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>> Ryanair halves Aer Lingus offer price [Read more..]
In October 2006, Ryanair made a ,2.80-a-share cash offer for Aer Lingus, which was rejected by the latters board and also by the European Commission. The Commission prohibited the merger to safeguard consumers from a monopoly on a number of routes. |
>> Air Canada, Aeroplan agree on temporary changes to payment terms on reward tickets [Read more..]
(RTTNews) - Air Canada, Aeroplan agree on temporary changes to payment terms on reward tickets |
>> Empty planes leave Thai airport [Read more..]
Empty planes were flying out of Thailand's main international airport today while thousands of tourists remained stranded in the country. Around 30 planes flew out of Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok yesterday and another 50 were expected to leave today, |
>> Thai Protesters to Focus on Airports [Read more..]
Antigovernment protesters slept early Monday at Bangkok's main airport, which is closed. BANGKOK - Anti-government demonstrators who have crippled the Thai government and blockaded the capitals two major airports began changing their tactics Monday. |
>> Sacked Japan air force head defends Second World War actions [Read more..]
TOKYO - A Japanese general who was fired as head of the air force for suggesting Japan deserves credit, not blame, for its Second World War actions stood by his claim Monday. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Toshio Tamogami was dismissed a month ago for |
>> Virgin Atlantic Selects EDS, an HP Company, for Next-Generation [Read more..]
EDS, an HP company HPQ, and Virgin Atlantic Airways today announced they have signed a new information technology (IT) services agreement that extends the companies 25-year relationship. EDS has provided IT services for Virgin Atlantic since its |
>> Wirecard AG Succeeds in Acquiring Malaysia Airlines, a Further Asian Customer [Read more..]
GRASBRUNN, Germany, December 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Malaysia Airlines, the national carrier of Malaysia, has opted in favor of the payment solutions from Wirecard AG to handle its online airline ticket sales. Last year, Malaysia Airlines and its fleet of 90 |
>> British Regional Airlines Group appoints Mercer [Read more..]
Trustees of the British Regional Airlines Group pension scheme have appointed Mercer as actuarial and investment adviser to its Isle of Man-based pension schemes. The defined benefit scheme has a total of 1500 members and assets of about £100m. Mercer |
>> Thai protesters consolidate hold on airport [Read more..]
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Anti-government protesters consolidated their positions at Thailand's besieged main airport on Monday as attention shifted to a court verdict that could end the crisis. Officials from the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) said |
>> Anti-government protesters leaving Bangkok Airport [Read more..]
As late as last Friday anti-government protest leaders had said the two terminals would be closed indefinitely and that they would fight to death if police tried to clear the area. Because of the situation tens of thousands of foreign tourists have been |
>> Ryanair Renews Bid for Aer Lingus [Read more..]
Budget airline Ryanair has announced a new takeover bid for its Irish rival, Aer Lingus. Ryanair says it will pay euro1.40 ($1.78) a share for the remaining 70 percent of Aer Lingus, a 28 percent premium over the current stock price. Ryanair initially |
>> Ryanair makes half-price bid for Aer Lingus [Read more..]
DUBLIN - Ryanair revived its tense courtship of Irish rival Aer Lingus on Monday, bidding 750-million ($970-million U.S.) or just half of what it offered two years ago in an approach thwarted by European regulators. The European Commission rejected |
>> Air Canada and Aeroplan agree on temporary changes to payment terms on reward tickets [Read more..]
MONTREAL, Dec. 1 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada today said that it had reached agreement with Aeroplan to have the loyalty management company accelerate payment terms of Air Canada reward tickets issued through to May 29, 2009. The terms of the agreement will |
>> Airport closure leads to shutdown of 30 plants [Read more..]
AIRPORT CRISIS By The Nation Over 30 plants have temporarily shut down operations as a result of the seizure of the Suvarnabhumi Airport, according to the Protection and Labour Welfare Department. The plants employ 13,210 workers. They set no exact date |
>> Two more airports may assist airlines [Read more..]
AIRPORT CRISIS By The Nation Deputy Transport Permanent Secretary Chaisak Angkasuwan said airports in Phitsanulok and Nakhon Ratchasima may be opened to assist special flights to fly stranded tourists home, due to facilities and capacity to handle |
>> UPDATE 3-Thai protesters consolidate hold on airport? 21 mins ago [Read more..]
