Ryanair to close Frankfurt base from late 1Q22
Ryanair (FR, Dublin Int’l) has confirmed that it will close its Frankfurt Int’l base on March 31, 2022, and has… Read More »
Malta’s Airhub Aviation eyes fleet expansion by summer 2022
Continuously looking to expand its fleet, Airhub Airlines (GJM, Malta Int’l) will add 11 aircraft, including three to be converted… Read More »
Ecuador’s Equair completes certification, launches
Equair (Quito Int’l) commenced scheduled flight operations early on Monday, January 10, after securing its air operator’s certificate (AOC) from… Read More »
Malaysia’s SKS Airways completes certification
Malaysian startup SKS Airways (KI, Johor Bahru) is ready for take-off after having secured an Air Service Licence (ASL) from… Read More »
Breeze Airways has a plan to solve the global pilot shortage
Fledging budget airline Breeze Airways has its own plan to solve the global pilot shortage. Pay more. And hire them… Read More »
European airlines flying empty or near-empty to save airport Slots
An interesting phenomenon is taking place all across Europe in the aviation industry. European airlines – already suffering from COVID-19… Read More »
Airline delays and cancellations are dropping for first time in two weeks
Have we finally seen a chink in the armor? A crack in the egg? A light at the end of… Read More »
Some flight attendants are calling for a vaccine mandate for passengers to slow another fast-growing crisis
For months, public-health experts have called on the Biden administration to implement a vaccine requirement for domestic air travel in… Read More »
China has over 800 civil aircraft covered by Internet
A total of 842 domestic aircraft were covered with Internet services by the end of 2021, a 29 percent year-on-year… Read More »
Delta no longer requires new pilots to have a college degree
Delta Air Lines has announced that it no longer requires potential new pilots to have a college degree. In a… Read More »
China’s aviation sector will aim to turn losses into profits in 2022
China’s aviation sector will aim to turn losses into profits this year with an expected recovery to 85% of its… Read More »
FAA reveals 50 airports that will have C-band 5G buffer zones
When AT&T’s and Verizon’s C-band 5G services go live on January 19th, they’ll be implementing buffer zones around 50 airports… Read More »
WestJet cancels flights due to COVID-related employee shortage
Many employees of WestJet Airlines are infected with the Omicron variant, leading the Canadian carrier to cut 15% of its… Read More »
Bamboo Airways to resume international flights in January
Bamboo Airways will resume its international flights in January. Shortly after, it will add regular flights to Frankfurt and Munich…. Read More »
Apparent battle between Southwest flight attendants and pilots
A battle is apparently brewing at Southwest Airlines between its flight attendants and pilots over the federal mask mandates. In… Read More »
Qatar Airways seeks more than $600 million in Airbus A350 dispute
Qatar Airways is seeking more than $600 million in compensation from Airbus AIR.PA over surface flaws on A350 jetliners, according… Read More »
American Airlines fined $1,759 by Brazilian court after passengers denied kosher food
A judge in Brazil fined American Airlines to the tune of $1,759 for not providing kosher meals for two passengers… Read More »
FAA, telecoms agree on 5G deferral around 50 airports
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released a list of 50 airports around which telecom operators AT&T and Verizon… Read More »
How to insure your trip amid massive airline cancellations
Air travel continues to be disrupted this week by the national surge in Covid infections, and many worried Americans may… Read More »
Travel industry will remain in flux for the foreseeable future amid Covid uncertainty
The travel industry will have to “roll with the punches” as government requirements continue to evolve with the pandemic, according… Read More »
Celebrating Jetair’s inaugural flight on the Curaçao – Medellín route
Jetair Caribbean is inaugurating an additional new route, this time, between Curaçao and Medellín. The celebration was held at the… Read More »
SARPA now with direct flights on the Medellín – Curaçao route
The inauguration of SARPA’s new Medellín – Curaçao route was celebrated in a pleasant atmosphere at the Curaçao International Airport…. Read More »
Air Belgium resumes Belgium–Curaçao flights
With two weekly flights to Curaçao WILLEMSTAD- December 15, 2021 – On December 15, Air Belgium resumed its flight connecting… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Trims January Flight Schedule Due to COVID, Winter Weather
Alaska Airlines announced Thursday it would reduce its flight schedule by around 10 percent for the remainder of January to… Read More »
The World’s 10 Safest Airlines for 2022
Safety in the Skies Leading safety, product, and COVID-19 rating website, AirlineRatings.com, has revealed its annual rankings of the world’s… Read More »
US’s Atlas Air Worldwide orders four more Boeing 777 freighters
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWH) says it has ordered four new B777-Fs from Boeing (BOE, Chicago O’Hare) in order to… Read More »