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NewsNorwegian Air To Move In On Asia - 02.02.2012 Fresh from placing one of Europe's biggest ever aircraft orders, Norwegian Air Shuttle chief Bjoern Kjos predicted more airline collapses in Europe this year and said the airline stood ready to plug the gaps, while setting its sights on Asia. Hungary Fighting To Keep Malev Flying - 01.02.2012 Hungary is facing a race against the clock to keep debt-stricken national airline Malev in business while it tries to secure a private investor after the carrier was placed under bankruptcy protection. EU Takes Next Step In Introducing ETS - 31.01.2012 The European Commission on Monday took another technical step to bring all airlines using EU airports into its carbon trading scheme, following on from last year's court ruling that, despite opposition, the EU plan was legal. airBaltic to Increase Number of Flights to Billund, Denmark - 27.01.2012 For the summer season, Latvian national airline airBaltic will increase the number of flights to Billund for convenient travel via North Hub Riga to/from destinations in the Baltics, Middle East, Russia and the CIS. airBaltic to Reintroduce Flights to Dublin - 26.01.2012 For the summer season, Latvian national airline airBaltic will reintroduce flights between Dublin. British Airways To Resume Flights To Libya - 25.01.2012 British Airways is to resume flights to Libya despite the UK Foreign Office still advising Brits not to travel there unless their journey is absolutely necessary. airBaltic to Increase Number of Flights to Moscow - 24.01.2012 For the summer season, Latvian national airline airBaltic will increase the number of flights to Moscow Domodedovo. airBaltic Recognised as Top Employer in Latvia - 20.01.2012 Latvian national airline airBaltic has been selected as the Top Employer in a nationwide survey by career and recruitment consultancy CV-Online. SAS Repeats Goal Of Small 2011 Profit - 19.01.2012 Scandinavian airline SAS kept its forecast for a small 2011 profit, in an industry struggling with high fuel costs and overcapacity, as it benefits from years of efficiency measures. airBaltic carried over 3.3 million passengers in 2011; load factor increased by 6 pp - 18.01.2012 In 2011 Latvian national airline airBaltic carried 3,351,294 passengers in total, representing 5% increase comparing with 2010. airBaltic Nominated Best for Punctuality in Europe - 17.01.2012 Latvian national airline airBaltic has been nominated best in Europe among regional airlines for arrival punctuality by FlightStats analysts. Balttour 2012 opens new tourist season in February - 16.01.2012 All travel enthusiasts are welcome to acquaint themselves with the best and most exciting tourism offers at the biggest in the Baltics travel market. airBaltic Makes Luggage Cheaper - 13.01.2012 Latvian national airline airBaltic has made check-in luggage cheaper for passengers who travel with more than one bag in airBaltic’s network of 60 destinations in Europe, Middle East, Russia and CIS. BalticMiles Makes Partners Visible Globally - 12.01.2012 The multi-partner loyalty programme BalticMiles has 11,000 locations around the world to earn points. airBaltic Further Improves Flight Punctuality - 11.01.2012 In 2011, Latvian national airline airBaltic has improved its 15-minute punctuality to 88.6% for flights linking North Hub Riga with destinations in Europe, Middle East and Russia/CIS. Lufthansa Warns EU ETS Scheme To Raise Fares - 11.01.2012 Lufthansa has told passengers to brace for higher ticket prices as it refuses to shoulder the costs of the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme which now applies to airlines. airBaltic to Increase Number of Flights to Austria, Germany and Switzerland - 10.01.2012 airBaltic to Increase Number of Flights to Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Ryanair December Traffic Down 5 Percent - 06.01.2012 Ryanair carried 4.8 million passengers in December, 5 percent fewer than a year ago, Europe's largest budget airline said on Thursday after it grounded 80 aircraft to avoid flying routes made unprofitable by high fuel prices. Lufthansa To Cut Costs With Temporary Crew - 05.01.2012 Lufthansa plans to hire temporary staff as flight attendants for routes to and from Berlin's new airport to cut costs. Air India To Issue Shares To Banks - 30.12.2011 Air India's banks will own a chunk of the loss-making state carrier after its board approved issuing preference shares worth INR75 billion rupees (USD$1.42 billion) to lenders led by State Bank of India as part of a financial restructuring. Tiger Air Shares Up On CEO's Upbeat Comments - 29.12.2011 Shares of Singapore budget carrier Tiger Airways rose on Tuesday after its CEO said he expects the company's Australian unit to operate more aircraft next year and the firm's partnerships in the region are making progress. Saudi Arabia To Let Foreign Carriers Fly Domestic Routes - 28.12.2011 Saudi Arabia will soon allow foreign airlines to fly domestic routes, its aviation regulator said on Sunday, opening the market beyond state-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) and private National Air Services, which struggle to meet demand. airBaltic to Increase Number of Flights to Brussels - 27.12.2011 