The European Commission has launched the first infringement proceedings against European Union (EU) member states it believes are impeding progress on the Single European Sky (SES) through their failure to implement Functional Airspace Blocks (FABs).
Vietnam-based low-cost carrier (LCC) VietJet Air plans to add more than 25,000 seats per weeks to its established routes over the summer peak period, including the launch of a new 7X-weekly Hanoi-Phu Quoc Island service May 28.
Qatar Airways is to introduce a non-stop link to the popular Indonesian leisure destination of Bali this summer. The direct link to Denpasar will reduce journey times to a destination that has seen growing demand from across the Qatar Airways network over the past couple of years.
The airline will launch flights on eight routes across six countries from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport from May 16, 2014 despite its own Sharjah International Airport hub being just 80km away.
London City Airport (LCY) authorities have rebuffed a report by a UK think tank calling for its closure on the grounds it is a poor use of valuable urban land, creates pollution for nearby residents and brings insufficient economic benefits.
Air Austral has launched the 'Vanilla islands' Pass, a new product to facilitate the travel within the Indian Ocean and to increase the tourism development of the region.
The resumed Gulf Air service between Athens and Bahrain will offer passengers improved connections between Greece and Bahrain. When the route was previously flown by the carrier up to 11,000 annual bi-directional O&D passengers flew between the two countries.
Every year almost two million passengers fly between Kazakhstan and Europe, a market that the airline sees a good potential for further growth in the years ahead having grown 51.3 per cent in the past five years.
FAA said it has completed “nationwide installation” of an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) radio network to support its ongoing transition to the satellite-based NextGen air traffic control (ATC) system.
Austrian Airlines said the crises in the Middle East, Russia and Ukraine are having a negative impact on demand, forcing the carrier to adjust capacities, according to CCO Karsten Benz.
Noise-related operating restrictions at European Union (EU) airports will continue to be set by regional and national authorities, following a deal between Parliament and the Council of Ministers on Thursday.
The new Pittsburgh – Fort Lauderdale route will increase the flight options in and out of Florida for those in Allegheny County and will bring competition to the existing at least daily Southwest Airlines offering on the route.
