Recent news
Germanwings passenger numbers increase 14.45 per cent in July Tue 17th August 2010
Germanwings passenger numbers continue to grow, with the airline reporting an increase of 14.45 per cent in passenger numbers in July 2010. This follows an increase of 11.5 per cent last month.
Germanwings comes top in Flugatlas low-cost airline efficiency study Thu 29th July 2010
Germanwings has emerged as test winner in the Flugatlas low-cost airline efficiency study. The low-cost airline came top in the current study conducted by the association Mobil in Deutschland e.V. The organisation examined seven major low-cost airlines as well as Lufthansa according to precisely defined criteria and rated these according to a points system. According to the results published this week, Germanwings scored 55 points, the highest of all the airlines in the test. Germanwings scored particularly well in the price, legroom, punctuality and frequent flyer programme categories. Germanwings also achieved the highest number of points when it came to booking functionality.
UK Consumers saving for summer holidays as spending cuts loom Wed 28th July 2010
New research from ICICI Bank UK Plc reveals that as we enter the age of austerity, UK consumers are primarily saving their hard-earned cash for holidays and weekend breaks, rather than for future family financial security. Despite facing leaner times amid tax rises and frozen salaries, research from ICICI shows that only a small percent of adults are saving for items such as school fees or planning for a new baby - whilst much larger numbers are saving for holidays and weekend breaks, Christmas, a new car, new clothes and home technology, or a new home/home improvements.