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07/12/2001
Budget airlines report further surge in passenger numbers
Low cost airlines Go and Easyjet have reported another surge in passenger numbers,
despite continuing uncertainty within the airline industry world-wide.
Easyjet carried 690,928 passengers last month, up 38.5 per cent on traffic in November last year, while Go, formerly owned by British Airways, revealed that traffic numbers had risen by 63 per cent over the year to 357,327.
While major airlines have seen passenger numbers plummet since the September 11 attacks, budget carriers slashed fares to attract passengers back onto planes.
Budget airlines are also benefiting from the fact that the majority of their flights are shorthaul, while the major airlines rely on transatlantic trade, which has suffered most since the US attacks. (MB)
despite continuing uncertainty within the airline industry world-wide.
Easyjet carried 690,928 passengers last month, up 38.5 per cent on traffic in November last year, while Go, formerly owned by British Airways, revealed that traffic numbers had risen by 63 per cent over the year to 357,327.
While major airlines have seen passenger numbers plummet since the September 11 attacks, budget carriers slashed fares to attract passengers back onto planes.
Budget airlines are also benefiting from the fact that the majority of their flights are shorthaul, while the major airlines rely on transatlantic trade, which has suffered most since the US attacks. (MB)
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Budget airline easyJet and potential merger partner Go have unveiled increased passenger numbers for May. On Tuesday easyJet said they carried 898,080 passengers in May, 43% more than in the same period last year, while Go said they carried just over 500,000 passengers in May, 89% more than it did the year before.
Budget airlines reveal increasing passenger numbers
Budget airline easyJet and potential merger partner Go have unveiled increased passenger numbers for May. On Tuesday easyJet said they carried 898,080 passengers in May, 43% more than in the same period last year, while Go said they carried just over 500,000 passengers in May, 89% more than it did the year before.
08 February 2002
Easyjet enjoy rise in passenger numbers
Low-cost carrier Easyjet has revealed yet another rise in passenger numbers, as the latest figures show the airline's soaring popularity with passenger numbers up by over 30 per cent on the same time last year. Figures for the firm's performance show that the airline carried 700,526 passengers during January 2002.
Easyjet enjoy rise in passenger numbers
Low-cost carrier Easyjet has revealed yet another rise in passenger numbers, as the latest figures show the airline's soaring popularity with passenger numbers up by over 30 per cent on the same time last year. Figures for the firm's performance show that the airline carried 700,526 passengers during January 2002.
11 February 2002
UK Airport passenger numbers continue to fall
The British Airports Authority has revealed that passenger numbers at the UK's main airports fell again last month. However, while BAA said that 7.9 million passengers passed through the UK's main airports in January, the pace of the decline was beginning to slow.
UK Airport passenger numbers continue to fall
The British Airports Authority has revealed that passenger numbers at the UK's main airports fell again last month. However, while BAA said that 7.9 million passengers passed through the UK's main airports in January, the pace of the decline was beginning to slow.
05 July 2002
Low cost airline numbers continue to grow
Low-cost airline partners Easyjet and Go have announced increases in passenger numbers for the month of June. Easyjet said it carried 958,857 passengers, an increase of 51.5% compared with last year, and 6% higher than in May, while Go reported a 71.8% increase in passenger number to 550,749.
Low cost airline numbers continue to grow
Low-cost airline partners Easyjet and Go have announced increases in passenger numbers for the month of June. Easyjet said it carried 958,857 passengers, an increase of 51.5% compared with last year, and 6% higher than in May, while Go reported a 71.8% increase in passenger number to 550,749.
27 July 2011
Fare Increases For 'Profitable Ryanair'
The Irish 'budget airline' Ryanair has reported a jump in first quarter profits and passenger numbers. However, it still aims to push up fares, which the firm said would rise by an average of up to 12% in the year to the end of March 2012 as fuel prices rise.
Fare Increases For 'Profitable Ryanair'
The Irish 'budget airline' Ryanair has reported a jump in first quarter profits and passenger numbers. However, it still aims to push up fares, which the firm said would rise by an average of up to 12% in the year to the end of March 2012 as fuel prices rise.
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