On September 22nd, a coalition of aviation trade associations asked the US FAA to fix a seven-letter mistake in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that would potentially create serious issues for t...
IATA DG and CEO Tony Tyler has accused US regulatory authorities of micromanaging the airline industry’s relationships with its customers to such an extent that it runs directly against the grain of t...
The Tunisian government has announced that starting in October, all non-resident foreigners will have to pay a departure tax of 30 dinars ($17) upon leaving the country. In a statement, the tourism mi...
Indian media has reported that Kingfisher Airlines has denounced the Reserve Bank of India’s recent ruling that the airline and its CEO Vijay Mallya are “wilful defaulters”. Kingfisher stated: “The co...
Airlines in Canada have joined forces in condemning the Canadian government’s recent 148% increase in tax on aviation fuel. Canadian carrier Sunwing has said it will operate two of its flights out of ...
The UK and China have agreed a deal allowing more passenger flights between the 2 countries, following talks initiated by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin. The deal was announced by the Chancell...
The US government is seeking pre-clearance facilities in the UK and other European countries for travelers to the US. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers would be stationed overseas to que...
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $60,000 civil penalty against American Eagle Airlines, Inc. for failing to follow approved aircraft de-icing ...
Engine lessor, Willis Lease Finance Corporation and certain executive has settled with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for failing to file timely reports regarding their stock ownershi...
Nigeria has indicated that its aviation sector may soon be given a clean bill of health by the United States Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), with a Category-1 Status Certification. The Minister of A...
The Kenyan Government has signed a Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) that will open the way for Angolan airline TAAG to start direct flights between Luanda and Nairobi. The agreement signed last...
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has upheld a question posed by the Austrian Supreme Court (OGH) pertaining to the after-effects of the Austrian Airlines collective wage agreement for flight person...
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