- Cathay Pacific Supporting Change in 2020[Jan. 16, 2020]
Cathay Pacific is bolstering its efforts to give back to society with the announcement of its three new Cathay ChangeMakers for 2020. These forward- thinking individuals have each made significant contributions to environmental protection, youth development and cultural inclusion - three key pillars of the airline's community engagement strategy.
- UK Government Help for Flybe Compliant with State Aid Rules - PM's Spokesman[Jan. 15, 2020]
The British government's support for regional airline Flybe is fully compliant with rules on state aid, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday, after British Airways owner IAG complained to the European Union about it.
- Delta Crew Failed to Warn Controllers about Los Angeles Fuel Dump - FAA[Jan. 16, 2020]
A Delta Air Lines flight crew that dumped fuel on several Los Angeles area schools before making an emergency landing, causing minor injuries to schoolchildren, did not inform air traffic controllers it planned to do so, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Wednesday.
- Canada Investigators to Examine Iran Crash Wreckage[Jan. 16, 2020]
Crash investigators from Canada have visited the site of an Iranian plane disaster in which 57 Canadians died and will examine the wreckage later on Wednesday, Transport Minister Marc Garneau said.
- ICAO to Send Experts to Help Probe Ukrainian Jet Crash in Iran[Jan. 14, 2020]
The Canada-based International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has accepted an invitation from the Iranian government and will send experts to join a probe into the downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane which killed all 176 people on board.
- Iran Arrests 'Some' over Ukrainian Plane Crash: Spokesman[Jan. 16, 2020]
Iran's Judiciary spokesman said here Tuesday that the Islamic republic has arrested some people related to the crash of a recent Ukrainian passenger plane over Tehran's sky, official IRNA news agency reported.
- Qatar Airways Ramps up China Routes[Jan. 16, 2020]
Qatar Airways said it would move to the new Beijing Daxing International Airport this summer, and is actively expanding flights to more Chinese cities, fueled by strong travel demand.
- 737 Max Crisis Could Hit US GDP[Jan. 15, 2020]
Boeing's decision to temporarily halt production of the 737 Max aircraft is likely to disrupt the supply chain and could reduce the GDP of the United States by as much as half a percentage point this year, analysts said.
- Pulkovo St. Petersburg Airport Opened Sky with the 7th-Freedom Traffic Rights Regime[Jan. 13, 2020]
On January 1, 2020, Pulkovo Airport introduced the 7th-freedom traffic rights for foreign airlines to fly to the Russian city of St. Petersburg. The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation approved a list of 30 countries.
- Dubai Airport Flights Delayed, Canceled Due to Heavy Rain[Jan. 11, 2020]
Dubai International, one of the world's busiest airports, canceled, diverted and delayed flights on Saturday due to heavy rain and flooding, Dubai Airports said.