IATA and Airlines for Europe (A4E) criticised (19-Jun-2025) the European Parliament's efforts to make cabin baggage allowance compulsory for all passengers. A4E stated the proposed amendment to legislation "overrides the commercial freedom of airlines guaranteed under EU legislation and needlessly imposes a service on travellers who prefer to fly light", adding: "The result will be higher costs for millions of passengers who neither need nor use an extra trolley bag". IATA director general Willie Walsh stated: "When regulators meddle in commercial or operational issues they don't understand, they usually get it wrong. Our consumer research tells us that the majority of travellers want to pay the lowest price possible for their ticket and buy the additional services they need. That's the complete opposite of an amendment that will force airlines to re-bundle their offering". An IATA survey found that 72% of travellers agreed with the statement: 'I prefer to pay the lowest price possible for my air ticket, and pay extra for any additional services I need'. The survey also found that approximately 30% of travellers pay to bring a bag on board. Mr Walsh added: "If EU Parliamentarians insist on regulating where regulation is not needed, they should be prepared to take responsibility for its negative consequences". [more - original PR - IATA] [more - original PR - A4E]
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London Gatwick Airport to offer 221 destinations with 57 airlines in summer 2025
London Gatwick Airport announced (19-Jun-2025) plans to offer 221 destinations served by 57 airlines during summer 2025. The destinations comprise 10 domestic, 159 short haul and 52 long haul routes. Details include:
- New short haul destinations launched between Apr-2025 and Jun-2025: Ålesund, Antalya, Billund, Brest, Rimini, Salerno and Wrocław;
- New carriers: Kenya Airways, Mavi Gök Airlines and Uganda Airlines. [more - original PR]
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Other major European airports have also announced expanded summer 2025 schedules: Munich planned over 214,000 flights to 216 destinations with 73 airlines1, Zurich scheduled 206 destinations with 63 airlines2, and Brussels planned 180 direct destinations with 68 airlines3. Vienna International Airport highlighted 190 destinations for the same period, including new services to Salerno and Burgas4.
UK's Government stated (17-Jun-2025) British aerospace manufacturers will benefit from the UK-US trade deal agreed in May-2025. The US committed to reducing tariffs on UK aerospace goods, such as engines and similar aircraft parts, from the general 10% tariff being applied to all other countries. The UK Government stated tariffs will be "removed completely" for the UK aerospace sector. Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç commented: "The tariff exemptions on aircraft, aero engines and parts that have been secured are truly significant... The US is a vitally important market for Rolls-Royce and we welcome the strengthening of trade ties between the two countries". [more - original PR]
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US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick confirmed the agreement would allow Rolls-Royce engines and similar plane parts to enter the US tariff free, and indicated an announcement regarding a UK purchase of USD10 billion in Boeing aircraft was forthcoming1. AerCap CFO Peter Juhas previously noted that zero tariff regimes have been "hugely positive for US aerospace" and that tariff increases create uncertainty and raise costs2.
Ryanair Group CEO calls for Irish Government to take action on pax cap at Dublin Airport
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O'Leary commented (18-Jun-2025) on the Irish Government's response to the passenger cap at Dublin Airport, stating: "Six months into the new Government we still haven't seen any action to scrap the Dublin Airport cap. This was one of the key promises in the Programme for Government published in Jan-2025". Mr O'Leary added: "It's time for [Transport Minister] Darragh O'Brien to stop dithering, stop 'consulting', stop 'considering action' and instead do what he was elected to do - pass legislation to abolish the Dublin Airport cap, without any further dither, drift, or delay". [more - original PR]
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Ryanair repeatedly criticised the Dublin Airport passenger cap, describing it as outdated and harmful to tourism and traffic growth, and urged the Irish Government to pass legislation to abolish it in line with election promises made in Jan-2025. The carrier also highlighted that the High Court extended the stay on the cap into winter 2025, and called for urgent legislative action to remove Dublin Airport from the local planning process1 2 3.
