Efforts to rein in aviation emissions continue to spur disagreement
If you thought last year’s agreement at ICAO to adopt the world’s first market-based measure to control international aviation emissions had... Continue Reading
Author: Kerry Reals
EasyJet leads charge to boost female pilot numbers
EasyJet captain Marnie Munns is on a mission to persuade more girls and women to join her in the cockpit and boost the stubbornly low number... Continue Reading
SIA joins airlines seeking to turn biofuel trickle into a flood
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is hoping its recently-announced operation of 12 long-haul flights partially powered by renewable jet fuel will hel... Continue Reading
Green lobby challenges airline chiefs to clarify climate change stance
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary told an Irish radio station last month that he does not accept climate change is real. His statements prompted ... Continue Reading
Govt under pressure to prove LHR expansion will meet air quality targets
The UK Government is under increasing pressure to clarify how the addition of a third runway at London Heathrow (LHR) could be delivered wit... Continue Reading
Airlines in for a bumpy ride as global warming intensifies
Much has been written about the impact of aviation on climate change, but climate change also has an impact on aviation. That impact is alre... Continue Reading
Delta turns to Italian designers for heart-shaped love spoons in the cabin
Delta Air Lines went straight to Italy when it set out to bring a touch of pizzazz to its premium, international inflight dining experience.... Continue Reading
Passengers wake up, smell the bacon with Ryanair pre-order breakfast
Ryanair passengers with a hankering for traditional Irish sausage can now pre-order a full, cooked breakfast to be served to them on a picni... Continue Reading
Electronics ban: Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst
In the week that IATA came out forcefully against the ban on large electronic devices in the cabin on certain flights, calling it an unaccep... Continue Reading
UK transport secretary outlines thinking behind electronics ban
UK secretary of state for transport Chris Grayling today batted away questions in Parliament over why devices affected by the new electronic... Continue Reading
Aer Lingus spearheads growth at IAG
Aer Lingus is emerging as the shining star within IAG’s stable of airlines, British Airways’ new buy-on-board food service is here to stay, ... Continue Reading
Scottish firm to breathe new life into old leather seat covers
Airlines with leather seat covers produced by Glasgow, Scotland-based Muirhead Leather could soon be offered the chance to send them back to... Continue Reading
Brexit uncertainty clouds outlook for Ryanair and EasyJet
Continued Brexit uncertainty today prompted Ryanair to present a “cautious” outlook for the remainder of FY17, hot on the heels of low-cost ... Continue Reading
London Heathrow third runway nowhere near a sure bet
This week’s announcement by the UK Government that it is throwing its weight behind a proposal to build a third runway at London Heathrow ma... Continue Reading
Landmark ICAO aviation emissions deal provokes mixed emotions
Today’s agreement to adopt the world’s first market-based measure (MBM) to control emissions from international aviation is a key milestone,... Continue Reading
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