European Low Fares Airline Association
Ryanair will Cancel 40-50 Flights a Day for the Next Six Weeks
Europe's largest low-cost carrier, Ryanair, said it would cancel between 40 and 50 flights a day in the next six weeks by the end of October to "improve its accuracy," said BTA quoting the France press.
Air Berlin Cancels 100 Flights After Pilots Call in Sick
Air Berlin has been forced to cancel about 100 flights after an "unusually high number" of pilots called in sick, in what is believed to be a wildcat strike against possible redundancies at the bankrupt airline, reported The Guardian.
Wizz Air is Surprised that Everyone with Tickets Wants to Fly
Low-cost company Wizz Air, the leading carrier operating from Sofia Airport, has announced as a precedent that all passengers who have bought a ticket to its destination have asked to fly. Yesterday, the company commented in an official statement about the problem involving dozens of passengers who were taken off their plane or not even boarded.
European airlines in trouble flying towards consolidation
A dogfight over the assets of troubled Alitalia and Air Berlin heralds a new shake-up in the European airline industry -- but unless other carriers cut costs they may meet a similar fate themselves, analysts warn.
Bankrupt Air Berlin targets September sale
Insolvent German airline Air Berlin hopes to complete its sale by September, the group's chief executive said, as government officials fended off accusations of favoring Lufthansa in the bankruptcy process.
"We want to settle the sale in September at the latest, otherwise customers' trust in the airline will vanish," chief executive Thomas Winkelmann told newspaper Bild am Sonntag.
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British Tourists 'Terrified' as Fighter Jet Tracks Passenger Plane'
Passengers on board a holiday jet flying from Spain to Birmingham have told how it was shadowed by a French fighter plane for up to 15 minutes, according to The Independent.co.uk
Low-cost carrier Jet2 said it was awaiting confirmation from French aviation officials as to why flight LS1204 was apparently tracked by the French air force on Friday afternoon.
Ryanair Filed a Complaint with the EU over Air Berlin Bankruptcy
The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair filed a complaint with EU competition authorities after German airline Air Berlin launched a bankruptcy procedure and then received a EUR 150 million loan from the government, the Associated Press reported.
French Pilots Claim EasyJet is Risking Safety by Scheduling Too Many Flights
French pilots have claimed easyJet is risking passenger and crew safety by scheduling too many flights, reported The Guardian.
Captains are being pressed into flying more hours than they are legally allowed and face intimidation if they refuse, France's pilots' union said.
Air Berlin files for insolvency after Etihad withdraws support
Air Berlin, Germany's second-largest airline, filed for bankruptcy protection on Aug. 15 after key shareholder Etihad Airways withdrew funding following years of losses, leaving valuable runway slots up for grabs.
Ryanair Calls for Two-Drink Maximum at Airports
Ryanair has waded into a debate on how to curb drunken behaviour on flights by suggesting passengers should be limited to only buying two drinks each at the airport, telegrapgh.co.uk reported.
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