bmi will eliminate service from London Heathrow to Palma (Nov. 3) and Venice (Nov. 15). Iceland Express will re-launch twice-weekly Keflavik-London Stansted service in November. It moved to London Gatwick in May and will serve both airports.
Turkish Airlines launched five-times-weekly Istanbul Ataturk-Jakarta service. AirTran Airways will launch service to Nassau Dec. 17 from Atlanta (daily), Baltimore (four-times-weekly) and Orlando International (four-times-weekly) and to Montego Bay Feb. 11 from ATL (daily), BWI (daily) and MCO (four-times-weekly). Wizz Air will launch twice-weekly Kiev Boryspil-Treviso service Oct. 27, increasing to thrice-weekly Dec. 15. Bmibaby will operate twice-weekly Manchester-Lourdes service April 30-Oct. 1, 2010.
Etihad Holidays has launched its Eid programme which contains deals at more than 30 hotels in destinations in Africa, Europe, the Far East and Middle East offering accommodation, return Etihad Airways flights and much more.
Etihad Airways yesterday launched thrice-weekly Abu Dhabi-Chicago O'Hare service aboard an A340-500, increasing to six-times-weekly on Oct. 31 and daily from the beginning of 2010. Alaska Airlines launched daily Portland, Ore.-San Jose-Austin service Tuesday aboard a Wi-Fi equipped 737-700. Route becomes twice-daily on March 14. Air Berlin will operate seasonal weekly service from Nuremberg to Araxos and Kalamata beginning May 4.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission instituted proceedings in federal court against Garuda Indonesia, the 10th airline now accused of "alleged price-fixing in the air cargo industry," the regulatory body said. ACCC claimed that between 2001 and 2006 Garuda "entered into arrangements or understandings" with other airlines intending to collude on fuel and security surcharges. A hearing has been set for Oct. 22 in Sydney.
EasyJet yesterday announced a proposal to close its Nottingham East Midlands base and reduce flying at London Luton by 20% as it shifts capacity "to more profitable airports" in continental Europe.
