Aviation

Trump allows direct US flights to Lebanon in historic move

The US will allow direct flights to Lebanon, President Donald Trump announced.It comes over 40 years after the US suspended direct flights between the two countries in 1985, during US…

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Iran war leaves crisis-weary European airlines ready for a shakeout

As renewed conflict in the Gulf drives up oil prices, airline investors and industry executives see mounting signs that Europe's financially weaker carriers may be headed for a shakeout. British…

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Emirates unveils UAE flag livery on Airbus A380

Emirates has unveiled a new special livery featuring the UAE flag across the fuselage of one of its iconic Airbus A380 aircraft, in a tribute to national unity and pride.…

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Sweden warns of potential jet fuel shortage

Sweden is ‌issuing an early warning of a potential shortage of jet fuel stemming from the war ⁠in the Middle East, Energy Minister Ebba Busch said on Tuesday. "This is…

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EU says no jet fuel shortage, signals possible “flexibilities” amid Middle East disruption

The European Commission has said there is currently no shortage of jet fuel across the European Union, despite ongoing disruption linked to tensions in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters,…

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Tom Cruise confirmed to return as Maverick in Top Gun 3

Tom Cruise will return to his role as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in a third Top Gun movie, Paramount confirmed at CinemaCon this week. The 61-year-old action star first played the…

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Airline ticket prices soar on Asia-Europe routes after Gulf airport closures

The price of flights between Asia and Europe has soared after the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs due to the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, with airline websites showing tickets…

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Singapore Airlines tops global rankings as complaints mount over short-haul services

Low-cost carriers Ryanair and Wizz Air have rejected the results of a consumer survey that placed them among the lowest-rated airlines for customer satisfaction in the UK and beyond. The…

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Airports close and flights disrupted across Europe due to icy weather

Airports have been forced to close and flights have been disrupted in parts of Europe due to icy weather. Airports in Budapest in Hungary, Bratislava in Slovakia and Vienna in…

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Higher taxes on UK regional airports may push up air fares, industry warns

Air passengers are being warned to brace for ticket rises as regional airports across the UK face “unprecedented” rises in property tax next year. Analysis of government data for PA…

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Russian drones in Poland’s airspace stir worries for Europe’s civil aviation

The incursion of Russian drones in Poland has reignited safety concerns over the vulnerability of civil air transport in Europe, aviation and insurance experts said, the latest upheaval facing airlines…

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Flights ever more expensive from German airports — analysis

Prices for air passengers traveling from airports in Germany within Europe are continuing to rise, even those for budget airlines, according to an analysis by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR). The average…

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Airlines weigh Middle East cancellations after US strikes in Iran

Commercial airlines around the world on Monday were weighing how long to suspend Middle East flights after the U.S. struck Iran. Singapore Airlines, one of the highest-profile in Asia, had…

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Airlines cautiously return to Middle East

Some global airlines have started lifting suspensions on flights to and from Middle East after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in January. Below are some carriers…

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Commercial flights in EU reach 6.7 million in 2024

In 2024, 6.7 million commercial flights were recorded in the EU, 5.8% more compared with 2023 (6.3 million). Despite this increase, the number of flights remained below the pre-pandemic levels in…

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Global airlines see growth in 2025 despite supply chain issues

Global airlines this week raised their profit forecast for 2025 compared to the prior year, projecting industry-wide revenues at more than a trillion dollars for the first time and a…

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German aviation sector calls for air travel taxes to be cut

Germany's aviation sector called for taxes on air travel to be slashed on Sunday. It comes after Ryanair and Eurowings recently scaled back services to and from Germany, citing high…

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Airlines fly over Afghanistan as Middle East becomes the greater risk

Singapore Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa have increased their flights over Afghanistan after years of largely avoiding it now the Middle East conflict has made it seem a relatively safe…

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Foreign airlines lose interest in China as domestic carriers expand abroad

Chinese airlines are gaining market share on international routes, industry data shows, as foreign rivals are deterred by weak China travel demand and rising costs and extended flight times because…

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Aircraft engine maintenance times at historic high

