Airline news

A new initiative from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) designed to promote better passenger conduct and behavior called Fly Right has been backed by low cost carrier Wizz Air. Through a series of measures including stricter legislation, passenger education and crew training thr programme ains to cut down on [read more]

India’s flag carrier, Air India has unveiled its new look as it seeks to rebrand the airline with a bold modern look. The airline says that “new design captures the essence of a bold new India, marking a milestone in the transformation of the national Indian institution into a national [read more]

Low-cost carrier Wizz Air, along with its UK subsidiary Wizz Air UK has carried 65 million passengers from and to London Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW) according to data from the airport. Wizz Air is the largest carrier at the Bedfordshire airport with 12 aircraft based there and around 100 flights per [read more]

Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) is facing strike action by its pilots after the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA), raised “serious concerns” about pilot fatigue and well-being. The go-ahead to be balloted on strike action was given by 96% of members who are calling for an end to pilot rostering changes made [read more]

British Airways (BA/BAW) is to reward staff with a 13% pay increase following negotiations with the Unite Union which represents a large proportion of British Airways staff, particularly ground staff. The deal will also see staff get a £1000 one-off goodwill payment and ends the threat of strikes over the [read more]

Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air has placed an order with Airbus for a further 75 Airbus A321neo aircraft as it looks to bring more efficient aircraft into its fleet. The order brings Wizz Air’s total order for the type to 434, with its total A320 family fleet and commitment to [read more]

The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has stepped in to force Wizz Air to look at rejected claims from passengers after it said the airline was failing in its legal obligations to passengers. In an unprecedented move by the CAA Wizz Air must review all claims for additional expenses, welfare [read more]

Leading regional airline Loganair has placed its Britten-Norman BN2 Islander back at Kirkwall airport with a fresh new look. The small twin engined aircraft has now joined the rest of the Loganair fleet in sporting the airline’s Tartan livery. The Islander is a familiar sight in the Orkney Islands as [read more]