Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Ryanair is taking high court action against Google and Spanish online travel agency eDreams, claiming eDreams is misleading customers into thinking they are booking directly with Ryanair.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Polina Montag-Girmes
The Russian government has transferred the powers for aircraft design, engines, propellers and airfields certification from Moscow-based Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) to other authorities.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Members of the US Congress said they have reached a bipartisan agreement on surface transportation legislation that includes a provision to reauthorize the US Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
The UK government has revealed that it could sell off its remaining share of UK air navigation service provider (ANSP) National Air Traffic Services (NATS).
Airports & Networks

Gulf Air and Batelco have extended their partnership agreement to enhance benefits for Batelco's Al Dana customers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
FAA has downgraded Thailand’s aviation safety rating, a move widely expected following audits of the Thai regulator by the US agency and ICAO.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
European carriers should focus on adopting some of the good practices of the Gulf “Big Three” carriers rather than complaining about them, Brussels Airlines CEO Bernard Gustin said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

The fatal crash of Indonesia AirAsia flight QZ8501 in December 2014 was precipitated by a fault in the aircraft's rudder warning systems, according to a report just released by the Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Turkish Airlines has made six changes to its processes and procedures following the March 4 excursion by an Airbus A330-300 landing at the Tribhuvan airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, after a flawed non-precision instrument approach in fog and deteriorating visibility.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Ryanair has struck a new five-year pay deal, spanning pilots across its network of 76 bases, and is now working to secure a cabin crew deal.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Arabic graffiti has been found on both EasyJet and Vueling aircraft, prompting security checks at both airlines.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia’s Tyumen parliament has agreed to budget amendments of RUB4.289 billion ($64.8 million) for a capital contribution to UTair Airline as part of a plan to bail out the struggling carrier.
Airlines & Lessors

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia has banned charter flights between Russia and Turkey, as part of economic sanctions announced Nov. 28 due to increased tensions between the two countries after the downing of a Russian fighter jet over Syria by Turkey.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Low-cost, long-haul carrier Norwegian has seen no movement in its stalemate with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) over a license for its proposed transatlantic flights.
Airports & Networks

The rate of change in scheduled passenger airline full-time equivalent employment by airline group, displayed as year-over-year percentage growth or losses. Differential changes for each of the last 13 months are shown.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
Copa Airlines took delivery of the 100th airplane to join its fleet, a Boeing 737-800 decorated with a special decal celebrating the airline achieving this important milestone. The aircraft, leased from SMBC Aviation Capital, flew from Seattle to its Panama City home base.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Polina Montag-Girmes
UTair Airline will receive a RUB11.5 billion ($175 million) capital injection from the government of Russia’s Khanty-Mansi autonomous area.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Kyrgyz’s Avia Traffic Co. Boeing 737 ran out of runway while landing at Osh Airport in Kyrgyzstan on Nov. 22.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Lufthansa’s Independent Flight Attendant’s Organization (UFO) has lifted the immediate threat of yet another bout of industrial action.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
IATA plans to start operating a Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) banking system in Cuba in 2016, helping to facilitate ticket transactions between airlines and travel agents.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

John Halinski
Russia has said that the downing of a Metrojet airliner over the Sinai was the result of an insider putting an explosive device on board the aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Luxembourg-based Cargolux pilots, represented by the ALPL and the LCGB unions, are ready to take industrial action if a new collective agreement cannot be reached by Nov. 30, when the current contract expires.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
All Nippon Airways (ANA) posted a 50% year-on-year increase in net profit of ¥53.9 billion ($447.8 million) for the fiscal half year ending Sept. 30. International operations growth helped fuel the strong results despite continued pressure in the domestic and cargo markets.
ATW Opinion

By Karen Walker
The crash of Metrojet flight 9268 shortly after take-off from Sharm el-Sheikh understandably raises concerns about security and screening procedures at that airport.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Lufthansa cabin crew, represented by the UFO union, is planning another strike for Nov. 26-27, on the heels of a week-long strike earlier this month.
Safety, Ops & Regulation