The EU has called on the ICAO to agree at its assembly in September to a “long-term goal” to address the aviation industry’s increasing carbon-dioxide emissions.
Air France’s pilots have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a new pay agreement, ending a year-long deadlock that led to a series of damaging strikes in 2018.
Indian Ocean-based Air Mauritius reported a loss €25.4 million ($28.8 million) for the nine months ended Dec. 31, down from a €10 million profit year-over-year (YOY).
Bahamasair, working to leverage steady demand for tourism in its home region, has taken delivery of its ninth aircraft and is eyeing additional airline partnerships, the carrier’s CEO said.
China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines are planning to start Beijing services to London and Paris late this year from the Chinese capital’s new airport, according to sources.
Private Chinese carrier Juneyao Airlines will begin flying to Cairo late this year as part of its move into long-haul operations, according to an application submitted to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
Most of the 376 employees of Flybmi, the UK regional carrier that abruptly suspended operations and filed for bankruptcy protection over the weekend, have been made redundant, and stranded passengers are being offered “rescue fares” by other airlines to help them return home.
The confirmed delay comes four months after the Russian government ordered the Rostec conglomerate to acquire the assets of the MC-21 program from United Aircraft Corp.
LONDON – British regional airline, flybmi has collapsed, blaming its demise on increased costs, and growing uncertainty about Brexit. The airline, which flew 17 Embraer 135 and 145 regional jets on routes from the UK to 25 European cities halted operations suddenly on February 16.
Both the EU and UK have developed measures designed to smooth air transport connections in case the UK leaves the bloc in six weeks (Mar. 29) without a deal.
Central Asian carrier Turkmenistan Airlines has brought in Lufthansa Consulting to advise on improvements after EASA suspended the carrier’s safety authorization.
LOT Polish Airlines plans to base Embraer E195s at Budapest Airport (BUD) in Hungary—and add routes to Brussels and Bucharest, Romania—as it seeks to build a hub at the airport.
FAA has assigned Vietnam’s civil aviation authority a Category 1 safety rating, opening the way for the country’s carriers to begin service to the U.S.
India’s Jet Airways is seeking shareholder approval of a restructuring plan that will see a consortium of creditor banks become majority owner of the troubled carrier.
The seven-day strike by pilots for China Airlines (CAL) of Taiwan has ended, with the Taoyuan Pilots Union winning most of its demands for better fatigue management on long-haul flights and improved benefits.
