Dubai International (DXB), the world’s busiest airport in terms of international passengers, plans to close one of its two runways for 45 days in May and June, to allow for a major refurbishment.
Cathay Pacific is preparing to add back more international routes, although it will keep frequencies low to avoid the risk of further flight suspensions.
Flydubai will operate flights to select destinations from Dubai World Central (DWC) in order to provide more travel options to passengers during the northern runway refurbishment project announced by Dubai Airports.
A senior U.S. NTSB investigator and technical advisors from three key stakeholders will be among the U.S. representatives supporting the probe into the March 21
The largest U.S. pilot association called on the U.S. Transportation Department to block SkyWest Airlines from halting service to 29 small communities, calling the proposed cuts an “egregious miscarriage” of the Essential Air Service (EAS) program.
A proposed FAA mandate sheds light on CFM Leap-1A issues plaguing operators in the Middle East and North African environments, identifying dust buildup as the cause of high-pressure turbine rotor blade deterioration and at least two in-service incidents.
European carriers are moving cautiously when it comes to imposing fuel surcharges as a result of sharply rising oil prices, apparently wary of damaging the accelerating revival in passenger numbers.
