UK low-cost carrier (LCC) easyJet has unveiled plans for a hydrogen fuel cell system that would remove the need for aircraft to use their engines for taxiing.
A Djibouti-based Daallo Airlines Airbus A321-100, en route from Mogadishu to Djibouti, experienced an onboard explosion 15 minutes after takeoff and returned to Mogadishu airport.
Singapore Airline’s (SIA) first Airbus A350-900 has completed its maiden flight and will now enter the final production phase as it prepares for delivery in the coming weeks, Airbus said.
Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia is set to take delivery of four new Airbus A330-300 aircraft in 2016, all fitted with an enhanced business class.
London Stansted-based all-cargo startup CargoLogicAir (CLA) has secured an air operator’s certificate (AOC) from the UK CAA and is planning to operate a fleet of five Boeing 747 freighters by April 2018.
EASA has launched an online survey to assess the effectiveness of maintaining two people in the cockpit during flight, as recommended in the wake of the Germanwings tragedy.
Calgary-based low-cost carrier (LCC) WestJet earned a net profit of C$367.5 million ($265.1 million) for the full-year 2015, up 29.4% over net income of C$284 million in 2014.
The South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT) has outlined a set of new safety guidelines requiring all low-cost carriers (LCCs) to employ six sets of pilots, and 12 type-certified mechanics for each of the aircraft in its fleet.
The Taiwanese Aviation Safety Council (TASC) has concluded that the July 2014 TransAsia ATR 72-500 crash was caused by non-compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS), poor flight crew coordination, lack of communication, and ineffective threat and error management.
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) expects to operate between six and nine Bombardier CS100 jets by the end of 2016, outgoing CEO Harry Hohmeister told ATW.
Jiangxi Airlines, the Xiamen Airlines and Jiangxi provincial government joint venture, launched its inaugural flight on the Nanchang-Xi’an-Urumqi route on Jan. 29.
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair doubled net profits to €103 million ($112 million) for the 3Q 2015 period from a net profit of €49 million in the year-ago period.
The story of Wizz Air’s creation and success is astonishing. But even by the standards of this story, 2015 was an amazing year for this Budapest-based low-cost carrier that has changed the face of air travel in Central and Eastern Europe.
