Cathay Pacific traffic figures remained sluggish in May 2022
Cathay Pacific passenger traffic continued to be sluggish in May 2022 despite the gradual easing of travel restrictions in Hong… Read More »
EasyJet Airbus A320 conducts emergency landing after captain is incapacitated
An easyJet Airbus A320 passenger aircraft performed an emergency landing in Edinburgh in the United Kingdom as one of the… Read More »
South Korean Jin Air returns Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777s to service
South Korean low-cost airline Jin Air has become one of the first Asia-Pacific operators to resume flying its Boeing 777-200ERs… Read More »
Hijack alarm sparked on Singapore Airways flight after technical glitch
A Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) flight from Los Angeles to Singapore accidentally sent out a false hijacking alarm after suffering… Read More »
United States lifts negative COVID-19 test requirement for travelers
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lifted the requirement for travelers flying to the country to… Read More »
Mriya pilot Dmytro Antonov on flying An-225 and the future of aviation part 2
Let’s say you reconstruct the An-225. In the process, the aviation industry of Ukraine is going to get a sizeable… Read More »
Southwest Airlines embraces remote working with reservations center closure
Southwest Airlines (LUV) will close its physical customer support and call centers, meaning reservation agents and customer service staff will… Read More »
Denmark agrees to invest in SAS Scandinavian as pilot strikes loom at the carrier
The Danish government and opposing political parties have agreed to invest in SAS as pilot strikes loom at the troubled… Read More »
JetBlue makes first flight to Vancouver, officially launches service to Canada
New York-based carrier JetBlue (JBLU) announced it has officially launched its inaugural flight between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)… Read More »
Bonza unveils first-ever ‘wear it your way’ uniform for cabin crew and staff
Australia’s newest low-cost airline Bonza has unveiled its first uniform, throwing out traditional airline styles with what the carrier calls… Read More »
Akasa Air signs sale and leaseback deal for five 737 MAXs
Indian start-up carrier Akasa Air and Griffin Global Asset Management finalized a sale and leaseback agreement for five Boeing 737… Read More »
Airbus delivers fewer aircraft in May compared to April 2022
Airbus has released its May 2022 orders and delivery data revealing that the European plane maker delivered 47 airplanes to… Read More »
SWISS ends state-backed loan early
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has ended a state-backed loan from Switzerland ahead of time, saying that its financial situation… Read More »
Korean Air to resume long-haul flights as travel restrictions ease
South Korean flag carrier Korean Air will resume long-haul operations to Europe and North America, more than two years after… Read More »
FAA launches campaign to recruit next generation of air traffic controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it is launching a recruitment campaign targeting the next generation of air traffic… Read More »
Lufthansa, Eurowings scrap 1,000+ flights in July over aviation staff shortages
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) and Eurowings have become the latest airlines to cancel flights during busy vacation periods due to staff… Read More »
Global air cargo demand has fallen 11.2%, IATA reports
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its April 2022 air cargo market analysis, reporting a decline in global… Read More »
South Africa’s Comair files for liquidation after failing to get funds
South African airline Comair has been unable to secure the financing needed to resume operations and is filing for liquidation…. Read More »
This is how companies smuggle aircraft parts into Iran, is Russia next?
In March 2022, at a meeting of the Russian Federation Council Committee on Economic Policy, the country’s minister of transport,… Read More »
Wizz Air partners with Airbus on hydrogen-powered aircraft operations
Hungarian ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air has signed an agreement with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus to collaborate on the development of… Read More »
Aeroflot to order 300 Russian-made planes, boost capital by $3 billion
Aeroflot, the flag carrier and the largest airline in Russia, plans to order 300 new aircraft from local manufacturer United… Read More »
Qatar Airways Doha to HKG flights temporarily banned over positive COVID cases
It looks like Qatar Airways will not be flying to Hong Kong for the time being. The airline has… Read More »