By Darren Schuettler BANGKOK, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Anti-government protesters consolidated their positions at Thailand's besieged main airport on Monday as attention shifted to a court verdict that could end the crisis. Officials from the People's Alliance |
>> Empty planes leave Bangkok airport [Read more..]
Travellers pack the U-Tapao airbase from where they have been leaving Thailand after protesters blockaded Bangkok's international airport. Photograph: Paula Bronstein/ Empty planes were today being flown out of Thailand's main international airport after |
>> Future UK carbon budgets should exclude aviation, shipping:Report [Read more..]
Greenhouse gas emissions from the international aviation and shipping sectors should not be included in a series of proposed UK carbon budgets outlined Monday according to the government's Committee on Climate Change. In its first report on the country's |
>> China Airlines reports latest adjustments to Bangkok schedule [Read more..]
Taiwan-based China Airlines announced on Monday (1 December) the latest changes to its Bangkok flight schedule due to the ongoing closure of the city's Suvarnabhumi International Airport after it was taken over by anti-government protestors. Four return |
>> BRIEF-Irish govt says will evaluate offer for Aer Lingus [Read more..]
DUBLIN, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Irish transport ministry says: WILL EVALUATE RYANAIR OFFER ONCE AER LINGUS BOARD MAKES statement WILL EVALUATE THE PROPOSAL FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE GOVERNMENT AS A SHAREHOLDER IN AER LINGUS AND HAVING REGARD TO IRELANDS |
>> New flight from Kaohsiung to Seoul launched by China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines [Read more..]
Taiwanese carrier China Airlines and its subsidiary Mandarin Airlines have introduced a new service between Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and Seoul, South Korea. The new flights, launched on 1 December, will operate five times each week using an Embraer 190 |
>> Thai protesters consolidate hold on airport [Read more..]
BANGKOK -- Anti-government protesters consolidated their positions at Thailand's besieged main airport on Monday as attention shifted to a court verdict that could end the crisis. Officials from the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) said they were |
>> Virgin Atlantic Selects EDS, an HP Company, for Next-Generation Airline Reservation System [Read more..]
PLANO, Texas (Business Wire) -- EDS, an HP company (NYSE:HPQ), and Virgin Atlantic Airways today announced they have signed a new information technology (IT) services agreement that extends the companies' 25-year relationship. EDS has provided IT |
>> Groupe Aeroplan Inc. announces temporary changes to payment terms to Air Canada [Read more..]
MONTREAL, Dec. 1 /CNW Telbec/ - As announced today by Air Canada, Aeroplan Limited Partnership ('Aeroplan') will temporarily accelerate its payment terms to Air Canada for flight reward tickets issued through to May 29, 2009. This will have the effect of |
>> Austrian Airlines Group reports additional negative one-off effects for 2008 [Read more..]
Austrian Airlines Group reported on Friday (28 November) that additional negative one-off effects will have to be taken into account in its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2008. This was attributed to the current 'tense situation' |
>> Air Canada and Aeroplan agree on temporary changes to payment terms on reward tickets [Read more..]
MONTREAL, Dec. 1 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada today said that it had reached agreement with Aeroplan to have the loyalty management company accelerate payment terms of Air Canada reward tickets issued through to May 29, 2009. The terms of the agreement will |
>> Lufthansa launches updated Miles & More service portal [Read more..]
German airline Lufthansa has announced that it has changed the design of its Miles & More service portal at http://www.miles-and-more.com. The portal now features intuitive navigation; newly integrated search, filter and sort options; a customised |
>> Air France and KLM to operate flights to Phuket [Read more..]
Air France and KLM will be operating one flight to Thailand on 1 December and one on 2 December, following Bangkok's airports being taken over by anti-government protestors. The airlines will be operating the flights from Phuket Airport, which is |
>> PAD threaten to up airport protest [Read more..]
Protesters blockading international flights to Bangkok threatened to draft in more demonstrators Monday as the tense standoff with authorities looked set to enter a second week. Parnthep Puapongpan, a spokesman for the -- which is leading the protests |
>> Thai Protesters Continue Airport Siege [Read more..]
Protesters trying to force the prime minister's resignation brought in thousands of reinforcements to occupy Bangkok's two besieged airports Monday, extending the political paralysis that has stranded 300,000 travelers. Since the protesters seized the |
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