In response to the European Commission’s (EC) report on the application of the airport charges directive, four European airline associations said they are “deeply disappointed” the EC does not propose enough concrete steps to address the failings identified in the report.

Aer Lingus has warned its forward bookings have been “considerably damaged” by an industrial action planned by cabin crew union IMPACT for May 30.

A European Commission review of passenger rights complaint handling and enforcement in the European air transport sector shows the number of complaints remains low, while sanctions against airlines are minimal.

All you pilots and cloud watchers (my favorite pastime on flights – always far more captivating than any Hollywood movie); take a look at this amazing time lapse video of a storm cell building, then disappearing, Sunday in the Wyoming skies. The video was posted on YouTube by BasehuntersChasing.

Austrian Airlines and its Tyrolean Airways subsidiary presented its employees with a framework plan for a new collective wage agreement, which could lead to the merging the two carriers and eliminating the Tyrolean brand.

Etihad Airways has unveiled plans to set up a cadet pilot training facility, with the acquisition of the Horizon International Flight Academy’s fixed-wing training division.

Norwegian Air Shuttle and its cabin attendants’ union reached a new collective agreement this weekend, canceling a strike threat.

The UK government-appointed Airports Commission has received detailed proposals relating to the three options short-listed in its December 2013 interim report for a new runway to serve the South East of England.