AIRLINE NEWS
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
EasyJet eyes expansion at Brussels airport
Budget carrier EasyJet is planning to expand its operations at Brussels Airport after starting a service to Geneva at the end of June.
Source: uk.biz.yahoo.com
Source: uk.biz.yahoo.com
Labels: Brussels Airport, EasyJet, Geneva
EADS board agrees on Airbus restructure
The board of the European and Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) has approved the Power8 restructure plan for Airbus, which it says will lead to EBIT contributions of 2.1 billion euros ($A3.5 billion) in 2010 and additional 5 billion euros of cumulative cash flow from 2007 to 2010.
smh.com.au
smh.com.au
Labels: Airbus, EADS, restructure
Monday, February 26, 2007
Snow Forces JetBlue to Cancel 66 Flights
JetBlue has cancelled 66 flights due to snowfall, putting its new customer bill of rights to the test.
forbes.com (page not found)
forbes.com (page not found)
Labels: Bill of Rights, cancellations, JetBlue
Saturday, February 24, 2007
EU to ban Pakistan airlines planes
The European Union is set to block all but seven of Pakistan International Airlines' 40-plane fleet from flying to Europe because of safety concerns.
gulf-daily-news.com
gulf-daily-news.com
Labels: EU, Pakistan International Airlines, PIA
Friday, February 23, 2007
Budget airline grounded after plane cracked
The Indonesian government has grounded low cost airline Adam Air's Boeing 737-300s after one cracked through the middle of the passenger section during a hard landing.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: Adam Air, Boeing, grounded
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Decks cleared for Air India-Indian Airlines merger
The merging of Air India and Indian Airlines sets the stage for the creation of a mega airline that could take on the likes of Singapore Airlines and Emirates.
indiatimes.com
indiatimes.com
Labels: Air India, indian airlines, merger
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
BA chooses Boeing for new planes
British Airways will purchase four 777-200s to add to its fleet of long-haul aircraft after choosing Boeing over Airbus.
bbc.co.uk
bbc.co.uk
Frills add substance for Virgin
Virgin Blue's shift from being purely a low cost carrier is proving to be a lucrative move, with the airline predicting a 60 per cent rise in annual profits.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: low cost airline, profit, Virgin Blue
New airline hub proposed for Central Australia
Alice Springs could become Australia's international air hub under a proposal to alleviate congestion at existing capital city airports.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: air hub, alice springs, australia
'Unlucky' airline logo grounded
Brussels Airlines has changes its logo of 13 dots that made up the letter 'B' after a flood of complaints from superstitious passengers.
bbc.co.uk
bbc.co.uk
Labels: Brussels Airlines, logo, superstitious
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Virgin Blue considers new low cost model
Virgin Blue is set to launch an international carrier in the face of intense competition in the aviation industry.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: competition, international, Virgin Blue
Monday, February 19, 2007
JetBlue cancels flights, to present 'Bill of Rights'
After cancelling nearly a quarter of its weekend flights and with more flight disruptions to come, JetBlue says it plans to install its own customer 'Bill of Rights', penalising itself and rewarding passengers if it doesn't adjust to cancellations.
cnn.com
cnn.com
Labels: Bill of Rights, cancellations, JetBlue
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Indian Airlines to start Melbourne Australia route
Indian Airlines will fly to Melbourne Australia from November 1 2007. India's largest airline will fly from five cities - New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Calcutta and Bangalore - to Melbourne via Singapore.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: australia, indian airlines, melbourne
Vote for the world's best Frequent Flyer Program
The Freddie Awards ranks airline, hotel and credit card loyalty programs. Voting is open to the public. The awards are considered by the airline industry as the most important one of its kind.
Vote online for the world's best airline loyalty programme. Voting is open from January 15 until February 28, 2007.
freddieawards.com
Winners will be announced on April 26, 2007 in Arlington, Virginia at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel.
Vote online for the world's best airline loyalty programme. Voting is open from January 15 until February 28, 2007.
freddieawards.com
Winners will be announced on April 26, 2007 in Arlington, Virginia at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel.
Labels: airlines, freddie awards, frequent flyer, loyalty program
Friday, February 16, 2007
Qatar Airways 'Best Airline in Middle East'
Qatar Airways has been voted Best Airline in the Middle East by readers of the prestigious Global Traveller magazine.
gulf-daily-news.com
gulf-daily-news.com
Labels: best airline, Global Traveller, Qatar Airways
Tiger Airways Australian Expansion
Singapore based low cost airline Tiger Airways is about to expand its opeations to Australia. The airline is conducting a survey on their website to find where to fly to in Australia. Vote for your selection here:
tigerairways.com
tigerairways.com
Labels: australia, low cost airline, Singapore, Tiger Airways
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
For sale: the airline that loses £1m a day
A shortlist of potential buyers for the struggling Italian national carrier Alitalia is expected to be revealed today by the Italian treasury.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Labels: Alitalia, buyer, shortlist
BA grants passengers temporary baggage reprieve
Economy passengers on British Airways flights were today granted a temporary reprieve from the £240 excess baggage charge announced by the airline last week.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Labels: BA, British Airways, luggage
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Australian airports queue up to catch Tiger
Tiger Airways has applied to become the Australia's next domestic carrier, and the country's airports are scrambling for the right to host the low-cost airline.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: airport, domestic, Tiger Airways
Friday, February 09, 2007
Aer Lingus Links Up With Jet Blue
Aer Lingus has announced it will form an online partnership with US budget carrier Jet Blue which will be available to passengers from late September.
news.yahoo.com (Page not found)
news.yahoo.com (Page not found)
Labels: Aer Lingus, alliance, Jet Blue
Jetstar booking deal melts down website
A '22,000 Seats for $22' online special sent Jetstar's website into meltdown after the sale was announced to the airline's 300,000 email subscribers.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: Jetstar, sale, website
Thursday, February 08, 2007
BA to charge £240 for extra bag
British Airways is planning to charge passengers up to £240 for checking in an extra bag on a return long-haul flight, a move that some commentators say could damage BA's image as a full-service carrier.
bbc.co.uk
bbc.co.uk
Labels: BA, British Airways, luggage
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
EasyJet predicts 50% growth in profits
EasyJet's first quarter revenues have risen 15 per cent, with passenger numbers rising by 10 per cent, as it joins its close rival Ryanair in predicing a strong financial performance this year.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Labels: EasyJet, profit, revenue
Ryanair threatens pilots with sack
Ryanair has issued a statement reinforcing its commitment to safety after reports that pilots had made dangerous approaches to airports.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Labels: pilots, Ryanair, safety
Monday, February 05, 2007
BA cabin crew accuse T&G union boss of 'selling out' over strike
British Airways cabin crew are reportedly furious over what they see as the failure of union negotiators to extract sufficient concessions from the airline's management.
independent.co.uk
independent.co.uk
Labels: British Airways, strike, union
Friday, February 02, 2007
Russian low cost airline Sky Express commences operations
Sky Express, Russia's first low cost airline, has commenced operations on the 29th of January with a flight from Moscow to Sochi.
Fares are currently being advertised on their website starting from 500 roubles, including tax (approx 14.50 euros).
Sky Express
Fares are currently being advertised on their website starting from 500 roubles, including tax (approx 14.50 euros).
Sky Express
Labels: low cost airline, moscow, russia, sky express, sochi
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Qantas in $200m price fix case
A $200 million class action will be brought against Qantas, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air New Zealand, JAL and British Airways for an alleged global price fixing cartel in the international freight industry.
heraldsun.com.au
heraldsun.com.au
Labels: cartel, class action, Qantas
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