Get Packing Flight News Archive - November 2006

Virgin Adds Mauritius Service

As part of its ongoing plan to offer a comprehensive leisure travel service to some of the most popular and up market travel destinations in the world, Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will launch a twice weekly service from London Gatwick through to Mauritius from 29th October 2007, in time to take advantage of the lucrative winter holiday season on the Indian Ocean island.

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Published: 30/11/06

Radiation Scare on British Airways planes

British Airways has removed 3 aircraft from service and faces the challenge of tracking down more than 33000 passengers who flew on them, after police investigating the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko found small traces of radioactive material on the aircraft.

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Published: 30/11/06

Malaysia Airlines Posts Q3 Profit

Restructuring at Malaysia Airlines seems to be paying off at last, and the airline has posted a net profit of more than USD66 million in the third quarter of the year in spite of the high fuel costs, and more competition on its network of routes across the Far East.

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Published: 30/11/06

passengers face more security at Heathrow

The UK government moved to bolster security today, when politicians initiated a policy that will see all passengers leaving the country have their fingerprints recorded for identification purposes before boarding flights from London Heathrow.

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Published: 29/11/06

Brits too fat to fly!

A combination of lack of exercise and too much food has made Britons too fat to fly according to a survey by one UK tour operator. Seats on aircraft - particularly the cramped cattle class cabins offered by charter airlines and low cost carriers are judged to be too narrow to fit the growing buttocks of many portly passengers.

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Published: 29/11/06

Oooh ... Shut that door!

A KLM Boeing 747 bound for Bangkok had to return to Amsterdam shortly after take-off, when crew discovered that one of the doors had been left slightly open. The airline claimed that passengers were never in any danger due to the mistake and the flight turned back as a precaution because the door was creating excessive noise, and cabin crew were unable to close it.

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Published: 29/11/06

KLM-Air France in talks with Alitalia

Air France KLM has revealed that it has entered into the first stage of talks with struggling Alitalia in a bid to instigate long term moves towards a merger with the Italian carrier. Alitalia has been given until January to sort out its future, and has spent the last few months lurching from one catastrophe to another thanks to price increases, strikes, and a fall in demand.

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Published: 28/11/06

Delta Retired Pilots Awarded USD800 Million

Retired pilots of Delta Air Lines are set to receive a total of almost USD800 million in compensation over lost pension benefits from the struggling US carrier. The airline, which is under Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection, and also the subject of an unsolicited takeover bid from rival US Airways needs to put a range of benefits in place to stave of legal claims from retired pilots who are set to lose their agreed pension benefits under cost cutting measures.

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Published: 28/11/06

Virgin drops Nassau

Falling demand and pressure to increase services on other routes has led Virgin Atlantic to end their weekly flights to Nassau in the Bahamas. The service, which has been operated for several years proved initially popular, but has subsequently declined to the point where the airline no longer sees it as a viable part of the network.

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Published: 28/11/06

BA set to review uniform policy after cross row

Following the media storm and protests over its decision to stop a worker wearing a crucifix with their uniform, British Airways has announced that it will undertake a full review of its uniform policy. Nadia Eweida, a member of the airlines check in staff at Heathrow protested that she was unable to wear her crucifix at work and had to stay at home.

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Published: 28/11/06

Delta Appoints Skywest to fly Regional Jets

Delta Air Lines has appointed regional operator Skywest to fly twelve routes that the airline's subsidiary carrier Comair had operated. The airline, which is the subject of a takeover bid from rival US Airways made the move as part of the far reaching review of services that it is undertaking in a bid to return to profitability and escape Chapter 11 protection.

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Published: 27/11/06

More than 45% of Lufthansa now owned by foreign interests

German national airline Lufthansa revealed that more than 45 percent of stock in the company is now owned by foreign companies, however the carrier claimed that it was not currently interested in releasing more capital through the sale of more stock, even though European legislation gives it the right to offer more shares to German nationals.

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Published: 27/11/06

Latest news on Qantas takeover

Qantas shares rose to a new high of AUD5.25 following confirmation of the takeover bid for the Australian airline my Macquarie Bank and Texas Pacific, although the full implications of the move are yet to unfurl, and the complete picture of what the takeover will mean for the wider industry still has to become clear.

