Airline news
Airbus Set To Win A350 Certification
Airbus Set To Win A350 Certification Airbus looks set to win European safety certification for the A350 on Tuesday, people familiar with the plans said. The stamp of approval will allow the wide-body airliner to enter se...
Lufthansa Strike To Ground Long-Haul Flights
Lufthansa Strike To Ground Long-Haul Flights Lufthansa has cancelled 50 long-haul flights to and from Frankfurt after its pilots called a strike for Tuesday in a dispute over their early retirement scheme. The strike is schedul...
LOT 787 Makes Emergency Landing After Fire Alert
LOT 787 Makes Emergency Landing After Fire Alert A LOT Boeing 787 Dreamliner flying from Chicago to Poland with 248 passengers on board made an emergency landing in Glasgow after crew received an alert from the fire protection ...
Air Berlin Cancels USD$5 Bln Boeing Order
Air Berlin has cancelled orders for Boeing aircraft worth a total of USD$5 billion at list prices as it strives to curb spending and return to profit. Air Berlin, 29-percent owned by Abu Dhabi-based Etihad, has been cutting job...
Asian Airlines Increase Fuel Hedging
Asian Airlines Increase Fuel Hedging Airlines in Asia are stepping up jet fuel hedge volumes after oil prices fell below USD$100 a barrel, with some locking in fuel purchases as far out as 2016. Airlines have been cautious abou...
Air France Pilots’ Strike Continues
Air France Pilots’ Strike Continues The main pilots’ union at Air France said its strike was continuing despite confirmation from the company that it had withdrawn its controversial plans to expand the airlin...
