IAG converts 14 Airbus options into orders
International Airlines Group said on Thursday it had converted options for 14 A320neo family Airbus jets, announced in 2013, into firm orders for 11 A320neos and three A321neos. The aircraft…
INCIDENT | SAS ATR-72 experienced 90 degree nose gear rotation in Hamburg
An Xfly- Scandinavian AL – SAS ATR-72 experienced nose gear damage when it rotated 90 degrees while landing at Hamburg Airport, Germany. The ATR-72-212, with registration ES-ATE was operating flight…
Ryanair loses court challenge against Finnair state aid
Ryanair on Wednesday lost its challenge against EU approval for millions of euros in state aid granted to rival Finnair after Europe’s second-top court took the side of EU competition…
Lufthansa could cancel more flights; warns on ITA sale delay
The head of Germany airline group Lufthansa said infrastructure and staff problems that have been causing European travel delays are unlikely to ease during the summer and said he could…
UK union votes to accept Ryanair’s post-COVID pay restoration offer
British union BALPA said on Monday that its pilots have voted to accept airline Ryanair’s revised offer on post-COVID pay restoration after negotiations. “Following the intense negotiations Ryanair put forward…
Airbus exec sees tentative signs of wide-body jet recovery
Demand for medium-haul jets is recovering as air travel rebounds from the pandemic, and aviation sees tentative signs of an uptick in demand for bigger, wide-body sister models, Airbus Chief…
Ljubljana Airport “unlikely” to see transatlantic flights
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport is continuing its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and although Slovenian nationals are able to enjoy visa free travel to the United States and Canada, while…
Turkish Airlines had a load factor exceeding 80% In May
Turkish Airlines has regained its successful days in the sky after overcoming the negative impacts of the pandemic on the global aviation sector faster than any other airline. Leaving behind…
Wizz Air reintroduces fuel hedging policy amid rising costs
Wizz Air has abandoned a no fuel hedge policy because of surging fuel costs and the ongoing volatility in commodity prices in the wake of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine.…