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Aviation in Ireland is comprised of a few main airlines; dominant figures such as the established national flag carrier Aer Lingus and the LCC Ryanair - the UK’s second largest airline - are both headquartered in Dublin Airport along with Aer Lingus subsidiary Aer Lingus Regional and Aer Arann, Ireland’s third largest carrier. Aer Lingus also has bases at Shannon Airport, Cork Airport and Belfast International Airport.

The Irish Aviation Authority is a commercial state-sponsored company established to provide air navigation services in Irish-controlled airspace, and to regulate safety standards within the Irish civil aviation industry.

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After Malev's grounding, Hungary could become large LCC market with Wizz Air and Ryanair moving in

5-Feb-12 5:16 PM

Low-cost carriers, in particular Wizz Air and Ryanair, stand to benefit the most from the 03-Feb-2012 suspension of services at Hungarian flag carrier Malev. Budapest-based Wizz Air was already the second largest carrier in the Hungarian market and has now become the country’s largest carrier. Ryanair, which only late last month unveiled plans to resume service to Budapest, will become within a few months the second largest carrier in Hungary in the post-Malev era.

Lufthansa, as the largest remaining legacy carrier in the Hungarian market, is also poised to benefit from Malev’s grounding. Malev had accounted for a 47% share of capacity (seats) in its home market. Most of this share will be absorbed by LCCs although total traffic at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport, which is owned by a private consortium led by Germany’s Hochtief, will likely decrease as its status as a transit hub is lost. Malev had been pushing to raise Budapest’s profile as an international hub, focusing on east-west connections. Malev's collapse saw oneworld overnight drop from the leading alliance in Hungary to the third largest after Star Alliance and SkyTeam.

Vueling grows its low cost Barcelona hub role as Iberia Express focusses on Madrid premium traffic

23-Jan-12 12:17 PM

Vueling's growth this year, the largest since its merger with rival Clickair in 2009, underscores the airline's role as a cost-effective hub carrier with connecting flights at Barcelona's El Prat Airport, a status Iberia concluded it could not achieve in Barcelona, largely pulling out of the market in favour of specially-formed LCC Clickair. After the Clickair-Vueling merger, Iberia retained part ownership (46%, now controlled by Iberia parent International Consolidated Airline Group) while the merged carrier continued its focus on Barcelona. The partnership appears to be working well for both Iberia and Vueling.

That focus has been re-affirmed by the airline's intention to grow summer destinations served from El Prat by a further 10, bringing the total to 70, 23 more than served last year, and representing a 17% seat increase at El Prat. The growth is supported by the addition of four A320s and a single A319.

Brussels Airlines Co-CEO, Mr Bernard Gustin Brussels Airlines to further expand in Africa and launch New York but cut back in Europe

27-Dec-11 11:37 PM

Brussels Airlines plans to further expand capacity on African routes in 2012 while shrinking its European operation as Boeing 737s are phased out as part of a narrowbody fleet simplification initiative. The Lufthansa Group subsidiary will also resume service to New York in 2012, a move made possible by expansion of its A330 fleet and designed primarily to better serve the fast-growing US-Africa market.

Africa has been a second home market and the main focus for Brussels Airlines since it became part of the Lufthansa Group and entered the Star Alliance in 2009. The carrier is keen to continue this focus as the European market becomes even more challenging for small flag carriers given the region’s banking crisis and increasing competition from low-cost carriers. As an emerging market with huge potential and limited competition, Africa offers carriers from mature markets opportunities for growth and the increasingly unusual combination of high yields plus high load factors.

Ryanair accelerates Nordic and Eastern European expansion through Palma base

22-Dec-11 11:58 AM

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair is continually in aviation industry headlines and the budget airline made it again last week with its announcement of plans to open its 49th base in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. This came only one week after it announced Billund, Denmark to be its 48th base. Ryanair currently operates 30 services from Palma but from Mar-2012 will increase this to 47 with a fleet of four 189-seat Boeing 737-800 aircraft to be based on the island of Majorca. The announcement came with a warning from Ryanair to Air Europa and airberlin that their respective passenger shares are to be damaged as the LCC establishes a permanent base. But the real impact will be less on these carriers and more on the Nordic and Eastern European regions that will be connected to the Spanish resort for the first time.

Ryanair raises full-year profit target by 10% following strong 1H profit and yield result

10-Nov-11 2:01 PM

Ryanair, the world’s largest airline by international passenger numbers, raised its full-year profit target by 10% to EUR440 million, as higher yields are expected to offset stubbornly high fuel prices. The carrier reported a 20% increase in adjusted profit after tax in 1HFY2012 (six months ended Sep-2011), bucking the industry trend, and amid strong performance in passenger, yields and top line revenue (including ancillary) growth.

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary stated the carrier expects 2HFY2012 yields to increase by 14%, more than the previously forecast 12% growth. Supporting the anticipated yield improvement, capacity will be reduced by 4% in the second half to safeguard profitability over the low season amid stubbornly high fuel costs. The decision is expected to result in a 10% reduction in passenger numbers, equating to a reduction of 500,0000 passengers in Nov-2011, as up to 80 aircraft are grounded. "Grounding 80 aircraft means we can hang on to higher fares," Mr O’Leary said.

Global Airport Development preview: 'Y Viva Aeropuertos Espanoles'

28-Oct-11 10:40 AM

Oh this year I'm off to Sunny Spain, Y Viva Espana!
I'm taking the Costa Brava 'plane, Y Viva Espana!
If you'd like to chat a matador, in some cool cabana And meet senoritas by the score, Espana por favor!!♪

(A 1970’s song popularised by Sylvia Vrethammar, which unaccountably sold over one million copies.)

The 18th Annual Global Airport Development (GAD) conference gets under way in Barcelona, Spain on 07-Nov-2011, running through until 11-Nov. Last year’s event, in Dublin, was dominated by concerns about Irish and UK passenger taxes. This year the main talking point will undoubtedly be the postponed concession deal on the airports in Barcelona, where the event is being held (foresight or fortune?), and Madrid. But there will be plenty else to discuss as we attempt here to anticipate the main concerns.

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