U.S. accuses Chinese nationals of hacking spree for COVID-19 data, defense secrets
The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday indicted two Chinese nationals over their role in what the agency called a decade-long… Read More »
New CEO appointed to lead Western Sydney Airport
Former Qantas International chief executive officer and Lendlease chief financial officer Simon Hickey has been appointed as the new CEO… Read More »
WizzAir starts route from Bergen to Larnaca in Cyprus
Another good route news for westerners, now WizzAir is starting up a new direct route to Cyprus. The route receives… Read More »
Air Serbia back in Oslo
On 16th July, Oslo Airport received Air Serbia with a new route between Oslo and Belgrade, and it was a… Read More »
Istanbul Airport Museum opens its doors with “Treasures of Turkey: Faces of the Throne” exhibition
Being Turkey’s gateway to the world far beyond a mere airport but a venue for culture and art, Istanbul Airport… Read More »
United trying to avoid involuntary furloughs
Pilots’ union agrees to programs designed to allow pilots to leave airline voluntarily in face of COVID-19 demand drop. Pilots… Read More »
JetSMART to launch Peruvian airline
Chilean ultra-low-cost carrier JetSMART is setting up an airline in Peru, filling a gap left by Avianca and Peruvian Airlines…. Read More »
Air traffic in Europe expected to hit 60% of 2019 levels in August
Travel ban remains in effect for US passengers. Eurocontrol said it expected close to 18,000 daily flights in European airspace… Read More »
Two new Airbus A321neoLRs for Air Transat
Air Transat has completed two delivery flights with its new jets fuelled by a kerosene blend containing 10% sustainable aviation… Read More »
Aeroflot Group to acquire 600 new aircraft
Russia’s flagship carrier, Aeroflot has revealed its new updated strategy which is aiming to carry up to 130 million passengers… Read More »
Wizz Air offers cabin crews opportunities to become pilots
Wizz Air has introduced the cabin crew to captain programme that helps aspiring Wizz Air’s cabin crew turn their dreams… Read More »
COVID-19: Indian budget airline IndiGo lays off 10% of staff over pandemic
Carriers have been badly hit by the pandemic, with many filing for bankruptcy New Delhi: India’s largest budget airline IndiGo said… Read More »
United Arab Emirates launches mission to Mars
The United Arab Emirates launched its first mission to Mars on Monday as it strives to develop its scientific and… Read More »
Boeing faces financial drag from dozens of undelivered 787 jets
After last year’s global grounding of 737 Max, the company had so many of them on hand A Boeing 787… Read More »
EASA advises caution to airlines operating over Iran
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a warning to civilian aircraft flying within Iranian airspace, that they may… Read More »
FAA bans Pakistan carriers from US due to poor safety standards
Pakistan carriers have been restricted from operating current and initiating new services to the US. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)… Read More »
IL-114-300 turboprop due to fly in September
The first flight of the IL-114-300 turboprop passenger aircraft is expected to take place in September 2020, Oleg Bocharov, Deputy… Read More »
Lufthansa’s Debt priorities mean taking fewer Airbus planes
Airline had 198 aircraft on order at year-end, of which 156 were for Airbus jets. Deutsche Lufthansa AG is unlikely… Read More »
Delta will avoid pilot furloughs if they agree to reduced minimum pay
Airline is struggling due to decline in travel demand caused by the coronavirus A Delta Air Lines plane at Jackson… Read More »
SpaceX capsule carrying NASA astronauts slated for August 2 return
The NASA astronauts who traveled to the International Space Station in SpaceX’s first crewed flight in May are expected to… Read More »
Cathay Pacific flags $1.3 billion first-half loss as travel demand battered
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd (0293.HK) expects a first-half net loss of HK$9.9 billion ($1.3 billion), including impairment charges… Read More »
COVID-19 impact: British Airways takes its ‘queen’ out of the skies
These jumbo jets that can seat 400 passengers was launched by Boeing in 1970 There won’t be any more take-offs… Read More »