Airline news
Business Passengers Lift EasyJet Revenue
EasyJet’s success in attracting cost-conscious business passengers helped the no-frills British airline to report a 7.7 percent rise in first-quarter revenue to GBP£897 million. EasyJet said on Thursday that busin...
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...
