Pilots of America’s United Airlines are in line for a pay raise of up to 40% after the culmination of pay negotiations that have extended over the last four years. The Air Line Pilots association confirmed details of the agreement on Saturday, July 15. The agreement will now have to be ratified by the approximately
Global air cargo tonnages and rates continued their long-term decline in the first full week of July, with the pace of the fall in chargeable weight picking up again after briefly slowing in June. Figures for week 27 (3 to 9 July) show a -4% decrease in tonnages compared with the previous week, and average
Regional Express Group (Rex) has taken a significant step towards becoming the next aerial operator of the Australian Antarctic Program. Rex recently revealed that it has submitted a response to the Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD). The AAD’s ambitious program seeks to consolidate highly specialised aerial operations under a
In a recent ruling, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal overturned a previous decision and granted the Dutch government the power to significantly reduce the number of flight movements at Schiphol Airport to address noise disturbances in the surrounding area. According to the NL Times, the Dutch State will now be able to cut 40,000 flights
SITA, the technology provider for the travel and transport industry, has secured a landmark deal with Airports Authority of India (AAI) to support one of the biggest growth markets globally, providing technology to 43 of India’s biggest airports. India’s civil aviation will be a major growth engine to make India a US$ 5 trillion (£4
The BAA Training facility in Barcelona, Spain, has expanded its fleet of flight simulation training devices with the addition of a new Boeing 737 MAX flight training device (FTD Level 2), bringing the total number of simulators to five. This device has recently received full authorisation and is now operational at Southern Europe’s premier simulator
London Gatwick has submitted a Development Consent Order (DCO) application to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) with the aim of utilising its existing Northern Runway alongside the Main Runway on a regular basis. This strategic move by London Gatwick demonstrates its commitment to long-term growth and its significant contribution to the local economy. The airport’s plan
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its May 2023 traffic data, indicating a continued robust growth in air travel demand. Total global traffic for May 2023, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs), experienced a significant rise of 39.1% compared to May 2022. Moreover, global traffic has now reached 96.1% of the levels seen
JetBlue Airways announced on July 5, that it will be terminating its Northeast Alliance with American Airlines. This decision comes after a federal judge ordered the carriers to dissolve the agreement. Instead, JetBlue will shift its focus to the acquisition of Spirit Airlines. While American Airlines stated in June that it would challenge the ruling
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its latest data on global air cargo markets for May 2023, revealing unfavourable market conditions. In May 2023, global demand for air cargo, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs), declined by 5.2% compared to the same period in 2022. International operations experienced an even larger drop of 6.0%.
