Low Cost Airline News - Europe.Edited by Aram Gesar, edit@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, data, analysis and features, please go to: http://www.AirGuideOnline.com/order_formsubs.htm Sep 18, 2006 Bmibaby Bmibaby pilots, represented by the British Airline Pilots Assn., reached a deal with the company last week and will not strike, the union announced. The company has signed the agreement, which has been sent to membership for ratification. The pilots, along with those at bmi and bmi regional, voted to strike late last month over a variety of compensation and work rule issues. No deal has been reached with the other two groups, also represented by BALPA BALPA n abbr (= British Airline Pilots' Association) → sindicato de pilotos de líneas aéreas BALPA n abbr (= British Airline Pilots' Association) → syndicat des pilotes de ligne . Sep 11, 2006 Bmibaby Bmibaby said it will launch a twice-daily Birmingham-Aberdeen service on Oct. 29 aboard 737s. Aberdeen is the carrier's 13th destination from BHX BHX Birmingham, England, United Kingdom - International (Airport Code) BHX Breakoholix (Polish crew) BHX Brush Heat Exchanger . Sep 11, 2006 EasyJet EasyJet has warned that ongoing security measures Noun 1. security measures - measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising" security at UK airports are likely to hit future demand as passengers seek alternative transport. The airline said its forward bookings had returned to normal after last month's crisis but it was worried tighter security arrangements at UK airports would eventually affect demand. Easyjet, canceled 469 flights in August after the security alert and lost [pounds sterling]4m, but the legacy of the situation could linger it says. http://www.easyjet.com Sep 17, 2006 EasyJet EasyJet CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Andrew Harrison threw down the gauntlet yesterday, challenging airports to begin their own low-cost revolution and warning that the growing power Growing Power is an urban agriculture organization headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It runs the last functional farm within the Milwaukee city limits and also organizes activities in Chicago. of the green movement in Europe threatens the growth and well-being of the low-fare airline sector. Airports and potential environment-related taxes are "the two boundaries closing in on our industries," he declared. In the keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. to the World Low Cost Airlines Congress in London, Harrison said the environmental lobby is targeting LCCs as a major contributor to pollution and global warming global warming, the gradual increase of the temperature of the earth's lower atmosphere as a result of the increase in greenhouse gases since the Industrial Revolution. . LCCs face a "serious threat" from "daft green taxes" imposed by "knee-jerk politicians," he said. Anti-airline activists are "very well organized and very well funded. Unless we get our act together, we will not have a voice," he told delegates. Harrison also had strong words of criticism for airports: "We need a revolution." Airlines "thrive on lower costs," but airports are incentivized to build "gold-plated cathedrals" because the rates they charge are based on the size of their investment. Furthermore, there has been "no real pressure for change" brought to bear on airports. He singled out the new Berlin-Brandenburg International Airport BBI Berlin Brandenburg International (Airport) BBI Broadband-Interactive BBI Browser-Based Interface BBI Best Brains Inc. "will not be one of those gold-plated marble airports." The facility will feature two runways with two low-cost piers. BBI will "guarantee" 20-min. turns to LCCs, he said. Sep 13, 2006 Ryanair Ryanair is suspending four routes to France due to poor performance in terms of advance bookings. The services are Luton - Brest, Stansted - Deauville, Nottingham EMA (1) (Enterprise Management Architecture) An earlier strategic plan from Digital for integrating network, system and application management. It provided the operating environment for managing a multi-vendor network. - Nimes and Shannon - Nantes. However, Ryanair said that the routes will restart next February. The cancellations free up one plane which has been earmarked for route development. Within the next four weeks the carrier will announce a new European base and a number of new routes from existing bases. http://www.ryanair.com Sep 17, 2006 Ryanair Ryanair announced the suspension of thrice-weekly London Luton-Brest, London Stansted-Deauville, Nottingham East Midlands-Nimes and Shannon-Nantes services during the winter schedule starting in November and lasting through February. It cited a dearth of advance bookings for the decision. Specific dates for suspension and resumption vary slightly. It also will postpone the launch of its thrice-weekly STN-Deauville service to Feb. 28 from Oct. 31. Sep 15, 2006 SkyEurope SkyEurope Holding AG announced the launch of its [euro]17.5 million rights issue Friday via the sale of 10 million shares arranged by UBS UBS Union Bank of Switzerland UBS United Bible Societies UBS United Blood Services UBS United Buying Service UBS Used Bookstore UBS University Business Services UBS Universal Building Society (UK) UBS Ulaanbaatar Broadcasting System Investment Bank and CA IB. The flotation was announced late last month. The subscription period will close Sept. 22. Sep 11, 2006 |
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