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AirlinesTrade unions sound alarm over Ryanair CEO’s bonus pay
In the time of mass dismissals and State support provided to the airline
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) condemn the shareholders’ decision to pay out a €458,000 bonus to Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary a... more
AirportsUSA allocates 335 billion dollars for 80 airports
This plan is aimed to improve airport safety
Yesterday, on Thursday 24 September 2020, secretary of American Department of Transport, Elaine Lan Chao, formalized the allocation of 335 million dollars in favor of country's airports. These are grants... more
Civil aviationIATA: "2020 Annual General Meeting" will be virtual
And the "World Air Transport Summit" has been cancelled this year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the Association’s 76th "Annual General Meeting" (AGM) will take place 24 November 2020 as a virtual event, hosted by KLM Royal Dutch A... more
AirlinesHungary. Wizz Air-Air Force agreement for training
Carrier will also be able to land on a military base
Civil and military aviation can get along "in love and harmony", as evidenced by the agreement signed in last few hours by the low-cost airline Wizz Air. The Hungarian company has signed an agreement with... more
AirportsIndia, Patna airport will handle 8 million passengers every year
Local aviation minister spoke about it on Twitter
Some time ago works began to expand the terminal at Jay Prakash Narayan airport in Patna, India. Asian Nation intends to make the airport's annual capacity even more important, reaching up to 8 million... more
Civil aviationIATA and UNOCT to cooperate on countering terrorist travel
The MoU signed today during a virtual ceremony
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation with the United Nations Countering... more
Civil aviationEmbraer Commercial Aviation appoints new VP of Contracts & Asset Management
From next October 1st
Marcelo Santiago has been appointed to lead the Contracts and Asset Management team of Embraer’s commercial aviation business unit from October 1st. In this critical role he will report directly to Arjan M... more
AirlinesUK, Ryanair: "Passenger tax must be eliminated"
Accusations to London concern also Covid-19
In recent weeks, CEO of low-cost airline Ryanair, Michael O'Leary, was the protagonist of eloquent statements on the current transport situation. In the last few hours he gave an interview to "Sky News",... more
AirlinesAir Europa rescue could be among the largest in Spain
It would be a record for an Iberian carrier
The biggest ever, at least for what concerns Spain and a particular sector. Rescue of carrier Air Europa has been talked about for some time now (read also the article published by AVIONEWS) and the Spanish... more
AirlinesPlanes. Austrian Airlines and the long haul problems
Lufthansa would like to focus on another company
“Land with a rich future”: this phrase is quoted in the Austrian anthem but cannot be used to describe the current condition of Austrian Airlines. The future of this carrier is uncertain, especially whe... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines will be confident even without State aid
CEO Kelly does not want to reduce transport capacity
"Nothing to hide": the slogan of low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines is clear and even its CEO has decided to reveal his perspectives on the current moment of the company. Gary Kelly was interviewed in... more
AirportsChina approves first entry for foreign citizens
It will be necessary to have three distinct documents
Three distinct categories: China officially authorized yesterday on Wednesday 23 September 2020, the reopening of its borders to foreign citizens in possession of three fundamental documents. As announced... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM Group, joint strategy between France and the Netherlands
State aid guarantees a short survival
France and the Netherlands have a common thought at the moment with regard to air transport, the rescue of Air France-KLM Group. As reported by the managing director, Benjamin Smith, during an interview... more
AirlinesAeromexico will be able to reduce aircraft rental costs
American court authorized new agreement on planes and engines
Today, on Wednesday 23 September 2020, American bankruptcy court in New York gave the green light to the plan of carrier Aeromexico to reduce the costs of renting aircraft and engines. Mexican flag airline... more
Civil aviationIATA calls for systematic COVID-19 testing before departure
It will work throught the ICAO and with health authorities to implement this solution quickly
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for the development and deployment of rapid, accurate, affordable, easy-to-operate, scalable and systematic COVID-19 testing for all passengers... more
Civil aviationICAO encourages increased alignment of national aviation recovery efforts
The declarations by its Secretary General Fang Liu
Addressing recent European (EURNAT) and South American (SAM) Directors-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) meetings, ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu reminded the national heads of civil aviation of the urgent... more
AirlinesAir carriers. Kenya Airways needs 500 million dollars aid
The only way forward seems to be that of nationalization
