United trying to avoid involuntary furloughs
Pilots’ union agrees to programs designed to allow pilots to leave airline voluntarily in face of COVID-19 demand drop. Pilots… Read More »
JetSMART to launch Peruvian airline
Chilean ultra-low-cost carrier JetSMART is setting up an airline in Peru, filling a gap left by Avianca and Peruvian Airlines…. Read More »
Air traffic in Europe expected to hit 60% of 2019 levels in August
Travel ban remains in effect for US passengers. Eurocontrol said it expected close to 18,000 daily flights in European airspace… Read More »
Top 5 adventure activities at Victoria Falls
Over the years the area around Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwe/Zambia border has developed into one of Southern Africa’s leading… Read More »
Airline Industry May Not Recover Until 2023 At Earliest
Moody’s Investor Services, the respected financial firm, has issued a new report on the beleaguered airline industry – and the… Read More »
Two new Airbus A321neoLRs for Air Transat
Air Transat has completed two delivery flights with its new jets fuelled by a kerosene blend containing 10% sustainable aviation… Read More »
Aeroflot Group to acquire 600 new aircraft
Russia’s flagship carrier, Aeroflot has revealed its new updated strategy which is aiming to carry up to 130 million passengers… Read More »
Wizz Air offers cabin crews opportunities to become pilots
Wizz Air has introduced the cabin crew to captain programme that helps aspiring Wizz Air’s cabin crew turn their dreams… Read More »
COVID-19: Indian budget airline IndiGo lays off 10% of staff over pandemic
Carriers have been badly hit by the pandemic, with many filing for bankruptcy New Delhi: India’s largest budget airline IndiGo said… Read More »
United Arab Emirates launches mission to Mars
The United Arab Emirates launched its first mission to Mars on Monday as it strives to develop its scientific and… Read More »
Boeing faces financial drag from dozens of undelivered 787 jets
After last year’s global grounding of 737 Max, the company had so many of them on hand A Boeing 787… Read More »
American, JetBlue Joining Forces is Long Overdue
There was a time in the not-too-distant past – like, six months ago – when U.S. airlines were operating at… Read More »
Icelandair Fires Flight Attendants – Pilots Will Take Over Those Duties
Off-duty pilots will find themselves stepping into new roles on Monday, July 20, for Icelandair – temporary flight attendants. That… Read More »
EASA advises caution to airlines operating over Iran
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a warning to civilian aircraft flying within Iranian airspace, that they may… Read More »
FAA bans Pakistan carriers from US due to poor safety standards
Pakistan carriers have been restricted from operating current and initiating new services to the US. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)… Read More »
IL-114-300 turboprop due to fly in September
The first flight of the IL-114-300 turboprop passenger aircraft is expected to take place in September 2020, Oleg Bocharov, Deputy… Read More »
Lufthansa’s Debt priorities mean taking fewer Airbus planes
Airline had 198 aircraft on order at year-end, of which 156 were for Airbus jets. Deutsche Lufthansa AG is unlikely… Read More »
Delta will avoid pilot furloughs if they agree to reduced minimum pay
Airline is struggling due to decline in travel demand caused by the coronavirus A Delta Air Lines plane at Jackson… Read More »
SpaceX capsule carrying NASA astronauts slated for August 2 return
The NASA astronauts who traveled to the International Space Station in SpaceX’s first crewed flight in May are expected to… Read More »
Cathay Pacific flags $1.3 billion first-half loss as travel demand battered
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd (0293.HK) expects a first-half net loss of HK$9.9 billion ($1.3 billion), including impairment charges… Read More »
COVID-19 impact: British Airways takes its ‘queen’ out of the skies
These jumbo jets that can seat 400 passengers was launched by Boeing in 1970 There won’t be any more take-offs… Read More »
Cathay Pacific is flying into a $1.3 billion loss
Now, Hong Kong based airline is hoping government aid will help it remain afloat Cathay Pacific carried less than 1%… Read More »
Boeing, Airbus will have to wait their turn in aviation industry recovery, says Moody’s
Full-scale recovery in airline demand will have to wait for virus vaccine Flying alone… passenger demand still is nowhere near… Read More »
American and JetBlue join forces
American Airlines and JetBlue are forming a partnership that is designed to boost each other’s networks in the ultra-competitive US… Read More »
Luftwaffe to add two A321neo(LR)s in 2022
The German Air Force (Luftwaffe) has signed a contract with Lufthansa Technik to outfit two brand-new A321-200NX(LR)s for a variety… Read More »
JetBlue Shifting West Coast Focus to LAX
JetBlue is targeting the busiest origin and destination market in the world to expand its West Coast operations. The airline… Read More »