easyJet expands with 70 new routes in 2010
2009 wasn't a very good year for budget airlines with plenty of route and airport closures. However, easyJet has pledged 70 new routes in 2010, which is a huge expansion for Europe's 2nd largest budget airline.
As we've previously covered, 10 easyJet routes were revealed back in November 2009.
On 4 January 2010, these 21 routes were announced:
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More compensation for lost luggage
Airlines lose 640,000 bags each year and ‘mishandle over 31 million more. While tracking systems have got a lot better, all those lost bags mean lost property for a large number of travelers and compensation is usually lower than the cost to replace items.
From 2010, airline passengers will be receiving more compensation when airlines lose their property. New United Nations (UN) rules mean that lost...
easyJet cuts Luton flights and closes East Midlands hub
easyJet will be cutting 20% of the airlines' flights out of London Luton airport and will be closing the East Midlands airport hub by 2010. This is following Ryanair's changes (and cuts) in their flight schedule as budget airlines are trying to bolster their bottom line in a very difficult climate for airlines. easyJet plans to move flights from Luton to other airports, which are apparently more profitable....
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