And the taxes just keep rolling in
Ian Jarrett - Nov 01, 2026
Austria is to follow Germany and introduce what it calls an "ecological air travel levy" similar to Germany’s new tax…
Categories: Air
Emirates reveals a nice set of figures
Ian Jarrett - Nov 01, 2026
In a set of figures that will have some rival airline bosses gnashing their teeth, Emirates Airline has reported a…
Ryanair profits leap as passengers defect from flag carriers
Linsey McNeill - Nov 01, 2026
Ryanair saw profits leap 17% to €452m for the half year ended September 30. Revenues for the half…
Emirates sees 351% rise in profit
Linsey McNeill - Nov 01, 2026
Emirates saw its profits jump 351% to US$925m for the first six months of this year compared with the same…
UK bomb scare casts fresh doubts over airport security
Bev - Nov 01, 2026
Airport security is unlikely to be relaxed after it emerged one of two bombs discovered on cargo planes last week…
OFT opens investigation into Ryanair’s stake in Aer Lingus
Bev - Nov 01, 2026
The Office of Fair Trading has launched an investigation into Ryanair's minority stake in Aer Lingus. It is investigating whether…
Football scores highest in sports tourism survey
Bev - Nov 01, 2026
Hosting an international football tournament will do more to boost a nation than any other sporting event, according to a…
BA reports first profit in two years
Bev - Nov 01, 2026
British Airways has reported its first half-year profit in two years. The airline achieved a profit of £158 million in…
Industry launches last-minute offensive as APD-Day arrives
Bev - Nov 01, 2026
The travel industry has voiced a last-ditch protest against the rise in Air Passenger Duty, which came into force today.…
ABTA calls on public support in fight against APD
Bev - Nov 01, 2026
Nearly 70% of consumers do not know how much tax they are paying on a flight, according to ABTA research.…
Royal Caribbean launches flight give-away
Bev - Nov 01, 2026
Royal Caribbean International is offering 10,000 free flights on selected 2011 Mediterranean sailings. The flight give-away will be on a…
Cardiff gets new charter flights
Bev - Nov 01, 2026
Newmarket Holidays will offer flights to three new destinations direct from Cardiff Airport in summer 2011. The tour operator will…
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