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- S.African Airline Comair Appoints Joint CEOs as Part of Diversification Drive[May 29, 2019]
South African airline Comair Ltd said on Wednesday it has appointed its former finance chief Glenn Orsmond and Wrenelle Stander, an executive director, as joint chief executives to replace Erik Venter who resigned.
- Amsterdam Flights Disrupted by Public Transport Strike[May 29, 2019]
Around 80 flights to and from Amsterdam Schiphol were canceled on Tuesday as a nationwide public transport strike made it hard for passengers and staff to get to Europe's third largest airport.
- SAS Says 6-Day Pilot Strike Cost It US$68 Million[May 28, 2019]
Scandinavian Airlines says that a six-day pilot strike that led to the cancellation of 4,000 flights and affected more than 370,000 passengers cost 650 million kronor (US$68 million).
- Argentina Government-Controlled Airline Cancels Wednesday Flights Due to Strike[May 28, 2019]
Argentina's government-controlled carrier Aerolineas Argentinas said on Monday it would cancel all Wednesday flights due to a one-day nationwide strike called by labor unions to protest the economic policies of center-right President Mauricio Macri.
- Leigh Bochicchio Named Executive Director of the Association of Corporate Travel Executives[May 23, 2019]
The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) announced today that it has named Leigh Bochicchio its new executive director, effective 17 June. Bochicchio was selected after an extensive external search process, supported by a specialized non-profit recruiting firm.
- Southwest Airlines Mechanics Dispute Ends Just As American's Heats Up[May 22, 2019]
Southwest Airlines Co's mechanics union said on Tuesday its members had overwhelmingly voted to ratify a tentative contract agreement with the airline, ending seven years of labor negotiations fraught with legal disputes and flight disruptions.
- Hullo Aircrew Expands into Securing Permanent Roles: Looks to Take Action on Pilot Shortage Problem[May 18, 2019]
Two years after the launch of its industry-first software platform connecting operators with aircrew for freelance and contract flights at EBACE 2017, hullo Aircrew is pleased to report a 200% growth in its membership. It holds 3,000 candidates on its database and recently moved into offering permanent air crew positions, in response to demand. The London Oxford Airport based company will have a presence on the stand of their new collaborative partner Jet Aviation (Stand A18) and will be available to discuss how smooth the process is for operators to source aircrew.
- Emirates Chief Commercial Officer Resigns After Airline's Profit Dives[May 13, 2019]
Emirates Chief Commercial Officer Thierry Antinori has resigned, a spokeswoman said on Sunday, days after the Gulf airline announced its weakest profit in a decade.
- Saudi Arabia Replaces Civil Aviation Head amid Airport Delays[May 08, 2019]
Saudi Arabia replaced the head of its civil aviation authority on Wednesday, after lengthy flight delays at domestic airports disrupted journeys at the start of a busy annual travel season.
- Air France-KLM to Propose 400 Ground Staff Redundancies: La Tribune[May 04, 2019]
Air France-KLM will propose a voluntary redundancy scheme that would affect nearly 400 ground staff at French airports, La Tribune said on Saturday, a day after the airline posted a deeper first-quarter loss.