All articles by Alan Dron – Page 5
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EC threatens to take Cyprus to court over aviation security
Cyprus faces being taken to court by the European Commission (EC) if it fails to adopt a new aviation security policy within two months.
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Action needed to avoid aviation staff shortages: ICAO
Early action is required if serious shortages of pilots, maintenance personnel and air traffic controllers are to be averted over the next 20 years, according...
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Lufthansa to revamp 747-400 cabins
Lufthansa is to start a cabin refurbishment programme on its fleet of Boeing 747-400s, with particular emphasis on its first-class product. The airline...
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Lufthansa to add four new destinations this summer
Lufthansa is to launch flights to four new destinations and start another nine new routes as part of its summer schedule. The new destinations are...
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IATA calls for intelligent approach to air cargo security
Improving the security of air cargo consignments must not be achieved at the cost of crippling the industry, says IATA.
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IATA downgrades 2011 profit forecast as oil price rises
Sharply rising oil prices as a result of continuing turmoil in the Middle East have caused a measurable drop in predicted global airline profits for 2011,...
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NATS records first substantial traffic rise since start of recession
UK air navigation service NATS reports that January 2011 saw "the first significant monthly increase" in the number of flights handled since the onset of...
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EC to investigate Czech Airlines restructuring aid
State aid for Czech Airlines (CSA) is to be investigated by the European Commission (EC), which has opened an inquiry into whether the carrier's restructuring...
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Ukraine's AeroSvit to begin London Gatwick service
Ukrainian carrier AeroSvit is continuing its rapid network growth with the announcement of flights from its Kiev base to London. The carrier will fly...
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NewsTravelport signs pre-paid seating deal with British Airways
Global distribution system provider Travelport has signed an agreement with British Airways that allows travel agents to book pre-paid seats on the carrier...
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Saab acquires E-COM simulator assets
Saab is to strengthen its virtual simulator portfolio through the acquisition of assets from Czech company E-COM.
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NewsIATA reports strong 2010 but expresses fears for future
IATA has expressed concerns that the steadily-rising price of oil will further dent the airline industry's already "pathetic" profit margins.
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SAA to begin nonstop Johannesburg-New York service
South African Airways (SAA) plans to start daily nonstop flights between Johannesburg and New York JFK and increase capacity on several southern African...
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EasyJet investigates over-fuelling incident
UK low-cost carrier EasyJet is investigating how one of its Airbus A319 aircraft was so heavily over-fuelled at Birmingham Airport that more than 30 passengers...
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Indonesia's PT SKY launches regional turboprop services
Fledgling Indonesian scheduled operator PT SKY Aviation is undertaking a major expansion through the lease of three Fokker 50s, which will begin flights...
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BA counts cost of weather disruption
British Airways says the bad weather that engulfed the UK, Europe and USA in December 2010 will cost it an estimated £50 million in the third quarter of its current financial year.
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BA and Rolls-Royce finally seal $5bn Trent deal
Rolls-Royce and British Airways have finally signed a long-awaited contract for Trent 900 and 1000 engines to power the carrier's forthcoming Airbus A380...
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C-17 fleet reaches two-million-hour landmark
In December, a US Air Force airdrop mission just south of the Afghan capital Kabul pushed the worldwide fleet of Boeing C-17 Globemasters past the two million flying hours milestone, Boeing confirms.
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NewsAirbus' Leahy placed under investigation by French authorities
Airbus sales chief John Leahy and former EADS human resources director Erik Pillet have been placed under investigation by French judicial authorities for alleged insider trading.
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Continental takes aim at French Concorde verdict
Continental Airlines is to appeal against a French court's decision to hold the US carrier and one of its mechanics guilty of actions that led to the July 2000 crash of a BAC-Aerospatiale Concorde on the ouskirts of Paris.