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Published: 27/11/06

Continental Airlines Considers Merger Options

As the news of the possible merger between US Airways and Delta Air Lines continues to reverberate through the US aviation industry, the chief executive of Continental Airlines has confirmed that he is considering a number of options for his airline that will help it to maintain its competitive edge in a changing industry.

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Published: 24/11/06

Shares in Air Canada Slide On Market Debut

Air Canada's initial stock market value fell by almost 7 percent as shares in the national carrier made their debut on the Toronto Stock Exchange with an initial offering of CAD605 million. The shares fell sharply from their initial value of CAD21 to a low of CAD19.75 bedore recovering slightly to finish the day at around CAD20.

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Published: 24/11/06

BA Newcastle service taken over by Jet2

Following the recent decision by British Airways to drop their Newcastle London Gatwick service as part of its network reorganisation plan, Jet2 has announced that it will take over the route, with fares starting from just GBP24.99 including taxes available from 25 March 2007.

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Published: 23/11/06

United Airlines offer 3 obvious tips for travellers

As the American winter holiday season gets underway with the annual thanksgiving getaway, United Airlines has offered some hints and tips to help travellers get away more easily and avoid problems at the airport and during the rest of their trip. Holiday periods are the businest times of the year, and it is a good idea to arrive earlier at the airport to beat the queues. United offer the following top 3 tips.

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Published: 23/11/06

American Airlines to ban snuggling

After the scandal it provoked by asking a gay couple to stop kissing during a flight following complaints by other passengers on the aircraft, American Airlines has quietly announced that from now on it will ask all passengers not to kiss, cuddle, or generally show affection on all flights.

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Published: 23/11/06

Qantas faces takeover bid

Qantas Airways has revealed that it is the target of a takeover bid from a consortium led by Macquarie Bank and Texas Pacific Group. The airline, which has been beset with speculation about possible bids over recent weeks finally made a statement to the Australian Stock Exchange on 22Nov.

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Published: 22/11/06

New KLM flights to Moscow

Thanks to booming demand from passengers keen to experience the majesty of Moscow, and increasing business links with the UK and western Europe, KLM has announced that it will start to offer a second daily flight between Amsterdam Schiphol and Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport each afternoon from March 25th 2007 to complement the morning service that it already offers.

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Published: 22/11/06

Singapore airlines and Virgin extend codeshare

Singapore Airlines are to extend their code share arrangements with Richard Branson's airline in order to allow passengers more choice and greater flexibility on all routes operated by the two carriers. Passengers will be able to fly to more destinations, enjoy a more seamless service, and benefit from plenty of benefits when the new policy forms into effect from 01 December.

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Published: 22/11/06

Virgin accuses BA of short changing premium passengers

Virgin Atlantic Airways new advertising campaign will highlight the difference between travelling in Upper Class and Club World on British Airways. The advertisements will focus on the fact that Virgins Upper Class Suite seats are around 7.5 inches longer than Club world Seats. One of the most controversial adverts in the campaign is a picture of BA boss Willie Walsh with the strapline "Sorry Willy ... still 7.5 inches too short".

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Published: 21/11/06

New routes from London City

London city based Air One has announced a raft of new routes to connect the capitals central airport with several destinations across Italy in the early part of next year. Air One, which currently offers flights to Milan from London City is set to increase the number of destinations it serves with new flights to start in January and February.

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Published: 21/11/06

BA cancels four Gatwick routes

UK flag carrier British Airways is to end four of its Gatwick Services next spring, as part of a far reaching review of its network of destinations and demand. The routes that are to be cut are to Athens, Kiev. Riga, and Newcastle, although all apart from Riga will continue to be operated from Heathrow instead.

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Published: 21/11/06

Qantas workers face Christmas job misery

As part of its ongoing staff costs review, Qantas will today inform Boeing 737 maintenance staff in Melbourne whether they face losing their jobs as the airline seeks to cut costs by concentrating all heavy maintenance to its main repair centre at Avalon Airport in Geelong. Some 450 staff face losing their jobs in the shake up which follows the airlines decision to move the Boeing 747 maintenance work from Sydney to Geelong in March.

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Published: 20/11/06

Alitalia Saga continues with rumours of Air One Merger

Air One, the privately owned Rome based carrier that operates flights into London City Airport from a number of Italian cities is rumoured to be in advanced talks with Alitalia over a possible Merger that could save the Italian national airline from closure.