Airlines face their longest ever waits for engine maintenance with demand likely to peak in 2026, according to consultancy Bain, constraining carriers' growth and adding costs amid a concurrent shortfall…

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Qatar Airways Flight QR107 Turbulence Incident: Injuries and Emergency Landing

Six passengers and six cabin crew sustained injuries due to severe turbulence on a Qatar Airways flight QR107 from Doha to Dublin. The incident occurred while the aircraft was flying…

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Aviation sector sees no fast tech solution to GPS interference problem

By Joanna Plucinska LONDON, (Reuters) - Global regulators, aviation security specialists and manufacturers failed to reach an agreement on a quick technical fix to the problem of GPS spoofing near…

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Airlines urge US to do more to address flight delays

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - A group representing major passenger airlines on Friday urged U.S. transportation officials to do more to address the impact of private planes and air…

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Germany’s aviation lobby sees slower traffic recovery for Germany vs Europe

BERLIN, (Reuters) - Air traffic in Germany is recovering much more slowly than in the rest of Europe, the German aviation association (BDL) warned, with direct routes within domestic airports…

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How European airlines have hedged against fuel price increases

(Reuters) - Higher oil prices amid turmoil in the Middle East are increasing prices of jet fuel, which accounts for a big portion of airlines' costs. Brent crude oil almost…

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US FAA wants new planes to capture more cockpit data to boost safety probes

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it is proposing to extend the cockpit voice-recording requirement to 25 hours for all new airplanes from the…

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How European airlines have hedged against fuel price increases

(Reuters) - Higher oil prices amid turmoil in the Middle East are increasing prices of jet fuel, which accounts for a big portion of airlines' costs. Brent crude oil almost…

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Britain’s aviation regulator increases air traffic control charges

LONDON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Britain's aviation regulator said on Thursday it would increase the amount airlines can be charged for air traffic control services to help national provider NATS…

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Airline executives call for new UK rules on passenger compensation

By Joanna Plucinska LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Airline executives called on Britain to draft new rules to allow carriers to share responsibility with air traffic control and airports for…

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US airline investors worry the travel boom may be coming in for a landing

By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO, Oct 19 (Reuters) - It should be the best of times for U.S. airlines with a travel boom still going strong, but investors are nervous…

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Diverted Indian jet lands in middle of Russia airspace row

By Aditi Shah, Joanna Plucinska and Tim Hepher ISTANBUL, June 7 (Reuters) - The diversion of a U.S.-built Air India jetliner to Russia with engine problems has thrust industry tensions…

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EU agrees binding green fuel targets for aviation

By Kate Abnett and Sudip Kar-Gupta BRUSSELS, April 26 (Reuters) - The European Union has agreed a deal to set binding targets for airlines in Europe to increase their use…

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Rising airline emissions could trigger global caps as early as 2024 -trade group

By Allison Lampert and Rajesh Kumar Singh (Reuters) - Rising airline traffic is expected to trigger global emissions-related requirements as early as next year according to a top airline trade…

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Campaigners urge EU to rethink green investment label for aviation

By Kate Abnett and Tim Hepher BRUSSELS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Campaign group Transport & Environment on Friday urged the European Union to rethink plans to label certain aviation investments…

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Airlines remain bullish on travel demand despite mounting economic worries

By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. airlines posting strong financial results remain upbeat about travel demand, even as economists and analysts say the risk of an economic recession…

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Pilots fail to cash in on air traffic revival -global survey

Jan 19 (Reuters) - A global rebound in air travel has brought pilots back to work after a pandemic-induced slump, but many men and women in the cockpit have concerns…

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European airports see cautious passenger recovery with 2023 uncertain

By Joanna Plucinska and Sudip Kar-Gupta BRUSSELS, Dec 20 (Reuters) - A full recovery in airline passenger volumes in Europe has been pushed back to 2025 from 2024, the body representing European…

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U.S. senators want FAA to rewrite aircraft evacuation standards

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. senators are proposing legislation to require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to rewrite aircraft evacuation standards to do a better job of…

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Corporate travel propels boom in sustainable aviation fuel

