UAE regulator probes Emirates 777-300ER flight ‘incident’ in Dubai
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates are probing what Emirates described as “technical incident” shortly after one of its aircraft… Read More »
Japan narrows definition of ‘close contacts’ with infected persons on flights
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has narrowed its definition of people who were in close contact with infected persons… Read More »
U.S. and China holding talks on new new aircraft-cleaning requirements
Talks are underway between the U.S. and China on possible changes to apparent new aircraft-cleaning requirements that prompted a Delta… Read More »
Singapore Airlines will suspend operations from Los Angeles to Taipei in Feb. 2022
Singapore Airlines will be suspending operations from Los Angeles to Taipei, Taiwan beginning mid-February — the end of the airline’s… Read More »
Flight Delays, Cancellations To Last Through the New Year
It was almost a week ago when a couple of airlines started reporting a handful of flight delays and cancellations… Read More »
Regulator gives tentative nod to Asiana-Korean Air deal
South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has tentatively given its conditional approval to the proposed merger between Asiana Airlines (OZ,… Read More »
US’s National Airlines considers options for fleet growth
National Airlines (N8, Orlando Sanford) is planning to significantly increase its fleet in the coming years, mainly targeting dedicated freighters,… Read More »
Party proposes Air Europa become Balearics’ “public airline”
Més per Mallorca, part of the ruling coalition in the Balearic Islands, would like to see the Spanish government in… Read More »
TUI to base an A320 in Friedrichshafen in 2022
German tour operator TUI has announced it will base an A320-200, chartered from European Air Charter (H6, Sofia) (formerly Bulgarian… Read More »
Norse Atlantic Airways takes first 787-9
Norse Atlantic Airways (Oslo Gardermoen) took delivery of its first B787-9 ahead of its revised April 2022 debut, three months… Read More »
Etihad Airways eyes Zhengzhou cargo hub
Etihad Airways (EY, Abu Dhabi Int’l) is to extend its cargo footprint in China with plans for regular freighter operations… Read More »
Indonesian transport ministry allows Boeing’s 737 MAX to fly again after deadly crash
Indonesia has lifted a ban on the Boeing 737 MAX, its transport ministry said on Tuesday Dec. 28, three years… Read More »
Hong Kong to tighten air crew quarantine rules amid Omicron threat
Hong Kong health authorities said on Tuesday the city would tighten quarantine rules for air cargo crew to tackle the… Read More »
American and Southwest said no more masks on flights, but doctors disagree
Still thinking of flying? Make sure you have all the information you need and then make your choice. Or are… Read More »
Royal Jordanian Airlines is looking for a $282 Million COVID government bailout
The national airline of Jordan, Royal Jordanian, is looking for financial assistance from the government. Severely impacted by the travel… Read More »
Jet Airways is ready to start domestic operations in 2022
Jet Airways is ready to commence domestic operations, according to the Jalan Kalrock Consortium, the successful resolution applicant of Jet… Read More »
Airlines Issue Travel Waivers for Seattle Amid Winter Weather
Major U.S. carriers, including Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines, are issuing travel waivers as winter weather continues to hamper… Read More »
Top Air Travel Stories From 2021
An up and Down Year in the Air 2020 was a year filled with financial losses for airlines – and… Read More »
American Airlines To Begin Daily Service Between Miami and Anguilla
American Airlines and the Anguilla Tourist Board have announced that starting April 2, 2022, the airline will begin daily service… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines will fly the Boeing 737 Max again soon
In a boost for the Boeing Co., Ethiopian Airlines says it will return to using the airplane manufacturer’s 737 MAX… Read More »
Viet Nam’s Bamboo Airways chooses Oz for inc’l debut
Bamboo Airways (QH, Hanoi) will make its intercontinental debut with the launch of scheduled flights between Ho Chi Minh City… Read More »
Royal Jordanian seeks $282mn state aid as fleet choice nears
Royal Jordanian (RJ, Amman Queen Alia) will need JOD200 million dinars (USD282 million) in state funding during 2022 or it… Read More »
Air India acquisition delay, Tata mulls LCC merger
Tata Sons is still working on how to operate its two low-cost carriers, with a merger of AirAsia India (I5,… Read More »
Indonesia ungrounds the 737 MAX
The Indonesian civil aviation authority (Direktorat Jenderal Perhubungan Udara – DJPU) has outlined its requirements for the resumption of B737… Read More »
VietJetAir adds first widebody jet, an A330
VietJetAir (VJ, Hanoi) has taken delivery of its first widebody aircraft in preparation for international growth. A330-300 VP-CJW (msn 974)… Read More »
NFL franchise Arizona Cardinals buys a 777
The Arizona Cardinals, a National Football League (NFL) franchise, has acquired an ex-Delta Air Lines B777-200(ER) for team travel. N867DA… Read More »