Ryanair condems Ferrovial/BAA’s latest attempt to delay the sale of Stansted and a better deal

10-Oct-2011
Ryanair today (Oct 7th) condemned the latest attempts by the Ferrovial/BAA monopoly to further delay the sale of Stansted Airport, as recommended by the Competition Commission over three years ago in its August 2008 report. Ryanair has been invited to a case management conference this afternoon before the Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT) at which the Ferrovial/BAA monopoly is seeking to “stay” (ie. further delay) the sale of Stansted to allow for yet another (judicial review) appeal by the Ferrovial/BAA monopoly.

Airberlin and Malev launch codeshare operation

10-Oct-2011
Airberlin and the Hungarian airline Malev will in future be offering their customers selected flights as codeshare services. The codeshare agreement comes into force today and applies to flights from 30th October 2011.

Frontier Airlines receives coveted IOSA registration

05-Oct-2011
Frontier Airlines has successfully completed the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and achieved IOSA registration. Frontier is a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. RJET +3.95%.

Jazeera Airways launches its largest sale of the year to 14 destinations in Middle East and Turkey

05-Oct-2011
Jazeera Airways launched one of its biggest sales of the year, the Mega Sale offering travellers one-way low fares from Kuwait inclusive of taxes, charges, meals and 40 kilograms baggage allowance to 14 destinations in the Middle East and Turkey.

GOL and Aerolíneas Argentinas sign code-share Memorandum of Understanding

29-Sep-2011
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (BMF&BOVESPA: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL the Company),(S&P/Fitch: BB-/BB-,Moody’s: B1), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Argentinean airline, Aerolíneas Argentinas, calling for the implementation of a codeshare agreement.

Flybe statement regarding chancellor's Air Passenger Duty announcement

29-Sep-2011
Andrew Strong, Managing Director, Flybe UK said, “Flybe welcomes the Chancellor’s acknowledgement that air services from the UK’s regions are impacted by the high price of Air Passenger Duty (APD).

Flydubai and Evoke Systems score top marks in GCAA training audit

27-Sep-2011
The month of June saw the UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) carry out its annual audit of Flydubai's Crew Training programme to ensure it complies with the GCAA's Civil Aviation Regulations. During the assessment, the Government auditors found Flydubai to be fully compliant and gave positive feedback on the EFOSTM system.

Allegiant announces nonstop, low-cost travel service between Las Vegas and Phoenix-Mesa

27-Sep-2011
Allegiant (Nasdaq:ALGT) announces new, nonstop jet service between Las Vegas, Nev., andMesa, Ariz., will begin Nov. 17. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, will introduce the new service toLas Vegas residents with fares as low as$29.99*one way.

flydubai extends its reach in Russia

27-Sep-2011
flydubai, Dubai’s pioneering low cost airline, has doubled its network in Russia to four points with the addition of flights to Kazan and Ufa.flydubai’s inaugural flight to Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan and the second largest city of the Volga economic region, touched down on Wednesday 21st September at 1510hrs. flydubai’s CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith travelled on the inaugural flight and was welcomed at the Kremlin by Tatarstan’s President, Rustam Minnikhanov.

Virgin America launches deals on the fly with Loopt

27-Sep-2011
Virgin America is teaming up with Loopt, the geo–social network, to offer travelers mobile check–in rewards at various locations throughout the airline’s sleek and sustainable new home at San Francisco International Airport’s (SFO) Terminal 2 (T2).