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EasyJet acquires GB Airways

UK-based budget airline easyJet announced yesterday the acquisition of GB Airways Ltd, a franchise partner of British Airways Plc, for 103.5 million pounds (147.8 million euros), excluding GB’s slots at Heathrow Airport. Owned by Greek-Cypriot tycoon Stelios Haji-Ioannou, easyJet will…

New London Stansted route to Rhodes

Ryanair expanded its Greek network on 7 July when the low-cost airline connected its London Stansted (STN) base with the island of Rhodes (RHO). Flights on the 2,785-kilometre route operate twice a week with the airline’s 189-seat 737-800s. Direct competition…

Repatriate flights after Goldtrail’s collapse

An estimated total of 16,000 people left stranded abroad after the Goldtrail’s collapse are due to fly home this weekend. Viking that was initially listed to bring customers home from Rhodes, Chania, and Kos were replaced by Monarch, Thomas Cook,…

Direct flight connections from Liverpool to Rhodes

Easyjet is announced a new connection from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Diagoras Airport on Rhodes for the first time next year. Neil Pakey, deputy chief executive of Peel Airports, welcomed the new connection’s announcement saying: “It’s great to have…