Cargolux’s Forson fears freighter boom will see air cargo bubble burst
Cargolux is exercising caution when it comes to freighter fleet investments and with good reason, president and chief executive Richard… Read More »
Porto Airport achieves the “Best European Airport” in the ACI Europe 2022 Awards
In a ceremony that took place in Rome, the ACI Europe awarded the prizes corresponding to the 18th edition of… Read More »
Hermes Airports: Passenger traffic has surpassed 1 million passengers for the first time after 33 months
The best performing month for 2022, so far, was June, with the total passenger traffic surpassing 1 million passengers (Larnaka… Read More »
Korean Air resumes passenger flights from Seoul to Vienna
Korean Air is now starting regular passenger flights between Vienna and Seoul again. Since July 1, 2022, the South Korean… Read More »
SAF remains air cargo’s future fuel focus
Clean fuel alternatives to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) are unlikely to be available for long-haul air cargo flights for more… Read More »
American Airlines scheduling glitch allows pilots to drop thousands of July flights
A glitch in a scheduling platform allowed American Airlines pilots to drop thousands of July assignments overnight Saturday, their union… Read More »
American Airlines restores schedule after glitch endangers thousands of flights
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) says most of the flights affected by a scheduling system glitch were reinstated. Over 12,000 flights… Read More »
SAS pilot strike postponed for the second time
SAS pilot’s unions, together with the company’s mediators, agree to postpone the strike for the second time. The strike was… Read More »
ATC error behind Hong Kong 2017 two planes on the runway incident
The Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) of Hong Kong said a controller’s lapse in concentration was behind a serious incident… Read More »
Embraer partners with Toyota to enhance aircraft production efficiency
Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer is taking tips from the car industry, signing a partnership with Toyota to make its production… Read More »
Icelandair to expand its 737 Max fleet to 20 aircraft with new lease agreement
Icelandair will add two new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to its fleet following an agreement with Singapore-based lessor BOC… Read More »
American Airlines offer pilots 17% pay increase amidst industry staffing woes
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) has put forward a new pay offer for its pilots, which includes a base pay increase… Read More »
Saudi Arabia launches aircraft lessor to support its aviation growth plans
Saudi Arabia is launching an aircraft leasing company, AviLease, part of the kingdom’s moves to diversify its economy away from… Read More »
China Eastern Airlines orders 100 Airbus A320neos
China Eastern Airlines (CIAH) (CEA) has signed a contract for 100 Airbus A320neo aircraft worth $13 billion, according to a… Read More »
China Southern Airlines signs for 96 Airbus A320neo in deal worth over $12B
China Southern Airlines (ZNH) has signed a deal with Airbus to buy 96 A320neo aircraft, just weeks after reportedly changing… Read More »
Russia considers withdrawing from CR929 project
Russia is scaling back its involvement in the design of the Craic CR929 wide-body airliner in cooperation with China and… Read More »
Korean Air postpones Asiana deal by further three months
Korean Air has extended the deadline to close its planned acquisition of local rival Asiana Airlines by three months. The… Read More »
Spirit AeroSystems launches Airbus A220 assembly program at its site in Morocco
Spirit AeroSystems, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of aerostructures, has launched production of fuselage sections for the Airbus A220… Read More »
What are your rights when it comes to flight cancellations?
Strikes, slowdowns and staff shortages are causing chaos with Europe’s air travel, but what are your rights when it comes… Read More »
Ground Transportation Platform Jyrney Wins BTS Europe Innovation Faceoff
Ground transportation mobility platform Jyrney earned the judges’ top honors at the 2022 Business Travel Innovation Faceoff at Business Travel… Read More »
Microsoft Implements Integrated Cytric Booking Tool
Amadeus has announced that software giant Microsoft will use the Cytric by Amadeus booking and expense platform for its employees…. Read More »
Jet Airways in talks to lease up to eight jets before December
New Delhi-based airline Jet Airways is in talks with aircraft manufacturers and lessors regarding opportunities to expand its fleet with… Read More »
Billionaire Branson visits Antonov An-225 Mriya wreckage at Hostomel Airport
Billionaire Richard Branson has visited Hostomel Airport in Ukraine where the world’s largest aircraft, the Antonov An-225 Mriya, was destroyed… Read More »
KLM repays final €277 million of Dutch government COVID-19 loans
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced that it will be repaying the final €277 million portion of loans secured from… Read More »
US watchdog to audit FAA oversight of Boeing 737, 787 production
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has set a date to review the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) oversight of… Read More »
Ryanair welcomes UK union approval of post-COVID pay deal
Ryanair’s UK pilots have approved a deal on restoring pay to pre-pandemic levels, the low-cost carrier has announced. The Irish… Read More »