Boeing discovers new software problem on the 737 MAX
Boeing said on Friday it had discovered a new software error on its 737 MAX aircraft and that it had notified the US Federal...
European passenger traffic at +2.1% & freight at -2.6% in October
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its latest air traffic report for October 2019, measuring all of commercial aviation flights: full service,...
Airports call for an ambitious reform of outdated EU slot allocation regime
ACI EUROPE has today set out its recommendations for a comprehensive overhaul of the EU Airport Slot Regulation - calling for a vital and...
IATA condemns downing of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752
Statement on Ukrainian International Airlines (PS 752) It is an outrage that a civil aircraft—an instrument of peace—is downed even inadvertently by military action. To...
IATA: Stable passenger demand growth in November
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for November 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs)...
IATA: Air freight demand down 1.1% in November 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne-kilometres (FTKs), decreased by 1.1%...
Court of Justice of the European Union rules: “an airline is liable for the harm caused by a spilt cup of hot coffee”
In a recent judgement (19 December 2019), the Court of Justice of the European Union clarifies that an airline’s liability for scalding (burns) caused...
European airports passenger traffic at +2.1% & freight at -2.6% in October
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE released its latest air traffic report for October 2019, measuring all of the commercial aviation flights: full service,...
A third airline joins the European Regions Airline Association in one week: Malta MedAir
Malta MedAir joins ERA (European Regions Airline Association), giving a total of 54 airlines in membership The carrier joins ahead of ERA’s first major...
European Regions Airlines Association welcomes newest member: Air Corsica
ERA (European Regions Airline Association) is delighted to announce its newest airline member, Air Corsica. Air Corsica is the regional airline of Corsica, the Mediterranean...
Romanian government steps in to rescue ailing flag carrier TAROM
The Romanian government is looking for approval by the European Commission to give state aid to flag carrier TAROM. The Romanian airline will close...
ERA welcomes Air Malta into membership
Air Malta becomes the newest airline member of ERA (European Regions Airline Association). Membership agreed several months ahead of association’s major spring event,...
Carbon emissions per passenger decrease more than 50% since 1990, according to IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published information confirming that carbon emissions per passenger have declined by more than 50% since 1990. Much of...
Europe’s airports welcome the European Commission’s Green Deal
Reacting to the adoption today by the European Commission of its ambitious sustainability & climate strategy (‘the European Green Deal’), the European airport industry...
IATA expects improvement for 2020 after challenging year 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecast that the global airline industry will produce a net profit of $29.3 billion in 2020, improved over...
A4E CEOs lay out priorities in first meeting with new EU Transport Commissioner – TUI joins A4E
Dedicated EU industrial policy for sustainable aviation fuel development urgently needed New cross-sector industry roadmap will contribute to Green Deal targets EU leaders...
International Civil Aviation Day 7 December: 75 years of connecting the World
The purpose of International Civil Aviation Day is to help generate and reinforce worldwide awareness of the importance of international civil aviation to the...
Moderate slowdown in passenger demand growth in October according to IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for October 2019 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometres or...
IATA: Air cargo peak season off to slow start, annual demand down 3.5% in October
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne-kilometres (FTKs), decreased by 3.5%...
Airlines for Europe (A4E) Cargo CEOs ask EU leaders for greater support in first-ever policy manifesto
Airline transformation efforts in sustainability, efficiency and digitalisation need political backing Europe’s leading air cargo CEOs today unveiled a set of key policy asks...