EU court: Airlines must not charge cancellation fees

The European Court of Justice (EJC) has ruled that airlines cannot levy additional charges if a consumer cancels a flight.

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South African government bails out SAA

The South African government has had to step in to pay a looming loan repayment from South African Airways (SAA) to prevent the national carrier from defaulting.

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Yunnan’s Hongtu Airlines names strategic investor

Kunming-based Hongtu Airlines has introduced China’s online travel agency Tongcheng Tourism Group as a strategic investor in an effort to enhance its competitiveness.

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Germany’s Azur Air launches operations

New German airline Azur Air has begun operations and launched its first flight from Düsseldorf to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, July 3.

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EasyJet works to firm new AOC and connecting flights

UK low-cost carrier (LCC) easyJet is staying silent on its application for a European Union (EU) air operator’s certificate (AOC) and discussions over connecting flights until they are finalized.

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Wait-and-see approach is still best on new US security requirements

Aaron Karp

The new security requirements for all US-bound flights—affecting 180 airlines and 280 airports worldwide—announced June 28 by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appear to be largely benign for the global airline business … at least for now.

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Qatar Airways cancels four A350 orders on delivery delays

Qatar Airways has made the first cancellations to its large Airbus A350 orders, as Airbus continues to struggle with significant delivery delays.

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R-R engine-fix delays ground Thai Airways 787s

Thai Airways is grounding some of its Boeing 787-8s, due to delays in fixing engine problems also affecting other operators of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines.

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Panasonic to broaden its live TV offering

US technology firm Panasonic Avionics is to double the number of TV channels available through its eXTV live television service, as the connected aircraft continues to change the way airlines offer inflight entertainment (IFE).

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Delta continues Boston expansion

Delta Air Lines is beefing up its Boston operation with two new routes, bringing the total number of destinations served from the city to 47.

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