Emirates begins multi-billion-dollar fleet retrofit project with first A380
Emirates has kicked off a huge two-year retrofit program, commencing work on the first of 120 aircraft earmarked for a… Read More »
New Italian carrier Aeroitalia adds three Boeing 737s to fleet from 2023
Privately-owned Italian airline Aeroitalia is expanding its fleet, leasing three Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from Air Lease Corporation. The… Read More »
Lufthansa agrees pay increases for 19,000 cabin crew
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) and union UFO have agreed on pay increases for around 19,000 cabin crew in Germany, with new… Read More »
Delta pilots give backing for strike action in ongoing pay talks
Pilots at Delta Air Lines have given their backing to union leaders to call a strike if a deal can’t… Read More »
Choose before you fly the best airlines for vegan meal options
Happy World Vegan Day! This day was founded on November 1, 1994 by vegan animal activist Louise Wallis. According to… Read More »
Air China & China Southern report Q3 losses due to ongoing restrictions
Several listed Chinese airlines released their third-quarter financial numbers this week. The numbers show the airline industry is still not… Read More »
Cathay Pacific will resume using Russian airspace for some routes
Cathay Pacific to resume using Russian airspace for some routes. Cathay Pacific said it will overfly the far eastern part… Read More »
Passenger causes fire in bathroom during a flight to Bangkok
Johnny Jet wrote a post yesterday about how some travelers do really stupid things like getting too close to wildlife… Read More »
China’s freighter fleet to quadruple
China’s freighter fleet is expected to quadruple in size to more than 800 aircraft in the period up to 2041,… Read More »
Oman’s SalamAir launches A321-200(P2F) freighter operations
Oman-based low-cost carrier SalamAir has launched a dedicated air cargo service and inducted its first freighter aircraft. In a LinkedIn… Read More »
Court sides with pilot who failed random drug test after a flight to Miami
In August 2020 Ingram, 64, became trapped in a nightmarish scenario involving a botched attempt by an employee of a… Read More »
Aer Lingus celebrates its 20th anniversary on the Dublin-Vienna route
27th October, 2022 – 20 years ago, Aer Lingus took off on a flight to Vienna for the very first… Read More »
New route from Riga Airport to Marrakesh
Today the Latvian airline airBaltic launched its first direct flight from Riga to Marrakesh in Morocco. airBaltic now connects the Baltic… Read More »
Taiwan’s China Airlines resumes flight service to Vienna
Following a coronavirus-related break, China Airlines is returning to Vienna Airport. Starting today, 31 October 2022, Taiwan’s national airline will… Read More »
Can pilots get speeding tickets for flying too fast?
A ticket for speeding while driving a car is a black mark and can lead to all sorts of problems…. Read More »
US Airlines Promise Better Service for Disabled Travelers
The chief executive officers of several major domestic airlines are pledging to do a better job of servicing disabled passengers… Read More »
Subway Rewarding Travelers Stuck in Airplane Middle Seats With Free Sandwiches
Subway announced a new sweepstakes that will award air travelers stuck in the middle seat a free meal on National… Read More »
Delta pilots vote in favor of potential strike as contract talks drag on
Delta Air Lines pilots voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if contract talks between the carrier and the union don’t… Read More »
British Airways brings back Club World service with brasserie-style dining
British Airways has brought back the full Club World business class service offering brasserie-style dining. The carrier says its return… Read More »
Jazeera Airways aims to get $2 billion from banks for new Airbus jets
Kuwait-based Jazeera Airways aims to receive up to $2 billion in funding from commercial banks to fund 70% of a… Read More »
Lufthansa resumes flights to Tehran: Iran’s civil aviation agency
German flag carrier Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) has resumed flights to Iran two days after a man’s body was found in… Read More »
Tony Fernandes resigns from AirAsia X as acting group CEO
Tony Fernandes has resigned from his senior leadership roles with AirAsia X with immediate effect, the airline announced on October… Read More »
Wizz Air to close base in Moldova from December due to safety threats
Wizz Air will close its base at Chisinau International Airport (KIV) in Moldova for an “indefinite period”, according to the… Read More »
Starlux takes delivery of its first Airbus A350
Starlux has received its first of five A350-900 series aircraft. The Taiwan-based air carrier first signed a memorandum with Airbus… Read More »
Which Airlines, Airports Lost the Most Luggage This Year?
Checking your baggage can be among the most stressful parts of the air travel journey for anyone who has either… Read More »
American Launches First Flight from DFW to New Zealand
American Airlines is launching a series of new international flights out of its home base at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport,… Read More »