Air Freight News
Airbus gears up for growth with plans to add 6,000 new staff
Airbus SE plans to hire 6,000 new staff in the first part of the year, going some way toward restoring the European planemaker’s workforce following…
Hong Kong arrests ex-Cathay crew at center of omicron outbreak
Two former Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. flight attendants were arrested for violating pandemic rules, Hong Kong police said late Monday, after they were identified as…
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Airlines warn of ‘catastrophic disruptions’ in US 5G rollout
A trade association representing major U.S. airlines asked Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the nation’s top communications and aviation regulators to prevent wireless carriers from…
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Airlines urge US regulators to delay 5G wireless rollout
A trade association representing major U.S. airlines asked Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the nation’s top communications and aviation regulators to prevent wireless carriers from…
New Cathay rival considering possible $1.8 billion plane order
A new Hong Kong-based airline with ties to Beijing is considering ordering up to 30 narrow-body jets from either Boeing Co. or Airbus SE as…
Jet fuel market’s key metric surges as flights withstand omicron
The jet fuel market is soaring in Europe as global air traffic withstands the impact of the omicron virus strain.
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US FAA clears way for some jets to fly within 5G airwaves
U.S. aviation regulators granted approvals that will allow some jetliners to operate within zones where new 5G wireless services are set to begin Wednesday, significantly…
Spain to weigh Air Europa stake in revised deal With IAG
Spain is considering taking a direct stake in Air Europa as part of a revised plan to rescue the troubled airline after the collapse of…
Mali threatens to revoke airline landing slots over embargo
Airlines flying to Mali, which has been placed under sanctions by West Africa’s regional economic bloc, must confirm whether they will continue to operate within…
Air France-KLM starts search to replace head of Dutch arm
Air France-KLM has begun a search to replace the head of its Dutch arm in a move that could give Chief Executive Officer Ben Smith…