FAA issues ‘largest-ever’ unruly passenger fines
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has handed out its “largest-ever” fines against two unruly passengers. One fine totalled to US$81,950 and the other was US$77,272, and both are part of US$2 million worth of penalties the agency has issued since January. It comes as the regulator’s Zero Tolerance Policy, which was introduced in January last
JetBlue has offered an “unsolicited” proposal to buy Spirit Airlines for US$3.6 billion, now derailing the merger with Frontier Airlines to become the fifth largest United States carrier.
Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Leary on Tuesday said lower capacity and rising passenger demand is driving the increased prices over the coming months.
The move has been made in anticipation of increased demand throughout the Australian summer travel season, as well as the busy holiday season.
Airbus axes third Qatar Airways A350 contract
Reuters reported that “two people familiar with the matter” said now the number of A350 jets grounded by Qatar has reached to 23, bringing the value of compensation sought by the airline to over $1 billion.
British Airways delays flights over tech issue
The airline said the problem impacted its operations at Heathrow Terminal 5, and while it was resolved not long after, passengers complained over being stranded on their aircraft for hours, and at least two flights were diverted mid-air to London Gatwick.
