Astana International Airport expects to hit passenger-handling limits again around 2023, even as it prepares to more than double capacity, with a second terminal due to open next year.
Ryanair replaced two engines and numerous air conditioning system components on a Boeing 737-800, as the airline attempted over nearly a one-month period to troubleshoot the origin of a chemical-type—or “cheesy”—smell reported on the flight deck by multiple crews in September 2014.
Air Astana sees a growth opportunity in connecting Chinese cities with Europe, exploiting the location of its Astana and Almaty hubs on the direct routes across Central Asia.
Fuel consumption by new commercial aircraft could be reduced 25% by 2024 and 40% by 2034 using emerging technologies that would be cost-effective for both manufacturers and operators, says the International Council for Clean Transportation (ICCT) non-government environmental organization.
Major components for Europe’s laminar-flow flight demonstrator have been shipped to Airbus for installation on a modified A340-300, which is scheduled to begin flight tests in 2017.
British Airways (BA) will no longer provide complimentary snacks and drinks in economy class on domestic and short-haul international flights, as it tries to extract more value through the ancillary revenue stream and cuts costs to counter a drop in yields.
The owners of London’s Heathrow Airport claim they could add 5% more flight movements with the airport’s existing two-runway infrastructure to give the UK economy a post-Brexit boost.
LONDON—Flight operations at Dubai International Airport were disrupted for 1 hr. Sept. 28 because of unauthorized unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) activity.
Air Berlin is expected to be split into three parts, as part of an effort to stem losses and focus a much smaller carrier on bases in Berlin and Dusseldorf, Germany.
BOSTON—Gogo is overhauling its ground-based connectivity system over the U.S. and Canada to bring inflight speeds in line with its satellite-based offering. The latest upgrade is in development, expected to enter commercial service in 2018, Gogo Chief Technology Officer Anand Chari told Aviation Daily. It will be targeted for use on business and regional jets.
Frontier Airlines pilots have requested federal mediation in their negotiations with the carrier’s management, in a quest for what the union says is “industry-standard” terms for its members.
Non-German shareholders of the Belgian carrier expressed dismay at the purchase price—which could be as low as €2.6 million ($2.9 million)—and are considering mounting a legal challenge.
