Lufthansa will change its takeoff procedure for all departures outside Germany to be more in line with worldwide standards to reduce CO2 emissions and fuel consumption.
The European Commission has launched a stakeholder consultation on European Union (EU)-wide performance targets for the second reference period (RP2) of the Single European Sky (SES) Performance Scheme.
Former IATA director general Giovanni Bisignani has labeled over-capacity as the air transport industry’s main problem, but he does not believe it will ever be resolved.
Almost 200 flights were canceled and 20 incoming services diverted following an inflight incident involving a British Airways flight that led to the closure of London Heathrow Airport Friday morning.
Royal Air Force fighter jets were scrambled in the UK following an incident Friday involving a Pakistan International Airlines aircraft in UK airspace.
US Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) said Congress has failed to adequately fund FAA, particularly the NextGen air traffic control initiative.
UK air traffic services provider NATS will provide airspace advice to the Airports Commission set up by the UK government to examine the need for additional airport capacity and recommend to government how this can be met in the short-, medium- and long-term.
News from Travel Technology Update: Amadeus and Sabre continue to dominate the passenger services system market in 2012, with both companies scoring significant wins, according to “The Market for Airline Passenger Services Systems-2013,” a report published by Travel Technology Research Ltd. It was a busy year for the market, both in terms of new signed contracts and migrations completed.
Qatar Airways Cargo has refreshed its fleet with three new Airbus A330-200Fs. The new freighters replace the same number of A300F aircraft that have been retired from the fleet. Arrival of the aircraft signals a new era for the airline’s cargo operations, Qatar Airways’ CEO Akbar Al Baker said. “The capacity of Qatar Airways Cargo has been significantly increased,” he said.
Emirates Group services subsidiary Dnata has acquired the remaining 50% of Italian catering and cleaning firm Servair Airchef for an unspecified sum. Dnata’s Alpha subsidiary first bought in to Servair Airchef in 2001, but it has now acquired a further 50% stake from Air France catering arm Servair, taking it to 100% ownership. “We are not disclosing any financial information about the deal. I can confirm the shares were purchased from Servair, Air France’s inflight catering unit,” a Dnata spokeswoman told ATW.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has granted an airworthiness certificate for the Boeing 787, clearing the way for China Southern Airlines to take delivery of its first Boeing 787 at the end of May or early June.
European Commission antitrust regulators have accepted concessions from Air Canada, Lufthansa and United Continental Holdings to ease competition concerns about their A Plus-Plus transatlantic joint venture.
US transportation secretary-nominee Anthony Foxx told Congress that modernizing and building up the country’s transportation infrastructure, including implementing the NextGen air traffic control system, will be a top priority during his tenure heading the Dept. of Transportation (DOT).
Croatia Airlines pilots have settled their dispute with the airline and ended their part of strike action that began in conjunction with the flight attendants unions May 14.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has approved the launch of Qingdao Airlines as it continues to green light new privately run airlines.
A Piedmont Airlines Bombardier Dash 8-100 turboprop landed early Saturday at Newark International Airport without its landing gear deployed, causing sparks on the runway.
Russia’s Ministry of Transport said Uzbekistan authorities have complied with its requirement to convert money received by Russian airlines for tickets sold in Uzbekistan through Jan. 1 before the April 15 deadline.
