Aviation: Budget carrier rivalry
The 1980s and ‘90s saw the founding of two of Europe's largest – and at times most controversial – airlines. They brought the ‘budget’...
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Aviation: IATA warns on no-deal Brexit
As the United Kingdom lurches towards a potential no-deal exit from the European Union, the International Air Transportation Association...
Aviation: Passengers sitting on the floor
The UK national press recently got rather excitable over three passengers who apparently were required to sit on the floor of an aircraft...
Aviation: Airlander makes progress
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV), manufacturer of the world's longest flying machine, has been granted Production Organisation Approval (POA) by...
Aviation: Heathrow challenges get underway
Legal challenges aimed at preventing the construction of a third runway at London Heathrow Airport have got underway with a pre-trial...
Aviation: Flybe deal progresses
The fate of struggling UK regional carrier Flybe took another turn this morning, when the board elected to sell components of the stock...
Aviation: Could Heathrow slots be behind the Flybe buyout?
An offer to buy struggling UK airline Flybe by a consortium of Virgin Group, Stobart Aviation and Cyrus Capital hit the headlines...
Aviation: Brazil approves Boeing/Embraer deal
The Brazilian government has approved a proposed $4.2bn takeover that is likely to result in Boeing acquiring an 80% share in the South...
Aviation: Virgin leads offer for Flybe
A consortium comprising Virgin Atlantic, Stobart Group and US equity firm Cyrus Capital Partners have tabled a formal offer to buy...
Aviation: Gratuities for cabin service
Denver-based ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC) Frontier Airlines hit the headlines when, on January 1, it started offering passengers the...
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