Air Transport World

Recent heavy rains and higher-than-normal temperatures may have caused surface deterioration at London’s Gatwick Airport on June 12, resulting in a runway closure for several hours and associated flight disruptions while an inspection was made.

Malaysia’s Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) revoked the air operator’s certificate (AOC) of low-cost carrier (LCC) startup Rayani Air on June 13 because of unresolved concerns and safety and organizational shortcomings.

At least three passengers at Shanghai Pudong International Airport were injured when a man exploded two apparently homemade bombs on June 12.

The European Commission has adopted a set of passenger rights guidelines, aimed at clarifying the rules ahead of a more major revision.

Air France is expecting to cancel around 21% of its flight schedule on June 13 as pilots continue a four-day walkout.

Strike action by some 400 Swedish pilots at Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) showed no sign of ending June 13, as the carrier announced 230 flights and 27,000 passengers would be affected.

A Dallas police officer opened fire on a man allegedly creating a disturbance outside the baggage claim area at Dallas Love Field on June 10.

TAAG Angola Airlines, the national airline of Angola, is struggling to keep afloat as it faces economic challenges in the southwest African country, which has been in free fall over the past 18 months because of plunging oil prices.

MRO Briefs-June 10, 2016

Malaysian low-cost carrier (LCC) AirAsia CEO Aireen Omar said growth potential across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region is still good, despite some signs of a slowdown.

Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft gross orders for 2016 year-to-date, sorted by most-recent date of order placement with manufacturer.

SaudiGulf Airlines will be licensed to start domestic flights in the Gulf nation from June 22, the Saudi aviation regulator, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), said June 10.

SAS Scandinavian Airlines’ Sweden-based short-haul pilots walked out after salary negotiations ended without agreement.

Six US airlines have been granted permission by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to begin scheduled flights between the US and Cuba in the autumn.

SAS Scandinavian Airlines posted a loss after tax of SEK75 million ($9.3 million) for the first half of its financial year, substantially reduced from a loss of SEK361 million for the same period last year.

China’s privately run Nanshan Group has purchased a 19.98% stake in Virgin Australia from Air New Zealand.

Air France pilots will strike from Saturday, June 11, to Tuesday, June 14, affecting flights operated by Air France aircraft.

Lufthansa CFO Simone Menne has asked the Deutsche Lufthansa AG supervisory board for an early termination of her contract on the executive board, effective Aug. 31, to pursue other career options.

Recent debris finds on the island of Nosy Boraha off the east coast of Madagascar have been sent to investigators at the Australian Air Transport safety Bureau (ATSB) for analysis to determine if they could be additional wreckage from missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370.

Embraer CEO Frederico Fleury Curado will step down from his position next month, and will be succeeded by Embraer Commercial Aviation president and CEO Paulo Cesar Silva.

Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft deliveries for 2016 year-to-date, sorted by most-recent delivery date.

Flight Training-June 8, 2016

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is rolling out several programs aimed at better securing the perimeter and access-control areas of smaller commercial-service airports against external and inside threats.

China’s Xiamen Airlines will launch nonstop 2X-weekly service linking Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (China’s Fujian province) and Tullamarine International Airport (Melbourne, Australia).

Russia and the UK have agreed to increase the number of Moscow-London frequencies from 21X- to 35X-weekly for first-designated carriers.