The European Commission (EC) has told Germany-based Lufthansa Group and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance it objects to the proposed merger between Lufthansa and Ita Airways, saying the deal would restrict competition on specific short-haul routes into and out of Italy as well as long-haul flights between Italy and the United States, Canada and Japan.
Effective 01 April 2024 onwards, business travellers to Germany will no longer be exempt from the accommodation tax.
Reservations made in Germany's commercial or private Berlin hotels and accommodation establishments after 31 March 2024 will be subject to a tax of five per cent of the net room rate.
Qantas budget subsidiary Jetstar has launched a Sydney-Busselton, Western Australia direct service, serving the Margaret River wine region for the first time.
Australia's Qantas is adding up to 260,000 additional B737 seats across three of its trans-Tasman routes over a 12-month period from October.
Virgin Australia is said to be 'frustrated' with ongoing certification delays to Boeing's 737 MAX 10 program and is considering switching some of its 25-strong MAX 10 order to the smaller 737 MAX 8 model instead.
US plane maker Boeing says its ceo Dave Calhoun will step down by the end of the year.
The US's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says its increased oversight of United Airlines (following nearly a dozen incidents on flights in March alone) may impact the airline's growth plans.
Director general of Airports Council International (ACI) for Asia Pacific and Middle East Stefano Baronci says other countries in the region need to follow Singapore's lead and commit to using more sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Australian regional carrier Rex says its Boeing 737NG Full Flight Simulator (FFS) has been certified by the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and is ready for use in its new Mascot, Sydney home.
Budget Irish airline Ryanair claims the Bordeaux-Mérignac airport in south-west France wants to double its fees and as a result, it's prepared 'to walk away' from the airport with the loss of 120 jobs.
As fallout from the January 5 Alaska Air MAX 9 incident continues, plane maker Boeing reportedly intends to cut Spirit AeroSystems’ ties to rival manufacturer Airbus as it moves to take over the supplier.
Ireland's Ryanair Group ceo Michael O'Leary says US Frontier Airlines' new 'blocked middle seat' product on the first two rows is "bullshit" and the airline would do better to sell all its seats and take the associated ancillary revenues.
The European Commission (EC) has told Germany-based Lufthansa Group and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance it objects to the proposed merger between Lufthansa and Ita Airways, saying the deal would restrict competition on specific short-haul routes into and out of Italy as well as long-haul flights between Italy and the United States, Canada and Japan.
Effective 01 April 2024 onwards, business travellers to Germany will no longer be exempt from the accommodation tax.
Reservations made in Germany's commercial or private Berlin hotels and accommodation establishments after 31 March 2024 will be subject to a tax of five per cent of the net room rate.
Qantas budget subsidiary Jetstar has launched a Sydney-Busselton, Western Australia direct service, serving the Margaret River wine region for the first time.
Australia's Qantas is adding up to 260,000 additional B737 seats across three of its trans-Tasman routes over a 12-month period from October.
Virgin Australia is said to be 'frustrated' with ongoing certification delays to Boeing's 737 MAX 10 program and is considering switching some of its 25-strong MAX 10 order to the smaller 737 MAX 8 model instead.
US plane maker Boeing says its ceo Dave Calhoun will step down by the end of the year.
The US's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says its increased oversight of United Airlines (following nearly a dozen incidents on flights in March alone) may impact the airline's growth plans.
Director general of Airports Council International (ACI) for Asia Pacific and Middle East Stefano Baronci says other countries in the region need to follow Singapore's lead and commit to using more sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Australian regional carrier Rex says its Boeing 737NG Full Flight Simulator (FFS) has been certified by the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and is ready for use in its new Mascot, Sydney home.
Budget Irish airline Ryanair claims the Bordeaux-Mérignac airport in south-west France wants to double its fees and as a result, it's prepared 'to walk away' from the airport with the loss of 120 jobs.
As fallout from the January 5 Alaska Air MAX 9 incident continues, plane maker Boeing reportedly intends to cut Spirit AeroSystems’ ties to rival manufacturer Airbus as it moves to take over the supplier.
Ireland's Ryanair Group ceo Michael O'Leary says US Frontier Airlines' new 'blocked middle seat' product on the first two rows is "bullshit" and the airline would do better to sell all its seats and take the associated ancillary revenues.
