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airberlin moves from LCC status to alliance member; limited contribution to oneworld network

anna.aero — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:00:37 +0000

airberlin announced plans to join the oneworld alliance this week but what does its network offer the other alliance members? Which oneworld hubs does it serve and what presence do oneworld carriers...

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New routes launched during the last week (Tuesday 20 July – Monday 26 July):

anna.aero — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:55:56 +0000

Although the last week offered a modest 15 new routes, we have fantastic photo coverage to go with our comprehensive report. Several of the new routes are domestic Chinese services to remote regions,...

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Seville is latest Ryanair base in Spain; network will expand from current 18 destinations to 29 this winter

anna.aero — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:50:38 +0000

Seville benefits from Ryanair’s decision to move capacity out of the UK and Ireland. Two based aircraft will help the airline increase its network to 29 destinations this winter. When did Ryanair...

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UK carriers (re)discover Gothenburg; BA and easyJet decide time is right to take on City Airline, Ryanair and SAS

anna.aero — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:45:59 +0000

The UK to Gothenburg market has been dominated by Ryanair, SAS and City Airline in recent years, but now both British Airways and easyJet plan to start new London routes before the end of 2010. Which...

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Brazilian domestic demand up 27.6% in first half of 2010; TAM and GOL losing market share to Azul, Trip and WebJet

anna.aero — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:40:13 +0000

Brazil’s economy is booming and so are its airlines. How many passengers did its airports handle in 2009 and which airlines are growing fastest in the domestic market? And which ‘MEB3’ carrier...

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Ryanair eyeing Turkish market; finds solution to fleet growth

anna.aero — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:00:49 +0000

As mainstream media reports on the financial aspects of Ryanair’s Q1 results, anna.aero attended the low-cost giant’s London press conference to find out about its current and future network...

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New routes launched during the last week (Tuesday 13 July – Monday 19 July):

anna.aero — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:55:56 +0000

This week, UK regional airline flybe has launched the largest number of routes; 10 out of the week’s total 38. Chinese airlines are also prominently featured with rich illustrations from all Chinese...

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Russia’s Avianova adds new westernmost market; Turkish Airlines to serve third US destination, while Etihad enters new country market

anna.aero — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:50:10 +0000

Although Avianova doesn’t plan to go abroad anytime soon, its newest announced market is embedded among EU member states. But why is there a gap in that very market? Turkish Airlines, whose CEO...

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What should the terminal of the future look like and how will it operate?

anna.aero — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:45:12 +0000

The same clever people that bring you anna.aero are also organising the Check-In 2010 Conference and Exhibition at The MGM Grand Hotel Conference Center, Las Vegas on September 8-10th, in partnership...

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China Southern takes six Airbus aircraft as the manufacturer maintains delivery lead over Boeing

anna.aero — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:35:22 +0000

Which airline had so many aircraft delivered in June that it was double the number Ryanair had? Who received the month’s sole A380? And which airline took three widebody aircraft? Boeing, which just...

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Three at last! Please sign the anna.aero editor’s third birthday card

anna.aero — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:00:08 +0000

Many of you have already signed the surprise birthday card that we will publish later in our 3rd Birthday Special Issue, but in case you haven’t – here is a reminder of our invitation for you to do...

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New routes launched during the last week (Tuesday 6 July – Monday 12 July):

anna.aero — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:55:22 +0000

In the last week, 35 new routes were launched. Notably, there were no route launches in the Americas, but all other continents are represented with great launch celebrations. Which two airlines...

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Three airlines announce Egyptian routes while Ryanair, Jet2.com, easyJet continue charge

anna.aero — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:00:23 +0000

Our popular Take Offs & Landings feature is back: Two airlines have announced the same route between Alexandria and Abu Dhabi, but which major airline will make Cairo its first African...

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Aegean and Tarom latest European carriers to join alliances; 20 of top 35 airlines in Europe now alliance members

anna.aero — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:00:33 +0000

How many airlines are now members of one of the three major alliances? How many of them are in Europe and which are the biggest airlines operating in Europe that are not members of an alliance? The...

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New routes launched during the last week (Tuesday 29 June – Monday 5 July):

anna.aero — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:55:18 +0000

This week, the world’s 64 new routes have had a global spread, with every continent represented with multiple new routes. US airports have seen the most launches, but the week has also seen landmark...

