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AirlinesComac increases production of C-919 aircraft
Construction of a new factory in Shanghai announced
Chinese state-owned manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) will build a new plant for the production of C-919 aircraft. It is a move that aims to accelerate production capacity to... more
AirlinesLufthansa appoints new Chief Financial Officer
Till Streichert will take up his role from mid-September 2024
The Lufthansa Group has appointed Till Streichert as the airline's new Chief Financia Officer. The manager will take up his role starting from 15 September 2024 and will have a mandate lasting three years.... more
AirlinesStarliner space mission postponed
Countdown interrupted due to Atlas V rocket failure
The "Crew Flight Test" mission of the Starliner spacecraft has been postponed. It was supposed to be the first with a crew on board, a milestone for the US aerospace manufacturer Boeing, builder of the... more
AirlinesIndiGo orders 30 A-350 aircraft
The model of choice for its long-haul ambitions
IndiGo has placed a firm order for 30 A-350/900 aircraft. The order will help expand carrier’s international network to long-haul destinations.India, the world’s fastest growing major aviation market, is... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: what are the obstacles
German group has sent list of remedies to marry ITA to Brussels
It's a decisive day for the fate of the national carrier ITA Airways. Today the German aviation group Lufthansa, about to acquire 41% of the Italian airline, will send to Brussels the list of remedies... more
AirlinesEmbraer delivered 1800th E-Jet aircraft
The E-190E2 airplane to Royal Jordanian Airlines -PHOTO GALLERY
Embraer has reached a new milestone on the small narrowbody aircraft program; the delivery of the 1800th E-Jet production airplane. The new Azorra owned E-190E2 was handed over to Royal Jordanian Airlines... more
AirlinesBrussels against IAG-Air Europa marriage
Remedies are not enough; new objections from the European Commission
The European Commission has raised new objections to the proposed acquisition of the Spanish carrier Air Europa by the International Airlines Group (IAG). The sacrifices proposed by the two companies were... more
AirlinesATR announces sale of ten -72/600 airplanes to Avation
Deliveries are scheduled between 2025 and 2028
ATR, the world regional aircraft manufacturer, today announced the signature of a firm order for 10 -72/600 with Avation PLC. Deliveries are scheduled between 2025 and 2028, showcasing Avation’s long-term v... more
AirlinesBrussels fight against "greenwashing"
Legal action against 20 airlines to verify compensation for CO2 emissions
The European Union authorities have started action against 20 air carriers. The accusation is that of having implemented deceptive commercial practices linked to "greenwashing", that is advertising statements... more
AirlinesAirport strike at London-Heathrow
Border force staff mobilized for four days
The strike of border force officers working at London Heathrow airport in the UK will continue until Thursday 2 May. Arms folder for more than 300 employees working in terminals T2, T3, T4 and T5. The... more
AirlinesIndonesia: volcano erupts, airport closed
At the moment over 6000 people have already been evacuated
The "Sam Ratulangi" international airport in Manado, a city located more than 100 kilometers from the Ruang volcano, is closed. New stop to takeoffs and landings in Indonesia due to the resumption of strong... more
AirlinesIndia orders Go First plane cancellation
Judges' decision due to company insolvency
The cancellation of the registration of the aircraft in the fleet of the Indian low-cost airline Go First is underway. This is what was decided by the High Court of New Delhi in recent days. Due to the... more
AirlinesScandinavian airline SAS joins SkyTeam
Accession agreement signed as part of rescue procedure
The formal agreement to join the SkyTeam alliance has been signed by the national carrier Scandinavian Airlines (Sas). The announcement was made in the last few hours by the air carrier's management. It... more
AirlinesAir China orders 100 C-919 aircraft
Twofold objective: to replace older vehicles and grow the fleet
The Chinese national carrier Air China has placed an order for the purchase of 100 C-919 aircraft produced by the national manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac). It is a single... more
AirlinesSpring long weekend: "air prices skyrocketing"
Assoutenti's complaint and Assoviaggi-Confesercenti's findings
Average ticket prices for Italian flights increased by +19.1%, for European ones was +16.5% and for international flights by +7.3%. The spring holidays arrive and with them, as per tradition, the cost... more
AirlinesAirport strike in France
For air traffic controllers on April 25, disruption expected
A 24-hour air transport strike involving traffic controllers at some of the main airports in France has been called for tomorrow, Thursday 25 April 2024. The mobilization was called by the Syndicat National... more
AirlinesBoeing to increase deliveries of B-787 aircraft
However, the lack of suppliers affects "some key components" of the airplane
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has said it expects the rate of deliveries of 787 widebody Dreamliner aircraft to increase more slowly than expected. The reason? The shortage of suppliers "on some key... more
AirlinesNew sanctions on Iranian carrier
