06

Sep

Alitalia rescuers to ask for another delay

Companies hoping to rescue Italian carrier Alitalia [CAITLA.UL] will ask for a deadline for presenting their plan to be extended as they are still negotiating key aspects, Reuters quoted two…

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04

Sep

Schiphol hit by delays and cancellations due to KLM ground crews strike

More than 40 flights were delayed, and a dozen cancelled at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport on Wednesday, as KLM ground crews went on strike. A spokesman for KLM, a subsidiary of…

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01

Sep

French air traffic control computer failure delays flights around Europe

Flights around Europe are facing delays because of problems affecting French air traffic control. Flights have been grounded and delayed due to a computer failure of air traffic control systems…

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01

Sep

Photo Story: Highlights of the MAKS 2019 outside Moscow

A series of photos of the highlights of the MAKS 2019 International Aviation and Space Salon in Zhukovsky outside Moscow, Russia. The airshow runs from 27 August to 01 September.…

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01

Sep

Ryanair cancels few Spanish flights on first two days of September strikes

A series of planned strikes in the Spanish transportation system has prompted hundreds of cancellations by airlines Vueling and Ryanair, as well as the Renfe train network. The country’s Public…

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28

Aug

Russia unveils competitor to Boeing and Airbus

Russia unveiled on Wednesday its new passenger plane MC-21, billed as a competitor to Boeing and Airbus even as the project is overshadowed by sanctions and setbacks with its predecessor,…

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28

Aug

The US, the EU, Iceland, and Norway Sign Agreement To Remove Time Constraints on Air Carrier Leases of Aircraft with Crew

The United States, the European Union, Iceland, and Norway signed an agreement to remove one-sided time constraints on U.S. air carrier leases of aircraft with crew in the lucrative U.S.-EU…

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25

Aug

Iberia ground handling staff on strike at Barcelona-El Prat Airport

A view of several Spanish airline Vueling's planes are seen parked during the second day of the strike called by Spanish Iberia ground handling staff at Barcelona-El Prat Airport, El…

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25

Aug

Ryanair closing four Spanish bases

Ryanair announced it is closing four of its bases in Spain, a move a Spanish union said would result in more than 500 job losses. The effected bases are of…

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25

Aug

All major UK airports to introduce 3D baggage screening

All major UK airports must introduce 3D baggage screening equipment before the end of 2022, the government says. Announcing the new plans, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the scanners would…

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23

Aug

Switzerland adopts EU laws on drones and post-Brexit aviation

Switzerland has taken over a EU security framework laying out new rules for drones and guarantees the continuation of aviation activities between Bern and London after Brexit. The Swiss Federal…

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22

Aug

Qantas to test 19-hour flights to New York

Qantas will run test services of its planned 19-hour flights to determine whether passengers and crew can withstand the marathon journeys. The airline wants to operate non-stop services from Sydney…

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22

Aug

Ryanair passengers face disruption as UK strike starts, Irish strike averted

Thousands of Ryanair passengers could face disruption as a two-day strike by UK pilots gets under way. On Wednesday, the airline lost a legal challenge in the High Court to…

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19

Aug

Legal action by Ryanair to prevent Irish pilots’ strike

On Monday the High Court in Dublin will hear an application by Ryanair aimed at securing an order preventing industrial action by some of its Irish based pilots later this…

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17

Aug

Photo Story: Japan’s retired Air Force One is up for sale

Japan's Air Force One taxies as they arrive at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport in Helsinki, Finland, on the 9 July 2017. According to media reports, Japan has retired its version of Air…

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17

Aug

Computer outage causes delays at several US airports

Travellers have been delayed at several major US airports due to a technical issue affecting customs checks. US authorities said computers are coming slowly back online after a nationwide outage…

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16

Aug

Cathay Pacific CEO resigns

The chief executive of Cathay Pacific, Rupert Hogg, has resigned in the wake of the protests in Hong Kong. Paul Loo is also leaving as chief customer and commercial officer.…

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16

Aug

Ryanair cabin crew in Spain threaten 10 days of strikes in September

Unions representing Ryanair cabin crew in Spain have announced plans to hold 10 days of strikes in September unless the airline changes its plans to close several bases in the…

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15

Aug

Flights at Shannon airport suspended after emergency incident

Operations at Shannon Airport in the Republic of Ireland have been temporary suspended after an "incident" involving a Boeing plane. The airport said emergency services are at the scene and…

