A late winter storm has caused havoc in New York City and other areas of the Northeast U.S. with strong winds and sleet battering airports. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of winds between 25mph and 35mph, with gusts reaching up to 55mph. As of 7.30 ET, FlightAware had released information that 7,746 flights had
Delta Airlines has announced it has been successful with its cash tender offer to acquire additional 32 percent of outstanding capital stock via the Mexican Stock exchange in Grupo Aeroméxico S.A.B. de C.V.. The price paid was MXN$53.00 per share. The American carrier acquired 228 million shares, which equates to 32 percent of outstanding shares
In light of a report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) which revealed that airlines and their passengers have, over the last decade, paid approaching US$1.6 billion more than they should have for airport access, major Australian and New Zealand carriers have formed an alliance with the intention of advocating on public policy
Having recently failed to get a foothold in the burgeoning commercial aviation market in India, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker indicated at the ITB Berlin travel show that the Gulf carrier would “soon” be making an application to Indian authorities to set up a short-haul airline in India with a fleet of 100 narrow-body
Further delays in the long-awaited opening of Berlin’s Willy Brandt Airport after the dismissal of Karsten Mühlenfeld and the installation of his replacement, Engelbert Luetke Daldrup, as Chief Executive. Berlin Mayor Michael Müller, who is also chairman of the airport’s supervisory board, said on Monday that Daldrup, who was deputy minister for strategies for Berlin
Many airlines will be severely affected by a week of disruption caused predominantly by striking French air traffic control (ATC) staff. While Air France has indicated that this will not affect long-haul routes and only a handful of medium-haul ones, flights to the south and west of the country will be badly hit. The French
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) have expressed concerns over the impact of the proposed ‘green tax’ levy of SEK430 per ticket, with analysis indicating that the result will severely impact on the Swedish economy, while also putting up to 7,500 jobs at risk. The inquiry committee also acknowledged that the overall impact on climate
FLYHT Aerospace Solutions (FLYHT) has announced a sale of its Automated Flight Information Reporting System (AFIRS) to a new commercial airline in the People’s Republic of China. Michael Fang, FLYHT’s Vice President China Sales, confirmed that: “This is another important win for FLYHT as we continue to demonstrate our value to the Chinese market,” adding,
It has been announced by the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration that Kenya has been awarded a Category 1 rating as it has complied with international safety standards under the agency’s International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program. This means that Kenyan carriers can now secure the required FAA and DOT authority to
Boeing has announced it is to open its first manufacturing facility in Europe with the creation of a US$25 million facility in Sheffield, England, which will be responsible for supplying parts for Boeing 737 and 777 aircraft, specializing in actuation systems which extend and retract the aircraft wing flaps during different flight phases. Not only
