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Aer Lingus/British Air tie moves closer

The bride and the groom have agreed…but a number of members of the wedding party still need to be satisfied. That’s the story as Aer Lingus and IAG, parent of British Air, Iberia and Vueling, move closer to merger.   A big hurdle was cleared…

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The squeeze goes on: more plans for more seats

When the New York Times printed this cartoon a few years ago, the trend was just beginning. Squeeze in more has become the order of the day, with extra space to be had only at a premium price.   And the squeeze goes in both directions. Not only…

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Budget airlines pushing seat squeeze on new planes

Think your airline seat is tight now? Wait for the next generation of planes being bought by  Ryanair and other budget/short-haul carriers. They’re adding seats, and the space for them has to come from somewhere…   And, for the Airbus…

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Aer Lingus may become part of British Air/Iberia group

International Air Group, the parent of British Air and Iberia, has made an offer to buy Aer Lingus, now owned 30% by RyanAir and 25% by the Irish government, and unlike two previous offers, the board of the Irish flag carrier has agreed to consider…

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Ryanair Ticketing through agents; codeshares next?

Low-cost carrier Ryanair has taken a big step toward the mainstream by making its tickets available through travel agents for the first time. They are partnered with Amadeus, the computerized reservation system used by much of the travel agency…

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Ryanair’s new wrinkle: PayPal

Ryanair, the low-fare airline that’s been trying to change its poor-customer-service image by eliminating some fees and adding some benefits, has now teamed up with PayPal to make paying for tickets and fees easier–and it’s reported to be working…

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Aer Lingus/British Air tie moves closer

The bride and the groom have agreed…but a number of members of the wedding party still need to be satisfied. That’s the story as Aer Lingus and IAG, parent of British Air, Iberia and Vueling, move closer to merger.   A big hurdle was cleared…

Read More

The squeeze goes on: more plans for more seats

When the New York Times printed this cartoon a few years ago, the trend was just beginning. Squeeze in more has become the order of the day, with extra space to be had only at a premium price.   And the squeeze goes in both directions. Not only…

Read More

Ryanair’s new wrinkle: PayPal

Ryanair, the low-fare airline that’s been trying to change its poor-customer-service image by eliminating some fees and adding some benefits, has now teamed up with PayPal to make paying for tickets and fees easier–and it’s reported to be working…

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