Whatever the reason for a passenger to be ‘volunteered’ to leave a flight they've actually boarded, and regardless of how that customer reacted, the manner in which they are treated must be without blemish.
In today’s digital economy, where data exists in multiple backend systems and experts are dispersed around the globe, your aerospace and defense operation needs a more effective, virtual solution that can help your engineers evaluate data, collaborate, and solve your greatest challenges in real time.
Private aviation can be seen as a tiny, exclusive niche, unrelated to travel as a whole. But in fact it is influenced and impacted by many of the same themes as the wider industry – and is now more accessible than ever, as a complementary travel solution.
Pilots working 14-hour days may be an alarming prospect, but the highly automated nature of flying today allows aircraft flown by those pilots to still reach their destinations without incident. Tackling this issue means rethinking how aviation safety is measured.
The FAA incurs a cost of $93,000 per Air Traffic Control trainee annually. The FAA argues that its new Biographical Assessment “measures qualities known to predict air traffic controller success” and has been “validated based on years of extensive research.” But do these claims stand up to scrutiny?
For a trading nation that wishes to expand economic links with more of the world, the UK's business community will take a very dim view of any decision not to expand runway capacity.
U.S. carriers feel a deep sense of frustration as they watch the likes of Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways penetrate the American market from nearly 12,000 kilometers away.
Studies suggest that with air transportation demand set to double by 2030, nearly a million new pilots, maintenance technicians, air traffic controllers and cabin crew will be needed to keep the industry moving forward.
Dubbed “remote tower,” a sensor array allows air traffic services at the regional airfield to be provided by controllers located in the city of Adelaide, nearly 1500km away.
The impact of EU Regulation 261/2004 covers care and assistance, and sometimes compensation as well, in cases of denied boarding, flight delays and cancellations. This legislation is not limited to EU airlines only as it also extends to all airlines of any country that operates from the EU.
There is little doubt that SESAR opposition efforts will continue. Flights will be cancelled, delays will persist and travel chaos will plague thousands. However, these efforts will merely delay, not halt SESAR in its tracks.
The airline industry is more global than ever; the EU has to balance its requirements and need of EU nationals control of its airlines and the foreign investment in these airlines.
A short time ago I made two trips between India and the United States in quick succession. The first trip was in business class with Lufthansa and Air Canada, while the second trip was at the back of the bus with Singapore Airlines. Since I hold Star Gold status, I was assured lounge access on my Singapore flight.
Profitability will always be a prime challenge for airlines, but jamming more and more passengers into smaller and smaller spaces for hours on end is counter-productive. Time for a re-think!
