Reykjavik approves $120mn Icelandair loan, share offer moved
The Icelandic government approved on August 18, along with state-run banks Íslandsbanki and Landsbankinn, a government-guaranteed credit facility to Icelandair… Read More »
Iberia ends A340 operations, BA starts B747 part-outs
Iberia (IB, Madrid Barajas) has completed the phase-out of its only quadjet type, the A340-600. The Spanish airline said that… Read More »
EU rejects PIA appeal, extends flight ban to YE20
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has rejected an appeal by PIA – Pakistan International Airlines (PK, Islamabad Quaid-e-Azam… Read More »
British Airways warns of extended Gatwick terminal closure
The London Gatwick airport management warned its staff during an internal townhall meeting that its South Terminal is likely to… Read More »
UK’s Jet2 confirms 102 pilot job losses
Jet2 (LS, Leeds/Bradford) has confirmed a plan to make 102 pilots redundant across most of its bases, the British Airline… Read More »
Germany greenlights $1.66bn loan to Swiss and Edelweiss
The German government has cleared a CHF1.5 billion Swiss franc (USD1.66 billion) state-backed loan to Swiss (LX, Zurich) and its… Read More »
German tour operators cancel Spanish packages
Leading German tour operators TUI Group and DER Touristik suspended all departures to mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands following… Read More »
Biman Bangladesh suspends freighter plans; delays Dash 8s
Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BG, Dhaka) has suspended its plan to add two dedicated freighters as the financial impact of the… Read More »