British Airways and Iberia owner IAG see first year of profits since pandemic
The owner of British Airways and Iberia, International Airlines Group (IAG), has posted annual profits for the first time since… Read More »
Watchdog investigates Pete Buttigieg’s use of US government private jet
The US Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg’s, use of private jets will be scrutinised by a watchdog within his own… Read More »
Air India to use Aeroflot cabins on first Airbus A350s due to supply issues
Air India will use Aeroflot cabins on some of its incoming Airbus A350 aircraft, with six aircraft of the type… Read More »
Singapore Airlines to exit Canadian market in late 2023
Singapore Airlines will cease its direct flights to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) by October 2023, ending the carrier’s only route… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates to revive defunct Air Namibia
Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates are among the “potential” suitors being considered as a partner to help the Namibian government revive… Read More »
PLAY airlines’ 1Mth passenger given free flights for life
A passenger who boarded a flight at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) has been given free flights for life. Winner… Read More »
50 IndiGo and Go First aircraft grounded due to P&W engine issues
More than 50 IndiGo and Go First planes are on the ground in India due to Pratt & Whitney’s engine… Read More »
Omani airspace opens to Israeli airlines
The Omani Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a notice announcing that its airspace is now open to all airlines… Read More »
Emirates exploring codeshare possibilities with Air India
Emirates has been exploring options to codeshare on flights with Air India, as the Indian flag carrier continues to pivot… Read More »
SpiceJet confirms debt-to-equity swap with lessor Carlyle Aviation
SpiceJet finalized a deal with its lessors, including Carlyle Aviation Partners, to settle its debts during a board meeting on… Read More »
The safety demonstration: two minutes which might just save your life
Whether the flight you have boarded is 30 minutes or 16 hours, there’s one element as passengers we all experience… Read More »
Air India to hire 4200 cabin crew and 900 pilots
Having just announced a mega order for almost 500 new aircraft, Air India is now looking for personnel to support… Read More »
Viva Air Colombia cuts fleet and awaits a nod for Avianca merger
A turbulent week at Viva Air Columbia: the airline’s CEO resigned days after announcing fleet cuts following entering a debt… Read More »
French minister hints at new Airbus order from IndiGo
Is there a new aircraft mega-order from India in the pipeline? This is what French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire… Read More »
South African Airways is allocated R1 billion bailout to settle debt
South Africa’s flag carrier South African Airways (SAA) is to receive a R1 billion ($53 million) bailout from the government… Read More »
South African new airline Suid Cargo to start with all-Boeing freighters
New South Africa-based carrier Suid Cargo Airlines is set to launch its operations in Q2 2023 with an all-Boeing freighter… Read More »
Qantas’ Airbus A380 return delayed by MRO slot constraints
Qantas stated that slot constraints at Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) companies are delaying the Airbus A380 aircraft from returning… Read More »
Qatar Airways becomes global airline partner of Formula One
Qatar Airways has become the new global airline partner of Formular One, replacing Gulf rival carrier Emirates. The deal will… Read More »
Air New Zealand plans to take 13 aircraft in the next five years
Air New Zealand announced plans to take 13 aircraft in the next five years. This comes after the airline’s financial… Read More »
Ibom Air to receive $30M capital injection from Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom State
Nigeria-based airline Ibom Air will receive a N14 billion ($30 million) capital injection from the Akwa Ibom State government. During… Read More »
Carlyle Aviation agrees to convert SpiceJet’s debt into equity in the carrier
India-based low-cost carrier SpiceJet has agreed with the aircraft lessor Carlyle Aviation to convert its aircraft lease dues into equity…. Read More »
Emirates recycled equivalent of fully loaded A380 in plastic, glass in 2022
Emirates has announced that it managed to recycle more than 500,000 kilograms (kg) of plastic and glass throughout 2022, an… Read More »
British Airways operates first flight with all-black crew
A British Airways flight was operated by an all-black crew for the first time in the airline’s history The momentous… Read More »
Qantas returns to profit after three years of losses totaling AUD7 billion
After three years of consecutive losses totaling AUD7 billion ($4.7 billion), Qantas has announced that it is profitable once again…. Read More »
Qantas unveils ‘Project Sunrise’ A350 suites
Australian carrier Qantas has finally unveiled first and business class cabins for its future Airbus A350-1000 fleet. The presentation of… Read More »
Flight attendant, 24, died suddenly shortly after landing at Stansted
An inquest has heard how a 24-year-old flight attendant for Air Albania died suddenly, shortly after she landed at London-Stanstead… Read More »