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UAE Rebuffs Open Skies Talks With the EU

The Gulf state sought full and immediate liberalization of fifth-freedom traffic rights.

January 16, 2019

Indonesian Air Force Intercepts Ethiopian Airlines Freighter

The non-scheduled Boeing 777 flight carried a Trent 1000 engine for maintenance in Singapore

January 15, 2019

Strike by German Airport Security Staff Grounds Flights

Industrial action forces Lufthansa to cancel around 500 flights from eight airports, including its main hub at Frankfurt

January 15, 2019

Europe Hit by First ATC Strikes of the Year

Air traffic control capacity shortages, staffing issues, and industrial action caused a sharp rise in 2018 flight delays.

January 11, 2019

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Air France Sheds Joon Brand and Product, Flybe Finds Buyer

Flybe sells slots at Gatwick airport to Vueling ahead of its sale to a Virgin Atlantic-led consortium.

January 11, 2019

Bamboo Airways Set to Join Crowded Vietnam Airline Market

The Vietnamese startup carrier plans to establish 37 routes by the end of the year.

January 10, 2019

Laptop Ban Lifted on All Flights to the UK

British authorities have removed restrictions on the remaining three gateways in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon.

January 10, 2019

Japanese Airports and Airlines Prominent in On-Time Rankings

Osaka’s Itami Airport led large airports globally for on-time departures and Japan Airlines ranked first among large carriers for on-time arrivals.

January 7, 2019

Norwegian Sticks with Plans to Slow Growth

Lower expansion rate and cost-cutting measures should boost the low-cost carrier’s financials.

January 7, 2019

Herb Kelleher Dead at 87

The Southwest Airlines founder left an indelible stamp on the industry.

January 4, 2019

Airbus Seals Deals for 120 A220s

JetBlue and Neeleman’s Moxy each plan to take deliveries of the narrowbodies from Airbus’s new U.S. factory in Mobile.

January 3, 2019

Ailing Indian Airlines Get Relief from Gagan Delay

The subcontinent extends the deadline for implementation of its satellite-based augmentation system until June 2020.

January 3, 2019

Ryanair UK Secures AOC, Safeguarding Its Post-Brexit Network

The Irish low-cost carrier’s 2018 passenger growth slows while new cabin strikes loom.

January 3, 2019

Qatar Airways Takes Stake in China Southern

The Gulf airline’s latest acquisition spreads its influence into the world’s fastest-growing market.

January 2, 2019

High-powered Investors Hold Key to Enerjet’s LCC Future

Hands-on involvement by its Canadian institutional investors and Indigo Partners will strengthen the renamed Enerjet as a ULCC, says CEO Tim Morgan.

December 26, 2018

Gatwick Airport Reopens after Drones Halted all Traffic

Police and military remain on site deploying drone mitigating measures

December 21, 2018

Boeing Gung-ho about India Market Growth

But US airframer voices concerns over falling yields

December 20, 2018

Embraer Finalizes Orders from Republic Airways and Azul

Deal with Boeing again on hold following second Brazilian court injunction

December 20, 2018

EU Reveals ‘Basic Connectivity’ No-deal Brexit Air Traffic Plan

Proposal calls for 3rd and 4th freedom flights between UK and EU27; status quo of frequencies

December 19, 2018

UK Government Details Major Slot Overhaul Plans

Post-Brexit rules could see widespread use of slot auctioning to solve capacity constraints and increase competition

December 18, 2018

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