European Low Fares Airline Association

Spanish lessons are booming on Tutorful as tourist travel restrictions set to ease

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Saturday, May 30, 2020
Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics, Autonomous communities of Spain, British Air Transport Association, European Low Fares Airline Association, Jet2.com, Quarantine, Canary Islands, Balearic

Jet2 flies from Manchester to 14 locations in Spain, including Alicante, Malaga, the Balearic Islands, and the Canary Islands.

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  • Jet2 flies from Manchester to 14 locations in Spain, including Alicante, Malaga, the Balearic Islands, and the Canary Islands.
  • 14 day quarantine restrictions are expected to stay in place for travellers returning to the UK from overseas destinations, based on current guidance.
  • Tutorful, who operates an online classroom environment, noticed a marked spike in the number of language lessons during April and into May.
  • Mark Hughes, CEO at Tutorful, explained: "We've recorded a huge jump in our online language lessons on https://tutorful.co.uk/ , with Spanish taking the top spot.

EasyJet Struck by Sophisticated Cyber Attack - 9 Million Customers Affected - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Security, Air, Data management, Transport, Technology, European Low Fares Airline Association, Low-cost carriers, EasyGroup, Cybercrime, EasyJet, Companies, Economy of the United Kingdom, Airlines, Cyberwarfare

ResearchAndMarkets.com published a new article on the aviation industry, "EasyJet Struck by Sophisticated Cyber Attack" .

Key Points: 
  • ResearchAndMarkets.com published a new article on the aviation industry, "EasyJet Struck by Sophisticated Cyber Attack" .
  • EasyJet has revealed that the personal information, including email addresses and travel details, of 9 million customers was accessed in a highly sophisticated cyber attack.
  • Of the 9 million customers affected, over 2,000 had their credit card details stolen.
  • To see the full article and a list of related reports on the market, visit "EasyJet Struck by Sophisticated Cyber Attack" .

Chair comments on response from Willie Walsh

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Friday, May 15, 2020
Airlines, British Air Transport Association, European Low Fares Airline Association, Human activities, British Airways, Aviation, Willie Walsh, Merriman, Furlough, IAG

Following the Committees evidence session with Willie Walsh, the Chief Executive of IAG has followed up with information requested during the session.

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  • Following the Committees evidence session with Willie Walsh, the Chief Executive of IAG has followed up with information requested during the session.
  • The Chair of the Committee, Huw Merriman MP, commented:
    It is very disappointing that British Airways seem determined to press ahead with devastating cuts to their workforce despite the Government furlough scheme being extended until the end of October.
  • On the one hand, BA are happy to take taxpayers money from the furlough scheme which was designed to help companies avoid redundancies.
  • Yet on the other, BA is ploughing ahead with a cull of their workforce and a lowering of terms and conditions.

Koskie Minsky Commences Class Action Against International Airlines For Failure to Refund

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Friday, May 1, 2020
Airlines, Aviation, European Low Fares Airline Association, Aer Lingus, International Airlines Group, Ryanair, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, British Airways, Airline

TORONTO, May 1, 2020 /CNW/ - Koskie Minsky has commenced a class proceeding against the following international airlines for refusing to refund tickets for flights cancelled as a result of COVID-19: Aeromexico, Air France, Alitalia, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta, Etihad Airways, El Al, Emirates, Lufthansa, Nippon Airways, Southwest Airlines, TAP Portugal, United Airlines, Qantas, Aer Lingus and Ryanair.

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  • TORONTO, May 1, 2020 /CNW/ - Koskie Minsky has commenced a class proceeding against the following international airlines for refusing to refund tickets for flights cancelled as a result of COVID-19: Aeromexico, Air France, Alitalia, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta, Etihad Airways, El Al, Emirates, Lufthansa, Nippon Airways, Southwest Airlines, TAP Portugal, United Airlines, Qantas, Aer Lingus and Ryanair.
  • The class action is brought on behalf of all persons who entered into a contract with any one or more of the defendants, for air carrier services after March 1, 2020, which services were cancelled by any one or more of the Defendants, or which services were otherwise rendered inaccessible, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • It is alleged that passengers are entitled to refunds, in the original form of payment, under the terms of their contracts with the defendants and applicable regulations.
  • Kirk Baert, a partner at Koskie Minsky, stated "The improper denial of refunds for cancelled flights is particularly outrageous given the financial hardships people are facing as result of the COVID-19 pandemic."

Aviation sector accelerates dentCHECK adoption - 150 units deployed across 3 dozen airlines, MROs and OEMs

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020
EasyGroup, Low-cost carriers, EasyJet, European Low Fares Airline Association, Airlines, Marketing, Companies

Nearly 150 dentCHECK tools are already in use at more than 3-dozen Airlines, MROs and OEMs worldwide, including deployments at LHT, Airbus, easyJet and Portugalia.

Key Points: 
  • Nearly 150 dentCHECK tools are already in use at more than 3-dozen Airlines, MROs and OEMs worldwide, including deployments at LHT, Airbus, easyJet and Portugalia.
  • In addition, compelling case-studies from leading airlines and MROs demonstrate that dentCHECK drastically reduces inspection and reporting times by up to 90%.
  • "It is very rewarding to see the aviation industry embracing dentCHECK a tool that was defined by and purpose-built for them", said Arun Chhabra, CEO, 8tree.
  • dentCHECK is the aviation industry's only 3D scanner tool that ships with OEM-mandated reference standards that are traceable to National Labs and validate dentCHECK performance.

