DAT retires Europe’s last MD-83 aircraft with a special flight
Danish airline DAT, formerly known as Danish Air Transport, has retired its last MD-80 series aircraft, an MD-83.…
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Citing recovery, easyJet ups capacity plans for final three months of 2021
Recovery is underway at easyJet, with the budget airline reporting an improved financial performance over the crucial summer…
Bookings jump for Europe-US routes after plan to ease restrictions
European carriers have seen a much-needed rise in bookings for the United States after the White House announced…
Boeing anticipates 90% of European fleet will be replaced by 2040
Boeing anticipates “steady growth” for the European aircraft market over the next 20 years. The manufacturer expects that…
US set to allow vaccinated European, British travelers from November 2021
The United States will allow vaccinated travelers from the UK and Europe from November, it announced on September…
Alitalia must repay $1.1B in state aid, Commission rules
Alitalia has to repay state aid, but capital injections given to successor Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) are in…
Italy tightens entry requirements on U.S. travelers
Due to rising coronavirus infections in the United States, the European Union removed the U.S. from its ‘safe…
Emirates boosts European flights as demand rises
Emirates is boosting flights across Europe in response to rising travel demand, it announces on August 24, 2021.…
Eased restrictions help Air France-KLM to narrow loss
On July 30, 2021, Air France-KLM Group announced it had narrowed financial loss in the second quarter of…
Wizz Air anticipates full recovery in 2022
On June 21, 2021, European low-cost airline Wizz Air chief executive said that the airline expected full recovery…
European airlines ‘actively’ oppose climate policies, report shows
A report prepared by an investor-led climate lobbying watchdog, InfluenceMap, indicated that European airlines with the largest disclosed…
DHL to launch new European cargo airline
DHL Express plans to set up a new cargo airline in Austria, the company announced on May 25,…
Eurocontrol predicts traffic: situation “quickly deteriorating”
Eurocontrol issued a new forecast regarding air traffic throughout Europe. According to the authority, the situation “is quickly…
New travel curbs in Europe: Germany considers complete ban
After Israel banned all international travel to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus variant, a wave of…
Biden to extend European travel restrictions
Soon after Donald Trump announced the lifting of European travel restrictions on January 26, 2021, President-elect Joe Biden…
Nordica to acquire LOT stake in Xfly, become sole owner
Estonia’s flag-carrier Nordic Aviation Group (Nordica) reached an agreement with LOT Polish Airlines to obtain LOT’s 49% share…
Tracking the downfall of European airlines
Many have called COVID-19 pandemic the worst crisis in the history of air travel, with passenger numbers falling…
Finnair reports €172 million loss in Q2
On July 24, Finnair had published their half year financial statement, reporting €172 million in losses for their…