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02-FEB-2013 - Alitalia ATR 72-212A accident
Status:
Preliminary
Date:
02 FEB 2013
Time:
ca 20:15
Type:
ATR 72-212A
Operating for:
Alitalia
Leased from:
Carpatair
Registration:
YR-ATS
C/n /...
Categories: Transport
About Carpatair and its operation for Alitalia
Carpatair is operating over 12,000 flights a year (32 per day). It has never had a fatal accident since it exists.
It is certified at the highest European standards (it is an EU-OPS1 operator)...
Categories: Transport
QANTAS ANNOUNCES NETWORK IMPROVEMENTS AS PART OF ASIA STRATEGY
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Qantas has today announced a series of improvements to its international network, as part of a phased approach aimed at delivering the best offering of any airline flying between...
Categories: Transport
Engine borescope in EGYPTAIR Training Center
Egyptair training center has conducted several training courses fornbsp; many of the maintenance engineers in the Arab carriersnbsp; such as Oman air , Jordan aviationnbsp; and royal...
Categories: Transport
QATAR AIRWAYS LAUNCHES MOBILE APPLICATIONS FOR BLACKBERRY, ANDROID, iPHONE... AND INTRODUCES NEW MOBILE WEBSITE
Qatar Airways, one of the worldrsquo;s fastest growing airlines, has placed the ease and convenience of travelling with the airline right in the palm of the customerrsquo;s hand ndash;...
Categories: Transport
Celebrate Valentines with airberlin, the airline with heart
airberlin is offering some of the lowest fares of the year from February 1st through February 14th, 2013 for departure cities Chicago, Los Angeles and New York (JFK). Romance your loved ones...
Categories: Transport
Icelandair to Fly Year-round from Toronto
Icelandair is pleased to announce year-round service from Canada with the return of flights from Toronto this spring.
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Icelandair will resume operations from Pearson International...
Categories: Transport
US Airways' Piedmont Airlines And Air Line Pilots Association Reach Tentative Agreement
Piedmont Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of US Airways (NYSE: LCC), today announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which represents...
Categories: Transport
Transavia.com launches new Paris-Malta route for Summer
Lowcost airline transavia.com, has launched its new destination from Paris (Orly Sud) to Malta which is already on sale on their website. Thus, from 25th April, transavia.com will be operating...
Categories: Transport
Improved baggage handling at Chopin Airport
The average baggage delivery time at Chopin Airport was reduced by more than half in 2012, partly thanks to the airportrsquo;s involvement in the Baggage Improvement Programme (BIP).
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Categories: Transport
TAP strengthens Marrakech route
In the upcoming IATA summer season (beginning 31 March), TAP will begin to operate A319 aircraft on its flights to Morocco, with seating capacity for 132 passengers. TAP will continue to offer...
Categories: Transport
AeroSvit prepares its flight program for summer season and gradually opens ticket sale for long-haul flights
According to AeroSvit's restructuring program, the company is preparing the long-haul flight schedule for summer season 2013 and gradually starts to sell tickets for transcontinental flights.
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Categories: Transport
Macau International Airport Passenger Volume Continues To Increase
Air passenger volume of Macau International Airport (MIA) continued to increase, which handled over 370,000 passengers in January 2013, representing an increase of 3.5% over January 2012.nbsp;...
Categories: Transport
Jet Airways Group Operating profits up by 244 percent despite higher fuel prices and rupee depreciation
Higher yields, cost amp; network initiatives help Jet Airways Group post PAT of INR 931 million for Q3FY13 vs. loss of INR 1,228 million in Q3FY 12.
Editorrsquo;s Synopsis (Jet Airways and...
Categories: Transport
CEB orders state-of-the-art cabin crew training equipment
Cebu Pacific Air (PSE:CEB) will be the only airline in the country to use a state-of-the-art Airbus A320 door trainer for its cabin crew, starting March 2013.
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The Airbus A320 Door...
Categories: Transport
Routes Americas Heads to El Salvador in 2014
El Salvador was today named as the destination for the 7th Routes Americas event, which will take place in early 2014. The Honourable Minister of Tourism Mr. Jose Napoleon Duarte...
Categories: Transport
EUROCONTROL: Helsinki-Vantaa goes A-CDM
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport has become the sixth European airport to use A-CDM, Airport Collaborative Decision Making. Atnbsp;08:00 UTCnbsp;on 22 January 2013, Helsinki began thenbsp;continuous...
Categories: Transport
NATS marks a year of greener skies
NATS is marking one year since delivering 3Di, its award winning tool which measures the environmental efficiency of air traffic, unlocking estimated savings of 600,000 tonnes of CO2 and pound;1...
Categories: Transport
IAG STATEMENT ON IBERIA TRANSFORMATION PLAN
International Airlines Group confirms that no agreement has been reached between Iberia and its trade unions over the airline's transformation plan proposals, published on November 9, 2012.nbsp;...
Categories: Transport
Air Canada Introduces Q400 Service in Western Canada; Increases Capacity with Next-Generation Aircraft
With today's departures of Air Canada Express flights AC8371 from Calgary to Fort McMurray, AC8430 from Calgary to Regina and AC8586 from Calgary to Saskatoon, Air Canada introduced new Q400...
Categories: Transport
The Bottom Line:If Mr Cable has his way...
"If Mr Cable had his way, all the big banks would be broken up and bonuses would be virtually eliminated - a sure-fire way in my view of guaranteeing an end to the UK’s ability to compete as an international financial centre. Let’s not forget that this is a man who is on record as saying that everyone who works in a bank has an ‘aristocratic lifestyle’ clearly demonstrating his lack of understanding of the sector." A tough line on bankers’ bonuses could make a brain drain of financial talent a distinct possibility, warns Paul Marsden. Read more