Company Watch - Virgin Atlantic.Mar 19, 2007 Bmi has come out with some strong words for the UK government, urging it to back the draft aviation agreement at a meeting of European Council European Council, a consultative branch of the governing body of the European Union (EU). It is composed of the heads of government of the EU nations and their foreign ministers, in conjunction with the president and two additional members from the European transport ministers on 22 March, although Virgin Atlantic begs to differ. Mar 14, 2007 Australian Virgin Blue will Buy Boeing 777s. Australian airline Virgin Blue said on Wednesday it has signed a AUD AUD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Australian Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. $2.2 billion (USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. $1.8 billion) deal to buy six Boeing 777 planes as it accelerates plans for long-haul flights to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Mar 21, 2007 US DoT will Approve Virgin America Virgin America is a U.S. based low-cost airline that began service on 8 August 2007. The airline's stated aim is to provide low-fare, high-quality service for "long-haul point-to-point service between major metropolitan cities on the Eastern and West Coast seaboards". with Changes. Virgin America, the low-cost startup airline with ties to entrepreneur Richard Branson Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (born 18 July 1950 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England), is a British entrepreneur, best known for his Virgin brand of over 360 , will have to ditch its chief executive and take other steps to win final government approval to operate, US officials said on Tuesday. Mar 21, 2007 U.K. carriers oppose plans for European emissions tax U.K. airlines are criticizing a European proposal for "green taxes" intended to combat climate change. Virgin Atlantic is urging lawmakers to boost spending for the development of cleaner planes and fossil-free fuels. Meanwhile, British Airways called the taxes "an extremely blunt instrument in terms of reducing carbon emissions." Mar 12, 2007 Editor: Aram Gesar, eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For Air Transport & Travel Business Experts contact eMail: bizintel@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please subscribe to our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com AirGuideFlightTracker is a new, free service that aims to keep travelers informed flight and airport status via the Web. For more go to http://www.airguideonline.com/airline_tracker.htm Copyright [c] 2007 Air Travel Media / Pyramid Media Group. All rights reserved. Mar 12, 2007 |
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