SAA back in the air from September 2021
South Africa Airways (SAA) will be back in the skies again on September 23, 2021 after a lengthy…
Gatwick Airport pushes forward second runway plans
London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW) has announced a public consultation on plans to use its Northern Runway on a…
Chinese lessor CALC increases first-half operating profit
China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) increased operating profit by 11% in the first six months of 2021 and…
Emirates boosts European flights as demand rises
Emirates is boosting flights across Europe in response to rising travel demand, it announces on August 24, 2021.…
Brand value: How Emirates uses adverts to boost its brand
Gulf carrier Emirates Airline is known for its eye-catching ad campaigns and sponsorship deals and has never seemed…
Taliban prevents Afghan nationals from going to airport
Afghan nationals should no longer go to Kabul airport, a spokesman for the Taliban said on August 24,…
Delta orders another 30 A321neo aircraft
Delta Air Lines has ordered another 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft, adding to the 125 it already has on…
Embraer’s eVTOL firm Eve eyes Asia Pacific cities
Embraer’s electric air taxi company Eve Urban Air Mobility has signed a deal to develop an urban air…
Branson’s satellite launcher Virgin Orbit to go public
Richard Branson’s satellite launch company Virgin Orbit is going public in a $3.2 billion deal to raise funds…
Battle erupts at Kabul airport amid evacuation effort
Further fighting broke out at Hamid Karzai International Airport involving Afghan, US and German forces on August 23,…
USAF F-15E fighter jet downs drone over Syria
A US-led coalition fighter jet shot down a drone over Syria on August 21, 2021, after the unmanned…
Cargo operations at Shanghai hit by new COVID restrictions
Lufthansa Cargo is not accepting any additional freight for transport to Shanghai until August 27, 2021, due to…
European nations step up evacuation flights from Kabul
European nations are continuing evacuation flights from Kabul, with the Dutch government hoping for more success after a…
US extends mask mandate for airline passengers
It looks like airline passengers in the United States will be required to wear a mask when traveling…
Germany to sell part of 20% stake in Lufthansa
The German government will sell part of the 20% stake it owns in Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA), after the…
Sydney Airport rejects improved $16.7B buyout offer
Sydney Airport has rejected an improved takeover offer from a group of infrastructure investors, but says it is…
UK travel recovery lagging Europe warns Gatwick Airport
Gatwick Airport has warned that aviation recovery in Europe is lagging behind that of other European countries. Britain’s second…
Air cargo boom helps Korean Air to profit rise
Korean Air reported a 31% increase in second quarter profit, driven by record revenue at its cargo business,…