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15

Aug

Russian passenger jet performs emergency landing near Moscow

A Russian passenger plane from Ural Airlines’ performed an emergency landing near Moscow shortly after take-off on Thursday after birds were sucked into its engines. There were no casualties reported…

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15

Aug

Ryanair’s Irish pilots to proceed with strike

Directly employed Ryanair pilots based in Ireland, who are members of the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (IALPA), are to strike for 48 hours from midnight on 22 August. The move comes after…

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14

Aug

Lisbon Airport operations restricted due to fuel strike

Portugal’s Airport Authority (ANA)has complained that the pace of resupplying Lisbon Airport with fuel is "insufficient and is at levels well below those stipulated for minimum services," causing "operating restrictions.…

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14

Aug

Some MacBook Pros banned from US flights

Some MacBook Pro laptops are being banned on flights in the United States amid Apple's recent statements saying that batteries in several units pose fire risks. The US Federal Aviation…

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14

Aug

Talks to avert Ryanair’s Irish pilots strike

Ryanair’s directly employed pilots in Ireland agreed to attend mediated talks starting on Wednesday to avert a strike their trade union said would go ahead next week if the airline…

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14

Aug

Hong Kong airport reopens after another chaotic night

Hong Kong airport reopened on Wednesday after fierce clashes overnight, but the turmoil may be far from over following reports that aviation authorities have obtained a court order to remove…

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12

Aug

Hong Kong Airport cancels flights as thousands occupy terminal

Hong Kong International Airport has cancelled departing flights, as anti-government protests in its main terminal continue for a fourth day. Thousands are gathered at the airport - which is one…

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12

Aug

Investigation opened after pieces of a Norwegian Boeing 787 fell near Fiumicino airport

An investigation is being held by Italy's flight safety agency (ENAC) into an incident over the weekend in which fragments of a Norwegian airlines Boeing 787 damaged cars and roofs…

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09

Aug

Ryanair pilots’ strike on 22 – 23 August and a 72-hour strike on 2 September

Ryanair passengers are facing the prospect of five days of disruption in late August and early September after talks to avert strike action by UK-based pilots broke down. Ryanair pilots…

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08

Aug

Further problems expected for BA flights due to IT glitch

British Airways travellers have been warned of possible further delays to flights, despite fixing an earlier IT glitch that crashed online check-ins. The airline cancelled 117 flights at Heathrow and…

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08

Aug

Cathay Pacific registers severe drop in bookings amid Hong Kong protests

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd is facing a decline in forward bookings for travel to Hong Kong “in the region of double digits” due to widespread protests in the Asian financial…

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07

Aug

First test flight of ‘Okhotnik’ Russian combat drone

Handout photos made available from a Russian Defense Ministry video showing the first test flight of the new Russian combat drone 'Okhotnik' (Hunter), 07 August 2019. The first flight, which…

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07

Aug

Fatal light-aircraft crash in Italy

Two people are dead after a light aircraft crashed in the province of Savona. The aircraft, which took off from Vercelli and was heading to Villanova d'Albenga, went off the…

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07

Aug

Photo Story: The Silver Spitfire

A handout picture (above) provided by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) showing the Silver Spitfire (L), along with three other Spitfire aircraft, take off from Goodwood Aerodrome, Hampshire, southern…

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05

Aug

Monday’s Heathrow strike suspended

A strike due to start at Heathrow Airport on Monday has been suspended so that further talks can take place to resolve a pay dispute. Thousands of members of the…

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05

Aug

WWII Spitfire set for round-the-world flight

Two British aviators take off Monday on a first-ever attempt to fly a Spitfire around the world, proclaiming the iconic fighter plane as a symbol of freedom. The restored plane…

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03

Aug

Flights leave without luggage at Brussels Airport on the busiest day of the year

Brussels Airport is currently experiencing technical problems with the baggage-handling system this Saturday morning, on what is expected to be the airport’s busiest day of the year. According to the…

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03

Aug

Heathrow Airport cancels 172 flights

Heathrow Airport will cancel 172 flights on Monday and Tuesday after thousands of workers overwhelmingly rejected a revised pay offer. Unite said 88% of its 4,000 union members - who…

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02

Aug

Boeing to change 737 MAX flight-control software to address flaw

Boeing plans further changes to the software architecture of the 737 MAX flight-control system to address a flaw discovered after a test in June, according to two people briefed on…

