John Flett

Airlines

Ryanair Boss Predicts More European Airline Collapses

October 7, 2019 John Flett

The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will on Monday conclude the largest peacetime repatriation of more than 140,000 U.K. citizens after the collapse of travel firm Thomas Cook. The final flight, from Orlando to Manchester,

Routes

Norwegian Air Axes All Transatlantic Operations From Ireland

August 14, 2019 John Flett

Norwegian Air announced Tuesday that the airline will cease transatlantic operations from Ireland to New York, Boston and Toronto in September citing the unsustainability of the routes and the continued impact of the Boeing 737

News

Ryanair Faces Disruptions Due to Potential U.K. Strike Action and 737 MAX Delays

July 23, 2019 John Flett

Another week marks another announcement of the possibility of strike action affecting airline passengers traveling to and from the U.K., further adding to the uncertainty facing the U.K. aviation industry this summer. Following notices of

Airports

Heathrow Passengers Face Summer Disruptions Due to Industrial Action

July 15, 2019 John Flett

Passengers travelling through the U.K.’s busiest airports this summer may face serious inconvenience to their journeys if planned industrial action by multiple employee groups goes ahead. With British Airways pilots currently balloting on potential strike

Airlines

European Airline Chiefs Meet to Discuss Environmental Impacts of Aviation

July 13, 2019 John Flett

Chief executives of some of Europe’s largest carriers met this week for the annual Airlines 4 Europe (A4E) summit and air traffic control (ATC) delays and environmental taxation were the main topics for discussion. A4E

Airports

Historic UK Airport May Accommodate Passengers Again From 2022

July 6, 2019 John Flett

The congested airports in the south-east region of the United Kingdom may see some relief from 2022 with the announcement this week that Manston Airport in Kent is planned to reopen for cargo and commercial

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British Airways Pilots Begin Ballot on Possible Industrial Action Affecting Summer Flights

June 30, 2019 John Flett

The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA), the union which represents roughly 90 percent of British Airways pilots, has commenced balloting its members on possible industrial action over wage negotiations. The move comes after talks between

Airlines

FAA Prohibits U.S. Carriers from Persian Gulf Airspace, Other Airlines Reroute Aircraft

June 22, 2019 John Flett

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) to all U.S. air carriers, commercial operators and those pilots issued with FAA airman certificates prohibiting overflying the Persian Gulf and Gulf

News

Alitalia Receives “Non-binding Expression of Interest” from Football Club Owner

June 17, 2019 John Flett

Italian media reported this week that the government authority overseeing the future of Alitalia has received a ‘”reserved” purchase offer for the airline from Claudio Lotito, the multi-millionaire owner and chairman of Italian football club

News

U.S. Congress Seeks Answers From Boeing on 737 MAX: ‘What They Knew, When They Knew It’

June 8, 2019 John Flett

The ongoing investigation by the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee into the two crashes involving the now grounded Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is in receipt of information that the manufacturer knew of a faulty

News

Flybe CEO Christine Ourmieres-Widener Resigns After Airline’s ‘Difficult Time’

June 6, 2019 John Flett

Christine Ourmieres-Widener, the CEO of U.K. regional airline Flybe, has announced that she will leave the airline on July 15 after overseeing Flybe’s sale to a consortium which includes Virgin Atlantic and Stobart Air. Ourmieres-Widener

News

Brexit Uncertainty Hits European Aviation as easyJet Reports Record Loss and Thomas Cook Troubles Intensify

May 20, 2019 John Flett

U.K. low-cost carrier easyJet has announced a record $352 million headline loss before tax for the first six months of its financial year. According to the airline’s chief executive officer, Johan Lundgren, the half-yearly result

News

IAG Reports Q1 Profit Result Despite Rising Costs and Challenging Winter

May 13, 2019 John Flett

IAG (International Airlines Group), the parent company of Europe’s British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus, on Friday reported a $152 million profit for the first quarter of 2019. Though the result is down in

