Qantas baggage handlers caught deliberately mishandling checked-in bags
Qantas baggage handlers at Melbourne Airport (MEL) were caught on camera rough handling passengers’ checked-in luggage. The minute-long video uploaded… Read More »
Air France-KLM selects TotalEnergies as its long-term supplier of SAF
Air France-KLM has selected TotalEnergies as its long-term supplier of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The carrier signed a Memorandum of… Read More »
Delta offers pilots a 34% pay rise in new three-year labor deal
Delta Air Lines has offered a 34% cumulative pay raise to its pilots over three years, according to a draft… Read More »
South African Airways ramps up flights for festive season and plans new regional routes
South African Airways (SAA) will commence services to three new destinations in Southern Africa and ramp up its frequencies on… Read More »
European Commission approves ban on short domestic flights across France
The European Commission approved a measure by the French government to ban short domestic flights when an equivalent train journey… Read More »
Comedy duo host emergency evacuation slide ‘party’ thanks to Rex Airlines
Most modern commercial aircraft are equipped with an emergency evacuation slide. While it’s comforting to know that you are covered… Read More »
Aeroflot stops providing streaming in-flight
Russian flag carrier Aeroflot announced that on-board entertainment, such as the streaming of films and music through an on-board Wi-Fi… Read More »
Aero Contractors to restart flights with six aircraft after four-month halt
Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria Limited (ACN), known as Aero Contractors, will restart flights on December 5, 2022 after a… Read More »
Qantas’ busy summer ahead with new routes and the return of another A380
As the Southern Hemisphere officially enters the summer season, Australian flag carrier Qantas provided an industry update which included new… Read More »
Biden welcomes Airbus and Boeing CEOs to state dinner
The first official state dinner held by the Joe Biden administration had a wide-ranging guest list that included the Chief… Read More »
Russia delays PD-35, ambitious turbofan for CR929
The Aviadvigatel PD-35 high-bypass turbofan being developed by Russia’s United Engine Corporation (UEC) has been delayed by two years. “Regarding… Read More »
Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways announce partnership
Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) and Thai Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a strategic partnership. According… Read More »
Airport CCTV shows Biden admin. official removing tags from stolen luggage
A Biden administration employee has been accused of stealing designer luggage at the Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (MSP) in September… Read More »
Lufthansa brings back a Airbus A380 Super Jumbo
A Lufthansa Airbus A380, registered as D-AIMK, is seemingly inching closer to returning to service, as the airline promised to… Read More »
Lufthansa fined $2.6m for refusing to board Orthodox Jewish travellers
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) will provide financial compensation to Jewish passengers who were barred from boarding the carrier’s flight between Frankfurt… Read More »
An ‘undisclosed airline’ places an order for five Embraer E195-E2s
Embraer has announced that an “undisclosed airline” has ordered five E195-E2 aircraft to support the carrier with its “exciting new… Read More »
American Airlines brings back 24-hour booking and extends cargo services
If you like to travel but cannot fully commit, you will be pleased with this news. American Airlines (A1G) (AAL)… Read More »
Boeing 777X flight tests paused over GE9X engine issue
Boeing has temporarily suspended 777X wide-body aircraft test flights after an unspecified issue was detected on the aircraft’s GE9X turbofan… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines to launch flights to the Cook Islands starting May 2023
Hawaiian Airlines will soon say “Aloha!” to the Cook Islands as the Honolulu-based airline aims to launch flights to Rarotonga… Read More »
Airbus unveils hydrogen engines to be tested on the A380
On day one of the Airbus Summit 2022 on November 30, 2022, the manufacturer unveiled its hydrogen-powered zero-emission engine. The… Read More »
Korean Air takes delivery of first Airbus A321neo
Korean Air (KAL) has received its first of 30 A321neos on order from Airbus, becoming the first Asian airline to… Read More »
Air France increases services, unveils routes to Tanzania, Kenya, Madagascar
Air France has unveiled its summer 2023 schedule, announcing plans to increase services and open new routes to East Africa…. Read More »