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Published: 20/11/06

UK Airports running out of space

A report released by the Strategic Aviation Special Interest Group – SASIG - has claimed that Britain's airports will lack the space to deal with the number of aircraft using them if growth in the market continues at its current pace. The report, which was compiled by 60 local authorities also reveals that aviation is one of only a few industries that will increase its CO2 emissions in the next few years.

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Published: 20/11/06

Low Cost Airlines giving boost to regional Airports

Recent studies about the patterns of aviation traffic growth over the past 30 years have shown that the impact of the low cost airline model has not significantly affected the average growth rate, and rather than encouraging more people to travel, or taking from the market share of full service airlines such as BA, as is often claimed by the management of EasyJet, RyanAir et al, all they have really succeeded in doing is taking passengers from charter airlines, and generating growth in the percentage of passengers flying from regional airports.

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Published: 17/11/06

BA plans to set retirement age at 60

As part of its attempts to reduce its 2.1 billion pound pension scheme deficit, British Airways has agreed to set its retirement age at 60 rather than 65, although staff will need to increase their contributions over the next few years in order to make up their part of the shortfall. The airline had originally set the age at 65 in order to ensure that staff would pay more into the pot, but this move met with stiff opposition, and concessions were made.

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Published: 17/11/06

Thai Airways warns Airbus about Delays

Executives from Bangkok based Thai Airways have warned Airbus that it is considering cancelling its order for 6 A380 super jumbo aircraft thanks to production delays caused by the complex wiring for the entertainment systems on board the plane.

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Published: 17/11/06

Passengers: Fuel Surcharges are a Rip Off

An online survey conducted by an Australian research group has confirmed what most of us already knew: passengers thing that they are being ripped off by greedy airlines thanks to the sky high fuel surcharges that are being levied on top of ticket prices. Qantas came in for particular criticism from the survey, with more than 80 percent of passengers believing that the Australian carrier was profiting from the surcharge by not reducing it now that oil prices have reduced by more than a quarter since they hit the highs in August.

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Published: 16/11/06

BA increases stake in Iberia to 10%

UK based British Airways has paid 13 million pounds in order to increase its stake in Spanish carrier Iberia to a total holding of 10 percent in a deal with American Airlines. It has bought an additional stake of 1 percent in the Spanish carrier from American Airlines that the American carrier bought around 7 years ago at the time when the OneWorld alliance was in its infancy.

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Published: 16/11/06

More Strikes push Alitalia further into the red

Losses at struggling Rome based Italian Carrier Alitalia increased over the past three months, as a number of strikes over pay and conditions damaged confidence in the airline, and pushed costs even higher. The airlines published figures for the period Jul-Sep 2006 demonstrate a rise in costs of 3.5 percent against a fall in revenues of 3.3 percent, although much of this drop is due to the airlines ground division now operating as a separate entity.

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Published: 16/11/06

US Airways proposes 8 Billion dollar merger with Delta

US Airways has put forward a proposal for a merger with Delta Air Lines that will create one of the largest airlines in the world. The propsed deal, which is worth 8 billion in stock and cash would deal with most of the outstanding debt accrued by Delta, while the joint operation would save the airline around 1.65 billion dollars from its annual bill.

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Published: 15/11/06

Air France to introduce new business class

Starting this month, Air France is to offer an all new business class seat on long haul flights operated by Boeing 777 aircraft. The new seats, which will be rolled out across the long haul fleet during 2007 offer greater width than their predecessors, as well as folding flat to provide a 2 metre long bed that is ideal for sleeping on overnight services.

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Published: 15/11/06

Continental Airlines to offer iPod connection

Continental Airlines are set to start offering passengers the chance to view videos stored on their iPod via the seat back televisions from early next year if rumours about a new iPod connection on all flights are couched in fact. The Houston based airline is one of six carriers who are examining the possibility of catering for passengers who are not interested in seeing the same entertainment and movies as other passengers.

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Published: 15/11/06

Jersey bids for more destinations

In a bid to increase the number of airlines offering direct connections to the island, Jersey Airport has released details of a special pricing scheme designed to attract new services with more airlines. The move comes as part of a larger development plan to make flights to the island more attractive and sustainable in the coming years.