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01

Aug

Ryanair boss warns as many as 900 jobs could be at risk

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has warned staff to prepare for job cuts in the coming weeks, saying the airline has 900 too many pilots and cabin crew. In a video…

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31

Jul

Malta Air to operate Ryanair’s French, German, Italian bases

Ryanair has confirmed that its Maltese subsidiary Malta Air will take over its parent's bases in France, Germany, and Italy. In a quarterly earnings release, Ryanair said that this start-up…

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31

Jul

Home comforts and immersive tech come out on top in ground-breaking global report by British Airways on the future of air travel

Hyper-personalisation, immersive virtual realities, 3D printed health solutions, modular aircraft connected to city infrastructure, hypersonic flying and the rise of super-slow ”flight cruises”, are all part of the future of…

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29

Jul

Ryanair expects average fares to fall 6% in key summer season

Ryanair Holdings Plc on Monday warned fares would fall by 6% in its key summer season this year, in part due to overcapacity in Germany and Brexit fears in the…

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28

Jul

UK police investigating near miss between drone and plane

  Thames Valley Police is appealing for information after the incident between a light aircraft and a drone in the skies above Oxfordshire. The near miss between a drone and…

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26

Jul

British Airways to resume flights to Cairo on Friday

British Airways will resume flights to Cairo following a week-long suspension over security concerns. British Airways had suspended flights to Cairo on Saturday for seven days “as a security precaution”…

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25

Jul

Wizz Air raises capacity outlook

Low-cost airline Wizz Air raised its capacity outlook as it delivered strong results for the three months ending June 30, bucking a recent trend of bad news in the industry.…

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25

Jul

Boeing warns it may stop 737 Max production

Boeing is warning that it might have to halt production of the 737 Max if grounding continues much longer. The company reported its largest-ever quarterly loss of $3.4bn on Wednesday…

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25

Jul

Ryanair Portuguese cabin crew to strike in August

Portuguese cabin crew working with Ryanair are planning to strike in August over pay and working conditions, according to a domestic union. The National Union of Civil Aviation Flight Personnel…

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25

Jul

Thousands still stuck at Schiphol airport as problems persist into Thursday

Thousands of passengers were left with few options at Schiphol Airport as hundreds of inbound and outbound flights were cancelled or faced hours-long delays. "The situation is not expected to…

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25

Jul

Alitalia strike set for Friday moved to September 6

A 24-hour strike by Alitalia pilots and flight attendants has been put off from Friday until September 6, unions announced. The unions took the decision after appeals from the strike…

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24

Jul

Two private planes crash at Italy-France border

Two private tourist planes collided at the French-Italian border on Wednesday. The  incident happened in the skies above Larche and Batterie de Viraysse, in France's Haute-Savoie region, on the border…

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22

Jul

Lufthansa resumes services to Cairo

  Lufthansa has resumed flights from Cairo, but British Airways says services will still be cancelled for another six days as a "precaution". On Saturday BA alerted passengers who were…

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20

Jul

Photo Story: Southwest Airlines takes Boeing 737 Max out of schedules

  Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max aircraft sit parked on the tarmac of Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, California, USA, 19 July 2019. According to media reports, Southwest Airlines…

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19

Jul

Boeing takes $5bn hit over grounding of 737 Max

Boeing is taking a $4.9bn hit to cover costs related to the worldwide grounding of its 737 Max aircraft. The charge is set to wipe out profits when the world's…

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18

Jul

Polish flight centre to train future Ryanair pilots

Pilots of Ryanair will be trained at the Bartolini Air flight training centre near Łódź  in central Poland. The centre near Łódź will train 320 Ryanair pilots, in cooperation with…

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18

Jul

Ryanair’s British pilot union to vote on possible August strike

Ryanair's British pilot union is to ballot members on possible strike action in coming weeks in a dispute over working conditions, the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) announced on Wednesday.…

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15

Jul

Zurich Airport’s hub status is “at risk”

Zurich Airport risks losing its hub status if flight time restrictions are rolled out, warns the CEO of Lufthansa, the German parent company of Swiss International Air Lines. Carsten Spohr…

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13

Jul

Italy’s Tria hopes Atlantia will buy a stake in Alitalia

Italy’s Economy Minister Giovanni Tria said he hoped infrastructure group Atlantia would buy a stake in Alitalia, the troubled airline company the government is struggling to rescue. After meeting on…

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