Kazakhstan’s Air Astana brings back full network
Kazakhstan’s flag-carrier Air Astana has restored its full domestic and international network, almost two weeks after the country was embroiled…
What do we know about Africa’s low-cost carriers?
Almost every African country has a national full-service carrier, which is carefully protected. But the same cannot be said about the…
Caribbean Airlines begins Boeing 737 MAX operations
Caribbean Airlines has begun operations with its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, marking the jet’s first entry into service. Caribbean Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX jet,…
Greater Bay Airlines eyes potential order of 30 jets
Cathay Pacific’s rival Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) is reportedly in talks with both Airbus and Boeing to purchase at least 30 narrow-body aircraft valued at $1.8 billion, a source familiar with…
Singapore Airlines raises $600 million through bond issue
Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) has raised $600 million via its second US dollar bond issue and has strengthened liquidity as the Omicron variant continues…
Airbus vs Boeing deliveries 2021: who has the upper hand?
2021 seemed like a good year for both Airbus and Boeing. Both aircraft manufacturers managed to deliver more aircraft and win more jet orders than in…
Embraer’s Eve and Folk sign deal for potential order of 200 eVTOLs
Embraer’s electric taxi firm Eve and regional aircraft lessor Folk have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for a potential…
Airbus doubles its aircraft orders in 2021
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has doubled its gross intake in 2021 with 771 new aircraft sales (507 net). The Airbus A320 family aircraft achieved the greater number of gross orders…
Qantas returns Airbus A380s to commercial service
Qantas Airbus A380 aircraft have returned to the skies once again, almost two years after the carrier grounded its fleet of Super Jumbos. Qantas’ Airbus…
How well do you know aviation in Africa? | Quiz
January 2022 marks Africa month at AeroTime, where our team has been focusing on the aviation industry in the region. From the biggest airports to…
Iraqi Airways receives its first Airbus A220
Iraqi Airways is preparing to take delivery of its first Airbus A220 aircraft, which left the A220 production facility at Mirabel Airport (YMX), Canada. This is the first…
China aims to have over 270 civil airports by 2025
As part of the next five-year development plan for the aviation industry, China aims to have over 270 civil airports by 2025, the…
US start-up airline Avelo raises $42 million in Series B funding
US-based start-up carrier Avelo Airlines has raised an additional $42 million in Series B funding, increasing its total capital base to over $160 million. In…
Atlas Air orders four Boeing 777 freighters
Cargo airline Atlas Air will expand its fleet by ordering four Boeing 777 freighters. The new freighters will increase the airline’s Boeing 777 freighter…
AirAsia Group aims to change its name to Capital A
Asia’s well-known low-cost carrier, AirAsia Group, which has been operating since 1993, aims to rename its company Capital A, according to the airline’s bourse filing on January 3, 2022. The proposed name change was…
Airbus hands over first-ever ACJ TwoTwenty to Comlux
Airbus has handed over its first-ever ACJ TwoTwenty business jet to private aviation company Comlux where it will undergo VVIP cabin outfitting. Comlux will begin outfitting the aircraft for…
AirAsia Philippines is optimistic about 2022, eyes route expansion
The low-cost subsidiary of AirAsia Group, AirAsia Philippines, eyes network expansion and sees a “better normal in 2022”. The positive forecast…
Confirmed: Allegiant Air orders up to 100 Boeing 737 MAXs
Allegiant Air will expand its fleet by ordering 50 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft with options for 50 additional jets. Allegiant (ALGT) has…