Aviation

Bloomberg Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s ground-crew union called a strike for Wednesday, escalating a crisis at Europe’s biggest airline after staffing shortages caused thousands of flights to be cancelled earlier in the summer. The Verdi labour group called for members to take part in industrial action at Lufthansa’s German airport bases, a move that could see check-in personnel and other staff ...

  Bloomberg Regulators are directing US operators of Boeing Co 777 widebody jets to repair aircraft to address concerns about potential fuel-tank explosions, according to a filing. A proposed airworthiness directive from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) calls for operators to inspect the jets and install Teflon sleeves and cap fasteners to certain parts of the centre, left and ...

Bloomberg Ryanair Holdings Plc said passengers remain cautious about booking, clouding its prospects beyond a summer travel boom in which it’s suffering less disruption than many of its rivals. Europe’s largest discount airline posted a profit for the first quarter through June that beat analyst estimates, and is sticking with plans to lift capacity beyond pre-Covid levels even as other ...

  Bloomberg Nearly 2,500 members of a union that represents three Boeing Co defense locations in the St Louis area voted to reject the company’s contract offer and plan to strike starting on August 1. “We cannot accept a contract that is not fair and equitable, as this company continues to make billions of dollars each year off the backs ...

  Bloomberg Hong Kong will require travellers to the city to fill out an electronic health declaration form before boarding a flight, no longer allowing them to do the paperwork after landing, in an effort to make the process more efficient. The new system will begin from July 28 on a trial basis, the government said in a statement. In ...

  Bloomberg Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd is seeking 200 pilots to help operate its flying schedule starting next summer, even as the European air-transport industry remains in the grip of a staffing shortage. The UK carrier plans to hire first officers across both its Airbus SE and Boeing Co fleets, according to a statement. About 100 pilots will be needed ...

  Bloomberg American Airlines Group Inc notified flight crews that it has cancelled 1,175 flights in July and August as part of efforts to build more “buffer” into its schedule and reduce disruptions that have plagued the industry this summer. The cuts come after the carrier detailed plans to trim flight capacity as much as 10% this quarter and 9.5% ...

Bloomberg The first all-new order for Airbus SE’s mainstay A320 jet of this week’s Farnborough International Airshow was distinctly lacking in the hoopla that usually accompanies deals unveiled at the world’s leading aviation expo. The $2 billion transaction from Latam Airlines Group SA of Chile was communicated by email at the show in the UK, when most show delegates were ...

  Bloomberg Akasa Air, India’s newest carrier backed by billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, started ticket sales for its debut flights. The low-cost airline will initially fly Boeing Co 737 Max jets to four Indian cities, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Kochi, according to a statement. The carrier will start operating 28 weekly flights between Mumbai and Ahmedabad on August 7, followed ...

Bloomberg Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s pilots’ union is holding a vote on whether to strike, a move that would further disrupt the airline’s crucial summer travel season. The VC pilots’ union is gauging support for a walkout as talks with the airline over pay and conditions stumble, according to a spokeswoman for the labour organisation. A strike could then take place ...