Airline Trends News
Hundreds of planes diverted by Middle East unrest
More than a thousand fights a week from destinations throughout the Middle East and around the world, as well as tens of thousands of passengers on nearly 40 airlines, are affected.
Fall in fatal air crashes recorded in 2019
Some 86 accidents involving large passenger aircraft were recorded in 2019, according to new analysis from aviation consultants To70. Of these, eight were fatal, with the loss of 257 lives – a fall of nearly 50 per cent.
Passenger Terminal Expo to return to London this month
The Passenger Terminal Expo & Conference will return to the ExCel Centre in London later this month, welcoming over 300 exhibitors to the one-of-a-kind show.
Which? warns airline passengers over ‘no-show’ clauses
Which? are warning airlines that they are at risk of breaking consumer law by imposing rip-off ‘no show’ clauses. Some carriers use the clauses to cash in when a passenger misses the first leg of their journey, the consumer advocates argue.
World Routes to welcome aviation industry to Barcelona
World Routes will this weekend bring together senior decision makers from airports, destinations and airlines to negotiate new air services. Around 2,600 delegates from 130 countries will meet during four days at Barcelona’s Fira Gran Via.
Bird strikes ruled ‘extraordinary circumstances’ by EU judge
Delayed airline passengers lost a major battle at the European Court earlier, as a judge ruled in favour of airline bosses who had argued flights delayed or cancelled because of a bird strike on an aircraft are an “extraordinary circumstance”.
UK government urged to lift Sharm el Sheikh flight ban
Industry heavyweights the World Travel & Tourism Council and the World Tourism Organisation have added their voices to calls on the UK government to lift the current ban on UK-based airlines flying to Sharm el Sheikh. In a letter to UK prime minister Theresa May, WTTC president David Scowsill and UNWTO general secretary Taleb Rifai stressed the importance of resuming operations to the Egyptian coastal resort as the current travel advisory is having devastating effects on the country’s economy and social stability.
United Nations signs landmark framework to curb aviation emissions
The United Nations civil aviation agency has agreed on a new emissions standard to control global greenhouse gas emissions from international airline flights. “It has taken a great deal of effort and understanding to reach this stage, and I want to applaud the spirit of consensus and compromise demonstrated by our member States, industry and civil society,” remarked Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, the council president of the International Civil Aviation Organisation.
British Airways 81 tops most delayed flight ranking
Flight compensation company, EUclaim, has released internal data revealing the most unlucky flight numbers this summer. Flagship British airline British Airways’ flight BA 81 from London Heathrow to Accra has been revealed as the most unlucky flight number this summer, with total of ten delays of over 180 minutes between April and July.
iPass extends Deutsche Telekom partnership
iPass has announced it has extended the term of its partnership with Deutsche Telekom AG to offer inflight Wi-Fi access to iPass customers on 12 international airlines. The new three-year agreement will make iPass available on 330 long-haul aircraft. With this partnership iPass will be available to passengers on airlines including Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, Etihad and American Airlines.
Gambia Bird Airlines grounds all flights
Gambia Bird Airlines has suspended commercial flight operations until further notice. A statement from the airline said: “We wish to express our sincere regrets for disrupting the travel plans of those of our esteemed guests who are booked on the suspended flights.”
ASKY Airlines cancels flights as Ebola fears grow
West African carrier ASKY Airlines has cancelled all flights to Liberia and Sierra Leone as fears over the outbreak of the Ebola virus there continue to spread. The carrier has suspended all flights to and from Freetown and Monrovia.