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

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:43:40

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 - 2011-10-10

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:41:37

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 - 2011-10-05

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:39:31

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 ...

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:38:30

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 - 2011-09-29

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:31:38

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 - 2011-09-29

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:29:03

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 - 2011-09-27

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:57:46

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 - 2011-09-27

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:53:17

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 - 2011-09-27

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:51:51

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 - 2011-09-27

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:50:46

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).

For the first time – an interline agreement between EL AL and the premier Canadian airline ...

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 03:55:14

EL AL CEO Eliezer Shkedi and Canadian airline WestJet CEO Gregg Saretsky have signed an interline agreement, giving EL AL passengers direct access to the Canadian company’s routesAs of September 12, 2011, EL AL passengers can purchase combined tickets for continuing flights from Toronto to one of WestJet’s 30 destinations in Canada, Florida and the Caribbean.

Tentative seniority list agreement is reached between Southwest Airlines and AirTran pilots - ...

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 03:53:15

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is pleased to announce a tentative agreement has been reached between the Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association (SWAPA), the union representing Southwest Airlines Pilots, and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the union representing the pilots of AirTran Airways.

Southwest Airlines Executives assume new roles - 2011-09-23

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 03:46:34

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today announced several executive changes at the Company.

Virgin America becomes first airline to launch Gogo's ATG-4 technology - 2011-09-15

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:27:45

Gogo, the world's leading provider of in-flight connectivity and an innovator in in-flight entertainment, and Virgin America, the airline that is reinventing domestic travel, today announced at the 2011 Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) Expo in Seattle that Virgin America will be the first airline to offer Gogo's next generation ATG-4 service.

ILFC will lease Virgin Australia five new Boeing 737-800s - 2011-09-15

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:26:29

International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG), announced today it has completed an agreement to purchase and leaseback five new Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Virgin Australia.

Jetstar launches an auspicious 8th destination in rapidly expanding China network - 2011-09-12

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:50:26

Low fares leader Jetstar has celebrated its inaugural flight from Singapore to Ningbo in Zhejiang province, the carrier’s eighth Chinese destination.

WestJet launches service between Hamilton and Las Vegas - 2011-09-12

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:49:40

WestJet today launches its twice-weekly service from Hamilton to Las Vegas for an 11-week trial period. The inaugural flight leaves at 6 p.m. EDT today from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.

WestJet launches service from Prince George to Las Vegas - 2011-09-12

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:46:27

WestJet today launches twice-weekly service from Prince George to Las Vegas for an 11-week trial period. The inaugural flight leaves today at 11:45 a.m. PDT from the Prince George Airport.

Fly airberlin to snow or sea - 2011-09-06

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:28:40

1,000,000 additional tickets at bargain prices from 6th to 8th September 2011

Air Arabia introduces flights to Yanbu in Saudi Arabia - 2011-09-06

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:27:28

Air Arabia, one of the largest low-cost carriers (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, announced the introduction of a new flight destination in Saudi Arabia, from the carrier's primary hub in Sharjah, UAE.