'Book and claim' system borrowed from electricity sector SAF uses feedstocks like cooking oils to cut emissions Boom in SAF needed to meet industry's emissions targets By Jamie Freed SYDNEY…

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Belgium to tax private jets, short-haul flights

By Marine Strauss BRUSSELS, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Belgium will impose new taxes on older, noisier planes as well as private jets and short-haul flights in a bid to reduce noise and…

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Airfares on key routes to rise by as much as 25% in 2023 – Amex GBT

Australia-Asia economy class fares among biggest gainers Domestic North America fares to rise 3%, within Europe by 5.5% Global airline capacity to recover to 92% of 2019 levels By Jamie…

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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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MIG-21 fighter jet crashes in Croatia, pilots eject and survive

SARAJEVO (Reuters) -A two-seater MIG-21 plane crashed during a military drill on Tuesday in an uninhabited forest area of Slatina in northeastern Croatia but both pilots were rescued, the Croatian…

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Airbus may delay some 2023 jet deliveries -sources

PARIS, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Airbus AIR.PA is preparing the ground for further delays to planned delivery dates of some medium-haul aircraft in 2023 even as it races to meet delivery targets for 2022…

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Berlin airport reopens runways after climate protest

BERLIN, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Berlin Brandenburg Airport said on Thursday flights were resuming with some delays after it was earlier forced to close its runways as climate protesters broke into the…

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Korean Air says jet overran runway in Philippines, no injuries reported

Oct 24 (Reuters) - A Korean Air Lines Co Ltd 003490.KS jet with 173 people on board overshot the runway at Cebu International Airport in the Philippines late on Sunday, the airline said, adding…

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EU extends airport slot rule waiver through winter

AMSTERDAM, (Reuters) - European Union countries on Wednesday agreed to extend a waiver on slot-use requirements at the bloc's airports until the end of the winter season, although it tightened…

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Aircraft parts output is being grounded by worker shortages

MONTREAL/CHICAGO, (Reuters) - Canada's Mitchell Aerospace has a booming business - and a shop-floor shortfall that is reverberating from Boeing to Airbus. The Montreal-based supplier of aircraft parts has an…

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Russia aiming to fly solo without Airbus and Boeing

This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine MOSCOW, (Reuters) - Russia's aviation industry will aim to go it alone without…

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Shell sees 2024 global demand for aviation fuel return to level before pandemic

Global aviation fuel demand is expected to fully recover to pre-pandemic levels of 300 mln tonnes per year in the next one to two years, the head of aviation at…

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Prices of airline tickets stay high as upkeep woes crimp fleets

SINGAPORE, (Reuters) - Labour shortages and supply chain snarls are making it harder for airlines and lessors to return airplanes grounded during the pandemic to the skies as quickly as…

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Bleaker economy could sour airline industry’s bet on cargo planes

SINGAPORE, (Reuters) - The airline industry's record-breaking scramble to convert older passenger jets to freighters during the travel-starved years of the coronavirus pandemic threatens to bring a glut of cargo…

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Air traffic control strike disrupts flights across West Africa

DAKAR, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Dozens of flights were cancelled across West and Central Africa on Saturday as a strike by regional air traffic controllers entered a second day, leaving…

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Laser incidents reported by U.S. pilots hit record in 2021

WASHINGTON(Reuters) - The number of reported incidents involving aiming of lasers at U.S. airplanes hit a record in 2021, according to a federal government report, which also said regulators should…

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British Airways halts ticket sales for many flights leaving Heathrow before mid-August

LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - British Airways has halted ticket sales for short-haul flights which depart from London's Heathrow airport before the middle of this month, following the airport's decision to cap capacity to tackle widespread disruption and cancellations. The…

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Turkey tightens rules on pilots leaving to work for foreign airlines

ISTANBUL, July 8 (Reuters) - The Turkish civil aviation authority is tightening conditions covering Turkish pilots who resign and move abroad to work for foreign airlines as the aviation industry races to…

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EU lawmakers back mandatory use of green jet fuel from 2025

BRUSSELS, July 7 (Reuters) - The European Parliament on Thursday backed landmark rules on aviation fuel that set binding targets for the replacement of kerosene with less polluting energy sources, but extended…

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