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An easy upgrade similar to Easyjet's 156-seat A319s. Another good idea from Airbus.
It would still be an A321 because the airframe is the same, just the seating has changed.

Turkish LCC Pegasus has ordered 90 320Neos, cost 8.7 billion dollars, delivery starting 2016. Official announcement on Dec 18 at 15.00. http://www.tasimasektoru.com/pegasus-87-milyar-dolarlik-ucak-aliyor.html http://www.airporthaber.com/havacilik-haberleri/pegasus-imzalari-mi-atacak.html Sorry only ...

Any news on the rumour that Pegasus, my favorite LCC, is going to order 100 320Neos soon?
http://kokpit.aero/pegasus%20siparis?fi ... me=pegasus

MOL + TATL = MEAN (Many European Airline's Nightmare) Willie(BA), Christoph(LH) and Alexandre(AF) will do their utmost to stop this. I can't wait to pay for my luggage, meal etc on St Micheal's first TATL flight. FYO http://www.anna.aero/2012/06/20/the-ryanair-offer-for-aer-lingus-how-do-the-two-air...

Many airlines in Europe are looking at this model. Its a way to compete. Break even with quasi-independent low cost short haul ,feeding profitable long haul. Some people will pay for first class but the growth is in LCCs. Long haul LCC into Europe has had little success so far but several carriers a...

They could sell the LHR slots to IAG.

This may interest readers of this thread,
http://www.todayszaman.com/news-275480- ... merge.html

More wisdom from MOL Outspoken Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has offered a scathing verdict on Boeing's 737 Max, describing the re-engined narrowbody as a "dog's dinner of a design" that had been drawn "on the back of a fag packet as a response to the [Airbus] Neo". htt...

In English from Daily Zaman 22/01/2012
http://www.todayszaman.com/news-269276- ... quest.html

Perhaps Etihad and Pegasus will now team up and fly AUH-SAW with codeshares.

Mr Spinetta returns, Mr Berlusconi leaves and suddenly it looks like 2008/9 again when AF wanted to take over AZ; only this time AZ is a much healthier airline.

''Austrian Airlines.....is likely to see its hub shifted to Munich—a heavy blow for an airport that today has more connections to central and south-east Europe than any competitor.''
The Economist, 09.12.2011

Pardon my ignorance, but what is SN's financial situation? How much do they lose?

If LH are selling BD to buy TAP what else could they do? Invest in other airlines? A share of Aer Lingus? They could make an alternative transatlantic alliance with JetBlue, 19% owned by LH. Sell JetBlue and focus on Europe? Expand SN transatlatlantic? BRU will soon be the westernmost hub for LH. :t...

IMHO LH is saving money to buy TAP. LATAM will probably join OW and LH and *A want to expand in South America and Africa.

Turkish airlines to fly to Africa with narrow body equipment.
http://www.centreforaviation.com/analys ... ndia-62632

http://www.tourismandaviation.com/news- ... nd_Germany

Son of SunExpress

Reuters reports, Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways is in talks with Britain's Virgin Atlantic to join the UK carrier in its bid for bmi, the loss-making unit of Lufthansa. Furthermore, The Financial Times reported that Etihad is also looking at buying a stake in Irish carrier Aer Lingus. Things are getting...

Ryanair usually depart from a cattle shed on the edge of the terminal and use busses to get pax to the plane. (I cant remember what happens at CRL and MAD). Ride on the bus next to the door and sprint to the rear door of the plane. Try to get in front of slow older pax and those with children. Shout...

Here's a link to an article on the expansion of IST you may find interesting

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php? ... 2010-03-23