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Airbus gets tough with Qatar Airways on A350 dispute
Airbus has said it will seek an “independent legal assessment” as a way to resolve a dispute over the grounding of the Qatar Airways A350 fleet.
airBaltic battles back from pandemic losses
airBaltic carried 157,200 passengers in November, up 265 per cent when compared to the same month last year. The Latvian carrier performed 2,740 flights last month.
MAG calls for government review of travel restrictions
Manchester Airports Group has called on the government to carry out an urgent review of its new travel restrictions as the group released half-year results.
Etihad Airways signs codeshare deal with ITA Airways
Etihad Airways and ITA Airways, the national carrier of Italy, have signed a codeshare agreement connecting the networks of the two airlines.
Etihad Airways launches first green loyalty programme
Etihad Guest has introduced a series of sustainability-focused initiatives to reward members for making ‘green’ choices and providing options to reduce their own carbon footprint.
Friend joins board at United Airlines
Matt Friend, currently executive vice president and chief financial officer of Nike, and brings more than two decades of corporate finance and strategy experience.
Parker to step down as American Airlines chief executive
American Airlines has announced Doug Parker will retire as chief executive at the end of March. Robert Isom, currently president of American, will succeed him.
Cathay Pacific extends Travelport distribution deal
Travelport and Cathay Pacific have extended their long-standing relationship with a renewed and expanded multi-source content distribution agreement.
Finnair boosts US connections for summer 2022
Finnair will expand its network in the United States with flights from Helsinki to Seattle due to start in June. The carrier will operate three weekly flights to the city, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Pope Francis boards Aegean flight to Rome
Pope Francis has concluded a visit to Cyprus and Greece with a farewell ceremony at Athens International Airport. As he headed back to Rome, he embarked on a dedicate Aegean flight.
British Airways signs new sustainable aviation fuel deal
British Airways will utilise sustainable aviation fuel produced on a commercial scale in the UK after signing a multi-year agreement with Phillips 66.
Passenger numbers continue to grow at Norwegian
New figures from Norwegian reveal the carrier welcomed over one million passengers in November for the second consecutive month. In addition, the load factor in November was 76 per cent.