Ryanair’s Spanish cabin crew union plans weekly strikes until January
Ryanair‘s Spanish cabin crew union members plan strikes on four days of every week until January to press demands for higher pay and better working conditions, a leader of the…
Qatar Airways CEO calls Airbus A380 his ‘biggest mistake’
Qatar Airways CEO suggested the Airbus A380 would be grounded as soon as additional aircraft deliveries were allowed. Qatar Airways could ground its Airbus A380 aircraft when deemed time appropriate,…
EasyJet sees less turbulence after $160 mln hit from cancellations
EasyJet forecast less turbulence for the rest of the summer after it cut its schedule to tackle delays and last-minute cancellations that cost it 133 million pounds ($160 million) in…
Ryanair back to profit but future remains uncertain
Ryanair ended the first quarter of its financial year 2023 with a profit, the first one since Q1 FY2020. Revenues soared, but the Irish low-cost isn’t comfortable about how the…
British Airways staff at Heathrow accept new pay deal, averting strike
British Airways staff accepted a new pay offer and called off a planned strike at London’s Heathrow airport, two unions said on Friday, averting a further escalation in the disruption…
US DoT rejects Wizz Air’s application for US cargo flights
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) has denied eastern European carrier Wizz Air’s application to operate cargo flights to the United States due to concerns over its safety oversight. The…
Saudi Arabia to cut charges in 3 major airports by 35%
Saudi Arabia said it will cut airport charges by as much as 35 per cent in a bid to compete in a region that already hosts some of the world’s…
Cargolux says 777-8 freighter is preferred aircraft to replace its 747-400 fleet
Cargo carrier Cargolux has selected the new Boeing 777-8 freighter to replace its 747-400 fleet, the companies announced at the Farnborough Airshow. However, the announcement does not constitute a firm…