United Airlines warns of pending furloughs
United Airlines has stated that up to 36,000 of its employees could be facing possible involuntary furlough from 1 October,… Read More »
Lufthansa Group removes 100 aircraft and stops Germanwings
The Lufthansa Group has revealed its second stage of restructuring in an effort to deal with the impact of COVID-19…. Read More »
Air France and HOP! set to lose 7,500 jobs over the next three years
At Air France and HOP are set to introduce a drastic series of cost-saving measures to adapt to that both… Read More »
Abu Dhabi’s first LCC ready to begin scheduled flights
On 14 July, Abu Dhabi’s first LCC – Air Arabia Abu Dhabi – is due to take-off for its maiden… Read More »
ATR aiming for validation in China by the autumn
ATR is pushing through with its plan to allow its aircraft to be operated in China. The France-based aircraft manufacturer… Read More »
Boom – soon to make a very big bang
Boom Supersonic has revealed that it will roll out its jet demonstrator, XB-1 on 7 October 2020. The XB-1 will… Read More »
Rolls-Royce to collaborate with Boom Supersonic
Boom Supersonic and Rolls-Royce have signed an agreement to examine the pairing of a Rolls-Royce propulsion system within Boom’s proposed… Read More »
London City Airport development programme update
London City has released an update on its Development Programme (CADP), including a decision to temporarily pause the development at… Read More »
Wizz Air announces new base and major expansion at Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Wizz Air has announced a new base at Doncaster Sheffield Airport, which will be the second base for Wizz Air… Read More »
Menzies Aviation awarded contract with Air France-KLM in Canada
Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, announced a new contract on 11 August with Air France-KLM at Toronto Pearson… Read More »
Thai Airways shares suspended after auditors decline to sign off on accounts
Thai Airways International Pcl (THAI.BK) shares were suspended by the bourse on Friday after auditors declined to sign off on… Read More »
EasyJet finances still under review after $266 million sale and leaseback deal
British airline EasyJet (EZJ.L) said it would continue to assess further funding opportunities after raising an extra $266 million from… Read More »
FBI Warns of Fake Airport Websites, Wi-Fi Networks
The FBI is warning travelers to be wary of potentially fake website domains spoofing U.S. airport websites that could result… Read More »
Brawl Breaks Out at Airport in Puerto Rico
A brawl broke out at an airport in Puerto Rico Monday after a flight was canceled due to the disruptive nature of… Read More »
US Airports Are Seeing a Spike in Gun Seizures
While passenger air travel volumes are still a far cry from what they were before COVID-19 struck, the number of… Read More »
United Airlines Flight Searched at Airport Due to Alleged Bomb Threat
A United Airlines flight that landed at a New York City area airport had to undergo a search by police after a… Read More »
Job losses in Middle East aviation industry could hit 1.5 million mark
Gradual pace of routes being opened threatens further jobs, says IATA Flights are commencing again, but not fast enough to… Read More »
U.S. barring private charter flights to Cuba
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Transportation said on Thursday it will suspend private charter flights to Cuba to… Read More »
European airlines cut recovery outlook as pandemic drags on
Airlines further lowered their European traffic outlook on Thursday, as persistent travel restrictions and concerns about the second wave of… Read More »
U.S. leaves tariffs on Airbus aircraft unchanged at 15%
The U.S. government on Wednesday said it would maintain 15% tariffs on Airbus aircraft and 25% tariffs on other European… Read More »
COVID-19: PCR test mandatory for all Etihad passengers departing from Abu Dhabi from August 16
New rule will apply from August 16 and test must be done 96 hours before flying The departure lounge at… Read More »
Cathay forecasts weak passenger demand but stronger cargo after record loss
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd (0293.HK) warned it did not expect a meaningful recovery in passenger demand for some… Read More »
Single-aisle aircraft demand will be first to recover, says Airbus
But full-scale recovery for airlines might have to wait until 2025 In July, Airbus delivered two single-aisle aircraft, to Egypt… Read More »
Rolls-Royce finds cracks in small number of Trent XWB engines
Britain’s Rolls-Royce (RR.L) will carry out extra inspections on some of its Trent XWB engines after cracks were found on… Read More »
Boeing 737 MAX cancellations rise, deliveries drop as crises drag on
Boeing customers scrubbed more than 400 orders for the U.S. planemaker’s grounded 737 MAX jets this year, while the company’s… Read More »
The best of the Peloponnese
The Peloponnese is probably one of the best areas in Greece to discover, as it has it all! Mountains, rivers,… Read More »