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Airlines "Leaking" 3% of Revenue, New Report Claims

Airlines are facing a series of financial challenges which can result in the loss of up to 3% of their revenue, a new report has revealed. The study, written by Frost & Sullivan and commissioned by Amadeus, said that revenue leakage, complex income streams, and tax reporting and complian...

Ryanair to Provide Low-Cost Connections for Long-Haul Airlines

Ryanair Holdings Plc will provide connecting flights for long-haul airlines including Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Air France-KLM within the next ten years, as Europe's biggest discount carrier targets tie-ups as a way to expand its network and boost passenger numbers. "The low-fa...

EU Parliament Group Hosts High-Level Discussions on EASA Future

The European Parliament's Sky and Space Intergroup (SSI) is holding high-level discussions on the future of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The meetings include Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), European Union (EU) institutions and senior industry representatives. The EASA Basic Regulation is being revised, and MEP and SSI president Monika Hohlmeier said the agency had...

Google Urges Airlines to Reap Rewards From Mobile Disruption

, encouraged airlines to embrace mobile and the opportunities created by disruption, and the growth of mobile. "In the airline industry we think about disruption in a bad sense. My flight was disrupted and my bag was lost, [it's a] bad experience for our passengers. But there's also something to do [with disruption] to minimize the costs for our businesses," Friesen said. &quo...

Why Flight Attendants Hate Diet Coke and Other Shocking Secrets

Next time you order Diet Coke and see your flight attendant looking glum - don't worry, it is not you, it's the drink. In a tell-all book, former flight attendant Heather Poole talks about the competitive role of a cabin crew and revealed shocking secrets of their work life that some might find ridiculous or amusing. Diet Coke is the bane of flight attendants, according to Poole...

United Airlines Extends Deal With Chase for MileagePlus Credit Cards

Shares of United Airlines’ parent soared Thursday after the company announced new credit-card agreements that analysts said could boost earnings. United Continental Holdings Inc. announced Wednesday that it had extended deals with Visa and JPMorgan Chase for cards that let members of United’s MileagePlus loyalty program earn miles by using their credit card for purchases. The airlin...

American Airlines’ Technical Issues Ground Planes Across the U.S.

American Airlines states that it has resolved the “connectivity issues” that impacted flights to and from its Chicago, Dallas and Miami hubs and is working to reaccommodate flyers impacted by flight cancellations and delays. “We have resolved connectivity issues that led to a ground stop today at our Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth and Miami hubs,” an American Airlines spokes...

Hainan Airlines to Launch Beijing-Tel Aviv Service Next Year

Hainan Airlines (HU) will launch a round-trip service between Beijing and Tel Aviv, the second largest city in Israel starting April 28, 2016, building an air channel for political, economic, tourism and cultural exchanges between these two sides. The thrice-weekly service will be operated on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. The Tel Aviv-bound flight HU7957 is scheduled to take off fr...

EU move forward with mandatory flight-tracking

The European Union (EU) are looking to revive recommendations from French investigators after the crash of an Air France jet in the Atlantic in 2009 and are also acting as a result of the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in March 2014 while efforts by global regulators and the airline industry to agree on systems to track aircraft have yet to come to fruition. However there is an e...

SAS and Apollo sign agreement worth 900 Million SEK

SAS and Apollo are extending their cooperation on charter flights and have signed an agreement for the 2016 summer season worth around MSEK 900. As a result, SAS will be flying Apollo’s customers from 18 locations in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark to 28 destinations across Europe. SAS and Apollo have been in partnership for about 15 years and once again Apollo h...

Western investor ready to finance airBaltic with EUR 50 mln

The Latvian national airline airBaltic has managed to attract a financial investor from Western Europe who is ready to invest about EUR 50 million in the company, reports LETA, according to Karlis Krastins, CEO of the investment banking and financial advisory company Prudentia. A protocol of intentions has been signed so far. The investor's name cannot be revealed due to confidentiality rea...

Ryanair Fully Complies With UK Consumer Law

Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, confirmed on September 17,  that it had written to the UK CAA pointing out that it already complies with EU 261 regulations by accepting technical delay claims and claims made within six years of the date of delay. Ryanair is unsure why the CAA has threatened enforcement action when Ryanair is fully complying with EU 261 regula...

China Eastern to Boost Oceania Capacity by 20%

China Eastern Airlines (MU) is set to increase its capacity to Oceania by 20%, the airline said on Thursday. The Shanghai-based carrier will boost its capacity to Oceania by launching Shanghai-Auckland route in September and Shanghai-Brisbane route in January 2016, and increasing the frequency of other Oceanian services. The airline will commence the Shanghai-Auckland service on Se...

Proflight Zambia is to start direct service to Durban

Proflight Zambia has launched a direct flight from Lusaka to Durban, running three times a week starting next week. Durban is ranked as one of South Africa’s most popular cities, with attractions for tourists, an array of shopping opportunities and good schools for those looking to relocate. Durban also provides a base for connections throughout the city and for those looking to travel by...

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