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Published: 15/11/06

BA to increase Club World capacity

As part of the GBP100 million overhaul of Club World previously announced by British Airways, the airline has announced that the capacity would increase by some 8% in order to take advantage of the fast growing market for premium travel. The new cabin will also feature a redesigned flat bed seat that is around 25 percent wider than the existing model.

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Published: 14/11/06

Fresh Losses at Alitalia

Struggling Italian carrier Alitalia saw losses increase to more than GBP44 million in the 3rd quarter of 2006, as fears grow for the survival of one of Europes oldest airlines. A spokesman for the airline also warned that losses for the full year were likely to exceed the figures of 221 million Euros that it posted last year.

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Published: 14/11/06

Malaysia Airlines denies imminent share issue

Kuala Lumpur based national airline Malaysia Airlines has denied recent reports that it plans to raise capital by issuing more shares next year. The airlines, which is currently embroiled in a large cost-cutting exercise needs to raise additional cash to fund a number of acquisitions to help it compete more effectively against a number of low cost rivals across the Far East.

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Published: 13/11/06

Dubai Fund Looks at Lufthansa, Airbus Stake

Dubai Investment Capital, a state owned instrument that oversees a number of large Middle East investors has confirmed that it is interested in taking stakes in a number of major European businesses including Airbus parent EADS ,and German airline Lufthansa. Other targets mentioned include Siemens and MAN the car and truck manufacturer.

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Published: 13/11/06

Virgin Atlantic Special Offers

Virgin Atlantic are hoping to stimulate some late season interest in long haul flights with a number of attractive special offers in both economy and premium economy class. Destinations offered include favourites such as Dubai and Orlando, with a couple of intriguing possibilities such as Tokyo and San Francisco also on offer. Departures are available for a number of periods between now and the end of the year, as well as in early 2007.

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Published: 13/11/06

New Heathrow – Toronto Service to begin in May

Air Transat, one of the best known charter airlines in Canada has outlined plans to launch a new service to compete with Air Canada on the route from London to Toronto from May 2007. The airline already offers services from seven UK airports, including a twice daily flight from Gatwick, but has long harboured a desire to gain access to the extensive network of onward connections that flights into Heathrow can provide to passengers.

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Published: 10/11/06

Qantas: there was no diabetic passenger

Stories about a Christchurch resident falling into a diabetic coma during a flight from Auckland to Christchurch with Qantas were dismissed by both the airline and medical expert, who described the story as unlikely, and frankly ludicrous. The story, which originated on the pages of The New Zealand Herald newspaper claimed that a passenger had not been allowed to take his insulin on board a flight for security reasons, and had subsequently fallen into a coma.

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Published: 10/11/06

Emirates to allow Mobile phones on board

Dubai based Emirates Airlines is set to invest almost USD27 million to allow passengers to make mobile phone calls on flights when it introduces a revolutionary new in flight mobile phone network from 2007. The first plane to offer the service – a Boeing 777 will take to the air in January, subject to the necessary approvals being given to the airline to offer the service.

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Published: 09/11/06

Baggage restrictions changed at UK airports

New rules that come into force this week will mean that passengers flying within Europe will have to pack all liquids into a small re-sealable plastic bag before going through airport security check points. The measures come as part of efforts to standardise airport security procedures across Europe in the wake of the bomb plots that were uncovered by the UK anti terrorism police.

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Published: 09/11/06

Virgin in Premium Economy advert shock

Virgin is set to begin a 2 million pound advertising campaign to promote its newly revamped premium economy class cabin over the next few months. The airline has spent millions of pounds upgrading the popular premium service with new, more comfortable leather seats, improved catering, and a dedicated cabin crew, which will ensure that passengers receive a much better experience on board than they did before.

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Published: 09/11/06

Bristol unveils plans for major expansion

Bristol International Airport has unveiled plans that will see it increase its capacity by half over the next ten years. The airport, which currently handles around 6-million passengers has set targets of 9 million annual travellers by the year 2016. The plans, which include large extensions to the terminal building, and a total redevelopment of the airport infrastructure have been submitted to North Somerset Council for approval.

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Published: 09/11/06

Delta Air Lines to offer new cocktails

Atlanta based Delta Airlines is to join up with renowned entrepreneur Rande Gerber in order to create a range of appetising cocktails for their upper class passengers as part of their continuing programme to upgrade and improve the premium passenger experience on their international flights. The new cocktails will enter service on flights from early 2007, and are the latest stage in a massive improvement of the airlines product.

