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1,500 airline passengers forced to land at wrong airports as fog and emergency repairs force Gatwick to shut runway
1,500 airline passengers forced to land at wrong airports as fog and emergency repairs force Gatwick to shut runwayEasyjet, British Airways and Thomson passengers diverted to other airports. Flights sent to Stansted, Luton, Bristol and Heathrow. Parts of Britain blanketed in fog this morning but more hot weather is expected later.Air Scoop, The European Low Cost Carriers Newsletter
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Ryanair tops Swedes' airline 'complaint list'
Ryanair tops Swedes' airline 'complaint list'Ryanair, the budget airline based in Ireland, tops the list when it comes to being found culpable in consumer complaints against airlines, according to new information from the National Board for Consumer Disputes (Allmänna reklamationsnämnden - ARN), wrote the Aftonbladet newspaper.Air Scoop, The European Low Cost Carriers Newsletter
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Ryanair condemns Stansted appeal decision
Ryanair condemns Stansted appeal decisionLondon Heathrow airport owner BAA Airports won permission to present its appeal to overturn an order that it must sell its Stansted terminal to meet antitrust rules.Air Scoop, The European Low Cost Carriers Newsletter
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Ryanair may have to drop 'one bag' rule: EU ruling could force airline to let you bring duty free aboard
Ryanair may have to drop 'one bag' rule: EU ruling could force airline to let you bring duty free aboardRyanair's notorious 'one bag on board' rule could soon be outlawed ? because stopping passengers boarding with extra duty free bags is undermining airport retailers? business.Air Scoop, The European Low Cost Carriers Newsletter
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Air France outlines plans to return to growth
Air France outlines plans to return to growthAir France said it will reduce staff numbers and its short-haul and medium-haul fleet in an effort to cut costs and return the airline to growth in the face of rising competition and fuel bills. As it overhauls its unprofitable French operations, the airline plans to beef up its Transavia low-cost airline.Air Scoop, The European Low Cost Carriers Newsletter
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Natl aviation office clears Wizz Air as EU majority-owned
Natl aviation office clears Wizz Air as EU majority-ownedThe Aviation Office of the National Transport Authority has established that low-fare airline Wizz Air is still majority owned by European Union citizens therefore fully complies with the ownership and regulatory requirements on European airlines, Wizz Air told MTI on Wednesday.Air Scoop, The European Low Cost Carriers Newsletter
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Ryanair to Appeal Court of Appeal Ruling
Ryanair to Appeal Court of Appeal RulingThe Court of Appeal in the UK has dismissed an action by Ryanair to keep the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) from investigating its 29.8% shareholding in Aer Lingus. The Irish budget carrier claims that the OFT wasn?t in time to conduct its investigation. The decision follows the competition appeal tribunal rejecting the matter on July 28 last year.Air Scoop, The European Low Cost Carriers Newsletter
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Ryanair appeal on Aer Lingus probe rejected
Ryanair appeal on Aer Lingus probe rejectedRyanair could be forced to sell its minority stake in rival Irish airline Aer Lingus following a decision by the UK Court of Appeal to allow competition authorities to investigate whether the shareholding is damaging competition.Air Scoop, The European Low Cost Carriers Newsletter
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Ryanair warns of tough times with high fuel cost
Ryanair warns of tough times with high fuel costRyanair has warned of an impending storm that will hammer the aviation industry as surging fuel costs meet suppressed passenger demand.Air Scoop, The European Low Cost Carriers Newsletter
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easyJet expands travel tech options
easyJet expands travel tech optionsLow-cost airline easyJet has extended its relationship with Sabre Travel Network to distribute its fares and services to travel agencies.Air Scoop, The European Low Cost Carriers Newsletter
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Ryanair fare rises boost annual profits
Ryanair fare rises boost annual profitsRyanair has bumped up prices by almost a third over the past two years despite styling itself as Europe?s only ?ultra low cost airline?.Air Scoop, The European Low Cost Carriers Newsletter
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Mid-air 'punch-up': Two arrests as EasyJet flight makes unplanned landing
Mid-air 'punch-up': Two arrests as EasyJet flight makes unplanned landingA man of 23 and a woman, 19, were both held after the pilot had to divert on the way to Alicante, SpainAir Scoop, The European Low Cost Carriers Newsletter
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Ryanair faces disruption over Stansted baggage handlers' strike
Ryanair faces disruption over Stansted baggage handlers' strikeGMB members to walk out in May and June over rota changes, though airline's owner says 'we just won't check in bags'Air Scoop, The European Low Cost Carriers Newsletter
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Ryanair in hot water over north hotels
Ryanair in hot water over north hotelsLow-cost Ryanair, which has set up a hub in Paphos with state incentives and is offering 15 new destinations, has fallen foul of the government over the advertising of hotels in the north on its website, business web portal StockWatch reported yesterday.Air Scoop, The European Low Cost Carriers Newsletter
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EasyJet still sees scope for lifestyle deals with pilots
EasyJet still sees scope for lifestyle deals with pilotsEasyJet is still hopeful it may be able to strike lifestyle-benefit labour deals with some of its pilots in mainland Europe despite failing to agree such a long-term agreement with UK pilots. The low-cost carrier has been talking to UK pilots body BALPA about a four-year deal which would have included improved roster patterns for its pilots.Air Scoop, The European Low Cost Carriers Newsletter
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Easyjet in talks with Liverpool John Lennon Airport over holidays operation
Easyjet in talks with Liverpool John Lennon Airport over holidays operationEasyjet wants to develop a holiday business at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA). The carrier, which announced interim results yesterday, said JLA currently has no charter market of any significance and is an ideal location for its plans.Air Scoop, The European Low Cost Carriers Newsletter
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Vueling trims first quarter losses to $21.3m
Vueling trims first quarter losses to $21.3mSpanish low-cost carrier Vueling has cut its first quarter net losses to ?16.5 million ($21.3 million) - a 28.7% improvement on Q1 2011.Air Scoop, The European Low Cost Carriers Newsletter
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The low cost lie: Budget flights cost £87 more than 'dear' rivals
The low cost lie: Budget flights cost £87 more than 'dear' rivalsIt has long been the accepted wisdom that the discomfort of flying with a budget carrier is worth it to save some money on travel.Air Scoop, The European Low Cost Carriers Newsletter
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EasyJet losses narrow despite fuel cost rise
EasyJet losses narrow despite fuel cost riseEasyJet saw improved pre-tax losses which were cut by £41m to £112m year on year despite an £87m increase in fuel costsAir Scoop, The European Low Cost Carriers Newsletter
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Ryanair Stewardess Hospitalized After Takeoff Mishap
Ryanair Stewardess Hospitalized After Takeoff MishapA Ryanair stewardess was hospitalized after falling out of a passenger jet during a hurried takeoff in Sweden Tuesday. The woman fell roughly 10 feet, hitting the tarmac hard, after a rear door was pulled open as she rushed to prepare the plane for the flight according to the Expressen, a Swedish newspaper.Air Scoop, The European Low Cost Carriers Newsletter
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