Lufthansa has concluded a regular service flight with a new alternative mixture to conventional kerosene.

[UPDATE] The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) union has called off an eight-hour strike scheduled for Tuesday, after receiving a new offer from Lufthansa for transition payments for early retirees.

Air France said Monday that it was operating slightly less than half its normal flights due to the start of strike action by pilots.

[UPDATE] Lufthansa said all 40 long-haul flights will depart from Frankfurt on Tuesday despite the eight-hour pilot strike called by the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) union.

Airbus is set to open a new training operation in Monterrey, Mexico, as local low-cost carrier VivaAerobus gears up to switch to the A320 family as it replaces its entire fleet of Boeing 737-300s.

The US government is understood to be seeking pre-clearance facilities in the UK and other European countries for travelers to the US.

Nearly doubling the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) cap to $8.50 in next year’s FAA reauthorization bill is a top priority for US airports.

Jeppesen, has signed a multi-year service contract with Saudi Arabian private jet operator NasJet to provide international trip planning services that will increase flight department operational efficiency.