Southwest Airlines flight attendant fractures upper back due to hard landing
A Southwest Airlines (LUV) flight attendant suffered a fracture to her upper spine after flight WN2029 landed in Santa Ana,… Read More »
Air Peace suspends Johannesburg service over visa issuance difficulties
Air Peace announced that it will be suspending its services between Nigerian and Johannesburg from August 22 until October 8,… Read More »
Swiss to wet-lease six Airbus A220 jets from airBaltic in winter 2022
Swiss has agreed to wet-lease six Airbus A220 aircraft from airBaltic for winter 2022, which it says will bring more… Read More »
Qantas asks execs to take on ground handling roles to ease staff shortages
Qantas has asked executives and management level employees to switch to ground handling roles at major airports for three months… Read More »
Licenses of South African carrier Mango Airlines revoked for two years
It’s not looking good for any revival of South African low-cost carrier Mango Airlines. The company’s licenses have been suspended… Read More »
China eases COVID-19 “circuit-breaker” for inbound international flights
China has loosened its COVID-19 flight restrictions by shortening the period it bans flight routes when incoming international flights are… Read More »
New Armenian airline Fly Arna pushes network expansion
Having recently launched commercial flights, the new Armenian low-cost carrier Fly Arna is working on expanding its business. The newcomer… Read More »
Hungary imposes $779,464 fine on Ryanair for breaching consumer rights
Irish ultra-low-cost carrier Ryanair has been hit with a HUF 300 million ($779,464) fine by Hungarian authorities for breaching consumer… Read More »
Hong Kong cuts hotel quarantine
Hong Kong’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific has welcomed Hong Kong’s decision to loosen hotel quarantine requirements for overseas passengers but… Read More »
Vistara to boost European flights in winter 2022 with additional Dreamliner
Indian airline Vistara will be increasing flights to Europe thanks to the arrival of a leased Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The… Read More »
Alaska Airlines ground staff reach new pay deal and bumps up salaries
Another big pay increase for ground workers, this time at Alaska Airlines, with management and staff representatives announcing a deal… Read More »
India’s new low-cost carrier Akasa Air takes off
The inaugural flight of the new Indian low-cost carrier Akasa Air took place on August 7, 2022. The first flight,… Read More »
Will bidders lose patience with Italy asking for revised bids for ITA Airways?
Italy has asked investors interested in ITA Airways to come up with better bids for the Italian airline, because the… Read More »
Emirates, Virgin Atlantic, and British Airways recruiting First Officers
As aviation continues to deal with a global pilot shortage, major airlines like Emirates, British Airways, and Virgin Atlantic are… Read More »
Hans Airways’ first A330 arrives in UK
The first Airbus A330-200 for start-up airline Hans Airways has arrived in the United Kingdom, part of the steps required… Read More »
Lufthansa agrees pay deal with ground staff
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) has reached a deal with its ground staff, a week after a costly strike that forced it… Read More »
Air Greenland’s new A330neo rolls out of the paint shop
Air Greenland brand new Airbus A330-800neo aircraft rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Toulouse, France, nearing its entry… Read More »
IndiGo adds another ramp to get passengers off a plane more quickly
Sick of having to wait ages to exit a plane after landing? Indian airline Indigo thinks it has the solution…. Read More »
British Airways cancels deal with Comair
British Airways (BA) has cancelled its franchise agreement with Comair after the South African airline operator halted its flights and… Read More »
Russia’s Aeroflot plans to resume flights to Phuket and Seychelles
Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot will resume direct passenger flights on two exotic routes between Moscow (SVO), Phuket (HKT), and Seychelles… Read More »
Airbus cancels outstanding Qatar Airways A350 order
Airbus canceled its whole outstanding order from Qatar Airways for A350 passenger aircraft. The manufacturer revoked the remainder of the… Read More »
Bomb threat sees Taiwan airport tighten security ahead of Pelosi visit
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) was forced to implement additional security measures to secure flight safety after an alleged bomb… Read More »
Apollo-led investors consider acquisition of Atlas Air
A group of investors led by US-based investment management firm Apollo Global Management is considering the purchase of airfreight company… Read More »
Uganda Airlines to offer weddings and bridal showers in the air
Love is, quite literally, in the air after Uganda Airlines announced the launch of Sky Celebrations, a service offering weddings,… Read More »
Emirates’ inaugural premium economy service touches down in Sydney
Emirates’ new premium economy service has touched down for the first time in Sydney. Flight EK 412 departed from Dubai… Read More »
Australia’s Rex in talks for more 737s after boost in passenger numbers
Australian regional and domestic carrier Rex is speeding up deliveries of Boeing 737 aircraft after reporting strong passenger numbers for… Read More »