Central European ULCC Wizz Air plans further expansion at London Luton Airport as the UK capital’s air travel market shows few signs of being affected by the continuing uncertainty over the country’s rapidly approaching exit from the European Union (EU) (Brexit).
The British government is looking to pursue greater liberalization of air traffic rights and modernize what it calls “obsolete restrictions on airline ownership” in a bid to open competition for UK and international air routes.
UK and Swiss authorities have signed a new bilateral air services agreement to ensure the continuation of flights between the two countries post-Brexit.
FAA acting administrator Dan Elwell has appointed former FAA official D. Kirk Shaffer to serve as FAA associate administrator-airports, effective Dec. 17.
Peach will gradually take over Vanilla Air’s route network from next summer ahead of a full merger of ANA’s two low-cost subsidiaries being completed by late October.
O.R. Tambo International Airport has honoured the stakeholders and service providers that have helped to ensure that it retains its status as Africa’s largest airport and regional hub.
A group of 35 US senators have signed onto a bipartisan letter urging the FAA to implement a provision from the FAA Reauthorization Bill that will enhance funding for air traffic control (ATC) facilities at rural and small airports across the country.
The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), the body responsible for implementing intra-African Open Skies, has named former Ethiopian CAA director general Tefera Mekonnen as its next secretary general (SG).
Bogota-based Avianca—which reported load factors of nearly 90% in the third quarter on hub routes to Europe—plans to add a second daily Bogota-London Heathrow service if slots are available.
Fresh from signing a deal with the government of Ghana to create a new national carrier, Star Alliance member Ethiopian Airlines has outlined plans to launch services to the UK and Germany from the country’s capital Accra, the host city of Routes Africa in 2018.
US carriers American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are preparing a “strong retort” to Air Italy’s service additions, calling the Italian carrier’s recent and planned moves into US gateways a “clear violation” of an agreement between US and Qatari government officials, Chicago-based United Airlines’ top executive said.
Ahead of Routes Asia 2019, Erwin Balane, head of route development for The Philippine Department of Tourism, discusses why Cebu decided to host the event.
The decision by Mexico’s newly installed government—led by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador—to cancel further construction of its new international airport will cost over MXP100 billion ($5 billion), according to estimates cited by IATA.
Delta Air Lines is continuing its offensive at Boston Logan International Airport with the addition of several business markets as it further challenges JetBlue’s dominance.
