IATA DG Tony Tyler broke his silence Monday on the acrimonious subsidy dispute between the three major US carriers and the three largest Gulf carriers, saying during his opening address at the association’s AGM in Miami that IATA did not have a mandate to take a position on the issue.
The UK’s Unite union has begun preparing civil personal injury claims against a number of British airlines on behalf of 17 current and former cabin crew members who believe they have been poisoned by so-called fume events on board aircraft.
Federal security directors at airports across the US have already been fully briefed on the weaknesses uncovered at passenger screening checkpoints by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) inspector general (IG), according to a top DHS official.
Dublin-based ASL Aviation Group—which holds seven air operator’s certificates (AOCs) in Europe, Asia and Africa—will unify its four European carriers under ASL Airlines branding.
Total TSA Gun Catches year-to-date (loaded or unloaded firearms, plus stun-guns, discovered at TSA checkpoints across the US). 203 firearms were discovered in May 2014. 168 firearms (82.8%) were loaded. 72 stun-guns were caught between May 2, 2014 and June 5, 2014.
Total TSA Gun Catches for May 2015 (loaded or unloaded firearms, plus stun-guns, discovered at TSA checkpoints across the US). 217 firearms were discovered in May 2015, up 6.9% year-over-year.
IATA has boosted its forecasted 2015 collective net profit for the world’s airlines to $29.3 billion, up 47.2% over a net profit of $19.9 billion projected by the organization in December 2014.
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region will definitely see financial improvements this year compared with 2014, but it’s still tough-going despite the region’s continued growth.
As Lufthansa Group this week prepares to fly the remains of 30 victims of the March 24 Germanwings crash from France to Düsseldorf, the company continues to come to terms with what CEO Carsten Spohr called Sunday an “emotional shock” and Lufthansa’s “darkest hour.”
UK-based low-cost carrier (LCC) easyJet plans to introduce a new service to assist passengers stranded by an evening flight cancellation that leaves them with no way to get to their destination that night.
UK leisure carrier Monarch Airlines reported a loss of £69.9 million ($107.3 million) for the six months ended April 30, improved from a loss of £110.6 million for the same period last year.
Several airlines are looking at taking a stake in Meridiana, the Italian carrier said Friday. “Three or four” airlines from within Europe and beyond had expressed interest, Meridiana spokeswoman Loredana De Filippo told ATW. “We are in talks with several companies.”
Southeast Asian low-cost carriers (LCCs) are investigating moving away from a pure web-based sales model in order to boost profits, according to Global Distribution System (GDS) operator Amadeus.
Alaska Airlines is teaming up with the Washington State University-led Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance (NARA) to advance the production and use of alternative jet fuel made from forest residuals, the tree limbs and branches that remain after a forest harvest.
Russia’s Saratov Airlines has performed its first Embraer E-195 check at its new hangar at Saratov Airport, following approval by Bermuda aviation authorities to perform overseas territories aviation requirements (OTAR) Part 145 daily and bi-weekly checks.
Russia’s Transaero Airline has expanded its European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) certificate to include performing C checks on Boeing 737 Classic and 737NG aircraft.
