Southwest execs tout financial stability in face of COVID-19
CEO Gary Kelly says LCC is ‘prepared for a prolonged war against this pandemic.’ Southwest Airlines expects to receive $326 million… Read More »
Wizz expands Varna base, plans UK-Russia resumption
Wizz Air has bolstered its presence in Bulgaria and confirmed the restart of routes between the UK and Russia. Hungarian… Read More »
JetSMART explores Uruguay potential
Uruguay could be one of the next focus markets for Chile’s JetSMART. Chilean ULCC JetSMART is exploring the potential of… Read More »
China Eastern opens Xiamen base
China Eastern Airlines has outlined plans to turn Xiamen into an “international aviation hub” after inaugurating a new base in… Read More »
Global airlines less hopeful on COVID-19 recovery
Global airlines cut their coronavirus recovery forecast on Tuesday, saying it would take until 2024 – a year longer than… Read More »
Recovery schedule for airline industry gets extended to 2024
Fresh COVID-19 cases and lukewarm demand for international flights is adding to woes Airlines are recording anemic demand on the… Read More »
American, Delta, United now pursuing similar capacity strategies
Convergence follows period during which American operated more of its network than rivals Delta and United. The capacity strategies of… Read More »
Volaris to restore 70% of capacity in August
Volaris capacity will recover to 70% of pre-coronavirus levels in August as the Mexican ULCC continues to reinstate services. Volaris… Read More »
Ryanair warns of further base closures
Ryanair expects to shut bases in Spain and Italy over the coming months, adding to closures already announced in Germany…. Read More »
Skyborne goes electric with ten Bye Aerospace eFlyers
Skyborne Airline Academy has become the first UK pilot training school to place an order for Bye Aerospace’s all-electric aircraft…. Read More »
British Airways to make Cornwall-Heathrow link even more successful
After months of discussions and planning, Cornwall Airport Newquay launched British Airways’ Public Service Obligation (PSO) operation to and from… Read More »
Hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft operations by 2023?
ZeroAvia conducted the first flight of its hydrogen fuel cell six-seat Piper M-Class aircraft on 23 June from Cranfield University’s… Read More »
VALLAIR signs MoU with CHAMP Cargosystems
Vallair, the mature aircraft and asset specialist, and launch customer for the A321 freighter conversion (A321F), has signed an MoU… Read More »
Embraer proposes cargo options for commercial aircraft
With the significant decline in the number of airline passengers and the booming demand for air cargo capacity, Embraer has… Read More »
Middle East Airlines (MEA) receives its first Airbus A321neo
Lebanon-based Middle East Airlines (MEA) has received its first A321neo aircraft from Airbus’ final assembly line in Hamburg, Germany on… Read More »
First Airbus A321neo with advanced cabin delivered to Vistara
Vistara, a joint venture between TATA group and Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA), took delivery of its first Airbus A321neo aircraft… Read More »
Support for Cranfield’s new ‘flying classroom’ from aviation foundation
The International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading Foundation (ISTAT Foundation) has awarded a grant to Cranfield University towards the replacement… Read More »
Collaborative R&D project promises ground-breaking composite solution
AIM Altitude has been working with Composites Evolution Limited and Sheffield Hallam University on an exciting research and development project… Read More »
Ryanair slashes traffic outlook, fears COVID-19 second wave
Ryanair cut its annual passenger target by a quarter on Monday and warned the second wave of COVID-19 infections could… Read More »
Emirates to resume flights to Baghdad, Basra next month
Dubai carrier will also add Nairobi to list of networks where it relaunched services Dubai’s Emirates keeps adding to the… Read More »
A second wave of COVID-19 cases can hit airlines hard
If new cases hit, this could push recovery into next year, says CEO Stormy skies… what with COVID-19 and fresh… Read More »
COVID-19: EasyJet and British Airways plan to continue UK-Spain flights
London advised against all non-essential travel to mainland Spain due to coronavirus An EasyJet Airbus A320-200 aircraft takes-off from Zurich… Read More »