Lufthansa grounded after pilots call all-day strike
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) pilots have called an all-day strike for September 2, 2022, in order to push for a better… Read More »
Ground handler killed in conveyor belt accident at New Orleans airport
An airport baggage handler for Frontier Airlines at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) has been killed after her… Read More »
Sri Lankan gov’t set to partially privatize national carrier Sri Lankan Airlines
The Sri Lankan government has announced plans to partially sell its national carrier Sri Lankan Airlines because it can “no… Read More »
Italy selects Delta and Air France-KLM for ITA bid
Italy has selected a Certares-led consortium, backed by Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines, for talks on buying a majority… Read More »
Emirates and United Airlines sign codeshare agreement
Emirates and United Airlines are expected to announce a codeshare agreement in the coming weeks. The two airlines sent US… Read More »
Malaysia Airlines launches direct Kota Kinabalu to Singapore flights
Malaysia Airlines announced that it is launching direct flight services between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Singapore’s Changi International… Read More »
Nigeria CAA orders local airlines to repay N45bn debt or face license suspension
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) ordered local Nigerian airlines to begin the repayment of debt to regulators within 30… Read More »
Russia publishes MC-21 in Lufthansa and American liveries
Russian state corporation Rostec, which owns the majority of the country’s aerospace manufacturers, published renders of the Irkut MC-21 airliner… Read More »
Air Europa expands by leasing Boeing 787s and 737 MAXs
Spanish carrier Air Europa will expand its fleet by leasing five Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and ten Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft… Read More »
A turbulent Philippine Airlines 777 flight from LAX injures 12
A turbulent Philippine Airlines flight from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila (MNL) has… Read More »
Taiwan’s China Airlines orders 16 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Taiwanese carrier China Airlines has signed a $4.6 billion contract to purchase 16 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, according to its… Read More »
Will airlines stay after Nigeria frees $265 million of foreign airline revenues?
Nigeria’s aviation industry has breathed a sigh of relief after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released $265 million to… Read More »
Thai Airways sells five decommissioned Airbus A340s
Thai Airways has reportedly sold five of its decommissioned Airbus A340 aircraft to an undisclosed buyer, earning $9.6 million, according… Read More »
Thai AirAsiaX to launch direct flights from Bangkok to Sydney and Melbourne
Low-cost carrier Thai AirAsiaX announced that it will launch new services between two Australian cities: Melbourne and Sydney. These flights… Read More »
Private air charter company Avia Solutions Group continues to increase its market share
In 2021, the aircraft ACMI market size was valued at $4.2bn and is projected to reach $8.8bn by 2030, growing… Read More »
Canada Jetlines delays its inaugural flight until September
Low-cost carrier Canada Jetlines (JETMF) will launch its inaugural flight between Toronto and Calgary on September 22, 2022, later than… Read More »
Lufthansa’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner to finally arrive in Frankfurt
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) has officially taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and it will arrive in Frankfurt on… Read More »
Aeroflot to order 323 Russian-made aircraft
Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot is going to place an order for 323 new domestically manufactured aircraft. The plan was announced… Read More »
Ryanair flight briefly enters Belarusian airspace to avoid a thunderstorm
Ryanair flight FR2872 from Milan Bergamo (BGY) to Vilnius (VNO) briefly entered Belarusian airspace on August 25, 2022. According to… Read More »
Finnair, Qatar Airways to offer daily Doha service
Finnair and Qatar Airways have entered into an agreement to offer daily services from Helsinki, Stockholm and Copenhagen to Doha,… Read More »
Will France ban private jet flying?
Following pressure from NGOs and social media trackers, a political debate has emerged in France on the idea of limiting,… Read More »
Lufthansa pilot union VC prepares for walkouts
Pilot strikes could be looming at Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) after talks with union Vereinigung Cockpit ended without a deal being… Read More »
US DOT responds to China flight cancellations and suspends 26 Chinese flights
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has decided to suspend 26 flights operated by Chinese carriers in response to a… Read More »
Which Airlines Still Offer First Class?
While some airlines have scrapped first class over the years to focus instead on business or premium economy seats, there… Read More »
Emirates to bring back direct A380 service between Auckland and Kuala Lumpur
Emirates announced that it will recommence its direct Airbus A380 service between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport… Read More »
Budget carrier Wizz Air launches 20 routes to Saudi Arabia
Plans by Wizz Airlines to expand in the Middle East continue, with the low-cost carrier announcing a host of new… Read More »