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Montevideo’s new terminal now open; Pluna dominates with CRJ 900s; Buenos Aires is dominant destination

anna.aero — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:45:51 +0000

Uruguay made it a round further in the World Cup than near neighbours Brazil and Argentina, but how has the country’s stunning new gateway terminal impacted traffic? Which carriers are present and...

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Italian LCC Wind Jet still heavily focussed on domestic market; just 20% of scheduled flights are international

anna.aero — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:40:23 +0000

Based in Sicily this LCC has been around for seven years yet still has just 12 Airbus aircraft in its fleet. So which are its busiest airports and routes and which unusual international destinations...

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JetBlue dominant at Long Beach with 30 daily departures to 13 destinations; operational restrictions limit growth

anna.aero — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:35:05 +0000

Long Beach is just 30 kilometres from Los Angeles and has some interesting attractions. But why is the airport with its famous art deco terminal not growing? And which other LCC has just started new...

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Despite Wizz Air’s three new routes starting last week, Blue Air still offers twice as many flights from Bucharest Baneasa

anna.aero — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:30:56 +0000

Bucharest is one of a handful of Eastern European cities served by two airports. How has traffic developed at the old airport which is now home to various LCCs? Italian destinations are popular but...

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AEA passenger numbers down 1.5% in first five months of 2010 (blame the volcano!); Tarom does growth ‘double’

anna.aero — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:25:18 +0000

How have Europe’s national flag carriers fared so far in 2010 compared with 2009. Which are the fastest growing (and shrinking) and who are the only four carriers to see load factors fall so far this...

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Indian domestic market continues to grow at 20%; Indian airports handled 124 million passengers in 2009 (+14%)

anna.aero — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:20:40 +0000

India has a new #1 airport. Delhi overtook Mumbai in 2010 but what’s been happening in the domestic market? Which carrier has had to dramatically cut back its network and is Jet/Jet Lite still...

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May airport and airline traffic data indicates tentative recovery, although results vary by region and country

anna.aero — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:00:45 +0000

April’s traffic data was corrupted by the impact of that Icelandic volcano so what can we deduce from May data? We look at traffic data from 250 European airports and analyse in more depth IATA’s...

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FrenchConnect 2010: Photo report from last week’s French Aviation Forum in Lourdes

anna.aero — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:55:33 +0000

anna.aero was in France last week for the 7th annual FrenchConnect event. Our editor perfomed ‘live’ and also interviewed easyJet’s Warwick Brady. See all the best photos from a...

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Accra attracts more out of Africa services to Ghana; Brussels Airlines, United and Virgin all new this summer

anna.aero — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:50:27 +0000

The hopes of Africa now rest on the shoulders of Ghana’s footballers at the FIFA World Cup, but their country’s main airport has been attracting several new long-haul services. We take a closer look...

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Ryanair doubles network at Malaga as airport becomes a base; direct competition on 16 of 43 routes

anna.aero — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:40:50 +0000

Ryanair takes another step towards overhauling Iberia as Spain’s number one airline with the opening of another Spanish base. Which new destinations have been added and who will Ryanair compete with...

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Toronto welcomes Virgin America services to Los Angeles and San Francisco; Air Canada still has 60% of capacity

anna.aero — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:35:51 +0000

Canada’s busiest airport with over 30 million annual passengers welcomed a new airline last week. How has traffic developed in the different market segments in recent years and which other new routes...

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German airport traffic up 7.3% in May; Memmingen and Weeze lead the way; new government tax not welcomed

anna.aero — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:30:17 +0000

How are German airports performing in 2010 overall and which airports are still not reporting growth? Which are the fastest growing airports and which airport should benefit from a new LCC...

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UK – Toulouse market bolstered by Bristol flights connecting Airbus centres; BA moves London flights back to Heathrow

anna.aero — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:25:25 +0000

Traffic between the UK and Toulouse grew rapidly after 2001 as LCCs entered the market. But which routes have survived and which have failed? How has the Bristol route evolved? Spending an unexpected...

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New routes launched during the last week (Tuesday 22 June – Monday 28 June):

anna.aero — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:20:52 +0000

This has been a busy week for route launches. Out of 75 new routes, 25 are started by Ryanair which launched its new Malaga base. Still, we have information and photos from all the remaining 50...

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Berlin-hosted IATA Scheduling Conference enhances Asian airports’ network planning role

anna.aero — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:00:47 +0000

Over 1000 airline, airport and slot co-ordination company representatives got together in Berlin this week to finalise plans for this winter’s schedule. anna.aero was there and met up with some...

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