Macquarie Asset Management secures stakes in Bristol, Birmingham and London City airports
Macquarie Asset Management announced (18-Jun-2025) it has agreed to acquire ownership stakes in the following airports from the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan via the Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 7:
- Bristol Airport: 55%;
- Birmingham Airport: 26.5%;
- London City Airport: 25%.
The London City Airport acquisition has reached financial close, with the remaining two acquisitions expected to reach financial close by 4Q2025. [more - original PR]
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Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan previously owned 100% of Bristol Airport and 48.25% of Birmingham Airport, and had planned to divest minority stakes in these airports while retaining its stake in London City Airport as of 20171. In 2014, Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund sold its 50% share in Bristol Airport to Ontario Teachers', making it the sole owner at the time2.
Auckland International Airport CEO welcomes China Eastern Airlines route expansion to Buenos Aires
Auckland International Airport welcomed (18-Jun-2025) China Eastern Airlines' plans to launch twice weekly Shanghai Pudong-Auckland-Buenos Aires Ezeiza service from Dec-2025 - in addition to the carrier's existing Shanghai Pudong-Auckland service. Airport CEO Carrie Hurihanganui stated: "It's fantastic news for New Zealand's tourism and trade ambitions. While we have rebuilt our aviation connections with China, visitation is still recovering. Additional flights from Shanghai Pudong, a major globally connected hub, supports more travellers not just direct from China but also those connecting via Shanghai from across Asia and Europe into Auckland". Ms Hurihanganui added: "It also helps address a big gap in our direct capacity between New Zealand and South America, which is down 53% compared to the pre-pandemic period. That reduction in capacity has contributed to NZD76.7 million (USD46.2 million) less visitor spend, 32% fewer Kiwi businesses connecting face-to-face in South America and a 16% decline in cargo volumes". [more - original PR]
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Seat capacity between Auckland and China had fully recovered to 115% of 2019 levels by Apr-2024, with seven Chinese destinations served at a frequency of 36 times weekly, reflecting strong confidence from Chinese carriers in the New Zealand market and a rising share of independent Chinese travellers arriving in Auckland1. China was New Zealand's second largest international visitor market prior to the pandemic2 3.
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Finnair to cancel 128 flights on 19-Jun-2025 due to industrial action
Finnair announced (17-Jun-2025) plans to cancel approximately 128 flights on 19-Jun-2025, due to planned industrial action by the Finnish Aviation Union at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. As previously reported by CAPA, the carrier also cancelled approximately 143 flights for 17-Jun-2025 due to industrial action by the union. [more - original PR]
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The Finnish Aviation Union staged multiple four-hour industrial actions at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport throughout May and June 2025, targeting functions such as ground handling and catering, leading Finnair to cancel between 50 and 143 flights on several dates, with thousands of travellers affected and offered alternative flights1 2 3 4 5. The union announced similar actions for 19-Jun-20251.
SIA Group to offer positions to Jetstar Asia employees, operate on affected routes
Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) confirmed it will create positions for retrenched Jetstar Asia employees across its airlines, including 100 jobs for pilots and 200 jobs for cabin crew (Reuters/Straits Times/MSN/Malaysian Reserve, 13/15-Jun-2025). The company also confirmed Scoot plans to launch services from Singapore to Okinawa and Labuan Bajo, previously operated by Jetstar Asia. Singapore Airlines operates on other routes affected by the LCC's closure, including from Singapore to Manila, Colombo and Jakarta. As previously reported by CAPA, Qantas Group confirmed plans to close Jetstar Asia from 31-Jul-2025. Over 500 employees will be retrenched from Jetstar Asia following the closure.
Background ✨
Qantas Group confirmed Jetstar Asia would cease operations from 31-Jul-2025, affecting 16 intra-Asia routes from Singapore and resulting in the redeployment of 13 A320 aircraft to Australia and New Zealand. The closure was attributed to rising supplier costs, high airport fees, and intensified competition, with all affected employees to receive redundancy benefits and employment support services. The group estimated a combined financial impact of approximately AUD175 million from the closure1.
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