Latvian national airline airBaltic has announced an increase in the number of flights it will offer from Riga to Brussels during the summer of 2012 – two flights every workday. The schedule for Brussels will start from March 25, 2012. American Cleared To Buy Boeing Planes - 23.12.2011 AMR, the parent of American Airlines, was cleared by a US bankruptcy judge on Thursday to buy 32 Boeing planes that it had been scheduled to receive during 2012. airBaltic Brings 5 millionth passenger to Riga International Airport - 22.12.2011 2011, 21.December, the Latvian national airline airBaltic greeted Dace Dizbite Ose as the five millionth passenger to arrive at the Riga International Airport this year. Turkish Air Sees USD$7.67 Bln Revenue In 2012 - 21.12.2011 Turkey's national carrier THY Turkish Airlines said on Tuesday it targeted revenue of TRY14.6 billion lira (USD$7.67 billion) next year. Top Trends in Aviation for 2011 and Outlook for 2012 - 20.12.2011 KEY TRENDS IN 2011. airBaltic increase load factor +10 pp in November - 19.12.2011 Latvian national airline airBaltic carried 201,923 passengers in November 2011 (from Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn), or almost as much as the same month in 2010, when airBaltic transported 201,873 passengers. More Business Passengers Flying Economy - 16.12.2011 More business passengers bought economy tickets in October, as they shifted from premium to cheaper seats, particularly in Europe, due to the economic crisis, industry body IATA said. airBaltic Future Development Approved by Latvian Government - 15.12.2011 Yesterday (December 13, 2011) the Latvian government agreed to a capital increase for airBaltic to enable the future development of the Latvian national carrier and fleet modernisation. Iberia Signs Deal To Offset Strike Impact - 14.12.2011 Iberia, owned by International Airlines Group, said it had reached agreement with 30 transport companies to offer travel alternatives for passengers who may be affected by strike action this month. airBaltic Worlds First to Sell Cars on Board - 13.12.2011 airBaltic Worlds First to Sell Cars on Board. Ryanair urges passengers to travel lighter during peak travel times - 12.12.2011 Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, 9th December announced that it will continue to encourage passengers to travel lighter, particularly during peak travel periods. Delta To Invest USD$100 Mln In Brazil's Gol - 09.12.2011 Delta Air Lines will invest USD$100 million in Brazil's Gol to increase access to Latin America's largest air travel market and give the Brazilian carrier much-needed capital to fight rivals. Tiger, Thai Drop Plans For Joint Venture - 08.12.2011 Singapore-based low-cost carrier Tiger Airways said on Wednesday it has dropped plans for a joint venture budget airline with Thai Airways due to its failure to get the necessary government approvals. Air Berlin Passengers Down As Capacity Cut - 07.12.2011 Air Berlin, Germany's second largest airline after Lufthansa, carried 10 percent fewer passengers in November as it reduced capacity. airBaltic iPads Used 30000 Hours Each Month - 06.12.2011 In October 2010, Latvian national airline airBaltic became the first airline in Europe to commit to iPads for inflight entertainment. airBaltic Second Best Among World’s Airlines for Service Onboard - 24.11.2011 The Latvian national airline airBaltic has been awarded a Silver medal in ISPY 2011 for the quality of its cabin service. Lufthansa Cargo Sees Growth In 2010 - 23.11.2011 The airfreight industry will grow again next year and even though there are signs of a slowdown it will not be as bad as in 2009, a Lufthansa Cargo executive said. American Airlines Selects Airbus A319, A321s - 22.11.2011 American Airlines on Monday said it had chosen the Airbus A319 and A321 -- variants of the A320 aircraft -- as part of its narrow-body order announced in July. Number of airBaltic passengers grows by 5% in October - 21.11.2011 Latvian national airline airBaltic carried 290,829 passengers in October 2011 (from Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn), representing 5% increase comparing with the same month in 2010, when airBaltic transported 277,256 passengers. Delta Alerts Consumers To Scam Emails - 17.11.2011 Delta Air Lines is investigating scam emails suggesting to consumers that their credit cards have been charged for a ticket from the company, it said on Wednesday. German Business Magazine Ranks airBaltic Among Top 10 European Airlines - 16.11.2011 The influential business weekly Wirtschaftswoche in Germany has ranked the Latvian national airline airBaltic among the top 10 European airlines which offer flights for affordable prices. Cathay Pacific October Cargo Down 17.5 Pct - 15.11.2011 Cathay Pacific Airways said on Monday its October cargo throughput fell 17.5 percent on the year, the seventh consecutive drop, due to continued weak demand from Hong Kong and China. |
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Air Berlin To Become Full Oneworld Member - 03.02.2012
Air Berlin will join the oneworld alliance of airlines on March 20, Germany's second-largest airline said on Thursday, allaying concern in the industry an investment deal with Gulf carrier Etihad may have prevented it becoming a full member.