Eurowings, Germanwings reach agreement with Cabin crew union
Lufthansa"™s (LHAG.DE) budget airlines Eurowings and Germanwings have reached an agreement in principle on wages and retirement benefits with German cabin crew union UFO, Eurowings said on Sunday. The outline deal, reached over the weekend, could end a three-year dispute which forced the cancellation of around 400 flights last October, after cabin crew at budget […]
A disruptive passenger will have to pay Hawaiian Airlines $98,000
A man who disrupted a Hawaiian Airlines flight so much that the plane had to turn around and return to Honolulu last year instead of heading to New York must pay the airline nearly $100,000, a federal judge ruled. New Jersey resident James August was ordered to pay restitution on Monday after he was sentenced […]
Boeing forecasts need for 2.1 million new airline personnel by 2036
Boeing projects the world"™s commercial aviation industry will require at least 2.1 million new operational personnel"”pilots, technicians and cabin crew"”by 2036. As detailed in its 2017 Pilot and Technician Outlook released July 25, Boeing estimates the global airline industry by 2036 will need 637,000 new commercial airline pilots, 648,000 new commercial airline maintenance technicians and […]
BA boss Cruz sets out "˜two airlines in one"™ strategy
The boss of British Airways has disclosed plans to split the airline in two. The aim of the "two airlines in one" strategy is to make it a premium carrier at the front of its aircraft and a budget one at the back. The disclosure by chairman and chief executive Alex Cruz came as part […]
British Airways Strike: Airline cancels dozens of flights before cabin crew walkout
Thousands of British Airways passengers are learning that their flights have been cancelled because of the unprecedented 16-day strike by some cabin crew. The latest strike in a long-running pay dispute involving BA"™s Mixed Fleet will run from Saturday 1 July to Sunday 16 July inclusive. Mixed Fleet comprise about 35 per cent of the […]
Closer Collaboration Key to Enhancing Aviation Security
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 73rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) adopted a resolution reaffirming the airline industry"™s commitment to safety and security. It also called for greater collaboration among all government and industry stakeholders to keep flying secure with risk mitigation measures that maximize the protection of passengers and crew while minimizing disruption to […]
Lufthansa cabin staff now with iPad
As of this week, Lufthansa has been providing its 20,000 flight attendants with iPad Minis. The so-called cabin mobile device (CMD) will be provided to the entire cabin crew over the next few weeks. This is a major and "“ above all "“ visible step in the year of digitization at Lufthansa. In the cockpit, […]
Qatar Airways wins ‘Airline with the Best Business Class’ & ‘Airline with the Best Cabin Crew’
Qatar Airways has won two accolades at the prestigious Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2017. The national carrier has been named the "Airline with the Best Business Clas" and the "Airline with the Best Cabin Crew" based on votes submitted by the readers of the regional edition of the industry magazine. Qatar Airways Country Manager […]
United Changes Crew-Booking Policy After Passenger’s Removal
United Continental Holdings Inc. has changed its policy on employee travel and will now ensure crews riding on its aircraft as passengers are booked at least 60 minutes before departure, according to a statement from the company. The change, issued Friday, came after the backlash created by a video showing a United passenger being pulled […]
Ipeco receives Supplier of the Year award from Embraer for E2 development programme
Ipeco Holdings Limited ("Ipeco"), based at Southend Airport, has received a major supplier award at the 2016 Embraer Suppliers Conference recently held at Embraer"™s facility in São José dos Campos, Brazil. Ipeco was named Supplier of the Year for development work it has performed in support of the new Embraer E2 family of aircraft. It […]
