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Ryanair Fully Complies With UK Consumer Law

Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, confirmed on September 17, that it had written to the UK CAA pointing out that it already complies with EU 261 regulations by accepting technical delay claims and claims made within six years of the date of delay. Ryanair is unsure why th...

China Eastern to Boost Oceania Capacity by 20%

China Eastern Airlines (MU) is set to increase its capacity to Oceania by 20%, the airline said on Thursday. The Shanghai-based carrier will boost its capacity to Oceania by launching Shanghai-Auckland route in September and Shanghai-Brisbane route in January 2016, and increasing the fr...

Proflight Zambia is to start direct service to Durban

Proflight Zambia has launched a direct flight from Lusaka to Durban, running three times a week starting next week. Durban is ranked as one of South Africa’s most popular cities, with attractions for tourists, an array of shopping opportunities and good schools for those looking to relocate. Durban also provides a base for connections throughout the city and for those looking to travel by...

Qatar Airways B777 suffers damage in take-off collision

A Qatar Airways Boeing 777 sustained “substantial” damage after striking approach runway lights while taking off from Miami International airport earlier this week, according the FAA The aircraft, - operating Qatar flight 778, “continued to its destination of Doha Hamad International airport and landed without incident on Wednesday, a report by the FAA said. After landing, a...

British Airways moves closer to partner Vueling

British Airways and Vueling continue to forge closer ties as the Barcelona-based Spanish airline adds its flight code to more than 30 BA flights to Spain and Italy starting this autumn. This significant move for the two International Airlines Group airlines means that Vueling’s customers can book BA flights on routes to and from Gatwick and Heathrow airports. This cements the rec...

Biggest ever bookings day for low-cost carrier easyJet

easyJet experienced its biggest booking day ever on September 10th, when flights up until June 26th next year went on sale. More than half a million seats were booked in one day alone, as customers flocked to book their spring and early summer sun for 2016. Sales increased from all over the world with increased numbers not only booking in Europe but also through easyJet’s Chinese and U...

Alaska airlines names new managing director

Alaska Airlines has named 26-year aviation veteran John Ladner managing director of fleet, standards and operational control, a position he previously held from 2010-2011. In his new role Ladner will define the standards by which Alaska operates company aircraft and qualifies pilots, and validate that those standards are being followed. Ladner replaces Tom Kemp, who was recently promoted to vice p...

Southwest Airlines and pilots reach tentative agreement

Southwest Airlines announced a new tentative agreement with the Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association (SWAPA), the Union that represents the Company's Pilots. SWAPA's Board of Directors reviewed an Agreement in Principle that negotiators reached earlier this month and decided to conduct a ratification vote that could end more than three years of negotiations. The Company said the a...

Donghai Airlines to Welcome Its 15th Aircraft

Donghai Airlines (DZ) will take delivery of a brand new B737-800 aircraft on September 22, expanding its fleet size up to 15. For the new passenger aircraft's qualification requirement, Donghai Airlines has sent staff to Boeing's Seattle headquarter for acceptance check work, especially on the airliner's cabin hardware facilities and onboard electric systems, to...

Ryanair Targeting Quarter Of European Traffic

Ryanair expects to be operating one in every four European short-haul flights within the next eight to 10 years, driven by expansion in countries such as Germany as some of its rivals retreat. The Irish carrier, which has around 380 planes on order, has a market share of about 14 percent in Europe, serving about 100 million passengers a year and aims to increase that to 160 million passengers b...

Qantas to “FlyPink” in October to raise awareness about breast cancer research

Pilots across the Qantas group of airlines will “FlyPink” in October as part of breast cancer awareness month. The initiative features pilots donating money to wear pink epaulettes in place of their usual gold epaulettes to show their support for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Qantas pilots will wear pink epaulettes as part of FlyPink. (Qantas) Qantas said on Frida...

Virgin Australia short-haul cabin crew approve new enterprise agreement

Virgin Australia has secured a new enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA) with its short-haul cabin crew after 90 per cent voted in favour of a deal the Transport Workers’ Union says will improve conditions for staff. TWU national secretary Tony Sheldon said the EBA, which covers about 2,100 short-haul cabin crew, made Virgin a “better, more sustainable airline”. “The...

Jet2 Plane Forced to Make Emergency Landing at Manchester Airport After Reported Bird Strike

A plane from the budget airline Jet2 has been forced to make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport after a bird was reportedly sucked into one of the engines. The plane, which had taken off from Barcelona, reportedly had smoke and flames coming from it as it flew towards the airport. Witnesses on the ground reported hearing the plane making loud noises and "back...

Delta and AA Can't Come to Deal, So Interlining Ends

Delta and American are no longer cooperating with each other on ticketing, rebookings and baggage transfers. The airlines' previous interlining agreement expired on Tuesday. The expiration of the deal means that travelers dealing with canceled or disrupted flights on either Delta or American cannot be rebooked on the other carrier. In addition, flight itineraries can no longer be...

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Air passenger rights reform: as European negotiations nearing conclusion, up to 60% of travelers could lose their right to compensation

Air passenger rights in Europe are at a critical crossroads. On June 2, the European Union’s Conciliation Committee will meet for a final round of negotiations on the revision of the European re...

Liebherr and Loong Air sign service agreement for heat transfer equipment

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