Abu Dhabi Airports announced that passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport increased by 20.7% in January 2015. A total of 1,887,631 passengers passed through Abu Dhabi International Airport during the month, compared with 1,564,266 in January 2014. There were 14,128 aircraft movements in January 2015, which was an 18% increase over January 2014’s figure
While Myles Worth, the current secretary of Aer Lingus’s Central Representative Council (CRC) may have dropped his opposition to the IAG bid for Aer Lingus, the two major airline unions, SIPTU and IMPACT have made it clear that any comments made by Worth should be seen as personal and that ahead of a meeting with
The bitter dispute between US- and Gulf-based airlines has reached a new level after Emirates flatly rejected an open apology made concerning what was seen as incredibly tactless and insensitive remarks made by Delta’s Chief Executive, Richard Anderson. The unfortunate incident relates back to comments made by a group of American airlines that a number
Following approval by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Lufthansa LEOS, a subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik AG, has commenced operations with the innovative TaxiBot aircraft tractor, developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) with Lufthansa LEOS’ extensive support and cooperation. After extensive testing, the TaxiBot will now be used in real flight operations at Frankfurt Airport.
Air China’s third nonstop service between Los Angeles and Beijing will start on May 2nd, 2015. Consul General Jian Liu of the Chinese Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China; Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin and Los Angeles World Airports’ Deputy Executive Director Samson Mengistu welcomed the news of the expanded services from
It was back in August 2012 that Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), the manufacturer of the Sukhoi Superjet, announced its plans to build a new airliner intended to bridge the gap between the Superjet and the larger MS-21 airliner which was then in development. At the time, UAC had orders for 300 civil aircraft and
The new Eurowings will have its first base outside Germany in Vienna. Following close consultation with Austrian Airlines and at the carrier’s own request, two Airbus A320 aircraft are to be stationed there initially, offering point-to-point connections on European routes. The aircraft are to fly in the colors of the new Eurowings. It is planned
By the end of 2025 it is anticipated that the civil uses of drones will exceed military ones in financial terms, according to a report issued by IDTechEx. “The biggest market sub-sector will be small UAVs that are not toys or personal, with US$2bn in sales in 2025 generating over US$20bn in benefits in agriculture,
As temperatures drop to record lows of 5°F in New York and 6°F in the capital, central and eastern America have ground to a virtual halt in the grip of icy storms. According to the National Weather Service heavy snowfall and ice moving eastward from the Southern Plains pounded Missouri, Arkansas, southern Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky,
Air Canada has been advised by UNITE, the union representing the airline’s U.K.-based employees that its members have ratified a new collective agreement reached on January 30th, 2015. The new agreement is in effect until December 31st, 2019. UNITE represents approximately 200 Air Canada concierge service, cargo and clerical staff based in the United Kingdom.
