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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lufthansa Cargo to market capacity on ITA Airways, add Rome hub
Lufthansa Cargo in mid-June will start selling cargo capacity and handling shipments on ITA Airways, the Italian carrier in which Deutsche Lufthansa AG acquired a 41% stake in January for nearly $350 million. The deal allows Lufthansa Cargo to make Rome its cargo hub for Southern Europe. Lufthansa's cargo subsidiary will start marketing ITA cargo capacity under its own designated airway bill from Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, as well as from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Rome, on June 16, according to a news release on Monday. On all other routes, both airlines will initially operate under two separate airway bill numbers. Lufthansa Cargo will gradually take over the sale of ITA's belly space on all routes, following necessary regulatory approvals. The addition of ITA will increase global belly capacity available to Lufthansa Cargo customers by almost 20%, while giving them an even denser network of city pairs to choose from, the company said. Lufthansa Cargo operates 12 Boeing 777 long-haul cargo jets and four Airbus A321 converted freighters in regional service. It received a new freighter from Boeing during the first quarter. An additional six aircraft are chartered from AeroLogic, a joint venture with DHL, and operated by AeroLogic on behalf of Lufthansa Cargo. Lufthansa Cargo also manages the belly cargo for Lufthansa Group's passenger airlines, with the exception of Swiss International. 'Along with our partner ITA Airways, we are excited to offer our customers even more attractive routes, additional capacities and solutions to and from Europe as well as worldwide to meet their transportation needs. … In addition to Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna and Brussels, Rome will be our 5th hub that will help us offer flexible and quality solutions to our customers. Our customers will benefit from even more reliable, faster connections to and from southern Europe,' said Lufthansa Cargo CEO Ashwin Bhat. Lufthansa Group has expressed interest in increasing its share of ITA Airways. The Italian government is the airline's majority shareholder. ITA has a fleet of 99 aircraft, including 22 long-haul Airbus jets, and flies to 70 destinations around the world. Last week, Lufthansa Group made changes to Cargo's executive leadership, moving Frank Bauer from chief financial officer and labor director to chief operating officer and installing Gregor Schleussner, currently head of finance, controlling and accounting at sister airline Eurowings, as CFO and chief human resources officer, effective July 1. Lufthansa Cargo's revenue grew 21% year over year in the first quarter to $938.8 million, while adjusted earnings before interest and taxes increased to $70 million from a $24 million loss, thanks to increased yields, strong demand from China and lower costs. Click here for more FreightWaves/American Shipper stories by Eric Kulisch. RELATED READING: Lufthansa handles some cargo for ITA Airways ahead of pending deal Lufthansa Cargo bolsters China partnerships as trade grows Lufthansa Cargo introduces freighter service from Vietnam to US The post Lufthansa Cargo to market capacity on ITA Airways, add Rome hub appeared first on FreightWaves.
Al Etihad
14-05-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Growing Italian demand adds momentum to Abu Dhabi's visitor economy
14 May 2025 18:11 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)Etihad Airways is experiencing significant growth in travel demand between Italy and Abu Dhabi. This increase is bolstering Abu Dhabi's tourism ambitions and strengthening broader commercial and cultural ties between Italy and the Stelder, Senior Vice President of Network, Alliances, and Industry Affairs at Etihad Airways, stated, "The consistent growth we're seeing from the Italian market highlights Abu Dhabi's appeal as both a destination and a global hub. Italian travelers are responding well to our offerings, with steady demand across both leisure and business segments. This connectivity is enhancing tourism and fostering deeper ties in trade, culture, and investment."Italy has quickly become one of Etihad's fastest-growing European markets, with travel between Italy and Abu Dhabi increasing by 76% compared to 2023. This surge reflects the growing attraction of Abu Dhabi as a destination for Italian response to this sustained demand, Etihad has decided to increase flight frequencies, offering triple-daily flights between Milan Malpensa Airport and Abu Dhabi, along with double-daily flights from Rome Fiumicino Airport. This expansion provides Italian travelers with convenient options for visiting Abu additional daily flight from Milan will be operated by Etihad's new Airbus aircraft, which offers a premium experience that includes a dedicated first-class cabin, fully lie-flat business seats, high-speed Wi-Fi, and an enhanced onboard dining service. This aircraft brings Etihad's signature long-haul comfort to short- and medium-haul travel, further elevating the experience for Italian in November, Etihad will provide more than 10,000 weekly seats in each direction between Italy and Abu Dhabi, representing an 80% capacity increase compared to November 2023. The number of premium seats available will double to over 1,000 per week to meet the rising demand in this airline continues to strengthen its presence in Italy through strategic partnerships. Working with ITA Airways and Trenitalia, travelers can connect to Etihad flights from Rome and Milan from 14 domestic airports and 31 railway stations across Italy. This builds on the successful codeshare partnership with ITA Airways established in December 2021, enabling enhanced connectivity between the UAE and travelers are also embracing Etihad's Abu Dhabi Stopover program, which offers complimentary hotel stays for up to two nights, allowing visitors to explore Abu Dhabi's cultural attractions, pristine beaches, and world-class entertainment venues. Stopover bookings from the Italian market have increased by 92% since demand from the Italian market continues to grow, Etihad is well-positioned to accommodate the rising number of passengers with its current schedule. "The solid performance of our routes to Italy reflects Abu Dhabi's status as both a destination for Italian travellers and a convenient global hub," said Stelder. "This growth supports tourism while building long-term value through deeper ties with one of our most important European markets."
