Back in November 2010, 11 airlines were fined by the European Commission for fixing the price of air cargo between 1999 and 2006. The fines totalled €800m, ranging from €339.6 for Air France-KLM (including Martinair) to €8.2m for LAN Chile. The maximum fine was based on 10% of 2009 turnover for each airline. Interestingly, at
As from summer 2015 and during a three-month trial phase, Air France and Orange will offer Wi-Fi access on board two Airbus A320s on the short and medium-haul networks. Customers travelling on two Air France short and medium-haul Airbus A320s will be able to surf the internet, read their emails, watch live TV or enjoy
AgustaWestland reported that the new generation AW189 super medium twin engine helicopter has completed a demonstration tour in the North Sea. The tour was deemed a success with more than 60 attendees from leading oil & gas companies, operators and helicopter associations, taking the opportunity to assess the AW189’s outstanding capabilities. The tour, which started
Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner series has had a bumpy path since its introduction into service. Aeorinside report 44 incidents (not all mechanical) for the twin engine plane, including battery failure and subsequent fire risk, engine de-icing failure and numerous reports of wing proximity sensor failure. It is the latter problem which forced the U.S. Federal Aviation
Scandinavian airline SAS and Etihad Airways are set to begin codeshare operations and provide customers with enhanced travel options between Scandinavia and the UAE. The agreement, which is subject to regulatory approval, will strengthen both carriers by enabling them to offer greater connectivity to and from a number of key European cities. SAS is Etihad
On March 8th this year Malaysian Airlines flight M370 disappeared without trace. Initially the search started in the Gulf of Thailand and the South China Sea and then extended to the Strait of Malacca and Andaman Sea. Thereafter the search began to concentrate on the southern part of the Indian Ocean, west of Australia. An
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC), the independent jet engine lessor in the commercial finance sector, and China Aviation Supplies Import & Export Corporation (“CASC”), China’s leader in aviation supplies trade, distribution and logistics, hosted a grand opening ceremony on November 7th to celebrate the launch of their new engine leasing joint venture, CASC Willis Engine
Abu Dhabi International Airport passenger traffic increased by 17.4% in the month of October. A total of 1,689,983 passengers passed through Abu Dhabi International Airport in October 2014, compared with 1,439,356 in the same month of 2013. There were 13,700 aircraft movements in October 2014, representing a 15.2% increase over the 11,891 movements that took
In the Republic of Ireland’s (ROI) budget in 2009, an air tax was introduced to generate revenue for a cash-stricken country. However the tax was not greeted with open arms as it seemed to create a far from level playing field for airline operators in the country. The initial tax was set at €10.00/passenger departing
Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide and its partner Copelouzos Group have been selected as preferred investor for a 40-year operating concession by the Hellenic Republic Assets Development Fund (HRADF) for 14 regional airports in Greece, including Aktio, Chania (Crete), Kavala, Kefalonia, Kerkyra (Corfu), Kos, Mitilini, Mykonos, Rhodes, Samos, Santorini, Skiathos, Thessaloniki – Greece’s second