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Published: 08/11/06

Air France and Airbus guilty in 1992 Crash

Air France and aircraft manufacturer Airbus have been found responsible for a 1992 plane crash, and ordered to pay damages to the victims. The crash, which killed 87 people took place in 1992, when an Airbus A320 aircraft smashed into a mountain as it approached Strasbourg Airport in the west of France. The aeroplane was operated by Air Inter, a subsidiary of Air France, which has now been incorporated fully into the national carrier. 9 people survived.

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Published: 08/11/06

Qantas Takeover Rumours Continue

Analysts at a leading Australian stockbroking firm have claimed that despite increasing speculation that national carrier Qantas is the target of a hostile takeover bid, foreign ownership laws imposed by the government mean that it is extremely unlikely that such a move will happen in the foreseeable future. The Australian government has put in place a limit of 49 percent foreign ownership on Qantas to ensure that the airline, which is the focus of huge national pride remains in Australian hands.

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Published: 08/11/06

Northwest Airlines recalls hundreds of pilots and ends mechanic strike

A fifteen-month long strike by mechanics at Northwest Airlines has finally ended with an agreement being reached between the warring parties, after months of negotiations. The strike by around 1600 airline mechanics has had little effect on the business of the airline in recent months, as Northwest brought in hundreds of replacement workers and co-opted a number of contract firms to meet its requirements.

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Published: 08/11/06

Northwest Airlines recalls hundreds of pilots and ends mechanic strike

A fifteen-month long strike by mechanics at Northwest Airlines has finally ended with an agreement being reached between the warring parties, after months of negotiations. The strike by around 1600 airline mechanics has had little effect on the business of the airline in recent months, as Northwest brought in hundreds of replacement workers and co-opted a number of contract firms to meet its requirements.

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Published: 08/11/06

Cardiff Airport plans more inbound tourism

As part of its ambitious plans to develop into the main gateway to Wales and the southwest of England, Cardiff Airport has launched an internationally accessible website that will allow potential visitors from all over the world to get information and book their holiday in Wales online. As Wales most important travel hub, Cardiff International Airport is already seeing massive growth in the number of passengers flying from it to destinations across Europe, but is now also keen to develop its position further in order to attract more visitors to Wales.

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Published: 07/11/06

Emirates Airlines Boss invites Qantas to Dubai

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Published: 07/11/06

Huge growth at Nottingham Airport

Phenomenal growth in passenger numbers at East Midlands Airport has resulted in the regional departyre point grow into a force to be reckoned with as it announces a number of new routes and partnerships for the coming months. EMA posted figures for passengers during October of 448,241 – a rise of more than 17 percent on the same period a year ago, while the figures for international travel were even more impressive, at 32 per ceny year on year.

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Published: 07/11/06

Profits and Passengers up at Emirates

Thanks to rising passenger numbers and increased cargo levels, Dubai based Emirates Airlines was able to post a 29 percent rise in its profit levels despite the increasing pressure of fuel costs. On total sales of some USD3.67 billion, it was able to provide profits to its owners of USD323 million. The airline, which is in negotiations with Airbus about revised delivery schedules for the advanced A380 model claims that furher expansion of its services worldwide is inevitable, as it leverages its preferred status in the Middle East to carry more passengers and negotiate preferential arrangements with airpoirts.

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Published: 07/11/06

Qantas and Air New Zealand deal denied by regulators

Australian regulators have shot down proposed deal between Qantas and Air New Zealand that would have seen the two airlines join forces with a code share arrangement on the popular Trans Tasman route. The deal would have seen Qantas and Air New Zealand take 80% of the traffic on the route by co-ordinating their routes and scheduling. The measures would have also allowed both airlines to make significant savings.

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Published: 06/11/06

Passenger numbers rise for American Airlines

As further evidence of the recovery of the US aviation industry, American Airlines has revealed figures for October that demonstrate significant year on year growth, and increased profit thanks to fuller planes and higher fares on many routes. American Airlines, the world’s largest airline carried 7.85 million passengers in October 2006, a rise of 1.7 percent over the same period last year.