Wall Street Journal
05-05-2025
- Wall Street Journal
European Airlines Suspend Flights to Israel After Airport Attack
Several European airlines cancelled flights to Israel's Ben Gurion Airport after it was the target of an attack by Yemen's Houthi militia on Sunday. Germany's flagship Lufthansa LHA 1.55%increase; green up pointing triangle said Monday that flights were suspended until May 6. Italian carrier ITA Airways also suspended flights until May 6 and 'including AZ809 and AZ815 flights scheduled on May 7.'
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
European airlines reroute flights to avoid Pakistani airspace as tensions with India escalate
Live Events European carriers including Lufthansa, British Airways, SWISS, ITA Airways, and LOT Polish Airlines have begun rerouting flights to avoid Pakistani airspace, even as Pakistan had already closed certain airways to Indian carriers. The development adds further strain to international air routes amid rising regional tracking platform Flightradar24 reported that from April 30, several European airlines began altering flight paths to avoid northern Pakistani air corridors, which were declared unavailable through official Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) valid until May. On May 2, Lufthansa, ITA Airways, and LOT Polish Airlines also started diverting flights away from flights include Lufthansa's services on routes such as Munich–Delhi, Frankfurt–Mumbai, Frankfurt–Hyderabad, and Bangkok–Munich. Similarly, LOT's Warsaw–Delhi and ITA Airways' Rome–Delhi flights were seen bypassing Pakistan. These diversions have added up to an hour of extra flying time.A senior executive from a major European airline told TOI, 'We are constantly monitoring the situation. The moment India–Pakistan conflict escalates, all flights will steer clear of the conflict zones. Airlines have done their last-minute rerouting as many planes will be en route when and if the conflict escalates.'(Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates)Despite the trend, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines confirmed that it continues to use Pakistani airspace after evaluating its own safety protocols. 'In conducting its operations, KLM always prioritises safety of passengers and staff. Selecting safe and optimal routes is a standard part of our daily practice, and we continuously assess the safety situation... Based on current safety information, KLM and other airlines are currently flying over Pakistan,' the airline country and airline independently assesses risk when planning flight routes. If a region is considered unsafe—even in the absence of formal NOTAMs—they may choose to reroute aircraft to maintain safety.
