanks to technology
Digitally-connected flights to and from Italy will be available from this Summer, as ITA Airways rolls out the European Space Agency (ESA) and Inmarsat’s ground-breaking Iris data link technology to t... more
AirlinesITA Airways migrates to Amadeus travel technology
One of the fastest implementations ever
ITA Airways announces that it has successfully completed the migration to the Altéa Passenger Service System (PSS), Digital Experience suite, along with other Amadeus’ merchandising, NDC and data solutions. Thanks to... more
AirlinesVolare: ITA Airways' loyalty programme celebrates one year
And it reaches one million members
ITA Airways is pleased to announce that "Volare", its loyalty programme, has reached the 1-million-member mark. Launched on 1st March 2022, Volare blows out its first candle during ITA Airways and Volare p... more
AirlinesUnited States: "To guarantee airline seats close to families"
Transportation department recall to American companies
The US Department of Transportation has urged US air carriers to ensure that families can book airline tickets with seats together at no extra cost. The executive is now asking airlines to modify their... more
AirlinesIndiGo looks to the United States
Indian company evaluates codeshare with Turkish Airlines for routes to North America
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo is considering the expansion of its flights network to the United States by codeshare connectivity through Turkish Airlines. The announcement comes after the Indian airline... more
AirlinesITA Airways for the first time at "ITB" Berlin (March 7-9)
The flagship carrier features a branded stand in the Italian Pavilion
ITA Airways will participate in the 2023 edition of "ITB", the world's leading international travel trade show, which will take place in Berlin from 7 to 9 March. The Italian flagship carrier will be attending... more
AirlinesLufthansa's accounts are flying again
Net profit doubles, which is positive for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic
The German aviation group Lufthansa has communicated the economic data 2022. The positive trend marks the recovery from the pandemic: the doubling of revenues to 32.77 billion euros (+95% on 2021), a net... more
AirlinesITA Airways: negotiations ahead with Lufthansa
Solid travel demand and German economic accounts create optimism
The CEO of the German aviation group Lufthansa, Carsten Spohr, recently spoke to comment on the positive economic data recorded by the company in 2022. In particular the doubling of revenues (32.8 billion... more
AirlinesLufthansa orders 10+5 Airbus aircraft
The A-350 model in two versions
Lufthansa Group has signed an agreement with Airbus to expand its fleet by 10 A-350/1000s and 5 A-350/900s. With this firm order for the latest generation widebody aircraft, the airline will continue its... more
AirlinesLufthansa: Spohr's mandate extended by five years
Air carrier currently in the process of taking control of ITA Airways
The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has appointed Carsten Spohr as CEO and Remco Steenbergen as CFO for five more years.Carsten Spohr has been a member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa... more
AirlinesAirline carriers struggling with wheelchairs
Booming travel demand will make management difficult
The reopening of air borders and the easing of restrictions to limit the contagion of Covid-19 among passengers has brought to light old issues that concern the managements of airlines and airport companies.... more
AirlinesItaly looks to the "Dubai Airport Show"
Institutional stand at the aeronautical show scheduled for May 2023
Italy will be present with an institutional stand at the "Dubai Airport Show" international aeronautical exhibition, scheduled from 9 to 11 May 2023 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The exhibition space... more
AirlinesITA Airways as new customer of Swissport for three years
In two airports in Switzerland aeroporti svizzeri
Swissport has been selected by ITA Airways to provide ground services at Zurich and Geneva airports for three years, effective 31 March 2023. The newly concluded contract covers passenger services (check-in,... more
AirlinesITA Airways adds additional flight on the direct Rome-New York
Three are the daily frequencies between the two cities
To meet the high customers’ demand, ITA Airways is strengthening its offer of direct connections between Rome and New York. As of 1 June 2023, an additional round-trip flight Rome-Fiumicino/New York-"JFK", t... more
AirlinesFlying taxis by Joby Aviation in 2025
The announcement at the "Mobile World Congress" in Spain
