Air Transport News

12:39 PM EST
2/8/2012 U.S. expands faster airport screening process to busiest airportsThe United States is expanding its new pre-screening initiative to additional airports across the country after the program was successfully tested at seven pilot locations, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Government, Safety Of Citizens, Crime, Law And Justice, Crime, Terrorism, Economy, Business And Finance, Transport, Air Transport

7:55 AM EST
2/8/2012 French aviation workers strike against ‘strike’ billFrench aviation workers continued their strike for a third consecutive day Wednesday, forcing carrier Air France to cancel 30 percent of its domestic flights and 40 percent of long-haul flights.

Source:AHN Topics:Labor, Strike, Economy, Business And Finance, Transport, Air Transport, Lifestyle And Leisure, Travel And Commuting

7:27 AM EST
2/6/2012 China opposes EU’s emissions schemeIn what could lead to a trade war in the sector, China on Monday openly opposed the new European Union emissions plan, barring its airlines from imposing charges on carbon emissions.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Transport, Air Transport, Politics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Environmental Issue, Environmental Politics

3:37 PM EST
2/1/2012 American Airlines to lay out cuts to unions, may send jobs overseasAmerican Airlines' parent company on Wednesday warned its unions to expect deep cuts to the staff of 88,000.

Source:AHN Topics:Labor, Collective Contract, Economy, Business And Finance, Company Information, Layoffs And Downsizing, Transport, Air Transport

2:24 PM EST
1/30/2012 Bankrupt Spanish airline halts flights, strands 23,000 passengersSome 23,000 passengers of Spanair were left stranded across Europe and Africa or rebooking flights since Friday when the Barcelona, Spain-based airline abruptly stopped operations due to bankruptcy.

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7:36 PM EST
1/20/2012 Airbus A380 wings to have checks for cracksTwenty Airbus A380s will have to undergo checks for cracks in their wings, the safety regulator has said.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Transport, Air Transport

9:35 AM EST
1/13/2012 Airlines fares set to take flightAirline fares are set to rise again after Delta announced fare increases on Thursday and major airlines followed.

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7:26 AM EST
1/5/2012 China opposes EU scheme on carbon tax for airlines flying in EuropeLess than a week after the European Union extended the Emissions Trading System (ETS) for another year to cut carbon emissions from power stations and industrial plants, Chinese airlines on Thursday said it would not pay any charges to the bloc.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Transport, Air Transport, Environmental Issue, Environmental Pollution, Air Pollution, Politics, Diplomacy

9:58 AM EST
12/29/2011 Iberia pilots stage one-day strikeSpain's Iberia airline said it expects a one-day strike by pilots to ground more than one-third of Thursday’s flights but that it was able to reseat all of the estimated 10,000 affected passengers.

Source:AHN Topics:Labor, Strike, Economy, Business And Finance, Transport, Air Transport, Lifestyle And Leisure, Travel And Commuting

9:27 AM EST
12/21/2011 FAA to issue rules on pilot fatigue more than a year after deadlineThe Federal Aviation Administration was expected on Wednesday to release new rules to prevent accidents in commercial airlines due to pilot fatigue.

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