The European Commission found that Italy's new national carrier ITA is not the economic successor to Alitalia, and is therefore not liable to repay state aid deemed illegal.
Bahrain’s flag-carrier Gulf Air plans to launch its inaugural route to Israel before the end of the month—almost a year after the two countries formally established diplomatic relations.
Even though new working practices have established themselves during the pandemic, personal contact with customers, business partners and employees in international branches is missing, says Austrian Airlines CCO Michael Trestl.
The global fleet of 128 Boeing 777s with PW4000s has been grounded since late February following a failure onboard a United 777 near Denver—the third PW4000-pow
The aim of the actions announced is to “re-establish U.S. credibility through ambitious domestic commitments ... [and] demonstrate leadership on aviation ambition at the International Civil Aviation Organization,” the White House said.
U.S. airlines warned of softening demand for post-Labor Day air travel, although they expect the weakness to subside in time for the winter holiday season.
Airline analysts expect that ULCC Ryanair will eventually buy the Boeing 737 MAX 10, despite walking away from negotiations with the planemaker over an inability to agree on prices for the large-capacity model.
For years, Wichita State University’s research and development arm, the National Institute for Aviation Research, has tried to recruit a large maintenance, repair and overhaul facility to Wichita.
EasyJet said it had rejected a takeover offer as it establishes plans for a £1.2 billion ($1.7 billion) rights issue and a new $400 million credit facility that should help protect it from the risk of a faltering pandemic recovery.
The research and technology effort in Europe toward the use of hydrogen in commercial air transport is in full swing, but the readiness level varies depending on the industry segment.
Emerald Airlines, the Irish operator scheduled to take over Aer Lingus’s regional operations, has been granted its Air Operator Certificate (AOC), the airline announced Sept. 8.
Named Sunan Ruili Airlines, the airline has also moved its headquarters from Kunming to Wuxi and opened a second hub at the latter city’s Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX).
Emirates announced that it will be expanding its operations in and out of South Africa, boosting its schedule to 28 weekly flights from the end of October and bringing back its flagship aircraft.
Hawaiian, which provides the only regularly scheduled air link between the two island chains, paused flights for 17 months at the request of the American Samoa government.
China’s largest LCC Spring Airline has returned to profitability for the first half (H1) of 2021, joining China Express Airlines as one of the few listed airlines to post profits.
European flight-training provider Bartolini Air has taken delivery of the first new CAP10C NG as launch customer of the re-introduced aerobatic airplane, which it uses for upset-recovery training.
Delta Air Lines has adopted a novel approach to employee vaccination that seeks to penalize workers who resist getting the shot, while not going as far as other carriers that have imposed blanket mandates.
Toronto’s downtown Billy Bishop airport (YTZ) saw its first commercial operations in nearly 18 months Sept. 8 as Porter Airlines and Air Canada restarted service, while a new startup is confident it will be serving the airport by year-end.
Air Canada Rouge’s return to the skies coincides with Canada reopening its borders on Sept. 7 to fully vaccinated foreign citizens for non-essential travel.
