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[ad_1] IATA director general Willie Walsh has criticised the European Union’s approach to sustainability, accusing the bloc of damaging the competitiveness of its airlines. “The EU is not the model to follow,” he said during a panel discussion at the association’s World Sustainability Symposium in Miami on 24 September. “We should look at what they are doing and not make the same mistakes they are making.” Walsh highlights a recently published European Commission report on the region’s competitiveness from Mario Draghi, the former …

[ad_1] Despite its technical brilliance, the Brabazon - originally known as Type 167 - was a commercial failure. By the time it was ready, the market for expensive luxury travel was shifting towards smaller airlines with high-density seating and lower fares.But it earned a place in aviation history as it laid the groundwork for the Bristol Aeroplane Company's eventual contract to build the world's first supersonic passenger jetThe Brabazon Hangar and Filton runway, specifically built for the Brabazon, would later prove …

[ad_1] Buoyed by an improved operating performance over the first half of the year, Lufthansa Group-bound Italian carrier ITA Airways today unveiled plans to utlise the Alitalia name as part of its future branding strategy. ITA, which was established as a successor to Alitalia three years ago, acquired its predecessor’s brand as part of the assets it took on. The airline has now disclosed plans for “inspired by Alitalia”, a branding move aimed at complementing its own identity with that of the former flag carrier. ITA chairman Antonio …

[ad_1] A former chief pilot for British Airways (BA) and an ex-finance director for one of the airline's subsidiaries will lead the review into Aurigny's recent flight disruption.Doug Brown and Mark Elliott work for aviation advisors PA Consulting, which was commissioned by the States Trading Supervisory Board (STSB) to carry out the review.The inquiry, which is expected to cost £65,000, will focus on whether the airline's fleet can deliver reliable air links for the island after a series of recent problems.The …

[ad_1] A luxury pioneering aircraft has celebrated its 75th anniversary.Laying the foundation for the development of Concorde, the Bristol Brabazon made its maiden flight from Filton Airfield on 4 September 1949.The ambitious project promised a new era of luxury passenger travel.Video journalist: Elliot DarbyFollow BBC Bristol on Facebook, external, X, external and Instagram, external. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. [ad_2] Source link …

[ad_1] Korean Air will expand its operations to leisure points in its Southeast Asia network, as it looks to fully recover its international capacity by the end of the year. In a network update, the SkyTeam operator will also increase frequencies to Europe and North America for the Northern Winter travel season, which runs from late-October through end-March. During the period, Korean Air says its international capacity will recover to pre-pandemic levels, adding that it “remains committed to adjusting schedules based on seasonal …

[ad_1] Passengers had to spend the night in Guernsey Airport's terminal after a flight between the island and Jersey was cancelled and no accommodation could be found.The Blue Islands flight was due to depart Guernsey at 20:25 BST on Saturday, but was cancelled an hour later due to severe thunderstorms over Jersey, the airline said.It added hotels were full and airport representatives explored other options, but no alternative accommodation was available. A Blue Islands spokesperson said: "Disruption is the last resort, …

[ad_1] Air Astana will eliminate the technical stop on its flights between Almaty and London Heathrow, following modifications made to its Airbus A321LR narrowbodies. The Kazakh national carrier has installed additional fuel tanks on its A321LRs, allowing it to operate nonstop to London, which, at around 9h 35min, will be one of the world’s longest narrowbody flights. Flights are currently operated with a technical stop in the far western Kazakh city of Aktau. This came after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, which …

[ad_1] Guernsey Civil Protection Volunteers said being called in to support passengers forced to spend a night at Guernsey Airport was a "a new one on us".Nine passengers had to spend the night in the terminal on Saturday after a flight between the island and Jersey was cancelled due to severe weather and no accommodation could be found for them.Dave Hodge, Guernsey civil protection officer, said his team had been deployed just before 22:00 BST by the airport authorities to deliver …

[ad_1] Southwest Airlines’ increasingly acrimonious public feud with minority shareholder Elliot Investment Management has heated up a notch just days before the carrier is scheduled to update investors on its strategy. The private equity firm, which now holds 11% of the Dallas-headquartered airline’s outstanding shares, early on 25 September published a strongly worded letter to fellow investors accusing the Southwest board of incompetence. It calls for a special investor meeting in the coming weeks to “make you aware of certain defensive actions that …

[ad_1] Gatwick said so far in 2024 it had safely handled more than 170,000 flights through Nats, a 4% increase on last year.An airport spokesperson said the service had been fully available more than 99.6% of the time, operating 24 hours a day.Gatwick typically had 800 or more flight "movements" a day from a single runway.The spokesperson added: "We will continue to work closely with the Nats leadership team to provide passengers and airlines with a good service."London Gatwick would like …