MAG to appeal traffic light case against UK government
After the High Court backed the government in a legal case over the traffic light system airport group…
Virgin Australia to add 9 Boeing 737-800NGs, eyes 33% Australian market
While preparing for a predicted significant increase in passenger demand for domestic air travel in the upcoming summer…
Russian scientists test overwing-engine design of a low-noise aircraft
The Moscow Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) in Russia completed another testing stage of a semi-model of a low-noise…
Etihad Engineering and IAI to open Boeing 777 P2F conversion facility in UAE
A subsidiary of Etihad Aviation Group, Etihad Engineering, entered a strategic partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). Following…
O’Leary: Ryanair to serve 10.5 million passengers in August
Ryanair’s chief executive officer Michael O’Leary says the current trend of increasing bookings indicates that Ryanair is recovering,…
UK-based start-up Hans Airways to hire pilots for Airbus A330s
British start-up airline Hans Airways is about to begin recruitment of flight crew for its Airbus A330 wide-body…
Which airlines are due to start operations by the end of 2021?
While some air carriers were forced to park their entire fleets or even cease operations permanently, others decided…
FAA orders US airlines to report flights over Afghanistan
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Emergency Order for airlines that are licensed to operate in the…
Which airlines will serve China’s new Jiaodong Airport?
On August 12, 2021, China launched Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) in Qingdao, Shandong province. The brand-new airport smoothly…
Latvian government invests €90 million into airBaltic equity
airBaltic has received €90 million worth of financial support from the government of Latvia and now awaits the…
Qantas Airways to mandate vaccination for all employees
The flag carrier of Australia, Qantas Airways, announced its decision to impose a mandatory employee vaccination. The airline…
Forgotten screwdriver tip leads to Jetstar Airways A320 incident on takeoff
Jetstar Airways A320 takeoff incident in 2020 was caused by a forgotten screwdriver tip, left in the Airbus…
Aeroflot subsidiary Pobeda drops Boeing 737 MAXs order
Russian low-cost airline Pobeda announced the cancellation of its contract with Boeing over the planned acquisition of Boeing…
How do cabin crew requirements differ across Gulf airlines?
Working as a cabin crew member for a major commercial airline in the Gulf region provides plenty of…
Pakistan International Airlines to fine unvaccinated crew
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) decided to make vaccination against the COVID-19 virus mandatory for its employees. However, Geo…
United Airlines to loosen strict crew appearance standards
United Airlines plans to reorganize the appearance standards for its employees, including cabin crew, pilots, and gate agents. The…
Ryanair to hire 300 new pilots, cabin crew, IT specialists in Portugal
Ryanair continues its expansion in Portugal. The ultra-low-cost carrier launched its major recruitment campaign offering a total of…
Norwegian start-up Norse Atlantic Airways shows its livery for the first time
While preparing for the launch of the operations in late Q1 2022 or early Q2 2022, Norway’s new…