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Airwise News Story Security Measures May Hit EasyJet Demand

British low-cost airline easyJet said on Tuesday its forward bookings had returned to normal but it was worried tighter security arrangements at UK airports would eventually affect demand.


Airwise News Story EasyJet Says Still On Course For Profit Growth

British low-cost airline easyJet reiterated that it still expected to see full-year pretax profit growth of 40 to 50 percent while reporting an 8.4 percent rise in August passenger traffic on Thursday.


Airwise News Story EasyJet To Start Domestic Flights From Madrid Hub

British low-cost airline easyJet stepped up the challenge to Spanish carrier Iberia on Thursday by naming Madrid as a base for domestic flights and a hub for southern Europe.


Airwise News Story Airlines Say Watchdog Must Examine UK Airport Break-Up

British Airways and other airlines on Thursday called for UK competition authorities to consider breaking up ownership of two key London airports as part of an investigation into UK airports.


Airwise News Story EasyJet Keeps Profits Forecast

European low-cost airline easyJet retained its pretax profit growth forecast of 40-50 percent this year despite recent travel woes, its chief executive said.


Airwise News Story London Flights Closer To Normal As Rules Ease

Flights out of London began returning to normal on Monday as British Airways said 80 percent of its flights would take off from Heathrow and Britain scaled back a security alert imposed last week after police said they foiled a plot to bomb planes.


Airwise News Story European No-frills Airlines Face More Security Costs

Tighter airport security from this week will force Europe's low-cost airlines to rethink baggage and check-in policies and may inconvenience travelers enough to deter them from jetting off on weekend breaks.


Airwise News Story Delays As UK Flights Return To Normal

Airlines said flights were returning to normal on Friday but warned of more cancellations and further delays at UK airports after a foiled bomb plot sparked a security alert and stranded thousands of passengers.


Airwise News Story Airlines Cancel London Flights

Airlines canceled hundreds of flights in and out of London on Thursday after a foiled bomb threat sparked a security alert, throwing UK airports into chaos.


Airwise News Story Airlines Ban Hand Luggage From UK

Airlines banned hand luggage on flights out of the United Kingdom on Thursday and warned of massive delays after British police said they had disrupted a plot to blow up aircraft in mid-flight.


Airwise News Story EasyJet Sees Slower Growth

EasyJet said on Monday it expected capacity growth to be slower this year but maintained its forecast of a 40-50 percent rise in profits despite high fuel costs.


Airwise News Story EasyJet In Talks On Saudi Branding

Low-cost airline easyJet said on Friday it had been approached by fledgling Saudi Arabian airline National Air Services (NAS) to use its branding in the Middle East.


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