US approves F-16 deployment to Ukraine from Denmark and Netherlands
Denmark and the Netherlands have received official assurances from the United States that transfer requests for F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine will be expedited once pilot training is complete, according…
Some strikes at UK airport Gatwick cancelled, suspended – union
Some of the strikes planned by baggage handlers and other workers at Britain’s no.2 airport Gatwick in the peak summer travel period have been suspended or canceled, the Unite trade…
Portuguese Government Looks to Privatize TAP Air Portugal by 2024
The Portuguese government has announced plans to privatize TAP Air Portugal by 2024. The airline is currently wholly owned by the government, but it has been struggling financially in recent…
Low-cost Carrier Pegasus Airlines Orders Extra 36 A321neos
Pegasus Airlines, a Turkish low-cost carrier, has ordered 36 additional A321neos. The order is worth $4.2 billion at list prices. The new aircraft will be delivered between 2024 and 2029.…
INCIDENT | Emirates A380 Causes Gatwick Operations to Halt Due To A Gear Fault
Flight operations were halted at London Gatwick Airport on Tuesday evening after an Emirates A380, (Reg.A6-EUN) operating flight EK9, was stuck on the runway. The plane, which was en route…
Heathrow nears pre-pandemic passenger numbers in June
Heathrow Airport, Britain’s busiest, has reported a significant recovery in passenger numbers in June 2023, reaching almost the same level as before the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the airport’s traffic…
EasyJet cancels 2% of its summer flights due to air traffic concerns
EasyJet, Europe’s largest low-cost airline, has announced that it will be cancelling 2% of its summer flight schedule. The cancellations, which affect around 180,000 passengers, are due to air traffic…