Bloomberg United Airlines Holdings Inc is escalating efforts to recruit pilots with new financial perks and faster career advancement as the carrier faces the retirement of almost half its aviators over the next decade. The programme, dubbed Aviate, is designed to attract more staff for regional airlines that fly for United, which will then look to field a large portion …

Bloomberg The Netherlands has created an imbalance in the governance of Air France-KLM, a French government representative said, signalling a power struggle between the carrier’s two biggest shareholders remains unresolved. The Dutch government needs to treat the airline like a normal listed company and choose between holding a stake in the group or in the KLM unit, Martin Vial, head …

Bloomberg Chancellor Angela Merkel’s sweeping moves to cut carbon emissions from transport took a step closer as details emerged over plans to increase tax on air travel. Germany will raise levies on all flight tickets, both domestic and long-haul trips, according to an air transport bill. The move, taking effect from next year, is a key part of plans to …