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British Airways: Bologna and London are now even closer

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From now Bologna and Emilia Romagna are connected with one of the most important hubs in Europe, Airport Londra Heathrow.

The daily flight will be operated by British Airways and will provide a side access to all passengers direct access to the international network carrier British (over 150 destinations in more than 75 Countries), the other a preferential way for all passengers from England to visit Bologna, Emilia Romagna and, especially in summer, The coastal resorts (remember that Rimini hotel and Riccione are always among the most desired by European and Italian holidaymakers for its incredible nightlife summer).

With new supply connections Bologna – London becomes even more complete: British Airways, to meet all passengers, will offer two classes of travel: e of the Euro Traveller Club Europe, ie economy class and the business.

Let's see the details of the flights to and from the airport to Bologna London.

Alitalia: with Wind Jet is increasingly pointing to the low cost

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Alitalia, in line with what is currently happening with the major European carriers, segment focuses on low-cost and acquires Wind Jet, airline based in Catania, founded in 2003 by the patron of Catania football Antonino Pulvirenti.

Currently Wind Jet is the first low cost airline in Italy, the sixth for domestic market share (6,2% in 2011) and has bases in Catania, Palermo and Rimini.

Alitalia so, after acquiring Air One, buy an airline which “aims to acquire the know-how in flights low cost, completing and enriching its portfolio of products and expertise”.

Is not successful integration with Blue Panorama (2 million passengers in 2011), other airline operating scheduled and charter flights intercontinental mark Blu-Express.

For the operation with British Airways Wind Jet is in line with what has been done recently by other groups of European air transport, "Aimed at strengthening the activities in the segment of low cost”.

Currently the goal of every company is to counter the air dominance of Ryanair traveling at incredible rates of growth both in Italy and Europe.

For Thornton the agreement “recognizes the quality of work and recognizes the skills and achievements in recent years in building the first low cost Italian”.

There remain concerns about the future acquisition. A few months ago Senator and Chairman of the Liberal PD Enzo Bianco said that "the attention of Alitalia to South, and in flights to Catania and Sicily in particular, has gradually diminished.

Ryanair: Terror on board over the Alps

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Moments of intense fear of a Ryanair flight took off from Bergamo and directed in Nottingham, in England. A few minutes after takeoff the flight has been a strong depressurisation and therefore had to make an emergency landing at Frankfurt airport, in Germania.

Inside the cabin there were moments of fear. Immediately after the SOS launched by the pilot the plane started to nosedive just as it flew over the Alps. Compartments are output by the oxygen masks and emergency flight has reduced the share up to 3000 meters.

The pressure drop is one of the biggest problems for a jet flying over 8000 meters. At that altitude the human body would be unable to breathe because of the low pressure… So, on the cabin must restore the conditions on the ground to allow for normal breathing of passengers.

A350 XWB: ready to enter service in the test bed of the truck

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The test for the main gear and one placed under the nose of the Airbus A350 is ready to enter service at the Airbus site in Filton , in the United Kingdom. This new step in the process of development of the A350 XWB has been made over a year before the first flight of the aircraft and two years before its entry into service .

Long before the first flight campaigns are being extended to test all systems and components of the A350 XWB . This will give the aircraft high levels of performance , inherent reliability and maturity from the first day .

Significant features of the A350 XWB cart are simplicity and robustness , and particular attention was paid to preventing corrosion . These factors contribute significantly to the high operational reliability and reduced maintenance costs of the A350 XWB .

Calabria: Reggio, and Crotone airports remain open

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“The Calabria region has a regional plan with respect to the new classification of national airports illustrated recently by the Minister Passera”. , said Region President , Giuseppe Scopelliti , during a press conference held at Palazzo Campanella together with the Vice President of Regional Council , Alessandro Nicolo ; the President of the Province of Reggio , Giuseppe Raffa; al sindaco, Demetrio Arena , and chairman of Sogas , Carlo Boletus .

“In a meeting with the President of ENAC, Vito Riggio – said Scopelliti – we managed to push through the idea of ​​the need to maintain open , because of the distance with Lamezia , limitations and infrastructure of our country , is the airport of Reggio Calabria to Crotone . Scali fulfilling a social function in that they ensure the territorial continuity that equality and fundamental rights of citizens with regard to mobility”. “It’ a’ assumptions on which they can work”, continued Scopelliti anticipating a similar press conference , that take place in late morning at the Croton Vice President of Region , Antonella Stasi , with reference Sant'Anna Airport . “One option to implement – added – with a regional law on the airport system of social value . The idea is to do ‘ rete ’ between the two airports Reggio Calabria and Crotone .

M-346: A new success for Alenia?

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Israel will purchase 30 M-346 from Alenia Aermacchi , subsidiary of Finmeccanica . The aircraft will be allocated to their aircraft and will be part of an order worth approximately 2 billions of dollars.

The decision must be ratified by the government and ensure the company an order of about one billion dollars , figure includes the training .

's the first time in forty years that the Israelis relied on a plane is not the USA . A great success for Italy .