Lufthansa Technik Malta completes its first 787 Dreamliner heavy check
On April 29, 2024, Lufthansa Technik Malta (LTM) announced the completion of its first heavy maintenance check on…
Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 makes heavy landing in Los Angeles: video
A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental operating a scheduled flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles (LAX) has become…
AirAsia X reveals further plans regarding acquisition of AirAsia airline group
In a filing made at the Bursa Malaysia (Malaysian Stock Exchange) on April 26, 2024, the board of…
Delta Air Lines resumes JFK-Lagos flights, upgrades other US to Africa services
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is stepping up its services from the United States to the continent of Africa…
FlySafair 737 loses main landing gear wheel on take-off from Johannesburg
A FlySafair Boeing 737 has sustained damage after a main landing gear wheel detached from the aircraft as…
British Airways returns to Abu Dhabi after four-year hiatus with daily flights
British Airways returned to Abu Dhabi on April 21, 2024, with the restart of daily services that were…
French regional airline Chalair announces new Normandy to Southampton services
Chalair Aviation, a French regional airline has announced an extension to its small route network, adding seasonal flights…
Etihad restarts Airbus A380 services to New York-JFK with a new daily flight
Etihad Airways has brought its Airbus A380 superjumbos back to New York-JFK Airport, with the first flight departing…
End of an era: The last four Air India Boeing 747s leave the carrier’s fleet
After over a quarter of a century, the last four Boeing 747-400s have finally left Air India’s fleet.…
The Aviation Traders Carvair: History’s curious-looking airborne car ferry
It’s now almost 121 years since the Wright Brothers successfully flew the first powered aircraft. Since that momentous…
Heading to Wales – Iceland’s PLAY announces new series of flights to Cardiff
Icelandic low-cost operator PLAY Airlines has opened ticket sales for a new series of flights to Cardiff, the…
Fiji Airways announces new interline agreement with Porter Airlines
Fiji Airways, the national airline of the Pacific island nation of Fiji, has announced it has signed an…
El Al passengers on flight from Tel Aviv endure a nine-hour trip to nowhere
Following the unprecedented rainstorms that lashed the Gulf state of Dubai on April 16 and 17, 2024, passengers…
Multiple flights from Malaysia to Borneo canceled following volcanic eruption
Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia have announced multiple flight cancellations to airports in East Malaysia (also known as Malaysian…
Alaska Airlines faces FAA systemwide ground stop after software upgrade issue
Alaska Airlines has resumed full service across its network following a computer glitch that caused the Federal Aviation…
Aegean invests in four extended-range A321neos to serve longer routes
Greek carrier Aegean Airlines will invest in four Airbus A321neos with extended range capabilities to serve yet-unconfirmed non-EU…
Two deals in a week: SkyUp wins ACMI deals with Wizz Air and US-Bangla Airlines
April 2024 is proving to be a successful month for Ukraine’s SkyUp Airlines. The carrier has announced the…
Boeing makes its largest-ever sustainable aviation fuel purchase
Boeing has announced its largest-ever purchase of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The company has committed to buying…