International Airlines Group is urging the government to make Heathrow airport provide a detailed breakdown of its expansion costs to ensure airlines’ customers are not ripped off. In a submission to the consultation on its Airports National Policy Statement, IAG argued there is no transparency on how cost proposals are calculated. The third runway expansion…
Budget airline Easyjet it will fly to seven new destinations from its new permanent Bordeaux base. In January, the airline asked Connexion readers for suggestions for new routes, and hinted in March’s edition that it was looking to expand its services from Bordeaux Mérignac, as well as Nice and Toulouse, within 12 months. Now it…
Scott Babcock was wrapping up an early morning runway inspection at America’s farthest north airport when he saw what he thought were a couple of wolves. He took a closer look through his headlights Thursday and saw something bigger and badder. Two young polar bears ran away when they saw the Alaska airport worker’s truck…
LOT flight #LO3844 from Wroclaw is reporting issue and entered holding pattern prior landing at Warsaw. The Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 is reporting problems with releasing landing gear. UPDATE 15:21 UTC The plane landed safely followed by emergency services to stand. Pilots solved the issue at the last moment.
Embraer performed an exciting test earlier this month with one of the prototypes of the new jet E190-E. In this test, the airplane accelerates down the runway until it reaches its maximum safe AOA (Angle of Attack) before taking off. The tail of the aircraft comes into contact with the runway. To protect the tail…
Ryanair has agreed to recognise pilot unions for the first time in its 32-year history in a bid to stop the first pilot strike in its history from taking place. In a statement, Ryanair said it has written to the pilot unions in Ireland, the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain and Portugal. It had invited each…
Delta Air Lines today placed an order with Airbus for 100 of the manufacturer’s modern A321neo ACF (Airbus Cabin Flex configuration) aircraft. The U.S.-based carrier selected the largest member of Airbus’ single-aisle Family to meet Delta’s future requirements for aircraft with greater efficiency and additional capacity. The airline’s A321neo ACF planes will be powered by…
Former Air Berlin’s subsidiary Niki has ended all flight operations immediately after filing for insolvency. Today, Lufthansa has abandoned plans to buy the Austria-based airline, due to pressure from EU competition regulators. Niki filed for insolvency shortly after this was announced. #HG2601 from Tenerife South to Vienna Airport was the last ever Niki flight, it has…
Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of the first of five new A380 aircraft scheduled to join the carrier’s fleet over the coming year, at a special ceremony hosted by Airbus in Toulouse. The aircraft delivered today is the first in the airline’s fleet to feature its recently launched on-board cabin products and innovations. In addition…
Ryanair pilots in Ireland have announced strike action just days before Christmas. Trade union the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association announced that a majority of its 84 Ryanair-employed members backed industrial action in a secret ballot which took place this weekend. Ryanair was told of the strike – which will take place on 20 December…
