Monthly Archives: March 2012

Aircraft Interiors Expo 2012: Airbus showcases A350 XWB cabin

Airbus has once again showcased the innovations made to the cabin at Aircraft Interiors Expo that was held recently in Hamburg.

Central to the flexibility of the cabin, l '"Enabling Platform" dell'A350 XWB, and its sole function 'flat-floor', illustrated in a way the high impact at the stand Airbus. Also highlighted the possibility of meeting a wide variety of carrier needs and choose between different versions of the cabin, and the ability for carriers to reconfigure the cabin crew more easily than in the past.

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East to the fore in 2012 di Thai Airways

Universo Thai AirwaysFor Thai Airways each year is a gift more: the flag carrier of Thailand is now in its 52 th anniversary reconfirms its aggressive promotion of tourism in Thailand and elsewhere in Asia and launched new promotions to fly Thailand, Indo-China, Australia and New Zealand.

The latest of the Company permit to fly from 1 May to 30 September 2012 (not in high season from 28 July to 14 August 2012) in Thailand from 602 euro, Laos of 643 euro, Myanmar of 651 euro, Vietnam of 655 and in Cambodia of 662 euro.

Also missed opportunities to reach 'Australia in 4 airports served by the carrier (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth) from 1.060 euro and New Zealand (Auckland) of 1.174 euro.

You can take advantage of new promotions, booking and purchasing tickets only from 1 April to 30 June 2012.

All prices, to date 20 March 2012, are taxes and surcharges (that are subject to change due to the change) and are valid for travel in Economy Class roundtrip from Rome Fiumicino and Milan Malpensa Airport with direct flights via Bangkok, during which to be pampered impeccable service aboard the carrier.

For information www.thaiair.it

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A giant in Malpensa: get the Antonov An-225

The airport of Malpensa is in fibrillation for the arrival of a large, great plane. This is the giant of the skies for excellence, The Antonov An-225 Mryia, Expected date for 17.15.

The aircraft, single copy in the world, will restart from the airport to Varese 19.15 tomorrow, Saturday 31 March.

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We give you some numbers

The giant air, with a maximum takeoff weight equal to 640.000 kg, was conceived in the Soviet space program under the program for Pitcher Energy.

Compared to its predecessor VM-T Atlant, l'An-225, derived from the strategic transport Antonov An-124 Ruslan, has a large internal hold which allows the use of the aircraft for a wider range of tasks.

In 2010 it was announced that is working on the Antonov An-248 passenger aircraft project based on Mriya. The An-248 is designed for the transport of 715 passengers in economy class or 605 into two classes; Many experts believe that if realized would become a direct competitor of Airbus A380. (via Wikipedia)

Paragliding: interregional meeting in Palazzago (Bergamo)

After the success of last year with over 100 pilots, and numerous public, the CILP (Interregional Championship Liguria Lombardia Piemonte Valle d'Aosta) Paragliding back to Palazzago (Bergamo) Sunday 1 April. The Free Flight Bergamo Association has prepared the complex organizational machine in preparation for this test, the second, circuit. In fact, the CILP provides multiple tasks during the summer and spring: after the beginning of Saint Elizabeth (Turin) and the current in Palazzago, follow Ivrea (Turin), Courmayeur (Aosta), Brescia, Suello (Lecco), Clusone (Bergamo) and Santa Maria Maggiore (Verbania). The area involved in the competition will be mainly the mountain ridge and the hills in front of San Bernardo Roncola.

After takeoff 12 from a meadow just below the cross of Mount Linzone (1397 m) extension of the race, according to the weather of the day, Resegone and the province of Lecco to the east, Singing Alto or to the west and Val Seriana. The official landing is placed in Palazzago (Bergamo). Three classifications, determined by the experience of pilots and performance of the sails, reward the best conductors of these vehicles as ecological, As fascinating, that stand in gliding, exploit the ascending air currents caused by the action of sunlight on the soil.

Turin Airport: an excellent 2011

The Board of Directors SAGAT, meeting chaired by Maurizio Montagnese, has approved the consolidated financial statements of SAGAT 2011 and the financial statements of the Parent.
Turin Airport closed 2011 recording the best result in terms of passengers in the history of the airport, equal to 3.710.485 euros (+4,2% compared to 2010).
The finding is significant in light of the events that have characterized the 2011 such as political instability in North Africa and the Middle East and the closure of the airport for assistance upgrading of runway.
Group revenues amounted to 70.573 thousand compared to 66.545 thousands of euros, up 6% about on the previous year.
In particular aeronautical revenues, which represent the 61% of total revenues, are 42.677 thousands of euros. Revenues from operating activities (retail, rent car, parking and advertising) were 19.546 thousands of euros, representing 28% of total, while other revenues amounted to 8.350 thousands of euros.
L'EBITDA, EBITDA, is 22.378 thousands of euros, up 4% and represents over 32% the value of production.
Net Profit 2011 SAGAT is the responsibility of the Group amounted to 3.556 thousands of euros (-20,5%) compared to 4.471 thousands of euros 2010.

EVA Air a future member of Star Alliance. Further growth of the alliance in Asia

COR1_V1_B_THINStar Alliance, the airline alliance with the widest network of the world, announced today that its Chief Executive Board (CEB) unanimously accepted the request by EVA Air (Taiwan) to join the Alliance. This decision highlights the long-term strategy of the Alliance, After continuing to expand the network and provide access to new regions that show a strong economic potential and development.
"EVA Air is a company very complementary to Star Alliance as it will help with several new routes to our global network, with a specific focus on  growing aviation market in the Far East. This will give greater choice to our customers and is in line with our mission to be the most important alliance between airlines globally to those who make international journeys ", said Mark Schwab, CEO of Star Alliance.
Since its inception about 15 years ago, Star Alliance has gradually strengthened its presence in the Asia / Pacific and by mid- 2013 will have eight member airlines based in this region.
Through its future membership in Star Alliance, EVA Air will be able to offer its passengers access to a global network, a comfortable travel experience along with the benefits of loyalty programs of the various member carriers.