Italy Renews Aerial Firefighting Contract with Avincis
Avincis has been awarded a further seven-year contract to operate Italy’s fleet of 18 CL-415 Canadairs on aerial firefighting operations.
General Aviation
Airline
Hong Kong Airlines Resumes Direct Flights to Vancouver
- by Len Varley
- January 21, 2025
Hong Kong Airlines has relaunched flight services to Vancouver - originally the carrier's first North American destination.
Incident
Miami-Bound SWISS A330 Returns to Zurich After Pilot Falls Sick
- by Len Varley
- January 21, 2025
A SWISS A330-300 bound for Miami made a precautionary return to Zurich after one pilot fell ill during the flight on 19 January.
Incident
Manila-Bound Qantas A330 Diverts to Cairns Due to Fumes in the Cabin
- by Len Varley
- January 21, 2025
A Qantas A330-200 enroute from Sydney to Manila diverted to Cairns after reporting fumes in the rear of the passenger cabin on 19 January.
Incident
Disruptive Passenger Arrested on EasyJet Flight Belfast to Manchester
- by Len Varley
- January 21, 2025
A passenger on an easyJet flight from Belfast was arrested on arrival in Manchester after disruptive behaviour including racist remarks during the flight on 17 January.
Airport
Swissport Secures Lufthansa Ground Handling Contract at Heathrow Airport
- by Len Varley
- January 21, 2025
Swissport has secured a major five-year ground handling contract for Lufthansa Group airlines at Heathrow Airport, to commence from April 2025.
Airline
Ryanair Cuts Spanish Flights Amid Row Over Airport Charges
- by Len Varley
- January 21, 2025
Ryanair says that it will reduce summer traffic in Spain by around 18%, blaming Spain’s airport operator Aena for excessive airport charges and lack of incentives.
Airline
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Sees 20% Passenger and Capacity Growth in 2024
- by Len Varley
- January 21, 2025
UAE's ultra-low-fare carrier Wizz Air Abu Dhabi enjoyed 20% growth in passenger numbers and seat capacity in 2024. It accounted for 25 percent of Zayed International Airport's point-to-point traffic.
Airline
Finnair Strengthens UK Presence with Enhanced British Airways Partnership
- by Len Varley
- January 21, 2025
Finnair has announced a major expansion of its codeshare agreement with British Airways, extending services to the Channel Islands and Gibraltar.
Airport
Perth Airport Soars to Record High with 16.9 Million Passengers in 2024
- by Len Varley
- January 21, 2025
Perth Airport has achieved a further milestone, welcoming a record-breaking 16.9 million passengers in 2024.