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Icelandair 757 engine shuts off mid-flight
An Icelandair 757 flying from Denmark to Iceland was forced to make an emergency landing in Norway after the crew had to shut down an engine.
Read More »Ryanair confirms Malta Air subsidiary plan
Europe's largest low-cost airline says it will also increase its Malta-based fleet and move more than 50 aircraft to the Maltese register.
Read More »Boeing to “showcase safety” at Paris Air Show
A new interactive exhibit will “demonstrate how Boeing is building the future”, and there will be a 787-9 flight display.
Read More »Ryanair to launch new airline in Malta
Ryanair is believed to be in talks with the government of Malta to set up Malta Air in the country, one more subsidiary for the budget carrier.
Read More »South African Airways under strain, loses CEO
South African has appointed its head of operations as acting chief executive and says it needs 4bn rand (€235mn) to survive the year.
Read More »Emirates opens world’s shortest A380 route
The Dubai-based airline will be deploying one of its 110 superjumbos to a destination only 75 minutes away.
Read More »Passenger mistakes emergency exit for toilet
A Pakistan International Airlines flight from Manchester to Islamabad was delayed for seven hours after a passenger mistook the emergency exit for a toilet.
Read More »Sleeping pilots might improve safety
A report by the Flight Safety Foundation suggests that allowing pilots to rest during flights might increase overall safety by reducing pilot fatigue.
Read More »Norwegian biggest in Nordics-Spain traffic
With 5.35 million passengers in 2018, Norwegian carried the biggest number to Spain from the five Nordic countries – a market share of 43%.
Read More »Oslo Airport nets record drug seizure
The biggest-ever seizure of Tramadol came from two Swedish passengers’ suitcases, while the Swedish border yielded this year’s biggest spirits seizure.
Read More »SAS serves up new vegetarian options
The airline has announced it will be adding two vegetarian choices to its New Nordic by SAS concept of meals.
Read More »SAS drops duty-free sales to cut weight
In an effort to reduce overall weight and improve fuel efficiency, SAS has announced that it will discontinue the sale of tax-free items on all of its flights by autumn.
Read More »Icelandair lays off 24 MAX pilots
The global flight ban on the Boeing 737 MAX has now cost 24 pilots their jobs at Icelandair.
Read More »FAA warns of possibly faulty 737 wing parts
The US Federal Aviation Administration has released a warning that some Boeing 737s may have parts in their wings that are faulty.
Read More »“Airport city” to be built near Oslo hub
Oslo Airport City is the name of a new Norwegian development project with a plan to build an entire city right next to Oslo Airport.
Read More »Airlines squeezed by slowing demand, rising costs
Rising costs including labour, fuel and infrastructure are biting into margins right across the board, IATA says, with European airlines suffering too.
Read More »SAS expects poor summer season
Following the recent pilot strike, and with negotiations with cabin crew tabled, it will be hard for SAS to reclaim passengers’ confidence.
Read More »SmartLynx says 2019 is “year of strategic growth”
The Riga-based charter flight provider, which recently gained an AOC in Malta plus a contract with TUI, says it is enjoying rapid development.
Read More »Garuda cuts Europe flights as domestic routes become unprofitable
The Indonesian national carrier has adjusted its schedules for routes to London, Amsterdam and Singapore.
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