by SASIG | Nov 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
7 November 2010 Heathrow Airport’s efforts to tackle its contribution to cutting carbon emissions has been recognised with an award from the airports industry’s trade body, Airports Council International (ACI) Europe. The Airport Carbon Accreditation...
by SASIG | Nov 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
10 November 2010 Aer Arann is to start operating from Southend Airport, following an investment in the airline from the airport’s owners, the Stobart Transport Group. Flights to Galway and Waterford will commence on 28 March 2010, with more destinations,...
by SASIG | Nov 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
2 November 2010 Austria is set to introduce a departure tax in the near future with a date yet to be announced. It will mean that passengers departing from an airport in Austria will have to pay a tax of £7 (€8) for short-haul and £35 (€40) for long-haul flights....
by SASIG | Nov 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
28 October 2010 From the beginning of 2011, Boeing is to make available two new subscription-based services that will provide airlines and their flight crews with up-to-the-minute information enabling en-route adjustments to account for weather and air traffic control...
by SASIG | Nov 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
1 November 2010 Ryanair announced a 17% increase in half-year (to 30 September 2010) profit to £395 million (€452 million). Revenues rose 23% to £1.9 billion (€2.2 billion) as traffic grew by 10% to 40.1 million passengers and average fares rose by 12%. The airline...
by SASIG | Nov 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
29 October 2010 British Airways posted net profits of £107 million for the six months to September 2010, its first interim profit for two years, as revenues rose and non-fuel costs fell. Iberia posted a £64.4 million net profit for its third quarter, after a...