It's been a few days since I've written about the flying mess that is Kingfisher Airlines, and things don't seem to be improving for the airline It is appealing for its pilots to turn up to work, whilst trying to get tax authorities to unfreeze it's accounts Accounts were frozen again on the 29 February when it failed to make outstanding payments. In regards to the … [Read more...]
Peach Aviation takes to the Air
Well the Japanese Low Cost Carrier war has finally engaged, with Peach Aviation taking to the air yesterday. The first two domestic runs - Osaka's Kansai International Airport to New Chitose Airport and Osaka-Fukuoka have now commenced, operating 3 times daily services between these cities. Coming soon are the Osaka-Kagoshima service and a twice-daily Osaka-Nagasaki … [Read more...]
Singapore Changi: The LCC’s are coming to T2 as the Budget Terminal is shut for rebuilding
In plans to expand further, it seems Singapore Changi Airport will be doing a big shuffle over the next few months, with the current "Budget Terminal" closing, and a new Terminal - to be known to all as Terminal 4 to provide Low Cost Carrier Facilities. The current budget terminal was opened in 2006, and expanded in 2008 to handle 4.6 million passengers a year. This alas … [Read more...]
Singapore Airlines to increase fuel surcharges
Not so good news if you're planning to fly Singapore Airlines in the future, with them announcing that fuel surcharges are on the way up. Like most carriers, it's being stung by the cost of fuel, and has kindly decided to pass that onto the customer. Which isn't nice The surcharge is dependent on Class of Service and Distance from Singapore, applying to all Singapore … [Read more...]
IAG (BA+Iberia) numbers are out and good…
The IAG Group has released its latest numbers, and all is going well it seems, making profits of £410 million. £190m in 2010, with revenues up 10.4 per cent. Pre-tax profit was up from £70m in 2010, to £426m However, with all these good numbers, there is a heck of a sting in the tail. And that's in the form of the Air Passenger Duty collected, which comes in at a whopping … [Read more...]
Emirates introduce a varible fuel surcharge
It seems even the darling of the Middle Eastern airlines - Emirates - is suffering with the current round of fuel prices and is to institute fuel surcharges on its flights The airline will be introducing the surcharge for all tickets issued from 1st March 2012. Of course, like any surcharge it's comparatively confusing depending on you're going and the class you're … [Read more...]
O’Leary on the 737-MAX… APD and “Boris Island”
The shy and retiring CEO of Ryanair Michael O'Leary has looked at the new 737-MAX project. And his words on it could be worrying for Boeing with the amount of planes Ryanair has ordered in the past. Talks are ongoing, but the shy CEO stated that re-engineered plane is a "dog's dinner of a design", and that it had been drawn "on the back of a fag packet as a response to the … [Read more...]
Kingfisher: Vijay Mallya – It’ll be fine… honest….
It's time to turn back to the soap opera that is Kingfisher Airlines, with Vijay Mallya telling employees on Monday that he hopes to conclude negotiations by next week with groups who could provide much-needed new funding the airline according to the Times of India Vijay also calls the attacks on the media "unscrupulous" and "sensationalist." Sorry Vijay, when I see a … [Read more...]
Korean Air to upgrade Seoul ICN to Frankfurt… to A380 operations
Korean Air has decided to deploy an A380 to Frankfurt in a move that has surprised some (as London was on the cards). It seems the money in Frankfurt and trade links are more important than a city name... and people who will pay and fill those business class seats - so business sense rather than pride. (although Korean Air has expanded its route to London recently - even … [Read more...]
Air Zimbabwe suspends flights
Well it had to happen sooner or later with aircraft groundings, lease repossessions and everything else, but Air Zimbabwe has had to suspend services. The airline failed to secure a rescue plan, according to the AFP. With one aircraft impounded in London last year, South African flights were suspended in case other aircraft were to be repossessed. The Airline which was … [Read more...]
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