Ethiopian 787 hit lighting mast after being sent to wrong de-icing stand
Norwegian investigators have revealed that a de-icing vehicle driver vainly attempted to stop an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-9 from taxiing onto the wrong de-icing stand, before the jet’s right wing struck and felled a lighting mast at Oslo Gardermoen.
Air France to shed over 7,000 jobs as part of €7 billion bail-out
Air France will shed almost 7,600 jobs over the next three years in an accelerated restructuring implemented in parallel with €7 billion ($7.9 billion) worth of government-backed loans.
EU approves Latvian government’s €250 million aid for Air Baltic
Air Baltic’s €250 million ($281 million) government bail-out, taking the form of an equity investment, has received the green light from the European Commission.
Control-check ‘routine’ led E190 upset crew to miss reversed ailerons
Investigators have suggested that familiarity with routine, combined with expectation bias, led the crew of an Embraer 190 to miss clues that the jet’s aileron cables had been cross-rigged during maintenance.
Finnair raises €501m from oversubscribed share offering
Finnair has disclosed that investor have oversubscribed by nearly 11% to a new share issue intended to reinforce the Nordic company’s liquidity.
Helvetic pushes back seven E2 deliveries to 2021
Swiss regional carrier Helvetic Airways has deferred delivery of seven Embraer 190-E2s that were due to join its fleet this year.
Ireland-based Ryanair pilots agree temporary pay cut
Ryanair’s Irish pilots have agreed to a temporary pay reduction aimed at saving under-threat jobs at the airline.
UK to lift quarantine restrictions for more than 50 countries
Travellers arriving in England from more than 50 countries will no longer be required to self-isolate for 14 days from 10 July, the UK government has confirmed.
Portuguese state takes control of TAP to prevent bankruptcy
Portugal’s government has agreed to pay €55 million ($62 million) to increase its stake in national carrier TAP to 72.5% in order to prevent the airline from going bankrupt.
British Airways outlines return of more long-haul services
British Airways has outlined plans to restart services to a raft of destinations in July, including some long-haul routes.