Santiago-based LATAM Airlines Group management has reportedly offered a last-minute concession to the cabin crew union of its subsidiary LAN Express, in an effort to stave off a strike action called by the union for Tuesday April 10.
The weight range for tariffs Beijing plans to impose on US aircraft appear designed to give protection to Chinese airliner types—even if the real aim is to reply to proposed US import taxes.
FAA has withdrawn its investigation into whether the City of Dallas violated federal mandates in the long-simmering dispute over Delta Air Lines’ access to gates at Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL).
Boeing could fall victim to the escalating trade dispute between the US and China after Beijing announced a potential 25% tariff on US-made aircraft that would affect the 737NG narrowbody.
British Airways’ new employee pension scheme should result in annual savings of £80 million ($112 million), its parent company International Airlines Group (IAG) said.
The Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) has spoken out against a national air passenger travel tax—which would charge a COP8,000 ($2.86) fee for Colombian passengers and COP13,935 fee for international passengers—proposed by Bogota, Colombia mayor Enrique Peñalosa, who said the tax is necessary for road infrastructure investment.
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines rolled out new fingerprint biometric check-in devices at all 50 of its US Delta Sky Club locations last week; it is available free for Delta Sky Club members who are US citizens or permanent residents, and who have registered with Delta’s biometrics program.
International flight services and support company Hadid is to open two new bases in Africa. The company has confirmed it is opening in Mali and Senegal as part of its continuing investment in international services.
UK LCC easyJet is nearly half-way through the process of transferring 130 of its UK-registered Airbus A319s/A320s to its Vienna-based sibling easyJet Europe.
A series of planned one-day strikes called by Portuguese cabin crew union SNPVAC is threatening Ryanair service to Portugal over the upcoming Easter holiday.
South Korean authorities have approved a joint venture (JV) between Korean Air and Delta Air Lines, clearing the way for an expanded partnership of the two SkyTeam alliance carriers, but approval comes with some restrictions.
Two aircraft operated by Israeli carrier El Al and German LCC Germania clashed tails on pushback in Tel Aviv on March 28, causing substantial damage to both aircraft.
The ATW Airline of the Year Award is a prestigious award that every airline wants to receive, ANA CEO told industry leaders Tuesday at a gala dinner to celebrate the 44th Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards.
Air France flights face disruption on March 30, as several of the carrier’s trade unions take strike action, which will also affect schedules on the carrier’s LCC subsidiary Joon.
The application of Europe’s passenger-rights rules—often referred to as EU261—is being scrutinized by the European Court of Auditors, but a wider revamp remains in limbo.
The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) is calling on members to take advantage of European Investment Bank (EIB) funding for new aircraft purchases.
The massive fiscal year (FY) 2018 spending bill the US Congress is attempting to push through this week would increase FAA funding nearly 4% over FY17 figures, including a 13.8% jump in Facilities and Equipment (F&E) spending, where most NextGen air traffic control modernization program spending resides, and a boost in airport grant funding.
