Reporters were told that the European Union countries had agreed to maintain the three-hour delay compensation threshold in the EU's upcoming set of airline passenger rights. They also agreed to ask for greater transparency regarding fees for carry-on luggage. The diplomat stated that the 27 member states would now submit their proposals to the Parliament which would evaluate them from Monday. The European Commission and the EU members had been at odds over a package of measures that was first proposed by the EU executive more than a decade ago. The Commission proposed that the compensation threshold be raised to...

Air India wants to delay the delivery of hundreds?of jets ordered from 'Airbus and Boeing' in order to cut costs, according two people familiar with the situation, who confirmed a Bloomberg article. Air India and Boeing did not respond to a request for comment. Air India, under the new majority owners Tata Group, placed a record-breaking order in 2023 for a total 470 Jets. It also leased another 25 jets. Airline faces increasing losses and operational disruptions due to the conflict in Iran, which is compounded by Pakistan's ban on airspace and a crisis following a deadly Boeing 787 crash...

After a technical problem on his plane Friday, Pope Leo had to delay his return to Rome after a seven-day tour of Spain. As the?plane taxiing to the runway with Pope Leo and Vatican staff,?journalists and other passengers was about to take off when the captain announced a problem. Leo was escorted by King Felipe back to the airport after he had already 'boarded' his flight operated by carrier Iberia, following a 'wave-off by King Felipe, and other dignitaries from Spain. A spokesperson for Iberia said that maintenance specialists were checking out a technical issue, but did not provide any...

The Middle East is slowly getting back on the map as regional carriers work to rebuild their schedules following the war's disruption. However, the conflict continues disrupting a wider range of traffic. Middle Eastern airlines added capacity following severe disruptions linked to the Iran War, while many carriers outside the Gulf continue to divert Europe-Asia flight to avoid the Middle East. The latest flight information is listed below alphabetically: AEGEAN AIRLINES Thessaloniki-Tel Aviv flights were cancelled by Greece's biggest?carrier until June 26. Dubai flights are cancelled until August 31 and Baghdad and Erbil flights until September 30. AIRBALTIC AirBaltic, a...

Indian investigators said 'on Friday' that they were still analyzing evidence 'from 'last year's Air India Boeing 787-8 crash' and did not give a timeline for a report's finalization. Families of the 260 people who died pressed for an answer on the first anniversary of the disaster. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said that it has made "significant progress" in examining aircraft systems and flight recorder data. It also examined engine components, maintenance records, and operational records. The report did not specify a time frame for its release, only saying that it would come out 'only when all the investigative...

Tommaso Dragotto said in a?interview on Friday that he was given a police escort following a?series of attacks?on?his business. The latest incident that prompted the decision to put the 88 year old under protection was the burning of a car depot for a Sicilian company in Palermo in the early morning hours of Thursday. Eleven vehicles were destroyed. In the past three months there have been two other arson incidents, and in March Italian media reported that shots were fired near the entrance of a company site. "Three (arson attacks) in 80 days is just too much." I didn't want...

A spokesperson for the airport said that there would be significant delays on Friday at Hamburg Airport after a terminal was evacuated because of a security issue. "The federal police's precautionary measure has now ended, and passengers are passing through security again." The spokesperson confirmed that flight operations have resumed. "However, there will be a number of delays, some significant, all day long. "Flights will be cancelled all day long," she said without specifying the number of cancellations. A federal police spokesperson confirmed that the incident took place at 0945 local time (0745 GMT), when a man accidentally pressed an...

Families of those 260 people who were?killed in an Air India 'Boeing 787 crash that occurred in Ahmedabad one year ago?will gather this Friday to pray and pay tribute by candlelight to mark the anniversary. Some of the relatives attended a commemoration earlier in the day at B.J. Some of the relatives who attended the memorial ceremony earlier that day, near the site where the plane crashed in a student hostel, were joined by politicians, government officials, and foreign dignitaries. The damaged hostels, which bear the scars from the crash of June 12, 2025 remain closed. The state government of...

On Friday morning, a fire broke out at Wellington Airport in the capital of New Zealand. Flights were diverted and passengers evacuated from the main terminal. Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman said that crews attended the fire "alongside" the airport's fire brigade. Five?fire apparatus, two ladder trucks, and a command center were said to be?at scene. Wellington Airport said that the main terminal and southwest pier had been evacuated, and that no injuries were reported. It said that "Flights to Wellington have temporarily been diverted, and passengers are advised to contact their airline for specific information about specific flights."...

Ben Smith, CEO of Air France-KLM said that the company would not be opposed to a deal involving easyJet. However, it hasn't studied the issue closely. Smith said at the Paris Air Forum, that Castlelake of the United States, which had stated it was considering an offer for easyJet, hadn't contacted Air France KLM about a possible transaction. Smith described the partnership between Air France-KLM, Castlelake and Scandinavian carrier SAS as a positive one. "We haven't had any discussion with Castlelake about joining them in an offer. We haven't been asked. As far as I know, they haven't asked Lufthansa...

The European Cockpit Association will publicly appeal to European regulators to close the loophole, which it claims airlines are using to circumvent labor laws by hiring pilots and crew via outsourcing agencies rather than directly. ACMI or "wet leasing" is a common practice among airlines who hire out aircraft with crew, maintenance, and insurance. "Crew is disposable, just a number within the system." In a recent statement, ECA Secretary-General Ignacio Plaza told? that you can remove them on a one-day notice. The sudden collapse of ACMI-operated SmartLynx Airlines, based in Latvia, last October left hundreds pilots and cabin staff hired...

The British Competition Watchdog has launched an investigation into the European budget airline 'Ryanair' on Thursday, over the fees parents have to pay in order to travel with their children. The Competition and Markets Authority is investigating whether Ryanair’s mandatory family seat charge, which costs around PS8 ($10.70 each way), may force parents to pay for the airline to meet its own obligations regarding child safety and disabilities under aviation regulations. The regulator stated that the investigation was focused on whether Ryanair's terms of contract were "unfair" under consumer law. It added that the probe had only just begun and...