New York Times
23-04-2025
- General
- New York Times
Now Boarding at Gate 4: A Cardinal en Route to a Conclave
The police lined the departures curb, eyes peeled for the cardinal arriving any moment at Terminal 1 at Kennedy International Airport. It was 6:32 p.m. on Tuesday, about 39 hours after the death of Pope Francis had been announced. Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York was booked on AZ611, the 9:10 p.m. ITA Airways nonstop flight to Fiumicino Airport in Rome, departing Gate 4. 'How's my buddy!' he said, smiling as he stepped out of a Toyota Sienna's passenger seat, greeting the closest police officer. Aides juggled the bags, unloading them from the trunk. Of the 10 American cardinals who are part of the body that will elect the next pope, Cardinal Dolan was among the first to make his way to Rome. In Washington, Cardinals Robert W. McElroy and Wilton Gregory would be leaving soon, as would Cardinal Blase Cupich in Chicago. Passengers glanced at the hubbub surrounding the man in the black suit, Roman collar and a large metal cross as he was ushered to a special check-in counter inside. For his regular trips to Rome, Cardinal Dolan doesn't check any bags. But this time, he expected to be there for several weeks — through the funeral, conclave and installation of the next pope. He fiddled with a Vatican tag on the handle of a suitcase. 'I didn't realize this!' he said. 'This is from the conclave in 2013! I never removed it.' That was his first conclave, when cardinals surprised the world and elected then-Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio as pope — the first Latin American, and the first from the Southern Hemisphere. That's the thing about conclaves: Dozens of men arrive as cardinals. One leaves as pope. 'I hope I get a new one,' Cardinal Dolan said about the tag, as he took individual photos with gate agents. He looked around for his phone. At that moment, his driver rushed into the terminal, holding it out. 'He knows me,' Cardinal Dolan said. 'Did you bring the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches?' Coincidentally, Cardinal Dolan's flight was booked three months ago. He was leading a pilgrimage for 200 participants, all going to Rome for the Jubilee, with events planned to start on Wednesday. He wondered aloud what was still on the schedule. The private tour of the Sistine Chapel? All but surely canceled, as the room was being set up for the conclave. The visit to Santa Maria Maggiore, one of the four main basilicas? Tricky. That's where Pope Francis chose to be buried. 'I hope at least we go through the door,' he said. Escorts had his entourage cut to the front of the Transportation Security Administration's security line. Just before the screening, he passed a baby in a stroller, and reached down to pat it on the cheek and offer a blessing. The baby burst into tears. Off came the metal cross, joining his little protein packets in the T.S.A. bin. Once past the checkpoint, he carefully put it back around his neck. He was quickly ushered to the Lufthansa lounge, where he sized up the buffet tables. 'I don't like to drink a lot of beer before flying,' he said. 'I don't like to eat on the plane.' If all stayed on time, he would arrive in Rome in time for a shower and then the afternoon's General Congregation assembly, where the cardinals were preparing to choose the conclave's start date. This was not how he planned to spend the week after Easter. 'Easter Monday … you look forward to Easter Monday because it's sort of a day off,' he said, taking a seat in front of a window overlooking his gate. But the call from an aide that the Pope had died came at 3:45 a.m., he said. In recent months, he'd received a few personal notes from Pope Francis, replying to the letters he'd sent about the pontiff's health. But the last time he personally spoke with Pope Francis was at a church synod in October 2023. 'I was very moved — he asked how the Jewish community in New York was after the attacks of Oct. 7,' he said. 'We only chatted about 10 minutes or so. He asked me to convey his love and solidarity with them.' Vice President JD Vance's Easter visit with Pope Francis was a surprise, he said. 'I'm wondering myself how it came about, because presently there is no ambassador to the Holy See,' he said. Brian Burch, President Trump's nominee, is waiting for the Senate to vote on his confirmation. Announcements for departing flights blared through the lounge. 'I am very eager to be close to my brother cardinals,' he said. 'Because even though I would know of them all, I would only know maybe a third of them.' The Vatican's ritual proceedings — 'the antipasto before the conclave,' he called them — are helpful. In the general congregation meetings, cardinals can each speak for eight to 10 minutes, sharing what is on their hearts and minds. He said he had not yet thought much about what he might want to say when it was his turn. His first priority, he said, was getting to know his fellow cardinals. A woman hovered nearby. 'How are you?' he said, as she leaned closer to ask for a blessing. 'Where are you going?' When she said she was headed to Portugal, he asked if she was going to Fatima, the pilgrimage site remembering Marian apparitions. She wished she were. 'I wish you were, too — you could remember me,' he said. 'Pray for me.' Years after the conclave that elected Francis, reports emerged that Cardinal Dolan had received two votes. Asked about his prospects this time, he looked speechless for the first time that afternoon. 'Oh, I'm not betting the lunch money on it, so I hope nobody else does,' he said. 'I got a better chance at batting cleanup for the Yankees than I do being pope.' It was time to board. Asked if he'd seen the movie 'Conclave,' he laughed. 'I was in it!' he joked. He hadn't seen it yet. Maybe he'd watch it on the flight. 'Unless there is a 'John Wick,'' he said.
