by SASIG | Jan 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
20 January 2011 The EU Transport Commissioner has stated that European airports must be ready to meet minimum service standards to prevent a repeat of this winter’s travel chaos. A total of 35,000 flights across Europe were cancelled in December 2010 alone...
by SASIG | Jan 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
20 January 2011 Speaking at a Parliamentary debate, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Justine Greening, confirmed that Air Passenger Duty (APD) would be reformed but warned that ironing out some of the discrepancies in the banding system would be difficult to...
by SASIG | Jan 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
18 January 2011 Sir Richard Branson, the founder and President of Virgin Atlantic Airways, has said he plans to reach an alliance agreement for the airline within a year; he does not foresee forging any deal that would end his control of the airline. Virgin Atlantic...
by SASIG | Jan 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
18 January 2011 The recently announced Airbus A320neo “eco-efficient” aircraft has gained its first firm customer as Virgin America ordered 30 of the new engine option aircraft as part of a commitment to buy a total of 60 A320s. The airline has yet to...
by SASIG | Jan 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
18 January 2011 London Mayor, Boris Johnson, has backed a report – ‘A New Airport for London’ – calling for a new airport in South-East England. Overseen by Daniel Moylan, Deputy Chairman of Transport for London, the report claims the economy...
