The CEOs of easyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air each appeared to voice their support for “fair” eco-taxation during the Eurocontrol Aviation Sustainability Summit on Nov. 22.
After reducing its intercontinental fleet from 10 aircraft to nine amid its turnaround program in 2020, Brussels Airlines now sees an opportunity to expand its long-haul offering again.
The airline, which is aiming to launch in Europe in 2023, plans to offer on-demand service between poorly connected markets with a heavy focus on business travelers.
The move comes as GE Aviation Engine Services Singapore prepares to hire 300 new staff in 2022 to get ready for the expected post-pandemic recovery in the Asia-Pacific region.
Air Canada was fined $4.5 million by the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) for “extreme delays” in providing customer refunds during the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. airlines got a bit of breathing room regarding vaccine mandates after the Biden administration extended the deadline for employees of federal contractors to be fully vaccinated or seek exemptions, but the delay does not make the issue any less controversial.
The long-running battle between International Airlines Group (IAG) and London Heathrow flared again as IAG’s CEO threatened to cut services at the UK’s sole hub airport in the face of rising passenger charges there.
IATA Director General Willie Walsh is looking to develop a new standard for airline emissions reporting, which could ultimately become a requirement for IATA member airlines.
Statistics from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Eurocontrol show both how the airline passenger market is rebounding from the depths of the COVID-19 trough and how far it still has to go.
The two companies will work together on choosing the optimum routes and altitudes for Etihad aircraft to fly at with the aim of inhibiting contrails—a phenomenon that significantly contributes to global warming.
European airlines and other travel industry players are calling for better coordination on travel rules to avoid a return to restrictions as COVID-19 cases surge.
The airline has applied to the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) to operate scheduled service between points in the Dominican Republic and points in the U.S. and beyond, with or without stopovers.
U.S. House of Representatives transportation committee leadership has asked the U.S. Transportation Department’s inspector general (IG) to review the FAA’s oversight of the Boeing 787 program as quality issues continue to hamper production and deliveries.
The Lufthansa Group has proactively acquired $250 million worth of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), but CEO Carsten Spohr said many more technology, infrastructure and compensation solutions are needed to achieve a carbon-neutral balance by 2050.
Boeing predicts that international and domestic travel will bounce back quickly in the Oceania region as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, and the manufacturer expects a strong demand for fleet replacement in the region in the longer term.
Rolls-Royce claims it has broken the world speed record for an electric-powered aircraft—555.9 kph (345.4 mph)—with its £6 million ($8.1 million) Spirit of Innovation.
With UK-India startup flypop’s launch date still uncertain, the carrier has redeployed its first Airbus A330-300 for cargo operations in partnership with Portuguese wet-lease operator Hi Fly.
Irish LCC Ryanair has confirmed that it will delist from the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on Dec. 20, a move prompted by lower trading volumes following the UK’s exit from the EU (Brexit).
Boeing plans to slow production of militarized 737 aircraft to 12 per year from 18 beginning in April as demand for the P-8A Poseidon slows and other military versions have not been ordered.
