Delta Air Lines close to placing huge widebody order with Airbus
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is reportedly close to placing a huge order for additional widebodied aircraft with Airbus.…
Joanne Geraghty becomes first female CEO of a US major with JetBlue appointment
JetBlue’s current Chief Operating Officer and President, Joanne Geraghty, will become the carrier’s next CEO. Taking up her…
Med mix-up: Elderly passengers flown to ‘wrong’ Spanish island by Jet2
Two elderly British travelers have publicly slated UK-based charter carrier Jet2 after it flew them to the wrong…
More drama: Venezuelan 747 held by Argentina to be handed to US authorities
The seemingly never-ending saga involving a former Iranian-owned Boeing 747-300 that was seized in Argentina in June 2022…
Cathay Pacific cancels flights over Chinese New Year amid crew shortages
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that it has been forced to cut a dozen flights a day on…
Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330 returns to Manchester with smoke reported in cockpit
A Virgin Atlantic flight heading from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bridgetown Airport (BGI) in Barbados was forced to…
NTSB gives update on Alaska Airlines flight 1282, missing door plug found
National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) officials in the US have announced that the door plug from the Alaska…
A brief history of the Boeing 737 family and its enduring success
In November 2023, the Boeing Airplane Company announced that the certification process involving its 737 MAX 10 was…
Alaska Airlines receives its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 to open longer routes
Alaska Airlines has welcomed the delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The plane is key…
Cathay Pacific to purchase new mid-sized widebody aircraft to replace A330s
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that it is currently evaluating options for a new order of…
Turkish newcomer AJet receives AOC, to begin operations in summer 2024
Turkish low-cost carrier AJet has announced that it has received its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) and is on…
Maldivian is seeking an Airbus A330-200 to begin long-haul operations
Maldivian, the state-owned national carrier of the Maldives, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a single…
Spotlight on the Airbus A350 and its service history with Japan Airlines
The accident in Tokyo on January 2, 2024, involving an Airbus A350 operated by Japan Airlines marked the…
Ryanair carried 12.5 million passengers in December 2023 but load factors fall
European low-cost carrier Ryanair has reported a 9% jump in passenger numbers for December 2023. However, despite the rise,…
Akasa Air to add more Boeing 737s, planning to commence international flights
Reports indicate that Indian low-cost carrier Akasa Air is close to ordering up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX…
Spotlight: Economy class innovations and trends for 2024
If you’re traveling in the economy class cabin on a commercial flight today, you may be sitting there…
Christmas comes early for airBaltic with the arrival of its 46th Airbus A220-300
Santa Claus has paid an earlier-than-normal delivery to airBaltic with the delivery of the carrier’s 46th Airbus A220-300…
Amsterdam’s summer 2024 capacity limit increase means relief for airlines
Following a decision finally being made on the capacity limit for Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) for the summer…