Pilots at Air France have given notice of a four-day strike next week, in protest at what they say are deteriorating working conditions.

Israel has become the second state to sign a Comprehensive Agreement with the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol).

Negotiations over the shape of a global market-based measures (MBM) system to address aviation carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are at a critical stage at ICAO, according to IATA.

Air Canada president and CEO Calin Rovinescu said the Montreal-based airline is developing a comprehensive strategy to counter potential cyberattacks, and encouraged other airlines to take a similar approach.

Finnair president and CEO Pekka Vauramo continues to lobby for ownership restrictions to be removed so that his company can participate in European airline consolidation.

Ireland-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair is to close its Oslo Rygge base on Oct. 29 and reduce its Norwegian traffic by 50% after the Norwegian government confirmed the introduction of an air passenger tax.

Unions representing France’s air traffic controllers have agreed to cancel three days of strikes planned for June 3-6.

IT & Distribution-June 2, 2016