Monarch Airlines denies rumours of financial trouble
Monarch Airlines expects to announce a significant investment from its stakeholders that will help the airline to weather tougher market conditions
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First A330neo starts its final assembly in Toulouse
Airbus has commenced the final assembly of its first A330neo, an A330-900, at its Final Assembly Line in Toulouse with the joining of the wings to the centre fuselage at station 40.
Brussels Airlines to launch flights to Yerevan
From March 2017 onwards, the capital Yerevan will be served one day a week from Brussels Airport, and in July and August two times a week.
Antonov Company benefits from US−Ukraine Open Skies Agreement
The US Department of Transportation has granted Ukrainan operator Antonov Company t/a Antonov Airlines broad air charter exemptions for flights to and from the USA.
easyJet Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
easyJet announced that Warwick Brady has advised the Board of his intention to leave easyJet and that he will be succeeded as COO by Chris Browne
ICAO and the European Union renew environmental partnership for a sustainable international aviation
On the eve of the 39th Assembly, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the European Union EU have signed a Declaration of Intent renewing their partnership to address climate change.
KLM welcomes 8th Boeing 787 Dreamliner
KLM’s 8th Boeing 787 Dreamliner – named “Lavender” – touched down at Schiphol Airport.
easyJet pilots call off strike
The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) announced that EasyJet pilots have suspended the strike they had planned earlier.
Airbus second A350-1000 flight test aircraft emerges from the paint shop
Airbus second A350-1000 flight test aircraft has emerged from the paint shop in Toulouse, France with a distinctive carbon fibre-themed livery
Wizz Air opens its 25th base in Kutaisi
Wizz Air has based one of its new Airbus A320 aircraft at Kutaisi Airport, Georgia, starting seven additional new routes to