Where are airport and transport strikes happening between now and Easter in Europe?
After strikes caused disruption during the February school holidays, more industrial action is planned by transport workers in the run-up… Read More »
Qantas’ Airbus A380 return delayed by MRO slot constraints
Qantas stated that slot constraints at Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) companies are delaying the Airbus A380 aircraft from returning… Read More »
Qatar Airways becomes global airline partner of Formula One
Qatar Airways has become the new global airline partner of Formular One, replacing Gulf rival carrier Emirates. The deal will… Read More »
Air New Zealand plans to take 13 aircraft in the next five years
Air New Zealand announced plans to take 13 aircraft in the next five years. This comes after the airline’s financial… Read More »
Carlyle Aviation agrees to convert SpiceJet’s debt into equity in the carrier
India-based low-cost carrier SpiceJet has agreed with the aircraft lessor Carlyle Aviation to convert its aircraft lease dues into equity…. Read More »
Ibom Air to receive $30M capital injection from Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom State
Nigeria-based airline Ibom Air will receive a N14 billion ($30 million) capital injection from the Akwa Ibom State government. During… Read More »
Emirates recycled equivalent of fully loaded A380 in plastic, glass in 2022
Emirates has announced that it managed to recycle more than 500,000 kilograms (kg) of plastic and glass throughout 2022, an… Read More »
British Airways operates first flight with all-black crew
A British Airways flight was operated by an all-black crew for the first time in the airline’s history The momentous… Read More »
Qantas returns to profit after three years of losses totaling AUD7 billion
After three years of consecutive losses totaling AUD7 billion ($4.7 billion), Qantas has announced that it is profitable once again…. Read More »
Qantas unveils ‘Project Sunrise’ A350 suites
Australian carrier Qantas has finally unveiled first and business class cabins for its future Airbus A350-1000 fleet. The presentation of… Read More »
Flight attendant, 24, died suddenly shortly after landing at Stansted
An inquest has heard how a 24-year-old flight attendant for Air Albania died suddenly, shortly after she landed at London-Stanstead… Read More »
FAA launches investigation into incident where passenger tried to enter cockpit
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an incident where an unruly passenger attempted to enter the cockpit during an… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines to resume JFK flights via Abidjan after three-year hiatus
Ethiopian Airlines (ET) will resume direct flights to New York via Abidjan after a three-year hiatus, the airline has announced…. Read More »
Embraer’s Phenom 300 series is “world’s best-selling light jet”
Embraer’s Phenom 300 series has become the world’s best-selling light jet for the 11th consecutive year. The accolade was based… Read More »
How different is the Boeing 747SP from other Jumbo Jets?
The 747SP was the longest-range airliner available until it was superseded by the 747-400. The legendary Queen of the Skies,… Read More »
Digitised safety manuals pave the way for digital growth
Paul Sandström, Web Manuals’ Chief Operating Officer, EMEA shares his thoughts with Inflight on how digitised safety manuals are paving… Read More »
CPaT launches new Cabin Crew Training Suite
CPaT has announced the launch of its new Cabin Crew Training Suite. The new suite will offer cabin crews distance… Read More »
United Airlines and Air Canada expand partnership and add routes
Air Canada and United Airlines announced they would offer new routes and increased capacity between Canada and the U.S. for… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Increases Wi-Fi Costs
The cost of onboard internet just got slightly more expensive on Southwest Airlines. The carrier will now charge $8 per… Read More »
JetBlue plans to fight if the U.S. DoJ blocks the Spirit Merger
JetBlue is prepared to fight back if the U.S. Justice Department attempts to block the carrier’s proposed $3.8 billion merger… Read More »
Qantas said it will return to 100% of its pre-Covid capacity in 2024
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says he expects the airline to see a full return to pre-Covid capacity in 2024. “We’re… Read More »
Europe’s 2023 Outlook: Continued Tourism Rebound
While travel to Europe is steadily recovering from the blow dealt by the COVID-19 pandemic, it will take until 2025… Read More »
Tourist arrivals in Cyprus are up by 106%
Tourist arrivals in Cyprus reached 90,549 in January 2023 compared to 43,944 in January 2022, an increase of 106.1%. Arrivals… Read More »
United Airlines’ dynamic seat map keeps families together
United Airlines is improving the passenger experience for families travelling together, with an update to its family seating policy that… Read More »
Air Malta to fly the Blueview digital passenger experience
Air Malta has selected the Blueview ’digital passenger experience’ IFE system for its new Airbus A320 neo aircraft. Blueview, supplied… Read More »
Is onboard mobile roaming about to be improved?
A new collaboration is working to facilitate and accelerate the availability of seamless mobile roaming onboard commercial airlines. The partnership… Read More »