Based in Paris, Helen Massy-Beresford covers European and Middle Eastern airlines, the European Commission’s air transport policy and the air cargo industry for Aviation Week & Space Technology and Aviation Daily.
Helen combines a deep knowledge of the aviation industry with years of experience in journalism. She was a business reporter at Flight International in London before moving to Paris to work for Reuters as European Automotive Correspondent. She has written for a variety of publications including the Guardian, the Observer, the Telegraph, Airline Business and Aircraft Cabin Management.
PARIS—The European Safety Agency (EASA) has proposed new standards for aircraft CO2 emissions to the European Commission, in a bid to encourage manufacturers to include the latest fuel-efficiency technologies in aircraft designs.
Ryanair said it would offer passengers connecting flights in Porto, Portugal, starting Jan. 3, following successful service launches in Rome and Milan.
European carriers are pursuing long-haul growth to counter challenges such as geopolitical uncertainty, competition from low-cost carriers and the threat of more terrorist attacks.