NEWS French flag carrier Air France set to scrap at least half its flights on Monday as pilots begin strike – @AFP
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LIVE Important delay at ATL (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport) More details:
This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Weather:Low Ceilings since 15/08:55.
LIVE Important delay at SFO (San Francisco International Airport) More details:
A Ground Delay Program has been issued affecting flights arriving between 15/08:00 and 15/11:59 due to WEATHER / LOW CEILINGS. Flights are being delayed an average of 47.0 minutes.
NEWS Summer success for Gatwick Airport in London
Gatwick Airport broke a series of records in August 2014, with the airport having its busiest month in its entire history with 4.362 million people choosing to fly through it on leisure and business trips. This was 8.2 per cent up on August 2013, representing an additional 330,300 passengers. The airport also handled the take-off…
NEWS Etihad Airways opens arrivals lounge in Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways has enhanced its premium service offering at Abu Dhabi International Airport with the opening of a new Arrivals Lounge. The luxurious facility is the first Arrivals Lounge to be operated by Etihad Airways in the world, offering a stylish and modern environment for the exclusive use of the airline’s First and Business Class…
NEWS Air China signs codeshare with Kunming Airlines
Air China and Kunming Airlines signed a codeshare cooperation agreement in the city of Kunming earlier, with the two carriers now offering free marketing on each other’s selected domestic flights. According to the agreement, the two carriers will connect the city of Kunming to their respective route networks.
NEWS easyJet targets biz travellers with new ad campaign
easyJet has launched its first ever TV campaign focused on what it has to offer business travellers. Passengers travelling for business now account for more than a fifth of easyJet’s passengers with more than 12m choosing the airline every year – and that number continues to grow.
NEWS Air Europa sponsors British Padel
Air Europa has signed an agreement today to become the sole lead sponsor of British Padel. This initiative comes in a context of rapid expansion of the airline, which has in the past 12 months added new routes to San Juan in Puerto Rico, Santiago de Chile and Sao Paulo.
NEWS Ryanair adds Manchester summer 2015 schedule
Ryanair is launching its Manchester summer 2015 schedule with new routes to Eindhoven and Shannon, as well as increased frequencies on 3 other routes, which the budget carrier claims will deliver 2.7m customers per year and support 2,700 “on-site” jobs at Manchester Airport.
INCIDENT Near collision at Bern, Switzerland when helicopter passes Do-328 on takeoff by 100 metres
An investigation by the Swiss Accident Investigation Board revealed that a serious incident at Bern-Belp Airport resulted in a high risk of collision between a Dornier 328 taking off from the main runway and a departing helicopter. More details on ASN News
