The private jet market is soaring — And it’s not just about luxury anymore
A few years ago, owning a private aircraft felt like the kind of thing reserved for oil tycoons, movie stars, or global CEOs. But times have changed. In the past ...
Business aviation: Time as an investment
Today, business aviation is the only effective method of time-saving and traveling to any point in the world. Business jet rental will help you fly for business or pleasure and ...
EU’s airline deal demands fuel doubts over further attempts
It took a year of wrangling with the European Commission for Germany’s Lufthansa LHAG.DE to gain approval to buy 41% of Italy’s ITA Airways, and only after it ...
Cyprus embracing AI in aviation, eyes regional role
Aviation has a strategic importance in Cyprus’ regional role plans for which the government is ready to embrace artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Thursday.
“Our ...
Larnaca airport ‘in world’s top 20’
Larnaca airport has been ranked inside the top 20 airports in the world by British business website BusinessFinancing.
The ranking, which is based on scores given by business travellers, saw Larnaca ...
Cyprus’ aviation challenges highlighted by Flight Safety Foundation
The Mediterranean Flight Safety Foundation (FSF-MED) on Thursday celebrated “International Civil Aviation Day”, which is celebrated worldwide on December 7, by highlighting Cyprus’ reliance on the aviation sector for its tourism-driven ...
First widebody jet in north unable to take off
The first widebody jet to land in the north has been able to take off after ground staff crashed a vehicle into the door of its hold.
The aeroplane, an ...
Anyone seen my F-35? US searches for fighter jet after mishap
The US military said on Monday it was still searching for an F-35 fighter jet after a mishap on Sunday near an air base in South Carolina and has asked ...
Commercial flights halted to Mali’s Timbuktu amid Islamist blockade
Sky Mali, the only commercial airline flying to Timbuktu in Mali’s interior, has cancelled flights there due to insecurity, it said on Monday, deepening the isolation of the northern ...
Syria’s Aleppo airport to resume operations following air strike
Air traffic at Syria’s Aleppo airport will resume on Tuesday following an Israeli air strike.
Operations will restart at the airport at midnight, Syria’s transport ministry said.
An ...
How airlines cope with price surge during disasters
Canadians vented their frustration against airlines on social media last week after prices of commercial flights out of Yellowknife soared up to 10-fold above normal just as residents were ordered ...
Christodoulides attends Cyprus Airways’ new plane unveiling
Cyprus Airways, the island’s flag-carrier airline, unveiled its two new Airbus A220 aircraft at a ceremony at Larnaca airport on Friday.
The A220 is the smallest aircraft in Airbus’...
Air travel demand remains strong amidst ongoing recovery
International air travel demand remained strong in December 2022, capping off a year of recovery for the sector, according to a report released this week by the International Air Transport Association (...
Audit service hits back at finance ministry allegations over airports
The permanent secretary of the finance ministry George Panteli has sent a letter demanding that the attorney-general investigates auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides for allegedly leaking false information and disclosing state secrets.
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Flights to and from Philippine capital suspended due to technical issues
Technical issues involving navigational air traffic management systems prompted Philippine aviation authorities to halt all flights to and from Manila on New Year’s Day, the airport authority said.
Emergency ...
EU Commission stands by Cyprus on lifting of Turkey’s embargo on ships and airplanes
The European Commission’s position regarding the Turkish embargo on Cypriot-flagged ships and airplanes remains unchanged and has been clear for a long time, said EU Transport Commissioner Adina Valean.
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Air France, Airbus face angry families in AF447 crash trial
A French criminal court opened the historic manslaughter trial of Air France AIRF.PA and planemaker Airbus AIR.PA on Monday, with angry relatives demanding justice more than 13 years after ...
Airports council urges governments to agree on emissions goal
Airports Council International (ACI) World on Thursday called on global government representatives to agree on a long-term goal for reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the aviation industry.
The statement by ...
U.S. to drop COVID testing for incoming international air travelers
The United States will drop from Sunday a 17-month-old requirement that people arriving in the country by air test negative for COVID-19, an official said, a move that follows intense ...
UK says it will work with aviation industry to solve travel chaos
British transport minister Grant Shapps said on Sunday the government would work hard with the aviation industry to avoid a repeat of the chaos at airports last week as passengers ...
Karousos says aviation switch to sustainable fuels could see tourism industry take 20% hit
Proposals submitted by Cyprus and adopted by EU transport ministers will help cushion the blow from a transition to sustainable aviation fuels that could potentially cost the island a 20 per ...
Ryanair leaves talks with Boeing over price dispute
Ryanair (RYA.I) has ended talks with Boeing (BA.N) on a major new order for Boeing 737 jets due to a disagreement over pricing, the Irish airline said on Monday.
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