Delta Air Lines to add two used A350s in 4Q21
Delta Air Lines (DL, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) has announced in its latest quarterly earnings report that it has acquired two… Read More »
Pakistan CAA warns airlines over Covid SOPs
The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has dispatched warning letters to PIA – Pakistan International Airlines, AirBlue, Syrianair, AirSial, Vision… Read More »
The Hague considers Netherlands Antilles PSO routes
The Dutch government is considering imposing a public service obligation (PSO) on routes between the Dutch Caribbean islands of St…. Read More »
Nepal’s Yeti Airlines granted int’l charter rights
Yeti Airlines (YT, Kathmandu) has received an updated and expanded Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from the Civil Aviation Authority of… Read More »
AirAsia India inches towards international permit
AirAsia India (I5, Bangalore Int’l) is closing in on obtaining international flying rights, the Economic Times newspaper has reported, a… Read More »
Bourse limits trading in Vietnam Airlines due to losses
Shares in Vietnam Airlines (VN, Hanoi) will only be traded in afternoon sessions from November 3, as the Ho Chi… Read More »
Delta Air Lines rolls out a facial recognition pilot program in Atlanta domestic terminal
The way some frequent fliers pass through Atlanta is about to change, as Delta Air Lines rolls out a facial… Read More »
LOT Polish Airlines sues Boeing over 737 MAX
LOT Polish Airlines is suing the Boeing over the manufacturer’s 737 MAX jet. According to Poland’s state news agency, the… Read More »
SalimAir introduces new seating class
Omani airline, SalamAir, has introduced a new seating class across its A320neo and the all-new A321neo aircraft. The new Luban… Read More »
Avianca A320 fleet begins reconfiguration process
Avianca has unveiled its three new seats: Premium, Plus and Economy, all designed by Recaro Aircraft Seating and which will… Read More »
Commercial flights that fly ‘entirely on hydrogen’ planned for 2024
Plans to operate commercial hydrogen-electric flights between London and Rotterdam have been announced, with those behind the project hoping it… Read More »
Lufthansa Technik supports Smartwings’ Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
Lufthansa Technik and Czech airline Smartwings have signed a five years comprehensive Total Component Support (TCS®) contract covering repair and… Read More »
Deutsche Aircraft’s D328ecoTM final assembly line construction progresses
Deutsche Aircraft GmbH today announced the achievement of a new milestone toward the construction of its final assembly line for… Read More »
Menzies Aviation provides the spark for Ryanair across Europe
Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, today announces it is providing Ryanair with fully electric turnarounds at three airports… Read More »
Singapore Airlines: Travel without quarantine on Vaccinated Travel Lane flights
Singapore Airlines’ first Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flight took off from Milan Malpensa on 21 October. The flight, which operates… Read More »
Delta CEO Says Pilot Shortage Is Coming
More than four years ago, a report by airplane manufacturer Boeing Inc. projected a demand for more than 637,000 pilots… Read More »
Treasury Dept. Investigating Airlines Over Potential CARES Act Violations
In an exclusive report from Fox Business, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Inspector General will conduct an investigation into major domestic… Read More »
JetBlue Launches ‘Monster Sale’ With Fares From $31 One-Way
JetBlue is celebrating the culmination of the spooky season with the return of its annual “Monster Sale” featuring flights for… Read More »
Airlines Donate 20,000 Flights to Afghan Refugees
Major airlines and their executives announced plans on October 26 to donate 20,000 flights to help resettle Afghan refugees to… Read More »
Norse Atlantic Airways taps Fort Lauderdale for US HQ
Norwegian startup Norse Atlantic Airways (Oslo Gardermoen) has announced the establishment of its US head office at Fort Lauderdale Executive… Read More »
US court postpones decision on Avianca’s restructuring plan
A court decision on the bankruptcy exit plan of Avianca Holdings has been postponed pending the receipt of additional documentation,… Read More »
Air Tanzania told to repay illegal state bailout
Air Tanzania (TC, Dar es Salaam) will have to repay TZS896 billion shillings (USD388.8 million) illegally received from government coffers… Read More »
Italy’s Blue Panorama suspends flight operations
Blue Panorama Airlines (BV, Rome Fiumicino) suspended flight operations on October 26, a joint note from the Uiltrasporti, Filt Cgil,… Read More »
Flybe names CEO ahead of launch, may face cash claims
Flybe. (2021) has appointed Dave Pflieger as its new chief executive, to “lead our new airline as it gets ready… Read More »
Suva okays $51mn top-up loans, ups Fiji Airways ownership
Fiji’s Parliament has approved an FJD106.4 million Fiji dollar (USD51.3 million) increase of existing government guarantees on Fiji Airways (FJ,… Read More »
GLOBALX-affiliated vehicle files for $200mn IPO
Talon 1 Acquisition, a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), or “blank check company,” created earlier this year by AVi8 Air… Read More »