Europe – Page 172
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NewsUK air travel recovery ‘significantly later’ than mainland Europe: KLM chief
KLM chief executive Pieter Elbers says the UK recovery has lagged that in mainland Europe amid “not very helpful” government travel policies.
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NewsCOP26 ‘by far’ the most constructive meeting to date: IAG sustainability chief
The recent COP26 climate change conference saw a positive step-change in the approach to tackling airline sustainability challenges, in the view of IAG’s group head of sustainability Jonathon Counsell.
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NewsEasyJet and Wizz executives ask UK to drop Covid-19 tests for vaccinated travellers
Executives from EasyJet and Wizz Air have called on the UK government to allow fully vaccinated travellers to enter the country without being required to undertake a Covid-19 test.
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NewsUK aiming to become ’world leader’ in sustainable fuels: aviation minister
The UK government wants the country to take a global lead in the development of the sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) that are crucial to the airline industry’s sustainability challenge.
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NewsGovernment policy has left UK airlines lagging wider recovery: IATA chief
Policies implemented by the UK government during the Covid-19 recovery are the “principal reason” that the country’s airlines are lagging those in other countries, in the view of IATA director general Willie Walsh.
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NewsEASA seeks to tighten engine certification criteria for uncontained debris
Safety regulators in Europe are aiming to tighten engine certification requirements to take into account forward and rearward release of uncontained debris in the event of a powerplant failure. Analysis of fan-blade failures indicates that certification of engines could be improved, says the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, particularly by ...
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NewsAirline sustainability challenge ‘does not preclude third Heathrow runway’
The pressure on airlines to address their environmental footprints does not mean a third runway at Heathrow airport should be ruled out, according to UK industry representatives.
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NewsUK competition regulator opens inquiry into IAG-Air Europa merger
UK competition regulators have opened a two-month initial inquiry into British Airways parent IAG’s proposed acquisition of Spanish carrier Air Europa. The Competition and Markets Authority is inviting comments on whether the acquisition is likely to result in a “substantial lessening” of competition within any of the UK markets. It ...
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NewsBA seeks aircrew and other personnel for new Gatwick carrier
British Airways is recruiting for its new short-haul London Gatwick-based subsidiary, seeking a variety of managerial and operational personnel, including pilots and cabin crew. The company, which recently registered the name BA Euroflyer after opting to set up the subsidiary, is inviting applications for Airbus A320 direct-entry captains. BA is ...
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NewsCMA CGM second to commit to A350 freighter
French logistics firm CMA CGM Group has become the second customer for the new Airbus A350 freighter after signing a memorandum of understanding covering the purchase of four of the type.
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NewsNew pilots offered dual UK-EASA licence through hybrid L3Harris training
Pilot-training company L3Harris Airline Academy is offering cadets the opportunity to train for a dual licence to enable flexibility to operate within the UK and the European Union. The hybrid training programme allows pilot cadets to sit theoretical examinations for both the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the UK ...
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NewsIceland’s Play signs for A320neos from Chinese lessor
Icelandic start-up Play has signed for another pair of Airbus A320neo twinjets, sourcing them from Chinese lessor CALC. The airline is set to take delivery of the jets in March next year. It says the A320neo are new and will be delivered directly from Airbus. Hong Kong-based CALC has orders ...
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NewsRyanair to delist its shares from London stock exchange
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is to proceed with a delisting of its shares from the London stock exchange, after revealing in early November that it was considering the measure. The decision, confirmed on 19 November, follows shareholder discussions over the proposal. Cancellation of its listing will take place on 20 ...
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NewsA350 altitude selection procedure revised after incidents traced to dial flaw
Airbus A350 crews are temporarily being given a revised procedure for altitude selection after occurrences of inadvertent height deviation, traced to incorrect manufacturing of the altitude selector dial. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency says incidents of “unwanted” altitude changes by the auto flight system have emerged. It states that ...
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NewsBoeing delivers Norway’s first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft
Boeing has delivered Norway’s first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft at a ceremony in Seattle.
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NewsNo evidence DC-10 was not airworthy before fatal 1992 Faro crash: Dutch probe
Dutch investigators have found no evidence that a McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30CF involved in a fatal landing accident at Faro nearly three decades ago was not airworthy, after a follow-up probe into the aircraft’s maintenance record. According to a Portuguese inquiry into the 21 December 1992 crash, the Martinair trijet – ...
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NewsBrussels Airlines unveils new ‘diversity’ livery for post-crisis recovery
Lufthansa Group carrier Brussels Airlines has unveiled a new colour scheme and logo as it embarks on the post-crisis recovery track. The Belgian airline says the livery is a “visual token” of its “new chapter”. Brussels Airlines has opted for a largely white fuselage, dropping the dark blue vertical fin. ...
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NewsJet2 braced for winter losses but summer 2022 reflects customer confidence
UK budget leisure carrier Jet2’s operating loss for the first half reached £170 million ($229 million), and the company is bracing for further losses in the second as it heads into the winter season. Net loss for the six months to 30 September 2021 reached £163 million. But Jet2’s liquidity ...
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NewsUK loses first F-35B in Mediterranean crash
The UK’s months-long Carrier Strike Group 21 (CSG21) deployment has suffered a significant setback just weeks before its conclusion, with the 17 November crash of a Lockheed Martin F-35B.
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NewsAir Baltic navigates Latvia lockdown with capacity and IPO plan intact
Latvia-based Air Baltic made it through its home country’s recent four-week lockdown without adjusting its capacity – or its plans for an IPO in the coming years.