Airlines

European airline CEOs say industry consolidation vital

By Joanna Plucinska and Julia Payne BRUSSELS, March 20 (Reuters) - More consolidation of Europe's airlines is necessary to keep the industry competitive, the CEOs of British Airways owner IAG…

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Airlines upbeat on 2024 demand despite supply challenges

Air France-KLM posts record 2023 revenues but Q4 loss IAG positive on capacity for 2024 Both see strong demand Jet fuel prices, geopolitical uncertainty, wage talks weigh By Joanna Plucinska…

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US airlines hiking checked baggage fees as costs jump

By David Shepardson and Kannaki Deka (Reuters) - United Airlines on Friday became the third major U.S. airline to hike checked baggage fees for customers traveling in North America after…

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Lufthansa’s ITA Airways deal may reduce competition, EU regulators warn

EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday opened an in-depth investigation into Lufthansa's bid for a minority stake in Italian state-owned ITA Airways, saying the deal may reduce competition in flights to and…

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Airlines suspend Israel flights amid Gaza war

Here are airlines that have temporarily halted flights to and from Israel: AFRICA Royal Air Maroc cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv on Saturday and Sunday. AMERICAS On Sunday,…

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Air traffic strikes in Italy leave nearly 1,000 flights grounded

Rome, Jul. 16, (dpa/ANSA) - Italy’s nationwide air traffic strike on Saturday resulted in nearly 1,000 flight cancellations, the news agency ANSA reported on Sunday. According to the unions, which had called for the…

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Global airline summit to tackle travel boom, climate goals

By Tim Hepher, Joanna Plucinska and Aditi Shah ISTANBUL, June 2 (Reuters) - Airlines will ride the crest of a faster-than-expected recovery and discuss ways of translating climate pledges into…

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Airlines in line for green fuel funding boost under EU climate law

Airlines could be in line for 2 billion euros in European Union funding to help them switch to sustainable fuels, under reforms to strengthen Europe's climate change policies. The European Parliament on Tuesday approved…

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Air finance summit tackles jet shortages amid China travel thaw

Financiers at the centre of a $200 billion industry underpinning worldwide airline fleets are meeting in Dublin this week, gambling that China's long-awaited decision to free travel will accelerate their…

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Airline, airport groups slam EU push for pre-flight COVID testing from China

A coalition of airline and airport groups on Thursday criticized new recommendations asking for passengers flying from China to the European Union to show a negative COVID-19 test prior to boarding. EU…

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EU agrees law to make airlines pay more to pollute

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Dec 7 (Reuters) - The European Union reached a deal in the early hours of Wednesday on a law to increase the price that airlines have to pay…

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Airlines to return to profitability in 2023 – IATA

The airline industry will become profitable again next year for the first time since 2019 as a snapback in air travel continues following nearly two years of COVID-19 restrictions, an…

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Eurowings warns pilot demands threaten jobs

FRANKFURT, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Lufthansa's LHAG.DE budget division Eurowings warned on Saturday that pilots' demands to ease their workloads is putting jobs at the airline at risk. The statement came in response to Friday's…

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SAS pilots support wage deal, won’t resume strike

STOCKHOLM, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Swedish, Danish and Norwegian pilot union members have voted to adopt a collective bargaining agreement reached with airline SAS SAS.ST last month, and will thus not resume their strike,…

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Non-EU airlines liable for compensation for delays, EU’s top court says

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The EU's top court on Thursday cleared the way for passengers to seek compensation for delayed flights from non-EU airlines operating flights on behalf carriers from within the bloc.…

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Emirates airline chief sees return to profit next year

Dubai's Emirates expects to significantly reduce losses in the current financial year and return to profit next year, the airline's president indicated on Tuesday. "We are in for a good…

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Israel to provide up to $44 mln in state aid to COVID-hit airlines

JERUSALEM, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Israeli cabinet members approved an additional bailout plan for airlines further harmed over the by the COVID-19's Delta strain, the finance and transportation ministries said…

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Cathay Pacific given extension to draw down $1 billion govt loan

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said on Tuesday that the Hong Kong government had agreed to extend the drawdown period for a HK$7.8 billion ($1.01 billion) loan facility by a year to…

