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Is avoiding Russian airspace making flights longer and more expensive?

European airlines have not been able to compete on a “level playing field” with Chinese counterparts, who are permitted to use Russian airspace.

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European airports faced less IT outage chaos than the US - here’s why

It exposed the centralised nature of modern air travel, but not all airlines were equally affected.

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Air Antilles takes off again in relaunch following 2023 liquidation

Air Antilles is being relaunched under a new partnership between the French engineering company EDEIS group and the Collectivité de Saint-Martin.

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Ryanair says summer fares will be lower as airline's profit slumps

Ryanair's first quarter results for the financial year 2025 results have revealed lower profits and a dampened summer fare guidance for shareholders.

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At least 1,400 flights cancelled: Long queues at European airports

Should you go to the airport early and can you claim compensation?

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Airbus imposes hiring freeze to cut costs as it fights Chinese rivals

Airbus which is fighting a wave of cheaper airliners from China has also reduced its forecasted deliveries for this year from 800 jets to 770 jets. It has also lowered its operating income targets.

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Delta becomes latest airline to warn of profit hit due to Olympics

Back on 1 July, the Air France-KLM group also issued a similar profit warning about the Paris Olympics, preparing itself for a €180 million blow to revenue.

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Boeing agrees to plead guilty to fraud over two 737 Max plane crashes

The plea, filed minutes before a midnight deadline, has yet to be accepted. Relatives of the 346 people who died in the crashes off the coast of Indonesia and in Ethiopia want Boeing executives to face charges.

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US government asks Boeing to plead guilty, say sources

Boeing may face a fine, three years of probation and independent safety audits. Even so, victims' families want a stronger punishment.

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These are the world’s best airlines in 2024. Only three are European

The world's best airlines have been revealed in survey of 21 million passengers. Three European carriers make top 10.

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Aer Lingus to meet with pilots as union prepares for weekend strike

The two parties are hoping to resolve a pay dispute that has already led to 270 flight cancellations.

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This European airline is the latest to charge an environmental fee

it is one of the first in Europe to introduce a fee like this but it could be a sign of things to come from other airlines.

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Boeing's CEO set to field questions from US senators on plane safety

US lawmakers are expected to press Boeing's chief executive Tuesday about the company's latest plan to fix its manufacturing problems, and relatives of people who died in two crashes of Boeing 737 Max jetliners plan to be there.

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Inside Germany’s new airline launching this June

Germany's new airline launches this month. Here’s where it will fly to.

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Pilots to announce decision of Aer Lingus strike ballot

Results are expected to show pilots in favour of strikes over an ongoing wage dispute.

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US fines Emirates €1.6m for flights that passed too low over Iraq

The Transportation Department said Thursday that it fined Middle Eastern airline Emirates €1.6 million ($1.8m) for flights in regions off-limits to US airlines while it allowed JetBlue Airways to sell seats on the planes.

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Lufthansa close to getting go-ahead for Italy's ITA Airways deal

Lufthansa wants the move to strengthen its position in Europe's fast-growing aviation market. It has assured the EU that the takeover will not have adverse effects on fair competition on long-haul routes.

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Singapore Airlines passengers to be refunded after turbulent flight

Extreme turbulence killed one and injured dozens the flight last month. Now passengers are being compensated.

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How do airlines think the EES launch will impact passengers?

New automated checks using biometric data are being introduced in the EU this autumn.

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One of Europe's largest travel operators files for insolvency

Thousands of travellers are likely to be affected as a number of package holidays are cancelled or cut short.