Flag airline Iran Air under the lens of the G7 countries
New sanctions against the Middle Eastern flag carrier Iran Air. This is what some G7 countries such as Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the US and the United Kingdom are preparing. It's an initiative... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: European remedies impact Italy
A burden for the coffers of the two airlines and for the passengers of the "Bel Paese"
Fewer intercontinental routes, more competition, less revenue and fewer direct flights to the United States. These would be the effects on the Italian air transport market of the sacrifices requested by... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: summit in Brussels today
Airlines executives and lawyers try to convince antitrust to approve marriage
Convince the European Competition Commission to approve the marriage between the national carriers ITA Airways and Lufthansa. This is the objective of the meeting in Brussels scheduled for today, Friday... more
AirlinesHistoric agreement for SAF certificates
Agreement between alliance and various big global companies
The Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (Saba) announced that it has signed a historic agreement with various big global companies for the acquisition of high integrity production certificates for Sustainable... more
AirlinesIndonesia: volcano erupts, airports closed
More than 11,000 people evacuated and tsunami danger
More than 11,000 people evacuated and airports closed within a 100 kilometer radius in Indonesia due to a violent eruption of the Ruang volcano, located near the islet of Thulandang, north of the large... more
AirlinesSaudis want Pakistan Airlines
Negotiations underway between the two governments to privatize the flag carrier
The Government of Pakistan, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has started negotiations for the privatization of national carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) with a delegation of state-owned... more
AirlineseuroAtlantic announces management changes
And a new capital injection
euroAtlantic Airways – Transportes Aéreos SA (EAA), the Portuguese aircraft wet-leasing and charter business, announced yesterday that Stewart Higginson has been appointed CEO and Chair of it and will be... more
AirlinesBoeing makes large purchase of Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel
9,4 million gallons of SAF to support its 2024 US commercial operations
Boeing is buying 9.4 million gallons (35.6 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support its 2024 US commercial operations, reducing its carbon emissions and working to help grow... more
AirlinesClass action against Israeli airline rejected
Consumers versus high prices of the national carrier El Al
Allegation that Israeli flag carrier El Al's ticket sales system unfairly applied higher fares was rejected. It is what ruled by Tel Aviv judges, according to which the class action brought against the... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: remedies sent to Brussels
In the event of a German flat rate, plan B remains plausible
Proposals to overcome the objections raised by Brussels regarding the privatization of the national carrier ITA Airways have been sent to the European Competition Commission, according to what the German... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM Group confirms interest in Tap
Privatization suspended while waiting for the new Portuguese government to decide on the next steps
The Franco-Dutch group Air France-KLM maintains a high interest in the acquisition of the Portuguese national carrier Transportes Aéreos Portugueses (TAP). And this despite the political instability that... more
AirlinesItaly. Sardinian airports: thirty days for privatisation
The Cagliari Chamber of Commerce has until April 30th to formalize the sale
The Italian Chamber of Commerce of Cagliari has until next April 30 to formalize the sale to the private company F2i Ligantia of its majority share (94.4%) that it holds in the capital of the Cagliari... more
AirlinesIsrael-Iran (2): security alert as in 2001
It was the biggest disruption to air travel since Twin Towers attack
Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Israel and Jordan have reopened their airspace in recent hours. They were closed last Saturday, April 13, 2024 in the night after the raids conducted by Iran's armed forces with missiles... more
AirlinesIsrael-Iran: airports reopened
Towards normality in the skies of the Middle East after the Tehran attack
Numerous airports in the Middle East have reopened in recent hours. They had been closed for security reasons following the drone attack carried out by Iran's armed forces against Israel on Saturday evening.... more
AirlinesEx-CEO of Boeing criticized
Private flights and millions of Euros in benefits of all kinds
Hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on private flights and a few tens of millions of dollars on benefits of all kinds. They were received by David Calhoun, CEO of the US Boeing Group, specialized in... more
AirlinesLugano Airport: new COO arrives
The management company's aim is to revive the infrastructure
The Swiss Lugano-Agno airport has a new Chief Operating Officer. This is Christian Castelli, who will already work alongside the director general Davide Pedrioli in the coming months, who will thus be... more
AirlinesItaly. Parma airport: the Canadians arrive
Centerline Airport Partners has officially purchased a majority stake in the stopover
