Bloomberg The Netherlands is planning to cut Schiphol airport’s capacity by about 20% next year to reduce noise pollution, a move the global airline lobby described as a “shocking blow” to aviation, jobs and the economy. The Dutch government said it will introduce a maximum limit of 440,000 flights at the Amsterdam hub in November 2023, meaning it will no …

Bloomberg United Airlines Holdings Inc pilots tentatively agreed to a new contract that gives them 14.5% raises, increased overtime pay and other benefits, setting the standard as other major carriers negotiate deals with their aviators at a time of rebounding travel demand. The higher pay will come in three increases over an 18-month span, the Air Line Pilots Association said. …

  Bloomberg Akasa, India’s newest airline, will conduct a proving flight with the country’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation as early as this week as it looks to start commercial services by around the end of July, CEO Vinay Dube said. Akasa, backed by billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, will likely receive its air operator’s certificate within days of the proving flight, …