Author Archive for: Barry

Swiss has begun flying Bombardier CS100 aircraft from London City Airport. The aircraft, which seats 125 passengers in a two-class configuration of economy and business, is the largest aircraft using London City and received clearance for the “steep approach” – 5.5 degrees required for London City instead of the more normal three degrees, in July 2017. The approval […]

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released preliminary findings on the July 7 near-miss incident at San Francisco Airport. An Air Canada aircraft from Toronto was just metres from the ground when the pilot aborted the landing, federal investigators said. The jet, which was lined up over a crowded taxiway in error rather than the runway, had already passed […]

 British Airways and easyJet have started texting passengers to warn them to expect long queues as European airports prepare for their busiest days of the summer. Thousands of tourists have been told to expect delays of up to four hours in passport queues at airports after new rules were introduced following the recent terror attacks. The European […]

South African Airways has run out of money and is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, according to information given to the country’s parliament. It is thought the national carrier may soon be unable to pay salaries. It says that matters may improve if it gets a £45m bailout from the government by September. The airline has lost money in […]

Air Canada smashes expectations with record second quarter profit. Increased passenger traffic and lower operating costs are driving profitability at Canadian airlines, with Air Canada reporting a record second-quarter profit that blew past elevated expectations.    Air Canada’s net income hit $300 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, in the three-month period ending June 30, […]