The European Union on Wednesday adopted new rules to make it easier to track jetliners, stepping up international efforts to prevent a repeat of the disappearance of a Malaysia Airlines jet with 239 people on board. The move is the first change in core legislation by a major regulator since last year’s unresolved disappearance of…
LATAM Airlines Group, made up of LAN Airlines and TAM Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A350 XWB in Toulouse, France. In doing so, TAM will become the first airline in the Americas to operate the all-new airliner and the fourth worldwide. TAM’s aircraft is configured in a premium two-class layout, with 348 seats,…
The British Airways Boeing 777 that aborted a takeoff at McCarran International Airport with 157 passengers and 13 crew members aboard in September will fly again. A representative of the London-based airline said Wednesday that crews would be dispatched to McCarran and that work would begin “shortly” to repair the aircraft’s hull to make it…
The governments of the United States and Cuban governments have agreed to reinstitute scheduled air service between the two nations. It is hoped the deal could jumpstart economic relations between the two countries, paving the way for thousands of visitors to the island on a daily basis. Details
Emirates is to launch 3 new A380 routes next year. Beginning in Birmingham, England – from the 27th March the A380 will operate to Birmingham and will be the airlines 4th UK A380 route after Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester. This will be a 2-class A380 to operate the route. Next to Prague, the airline will…
A man who stabbed himself in the head at Heathrow Airport has been taken to hospital but police said his injuries are not life-threatening. The incident happened yesterday evening, around 5:45pm outside a shop in Terminal 5 when a man started attacking himself with the knife. In a statement, Heathrow Airport said the passenger is…
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today unveiled plans to fly its Boeing 787s to five more destinations during 2016. With a phased delivery of five new 787s over a seven-month period, beginning May 2016, the 299-seat 787 Dreamliners will be deployed as replacements for existing aircraft on daily scheduled services…
Hilton Hotels & Resorts today opens the new Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the latest vision for modern air travel accommodation. The state-of-the-art 433-room hotel replaces the previous Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, which opened in 1972. The landmark property was developed and is owned by Schiphol Real Estate. Details
Andrew Crawley, currently British Airways chief commercial officer, is to become chief executive of IAG Cargo from January 2016. He will report into IAG chief executive Willie Walsh and become a member of the group’s management committee. Details
After nine years and three terms as chairman of Heathrow, Sir Nigel Rudd will be stepping down from his role in September 2016 in line with standard board practice. During his tenure, Heathrow has gone through significant change with Rudd advising the Heathrow Board – including on matters such as the sale of airports and…
Boeing and UK leisure airline Jet2.com finalised an order today for three Next Generation 737-800s, valued at $288 million at current list prices. Jet2.com previously ordered 27 Next Generation 737-800s in September 2015 and operates an all-Boeing fleet of more than 60 airplanes. Details
Air Astana has officially been removed from a list of airlines that have faced operating restrictions in the European Union. In July 2009 all carriers of Kazakhstan were banned from operating to Europe while Air Astana was the only exception. The EU’s Air Safety Committee had recognised that Air Astana’s safety standards were fully compliant…
