- Oneworld Prepared for Qatar Airways to Leave but It Is Not Giving Up on Trying to Convince Them to Stay Put[Dec. 16, 2018]
Oneworld is braced for the exit of gulf carrier Qatar Airways, but the airline alliance has made a plea for the Gulf carrier to stay within the global airline grouping.
- South Africa Civil Aviation Authority Grounds CemAir's 21 Planes[Dec. 15, 2018]
The South African Civil Aviation Authority said CemAir (Pty) Ltd., which operates domestic flights, may no longer operate as an airline or air operator or fly any of its 21 aircraft, even as the country's summer holiday season begins.
- Regulatory Liberalization and Increased Multilateralism Key to Sustainable Aviation Growth[Dec. 10, 2018]
The President of the ICAO Council, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, strongly encouraged regulators to liberalize and harmonize air services at the Eleventh ICAO Air Services Negotiation Event in Nairobi today, where he delivered the opening address.
- Glad Tidings! Seventh 'Best Airline Alliance' Award of 2018[Dec. 14, 2018]
oneworld® has received its seventh best airline alliance award of 2018 - so it now holds more than twice as many as its competitor global airline alliances combined.
- Brazil Allows 100 Pct Foreign Investment in Domestic Airlines - Decree[Dec. 13, 2018]
Brazil's President Michel Temer signed a temporary decree on Thursday lifting a 20 percent limit on foreign investment in Brazilian airlines and allowing total ownership by external capital.
- IATA Views Flight Uncertainty in No-Deal Brexit as 'Very Concerning'[Dec. 13, 2018]
Uncertainty over what would happen to flight bookings in the event of Britain leaving the European Union without a deal next year is "very concerning", a senior International Air Transport Association (IATA) official said on Wednesday.
- Canada to Cap Pilot Flight Hours to Address Fatigue Concerns[Dec. 12, 2018]
Canada is introducing new regulations to limit the maximum number of hours that commercial pilots can fly and cap the time they remain on duty, Transport Minister Marc Garneau said on Wednesday.
- China's Civil Aviation Industry Aims High[Dec. 11, 2018]
The Civil Aviation Administration of China published an action plan on Monday, aiming to make China's civil aviation industry one of the best in the world by 2050.
- African Airlines Call for Lifting of Aviation Taxes[Dec. 08, 2018]
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has called on the continent to reduce charges and taxes on fuel, airport development levies and airport user fees in conformity with the relevant air transport rules passed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
- Fiji Airways Now Flying as First oneworld Connect Partner[Dec. 05, 2018]
Fiji Airways starts flying as a oneworld connect partner from today (Wednesday 5 December) - as the first airline globally to link up to the world's premier alliance via this new membership platform.