Europe airlines

Croatia Airlines Strike Seems Imminent

2013-05-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

On Friday 3 unions connected with Croatia Airlines (CA) said a general strike by the national air carrier’s employees will start tomorrow if demands are not met. According to the news the employees are just trying to get benefits of an agreement already struck last year in a collective bargaining agreement.

SWISS Adds Singapore Flights

2013-05-13 by Phil Butler

Swiss International Air Lines has just announced daily non-stops in between Zurich and Singapore beginning with Airbus A340-300 service out of Changi Airport today.

OAG Reports: European LCCs Growing Capacity 14X Faster Than Legacy Airlines

2013-05-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

According to the most recent report from aviation intelligence leader OAG , llow cost carriers (LCCs) are now far outdistancing legacy air carriers in rise in seats. In Europe LCC seats increased by some 14% compared with 1% for traditional legacy carriers.

Fight Aboard Lufthansa Flight Forces Emergency Landing

2013-05-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

A Lufthansa airliner had to make an emergency landing in Budapest earlier this week when a fight broke out between passengers on board.

Euros Left in the Vapor Trail: Plight of the Single European Sky

2013-05-03 by Phil Butler

With 27 separate bits of airspace connecting European countries, is it any wonder the the old continent still seems fragmented and inefficient? Well, back in 1999 the European Commission launched a plan termed Single European Sky (SES), aimed at uniting all the airspace to fuel a more efficient air travel industry. The big question today it; “What happened to the plan?”