"Explore the world": this sentence can be read on the website of Kenya Airways, flag carrier of African country, although before discovering every corner of the planet, the airline should put its accounts... more
AirportsEmergency landing for Air Force Two: Mike Pence aboard
It would have been a bird strike - VIDEO
In the last few hours there was some apprehension in United States after the emergency landing of Air Force Two, the Boeing C-32 that normally carries US vice president. On board was White House number... more
Civil aviationAir transport crisis and risks for refineries
European plants are most in difficulty
Crisis triggered by coronavirus is profound in any economic sector, but air transport is more concerning. This situation can also have important implications at the oil level. As analyzed today, Tuesday... more
AirlinesBeijing, more than 10 million passengers at Daxing airport
Chinese airport has been operating for just one year
A respectable flow of passengers. Beijing-Daxing International Airport has been around for exactly one year, but it can already boast impressive numbers. As reported today, on Tuesday 22 September 2020,... more
Civil aviationBoeing licenses UV wand to counter COVID-19
The industry developed portable one will inactivate viruses and bacteria on airplanes
Boeing entered into a patent and technology license with Florida-based Healthe Inc. today under which Healthe will manufacture an ultraviolet (UV) wand designed to sanitize airplane interiors. The industry... more
Civil aviationEC. "Single European Sky": for a more sustainable ATM
Next steps
The European Commission (EC) is proposing today an upgrade of the "Single European Sky" regulatory framework which comes on the heels of the European Green Deal. The objective is to modernise the management... more
AirportsPlanes. UAE ready to review restrictions on Nigerian visas
Tension between the two countries lasts from August
After about a month and a half, tension between United Arab Emirates and Nigeria could ease: in August, Asian nation was forced to specify the reasons for the travel ban imposed on citizens of the African... more
AirportsDifficulties of Berlin-Brandenburg airport one month before opening
Financial losses of German hub are worrying
Nine years of delay, a month to wait and an unknown number of economic losses. The situation of the Berlin-Brandenburg "Willy Brandt" airport is nothing short of paradoxical: its opening, after years of... more
AirlinesNew law from US senators to save carriers
There are a few days left for federal government aid to expire
Republican senators decided to present a bill to support American air transport yesterday, on Monday September 21, 2020. This text provides 28 billion dollars for the relaunch of the sector, money to be... more
AirportsPlanes. Belavia authorized for routes with Russia
Moscow gave the go-ahead to the Belarusian flag carrier
Foregin affairs news are giving less and less space to the situation in Belarus, following the turbulent re-election of the disputed President of the Republic, Alexander Lukashenko, but there are some... more
AirlinesPlanes. Lufthansa ready to lay off 20% of executives
German carrier will further reduce the fleet
Nobody excluded: dismissals announced by carrier Lufthansa do not look anyone in the face and new measures to deal with crisis triggered by covid-19 testify that there is not a single employee who can... more
AirlinesEasyJet welcomes Airbus’ zero-emission aircraft concepts
The first of which could be launched from 2035
EasyJet welcomes the unveiling by its partner Airbus of three new zero-emission, hydrogen fuelled commercial aircraft concepts, the first of which could be launched from 2035.In 2019 the airline and the... more
Civil aviationIATA: proposed environment tax will destroy jobs and fail to decarbonize aviation
In normal times, the French industry supports about 1.1 million jobs
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that proposed new environmental taxes in France will fail to decarbonize the aviation sector and eliminate 150,000 French aviation jobs.The Convention... more
Civil aviationEmbraer: 250th business aircraft delivery milestone in Latin America
To two first-time jet buyers
Embraer today announced the delivery of a Phenom 100EV and a Phenom 300E to two separate Brazilian customers, marking the company’s 250th business jet delivery in Latin America. The Phenom 100EV was d... more
Civil aviationAirbus reveals new zero-emission concept aircraft
All codenamed “ZEROe”
Airbus has revealed three concepts for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft which could enter service by 2035. These concepts each represent a different approach to achieving zero-emission f... more
AirlinesEurowings accuses Ryanair after farewell to Düsseldorf
German carrier will take over from the Irish one
The "void" has been filled, but controversy is always around the corner. The farewell of the low-cost airline Ryanair at the German airport of Düsseldorf (read also the article published by AVIONEWS)... more
AirlinesSouth Africa, citizens will choose the name of new carrier
The idea is to take a cue from Uber
No one will know my name: unlike in "Turandot" by Giacomo Puccini, the name of new carrier of South Africa must be revealed quickly and for this reason it was decided to entrust to the city. In the last... more
AirportsSecond quarantine for Israel, new government measures
Here's how travel and air transport will change
