All articles by Jonathan Robins – Page 2
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Spanish pilot union calls five-day Ryanair strike
Ryanair is facing intensified industrial action in Spain as the SEPLA pilot union has announced strike dates for 19, 20, 22, 27 and 29 September.
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Kenya Airways half-year loss more than doubles
Kenya Airways has disclosed that its pre-tax loss for the six months ended 30 June rose to KSh8.56 billion ($82.8 million) from KSh3.9 billion in the same period of 2018.
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Fosun takes 25% stake in Thomas Cook airlines in recapitalisation
Thomas Cook Group has agreed that China-based Fosun Tourism Group, already its largest shareholder, will acquire 75% of the tour-operator business and 25% of the airlines unit in return for a capital injection.
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British Airways pilots announce September strikes
BALPA's British Airways members are to strike on 9, 10 and 27 September.
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Ryanair goes head-to-head with Wizz from Southend
Budget carrier Ryanair yesterday announced plans to add Bucharest and Vilnius routes from London Southend – just hours after rival Wizz Air confirmed its intention to serve those same destinations from the UK airport.
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AnalysisRyanair's industrial relations stuck in holding pattern
Ryanair’s combative chief executive Michael O’Leary is not a man prone to understatement. But when he was quoted as saying that cutting off his own hands was preferable to recognising trade unions, his point was clear. Keeping organised labour out of his aircraft has been a key feature of Ryanair’s low-cost business model that, over the course of three-and-a-half decades, has powered its ascent from regional player with one 15-seat turboprop to Europe’s largest airline by passenger numbers.
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Lufthansa chief urges governments to support carbon-neutral fuels
Lufthansa chief executive Carsten Spohr has committed to lowering the airline group's greenhouse-gas emissions through the use of new eco-friendly fuels such as synthetic kerosene.
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IAG renews attack on Heathrow expansion costs
British Airways parent IAG has accused Heathrow Airport of "treating customers with contempt", citing a plan under which passengers will contribute £3.3 billion ($4 billion) in up-front costs for a third runway at the London hub.
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Cabo Verde Airlines to launch Lagos route
Cabo Verde Airlines will open a new service to Lagos, Nigeria, starting 9 December.
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Cathay chairman cites recent 'pressure' on brand as chief departs
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific has linked senior-leadership changes to its "commitment to safety and security" and the need to protect the brand.
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TAP withdraws from London City
TAP Portugal is ending its services from London City airport to Lisbon and Porto at the end of October.
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Norwegian to end Irish transatlantic flights
Norwegian is to end all flights between Ireland and the USA from 15 September as it looks to cut loss-making routes.
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Protesters return to Hong Kong airport
Hong Kong International airport has been forced to close check-in and cancel flights for a second time in two days after pro-democracy protesters returned to occupy part of the terminal buildings.
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Hong Kong airport cancels all flights
Hong Kong’s airport authority has cancelled all flights after anti-government protesters occupied large swathes of the main terminal.
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Irish pilots the latest to back Ryanair strike action
Members of Irish pilots union Forsa have voted 94% in favour of taking industrial action against Ryanair in a row over pay.
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Air Antwerp set for London City launch
Start-up carrier Air Antwerp will operate its first flight to London City on 9 September, following the granting of its air operator's certificate by Belgium's civil aviation authority.
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Ryanair faces new strike threat as Spanish pilots sound warning
Spanish union SEPLA is considering industrial action against Irish low-cost operator Ryanair in response to the possible dismissal of 100 pilots.
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