Lufthansa continues cost-cuts, plans to lay off 10,000 staff
After reporting a net loss of more than €1 billion in Q1, 2021, Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) decided to…
London City Airport introduces remote ATC tower
London City Airport (LCY) took a step forward in global air traffic management and became the first major…
Qatar Airways to support ailing India with medical shipment
Qatar Airlines intends to transport 300 tonnes of medical aid and the necessary equipment to India as part…
Embraer wins new order for 30 jets valued at $2.2 billion
An undisclosed customer has boosted the Embraer backlog with a firm order for 30 E195-E2 medium-range jet airliners.…
Stewardess sues Southwest Airlines over husband’s death from COVID
A Southwest Airlines (LUV) cabin crew member sued her employer for over $3 million compensation claiming that the…
Cathay Pacific encourages staff to take voluntary redundancy
While seeing no signs of recovery in the short term, Cathay Pacific offered its Hong Kong-based flight and…
JetBlue confident in future despite $636M loss in Q1 2021
The US-based low-cost airline JetBlue (JBLU) recorded a pre-tax loss of $636 million for Q1 2021. Having predicted…
Japan Airlines plans to up stakes in two low-cost carriers
The Tokyo-based air carrier Japan Airlines intends to boost its stake in two low-cost carriers, including Spring Airlines…
UK CAA rejects Heathrow’s request for £2.6bn – allows just £300M
The Civil Aviation Authority of the United Kingdom (CAA) announced having implemented a package of new measures on…
Vistara to offer free flights to fight the record Covid surge in India
An Indian airline Vistara, backed by Tata Group, is ready to support India’s governmental efforts to cope with…
Start-up airline Breeze Airways brings A220 order to 80 jets
The start-up airline Breeze Airways reportedly plans to expand its fleet and has ordered an additional 20 Airbus…
Emirates proceeds with passenger health data digitization
As the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines fuels the global debates over the use of digital health-related data…
Delta Air Lines boosts its Airbus A321neo order to 125 jets
American air carrier Delta Air Lines boosted its order from the European aircraft manufacturer to 125 Airbus A321neo…
Calhoun to work longer after Boeing extends retirement age
The American aircraft manufacturer Boeing made an exception in its inner policies and extended the standard company‘s retirement…
Crushed phone sparks a fire on British Airways Dreamliner, investigators find
The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) published an investigation report on the incident of a fire onboard…
London City Airport launches new travel portal
London City Airport (LCY) has launched a new travel portal created to provide travelers with information about COVID-19…
Gulf Air sets date for its first commercial flight to Israel
June 3, 2021, should become an important date for Gulf Air, the state-owned airline of Bahrain. The country’s…
ANA Boeing 787 jet diverts to Russia after pilot incapacitation
An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 aircraft diverted to Novosibirsk, Russia, after the first officer declared an emergency…