Italian Aviation News Roundup

Squalo · Post by **Squalo** » 15 May 2005, 03:00

(Air Italy) 1 ex-Dutchbird B757-200 shall join the fleet shortly to be operated from Milan Malpensa.

(Air Vallee) Announced new seasonal service between Perugia and Olbia from June through September to be operated by Do328Jets.

(Alitalia) Canceled 211 flights on Friday May 13th due to strikes bye radar operators. Italy is bracing for another round of transport strikes later this month which are expected to dent Alitalia operations again, starting with a stoppage by cabin crews on May 18. Alitalia ground crews, pilots and cabin crews are all threatening to strike on May 28th. Alitalia also announced that it has reduced its group operating loss by more than a third in the first quarter of 2005.

(Cargoitalia) Is the name of a new cargo airline planning to use DC-10-30F freighters from its base at Milan Malpensa later in the year.

(Eurofly) Will soon take delivery of its first A319-100LR and will send it out o na dry lease to a saudi arabian company for 8 months.

(G7 Airlines) Is a proposed new startup in Italy hoping to operate airbus aircraft on charter flights from its Milan Malpensa base.

(ItAli Airlines) has recieved the first of 2 ex Eurofly Md-82's destined for the Pescara based carrier.

(Meridiana) Will launch twice weekly MD-82 service from Catania to Naples starting in June.

(Volareweb) Has purchased 2 A320's to restart operations on the 1st of June. The flights will be from Milan Linate too Bari, Brindisi, Catania and Naples.

(Windjet) Is to add new routes from Catania to Belgium,Russia and the Czech Rpblc (Brussels, Moscow, Prague) operated with Airbus A320's.

DannyVDB · Post by **DannyVDB** » 15 May 2005, 10:11

Squalo wrote:
(Windjet) Is to add new routes from Catania to Belgium,Russia and the Czech Rpblc (Brussels, Moscow, Prague) operated with Airbus A320's.

So Windjet - never heard of it - will organise some competition with VEX who will start the same route in summer ...

Danny

Squalo · Post by **Squalo** » 15 May 2005, 11:13

Windjet is an Italian Low fare airline based in Catania/Palermo Sicily.

They operate a fleet of 8 A320's now and are growing.

163 320-231 I-LINH
204 320-211 F-GJVC
363 320-231 I-LINB
371 320-211 EI-DFO
393 320-211 I-LINF
414 320-231 I-LING
421 320-212 EI-DNP
542 320-232 EI-CUM

http://w1.volawindjet.it/

viasa · Post by **viasa** » 15 May 2005, 12:55

Here ist the first picture of ItAli's MD-82.

Squalo · Post by **Squalo** » 15 May 2005, 13:56

Wow Viasa thaks I have been looking all over for a picture of this airline.

Much apreciated.

I think it looks cool ... It is white but it is different to most schemes.

8) S q u a l o 8)

Squalo · Post by **Squalo** » 17 May 2005, 09:01

Squalo · Post by **Squalo** » 17 May 2005, 09:09

Air Italy has now recieved a Boeing 757, Not commonly operated by Italian Airlines.

Boeing 757-230 24748 285 I-AIGA (painted at HAM 06-13may05 ex N298BA)

The aircraft has recieved German test registration.

It seems this will be a busy summer for new airlines in Italy.

Squalo · Post by **Squalo** » 19 May 2005, 11:21

Soon to where the above seen Itali scheme.

Squalo · Post by **Squalo** » 19 May 2005, 11:23

The return of Alitalia Cargo operations. Now with Md-11's

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 19 May 2005, 11:47

Source : www.justplanes.com

Pictorial History of the aircraft

http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php ... rch=I-DAVA

Bastiano · Post by **Bastiano** » 21 May 2005, 20:47

Thanks advisor.

Here is a link to the website . . .

http://www.italiweb.it/home/index.asp

Mike_Nissa · Post by **Mike_Nissa** » 22 May 2005, 16:20

Ciao Squalo.
I like flying with this type of aircrafts: DC9, MD80, MD82.

Bastiano · Post by **Bastiano** » 22 May 2005, 17:37

Ciao Mike

Me too! Mcdonnel douglas planes are my favourite, Md-11, Dc-9 and Md80. Plus the 757!

8)

Bastiano · Post by **Bastiano** » 23 May 2005, 21:27

Welcome back Volareweb, To restart operations June 1st from Italy to Tunisia.

Im glad they are returning great colours and it was a good airline. Only reason it failed was due to directors stealing money.

Volare! 8)

Humberside · Post by **Humberside** » 23 May 2005, 22:09

Is Tunisia flights on a charter or scheduled basis?

Bastiano · Post by **Bastiano** » 24 May 2005, 03:40

Hi humber, The paper said it would begin with charters to tunisia and then resume schedule domestic operations. Likely linking Milan with Sicily and Sardinia.

Aircraft was also painted in Tunisia or so the picture says.

Ciao

Bastiano · Post by **Bastiano** » 24 May 2005, 17:56

Newly Aquired For Italy

Airbus A320 -212 190 F-OHFU VolareWeb MIR-MXP 22may05 in slightly revised livery ex SE-BVH

Airbus A320 -211 211 HB-IJZ MyAir ZRH-VCE 20may05, titles, basic Air Prishtina cs ex F-GJVD

Boeing 757 -230 24738 274 I-AIGB Air Italy TLV-HAM 20may05 in full DBR cs, N-reg ex N248BA

Boeing 757 -230 24748 285 I-AIGA Air Italy ferried HAM-MXP 20may05 on delivery ex D-ABJW

Bastiano · Post by **Bastiano** » 24 May 2005, 22:35

Added to Volare restarting services also is Air Europe with a 767-300 as of may 30th ... Air Europe will fly schedule services from Italy to Cuba and Maurtitius and charter flights between Italy, Egypt and Zanzibar.

Humberside · Post by **Humberside** » 25 May 2005, 20:54

Bastiano wrote:Hi humber, The paper said it would begin with charters to tunisia and then resume schedule domestic operations. Likely linking Milan with Sicily and Sardinia.

Aircraft was also painted in Tunisia or so the picture says.

Ciao

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