Not all "primates" refer to positive situations. An emblematic case is that of Israel, first country in the world that made the second quarantine to combat Covid-19 official in these hours. It is a total... more
AirlinesAci Europe: appeal to EC President to end quarantines
And develop common EU Testing Protocol
Over 20 travel and tourism bodies as well as unions across Europe united today in an unprecedented call for European Commission leadership to replace quarantine restrictions with an EU Testing Protocol... more
AirlinesUS carriers ask for 25 billion dollars
All managers confronted the White House
Yesterday's meeting, on Thursday September 17, 2020, at the White House between Chief of Cabinet Mark Meadows and representatives of the main American carriers ended with a predictable economic request.... more
AccidentsPlanes. Smolensk incident: Poland calls for arrest of Russian controllers
Ten years ago the Polish president and many other politicians died
Ten years ago: on April 10, 2010, a Tupolev Tu-154M aircraft of the Polish Air Force crashed while landing about 20 kilometers from the Russian city of Smolensk, killing 89 passengers and 7 members (read... more
AirlinesRyanair, one third of shareholders said no to O'Leary bonus
CEO of low-cost carrier collected 458,000 euros
This bonus doesn't have to be done. Like in Alessandro Manzoni romance "I promessi sposi", this phrase fits perfectly to describe what happened yesterday, Thursday 17 September 2020, during the vote on... more
AirlinesIceland, Play against state funds guaranteed to Icelandair
These two carriers are now at loggerheads
"Everything works out": the motto used by Iceland to get out of the serious economic crisis of 2008 could also be used for an issue that is currently affecting the transport sector. Air carrier Play, which... more
AirportsEcoDemonstrator airplane. Sustainable aviation fuel to the next level on programme
50,000 US gallons used on B-787/10 flight
Boeing and Etihad Airways concluded testing on the aerospace company’s 2020 ecoDemonstrator programme with a cross-country flight using a 50/50 blend of sustainable and traditional jet fuel.Flying from S... more
AirlinesPlanes. No funding yet for South African Airways
There will be a crucial meeting of creditors tomorrow
A long-awaited meeting: the fate of carrier South African Airways could depend on the meeting organized for tomorrow, on Friday September 18, 2020. This is the meeting called urgently and which will involve... more
AirlinesPlanes. Ireland vs Ryanair on restrictive measures
Low-cost carrier sued the state on anti-covid measures
A great crosstalk: low-cost airline Ryanair asked for clarification in court on measures introduced by Dublin government regarding the containment of Covid-19 and the reply was not long in coming. Irish... more
AccidentsB-737 Max plane crashes (2), US Congress nails Boeing
A 238-page report highlighted their responsibilities -ATTACHMENT
There is no peace for Boeing: in addition to the legal case that families of the victims of the Ethiopian Airlines accident of 2019 want to carry out with great determination (read also the article published... more
AirlinesJust two solutions for Air India: privatization or closure
Government also admitted the dangerous crossroads
Hardeep Singh, Indian civil aviation minister, was very clear in making yet another reference to the future of flag carrier Air India: this airline must be privatized, otherwise the only alternative will... more
AirlinesVaradi (Wizz Air Ceo): "Travelling by plane is safer than supermarkets"
Manager said he was satisfied about sanitation standards
Risk of coronavirus infection scares everyone and in any part of the world, but which places are safer than others? Jozsef Varadi, CEO of low-cost airline Wizz Air, is certain: flying is less dangerous... more
Civil aviationRosaviatsia certified electronic documentation for Ansat helicopter
The event took place during the "Heli Russia 2020"
The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) granted the Russian Helicopters holding (part of Rostec State Corporation) the approval to make a major change to the Ansat helicopter type certificate.... more
Civil aviationICAO: Wef meeting explores post-pandemic future for global mobility
Secretary General Fang Liu participated at it
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Secretary General Fang Liu participated, on 14 September, in the Stewardship Board Meeting on Shaping the Future of Mobility organized by the World Economic... more
Accidents737 Max plane crashes, families of victims against Boeing
Main goal is to get a jury trial
Future of Boeing 737 Max airplane is still indecipherable, even if the latest FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) decisions could suggest that the return to service is near (read also the article published... more
AirlinesCanadian Government needs to consider safe options and reopen borders
Economic impact on the North American Country, according to IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urges the Canadian government to support the COVID-19 testing initiatives of Air Canada and WestJet as a means to safely reopen Canada to international... more
AirlinesChina, less anti-covid restrictions for domestic carriers
Civil aviation relaxed the planned measures
Chinese air transport recorded important numbers in recent times which testify its slight but effective recovery. The main consequence of new trend occurred today, Tuesday 15 September 2020, with the important... more