News from FlightGlobal – Page 515
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NewsGust lock left on before Jetstream excursion at Munster
German investigators have determined that a British Aerospace Jetstream 32 did not have a modification intended to prevent inadvertent take-off with engaged gust locks before it suffered a damaging excursion during departure from Munster. According to cockpit-voice recorder information the crew – while preparing to line up on runway 25 ...
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NewsItaly’s Ernest Airlines ordered to suspend operations
Italian authorities are to suspend the operating licence of carrier Ernest Airlines from mid-January, although it has not detailed the reasons for the decision. Civil aviation regulator ENAC says that the suspension will take effect from 13 January 2020. But it states that there are “no imminent critical issues” which ...
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NewsATR flew return sector after captain failed to see tail-strike damage
Investigators have revealed that a White Airways ATR 72-600 operated a return flight to Lisbon in an unairworthy state after the captain failed to notice significant damage to the turboprop following a hard landing. The aircraft, operating for TAP Express, suffered a tail-strike after an unstable approach resulted in a ...
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NewsATR 72 tail-strike inquiry cites pilot-shortage pressure
Portuguese investigators have indicated that a shortage of pilots might have pressured carrier White Airways to release a trainee ATR first officer for flight without a safety pilot, the day before a damaging tail-strike at Fez. The ATR 72-600 had been operating Lisbon-Fez, on behalf of TAP Express, on 6 ...
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NewsRussian investigators to analyse Bek Air Fokker’s flight recorders
Russian investigators are to analyse the flight recorders from the Bek Air Fokker 100 which crashed during take-off from Almaty on 27 December. The recorders have been retrieved from the wreckage, says Kazakhstan’s ministry of industry, and they will be transferred to the Russian Interstate Aviation Committee for analysis in ...
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NewsTarom expects to take new ATRs next year
Tarom is expecting to start taking delivery of new ATR 72-600s in February 2020, after the Romanian flag-carrier formally signed for the acquisition of nine of the turboprop type. The airline had disclosed an initial lease agreement for the aircraft earlier this year and originally indicated it would receive them ...
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NewsAegean declares preliminary interest in Croatia Airlines
Greek carrier Aegean is submitting an indicative offer as part of the privatisation plan for fellow Star Alliance operator Croatia Airlines. The Croatian government stated earlier this year, during events to mark the flag-carrier’s 30th anniversary, that it was launching a strategic partnership process to maintain the airline’s competitiveness. Croatian ...
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NewsKazakh president warns of retribution after fatal Bek Air accident
Kazakhstan’s president has warned that those responsible for the fatal Bek Air Fokker 100 accident at Almaty face serious consequences. President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev says the country’s prime minister, Askar Mamin, will lead a government commission into the 27 December crash. The presidential office states that those found to be liable ...
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NewsThailand set to see two new LCCs in 2020
Two Thai low-cost carriers, Thai Eastar Jet and Thai Summer Airways, are likely to take off in 2020. Both have received their air operating licenses (AOL) from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) and will need to begin commercial operations within a year. They are now in the process ...
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NewsBek Air grounded after fatal Fokker 100 accident at Almaty
Kazakhstan’s government has suspended flight authorisation for local operator Bek Air in the aftermath of the fatal Fokker 100 accident at Almaty. The aircraft had been operating flight Z92100 to the capital, Nur-Sultan, when it lost height after take-off and crashed into a concrete wall, says the Kazakh ministry of ...
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NewsBamboo Airways gains IOSA certification
Vietnamese carrier Bamboo Airways will receive its IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification on 3 January, nearly a year after launch. This will also pave its way to becoming an IATA member in the near future, the carrier says. Source: Bamboo Airways Bamboo Airways took delivery of ...
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NewsIstanbul Ataturk operator compensated for early closure
Turkish authorities are to compensate the operator of Istanbul Ataturk airport for the hub’s early closure following the transfer of traffic to a new airport for the city. Traffic was moved to the new airport on 6 April this year. French airports operator Groupe ADP holds a 46% share in ...
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NewsChina Southern to keep codeshares after leaving SkyTeam
China Southern Airlines will maintain codeshare arrangements with most SkyTeam members even after leaving the alliance next year. “Through bilateral cooperation, the company will continue to maintain codeshare partnerships with its existing SkyTeam partners and frequent flyer cooperation will be continued with Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Europa, Air France, Alitalia, ...
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NewsEmirates airline president Clark to step down in June
Long-serving Emirates airline president Tim Clark is to retire at the end of June 2020.
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NewsSeoul Incheon to increase slots next year
Seoul Incheon International plans to boost inbound tourism by increasing the number of slots come 2020.
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NewsGrounded SpiceJet 737 freighters return to service
SpiceJet has returned three Boeing 737-700 freighters to service following resolution work provided by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
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NewsPoor prospects for Thomas Cook Group creditor dividends
Liquidators of Thomas Cook Group have warned that most of the company’s divisions are unlikely to return a dividend to creditors following its collapse in September. The official receiver says that the group collapsed with around £9 billion ($11.6 billion) in total liabilities. Source: Peter MacDiarmid/Shutterstock UK package ...
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NewsCourt rejects Ryanair attempt to stop operations chief’s EasyJet switch
Ryanair has instructed its lawyers to “immediately appeal” a decision by the Irish High Court to reject the airline’s attempt to prevent former operations chief Peter Bellew from joining UK-based rival EasyJet early next year.
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NewsIATA governors to recommend extension of de Juniac’s tenure
IATA’s board of governors is to recommend an extension to Alexandre de Juniac’s term as chief executive and director general of the airline association.
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NewsJet Airways reissues calls for expression of interest
Collapsed Indian carrier Jet Airways is relaunching its expression of interest (EOI) process, in its ongoing bid to attract new investors.