Middle East air travel demand down 98% in May
Airline industry needs an orderly return to flight resumptions at the earliest, IATA warns It’s only the repatriation flights that… Read More »
American Air says it will have 20,000 more employees than needed
Carriers worldwide have parked jets, slashed flying, and trimmed workforces American airlines flew 4.2 million customers in June, compared with… Read More »
Boeing quietly pulls plug on the 747, closing era of jumbo jets
It’s a moment that aviation enthusiasts long have dreaded File photo: A Boeing 747 passenger aircraft. Boeing Co. hasn’t told… Read More »
Dominican Republic re-opens for flights
More than 290,000 departure seats are scheduled for July from the country. The Dominican Republic has re-opened for passenger flights… Read More »
Air Canada makes more cuts in face of COVID-19
Pandemic has led the airline into a state of hibernation, company says. Air Canada will suspend 30 domestic regional routes… Read More »
Flight activity rises in June, still far below 2019 levels
Flight activity increased in June as airlines added to their schedules, but non-commercial flights continued to lead overall growth. In… Read More »
Embraer’s 1,600th E-Jet delivered to Helvetic Airways
On 1 July, Embraer celebrated the delivery of its 1,600th E-Jet, an E190-E2. Helvetic Airways of Switzerland received the milestone… Read More »
Ryanair hopes to land first Boeing 737 MAX jet by November
Ryanair, one of the largest customers for Boeing’s troubled 737 MAX, hopes to take its first delivery in November after… Read More »