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British Airways ICAGY 2.81% is scrapping another 10,300 flights from its summer schedule as airlines contend with a resurgence in travel demand that has overwhelmed operators. The airline’s cancellations have been mounting, starting with an initial 8,000 return flights scrapped at the start of the summer season. On Tuesday British Airways said it was canceling more than 1,000 more. Including the 10,300 announced on Wednesday, the…

The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Spirit Airlines rights to operate flights at Newark-Liberty International Airport at the busiest times of day, capping more than two years of legal wrangling.The dispute arose after Southwest Airlinespulled out of Newark in 2019, sparking a turf war among rival airlines at the congested New Jersey hub. Low-cost airlines including Spirit saw a rare chance to expand their footprint at the airport and add flights at peak times of day, which they previously hadn’t been able to…

Travelers faced a busy and sometimes aggravating July Fourth weekend at U.S. airports enduring staffing shortages and other strains, but flight disruptions eased Sunday and Monday.Cancellations jumped when bad weather hit parts of the country Friday and Saturday. Airlines canceled more than 1,200 U.S. flights during those two days, about 2.4% of what was scheduled, as thunderstorms affected several large hub airports. Problems eased later in the weekend, with about 300 flights canceled Sunday and about 225 Monday, as of…

LONDON—Pilots at Scandinavia’s main airline walked out, starting a strike that the carrier said will hobble operations and add to a growing list of air travel woes on both sides of the Atlantic.About 1,000 pilots at SASwhich has hubs in Denmark, Sweden and Norway, started the strike after talks with management fell through earlier on Monday. SAS said it would scrap about half of all scheduled flights each day of the strike, with cancellations already racking up. The airline warned that the financial fallout from the…

The new BMW 7 Series and the BMW X7 luxury SUV are now the official rides for all VIP movements at Terminal 4, Delhi International Airport. The high-end BMW cars will now be used by all dignitaries, leading businessmen, and eminent personalities transiting through the Terminal 4 of Delhi International Airport. The new BMW 7 Series features exquisite design details, finest materials, and powerful innovations which deliver a new echelon of driving pleasure. ExecuJet is a leading Global Business Aviation organization…

Delays, cancellations, long lines and lost baggage are plaguing air travel world-wide, as airlines and airports struggle with soaring summer demand and staff shortfalls.London’s Gatwick Airport has told airlines to cut back on inbound flights as it struggles with staff shortages and canceled flights. Over a four-day weekend celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee earlier this month, lines of passengers waiting to check in stretched out of the terminal. Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is limiting the number of…

Aviation safety regulator DGCA has asked airport operators in the country to review their wildlife management plan for any gaps and ensure strict implementation of the strategies on the issue, a day after two aircraft returned to their airport of origin due to a bird hit. In a communication to all authorities concerned across airports, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) also directed them to ensure frequent runway inspection for bird activities and regular disposal of garbage in the area, among others. The…

The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has led a team comprising officials of the ministry, agencies and organized labour in the aviation industry on an inspection tour of two successfully concessioned airports.This is contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by James Odaudu, Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Affairs. According to Mr Sirika, the tour is part of efforts to ensure transparency, inclusiveness, and sincerity in the airport concession programme to choose the right…

Federal regulators say Verizon and AT&T will delay part of their 5G rollout near airports to give airlines more time to ensure that equipment on their planes is safe from interference from the wireless signals, but the airline industry is not happy about the deal.An airline industry trade group said federal regulators are taking a “rushed approach” to changing equipment on planes under pressure from the telecommunications companies.The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that the wireless companies agreed to…

Fast News Tensions between the two sectors flared at the end of 2021 when the FAA voiced concerns about possible interference between the altimeters of some aircraft. The deployment of 5G frequencies for which AT&T and Verizon shelled out tens of billions of dollars.…