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Air France-KLM acquisition criticised by Dutch court
Airlines

The Dutch government's acquisition of a 14 per cent stake in Air France-KLM has been criticised by the Netherlands' Court of Audit on Wednesday.

US withdraws from landmark 1992 Open Skies treaty
Airports

On Thursday, US officials signalled the country's intention to abandon a historic treaty which permits parties to conduct short-notice reconnaissance flights over one another's territory.

Colombia to seal its borders through to September
Airlines

Colombia has banned both inbound and outbound international flights for at least the next four months, following Argentina's example.

Japan eyes tourism subsidies for post-pandemic reboot
Airlines

The Japan Times revealed this week that the national tourism board – the Japan Tourism Agency – put forth a proposal that would see up to half the cost of a trip to the country covered by Tokyo.

Etihad makes world-first flight to Israel
Airlines

Amidst a host of firsts for the aviation industry, the COVID-19 outbreak has seen Etihad Airways operate the first direct commercial flight from the UAE to Israel. A twin-jet Boeing 787-9 departed Abu Dhabi on 19 May bound for Tel Aviv, carrying humanitarian aid and medical supplies destined for Palestinian communities in the West Bank

ACI reveals top 20 airports for passenger traffic, cargo
Air Crash Investigations

Airports Council International (ACI) World has posted preliminary world airport traffic rankings covering passenger volume, cargo volumes, and aircraft movements for 2019. The data also provides a limited glimpse into the first-quarter of 2020, showcasing the dramatic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. Across last year, total passenger traffic was up 1.7 per cent across the

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