Based in London, Alan is Europe & Middle East correspondent at Air Transport World.
A daily newspaper journalist in the UK and Middle East for 15 years, he then joined the UK's most successful corporate publishing company before setting up his own company in 2004. He has worked with ATW since 2014.
Virgin Atlantic (VS) has won its bid to take all 12 pairs of London Heathrow (LHR) remedy slots demanded by the European Commission following the takeover by International Airlines Group (IAG) of British Midland (BMI). The giving up of slots was a condition of the takeover deal; IAG also owns British Airways (BA) ( ATW Daily News, April 2).
The European Commission (EC) has formally lodged objections with Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair (FR) over its attempt to take over Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus (EI), citing competition concerns.