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Russia refuses granting European planes to land in Moscow

Russia has retaliated against a ban on carriers entering Belarus’s airspace by refusing to grant permission to European planes flying to Moscow. The Guardian reports what is "an apparent escalation…

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Spain’s Iberia asks public to pick summer destination

MADRID, April 16 (Reuters) - Spanish airline Iberia will let social media users choose an additional destination for its summer flights, the company said, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to…

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Photo Story – Malta Air Boeing 737 Max closer to take off

Woodys AeroImages has revealed new photos of Ryanair's subsidiary airline 9H-VUA Malta Air's Boeing 737 Max with engine cages in place indicating that either 1st engine start is imminent or…

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Draghi wants new Italian airline launched before the summer

ROME, April 8 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Thursday he hoped a new state-owned airline, dubbed ITA, would be launched before the summer, adding it was…

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France and EU close to reach deal on Air France bailout conditions – report

The French government and the European Union's executive are close to an agreement on the terms of a bailout for Air France, which like other carriers has been hammered by…

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Government action can still save summer, European airlines say

European governments can still salvage the summer tourist season despite COVID-19 vaccine setbacks and resurgent infections, if they take joint action on digital health passes and travel rules, airline chief executives said on Thursday. "Travel in Europe will…

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Italy, Brussels to hammer out Alitalia revamp details next week

ROME, March 5 (Reuters) - Rome and Brussels will start talks next week to iron out technical details for the revamp of ailing carrier Alitalia, three Italian ministers said after…

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Nigerian air force passenger plane crash kills 7 people – UPDATE

ABUJA (Reuters) - A small Nigerian air force passenger plane crashed just outside Abuja airport after reporting engine failure on Sunday, killing all seven people on board, the air force…

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Cargolux joins UNICEF Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative

Luxembourg's Cargolux announced that it will be part of UNICEF’s Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative to transport essential medical and pharmaceutical supplies where they are most needed. The project aims to prioritize…

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Portugal’s TAP may need more aid than planned in 2021, minister says

LISBON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Portugal may have to provide more than the 500 million euros ($606 million) it budgeted for ailing airline TAP this year due to the worsening…

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Airline traffic and bookings stall despite vaccine promise

PARIS, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Airlines face a challenging wait for COVID-19 vaccines to end travel lockdowns, global industry body IATA said, as a recovery in traffic stalls and bookings…

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Etihad warns pilots of immediate job cuts as pandemic crisis continues

Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways has warned pilots of immediate compulsory layoffs this week as demand for air travel fails to recover as quickly as expected from the coronavirus crisis. The…

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Spain approves 475 million euro aid package for Air Europa

The Spanish government approved on Tuesday a 475 million euro (427.9 million pounds) aid package for Air Europa, making the airline the first major Spanish company to tap into funds…

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Global air traffic will not return to pre-coronavirus level until at least 2024

Global air traffic will not return to pre-coronavirus levels until at least 2024, a year later than previously anticipated, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Tuesday. One of…

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EU approves KLM’s bailout by Dutch government

The European Commission said it had approved the 3.4 billion euros ($3.85 billion) bailout package promised by the Dutch government to airline KLM last month. After months of wrangling with…

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European airlines face longer haul to recovery

by Laurence Frost Editing by Mark Potter A patchwork of national restrictions and a reluctance among travellers to cross borders mean European airlines face a bumpier return to the…

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New data shows impact of Covid-19 on tourism as UNWTO calls for responsible restart to sector

After several months of unprecedented disruption, the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer reports that the sector is beginning to restart in some areas, most notably in Northern Hemisphere destinations. At the same time, restrictions…

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British Airways threatens to fire pilots

British Airways is battling its pilot union that’s pushing back on further job cuts as the carrier initiates the legal process to block the U.K.’s 14-day self-isolation plan for arrivals…

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Ryanair’s subsidiary Malta Air to make a group of cabin crew and pilots redundant

A group of around 60 cabin crew and pilots who work for Ryanair subsidiary Malta Air will be made redundant in a month, as part of cost-cutting efforts in the…

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Ryanair challenges Germany’s rescue of Lufthansa

