Swedish Airports: Strong International Growth Despite Domestic Decline
International air travel through Swedish airports continued to show robust growth in October, set amid a noticeable decline in domestic travel.
Airport
Airport
Hong Kong International Airport’s New Three-Runway System Launches November 2024
- by Len Varley
- November 6, 2024
The new Three-runway System (3RS) at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is now set begin operations on November 28, 2024.
Airline
Rise Air Becomes Canadian Launch Customer for ATR -600 Series
- by Len Varley
- November 6, 2024
Rise Air, Saskatchewan's Indigenous-owned airline, becomes the first Canadian operator of ATR's -600 series, with an order of 3 ATR 72-600 aircraft.
Airline
British Airways Marks 25 Years at London City Airport
- by Len Varley
- November 6, 2024
Growing from a thrice-daily weekday service from Sheffield in 1999, British Airways has marked 25 years of operations at London City Airport.
Manufacturer
Boeing Strike Ends as Workers Approve New Contract
- by Len Varley
- November 5, 2024
A vote by 33,000 Boeing workers today to approve a new labor contract has finally broken strike action which has extended over seven weeks.
Incident
Air France B777-300ER Returns to Paris with Technical Problem
- by Len Varley
- November 5, 2024
An Air France Boeing 777-300ER bound for Mauritius made a return to Paris after reporting technical problems with a Mode Control Panel on 2 November.
Incident
Piedmont Airlines ERJ-145 Returns to Philadelphia After Engine Failure
- by Len Varley
- November 5, 2024
A Piedmont Airlines ERJ-145 departing to Cincinnati, KY made a precautionary return to Philadelphia following an engine failure on 31 October.
Airline
Ethiopian Airlines Takes Delivery of Africa’s First Airbus A350-1000
- by Len Varley
- November 5, 2024
Ethiopian Airlines celebrates two historic milestones, taking delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 widebody- the first of its type for an African operator.
Airport
Birmingham Airport Signs New Air Traffic Control Contract with NATS
- by Len Varley
- November 5, 2024
Birmingham Airport (BHX) has appointed NATS as its air traffic service provider on a 10-year contract, effective in 2025.
General Aviation
Toyota and Joby Complete First Japanese Air Taxi Flight
- by Len Varley
- November 5, 2024
Toyota Motor Corporation and Joby Aviation have successfully completed the first air taxi demonstration flight in Shizuoka, Japan.