Based in Paris, Helen Massy-Beresford covers European and Middle Eastern airlines, the European Commission’s air transport policy and the air cargo industry for Aviation Week & Space Technology and Aviation Daily.
Helen combines a deep knowledge of the aviation industry with years of experience in journalism. She was a business reporter at Flight International in London before moving to Paris to work for Reuters as European Automotive Correspondent. She has written for a variety of publications including the Guardian, the Observer, the Telegraph, Airline Business and Aircraft Cabin Management.
Lufthansa has signed a €210 million ($249 million) deal to take over a large part of bankrupt Air Berlin’s assets, including Niki and regional carrier LGW, in a move that will give its low-cost Eurowings affiliate a boost.
The Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO), which represents air navigation service providers (ANSP), and the European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment (Eurocae) have agreed to work together.
Belgium’s deputy prime minister is launching legal action against Ryanair for unfair commercial practices as the fallout from the Irish LCC’s cancellation of thousands of flights—which came about after it mishandled scheduling of pilots’ leave—continues.