SkyTeam members Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines believe their new transatlantic joint venture will strengthen their competitive and financial positions, shielding them from the economic downturn.
The long-term cost- and revenue-sharing venture covers 200 daily transatlantic flights to over 400 destinations in Europe and North America, representing 50,000 daily seats or 25% of total […]

Aer Lingus is urging shareholders to vote against a proposal by Ryanair to cut directors’ pay at the Irish flag-carrier’s upcoming annual general meeting.
Ryanair, a major shareholder in Aer Lingus, is to propose on 5 June that the non-executive chairman’s salary be cut to €35,000 from €175,000 in 2007, stating that this cut would […]

The airspeed of a Thomsonfly Boeing 737-300 on approach to Bournemouth airport, UK, dropped to 82kt (151km/h), the aircraft stalled, and the maximum pitch-up during the crew’s go-around manoeuvre was 44°, according to an Air Accidents Investigation Branch report. The crew recovered control of the aircraft successfully and landed safely from a second approach.
No crew […]

Actuators used to move the wing slats on Embraer 170s have been redesigned as a consequence of a fault discovered by airline operators in Australia and overseas.
The…

The airspeed of a Thomsonfly Boeing 737-300 on approach to Bournemouth airport, UK, dropped to 82kt (151km/h), the aircraft stalled, and the maximum pitch-up during the crew’s go-around manoeuvre was 44°, according to an Air Accidents Investigation Branch report. The crew recovered control of the aircraft successfully and landed safely from a second approach.
No […]