Ryanair extends offer period for Aer Lingus bid
Irish airline Ryanair said on Tuesday it had extended the offer period to Aer Lingus shareholders in its 750 million euro ($1.04 billion) takeover bid for its rival. The low-cost carrier had set a closing date of January 5 but said on Tuesday the period had been extended to February 13.
Heathrow may get 4.5 billion pound rail hub
The government's plans to expand Heathrow airport could include a new, 4.5 billion pound rail hub as well as a third runway, transport minister Andrew Adonis said in remarks published on Sunday.
BA orders new fleet for London City routes
British Airways has ordered 11 Embraer aircraft to replace the current short-haul CityFlyer fleet operating out of London's City airport, the airline said on Monday.
U.S. seeks more detail on BA and AA tie-up
The U.S. government has asked American Airlines, British Airways and Spain's Iberia to supply new information about the potential impact of their proposed alliance on competition.
Arriva results to be in line with forecasts
Bus and train operator Arriva said its results for 2008 would be in line with forecasts, although the economic outlook for 2009 remained uncertain.
Qantas says BA merger talks end
Australia's Qantas Airways and British Airways called off talks for a $6.4 billion (4.1 billion pound) merger, leaving the British carrier to consider other combinations with European peers as the sector grapples with falling demand and volatile fuel prices.