Ryanair to trim flights in July, August but passenger target on track
Ryanair will likely trim some flights in August due to delivery delays from Boeing but there will be no material impact on customers, senior executive Eddie Wilson said in an…
Portugal’s government in hot water as TAP airline scandal deepens
Portugal’s government fired the chief executive of flag carrier TAP last month without a legal assessment of the move, Finance Minister Fernando Medina has acknowledged, deepening a high-profile scandal around…
UK’s Jet2 confident on summer as holiday demand stays strong
Jet2 plc, Britain’s biggest tour operator, upgraded its annual profit forecast and said trading for the coming summer was encouraging with demand for holidays continuing to defy the UK’s gloomy…
Emirates A380 replaces B777 on Casablanca route
Morocco will once more welcome Emirates’ flagship Airbus A380 on April 15, 2023, when it lands at Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport (CMN). To commemorate the event, Emirates’ newest Museum…
Bonza start-up boss departs three months after first flight
Australia’s newest airline, Bonza, has waved goodbye to its chairman just three months after the carrier’s first flight. Documents filed with the corporate regulator revealed that Rick Howell stepped down…
Saudi airline says plane came under fire at Sudan’s Khartoum airport
A Saudi Arabian Airlines plane at Sudan’s Khartoum airport came under fire during clashes on Saturday, the state-owned carrier said. The plane is Airbus A330 (Reg. HZ-AQ30), aged 5.5 years…
European airlines lay groundwork for potential bids for Portugal’s TAP
At least three European airlines are laying the groundwork for potential bids for Portugal’s flag carrier TAP, sounding out local communications agencies and legal advisers as a new CEO prepares…
Air India CEO defends paying Russia to use its airspace
In a candid interview the chief executive officer of Air India, Campbell Wilson, has defended paying Russia to fly over its territory to reach international destinations. “If that’s the way…
Emirates Adds Flights to Toronto After Canada and the UAE Sign Expanded Air Services Agreement
Only days after Canada and the United Arab Emirates signed an enhanced air services agreement, Emirates said on Friday that it would add more flights to its Dubai to Toronto…