by SASIG | Oct 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
1 October 2010 Airport operator BAA has made a deal selling Naples Airport to an entity controlled by the Italian Infrastructure Fund F2i SGR for £130 million ($206 million). The completion of this deal will bring to an end the strategic refocusing by the operator...
by SASIG | Oct 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
7 October 2010 Budget airlines EasyJet and Ryanair have called on European regulators to put legislation in place to prevent further strike action by air traffic controllers. EasyJet said that the recent strikes in Europe will cost the airline around £6 million in...
by SASIG | Oct 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
7 October 2010 BMI (British Midlands International) has reported that the airline has made an even greater loss in 2009 over previous years but insists that plans to revamp the company will lead to increased profitability. Recent accounts have shown that the airline,...
by SASIG | Oct 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
7 October 2010 Liverpool John Lennon Airport has reported a record loss of £8.84 million in the year to March 2010. The hub made the pre-tax losses on a turnover of £31.1 million in comparison with the last financial year to March 2009 when it made a loss of just...
by SASIG | Oct 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
5 October 2010 Gatwick Airport Chief Executive Officer, Stewart Wingate, is hoping that a £1 billion investment will help the airport compete with Heathrow Airport. The airport operator, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), hopes that by improving infrastructure and...
by SASIG | Oct 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
5 October 2010 Aircraft could be far better for the environment, create less noise and be safer for passengers thanks to new software developed by a University of Manchester academic. The software called FLIGHT, developed by Dr Antonio Filippone can now expertly...