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Airports & Bases Airports & Bases
AirAsia opens new Penang sales office
MALAYSIA : GEORGETOWN, 12 April 2007 AirAsia is painting Chulia Street red with the opening of a new sales office right here in Penang, the Pearl of the Orient. This is the airlines first of its sales offices to adopt a brand new look. Waste at the Dublin Airport Monopoly
IRELAND : 13-Apr-07 - Ryanair stated that Irish passengers are enduring endless queues, unsafe congestion and rip off parking charges at Dublin International Airport due to the DAA monopoly. easyJet response to BAA Competition Commission referrals
UNITED KINGDOM : A bad deal for air travellers, but great for BAAs new owners. Thats easyJets assessment of the Civil Aviation Authoritys (CAA) pricing proposals for Gatwick and Heathrow. Ryanairs first flight to the Balearics departs JLA
IRELAND : Today, low-cost carrier Ryanair, celebrated its inaugural flight from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Palma, the capital of Majorca. Today's launch also marks Ryanair's first ever flight to the Balearic Islands from JLA. Open skies to lead to airline expansion but may threaten smaller airports.jpg&new_w=100&new_h=100&imageaction=gd)
LONDON (AFX) - The 'open skies' aviation deal, which was last week unanimously backed by European Union ministers, could lead to a spate of airline acquisitions and new route launches but may threaten the future of Britain's smaller regional airports. Swissport and easyJet conclude major ground-handling agreement for the next five years
UNITED KINGDOM : Swissport International, the worlds leading aviation services group, has concluded an agreement with easyJet that will extend the partners collaboration at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg for a further five years. The new accord covers the provision of ground services at Basel from 2007 to 2012. Thailand's domestic carriers start moving back to old airport
BANGKOK (XFN-ASIA) - Domestic carriers have started moving equipment back to Bangkok's nearly century-old Don Muang airport, which is set to re-open this weekend for commercial flights, officials said. Germanwings to open Dortmund hub
Germanwings, a unit of Lufthansa, announced plans to open a new hub in Dortmund on 22-Jun-07, its fifth in Germany. Germanwings CEO denies plans for booking alliance with other budget carriers
BERLIN (AFX) - German airlines Germanwings' chief executive Thomas Winkelmann said the company is not considering an alliance with other budget airlines and the Cologne/Bonn airport on a flight reservation system. Ryanair applies for judicial review of regulator's decision on slots at Dublin Airport
Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline, today (Monday, 5th March 2007) confirmed that it had applied to the High Court for a judicial review of the Commission for Aviation Regulation's (CAR's) recent decision to needlessly impose full slot coordination at Dublin Airport. Clickair to operate to 24 destinations from Barcelona
SPAIN : Clickair announced plans to expand to more international destinations from its hub at Barcelona El Prat International Airport. LCCs lead complaint against Los Angeles charges increase
AirTran Airways, ATA Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and three other carriers - Alaskan Airlines, Midwest Airlines and US Airways - filed a joint complaint against a decision by Los Angeles World Airports, operator of Los Angeles International Airport. Seven Airlines File DOT Complaint Opposing New Terminal Charges at LAX Massive Rent Increase Could Penalize L.A. Travelers Through Higher Airfares, Reduced Options
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, Alaska Airlines, ATA Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Midwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and US Airways Group have filed a joint complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in opposition to new terminal charges at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) that dramatically increase the airlines' costs and could lead to higher airfares and reduced options for Los Angeles air travelers. easyJet celebrates 20 million passengers at London Gatwick
SWITZERLAND : easyJet, Europe's leading low-fares airline, today thanked the regions travellers for their support over the years as it welcomed its 20 millionth passenger from London Gatwick Airport. Bill of Rights threatened (and promised) as JetBlue snow woes continue
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : A Valentine's Day snowstorm in New York led to several of JetBlue's fully laden aircraft being stranded on the ramp at New York's JFK Airport for up to 10 hours. Then JFK was confined to one runway operations on 15 February and JetBlue's flight cancellations continued over the long weekend. The airline was forced to extend its operational recovery programme into Monday, cancelling 23% of its flights in order to operate a reliable schedule and to continue its work in positioning aircraft and flight crews properly. Day 3 of JetBlue cancelations at JFK
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : NEW YORK (AP) - JetBlue travelers continued to experience delays and cancelations Friday as the airline struggled for a third day to recover from an operational meltdown at John F. Kennedy International Airport. easyJet starts ops at Madrid's Barajas airport
UNITED KINGDOM : LONDON (AFX) - Low-cost airline airline easyJet PLC said it today opened its 17th European base at Madrid's Barajas airport. Ryanair announces 19th European base and another wave of European expansion
