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Iberia to Vueling: Which European airlines were most on-time in 2024?

The report’s authors say the aviation industry has demonstrated significant resilience in the face of global industry challenges in 2024

South Korea

Expert focuses on structure close to runway plane skidded off

Air safety expert David Learmount said the tragedy did not happen because of the fault of the landing gear, but because of a concrete structure near the runway.

Europe News

Operations temporarily suspended at Moscow and Kaluga airports

Airports in the Russian cities of Moscow and Kaluga temporarily suspended operations on Thursday, with no clear reason given by authorities. The restrictions were later lifted.

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Groundstop of all American Airlines flights across US lifted

American Airlines flight services have resumed across the United States after they were temporarily grounded due to a technical issue impacting the airline's entire system.

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Europe News

Governments remain deadlocked over energy taxation reform

The European Commission wants to hike levies on fossil fuels as it seeks to radically cut carbon emissions — but EU members remain divided even if a proposed kerosene levy seems to have fallen by the wayside.

Green News

Which airlines are switching to sustainable fuels?

Half the airlines in the ranking scored zero for their insufficient uptake of sustainable aviation fuels.

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Riyadh Air: a bold new chapter in Saudi Arabia’s aviation journey

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Set to launch in 2025, Riyadh Air will connect Riyadh, and the wider Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the world, highlighting the capital’s role as a hub for culture, history and global travel.

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Riyadh Air takes flight: welcoming the world to Saudi Arabia

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Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s newest national airline, embodies the nation’s ambition to open its doors to the world.

Radio Schuman

It's too early to point finger over Spanish flooding-economy minister

Carlos Cuerpo, Spain’s economy minister, commented on the recent protests in Valencia, saying that the number one priority is reconstruction, rather than blame apportionment.

Experiences

Is it worth paying to carbon offset your flight?

Carbon credit schemes have repeatedly been called out by climate scientists and activists as ineffective and even harmful.

The Exchange

Flying high: Charting the new era of airlines

In partnership with Media City

The airline industry is changing, and new strategies and partnerships are reshaping its future.

wellbeing

Is there anything you can do to prevent jet lag? Here's some top tips

Flying across time zones messes with our internal body clock, leaving us exhausted. Here are some ways we can help reset our circadian rhythms.

Mobility

Flying on a plane is safer now than ever before, study finds

A recent study has found that flights are safer than they’ve ever been.

Europe News

100ml limit on liquids to return to all EU airports from September

The latest generation of scanners allows passengers to carry electronic devices and liquids without quantity restrictions, but the European Commission questions their reliability and calls for a temporary restoration of the previous model.

Mobility

World's first facial recognition airport scheduled to arrive in 2025

Travellers might no longer need to present their boarding passes to board flights at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport as soon as next year.

Russia

Three dead as Russian passenger jet test flight crashes near Moscow

According to emergency officials, the cause of the crash of the Superjet 100 (Sukhoi Superjet 100) in the Kolomensky district of the Moscow region could be the simultaneous failure of two engines at once.

Travel News

French air traffic controllers set to strike again next week

Last time Paris Orly air traffic control shut down, 70 per cent of flights were cancelled: now there’s a new strike.

Ireland

Severe turbulence injures 12 on Ireland-bound flight

It comes after a passenger died and dozens were injured due to turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight from London last week.

Mobility

AI-powered fighter jet has taken to the skies. Should we be concerned?

In a successful test flight, a US fighter jet enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) made history this week. It's causing concern in some quarters.

Travel News

France airport strike called off but flights still cancelled

Although the strike has been called off, many flights are still cancelled.