All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Lufthansa Cargo will launch a cargo joint venture (JV) on routes between Japan and Europe, following antitrust approval from the Japanese Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport.

Industry reaction to the Airport Commission decision not to shortlist a new airport in inner Thames Estuary as a possible solution to the UK’s long-term capacity needs has been largely supportive, urging London Mayor Boris Johnson to support whichever option is ultimately selected.

Air freight carriers in the Asia-Pacific region boosted global cargo volumes 5.8% in July—its best July performance in four years, according to IATA’s July air freight market analysis.

The UK government-appointed Airports Commission has ruled out an inner Thames Estuary airport as an option for providing new airport capacity by 2030.

Finnair has signed an agreement with Norwegian crew management company OSM Aviation to outsource cabin services on approximately 20 long- and short-haul routes over the next two years after union talks failed to hit its €18 million ($24 million) cost-cutting target.

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has restructured in a move it says will enable it to engage more pragmatically with the aviation industry.

African low-cost airline Fastjet has introduced two new services—“SmartClass” and “Freighty” packages—to tailor services with market demand, following a growing trend among Europe’s low-cost operators.

fastjet has announced the following additions to its ancillary services.