Heathrow faces more strikes
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Strikes at London Heathrow Airport could see nearly 800 staff strike across 10 dates in May in a move the Unite union says will cause "widespread disruption".
New Dubai terminal to be world's biggest
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 April 2024
The UAE's Dubai has started work on a US$35 billion airport terminal that it is claimed will have the world’s largest capacity.
American trims schedules
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 April 2024
The US's American Airlines has confirmed B787 and B737 delivery delays from Boeing Group will impact some international and domestic flight schedules from later this year.
Bonza waiting for CASA to okay a B737 dry lease
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Australia's Bonza is finding its plan to convert two short-term wet-lease contracts into longer-term dry leases more difficult than expected, with one of the B737-8s now back in Canada and the other stuck at the Sunshine Coast, awaiting approval from Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
Wagner and Boeing partner for Australian SAF plant
- BTN News
- Monday, 29 April 2024
Wagner Sustainable Fuels has design and construction work in the fuels precinct of the Wellcamp Airport in Toowoomba, Australia to blend SAF to international aviation regulations.
Fiji Air launches ex-Australia sale
- BTN News
- Monday, 29 April 2024
From now until May 17, Australians are being offered Fiji Air discounted fares to the South Pacific including Fiji, North America and Asia, valid for up to 12 months.
Pilots group calls for minimum of two pilots in the cockpit
- BTN News
- Monday, 29 April 2024
The Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA) says airlines should always have 'at least two' pilots on commercial flight decks and warns that reduced-crew and single-pilot cockpits are dangerous.
DoT changes will increase ticket prices - IATA
- BTN News
- Monday, 29 April 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the US Department of Transportation (DoT) is exceeding its mandate with two new broad consumer protection rules.
Ryanair calls for overflight action by EC
- BTN News
- Sunday, 28 April 2024
Irish budget giant Ryanair has reacted to the latest French air traffic controllers' strike (which was cancelled too late to avoid flight cancellations) by demanding the European Commission (EC) reforms the way it manages Europe's skies.
Boeing reports US$4bn Q1 'cash burn'
- BTN News
- Sunday, 28 April 2024
US plane maker Boeing spent nearly US$4 billion after the loss of a cabin panel on a brand-new Alaska Air B737 MAX 9 in January, the Guardian reports.
IndiGo sticks with Airbus as it orders widebodies
- BTN News
- Sunday, 28 April 2024
India's IndiGo has ordered 30 Airbus A350 jets with options for another 70.
The carrier already has about 1,000 Airbus A320 single-aisle jets on order.
Korean Air buying the B777X?
- BTN News
- Sunday, 28 April 2024
Reuters says Korean Air is talking to US plane maker Boeing about buying 'at least 10' Boeing 777Xs.
Southwest to cut jobs, airports served
- BTN News
- Sunday, 28 April 2024
Major US budget carrier Southwest Airlines has pointed to Boeing delivery problems as a reason for cutting jobs and airports served.
Some 2000 jobs and operations at four airports will go.
