EasyJet Out Of East Midland Airport
Posted on: December 9th, 2009 Posted by Abi Bray
Budget carrier easyJet may have experienced a great November with an increase in passenger bookings of 12 per cent, but recent news is less rosy.
The airline has revealed it will be making cuts that will result in a shut down of all its operations at East Midlands Airport and decrease flights at Luton Airport in [...]
IATA Numbers Show Air Passenger Improvement
Posted on: November 30th, 2009 Posted by Dave Bond
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that there has been an increase in demand for international air passenger travel during the month of October over the same period last year.
Officials at IATA said they witnessed a 0.5 percent rise in passengers for the October period, although cargo demand experienced a decrease of 0.5 percent [...]
Dubai Airshow Successful Despite Recession
Posted on: November 17th, 2009 Posted by Helen Young
The Dubai Airshow was launched recently with companies including Rolls-Royce and Airbus claiming several billion dollars in orders.
The news was greeted with enthusiasm since it is held during dire economic times as the tough business of selling during a downturn was carried out in the corporate chalets and exhibition halls.
Some industry experts previously said that [...]
Dubai Air Show Is Larger Than Ever
Posted on: November 16th, 2009 Posted by Robert Jones
The 11th edition of the Dubai Air Show kicked-off last Sunday in the presence of officials from around the world.
The Dubai Air show, which is scheduled to run from November 15 to 19 at Airport Expo, is not only the key aerospace event to be hosted in the Middle East but also the world’s fastest [...]
30-year Scenarios Of Air Travel Gloom
Posted on: November 4th, 2009 Posted by Abi Bray
According to a series of scenarios presenting a vision in a report authored the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the air transport network in the UK could stagnate and air travel could be mainly reduced to long-haul connections.
But one scenario elaborated by ICE scenario also predicted that a “laissez-faire” behaviour could open the door to [...]