Baltic Ground Services renews contract with Ryanair

Baltic Ground Services (BGS) has extended their partnership with the leading low-cost airline Ryanair. Under the renewed partnership agreement, BGS will provide Ryanair with into-plane fuelling at Riga International Airport, Latvia. The companies will be working together for at least one more year. Read more: AG Handling adopts Qstep cargo handling software at Riga airport […]

BARIG calls for reduction in charges for carriers at Frankfurt

The Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) is calling for a reduction in charges for all carriers at Frankfurt Airport. BARIG has made the call following yesterday’s announcement that Ryanair will soon offer flights from Frankfurt and claims the fully equal treatment for all airlines at Frankfurt – newcomers and airlines that are already operating […]

ACI Europe accuses A4E of being out of touch with reality

The creation of Airlines 4 Europe (A4E) has been strongly criticised by Airports Council International (ACI) Europe’s director general, Olivier Jankovec, who accuses them of not being in touch with reality. The new association, A4E, was set up by the chief executive officers of Air France KLM, easyJet, IAG, Lufthansa Group and Ryanair, to lobby […]

Airlines for Europe association launched

The association, Airlines for Europe (A4E) has been launched by Air France KLM, easyJet, International Airlines Group (IAG), Lufthansa Group and Ryanair, to lobby for lower costs and increased efficiency. It was launched on the eve of the European Union (EU) Aviation Summit in Amsterdam to lobby for the lowering of costs at EU airports, […]