The UK CAA is looking into whether British Airways (BA) fully complied with its passenger-rights obligations, after the airline mistakenly told some passengers their flights were canceled during an upcoming pilots’ strike.
Bulgaria-based airline Holiday Europe launched operations Aug. 24, with a flight from Antalya (Turkey) to Nuremberg (Germany) with 218 passengers after receiving an air operator’s certificate.
The European Union (EU) has agreed to remove restrictions on foreign carriers seeking to wet lease to EU-based airlines as part of an agreement signed between the US, EU, Iceland and Norway Aug. 27 in Brussels.
Qatar Airways Group CEO has expressed support for Cathay Pacific Airways, as the Hong Kong-based carrier navigates squalls emanating from the territory’s continuing civil unrest.
A weakened currency is stagnating the growth of Australia’s international aviation market, and the country is poised to see a transition to a greater focus on inbound traffic
Aigle Azur shareholders are locked in a battle that could threaten its future, as 32% owner David Neeleman threatens to take legal action against another shareholder who has moved to take control of the French leisure carrier, firing the CEO behind long-haul expansion plans that have run into difficulties in recent months.
China Southern Airlines saw its 2019 first-half net profit fall 21% to CNY1.7 billion ($247.5 million), as it navigates a challenging economic environment.
British Airways (BA) experienced another public relations fiasco over the weekend, after thousands of passengers were wrongly told their flights had been canceled.
Shareholders of Montreal-based Transat A.T. voted Aug. 23 in favor of Air Canada’s takeover bid, ending months of uncertainty and paving the way for review by Canadian regulatory authorities in the coming weeks.
AirAsia X saw losses rise in the second quarter, as the Malaysian LCC continues to keep capacity in check for the parent carrier and focus growth on its Thai affiliate.
Amazon and Cargojet—betting on a surge in Canada’s lagging online-shopping growth rate—are teaming up in a deal that will see the e-commerce company commit to a certain level of business for the right to acquire shares in the Canadian cargo specialist.
Kazakhstan-based Air Astana posted a 2019 first-half $7.2 million net loss, a 61% year-over-year (YOY) improvement compared to a net loss of $18.3 million in the year-ago period.
LATAM Cargo Group announced plans Aug. 22 to grow its networks in Colombia and Peru, boosting its position in two key South American markets for international trade.
Air New Zealand is targeting significant cost savings over the next two years in response to a tightening demand environment that has eaten into its profitability.
United Airlines is betting on a small percentage of its widebody fleet playing a large role in helping expand its international footprint, scheduling its reconfigured premium-heavy Boeing 767-300ERs on several new routes and upgrading flights in established high-yield markets.
