All Europe articles – Page 262
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NewsWizz cements Gatwick ambitions by opening new base
Expanding low-cost carrier Wizz Air has further outlined its intent to grow at London Gatwick airport after announcing plans for a single-aircraft base and the launch of four new routes from this October.
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NewsStobart Group warns of job cuts after EasyJet closes two London bases
Stobart Group has signalled that job cuts could be imminent at Stansted and Southend, as a result of EasyJet’s decision to close its bases at the two London airports.
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NewsSwedish debt office denies credit guarantee to Norwegian's local operation
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian’s Swedish division has been denied a credit guarantee by the Swedish national debt office. The office states that it has “decided to reject” the application because guarantees can only be granted to airlines considered financially viable on 31 December 2019. It says there was a “very ...
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NewsAirports trade group advocates for testing instead of quarantines
An international trade group representing airports is the latest organisation to call for widespread coronavirus testing to replace current quarantine measures in order to encourage passengers to begin travelling again.
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NewsEasyJet confirms axing of three UK bases
Low-cost carrier EasyJet is to close its bases at the London airports of Stansted and Southend, as well as Newcastle, as cuts its UK network to counter lower levels of demand.
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NewsRyanair cuts 20% of Sept-Oct capacity as restrictions hit demand
Low-cost carrier Ryanair has reduced its planned capacity for September and October by 20% as demand for intra-European travel weakens amid government-imposed restrictions.
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NewsUK regulator allows PIA to resume flights using wet-leased jets
UK aviation regulators have approved a request from Pakistan International Airlines to operate Birmingham and Manchester flights using aircraft chartered from Portuguese wet-lease operator Hi Fly.
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NewsAirbus ditches active moisture-control on A321XLR
Airbus has reversed its decision to offer an active anti-condensation system as an option for the long-range A321XLR, ditching the idea in favour of a passive system. The dry-air generation system, for moisture control, is being removed as an option for the aircraft. Swedish specialist CTT Systems had disclosed in ...
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NewsCockpit union proposals fail to avert Jet2 pilot cuts
Cockpit union efforts to dissuade UK holiday carrier Jet2 from shedding over 100 pilots across its various bases appear to have failed. Jet2 had warned a few weeks ago that it was looking at cutting pilot numbers after reducing its activity in the face of the air transport downturn. Pilot ...
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NewsUral A321 forced-landing probe awaits ornithological group findings
Russian investigators probing the forced landing in a field of Ural Airlines Airbus A321 are awaiting the results of ornithological studies in order to complete a final analysis of the accident. The aircraft came down exactly one year ago, on 15 August 2019, shortly after take-off from Moscow Zhukovsky bound ...
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NewsConcerns emerge as air-data incidents follow revival of stored aircraft
European safety authorities are warning of a spate of incidents linked to contamination of pitot-static ports as aircraft are returned to service following temporary storage. Thousands of aircraft have been parked for extended periods as a result of the air transport crisis, but the European Union Aviation Safety Agency believes ...
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NewsQatar Airways returns to London Gatwick
Qatar Airways will resume daily flights to London Gatwick on 20 August, expanding its UK network to include four airports. The Doha-based Oneworld carrier will deploy a Boeing 787 on the Gatwick route, configured with 22 business-class seats and 232 in the economy cabin. With the resumption of Gatwick service, ...
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NewsSAS obtains government backing after rejigging recapitalisation
Scandinavian operator SAS has obtained support from the Swedish and Danish governments, as well as its third major shareholder, for a revision to its recapitalisation plan. The plan was originally disclosed on 30 June and covered SKr14.25 billion of equity. SAS says the revision focuses on specific financial details including ...
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NewsA321neo sales lift proceeds of EasyJet leaseback scheme
Budget carrier EasyJet has carried out the sale-and-leaseback of five Airbus A321neo jets, concluding a programme of such transactions covering a total of 23 aircraft. The five A321neos – ranging from five to nine months in age – have been sold to Bocomm Leasing, a division of the Chinese Bank ...
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NewsA350 launch-aid tweaks fail to persuade US to ease tariffs
US authorities are unconvinced by recent Airbus claims that amended A350 launch-aid agreements equate to implementation of a World Trade Organization ruling to remove subsidies. Airbus had aimed in July to bring an end to the long-running transatlantic dispute on civil aircraft subsidies by adjusting French and Spanish A350 launch-aid ...
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NewsIATA downgrades forecast for European passenger numbers in 2020
IATA is warning that the impact of the coronavirus on Europe’s aviation industry will be even greater than it estimated in June.
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NewsSlow recovery prompts London City to put terminal extension on hold
Plans for a terminal extension at London City airport are being reviewed after the operator decided to pause its development plans at year-end as it adjusts to the post-pandemic travel demand.
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NewsChafing protection mystery follows Saab 340 incident
UK investigators have found that anti-chafing measures fitted to a Saab 340 failed to protect an engine condition control cable, leaving the crew unable to adjust its power during a climb out of Carlisle airport last year. The crew encountered difficulties with climb power as the aircraft reached 2,500ft, opting ...
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NewsTUI revenues all but wiped out for June quarter
European travel operator TUI Group incurred an operating loss of €1.1 billion ($1.3 billion) for the three months ending 30 June 2020 as revenues were down more than 98% on the same quarter last year.
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NewsWizz Air UK to launch leisure routes from new northern base
Wizz Air’s UK division is to establish its second base in the country, opting to station an Airbus A320 at the northern Doncaster Sheffield airport. The airline intends to open another seven routes – adding to 10 it already serves from the airport – and broaden its network to new ...