Carrier Operates An All-Airbus Fleet Of 135 Aircraft
Sichuan Airlines, the largest all Airbus fleet carrier in China, has taken delivery of its first A350-900 leased from AerCap in Toulouse, becoming the first Chinese mainland operator via leasing to take delivery of the world’s newest and most efficient twin-engine widebody aircraft.
Offered Crystal Meth In Exchange For Pilot Certificate
A pilot trainee and a flight examiner in Jakarta, Indonesia have been arrested in connection with an attempt by the trainee to bribe the examiner to obtain a pilot certificate.
Cites 'Unjustified Strike' By Vereinigung Cockpit Union
The VC pilot union has called for a strike at Ryanair airports in Germany on Friday, August 10th, forcing Ryanair to cancel 250 out of over 2,400 flights scheduled to operate that day, the company said in a media release.
Study Shows Less Than Half The Growth Rate Recorded In 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 2.7% in June 2018, compared to the same period the year before. This continues the slowdown in air cargo growth that began earlier in 2018. Growth for the first half of 2018 stands at 4.7%, less than half the growth rate in 2017.
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