U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) and John Kennedy (R-Louisiana) are asking U.S. airlines to provide information about their inflight surveillance practices, following a report from CNN earlier in March that raised questions about the tiny cameras passengers have begun spotting in carriers’ inflight entertainment (IFE) systems.
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker plans to acquire another airline equity stake in 2019 and, separately, has voiced interest in setting up an Indian domestic carrier and expanding Qatar’s African network.
Air Belgium said it would not resume scheduled flights from Brussels Charleroi Airport to Hong Kong as expected, in a setback to the start-up airline’s expansion plans, which include flights to mainland China.
New York is a one of three priority intercontinental destinations that China Eastern Airlines wants to serve from Beijing’s new airport, due to open this year, a senior China Eastern manager said.
India’s government is applying closer scrutiny to troubled carrier Jet Airways, as the carrier cancels more flights due to a significant portion of its fleet being grounded.
The Boeing 737 MAX will not fly again in Europe until EASA completes an in-depth analysis of the software changes Boeing is developing for the aircraft, according to EASA executive director Patrick Ky.
The European Commission has given the go-ahead for French airports operator and infrastructure specialist Vinci to acquire majority control of London Gatwick Airport.
EasyJet has taken itself out of the running to invest in Alitalia—the latest twist in the long-running rescue process for the bankrupt Italian carrier.
British Airways (BA) has provided a first glimpse of its new Club World business-class seat, as it prepares for a public unveiling at London Heathrow Airport Mar. 19.
Infrastructure investor Macquarie has agreed to sell its 36% stake in Brussels Airport to a consortium comprised of Netherlands-based pensions investor APG, Queensland Investment Corp. (QIC) and finance specialist Swiss Life.
Chinese airlines have applied to add 48 weekly flights to Paris and 41 to London over the next 12 months as part of a huge set of proposals for increased European services.
Saudi Arabian LCC Flyadeal intends to keep its existing fleet of Airbus A320ceos in operation despite its order for the Boeing 737 MAX 8, the carrier’s CEO said at the recent Saudi Airshow.
France’s parliament has approved a law governing the plan to privatize Paris airports operator Groupe ADP, bringing the change in ownership a step closer.
German tourism group TUI has agreed to sell 53% of French long-haul scheduled carrier Corsair to German investor Intro Aviation for an undisclosed sum.
India’s Jet Airways has grounded more aircraft due to lease payment defaults, as the carrier remains in financial limbo while awaiting a restructuring deal.
Southwest Airlines and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) have agreed to terms on a new contract that, if ratified by mechanics, would end more than six years of often-contentious talks.
A preliminary analysis of data from Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302’s flight data and cockpit voice recorders provides the strongest evidence yet linking the accident sequence to the October 2018 crash of Lion Air flight JT610.
As the ban on Boeing 737 MAX flights takes effect, European carriers that have been operating the aircraft are scrambling to find replacements to shore up their schedules.
Airbus has delivered to UK LCC easyJet the first A320 equipped for enhanced FANS-C data link communications, marking the start of a demonstration of sharing an aircraft’s predicted trajectory with air traffic control (ATC).
Embraer anticipates announcing sales and requests for proposals for its E2 regional jets to Middle East and North African airlines “within a month or two,” Embraer general manager for special projects Middle East and Africa Hussein Dabbas said.
