The aviation industry experienced continued strong traffic growth in August “putting the cap on a very good peak travel season”, according to the latest figures published by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). But the organisation’s director general and chief executive urged UK and EU aviation negotiators to agree a Brexit deal to ‘preserve the business of freedom’ in Europe.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA), has officially inaugurated Swiss luxury goods group Richemont’s new operations centre, the latest and most advanced facility in DAFZA.
Kenya Airways has received the last point of departure (LPD) confirmation affirming that Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) meets US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security standards.
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The US Department of Transportation (DOT) secretary Elaine Chao on Sept. 27 announced the FAA has awarded $205 million in supplemental funding for infrastructure grants to 34 airports.
Ultra-LCCs are the most significant in terms of shaping what Americans now expect of airline service and the majors are adapting to those expectations.
This week: Malaysian carrier Malindo Air adds its eighth destination in India; Sichuan Airlines plans Africa debut; and Royal Brunei Airlines to resume Japan services after two decades.
Japan Airlines (JAL) is planning to launch flights between Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) from March 31, 2019, making Sea-Tac JAL’s sixth North American west coast destination.
UK carrier British Airways (BA) has invited two unnamed companies to do biometric self-boarding gate trials at New York JFK, building on existing pilot projects at Los Angeles LAX and Orlando.
Ryanair plans to open two new bases in Bordeaux and Marseille as part of its summer 2019 schedule, basing two aircraft in each airport, representing a $200 million investment for each one, as it seeks to accelerate its growth in the French market.
As more Chinese airlines chase new international horizons, increasing brand awareness will be important to success. Tan Wan Geng, president and chief executive of China Southern Airlines, explains that growing brand recognition overseas is high on the agenda for the carrier.
This week: Norwegian trims transatlantic services from the UK; KLM adds Vegas but cuts African routes; Ryanair's new French bases; Air France unveils new A330 economy cabins and more.
Emirates Airline has withdrawn its application to operate flights from Dubai to Mexico City via an intermediate stop in Spain, after Mexican authorities granted three flights a week versus the daily schedule sought by the Dubai-based carrier.
Long-haul LCC Norwegian is cutting its US routes from Belfast, Northern Ireland, ending transatlantic services from Edinburgh, Scotland, and cutting some European routes from the Scottish capital.
