Airlines and airports agree conditions for European winter slots waiver of the “use-it-or-lose-it” rule
Severe impact of COVID-19 and continued uncertainty requires the immediate extension of the current waiver for the winter season.
Airlines, airports and slot...
IATA: Sluggish improvement in passenger demand continues in July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger demand in July (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs), continued at critically low levels--79.8%...
IATA: July air cargo demand stable, capacity remains constrained
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in July showing air cargo demand is stable but at lower...
EU delivers additional emergency assistance to Lebanon following the explosion in Beirut
Today a second European Union (EU) Humanitarian Airbridge flight landed in Beirut, Lebanon, delivering 12 tonnes of essential humanitarian supplies and medical equipment, including...
Coronavirus Global Response: European Union organises a humanitarian air bridge from Lyon to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
A flight from the European Union (EU) humanitarian air bridge will land in Abidjan today, carrying medical equipment and PPE for Ivorian health personnel.The...
EASA schedules flight tests for the Boeing 737 MAX in Vancouver from 7 September
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has been working steadily, in close cooperation with the FAA and Boeing, to return the Boeing 737...
State aid: European Commission approves €290 million Belgian support to Brussels Airlines in the context of the coronavirus outbreak
On July 24th, Brussels Airlines announced that it had reached an agreement with the Belgian Federal Government and Lufthansa to secure the future of Belgium’s...
Safe travel during the Corona pandemic: Brussels Airlines (and all other Lufthansa Group airlines) sign EASA Charter
Lufthansa Group airlines implement the European standard for safe flying under pandemic conditions
Commitment to the strictest infection control standards in aviation worldwideAviation...
State aid: European Commission approves €62 million Romanian loan guarantee to compensate Blue Air for damage suffered due to coronavirus outbreak and provide the airline with urgent liquidity support
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Romanian loan guarantee of up to around €62 million (approximately RON 301 million)...
Airbus delivers first of 16 advanced law enforcement H125 helicopters to U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Airbus Helicopters, Inc. has delivered the first of 16 new H125 helicopters uniquely configured for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine...
State aid: European Commission approves €133 million Portuguese liquidity support to SATA airline; opens investigation into other public support measures
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, €133 million in liquidity support to SATA Air Açores (SATA). The aid will allow...
State aid: European Commission approves €1 billion Danish and Swedish measure to recapitalise SAS
The European Commission has approved Danish and Swedish plans to contribute up to SEK 11 billion (approximately €1 billion) to the recapitalisation of SAS....
COVID-19 impact deepens in the Middle East, according to IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new data showing the impact on the Middle East aviation industry and on economies caused by the...
IATA: Impact of COVID-19 on African aviation and economies is worsening
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new data indicating that the impact of COVID-19 on Africa’s aviation industry and economies has worsened sharply...
European COVID-19 impacts continue to worsen as border restrictions remain, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released an update to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on air passenger numbers, employment and economies across...
State aid: European Commission approves €30 million Estonian measure to support Nordica in the context of the coronavirus outbreak
The European Commission has approved a €30 million Estonian measure to provide a share capital increase and a subsidised interest loan to the state-owned...
State aid: European Commission approves German aid scheme to support airports affected by the coronavirus outbreak
The European Commission has approved a German aid scheme to support airports in the context of the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme was approved partially...
NATO Support and Procurement Agency delivers second Airbus A330MRTT to the multinational unit
Today, the second Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) aircraft was delivered to the Multinational MRTT Unit (MMU), at the Main Operating Base in Eindhoven (The...
Latest traffic data shows disastrous COVID-19 impact on airport industry
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE, today released its air traffic report for June, Q2 & H1 as well as an interim update for July.The...
FAA imposes four changes to return Boeing 737 MAX to service
More than one year after the two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes, the US Federal Aviation Administration is still not satisfied with the adjustments...