Victoria Bryan
- Opinion
Cabin crew treatment damages airline equality effort
For all the chat about diversity and gender equality among airlines over the past year, there are still some pretty outdated practices on display in the industry.
- News
Boeing needs to 'get its [act] together': Ryanair chief
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has expressed concern about slips in the timeframe for the Boeing 737 Max’s expected return to service.
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Boeing slumps to near-$3 billion Q2 net loss on Max grounding
Boeing has reported a net loss of nearly $2.9 billion for the second quarter, driven by charges for the grounded 737 Max.
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Unite calls off Heathrow strike after new pay offer
Trade union Unite has suspended plans for a strike at London Heathrow after a new pay deal was put forward.
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BA loses court bid to avert pilot strikes
UK pilot union BALPA is giving British Airways “one last chance” to negotiate on pay and benefits after the carrier lost a High Court bid to prevent strike action.
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Heathrow calls for air passenger duty to be invested in biofuels
Heathrow Airport has recommended that targets be set for the use of sustainable biofuels and is urging the UK government to use air passenger duty for investment in such fuels.
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Jet2 bills disruptive passenger for more than $100,000
UK leisure airline Jet2 has banned a disruptive passenger from its flights for life and charged her £85,000 ($105,000) in costs.
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EasyJet names former Ryanair executive Bellew as operations chief
UK low-cost carrier EasyJet has appointed former Ryanair executive Peter Bellew as its new chief operating officer, it disclosed today as it reported "robust" third-quarter trading.
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Airbus looks to Asia-Pacific for flight-school expansion
Airbus is eyeing Asia-Pacific as the next priority territory for its fledgling network of schools, to offer ab initio flight training, as the manufacturer seeks to improve standards and boost numbers of newly trained pilots.
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No plans to market 737 Max differently: Ryanair chief
Ryanair will not be marketing the Boeing 737 Max differently to the other aircraft in its fleet, its chief executive confirmed today.
- Analysis
ANALYSIS: 'Boring' Lufthansa seeks Eurowings reboot
Like several others before it, Eurowings has thrown in the towel on low-cost long-haul. That will allow it and parent Lufthansa to instead focus on getting the short-haul aspect of its operations right: a crucial task as it battles increasing competition in Germany from sleeker, nimbler rivals Ryanair and EasyJet.
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Heathrow staff back summer strikes in pay dispute
Trade union Unite today warned of "travel chaos" at Heathrow later this month after workers backed industrial action in a dispute over pay.
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Norwegian's Kjos jokingly labels his departure 'way overdue'
Norwegian's long-serving chief executive Bjorn Kjos joked during his final results briefing today that his departure from the airline was "way overdue".
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Ryanair operations chief to step down
Ryanair chief operating officer Peter Bellew has confirmed that he is standing down at the end of the year.
NewsNorwegian increases Max grounding impact estimate
Norwegian Air Shuttle expects the continuing grounding of the 737 Max will impact its 2019 results by some NKr700 million ($81 million), a sharp increase on previous estimates.
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France to introduce eco-tax on airline tickets
French transport minister Elisabeth Borne has disclosed plans for an eco-tax on tickets for flights from the country.
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FLY Leasing sells portfolio of 12 narrowbodies
FLY Leasing has agreed to sell another portfolio of 12 narrowbody jets, boosting its cash and lowering the average age of its fleet.
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New Luxair scheme latest in moves to tackle pilot shortage
Luxair is seeking potential pilots to join its cadet scheme with an offer of upfront funding for the scheme.
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NATS sees big gains from Atlantic tracking trial
UK air navigation service provider NATS believes a trial of a satellite-based tracking service over the Atlantic is showing the potential for “big benefits”.
NewsPICTURE: JAL takes delivery of first A350
Japan Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350, also the first aircraft it has received from the European manufacturer.