China’s domestic leasing companies order 300 C919 home-built jets
The C919, China’s first self-developed single-aisle passenger jet, netted 300 new orders on Nov. 8 from seven domestic aircraft leasing… Read More »
United Airlines to pay $305,000 to settle EEOC religious discrimination lawsuit
United Airlines will pay $305,000 to a Buddhist pilot and will provide other relief to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit… Read More »
Indonesia to publish findings on 2021 Sriwijaya Air crash
Indonesian investigators will this week release the final report of a probe into the 2021 crash (Saturday 9 January 2021)… Read More »
Freighters’ place in air cargo ‘cemented’ by Covid
The last few years have “cemented once and for all” that the global freighter fleet will represent more than 50%… Read More »
Air cargo leaders optimistic on future demand and capacity
Overcapacity is not expected to be an issue in the long term, according to a group of air cargo bosses…. Read More »
Strategic freighter alliance to serve MENA region
Bahrain’s MAE Aircraft Managements and Singapore-based charter services provider Asia Cargo Network (ACN) have signed a significant strategic alliance serving… Read More »
Avianca boosts digital offer with online booking trio
Latin American airline Avianca Cargo has placed its capacity on the online booking portals of Cargo Ai, Web Cargo, and… Read More »
AeroUnion outsources ULD management to Jettainer
Mexican cargo airline AeroUnion has outsourced the management of more than 800 Unit Load Devices (ULDs) to Jettainer in a… Read More »
AirFi announces partnership with AirAsia
AirFi has revealed it will delivering a seamless in-cabin extension of AirAsia’s acclaimed travel and lifestyle “super-app” digital ecosystem in… Read More »
Lufthansa Group chooses Recaro CL3710 and CL3810 seats for its fleet
Recaro Aircraft Seating has announced its CL3710 and CL3810 seats were selected by the Lufthansa Group to outfit its economy… Read More »
Korean Air reactivates one of its Airbus A380s
A Korean Air Airbus A380 has been spotted on a test flight from and to Seoul, South Korea. Following more… Read More »
QantasLink flight catches fire at Sydney Airport
A QantasLink Dash 8 aircraft, registered VH-TQS, caught fire after landing at Sydney Airport on November 8, 2022. The turboprop… Read More »
IndiGo grounds 30 planes due to supply chain issues
Indian low-fare carrier, IndiGo, has grounded 30 planes due to a lack of engines and spare parts amidst global supply… Read More »
ATR secures Chinese certification approval and firm order
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has provided validation of the type certificate for the ATR 42-600. ATR have… Read More »
US Virgin Islands Air Arrivals Up Despite Challenges
Recent airline service cuts are part of a “continued global challenge” impacting leisure travel, manifest in “pilot and staff shortages,… Read More »
Discover Delta’s revamped Premium Select Class on the A350-900
Delta’s Premium Select class now has perks like a bubbles and bites service, more comfortable bedding, and roomier seats. On… Read More »
Lufthansa to raise salaries for German cabin crew members
Lufthansa said Tuesday it had agreed a pay rise for 19,000 cabin crew members in Germany to help compensate for… Read More »
IndiGo grounds nearly 30 aircraft due to engine and parts shortage
IndiGo said in a statement: “While it is our immediate priority to deploy adequate capacity to serve our customers, we… Read More »
Emirates adds five Boeing 777-200LRF freighters to order book
Emirates has announced a firm order for five new Boeing 777-200LR freighter aircraft, with two units to be delivered in… Read More »
Air France-KLM repays €1bn of outstanding state-backed loan
Air France-KLM announced the early repayment of €1 billion of the €3.5 billion outstanding on its French state-backed loan (PGE)… Read More »
Wencor and Korry Electronics announce exclusive global partnership
Korry Electronics has chosen Wencor as its exclusive distributor supporting the global commercial aftermarket. Wencor Group, which offers CMM and… Read More »
Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines now offer business class double beds
As the aviation industry looks towards a future with more videoconferencing and fewer business travelers filling business class seats, it’s… Read More »
Avmax delivers two aircraft to new customer Fly Angola
Avmax has delivered two aircraft, an Embraer 145 and a DHC-8-300, to Fly Angola. Delivered in late October, these aircraft… Read More »
PLAY commences new non-stop route from to Stockholm Arlanda
Icelandic low cost carrier PLAY will expand its presence in Sweden and launch non-stop service from Stockholm Arlanda. “We welcome… Read More »
Delta asks business class passengers to skip inflight meal to reduce waste
Delta Air Lines has added a “skip” option to its flight meal requests form for business class passengers to “help… Read More »
IATA data shows airline passenger demand stays strong in September 2022
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva announced passenger data for September 2022 showing that the recovery in air… Read More »