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Air France says Paris attacks cost 50m euros in lost revenue

Fifty million euros: the cost to Air France-KLM in lost revenue as trips were cancelled in the wake of last month’s terror attacks in Paris

Europe News

EU eyes 'fairer' competition for aviation sector

The European commission wants to convince Gulf-based airlines to give up alleged subsidies as the EU executive looks to tackle what it believes is

Business Series

All Nippon Airways announces big biofuel drive for passenger jets

The world’s largest Boeing 787 operator says its top priority is to cut CO2 emissions by 20 percent in 2020 – partly by introducing biofuels to

Russia

Moscow bans EgyptAir flights in wake of Russian jet crash in Sinai

Russia has banned incoming flights by Egypt’s state-owned airline according to a Moscow airport spokesman. It’s understood the ban will come into

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Portugal

Portugal government approves final details of TAP sell off

The Portuguese government has approved the final details in the sell off the country’s national airline TAP. It claimed time had run out for the

Economy

Open Europe's skies to Gulf carriers within the rules, EU Commissioner tells euronews

The presence of the European Union’s Transport Commissioner at this week’s Dubai Air Show has sent an important message to both Europe and the Gulf

World News

UN agrees new global flight tracking procedures

A global deal has been reached to track flights to avoid a repeat of planes disappearing without a trace. The decision was taken at a UN conference

Economy

EasyJet's 20th birthday present to frequent flyers

Twenty years ago exactly, on 10 November 1995, an aircraft with an orange logo took off from Luton in England and flew to Glasgow in Scotland

Germany

Strike grounds 100,000 passengers as Lufthansa cancels 900 flights

Germany’s biggest airline Lufthansa has been forced to cancel nearly a thousand flights on Monday because of a strike by cabin crew. Some 113,000

United Arab Emirates

Arms manufacturers dominate Dubai Airshow

It is expected to be the biggest yet in terms of visitor numbers and those selling their wares but this year’s Dubai Airshow is unlikely to replicate

Economy

Safe, but a turn-off for camels: fun facts on air travel

Economy

Dubai Airshow: what to expect?

Germany

Lufthansa cancels 290 flights, 37,500 passengers affected

German airline Lufthansa cancelled hundreds of flights on Friday after cabin crew union UFO announced a walkout on flights from Frankfurt and

World News

Lufthansa cabin crew announce strike action - starting Friday

The main cabin crew union at Germany’s flagship carrier, Lufthansa, has announced that a week-long strike will start on Friday (6 November). The

Business Series

Ryanair sets sights skywards after profit rise

Things are looking up at Ryanair. The low-cost airline has revised its forecasts after posting a rise in six-monthly profits – up by 37 percent to a

Economy

BA and Iberia owner IAG raises profit outlook

IAG, the new owner of Aer Lingus which also has the likes of British Airways and Iberia in its portfolio, has raised its profit outlook after third

USA

Plane catches fire during takeoff at Florida airport

An engine on a passenger jet bound for Caracas, Venezuela, burst into flames while taxiing for takeoff at a Florida airport on Thursday, officials

Economy

China to buy 130 Airbus planes

Chinese airlines are to buy 130 Airbus planes under a deal signed by China and Germany and worth over 15 billion euros. The agreement includes a firm

Economy

Air France-KLM defends cost cuts despite soaring profits

Air France-KLM has announced a larger-than-expected rise in third-quarter profits – while insisting that there’s still an “overwhelming need” to cut

Economy

Russia's Transaero airline grounded over safety fears

Reports from Russia say the country’s second biggest airline, Transaero, has been grounded because of safety concerns. The transport minister has