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 Air Asia 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 »
China Southern cancels the mysterious Boeing 737 MAX flights
Two domestic flights in China came to the centre of attention on October 30, 2022. On the day, one of… Read More »
LOT Polish Airlines receives its first 1st Boeing 737 MAX post-grounding
LOT Polish Airlines just received a new Boeing 737 MAX plane – its first MAX delivery since the aircraft’s grounding… Read More »
“We did not do enough for Ukraine’s Air Force.” Former US Ambassador to NATO
In the initial phases of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, aerial warfare was rapidly overlooked. The Ukrainian Air Force did not… Read More »
LATAM Airbus aircraft A320 suffers heavy damage after flying through storm
A LATAM Airbus A320 aircraft sustained significant damage to its windshield, engine and radome after flying through a storm. LATAM… Read More »
Frankfurt ground crew discover body in Lufthansa A340 landing gear
Ground crew at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Germany have found a body in the landing gear of a Lufthansa A340… Read More »
American Airlines offers to increase pilot pay by 19%
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) is offering its pilots a 19% increase in pay over two years’ time, based on a… Read More »
Kenya Airways CEO threatens to sack pilots if they strike: report
Talks between Kenya Airways (KQ) and the Kenya Airline Pilots Association Pilots Association (KALPA) have collapsed and now KALPA pilots… Read More »
Boeing seeks to “derisk” China and remarket aircraft to other airlines
China remains a headache for Boeing. The US aerospace giant is taking steps to “derisk” its business there and is… Read More »
Nigeria releases more funds to airlines and urges ceasefire on flight suspensions
Nigeria is set to release $120 million of foreign airlines’ ticket revenues, reducing the outstanding debt owed to international airlines… Read More »
Asiana to start more flights to China with 747s from South Korea
Seoul-based Asiana Airlines plans to resume some more routes to China after suspending them due to pandemic-related air travel restrictions…. Read More »