What will happen in 2008?
Hello all,
With so much talk of airline merger and MOLs prediction of there only being a few mega carriers in the European Market within the next few years, What does anyone think the biggest moves will be particularly in the UK/Ireland Market in 2008?
We know already of some changes and it will def be an big year, eg T5 opening. SAS selling there share in BMi? Loganair is leaving BA franchise arrangement. BA Buying same? Euromanx?
Whats your top3 predictions? would be an interesting theme to reflect upon this time next year. WHo would have forseen that EZY would have acquired GB? I certainly didnt. However , I did think that there would be some consolidation this year within the LoCos. I thought we would see some changes in Eg Bmibaby, FLyglobespan, Jet2?
In addition, does anyone forsee any major acquisitons by EZY/FR. Surely if MOL says that FR will be one of only 4 mega carriers in Europe surely he must have some acquistion aspirations?
Regards
EI-BUD