Well, if you couldn't see this coming... you need new glasses. Virgin Group today lodged a formal complaint at the European Commission over International Consolidated Airlines Group takeover of British Midland Airways. Virgin group argues there will be a " "choice of one" on flights between Aberdeen and Edinburgh and Heathrow (ignoring the small matter of flights to other … [Read more...]
Qantas – Delays 787-8 deliveries
Well it seems Qantas is trying to save money "any way possible", with the announcement that they will be deferring delivery of the first of their 787 fleet as a way of reducing capital expenditure. Qantas cites the delays by Boeing to actually deliver aircrft as a good excuse, with savings that are not inconsiderable. Well the odd million Aussie dollars to Qantas can be lost … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport adds more costs – This time it’s a fee to use the Trolleys
It seems the way airports try and get you for every penny is getting silly now. And we turn to the UK's 4th busiest airport - Manchester Airport (MAN) - is going to go for your wallet, with the imposition of a fee for trolleys. The airport will charge £1 or €2 to use a trolley - on a non refundable basis. Manchester Airport Group will happily take your cash or in some … [Read more...]
Kingfisher takes another loss
Well it seems KingFisher is really suffering with losses by increasing 75% during to October to December period, and it's raising new concerns about the carrier as an ongoing business. Kingfisher (which has never made a profit in its existence) has lost 4.44bn rupees ($90m; £57m) Oct-Dec 2011, compared with 2.54bn rupees in Oct-Dec 2010. Kingfisher states that the cost … [Read more...]
Virgin to Hire, Qantas to Fire…
It's all kicking off with news that Virgin Atlantic will be hiring up to 500 new cabin crew to support its new Airbus A330 London fleet. The crew (dual based between Heathrow and Gatwick) will be used to support Virgin Atlantic's new routes to Cancun and Vancouver, as well boost its staffing on other long haul fleet. Which is nice. Meanwhile in a land down under, … [Read more...]
Iberia pilots to go on strike. Again.
IAG's Spanish arm - Iberia - is looking like once again, it is going out on strike. This time, it's four days over two weeks - and below are the dates: 17th February 2012 - List of What's cancelled 20th February 2012 - List of What's cancelled 24th February 2012 29th February 2012 Iberia has been working on a replacement timetable for the first two strike dates, … [Read more...]
Garuda Indonesia orders 18 CRJ-1000’s
This will sort of please Rene at DeltaPoints as someone has brought some CRJ-1000's. Not Delta sadly, but Garuda Indonesia. The order is one of those mixes that the aviation market seems to like - some leased, some brought, and a pile of options. 6 CRJ-1000's to be purchased outright by Garuda 12 CRJ-1000's to be leased via Nordic Aviation An additional 18 options … [Read more...]
JAL orders more 787’s, tinkers with its orders with Boeing….
JAL seem to be slowly getting back on their feet after the financial disaster they had a year or so back. They have announced they are to order 10 Boeing 787-9 series aircraft, whilst converting 10 existing orders for 787-8s into the 787-9 model. In addition, more options to purchase have been secured. The magic number then for JAL for the 787 series is: 25 Firm … [Read more...]
1000th Boeing 777 enters the build shop
What? 1000 of the things? It seems that way. Boeing is still forging ahead with building 777's even as they start going to production output on the 787, whilst keeping the flow of 737's going. The 1000th 777, a 777-300ER is being built for Emirates, and has entered the final join phase. Images - The Boeing Company - … [Read more...]
Gulf Air takes an axe to some of its services
Following hot on the heels of Royal Jordanian, Gulf Air is now getting ready to wield the axe on some of its services. Up for the chop are: Athens (Ceases 12th March 2012) Damascus (Ceases 2nd March 2012) Milan (Ceases 12th March 2012) Kuala Lumpur (Ceases 25th March 2012) Entebbe and Geneva have also been cut too. Gulf Air cites issues with the Bahrain … [Read more...]
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