EU approves Austrian loan

BTN News
Tuesday, 20 January 2009
The European Union has approved a EUR200 million rescue loan for Austrian Airlines as the company awaits approval for its takeover by Germany's Lufthansa.

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Indian carriers to code-share

BTN News
Tuesday, 20 January 2009
JetLite, Jet Airways' all-economy subsidiary carrier, will add its domestic network to Jet Airways' global (domestic and international) route network, via code-share between the two carriers effective January 19.

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SAA cuts fuel charge

BTN News
Tuesday, 20 January 2009
South African Airways has reduced its fuel surcharge by up to 33 per cent for tickets issued on or after January 15 to bring charges more into line with current fuel prices.

AirAsia expands network

BTN News
Tuesday, 20 January 2009
AirAsia will add direct services between Penang, Malaysia and the gambling mecca of Macau form 01 March. The new route will see four direct weekly flights from Penang and three direct weekly flights from Macau.

FlyLAL suspends operations

BTN News
Monday, 19 January 2009
Just days after the deal was announced, Lithuania's troubled FlyLAL airline has suspended operations after a buyout deal by Swiss investment firm SCH Swiss Capital Holdings failed.

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Hertz calls for ad withdrawal

BTN News
Monday, 19 January 2009
Fearing a Muslim customer backlash, Hertz car rental last week called on Israeli airline El Al to withdraw an internet advert that offered free Hertz rental to British passengers who flew to Israel to show their "solidarity" with the country.

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Finnair announces layoffs

BTN News
Monday, 19 January 2009
Finnish airline Finnair will make more than 120 employees redundant across cargo, technology, management, and catering. Customer service personnel will not be affected. It also will temporarily lay off more than 3,000 people for periods of between two and three weeks and 400 fixed term contracts that expire this year will not be renewed.

Court supports Ryanair

BTN News
Monday, 19 January 2009
Ireland’s High Court has granted budget carrier Ryanair permission to challenge the Irish Takeover Panel’s decision to ban a televised debate with Aer Lingus over Ryanair’s takeover bid.

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EU approves Austrian loan

BTN News
Tuesday, 20 January 2009
The European Union has approved a EUR200 million rescue loan for Austrian Airlines as the company awaits approval for its takeover by Germany's Lufthansa.

Read more ...

Indian carriers to code-share

BTN News
Tuesday, 20 January 2009
JetLite, Jet Airways' all-economy subsidiary carrier, will add its domestic network to Jet Airways' global (domestic and international) route network, via code-share between the two carriers effective January 19.

Read more ...

SAA cuts fuel charge

BTN News
Tuesday, 20 January 2009
South African Airways has reduced its fuel surcharge by up to 33 per cent for tickets issued on or after January 15 to bring charges more into line with current fuel prices.

AirAsia expands network

BTN News
Tuesday, 20 January 2009
AirAsia will add direct services between Penang, Malaysia and the gambling mecca of Macau form 01 March. The new route will see four direct weekly flights from Penang and three direct weekly flights from Macau.

FlyLAL suspends operations

BTN News
Monday, 19 January 2009
Just days after the deal was announced, Lithuania's troubled FlyLAL airline has suspended operations after a buyout deal by Swiss investment firm SCH Swiss Capital Holdings failed.

Read more ...

Hertz calls for ad withdrawal

BTN News
Monday, 19 January 2009
Fearing a Muslim customer backlash, Hertz car rental last week called on Israeli airline El Al to withdraw an internet advert that offered free Hertz rental to British passengers who flew to Israel to show their "solidarity" with the country.

Read more ...

Finnair announces layoffs

BTN News
Monday, 19 January 2009
Finnish airline Finnair will make more than 120 employees redundant across cargo, technology, management, and catering. Customer service personnel will not be affected. It also will temporarily lay off more than 3,000 people for periods of between two and three weeks and 400 fixed term contracts that expire this year will not be renewed.

Court supports Ryanair

BTN News
Monday, 19 January 2009
Ireland’s High Court has granted budget carrier Ryanair permission to challenge the Irish Takeover Panel’s decision to ban a televised debate with Aer Lingus over Ryanair’s takeover bid.

Read more ...