Virgin flight forced to u-turn over Ireland as passengers discover pilot is still in training
A plane to New York was forced to return to London mid-flight after it was revealed that the co-pilot was not properly… Read More »
Etihad Airways operates 42 eco-flights over five days
United Arab Emirates carrier Etihad Airways has successfully performed the world’s most intensive sustainable flight testing programme. The airline operated… Read More »
Pexco Aerospace acquires and develops AirShield to enhance passenger wellbeing
Pexco Aerospace has acquired AirShield from Seattle-based design company Teague and expects the innovative product to be certified with the… Read More »
El Al to deploy Bluebox wireless IFE as service enhancement on 737 Fleet
Israel’s flag carrier El Al has selected Bluebox Aviation Systems to provide wireless in-flight entertainment across 26 of its Boeing… Read More »
IAG Cargo revenues up 23% year on year
IAG Cargo has reported revenues of €432m for the first quarter of 2022; an increase of 23.4% on the same… Read More »
Lufthansa Cargo reports record performance in Q1
Lufthansa’s cargo business continued to report record performance in the first quarter of the year as it benefitted from additional… Read More »
Pharma and express bolsters Air France-KLM Q1 cargo revenues
Pharma and express deliveries and higher market prices have helped Air France-KLM Group’s total cargo revenues in the first quarter… Read More »
Atlas Air revenues improve despite volume decline
Atlas Air Worldwide reported improvements in revenues during the first quarter of the year despite a decline in volumes. The… Read More »
Saudia Cargo’s e-commerce volumes boosted by Cainiao deal
Saudia Cargo has reported a double-digit increase in e-commerce volumes since it partnered with Cainiao last year. The airline told… Read More »
SmartLynx and APOC partner on A321s for conversion
Carrier SmartLynx has partnered with lessor APOC Aviation to purchase four A321 airframes that they intend to convert into freighters…. Read More »
American Airlines starts flights to Dublin Airport this summer
Dublin Airport welcomes the expansion by American Airlines of its Dublin routes with direct daily flights to Charlotte, Dallas, Chicago… Read More »
Air Travel Bouncing Back From Impact of Pandemic
A new study found that passenger numbers grew in March, indicating that air travel around the world continues to recover… Read More »
APOC and SmartLynx collaborate to purchase four A321 airframes for freighter conversions
APOC Aviation and SmartLynx Airlines Ltd. have worked together to purchase a package of four Airbus A321 airframes. The frames,… Read More »
Qatar Airways’ QVerse launches with MetaHuman cabin crew
Qatar Airways has entered the metaverse with the launch of QVerse, a novel virtual reality (VR) experience for visitors to… Read More »
U.S. travel demand is surging for this summer, stressing the system
With more U.S. travelers expected to take to the skies and the roads this summer as COVID restrictions ease, unbridled… Read More »
Qantas reveals A350 Project Sunrise’s very lang-haul cabins
Australia’s national carrier, Qantas has confirmed an order for 12 Airbus A350-1000s to enable non-stop flights to Australia from any… Read More »
Molon Labe pitches its S2 Stagger Seat for Qantas’ Project Sunrise
Qantas has turned heads with its order for 12 Airbus A350-1000s, being brought on fleet to enable ‘Project Sunrise’, with… Read More »
The finalists for Crystal Cabin Awards 2022
The finalists in the eight categories of the Crystal Cabin Awards, the world’s foremost event honouring excellence in aircraft cabin… Read More »
Lufthansa’s CEO says bookings are strong but staffing problems will remain for the summer season
Lufthansa’s chief executive doesn’t believe the aviation industry’s staffing problems will be solved in time for an expected busy summer… Read More »
Air France-KLM expects a strong summer after reporting better than expected results for Q1
Air France-KLM is expecting a strong summer after reporting better than expected results for the first quarter. The Franco-Dutch airline… Read More »
Korean Air reports a revenue $2.3 billion) and record Q1 operating profit
Korean Air reported a revenue of KRW 2.8052 trillion ($2.3168 billion) and a “record quarterly operating profit” of KRW 788.4… Read More »
Amerijet seeks exemption for US-China cargo service
Amerijet has applied for an exemption from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to carry out cargo flights between the… Read More »
Cathay Pacific to add more cargo flights as restrictions ease
Cathay Pacific has welcomed the Hong Kong government’s easing of crew quarantine rules and said the adjustments will allow it… Read More »
Nordic air cargo market weathers turbulence
Times have been turbulent for the Nordic air cargo market over the last couple of years. Like much of the… Read More »
Lufthansa’s global link takes off from LJLA
Lufthansa’s new service to Frankfurt took off from Liverpool John Lennon Airport early this morning, bringing the return of global… Read More »
Vietjet reopens international flights to New Delhi, Bali and Seoul
Vietjet last weekend celebrated the resumption of a series of international flights from Vietnam to New Delhi, Bali and Seoul…. Read More »