The European Aviation Safety Administration (EASA) has warned airlines and regulators of a “significant risk” to civil aircraft operating through Egyptian airspace.

New visa reciprocal visa regulations between the US and China that go into force Nov. 12 could dramatically affect transpacific demand by markedly increasing the number of visitors from China to the US.

Economic growth in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) would be improved if stronger cooperation between its constituent governments and airlines resulted in more business-friendly legislation, according to the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA).

The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) has been granted an environmental permit (EP) for the proposed expansion of Hong Kong International Airport into a three-runway system.

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Asia could be poised to grow its own fledgling aircraft recycling market, with large fleet turnover and high pressure on cash flow margins for low-coast carriers.

Using paper-based documentation on completion of an aircraft lease might be adding up to $350,000 per aircraft to the bill, say leasing companies.

Aer Lingus has moved one step forward in settling its interminable dispute with current and former employees over pension entitlements, but more obstacles have now arisen on the road to a final settlement.