A4E Calls For Reform Of Airport Charges
Thomas Reynaert, A4E MD, makes his case at Routes Europe 2022 – Image: Ocean Driven Media Airport price hikes of 10-30% will only hinder the recovery given the cost-driven nature…
Wizz Air aims to form a new airline subsidiary in Malta
Hungary-based low-cost carrier Wizz Air plans to set up a new airline subsidiary registered in Malta, as it aims to reinforce the airline’s position and support expansion plans in Europe.…
Aeroflot buys eight stranded Airbuses from foreign leasing firms
Image: Maxim Zmeyev Russia’s biggest airline, Aeroflot, said on Friday it had bought eight Airbus A330 aircraft from foreign leasing companies “as part of the fulfilment of contractual obligations”. More…
easyJet to cut A319 seat capacity to fly with fewer crew
easyJet will reduce its Airbus A319 aircraft capacity in order to fly with fewer cabin crew members. The move comes as the UK-based budget carrier faces staff shortages. As part…
Lufthansa to buy seven Boeing passenger aircraft, 10 cargo planes
Germany’s Deutsche Lufthansa announced plans on Monday to buy Boeing passenger and cargo planes with a total list price of nearly $6 billion, citing a drive to modernise its fleet…
EASA identifies potential aviation risks arising from Ukraine war
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has identified several potential risks affecting commercial aviation due to war in Ukraine. In a recently published safety portfolio, EASA have highlighted multiple…
British Airways-owner IAG scales back summer ramp-up to avoid disruptions
British Airways-owner IAG cut back plans to ramp up short-haul flights to avoid disruption at Heathrow airport this summer, sending its shares skidding 8% on Friday after admitting it doesn’t…
Lufthansa sees return to profit this quarter as air travel rebounds
Germany’s Lufthansa is looking to return to an operating profit this quarter as demand for travel rises with the easing of COVID-19 curbs and the airline raises ticket prices to…
Ukraine International Airlines leases out planes to ease impact of war
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA), the country’s biggest carrier, said on Monday it had leased out its medium-haul Boeing 737-900 aircraft to Latvian carrier airBaltic to try to minimise its losses…
Lufthansa, Air France join forces against EU’s climate plans for aviation
An alliance of airlines and airports called for changes to the European Union’s planned climate change legislation on Monday, arguing it will make them less competitive with non-European rivals. Taking…