Emirates suspends Nigeria flights again over trapped ticket revenues
Emirates has suspended flights to Nigeria again because it can’t repatriate ticket revenues from the country. In a statement, the… Read More »
Kenya Airways pilots to start strike, CEO brands action “unlawful”
Kenya Airways has branded a planned strike by its pilots as “unlawful”, saying it will damage passengers’ travel plans, hurt… Read More »
World Cup fans to face flight disruption due to Heathrow workers’ strike
Around 700 workers at Heathrow Airport (LHR) in the United Kingdom will go on a three-day strike demanding a pay… Read More »
Hundreds of flights affected in Europe after uncontrolled re-entry of Chinese rocket
Hundreds of scheduled flights were delayed after Spain closed its airspace due to safety concerns over debris from a Chinese… Read More »
AirBaltic launches flights to Marrakech, its ‘first-ever’ service to Africa
Latvia’s airBaltic has commenced its first-ever scheduled service to Africa, with two weekly flights to Marrakesh, Morocco. Launched on October… Read More »
LCC Flyr seeks new funds to ease strained finances and get through the winter
New Norwegian airline Flyr is seeking to raise around $50 million of new funds to help ease its “very strained… Read More »
Tata Group to merge Air India Express with AirAsia India by end-2023
Tata Group-owned Air India has signed agreements to acquire a 100% stake in AirAsia India and has commenced the process… Read More »
South African Airways expands regional operations and long-haul flights in Q1 2023
South African Airways (SAA) has announced plans to expand its regional network across Southern Africa, with additional routes to be… Read More »
Ural Airlines’ A320 blocks runway for 12 hours after brakes jam while landing in Irkutsk
An Airbus A320-200 operated by Russia’s Ural Airlines paralyzed Irkutsk Airport (IKT) for 12 hours after the aircraft’s brakes malfunctioned… Read More »
Has Boeing delayed plans for a new mid-market plane?
We can’t expect a brand-new commercial airplane from Boeing any time soon, judging by fresh comments made by the US… Read More »
AirAsia to sell stake in AirAsia India and focus on ASEAN operations
AirAsia has agreed to sell its stake in AirAsia India in order to focus on operations in the southeast Asia… Read More »
Kenya Airways secures court order to prevent strike action
Kenya Airways has secured a court order to prevent a two-week strike planned by pilots. The industrial action was due… Read More »
United pilots reject pay offer, union calls for further talks
United pilots have rejected a pay offer by management, describing it as falling short of their expectations amidst a post-pandemic… Read More »
Is tourism the answer to rebuilding Africa’s aviation industry?
As global air travel positions to outperform 2019 levels, there is a surge in initiatives across Africa’s aviation industry to… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Emirates to show off “spectacular” luxury private jet
Emirates is known for not holding back when it comes to luxury, especially on its premium products. Think about the… Read More »