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28th September 2007

Vueling develops first foreign base in Paris

Base Analysis: Vueling at Paris CDGRyanair and easyJet may have lots of ‘foreign’ bases but other Western European LCCs have tended to stay closer to home. But Spain’s Vueling has had three aircraft based at Paris CDG since mid-May and will operate to 15 destinations from Paris this winter. Who is it competing against?

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14th September 2007

Ryanair celebrates 10 years in Sweden with major Skavsta expansion

Country Focus: SwedenRyanair recently celebrated 10 years of operations at Stockholm’s ‘out-of-town’ airport. It became a proper base in 2003 and this winter Ryanair will have six aircraft based there operating to 30 destinations. How are the aircraft scheduled and which routes are possibly the longest in the Ryanair network?

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14th September 2007

Flybe takes control of Southampton

Base Analysis: Flybe at SouthamptonThe 1700-metre runway at Southampton on the UK’s south coast restricts certain operations. But Flybe with its mix of regional jets and turboprops has turned it into a major base. Which routes does it serve from the airport and how much are fares for imminent travel? The results may surprise you.

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7th September 2007

Volareweb: Europe’s forgotten LCC

Article Thumbnail: Base AnalysisVolareweb at Milan Linate. Only three years ago Volareweb was Europe’s third largest LCC with 18 aircraft and 71 routes. Then it all went wrong. It relaunched in June 2005 with four aircraft and since then the airline has been in limbo as its future is debated in the courts. Alitalia wanted to buy it but AirOne objected. What routes does it operate and what does the future hold?

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7th September 2007

Volaris emerges as leading Mexican LCC

Article Thumbnail: Base AnalysisIn just 18 months Volaris has grown from nothing to be Mexico’s largest LCC and Mexico’s fourth biggest domestic airline. What routes does it operate from its Toluca base and how does it schedule its current fleet of 12 A319s? Which other airports does it fly to? What impact has rapid growth had on the airline’s load factor?

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31st August 2007

easyJet helps Dortmund double traffic

Article Thumbnail: Base AnalysiseasyJet’s base in Berlin has grown rapidly since it started in 2004. easyJet’s other German base, started at nearly the same time, has a rather lower profile. Which routes have been dropped since operations began? How seasonal are the route load factors? Which other carriers are competing for passengers at the airport? What are current fares like?

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31st August 2007

bmi’s ‘baby’ makes it big in Birmingham

Article Thumbnail: Base AnalysisBmibaby only started operations from Birmingham in January 2005. Less than three years later it is the #1 carrier at the UK’s sixth busiest airport. How was this achieved? How many aircraft are based there this summer and how are they scheduled? How competitive are fares for late-bookers compared to early-bookers?

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24th August 2007

Sama likes it hot

Article Thumbnail: Base AnalysisSaudi Arabia has not just one but two LCCs now operating in the domestic market. We take a closer look at Sama, whose management has considerable experience of UK LCCs. How is it scheduling its four Dammam-based aircraft to offer five routes out of Riyadh? How many passengers currently fly on the routes operated by Sama?

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17th August 2007

SkyEurope trebles aircraft at Vienna this winter

Article Thumbnail: Base AnalysisSkyEurope is on a mission to make Vienna its number one base. This winter it will treble its fleet there to six aircraft. What do current fares on the summer routes tell us? Which new routes is it starting this winter and which routes will go double-daily to target the business market? And why is the new Lisbon route unusual? We take a closer look.

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17th August 2007

Indonesia AirAsia faces challenging conditions

Article Thumbnail: Base AnalysisAirAsia may be Asia’s biggest and most successful low-cost carrier, but its Indonesian operation has had more than its fair share of troubles recently. How does it schedule its fleet and what are average fares like in this market? Which new destinations have been added most recently?

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3rd August 2007

Wizz Air in Pole position at Katowice

Article Thumbnail: Base AnalysisWizz Air may be based in Hungary but it has more aircraft based in Poland than anywhere else. Katowice is home to four A320s this summer as the airline flies to over 20 destinations. Which are the biggest routes, how does the airline schedule the aircraft and what fares are available for imminent travel? anna.aero investigates

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