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In response to the new tariffs on European imports threatened by the American government, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian announced that he would postpone deliveries of new Airbus aircraft planned for this year. This strategic decision was announced on April 9, 2025, during a conference call following the
The Japanese airline ANA All Nippon Airways, in collaboration with renowned aircraft seat manufacturer Recaro Aircraft Seating, announced the introduction of new, more comfortable seats in its Premium Economy and Economy Class on international long-haul flights. The modernized seats, which combine improved ergonomics with an attractive design, are scheduled to be available from fiscal year 2026.
Australian airline Virgin Australia has announced that a total of 2020 of its customers mistakenly paid excessive fees for rebooking their itineraries between April 2025 and March 61.000. This announcement came after the airline independently reported the error to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
Helsinki Airport has been named the best airport in Northern Europe in a recent global customer satisfaction survey conducted by the renowned British aviation consultancy Skytrax. This award, based on a comprehensive passenger survey and evaluating the service levels of over 550 airports worldwide, was presented to operator Finavia in Madrid on April 9, 2025.
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC) announced on April 8, 2025, the development of a new avionics solution for its Dash 8-100 and Dash 8-200 turboprop regional aircraft. In collaboration with Universal Avionics, a customized avionics suite called Universal InSight is being developed, which will allow existing operators of these smaller Dash 8 models to modernize their aircraft.
A helicopter crash in the icy Hudson River in New York claimed the lives of six people on Thursday afternoon. Among the victims are the President and CEO of the German global corporation Siemens in Spain, Agustin Escobar, his wife Merce Camprubi Montal, and their three children, ages four, five, and eleven.
Saudi Arabia's new national airline, Riyadh Air, has received approval for commercial operations. The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority (GACA) announced that the airline has been issued with the Air Operator Certificate (AOC). With this approval, Riyadh Air is officially authorized to operate passenger and cargo flights and to pursue its ambitious plans for expansion.
On April 8, 2025, Air Canada announced that it will be the world's first airline to introduce the new Airbus Airspace cabin on its fleet of 34 Airbus A220-300 narrow-body aircraft. This evolution of the cabin offering responds to the industry-wide trend towards increased carry-on baggage and will offer Air Canada passengers significantly more
Air France opened its completely redesigned and significantly enlarged lounge in Terminal 2E, Hall K of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport on April 2025, 2. The now three-story lounge extends over an additional 900 square meters and offers almost 200 additional seats to provide travelers with a
An 81-year-old Frontier Airlines passenger was denied a return flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to New York because she was carrying her parrot, Plucky, who serves as her emotional support animal. Although the woman completed the outbound flight from New York to Puerto Rico with the exotic bird without any problems,
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