air transport

Nothing is going well at Finnair. The company, already severely weakened by a negative international environment, has now been affected for several weeks by large-scale strikes. In fact, March 27 kicked off a series of further actions by the unions. The company had to cancel more than...

In Europe, Flightright is responsible for compensating passengers who are victims of flight disruptions. At a time when discussions are due to take place in the European Parliament on a possible re-evaluation of passenger compensation rights, the company has revealed its list of the airlines with the most delays. Over the first five months of the year, the performance...

It was the little low-cost airline that everyone in Vietnam watched with varying degrees of attention. But in just a few years, Vietjet has become the country's leading airline in terms of passenger numbers. In 2024, the company carried more than 25.9 million passengers on its 145 routes (44 domestic and...

Tougher rights for European travellers when flights are delayed. This is what the European Union wants. A proposal has been under discussion for several years. It should change the rules that airline lobbies consider too intransigent. At present, a three-hour flight delay entitles passengers to compensation. According to the...

The aircraft officially landed at London Gatwick for the first time on 18 May. The aircraft, operated by Uganda Airlines, Uganda's national airline, inaugurated a new era with this new direct flight to Europe from Entebbe International Airport. Until now, only three European carriers linked Entebbe: Brussels Airlines from Brussels, KLM from Amsterdam...

Delayed delivery of baggage, or at worst its loss, is a source of anxiety for air passengers. And with good reason. According to the 2024 baggage handling report by AirHelp, a travel technology company, 36.1 million units were not delivered correctly in 2023. This, out of a total of 5.2 billion passengers,...

BeOnd began operations in November 2023. The airline is marginal in its operations. The carrier has its administrative headquarters in Dubai, but its aircraft take off and land in Malé, in the Maldives. The company is increasingly emerging as the 'national' top-of-the-range airline of the small archipelago between the Arabian Sea...

Building on the success of its new Paris-Nouméa via Bangkok route, launched in December 2024 using A330neo aircraft, New Caledonia's international airline is announcing a third frequency on the route in November. The route between Noumea and Paris via Bangkok, currently scheduled with 2 flights a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays, will benefit from a third...

A serious incident sounded the alarm last week, and was reported by all the major US media. The New York Times reported that employees at the Philadelphia air traffic control centre, which coordinates flights north of the US East Coast, panicked. They lost track of planes approaching Newark-Liberty on...

For decades, Air Bretagne, British Island Airways, Jersey European Airways and many other carriers operated flights between Paris and the Channel Island of Jersey. While its neighbour Guernsey regained two weekly flights to Paris-CDG in 2024, operated by Alderney Air Services, Jersey continued to suffer from...

A new problem is emerging for airlines: the military escalation between India and Pakistan. Until now, this has been a limited armed conflict, which could simply degenerate into a war between the two countries, enemies since the partition of India in 1947. Military fire in the Kashmir region means that...

2025 marks the fifth anniversary of Air France and KLM's joint venture (JV) partnership with Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic. This alliance continues to redefine transatlantic travel with excellent connectivity and enhanced customer benefits. It also means more frequencies and new destinations this summer. The four...

United is resolutely looking to the future, and intends to pave the way for defining the air mobility of tomorrow. With this in mind, a few days ago the company announced its ambition - shared with specialist Archer - to launch a network of aircraft taxis in New York. The aim is to link Manhattan to neighbouring airports by...

It was one of the major events of the year in Hong Kong: the Hong Kong Sevens, a rugby sevens tournament renowned for its unique atmosphere, was held at the end of March. For this 2025 edition, the competition moved to the 50,000-seat Kai Tak Sports Park. A move which, in...

Since 25 April, Air Austral passengers have been able to enjoy a completely refurbished lounge at La Réunion-Roland Garros airport. This redesigned space invites passengers to relax, dine or work in a warm, elegant and comfortable setting, with deeply Reunionese touches, before boarding or during a connecting flight. Designed to offer a new experience,...

In March, French air traffic grew by 2% compared with 2024. An appreciable increase, but one which in fact indicates a slowdown. According to statistics from the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC), the increase in February was still 5.5% for all traffic. In the...

With the arrival of Air France as a shareholder, the Scandinavian airline SAS is gradually reviewing its in-flight product in order to harmonise its service standards with those of its Air France Group counterparts. As a result, from 1 October, SAS will be returning to a more traditional business class on its European routes. The airline explains...

Oman Air is stepping up its presence in Europe as it prepares to officially join the oneworld alliance on 30 June. From 1 July, it will be offering four flights a week between Amsterdam and Muscat. The flights will be operated every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday by Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. This will be the eleventh...

Among the world's airlines, Fiji Airways is still an unknown quantity. Nevertheless, since 1 April it has been making its contribution to the oneworld edifice. The national airline of Fiji and the South Pacific, Fiji Airways has joined oneworld, offering its passengers all the benefits of the alliance. Together with Air New Zealand, the...

German newspapers point out that the new German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, who is due to take office on 1 May, is an unconditional air traveller. And that he would have a sympathetic ear to the air industry's recriminations about over-taxation in Germany, a factor that discourages airlines from landing...