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EU Court Adviser Backs Vueling Baggage Charges

  An adviser to Europe’s top court has backed a key element of budget airlines’ business model, saying extra charges levied by Spanish carrier Vueling for checking in baggage are in line with European Union rul...


BOC To Lease Airbuses To New Indian Airline

Singapore-based BOC Aviation looks poised to supply aircraft to India’s latest airline as new players jostle to capture growth in Asia’s third-biggest economy. The move is an important step in plans by Tata Sons and...



Etihad Agrees Codeshare Deal With JetBlue

  Etihad Airways has secured a deal to share route codes with JetBlue Airways, it said on Wednesday, a move which extends the reach of its apparent network in the United States and nearby markets. Etihad will initially cod...


Alitalia Says It Can Avoid Job Cuts

  Alitalia on Wednesday vowed to avoid permanent job cuts as part of a restructuring presented to unions last month, designed to whip the company into financial shape and improve its appeal to possible partners. Alitalia r...



Ryanair Ponders Debt Market To Renew Fleet

  Ryanair is looking at tapping capital markets directly for the first time as it prepares to take delivery of recently ordered Boeing aircraft, a senior executive said on Monday. Ryanair has raised funds in the past throu...


Doric Expects To Complete Airbus A380 Order Soon

  Doric Lease expects to complete an order for 20 Airbus A380 superjumbos in the next couple of months, a senior executive said on Monday. “Airbus has said it expects to have the order finalised in the next couple of...