The much-delayed opening of the new Berlin Brandenburg International Airport is creating a “high double-digit million euro amount of damage” to airberlin, CEO Wolfgang Prock-Schauer told ATW.
India may soon scrap an archaic rule that requires domestic airlines to be operating for at least five years and have a fleet of 20 aircraft to be able to fly on international routes.
China Eastern Airlines has seen a drop of CNY1.09 billion ($179 million) in premium passenger revenue for 2013 owing to the global economic recession and China’s new policy for government officials to be more thrifty, giving up their previously extravagant lifestyles.
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is preparing to begin inspecting foreign aircraft repair shops, fulfilling a mandate Congress issued 10 years ago and ending a moratorium on the FAA authorization of new overseas repair stations.
In 2013, French regional turboprop manufacturer ATR Customer Support signed 15 Global Maintenance Agreements (GMA) covering more than 160 aircraft and valued at over $330 million.
Safran’s Cenco has won a contract with Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries for construction of a 14-meter test-cell facility in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Japan Airlines (JAL) said a “main battery failure occurred” on one of its Boeing 787-8s parked at Tokyo Narita Airport on Tuesday. The airline reported that “white smoke” was seen in the incident, which resulted in no injuries.
A biofuel supply sufficient to meet up to 1% of aviation’s fuel needs could be available “instantly,” and at a price competitive with petroleum jet fuel, if green diesel is approved for use in aircraft, according to Boeing. The company is working with partners to gain approval by the end of 2014.
Southwest Airlines on Tuesday told ATW the Boeing 737-700, which mistakenly landed at Taney County airport in Branson, Mo. instead of Branson Airport Sunday evening, has been placed back into service.
Irish budget carrier Ryanair will open bases at Athens and Thessaloniki in April 2014, adding three more aircraft and nine new routes to its Greek operations.
