The airline warned it will cancel more flights next week if Irish pilots strike for a third day over pay and conditions. Low-cost airline Ryanair has cancelled 24 flights after a quarter of its Irish pilots went on strike. The flights that were cancelled on Friday were between Ireland and the
Day: July 20, 2018
Kenya’s Astral Aviation to purchase two Falcon cargo drones
This week, at the Farnborough International Airshow, Dubai-based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) company Falcon Drones Technology and Nairobi-based cargo carrier Astral Aviation agreed that the airline will purchase two of Falcon’s Lucas-F250 drones (pictured), with an option to purchase another 10 of the aircraft next year. The drone has an endurance
Airbus Forecasts $4.6tn Global Market for Commercial Aircraft
Airbus’ new Global Services Forecast has predicted $4.6 trillion worldwide market for commercial aircraft services from 2018 to 2037. Major aircraft manufacturing company said the new analysis was based on a three-way market segmentation, respectively focusing on the aircraft, the airline operation, and the passenger experience. According to Airbus, aircraft-focused lifecycle services
Swaziland King’s Airport Fails to Attract Airlines
Swaziland's King Mswati III airport dubbed a vanity project for the King and a white elephant has failed to attract any new airlines in the four years since it opened, the kingdom's civil aviation authority has admitted. This was despite continued claims that airlines from across the world wanted to use