Ryanair challenged Germany's 9 billion euro rescue package for Lufthansa saying it distorted competition. This challenge came at the same time that the German carrier moved towards finalising the deal…

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Pakistan airliner flight data recorder retrieved

The flight data recorder from the Pakistani airliner that crashed into a residential neighbourhood of Karachi has been found, an official said on Saturday, as the death toll rose to…

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The new face of travel: the EU’s plans to get you back in the skies

While the public is still engaged on social media debating whether airports should open any time soon, the EU is forging ahead with its plans to make travel a reality…

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Emirates Group to slash 30,000 jobs

Emirates Group is considering slashing about 30,000 jobs, the deepest cuts yet in a global airline industry that’s been forced into near-hibernation by the coronavirus pandemic. The world’s biggest long-haul…

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Emirates raising debt to brace for more Covid-19 turbulence

International air travel will take at least 18 months to recover, Emirates Airline said Sunday, as the coronavirus pandemic contributed to a collapse in annual net profits at the carrier’s…

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EU to push for state guarantees for travel vouchers instead of cash refunds

The European Commission will tell countries in the European Union to provide state guarantees for travel vouchers during the coronavirus pandemic, if they prefer people to accept the vouchers instead…

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Latvia’s government approves 250 million euros investment in airBaltic

Latvia's government on Thursday gave the go-ahead to an investment of up to 250 million euros ($271 million) in airBaltic to help the airline get through the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

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Rolls-Royce is considering cutting up to 15% of its workforce as aviation sector meets further turbulence

British aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce Holdings is considering cutting up to 15% of its workforce, a source close to the company told Reuters, as customers cut production and airlines park planes…

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Italian air transport facing ‘unprecedented’ crisis

The Italian air transport sector is in an "unprecedented" crisis with travellers down 85% to two million in March and down 31.8% to 25.6 million in the first quarter, Assaeroporti…

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British airlines want to hand out vouchers rather than refunds for flight cancellations

Following the publication of data by the International Air Transport Association which indicates that global airlines stand to lose up to 250 billion dollars in lost revenue due to the coronavirus…

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Emirates Airlines temporarily suspends all its passenger operations

Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, Emirates and dnata have been adapting operations in line with regulatory directives as well as travel demand. The airline has aimed to maintain passenger flights…

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British Airways pilots agree to take 50% pay cut

British Airways pilots are going to take a 50% pay cut in April and May as the airline battles to survive the coronavirus crisis. The drastic measures mean BA's 4,500…

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European airlines demand urgent assistance

As the travel industry comes to an almost complete halt, in view of current developments related to Covid19, European airlines are grounding their planes and counting their losses. As the…

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Flights to Malta to be suspended as of March 21st – Reports

The Horizon Facebook Page, reports that a Notice to Airmen was issued tonight, where by it informed that following a decision taken by the Malta Health Authorities all passenger flights inbound…

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Aviation and air travel hit significantly by CoVid19 outbreak

The international travel industry faces a widespread shutdown over coronavirus fears after airlines announced new flight reductions and more countries introduced travel bans and isolation requirements. Travel businesses were hit…

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Airlines facing turbulence

The crisis engulfing the airline industry deepened on Tuesday as carriers cancelled flights, withdrew earnings guidance and implemented austerity measures to cope with the travel slump caused by the coronavirus…

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IATA reports serious declines in demand in airline business

IATA reported serious declines in demand due to the Coronavirus outbreak. The Financial Times report that the coronavirus epidemic has forced British Airways and Ryanair to cancel hundreds of flights, as…

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Ryanair CEO calls for profiling of Muslim males at airports to prevent terrorism

Budget airline Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary called for the profiling of "males of a Muslim persuasion" at airports to prevent terrorism, in an interview on Saturday with British newspaper…

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Significant reductions in passengers flying in Sweden as anti-flying movement takes-off

The number of passengers who flew through Swedish airports fell four percent in 2019, Swedish state-owned airport operator Swedavia said on Friday, with the drop led by a decline in…

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Israeli airline El Al retires its last Boeing 747 in style

Israeli airline El Al gave a spectacular send off to its fleet of Boeing 747s by diverting the last scheduled flight of the model to trace the plane's outline in…

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