Traffic in Europe to take longer to recover. A full recovery in passenger traffic to 2019 levels is now expected for 2024. ACI EUROPE has reported that passenger traffic across the European airport network stood at a decrease of 93 per cent in June compared to the same period in 2019. Europe’s airports welcomed only…
Aer Lingus is to place a brand new aircraft which was only delivered last week in a storage programme in Spain due to the downturn in business triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic. In a video message to staff delivered from on board the new aircraft, Chief Technical Officer Fergus Wilson said that with travel restrictions…
After talks that lasted until 2 a.m. an agreement was reached between Icelandair and the Icelandic Cabin Crew Association. This follows Icelandair‘s surprise decision Friday to fire all cabin crew and seek a new representative to continue the collective bargaining process on behalf of flight attendants. A statement from Icelandair says that the agreement will…
Boeing and the FAA performed 737 MAX operational suitability flights between Boeing Field in Seattle and Moses Lake, Washington for three days of certification flying. Described by an FAA spokesman as a routine part of any certification effort, the operational suitability flights marked one of the last procedural hurdles the program must clear before the…
Iran has sent the black box of a Ukrainian passenger plane which was accidentally downed in Tehran earlier this year to France. Iran’s deputy foreign minister said the black boxes were taken to Paris on Friday and would be read on Monday. Iran initially denied responsibility for the incident, which came amid heightened tensions with…
Icelandair says it’s letting go of all its flight attendants and shifting their duties to the pilots. After members of the flight attendants’ union (FFÍ) voted against a collective bargaining agreement, the directorship of Icelandair has opted to fire their flight attendants. Until such time as these new flight attendants are hired, a statement from…
Police are at Oslo Airport after a bomb threat against a Ryanair plane that came from Stansted airport in London. The plane has landed safely. According to police, the plane received the bomb threat while it was in the air. Please reload the page for updates… UPDATE A 51-year-old British man has been arrested. He…
In a letter to employees, British Airways confirms intention to retire its Boeing 747 fleet. When many people think of BA today, they think of Jumbos connecting Britain with the world, and the world with Britain. But due to the crisis, the demand may not returned to 2019 lever until 2023, that’s why British Airways…
Three airline employees were injured during an attack by three women that was captured on video Tuesday night at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. According to Spirit Airlines, the three employees suffered minor injuries when three guests “became combative following a delayed flight.” According to Broward Sheriff’s Office arrest reports, the three women hit the airplane…
On 14 July, the Royal Netherlands Air Force has received two more F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters at Leeuwarden Air Base, with some delay. New fighters were delivered to the Netherlands with delay due to the COVID-19 lockdown in Italy, where the aircraft were built. According to the Scramble Magazine, the new F-35 fighters with…
Heathrow Airport is introducing cleaning robots to try to reduce the risk of virus transmission as the country eases travel restrictions. The robots use ultraviolet rays to kill viruses and bacteria at night, according to a statement from the airport, which did not say how many of the machines were being deployed. Heathrow said 100…
The Emirates A380 was back in the sky for the first time since the Dubai airline grounded its fleet of superjumbos in March. Flight #EK001 departed Dubai International Airport just before 8am this morning headed for London Heathrow. The world’s largest passenger landed in the UK just after midday, local time. It’s the first A380…
