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• Airports in spat over right to use name 'San Francisco'

  "Changing 'Metropolitan' to 'San Francisco Bay' in Oakland Airport's name accurately describes OAK's geographic location on the Bay and presents the airport as an additional choice for travel into the San Francisco Bay Area," said port attorney Mary Richardson on Thursday, announcing the lawsuit. The San Francisco city attorney's decision to pursue litigation "is an attempt to stop consumer education, prevent expanded air travel options for Bay Area residents and visitors, and is a misguided use of San Francisco taxpayer dollars," she added.

  

• Air Vanuatu cancels flights as government considers voluntary administration

  ​​"The Vanuatu Government is now considering placing Air Vanuatu ... into voluntary administration," and Ernst & Young has been appointed to advise the government, the statement said. Air Vanuatu operates only four aircraft between the country's islands - which rely heavily on tourism - and to Australia, New Zealand and other South Pacific islands.

  

• Nationwide computer outage causes lengthy delays for travelers at major UK airports

  The Border Force explained that the outage began around 7 : 50 p.m. Tuesday, affecting eGates, which are automated systems that speed up the processing of arriving passengers. Despite the disruption, the agency assured that there was no evidence of a cyberattack, and border security remained uncompromised throughout the incident.

  

• Travelers stranded as widespread delays hit UK airports

  A spokesperson from one of the major affected airports shared their concerns, saying, "We are doing all we can to manage the situation, but the scale of the disruption is unprecedented." The primary challenges fueling this disruption are identified as an unexpected surge in travel demand and significant staff shortages, which have combined to create a perfect storm of delays and cancellations.

  

• Etihad Airways to operate to Jaipur and Bali over next two months

  Javier Alija, Vice President Sales and Distribution, Etihad Airways, said: "We're looking forward to a great week ahead at the Arabian Travel Market, where we have the opportunity to showcase the growth story at Etihad Airways, in partnership with Zayed International Airport, our new home in Abu Dhabi. We look forward to welcoming our trade and tourism partners and industry peers to our stand and look forward to a fruitful week for the important travel trade industry."

  

• Southeast Asia's first Embraer aircraft takes off on Scoot from Singapore

  The first Brazilian aircraft E190-E2 will operate its inaugural flight to Krabi and Hat Yai on May 7 from Changi Airport, Singapore. This new fleet of aircraft will enhance Scoot's network connectivity and strengthen its presence in the region. The low-cost carrier has placed an order for 9 Embraer aircraft out of which two has already been delivered.

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• Emirates announces first A350 destinations including key Indian cities

  The airline plans to introduce its latest aircraft type to nine destinations in the coming months, including several cities in India, bringing its renowned Premium Economy seats to the Middle East/GCC regional routes for the first time. Emirates Premium Economy seats will be available on 42 destinations by February 2025.

  

• Commercial jet maker Airbus is staying humble even as Boeing flounders. There's a reason for that

  Yet the European company is unlikely to extend its advantage in the Airbus-Boeing duopoly much further despite having customers clamoring for more commercial aircraft, according to aviation analysts. The reason: Airbus already is making planes as fast as it can and has a backlog of more than 8,600 orders to fill.

  

• Australian Airline Qantas to pay USD 79 million in compensation and fine over 'ghost flights' scandal

  Qantas Airways agreed to pay 120 million Australian dollars ($79 million) in compensation and a fine for selling tickets on thousands of cancelled flights, the airline and Australia’s consumer watchdog said on Monday. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission sued the Sydney-based airline in the Federal Court last year.

  

• Air India expands reach, adds Zurich and increases Phuket flights

  Starting June 16, 2024, Air India will operate non-stop flights between Delhi and Zurich, marking its debut in Switzerland. Using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, the airline will fly on four days a week - Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. This development expands Air India's European footprint to seven cities, providing travellers with direct connectivity between Delhi and Zurich, with convenient onward connections to destinations across the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Australia.

  

• Bad weather returns to UAE, several flights cancelled

  Dubai-based Emirates airline announced the cancellation of several flights on Thursday due to bad weather across the UAE as movements at Dubai International Airport (DXB) were reduced. "Customers arriving or departing from Dubai airport on 2 May can expect some delays as flights are rescheduled," Emirates said in a statement.