Europe will be “the first region in the world with a comprehensive set of rules ensuring safe, secure and sustainable operations of drones”.

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.

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.

A new interactive exhibit will “demonstrate how Boeing is building the future”, and there will be a 787-9 flight display.

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.

South African has appointed its head of operations as acting chief executive and says it needs 4bn rand (€235mn) to survive the year.

The Dubai-based airline will be deploying one of its 110 superjumbos to a destination only 75 minutes away.

A Pakistan International Airlines flight from Manchester to Islamabad was delayed for seven hours after a passenger mistook the emergency exit for a toilet.

A report by the Flight Safety Foundation suggests that allowing pilots to rest during flights might increase overall safety by reducing pilot fatigue.

With 5.35 million passengers in 2018, Norwegian carried the biggest number to Spain from the five Nordic countries – a market share of 43%.

The biggest-ever seizure of Tramadol came from two Swedish passengers’ suitcases, while the Swedish border yielded this year’s biggest spirits seizure.

The airline has announced it will be adding two vegetarian choices to its New Nordic by SAS concept of meals.

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.

The global flight ban on the Boeing 737 MAX has now cost 24 pilots their jobs at Icelandair.

The US Federal Aviation Administration has released a warning that some Boeing 737s may have parts in their wings that are faulty.

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.

Rising costs including labour, fuel and infrastructure are biting into margins right across the board, IATA says, with European airlines suffering too.

Following the recent pilot strike, and with negotiations with cabin crew tabled, it will be hard for SAS to reclaim passengers’ confidence.

The Riga-based charter flight provider, which recently gained an AOC in Malta plus a contract with TUI, says it is enjoying rapid development.

The Indonesian national carrier has adjusted its schedules for routes to London, Amsterdam and Singapore.