Year: 2024

An ATR72-500 operated by regional carrier Voepass crashed near Sao Paulo yesterday killing 57 passengers and 4 crew. The plane was operating a flight from Cascavel in the southern state of Paraná to Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos airport when it appeared to fall out of the sky about 1 hour and 30 [read more]

Cathay Group has placed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A330-900 (A330neo) airliners as looks to renew its mid-sized wide-body fleet. The new aircraft will replace older A330-300 airliners which have been serving Cathay Pacific for nearly 30 years. Ronald Lam, Cathay Group Chief Executive Officer said: “As Cathay [read more]

Tui Airways UK (BY/TOM) current UK Director and Accountable Manager is set to join Loganair (LM/LOG) as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) later this year. Natalie Bush will also be Loganair’s Accountable Mamager. Ms Bush began her career in the Royal Navy as a Warfare Officer before becoming a [read more]

Airbus is continuing its positive year by delivering 77 airliners in July 2024 to 40 customers around the globe. Single-aisle airliners continue to dominate deliveries with 58 of the deliveries being from the A320neo family. This included 32 A321neos, 24 A320neos and two A319neos to customers including British Airways and [read more]

The UK’s air traffic service provider NATS commercial arm, NATS Services trialled a new ‘Detect and Avoid’ (DAA) system at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2024 together with Altitude Angel, the world’s most trusted UTM (Unified Traffic Management) technology provider. During the show, they utilised Arrow ground-based DAA systems to [read more]

Despite several attempts to disrupt air travel this summer, the latest being at London Heathrow today, Just Stop Oil activists have failed to cause even minimal disruption. The domestic activist group, run by convicted criminal Roger Hallam, promised a summer of misery for Air travellers as it planned major disruption [read more]

Airbus SE has announced its financial results for the first half of 2024, showcasing solid performance despite facing significant challenges. The company reported consolidated revenues of €27.7 billion, up 12% from the previous year, driven by increased aircraft deliveries and favorable exchange rates. The operating profit rose to €2.6 billion, [read more]

Flight cancellations can be a significant source of stress and inconvenience for travellers. When flights to and from the UK are cancelled, passengers are often left wondering about their rights and the potential for compensation. Understanding the regulations and processes involved is crucial for ensuring that passengers can effectively claim [read more]