Airports keeping pace with technology
The Airports Authority of India is keeping pace with technology and growth in air traffic to create infrastructure for air navigation services (The Times of India)
January 20, 2011
British Airways cabin crew plan new tactics for industrial action
Different guerilla-style tactics, such as work to rule, planned by British Airways cabin crew if vote goes for industrial action.
(The Guardian-UK)
January 21, 2011
January 20, 2011
Cabin crew dispute: IMPACT submits claims to Equality Tribunal
IMPACT trade union has today (Thursday) submitted 28 discrimination claims to the Director of the Equality Tribunal on behalf of cabin crew who have been removed from duties and payroll by Aer Lingus management.
Low-cost carriers drive Indian revival
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo’s order for 180 Airbus A320s in January has thrown the spotlight back on the country’s airline industry, amid growing confidence that the sector could finally be putting behind its troubles of the last few years. (Flightglobal)
January 18, 2011
Branson Seeks Alliance Membership for Virgin Atlantic
Richard Branson, the billionaire founder of Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd., said the carrier plans to join a global alliance, though he doesn’t foresee forging any deal that would end his control of the airline.(Bloomberg BusinessWeek)
Airbus says it tops Boeing in plane orders in 2010 (AP)
Airbus said Monday it took in 574 net new aircraft orders last year, beating rival Boeing Co. for the third year running as the international aviation market rebounded more strongly than expected from the steepest drop in its history.
January 17, 2011
Growth in airline premium travel slows in November
The increase in the number of people flying first and business class on international flights slowed in November, but the airline industry body IATA said the upward trend in air travel remained intact. (Reuters)
Ryanair boarding pass fee ‘unfair’
A Spanish judge has found that Ryanair was wrong to impose “unfair” fees on passengers who failed to print out their own boarding cards. (Irish Times)
January 16, 2011