Launch Customer Lufthansa Takes Delivery Of Milestone Airplane
Boeing on Wednesday celebrated the 50th delivery of a 747-8. Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the launch customer of the passenger version, took delivery of the milestone aircraft almost one year after the first revenue flight of the 747-8 Intercontinental. It is the airline's seventh 747-8 and its 82nd 747.
Said The Arrangement May Block Aer Lingus From Merging With Another Airline
The European Competition Commission is considering whether to force budget carrier Ryanair to reduce its share of rival Air Lingus because the arrangement could reduce competition on flights between the Ireland and the U.K.
IATA Analysis Shows April Demand Up Nearly Five Percent
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for April showing a 3.2% increase in demand over the previous April. Emerging markets are continuing to lead air travel growth, with all regions reporting year-over-year gains.
Heathrow airport has published "A Quieter Heathrow", a report setting out the airport's commitments to reducing aircraft noise while safeguarding the UK’s connectivity. In the report, Heathrow makes a range of new commitments on noise which include publicly ranking airlines on ‘noise performance’.
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