- SKYCOP Urges Monarch Airlines to Cover Passenger Compensations with Slot Deal Money[Dec. 04, 2017]
After the biggest UK airline collapse in years just a month ago, the administrator of the bankrupt Monarch Airlines has struck a deal with IAG over slots at Gatwick airport, valued by experts at over EUR 68 million. The sale has sparked an outrage among the passengers left stranded or without holidays by the airline collapse, majority of who are yet to receive any flight compensation, which according to SKYCOP should total to a whopping EUR 291 million.
- Airlines Scramble to Minimise Losses as Bali Volcano Costs Grow[Nov. 28, 2017]
As a shutdown of Bali's airport is extended due to volcanic ash, airlines bracing for millions of dollars of lost revenue per day are scrambling to minimise damage by offering travel to other destinations and alternative transport off the island.
- Aeromexico Cancels Dozens of Flights after Some Pilots Strike[Nov. 29, 2017]
Mexico's largest airline Aeromexico canceled dozens of flights on Tuesday due to a strike by some pilots with Connect, its regional operator, in the saturated Mexico City airport.
- No Shortage of Pilots in Airline Industry, IAG Boss Willie Walsh Says[Nov. 27, 2017]
The chief executive of the International Airlines Group (IAG), Willie Walsh, said there is no shortage of pilots in the airline industry, despite recent troubles with flight cancellations at Ryanair.
- Bali's Erupting Volcano Raises Air Travel Warnings[Nov. 26, 2017]
Indonesian and regional authorities heightened flight warnings around Bali's Mount Agung on Sunday as the volcano's eruptions sent a plume of volcanic ash and steam more than 6,000 metres into the skies above the popular holiday island.
- Airline On-time Departure Performance (Oct. 2017)[Nov. 25, 2017]
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- Airport On-time Departure Performance (Oct. 2017)[Nov. 25, 2017]
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- Pyongyang Flights Suspended Due to Lack of Demand[Nov. 23, 2017]
Air China, the nation's flagship carrier, has suspended flights between Beijing and Pyongyang due to a decline in market demand, a company spokesman said on Wednesday.
- Major Technical Trouble Disrupts Traffic at Amsterdam Airport[Nov. 21, 2017]
Malfunctioning air traffic control systems at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport on Tuesday led to dozens of canceled flights and long delays at one of Europe's busiest transportation hubs.
- DOT: Airlines Canceled More Flights and Handled Bags Better in August[Oct. 18, 2017]
Airlines canceled more flights in August, but bumped fewer passengers and did a better job at handling luggage, according to a Transportation Department report Tuesday.