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Wednesday, 22 February 2012

BBC News

• Doubt over Ryanair job loss claimIndustry insiders dismiss claims that 300 jobs could be lost after Ryanair unveiled plans to cut services from Edinburgh Airport.
• Kingfisher vow to restore serviceIndia's loss-making Kingfisher Airlines tells the aviation authorities that it hopes to restore flight schedules in the next five to seven days.
• Countries oppose CO2 tax on jetsChina, the US and other countries opposed to a new EU carbon tax on airlines meet in Moscow to consider possible retaliation.

Financial Times

• Ryanair to cut flight capacity at EdinburghIrish carrier blames decision, which should reduce passenger numbers by 300,000, on airport owner™s refusal to reduce take-off and landing fees

The Herald

• Growth in passenger numbersEasyjet, which is Scotland's biggest airline, also disputed Ryanair's claims that it was the only carrier to experience growth at Edinburgh, pointing out that it was expecting 7% growth in passenger numbers this year and has recently announced five new routes.
• Anger as Ryanair chief claims 300 jobs at riskRYANAIR'S claims that 300 jobs at Edinburgh Airport will go as the airline axes five routes from its summer schedule have been disputed by the airport's operators.

Edinburgh Evening News

• 300 jobs at risk as Ryanair axes five Edinburgh routesBUDGET airline Ryanair today announced it was cutting five routes from Edinburgh warning of the loss of up to 300 jobs.

Aviation Industry

• Frankfurt Airport strike extended to FridayGerman hub hit by industrial action for rest of the week