Author Archive for: Barry

What it is like to be a passenger on Qantas’ new London to Perth flight The Independent and MailOnline both publish first-hand stories from journalists who travelled on Qantas’ inauguaral flight between Heathrow and Perth this week. The MailOnline reporter describes feeling remarkably fresh, with anti-jetlag meals, and cabin crew refilling water bottles throughout the flight.  The Independent notes that it is an expensive operation as […]

Travelmole writes that the Stobart Group has withdrawn its offer for Flybe after the pair railed to reach an agreement. In a statement, the Board of Stobart Group said it had decided it was not in its shareholders’ best interests to increase its latest proposal, which has been rejected by the Flybe board. 

Norwegian Air Shuttle is raising fresh capital, selling off some aircraft and putting its frequent flyer scheme up for sale as the airline ‘tries to shore up its finances’.  Norwegian also announced deepening estimated losses for the first quarter despite rapidly increasing revenues. The carrier announced yesterday that it will raise NKr1.3bn through a private placement. […]

 Air Belgium’s first two planes were registered in mid-February, taking the airline a step further towards meeting an end-of-March target date for launching its first commercial flight.  The two Airbus A340 planes were added to the national air register today. Air Belgium is still awaiting its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) which the airline is hoping to receive imminently.