Long lines at Madrid airport prompt hiring spree to deal with tourist surge
Long lines at the Madrid Barajas Airport in recent weeks should ease as the Spanish police work on hiring more staff to deal with the surge in tourism from the…
EASA Progresses on Civil Supersonic Jet Regulations
EASA has undertaken two rulemaking actions to develop environmental safeguards for the new generation of business jets and airline supersonic transports (SSTs) that are expected to become operational in the…
U.S Travellers Plan Their Summer Holidays Amid Surge in Flight Fares
After two years of empty aircraft due to Covid-19 breakout, now flights are loaded with passengers. Cirium data showed that the largest 11 American Airlines, will operate 12% less summer…
A female passenger was asked to “cover up” before boarding a flight (Video)
A woman has claimed that she was told to “cover up” by Alaska Airlines staff when preparing to board a flight. The female passenger showed in the video dressed in…
U.S. senators press U.S. airlines, USDOT on flight cancellations
Two U.S. senators on Thursday urged airlines and regulators to take steps to reduce flight cancellations and delays after more than 2,700 Memorial Day weekend flights were cancelled. Travelers are…
IATA says post-pandemic airport chaos will get fixed
A top airline industry official called on Tuesday for calm surrounding recent travel chaos at some airports as people resume flying after the pandemic, blaming the gridlock on temporary delays…
U.S. FAA wants to see improvements in Boeing regulatory program
Image: Boeing The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will grant a shorter regulatory compliance program extension to Boeing than the planemaker sought, so it can ensure the company implements “required…
China signs MOU on civil air transport with Solomon Islands
Chinese President Xi Jinping with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. | China Ministry of Foreign Affairs China has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Solomon Islands on…
After years of waiting, a new Ghanaian flag carrier could be on the horizon
Ghana is moving closer to establishing a new national carrier as the government prepares to reveal the name of its new partner at the end of July 2022, a source…
Italy freezes 146 mln euro assets of Russian Sukhoi in JV with Leonardo
Image: REUTERS/Kieran Doherty Italy’s police said they froze assets worth 146 million euros ($153 million) owned by Superjet International, a joint venture between Russia’s Sukhoi and Leonardo, as the country…