This summer, like previous years, Corendon will station an aircraft at Maastricht Aachen Airport. This makes it possible for the tour operator to fly to two destinations per day with the same aircraft. It concerns an Airbus A320 from the Canadian Jetlines, which is leased by Corendon. Passengers leave for their first destination at 06:00 ..read more

A fibre optic cable break in Bodø, Norway, caused major disruptions to air traffic in northern Norway on Friday afternoon. Flights were grounded for approximately six hours while technicians repaired the fault. Avinor, the airport operator, apologised for the inconvenience caused to passengers and airlines. Tromsø Airport was one of the most affected destinations, experiencing ..read more

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is celebrating a record-breaking first quarter of 2024 with 32.4 million passengers travelling through their commercial airports. This surpasses the previous record set in 2023, which was already the busiest year ever for Port Authority airports. The strong performance extends beyond air travel. The Port Authority ..read more

In a recent press release, Airbus announced a partnership between its Airbus Helicopters unit and a new helicopter leasing company, GDHF (GD Helicopter Finance). GDHF has secured 20 H175 helicopters (10 firm orders and 10 options) which they will lease to customers around the world in various sectors including energy, search and rescue, emergency medical ..read more

Air China, a major Chinese airline, has placed a massive order for 100 domestically produced C919 jets in a deal valued at $11 billion. This move signifies a significant boost for China’s efforts to compete with Airbus and Boeing in the commercial aircraft manufacturing market. The deliveries of these new planes will occur between 2024 ..read more

Changi Airport in Singapore has announced promising operating indicators for the first quarter of 2024, signalling a robust recovery in both passenger and cargo movements. With 16.5 million passenger movements recorded from January to March 2024, surpassing Q1 2019 figures by 0.5%, the airport witnessed a steady rebound in air travel. Notably, North America emerged ..read more

The European Commission has issued a Statement of Objections to International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. (IAG), expressing preliminary concerns regarding IAG’s proposed acquisition of sole control over Air Europa Holding, S.L. The Commission’s investigation suggests that the acquisition may lead to reduced competition in the market for passenger air transport services, particularly for routes within ..read more

Saab has successfully delivered the fourth GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a significant milestone in their collaboration. With this delivery on April 18, 2024, Saab continues to support the UAE’s operational readiness and mission success. The high delivery pace, with four advanced AEW&C aircraft delivered ..read more

Swissport, a global leader in ground and cargo handling services, announces the inauguration of its third air cargo centre at Liège Airport, Belgium, in response to the growing demand for e-commerce and forwarder handling. The extension, adding 4,000 square metres of capacity, increases the overall capacity by 17% to 27,000 square metres. Positioned strategically behind ..read more

Iberia celebrated six decades of connecting Madrid and Brussels with special treats for passengers on this historic route. Since its inaugural flight on April 25, 1964, the airline has expanded from three weekly flights carrying 22 passengers each to four daily flights accommodating up to 180 passengers per journey. To commemorate the occasion, captains of ..read more