Brussels Airport is gradually regaining its footing with flights gradually increasing, nearly two weeks after suicide bombers blew themselves up in its departure hall, killing 16 people and injuring dozens. The airport was immediately closed to all passenger and cargo traffic after the attacks of 22 March. All-cargo flights resumed after a number of days but passenger services remained closed while investigations, safety and security assessments were made. The airport officially reopened with … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport gets back on its feet, slowly
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Lufthansa says pilot strike will not affect cargo
Thousands of Lufthansa flights have been cancelled after a pilots' union staged a 21-hour walkout Tuesday. The ongoing labour dispute has already cost the German carrier hundreds of millions of euros. On the other hand, the cargo arm of Lufthansa said in a press statement that it will still operate 100 per cent of its scheduled flights. Germanwings, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Air Dolomiti are not affected by the industrial action. Lufthansa Cargo said that flight … [Read more...] about Lufthansa says pilot strike will not affect cargo
time:matters partners LOT Polish Airlines
time:matters, the express logistics subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, has formed a partnership with LOT Polish Airlines. The new partnership will enable time:matters to access additional flights for the transport of same day shipments to Poland. Presently it can access just under twenty connections per day to and from Poland whilst following the agreement the amount of possible flights has doubled. Earlier this year time:matters forged agreements with Brussels Airlines and Cebu Pacific Cargo. … [Read more...] about time:matters partners LOT Polish Airlines
EUROPE & CIS: Lufthansa proceeds with Belgian, BMI purchases
Lufthansa, Europe’s second biggest airline, has said it will proceed with takeovers of Belgian and UK carriers by early next month after settling antitrust issue and transaction terms. Lufthansa aims to complete the purchase of 45 per cent of Brussels Airlines in June, and is sticking to plans for complete control by 2011, following European Union approval after the carriers agreed to scale back services on three German routes serving Brussels as well as Brussels-Zurich flights to … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Lufthansa proceeds with Belgian, BMI purchases
EUROPE & CIS: Lufthansa proceeds with Belgian, BMI purchases
Lufthansa, Europe’s second biggest airline, has said it will proceed with takeovers of Belgian and UK carriers by early next month after settling antitrust issue and transaction terms. Lufthansa aims to complete the purchase of 45 per cent of Brussels Airlines in June, and is sticking to plans for complete control by 2011, following European Union approval after the carriers agreed to scale back services on three German routes serving Brussels as well as Brussels-Zurich flights to … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Lufthansa proceeds with Belgian, BMI purchases
Brussels Airlines down on fuel hedges
Brussels Airlines has reported a €12.2 million net loss for last year, a reversal from the €23.1 million profit earned in 2007, due largely to fuel hedging losses. The carrier remained profitable on the operating level at €1.5 million as a result of what it said was "capacity optimisation and strict budgetary control." Revenue increased 7 per cent year-on-year to €984.6 million while passenger numbers fell 6.8 per cent to 5.5 million. … [Read more...] about Brussels Airlines down on fuel hedges