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Published: 06/11/06

Continental Airlines Traffic rises in October

Continental Airlines has enjoyed bumper figures for load factor during October, breaking its own record with figures of 79.3% for the month. The airline also reported an increase in revenue per seat mile of around 5% year on year, despite gloomy predictions by the airline industry during its traditionally quiet period of mid autumn.

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Published: 04/11/06

British Airways to sell regional service to FlyBe

British Airways has announced plans that will see it off load its BA Connect regional subsidiary to fast growing low-cost carrier FlyBe as it shifts its focus onto more profitable long haul destinations as part of its ongoing strategic planning. FlyBe plan to replace the existing fleet of the regional carrier with modern, environmentally friendly planes as part of a concerted effort across the airline industry to combat climate change, and reduce fuel spending.

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Published: 03/11/06

Lufthansa increases services to South Korea

German carrier Lufthansa is set to outstrip its rivals on March 27th when it begins its new service between Frankfurt and Busan in South Korea. The new service, which will operate 3 times each week with a stop off in Seoul along the way will make the airline into the only European carrier that offers services to two South Korean cities.

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Published: 03/11/06

BMI Winter Sale

British Midland low cost sister airline BMIBaby has announced a massive winter sale with reductions of up to 50% on many of their cheap fares from Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham and Cardiff for a restricted period. Passengers wanting to get the cheap flights can do so through BMIBaby’s own website, or by calling the low cost airline themselves.

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Published: 03/11/06

New flights from Nottingham to Rimini

Ryanair is the latest airline to increase the number of destinations that they offer from Nottingham East Midlands Airport, with the announcement that they willl begin a three times per week flight to Rimini for the summer season, with the first departure scheduled for March 27th – in time for Easter.

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Published: 03/11/06

Air Canada start Heathrow – Edmonton Flights

Air Canada has commenced operations of direct services between London and Edmonton with a three times weekly service, and has confirmed that subject to regulatory approval, it will increase to a daily departure from April 1 2007. The new route, which has been under consideration for several months re-establishes Air Canada as the leading airline between the UK and Canada, and opens up the whole Alberta region to British travellers.

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Published: 02/11/06

London City Airport station wins award

The brand-new Docklands Light Railway at London City Airport has been awarded the title of best local transport Integration service at the annual Community Rail Awards. The station, which opened at the end of last year is the final phase of integrating London’s most central airport into the heart of the city's transport network.

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Published: 02/11/06

Government relax airport liquid ban

The ban on passengers carrying liquids onto aeroplanes flying from the UK is to be partially relaxed with effect from Monday 6th November. The restrictions, which were brought in following the terror scare that paralysed the UK air travel network in mid-august have been intensely unpopular, and described as overwrought and unnecessary by travel groups and airlines alike.

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Published: 02/11/06

Continental plane misses runway at Newark

A Continental Airlines flight crew has been indefinitely grounded after mistakenly landing on a taxiway at New York’s Newark Airport. The plane, Flight CO1883, a Boeing 757-200 arriving from Orlando had 157 passengers on board when it missed the runway and landed on the adjacent taxiway at the airport. No one was hurt in the incident although safety questions were raised, and had the taxiway been in use at the time, there could have been carnage.

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Published: 01/11/06

Etihad increases ties with Continental Airlines

Following the recent launch of its flights to New York, Abu Dhabi Based Etihad Airways have linked up with Continental Airlines to provide onward services through an interline agreement. Passengers flying with Etihad will be able to continue their journey to hundreds of destinations across the USA on a single E-Ticket thanks to the arrangement between the two carriers.

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Published: 01/11/06

Unbelievable Australia Airfares with Qantas

Australian carrier Qantas has unveiled a range of truly exceptional fares to get you Down-Under for less. The airline, which is the leading carrier on the Kangaroo routes from the UK to Australia has launched the special offers to coincide with the traditional start of the high season for travellers wanting to visit Australia, and with the Ashes cricket tournament about to start, there has never been a better time to travel half way around the world.

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Published: 01/11/06

Air France to offer Chennai flights

Air France has confirmed that it will offer a flight from Paris to Chennai three times a week from early next year in order to meet increasing demand from passengers wanting to travel to India’s third largest city. An increasingly important business destination in light of the number of large European businesses who have outsourced aspects of their operations to India.

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Published: 01/11/06