IRELAND : Ryanair announced plans to establish its 19th European base of operations in Dusseldorf Weeze International Airport, a former military airbase, located approximately 70 km Northwest of Dusseldorf. The carrier will base two B737 aircraft at the airport from Jun-07, and is promoting the location as a competitive, low cost alternative to Dusseldorf International Airport. Ryanair in talks to establish base in Latvia
IRELAND : Ryanair confirmed it is holding discussions with the Latvian Government regarding the possibility of establishing an operational base at Riga International Airport. Southwest to return to San Francisco International Airport
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Southwest Airlines announced plans to resume service at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), following a six year hiatus. Greedy Gordon steals GBP20 million of your money in one week
IRELAND : Ryanair, Europes largest low fares airline today (Friday, 9th February 2007) called on the UK Chancellor, Gordon Brown to confirm that he has grabbed GBP20,000,000 of passengers money in just one week since he doubled his APD tax on travel. Thailand to reopen old airport, giving Bangkok two hubs
THAILAND : BANGKOK (XFN-ASIA) - Thailand's army-installed government announced it will reopen Bangkok's old Don Muang airport, after a series of problems emerged at its new air hub. Green lobby and airlines slam BAA plan for new Stansted runway, terminal
LONDON (AFX) - Environment campaigners and airlines have criticised plans by airports operator BAA Ltd for a 1.4 bln stg new runway and terminal at Stansted airport in Essex. Ryanair welcomes local council refusal of BAA Stansted expansion plans
IRELAND : Ryanair, Stansted Airports largest airline, today (22nd November) welcomed the report of Uttlesford District Council Planning Officers which recommended refusal of BAAs planning permission for its Stansted expansion plans. Ryanair today called on the Uttlesford District Council to support the recommendation of their Planning Officers and reject the current expansion plans of BAA Stansted. AirTran interested in US Airways-Delta gates
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : AirTran Airways confirmed (01-Dec-06) it was examining opportunities to acquire gates that could potentially be sold by US Airways or Delta Air Lines to address anti-trust concerns regarding their possible merger. Frontier seeking to expand at Denver International Airport
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Frontier Airlines entered (29-Nov-06) discussions with Denver International Airport (DIA) to expand facilities to accommodate the carriers proposed regional subsidiary. LCC traffic falls at Budapest.
Budapest Ferihegy Airport reported (10-Nov-06) LCC traffic fell 4.9% year-on-year in Oct-06, while legacy carrier traffic rose 7.6% year-on-year in the same period. Ryanair enters negotiations to establish third Spanish base
IRELAND : Ryanair confirmed (02-Nov-06) it is in negotiations with five Spanish airports and plans to announce a third Spanish base at the end of 2007. JetBlue receives four departure slots at OHare
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : JetBlue received FAA approval for four daily departure slots from Chicago OHare International Airport narrowly avoiding Flybe voices concerned over Exeter airport bid
UNITED KINGDOM : Flybe expressed (18-Oct-06) concerns that Devon County Council appointed Regional and City Airports (RCA) a joint venture between Balfour Beatty Capital and London City Airport, Frontier Airlines issues RFP for regional services
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Frontier Airlines issued (17-Oct-06) a Request For Proposals (RFP) to more than 50 communities throughout Thai AirAsia calls for reopening of Don Muang
Thai AirAsia called (17-Oct-06) for Airports of Thailand (AoT) to reopen Bangkok Don Muang Airport for LCCs. Air Deccan enters low cost airport talks
INDIA : Air Deccan announced (13-Oct-06) it entered talks with GMR Group, the Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka Governments Focus: La accion esta en Espana…(The action is in Spain, contd…)
IRELAND : Ryanair announced (10-Oct-06) plans to establish its second Spanish and 18th European base at Madrid Barajas International Airport. Southwest Airlines commences operations at Washington Dulles
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Southwest Airlines commenced operations at Washington Dulles International Airport on 05-Oct-06, launching routes to Chicago Midway, Las Vegas, Orlando and Tampa Bay for a total of 12 daily services Centralwings plans move at Warsaw.
Centralwings reportedly (27-Jul-06) plans to move operations at Warsaw International Airport from Terminal 1 to the low cost Etiuda Terminal. Air Berlin wins legal victory against Luebeck Airport.
GERMANY : Air Berlin announced (08-Aug-06) it has won the first part of a legal action taken on behalf of the Federation of German Airlines against the subsidies paid by Luebeck Airport to Ryanair. Monarch introduces self service check-in at Manchester.
UNITED KINGDOM : Monarch launched (23-Jun-06) Common Use Self Service kiosks at Manchester Airport. Norwegian expanding from its new Warsaw base.
NORWAY : Norwegian announced (23-Jun-06) plans to launch eight new routes from Warsaw, becoming the first LCC from outside Eastern Europe to establish a base in the region. WestJet to open airport lounges.
CANADA : WestJet Airlines announced (22-Jun-06) it entered a partnership with Penauille Servisair to provide ‘WestJet Lounges at Canadian airports. | |||||
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