AIRLINE NEWS
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Ryanair ups stake in Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus chief Dermot Mannion has confirmed that rival Irish airline Ryanair has increased its stake in his firm from 19% to 25%.
bbc.co.uk
bbc.co.uk
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Vietnam Airlines to get more planes and try e-ticket
Vietnam Airlines has said that it expects to add 21 more planes to its fleet and will trial e-ticketing on its Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City route.
nhandan.com.vn
nhandan.com.vn
Labels: vietnam airlines
Saturday, November 25, 2006
BA will review uniform policy after crucifix row
British Airways is set to review its uniform policy in the face of a public outcry over its refusal to allow a Christian check-in worker to wear a crucifix over her uniform.
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Friday, November 24, 2006
Airlines must give snacks if flight delayed
The Indian government has instructed airlines to provide refreshments to passengers whose flights are delayed by winter fog.
indiatimes.com
indiatimes.com
Southwest Airlines boosts one-way fares
Southwest Airlines has raised the price of one-way tickets from $3 to $10 in an effort to offset higher fuel costs.
chicagotribune.com (page not found)
chicagotribune.com (page not found)
Labels: fuel, southwest airlines
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Leaders discuss Alitalia future
French President Jacques Chirac and Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi will discuss the future of the loss-making Italian airline, Alitalia.
bbc.co.uk
bbc.co.uk
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
International group makes a move for Qantas
Qantas Airways has announced it has been approached by a consortium that includes the Macquarie Bank and Texas Pacific Group, driving the share price up by more than 20 per cent.
nytimes.com
nytimes.com
New blow for Ryanair takeover bid
Ryanair's takeover approach of Aer Lingus has effectively been ended by a key shareholder group's decision to reject the rival airline's offer.
bbc.co.uk
bbc.co.uk
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Airlines shower perks on big spenders
Lufthansa is one of several airlines providing additional perks to those offered in the usual airline loyalty programs.
nytimes.com
nytimes.com
Monday, November 20, 2006
Jetstar approved for flights to Asia
Low cost airline Jetstar has been cleared to begin flights into Asia this week after gaining approval to fly its Airbus A330-200 internationally.
smh.com.au
smh.com.au
Virgin Blue denies flirting
Virgin Blue has denied seeking an alliance with Air New Zealand after the Kiwi carrier's failed trans-Tasman deal with Qantas.
theaustralian.news.com.au
theaustralian.news.com.au
Friday, November 17, 2006
Air France mulls budget service
Air France is mulling over plans for a French launch of Transavia.com, the budget airline currently operating out of the Netherlands.
bbc.co.uk
bbc.co.uk
Air Canada Shares Decline in First Day of Trading After IPO
Air Canada shares have dropped by as much as 5.2 per cent after the company raised C$200 million in the largest public offering by a North American carrier in three years.
bloomberg.com
bloomberg.com
Thursday, November 16, 2006
US Airways bid spurned despite Delta blues
JFK-DC jet has 100 percent late record
Comair Flight 5283 from JFK to Washington Reagan National Airport had a 100 per cent late record in September, with Comair delays worsening as its parent company, Delta descends into deeper financial turmoil.
Source news.yahoo.com
Source news.yahoo.com
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
EasyJet profits take off
European budget carrier EasyJet has announced that it will expand its fleet with more Airbus planes after it posted a 56 per cent jump in annual profits.
today.reuters.co.uk (page not found)
today.reuters.co.uk (page not found)
Labels: EasyJet
Austrian becomes first European airline to fly to Iraq
Austrian Airlines will be the first European airline to operate services into Iraq, with flights scheduled from 11 December 2006.
traveldailynews.com
traveldailynews.com
Monday, November 13, 2006
BA ups stakes in bed wars
British Airways will spend £100 million on installing wider beds, improving in-flight entertainment and revamping its interior design in business class cabins
uk.reuters.com
uk.reuters.com
Labels: British Airways, business class, inflight entertainment
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Air Zimbabwe suspends London flights over debt
Air Zimbabwe has suspended flights to Britian amid concerns that its planes will be seized in order to recover a $2.8 million debt.
af.reuters.com
af.reuters.com
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Emirates soars 29% in first half
Emirates Airlines has reported a 29 per cent jump in profit to $421 million for the six months to September 30.
smh.com.au
smh.com.au
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Emirates 'to debut mobile calls'
Passengers flying with Emirates will be able to make in-flight mobile phone calls from as early as January 2007.
bbc.co.uk
bbc.co.uk
Ryanair ad goes back into hangar
The Advertising Standards Authority has grounded a Ryanair advertisement offering £0 flights for failing to include non-optional extra taxes and charges.
bbc.co.uk
bbc.co.uk
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express becomes Brussels Airlines
Brussels Airlines, the new airline resulting from the merger between SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express, will take to the skies from March 2007.
www.gva.ch
www.gva.ch
Monday, November 06, 2006
Mango sales equal 430 airplanes
African budget carrier Mango has sold 80 000 tickets in five days - the equivalent of 430 aircraft at capacity - quickly achieving its goal of 'stimulating competition in the domestic air travel market', the group said.
Source: business.iafrica.com
Source: business.iafrica.com
Labels: mango
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Aer Lingus vows to resist any offer from Ryanair
Aer Lingus has vowed to remain independent in the face of a hostile takeover bid from Irish rival Ryanair.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Friday, November 03, 2006
BA in headlong retreat from UK airports
British Airways has sold its regional carrier BA Connect to low cost rival Flybe, cutting its services from Birmingham, Bristol, Inverness, Belfast, Southampton and Isle of Man airports.
travel.timesonline.co.uk (page not found)
travel.timesonline.co.uk (page not found)
Labels: British Airways, uk
Virgin Blue order Brazilian Embraer jets
VIRGIN Blue have ordered 20 new jets from Brazilian supplier Embraer in a AUD$950 million deal.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
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