The Canadian airport manager Centerline Airport Partners has purchased 51% of the shares of the Parma airport management company (Sogeap), which controls the "Giuseppe Verdi" international airport in the... more
AirlinesSAS will join SkyTeam
The transition will take place in September after leaving Star Alliance
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced that on 31 August 2024 it will leave the Star Alliance, the alliance of airlines among the largest in the world, to join SkyTeam on 1 September 2024. It is a move... more
AirlinesEU airports: no limits on liquids
In some airports, passengers will be able to carry up to two liters with them
After almost 20 years, the rule at airports that prevents passengers from carrying more than 100 milliliters of liquids in their hand luggage will be abolished in some European countries. The rule came... more
AirlinesGermany: agreement on airport security
Successful negotiations between Verdi union and BDLS: strikes are nearing an end
A contractual pact has been reached in Germany covering approximately 25,000 airport security workers. This brings to an end a dispute that had lasted for several months and which caused a series of strikes... more
AirlinesItaly: traffic controllers strike ongoing
Brindisi Enav workers protest against moving radar services from Apulia to Rome
A 24-hour strike is ongoing for the air traffic controllers of the Brindisi center of the Italian Flight Assistance Company (Enav). Accusing finger pointed at the industrial plan of the national operator,... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: impasse in Brussels
Gentiloni (Economy Commissioner): "Europe has worked to ensure an independent future for the former Alitalia"
There is an impasse in Brussels over the privatization of the Italian flag carrier ITA Airways. At the moment everything is silent, but the Lufthansa aviation group and the Ministry of Economy and Finance... more
AirlinesBrescia Airport wants its independence
Management company opposes it and reminds investments made and to be made
The Itaian "Gabriele D'Annunzio" airport of Brescia-Montichiari is at the center of a political dispute between Veneto and Lombardy Regions. The latter asks for its relaunch, accusing the former of using... more
AirlinesItaly looks to the G7: the plan for Apulian airports
Vasile (AdP President): "We are ready. Bari, Brindisi, Foggia and Grottaglie are operational"
The management of the management company Aeroporti di Puglia (AdP) is optimistic about 2024. Various factors are fueling the good prospects: the flow of passengers over the Easter weekend, some emerging... more
AirlinesStrike at Heathrow airport next April 11
Folded Arms for 600 border police officers, inconveniences expected
A four-day strike has been proclaimed in the United Kingdom and will involve border Police officers at London-Heathrow International Airport. According to estimates, more than 600 people will fold their... more
AirlinesTwo-day strike by Air France pilots
Mobilization called for 15 and 16 April
The Syndicat des Pilotes d'Air France (Spaf), which represents a significant part of the pilots of the national carrier Air France, has called a sector strike for Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 April 2024. It... more
AirlinesRolls-Royce tests new engine
Intended to power small hybrid and electric aircraft for regional transport
British motor manufacturer Rolls-Royce has successfully tested a new electric motor intended to power regional transport aircraft. This is a 320 kW engine specifically designed to meet the needs of future... more
AirlinesJapan considers creation of anti-aircraft shelters
Identified five cities located on remote islands
Japan's Defense Ministry has said it will set up new underground shelters and evacuation centers capable of accommodating the local population for two weeks in the event of military attacks with ballistic... more
AirlinesANA becomes the official Japanese airline of the LA Dodgers
Announced a multi-year partnership
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan's carrier, and the Los Angeles Dodgers today announced a multi-year partnership making ANA the Official Japanese Airline Partner of the seven-time championship team.As part... more
AirlinesKorean Air finalises order for 33 A-350 airplanes
In the versions 900 and 1000
Korean Air has become a new customer for the A-350 Family following the signature of a firm order with Airbus for 33 aircraft: 27 A-350/1000s and six /900s. Offering the longest range of any aircraft,... more
AirlinesManager Rivera: from ITA disaster now eligible for DoValue
Ex-Mef CEO running for credit manager presidency
The former general director of the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) Alessandro Rivera, who had scuttled the agreement with the shipowner MSC for the privatization of the flag carrier ITA Airways,... more
Airlines"MilleMiglia" Alitalia acquired by Trenitalia
Former airline loyalty program will have synergy with "Carta Freccia"
The Italian railway State company Trenitalia (FS Group), specialized in the rail passenger transport service, has bought the historic MilleMiglia-My Miglia loyalty program of the former national airline... more
AirlinesAir Astana agreement on aircraft engines
Kazakh carrier will change A-320neo engines during 2024
The Air Astana, the national airline of Kazakhstan, has recently reached an agreement with the US company Pratt & Whitney for the supply of PW-1100G engines mounted on the 29 A-320neo aircraft. The air... more