News

SAS Reaches Collective Agreement With Pilots After Week-long Flight Disruption

May 7, 2019 John Flett

Scandinavian carrier SAS reached an agreement with its pilot group this week ending a strike which lasted seven days resulting in the cancellation of over 4,000 flights. The airline announced the end of the industrial

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SAS Cancels Thousands of Flights as Pilot Strike Continues

April 29, 2019 John Flett

Scandinavian airline SAS has been forced to cancel flights on Monday and Tuesday as a pilot strike by Swedish, Danish and Norwegian pilot unions continues to disrupt flight operations. In a statement to passengers, the

News

Air India Close to Defaulting on Loans for Aircraft Purchases

April 22, 2019 John Flett

The Indian aviation market faces more turmoil as state-owned carrier Air India is potentially about to default on just over $1 billion in loans due this financial year which were used for the purchase of

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Jet Airways ‘Compelled to Cancel’ All Flights After Failure to Secure Funding

April 17, 2019 John Flett

India’s beleaguered carrier Jet Airways issued a statement on Wednesday suspending all flight operations. The airline, which had cancelled all international and some domestic services from last week and was left with only five aircraft

Airlines

Co-Owner of Oneworld Member S7 Airlines Killed in Private Jet Crash

April 2, 2019 John Flett

The co-owner and major shareholder of Russia’s S7 AirSpace Corporation (formerly the S7 Group), the parent company of oneworld alliance member S7 Airlines, has been killed in a private jet crash in Germany. Natalia Fileva

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Qantas Non-stop London Service Exceeds First Year Operations Expectations

March 27, 2019 John Flett

One year after commencing operation of the airline’s longest route, Qantas is heralding the London-Perth service as exceeding expectations. The CEO of the Qantas Group Alan Joyce said on Tuesday that “Almost every flight is

News

Alitalia’s Future Back in Spotlight as easyJet Pulls Out

March 20, 2019 John Flett

The future of Italian carrier Alitalia is again under the spotlight as it was announced that easyJet is withdrawing from the process seeking to secure the beleaguered airline’s future. The U.K.-based airline was part of

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Articles by John Flett

Ryanair Boss Predicts More European Airline Collapses

Norwegian Air Axes All Transatlantic Operations From Ireland

Ryanair Faces Disruptions Due to Potential U.K. Strike Action and 737 MAX Delays

Heathrow Passengers Face Summer Disruptions Due to Industrial Action

European Airline Chiefs Meet to Discuss Environmental Impacts of Aviation

Historic UK Airport May Accommodate Passengers Again From 2022

British Airways Pilots Begin Ballot on Possible Industrial Action Affecting Summer Flights

FAA Prohibits U.S. Carriers from Persian Gulf Airspace, Other Airlines Reroute Aircraft

Alitalia Receives “Non-binding Expression of Interest” from Football Club Owner

U.S. Congress Seeks Answers From Boeing on 737 MAX: ‘What They Knew, When They Knew It’

Flybe CEO Christine Ourmieres-Widener Resigns After Airline’s ‘Difficult Time’

Brexit Uncertainty Hits European Aviation as easyJet Reports Record Loss and Thomas Cook Troubles Intensify

IAG Reports Q1 Profit Result Despite Rising Costs and Challenging Winter

SAS Reaches Collective Agreement With Pilots After Week-long Flight Disruption

SAS Cancels Thousands of Flights as Pilot Strike Continues

Air India Close to Defaulting on Loans for Aircraft Purchases

Jet Airways ‘Compelled to Cancel’ All Flights After Failure to Secure Funding

Co-Owner of Oneworld Member S7 Airlines Killed in Private Jet Crash

Qantas Non-stop London Service Exceeds First Year Operations Expectations

Alitalia’s Future Back in Spotlight as easyJet Pulls Out

Flybe Unveils New Brand: Virgin Connect

Qantas Reveals Special 100th Anniversary Boeing 787 Livery

Swiss to Ground A220 Fleet for Engine Inspections

Air India Expands Route Map Amid Difficulties

European Commission Approves $420 Million Loan to Condor