Air France & Airbus to Stand Trial Over Fatal 2009 A330 Crash
LONDON – Air France and aircraft manufacturer Airbus will face court proceedings in Paris on Monday, over the fatal crash of an Airbus A330 in 2009 which claimed the lives…
Peak Travel Season Ends on a High for August
LONDON - IATA has released the traffic numbers for August for both the global passenger and freight traffic, showing the Northern summer peak season has ended up on a high…
Icelandair Adds Gran Canaria to its Scheduled Route Network
LONDON – Iceland’s flag carrier Icelandair has announced the impending commencement of a regular scheduled service to Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands. Las Palmas, Gran Canaria will become the…
New Airline Ranking Tech Uses AI To Empower Airline Customers
LONDON - DataScalp, the first online platform dedicated to capturing consumer airline travel attitudes announced its launch this week. The platform reveals new consumer trends and sentiments on cancellations, delays, baggage handling,…
Turkish Airlines Carries 7.3 Million Passengers in September
LONDON – The Turkish flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, has released its passenger and cargo uplift figures for September, showing it has carried 7.3 million passengers with an 85.4% load factor…
Pilot Creates Profile Image of Queen Elizabeth for Charity
LONDON – A UK pilot has flown a carefully planned route of over 250 nautical miles to create a profile image of the late Queen Elizabeth II in an aerial…
Aura Aero Signs LOI’s for Over 130 ERA Electric Regional Aircraft
LONDON - Aura Aero has announced the signing of letters of intent (LOI) for the provision of over 130 ERA 19-seat electric regional commuter aircraft. With ‘Airline Day’ taking place…
Schipol Airport Set to Improve Working Conditions for Security Staff
LONDON - Ongoing talks between Schipol Airport, unions CNV & FNV and security companies have resulted in an agreement being signed on a social package that will overhaul the terms…
Qantas CEO warns against long delay on their Airbus orders
LONDON - Qantas' Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Alan Joyce, has warned against massive delays in their key Airbus orders. Alan Joyce is set to press Guillaume Faury, Airbus' Chief Executive…
Akasa Air completes first 60 days of commercial operations
LONDON - Akasa Air, India’s newest airline, has successfully completed the first two months of its commercial operations. The Indian low-cost carrier has stated its plan to build India’s greenest,…