Ryanair is ramping up a new subsidiary with weaker labor rights to better compete in eastern Europe, infuriating staff and unions by bypassing concessions granted during a year of industrial strife.

British Airways faces a coordinated campaign for bigger salary increases from pilots, cabin crew and ground staff in a challenge to its efforts to beat down costs.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announces the retirement of Baojian ZHANG, IATA's Regional Vice President (RVP) for North Asia effective 14 December 2018.

German airline Lufthansa rejected a report on Thursday that Chief Financial Officer Ulrik Svensson wants to step down, saying that they want to extend his contract.

In the context of the ongoing management transition process led by its Board of Directors, Airbus SE has appointed Dominik Asam, 49, to succeed Harald Wilhelm, 52, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in April 2019. Asam, currently CFO of Munich-based Infineon Technologies AG, will join Airbus on 1 April 2019 ensuring a smooth handover with Harald Wilhelm, who remains in charge in his current role until the Annual General Meeting on 10 April 2019.

Airbus SE has appointed Michael Schöllhorn, 53, as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Airbus Commercial Aircraft, effective 1 February 2019. Schöllhorn, currently COO for BSH Home Appliances GmbH in Munich, will succeed Tom Williams, 66, who retires 31 December 2018 after 50 successful years in the aerospace industry, 19 of which were in top Airbus management positions.

Leading global aerospace and defence supply chain provider, Pattonair, has hired its first Group Innovation Director to drive the implementation of the company's strategy of applying leading edge technologies to deliver innovative solutions across the supply chain.

Ryanair has reached an agreement with German union Verdi relating to pay and conditions for cabin crew that will be put to workers for approval next Tuesday, the Irish budget airline said on Thursday.

Poland's national airline LOT said on Thursday a two-week strike had ended after management reached agreement with unions.

Juha Jarvinen, Chief Commercial Officer and a member of the executive board at Finnair, will leave the company on 31 December 2018. He will take on a position at Virgin Atlantic Airways in London.