The eVtol (Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) electric flying taxis produced by the US manufacturer Joby Aviation will be put on the market "in mid-2025". The announcement came at the "Mobile World... more
AirlinesAir transport growing in 2022
Passenger traffic +122% compared to the previous year, but far from 2019 performance
The federal statistical office of Switzerland has recently communicated the data relating to the volumes of air traffic recorded during the year 2022. Passengers in transit at the country's airports were... more
AirlinesAir strike in Germany
Many flights canceled at Duesseldorf and Cologne-Bonn airports
Air travel disruptions in Germany. Most flight connections at Duesseldorf and Cologne-Bonn airports were cancelled today due to a 24-hour strike called by the Verdi union. The inconvenience also affects... more
AirlinesITA Airways at the "Travel Hashtag" in London
Ninth edition of the travelling conference format
Today in London, ITA Airways, the Italian flagship carrier participates in the ninth edition of "Travel Hashtag", the travelling conference format which begins its 2023 program by returning to the capital... more
AccidentsNepal plane crash: first report
A human error by the pilots would have caused the crash - VIDEO
According to a preliminary investigative report published recently by the Nepalese State agency Aircraft Accident Investigation Commission, the plane crash that killed 72 people in Nepal on January 15,... more
AirlinesITA Airways: hearing by Minister Salvini
Question time on Government intentions on the Italian airline business plan
The Italian Minister of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT), Matteo Salvini, answered today a series of Parliamentary acts posed to him during question time in the Chamber of Deputies. Among the issues... more
AirlinesLufthansa appoints two new managers
Heiko Reitz and Stefan Kreuzpaintner take office on March 1st
Changes at the top of the German aviation group Lufthansa. Heiko Reitz will be the new Commercial Director of Lufthansa Airlines and will be responsible for expanding and realigning the premium offers.... more
AirlinesITA Airways: A-320neo airplane with blue livery enters operations
Today on Rome-Palermo route
The A-320neo airplane with ITA Airways' new blue livery performed its first commercial flight today. Flight AZ 1781 departed from Rome-Fiumicino Airport at 1:20pm local time, to reach Palermo's Punta Raisi... more
AirlinesAir strike Germany: seven airports blocked
At least 295,000 passengers stranded; around 2340 flights cancelled or delayed
At least 295,000 passengers stranded, about 2340 flights cancelled or delayed: it happens today in Germany. It is the 24-hour strike proclaimed by the Greens union, which affects seven German airports:... more
AirlinesIberia offers again its Summer flights from Olbia and Catania
The carrier will consolidate its post-pandemic recovery
Iberia will consolidate its post-pandemic recovery in the Summer of 2023, focusing on its long-haul markets: Latin America and the United States, a wider flight schedule and restarting its Summer routes... more
AirlinesIT failure at Frankfurt Airport
Planes diverted in Nuremberg, Cologne and Duesseldorf; traffic will resume at the end of the evening
Inconveniences on air connections at Frankfurt airport in Germany. Numerous flights operated by various airlines have been cancelled and delayed due to a problem with the airport's computer systems. According... more
AirlinesPilot market will be worth 20 billion in 2029
The data of a sector analysis carried out by an American research centre
The global pilot training market is projected to reach 20.21 billion dollars by 2029. This is a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of +31.55% between 2022 and 2029. It emerges from the analysis contained... more
AirlinesAir India purchases 250 aircraft
The contract involves the A-320neo and A-350 aircraft
The State-owned air carrier Air India (controlled by the Tata Group) today finalized a purchase for 250 aircraft produced by the European manufacturer Airbus: these are 210 airplanes of the A-320neo narrowbody... more
AirlinesMoldova reopens airspace
After government resignation, stop overflying civilian aircraft
Today the government of Moldova ordered the closure for a few hours of the airspace, which is currently open. A choice determined by unspecified reasons of national security. The decision comes hours after... more
AirlinesTurkey: Hatay airport reopened
First takeoff of an aircraft with 60 passengers on board
The flag air carrier Turkish Airlines and the low-cost Pegasus Airlines have reactivated the air connections at the international airport of Hatay, located in the southern region of the country, among... more