First Market for Transforming Agent-Airline Settlements The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Norway became the first market to implement the New Generation of IATA Settlement Systems (NewGen ISS). NewGen ISS was adopted by the Passenger Agency Conference (PAConf) in November 2017. It represents the most extensive and ambitious modernization of the IATA Billing […]
Rumors were circulating about Boeing reviving its 767 model to offer an alternative if its project of a middle of market plane would be delayed or canceled. Randy Tinseth, vice-president of commercial marketing, denied those speculations. “Bringing back the 767 (passenger version) – I just don’t see it”, he said to the press. Production of […]
Pratt & Whitney announced on February 21, 2018, that it has found a solution to the PW1100G-JM engine problem. The problem came to spotlight earlier in February 2018, when both the European and U.S. aviation authority bodies deemed Airbus A320neo aircraft – powered by the engine – unsafe to use. As a result, several A320neo […]
On February 19, 2018, the Italian airline Meridiana merged with its subsidiary Air Italy, taking up a new name, a new hub and a new ambitious strategy. Under its new owners, the airline will seek to grow its fleet and passenger numbers fourfold by 2022, having a goal to replace Alitalia and become the country’s […]
Engines manufactured by Pratt & Whitney for the latest Airbus A320neo single-aisle jetliner pose a shutdown risk, the U.S. aviation regulator warns. The warning comes after European regulators raised their concerns about potential inflight shutdown and rejected takeoffs. The Federal Aviation Association (FAA) warning, issued on February 14, 2018, cites a “knife edge seal failure” […]
En Route International, the dnata-owned travel food solutions company, has appointed Robert Dalboth as global managing director. Dalboth previously held the role of finance director and has been a key member of the En Route leadership team since 2010. He will drive the continued development of the company’s market-leading on-board food and service solutions across […]
On February 6, 2018, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) signed a revised Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement on the sidelines of the recent Singapore Airshow 2018. According to a statement released by the FAA as well as a statement issued by CAAS on February 6, 2018, the […]
The review Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi-based ME3 carrier, is currently undergoing brought a wind of change to its fleet. Just within last month the Gulf carrier decided to phase out at least 20 aircraft according to media reports. On February 4, 2018, Reuters reported that Etihad is planning to ground – and perhaps sell – five […]
Lufthansa, the largest airline in Germany and in Europe in terms of fleet size and passenger numbers, is allegedly considering to replace top management, including the CEO and CFO, of its wholly owned Brussels Airlines. The rumor, together with surrounding uncertainty on the future business model of the airline, is fueling the already-high tensions within […]
A South Korean aircraft skidded runway and crashed into a grass verge catching fire during takeoff at Changi Airport, Singapore on February 6, 2018. The aircraft was part of a flight display at the Singapore Airshow. The aircraft belongs to South Korean Air Force aerobatic demonstration team, the Black Eagles, which was taking part in an aerial display […]
