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Profits fall at low fares airline Ryanair.
Europe’s largest low cost airline Ryanair has recorded profits down 27% for the third quarter to December, but plans to respond to economic uncertainty by slashing air fares.
Ryanair’s performance gives a good indication of what is happening in the low fares airline sector in Europe. The number of people flying with Ryanair in the third quarter to December actually increased by 21%. But higher oil prices, the impact of the credit crunch, and higher charges at airports have led to Ryanair’s lower profits.
Every spring Limassol on the Mediterranean in Cyprus holds its carnival, and this year the celebrations begin on 28 February.
Dating back centuries with its roots in Greek mythology and Dionysiac festivals, today's 10-day event features parties, parades, elaborate decorations and music through the streets.
New flights to New York from London City airport.
British Airways is launching new business flights from London City airport to New York using Airbus A318 aircraft.
Rival airlines Silverjet and Eos already offer business class only flights between London and New York, from Luton and Stansted respectively. BA itself operates flights from Heathrow to JFK eight times a day, and from Heathrow to Newark three times a day.
There will be only 32 flat-bed seats on board BA's A318s, and because of restrictions on the amount of fuel that can be loaded at London City airport the aircraft will have to refuel on the outbound flight. BA is purchasing two A318s and will operate the flight twice daily, but has not yet announced when the service will start or what New York airport it will use.
China New Year travel chaos.
Severe winter weather has hit much of China as millions of migrant workers begin their annual trek home for the Lunar New Year next week.
Railways, motorways and airports were closed earlier this week due to freezing temperatures and the worst snowstorms in half a century in southern, central and eastern China.
The storms are expected to continue for several more days.
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