Tunisair plans capital increase 2008-7-23Tunisian airline Tunisair plans a capital increase of TND16.224 million Tunisian dinars (USD$13.99 million), the Tunis bourse said on Monday.
EU proposes ending Bulgarian Airline restrictions 2008-7-23The European Commission proposed lifting restrictions on airlines based in European Union member Bulgaria on Tuesday, allowing carriers there to offer a full service across the EU.
ADP wins USD$140 Mln Saudi Airport deal 2008-7-23France's main airports operator, Aeroports de Paris, said on Tuesday it had won a USD$140 million contract to help develop Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz Airport.
United parent reaches deal to boost liquidity 2008-7-23United Airlines parent UAL said on Tuesday it reached an agreement in principle with a frequent flyer miles partner and a credit card processor that will increase the airline's liquidity by USD$1.2 billion.
UAL posts loss on fuel, ramps up downsizing 2008-7-23United Airlines parent, UAL, on Tuesday posted a steep quarterly loss on high fuel prices and said it would eliminate nearly 13 percent of its work force as part of a major downsizing.
Pilot strike hits hundreds of Lufthansa flights 2008-7-23Lufthansa cancelled almost 1,000 regional flights at subsidiaries Eurowings and CityLine as pilots walked out in a pay dispute.
US Air posts quarterly loss on high fuel bill 2008-7-23US Airways posted a quarterly loss on Tuesday, reversing a year-earlier profit, on high fuel prices.
Man admits charges over gun on flight claim 2008-7-22A man who claimed to have a gun while on board a flight from Edinburgh Airport to Egypt has admitted causing a breach of the peace. Vytauas Gulbinavicius, 25, from Aberdeen, pleaded guilty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Friday to putting cabin crew and passengers in a state of fear and alarm.
Praise for Manchester Airport car park manager 2008-7-22Manchester Airport's car park manager is a hero in Barrow-in-Furness. The town's rugby league club, Barrow Raiders, faced a £1430 bill when a former player left a club car in the short-stay - for 54 days.
Prestwick Airport reject name change 2008-7-22Prestwick Airport have refused to change their name to Robert Burns International, the daily Record reports. MSPs and the Scottish government had backed calls for Glasgow Prestwick to be rebranded in honour of the bard's 250th birthday in January.
Strike hits Guernsey airport 2008-7-22Staff at Guernsey Airport, harbour and cleaners and porters at the island's hospital have walked out in an unofficial strike today. The action by about 1000 public service workers follows the collapse of pay talks.
Government 'calls in' Stansted second runway plan 2008-7-22The Government has called in the second runway (or G2) planning application for Stansted Airport today. The move means the plans, which were lodged with Uttlesford District Council earlier this year, will be the subject of a public inquiry early next year, after which the Government will make a decision on the application.
NTSB urges bombardier to revise challenger handbook 2008-7-22The US National Transportation Safety Board recommended on Monday that Bombardier revise the reference book for its Challenger 600 planes to include more detailed instructions for takeoff.
Kuwait air sale gets final government approval 2008-7-22Kuwait on Monday gave final approval for the privatization plans of loss-making Kuwait Airways, after parliament approved the plan earlier this year, the cabinet said.
Social democrats reject Austrian Airline sale 2008-7-22Austria's co-governing Social Democrats remain opposed to a quick sale of the government's 43 percent stake in Austrian Airlines, the junior transport minister said on Monday.
Tunisair plans capital increase 2008-7-22Tunisian airline Tunisair plans a capital increase of TND16.224 million Tunisian dinars (USD$13.99 million), the Tunis bourse said on Monday.
New ski routes from Gatwick and Luton 2008-7-21easyJet has announced the launch of two new routes from Gatwick, as well as the return of popular flights from Luton for the coming winter season.
easyJet launch Gatwick - Basel flights 2008-7-21A new route from Gatwick to the Swiss city of Basel has been launched yesterday by easyJet.
Emergency landing after drunk tries to open plane door at 35,000 feet 2008-7-21A holiday flight from Gatwick was forced to land after a passenger tried to open a plane door at 35,000 feet. The man had been drinking and become abusive before making a lunge for one of the doors.
Sit down protest at Gatwick Airport 2008-7-21Two people were arrested by police after passengers staged a sit-down protest at Gatwick Airport yesterday when their flight was cancelled.
