Wizofoz
5th Dec 2004, 07:45
From the Manchester evening news:-
EasyJet fuels air price war
BUDGET airline easyJet has been given the all-clear to fuel a Manchester Airport price war.
The no-frills airline, which has secured key summer landing slots, has spent millions buying 20 new Airbus jets and plans a huge expansion.
The airline's bosses are expected to make a final decision in the New Year on whether to take advantage of their new summer slots.
EasyJet says the move doesn't mean they will pull out of Liverpool John Lennon Airport, where it operates 13 cut-price routes and is in the fourth year of a 20-year deal.
Airline spokeswoman Samantha Day said: "We have been talking to Manchester for a number of years, but now we have taken the additional step of applying for the slots.
"Manchester is getting very busy and it's important we get our foot in the door - there's no point in deciding to go to Manchester if the airport is full.
"We have applied for the slots for summer 2005 and we will make a decision on them early in the New Year. Even if we don't take up the slots, we will apply for slots for the winter of 2005.
"We are due to take delivery of 20 new Airbus aircraft next year and we have to decide where to put them."
Seems inevitable then?
EasyJet fuels air price war
BUDGET airline easyJet has been given the all-clear to fuel a Manchester Airport price war.
The no-frills airline, which has secured key summer landing slots, has spent millions buying 20 new Airbus jets and plans a huge expansion.
The airline's bosses are expected to make a final decision in the New Year on whether to take advantage of their new summer slots.
EasyJet says the move doesn't mean they will pull out of Liverpool John Lennon Airport, where it operates 13 cut-price routes and is in the fourth year of a 20-year deal.
Airline spokeswoman Samantha Day said: "We have been talking to Manchester for a number of years, but now we have taken the additional step of applying for the slots.
"Manchester is getting very busy and it's important we get our foot in the door - there's no point in deciding to go to Manchester if the airport is full.
"We have applied for the slots for summer 2005 and we will make a decision on them early in the New Year. Even if we don't take up the slots, we will apply for slots for the winter of 2005.
"We are due to take delivery of 20 new Airbus aircraft next year and we have to decide where to put them."
Seems inevitable then?