Sabre continues to support easyJet's growth in business travel sector

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Business, Economy, Travel technology, Articles, Airline tickets, EasyGroup, EasyJet, European Low Fares Airline Association, Sabre, Corporate travel management, Airline, Travel agency

Through Sabre's platform, easyJet will distribute its fares and offers to corporations, travel management companies and travel agencies around the world.

Key Points: 
  • Through Sabre's platform, easyJet will distribute its fares and offers to corporations, travel management companies and travel agencies around the world.
  • The partnership agreement with Sabre will be instrumental in increasing the airline's reach in the business travel sector.
  • "easyJet is an airline with a clear strategy for growth, and we are pleased to help power this through our cutting-edge technology," said Salman Syed, vice president, Sabre Travel Network, EMEA.
  • Sabre also operates a leading global travel marketplace, which processes more than US$120 billion of global travel spend annually by connecting travel buyers and suppliers.

Trip.com Group collaborate with British Airways and Iberia on NDC Standard

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Airlines, Aviation, European Low Fares Airline Association, British Airways, Iberia, US Airways, IAG

SHANGHAI, China, Jan. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trip.com Group have strengthened their partnership with British Airways and Iberia by connecting to the New Distribution Capability (NDC) and look forward to more win-win NDC collaborations in 2020.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, China, Jan. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trip.com Group have strengthened their partnership with British Airways and Iberia by connecting to the New Distribution Capability (NDC) and look forward to more win-win NDC collaborations in 2020.
  • It offers the travelers better content on both British Airways and Iberia flights with additional fare options on Long Haul and Short Haul Additional Price Points (LHAPP and SHAPP).
  • British Airways, Iberia and IAG are investing into NDC solutions and we are excited to be partners on this journey.
  • At the end of 2019, British Airways and Iberia achieved the International Air Transport Association (IATA) NDC Certification NDC @Scale status.

Wizz Air Announces Proposed Establishment of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi

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Thursday, December 12, 2019
Geography of Asia, Western Asia, Countries, Low-cost carriers, European Low Fares Airline Association, Wizz Air, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, József Váradi

ABU DHABI, UAE, Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Wizz Air Holdings Plc (the "Company" or "Wizz Air"), Europe's greenest airline* and the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today that it has reached agreement in principle for the establishment of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in partnership with Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company PJSC ("ADDH").

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  • ABU DHABI, UAE, Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Wizz Air Holdings Plc (the "Company" or "Wizz Air"), Europe's greenest airline* and the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today that it has reached agreement in principle for the establishment of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in partnership with Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company PJSC ("ADDH").
  • Wizz Air believes that the establishment of a truly ultra-low cost airline in Abu Dhabi can contribute to the continued growth of Abu Dhabi as a world-class cultural and tourist destination.
  • Commenting today in Abu Dhabi Jzsef Vradi Chief Executive Officer of Wizz Air Holdings said:"We are proud that our first airline to be established outside of Europe is in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE.
  • Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will be an incremental path of growth for Wizz Air, built on our successful ultra-low cost business model, bringing affordable travel to ever more customers.

Wizz Air Announces Proposed Establishment of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi

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Thursday, December 12, 2019
Geography of Asia, Western Asia, Countries, Low-cost carriers, European Low Fares Airline Association, Wizz Air, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, József Váradi

ABU DHABI, UAE, Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Wizz Air Holdings Plc (the "Company" or "Wizz Air"), Europe's greenest airline* and the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today that it has reached agreement in principle for the establishment of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in partnership with Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company PJSC ("ADDH").

Key Points: 
  • ABU DHABI, UAE, Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Wizz Air Holdings Plc (the "Company" or "Wizz Air"), Europe's greenest airline* and the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today that it has reached agreement in principle for the establishment of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in partnership with Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company PJSC ("ADDH").
  • Wizz Air believes that the establishment of a truly ultra-low cost airline in Abu Dhabi can contribute to the continued growth of Abu Dhabi as a world-class cultural and tourist destination.
  • Commenting today in Abu Dhabi Jzsef Vradi Chief Executive Officer of Wizz Air Holdings said:"We are proud that our first airline to be established outside of Europe is in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE.
  • "Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will be an incremental path of growth for Wizz Air, built on our successful ultra-low cost business model, bringing affordable travel to ever more customers.

easyJet Signs Exclusive Four-Year Deal with CarTrawler

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Marketing, European Low Fares Airline Association, Low-cost carriers, Europcar, OpenTravel Alliance, Companies, EasyJet, Touchpoint, EasyGroup, Car rental, Economy of the United Kingdom

The four-year deal means easyJet will now offer customers unrivalled access to the best car rental deals globally.

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  • The four-year deal means easyJet will now offer customers unrivalled access to the best car rental deals globally.
  • CarTrawler will now completely oversee all online car hire services for easyJet as part of its biggest deal in recent years.
  • In an industry first, easyJet will retain Europcar as its media partner through an innovative tri-partnership with CarTrawler that sees Europcar advertising promoted to passengers across easyJet touchpoints both on and offline.
  • Explaining how CarTrawler won the competitive tender, McCormack stated: "CarTrawler was chosen due to our unsurpassed, global travel technology expertise.