Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) published figures that show that easyJet is the UK’s largest airline, measured by the number of passengers flown for the second year in a row. In 2009 over 28 million passengers flew with easyJet through UK airports, which is significantly more than any other airline.
In just 15 years easyJet has grown from a small two aircraft operation to become the UK’s largest airline, operating out of 16 airports across the UK from Inverness down to Bristol. In addition the airline is making significant headway in Europe. easyJet is now the leading airline at many major European airports such as Milan Malpensa, and is the second largest airline in France and Switzerland. easyJet currently offers over 500 routes across 29 countries with a fleet of nearly 200 aircraft.
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British Midland International commonly known as bmi announced yesterday new codeshare agreement with Swiss International Air lines. bmi will codeshare with Swiss, also part of the Lufthansa group, on all UK to Switzerland routes including Zurich, Geneva and Basel. bmi will be now able to offer also fares from Zurich, Geneva and Basel to London Heathrow, London City, Manchester, Birmingham International and Edinburgh and improve connections between Switzerland and the wider bmi network.
The developing partnership will offer even greater flexibility to customers of both carriers and in particular will connect Scottish and Northern England passengers to Swiss’ network of 76 destinations worldwide in total.
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SWISS will be further expanding its range of services between London and Geneva on January 10, 2010. An additional aircraft will be stationed in Geneva to operate the new flights. SWISS and its sister Lufthansa Group airline British Midland (bmi) also plan to collaborate more closely on their services between Switzerland and the UK.
SWISS is steadily expanding its services to and from Geneva, despite the continuing economic crisis. From January 10, 2010 onwards, SWISS will offer six new daily services between Geneva and London Heathrow. Together with a modified service of four daily flights to London City (compared to the present six), SWISS will be doubling the number of seats it offers to and from the important London market, and further strengthening its position at and around Geneva.
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Scandinavian Airlines SAS has held a 20% stake in the UK based British Midland PLC (“bmi“). According to the Core SAS strategy with focus on the Nordic home market this stake has been set out for divestment. LHBD Holding Ltd. (“LHBD”) holds 80% of the shares in bmi since July 1 2009. LHBD is a UK-based company, in which Deutsche Lufthansa AG (“Lufthansa“) holds a 35% stake.
On September 30 the SAS Group (“SAS”) has reached an agreement with Lufthansa and LHBD to sell SAS 20% stake in bmi to LHBD. Under the terms of the agreement LHBD will acquire the 20 % stake for approximately MGBP 19 million. Furthermore Deutsche Lufthansa AG will pay SAS another MGBP 19 million for the cancellation of its rights resulting from the shareholder agreement dated 1999. In total SAS will receive a cash consideration of MGBP 38 resulting in a capital gain of approx MSEK 420.
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Etihad Airways continues to build upon its commitment to the Cypriot market following the signing of an M.O.U. (memorandum of understanding) agreement with Cyprus Airways which will pave the way for a codeshare between the two airlines.
Under the initial codeshare deal, which is expected to come into effect in September 2009, Cyprus Airways will place its ‘CY’ code on Etihad Airways flights between Larnaca and Abu Dhabi.
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bmi Regional, Britain’s most punctual airline, has introduced a more convenient schedule on flights from Scotland to Leeds Bradford for its Summer 2009 timetable. The airline will operate twice daily flights out of Glasgow and Edinburgh to Leeds Bradford at improved times to allow for a full working day to be spent in Leeds.
bmi Regional will also introduce a larger aircraft on flights from Glasgow to Leeds Bradford, increasing capacity by a third.
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Flybe, Europe’s largest and most successful regional airline, today operated the inaugural flight of its new Leeds Bradford to London Gatwick service following red-carpet celebrations that featured an appearance by popular former Emmerdale celeb, Mathew Bose who played the role of barman, Paul Lambert. Mathew also presented the first passenger who had booked, together with the first Interline passenger travelling, with souvenir magnums of Champagne.
Flybe came to Yorkshire’s rescue on the key route to the Capital following BMI’s decision back in March to axe its service from Leeds Bradford to London Heathrow. Flybe quickly committed to stepping in to operate its own business-friendly schedule that is so crucial to supporting the regional economies of Yorkshire and the Humber.
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bmi, London Heathrow’s second largest airline, has added nine new destinations to its growing codeshare route network from London Heathrow after expanding its codeshare agreement with Virgin Atlantic. The new codeshare arrangements cover routes between the USA and bmi’s growing Middle East and Russia and CIS network.
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Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, announced some great news for Yorkshire and the North with the launch of a new three times daily service from Leeds Bradford to London Gatwick (Schedule below). Following BMI’s decision in March to axe their service from Leeds Bradford to London Heathrow, Flybe is delighted and proud to introduce a business-friendly schedule that will hugely benefit the regional economies of Yorkshire and the Humber, as a result, creating up to 130 jobs for the region and adding 20 direct Flybe jobs at Gatwick.
Responding to widespread business and political disappointment at the removal of the direct air link to London, and the deterioration of rail services to the capital, Flybe – as it did for both Newcastle and Aberdeen in 2009 – has again come to the rescue. Flybe will begin operating the three times a day service from 29th June with fares starting at just £24.99 one way including taxes and charges to be operated on an environmentally efficient, state-of-the-art Bombardier Q400. Flights can be booked from today at flybe.com.
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This week bmi launches a new five-times weekly service between London Heathrow and the Ukrainian capital, Kiev; in addition to a second daily flight to Tel Aviv. Kiev is a new route for bmi and offers travellers the opportunity to experience a destination with a difference.
Kiev is one of Europe’s lesser known and explored European cities. Just over three hours away from London, the city boasts stunning tree-lined boulevards, chic cafés and boutiques. The city is also home to key cultural attractions including the St Sophia Cathedral, a Byzantium landmark, the architecture and grandeur of which was celebrated in a recent exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Founded in the 5th century as a trading post, little is documented about Kiev’s earliest history. Kiev is said to derive from the name of Kyi, one of four legendary founders of the city (brothers Kyi, Shchek, Khoryv and sister Lybid).
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