Aviation

Bloomberg EasyJet Plc said governments need to get behind zero-emission aircraft including hydrogen-powered models envisaged by Airbus SE if they’re to become a reality by the 2030s. Airlines that operate such planes should benefit from tax breaks and reduced airspace and airport charges, while state support will be key in developing hydrogen supplies and infrastructure, EasyJet Chief Executive Officer Johan ...

Bloomberg Colombia plans to start the bidding process for the construction and modernisation of three airports in the fourth quarter as part of a larger $13 billion infrastructure plan. The expansion of the capacity of the airport that serves Cali, the nation’s third-largest city, as well as those of Buenaventura and Neiva, in western Colombia, have an estimated cost of ...

Bloomberg American Airlines Group Inc signed a letter of intent to invest $200 million in Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA for a 5.2% stake in the Brazilian carrier under a three-year deal that would expand commercial cooperation, establish an exclusive codeshare and link loyalty programs. The two will work together in areas including purchasing, sales tools and systems integration as ...

Bloomberg Travel companies are set for the busiest weekend of the year as holiday bookings surged following the UK government’s announcement that it would ease travel curbs for the fully vaccinated. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the current traffic light system of red, amber and green countries would be scrapped for England from October 4 and replaced by a simplified ...

Bloomberg An Air France-KLM flight made an emergency landing shortly after taking off from Beijing after the Boeing Co 777 aircraft suffered a technical failure and smoke filled the cabin. The flight, destined for Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, returned to Beijing airport 14 minutes after departure, the carrier said in a statement. Passengers reported hearing a loud bang before black ...

Bloomberg The UK government eased coronavirus testing requirements for fully vaccinated people arriving in England, removing a significant barrier to travel and boosting airlines and tourism firms. Those with two doses flying from nations that aren’t high risk will be exempt from a pre-departure test, while screening after arrival will be downgraded to quicker and cheaper lateral-flow tests, according to ...

Bloomberg Airbus SE union IG Metall said it could call for further industrial action in a dispute over the planemaker’s plans to restructure German parts operations. The labour group held a day of strikes and rallies to protest plans to overhaul subsidiaries that make wing and fuselage sections. The move, first announced in April, would involve the creation of new ...

Bloomberg British Airways operated what was billed as a “carbon neutral” flight this week between London and Glasgow, as it tries to burnish its green credentials in the lead-in to next month’s COP26 climate summit in Scotland. While it was a lower-emissions flight, the attempt by IAG SA’s flagship airline to apply a zero-carbon label exposes the problems that the ...

Bloomberg Ryanair Holdings Plc plans to create 5,000 European jobs over the next five years as the airline returns to growth following the coronavirus slump. The Dublin-based carrier will need to add aviation crew to meet demand from an expanded Boeing Co 737 fleet, unit Chief Executive Officer Eddie Wilson said in an emailed statement. The airline expects passenger numbers ...

Bloomberg Avianca Holdings SA won court approval to send its reorganisation plan to creditors for a vote, bringing the Colombian air carrier one step closer to exiting bankruptcy under new ownership. Lenders and noteholders who agreed to refinance their debt at the beginning of Avianca’s bankruptcy case last year will get 72% of the airline’s equity in exchange for canceling ...