UK CAA Tells London Heathrow To Cut Charges
London's Heathrow Airport must cut the fees it charges airlines to reduce the substantial market power it has built up, the industry's regulator said on Tuesday, in a move which could lead to lower air fares. The UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, shoul... Read More
Etihad Airways chiefs join Jet Airways India board
Mumbai: Etihad Airways’ chief executive James Hogan and finance chief James Rigney will be two of three directors on Jet Airways (India) Ltd.’s board after the Abu Dhabi airline acquires close to one-fourth of Jet’s shares, a senior executive at the Indian carrier said on Monday. The third... Read More
Boeing takes full-page ads in Japan papers
Tokyo: Embattled plane-maker Boeing on Monday took out full-page advertisements in major Japanese newspapers as it tries to piece together its reputation in the wake of the worldwide Dreamliner grounding. The US manufacturer is fighting a rearguard action in Japan, the biggest single market for i... Read More
FAA Says ATC To Be Normal By Sunday Night
The US Federal Aviation Administration has suspended all employee furloughs and that it expects the US air travel system to return to normal by Sunday evening Eastern Time. The suspension follows passage on Friday of a bill allowing the agency to shift money within its budget to halt furloughs ... Read More
Sri Lanka to get 10 new Airbus aircraft, says official
Colombo: Sri Lanka is set to re-fleet its loss-making national carrier with 10 new Airbus aircraft in a deal that could be worth over $2.5 billion, a government official and a media report said on Sunday. SriLankan Airlines will also secure an aircraft maintenance facility at the country’s newe... Read More