Lufthansa cancels over 1,000 flights due to ground staff walkout
Lufthansa said it was cancelling more than 1,000 flights ahead of a one-day walkout by ground staff scheduled for Wednesday,… Read More »
Airlines slammed for betting on alternative fuels to reduce emissions
Airline executives at Britain’s Farnborough International Airshow are betting on the use of so-called sustainable aviation fuels to reduce their… Read More »
US Congress to consider raising pilot retirement age to tackle industry shortage
The United States Congress is considering proposed legislation that would raise the retirement age for commercial airline pilots in the… Read More »
Nigeria’s FEC approves bilateral air service agreement between Canada, Nigeria
A direct air service link between Nigeria and Canada could soon be a reality after Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council FEC… Read More »
Lufthansa scraps almost all Frankfurt & Munich flights on July 27 due to strike
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) is canceling virtually all of its flights at its hubs in Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC) on… Read More »
Boeing reports that global aviation will need 602,000 pilots by 2041
Boeing has estimated that 602,000 new pilots, 610,000 new aircraft maintenance technicians, and 899,000 new cabin crew members will be… Read More »
EasyJet forecast less turbulence for the rest of the summer after schedule cuts
EasyJet forecast less turbulence for the rest of the summer after it cut its schedule to tackle delays and last-minute… Read More »
Alaska Airlines hires identical twin pilots
One of Alaska Airlines’ recent hires gave them a double take: pilots who are identical twin brothers. The Nigerian-born brothers… Read More »
Etihad Celebrates 15 Years at Dublin Airport
Etihad celebrated 15 years of service with Dublin Airport. The flight between Dublin and Abu Dhabi took off on Thursday,… Read More »
United Adds 120 Flights for Upcoming College Football Season
If you’re a college football fan, it’s never too early to start humming the fight song and thinking about the… Read More »
Cayman Airways to launch fall Los Angeles Flights
Cayman Airways will launch flights to Los Angeles International Airport this fall, with weekly service from Grand Cayman’s George Town/Owen… Read More »
Ryanair worried about Boeing 737 MAX deliveries and certification
Ryanair on Monday Jul. 25 said that Boeing had warned it of possible delays to 21 737 MAX aircraft due… Read More »
Ryanair CEO expects to return to pre-COVID profit levels in 2022
Ryanair expects to return to pre-COVID profit levels this year or next but the recovery remains fragile and could still… Read More »
5 ways to save money on flights and hotels as prices rise
It’s one of the most basic laws of economics: When prices rise, demand falls. But despite rising travel costs and… Read More »
American Airlines forecasts third-quarter profit but scales back growth after flight disruptions
American Airlines posted its first quarterly profit since the Covid pandemic started without government aid but joined competitors in scaling… Read More »
Airlines were too ambitious chasing the travel rebound
The leaders of the country’s biggest airlines learned a hard lesson this summer: it’s easier to make plans than to… Read More »
Qatar Airways Group attains a new ISO certification in health and safety
Qatar Airways has obtained ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification, awarded by Bureau Veritas. The certification was… Read More »
Nigeria’s Dana Air halted over safety and financial violations
On Wednesday Jul. 20, The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended Dana Airlines’ Air Transport Licence (ATL) and Air… Read More »
Russia to resurrect an additional 11 airliners from its aircraft boneyards
Russia’s United Aircraft Company will restore an additional 11 decommissioned aircraft to an airworthy condition before delivering the planes to… Read More »
Condor orders 41 Airbus A320neo family aircraft
German leisure airline Condor has decided to order 41 A320neo family aircraft, overhauling its short-haul fleet after also selecting Airbus… Read More »
Air Canada and United Airlines expand codeshare agreement
Air Canada (ADH2) and United Airlines announced a joint business agreement which will see the two airlines working to provide… Read More »
U.K. Rail strikes could cause passengers to miss their flight
Travel company TUI has issued a warning for UK passengers travelling this week as strikes could cause them to miss… Read More »
UK blames France for ‘critical incident’ at Dover port as travellers face hours long queues
Britons heading off on holiday by ferry faced hours-long waits at the port of Dover on Friday, with authorities blaming… Read More »
Travellers to the UK may need to apply for ‘permission to travel’ from 2023
The UK is planning to implement “contactless” border crossings in UK airports from 2024, according to Home Secretary Priti Patel…. Read More »
Airline labour strikes are rising with profits once more
Over the past decade, and more, the number of news articles on the CAPA website mentioning the word ‘strike’ has… Read More »
Transavia grows quickly in Marseille Provence Airport!
The AF/KL group’s LCC significantly increases its network from Marseille Provence. Starting with Nantes and Brest in Winter 20/21, adding… Read More »