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It is worth keeping in mind that easyJet has been through this drama already. They lost in court and transferred all contracts to French jurisdiction - without going bancrupt.
As for Air France and its influence in the slot allocation process, suffice to say that the head of the German slot co-ordinating bidy is an ex Lufthansa employee.
As for Air France and its influence in the slot allocation process, suffice to say that the head of the German slot co-ordinating bidy is an ex Lufthansa employee.
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shesaidcaptain, you're wrong...Bobigny prosecutors have charged Cityjet for the same practices today...(in french), Netjet too...
Le Figaro - Sociétés : Une filiale d'Air France-KLM poursuivie pour travail illégal
Le Figaro - Sociétés : Une filiale d'Air France-KLM poursuivie pour travail illégal
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Marseille & French law
Jean-Claude Gaudin, the Maire (Major) of Marseille wrote today a letter to Nicolas Sarkozy demanding the repeal of the decree on the labour law introduced in 2006 by Dominique de Villepin that was originally meant to protect Air France.
In his letter, Mr. Gaudin says the decree is obsolete and "should be revoked in order to give French airports equal opportunities with other European competitors without the loss of jobs in France".
In his letter, Mr. Gaudin says the decree is obsolete and "should be revoked in order to give French airports equal opportunities with other European competitors without the loss of jobs in France".
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From Radio Netherlands Worldwide:
For many people it’s a prime example of how a small country can manage to compete with the big guys: the Netherlands’ main international airport, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. But a majority in the Dutch parliament thinks the great reputation of this international ‘hub’ is being undermined as the airport tries to woo budgets carriers such as EasyJet and Ryanair. Parliament wants the airport to drop its plans to charge these cheaper airlines lower landing fees, whilst raising the charges for transit passengers, those for whom the airport is not the final destination but a place to change planes. The argument for this demand is that it is the well-established airlines, including ‘home’ company KLM, which depend most on this transit traffic. […]
A parliamentary majority believes the airport itself is now undermining its own position by giving preferential treatment to cut-price carriers and not to the bigger airlines with their worldwide networks. Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf quoted Christian Democrat MP Sander de Rouwe saying, "Schiphol has launched an airline war with the major companies […] This strikes at the very heart of the carefully established hub operation.”
A parliamentary majority believes the airport itself is now undermining its own position by giving preferential treatment to cut-price carriers and not to the bigger airlines with their worldwide networks. Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf quoted Christian Democrat MP Sander de Rouwe saying, "Schiphol has launched an airline war with the major companies […] This strikes at the very heart of the carefully established hub operation.”
Jean-Claude Gaudin, the Maire (Major) of Marseille wrote today a letter to Nicolas Sarkozy demanding the repeal of the decree on the labour law introduced in 2006 by Dominique de Villepin that was originally meant to protect Air France.
Gonna be fun seeing it in EU court.
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Methinks Ryanair will just have to bypass France for a while. You'll never get more than a 35 hour week out of them. Never get more than an age 60 retirement. Never get more days worked than days off. Never give up Air France.
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Any firm date for the Summer announcments, I know they didn't annouce Derry's summer routes until mid december last year.
And any suggestions which routes may be added to LDY this summer, Malaga, Palma? Would be great to get a City route too, I.e Reus, or Paris (Although I know they don't base any aircraft there.)
Regarding Coventry, I haven't heard of any intention to serve there as they have a full & comprehensive service to Bham...
And any suggestions which routes may be added to LDY this summer, Malaga, Palma? Would be great to get a City route too, I.e Reus, or Paris (Although I know they don't base any aircraft there.)
Regarding Coventry, I haven't heard of any intention to serve there as they have a full & comprehensive service to Bham...
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Ryanair are planning to cut flights from Hahn. Berlin is alsomst certain to go and some other routes.
It was announced that the multi-million investment to build a maintenance hangar and crew training facility at the airport has has stopped until further notice.
Tageblatt online | Nachrichten - Hahn: Ryanair will Flüge streichen
(in German)
It was announced that the multi-million investment to build a maintenance hangar and crew training facility at the airport has has stopped until further notice.
Tageblatt online | Nachrichten - Hahn: Ryanair will Flüge streichen
(in German)
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Hahn
Yes, there is talk in the local press around Hahn. However, nothing is official yet. Domestic German flights are obviously hard-hit by the new air-tax, which is 8 Euro per one-way flight and due to it being domestic, VAT is added, all-in-all 19 Euros on a return fare. This is on top of the 19% VAT we anyway have for all domestic flights. Berlin is the only domestic flight from Hahn. Lubeck was tried, but short-lived. Hahn already had plenty of especially UK routes chopped, also Polish and Hungarian (Budapest now served by Wizz). Berlin is 3 times a day, which to me always seemed excessive, as all surrounding airports also offer Berlin. Ryanair's route network from Hahn already is so rationalised that I'm personally not too worried about its future. Plus they keep threatening, people in the region get a bit tired of that.
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HHN-SXF still bookable
A correction: HHN-SXF in the winter season currently 13 departures per week (twice daily except Sat). Bookable until 26th March 2011. They surely can't change this anymore, esp with the Berlin New Year's Eve tourism. April 2011, sure, different situation then. But as said, there are doubts how much sense this route makes even without the new tax. Even current prices over the holiday period look low, I mean the base-rates. People read the news and stopped booking ? Or instead booked from CGN. Any other route they'll chop from HHN wasn't making money, regardless of those 8 Euros. The sun destinations, also STN, are very popular and busy (look at HHN's parking lots).
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The prevalent trend in route development nowadays: no marketing support, no flights.
Ryanair announced today that it will close all three international routes from Santiago de Compostela - to STN, HHN and CIA - from January 11, 2011. The reason for this cancellation is Xunta de Galicia's refusal to assist in promotion and marketing of the region in Germany, Italy and the UK. Ryanair will contact each passenger affected by the cancellations and will offer the reimbursement or the option of flying from another airport in the Ryanair network.
The cancellation of the international routes from Lavacolla means also Ryanair's withdrawal from its base creation plans at SCQ.
Ryanair announced today that it will close all three international routes from Santiago de Compostela - to STN, HHN and CIA - from January 11, 2011. The reason for this cancellation is Xunta de Galicia's refusal to assist in promotion and marketing of the region in Germany, Italy and the UK. Ryanair will contact each passenger affected by the cancellations and will offer the reimbursement or the option of flying from another airport in the Ryanair network.
The cancellation of the international routes from Lavacolla means also Ryanair's withdrawal from its base creation plans at SCQ.