Acceleration of European vaccination programs will spark an increase in travel demand, British Airways (BA) CEO Sean Doyle said, while calling for a cheaper, simpler coronavirus testing program in the UK.
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has laid down a partial limit on EU261, the European Union (EU) legislation that provides compensation to airline passengers in the event of a serious delay or cancellation of a flight in the EU.
LCC IndiGo has agreed to a sale and leaseback deal with lessor GECAS covering 14 CFM LEAP-powered Airbus A320neos, as India battles a crippling second wave of coronavirus infections.
Nigeria’s Green Africa Airways has taken delivery of the first of three leased ATR 72-600s as the start-up carrier works on the “final lap” toward its air operator’s certificate (AOC).
Airlines welcomed comments by European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen in which she said the European Union would allow unrestricted travel for U.S. travelers who have been vaccinated.
Logistics and express parcels specialist DHL Express plans to significantly increase the size of its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) aircraft fleet.
The European Commission has allowed the transfer of €462 million ($560 million) in COVID-19 pandemic damages from the Portuguese state to TAP Air Portugal but the airline is still waiting on EC approval for its turnaround plan.
ACI World director general Luis Felipe de Oliveira has warned that the industry is still “bleeding” as a result of the pandemic and continues to face an existential threat.
The air travel bubble (ATB) connecting Singapore (SIN) and Hong Kong (HKG) will finally open on May 26, nearly six months after the initial launch was postponed after cases surged in the Chinese special administrative region.
United Airlines plans to operate approximately two-thirds of its 2019 domestic schedule in June, as U.S. carriers prepare for what is expected to be a strong summer leisure travel season.
Mexican ULCC Volaris believes domestic demand could recover this year and its capacity should continue to rise through 2021 as eight leased A320neos join its fleet.
Airlines flying into Germany are facing another deepening of the novel coronavirus crisis as the government is set to introduce nightly curfews starting April 24.
Europe’s civil aeronautical industry is beginning to express impatience about the launch of the Partnership on Clean Aviation, a follow-on program to the ongoing Clean Sky 2 research and technology project for greener air transport.
Through targeted technology investments, regional air mobility can offer early benefits for communities, industry and investors, a new NASA white paper has concluded.
Delta Air Lines has agreed to purchase 25 additional Airbus A321neos, with options for 25 more, as carriers resume planning for long-term growth and the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs across the U.S.
Dutch carrier KLM plans to equip 39 short-haul aircraft with Viasat Wi-Fi connectivity, while Norwegian regional airline Widerøe is beginning a six-month trial
The Portuguese flag-carrier said it hopes to reach 60-70% of the equivalent 2019 capacity by the end of 2021, providing its restructuring plan is approved.
Seven of the top 10 airports for passenger traffic during 2020 were in China, with Guangzhou (CAN) replacing Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (ATL) as the world’s busiest.
South African Airways' (SAA) low-cost subsidiary Mango is preparing to halt operations on May 1 after learning critical funding has been delayed to June.
A four-year research project to develop a cheaper method of producing sustainable aviation fuel from agricultural and forestry residues has kicked off in Europe.
Zero-emissions propulsion startup Universal Hydrogen has raised $20.5 million in Series A funding from investors including the venture arms of Airbus, JetBlue Airways and Toyota.
