US looking at COVID-19 testing mandate for domestic flights
After the mandate for COVID-19 testing for international arrivals into the United States, the government is looking at…
New travel curbs in Europe: Germany considers complete ban
After Israel banned all international travel to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus variant, a wave of…
World’s busiest – Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Serving 43.8 million passengers yearly, China’s Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is now the busiest airport in the world.…
Vietravel Airlines launches commercial flights amid pandemic
Despite the pandemic, the new startup airline Vietravel Airlines operated its first commercial flight on January 25, 2021. Vietravel…
New Zealand to keep borders closed until at least mid-2021
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said that New Zealand’s borders will remain closed until the country’s population is…
Mandatory vaccines for United employees?
United Airlines looks to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for its employees and calls for other companies to follow its…
China’s airlines prioritize COMAC, put off Airbus and Boeing
China’s big three airlines postponed delivery of over 100 aircraft from Boeing and Airbus, prioritizing the Chinese aircraft…
Private plane crash in Brazil kills 4 football players
Private plane carrying four players and the president of Brazilian football club Palmas, crashed in the northern state…
Airbus updates production rates, slows down pace on A320
As the aviation market is being shaped by the pandemic, Airbus announced the updated production rates for its…
American Airlines to deliver excess wine to customers’ homes
While the air travel is restricted, airlines are looking for ways to recreate the experience on the ground…
UK’s aviation industry pleads for help
In a letter to the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Britain’s airlines, airports and aviation manufacturers asked…
Biden signs order for mandatory masks on US flights
During his first day in office, President Joe Biden signed a mask mandate that the air travel industry…
Travel bans in Netherlands, KLM halts all long-haul flight
As Dutch government imposes stricter COVID-19 rules, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines halts all of its long-haul flights to…
WestJet to operate first Boeing 737 MAX flight in Canada
After Transport Canada (TC) cleared the Boeing 737 MAX for operation, WestJet will be the first to resume…
Inauguration day: Biden lands in private jet, security tightened
President-elect Joe Biden lands in Washington D.C. in a private jet ahead of the inauguration ceremony. On January…
SAS reported to Danish police over customer refunds
Unpleasant surprise for SAS Scandinavian Airlines, as the Danish Transport Authority reported the carrier to the police for…
Norway’s Flyr chooses aircraft, sets to launch in Summer 2021
Norwegian startup airline Flyr confirms to have chosen the Boeing 737-800 aircraft and is set to launch operations…
Mumbai airport staffers arrested for ‘pay and skip quarantine’ scam
Mumbai Airport (BOM) staffers allegedly took money from travelers in return for forging their entry documents and allowing…