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Ryanair downsizes Edinburgh

: BTN News; Thursday, 23 February 2012

Irish budget airline Ryanair is to axe five routes from Scotland's Edinburgh airport after operator BAA allegedly refused to cut its charges.

UK carriers still rake in fees

: BTN News; Thursday, 23 February 2012

Budget airlines in the UK are pocketing GBP265,000 a day in debit and credit card charges despite knowing a change in law will soon make it illegal, consumer magazine Which? says, adding that airlines are cashing in while they can because they know a ban is on its way.

Tiger tops timeliness table

: BTN News; Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Australia's Tiger Airways was best for on time arrivals and departures in Jan 2012, with flights departing within 15 minutes of scheduled time 89.3 per cent of the time, beating Qantas on 89.1 per cent and Virgin Australia at 79.8 per cent. Regional Express was at 89.2 per cent.

Hyatt exits Coolum

: MICE News; Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Reports say Hyatt Coolum Resort & Spa has dropped the Hyatt name after 24 years.

Aeroflot signals possible Russian ETS veto

: BTN News; Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Russia may join China and prohibit its airlines from joining the European carbon emission trading system (EU ETS tax) because the European Union law "is unfair", state carrier Aeroflot says.

Kingfisher 'keeping industry guessing'

: BTN News; Tuesday, 21 February 2012

India's troubled Kingfisher Airlines (KFA) has blamed recent flight disruptions and cancellations on 'unexpected incidents' including bird strikes, but few if any commentators believe the carrier.

26 nations meet to counter EU ETS

: BTN News; Tuesday, 21 February 2012

The 26 nations mounting opposition to the European Union's Emissions Trading System (EU ETS tax) that forces all airlines flying within Europe to pay for their carbon emissions are meeting for two days today and Wednesday to discuss counter measures.

Budget carriers target Korea

: BTN News; Tuesday, 21 February 2012

New entrant budget carriers in Asia are likely to impact Korea's full-service carriers Korean Air's and Asiana Airlines' loads and yields, with carriers from Japan and China scheduled to launch new routes to Seoul, commentators say.

French airline workers lift strike threat - for now

: BTN News; Tuesday, 21 February 2012

The threat of further aviation strike action in France this month has been lifted.

New IAPCO president elected

: MICE News; Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Gonzalo Perez Constanzo - managing director of Kenes Latin America, Chile - has been unanimously elected president of the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO), replacing Philippe Fournier. The next IAPCO Annual Meeting is scheduled for Dublin, Ireland in February 2013.

MCVB says its MCEC business has topped A$1bn

: MICE News; Tuesday, 21 February 2012

The Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau (MCVB) says A$1 billion worth of economic benefit has been generated for the Australian state of Victoria as a result of international business events secured by MCVB for the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC).

New global campaign from MCVB

: MICE News; Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Australia’s Melbourne Convention and Visitors Bureau (MCVB) has launched a positioning campaign - Melbourne IQ: The Intelligent Choice for Conferences - aimed at the international associations market and designed to promote Melbourne’s impressive expertise and track record in a diverse range of academic, scientific and professional endeavours.

MCEC claims smart phone first

: MICE News; Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has claimed an Australia first for convention and exhibition centres with the launch of its smart phone application MConnect.

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UK carriers still rake in fees

: BTN News; Thursday, 23 February 2012

Tiger tops timeliness table

: BTN News; Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Aeroflot signals possible Russian ETS veto

: BTN News; Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Russia may join China and prohibit its airlines from joining the European carbon emission trading system (EU ETS tax) because the European Union law "is unfair", state carrier Aeroflot says.

Kingfisher 'keeping industry guessing'

: BTN News; Tuesday, 21 February 2012

India's troubled Kingfisher Airlines (KFA) has blamed recent flight disruptions and cancellations on 'unexpected incidents' including bird strikes, but few if any commentators believe the carrier.

26 nations meet to counter EU ETS