26. February 2018 Aviation

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IAG raises profits, rejects 787 for LCC

But results for Q4 worry industry analysts that it and other airlines are expanding capacity too quickly.

26. February 2018 Aviation

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Ryanair shifts more routes to Frankfurt Airport

Planes are disappearing from Frankfurt-Hahn since the sale of the airport to China’s HNA Group.

23. February 2018 Aviation

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Norwegian’s last 737-800 delivery as MAX era starts

The airline takes delivery of its 100th direct-buy Boeing 737-800, an aircraft type that is already being replaced.

14. February 2018 Aviation

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Norwegian plots global expansion

But it is putting the UK first. It makes the first low-cost long-haul flight to South America today.

12. February 2018 Aviation

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Ryanair to return to Copenhagen?

A representative of the low-cost carrier meets Danish unions ahead of setting up a possible base.

5. February 2018 Aviation

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Airlines investigated over seating policy

Airlines flying to or from the UK will be investigated because families and groups are split up on board.

29. January 2018 Aviation

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What are Norwegian’s plans in Argentina?

Argentina gives Norwegian Air Argentina an Air Operator’s Certificate. What next?

16. January 2018 Aviation

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Ryanair’s cabin baggage rules change

Passengers no longer able to carry two cabin bags on board

15. January 2018 Aviation

Panic on board as plane skids off runway

Low-cost flight almost ends in disaster in Turkey

15. January 2018 Aviation

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WOW air sees 69% passenger growth

Low-cost upstart’s fleet to grow to 24 aircraft in 2018

11. January 2018 Aviation

Lufthansa beats Ryanair as Europe’s top airline

Lufthansa Group as a whole carried 130 million passengers in 2017

11. January 2018 Aviation

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Oslo Torp: 35% more passengers

Record year for Oslo’s second airport

8. January 2018 Aviation

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IAG buys Niki: what to watch for

Are IAG and Vueling the deal’s only winners?

22. December 2017 Focus

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Oslo Rygge: life after death?

Oslo Rygge Airport is a success story with a tragic ending

20. December 2017 Aviation

Malaysian uniforms “too sexy”, say politicians

Low-cost airlines’ uniforms come in for criticism

18. December 2017 Aviation

Lauda accuses Lufthansa of destroying Niki

Former owner says Lufthansa is blocking Niki’s sale

15. December 2017 Aviation

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Ryanair to recognise unions in bid to stop strikes

LCC to recognise unions for the first time in its history

13. December 2017 Aviation

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Ryanair pilots to strike before Christmas

Irish pilots join colleagues in Germany and Italy, and more may too