Kuwait Airways (KU) employees called off plans for further strike action after reaching a deal between the union and the acting minister of communications Saleh al-Athaineh, the country’s official news agency Kuna reported.
Calling the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) “costly” and “illegal,” the US House of Representatives on Monday voted overwhelmingly for the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011, which effectively forbids its carriers from participating in the EU ETS.
The US FAA is proposing a civil penalty of $160,000 against Utah-based SkyWest Airlines for allegedly operating four regional jet aircraft on four revenue passenger flights March 3 after failing to follow its procedures for documenting cargo and baggage, resulting in incorrect weight, balance, cargo and baggage load data.
Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo parent Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWH) last week finalized a new, five-year collective bargaining agreement with pilots and flight engineers from both subsidiary airlines.
KLM Group and its wholly owned subsidiary Martinair Holland reached an agreement in principle on the employment conditions of Martinair (MP) cabin crew transferring to KLM, De Unie union said, noting negotiations had been “lengthy and difficult.”
Turkish Technic was selected by Pegasus Airlines to provide one Boeing 737-500 redelivery check and one 737-400 C check. It was also selected by Onur Air to provide C check maintenance services for two Airbus A321s. ST Aerospace won a contract to support Solaseed Air’s fleet of CFM56-7B and CFM56-7BE engines over five years. It will provide off-wing engine maintenance support, technical support and short term leasing of the engines for the Japanese airline.
American Airlines (AA) regional affiliate American Eagle and the Air Line Pilots Assn. (ALPA) representing Eagle pilots reached a tentative agreement on an eight-year labor contract.
The Competition Commission of Singapore has approved the proposed alliance between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Virgin Australia (VA), removing the last hurdle for the tie-up.
Air Canada (AC) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) representing the carrier's 6,800 flight attendants have agreed to binding arbitration to settle their dispute, eliminating the possibility of a strike.
Pegasus acquires Open Hospitality, a marketing and web design firm French commerce tribunal fines Expedia for ‘misleading’ consumers American, Amadeus sign ‘medium-term’ agreement IATA suspends two Iranian carriers from clearing house, BSP Ryanair disputes prepaid card risk EzRez product will convert miles and points to cash World news briefing
The European Union’s Council of Ministers formally adopted a new set of rules on consumer rights that could have far-reaching consequences for the airline industry and other companies in the travel sector. The package of rules, called the EU Consumer Rights Directive, prohibits online traders from charging consumers more for paying by credit card (or other means of payment) than what it actually costs the trader to offer such means of payment.
Australian officials investigating the Airlines of Papua New Guinea (PNG) Bombardier Dash 8-102 crash on approach to Madang Oct. 13 are focusing on a possible component failure.
Greek air traffic controllers and staff from the country's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) are participating in the 48-hr. general strike to begin Wednesday, protesting against a sweeping package of austerity measures expected to be passed in the Greek parliament this week.
News from Travel Technology Update: The European Union’s Council of Ministers formally adopted a new set of rules on consumer rights that could have far-reaching consequences for the airline industry and other companies in the travel sector.
Thai Airways International (TG) acquired an additional 10% stake in Nok Air (DD), lifting its holding in the low-cost carrier to 49%, according to a statement to Thailand’s stock exchange. With a 49% share, TG has five out of nine directors on DD’s board, compared to four previously, giving it greater control over DD’s strategy.
American Airlines (AA) said it will relocate approximately 230 Maintenance Operations Center (MOC) employees from Tulsa, Okla. to Dallas/Ft. Worth Systems Operations Control (SOC) Center.
A Qantas (QF) Boeing 747-400, en route from Bangkok to Sydney on Sunday, returned to Bangkok an hour into the flight following the contained failure of one of its Rolls-Royce RB211 engines. There were no injuries among the 356 passengers and crew.
Chinese carriers reported an aggregate profit of CNY3.7 billion ($582 million) in September, a 38.8% drop compared to total net income of CNY6.04 billion in the year-ago period.
Russian Transport authorities have condemned the European Union decision to include aviation in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and want European officials to encourage airlines to reduce carbon dioxide emissions via airport slots rather than punish them with additional payments.
ST Aerospace Academy has completed Singapore’s first Multi-crew Pilot License (MPL) program for Tiger Airways. The six cadet pilots will receive their MPL from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore this month and are expected to fly the Airbus A320 as first officers. CAE has begun providingcommercial pilot training for the Airbus A320, Boeing 737NG and 737 aircraft at Prague-Ruzyne Airport in the Czech Republic.
