Engineers at the Thomson Airways hangar in Luton have presented a festive Boeing 737-800. December 2: Just to prove there’s still some cheer within the airline industry, engineers at the Thomson Airways hangar in Luton presented a festive Boeing 737-800.…

Aer Lingus says that it has “narrowed the gap with most union groups” but savings offered haven’t gone far enough. December 2: Irish airline Aer Lingus says that it has “narrowed the gap with most union groups” on its radical…

Just two weeks after resolving industrial action by aircrew, Finnair has been hit by another strike. December 1: Just two weeks after resolving industrial action by aircrew, Finnair has been hit by a strike by ground handling staff, resulting in…

Baltia Air Lines has taken delivery of its first aircraft, a Boeing 747. November 25: US start-up carrier Baltia Air Lines has just taken delivery of its first aircraft, a Boeing 747. Although technically a start-up airline, according to financial…

Papua New Guinea is to upgrade its 21 national airports. November 27: In a plan to upgrade its 21 national airports, Papua New Guinea (PNG) has initiated a ‘Civil Aviation Development Investment Programme’ to strengthen safety and services to the…

Niki has ordered two more Embraer 190 medium airliners. November 25: Austrian budget airline Niki, founded by ex-Formula One World Champion Niki Lauda, has ordered two more Embraer 190 medium airliners for delivery in 2011. Niki is Austria’s second largest…

An MD11 freighter caught fire while attempting to take off from Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport. November 28: A McDonnell Douglas MD11 freighter belonging to Zimbabwe-based cargo company Avient Aviation caught fire while attempting to take off from Shanghai’s Pudong International…

The European Commission has approved BAA’s sale of London Gatwick Airport. November 26: The European Commission (EC) has approved BAA’s sale of London Gatwick Airport to the private equity fund Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), controlled by Credit Suisse and General…

Ryanair announced it is to set up a base at Rygge Airport near Oslo in Norway. November 25: Budget airline Ryanair announced it is to set up a base at Rygge Airport near Oslo in Norway, the first time it…

UK airline bmi has announced route cuts and job losses. November 25: UK airline bmi announced route cuts and job losses as it restructures its mainline and regional operations in the “worst recession in the UK since records began,” according…