American Eagle may be for sale, EU court upholds block on Ryanair-Aer Lingus merger, Air Canada in court over Toronto Airport dispute
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Aer Lingus
If anyone didn’t think that the airlines were serious about taking advantage of the antitrust immunity awarded them by the Department of Transportation (DOT), think again.
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Aer Lingus looking to join alliance, Delta adds premium cabin to regionals, OpenSkies hopes to start June 24
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This last weekend, British Airways flight attendants went on strike to protest … well, I’m not sure. But it was serious enough for them to sit out three days over the weekend and plan another four days at the end of this week. Last month Lufthansa pilots went on strike for a day. Greek and French air traffic controllers also joined the picket lines.
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Will FAA provide financial aid to airlines, studying the country’s communication network, Aer Lingus gets weaker.
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One of the more interesting airline soap operas playing in Europe over the past three years has been the Ryanair romance of Aer Lingus. Two years ago, Ryanair offered the Irish national carrier almost €1.5 billion. Last April, the low-cost carrier proposed again with a €748 million offer. None of these entreaties were accepted.
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Boeing, determined to see the 787 fly before the end of the year, is focused on getting repairs completed. Ryanair is still continuing its investments in Aer Lingus. Tarmac delay rally in D.C. highlights the problem.
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If you are one of those organized people who plan your other vacation in advance, beware of the involuntary flight downgrade. With the airlines reducing capacity, some routes may be eliminated completely.
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An unintended consequence of the airline open skies agreement combined with alliance agreements between the United States and the European Union is the birth of joint transatlantic ventures that will test both U.S. and E.U. regulations and regulators.
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After spurning merger buyout twice from Ryanair, the powers that be at Aer Lingus are moving deck chairs on a sinking ship and looking at novel ways to make money. Piecing together several news stories uncovers a desperate story.
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