Ryanair has faced a setback from Spain’s Supreme Court, which deemed the staff pay cuts and working condition alterations imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic in July 2020 as unlawful. The court upheld a 2021 National Court ruling, dismissing Ryanair’s appeal against changes made to Spanish contracts in response to global travel restrictions. The Supreme Court
Avia Solutions Group, through its subsidiary BAA Training, has unveiled the Pilot Runway programme, offering a financed training initiative with a job guarantee. This programme, developed in anticipation of the Group’s global expansion and growth, will be conducted in collaboration with the Group’s ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) companies, commencing with Avion Express. The
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics) has inked a deal with Croatia Airlines to equip its brand-new Airbus A220 fleet with Wi-Fi services. As Croatia’s flag carrier embarks on this endeavour, it commits to integrating Wi-Fi capabilities across its fleet for the first time ever. Through the deployment of Panasonic Avionics’ Ku-band satellite connectivity, all 15
As a strategic manoeuvre to regain control of the ailing airline, the Maltese government has launched KM Malta Airlines as the successor to Air Malta, commencing operations on March 31, 2024. Following extensive negotiations with the European Commission concerning state aid and previous restructuring endeavours, this transition aims to revitalise Malta’s air travel sector. KM
Ryanair has purchased 1,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from global energy group, Shell, (enough SAF to fuel over 200 flights from Stansted to Madrid), which will be supplied to the airline at its Stansted Airport base. This purchase follows the MoU agreement made between the companies in 2022, providing Ryanair with unique access
Brussels Airlines has successfully concluded negotiations with cockpit unions regarding their reward package, with the agreement formally signed on March 24, 2024. The specifics of the agreement will be communicated to the cockpit community in the forthcoming days. This agreement, mindful of the carrier’s current financial situation, primarily aims to enhance gross salaries. During the
Emirates has commenced the activation of its fuel agreement with Neste this month at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Over two-million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be supplied into the fuelling system at Schiphol Airport over the course of 2024. The airline will track the delivery of SAF into the fuelling systems and environmental
United Airlines (United) has released that it is installing new, larger overhead bins on its SkyWest operated Embraer E175 fleet that will provide more room for passengers’ roll aboard carry-on bags. These new bins will be available on 50 aircraft with a 76-seat configuration by the end of this year. United may expand the E175
Rex has announced the certification of its Boeing 737NG full-flight simulator (FFS) by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), marking its readiness for operational use. The Level D FFS is adaptable for both 737-700 and 737-800 variants and holds approval for upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT). Originally located at Ansett Aviation Training (AAT) facilities
Southwest Airlines has confirmed the approval of a collective bargaining agreement with the Transport Workers Union Local 555 (TWU 555) for nearly 18,000 of its ramp, operations, provisioning and cargo agents. This agreement covers the second-largest group of employees among the airline’s 12 labour agreements. Adam Carlisle, Vice President of Labor Relations at Southwest Airlines,
